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Asks Expansion

That the Government continue to expand its efforts in the field of modern packaging and canning for large volume was urged by Mr. A. A. Maclsaac, Fifth Queens, . in moving the Address in reply to the Speech from the Throne. in the Legislature yesterday.

"I would suggest what I believe to be a feasible method of experi- mental marketing...that of choos- ing a small city or large town in the vicinity of a large potential ut market for placing of all our is- land products and using this as an experimental field. "When proven methods of sell-

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Of Gulf Of St. Lawrence meteorological studies carried 0

from shore. Four scientists were aboard for

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The navy's Arctic, patrol vessel Lnhrznior sailed Wednesday the first full-scale ice survey in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

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out of port in a chilly sunshine for her three-week voyage.

Through the studies in the gulf. scientists hope eventually to be

velop an ice forecasting system to facilitate year-round navigation in the area.

Delayed four hours because of able to predict ice movements 0 "Ville 5”m”"5 will be the V0Y3E9- Skip?" Oi "'9 Lab" ins. distribution and advertising unexplained trouble in her aviation months in advance. The over-all established, it: e concentrations radar is Capt. T. C. Pullen of Oak- are found, the results could be fuel tanks, the Labrador slipped objective will he an attempt to de- plotted from the sea and air. and ville, Ont. (CP Photo) employed on 3 iarger or national

scale. Today we have at least 75 Island-produced items that could be used in this experiment. The taming industry is not only the responsibility of the farmer but the responsibility of every other Canadian as well, for without prcr sperous farming conditions there can be no prosperous national

Jet Pilot Missing Since

Weather Stops 'Copter Search

HALIFAX (CP) - Bad weather

Opposition Leader Urges Stricter Rules Observance

Of Methods

"Fishing and agriculture have always gone hand in hand in a province such as ours and mod- ern methods of handling can make the industry of such importance that it will stand side by side with

ttoppcd the search for a missing RFAF hellciopier at -Knob lake. flue. Wednesday. search and res- rue reported here.

Tho plane carrying three men liszippcarcd on a local flight Tues- day afternoon. It is believed.to nave made an emergency landing in the immediate vicinity of Knob lake. Names of the men were uiihlield.

The air force said two search plnncs were forced back to the Knob lake field Thursday after a

brief period in the air. Snow zqunlls cut visibility to a half-mile or loss.

Six uircraft are ready to take off as soon as weather permits. The missing men are not believed in danger. Their helicopter carried food for at least three days. GERMANY OF BARGAIN

BONN (AP) -- West Germany screed Wednesday to bargain with the Big Three Western powers in llu-ir claim for continued financial support for Auicd forces in Ger- many.

That the new members be giv- en instruction in the rules of the House was recommended by Mr. R. R. Bell. Q.C., Leader of the Opposition who spoke briefly on the Draft address before the Legis- lature adjourned at 5:00 p.m. yesterday.

Mr. Bell noted that in the House of Commons the rule prohibiting the reading of speeches was be- ing enforced and asked that strict- er observance of this ruling be ob- served in the local House. "The obvious reason for tlftls." he said, "was when a member gave a speech it was supposed to be his speech but when it was read, there

as always the possibility that t e speech was. not the member": but prepared by someone else.'f

The Opposition Leader in mak- ing reference to the last election recalled. that the Liberal Party which seemed to be satisfied that the Opposition would elect nine or ten members suddenly put forth an increased effort during the few

C oming Events

(Irokinole and card party Gra- hams Road Hall Friday. Feb. 2-lth.

W. 1. card party in Stanley Bridge school Friday.7Feb. 24th.

in stock. Bran. Ollcake. Barley Mr-ul. Purina Chaws, W. I. Bow- man.

llcserve Wednesday. Feb. 20th. for Variety Concert in Spring Park linll.

in stock, Bran. Oilcake, Barley llcnl. Purina Chows. W. 1. Bow- man.

Pantry Sale at " ' 24th. at 2 p.m. Rlverdole Fhurchlil W. I.

Shiir-Gain Cavalcade Clyde Ilivcr Hall, Feb. 29. Send entries in Mrs. John Beer.

Card Party. Newton School. Sat- urday nlght. February 25th. Freeze-out. Special prizes.

Pownal W.l. will hold A min sale at Moore and Mac dl' store tomorrow afternoon.

Pre-inventory sale continues in Waddell Bros.. Store Crapaud to- day Friday and Saturday.

