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RIVIED FORCES

DIEFENBAKER sees nausea To CONSTITUTION

Claim Thousands Of Russian Agents In The United States

Ship With too Passengers Strikes -_I_4_ine

llONG KONG, March 26 - (Fri. day)—(A.P)—-The ship, Miss Orient, carrying 500 passengers. was blast-

ed by a. big water mine today on her we! from Canton to I-fcng Kong.

The number of casualties was urlietenmined.

Ship Owner's reported they had received threatening letters de- manding money.

A customs cruiser and other riv- ar boats were standing by to take off passengers.

The ship was blasted in Eliot Passage.

(Available detailed maps of the area show no passage by that name. There are numerous pas-i sages on the waterway that winds 90 miles or so northeastwaid from Hong Kong to Canton.) I

Only Wednesday ovmers of the river steamer Niihmen said a "bomb" narrowly missed that ship Monday night. The shihmen. with s00; passengers. was eh route‘ from Canton to Hang Kong. '

In this ease the owners ‘also said they had received letters threaten- ru their ship unless money was

p , Rive)‘ pulled are numerous

in his area.

cine war Spreads "To Mall Service In Berlin

serum, March u. - (A?) -'

Jvlded Berlin today was caught in an east-wast postage-stamp war which, in effect nude cvery man his own letter carrier. ,

Post offices In Berlin's three “esiem sectors were refusing to accept mail which did not bear at mpa of western issues.

Post offices in Berlin's Russian sector continued their policy of rejt ting! any mail which did not bear stamps issued in th, Russian uccupdfififl aona. '

smith ‘Told met ‘ Situation Critical

LONDON, March 24 -(C P) - Briwns who next week go on the shortest meat rations in their his- lflry. today were u-arned that, the worstmray yet come. '

with the renewal of the con- tract with Argentina-which sup- plies almost one-quarter of the British meat ration-hanging in the balance. the, next few months are admitted to be a critical period. lhleas supplies from the western hemisphere are kept up. meat trad- H's express fear for the ed- beef portion of the ration.‘ Cor ed beef supplies are said to be danger- ously low.

l-‘cr the moment the government Is silent officially.

Coming Events

“ileil yaurJllms to Gsrnhum Photo "Studio. Charlottetown.

"Soyohean Oilcake Meal 4L p. c. rstleln, ncw 03.00. MoGuigan s: y a. .

"Rummage sale. Market Bulld- lng. Trinity Junior w. A. Saturda March 28th,, 3.30. -

"Hanvpton I-Iall, Saturday oven- lnc. March oath. meeting of reta- peyers of Hampton School District W remodelling school.

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WASHINGTON, March M-JAP) —Tha House un-American activi- ties committee said today that "thousands of Russian agent!" and more thousands of Americans l" IPYWB in the United States right now.

It said some of the aplQg "may" bc attached to the Russian em- bassy or the United Nations.

And in a time of crisis. the committee said, "the United States would have nearly 325,000 persons who are either spies, Lrliiptg 01' sabotcurs working against us from within." .

The statements were made in a pamphlet entitled "Spotlight Ou Spies". Its publication was only one of several developments of the day bearing oh United States relations with the Soviet world and the cocmriltteeh own proceed- ingr.

‘ Others included:

1. The State Department made public a report declar- ing that "the Soviet Govern- ment fears a free interchange of ideas" with the west be- cause 30 years of Communism have failed to give the Soviet » People a living standard even approximating that of Ameri- cans. The report waa_timed for the opening of the three- day “world peace" conference in New York which the State Department has predicted will be a sounding board for Com- munist propaganda.

2. Steve Nelson, Western Pennsylvania Communist or- Innlser. was served at Pitta-

_ burgh with a subpoena for his appearance at an un-American lotivltlas committee hearing here tentatively scheduled for

April 18. The committee wants

9° question him about the

American Slay Congress.

Musical Hats For Toan-Agers Now

NEW YORK, March 24 - (AP) — Iraan-agers now can get music through their hats.

A Brooklyn specialty manufactur- er has come up with a radio hat -. a. two-tube affair built into a headpiece resembling a pith helmet.

The tubes are set on the out? side of the hat, resembling two horns, and s. ring aerial is at- tached to the back of the brim. An attached earphona‘ covers one ear when the hat is placed on the head. Batteries are in a pocket pack.

The MerrI-Iel Corporation has Produced them in six or seven colors and it says outdoor teats have brought in l0 or 11 New York area stations.

Morn! Cot me one, Will Yuhl

WARNS CANADIAN I

OTTAWA. March 2d -—(CP) - Unless effective lotion ia taken to preserve the Dominica's forest and soil. Canadians are doomed to join the world's millions who haven't enough food, 3.4mm. Howard Kennedy said today. Gen. Kennedy. who headed Ontario's Commission several years ago. de- livered an address on "Forestry And Its Possibilities” before the Engineering Institute of Canada.

