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Note-s' Improved Demand . For P. E. Island Potatoes

1 Demand for Island potatoes has improved a little during the past several days. Mr. D. A. MacDon- ald of the P. E. 1. Potato Mar- keting Board said last night. Mont- real is now paying 81.35 for 75'!- an advance of 5c since the first of the week. Toronto is paying 5195. Those prices warrant pro- ducers receiving approximately 95c per bulk bushel at all shipping points throughout the Province, Mr. MacDonald states.

There is an increased activity on seed movement and several boats will be loaded at Island ports during the next week for Southern markets.

The United States potato mar- ket has shown some. signs of re- covery from the adverse effect of the increase in December esti- mates. but movement from Maine is still far below normal. being only about 5.000 carloads to date compared to 10,000 a year ago. The time is fast approaching when

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ed two or three times the present level. Whether or not this can be done without damaging the whole price structure is going to deter- mine the potato price trend for the next several months.

"There is a definite shortage of potatoes in Canada." Mr. MacDon- ald states, "but. prices will be gov- erned to a considerable extent by what volume. and at what price, Maine will see fit to ship into this country. Maine growers are now receiving 51.70 to 51.80 per 100 lbs., while Long Island grow- ers, who have been shipping heavy up to the present time. are re- ceiving 32.30 to 32.50 per 100 lbs.

"The United States Department of Agriculture Marketing Service reports a considerable. advance in the price of Prince Edward Island turnips on the Boston market. They are now quoted at 31.40 per 50 lb. sack--10c higher than quo- tations were ten days ago. There is still-no evidence of a similar advance being paid island pro-

Maine sh! ente must be increas-

ducers."

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The following New Year's mes- sage has been received for publica- tion for Premier A. W. Matheson:

"Prince Edward Island. in com- mon with the other Canadian Provinces. closes the year 1954 with a feeling of satisfaction for the accomplishments of the past twelve months and unbounded optimism in the future of our nation and province.

--'"I.'hO end of the year is a. time Q

for stocktaking and a time for a renewal of effort. It is a short. pause in the cycle of history when we take time out to review the events of the past year. Having assessed our progress and our re- .w-.i-ees. we then face into the New Year to meet fresh challenges and new opportunities.

"Looking back on loaf, it is safe to say that our province was again favoured with bountiful of both land and sea. An unusually wet summer retarded harvesting to a certain extent but the extra moisture was beneficial to crops. our farmers were able to maintain their universal reputation for qual- ity products.

Coming Events

"New Year's Eve Dance. Fortune I-fall. Friday. December Slat.

"Unloading car oil-treated Aca- dia nut coal at Vernon Thursday and Friday. Sterling S. Ings.

"New Year's Auction and Dance. Vernon I-Iall. January 3rd: Novel- lies.

"Grand Bingo, st. Andrews I-llall. Mt. Stewart. Monday. January 3rd. 20 games. Door prise.

"special New Year's Dance. St. Peters Hall Saturday night. Mus- er's Orohee L

"showing at Mt. Stewart. New 'Yesr'a night-MGM's outstanding Technicolor Drama-"Lili."

"Bingo. Cards and Dance, Ver- non I-'tiver Hall. Tuesday. Janu- ary 4.

"Christmas Cantata by candle- lllht. Crapaud Anglican Church, Sunday. January 2nd. 7:30 p.m.

"New Year's Dance. Mt. Stew- art Memorial Hall. Saturday night. Burns Orchestra.

"Dance in Morell ball Friday night. Dancing 10 till 1. Burke's orchestra. Sponsored by the Can- adian Legion.

"our more will be closed Mon- day and Tuesday. January Ird and tth for stocktaking. R. L. Dickieao New Glasgow. '

"Dance at Long Creek postpon- ed until Friday, Dec. 31. In aid of Lon! Creek Rovers. Refreshments. Music by ti-re Kentucky Bluebirds.

