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CHARLO'l"I'E'I'OWN.

CAN ADA,

7719 Guatdialt

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1. 1955

-FAURE WINS VICTORY IN DEFEAT

Covers Prince Edward Island Like the Dew

Potato

ei-ument'a ending of the ban on "importation of foreign potatoes -will not be followed by any im- mediate supplies from abroad. Gwllyn Williams. potato market- ing board chairman. told a press conference here Wednesday. He said Britain cturently faces no shortage

”There are 3.500.000 tons of po- taI.oes in store at the farms. if there is no undue wastage dur- ing the winter this stock will

CanadaiLogi

Word was received last night by the Manager of me Potato Marketing Board that a possib- Ilty exists for a market for Canadian potatoes in Great Bri- tain. 'l1ia British Government is prepared to issue import per- mits. and the expression of the Britidi source of information is that Canada would appear to be he logical source of supply. The Potato Marketing Board Man- ager. Eric Campbell. at the same time. had reservations with regard to (this movement xcause of the serious problem

transportation. which would make this outlet impracticable. except as a means of draining

iBritain Lifts

LONDON, (Reuters)-The gov-

Ban

last about six months." be de- clarcd.

He added it was too early to say whether there would be a shortage next spring. Much would depend on whether the new crop was early or late.

Questioned about possible im- ports from Holland and Belgium. Williams said there was no need as stocks were sufficient at pre- sent. This year's crop were 1.! better quality than last year and in parts of Scotland there was a surplus.

cal Source

off surplus supplies. )

In the spring of 1947 when tihc British order was secured. an average price of we a bushel to the grower was paid on more than three milllm bushels. Tlis outlet. however. with the present increased freight cost could now well bring less than the current prices being paid.

Mr. Campbell stated that he was in contact with Mr. J. G. Taggart. Deputy Minister of Agriculture as well as other Fed- eral Department of Agriculture officials. and the matter will be carefully looked into within the next few days at which time any information will be made available to the growers.

SEEN AT THE HEAD table son. Lieutenant Governor T. W. L. D. Stewart: Mrs. W. C. MncLeod. during the St. Andrew's dinner Prowse, W. C. MacLeod President Lieutenant Governor J. J. Bowlen held last night are left to right: of the Caledonian Club; His Ex- of Alberta; Dr. W. Mrs. Dougald Macl(innon. Mrs. T. cellency. Malcolm A. MacEachern liiillan. Hon. Dougald Maclfinnon. W. L. Prowse, Premier Alex Malne- Bishop of Charlottetown; Mayor J.

Scotsmen Honor St. Andrew

P. Mac- Barter's Film Lab.

Early E

PRICE is

lection

ls Assured

PARIS, (AP)AThe French cabinet decided Wednes-

day night to dissolve the National Assembly and hold new elections.

At this stage. Premier Edgar Faure appeared to have turned a seeming defeat into victory. He has been campaigning all along for early elections but the devious approach to them was a surprise-even in French pd.- tics.

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.usually the signal for the gov-rn-l The government's defeat Tues- ment's immediate resignation. Butiday night-hy a 318-to-218 vote- the size of the assembly votelwlill largely a refusal of the at- agalnst him brought into play an Sembly 10 S0 31002 With l"nure'I obscure constitutional provision ;plan to call new elections as soon permitting the cabinet to order dis-la! possible. instead of waiting for solution. the present assembly's term to ex- 'l'he unprecedented decision waslPll'e HEX! Julie-

dnnmlmed wedmssday night foilnw. . But the opposition was too strong. jng 3 3-,,.h.,ur cabin.-i cossirvl atiThe 318 votes against the premier

'. the Elysee Palace. No riate was lr'5lX mllre lhan a majority of the

given for the elections. but they Present membership 0! the film!!!- must come between 20 and 30 days b9l'mbT0U8lll "110 Dilly I Cllllle 01 due, the digsolution Md” 1, the 1946 constitution that has never handed down- jbe'ore been used.

l This clause provides that if two DATE A PROBLEM governments are defeated on for-

Faure told newspaper men later

mal votes of confidence by a ma- this constitutional time limit raises Jority of all members of the house problems. If the order .s handed

iwlthin an 18-month period. the cab- down immediately the voting would lllel may Order dissolution of the come during the Christmas vaca- assembly. Premier Pierre Mendea- lion-perhaps on Christmas Day. :France was voted out in February. There was some gpecuiaiion lwith more than half the deputies that publication of the dissolutiodailalllsi l1lm- Tuesday lllghl ill! decree would be delayed so the lame thins happened in Fmlre. voting can be heid dad 3' the first. France often has had two cabinet Sunday after the holidays. The-"1393 Within 3'1 13'm0l1ih Period.

