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42nd In British History

Eden- Becomes Prime Minister

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LONDON (Reuters) - Sir Anthony Eden kissed the hand of Queen Elizabeth Wednesday and became Britain's 42nd Prime min- later since the office was estab- lished 234'years ago.

Less than five hours later the l'I- year- old former foreign sec- retary told the House of Commons his famed predecessor in office. Sir Winston Churchill. "will still be the dominant figure amongst us."

Wednesday night Churchill re- vealed publicly he had resigned because at 80 he felt himself too old to lead the party into another election. now expected May 3.

N0 NEW RESPONSIBILITIES

At the same time be confirmed he wants to remain in Parliament as member from Woodford. a Lon- don suburb. instead of accepting a dukedom-said his for the ask- ing-and moving to the House of Lords.

In a letter to the chairman of die Conservative party at Wood- ford. Churchill explained: "At a general election. the head of the government and leader of the party unfolds the policy for the new parliament. to which he is personally pledged.

"For some time past. I have not felt that at my age it would be right for me to incur such new

'and definite responsibilities.” He added it was , that

WN, CANADA.

NEW II.S. ATDMID ANTI-AIRDRAFT DEVIDE IS GIVEN TEST AT NEVADA PRDVIND GROUNDS

IIIURBDAY, APRIL 1. 1955

Eden succeed him in time to pres- ent himself and his program to the nation "as and when he chooses."

WANTS ro CONTINUE Praising Eden's "long and dis- tinguished service" as his right- hand man in government. Church- (Continued on Page 5 col. 5)

Sydney Harbor is Opened

SYDNEY (CPI-Shifting winds. tides and the efforts of the ice- breaker Saurel and the ferry Cabot Strait Wednesday night cleared a path through the heavy ice that earlier in the day had blocked Sydney harbor.

Shippi officials at the mouth of the h rbor reported that both the Cabot Strait and the Saurel had broken clear and that the 2.800-ton ferry had continued its trip to Newfoundland. Also sail- ing for Newfoundland was the government-owned Codroy. trap- ped earlier.

Miles of heavy drift ice earlier in the day had clamped a silent wall of white around the harbor and blocked traffic in and out.

CCF Whip Critical Of U.S. State Sec'y Dulles

OTTAWA (CP)--A CCFer and a Progressive Conservative Wednes- day argued in the Commons about the policies of John Foster Dulles. U. S. stale secretary. External Af- fairs Minister Pearson joined in briefly.

They spoke in a resumed foreign policy debate on the day the House rose for its 12-day Easter recess. At one point. only 22 of the 264 members were in the chamber. including the speaker. A quorum is 20. including the spcaker.

Stanley Knowles (C.CF--Winni-

5; North Centre) contended that

r. Dulles expounds on military policy rather than foreign policy.

He said Mr. Dulles is not inter- ested in the peoples of New Zea- land. the Pescadores and northern Canada but in their countries as a defence line to protect the con- tinental United States.

MILITARY STRATEGY

The U S. Mr. Knowles argued.

is not thinking so much of how to

Coming Events

"Dance in Millview Hall Easter Monday.

"llaiice in St. Peter's Holy Name Hall. Chaisson's Orchestra.

"Crokinnle Party. Wheatley River. Saturday. April 0th.

"In stock fresh chick starter. W. I. Bowman.

"Toiiiori'ow being Good Friday Crapaud Creamery will be closed.

"Pantry sale Holman's. Thurs- day. April 7. 2.30.

"llauce Vernon River Tuesday. April 13.

"We will be cclosed Good Fri- day. April fith. E. J. McDougall. Vernon.

”l-.2a.s'ter Saturday night Dance. St. Peters Bay Hall. April 9th. Mcsscrs Orchestra.

"Home Cooking Iala at Hol-

hall.

avoid war but more in terms of military strategy as if war were already considered inevitable.

George Hees (PC - Toronto Broadview) said Mr. Dulles makes mistakes but that it is his serious intent to keep all countries out of war.

It was unfair to inferlthnt Mr. Dulles would sacrifiw other coun- tries to protect the U. S.

