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BRITAINQTJRGES 4 -WEEKS ARMISTICE- IN PALESTINE

finger lDebateti I n (commoffs Draws A To lgose

Smuts LosesylSeatAs‘ Rural Voting Shows Swing To Opposition

l.0.0.E. Delegates, Arrive At Halifax

murmur. .Ma! 1'1 — (U?) - For the first time in 1'1 years, filllfd! is »weicoming IMP"!!! 0,1,, Daughters of the Empire members from all across Canada who are arriving here for the 48th annual meeting which opens Sat- “may and continues for six days.

Delegates have been arrlvinl since last night for informal com- mittee mcctlngfi. llfeumilla-TY m inc oprn session next week. Total registration is expected to reach 50o with many visitors ettendinl.

200 Gases 0f Polio ln V. S. Slug March

wasmucroil. May I’! — (A!) _More than 200 cases of infantile paralysis have been reported ill the United States since MI-Nh 20- A Public Health Service report said this was the greatest number of cases reported, for the spring period, in many years. But an official was quick to explain l‘ doesn't mean there may be ll serious outbreak later during the summer-fall "Polio Season".

Coming Events

"Rummage Sale, Market Bulld- ing, Saturday, May 29th, 0 P. M,

"Dance and Ice Cream, Kinkora Hall, Friday, May 28th. Good music.

"Dance every Saturday, Mon- lsgue curling Rink, Webster's Or- chestra.

"Play. cardigan Players in ‘Pra-

(adie Hall. Monday, May 31st. Dance after. "l-luziter River Starch hot-

cry will close for the spring sea- son on Saturday, May 20th.

"Anybody wanting tractor work done illlS Neill. North Milton.

"See "Hill Billy Hospitality" ‘Drcstnivd by Marshfield-Dunstaff- Mic Y. P. U. at York Hall, May 20.

"Rummage Sale, United Church gllialiMsouris, Saturday, May 29th,

"(train Cleaninll. We will dis- continue Grllin Cleaning on June 30th. Llwstock Feed Agency,

"Come lo Hunter River Variety concert at. Stanley Bridge Hall Friday. May 20th. sponsored by the Sterling w. 1,

"Collecting hog; through Brearlalbane district every Tues- (lfly- For trudfing service Con- tact Earl Todd.

"Covehead Hall, Ffldly’ May ma. See Winsloe North Players algae-oi s. one-act phyl- Snow.

(EJ901110 to the Dance at the m" Loose. at. Patrick's, m: 22. “my- Mav 28th. Dancing mm o until l.

"(hike Bale at Rogers Hardware M “Y- May mo. aso r. u. has; Auxiliary or the Canadian

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n°'°'0ur stores will be cloeed at J ii 0n Wednesdays beginning J06 2nd until further notice. ‘Pct.- 14 llld Gallant Ltd, and The P”. p" c°°i1eratlve Store.

hzwome to Long Creek Ball u "W- May 2a. Hear mmn alv- mone-act lllava with apeoialtlee. Ho; 0f lunches. Proceede for

' .._._. “my in stock - Aepheit lim- hi‘ Pllcd Roofing, Brick Sdtng, “w lifter end Barb Wire. Order . "- (he old mice. J. L. am-

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UBO. May 27 (C?) Field Marshal Jan (Xaristlan Smuts, Prime Minister of South Africa since 1939, to- night lost his parliamentary seat by 35 votes u late returns from 129 of the 160 constituencies cou- tested in Wednesday’: general elec- tions indicated that neither Smuts‘ Union Party nor the Op- position Natlonlists would gain a clear majority.

Smuts, white-haired internation- alist and staunch friend of Britain, was defeated in his own constit- uency of Standerstcn, in the Transvaal, which he had repres- ented for 24 years. His opposition, Nationalist W. C. Du Plessis. pol- led 2,750 votes to 2,525 for Smuts.

Fiery Dr. Daniel Francois Mal- sn, isolationist leader of the Nationalist Party and no special friend of any country, retained his seat at Plquetsburg, Cape Pro- vince, by a majority of more than 4.000 votes over J. A. P. Van Der Merwe of the United Party.

