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LINK ;GUAY WITH MYSTERY PARCEL IN PLANE CRASH

TARlFFcufs TO asituuouucso NEXT WEEK',"'“"°‘".'..".‘."l.iL‘.......'

Discussed l Marketing Problems On Visit To Boston E4’ Other Centres

lio Unemployment Threat lnllanada

OTTAWA. Oct. 4 -(OP) _ Canada has "very little to fear" about tho employment situation

and should be able io maintain a high level of employment, Labor Minister Mitchell said today in the Commons. He was replying ta a question from Ross Thatcher (CO9 _..Mo0se Jaw) who asked if the Government was considering pay. lrig relief costs as was done prior to the war.

Coming Events

“Dance. Iona Hall. Friday, Oct. rut

"Mail your Films to Csrnhum Photo Studio. Charlottetown.

"Buying live and dressed poulu-y daily. Parker Canneld. Crapaud.

"Legion dance, North Rustlco hall Thursday, Oct. 6. Good music.

"Dance Long River Hail every Wednesday. Good music. Door prize.

"Como to the dance in Kinkora Hail. Monday night, Oct. 10, Good music.

"Regular meeting of the Ross Credit Union on Friday Oct, 7 at 8 um.

"Moving Pictures at Alexandra giufich, Thursday evening at ll

"Dance, Fort Augustus School,

Monday. October 10th. Burke's Orchestra. "Dance in St. Peter's Legion

f-iail every Tuesday night. Cliff

Peters Orchestra

"Dance Cove-head Community Hall Thursday, Oct. 6. In aid of hockey team.

"Show "Drums Along The Mohawk" at Hunter's River to- night at 8.30.

"Hunter River United Church Annual Supper and Bazaar. Thurs- day. October 27th.

"Dance MtiWS-tctvarl Legion Hall every Thursday night, music by Al Blanchard.

"Dance. Grand View Hall. Wed- nesday, Octobcr 5th. 1940. Clii! Lilly.'s Orchestra.

"Hot Chicken Supper, October 5th. Rose "Valley. Sponsored by h 0. L. for repairing l-lail.

"Dance. Vernon River Hall. Mon- day, October 10th. iVillivicw Orch- estra. Ausplces C. W. L.

"Now buying Timothy Seed, Reg- istered. Cleancd or Uncleaned. Mc- Guigan and Boyle.

"Annual Thanksgiving Chicken Supper. Wellington Hall. Monday. Octobt 10th. Supper starts 4-90 r. M. '

"Come to the Dance every ‘rhurs- day evening. -- Islanders Country Club. Travellers Rest. Good music. Canteen service. etc.

“Bee "Kit Carson". stlrfinl 3°31“ l-fsll. Showing ‘Thursday. Vernon River. Friday. Einira. Saturday. St. Charles. Westerns best.

"Come to this}: Quicken sun- per and bazaar at Cross Roads Church Wednesday, Oct. U. Sui!- psr served from S0.

"Reserve Wednesday. October Nth for Chicken Supper in Winsioe Road Hail. Sponsored by North and th Wlnsloe W. f. Proceed! in ai of Hail.

“linjoy a ‘hot cksn dinner at lakevlow more. svendish. It'll" by Avonlea W. I. October 5t . "m" s to 1o P. m. mm t1 100"" Film Board.

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Piesses For Statement lie Federal Bldg.

OTTAWA. Oct, 4 -(Speeial)— hi "D1! to a question asked in the Commons today by W, Chester 5; MU-Mre. Progressive Conserva- tive member for Queen's, Public: Works ‘Minister Alphonse Fournier said he would give a complete an- swer as to the situation of the Proposed Federal building in Char- lottetown as soon as possible.