Mr. Pearson asked Mr. Knowles whether; he does not feel that the purpose of Mr. Dulles' policy is to avoid war. '

MAGINOT LINE

Mr. Knowles said Mr. l)ulles' primary policy is to keep war away from the U. S. and that he (Mr. Dulles) is not as concerned as Mr. Pearson with avoiding war altogether.

The CCF whip added that Mr. Dulles has erected a Maginot Line" extending from New Zculand in Newfoundland and the countries involved are pawns in U. S. military defence strategy.

Mr. Pearson. he said. should stand up straighter on his two feet and talk more plainly to Mr. Dulles rather than defend the U.S. state hecretary.

Mr. Hees. after first defending Mr. Dulles. criticized the U. state department for making pub- lic the Yalta papers.

N. B. Potato Prices Climb

WOODSTOCK. N.B. (CP)-Po- tato market prices here have been climbing since last week in the wake of persistent reports that frost damage to the Alabama crop was more extensive than first indicated.

The price was steady Wednes- day at 35 a barrel. with some sales reported at 55.50. In Maine. prices have lagged behind the Canadian quotations and as a re- sult Maine potatoes were report- ed being sold on the Canadian market in considerable volume.

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GLACE BAY. N.S. (CP)-The 30-ton coastal vessel Sarah Mor- ton. her bottom punctured and tak- ing water fast. made port under her own power Wednesday about 24 hours after she had been given up for lost after being trapped in a heavy icefield.

The dragger P. J. Cadegan brought the Morton's sister ship Nelson Miles into port after the government icebrealter.Saurel bog- ged down in the ice.

The six crew members of the Morton and Miles escaped Tues-

Coastal Vessels Feared Lost Reach Port In C.B.

trapped in a dense. floating mass

of ice about a mile off this Caper

Breton port. All escaped with minor injury to only one man. The Morton was given up for

lost at one time. but her owners? said later thatvthe heavy ice mightl l Texas Wednesday.

be holding her up. The Miles had a broken rudder post and was punctured in the bot-

tom as she was towed into port,

Wednesday. The Morton also had several holes in her hull. and both were shipping water.

GOLDBORO. N. S." (CP) - A grass fire fanned into life by a stiff wind destroyed several build- ings on the waterfront of this east- ern shore Nova Scotia village Wed- nesday and for a time threatened the entire community.

A forestry department pumper and a bucket brigade worked fev- crishly to con ain the outbreak and extinguish roof fires which for s time threatened to send the flames out of cotrol.

Destroyed were the general store of S. R. Glffin. a feed store. ice house and other buildings on the waterfront. Other buildings and a wharf were damaged.

Damage was estimated at :40.- 000 but that alone did not tell the full affect. The Glffin firm acted as buyers and exporters of salt fish and as such played a major role in the communityfs economy.

HEARD CRACKLING NOISE Miss Irene Sutherland. book-

in a downstairs office when she heard a crackling noise. Inves- tigating. she found part of the up- per storey in flames and burning briskly.

She sounded the alarm. and the news spread through the surround-

Adiourn For Easter Holiday

OTTAWA (CP) Parliament adjourned Wedn esday for the Easter reccss. its first holiday since the session began Jan. 6. The Commons will return Mon- day. April 18, the Senate Tues- day. May ll.

Net: Status For Camp Aldershot

OTTAWA (CP) -- Camp Alder- shot. N.S.. will cease to be used as a regular army base after Camp Gagetown. N.B.. is com- pleted. the Commons was inform- ed Wednesday.

Joseph A. Blanchelie. parlia- mentary assistant to Defence Min- lster Campney. told Sam Balcom (L-Halifax) a small unit will con- tlnue at Aldershot for mainten- ance purposes and the camp will be used to train militiamen.

A slip of the tongue by Mr. Balcom aroused laughter in the House. He first referred to Mr. Blanchctte as the parliamentary assistant to the minister of Na. tional offence."

mans. Saturday. I p. m. .V United Church.

"Kindly reserve Wednesday. August 31st. for the Crapaud Ex- hibltion.