Smuts‘ party had piled up a commanding lead over the Nat- ionalists in the returns from the city districts earlier in the day. But a swing in the country d-ls- tricts, most of them Melon strongholds where results were slow, showed that the Nationalists had won eight seats from the Untied Party and one from the Labor. '

With 21 seats to be heard from. the standing of the parties was:

United Party M; Nationalists 52: Afrikener Party ‘I; Labor d

Smuts needed a total of '10 seats to make victory certain.

There are 153 seats in the House of Assembly but three of these seats are to be contested by nat- ives in Cape Province later. Under the Representation of Natives Act of i086 certain natives in Cope Province are entitled to elect three members to the house.

The Nationalist strength in the country districts, where polling was as high as 0'.) per cent, reduc- cd Smuts earlier lead of nearly 3 to 1 to a point where a distinct setback was given United Party hopes of at least a clear majority of 25 seats over all other parties.

knots’ defeat shocked United Party supporters and surprised the men in the street. Tn Johan- nesburg the crowd watching the election results received the news of Smuts’ setback in silence ex- cept for a small section who cheered and tossed hats into the elr. The news also was received silently in Pretoria, s strong Na- tionalist centre.

Timoronn, 0nt., May 2T—(CP)‘ -A hunt was on tonight in south- western Ontario for two gunmen who looted the Bunk of Commerce here of $3.400 and escaped after firing a shot at the manager, W. G. Moorhead.

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Jonas Cernius, above, was once the premier of Lithuania and chlef-of-staff of the Lott army. Today he is a factory hand, work- ing at SSO-a-week, in Newark, N. J. Cernius plans to teach at a college this fall, but in the mean- time the high cost of living catches up with everyone, ex-pretniers in- eluded.

Parliament At A Glance

(Canadian Press)"

The Commons defeated Progres- slvo Conservative and C. C. . ino- tions of_ non-confidence in the Government by votes of '12 to 54 and 122 to 30, respectively.

LL-Col. Alan Cooker-am (PC- York South) charged that the Gov- ernments defence program is in- adequate and unsound.

Defence Minister Claxton an- nounced a $20,000,000 program for the building of 2,350 homes for married army personnel.

Friday

The Commons will discuss var- ious Government business. The

Senate will not sit.

Viscount Alexander l To Visit The Bahamas

NASSAU. Bahamas. Mlv 2'! — (c?) - Viscount Alexander will arrive here from Canada June 5. it was announced today. The Can- adian Governor-General will be accompanied by 119d? Alflilnd" and their daughter Rose.

He will remain in Nassau over- night n; the guest of Sir William Murphy, Governor of the Bahamas cn.l'0\1tG to Brazil to visit veterans who fought under him in the ltallan campaign.

llionne iiulnts 14 Years 0ld Today

‘onrmzuom. out, May 2'1 - (OP) - Unconoerned about stat- istlcs as to how ions they may l!" the Dionne quintuplets who defied science by surviving in the first place. will aggregate 621 pounds tomorrow when they will take a holiday from school and share a five-layer 14th birthday’ 08k‘?- Heaviest of the five famous sis- ters at 130 pounds is Yvonne. who headed tho parade when they were weighed in dusty potato scales at the humble frame northland farm

home in which they were‘ born in i934. .

Legion Bars N.R.M.A. Troops As Members

IASKNNON, In 21 — (OP) - The Canadian Legion’: Iwtional convention, after angry debate, votedmo to190 ocdeytorefuse admission to .R.M.A. troops who served in an ac l theatre of war in ilhe Second World War.

In 1046 the Legion also rejected N.R.M.A. men.

