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Yanks To Remain In Japan After Occupation

Revision 0f Telephone Rates

Ordered By

New rate schedules for telephone service throughout the Province were announced yesterday in a. lengthy decision given by the Pub- lic Utilities Commission. They are the result of a rate hearing held here November 1 last.

During the hearing the Comp- any requested an upward revision in all rates varying from 50 cents per subscriber in the smaller ex- changes of Group 1 to 52.25 per business subscriber in the Char- lottetown exchange when the dial system is installed. The complete schedule of rates which the Com- pany requested was published in the Guardian on November 2. 1951.

The Board has agreed to an in- terim rate covering the Charlotte- town exchange until dial service is installed. It is a flat 60 cents per month over present rates. How- ever. the new rates applicable to the rest of the Province go into ef- fect today and will he permanent for each group classification.

Coming Events

"League Game Covehead Rink. zonlght. West End Cre.-scents vs. York Rangers.

"Notice.-Our Store will ,be rinsed February 1st. for stocktak- ing. The Vernon River Co-Op.

"Reserve Wednesday. Feb. 13, ior dress carnival at North River Rink.

"Cherry Valley Y. P. U. Pantry

Sale at Holmans. Saturday, Feb- ruary 2nd, at 2.30. "tor snapshots that will not

fade mail your Films and Nega- tives to Garnhum Photo Studios. Charlottetown.

y"Card party in Emerald Hall lridsy. Feb. 1. Drawing of lottery. Sponsored by the 13.1.5.

”'Now in stock. Cod Liver Oil.

Fishmeal Purina Steer Faitena. Purina Drycnna. Dillon and spillett.

"Hockey Wiltshirc rink tonight. Charlottetown U.C.C. vs. Wiltshirc Juniors. Skate after. Canteen ser- vice.

"Hockey North River Rink to- "l8ht,' Friday. Feb. 1. Cornwall Meteors vs. lllllton lforncis. Game time 8:15. Skate after.

"Queens County L. 0. L. meets in Barton Lodge Room. North Mil- t;mMTuesday. February 5th. at 2

"Come in and talk over our Purina Finance Plan. for your llogs and Poultry. Dillon and spillett.

"Hockey tonight at Hunter River rink. North Rustico juniors Vig. Hunter River Juniors. Skate a ter.

"Hockey tonight. Feb. 1, at Sandy's. Sandy's Ramblers vs. Covehead Road. League game. Skate after.

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'00 Ilht. Cavendish vs. Bridlie. Game time 8.30 Skate after.

"There'll be a good ga.me in Victoria Rink Saturday night be- tween the Charlottetown Bombers gadacape Traverse Rovers. skate

Stanley sharp.

"Sims Gain Amateur Cavalcade, Miilview Hall. Wednesday, Febru- IFY 20th. mtrles to be sent to Mrs. Gordon shalt-low. Secretary Millview Women's Institute.

"We offer straight or assorted cars 0! whole or ground grains. also bulk cars of oats. wheat and D-rlov. bran. shorts and middlings The Atlas Grain Company. Board of Trade Building. Montreal.

"Attention crapaud and Vicin- lly. Receiving hogs st Crapaud for Swift Canadian Co. Limited. every Tue-ad-r until n.oo A. M. (or later by apnointment). Also collecting M35 810111 the road by appoint- ment. For trucking service Phone Bert J. Trowsdale. Crapaud 7-ll collect.

"Booking orders for

ear of

llilliiialt shingles and aidlnga de- "W A3 "ring. Call now and got fill? cos. we have in stock a "ll - apply or registe Laur- "mlll nip Seed. This seed fflllfllt from Macdonald Col- reas. Thozawlil be shortage of Will?! . You are well ad- ""' '0 S03 yours now. Consult

In abolit your feeding problem All mien feeds are I n jut. has. I. J. llaoDougall.nVar.rI;n. .

Uiil'i' B d Under the old general tariff the telephone rates were based on wall-set equipment with higher charges for desk or hand set equip- ment. The new tariff rates are based entirely on hand-set equip- ment.