"Dance in Crapaud Hall Easter Monday. April ll. Ausplces Wo- men's Institute.

' Cornwall Women's Institute are holding a pantry sale on Eas- tar Saturday. April 9th. at 2 p.m. at Simmons-Soars.

"Morell Cooperative and Ding- will be .l!l0l0d 9006 Friday and Easter Monday.

"Choice 'Easter nut i. now at

. Fed by . Earnscliffa and Mr. Pownal.

"Ben Iuimr sad daeoe

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"Attention Morel! arid Vicinity. Theshowyouareeuretoenjoyla

coming to Morell for this week only on Thursday. April '11:. No Show on Good Friday. he Bing Crosby. Bob Hope and Due olhy Lernour h "Road Aerial". technicolor. For the beat h fem- lly entertainment don't miss ling.

Bob and Dorothy. Show time 7 am 9 it in.

Tomorrow being Good Friday, the next issue of The Guardian will be Saturday, April I.

Snowflurries

LENNOXVILLE. Que. (CPI Spring snowflurriss -- yes. snow- flurries - are what the maple syrup makers of Quebec are pray- ing for as Easter nears.

Light snowfalls two or three times a week would ensure a bumper crop of the delicious. thick. golden brown stuff, an Eastern Townships authority said Wednesday .

Just why the snow helps isn't known. but all sugar-makers say a little snow in the air would held the flow of sap. he said. Meanwhile. Dr. Georges Gau- their. director of research and in- formation for the provincial HIKI- culture department. said in One- bet: the maple syrup. and sugar production for the current season will probably hit the 38.000000 mark -- a record. In 1951 the value was more than 87.000000. Dr. Gauthier said 22.000000 1;... an being tapped and con- ditions are excellent for the now.

IAIVIIT QUIIIKI

A report: visiting the nearbv Iuur shanty" of C. T. Herring and lens was told some of the oddltlu of tbd surgar harvest. Danae luring. one of the eons. laid tasapcatin-es betwee I6 and 4! degrees above we a s ideal

Sugar-Makers Need Few

For Success

sets in collecting from the trees. ivio-horse teams haul I00-gaiion tubs on slelgbs to the shanueg, 'i'here the sap is boiled down to syrup. each (uh yielding lpproxj. malcly three gallons.

The iierrings use wood to store their tires. but some operators have switched to coal. Still others -a few-use oil.

EXP!-JNSIVE NECTAB

Mr. Harring said this year's syrup aeils at nearly 55 a gaion. and some at 37.50. The camp's biggest two-day harvest this sea- son was 17 tubs - so gallons.

Length of the season depends on weather - with its highlight the "sugarlng-off party." a gala rural event.

At least one party is slated for Easter ”when the young folks will be here by the dozen." said Mr.

Herring. ays 60

Ottawa P Million On TCH

OTTAWA (CP)-Works Minister

Winters told the Commons Wed- WI”

nesday 300000.000 has been paid from the federal treasury to all provinces in the Trans-Canada

for say. Above 50 de- highway agreement. This fnelndu green. it tuning. A bit of every one except Quebec. snow h the aft etimulates the Amounts by provinces Included: run. Raflell slows the action. Newfoundland. 8.09.000: hire!

some of the nerrtngr equip- Edward Island. 11.097. : Nov! ment is 7! years old. although Scofia. 875.000; New Brunswick. plastic bags have buc- u.eu.ooo.

keeper at the store. said she was run

Grass Fire Threatens Entire Village In N.S.

ing countryside.

Volunteers rushed to the scene and residents said only their prompt response in such large

buildings from destruction.

Glffin store had been set earlier in the day but was hl?IIf3l'('(I out. A brisk wind apparently gave it new life.

By ARTHUR EVERETT NEW YORK (AP)-Four cock- sure bandits Wednesday pulled his- tory's biggest cash bank holdup. They got 0305.243. mostly in small s

The job went off as smooth as clockwork. Not a shot was fired. not an outcry raised.

”Donit do anything foolish." the victims were warned.

