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CHINA AGREES CEASE-FIRE CAN BE ARRANGED IN KOREA

Sumrnerside Has Surplus OF H.957 For Year

QuestionOf Price Controls T o Loom Large At Farm Conference In Calgary

By Graham Trotter

r:ALGA.R.Y. Jan. 22-(GP)-The question of re-imposition of price controls to combat inflationary tend- encies is expected to highlight the l5th. annual. convention of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture which opened today.

This and other problems eon- fronting the farmer occupied the Federation's W7-member board of directors in closed session through- out the day.

The board sifted through some '15 resolutions, drafted mostly by western farm organizations.

Tomorrow, with the opening of two days of public sessions. about 250 delegate will debate the most contentious and pressing resolutions on the convention floor. All Prov- inces except Newfoundland are re- aresented.

Officials said the matter of price

controls and the Government's prices support program for farm produce will be the core of the con- vention business.

Also expected to command con- siderablc attention will be farmers' demands for a substantial final payment for wheat delivered under the Canadian Wheat Board's five- year pool which terminated last July 31

The delegates will give a good deal of attention to the Govern- mant'a prism support program for farm produce. They are concerned about their milk, butter. cheese and hogs.

Threat of margarine sales to the butter industry, rail freight rates, honey grading and dumping duties are ocvered by resolutions.

Agriculture Minister Gardiner will speak tomorrow. Among other things. he is expected to reply to criticism of his agricultural policies.

Improved Water Supply For Parkdale Emphasized

Residents of the village of Parkciale decided last evening to

forward a resolution to Premier J. Walter Jones. asking the Provincial Government for assistance in ob- taining a suitable water supply.

The meeting was called by the acting Commissioners of Parkdale at the request of the Parkdale firsmen. Mrs. E. H. Cook was chahanan for the meeting. and lively discussion: took place regard- ing the need of water, sewerage and sidewalks by the estimated 1,500 residents of the area.

The resolution. which was sign- ed by the three acting Commis- sioners. outlined the very definite need of a water supply. and stat- ed that no satisfaction had been obtained from negotiations with the City of Charlottetown.

Mr. F. Burke reported for the firemen. and spoke briefly on the equipment on hand and the wawr shortage which his department has experienced. It was also stated a maintenance fund of approximate- ly saso annually was needed in order to maintain present equip- ment, and it was suggested this be obtained by taxation. -

Mr. J. 1". Connolly director of '.he town planning division of the Provincial Department of Recon- struction, gave a brief talk on the water and sewerage systems. and mswered questions asked by the nesting.

The need of a sidewalk along the

Coming Events

"Hockey tonight. New Glasgow. Glasgow Road vs. New Glasgow.

"Horse Races at Vernon, Wed- nesday. January 24th. at 2 o'clock.

"Mail your Films to Garnhusn Photo studio. Charlottetown.

"Hockey. Montague Rink. Wod- "Wllv. 24th. soutnport vs. Bison Bcmbars.

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"Box Social and Dance. Kelly's

0&5: Hall. Wednesday. January

"Social evening at North Gran- ville Hall. January 24th. Cards. Simon and sale of hotdogs.

"Dance. st. Mary's Parish Hall. 50UI'ls, Wednesday night. January 2iih. Music by George Chappeiie and his Merry Islanders.

"Collecting Canada Packers every Thursday kmnnllll November 10 Phone 3'!- lil Hunter Rim Exchange. D. L MacDowcll.

"sea the most talked about druna of our time "Red Menace" ltincoonaid nroa. Theatre is- gighg-lrlua comedy. Show time

"Hockey North River Rink. to- Tuesday. January 23rd.

p Hornets vs. Ccvohoad Red

" "IL Gama time 0:80. canteen "l"- Skits after same.

"Prince idwud Island restful

"'l-- with u r suit- "tl: Ian. '..llTb:O ,:r:a from My-anti! Ilatur. 3. 3. 0. Chan

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Hogs by truck for.

