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PREMIER WALTER Shaw had a warm handshake and a quip for Lieutenant- Governor F. Walter Hyndman yesterday

Speculation flared anew hera yesterday afternoon when His Honour Lieutenant- Governor F. Walter Hyndman bade farewell

ture in an informal speech. He

time he would have the oppor-

By NEIL MATHESON Farm and Provincial Editor The legislature yesterday am-

proved an increase of $1,000,000 in the money available to es- tablish young farmers in agri- culture arfter Opposition Leader Alex MTatheson criticized sharp- ly the way financial transact- ions affecting the boarnd‘s ac-

tion are being recorded in gov- ernment reports. “I‘m not criticizing the

board." emphasized Mr. Mathe- oun. who said they have always been courteous. and helpful where possible.

The amendment increases to $3 million the money for plac- ing young mien in teams “. we shall have sufficient funds with which to carry on the operation." pmth lion. .4. B. MacRae told the legislature in committee.

Mir. Matbesom noticed with disapproval the fact the board had lost $16.000. on the opera- tion d the last year reported. and asloed for available infor- mation on a case w a

Move To Cut Voting Age ls Defeated On Party Vote

or DON MacLEOD

Guardian Patriot Staff Writer A Literal tuition to amend a clause in the pmvince'a new Election Act to lower voting age to 10 yam from 21 years was “owed on a male!“ party Vote in' he Legislature yester-

ay. The new act. entitled The Electtm AG. 1m. went into mitt stage for sec- ud reading yesterday after- noon. In is Prov-in- ciu Sedraary J. David Stewart. Harold Smith (Ii-4th Queens) in moving amendment. minted out My m people in the prov- ince. "'10 «- ‘ao years ‘of age. lauded lid Who Md have a vote

[that there are‘

if it's Good For the .lsland .The Guardian is For it

Author-tall aa

as he greeted him in the Con- federation Chamber after His Honour had received the ad-

ally though he might or might n otl still be in office to prorogue. the‘l

:I‘

in two weeks time. although it

observed it would he the in st could be longer.

His Honour spoke tovthe mem-

House Adds $1 Million I To Aid Young Farmers

lgage sale had to be held in thel Premier Shaw said that some' losses woe to be expected in! such an operation. although the; board does a thorough job of I scneening applicants and malt-l ing sure where possible they are men who are likelyto suc- 1 insistedl

ceed. When Mr. Matheson !

that money expended under this item was a direct liability. instead of an undimct or con- tingent liability and quoted; auditor B. H. Cook's neport to sobstantiate his contention, Pro-r vincial Treasurer Farmer ported that the board has mort-. gage security for loans ' ;‘ makes in this way, and this “is; :1 equivalent to tbel amount of the loan." l

It is a direct liability in a sense. agreed Mr. 0 contended. though. that there. is an equivalent asset.

Mr. Matheson suggested loan] applicants simuld go to the;

Farm Credit Corporation. a f eral govennment cy, r where their application can ‘

qualify under its provisions. l

Mr. Stewart said “the fed- eral government has decided that the voting age dull he 21. If it is lowered here it could cause a lot of confusion on

. Until federal govmtent lowa'a it, I think We should keep it at 21." SEES FEDERAL CHANGE

Opposition leader A. W. Madman said if Prime Minister Dtefmtnker resigna andt Lester

is a

Ice-ad

I Put Ottawa. and as moot d postage to

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“Covers Prince Edward Island Like The Dew”

Gaul-Elvin

dress in reply to the S p e e ch from the Throne. Opposition Leader Alex W Matheson waits to greet His Honour.

