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CHARLUFFETOWN, CANADA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11,. 1941

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Kelly's Road Man Killed On Highway

French People Fear Civil War

PARIS. Dec. l6. -(R.euters) Rglpofl; of large stocks of hidden arms in France. coupled with a wave of strikers and ommunist deffiflilbtruiiOlll, have ra ed fears of a possible civil war in the minds at manv people here.

1n Parisian bistros sidewalk pol- iticians talk of a ossible bloody struggle in an ult mate showdown beoween the Communists and the right-living De Gauiiisis.

Coming Events

“South Milton School Concert, rriday. December 19th.

"Christina; Concert - Kinkora Hall, Friday, December 19th.

"Ctrrishinas Concert and Dance. Green Road School, December 17th.

"School Concert, Stanley Bridge Hall, December 18th, at 8.15 P. M.

"Concert Pleasant Grove Hall Saturday, Dec. 20th. Sale oi candy.

"Cl-irisfsnss Concert Cross Roads School, Thursday, December 18th, i P M

"Christmas Concert. llall, December 19th. 7.30.

PChIlsisnsI. Concert-analgesics: in Orwell Hsllfliiisursday, December tatn

"mutants, c ‘* a. of... my.

arse Hall. l Thursday, December 18th.

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"MoviesyNew Glasgow tonight. “Adventures of Rusty” and royal nodding film.

“Unloading car Barley Meal Wednesday. till Thursday noon. Court lb Son.

"Come to School Concert in Florin Milton IislbDecc-n-tber 18th. li stormy. Friday night.

\!*l.an _River School Concert Friday.‘ "azoemlbe 19th. If not fine, MOXIGBY.

"Unloading Old Sydney Screen- ed Coal and bagged Limestone. Layton Green, Albany.

"Tihc Annual Meeting of the BeifastJ-iali will be held Saturday. December 20th. '

"We have a complete line of Yam in assorted colors. Mac- Laughlin Store. Stanhorpe.

"Modern and old time dancing Starlite tonight. Eastern Rhythm Boys.

"Come lo tho Christmas Con- cert at. Marshfield, Dunstsffnase U-nited Church, Friday night at 8 P. M. I

“Dance in League Hall at. Bor- den. on Friday. December 19th. Modern and Old Time music. Leno Bilisefs Orchestra. Admission 50c.

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"New Haven Farmers Imstitute Annual Meeting will be held in the school 0n Thursday. December 18th It l o'clock. ' .

"The Annual Meeting of Bodequo Scarlet Chapter will be held at Bndaibsno in Calvin Lodge Rooms Wednesday. Deocmber 17th.

"On hand, cod supply cement, also asphalt ingles. All at old

price while they last. P. J. Noy A: O0.

"Como to Pownai Christmas concert and dance. Dec. 1'1, in Povual Garage Rail. Sale of ap- Dies and fudge. “Don't miss it. folks."

"Will in loading hogs st the following points each Thursday: Elmer Wigmore. Bradeibnne, until 11100 not: Borden Blfnlli. Hilli- ibf River. until noon: Bummer- sids until 1:90 p.m.: ind Ken- sinrton until 8 pm. Macmen and Cuslay.

"Phone. write or cs1! for your Uflll ‘ml-key on Tuesday. 16th. Wtdnesday. 17th, Thursday. 1am. Pfioaharilrird fang 1'8 to 28 lbs. 4x6‘: om 1 1 lbs. 00c P"

F; driwn. A11 orders will be de- lvled u Charlottetown on Mon-

fiby‘ and ‘Tuesday before Christmas.

A. P. Glilsiit Nmtico. Phone 3-2110.

Maurice Gallant, 50. of Kelly's Road, near OT-eary. was killed at 6 o'clock yesterday evening at Profits Hill. five 'miles east of Elmsdsle, when a truck owned by the construction firm of Curran and Briggs skidded and turned over in the ditch. Mr. Gallant was pinned between the cab and the shoulder of the road.

The truck was driven by Henry J. Gallant of Howlan and in the oab at the time was another sm- ployee of Curran and Briggs. Al- ban J. Arsenault, also of Howlan.

Coroner Charles R. Profit. Al- bertcn, after viewing the scene. announced that an inquest would be unnecessary.

The late Mr. Gallant is surviv- ed by a. wife and eight children. Four of them are at home. three are in New Brunswick, and one is residing in Montreal.

Gives Cost 0f living Figures For The ll. S.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 18 - The Bureau of Labor Statistics told Congress today it costs an average family of four in 34 major United States cities about soc more a year to maintain a “modesWstan- dard of living now than it did 22 months ago. Almost one-third of this goes for food.