"Aladdin .. um recent rchasaa of textiles '.a?:uri':"st can tcthcmvtsrhauiacmadiaeiv between souioa-I now with um-MI M mt-ml"-MN" 0'

"'3... mum” will at. uugnu to 3''... worn in . the vlaat war has nct yet been de-

highway in Parkdsle was also briefly discussed. It was announc- ed the fifty cents per person grant from the Government would not be available until the village arriv- es at a sum necessary for its main- tenance, and taxes accordingly. It was suggested that stops in re- gard to taxing residents of Park- dale be started at the annual meet- ing which is to be held on Feb- ruary d.

' The chairman nominated the following committee to bring in a slate of five names for that meet- ing from which three Commis- sioners may be elected: Lester i-iickox, Ivan Vessey, and Frank Burke.

Savors Blizzard In Sdsk. Area

PRINCE ALBERT. SasIr.. Jan. 22 -(OP) Transportation in this Northern Saskatchewan area was brought to a near standstill today by a blizzard sweeping across the Prairies.

Most bus schedules were can- celled and airline flights held up. Snowplows were keeping rail lines clear throughout the district.

The blizzard first hit the district

late Sunday. ' ' Saskatchewasi Transportation Company buses scheduled to run to saskatcon were held up in Prince Albert.

N. S. legislature To Opencii Feb. 14

HALIFAX. Jan. 22 - (CF) - The 1051 session of the Nova Sco- lia L -lllIlll.i'lG will. open Feb. 14. Premier Macdonald announced to- day. '

Ha had no comment on proposed legislation.

The senior: will be unique in that no printed departmental re- ports will be tabled because of a change in the fiscal year. instead Minister: will give lverbai re- views. -0

Present standing in the Legisla- ture is: Liberals 27. Progressive Conservatives eight. C.C.F. two.

OTTAWA. Jan. 22 .. (CP) - oancdian woman may soon get a chance to return to uniform.

ma Ixaanding Navy. Anny and Air Forces have nccrnancnded that woman. of whom 47.000 served during the world war. once again be

ed.

An informed source confirmed this tonight and said the matter is due for d Cabinet decision shortly. Defence Minister olaxicn will brial till recommendation before his sci- iuguca and it is enacted to be

proved and an an ant aut - um: thamscssicn cf Parliament open an. .

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Considering Women For Canadian Armed" Forces

ileporls Given Al Annual Meeting Held last Nighi

A surplus for the year on or- dinary account of 31,957.74 was re- ported at the annual meeting of the Summerside Town Council last night by Councillor J. L. Gorrill. chairman of the finance committee. He reported revenue for the year was S22i.593.21 and expenditure was S2l9.072.35. I-iis Worship, Mayor Henry Wedge presided at the meeting and ell members of the Council were pre-

sent except Councillor Clarence Steele. who is on lenveg of ab- IEIICE.

Councillor Gorrlll's financial re- port was as follows: "This is the final meeting of the present Council and the one at .whlch we make a report of our activities for the past year. to the taxpay- ers.

"We held our budget meeting in April. 1050. when the estimates were presented for lhe year. The chairman of each department was requested not to spend any more than was allotted to his depart- ment and I am pleased to report that this has been successfully carried out. .

"The chairman of the Street Department (Councillor Driacciil must be commended for his part in keeping coals down. as the vie- mands on this department make it Ilhe most difficult one to con- tro

--iv... are most fortunate to own our own electric light plan: and I would like to congratulate the chairman of this department (Councillor Morrison). Not only has the public received excellent service in the last year but again the earnings are increased considerablv. which provide: rev- enun for Town expenditures.

"We have set aside for sinking fund purposes 359,718.69; mild in- tereat on debentures of 535,972.65:

s1oo.ooo "Fire Al Cheiicamp. N.S.

