Evaluating Results Ot Mythical, Nuclear Attack
By CAROLYN WlLLE'l'I' Cuandian Press Staff Writer A.iiVPRl0R. Ont. tCP)-- A mythical nuclear attack ended to- (I;y with 22 Canadian Commu-
nincs "in ruins."
Tne hypothetical disaste -sini- ulated to test and train Canadians and Americans in national and la- tt-rnational civil defence commu- nications-uow moves from exer- ugc plans to test evaluations.
Mammoth maps at Canadian CIVIL Defence Headquarters here have lost the colored dots and ('ll'CICS collected during the 50- notir exercise to mark target ,..-gas, lli evacuation areas and me patterns of radioactive tall-
m"llhe exercise showed that Can- ada's CD mganizatiun and armed Iurccs could handle an estimated 500,000 casualties and 5.000.000 evacuees in the event of an atomic attack. 58141 M3I- ' Gem (.1. s. llatton. deputy CD co- 0l'iIlilaI.0I'.
Guided by agfepderal CD sur- H.-ai plan, provincial co - ordina- iurs welre asked to work their own 5 rviva ro rams.
Pu.E.l. RpECgEPTl0N CENTRE
Nine Canadian Provinces. 11 mites and 65. municipalities. tit- ...-ely participted in Exercise Merl Ill. The 10th province. Prince Edward Island. was ear- marked as a reception area for evacuees.
A central staff here of more than 150 full and part-time CD uorkers. and more than 5.000 CD uurkcrs across Canada took part ill the exercise. .
Messages handled at headquar- Icrs in this town 40 miles from Ottawa totaled - nearly 1.600- twice the volume of messages for last year's test. Alert ll.
Civil Defence Co - ordinator Maj.-Gen. F. F. Worthington said ilie exercise showed a tremendous improvement in operational pro- cedure over previous tests. There was very high evidence of team spirit among workers across Can-
ada. PREPARATION PAYS OFF
If the emergency had been real, those provinces ant cities which had prepared now would have the bulk of their population alive. he added.
The brunt of the attack was felt in Ontario and Quebec.
The mythical bombs. mainly of the (lye megaton type equal to 5.000.000 was of TNT. also fell on the coastal ports of Halifax and Vancouver.
The simulated nuclear attack left Halifax and cross - harbor Dartmouth "lying in ruins." Nova Scotla civil defence officials said
the attark theoretically claimed 5.000 lives in the two centres and left another 5,000 injured.
Major E. J. Vickery Halifax CD director. said the aucceaa- ful" evacuation of the area's al- most 200.000 residents was ac- complished because a warning of the nuclear attack was given al- most 24 hours before the imag- inary A-bomb tell.
The United States exercise. which reached from Alaska to
Hawaii and the Panama Canal zone. continues until Wednesday: Canadian CD officials will main- tain contact with the U.S. from headquarters here.
Shaw's Cherished Scheme Not Favored By Admirers
LODON (Reuters)-one of ec- centric playwright George Bern- ard Shau's most.cherished brain- storms-drastic, revision of the English alphabet - appears doomed to failure as literary en- thusiasts "throughout the world prepare to mmemorate the 100th anniversary of his birth.
Shaw, the man who deliberately made himself the great eccentric. wanted the alphabet revised to include 40 instead of 26 letters. More than 2100.000-the bulk of the amount left after death duties -was put aside to explore pos- sibilities of having the changes made.
The iiascible playwright was a Socialist who admired Hitler. Mussolini and Stalin and hated tobacco, alcohol and meat. He died here in 1950.
His new alphabet featured an entirehr new form of half-long- hand. half - shorthand writing. Shaw ordained that if the scheme failed the money he left should ue given in equal shares to the Brit- ish Museum, the National Gallery of Ireland and London's Royal
Academy of Dramatic Art.
in whose hands Shaw's estate and request for the new alphabet were left. has announced that Shaw's ill will be placed b eforeaocrtu will will be placed before acourt for a decision because of doubts about the validity of the play- wrlght's alphabet request.