The robbers had painstakingly cased the bank. a Chase Manhat- tan branch in Queens. Tbey...re,- marked to one employee that they had studied the layout for six months.

They knew the names and work- ing habits of some 11 employees. They even knew first names of the people under their guns. KIDNAP TELLER

Three of the men. one with a sub-machine-gun. operated as field force.-kidnapping a bank teller outside his home. They used him to gain entrance to the locked bank.

Thc fourth mun uallcd in re- serve at the wheel of a getaway car. a Cadillac.

The loot. in nr-at packages. lay at their mercy on the floor of the bank. it had just been taken from a vault.

In an unrelated holdup in lower Manhattan, miles away from the bank. three maskcd men robbed a”jewelry firm of 375.000 to 5100.- 000 in uninsured diamonds.

Canadian Unit Scheduled To Leave Korea

OTTAWA (CP) - The 2nd Bal- lalion. Queen's Own Rifles. was scheduled to leave Korea Wednes- day for Canada. an army spokes- man said.

Thcre was no Immediate indi- cation whether the battalion would be replaced.

The 1st Battalion. Black Watch. stationed at Aldershot. N.S.. had been prepared some time ago for Korean duty. but was held back at the last moment.

Thcre has been speculation that Canada intends to pull out all her forces in Korea.

The Qiicen's Own. 700 men. has been in Korea a year and was due to return to Canada on com- pletion of its normal tour of duty.

m.ooo DIAMOND noHr:nv

NEW YORK (AP)-Three men wearing white gloves robbed a lower Manhattan jewelry firm of 875,000 in uncut diamonds and

.t2.ooo in cash Wednesday. police

reported.

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The bank branch is on Long is-.

Tornadoes Cause Heavy Loss In Texas

SHERMAN. Tex.. (AP) - One man was killed. 27 were injured and damage was in the millions of dollars as tornad- oes and severe windstorms smashed across a 5.000-square mile area of north-central .

Greatest damage was in the heavily populated northern suburbs of this city on the main highway leading to near-

ling 32,093,940 were awarded by the public works department dur- ing March. the department an-

by Dcnison. Many homes here were lift- ed from their foundations.

4 some were iinroofed and other I hundreds suffered lesser riani- I age. Pipes carrying i'.'i?'.'I'al gas were broken. TV antenna: were bent like wheat siraws.

FOUR CF-100 SQUADRONS OTTAWA (CP)-The RCAF has

at least four CF-100 jet fighter .squadrons on active duty in Can-

numbers saved scores of olherlada. Two of them, 445 squadron) iat nearby Uplands airport and will The grass fire not far from thejat Comox, B.C.. were nnnouncedl

last year. Wednesday. the air force reported that it has another squad- Iron at Uplands-428-and that 419 Iis operating at North Bay. Out.

4 Bandits Get y Big Cash Haul

land. in the Woodsidc section of the borough of Queens.

NOT A RECORD

The loot in no way approached the record Sl.219.000 taken in the Brinks Express Co. stickup in Bos- ton five years ago. But it was eas- ily thc largest cash strike ever made against an American bank. Largest previous haul was 8190.319 in 1953 from a bank in Floral Park on Long island.

The 5271.000 holdlll! in 1011 of a Bank of Montreal branch in New Westminster. B.C.. was believed to be the world's biggest cash bank job heretofore.

The bank announced late in the

N.B. Firm .Given Contract For P.E.I. Fishing Harbor

OTTAWA (CP)-Contracts total J. W. and J. Anderson Lld.. Burnt Creek. N.B.. for fishing harbor at

nounced Wednesday.

Major contracts included: Ken- ney Construction Co. Ltd. Yar-I. mouth. N.S.. for a new federal

Ibullding at Picltiu. N.S.. S2ti8.fl00.lSherhrnoke. .f21iR.Il.'i7.

Alphonse Gratton. Inc.. Montreal.