Lieut.-Governor Hyndman Bids Farewell To Membersi

tunity of greeting them inform- hers briefly after he had c o m- advance time, this province had i m development to have the, l his present capacity. pleted the formal duty in th e a form of Daylight SaVlng 'I‘ime. l

Confederation Chamber of ac- cepting the addresa in reply to the Speech from the Throne. Prior to Monday's election ob- servers here were virtually in ebmplete agreement '-that the overnment House appointment would go to Premier Walter haw. Yesterday's speculation included the idea it may

the post, if Prime Minister Dief- nbaker does not in . an ap- pointment before he relinquish-r as office. as he is now expect to do perhaps some time ne xt week. However there still wer some suggestions Mr. Shaw ' be the man who will be the next Government House occupant.

A check yesterday with the Prime Minister‘s office brought the comment that nothing had been heard of an appointment of a new Lieutenant-Governor.

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John Bassett Backs Harrkness

TORONTO (CPi—John Baa- sett. publisher of The Telegram, says he would support former defence minister Douglas Hark- ness as the next leader of the Progressive Conservatiev party.

Mr. Bassett, interviewed on the Pierre Berton Hour on CTV, said Tuesday night~that if Prime Minister Dicfenbaker does not form a government and resigns as party leader, "the problem

For the first time since 1941, at least, Daylight Saving Time will be official in Prince Edward Island this summer.

Premier Walter R. Shaw an- nounced in the Legislature yes- terday that the province will have Daylight Saving Time.

His announcement was greet- ed with a p p l a u sc and desk- thumping by the Liberal opposi- ion

“Now I can put my watch on legal 1 i m e," said Opposition Leader A.W. Matheson.

SAME AS MAINLAND

The premier said later th at. Daylight Saving Time will begin here when most of the rest of Canada goes on fast time. likely from April 27 to Oct. 26.

ture passed the Time Uniformity Act which said that there shall Ibe "one standard uniform time" lin use throughout the province land unless altered by orde - ‘council, the official time shall ibe standard time. Provision is rmade in the act. however, for {the government. b order-in - renuncil. to institute Daylight :Saving Time.

No government. since 1947 had passed such an order-in- council until this year.

During the past. while other provinces were

few years,

called "advanced a u m m e r

l hours.‘

r The government look the lead

. In 1947, the provincial legislav

rin-1

by opening and closing its offic- } as an hour earlier during the six jmonths Daylight Saving Time. lwas in effect in other parts of rthe country. Most business hous- res and p e o p l e throughout the rprovince followed suit and sim~ ‘ply put their watches one hour ;ahead for the six-month period.

leTTLE OPPOSITION ‘ i In the past few years. there jhas been little organized opposi- l ' to Daylight Saving Time. rand about the only org anized‘ {objection came from the P.E.I., 'Federation of Agriculture, l Usually, in its annual brief to the government. the federation lasked that Standard Tim e be lkept the official time of the pro- Vince. ‘ When the federation presented lits b r i of to the government in ithe Legislature a few weeks ago. , however. there was no mention lof time made. ‘ f Yesterday. Premier Shaw re- rferred to the announcementr lTuesday by Eric Stephenson. ; gMaritime area manager of Can-l radian National Railways. ‘the company’s trains and pin services in the province will operate this year on locals .time. I l Representations were made to “ the CNR through the department wart. minister of tour- ,

thatl ship-

.tralns and ferries adjust to local {at time for the convenience ofr l tourists. l

“bl ic ACCOUNTS” Liberal who will be :h:59"bfl° :% b l I

P r

$914.19l.00 is revealed for year ending March 31, 1962 in the public accounts tabled in the provincial legislature here yes- y. Total revenues of $23,- 874,915.24. including a sinking Ifund account item $1,092,« 167.90 and total expenditures were 924.780.107.04. Total liabilities at the e n d of March 1962 were given as $38.- 161.327.01 which compared with $2,247,135.21 a year previously. Tabling of the a c c o u nts by Provincial Treasurer M. Alban Farmer brought the comment "The long lost sheep". from Op- position Leader Alex Matheson, and Premier Shaw’s observation "the election is over." Mr. Ms theson had charged the accounts were being withheld purposely until after the election so what they (the provincial PCs) want— ed to hide would not be out until it was too late. The ordinary revenue of $20.- 251.685, included $10,779,872 from the government of Canada. $5.-

An increase in liabilities of 860,091 in taxes and $1,353,008 in the licenses, permits and fees.

n House;

m Mmm' CHARLOTI‘ETOWN, CANADA, THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1963.