"linen. no chickens, tonight a

. in. in North Ruetico. 50 cents for

.chancee. Turkey bingo 10 cents.

"Dance. kouth Eustico Hall. Monday. January are. Rollie Mao- xenale'a oroobeatra.

"Dance. West so all Hall. Wfdnuder. Idaazlfensiala grantee. canteen service no to . "Regular monthly meeting Vom- on River Branch. Canadian Legion will be held Manda, night. January '14- I amok. in the Branch Hall.

interested members please at-

..:I- Bruce crane. secretary.

Purl!!! piss and feeder cattle

QMIY It Fredericton. Tuesday ch!-ln.. Bi-oolsfleld. 10 Milton. 11

arlottetown Market Square. 1 Mt York. 2 aosiora, 2:30 Trac- gdllh 3 Mt. Stewart. 4:30 Pownal,

'""”' nlV"- Paying 828 a pair

for good piga over 3 lbs. each., 00'"! I round for smaller ones. lid Jorsemcn.

l'r Matheson Extends Greetings From Government

harvests -.

"Alihougb still not attaining a satisfactory price level, the potato market was firmer this fall and we hope the situation will improve as the shipping season progresses. The quality of our Island potatoes en- titles them to a premium on world markets. .

"It is pleasing to note that Prince Edward Island continues to

head the list in the percentage of Grade A hogs having again. by ii wide margin. retained the Canadian leadership in 1954.

"New strides were made in our fisheries during the year Just end- ed. Our dragger fleet has been en-

largod and new industries have been developed because of the larg- er landings of fish. This advance- ment was particularly noticeable in the increased activity in the fillet- ing of fresh fish.

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CKABIDTIETOWN, CANADA.

FRIDAY, DEOEMB 81. 1954

New Year's Message From The Lieutenant Governor

The following New Year's mea- sago has been received for publica- tion from His Honour Lieutenant Governor T. W. l... Prowse:

"As we move forward into 1855 may I avail myself of the oppor- tunity to wish all citizens of Prince Edward Island is most prosperous and Happy New Year. May the year ahead bring to Canada ever greater achievement and progress and may our Island Province ever continue to prosper within the framework of our great Dominion. ”The year will be observed as the ' centennial of our capital city of Charlottetown. and I join with all our citizens in looking forward to this memorable anniversary.

"The past year has seen great changes on the international scene with the unceasing efforts of the United Nations for Peace finally bearing fruit. As we cross the thres- hold into the New Year. Peace reigns on earth for the first time since the outbreak of war in Korea. Granted an uneasy true lies heavily upon our troubled world but may Divine Providence guide the foot- steps of our statesmen and lead- ers to the summit of lasting Peace on Earth. May the examples of our family of Nations in the Brit- ish Commonwealth ever serve as a model of co-operation for the

Cal! In Fire

NORTH SYDNEY, N.S. (CF)-

Tbe 35-year-old manager kicked out herded iii salesgirls a sistants to safety Thursday before he left the blazing interior of his

jammed door rid shep- iWO as-

department store. No one was injured in the out-

. break which started from a base- pact between France ment. explosion believed to have Germany originated in the oil furnace. Fire- rich industrial Saar pocket state. men controlled the blaze after ai

four-hour battle that ended with two scarred brick walls standing. Estimates of the damage ranged between 575.000 and 3100.000. Manager C. T. Smith. two aides, the salesgirls and a lone customer were in the store when the ex- plosion serlt flames and dense clouds of smoke ballooning up tne stairway from the basement where six girls had finished stock-taking only moments before. KICKS D003 OPEN Smith rounded up the bewildered girls and the others and hustled them to the front of the store. He found the swinging doors jammed and had to kick them open. He was the last to leave the building. Only moments later the roof caved in with a splintering roar. Clerks working in Grant's jewelry store next door began hurrying into the street carrying trays of dia-