CHETICAMIP. N. 8.. Jan. 22 - (CP)-After razing three buildings and causing loss estimated rough- ly at 3100.000, a fire was believed under control tonight in this Cape Breton corrcnunity do miles from Inverness.

Destroyed were a building con- taining both the general store of F.W. Leslie and Oompany and a Royal Bank of Canada branch. and two residences-those of Dr. Gabriel Boudrsau and Mrs. Mary Maczionald.

A half dozen: other homes were threatened at one time.

The Macdonald building con- tained the office and living quart- ers of the R..C.M.P. detachment hers as well as the residence of Aubrey Leslie. manager of the general store and son of the store owner. These occupants lost all their possessions.

The Leslie store. newly built at a cost of 535.000. had been stuck- ed to the roof with merchandise.

some records were salvaged from the tank.

With the temperature close to zero. a 35-mild-an-hour gwlnd howled as the fire broke out about 3 p. m.. apparently in the del'ar of the Leslie building in the centre of Ohetisamp.

other questions unanswered in- -elude whether) the women will be recruited into the reserve or active forces and whether muried women wilii be accepted. The inforrnant be- lieved. however. that in view of the gravity of the international situa- tion and the women could

taken actiav; ranks. "M "1 iuqru new woman 0 force - arly the Air Force - would greatly aid in the desired rapid build-up of the defence ser- vices. one spokesman said that not only could women handle numer- ous new Jobs created by the ex- . but may also could ro- man for more urgent duties. the armed

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compietes course lit Texas Airforee Base

Private William MacDonald. (aibove). son of Mr. and Mrs. Al- bert J. MacDonald, of Boston's Mills. P.E.l.. who has completed his AF basic airmen indoctrina- tion course at Lackla-nd Air Force Base. Texas. Twenty-two years of age. Pie. MacDonald's basic train- ing has prepared him for entrance into Air Force technical training and for assignment in specialized 'work. Lax.-kland. situated near San Antonia. is the worlds larg- est air force base. and centre of U.S. Air Force basic training. it Lathe indoctrination station for prior service rieenlistees. and home of the AF's Officer Candidate

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Sees Opposition To Attlee Gov"t Growing

School.

By ALAN HARVEY

LONDON. Jan. 22 - (GP) Britain's Labor Government. goes into a resumed session of Parlia- ment tomorrow aware that its chances of survival as a ruling party may be even lower than paper statistics show.

Prime Minister clement A'..t.lee still can c:unt on the half-dozen votes which have seen the Lam: Party safelyhthrough the last; 11 months. He can probably be sure that any real threat of danger will prevent any of his own fclloivera straying from the fold. But two factors seem to weigh against him:

1. Almost all observers agree that Opposition strength is growing steadily. Public opin- ion as reflected in newspaper polls agrees that,the Conserva- tives. so narrowly behind Labor in the February. 1950. elections now are surging ahead.

Another significant pointer may be that the l1'lBSS-Cll'C1l1li'l- tion mcrning nowspaiper Daily Mirror. which supported Labor then. now grumupliy warns Att- iee that he is becoming too re- mote from the spirit of the country.

2. The delicacy of the inter-

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Bandits 6.: same As Toronto Bank

TORONTO. Jan. 22 - (CP) - Four armed men, directed by a leader who called signals like a football quarterback, ioday robbed I branch of the Dominion Bank of

Police said they believe the same four robbed a Bank of Com- merce branch of 310.000 last De- cember. in both cases. the rob- bers wore coveralls.

The leader, stood near the bank door during today's holdup. shout- ing a series of numbers. said po- lice. His three companions ireied promptly on each number. When he called "six" they fumed and fled. making their escape in a new modgi car. 1150 bank is at Dover- court and Davenport Roads in West Toronto.