A spokesman for the trustee has
said:
''If it is decided thevplan is not good. we shall distribute the money in the way Mr. Shaw directed." .
George Bernard Shaw was born in Dublin, Ireland. on July 26. 1856. the only son of an impov- erished civil servant.
Exactly 100 years ago from that date-on Thursday-members of Shavian societies on both sides of 'the Atlantic and in democratic and Communist countries will hold meetings and banquets to honor the man who wrote Pyg- mallon, Saint Joan. Major Bar- bara. Man and Superman and other plays which flung baits at society.
Coming Events.
Cardigan Tea Party. July 15.
Picnic St. John's Church Crap- aud. August 8.
Lot 8 parish picnic at West Point wharf. Tuesday. August 11.
Weekly dance, Dixon's Barn. Fortune Bridge, Friday. July 27.
Picnic at the Green Road. Wed- nesday. August 1.
Dance Pembroke School. July 2-1.. Lunches and drinks.
'Grcenwich Church supper July 23th, St. Peter's Bay Hall. .
I-Dance. Lorne Valley Hall. every Wednesday. Webster's Orchestra.
Dance in New Glasgow Hall ev- cry Tuesday night. 9 to 12. Can- icen.
:Crapaud Exhibition W -' d )August, 29th on Crapaud Rink Grounds.
:Dance in Forest Hill Hall. Wednesday. July 11th. Turner's Orchestra.
Dance St. Peter's Holy Name Hall. Tuesday night. MacEweii'a Orchestra. '
Dance Mt. Stewart Memorial Hall, Tuesday night. Rollie Mae Kenzle'a Orchestra.
Regular Dance Bonshaw Inn. Tuesday night. Burns Orchestra.
Cweeiuy Dance Fort Augustus liell every Wednesday night. Bprke's Orchestra.
M srshfield Presbyterian Church, ham and chicken salad rupper. July 25th. 5 p.m.
See movie "Story of Pope Pius XII" Corran Bann Hall, Friday. July 27. 8:30.
Dance Grandview Hall Wednes- day, July 25. Beaiidreault and O'Connor.
Come to St. Teresa's Picnic. Wednesday. August 8th. Bingo llld other games. Supper '4 to 0.
Dance West Royalty Hall, Wednesday. Rollie MacKenzie's Ortiizlestra. Canteen service. 0:30 to :30.
Dance Cardigan Legion Hall every Thursday night. Webster's Orchestra. P.A. system and can- lccn service.
See movie "Give My Regards To Broadway" St. Peter's Holy gate Hail, Wediieadgy. July 25.
Annual meeting Queens Court Plowing Match Association I be held at Ppwnal Hall July 5,
in iitock. complete line Potato spraying material. ii and ust. at our Kinkora. 8' and h'tovIn warehouses. P. L Morris.
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The liatidycraft Shop to Iouria is now. leopard. all codes guilitidfnado of weaving. sheila. E I . II: see or Myers of Wheatlsy River School nl.-itrist-will he held II the School house Wednday evening. July L? By order of rmuu.
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Move To Restore Upper House In New Zealand
By J. c. GRAHAM Canadian Press Correspondent WELLINGTON. N.Z. (CPI-Six
years ago New Zealand abolished the upper house of its Parliament and became the only British Com- monwealth country with a single- chamber legislature.
The understanding was that a different form of upper house would eventually be devised to re- place it, but up to the present there has been no agitation for its restoration. Now, h o w e v e r, a move on these lines has been made by a section of the ruling National party.
The old upper house. the Legis- lative Council had gradually fallen into a state of decay in which less and less use was made of it. Its . were all i ' ” for a period of seven-years by the government in power. But as its rmmbershlp was not lhnlted. any government could nominate suf-
culties encountered with widely varying types of upper houses v:.rious parts of the Common- wealth. SEEK PROTZCTION A section of the National party. however. maintains that there is a need for a safegua it against un- wise or drastic legislation pushed through without sufficient consid- 91115011 by an uuoba pulous gov- ernment. They seek protection lsainst unduly abrupt switches of policy with political changes. Several proposals for the re. storatlon of an upper house will come before the annual confer. ence of the National party nut month. They may draw mm, the on which it in silent. I "um now been It is thou t. "imlll P0lg'I10nlh1)'7eD':EI'1 It'll: 3::
But the British public trustee.)
government a statement of policy .
