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LONDON, July 6--(CP)—Devel. opments in the dock strike crip- Pllns the mighty port of London came in rapid succession on sev. cral fronts today.

Causing the most immediate concern was the Labor Ministry's announcement that troops will be used to unload perishable good‘ from idle ships.

The Government was also keep- ing a close eye on tbe move by the Seafarers‘ International Union (A. F.L.) to boycott British ves- sels in Eastern United States ports in reprisal against the British dockers’ refusal to work ships in- volved in the C.S.U.-SIM. war.

Whitehall spokesmen had "no comment" on the Montreal dis- patch which told of the S. I. U. move, but it was known that Prime Minister Attlee and his advisers are keeping in close touch

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Coming Events

‘v Cross Picnic. Tuesday,

"Curran Ban Picnic. Wednesday, August 10th.

"St. Teresa's Tea Party, Wed- nesday, August 10th.

"Ice-cream and dance Hall, Friday, July 8th.

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"Abegweit Preceptory meeting Friday night at Kingston.

"Mali your Firms to Garnbum Photo Studio. Chgrlqflggmwn,

_ "Dance Mt. Stewart Legion Hall, tonight. Music by Al Blanchard.

"Dance and ice cream, Bloom- ing Point School, Friday, July l.

"Lot 65 Hall, Friday, July 8th. Play by the Fort Augustus Players.

"Dance in Elllotvalo School. Fri- day, July 15th. Drake's Orchestra.

"York Strawberry and Ice Cream Festival in York Hall, Friday, July 8th. - --~-'

"See "Pooh's Bad Boy". Kelly's gross l-lallrfiiday July 8th. Dance ter.

"Dance. Union Road School. Queen's, Friday, July 8th. Good music.

"Come to the strawberry fes- tival at Kinkora, July 12. Dance from 10 to 1.

"North Pincttc W. I. Dance. Eldon Hall, July 11th. Sale of Lcunonade and Coke.

“Show, New Glasgow tor-sight. "13 Riue Madeline" starring James Cagney. Show starts 9 P. M.

"Come to open air dance, Rus- tlcoville tonight. Music from Charlottetown. Canteen Service.

"Be with the crowd at Cove- head race track dance tonight. Music by Melody Boys Orchestra.

"Annual Meeting of West River Telephone Co., will he held in Long Creek Hall. June 13th. at 8 o'clock.

"Hamiltol Lodge laoollll Thursday night at Clyde River. County Wsitatlon. Members please attend. l

"Chicken Supper and Dance in Covehead Road School. W956i!’- July 12tth. Supper starting at 5.30. In aid of school.

"For l. laugh see Red Shelton in the "Puller Brush Man" at Crapaud l.30. Saturday 7.30-9.30. Pastry Brushes Free.

"Come to the special Dance- Islandorl Country Club, ‘travellers Rut. ‘rhuraday. July 7th. Good mullet Sound Brew-m. QW-

“Now in stock. Strawberry boxes. all kinds of D. D. '1'. Potato Spray for bugs; also Porenoa Potato

ht and 24D for lpnyin! "W!" . Dillon d: Opillett.

"Chane to Kingston. July 7th. for (bid Moots and Salad. Bu por lt- 930. Qonsored b! L. 0. and L O. B. A. '

"Make a data to attend Iinkon Play "My Irish non" in Victoria mu. Friday. July son, Spoiler“! by Wornln‘: Institute.

" lar dance Wlnaloe Station Roll riday. July a. Eastern Rhythm loyl Orchestra. Canteen mvlco. Dancing 0.30 to 1180. Admission b0 cents. Bu: leaves leavoa LET. 0.15 and I0.

CHARLOTTETOWN, CANADA, THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1949

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ls Champion 0f Maritime Union

HALIFAX, July 6 — (C?) - The visit of Premier Joseph smallwocd of Newfoundland to the other three Maritime Provinces this week has brought up the off-and-on subject of Maritime union.

