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People Of West Prince Have A Common Project
The Alberton and West Prince Board of Trade affords an instruc- tive illustration of what a group of enterprising persons imbued with a sense of public duty can do for their community. As a result of its vision and initiative. West Prince has become one of the most pro- gressive areas in the Province.
At present, the Board is engaged in the most ambitious project it has undertaken in many years, namely, that of having the Alberton Bar deepened so that Alberton Harbour may once more become. as it was fifty years ago, one of the busiest small ports in the Maritimes.
Last night, the Board had as its guest speaker. Mr. E. D. Reid of Charlottetown. President of the Maritime Boards of Trade. Appar- ently, Mr. Reid had given some study to the western Board's pro- ject. for he gave a graphic picture of the olden days when Alberton Harbour was filled with hundreds of American fishing vessels before stating that, in his considered opin- ion. there was no reason why the Harbour could not once more be-
come the bustling port it was in the closing years of the nineteenth cen- tury. lie pledged the full support of the Maritime Boards of Trade to the Alberton project since. as he said. the expansion of Canada's mineral r‘cs0u1‘ces along the north- ern St. Lawrence meant that Alber- ton. the only good port on the north
shore of the Province, could serve as '
the natural shipping outlet for the great agricultural production of West Prince.
The fact that last night's large meeting was attended not only by prominent (‘onscnativcs such as Dr. L. G. Dewar, who represents Second Prince in the provincial legislature. but by such staunch Liberals as Mr. Howard Clark and Mr. Lester Wal- lace, shows that politics have been subordinated in the common deter- mination to see that this once great port of Alberton is restored to its former importance.
We believe that this project will become a reality within a relatively short time thanks to the united community spirit which was so much
‘in evidence at last night's meeting.
The Russian Offer
Soviet Premier Bulganin has sent almost identical notes of alleged great importance to the Govern- ments of the United States and Great Britain.
Since this comment is being writ- ten without any official, or even un- official..translation of their contents before us. it is impossible for us to say what Mr. Bulganin. in those notes, may or may not have asked Britain and the United States to do.
However, the fact that the Mos- cow radio has already reported the Soviet Premier as having, in his notes to Britain and the United States, pledged that his country will abstain from the testing of nuclear bombs afer January first, next, pro- vided those countries do the same, gives us reason to believe that those notes could represent a last-minute effort on the part of the Kremlin to undermine the NATO conference opening in Paris next Monday.
Unfortunately. no one can place, with absolute certainty. any such interpretation on those notes. That is what gives them such damaging propaganda value. Moreover, such is the psychological impact of this alleged offer of Mr. Bulganin’s to a world feverishly seeking immunity from nuclear destruction, that any abrupt “brush-off" of his offer by United Saes Presiden Eisenhower or by British Prime Minister Macmil- Ian is sure to add to the force of that psychological impact.
It is true. as we all know, that both Britain and the United States have on several occasions emphati- cally told the Soviet Union that they would not entertain any A-bomb or H-bomb proposals which did not pm- vide for a cessation of their pro- duction and for provisions which
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There is little sign of ice along wharves. but across the river ice s beginning to form all along the flats where the vanguard of ice in the harbor arrives first. 0 O O 0 More badly needed automobile space on the boats at Borden. — we have written many items on this Iibject. stating they should have ablgdriveoffandondoubleend ferry to take about two hundred automobile to drive straight in, put down the flap and let the autos drive (If and at — a big powerful, plh, fast bolt. and let her go study
would permit on the part of all parties to the agreement unrestrict- ed investigation at any time of each other nuclear plants. But. instead of receiving this note quietly. the U.S. Department of State has let its re- ceipt be known to the press so that within a few hours, and before the note had even been translated, the press was filled with speculation concerning the possible reaction of Mr. Eisenhower to Mr. Bulganin's offer. '
Already. the U.S. press~witb possible encouragement from the State Department—has suggested that President Eisenho\ver will use. as one of his arguments for rejecting Mr. Bulganin‘s offer. the fact that the United States wishes to make a "clean” bomb before it stops its testing. He may have sound reasons for this argument, but there is little likelihood of its impressing the non- Western world since it will be sure to rejoin that a “clean" bomb kills just as effectually as a “clirty" one.
The West may feel. as we believe it has good reason to feel, that there is practically nothing to gain in dis- cussing world questions with Russia. But that attitude does not justify the West in helping out the Russians‘ propaganda by crude. ill-mannered rejections of their offers.
It should drastically change this policy immediately by courteously informing Mr. Bulganin that the West is deeply interestexl in coming to an understanding min the Soviet Union on the question of nuclear and all other kinds of military wea- pons, but that. unfortunately, it can give him no considered reply until after the forthcoming NATO con- femnce has been disposed of. And let it go at that.