After giving his official reply,

Mr. Fournier talked privately with Mr. McLure, lntimating that he would have all relevant data to the building assembled and make public. Mr. McLure told the House: "A! number of land owners, home- owners and tenants have written me regarding their properties and leases in the section of Charlotte- town wherc the new Dominion buildings are to be erected. Mien will the Department or the Gov- ernment made a definite state- ment regarding these properties so that these land-owners. home-own- ers and tenants can make arrange- ments for other locations in the future?"

Should there be any delay in the information about the Char- lottetown Federal building, Mr. McLura P8290194 to jog Mr. Fourniefs memory by questions placed on the House of Commons order paper.

Widow of Former NJ. Premier Dies

JUNIPER, N. 3., Oct. 4—(CP)—- Mrs. Helena S. Flemming, 84. widow of J. K, Flemming, once Premier of New Brunswick, died at her home here today. She is survived by three sons, two daughters and '16 grandchildren. The funeral service wlll'be hld here Thursday afternoon with burial in the Methodist Cemetery at Woodstock.

HAIJFAX. Oct. 4 --(OP) —4Two witnesses were heard today during the opening day of the’ supreme Court trial of manufacturers’ agent John A. West of nearby Dartmouth on alleged-bribery chi-Pass arising

from Hsllfaxs snowiblower probe earlier this year. The case is one of 10 on the

court's October criminal docket which opened today. Presiding for the first time since his appoint- ment to the bench this summer is Mr. Justice J. L. Ilsies‘. former finance and justice minister. West. one-time candidate for the Liberal nomination in the Halifax federal constituency. is charged with offering ex-onayor John Lloyd of Halifax a bribe for the purpose of gaining his support for an ad- vantageous contract. Lloyd is

scheduled to appear later in the

MONTREAL, Oct. 4—( P)—Re- cent currency ‘devaluat on has caused a "major crisis" in the Canadian shipping industry and may force the majority of ship- ownsrs out of_ business. A. L. Lewes, president- of Montreal Shipping Co. Ltd., said today.

"Canadian ships cannot con- tinue to operate without Govern- ment subsldiaatlon." he said in an interview. ‘

"And I don't think the Govern-i rnent ls prepared to! aid more than one-third of Canada's 250- ship merchant fleet."

Because of sterling devaluation. operators now receive on 1B (Q the pound compared with the former rats 0f MN.

Although frsl he rates differ wit). the M» clrro. overlie" "stand to loss nearly a dollar for ry ton of cargo they handle. “We can lose less money by gym; up the ships." Mr. Lewes added.

Tonnage rats for Iain from Montreal to Iuroossn pom MI slumped from 810 and 812 two

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Mr. W. R. Shaw, Deputy Min- lsier of Agriculture. returned to the Province over the week-end. having made business contact; in 0ttswa._ Boston and other points in relation to marketing problems [YWQIVIHB potatoes and turnips. While in Ottawa he presided over a special meeting of the Potato Com- mittee of the Canadian Horticul- tural Council.

Production figures, Mr. Shaw Filled. are much below the levels of last year in both Canada and the United States, and yet possibly adequate to take care of require- ments. Present estimates and. con- ditions would indicate, however. that potato prices at. Canadian points should eventually be rea- sonably satisfactory.

Producers and the trade are ad- vised by Mr. Shaw to follow mar- kct and supply conditions very closely, and avoid if at all pos- siblc, abnormal shipments during the next month or so. that might depress prices below a level which actual supplies might fall to justi- fy.

There is, he stated, s great deal of interest being manifested in the work of the Potato Promotion Committee. particularly with re- ference to new bags. and the ex- tension and publicity program now under way.

Turnip Market Problems

Mr. Shaw called on a number of

turnip dealers in the Boston area

and discussed marketing problems with them. He found buyers who were favorable to an organized movement of turnips into that area. and on the other hand, buy- ers who were hostile to any inter- ference in the trade. His con- clusions were that turnip market- ing could very well stand an ex- haustive investigation, and some definite controls and discrimina- tions both here and there.