The premier of Canada's new province said today in an interview at Moncton, N.B., that he would like to see one seaside family - Nova Scbtla, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and New- foundland -— and the British West Indies to boot.

Mr. Smallwod was asked if he were exploring Maritime union in his talks with Premier MacDonald of Nova Scotla. Prcntler McNair of New Brunswick and Premier Jones of Prince Edward Island. He said the current talks are on “much less ambitious things." Fisheries and transportation now were "very practical matters for collabora- tlon."

Mr. Smallwood. at 48 the young- est of the Maritime Premiers by more than l0 years, said he is all in favor of Maritime union. It would mean increased prosperity for Maritlmers, partly because the greater province would constitute such a large trading area.

There has never been much ser- ious discu-sslon of‘ the British West indies uniting with Canada. The Caribbean colonies now are trying to thrash out n. constitution which would form the basis of a federa- tion. Mr. Smallwood said this would be an ideal step toward later union wltlrthlsMax-itimcs into one Canadian province.

Quoted Al Favorable

Premier Jones of Prince Edward Island has long advocated Mari- time union - providing Newfound- land came in. too, Now that New- foundlaitd is in confederation, Mr. Jones believes his case is even

Premier Macdonald and Premier McNair have been non-committal about Maritime union, but Prom- ler McNair has noted an increased degree of co-operation between his province and Nova Scoeia. An ex- ample is the reclamation of marsh- lands at the head of the Bay of Fundy where the two provinces

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The probable benefits of Marl- time unlon have often been din- cussed but the possibility of actual union is another matter. Premier Macclonalcl says frankly it is not possible.

Regional Jealousies

One of the things standing tn the way of union is regional jcalousles. Nobody has cver been able to ag- ree, for instance, where the capital

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Fail To Find Body 0f (blown Man

SAINT JOHN. N.B.. July 6 — (CP) - RCMP. here tonight. snid they have been unable to locale the body of Charles Gallant, 29- year-old Charlottetown native. af- ter two days of dragging in the Waters of the Kennebecasis River.

Gallant, who has been working ‘hero for the last three monthl. is believed to have drowned Sunday while swimming at nearby Gon- dola Polnt. l-fe was last seen, swirn- ming 200 yards from shore in about i215 feet of water.

RCMP. said dragging might be discontinued if the body is not found tomorrow.

Belief that if a ‘Maritime legis- lative union is not acceptable. other plans can be worked out for closer unity of action in political affairs was expressed to a Guar- dian representative last night by lion. Joseph R. Smallwood. Pre- mier of Newfoundland, who ar- rived here by plane on a brief tour which has already taken him to the Nova Scotia and New Brunswick capitals. He was ac- companied by Mr. Chesley A. Crosbie, prominent Newfoundland industrialist.

Premier Smallwood and Mr. Crosbie conferred last evening with Premier J. Walter Jones. with whom they dined, and later met and conversed with a number of citizens in Premier Jones‘ com- pany.

Queried on two-way trade pos- sibilities between the two Marl- time Island Provinces. Mr. Small- wood recalled that mutual trading was established over 100 years ago and said he knew of no reason why it should not develop and in- crease with Newfoundland's entry into Confederation.

"We can supply you with lime- stone for agriculture in any de- sired screening. We have news- print which you can use. We can make very good work boots for your farmers and fishermen and we are looking for wider markets for our canned salmon and other products." Premier Smallwood said.

Turning to Premier Jones he

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News In Brief

BANGOR, Me., July 7-(Thurs- day)—(AP)— A fierce waterfront blaze raged out of control early to- day after laying waste a row of wharf structures two city blocks long. Four big tanks containing gasoline and fuel oil were endang- ered by the flames from two sides.

OTTAWA, July G—(CP)— Can- ada's maple trees contributed syrup and sugar to the value of $9,126,000 this year. That's more than last spring when the crop was worth $8,541,000 but less than the 10- yeur, 1938-47 average.

FLAGSTAFF, Me., July 6—-(AP) —This villaizc, destined to be flood- ed by n man-made lake, was all but hemmed in by forest fires tonight. Three blazes threatened to cut off all three roads serving the com- munity.