Howard's Cove. P.E.I.'. 8180.400:

new building at Arvlda. Que.. 0235.000; S”inislas Grondin. Sher- hrooke Que. new Unemployment insurance Commission bulldig at

Report Graham Towers

May Head NewCommission:

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ers, former govcruur of the Bank He recently was appointed to the ed fr...-.. 'f)f Cillladlli may ht-Bad U19 blllgimvdirectorship of several Caiiarlianfired by artillcr, (in the ground. iinvestigation in history into the.enle,-p.-.595 bu. nu taken on MIFORMS D014-G).-NL-T

Canadian economy. He left the: bank last year after 20 years'l service. -

Federal authorities indicated on Wednesday the government may. consider appointing Mr. Towers

s chairman of the proposedl royal commission to examine. Canada's internal productive po-' tentialities and the possibilities for export markcls.

Decision to establish the coin- mission was announced by F nance Minister Harris in his bud-l get speech Tuesday night. The government has not completedl details of the investigation but it is understood the may include as many as fivel members. each a prominent economist.

ABBOTT MENTIONED

Mr. Justice Douglas Abbott of the Supreme Court of Canada.t former finance minister. has been mentioned as a possible commis- sion chairman. However. this is considered unlikely because he is not long removed from politics. He was appointed to the bench last ..luly.

Dr.-W. A. Mackintosh. principal of Queen's University and one of Canada's best-known economists. has been Iuggested as a possible commission member. He has par- ticipated in economic inquiries in the past and has acted as an adviser to the government.

day that S305.24tl.l7 was stolen.

WASIIINGTON (AP--Gen. Na- llhan F. Twining told Senators iwednesday recent Russian advan- ces in jet aircraft. nuclear wea- pons and guided missiles "make Communist air power the No. 1 threat to our security.”' '

Twining. chief of staff for the 'U.S. air force. said intelligence rc1)i)i'ls crcdit the Russians with surprisini.: advances during the last year. 4

He said a new Russian heavy jet honihcr ”is aimed squarely in our direction."

The Soviets were deieloping a long-range intercontinental ballis- tic missile. It must be assumed "their goal with this weapon is sufficient range to destroy tar- gcts in the United States."

Twining said expansion of air b.-iscs in Red China means that it would be possible ”to double or triple their (Rod) air strength in the Far East overnight."

The air force leader was urg- ing a Senate subcommittee to approve the 514.500.000.000 of new funds for the air force.

BURNS RETURNS JERUSALEM (AP) A Mal.-Gen. E. L. M. Burns of Ottawa. chief of staff of the United Nations truce supervision organization in Palestine. arrived here Wednesday from New York irlicre be briefed the Security Cniincil on the Israeli attack on the Gaza strip Feb. 28

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Scsaior Dennis Chavez (Dem. NM.) quoted Admiral Arthur W. Radford Wed- nesday as saying on emergency is expected in the immediate future in the Formosa area. Radford. chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. was in A closed session of

Red Air Power Seen One Threat To The U.S.A.

Mr. Towers. 58. retired from

lie (old the senators Russian guideri missiles ”will fly at spccds above l0.0l)(l nulcs an hour. They can be launched from widcly dis- persed. isolated. well-hidden fir- ing sites. Tbey would be difficult to find and destroy."

Twining said the "most effec- tive counter is a long-range mis- sile of our own” and "we are placing the very highest priority; on this project."

C.C.L. Views On Federal Budget

OTTAWA. (CP)- The 400,000- member Canadian Congrcss of La- bor said Wednesday the 1955-56 budgcl outlined by Finance Min-

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(CPI --- firuliam Tow lhe central bank last December. will iniludc l'nI,K.sllCS to be launch-.

full-time job.

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LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP)-A dazzling atomic smi- aircraft device. a portent of flaming doom for enemy sky invaders, was exploded Wednesday at a record height of

six miles.

The tiny. powerful blast-proto-type of a nuclear air- to-air. missile perhaps capable of destroying an entire for- mation of planes--appeared brighter than the sun to db-

servers in Las Vegas, 75 miles

away.

Dropped from an air force B-367 T?TTj”T"”1 ---m m be --1112': .:a:.":.r:.-32:: .::.'3:'.

40.000 feet or hiciii-r. the atomic device burst 30.000 feel.