LT. COMMANDER J o h n

Wesley Harvey. skipper of the Atomic Submarine Thresher. which is presumed lost in the

Formation Oi Cabinetb

OTTAWA (CPI Gonfldenlj that he will soon be asked to. form a government, Liberal‘

Leader P

begin fashion-1 ring his ministry. this weekend.

' elica . task of match—3| lug talents with the need for: geographical and religious hal-l

ance in the cabinet likely willl from Prince Albert. Sask. to

extend into next week, aides in-f Ottawa Wednesday, may not

dreated. .announce his next move until] It is understood that Mr! Tuesday —— after the Easterl

Pearson will attempl a new weekend.

governmental structure. involv- M. pearmn said in a brief

in: a larger number of portfoa interview Wednesday that he

inner" and "outer" cabinet. r

""mfl’“ SEVEN CENTS

Atlantic. Harvey has had nine

l

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lreporters the submarine disap- ‘ peared about 220 miles east ofr

years of submarine duty and is a graduate in the 1950 class i

of the US. Naval Acadamy.

(AP Wirephoto)

Pearson Considering

this immediate! awhile.

‘ In any event. it probably will‘ earson said Wednes-._ be well into next week beforel day he plans to '

any picture emerges.

r

y or waitl

So for. Mr. Pearson has not

heard from Diefenbaker.

The prime minister. who flew

thing before that.

rlme Minister

This would be comparable 10‘ peared confident of what the

l The federal revenue included; H , lsuch large items as m7‘181in1 the British system that he isl subsidies. 54.730565 from the; known to regard highly. The r

tax sharing agreement and $2,- 500,000 on the Atlantic adjust: ment. grant; and $1,381,894 inl hospital insurance. ‘

There was revenue of $1,423.vl 088 from the liquor control act. ' 0n the expenditure side. 82-: 648,473 went for debt charges: $3,192,611 for health, $2,188,103 for welfare and labour. $3,153,175 for education. $303628 for ad-

, 10 of his top ministers.

decision would be Mr. Diefenbaker's

-— namely. . . resignation inner cabinet could mean a; and his suggestion to Governor_

workian POliCy grout) Willi ML? General Vanier that Mr. Pear- Pearson and between flVP flndl son he asked to form a govern.

STILL JUST A PLAN Howaver. informants say such a system still is only in the realm of possibility and it remains to be seen, whether Mr. Pearson would try

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ministration of justice. $133,076 for legislation, $1,003,956 for ag- riculture. 5 for industry and natural resources, $74,033 for fisheries. $2,557,553 for high- ways, $119,603 for public works and $126,437 for tourist develop-l m t. ‘

There was $5,420,520 on h igh- ways in capital expenditure and $235,166 for general hospital con- struction and capital cost of hos- pital grants.

On the capital revenue side there was 31.546972 from th e

will be to find a leader who can support in Ontario that is now lacking so drastically. and yet retain the support of the Prair-

res. The Telegram. traditionally 3

Conservative. supported the Liberals in Monday's election.

39 sample forms of documents. which u at election time.

The act. it passed. will eum.‘ inate multiple and vot-

ing. provide for the appointment of a chief electoral officer. set up a sy Watson and establish a voters‘ list.

“ are all rd-rook-l ing firings at far we are concec'ned." Illd Mr. Stewart.

I-‘AVOIIS PROPERTY think the puberty

said Mr. Stewart. "but we took the view that all men are created equal and therefore entitled to the same voting prlvfieges. The proouty vote is a class vote and we feel that it stupid be done away with."