At the time of his visit turnips were being landed at Boston at 1.00 per bushel and on a lowering market, while at the same time the retailer was receiving 6 cents

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Bribery Case Opens In Halifax Supreme Court

court ‘session on a charge of ac- cepting ii. brihe from West to in- flucnce ‘his vote on civic matters.

Conviction on the charges car- ries n fine from $100 to $1.000 and imprisonment between one and two years. The charges arose out of negotiations for the sale to the city of snow rrmoval equlpiment last winter. Lloyd. mayor of liall- fax from 194.3 to 19445, was deputy mayor at the time the probe broke.

Judge Vincent Pottier, who pre- sided at the probe. said in an April decision that the transactions were "inconsistent with the good gov- ernment of the city or the proper conduct of public business."

He named Lloyd as the intended recipient of a $3.000 bribe for which Lloyd would have arranged city purchase of six blowers from

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Devaluation Blamed For Canadian Shipping Crisis

_.___---—---i at present. ft costs "more than $5 a ton" to ship grain. '

Mr, Lawes also said his com- pany, "anticipating present eco- nomic conditions,‘ had previously sold four of its nine ocean freighters. The other fiv wjll be tied up as they return m pre- sent commitm ‘ .

"Vancouver and - Halifax will have to tie up also.“ die said. "No one ls going to lose money for the privilege of running ships."

He suggested. as an alternative. that shipownsrs transfer their ships‘ registry to other countries with or without transfer of ownership.

An official of Cunard ,White Star Lina, who declined. use of his name, said: _

“Dsvaluation in Australia, New Zealand. South Africa. Booth Am- erlca and other points means fewer dollars to the Canadian operator in fife final analysis and. in the meantime, a serious in- crease has faksn plans in operat- ing costs rsslsiting from a very drastic advance . in bunker-oi prices in Canadian funds fallen’- ads.

as Naiiods To Participate ln Concessions.

By HAROLD MORRISON

OTTAWA. Oct. §-(CP)—Canada next week will announce tariff cuts to 10 countries thus paving the way for greater multilateral trade, informed sources said to- day.

Announcement of the tariff-re- ducing measures of some 200 manufactured and semi-r ccessed

commodities is expected next Monday night, Almost simultaneously, high

Government officials in the Un- ited States, United Kingdom and 20 other Geneva-Pact member na- tions are expected to announce similar tariff cuts to the 10 mem- ber countries of the multilateral trading world.

In turn. the l0 — Sweden. Italy, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Liberia, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Nicar- agua and Uruguay-are expected to announce "reciprocal" tariff concessions to the Geneva Pact members.

All of the tariff-trimming meas- ures are‘ expected to come into force Jan. l. 1950.

Linked with sterling and dollar devaluation, the tariff reductions should make for s wider exchange of goods between the 33 nations that have joined together to strengthen multilateral trade, the sources said.

Canada is expected to make the tariff reductions without Parlia- ment's sanction. The sources be- lieve the Government has been granted adequate authoritythrough the Canadian Customs-Tariff Act.

This piece of legislation allows for..tssi.ff reductionlroitnm “re-

iunenburg Minister Elected Moderator

HALfFAX, Oct. 4--(CP)— Rev. Alexander Allen of Lunenburg, N.S.. was elected Moderator at the opening session of the Mari- time Synod of the Presbyterian Church in Canada here tonight. He succec-l Rev. A. E. Morrison of New Glasgow, N.S.

More than 80 delegates from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and New- foundland are attending the ses- sions, which will end Thursday.

Scheduled for discussion to- morrow are improper and proper -ways of raising money for church purposes and a proposal to send a Canadian minister to the Vati- can,

Heavy Damage In Texas Hurricane

HOUSTON. Tex., Oct 4 —-(AP) —A Gulf hurricane lost much of its punch today after strutting at this Texas metropolis and dealing a heavy blow at lcoastui crops. Farm losses were in the millions.