ISLAN DERS IN
Picturesque mountain scenery provides an adequate background forthis happy couple from one
of Canada's eastern provinces. Mr.
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and Mrs. Ernest Dunning. New London, P.E.I. have been staying at famous Jasper Park Lodge on beautiful Lac Beauvert deep in the Canadian Rockies.
Scientific Attack On
Hailstorms In
DIDSBURY. Alta. (CPI-Farm. an looked to machines to over. come the elements today in on; of North America's worst districts for hall damage to crops.
They put their faith in more than 20 small "coke burners" that will send silver iodide par. tlclea into the air, providing nu- clel which. it is hoped, will collect moisture and cause it to fall be- fore it can hardcn into crop- battering hailstones.
A 300.000-acre area might bene- fit from the effects of the oper. ation. possibly as early as tonight when thunderstorms have been forecast.
A meteorologist of the federal transport department was reluc- tant, hmxever, to make any com- ment on the experiment, encour- aging or otherwise.
FARMERS RAISE CASH
About 800 farmers in the area have subscribed about 523,000 to keep the generating equipment operating for a two-month period ending Sept..2o. Voluntary sub- scriptions were made after defeat in a plebisctie of a plan providing for Alberta government participa- tion in a general taxation scheme.
The test is being made by the WRDC Modification Corp. Ltd.. well - known in the field of weather-modification attempts.
Some farmers in the area have had 100-per-cent crop damage for
Walter Muclienzie And Bride Honored
"Woodleigh". the beautiful home of the Johnstone family at Bur- lington was the scene of a do lightful party on Friday evening, July l3th, when a shower and presentation was tendered Mr. Walter MacKenzie of Springfield and Charlottetown and his bride, the former Helen Johnstone of Calgary, Alta.
While Mrs. Edwin Johnstone of Charlottetown played nuptial mus- ic, the hride and groom were seat- ed by Mrs. Bruce MacLeod of Kensington and Mr. Vernon Wil- home of Charlottetown. Mr. Mur- dock MacLead of Long River ad- dressed the popular couple. of- fering congratulations and good wishes on behalf of the assemb- led company. The presentation of the many lovely gifts was made by Mrs. Roy MacArthur. Miss Jennie Johnstone. Mrs. Roy Tan- ton. Mrs. William Semple, Mrs. Fred MacEwen. and Mrs. War- ren Sims.
In recognition of Mr. Macl(en- zle's services as director and past president of the P.E.I. mutual Fire Insurance Company, he and his bride were the recipients of a pair of polished copper table lamps. The president. Mr. T.J. Inman of Bedeque. was introduc- ed by Lt. Col. E.W. Johnstone of the board of directors. and made a speech of congratulation and good wishes on behalf of the In- surance company. Mr. Ralph
bor party are satisfied with the present situation. It seems prob- able that New Zealand will re- main a country with a alngle-
ernment and the Opposition 1...
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ficient members to outvote the nominee: of a previous I ' . MOVE OPPOSED
Mass appointment of new mem- hers was. indeed. necessary to abolish the old house. Though divided politically. existing mem- bers in considerable it u m ber united to oppose the extinction of their chamber. So the National party government nominated a "suicide squad" of new rnemt . pledged to vote the Legislative Council out of existence.
After the abolition. a select committee examined possible al- ternatives and finally recom- mended d new upper house to con- sist of 32 members appointed for three years in proportion to the state of the parties in the lower house. ,
No action was taken to put the proposal into effect. however. and it was quietly shelved. Among other things, government mem- bers aaid they appreciated the saving in cost through the lack of a .econd chamber.