French iradmonauy hold their but because a number of deputies

For Ch

LONDON IAPI - Sir Winston Churchill was honored Wednesday on his stat birthday by well wlsbers from every part of the world.

A surprise gift from President Eisenhower was among the moun- lain of greetings pouring into Chlurchilra llsondon home. It was a in d medal ion. carrying a portrait of Churchill -taken from a painting AV Eisenhower.

American Ambassador Winthrop Aldrich personally presented the medallion to the elder statesman. lie reed Churchill a letter from the president in which Eisenhower spoke of "the incalculable debt

Coming Events

"Christmas concert Kingston. Dec. nigh

Slanley Bridge Christmas con- cert Wednesday. December list.

Dance in Mt. Ryan Hall every Thursday night.

No dances South Rustlco hall till after Christmas.

llauce Belle River Legion Hall Friday Dec. 2nd.

Mi.-Guigan and Boyle, Pre-Chlst- mas sale now on.

Shur-Gain Cavalcade st. Peter's

FROM EISENHOWER

Surprise Gift

urchHl

owed you by all mankind for your unfalterlng defence of peace with justice and freedom of man."

The entire world. Eisenhower told Churchill, is "the better for the wisdom of your counsel. for the tnspiration of your unflagglng up timlsm afnd for the heartening ex- IIl1Pe.D your ..IhlJil.l.l - . You have been a mwe& so in the quest for peace. as you were p in the battle for freedom in the ' dark days of the war."

..wAvE. DEAR" sir Winston stayed in his home the entire day except to step to the door for a few moments with Lady Ch u r c h i l i. As cameras clicked. Lady Churchill told her husband "wave. dear." He did.

A group of Londondera who braved the city's worst fog of the

Bingo Hope River Thursday I" l.

year sailed the chap to shower j'happy birthday" cries on Church- as he gave his famous "V" sign.

THE HAGGIS AT St. Andrr-w's;licacy into the banquet hall. Mr. dinner last night was borne llIl2l'lllVl8lll0S0n is seen with the Harris when Mr. Neil A. Malhesnn, M P. :above his head.

carried the steaming Scottish dc-l Bat-tcr's Film Lab.

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All the day the calling with re a. "Slml fantastic." Chl'1rch'iiln'ga secrets; said of the volume of messages and gifts. Queen Elizabeth headed the le- sion of happy birthday wisliers from Britain and the common. wealth. Later. Churchill iasued a state- ment of thanksfo his friends. known and unknown to me in this country and all over the world." sir Winston said the eat num- ber of sreetlnu were 'far more.

kept

The 25th anniversary of the formation of the Fox Breeders Association. with wliom now is

the island. was L-elberalcd at I banquet held last evening in the Rendezvous Restaurant banquet

Bar Hall. Monday. Dec. 5th.

Will be buying geese and ducks daily until Dec. 12. W. H. Burns. rlllllpoque.

Luloading car coal 815.00 ton off car. N. B. egplel 40 lbs. 31.3. o-op.

Vernon River DIM! Cardlaan Legion Hall. Webster's .o;-cgguu.

Thursday. 9- 5.: Iratem. Canteen service. of the

sroaentation ... mi'.3"'i "l" Iaiurd . Dec. and 317.-'.'i2"..f'

Attention Morell Mi via” 3 Dec. as-d.wui 5. 3'.

. to ter you can Mnrell ,Bowlin.gn League. h

Pantry sale at lloiman'a Iii-i. div. Dec. 2 under the auspices

of Mothers" Auxiliary of the Bnn. lea Scouts and Cuba.

Notice: liar Dec. 10 be the opening of a pro sale at A.P. Gallanta bothetores. galore. also inch! doc

Showing at Moi-all Friday. R.K.O. "E0111! kbeard The Pirate” 'llrrlne Robert Newton. Linda Dari- II". -as winiani Bendix. Teclr Licolnr. This action packed picture

I real sensation. Be sure you "' "Ill one. it's good. 7 and O

-a luncheon party for the family

was highest IIINIIM Point win: her at the live 13; .3... '5'. iudlllll was completed yuan.-.1”. Tbeludslnsotmlukwnleqigmg morning.

one of pioneers of are

indeed. than I can reply to per- room. The function was presided sonally."