French Gov'i Bans iiemcnsigilon

I-Aau. Jan. as -. ,iAl') - The man Government issued today a ordtr forbidding a common-

is ianncd mass demonstration

Delegates Arriving For Fisheries Conference Here

l-ion. R. W. Mayhew. Federal Minister of Fisheries, will be un- able to attend the annual East Coast Fisheries Conference which opens here tomorrow. due to an important meeting of the Domin- ion Cabinet Thursday conference officials learned yesterday.

Mr. Mayhew yesterday cabled his regrets at being unable to at- tend the conference. He was scheduled to speak Wednesday at the C0!liei'8'!Ce dinner spznsored by the Provincial Government.

About '10 members of the fish-

ing industry arrived in the City last night for the East Coast Con- ference wh'eh will open tomorrow morning at ten o'clock. Approxim- ately another 13) of the fishing industry leaders are rxpec ed to arrive Iorlay. Rcgistratlcns will start ion'ght at '1 p. m. ' Members of the oyster fishing industry will hold a conference at the Charlottetown today. Rema- sentatives from the oyster fisher- men, Dominion and Provincial Goverrments will attend. Chair- man will be Mr. R. R. Logic of the P. E. I. Biological Station at El- lerslle.

Most widely discussed question will be that of oyster grading. other matters to be considered will include the control of trucked oysters and improvement of in- spectlon marks on packages.

From Five Provinces

Sponsored by the Prince Edward Island Fisheries Federation the Conference will be attended by Provincial Government represent- alive; and officials from each of

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Air Baillesrover Korea Yesterday

U.S. FIFTH AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS. Konaa. Jan. 23 - (Tuwday) m, (AP) American F-at-jetslshot down at least three 'Russian-made Mig-l5 jets today iii.-"pbssibly the largest and greatest air battle of the Kore”! bampaign." The Fifth Air Force In "

U. S. Se;Move, To Divide Free World

U. N. D:-Eeision On china As Aggressor Delayed 48 Hours.

LAKE SUCCESS. N. Y.. Jen. 22 - (GP) - Communist. China agreed in a. surprise message today that a cease-fire could be arranged by a seven-country conference on Korea. Formosa and all Far East problems. The United States branded it a "transparent attempt to divide the free wcrld" but lost a move for a

quick aggressor verdict agairust Peiping. The U. N. political committee

thus put off for 48 hours any poss- ible action on American resolution which eplls Red China the aggres- sor in Korea and opens the way for eventual action against Red china. Warren R. Austin, U.S. delegate. scornfully told the committee that it was "extending 43 hmu-5 the time in which our sons will be shed- ding blood on the field of battle."

The vote was 27 to 23 in favor of A move by Sir Benegai Rau. India. to meet Wednesday after delegates have time to study Peiping's an- swer.

Day of Debate

The vote was taken after Austin capped a day cf tense debate with a demand for the committee to continue discussion tomorrow of the U. S. resolution.

L. 3. Pearson. Canada's External Affairs Minister. told reporters after the meeting that Canada voted for the postponement 'because sir Ben- egal Rau's statement, with the message from Peiping. did seem to contain some clarification of Peip- in.g's earlier position. which is worthy of consideration and might affect delegates” statements con- cerning the American resolution."

Communht Ohinimaaid-a limited Korean cease-fire could be arrang- ed at the first meeting of a pro- posed seven-country conference on Korea, Formosa and other Far East problems.

The point was contained in a series of answers to questions ad- dressed to Peiping by the Govern- ment of India which had asked for clarification of Peiping's latest reply to U. N. cease-fire efforts. The statement was read to the U. N. political committee by Ran.

the action.

The exact number of planes involved was not reported im- med-lately. The bitter air bat- iie occurred near the Yaiii River boundary of Korea and Mnnchuria.

F-34 Thunder jets and F-80 Shooting Stars clashed Mon- day with between ii and 54 Red jets i.n a series of sky fights destroying one probably another.

Today's sky fight marked the fourth straight day the cnemy had put fighters over Korea.

