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MacLean Pressing Minister For Tax Rental Information

OTTAWA. (Special) - Through

to obtain from Finance Minister the floor of the House. Following

up his budget speech on Monday actually paid to the government

1. Have any payments been the House of Commons order pa- made to any provinces er .1. Angus MacLean. Conser-1052 tax-rental agreements dur- Early. MP. for Queens is seeking lag the quarter ending March 31. information which he was unable 1956? I

2. If so, what was the amount

' i ii nl i h ? "arm by dime qua 0 as on n3.ei:'hatc.:1:s the total amount

4. Is any further amount Dim due to the government of Prince Edward Island under the 153 .greement? .

The Queens member is holle- ful of getting replies from Mr- Harris. but complained that the Finance Minister seemed 30 stalling and unwilling to sive in-

on ilie score of tax-rental agree- of Prince Edward Island under formation on the status of the

,M. M L tth foI- the 1952 tax rental agreement. "mm r "C e" W 9 during the fiscal year 1956-57?

lowing queries:

1952 tax rental agreement with Prince Edward Island.

LACK OF RESOURCES

Says Financial Sifuaiion Is No Cause For Panic

"Our financial report is not an. find those conditions in Prince Ed- eouraging by any means but there ward Island is no cause for panic." said Hon. "where 90 per cent of the roads Dougald Maclfinnon speaking on have been improved."

Mr. MacKinnon said his Depart- ment had been followlng closely Mr. Maclfinnon said the draw- the prosmu of the oil exploration

on the Island and expressed the .wi:,h:,li gt: belief that there is a 50-50 chance

,0 uphoid gun" in it, "cm; of finding either oil or gas here. Dealing with town planning, the needs but felt that the Gordon lie Minister said the work of this port. in spite of the criticism it office had increased greatly since received from the Maritlmes. the work was started by the Gov- would perhaps work to the Island's ernment a few years ago. "If we advantage by bringing to the at- hadn't starts it we would in all tention of the rest of Canada the probability be in the same hope- less condltionthat many commun-

orh. Mum" cm” upon the files across Canada find them- niombers not to be discouraged. IBWOI today-"

He enumerated all the improve. ROADSIDE mumovnhmm.

Mr. MacKlnaon said he hoped to ”It is marvellous that we did ac- "9 ""3 W9” ”""'d'd W uh I” complish all this with so little," wch items -I roadside lmvwvb ment and general improvement in the appearance of the landscape by removing unslgli He said every department of the "'9"- The Minister said he would like smoothly, which he noted was a to see the farmers of the Province far cry from conditions when he make better use of the Trade Dir- came into the House 22 years ago. ector's office. He referred to Illa He described the roads as being in problem desperate condition. "You caa'tlast fall in

the budget debate in the Legislat- ure yesterday.

treatment of the l5lIIld.'I Hull

situation this Province is in.

meats in services that have taken place during the past twenty years.

he added. FUNCTIONING IMOOTIILY functioning

Government w a s

HON. DOUGALD MACKINNON keys. "No one ,,. t f the Director of Tradagwbo might -have bean able to get clear of all that poultry at a good price." he said.

Mr. Macxlnnon said the Direct- or Trsde had a wide acquaintance with many business men thr

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Pioneer In Tuberculor Control in This Province Dies Al 62

Dr. P.A. Ci-eclmao of Charlotte- town. pioneer in the field of public health and tubercularrcontrol in this Provinre. died early yester- day morning at the P.E.I. Hospi- tal in his 82nd year.

Born in Upper Stcwlacke. N.S. he later attended the Dalhouaia

Medical School. from which he ,

graduated in 1925. He pursued

postgraduate work in New York -

and Ohio. and interned in River-

glada Sanatorium. New Bruns- -

wick- After practising for a short time in Nova Scotia. he moved to Newfoundland where he practised briefly before reiumfng to his borne province. In 1928 the P.E.l. Government decided to organise a Health Department and Dr. Creelman was given the appoint- merit as the first full-time Chief Health Officer of the province. on lst January 1929.

In addition to his position as health officer, Dr. Creclman also served at the same time as Travel- ling Tubercular Diagnostician for ihe province, a position which kept

out like Island. A man that devoted his entire

THE LATE DR. CREELMAN Mm ranizins far and Wide through life to working for the control and

detection of tuberculosis, his un- (Continued on page 5 col. 1)

Frees Four Of Seven Sealers

OTTAWA (CP) - The transport depaniment lcebreaker N. 3. Mo Lean has freed four of seven seal- ing vessels trapped in the ice off the western coast of Newfound- liand. the department said

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A report from the McLean paid it is encountering heavy hrs-Ind alow going in efforts to frerthrec still trapped off Pont Saunders. Nfld. Further details were not available.