"I hope therefore that everyone

E. island Fur Brecrlcrs Associa-

who has been so kind as to re- tlon. B. B. Jones of Bunbury member my anniversary will know Farm. how much pleasure It has given Mr. Walter R Show who for

24 years was secretary of the or- ganlzntion gave a highly inter- esting review of the history of the fox shows since I929. Ulls wards of 10.000 foxes were shown during the period lander review Enthusiasm and great activity marked the year 1930 when 128 exhibitors plorcd more than 750 foxes under the scrutinizing eyes of the judges in kccn compettior This was the peak year of th: fox inrliivtrv in the prnvincc

Mr C. (? ilnkrr. former Mill later of Agrioulturiv was Intro- duced as the only charter mem-

me. . . . I trust they will excuse me if I do abt send them my thanks in writing."

He did send one letter. however. illlllklllll Eisenhower "for the h nor you have done me in pre- s ting me with the beautiful me- dalllon."

DINES AT HOME

Churchill asked there be no spe- cial celebrations Wednesday-”,iust

and a few friends," his secretary explained. At night he dined Glllttly It borne.

associated the iuink breeders of

over by the president of the P.:

25th Anniversary Of P El Fox Show Is Observed

her of the Association in atten

dance and was given a hearty welcome. He spoke briefly of the early days of the fox business.

: Lieut. Col. D. A. Ma:-Klnnon.

D.S.O.. who was engaged in the fox business on a large scale during the days of its greatest activity and financial success re- viewed the phases of its rise and decline as a major activity in the economy of the province.

Other speakers included E. H. Burlelgh. Ellerslle; S t e w a r f -Wright. Deputy Minister of Agri- lcultiure: Dr. C. K. Gunn. Domin-

ion Experimental Fox and Mink

lstafion. Summerslde and W. O. Goddard. Petitcodlar.

Mr. Parvln Cass. one of the ludges of this year's show. said what the exhibits were of a very high quality and expressed the

'llI0l7e that the necessary finan- lcla-l assistance would be forth- -coming to maintain a percentage of these high quality foxes in the interest of the industry.

Scores Highest Ag

0'0". mubukv Platinum female The grand chanipionship for standard Pearl Plntfnums went to Mr. Lloyd Lock:-rhy. of Hnmill-in The grand champion Standard Platinum was shown by Ernest T.

Ilill. Kenslngton show was honoured yester-

The Sum , dgymuminq by pi visit from His

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. b”l"'ql'l'7meP:?-bl, :nvO:i.l,l'..lll&i: Prince Edward island. acoumniat- g..?,:,:",;., liliilxenfyl" ,1 to mix ui your .... ed a total of use points. scenes Lieutenant Governor of Alberta.

:3" '0? finishing hogs. To ar- was Ernest T. Mill of Kenalagton, The following are the results of

..,,,.":"I I'm". t:'fflv::l" ball: with em. otlim among oi. am "30 fudalnsz

:3 mi and sum Gm.-Mar 2"-' :::l”':l;"'.4 5- 3- lmlmlav. cnasmonsnii-s

- --."""- " . .. '::..:-.' ...-.....;. .-..':..i.'.:-'a:.-.- ..:-1"-.......'-W. ”i".””E"...i'.';':'. " to match wall was serve: George A. Callbeck.

ionahlp honours in lilvera. . standard silver adult;

Mr. Calheck took (Pup) - s, U, Megglnger; Reserve: Macllillan.

Grand Champion Standard Bil-

Illleag lit. andhed

Pearl Platinum pup and

var - George A. Callbeck: R0- eerve: 8. U. Measlnger.

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gregate

Points In Silver Fox.Show

GROUPS

Get of Sire (4 Entries - i. S. U. Messlnge : 2. Gordon MacMillan: 8. Ernest T. Mill; 4. George A. Call- heck.

Proseny of Darn it Entriosl - 1. George A. Callback; 2. S. J1. Mesein, ; 3. Gordon Macwllllaa; 4 Ernest T. Mill.