Agriculture Minister Andrew MacRae pointed out that it is v.1 difficult to mum the value of a

GOV.-GEN. VANIER

Gem-Gen. Has

ithe 1963-64 n I presented in the Legislature odl f. it

t Heart Attack

OTTAWA (CPl -» Governor-

“ General Vanicr suffered a mild

heart attack Tuesday and has cancelled official engagements

day right. staff member

that the heart. attack was

mild one" and said that it hadlI 8mm “marrow is Good

occurred in Government House. It was the first heart attack

a suffered by Gov. Vanier, ho

“him...

government of C a n a d a with $954,285, the largest item. being for roads to resources.

House To Meet} This Morning

The Legislature will sit th 1 a ‘1 morning a110, with no sitting scheduled for the afternoon.

Premier Walter R. Shaw sug-r gested yesterday that when the;

House adjourns at noon it willl

not meet again until Tuesday. Premier S h a w said that in l

view of religious observanccs in‘

House business this morning

llsexpected to center on the?

l

Election Act.1963. which is in the committee stage. ,

Budget Speech ‘

‘ Slated Tuesday

The government's .hudget tori scai year will bol

Tuesday at p.m.. t was an-l bounced yesterday by Provin—l inl Treasurer Alban I-‘armer. .‘ This will be Mr. Farmer's.

{first budget, He was appointed} for the next six weeks. govern-l

ment House announced Wednes-r

treasuncr following the defeat of Melvin MacQuaid in the Dec. 10

provincial election.

strcsSSg r No Paper Tomorrow

the, next edition of I will be Sat-r rurday. April 13. I

3 Byelections Seen Possible

Two and perhaps three provin-r cial byelections will likely he} called later this year. if reportsl heard yesterday from usuallyl reiable sources are correct.

The Fifth Prince councillor; has been vacant since G. Lornel Monkley, PC r e s l g ned last month in time to nominate offic~ tally for the eral election campaign and the councillor seat in First Queens will be va- cant if Premier Walter Shawl

(‘ 'dismissed Wednesday by Newfoundland government and is to be replaced by a three- commission which will at~.Permanent-

goc. 0 government House as! another story in this paper sug- ests. .

The third vacancy rumored is

in Third Kings where Progres-l

l menl.

City Council ls Dismissed

ST. JOHN‘S. Nfld. (CPi—Ther wasrplunged into an atomic holo- T9110” thc

.orncr Brook city council

man

back in order.

‘ Corner Brook

;tcmpt to put the city's affairs:

Announcement of the action . was made in the Newfoundlandjlh? affairs 0f Moth" 311d an- area have been requested to lcgi laturc by Municipal Affairsipealed 10 EOVt‘mmenls to hrlnl keep a sharp lookoul for the

Minister Beaton .1. Abbott. His the benefits of economic pros- also announced the r parity lo All men.

statement

appointment of Mayor Allison Bugden of Corner Brook as

chairman of the commission.

INSIDE TODAY

“ slick was sighted. the navy said;

'N - A l "95 HM at the same time 811} does not expect to hear any-I: But he ap-

WEATHER :

Overcast with snowflurries or showers; i winds northwest 20 gusting to 40. Out- look for Good Friday: showers or flurries.

l4 PAGES

US. Atomic Submarine Lost With 129 Aboard

Daylight lime Slated l For P.E.|. This Year

Disappeared During Deep Diving lrials

WASHINGTON 'APl The , U.S. atomic submarine Thres~, he. the world's fastest and? deepest diving submarine. "apv '. pears to be lost" in the Atlanticl V with 129 men aboard. the navy l said Wednesday night. An oili

Admiral George W. Anderson,l V chief of naval operations. told

Boston while conducting deep test dives.