COMMENTS
as soon as loaded —— then the Abcg- weit could still run on her railway schedules besides. If we cannot get the causeway give us a big~flat top instead of changing over an old boat that is now ready for the junk yard. Anyway our advocating for the big ferry must have been read — we will keep on prodding until somebody gets mad and does something. We can get things when sensible argu- ments are put up. We first suggested bridges to tie in the National Park and we are getting them —— of course that was the Liberal govern- ment then who could ab_sorb good nggestions.
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What Others Think
TIP FOR BARBERS St. 'l‘homas Times-Journal: If you happen to visit the city of Shrewsbury while touring Eng-
W. Abbott's barber shop fool you. If a red light is hanging over the door it means that you will have to await service as there are customers waiting. An am- ber light means that there will be a short wait. and a green one that there is no waiting at all. Mr. Abbott seems to have some- thing there. Maybe the idea could be applied to other lines of ser- viec.
I’-‘LAMING YOUTH OF 1808'
Irish Digest. Dublin: I have just been reading a letter from an old gentleman on the subject of “modern youth." There is no- thing original in the view which he expresses. Here it is: “I don't
FACTOGRAPHS
The upper range (1 human hearing is about 18 thousand cy- cles a second.
The oldest fort built by While men in the new world stands in Ciudad Trujillo. capital of th e Dominican Republic.
In early European universities. the professors were hired by the students.
(‘own perspirc very little and barns must be constructed so that cows will not suffer under high temperatures and humidity.
The ancient Greeks and Rom- ans wore hats far less than mod- crn North Americans and Euro- peans.
Indonesia leads the world. in coconut production. The United States is the chief consumer with Europe second.
ODD FACT
ln Ahoskie. NC . the town fire» men were issued new plastic rain pants. inside which was a tail reading; “Do not use near heat “
little Theatre Guild Meeting
An extremely interesting eve- ning's entertainment can be ex- pected by all who. plan to attend Christmm production on Decem-
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aniexecutive meeting held at the home of Eric MacGregor 3rd. reports
heard. Reports from the direc- tors of the two plays to be pre- sented were also heard. original Christmas written and directed Charles Wlllet will carry out a beautiful Christmas with an excellent cast to
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give Unto Clarke Wilson is being directed by Peter Shams with top cast.
The Charlottetown Chorale un- der the direction of William Keith Rogrs will sing a variety of lovely Christmas Carols throughout the evening.
Interlude: of Christmas music
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know how you may find it. but to me the manners of young peo- ple of both scxcs are now most unpleasanlly and provokingly self sufficient. no respect whatever
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hear their language one would be led to suppose them exclusively possessed of all the knowledge. talents and ability human naturc is susceptible of acquiring. . . That letter bears the date Jan. 15. 1808. and it was written to William Hickey by his oldest friend. Jacob Ryder. So we ar- rive at the pleasant certainty that modern youth is. like the hills. a natural phenomenon. changing as little the hil with the passage of years.
DOMESTIC PARADOX Brandon Sun: A woman can sing a baby to sleep in two min- utes and talk a husband awake all night.
War Ampuiaiions Annual Meeting
The P r i n c 9 Edward Island Branch of the War Amputations of Canada held their annual meeting in the Queen Hotcl. Charlottetown on December 10th. The guest speaker was Mr. John Lindsay of Halifax who spoke on the efforts put forth by the Hall- fax Branch towards raising mon- cys for their building fund.
Jack Caswcll gavc a full re- port on the Dominion Conven- tion recently held in Victoria. B.C. He was followed by George Sberren who reported on the res- olutions passed at this conven- tion.
The clcction of officers result- : Prcs.. G. E. Sher-
Sec. Treas.. C. P. Macl-(enzie; Wallace Higgins. Ronald Lawlow and Jack Caswcll completed the executive. Charles Maclnnls, the retirlng prcsidcnt. was the unan- imous choice for Branch Repre- entative to the Dominion Coun- ii.
The meeting closed with a pre- sentation to Major Reg. Mahar who has worked so cheerfully and skillfully for the physical comfort of all P.E.l. Amps. D
Has Predicted Great Changes
TORONTO l(‘Pl——Secrctary of State Ellen I-‘airclough today pre- dicted the next l0 years will see “great changes in the acceptance of women in responsible posts."
Canada's first woman federal cabinet minister told the Empire Club’: “Ladies Day" luncheon most. of Canada already has adopted equal pay for equal work legislation. But the principle of equal opportunity for women had not yet generally been accepted.
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-—including married and older women—now were in the labor force. And in 1953 women paid over $147,476,000 in federal income
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es. Shc predicted that within 10 years, h f of all women past school age will be working out- side their homes at either full or part-time jobs.