Pantry sale. Sherwin and Will- iams, Thursday. Feb. 28rd.. no P.m. Alexander W1.

Cake Sale at Simpsonsears Fri-. day. Feb. 24. at 1.30. Sponaocd by Cornwall Sunday School.

Crapaud Rink tonight. Second lame. Intermediate C Spring Val 10? vs. Crapaud. Game time UM Skate after.

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days pl the election. "with the result that they received the extra five per cent of the vote re- qulrcd to get in." he said. Referring to the Government's surplus vote, Mr. Bell said, "We

not a good one. in 1935 there was difficulty in giving good govern- ment whcn there was no Opposi- tion." He was not "beefing". he said, about the licking his Party took. but reminded the Speaker of the House of the responsibility on the Opposltiom in keeping the Government straight.

Mr. Bell questioned the Prem-

Cahinct. He said that was

a con- centration of Cabinet t

know a Government like that is L

icr's policy in the selection of his '

Prince County held only the one portfolio. He expressed regret that the Second District of Queens was without representation in the cabi- net. "Maybe the Premier will take some of these portfolios he his holding and pass them over to us in Second Queens...We're not fussy which one he gives us so long as we get one." he said.

Mr. Bell moved the adjournment of the House. He will continue his debate on the Draft address when the House convenes at 3:00 pm. today.

MB. R. R. BELL.

Queens and Kings Counties wahile

Drowned In Launching Mishap

SYDN-Y fCP)-A ship cradle ran wild at the Sydney E ' ing and. Drydock Co. marine slip Wednesday. A workman was drowned and 330.000 damage caused.

Albcrt Forrest, 20, of nearby westmnunt was thrown from the cradle when it plunged off the end of the marine railway after a haul- lug chain snapped. The navy frig- ate Fort Erie was being launched when the ” happened. She was undamaged.

Three other workmen were able to hang on. Two jumped into the water to try to save Forrest but he had disappeared.

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AID FOR FREIGIITEII.

HAMILTON, Bermuda (CP)- The United States coastguard cut- ter lngham Wednesday reached the 325-ton Canadian freighter Car- llslc Bay. adrift 250 miles north- east of Bermuda because of en- glnc trouble.

GOOD AS DIAMONDS

LONDON (Reuters) - Foreign countries are showing interest in a C1.ech product, almost as hard as diamonds. which is used in the production of grinding wheels and electrode casings. the Czech news agency Ceteka said Wednesday. The agency said the substance, known as petrol coke. already in being exported to Italy and West Germany. '

N0 NUDES

The two Bupalus brothers. an- cient Greek sculptors, carved all

on and off the slip. was heavily damaged. only a top of t remained above water.

their figures with draperies.

Customers-Our carload of No 1 3!"?! Meal and Wheat. has ar- rived. R. L. Dickie.-son New Gloo-

Shur-Gnin Amateur Cavalcade. Milvlew Hall, Thur. March 1. Cur- tain 8:15. Send entries to Mrs. Reg Masters Vernon. P. 0. or I) ring 2. Vernon River.

The P.!:. island Guernsey Breed- ers will hold a special mectlnil ill the Dept.'ofl'Agr-iculture bulldlntl Charlottetown. Friday. Feb. 24 at 3 pm. 1. Eric Hurry. Sec.

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Ild at' 0 o'clock Cake sale in aid

of in Mission, sponsored

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For Energy For

-ruoMAsv?n.x.r.. Ga. (AP) President Ebenhow ordered release of mono kilograms of uranium 233-worth 31.000.000.- 000-for use--at, home and abroad in development of atomic energy

for peaceful purposes. ”I'hls action." the ... ident said In a statement at his vacation

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Eisenhower Releases Uranium

Wednesday 0'

Peaceful Use

passage of the Atomic Energy Act 1960."

Eisenhower announced that "over a period of years" the (0.000 kilo- grams of uranium 235-about M.- om pounds-will be made avail- able "for either sale or lease under conditions prescribed by the United emu government."

As for distribution abroad. Eisen- hower said "it is not intended that nations which are presently .pro- ducing uranium I38 or the Soviet

Sunday Safe

FORT ST. JOHN. B. C.. (CPL- A 27-year-old Australian pilot was found Wednesday in northeastern British Columbia where he had crash-landed his RCAF jet train- er in a small lake. .