WASHINGTON, July 6-(AP)—- States Secretary Dean Acheson to- day approved Britain's emergency slash in foreign purchases. If you

are wise Acheson said, when your income falls off, your buying fails off too.

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ST, JOHN'S, Nfld, July 6—(CP) -—Forty Newfoundland Boy Scouts will leave here next Tuesday for Ottawa where they will join 4.000 other boys in the first Canadian Boy Scout Jamboree. The New- foundlanders will join comrades

from the Maritime Provinces at Truro. N, S.

Maritime Berry Crop Estimated Al 3 Million tits.

HALIFAX, July 8 -— (C?) —-The Nova Scotia Agriculture Depart- ment said today strawberry crops in the Marltlmes may total 3,000,- 000 quarts.

The department this year is op-

erating an advisory service for the ll strawberry exchanges in Nova Scoiln. New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. ' In its report. the department es- timated n shorter season than last year althotlBh the 1949 estimate is 5:10.300 quarts more than the 1948 yel .

Prices. currently ranging be- tween 25 and 35 cents a. quart, are about the same as last year in the face of moderately high demand.

The report listed these develop- merits in crop handling and mar- kctlng:

l. "Special" attention ls being devoted to appearance so that Maritime strawberries can com- pete on export markets.

2. In Prince Edward Island, par- ticularly, experiments in packing have led to the use of trays in- stead nf crates. This method made oachllayer in a shipment open to inspection. .

3. Most of the crop still is placed on fresh fruit markets. Producers were continuing. however, experi- ments wlth "fast-freeze" methods of handling. This latter method - duo to export requirements and domestic demand for strawberries the year round — would become increasingly important.

4. Some 50 per cent of the retail price now originates in handling

and marketing.

PAPINEAUVILLE. Que. July 5 —(CP)—The sharp outllnc of foot- prints on the floor of a newly- painted front porch helped 00"" today In their hunt for a brutal pair of Mutt-ancl-Jeff bandits who were foiled in an attempt to hold up the branch of the Banque Pro- vlnclale here last nlahf.

The two bandits-one tall, the other IIIOIF-IQ! fire to l 1W0- storey chicken house at tho other end of this town, 35 miles norlh- can of Ottawa, to draw attention from their attempted holdup of the bank.

They mauled the wife of the bank manager after ‘ "in: the two at gunpoint for a half hour. throat ~n- lng them with death if they failed to open tho bank vault.

The would-be holdup men- fled when the manager's daullltéh

Quebec Girl Foils Bank " Bandits In Holdup Effort

pretty Claudette Lalonde, came homo and found her father, Medard Lalonde, being held with a gun ln his belly, and the second bandit struggling with her mother“

Claudette ran out into the street to spread the alarm. and the ban- dits ran across the freshly-painted front porch. leaving footprints clearly marked. Police today took plaster-of-psrll moulds of the prints and plan to use them if they ap- prehend tho two men.

Two youths who gave chno to the two fleeing bendlll were hind- ered by gunfire n: the thugs lent bullets whistling near their heads.

Provincial Police of both Ontario and Quebec were told to watch for the two pnen. particularly on the Ontario side of the rlvar between Ottawa and Montreal. They made their getaway in an automobile parked near the bank

5th Annual Meeting Qt - Cooperative Union Held

The fifth annual meeting of the Cooperative Union of P. E. I. Ltd. was held yesterday at the King George Hall, Kensinglon. with l9 out of 2B cooperatives represented by one or more delegates. One of the important decisions of the meeting was the passing of a mo- tion authorizing the directors to inaugurate n. pensionplan for em- ployces of cooperatives in the Province. Mr. Jerome O'Brien. president of the Union presided at all sessions.

Considerable discussion was held during the passing of the budget for the coming year which had been submitted for approval by the board of’ directors. A grant of $50 which had been made in pre- vious years to the P.E. I. Federa- tion of Agriculture was omitted from the budget this year but af- ter considerable discussion a mo- tion was made from the floor and passed that the grant be restored and raised to $75.00.