. By HAROLD KING i PARIS (Reuters) - France Thursday made a historic, decision to rearm West Germany within the framework of the Western defence system. - By a margin of 27 votes, 28:! to 260, the National As- sembly gave final approval to the creation of a West Ger- man army of 500,000 men and West German entry. into the Western European Union. Seventy deputies abstained. The declslon mmbln.” with ap'TnTani-ent" and "N32-is" as ushcrs proval voles already given to corn- formed g wall between mun and plate the National Assembly's ap-

. the other assembly members. pmval M the par” agreement” It now remains for the Courscili

Along with it goes approval of the of me Republic. M upper HUUSL: "lld we.” to ratify the Paris agreements. to ”Europeanize" tne g : g ; gi

Unemployment Benefits To Be Boosted

OTTAWA (CW EmCl”iEnC)' ifederal legislation to meet winter vote for 24 hours Wednesday on al:,l;lc;n1l;1:;l;?l:;llal;::3t procedural point. ' , M inp

When the voting was cnmp1ei'-'d- Uyilaeylrdlaelijilgmlt was newspaper men. diplomats and learmd -1-hm.5d.,Vp 5P'3Cl3l'l” Paced llle hall” l"l' 45 The new mcalsurr-first on the minutes while the ballots--whilemnvnnment-R priomv mt 10.. the slips of paper for. and blue oneslcommx ,,.,.,..,........,y 5e55..m.' 333l”5l'TW"9 ml-lnlell will be followed by a general

The" ll" "5eml7l3"3 ”"”i”mcd streamlining of the Unemployment clmlrmanv And” Le Tmlluelv 3"' Insurance Act that will include dis- nounced the decision to the iegis- carding the system of msumnr-Vt. lators ringed in a hushed semi- book, and stamps nmv kept for lillifle l'l'"'""d "19 0""3l9 a55emblV 3.200.000 workers covered under F ' the act.

As the deputies rose to leave, the shrill voice of a Woman Com-

No speeches preceded Thurs- day's vote which may alter the course of West Europe's history.

PREVENTS DELAYING TACTICS

The Speaker announced there in-ould be no further talk or de- laying tactics such as enablcri 3lll.i- rearmament groups to stymie the

The increase in supplementary insurance benefits-now paid dur-

good of all nations and help to speed the day when those glorious- ly stirring words will become a reality: "Peace on Earth goodwill towards all men." . . "As 1954 passes. " to ,1;

would indeed be ugglfamxflafla. could not see e.-tdcnce on all sides of God's graclousness to us in Prince

from farm and sea have been our lot and heartfelt thanks should so out to IIIIXI who has made these

I ible. May we continue '. aiatlo enjoy these blessi .

so la'visE iyl bestowqd upon us' to gratefully remember the source

Edward Island. Bountiful harvests

from which they came."

When Mayor J. David Stewart cuts Charlottetown's big Centen- nial cake, tomorrow afternoon in the tastefully re-decorated City Council chambers. he will use an ancient claymore for the purpose -an historic relic brought to the Province long before Charlotte- town was incorporated.

The claymore to be. used by His Worship belonged to Sir Duncan Campbell. first Colonel-in-Chief of the Black Watch Regiment. It bears the initials "D. C." and the date 1601. Sir Duncan died in 1632. Still a thing of beauty and balance. the basket was originally lined with oriental silk and de.c- orated with jewels and tassels. It was brought to Prince Edward Is- land in 1783 by the grandfather of the late Ernest G. Ellis. of Tyne Valley, a direct descendant of Sir Duncan. It is now in the posses-

"One of the most satisfying ec-

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complishmenta of the year 1954 in Prince Edward Island was the ful-

sion of Mr. Ellis' widow at Tync Valley.

Opening the Centennial anni- versary at 2 p.m. will be the read-

GANDER. Nfld. (Cr) - A beli- copter braved threatening weather Thursday on a trip to 1"lower'e Cove to bring new-born Siamese twill to hospital.