Montreal Fur Auction Iiesulls

MONTREAL. Mar. M-Jspecial to the Guardlam-The Canadian Fur Auction Sales Co.. Ltd., auc- tion sale of silver and mutation fox pelts concluded here today. The results were as follows: plat- lnums. inferior platinums, pearl platlnums and selected full silvers mostly unsold. One-half to three- qusrtar silvers 40 per cent sold at an average of $15.27; regular full silvers 40 per cent sold at an av- erage of $13.40; inferior types 60 per cant sold at an average of $10.11; low grades ‘I0 per cent sold at an average of $3.22.

(‘The above information was supplied by Mr. George Callback. manager fur marketing depart- ment Csnadian National silver Fox Breeders Association. sum- merslde.)

OTTAWA, March 24-—(CP)—FIn- ance Minister Abbott said today in the Commons that members of co-cperatives receiving patronage dividends will not he given’ the budgetary concessions granted to recipients of corporate dividends because they are not subject to sc- celled "double" taxation.

l-le was replying to Hazen Argue (CCF-Wood Mountain).

Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Measures Passed

Academy Awards Are Announced

HOLLYWOOD, March 24 — (AP) — Sir Laurence Olivier won the Academy Award tn- night for the best male acting pcrformnilce of 1948 for his role of "Hamlet" In the J. Arthur Rank British production.

Jane Wyman won the beet actress award for her deaf mute part in “Johnny Belinda.”

John Huston wnrnnmed the beat director for “The Treasure of Sierra Msdre."

Sir Laurence was not pre- sent. to receive his award. Miss Wyman declared: "I accept this award very gratefully for kgeplflg my mouth shut once. I think I'll do It again."

"Hamlet." which won several minor awards, also was ad- judged the best picture of the

year.

Plumbers’ Bill Given The Six Months Hoist

Report II. S. Can

Support Iluge

Arms Program

By J. M. Roberts. Jr. (Associated Press News Analyst) The ‘National Rxources Board

reports that the United States can support a $2,000,000 renrmament progr in connection with the Atlantic pact without upsetting the country's economy or contri- buting to further inflation.

The survey on which the report is based, made in connection with other key Federal agencies. is merely s routine product of the administration's effort’ to see that the United States is not over-ex- tended.

But taken in conjunction with what seems to be e. carefully de- veloped propaganda campaign to offset the noise which is expected from the "cultural and scientific conference for world peace" in New York. this is the best propi- gandg of all.

The one most. easily forleeable thing that could cause the West to lose the cold war would be a breakdown in the American economy. It is what the Russian Communists predict and long for. They are banking on making the United States expend too much energy against their feints, so that aha will be weakened for the final showdown.

In addition to informing Innis that the United States is still working within the limits of its capacity. the survey can also be taken sa assurance to tho American

people that. they need not fear a depression an! time soon.

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Taken in conjunction. with the United States military program,

(Confirmed on Page b Col. 3)

Halifax Machinist To

Hang For

HALIFAX, March at -- (OP) - Charies William Roche, ell-year- old Halifax machinist, today was sentenced to hang Juno a fortbc murder of his 21-year-old son ilay 1!. ma

took thevsentenca with as snitch lmsshcahowed whens Supnsha Court jury convicted him

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of his no. Charles William mm.

lib. Ilia-my. ‘Roche's counsel. aa be made

u ‘firs. at his soft-own point-blank

Murder

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The Plumbers Association Bill

-received the "six months’ hoist"

in the Legislature yesterday, a procedure which in effect kills the measure for another year. The action took plSCo when Mr. Dougald MacKlnnon. ‘promoter of the bill. moved that second read-_ ing in" committee be resumed. Mr. Keir Clark, uttering a vigorous "Nay!" rose and moved "that the bill be not now considered in com- mittee but that it be considered six months hence.“ The motion was carried on a standing vote, 15-8. in speaking on his motion. Mr. Clark said the Aisill had been brought in at the request of a minority group of plumbers “for their own selfish purposes." There was a large number of plumbers who were opposed. He named half a dozen firms in this connection. The bill. he claimed. had been introduced "1n an underhahd man- ner"; there had been no public meetings called, and the general effect of its passing would- he to encourage monopoly. It would mean “kicking the new fellows out and reducing them to the status of apprentices." and of exploiting them for four years or more at low wages. The bill was also Intended, he said, to discourage men from entering the trade and to nullify the work of the Vocational School. "gm have been some bills that I o sed on the general principle of closed shop legislation." Mr. Clark said; "‘but all those others were on a professional basis. and

.1 want to draw a distinction be-

tween s profession and a trade. If this bill should pan the same

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Declares N. B. Debt Increased I9 Million

IREERICWON. March 24 - (CP) - The Provincial Govern- ment incensed New Brunswick’: debt hy 819,000,000 during the last fiscal year. if. J. Flemming (PC- Carleton) said today in opening the budget debate in the legis- latura.