At the same time in granting the increases the Board has moved to protect the subscriber and insure a better quality service than has been received in the past.

24-Hour Service

"One noteworthy change in the regulations is the abolition of night and part-time holiday and Sunday closing of exchanges. The propos- ed rates offer continuous service in all exchanges. This should do much to improve the usefulness of telephones in the smaller ex- changes". the report stated.

It went on to say:

"The subscribers are entitled to have the service for which they pay and the Company's only bus- iness is to provide service. There- fore. this rate increase is granted on the express understanding that efficient and adequate service shall be fumished in all exchanges throughout this Province and fail- ure on the part of the Company may be treated as sufficient ground for reduction in rates accordingly."

"Members of the Commission dislike extremely to be continually yielding to applications for rate in- creases for various public utilities but neither we nor the utilities which we control can stay the ef- fects of inflation now so glaringly rampant throughout this country."

Companyls Petition

The Board's doeislon stated that at the hearing last. autumn the Company presented a petition which with its schedules annexed covered some 73 pages and the evidence taken at the three-day hearing covcrcd approximately 300 pages more. which is supplement- ed by other documents and pap- ers supplied on request of the Commission. "in addition Counsel for the Company, in support of the Company's case. referred us to a large number of decisions of other Regulatory Bodies and Courts of Appeal both in Canada and the Unllecl States of America. as well as presenting an exhaustive

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Eighlh Victim Of Quebec Fire Dies

VALLEYFl.l-SLD. Que.. Jan. 31- (CP)-Msrie-Gisclle Tetrault died in hospital last night, the eighth victim of an early-morning blaze that claimed the lives of her mother and six of her brothers and sisters. I

The infant was rescued from her blazing home at nearby St. Timothee by her father, Oliva.45, who "with nine-year-old Pierre were the only gurvivors of the fire.

Mrs. Madeleine Tetrsult. :0. saved Pierre by pushing him through a window of the one- storey, frame home on the out- skirts of St. Timothee. She col- lapsed before she could save her other children. They wer Nicole. 0: Lise. 6; Paul. 5; Guy. 4; Jac- ques. 3. and Robert. 2.

Marie-Giselle suffered serious Run.-ns when her father rescued

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Both Countries Agree To SecurilyEan

TOKYO. Feb. 1 - (Friday) - (AP) - U.S. armed forces will re- main in Japan after the occupa- tion ends ”on a security mission of the highest importance to both our countries." a special representative of President Truman declared to- day.

Dean Rusk. head of a special U. S. mission to work out details of the U.S.-Japan security treaty. said the defence arrangement "repre- sents 9. common enterprise in which each (country) is vitally interest- ed...

Rusk told a luncheon audience of the America-Japan Society that the "close association of our two nations in the cause of peace has nothing in it to be concealed."

He said the U. S. and Japan have agreed that the security arrange- ments should be made known fully to the people of both countries.

This was in reply to critics in Japan that the U.S. and Japan had concluded a "secret treaty" on Sept. 10, 1951, when the security pact was signed in San Francisco.

The two nations agreed at that time that us. military forces would be stationed here because Japan is virtually unarmed.

News In Brief

OTTAWA. Jan. 31 -(OP)- It now is expected that Rt. Hon. Vin- cent Massey will preside at the opening of Parliament Feb. 28 shortly after his swearing in as Canada's first native-born l!bvcrn- or-general.

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CAIRO. Jan. 31 -iAP)- In- structions have been issued to mil- itnnt Egyptian nationalists in the Suez Canal zone to cease guerrilla activities against Britons and cause no more trouble, reliable in- -formanis said today. Peace is re- turning to the zone after three months of terror.

LONDON. Jan. 31 -(AP)-The United States agreed today to ad- vance. 51.640000 to Uruwira Min- crnls. Ltd.. to expand production of lead and copper in Tanganyika East. Africa.

LONDON. Jan. 31 -(Reuters)- Britain is to increase the fighting strength of her army by seven battalions. Wnr Minister Anthony 1-lend announced today. Strength of a British battalion normally is about 1,000 men. The new battal- ions. alllnfantry. will be raised this spring and summer, he told the House of Commons.