Mr. Walter Shaw. Deputy Min- ister of Agriculture was one of those who spoke from the floor with a plea that the grant be giv- ['11 as usual. Other farm organiz- ntions are continuing their grants, he said. and in some cases are in- creasing them. He explained that the Federation is embarking on nn expanded program of activities and needs all the funds it can ob- lain.

Mr. O'Brien read his president- ial report in which he said: "We are proud of the progress made this past year. The torch has been held high by strong and willing workers but this is no time for complacency. The real test lies ln ihc yearkahead."

aw Cooperatives The secretary's report read by

Mr. J. G. Dennis showed that four new cooperatives had been organ- ized during the year: the Cherry Valley Cooperative Association, the Central Farmers’ Cooperative Association, the Cardigan Cooper- ative Association and the Alma, Lot 5 Cooperative Association.

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llfld. Seal Fishery, Worth $5_0_U.000

ST. JOHN'S, Nfld., July 8-—fCP) —Newfoundland's IO-week seal flnh- ery had a net value of nearly 8500.- 000 this year, the Provincial Fish- erles Board reported today.

Fifteen vessels-carrying crews ranging from 20 to 90 men-took part in the hunt from early March until early May.

Crew members, who share In tho value nf the catch, earned u much as $700 in some cases. They landed a total of 135.446 pelt: for export to Britain, mainland Canada and the United States. One ship, the Wlmoda. was crushed to pieces fn Arctic ico without lou of life.

Shorl n76 Dollar-Saving Plans Revealed

Cripps Gives British Commons Review of Economic Picture.

By ALAN HARVEY

LONDON, July 8- (CP) —-The British Government today an- nounced short term moves to brake the run on its gold reserve, but stressed it is convinced "real opportunity" exists for solving the long-term difficulties between ster- ling and dollar areas.

In a long-heralded "crisis" state- ment to an attentive House of Commons, Sir Stafford Cripps, Chancellor of the Exchequer. made these points:

1. The sterling area's re- serves fell from ££471,000,000 ($l,B84.000,000) last March 3i, to £406,000,000 last June 30.

2. To arrest this trend the Government has ordered a three-month standstill on new dollar spending. This will not affedt Britain's current con- tracts and commitments.

(In Ottawa, trade quarters took a general attitude of "let's wait and see what the Commonwealth conference of Finance Ministers brings forth." One unidentified trade officer said Canada's exports to Britain already have been 'pared to the bone, but he noted that Sir Stafford told the Com- mons existing contracts for dollar- area purchases will stay in force. The trade officer believed this would apply to the Anglo-Canad-

- essa- cheese. ba on and salmon. But he

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“Opening Today 0f

W. I. Convention

The thirty-sixth annual conven- tion of the Prince Edward Island Women's Institutes opens this morning with the registration of delegates at the Prince of Wales College Auditorium at l0 o'clock.

It in expected that the two-day convention this year will show the greatest attendance in years be- cause of the considerable increase in Women's Institutes throughout the Province during the past year.

Following the registration of de- legates, the convention will hear an address of welcome and the pre- sident's report. Committees will be appointed before lunch.

At 2.15 the Supervisor and Con- vener of Home Economics will pro- sent their reports, followed by 0 demonstration. At 3.45 buses Will leave for the Experimental Farm nnd the ladies will henr talks by Messrs. D. C. Schurman and Gor- don Warren, which will be fol- lowed by.a picnic supper.

Tonight at 8 o'clock. life member- ships will be presented and the convention will hear reports from F.W.I.C. bicnninl,

Special speakers will he henrd tomorrow on citizenship, social wclfnre, music, art nnd literature, followed by dinner at The Char- lottetown for official delegates.

At the public meeting tomorrow night at 8 o'clock, the International President of the A.C.W.W., Mrs. Raymond Sayre, will he the Drift- cipal spcnkcr and the incoming of- ficers will be installed.