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Eden leaves By Air For The U. S.

OTEHEI BAY. N.z. (Reuters)- Sir Anthony Eden left here by air today on his way to the United States to consult an American doc- tor about a relapse in his health. A royal New Zealand Air Force flying boat carried Eden and his wife on the first leg of his trip to Boston. Maas.. where the 59- year-old former prime minister will undergo a medical amine- tion by Dr. Richard Cattell. emi- nent gall badder specialst.

"Covers Prince Edward Island Like The Dew"

CHARIl)'I'TETOJLi:N, CANADA

Budget Debate is Concluded

The debate on the Budget con- cluded Ill! flight at ll o'clock and the House will go into com- mittee today to consider the Mo- tion for supply after various wmlnlttaa reports have been dis. cussed.

Altogther fifteen speaker. fol- lowed the Provincial Treasurer's Budget speech made on the night of March 28. They were Dr. L. G. Dewar, Premier Matheson, Hon. E. P. Foley, Hon. Kier Clark, Bonn George Macl(ay,

1,. Hon. Dougald MacKinnon, Hon. M. L. Bonnell. Hon. Eugene Cuiw

len. Fred Ramsay, George Kitson. Frank MacNutt. R. 1!. Bell, George E. Saville, Joseph Camp- bell and Fred A. Large.

The House meets this morning at 11:00 o'clock.

Railways To Go

On Daylight Time)

MONTREAL (CPD D The Rail- way Association of Canada said today that railways this summer will operate on schedules adjusted gt daylight time from April 26 to

ct

Schedules are in preparation on the basis of extending by four weeks the daylight time that here- tofore has been in effect in Can- ads. The change follows that of many cities in the United States which last year carried daylight lily: over to the last week of 0c- to r.

The railway association last No- vember sent letters to municipali- ties throughout Canada asking their opinion and suggesting the four-week extension from Sept. 29. Among the larger cities, both Mon- treal and Toronto have already approved the extension.

The association said its letter to Halifax and other Maritime points brought replies that Sept. 39 would end daylight time in that area but subsequently t.he munici- palities have indicated the deci- sion may be reconsidered.

Information reaching the associ- ation is that there is a movement in some U.S. cities to have day- light time extended even later than Oct. 17.

THURSDAY, APRIL 4. 1957

WEATHER

Clear, becoming overcast by evenings milder; north winds 20 shifting to east 20. Low-high at Ch'fown I0 and 25.

PRICE Sc

MAKES MANY RECOMMENDATIONS

Committee On Reports To The Legislature

EducaHon

REVIEWS. FARM

PROBLEMS

"l"al'mers generally recognize the need for improved roads and recognize that revenue must be available to, the government for this purpose. While tax increases are never welcome we do not feel that there will be any general obiection on the part of farmers to the recent increase of 3 cents per gallon on gas used in motor vehicles on the highways of the province," stated Mr. Colin B. Waugh. Wllmot Valley. president of the P.E.I. Federation of Agri- culture, who submitted the annual presentation of that organization to the Legislative yesterday after- noon.

""l-Iowever, the application of a 5 cent tax on farm gas is an entire- ly different matter." the Federa- tion president continued. "Thls is a tax on production. it is a heavy tax and will on the average farm amount to 840 or 350 per year. In the case of larger operators it will amount to hundreds of dollars. We submit that such a method of taxa- tion is unsound and is detriment- al to our most important industry. The government need for revenue is not greater than the farmer's need and we would urge that the government lower the tax on farm gas to 8 cents. While. as previously

stated. we are opposed in principle

Open Research Conference Af

scenes 3.99599. lcl'9iSl!9i:Y. -

A three-day conference of re- sea h officers of the Maritime and astern Quebec Plant Patho- logy Laboratories opened Wednes- day mornlng at the local Science Service Laboratory. A similar con- ference ls held at one of the re- gional laboratories annually. the leading purpose being to provide the opportunity for the research men to discuss regional pla nt pathological ya0blEmS. to review the research projects being carried out at the four laboratories. and to make critical analyses of techni- ques and results.

The research men are headed by Dr. A. J. Sknlko, Assistant Chief of the Division of Botany and Plant Pathology, Ottawa.