United Nations intelligence estimated recently that the Communists have 000 planes ready in nearby Manchurian -bases - where they are im-' mune from Allied attack

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To Bdld Ferry For Nfid. Service

OTTAWA, Jan. Transport Minister Chevricr an- nounced today the Government has authorized ilic construction of so 84.500003 ear. freight. and pos- senger ferry to provide year around service between Port Aux Basques. Nfld.. and North Sydney. N. S.

The ferry will he built by Gan- adian Vickers Limited in Montreal. It is expected the vessel will be completed by 1952. It will replace the smaller s.S. Cabot strait. which does not carry motor cars.

Liar House Members with Pensioners

NEW DIILHI. lndil. Jan. 22 - (Rcuters) -- It is no great thing to be a member of Parliament. in the eyes of Indian census officials.

in India's forthcoming populat- ion count. citizens will be classified by their means of livelihood. Under this system. members of Parliament are ardcd as "liv- ing on aliowancca.' They will be classified with pensioners.

Price of Some Soaps. Shortening: located

TORONTO. Jan. 22 -(OP) - Procior and Gamble of Canada Ltd.. today announced increases in the price of certain soaps and .horunings, The boost in about six or cent on oneiweil-known brand

22 -(CP) -

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temporary head- quarters at tho Astoria mid. ,

prices are being reviewed

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Korednuhiuaiion Al-A-Glance

By The Associated Press

KOREAN FRONT-Elements of U. S. 7th Division and other Allied troops drive off suddenly- aggressive North Koreans near Ycngwol. Reinforced Allied patrol teams, seeking prisoners and in- formation on Chinese huiid-up. slrm back into Wonju and three other key towns within 25 miles of Seoul without meeting opposit- ion; towns later abandoned. Lt.- Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway. U. 5. Eighth Army commander. on visit to Wonju. says United Nailons' situation on central front is "per- fect-and getting better all the time."

United Nations - Indian rap- ri-sentativn announces Red China says limited Korean esase-fire can be arranged at first meeting of proposed seven-country con- ferencc on Korea.. Formosa and other Far Eastern problems. Unit- ed States remains silent pending study by Washington.

By HOWARD W. Bl-AKIJLII

(Associated Press science Editor)

NEW YORK. Jan.'22 -- (AP) - Two studies were made public here today in which doctors favorable otfaefs on common colds from use of antihistamines.

Whether antihiutnrnincs -- now sold by drugstores without doctnrr prescriptions - are good for colds is the basis od widespread modi- csl controversies in -the United states.

The studies do not claim that acids are cured. but that some of the symptoms are hnprovad. with the result that the victim of the cold suffers lssa - sometimes much less.

oncofi.harepori.aisbyfourAm- arican physicians in the Interna- tional Archlves of Allergy and A9- plied Innrvunology. of laaic. swit- aeriand. They report trials of an antihistamine on 5,000 persons on the eastern unheard of the t.'.l last winter. Also for comparison an addiiionll i.I00 were treated with some other ssanedica and 1.80 with placebos. harmless substansu known ncttohsipcoidalutthatabara

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Dead In New

Guinea Volcano Eruption

MELBOURNE. Australia. Jan. 2.3 - vruesdayi - (Reuters) -- The New Guinea volcano erurption has so far killed more than 4.000 per- sons. in Government official report. ed today. -

The Sydney sun quoted Ivan Champion. director of district sei- vlees of New Guinea. as the source for the death estimate.

Most of the dead were native: who lived in hut villages clustered around the base of four-peaked Mount Lamington. deep in the is-

land's jungles abcut. 100 miles from Port Mcresby on the narrow south- east neck of New Guinea. Champion had radioed the in- formation here from New Guinea. The volcano showed some signs early today of ending its five-day rampage of fire and molten rock. radio rcpcrts reaching here said. Scattered radio reports of groups of survivors of the "atom-bomb" blast continue to reach here. one report this morning said a. group cf 34 whites have reached safety at the t:wn if Popendeita.