The slap at this city of more than- 500.000 was surprisingly light. Damage to a bumper rice. cotton and vegetable crop was the great- est toil.

Its punch gone, the hurricane was dying out today about 80 miles north of Houston. The Weather Bureau said heavy rains and high winds will continue tonight.

The hurricane first strudr at the rich industrial ‘and agricultural coastal area between Matagorda and llreeport. Then it hit H .

‘rrecs were bent level. some taped-up » glass store window buckled. sheets of rain made ponds of underpasaes and blocked some streets. Aboutaooo people huddled in tho city auditorium. where the blars of juke boxes failed to drown out the screech of the storm.

The Rd Cross said 20.800 persons found refuge in storm shelters at Houston. Galveston. Port Arthur. Bay City. Victoria and Port Lavsca. Many others blocked hhhways last night as thty fled inland.

As it thrashed inland the hur- ricane shipped sndpoundad fertile rice and cotton fields. A. if. Boyt. president of the American Growers Association. said damage was "heavy."

, FROG! INVADI IAIJIAX

HALIFAX. Oct. d—(CP)-—I‘rogs l invaded Halifax today.

A truck carrying hundreds of frogs to s city laboratory collided at a‘ downtown intersection and the hoppers were freed. The driv- er scurried about making vain ef- forts to recapture them as chuck- iidg psssersby just watched. To- night the frogs were still on the hop.

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M“ Plan Atomic Talks '

BERLIN, Oct. 4—(AP) — The Russian move to set up an East German Government was inter- preted by an American political officer today as a new squeeze play for control of Berlin. The Soviet strategy is expected to unfold by the week-end. Western German political sour- ces said the, Russians have order- ed the Communist-controlled Peo- pic's Council to convene in Ber- lin Friday and proclaim the new Government in opposition to the Western German Republic at Bonn. .. The American official, who ask- ed not to be quoted by name, as- serted:

"This means the end of Berlin

as a four-power city. The Rus- sians are deliberately trying to

Parliament Ali-Glance

By The Canadian Press

Three members urged the Ciov- ernment to prosecute publishers and distributors of crime comics and bscene literature.

Lengthy legal argument develop- ed on the right of Parliament to direct the functions of the Supreme Court of Canada.

Prime Minister St. Laurent said the Chinese situation is the subject of discussion .

Nelson Casionguay was chosen chief electoral officer. succeeding his father, Jules Castonguay.

Senator Wishart Robertson. Gov- ernment leader, in the Upper Chamber defended the Govern- ment's record in foreign sxchange

Wednesday

The Commons will discuss private members topics. The senate will sit.

By-Eleclions In Sask. 0n Nov. l0

REGINA, Oct. 4 -—(CP) —Pro- vincial by-elections in the Saskat- chewan oonstituencics of Canning- ton and Gull Lake will be held Nov. 10. Premier Douglas announ- ced today. The appointment of W. J. Patterson to the Board of Tram- port commissioners necessitated the lay-election in Cannington. m. Patterson had represented Can- nington as a Liberal since 192i. Alvin C. Murray. C.C.F. member for Gull Lake. died Sept. l3. Mr Murray was first elected in 1944 and again in 1948. The 52-seat Leg- islature now has 30 C.C.F. mem- bers. 19 Liberals and one Liberal- Progressive Conservative. '

Forecasts Tough Winter In Nfid.

sr. JOHN'S. Nfld.. Oci- 4 (C?) — Premier Joseph Smallwood last night told the Fleldian Club that he foresees a "hard fall. hard winter and hard early spring" as a rddiilt of drop in employment

Mr. Bmaliwood said Newfound- 1and's fisheries this year had been for the most pari- poor. the los- ging ‘ndustry had "gone sour" and- the layoff of Newfoundland em- ployees at the American airforce bases hers would have s. wide- spread affect.

w. Bmaliwood was more hope- ful for the future, however. He foresaw an ambitious program of work during next summer and ia- ter and said Federal Covemment construction here would offer much etuployment. f-fe told of a BOO-house alum clearing project and of s large road building Drosram.