Dne Killed, Dne Escapes In crash

VANCOUVER. Jan. .'lf-fCP)- One of the occupants of a miss- ing training plane hiked inin Granite Falls, 11'ash.. today and reported that his companion was killed in the crash of their nir- craft. The plane disappeared lust nirzht.

The report was received by the l'l.C.A.F. here from police at Granite Falls. 80 miles south of Vancouver.

The survivor was Harry O'Rcllly 33. There was no report on his condition. i

Killed in the crash was John' F. Welsh. 31. Both men were from

Vancouver.

OTTAWA. Jsn. 31-(CP)-The R.C.M.P. today put. Donald (Mic- key) McDonald. Toronto gunman. at the head of a crime roll of their 10 "most-wanted" lavhareaio era.

The 44-year-old former Toronto salesman. believed to have fled to the United States after breaking out of Kingston Penitentiary in 1947, tops a list of men wanted for murder, forgery. narcotics charges. bank robbery. swlndling and criminal insanity.

The list. Canada's first announ- ced roll of public enemies. was prepared by the R.C.M.P. at the . . of newspaper men. it gives the wanted men in the chronological order of their alleg- ed offences.

Besides McDonald-wanted for bank robbery in Windsor as well as the prison brealo-the criminals are given as: '

Walter Pavlukoff. 38. Van-

iMickcyl McDonald Heads 10' iiMost..Wanted” Men

couver laborer. wanted for the killing of bank manager Sidney Pclrle in a holdup at a Van- couver branch of the Canadian Bank of Commerce Aug. 25. 1947:

Hugh Kennedy. alias McIntosh. 34. of Winnipeg and Toronto. wanted by Toronto police for es- caping cuatody while on the way to Kingston Penitentiary Nov. 27. 1948. to serve eight years for forgery: '

Donald Winslow Henderson. 35, university graduate and bush- cutting contractor of Calgary, wanted by Calgary police for the murder of Yvonne Levesque Aug.”

11. 1940;

Michel Slaco. alias Antoine d'AgostIno. 44. restaurant owner in Montreal. wanted on narcotics

charges aingeWFeb. 1. 1050. A na- five of France. he was convicted at Toulouse in 1948 for treason and sentenced to death in ab-

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MONTREAL. Jan. 31 - (CP) - Meat packers were told today that

products may be expected this year with a consequent easing in the famlly meat budgets.

A.G. Hall of Toronto said in at report that "a drop in beef prices would be healthy for the industry as it would mean increased beef consumption."

Earlier the 32nd annual conven- tion of the Industrial and Develop- ment Council of Canadian Meat

Increased Supplies Of Beef, Pork Anticipated

increased supplies of beef and pork pnc

Packers heard a report from KC. Leokie of Toronto who forecast in- creased pork supplies and cheaper

es. Mr. Hall said more than 500,000 fewer head of cattle and calves were marketed in 1951 than in 1950 but that in 1952 more beer will be up for sale.

"We must all be prepared for a sharp. but not disastrous. lowering of cattle prices." he said. Canad- ians are eating less and less beef "only because the prices were soar- ing too high."

Decline Shown In Fish Values

OTTAWA. Jan. 31-(Special) - Volue of fish and crustaceans landed in Prince Edward Island in 1951 showed a decline of 5286.- 000 from 1950. according to fig- ures issued today by the Domin- ion Bureau of Statistics. Total value of the 1951 catch was 52.- 158,000 while that of 1950 amount- ed to 52,444,000.

Smaller value of the 1951 catch is due almost entirely to the lower catches and landings of lob- sters and oysters. Value of lob- sters landed in 1951 was 5239.000 less than in the previous year, and value of oysters was off 5.'l.'l,- 000 from the 1950 figure. The catch of clams and quahnugs was down "5l0,000 from 1950 .and-t.hai- ofvameltrdecrcased from a value of 5140.000 in 1950 to 596,000 in 1951.