Dr. J.C. Perrault and three as-

i i have come in from the Laboratory at Ste. Anne de la Pocatiere; from Fredericton a party of six headed by Dr. DJ. McLeod. and from Kentvllle a group of six specialists under Dr. .i.F. Hockey are attending the conference. Mr. R.R. Hurst is in charge of the laboratory in Char- lottetown. and is the chairman of this year's meetings.

The conference delegates were welcomed by the Hon. Eugen Cul- len. Minister of Agriculture. who complimented the pathologists on the contributions they had made to agriculture in the area.

VIRUS DISEASES

The topic of the morning's dis-

cusslons was virus dissasd. and Dr. DJ. McLeod chaired the prir gramme. Control by ellmlnation of virus sources. control of insect vec- tors. and developments in the search for resistant and ' mune potato varieties were outlined by Mr. J. Munro of Fredericton. Mr. G.0. Gourley of lfentvllle describ- ed a technique for indexing stone fruit virus.

Dr. R.H. Bagnall. who recently received his doctor's degree from the University of Wisconsin and has resumed his research program at Fredericton. dis c u s s ed re cent advances in potato virus research. The importance of the spindle tuber disease of potato was emphasized by Dr. DJ. Me Lead.

In the afternoon. Dr. Perrault occupied the chair and directed the discussions on the bacterial dis- eases, bacterial ring rot of po- tato and hlackleg of potato. The Laboratory of Plant Pathology at Ste Anne de la Pocatiere is the headquarters for research in ring rot. and the work in progress was described by Dr. R.A. Lachance. Dr. L.J. Coulombe. and H. Benere- ux. Studies on the use of antibio- tics in the control of potato black- leg have been pursued at the Charlottetown laboratory and the techniques and collected data was explained by Mr. J.E. Campbell.

The research officers were treat- ed to a social evening at the home of Mr. RR. Hurst. Highland Avenue. where a buffet supper was served. Following the delight- ful supper. Mr. R.C. Parent. Su- perintendent of the Experimental Farm, gave an illustrated talk on his visit to the West Indies and Dr. J.F. Hockey showed an in- teresting group of slides that he had brought from Newfoundland.

The conference continues today when the theme will be fungus di- senses and fungicides.

PARLIAMENT YESTERDAY

Wednesday. April 1. I057 -....

Revenue Minister Mccsna said he is "continually admooiabfng the CBC that they are too ex- ggssfve"; he felt it is his duty to

so. The Liberal majority voted down three opposition. attempts to have the government produce cor- responde between cabinet min- isters and the CBC. Agriculture Minister Gardlna introduced lexlslation to vest pro vincial fsnn marketing boards

Agriculiu re Fed eralion . . .. Presents Brief To House

ito this tax we believe our farm- ers are prepared to accept the amount in effect for some years past. Further we submit that a hardship is created, by having the farmer pay the entire tax at the time of purchase and in waiting for a rebate at the end of the

year." FABMEIPS POSITION

tions in the fie

which to raise our families and live our llv saasaaabla modern methods."

The brief noted that the Island farm organistion were concern- ed because of the decrease in the 1967 estimates for the Department of Agriculture. declaring "if this decrease . -means curtailed ser- vices. . then we are of the opinion that it is a movement in the wrong direction-"

FIELDMEN NEEDED

The Federation of Agriculture brief criticised strongly tha "in- ability" of the provincial Depart-

Discussion On Farmers' Brief

"1 see no reason why a farmer. when he uses the road, should not pay just as much gasoline tax as anyone else. He should not be a privileged character," said Rol- and MacDonald, Southport. "But

e.. he uses that gas in his tract- or in a back field, he should not have to pay a tax"

Mr. MacDonald was speaking yesterday afternoon before mem- bers of the Legislature during the presentation of the Federation of Agriculture brief. He said the Gov- ernment might just as well put a tax of 515.00 a year on a hired man because both the hired man and the tractor are used in pro- duction- He said the tax on farm used gas was a discouragement to production rather than encourage- ment and termed it a case of "put- ting fhe cart before the horse."

MILK BOARD

Mr MacDonald. a fonner presi- dent of the Federation and at pres- eat the producer member on the Provincial Milk Board, maintain- ed that the Executive Council had no more right to interfere with de- cisions of the Milk Board than they had to take exceptions in decisions of the Public Utilities Board be- cause both were sensed under the same Act.

"We have never heard of the Government interfering when the Maritime Electric or the telephone company asks for an increase in rates. I don't like to say It but some have hinted that they are scared of the big companies but donit mind when it comes to a little fellow like the fluid milk pro dill;-er". continued Mr. MacDon- a .