The statements were included in a text of the speech issued to the press before delivery.
Says No Basis For Four
TORONTO r(‘Pl -— There is no basis for the fear of a major de- pression at this time. A. C. Ash- fortb. president of the Toronto- Dominion Bank. said today at the bank's annual meeting.
“The evidence suggests that at the worst we are faced with a brief period of consolidation whsn some of the distortions. resulting from inflationary attitudes to costs and prices. will be elimi natcd." he said
“Once we have achieved that. the economy should again expand on a sound and healthy basis. though perhaps not at the spec- tacular ratc of the last few ars."
Mr. Ashforih's comments were contained in a text made avail- able to the press in advance of delivery. .
EXPORTERS‘ CREDIT
Mr. Ashforth suggested serious study towards finding a solution for exporters‘ long - term credit problems. One solution might to make rcdiscount facilities available to the chartered banks in respect to long - term export credits. or have the government or Bank of Canada do the neces- sary financing.
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Government and c o n s u m c r spending held the key to the prob- able level of economic activity in 1958 and the indicators pointed to increasing spending by all levels of government.
Current discussion about unem- oyment. "is an illustration of unfounded and misinformed pes-
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Unemployment was a matter of concern to all citizens. but it must be recognized that it could not be fully eliminated even at the height of a boom.
Most cconomists regarded three to four per cent unemployment as a full - employment level. Lat- est figures indicated 3.6 per cent unemployment and some observ- ers thought this might rise to seven per cent during the winter --or about the level reached in 1955.
Acquittod Of Stealing Ballots
MONTREAL (CF) —— Armand Lncombe. former mayor of near- e. Pierrafonds. was acquitted Tuesday of stasi- lng 4.000 ballots to have been used in a _civic election in his munici-
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Taking Situation In Their Own
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All over the U.S.. science-hep kids are turning their youthful ex- uberance to launching homemade rockets.
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ng. In Connecticut. state officials have called a meeting to study whether amateur launching: help science. If so, they want to know how the young launchers their neighbors can be protected. The explosion of a homemade rocket during a chemistry class experiment at Floydada High School in Texas killed the teacher and injured seven students. Several months ago, a young
To Ask. Approval Of New Plan
By ARTHUR GAVSHON LONDON (AP) — The U States will ask its fellow NATO members next week to approve I new plan for Allied consults- tions on the use of nuclear weap- ons against aggressors. Washington also wants to give NATO countries joint control with the United States over the trig- gering of nuclear missiles within their own borders. But although there would be consultations be- forehand. no in e m b e r nation would have the right to veto American or British use of nu- clear weapons based elsehwere. Responsible sources say these are the key proposals contained in a U.S. memorandum now be- ing circulated nmong NATO members. The purpose is to re- duce the apprehensiveness of the Continental NATO countries — especially France~—that in war the United States or Britain might unilaterally launch a nu- clear attack which would involve them. -
MAY BE EXTENDED The NATO chiefs of govern- ment begin their meeting in Paris Monday. If they agree on a pro- cess for rapid consultations. in- formed sources say. the pattern later may be extended to mem- bers of the five—nation Baghdad pact and the eight-nation South- east Asia Treaty Organization.
Just how the Allies might con- sult fast enough to make the Pill! workable was not disclosed.
If war broke out and the gov- ernments of the United States and the country agreed. U5» “hm would Immediately deliver war- heads to the European country s missile crews, which already would be trained in using them. They could be fired immediately —but Americans would not P
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the trigger. Considerable resentment has developed a m o n g Continental
NATO members. particularly the French. because only the Uni States and Britain control nu- clear warheads. Some French of- ficials have felt that this makes the other NATO countries second- claaa members of the alliance.
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Queen Will Open Church
By ALAN HARVEY Canadian Press Staff Writer LONDON (C?) — The blitzed church of St. Bride's in Fleet. Street. to be opened by the Queen Dec. 19, will contain stalls pre- sented by Commonwealth coun- tries. including Canada.
Each stall. or pew. will bear the nation‘: crest or coat of arms.
St. Bride's. described by the poet Henley as a "madrigal in stone." is considered one of Sir Christopher Wren‘: loveliest cre- ations. Devastatcd by German bombs in 1941. it has been pain- stakingly rebuilt at a cost of £250.000. som which was raised voluntarily in Canada.
STARTLING EFTECI‘
Reporters who have viewed the remodelled interior describe it in superlatives. The stone and wood carving is considered among the finest craftmanship of the zoo: century. Overhead. gold bosses and mouldings glow against the soft white vaulting of the roof. while the marble floor gleams in black and white.
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grim Fathers sailing aboard the Mayflower.