F0 Ernie Hewlett. 27, had been missing since Sunday when he radioed he was going to bail out. Apparently he changed his mind and crashed 00 miles north of this far northern community. 370 miles northwest of Edmonton. "He had his llltge pup tent up arantly d all the - forts of home." said Sqdn. F. M. Steele of Vancouver. in charge of search operations.

"Hewlett was dancing up fund down for joy. He was a lucky boy.'

economy". said Mr.

and it is imperative that support program continue."

GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITY

"It is the responsibility of the Government to practice sound eco- nomy, but it is also the responsibl- llty of the Government to invest in its Province. in order that its people in the years to come may look on the ' past with pleasure. enjoy the present with prosperity

and face the future with-conflrh

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., acfxa sure” that a Fisheries portfolio would be included in the Govern- ment, noting that the potential of the Island's second basic industry was very great.

During yesterday afternoon's sit- ting. Premier Matheson in a for- mal resolution expressed the sym- pathy of the House to the family of the late Hon. W. F. A. Slew- art. The motion was seconded by Mr. R. E. Bell.

Speaking to the motion. Mr. Matheson sold "it is difficult for r i to express as I should the feel- ings 1 had for Mr. Stewart. He has been my colleague in the Gov- ernment since 1943, first as pre- sident of the Executive Council and latterly as Minister of Agri- culture and Minister of Welfare and Labor."

The Premier noted that the late Mr. Stewart had an excellent re- cord both in politics and outside of politics. He was first elected to the Legislature in 1927 and clear

'55 Electric Power Output Up By l0 Pc

OTTAWA (CF) - Canada's out- put, consumption and export of electricity reached record totals in 1955, the bureau of statistics said

Legislature Pays Tribute To The Late 'W. F. A. Stewart

of one election was returned on all subsequent contests.

The House Leader recalled also that Mr. Stewart was an outstand- ing agriculturlst and his herd of Ayrshire cattle were well known both on the Island and outside the Province. "As a citizen and a gen- tleman he was without equal.” said the Premier.

Mr. Bell said that he had known Mr. Stewart for many years dur- ing which time he had occasion to seek his advice as Minister of Agriculture. "At all times he would do everything he could for agricul- ture and livestock promotlon." he said.

Hon. Dougald MacKinnon recall- ed that he had sat in the House with Mr. Stewart for over twenty years. "His most outstanding qua- lity was his forthright honest arr preach to his fellowman. He was never a hyprocrlte and in his poli- tical campaigns he carried these high principles to the end." said Mr. MacKinnon.

Mr. George Saville. Fifth Kings. who sat in the House with Mr. Stewart for over .10 years said there were a few men who have stood out prominently in his esteem and Mr. Stewart was one of these. "He would never permit anything to stand In the way of doing his duty." said Mr. Saville..

Maclsaac. "The Federal Government recog- nizes thls in the support program

this

no expressed" plea-K

Experimental Marketing Proposed By Mr. Maclsaac

agriculture," he said. NEW METHODS

can now be packaged attractive-

to give the impression that it has been fed chlorophyl...a far cry

i from the foul smell which was

ever present before the days of refrigeration.

Mr. Maclsaac said that Prince

Edward Island is in the centre of the greatest fishing grounds of the world. He pointed out that the Gulf of St. Lawrence is fed by the drainage of all the St. Law- rence River system which for thousands of years has been de- positing food for fish. Fears that modern fishing met- hods would deplete the fishing grounds were quickly ” ,. " d by- Mr. Maclsaac who said that ac- cording to marine biological find- ings, the fish are so numerous as to be destroyed by their own density. Already 20-25 known varieties have been brought to market, he said.

OYSTERS the oyster fishing industry, stat- ing that the demand for top

MB. A. A. MACIBAAC

CAIRO (Reuters) A Sudanese police official said Wednesday night that 194 farm workers or- rested after a violent weekend clash with police had died in the army barracks where they were being detained. lhe Arab news agency reported from Khartoum. Others were said to be in serious condition.

A Sudanese government state- ment said it was believed they had suffocated because of heat and

Ask Removal I Of Provincial Amusement Tax

FREDERICTON (CP) - The Maritime Motion Picture Exhibit- orst Association Wednesday pres- ented a brief to the provincial government urging it to,discon- tlnue the provincial amusement tax on theatres.

The delegation of exhibitors, acting on authority of theatre owners in New Brunswick, was headed by F. Gordon Spencer, Saint John. who yle5EIll9d the brief. He was supported by theatre owners from Saint John and Fred- ericton and telegrams from ex- hibitors in many sections of the province.