Debate came on an unanimous committee recommendation NJV..M.A. (National Resource Moblliltion Act) w- rmel wb eevv service in a theatre of war should be eligible for ordinary membership in the Legion.

be said. Five hundred vohatell would quit his legion branch if the N.R.M.A. men were allowed in. George Layton of Montreal said they should be allowed in. The Legion accepted British veterans who were conscripts. Tho N.R.M.A. men who fought "were brave and brought honor to Canada.” William Radcliffe of Winnipeg agreed with

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Maj-Gen. C. B. Price clf Moni- real, ‘. " u past president, strongly supported admission. 1t was "ungenerous" and unworthy to deny it. National malty would be

The committee wee impressed torn

with e argument that it is IIKIHIJMI and hardly defensible thet the Lotion,‘ one "of whose fundamental objects is in secure unity among eil- who have served in the armed forces in lame of war, and which has long admitted to membership men who were ecliecrlpted for eervice in the First Wald War, ehould reject mm celled up under the NJLMA. duringthe Second World War and who sew service in a theatre of

wer, .

Chain-nan of the eu-nmltlae wee C. hhodee Smith of Winnipeg, Manitoba's IAbor Minister.‘

m the debate, Bill Williams, an Edmonton. M.L.A., objected to admitting men who were forced to ieht virtually et bayonet point. “Any men who won't defend

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W. A, McKeen of Newoeei-le. N. B., made an emotional attack against. adapt-salon.

"What have they (the NRMA. men) got in common with us?" 1-1 asked. '

Canadians had died unnecessari- ly because "these men were not there" to fill depleted ranks,

‘mroalghout the‘ discussion feel- ing ran high. with boos end cheers dotting the speeches.

The convention. concentrating its moot exploeive issues in the final day of its five-day sessions. "called vigorously for compulsory military training of Canadian youth reserve toms, and for legislative curb; against Communism.

It" eleo urged Government rent subeidlee for low-income veterans

end cootinuar-imi of rental controls

until May, 1950.

P. E. Island Hospital Annual Board Meeting

New problems arising from the Bnlflrlzoment of the Prince Edward Island Hospital facilities and new 1111111118 school were discussed last night at the annual meeting of the Hospital Board of Trustees held in the new nurses residence.

Mr. Justice George J. Tweedy

J. P. Lantz, vice-chairman, Mr. N. D. MacLean. secretary.

Messrs. H. h sear, Ernest cud. more and Dr. J. P, Lantz were also re-elected for a three year term as members of the Board.

Mr. Justice Tweedy, who presid- ed. called upon the secretary Mr. N. D. MacLean who read the min- utes of the last annual meeting which were adopted. Following this, the Chairman's own report was read and adopted.

The following annual- reports were then given by the chairmen of the various committees; Nur- 51118 School, by Mrs. Lois MacDon- ald; Cundall Home, by Mr. Ernest Cudmore; Ladies Aid, by Mrs. Gor- don mitt-h; Treasurer's report of Ladies Aid, by Mr. N. D. MB/Ci-Eiil; Leikue of Mercy. by Mrs. Donald Ross; Junior Ladies Aid, by Mrs. A. J Jdaslam; Wo-I-fe-Lio Club, by Mrs. Harold Shaw. The above re- ports were approved and adopted in e body.

The chairman thanked the var- ious committee spokesmen and called upon Mr. B. S. P. Jerdlne who gave the financial report

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Til Statistics llntrue Picture Says Prince M. P.

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OTTAWA, May 27 -— (Special - Wlhile a Dominion Government i‘ turn indicating that tuberculoeil ie more prevalent in Prince Edward Island than in any other Province may be “technically correct," J. Wwtson MacNaught, Liberal mem- bn for Prince said today that in his opinion it is another proof of the felllbllity of canned statistics.

('I‘he return set forth that mortality from tuberculosis in Prince Edward Island was higher in I947 then in any of the nine Provinces.) '

"'1 don't think these figures give a true picture of the tuberculosis situation in our Province," Mr. MecNeught said. "I don't question the accuracy of the statistic; that 6? persons out of 100,000 died of tuberculosis ih Prince Edward Ielend lest year. '

"It should be bome in mind, however, that many of these deaths were those of persons who hed been ill from tuberculosis for many years. It should be recnemb- (led too, that our anti-tuberculosis activities have only been at full strength for a few years. Now with the facilities for treatment, I am confident hhet the death Plte from this malady will drop rapidly.