VOLUNTEER anvrsona

"I believe that the Executive Council has neither the time not the to decide on mat- ters of this kind." said Mr. Mae Donall. "and I know they have

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Referring to present day condi- ld of agriculture. the farm organisation's brief told the members of the Legislature: "We must face the situation as it is and recognise the fact that in relation to other industries agricul- ture is in a depressed condition in Canada and that the Maritlmes as a region stand in the same position. Prince Edward Island ag- riculture is therefore a depressed industry in a depressed region and many of our farmers in spite of the external appearance of pros- perlty are having a difficult time in carrying on, with any semblance of financial success. their farm op- eration. . . . We believe that every member of this Legislature should be most actively concerned with the making an objective study of the true position of our farmers and in a very careful consideration of policies and programs which will insure long term development of agriculture and the retention of our but rural psoplspto the and that our rural commnaliss may continue as satisfactory units in

and the intelligent application of

Chairman F. A. Large Tabled Report Lofe Last Evening

.u-aiionai problems, with numer- ous recommendations for improve-j mcnt. was tabled in the Legislat-i urc at a late hour last night hy MY Frederic A. Large. Q.C.. rhairnian of the Select Standing Committee on Education. immed- iately following its appointment the Committee held its first meet- ing on March 14. and has been C0llllIluOllSl)' at work ever since. Other members of the Committee, were Messrs Prosper Arsenault, Morely M. Bell, H.P. Smith. A.A. Maclsaac, William Acorn. Dr. L.; G. Dewar. and L-J. Rossiter. .

Following is the full text of the report:

On March 13, 1957 the Legisla-. tive Assembly of Prince Edward Island adopted a motion to appoint a Select Standing Committee on Education "to hear representations from persons interested ,in pre- senting their ideas and opinions for educational changes" and to "report with all convenient speed its findings and recommendations".

Your Committee began its work

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FREDERIC A- LARGE immediately and now wishes to Solidiiled School. Trustee! Ind lll'

COLIN B. WAUGH

men! of Aiiriculture to "obtain and retain” the services of fleldmen and extension workers.

"We submit." the brief stated that the long term agricultural in. terest of the province must be served by developing in the De- ilariment of Agriculture an active

report as follows: ieresied ratepayers from Union Every opportunity was made Road and East Royalty School available 00 III! group. organiza- Districts. an interested group of tion, or individual wishing to re Prince County Citizens, Prince gister an opinion or to present Edward Island Federation of Agri- a brief. The Committee found great culture. Prince Edward Island Wo- interest in educational matters men's Institutes. Catholic Wo- on the part of the public and men's League in Prince Edward much evidence of energy and Island. Prince Edward Island thoulght in gttemptinugl lilou reach Branch oil the Canadiand Associnaa md comprehend" "Glam 0! conc usions or wor w e 1111- tion of Se ool Superinten ents a "Henna"! uteuhm such . up provements. Inspectors, Alumni Association of

V1” '0 be wcuuml ram". ,1"! BR-Era Saint Dunstan's University, Board

of Trustees of Hamilton school. ;'n'e:"wt:: '3g'u:':i:': The following organizations or Loyal Orange Lodge of Prince

0 ubmi c' nd. with . Com- l""me”t ""3 '"m' n” '"”'"'"Y gen: 'two gran ,biiil:fl'. .appe vii aF;lde(r::ti)ti)ifn;ilvePrince 0' mind ""1 Gxrerlwos which Will before the Committee: The Prince Edward Island, Board of Trustees enable than to do Olfoctlvl WOT? Edward Island Tescharf Fedar- of Kensington School, a group of "FF" ”'"' EFF" ltioll. Prlnci Edward Island 3113- parents in the Lot 10 area.

commend the work brine isterial Association. Salary Com-

done among our teenagers through mute. of th. 5;." or print. cg EDUCATIONALISTS lite 4-H Clubs. this pl'0BTlll'-l is I Wales College. Prince Edward In addition to the briefs the valuable contribution to a well- Island Assocstion for Retarded Committee received views and l'0l"1d9d d9V9l0llmGIIl of 0"? Y0"!!! Children. Prince Edward Island opinions expressed formally by people but we must again smpha- Federation of Home and School the Deputy Minister of Education. size the urgent necessity of giving Associations. Board of Trustees Dr. l..W. Shaw; the Rector of serious consideration to the de- of Morell I-Ilgh school. Board of Saint Dunstsn'a University. the (Continued on page 13 col. ii) Trustees of Fort Augustus Con- (Continued on page 1: col. 1)

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