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HIROIC MOUSE
A mouse gave his life for sci- ence in Austin. recently Society. comprised of 10 youths ranging in age from 14 to 17, sent a rocket up . Russia's dog - bearing Sputnik Inspired the teenagers to secure the mouse to their junior-sized rocket. The mouse travelled at
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mouse back alive when he rides a new rocket to be launched soon.
The Southwestern Rocket Son. 14!. whose m e m b e r s include chemistry. physics and math an. dents at the University of Tm... plan to fire a missile 22.00:; g....,' into the air from a ranch ncar Bceville. Tex.. soon. The S()(l('[v also has two other rockets mnlv to be fired later in a two-sin-,9 operation up to 50.000 fcet.
History
Of Y's Men's Clubs
Centennial Y's Men in celebra- ting their alxth anniversary last night heard a charter member of the Alpha Y's Men's club review the growth and development the Y's Men‘: movement through- out Canada.
The guest aker was John A. MacNair who twenty nine years ago became one of the first members of the Alpha Club which was among the first of Y's Mcn’s clubs in Canada.
Past District Governor George MacDougald was chairman with past president J. O. MncLean an
co-chairman. Robert Acorn ‘Aa- fines-ma er.
Guests at the meeting m_ eluded District Governor I-‘rank Cameron. ummerside. Artli.r Duvar, President of the Y.l\l(. A. Board of Directors. Blanch- ard Mahon. Douglas Secly and Ernest Bell. Charlottetown.
New members were inducted by Hal Milligan and his coni- mlttee. The new members are Ray Livingstone. Harold tor, Dean Read. Teny Valli‘, Bob Williams, Lloyd Yeo
Like A Blocked Artery In Brain
By JOSEPH MncSWEEN Canadian Press Staff Writer NEW YORK (CP)—A complete
stall of this city's subway sys- tem could be almost compared to a blocked artery in the brain. Sudden paralysis would result. New York's restless millions would have no way to get be- tween their homes and their jobs. to say nothing of their other pur ts
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Perhaps no other city is so much at the mercy of its transit
system as New York. especially ca] bridges in each case.
which swallows hordes of humans daily. then disgorges them to the sister boroughs and suburbs each
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The 238 - mile subway system
ull 0817198 4.500.000 persons daily and
3.548.333.000 annually-—more all the railways of the United States put together.
In Brooklyn alone. the biggest of the five boroughs with a popu- lntion of 2.800.000. the subways carry an estimated 1.200.000 per- sons each working day. New York‘: total population is 8,000.-
On last leg Of His Trip
DAWSON CREEK. B.C. (CP\_ Ben Carlin, venturesome Aus- t rallan. crossed the Peace River
him around the world in an am- phibious jeep. He is on his way to Montreal way of Van- couver nnd the United States.
The collapse of the Peace River bridge on the Alaska High- way meant little to the bearded traveller. L e s v i n g motorists queued up for a nearby ferry. Carlin nosed his
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across to the other c.
He surmounted the minor ob- stacle with the aplomb that has carried him 50.000 miles in the 22-foot half - bosi. half-jeep. ap- propriately namcd the Half Safe.
of subway trains scheduled for every three min- utes.
The transit authority says a M
car train carries about 2.500 .1:
e rush hour. Rocking along in
the narrow tunnels. the tram give the impression of reckltwa
speed. but the limit is set at 3n miles an hour. The current subway slowuinun
-—accompanied by miserable, urt weather —- resulted in hopeless traffic jam: on the Manhattan
a p p r o a c h e s. as commuivi-<
switched to cars to get to lllf‘ll' jobs.
Manhattan is joined to Brooklyn and Queens in an idcnti- way—one tunnel and three
The Transit Authority opcratcs many bus routes——69 in Brooklyn
and 32 in Queens-—but these are concerned mostly with getting passengers to s u b w a y stung
Buses are unable to cope with the
inter-borough crowds.
The Long Island Railroad. tr_\-
ing to take up the slack in the subway strike dozens of Long Island towns. put all available gear into scrxit-c.
in Queens and
But it could not match the S(‘r\l(‘e which ucro
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The Australian returned to (an- ada via the Alaska Highway af- ter landing in Alaska in June lul- lowing a cold. stormy voyage
from Japan. The last timc the Half Safe had collected Canatlmn mud on its tircs was in lw)
when Carlin guided his strange craft into the Atlantic Occan at Halifax for a trip that took llllll to Madeira. Spain and Porlugsil.
Asked what he plans to do when he reached the end of t‘~c road. the stocky 45-year-old \..«« tralian replied:
"I'm planning a long period if inactivity."
After a nine-day stopover at nearby Taylor while the Half Snfe's engine was repaired. (‘ni- lin started southward. After \-~- itlng Vancouver he planned to loop through the United States before returning to Mann-ml where the adventure began scven years ago.
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