Seaman's Organizer Sentenced lo Jail

HALIFAX, July 6~(CP)—Atlan- tic organizer H. C. (Bert) Meade of the Canadian Seamen‘: Union to- day wns sentenced to 21 days ln jail after he was convicted of illegal possession of offensive weapons.

Meade and C.S.U. port agent Gus Genltea were charged after an April 12 police raid on the union's Sack- ville Street hall disclosed an assort- ment of pick handles, iron burs and rubber hose.

GQHHQI was dismissed.

Police laid loms of the pick handles carried tho words "for tho SLU." The raid followed closely on waterfront battle: between the C. S. U. and tho rival Seafarers‘ In- ternatlon Union (A.I"'.L.) for control of several ships fled up here by the C.S.U. deep-sea walkout.

LEAVES FOB EUROPE

MONTREAL. July 8-(CP)--R. C Vaughan, chairman and president Canadian National Railways, left hero tonight erl route to Great Sri- taln and the continent. He will lsil from New York on Thursday in

the Queen Mary,

‘Changes In Command

5 Divisional

BIZ-COL. F. J. STOREY

MAJOR F. S. JENKINS

T0 ATTEND N UDIST CONVENTION

VANCOUVER, July d - (CP)— Jack Scott, columnist for the Van- couver Sun, has been assigned to cover a nudists’ convention in tho state of Washington—and he has his wife's permission. Scott laid ho received a formal invitation to at- tend the convention and Mrs. Scott gave him written permission and a complete set of clothes, in case he lost his nerve.

Signals

The appointment of Major K. M. Johnston (above) of Charlottetown as Commanding Officer of 5 Divis- ional Signals Regiment (Reserve Force) with the rank of Lieutenant- Colonel has been announced by Headquarters Eastern Command. Col. Johnston succeeds Lf.-Col. Frank J. Storey. E.D., who has com- manded the unit for the past two years and is now on the supplemen- tary reserve of officers.

Major F. S. Jenkins, officer com- mending Headquarters Company. has been promoted to second-in- command.

Enlistlng in the 6 District Sig- nals (NPAM) in 1937 with the rank of Sergeant, LL-Col. Johnston re- ceived hls commission with this unit in the Spring of 1938.

Upon the outbreak of war he re- enlllted with the RCCS as a sec- ond-lleutenant and gained his lieu- tenant’: rank in December, 1039. Served with the 5th Fortress Sig- nals at Sydney until June 1940 when he was posted to Vlmy Bar- racks, Barriefield, Ont. with the 3 Div. Signals. He arrived ln the United Kingdom in December 1940 as a re-lnforcement officer No. ,1 Canadian Signals Reinforcement Unit where he served for eight months as an instructor.

In the fall of 1941 Col. Johnston was posted to the Calgary Hill?" lenders of Canada as Signals Offl- cer. I-Ie gained his captaincy in Jan- uary, 1942, and was appointed ad- jutnnt Regimental Wing No. 1 Can- adian Signals Reinforcement Unit. He was again on the move in No- vember. 1942, this time being post- ed to HQ. No. 2 Canadian Army

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The Cooperative Union of Prince Edward Island concluded its fifth annual convention in King George Hall, Ken-slhgton, last evening after an all day session of delegates from all parts of the Province. After the adjournment of the annual meet- ing the delegates met in an org- anization meeting of a new body known as the Island Cooperative Services Limited. This meeting was presided over by Mr. Jerome O'Brien. president of the Cooper- ative Union. The object and nat- ure of the business which the new body will carry on will be:

To promote the economic we!- fare of its members by utilizing its funds for the purchase, distrib- ution, and production of commod- ities of the best quality and for the performance of service in the in- terest of its members.

To associate itself with other co-

New Cooperative Group Formed In Province

operative associations throughout

WILDWOOD, Alta, July d ._. (C?) - A young farmer who fought through flames into a crashed airplane to rescue the in- jured pilot and a woman passen- ger is the hero of this small oom- munity 70 miles wast of Edmon- ton