Those who are satisfied with things as they are point out that no pressing need for a second chamber has ,, ared during the last six years. Any amendments to legislation due to second thoughts have been passed through the lower house without inconvenience. Opponents of a sec- ond chamber alao point to diffi-
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OTTAWA (CPD - The federal government plans to take legal action as a result of the death last month of more than 800.000 salmon and trout at its Miramichi River fish hatchery in New Bruns- wick, it was learned today.
The government claims that one-third of the hatchery stock was destroyed when DDT spray was dropped on the hatchery on June 9 by an aircraft spraying for- ests for spruce budworm.
Officials indicated the decision to take legal action was made fol- lowing receipt of a report from fisheries department investigat- ors.
The spraying is carried out by a private aviation company under contract to Forest Protection Ltd. a company set up by several pulp and paper companies to.combat a spruce budworm epidemic in the forests of northern New Bruns- wick.
Fisheries Minister Sinclair in- Johnstone also on the Mutual Fire Insurance Board made the pres- entation. Both Mr. and Mrs. Mac- Kenzie responded fittingly.
Lunch was served by the hos- tesses, Mrs. E.W. Johnstone and Mrs. Archie Johnstone. assisted by several of the ladies. The re- mainder of the evening passed pleasantly with music by Mrs. ' Edwin Johnstone, a singsong. and jollity.
Mrs. MacKcnzIe is a former re- sident of Long River. a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Johnstone who moved with their family to Calgary.
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formed the Commons June 27 the government was considering legal action. He said then the June 9 incident was the third time the hatchery had been sprayed.
Fisheries scientists were aware of the need for combatting the spruce budworm. But spraying plans had shown clearly that the hatchery was not in the area to be sprayed.
The hatchery project was de- signed to build up the salmon runs in New Brunswick rivers,
Alberta
"Ne years In a row and others in elilht years out of 10.
The weather office could give no definite answer as to what causes bail to be so severe In this district. One meteorologist sug- gested it might have something to do with the way wind paths are affected by the Rocky Moun- trains to the west. but indicated there is too great a lack of scien- tific evidence to say certainly.
' YORK
Miss Mary Watts who was Tris. iting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Watts, York, Jen foy- Toronto on Thursday, July 53,.
and their daughter Margaret. were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Crockett. York.
York Sunday School splcnic was held on Saturday at staahope Beach.
Mr. Blair West. Charlottetown. was the guest of Mr. Hubert Sproule, York Manse. recently.
Miss Amelia Mill, Clermont. and Mrs. Ramsay Auld. were re- cent visitors to York. They were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gord- on Crockett.
Mrs. Vernon Rodd with her daughter Dorothy. Charlottetown, and her daughter Roma. Mrs. Bill Brovane. Toronto, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Crockett. York, Thursday, July 5.
Iliutton attended the reopening of Marahfield United Church on Sunday. July 18th.
The many friends of Mrs. Ed- dtaoa Hardy are sorry to hear at her illness.
Miss Marlene Chandler. Milton. is the guest of her cousin. Mlaa Fern Vessey. York. for a holiday.
The many friends are sorry to hear that Mrs. Frank Watt-. Vnrk has entered the P.E.l. Hospital for treatment.
Mrs. Lorri Knox and family Charlottetown. were the guests oi Mrs. Knox's parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Watts. on Sunday July 16th.
Mr. and Mrs. George Watts has
A large number of York con-
as their guest. Sunday. July 16th Mr. Ambrose Rodd. Milton.
Mrs. Willard Murray. York, was a visitor to Charlottetown on Fri. day. l
Miss Fern Vessey and her bro ther Gordon have returned to their home in York. They spent a holiday at Milton. the guest of
iheir aunt, Mrs. Clifford Chand- er. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Rodd.
Charlottetown, were recent guests pf Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Crockett. 'ork.
Miss Gloria MacMillan. New Glasgow. N.S.. was the guest of Miss Beverly Vessey, York. re- cently.
Donald Crockett, Bondel Ling and Auden Newsoii. York. left for Toronto Tuesday. July 10th.
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