Value of scallops was up 56.000 from 1950 and that of cod up 514.- 000 from the previous year.

For the month of December, total value of the P.E.l. catch in 1951 is placed at 529,000 compared to 537.000 in 1950.

In New Brunswick the total 1051. catch of fish and crustaceans was up to 57,220,000 from the 1950 figure of 56.337.000. The Nova Scotla landings declined in value from 520,839,000 in 1950 to 520,- l379.000 in 1951. Value of the lob- ster catch was off in all three of the Maritime Provinces.

Three Workmen Killed In Blast

SARNIA. Ont.. Jan. 31 - (GP)- Three Sarnla workmen were (at- ally injured late today when an

sl8.000.000 oil refinery under con- struction at suburban Froomfield. Two others suffered burns and shock.

Rescuers recovered the bodies of SB. Thompson. 48. a rigger. and of a man believed to be John Stan- ford, 23, a Welsh bricklayer who came to Canada three months ago. Franz Gremlich. 45, died in hos- pltnl later. '

Jan Demediuk. 48. was admitted to hospital. Another worker, Jack Carpenter. was treated for shock and sent home.

Cheque-Cashingim In Canada Up

OTTAWA. Jan. 31-(CP)-Clio que-cashing in Canada climbed to an unprecedented 5112,184,600,000 during 1951. the Bureau of Stalls- tics reported today.

This 11.5 per cent climb from 5l00.G25.400.000 in 1950 appeared to be an indication:

1. Of higher prices vulled.

2. Of a tremendous upsurge in economic activity quickenlng the pace of business.

Value of cheques cashed by reg- lons during 1951 with totals for 1950 in brackets:

Ontario. 547.046.956.000 043.146.- 167.000); Quebec 532.728.719.000 629.106.858.000): Prairie Provinces. 319.574.933.000 (s17.2s7.7os.o0o); Bri- tish Columbia. 39.945.579.000 (38.- 4d6.567.000): Atlantic Provinces, 52.888.445.000 (52.648.161.000).

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TOKYO, Jan. 31-(AP) -- The Japnnese Maritime Safety Board, said today 17 mines were found this month in the Sea of Japan which separates Japan from Korea and Siberia. All were drlfters. They could have come from Com- munist mlneflelds off North Korea. Or they corlld have been ' or American mines from the Second World War.

Churchill Govit Wins Strong Confidence Vote

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IDNDON. Jan. 3:1-(AP)-Prime: Minister Churchilils Conscrvativc' Government won a strong vote of confidence in Britlain's House of Commons tonight on its pro- gram of grim austerity to help. win peace. The vote was 306 to 2'75.

Liberals joined the Conserva- tives in this all-out test of strength of the Churchill Govern- meat. which took office three months ago after six years of Labor rule.

The vote hinged on approval of the program of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. R. A. Butler. to cut British imports by 5160.000.- ooo a year. and institute rigid new domestic economics.

The government has a majority of it over all other parties.

Labor Attacks Government

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During" the bitter two-day de- bate which preceded the vote, the Labor Party headed by former Prime Minister Attlce attacked

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51.000 Tip To Clerk In 5 and T0

CHICAGO. Jun. 31 -(AP)-- To one of her customers, Mrs. Helen Halley is a 51,000 baby in a five- and-10-cent store.

For 10 years. Mrs. Hntiey has helped the customer and his wife make selections of bakery goods in

a department store on Michigan

Ave. . Yesterday, the customer-who

asked to remain anonymous-

handed something to Mrs. 1-latley. saying: "I want you to have this.

In charge of two troops of Can- adian Boy Scouts attending the . First Caribbean Jamboree at Jam- aica in March is John A. Snow of

Willowclaie, Ont. The troop are selected from scout groups across Canada.

243 cape Breton Teachers Dn Strike

SYDNEY. N. S.. Jan. 31 --(CP) -Cape Breton County's rural and village school teachers completed the first day of their strike to- night without any concrete signs of a settlement move. in sight. The Cape Breton County Coun- cil, composed of the municipalities which employ the 2-13 strikers. is in session here but took no action on the matter. The council winds up tomorrow.