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in the Provinces announced on May

14 by Prime Minister Khig end to be admhistcred by Health Minister Marlin, 1 have M Qoubt that still more nmde will be available to combat tuberculosis end that our

modality mic will decline}

Island Centres Omitted In $20,000,000 Housing Plan For Armed Forces

OTIIAWA, May 2’! - (CP) - A $20,011,000 housing program to accommodate more than 2,000 arm. ed services members and ease the civilian housing shortadfi was announced today by Defence Minister Claxton.

The Minister said the program

- this year calla for completion of

2.350 new houses and that of this number 1,179 were under eon- struction at April 1.

"The program will be a direct contribution b0 relief ,of housing shortages in civilian ccmmuntiies," an army statement said. "In mrov- ing into service married quarters, service families will make housing available for civilian families."

One of the largest housing projects undertaken in Canada, the program will provide accommodation for personnel of the Defence Research Board as well as the three services.

Mr. Claxtcn said the 2,350 figure WM a target. and the actual number completed would depend nn Wiinlies of materials and labor.

The houses will vary in size from four to six rooms and will cost between $6.500 and $8.000, part from the coat of services. They will be permanent structures.

With the completion on’ this pm- gram, Mr. Claxton said, the armed forces and defence research board will have a. total of 7.139 married quarters, 0f that number, 5,803 will have been added since the start of 1047.

Places where houses are to be erected this year include: r

Navy: Dartmouth. N. 5., cover. dale, N. 3.. Newport Corners, NS.

Army: MvGlvnlit. N. 13., Debert.

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_R.C.AJ'.: Dartmouth. N. s.. 3W8" Boy. Labrador, Greenwood,

Forest Fires Stlll Problem In Ontario

CHAPLEAU, Ont, May 2'7 - (CP) — Fanned by a. {JO-miles- an-hour (wind in its early stages, a LTOO-acre forest fire still is raging out of control in the Cha- pleau district. One aircraft is be- ing used to help fight the fire

WINNIPIJG, MI)’ Z7 -- (OP) - Bushfires glon the Winnipeg Electric Compen ‘s power trans- mission line near Great Pails, Mum, ‘l0 miles northeast of here, were reported under control to- day.

Legion llrges Ganso Strait Project

SABKATOON, May 2'1 - (CF). ._'I‘he Canadian Legion in na- tional convention today urged the Government to make an immed- late start on a project for bridg- ing Nova Scotiafls Cunso Strait.

It approved a resolution say- ing that “in view of the unem- plcyment situation in Cape Bre- ton and the importance of the Canso Strait project for strategic, and industri-l ends, as well as providing relief for a depressed area, we endorse this project and ask the Dominion Command to make strong representations to. the Dominion Government urging ‘an immediate start on it."

Canada is Seeking- 500 Fur Workers

PARIS. May ilff-(CPL-Cenl-

dlan authorities will search Ger- many, Italy and Austria for 500 fur workers, it was announced today at the Canadian Embassy. The hunt will begin in displaced persons camps June 1. Workers chosen will be permit- ted lo emigrate to Canada and will be assured of jobs at prevailing wage scales. The scheme was epon- sored by the Canadian Govern- ment and the International Re- fum organisation with the help of the American Joint Distribution Committee and the Jewish Wel- fare Group.

CHILD l! KILLED

PIPITCOIJIAO. NJ. May It (C?) - Gem Chnmun. three- year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Chernnan, wee killed to- day when he fell beneath the wheel! of e heavily-loaded gravel track. It was not known whether

an inquest would be held.

Gov’! Upheld In Two Votes Last llight

OTTAWA. May 21 '_ (GP) _. The Government overcame t/wo want-of-canfidence motions an the Commons tonight as a drab and lackadalslcal budget debate dribblcd i0 a close and Oliened the way for sci-We study of the budget resolutions.

The 01011008. moved last Friday, came fmm the C.C,F. and Pro. grcsslve Conservative parties.