The Opposition financial critic termed the 47 government sup- porters "million doliar members" ‘ of the 047000.000 he claim-

murdor of two small boys. He stabbefths boys to death after- they had called his: names.

Roche was accused of b ‘ng his son following s family quar. rel. Testifying ill-NI own defence at the two-day trial, he told the court he had taken the gun to the varandah of his home and that it had discharged accidentally while In his hands. Ha said ha had taken the sun outside to In- lpast the front Ilsht.‘ .

Crown witnesses testified there had been a family quarrel. Roche had threatened his wife and later

u,“ had followed the family out onto

th. verandah with a rifle in his hands.

Witnesses said ltoche had a scuffle with his son and the rifle was taken away from bhl. Ha then had [we back into the house. u- appeared with shot-sun ‘and

‘Amer-lean" also

ed the government spent in the 104B fiscal‘ period.

Former PulIt-sar m... Winner Dies In N.Y.

NIW YORK. March at - (AP) - Burton J. Hendrick, ‘H. author who won Pulitaer prises in biog- raphy and history. died yesterday in hospital. , -

ills "Life and batters of Walter H. Page." the American Imbalan- dor to'Grest Britain from 101i to MS. was awarded the Pultller prise as the belt American biol- raphy of ma.

i-lendrtoku ‘The Tfalninl Of An ~~r ,. Pulitaar bic-

aphy prise in i023. Ha was co- author with Auras. tviilism sow- dan Sims of ‘The Victory At. Sea" which earned a $2.000 prise as the but book puhl b: M0 on Ami-lean iatory.

The principle 0f motor vehicle liability ‘insurance in Prince Ed- ward Island was adopted in the Legislature yesterday in extensive amendments to the Highway Act, which passed second reading after a favorable report was received from a special committee appoint- ed to go through in, provisions.

The legislation will riot go into effect until proclaimed in about a year's time.

Reporting as chairman of the special comnlttee. Hon. PXA. Large said that the amendments con- stitute a new law in this Province. and are admittedly of a drastic character.

“Therefore before bringing them _lnto force." he said, "we consider that there should be a year In which time an advertising cem- paign can be taken up to inform the public as to the provisions of the Act.

"I may say that the principle of the financial responsibility sec- tioris as enacted by Manitoba. British Columbia and Ontario ‘is being enacted this your by Nova Scctla, and Is already on the stat- utes of sortie twenty-four States of the American Union.

"The purpose of the sections Is to reduce damage and lleath on the highways. Means is provided whereby proof of financial respon- sibility must be given by the per- son who. In the past, has had an accident» and has not, perhaps. made financial settlement for his damage, and the person who has gotten into difficulties with the law with respect to Highway Traf- fic Act offenses or Criminal Code offenses dealing with motor cars.

"We already have the unsatisfied judgment fund whichdeals with personal injury or death and pro- vides means whereby, if judgment has been obtained against a per- fi-on who has no means, the injur- ed party may recover. It Is pro-

(Continuerl on Page_3‘_Col. 3)

Parliament ' At-A-lilance

(By The Canadian Press)

John Diefenbaker (PC - Lake Centre) charged Justice Minister Garcon with enunciating a "dan- gerous and iniquitous" principle.

Mr. Garsoh termed Progressive Conservative arguments against control, legislation as "childish, kindergarten nonsense."

Agriculture Minister Gardiner said control legislation w... neces- sary to compensate farmers for‘. low prices at which food products were sold during the war- 4mg post-war? '

Final reading was given to a bill mnlillulfli the life of the Canad- ian Commercial Corporation,

Tire Senate considered s. bill to extend foreign exchang. controls for Miro years.

Friday.

The Ccmmona and Senate will discuss control legislation.

Gov't. Hos first Bought Any Butter

UNAWA. Mar-ch 24 —-(C.P) -- Agriqulture Minister Gardiner said today in the Commons the govern- ment has purchased no butler at. the wholesale floor of s3 ctnis A pound. indicating it has not yet dropped to this level. He was reply- ing to R11. Drops tPC-Northum- berland). who referred to repub- lished reports that Wholenia l-yutter went at 57 1-2 cents a pcurld in Toronto yesterday.

Ontario l-Iousa Sends Greetings To Nfld.

1080mm, Mar. be-(cri-mie Ontario Legislative today passed a, resolution extending greetings to the people of llewfeirndland on flair impending union with Cen- a . ‘the resolution was moved by Agnes alacPliall (COP-last York). only woman member of the Leg- lslatura.