Before it does. however, the County council of the cape Breton Home and School Association will send a delegation urgim: that the council reconsider its action in re- jcctlon of an earlier request for pay increase.

The teachers asked a straight 5300 yearly increase.

Minimum salaries are set by the Provincial Government but the school sections are permitteldmto pay more if they wish.

Salaries as set by the province range upward from the W150 year- ly stipend by permissive teachers -ieacllcrs with no formal train- in

g.

Teachers with an academic lic- ense-six or more years training above grade 11-received a. start- ing salary or 51,920 which increases to 52,520 after 11 years.

The Provincial Government also pays an additional sum based on the type of license and the num- ber of years service.

Today's strike by members of a local of the Nova Scotia Teachers” Union is the first in Nova Scotia history and is the result of a longstanding demand for increased

You've been so nice to us all these years." "This" was a 91,000 savings bond.

EL EDT-TM. Libya, Jan. 31-! (Reuters)-Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh landed at this lonely desert airfield to- night. rcfuellcd. and took off again for the second half of their flight from London to Nairobi, Africa. The handf-ul of British airmen posted here greeted them.

London Farewells

LONDON, Jan. 3l-(Reutcrs)- The King stood barchcaded and sad in a bitter wind at London Airport today and waved to his daughter. Princess Elizabeth. as she left on a trip around, the world he wanted to make him- self.

The four-motor Canadair alr- liner revved up smoothly and bore off the Princess and her Duke of Edinburgh husband to Nairobi. East Africa. from where they sail for Austuiia and New Zcaland.

The King's recent lung opera- tion prevented him going on the tour. and today he astonished the 3,000 cheering spectators by stand- ing hstless in the wind.

Beside him stood Queen Eliz- abeth and Princess Margaret. their faces drawn with cold. The teeth of the watchers themselves were chattering. '

Sad Iaave-Taking

It was a sad leave-taking. By rigid tradition British royalty hides its emotions in public. But today nobody smiled much and

both Elizabeth and her parents were obviously upset at the thought that it will be five

Day- - About 5,000 children were f ecied. I

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Ps-incess And Duke Land In Africa On . First Stage Of Trip

the royal Auckland.

' Homeward hound. couple will sail from New Zcalnnd. June 10, an an- nounr-cmont from their Clarence House home said tonight.

They will call at Pitcairn ls- land June 16, Balboa, Panama. June 25. Cristobal. Panama. June 26 and Bermuda July 1.

In Nairobi a welcome fit even for a Princess.

Flag-llncd streets and brightly- ligllicd buildings added to the general atmosphere of expectation pervading the city.

The royal couple are due

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WASHINGTON. Jan. 311. -IAP) -President Truman today ruled out a race against Senator Estes Keiauver (Dem. Tenn.) in the New Hampshire primary on March 11, but still left the way open for himself to seek re-election.

Saying presidential primaries are eyewash, Truman emphasized that his withdrawal from the New Hampshire contest. the first in the United States, does not mean he is pulling out of the national election picture. 'rrumaa--'--tald---h-ls-press---ooater- once that if he decides to run. he could get. the nomination without going into any of the state pri- maries.

On Capital Hill Kefauver an- nounced he will slay in the New Hampshire rsce-despite the fact that Truman's withdrawal has taken all the bite out of the Demo-

Ultra Vires By

The delegation of Federal pow- ers to the P.E.I. Marketing Board was unanimously ruled invalid by the three Judges of the Su- preme Court of Prince Edward Island sitting in banco in Chat- lottetown yesterday. it was held that the Board, being a purely Provincial creature, and in no way responsible to the-Parliament of Canada, cannot receive dele- gated powers from the Federal Parliament.

The judgment went on to rule that the powers conferred on the Board by the Provincial Legis- lature to regulate transactions wholly within the Province are valid but that the scheme in gen- eral is ultra vires. Some of the matters on which the Board had purported to make orders related to deaiers' licenses. levies. mini- mum prices and consignment sales.