Results of the two 10mm] divisions were : 122 ho 30 gggjngj; the C.C.F. motion; 72 to 54 against the Progressive Conservative motion.

The count indicated members who voted in the m5; division were absent from the chamber l-n the second, although the two votes were only 45 minute; apart. Most of the abserirtees were 0n the ODDOsI-tlon side of the House. The full Ccmmons member- Shln is 245, with three vacancieg,

J. M. MacDoninell (PC Muskoka- Omflrwl- Opposition financial critic and mover of the Progreaglve Conservative motion last week, voted against the C.C.P. amend- m9nt on the first count but was among the cbsentees when his own motion came un for decision.

In turning back the 0.0.3‘. 010E100. the Government drew Sllltllort from the Progressive Con- servative Party. T-he Social Credit Group and a. handful of Quebec mdE-Dendent-s sided with tvhe 0.0.1“.

On the Progressive Conservative motion, it nuns a straight Govern- ment-versus-Opqmsitlon vote, with the Liberal benches facing a com. billed Opposition ol Progressive Comervoflve. C. C. F, and Soda]

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Visit To U MAX BOYD

CAIRO. May 27 - (AP) Jlhei fiercest battle of the Palestinei war was reported raging tonighh along the road from Jerusalem to» Tel Aviv.

While the battle went on King Albdullah of ‘Frans-Jordan visit-l ed Jerusalem's o-ld city. He pray- ed (or blessings on the Arab cause and defeat of the "invaders."

While artillery fire ruznr.led' and small arms fire cracked alongl tihe south wall where Jewish de- fenders were penned in their lash row of stone houses in the 01d. City, crowds of Arabs greeted Ab- duilah with shouts: "You are King .05 Jerusalem.’

The voice of Jerusalem, a Hag- ana station in the besieged city. said thousands of soldiers on: both sides had been thrown into! combat in a wide area around Lstrun, former British intern-l merit camp for Jews, and Bab El Wad, the bloody gorge 15 miles west of Jerusalem.

Jewish censorship blacked out all news 0f the combat from ‘Ilel, Aviv, but Jerusalem dispatches 24 hours o-ld said the centre of the battle for Jerusalem was shifting» to the strategic highway.

Earlier advices indicated the battle may have been set of! by- a determined Jewish eitfort to open the road to needed food and. supplies for the Holy City's 109,. 000 Jews and the hard-pressed defenders of the Old City. The. road crosses what would be Arab~ territory under the TLN. partition

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TRUCE PROPOSED

LAKE SUCCESS. ‘N. Y., May 2'7 -—(CP) -- Britain's proposal to- day for e cease-fire in Palestine backed by a world-wide arms em-

Crcdit members.

Looks For Farmers To Revolt Against" Present Income Taxes

By FORBES BHUDE (Canadian Press Business Editor)

TORONTO. May-Z’? -- (CP) -- The sales tax was defended and the income tax questioned by Prof. JJ... McDougal of Queen's University 1n an ‘address prepar- ed for delivery today to the an- nual general meeting of the Can- adian Msnufecburure‘ Associa- tion.

He said it appears that if the Government makes a determined effort to enforce the present in- ccme tax upon farmers at any- thing approaching present rates it will have a full-scdle- revolt on its hands, and end by encourag- ing a drastic marrangcurnent of farm operations to reduce the tax burden.

"This ls a danger so great that I think it the part of wisdom to back away now," Prof. McDougal said. "A heavy income tax is a magnificent device for raising a lot of money during a war; but the attempt to retain anything re- sembling those rates in time of‘ pence vnhen people lack the com.- pelling incentive to pay such taxes is to court disaster ..... ..

"When exemptions were sub- stantial, when tax rates low and when total tax collections were a lower percentage of the national income than they new are, the inccme tax had advantages which

bargo was immediately rejected

"Aggregate income tax collect- ed from people with incomes be- low $3.000 now exceeds that paid by those with 910.000 a year and over. This is not because they are taxed unduly, it is merely a reflection of the fact that there are 5o many of them.