STANDARD PIARI. PLATINUM MEDIUM

Adult Male (7 Entries) 1. Ernest T. Mill. 2. L. W. Hancock. 3. George A. Callback. 4. L. W. Hancock, 5. L. W. Hancock.

Adult Female 1! lab-fest - 1. l.. K. Lockeriry. 1 Ernest T. Mill. 8. K. loeka-by. 4. L. W. Haa- coc .

Pup Male (10 Entrfeei - 1. L. K. Lockerby. 8. L. W. Hancock. 3. L. W. Hancock. 0. George A. Callback. 5. L. K. locbnby. C. llrneel T.

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”The Day and A' Wha Honor It" was flttlngly observed in Charlottetown last night when Scolsmen and their friends gath- ered at the Charlottetown Hotel to observe the anniversary of their Patron Saint. Saint Andrew.

The guest speaker for the even- ing was His Excellency Malcolm A. MacEachern. Bishop of Char- lottetown. wtho in a humorous message revealed some homey philosophy regarding the Scottish race.

The dinner under the auspices of the Caledonlan Club of Prince

Edward Isl d was ided h an what”-gs ,over

- '- .5. president of the club. ated ai the head table were: Lieutenant Governor T. W. L. Prowse and Mrs. Pmwse: Lieutenant Gover- nor J. J. Bowlen of Alberta: Hon. Alex Matheson. Premier of the Province: His Excellency. Bishop MncEachern: Mayor J. D. Stew- art: Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mac- Millan: Dr. and Mrs. Lloyd Shaw; Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Mac- Leod. and Mr. and Mrs. Dougald Maclfinnon.

The Haggis was borne to the banquet all by Mr. Neil A. Matheson. M.P.. and the address to the Haggis was given by Dr. Shaw. A delightful program con- sisted of Highland dancing by Misses Jean and Heather Fraser, Ruth Ross. Judith MacDonald and Margaret Rhyncs. Pipers for the evening were Bruce MacLaren. Harold Sutherland. Barry Mac- Gilllvray and George Fraser Plano accompanist was Mrs. Bruce MacI.ai'cn. A moment of silence was observed in memory of the late Clnnsman. Malcolm MacKlnnon.

A pleasing feature of the pro- gram was a beautiful solo. "An Eriskay Love i.lll". sum; fcclinrlly by Miss Arlene Ma('Donaltl. A Gaelic chorus by membrrs of the Gaelic Summer School was very much enjoyed.

Toasts were pi-uposcd and fit- ilngly responded to. The toast to the ladlns was proposed by Clans- man Roy IiinrGillii-ray and re- sponded to by .'l'lrs W. C. Mac- Leod: a loss! to the City of Char- lottetown was proposed by ClIllS' mnn Dr. Frank Mai-Kinnon and respnmiod to hy Mayor Stewart;

Death Yesterd:y In Halifax of John A. Fraser

The iinnlli of Mr John A. lFrasrr. rolirod official of the Customs and Excise Department at Charlottetown occurred aud- ilcnly yesterday afternoon at Vic- toria General Hospital in Halifax. He was in his 71st year.

Mr. Fraser. who had been in failing health for some time. was taken by plane to Halifax yester- day morning to undergo a surgi- ral operation from which he fail- erl to rally.

Born at Kingston. P. E. l.. the son of the late. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fraser. he entered the Government service early in life where he remained until retire- ment six Years ago.

Mr. Fraser was an ardent curi- er and enjoyed his membership in the Charlottetown Curling Club from the earliest days of its op- erations. He was equally enthu- alastlc as in sports fisherman.

As in member of Trinity United Church. Mr. Fraser maintained a constant interest In it's work and maintenance.

Surviving relatives in addition to his wife. the former Isabel

Paton. are one son James re- sldin in Monctoa. N. a.. and two dau ters, Mrs. Iolfa Dov:

(Marjorie). Duaetaffaege. P.l.I., and Mrs. William Hunts (IQ). residing il Winnipeg.

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A His father is presently serving with l the Black Watch Regiment. station-

, he will give immediate ronsldera- into a non-contributory be! ill RM

a lnasf to the Club was respond-. ed to by Clansman W. B. Mac- Donald; a toast to the Pmvince was proposed by Clansman Earle Kennedy and responded to by Lieutenant Governor Prowse who in turn asked Lieutenant Gover- nor Bowlen to speak.