In asking removal of the tax- which averages between 11 and 12 per cent of the ticket price-Mr. Spencer said: "We have paid the amusement tax because we could afford to do so. We cannot afford it any longer."

In addition to the brief, ,fhe ex- hibitors presented statistics show- ing a heavy decline in motion pic- ture attendance and revenue in re cent years in New Brunswick. especially in Saint John.

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over-crowding. Sudan ear- lier were reported to havfdatied asphyxia was the cause.

The statement said medical au- thorities were continuing an in- vestigation and a report would be made to the cabinet. after which the government would publish a full report.

Sudan's deputy police command- ant, Amln Shazly, was quoted as saying the dead were among 285 arrested farmers moved to Kostl

. barracks Tuesday and put in one

room.

A total of 638 workers were an- rested after the clash last Sunday when 20 workers. two policemen mdwa village guard were reported

The clash was said to have oc- curred after workers refused to deliver the season's cotton crop to the company which employed them. Police intervened.

in making a comparison of the j old method of processing fish by i salt. Mr. Maclsaac said that fish ,

iy and cured in such a manner as 1 '

Seconds Address

Mr. Prosper A. Arsenault. First Prince. yesterday seconded the Address in reply to the Speech from the Throne. The account of M1. Arsenault's speech appears on page 13

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Six Trains

Stranded. In Sask. Storm

sA'sxA'moN (er) - Six trains were stranded in western Saskat- b H T as a 36-hour blizzard reached its peak intensity with 58-mile-an-hour winds and then moved on toward western Manitoba. None of the passengers in the trains were endangered by the storm. expected to reach Mon itobp this morning. Transportation was at macar- halt Wednesday. Bum stopped. flights were erratic and railways struggled to keep plows moving. Highway plows waited for the storm to abate and motorists were warned to stay off highways. Six Canadian National Railways trains were stranded in the Rind- ersley area. 120 miles southwest of here. Railroad officials said "tre- mendous drifts" were ma" dig- glng-out operations "rough."

COMING HOME

OTTAWA (CP)-Fourteen Cana- dian soldiers and their dependents, Lncludlng several children who

ave never seen Canada, will ar-

ds Pat f Tax Offer

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lNew Letter

To Premiers ls Tabled

OTTAWA (CP) - A stand-pal attitude by the,federal govern. ment on the basic terms of its latest tax-sharing proposals to the llrovmces was disclosed Wedncs day by Prime Minister St. Lau rent.

He informed the Commons his government will make "modest" concessions on details of a fiscal formula it advanced in January but made it clear Ottawa will re sist going any further in dollars

Unofficial calculations were the! the concessions might give tin provinces an additional t20,000,00i to 522,000,000 annually to their combined revenues.

in a letter to premiers tabled in the House. Mr. St. Laurent said the central government is willing to hold a new conference of fed- eral-provincial heads here March 2 or 9 but threw cold water on my idea it would bring any yield- ing in the present federal stand.

NEW MEETING SEEN "The federal government he- lives its own fiscal situation in the next few years would not justify adding any substantial further commitments beyond those al- ready proposed." letter mailed Saturday. He suggested in his letter that most. of the provinces would have to call for the new conferences the last one was in October-be fore he would agree to it. The full-scale meeting has been asked officially by Premiers Dou- glas of Saskatchewan and Flem- ming of New Brunswick since the federal government put out its latest offer in early January. Pre- mier Hlcka of Nova Scotia. it wan understood, asked for one at a pen- sonal meeting here with Mr. St. Laurent in late Januaryt Premier Frost of Ontario. Pre- mhmannaqt and Premier Smallwood of New- foundland said Wednesday they are ready to attend. A closed session of federal-prob vincial financial experts here for early in February evidently re- sulted in some of the "modest" changes in the federal plan, which were outlined Wednesday in Mt. St. laurent's letter and an F compan lug memorandum from Finance Minister Harris going into detail on the concessions.

The new setup proposed by um federal government would replace five-year rental agreement; umjg

he said in the

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five at Halifax from "' , on the liner Ascanla Saturday. The sol- diers have completed a tour of duty in Europe with Canada's NATO forces.

LONDON tCP) - Power black- outs caused by freezing rivers and falling coal supplies threatened widely-separated communities in Europe Wednesday as Britain and the continent shivered through the 23rd consecutive day of the cold- est winter of the century.