The Canadian Helicopter Ltd. craft took off from Gander shortly after noon and was expected back Carly in the night.

News of birth of the twins reached St. John's Wednesday but detdile were scanty because of poor communications. The isolated com- munity is on the strait of Beue Isle ore of the northern finger of Newfoundland stretching toward Labrador.

-I-I. L. Pattie. acting health min- imr. .eeeived a wire from the Villlli requeatinl a plane but no other details were available.

OTHER AllICll.Al'l' GROUND!!!) Mercy planes were grounded by M

Ford Strike Taliis Recessed

TORONTO (CF)-Negotiators at- tempting to settle the Ford Motor Company strike recessed Thurs- dahuntil Monday.

a recess followed four sessions since Tuesday between compact top teams representing the com- gany and thepunited Automobile

orkere (CCL). he week-end break-up was be- liaved' to indicate that enough ground but been covered to give tuba representatives something

discussion.

taken back to home

'Copter Braves Storm To - Pick Up Siamese Twins

raging blizzarde and were still on the ground when the 'copter started its flight.

It was the second birth of sla- mese twins in' the Atlantic prov- inces during the last two years.

Twins wew born to Mr. and Mrs. Max Wyrwaa at Invernees. N5. in May 1958 but died the next day.

More recently. Siamese twins were born to Mr. and Mn, Ronald Berger of st. Eugene do Ladriere. Que. in October but both died.

.walls are caught in a soft fold by

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Mayor Will Cut Birthday Cake With AncientCIaymore

ing of the Proclamation by City Clerk James A. Fullerton. follow- ed by recorded greetings from the Mayors of the capital cities across Canada. These will be from May- ors Claude Harrison, Victoria: Fred Hume, Vancouver; William Havre- lak. Edmonton; L. A. Hammond. Regina; George Sharpe. Winnipeg: Leslie Saunders, Toronto; Wilfred Hamel. Quebec: Dr. H. S. Wright. Fredericton: R. A. Donahue, M. L. A.. Halifax; Harry Mews. St. Johns, Newfoundland: also from Allan Rush of London. 0nt.. where their Centennial is also being ob- served.-

PIIIME MINISTEWS MESSAGE

At the conclusion of the Mayors' greetings a recorded message from Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent will be heard. A public address system will carry the proceedings to the street and they will also be broadcasl.

The re-decorating scheme just completed in the Council Chambers has been carried out under the. di- rection of Mr. Barry Budgen. The walls have been done in a mauve shade with white trim. This com- bination blonds beautifully with the red carpeted floor to give the. room an air of graceful splendour. Red and white tapestries on tho

Centennial plaques of red. white (Continued on Page lo col. 4)

SUBWAY DELAY

TORONTO (CP) - Toronto sub- way trafflc was stalled for 10 min- utes Thursday when a woman”: leg became wedged between a station platform and a train. Miss C. L. Thompson, 53. suffered. shock and minor leg bruises. Crcwmen and passengers worked frantically to free her.

mond rings and watches in the be- life that the flames would spread. However. firemen kept it can- fined'to the one store.

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.s 5 S . Harold V. Gregory

Leaving For

Among the second draft of 80 volunteers from the Royal Canad- ian Navy leaving next. week by air from Montreal to take submarine training in the Unitcd Kingdom are P0. Harold V. Gregory son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J. regory and Ldg. Seaman Russell A. Mac- Kinnon. son of Mrs. Mabel Mac- Kinnon. both of Charlottetown.