Governor Bowlen said that he was overwhelmed with the hospi- tality he had received since he arrived on the Island a few days ago. "I am afraid that if I stayed for another week I would forsake the west and remain with you." he said. Governor Bowlen noted glgt a...izr.est sontkibution the

ttish race badiglven tb Can'- ada. He said that wherever they are found. they are the leaders in the community whether it he in business. Church or state. He re- minded his T" e that the spirit of St. Andrew beats as strongly in the hearts of Scotsmen in West-

AtAnnual Dinner Last Night

time Provinces.

BIGNESS OF THE SCOT

Bishop MacEachern dealt with what he preferred to call. ”tlie bigness of the Scot". He said that too often his so called tightness and thrlftineas were misinterpret- ed. He referred to a joke which some other nationalities like to make in which they refer to a Scotsman as "a man who keeps the Sabbath and everything he gets his hands on".

His Excellency pointed out how- ever that this tightness could not be e.ti;,i,buted to the Scote.alone for" he recalled that while living for a time on the continent of Europe. he found on one occasion that his landlady had removed the fuse from the switch box in order to prevent the tenants from using too much electric light. He made reference to another instance

ern Canada as it does in the Marl-

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In Cl'i'town

The first traffic fatality in the

Child Fatally lniured

Yesterday

elections on Sunday.

The premier said the final decis- ion on the polling date will be taken within the next 48 hours.

The cabinet decided on dissolu- 'tlon despite heavy pressure from many political leaders.

Car

Most commercial vehicles and many accident - free private pass- enger automobiles will pay some- what leas for car inallance under 1056 rate: for Prince Edward is- land. it was announced yesterday by the Canadian Underwriters As- sociation. The rates are effective Jan. 1

An analysis of the rates of C.U.A. members show commercial rates down an average of 6 per cent. with 5 per cent reductions applying for liability and collision insurance. and a drop of 15 per cent for Fire and Theft insurance. The new rates reflect a slight improvement in the acldent frequence of comme Lia: vehicles.

For private passenger cars. the

overall rate reduction comes to 3.

city this year occurred early yes- terday afternoon when Bill De-l Coste. age four. was struck down and fatally injured in front of the home of his grandparents. Mr. and- Mrs. William V. Decoste, 4-1 Bay-l field St. The child was immed- .- lately rushed to the Charlotfetownl t Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.

Billy was the son of William R Dccoste, Jr., and the late Mrs. Decoste. and along with his two sisters Patricia and Cindy rcsiiled at the home of his grandparentsd

ed at Lancaster. New Bl'unSii'li'lf. Mrs. DeCoste did three years ago. A coroners jury was empiinclled and assembled at the Hospital. After viewing the remains and having details of the Cil'('ilnNIan- ces of the death explained. by the, Coroner. Dr. L.E. Prowso. (hr in- qucst was adjourned until 7 30 It in. Tuesday. Dec. 6. at City Hall prircnls. loft to mourn are three At a late hour last evening. in. Sllzlrrs. Flmily. Patricia and Cindy Velllllation hy the City Police had also his grandmother. Mrs. Mich- not brought to light any poi-cnni as-I Burke of Georgetown. who may have witnessed the arr-id- Nleniht-rs of the llll'.V 311- l"l'8l1l end. A 1947 Mercury Coupe. tlTll'Ofl him-lliiiinld -forcmanr. G. Regin- by Kenneth MacDonald. Chat-lotto-. alri iii-Nutl. liornarri Gallant. Jam- town. was impound;-ri pnmling rs ll hlurris. Noll lilari-'mlyon. further investigation by the Police James Richard Flanniiznn and Er!!- Besides his father and gr.1nrl- rel Gallant.

drivers benelftting further through changes in the preferred risk rat- ing plan which provldes discounts to accident-free drivers.

ed risk plan, drivers with three year claims-free records will bene-

MERCHANTS HAVE PARKING TROUBLES

TORONTO. 'CPl - Merch- ants on south Yongs Street said Wednesday they will hire a man to go up and down the street inserting nfckels in nearly-expired parking meters so Christmas shoppers will have more time in their stores.

A nickel buys 30 mlnutes' parking lime.

Eighty merchants met Tues- day to protest ”heavy-hand- cd" parking restrictions. They said police are causing severe losses in business through a lagging bee started two weeks ago. Some merchants said business had dropped by 10 to 20 per cent.