The navy appeared to be convinced, 12 hours after the Thresher last reported, 19 em. Wednesdayl that the submarine had filed to surface again. ln'd‘Eiryfidihna’lalthsgi-lg' tit/25al‘1'(a)i‘l:‘.se(>r-i xgage Spa-1i" the A“ anm' luter no chance of nuclearr gm uwg‘gent‘fieitfasi'é :fb 805' explosion in the submarine. norl ine‘ThreshFrels ugerfiengfi is there any danger of radioac-‘ presumed 1‘05," according to t‘angggiggmzzfiohrmeilf‘ppmg‘ a US. Navy announcement in

"At ihis moment v}? Washington Wednesday rught.

' (AP Wirephoto)

pessimistic. However. there is

hope that this is a communicay which the Thresher was built to

tions faiure." .‘dive is classified information. He noted that the. area where‘ But it obviously was far less he submarine was reported than 8,400 feet.

miSSln8.had a depth 0‘ 3-400 The Thresher is the first at;

tack submarine of the atomic

class and is rated the world’s

fastest and deepest diving sub- ersible.

J... .

CROSS INDICATES appro-

en

5 “Obviously, 8.400 feet ls ex-j ‘ tremely deep and precludes any; possibility of salvage if the} . submarine, indeed, is missingffl the admiral said. ‘

At that depth a submarine‘ hull—even that of an atomic sub—«would crushed by the‘

This would he the first major accident involving an atomic submarine of the US. Navy.

The Thresher was accompa-

gxtreme' pressure or fittings]: nied by the submarine rescue -wofim be breached, snowing; vessel Skylark. a routine pro- ' .ced when submarine tests

water to pour l

n . . Anderson said and trials are conducted follow:

the depth ml ing an overhaul. T navy announcement Pope Makes said: “While there it a possibility

that the nuclear submarine has not reported her position due to a communication fa i l u re._ a P search was immediately com- or menced by the navy in accord-~ ance with emergency proceed- VATICAN OlTY (AlePope. lugs for such situations. John XXIII called Wednesday . for peace under supervision of' “EARL” AREA a public authority of the world Navy Sh‘l’s' mum“ and ,communify. He indicated “1,. other submarines are searching United Nations could provrde‘ “‘9 “"3 Wher" Threw" “'35 the foundation last reported. They are encoun- The 3]_year_0]d reader of the tering cloudy weather and Roman Catholic Church, in an Winds 0‘ from 25 l” 4“ kn?” historic. 15.000-word encyclical, 3"” 5035 "f {mm ,f‘Y" ‘0 "‘3‘? called Pacem in Terris (peace 9"" 5"?" , condlll‘ms WW” on earth's. urged a nuclear make it difficult. for to on.- weapons ban and controlled dis. 500119 SCHFCh wills in Sight the armament. overdue submarine even though Revealing his concern that ii W019 011 surface find the world might accidentally be Unable l" "3115111" 8 110510011 ' by radio communica-

caust, the Pope sketched a blue- print of the way he feels peace "The location M the. Thresher .on all levels could be made! from her last report was given 5 41.44 north and 64.57 west.

7 .He denounced racial and relt- The depth water at, this ,gious persequtlon. condemned location is approximately 8.400 lthe intervention of one state in {get Merchant ships in thrs

submarine in addition to the maximum effort being made by the navy.

"Additional reports on the we progress of the search will be made by the navy. Names and addresscs or the members of the crew Will be released after all next-of-kin have been noti-

l But most of all he spoke of lhis anxiety that the cold war 'might become a hot one_ l “Seized by anxiety for rgood of all. we feel it our duty lto beseech you. especially those :who have the responsibility of

1 ‘ '5 la- . , .. sive Conservative Douglas Mc- argfinziraxs‘ "we", figl’l‘finaffiage; t8, sgzgsrenothat ficd that the ship rs overdue. Gowan was reliably rcported‘ flasm‘ied ' ' ' ‘ ' ' "‘2' m world "ems mun“. a mason, he navy said those aboard yesterday to be resigning h l s‘ (Lam‘m‘ " ' ' ‘ ' ' ' " ' H .Me and human courses. hf. “M the Thresher included 16 offl-