On arrival in England the select- ed draft will start training immedi- ately at HMS. Dolphin. the Royal Navy's submarine training base near Portsmouth. Training pFl'lnflS- vary from three months to a yrar' depending on rank nnd duties in-It volved.

munist legislator rang out: "You'll pay dearly for this.” Other Com- munlst members shouted "trea-

Engiand To Take Submarine Training

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On completion of training. the- Canariiana will be assigned to duty in submarines of the Royal Navy. the majority going to the three undersea craft of the Sixth Sub- marine squaciron which will be based at llalifax to provide addit- ional tralniiig facilities for the anti-submarine vessels and carrier- based air squadrons of the Royal Canadian Navy.

Under an agreement recently rnncluded between the British Ad- miralty and the Royal Canadian Navy. three "A" class submarlnu. the Astute. Ambush and Alderney, will form the Sixth submarine Squadron of the Royal Navy.

Labor Leaders Issue Statements

Urge Action To "Create More Jobs

OTTAWA (CP)-Leaders of Can- inia'a two largest labor bodies Thursday urged measures to create more Jobs in their annual year-end messsles. .

The expressions came from Claude Jodoin, presidan of the 500,000-member Trades and Labor Congress of Canada. and A. R. Mosher, president of the 375.000- mernber Canadian Congress of Labor.

"In domestic affairs." Mr. Moa- ber said. "one of the most disturb- fng factors as we emer the new year is the army of unemployed workers . . . The situation is again becoming extremely serious, and there is little if any prospect of adequate action by the various lev- ele of government to bring about an improvement.

"The need for a clearly defined

services necessary to provide a high

and planned program of economic activity. under which the skill and energies of the workers would be utilized to produce the goods and

standard of living. seems to be recognised by almost everyone ex- cept thoee who have the authority and ability to put such a program into effeci.'.'

PUILIO WOIIB NEEDED

Public works were needed. and governments should give leadership to industry.

"There can be no excuse in Can- ada," Mr. Mosher said. "for unem- ployment of serious proportions, and while there er. a number of factors responsible for unemploy- meat in any particular industry. it should be avldarl that part of the blame must be laid upon our bap-

hazard methods of production."

Mr. Masher added that if Can- ada's resources and productive c.1- paclty were efficiently used. she could give considerably more help to less fortunate countries in ad- diiion to raising her own stand- ards.

TIC president Jodoin in his first

last summer-said labor efforts during the last year to warn the federal government of the serious- ness of the unemployment situa- tion have been shown to be cor- net.

"It is encouraging now to find list our representations are begin- ning to bear fruit." he said. The TLC was aware of efforts being made by the labor department to reduce seasonal winter unemploy- meat.

"At the same time." he added. "we must not lose sight of the fact that many thousands of our work- ers are unemployed and their fam- ilies are suffering hardship and frustration.

FULL EMPLOYMENT GOAL "Everything must be done within our power to help these people If we are to remove from our aco- nomy the continuous threat of un- employment. Let us all agree once and for all that full employment is possible and that. with full and willing co-operation between gov- ernment, management and oursel- ves this goal can be attained." Meanwhile. he said. the TLC will press for the federal government to take I'PlpOfIiDiI'sy for the relief

of unemployed who are capable of workini.

ing the first three monihs of the year-will bring them up to the level of normal benefits. At pres- .ent. they average about 80 per

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Snow Storms in Many Areas

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winter has settled down in ear- nest river most of Canada.

A Canadian Press check Thurs- day night showed snow falllnil across much of the country. E! blizzard raging in Quebec. 8-'1d Arctic cold gripping the west and moving southeasiward oxer On- tarm.

Montreal officials reported late 'l'hi1rsday that between 10 and 14 inches of snow had fallen and at least two inches more was EX- pectcd. Estimates of the cost of clearing streets after the storm ran as high as 31,000,000.

At least one child at play was killed. Susan Shields. 2V2. tumbled from a snowbarik and fell beneath the wheels of a truck near her home at suburban Pointe Claire.

SLUSH MELTS

Slush left on southern Ontario roads by a sleet-and-ice storm Wednesday night melted in most sections before the temperature fell. Thus a threat of heavy icing nn the highways did not material- IZP.