Africa-Churchill

NDON. Oct. 4 (AP) ~Prisne Minister Attlee decided today to hold a closed door discussion with Winston (murchiil next month on atomic-bonds developments in us- sia. The conservative Party leader told Parliament last week the word that Russia has brought off an stunts explosion means that it has "outstripped" Britain in this field. The Press Association lobby correspondent, o often writes with official altos. said the talks between Attiee and Churohfll will cover the whole field of do-

Sees New Soviet Squeeze ‘ PlayForControl Of Berlin.

destroy the city's separate identity and force the impression that it is part of the Russian zone."

The Soviet zone of occupation surrounds‘ Berlin. The former Reich Capital was established by

the four occupation powers as completely separate from the Zone in 1945

Western Berlin, avowedly anti- Communist. has been clamoring for adrrilssion to the Bonn repub- lic as the 12th state. Allied auth- orities have denied the application. reasoning that such an admission would violate agreements for the treatment of Berlin as a four- power city.

This situation may change, Al- lied officials say, if the East Ger- man Government sets up shop in the Russian sector of Berlin.

Housing Conditions And LivingCostsUnderHeavy FireAt C.C.L.Convention

(By John LeBlanc)

OTTAWA, Oct, 4—(CP)——1-fous- ing conditions and the cost of liv- ing came under heavy fire today us the Canadian Congress of Lab- or convention, which adopted a series of proposals aimed at bring- ing down living costs.

A demand for a national low- cost, low-rent housing program came before the convention also but this resolution was temporar- ily shelved for amendment. It will be adopted later.

To reduce living costs, the 800- man convention called for re- imposition of price controls, re- storation of rental controls at their wartime effectiveness and payment of Federal subsidies on milk, bread and other staples

Another major demand of the convention on its second day was a call for the creation of a na- tional labor code that would take in all workers.

The present Federal Labor code covers only certain inter-provin- cial industries, with the Provin- ces having jurisdiction over the remaining labor within their bor- ders. '

The Federal Government came in for heavy criticism, too, over the housing shortage. It was call- ed a "disgrace" and a "great na- tional scandal.”

In other directions, the Con- gres! adopted more than a dozen resolutions on various topics in- cluding requests for:

1. A Dominion-Provincial conference to consider aid for municipalities '.n constructin! a n d operating hospitals. schools and other institutions. and in expanding and estab- lishing industries.

2. Greater ctr-operation he- tween labor and major farm groups for the attainment of common objectives. '

3. Equal pay for men and VPOmPIi.

4. A brrn on the use iaf legal injunctions against labor.

5. Revision of the Federal cost-of-litiing index to reflect living costs more accurately.

6. No increase in radio lic- ence fces, the Federal Treas-

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TORONTO, Oct. 4 — (OP) ——- The first jet-powered transport plane built in North America zoomed into the clouds over sub- urban Msiton Airport today on its first public unveiling. Oanadian-designeci-and built by A.V. Roe Canada Limited st near- by Melton, it was piloted by James H. Orrell, chief test-pilot of A.V. Ros of Manchester, England. Today's public showing was run off ‘before an estimated 1,000 per- sons including ranking Canadian and United stems Government and military aviation officials.

Trade Minister Howe said "it's an epic-making flight," as the huge craft loomed over his head and climbed at the rate of 0.000- feet-a-minute.

Today's flight was the culmin- ation of three years of research and development. Work on design- ing the jet transport was started in July, 1M0. The first flight was made last Aug. l0. On Aug. 1d a faulty landing gear resulted in a crash landing and damage to the jet liner delayed the first public appearance until today,

Designed for operation in the medium range, from 200 to s00 miles. the plane was based on spe-

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