The resolution said that mam- bcrs of the Ontario Legislative Assembly "desire to express their high regard for the people of Newfoundland. and to convey to them. on behalf of the people of Ontario. moat sincere and cordial “m”...

It added that the resolution will be forwarded “to the c cf the Lelllltnra d .

aaaeenaaliaalsyiaelatited."

Makes Charges

During Debate 0n Controls.

By George Kitchen

OTTAWA, March 24 - (C?) - John Diefenbaker (PC —Lake Centre) today in the Commons charged Justice Minister Carson with enunciatlng a “dangerous and iniquitous" principle which could mean the destruction of the Cana- dian constitution.

ltlcould, he warned, reduce the constitution to a “shadow" and make the provinces, in their civil and property rights, dependent upon the "whim" of a Federal parliamentary majority.

That principle. he went on, was contained in Mr. Carson's state- ment in a controls debate that Parllamcnficould declare the exist- ence of an emergency, sufficient to justify continued controls, by the mere recording of a majority vote.

The two constitutional points came before the chamber as it continued study, in resolution-stage, of government legislation to con- tinue the Federal boards which requisition and purchase the food- stuffs necessary tn fill United Kingdom food contracts.

Mr. Garsun termed Progressive Conservative arguments against the legislation as "childish, kinder- garten nonsense" and said Parlia- ment's 10h was to determine the need and the desirability of the measures it was considering.

Other speakers Included George Drew, Progressive Conservative leader. T. J. Bentley (CCF-Sviift Current) and Hnzen Argue (CCF—- Wood Mountain).

The legislation was the last of

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City Goes

Rumours Bradley To Enter Cabinet

OTTAWA. March '24—(CP)—-Re- ports current In the capital today said that F. Gordon Bradley, pra- sident of. the Newfoundland Con- federation Aaaoelation, will be sworn in as minister without port- folio in the Federal Cabinet when the new province enters confeder- ation next week.

Mr. Bradley headed the first Newfoundland delegation which negotiated terms of union and was previously chairman of the New- foundland National Convention, called in 1946 to draft the plebis- cite on which the Island voted to join Canada.

Prison Sentences Are Imposed

(By The Canadian Preaa)

HALIFAX, March Zi-Sentencea totalling l0 years were handed down today by Mr. Justice W. L. Hall in Supreme Court.

John Morrison of St. Peter's, I N.S.. was sentenced to four years ‘in Dorchester Penitentiary for Irobbcry with violence. I-le had ‘been convicted of robbing Robert White of New Glasgow. N. S.

Cyril Holmes-Thomas of near-by Dartmouth got three years for theft of $3.35~from a latter at the Dartmouth post office.

Everett S. Gordon of Halifax was given the maximum sentence of three years after conviction on

actual bodily harm. DIES 0F INJURIES

CARAQUEI‘. N. 13., March 24 -— (CP) Injuries suffered in s. highway accident last Saturday caused the death today of Elie Comeau, 24, Caraquet, while he was being taken by train to Montreal for treatment. Driving s. small truck. he was blinded by a snow-

storm and crashed into a railway snowplnw near Caraquet.

Over Top

In Red Cross Drive

"The citizens of Charlottetown once again have gone over the top in the Red Cross fund raising campaign.“ announced Lt-COI. LEO I~'. MacDonald after reports of the three day drive had been tab- ulated st Hearts Hall last night. The special Names Division under chairman Thomas Mitchell time thymigh with flying colors. ll final reports compiled yesterday evening showed that they had ex- ceeded their objectlve. Incomplete returns of the canvassers plus several outstanding pledges show- ed that the city objective was

met.

The City's objective was $15,000.

Highlighting the returns last night. were those of the Parkdale Division under Percy Gay with 145"» and the Y-Grads Division under J. c. MacLeah with 136% of their objectives subscribed.

Individual teams leading the pack were teem No. 30 of the Kiwanis Division under Malt‘! Roy MacGlllIvray with Iiiififlteam No. 48 of the Parkdaley Division under Preston Sentricr with 245%. and team No. 12 of the Y-Gfeds Division under James H. Currie with 225%.

Also ii highlight of the gather- In‘ w“ the praise given by the committee to it's chairman Lt.- chi. 1,eo_F- MacDonald. Mr. Nor- man Lowther acted as epfikflml"

and flttlngly thanked. LL-Col. MacDonald for the great efforts and determination he put. into the campaign in order to mike it a EIICCESS.

Mr. R. H. Rogers, president of the Red Cross. was warm in his praise of the canvusers who shcrived so much enthusiasm and energy during the drive. He re- ported that incomplete ref/urn! from the other Provinces. which have a mucrh more sustained but not as Intense a drive as we have. show that excellent progress is being made everywhere.