The annual budget for such a family ranged from $3.004 in New Orleans to $3.458 in WIshinSWR as of last June. the Bureau said. and since then‘ consumer prices" have Juznped another 4.3 per cent.

Ewan Clague. mmissioner of labor statistics, said the average family for the mnoom of his i=- port is an employed father, a housewife and two school children under the 08o of 15.

Sees Increase in P.E.l. Trade Tc

‘Newfoundland

OTTAWA. Dec. 16—(speola1)- Owing to increased allocations of Canadian foodstuffs to Newfound- land this year. it is likely that a. larger volume oi Prince Edward Is- land livestock and farm produce will be sold to the Ancient Col- ony this season than last. the Guardian was informed today by H. A. Gilbert, chairman of the recent Canada - Newfoundland food conference.

“These agreements have been going on for some years.” Mr. Gil- bert said. “The only difference thLs time is that we've agreed on somewhat larger allocations from canada to Newfoundland than in the past. Tho Canadian export agreements will be open at both ends to a greater extent than be- fore. I would say that it is quite possible that the market for Prince Edward Island farm pro duce this season will be larger than last."

wm Mean 1c p. c. More Fer-Bacon, y Cheese. Eggs, Beef

(By it. K. Carnegie)

OTTAWA. Dec. lli-(CH-Can- adds offer for new trade agree- ments with the United Kingdom covering bacon. cheese, eggs and beef involve increased prices of roughly i0 per cent over the old agreements that expire Doc. Si. it was learned tonight. ‘This would bring prices more in line with world prices and what Britain is paying other countries.

Rumors from London have it that these terms have been ac- cepted. but actual confirmation had not reached Ottawa latc to- night. Government circles. how- ever, seemed confident that the terms would be accepted.

Should confirmation be roceiv ed tomorrow it is expected a. com- plete statement will bs made be- fore Pariiamant adjoums Friday. Members of Parliament arc anxious to take back to their con- stituents definite information on thil lrwortmt matter.

Four Newsprint Firms Boost Prices By S6

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TORONTO, Dec. 16—Four Can-

adian newsprint companies now have announced price increases of s6 a ton effective Jan. ~ 1, which brings the price to about $92 in Canada andiflwd, _i_n New York. ‘ Today Great ‘Lakes Paper Co, Ltd.. of Fort William. and Powell River Co.. Ltd, Vancouver. added their announcements to those al- ready mado by Abitibi Sales 00.. Ltd, Toronto. and international Paper Bales Co, Inc.. Montreal.

Another company. Consolidated Paper Sales. Ltd. Montreal. has stated it will maintain the present price until March l.

Other companies have largely remained silent on the matter so far.

Today's announoemopt by Great Lakes also said the price of un- bleached sulphite will be increased by $10 s. ton.

Increasing costs have been 8W0" by all companies as the reason for the price rise.

Schooner Goes - Agrcund At Cansc

CANSO. N.S.. Dec. i6 - (OP) - The iii-ton auxiliary schooner Gladlola. skippered by Capt- James Schmelsscr. ran aground on a rock at the entrance to the har- bor here tod but local officials said she wcud probably be re- floated without trouble at high tide late tonight.

The Giadiola was carrying s cargo of cosi from North Sydney.

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She is owned by Ospt. William l-i. Cracker of canso. who now is master of the motor vessel Orel. engaged in carrying farm produce from Hlnce Edwar island to New England ports.

By NORGDOVID COX

IDNDON. Dec. l6 —~ (Routers) -. Austerity-ridden Britain is spending more than 21001100000 (M00.000.000) this year on scient- ific ressarch-mora than ever bl- fore in a single year.

Main aims of the research are melthods of speeding up the export

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The Government is devoting 268,000.00!) to experimental and rs- search work during the current financial year as well as giving special research grants to the un- iversltiel, amounting to 111.000,-

Industrlsl concerns are spend- lng £30.000.000 on new develfi?‘ ments based on a survey made by the Federation of British Indust- ri

es. .. These figures represent in some fields of research a 10-fold enpan- sioiroomparcd with Britain's pro- war efforts and tbs amount of work carried out would have been evenlb m: but foéetbo shortage sc sn e manpo r. . “Prof. John D. Bernai. resident

Britain Spends Record Amount On Research

ber is required urgently. '

A Government-sponsored drive to double Britain's scientific man- power is in full swing. The univer- sities are crowded with science students and every university has a long wailing list. lDx-servicemen are given priority and receive Gov- ernment grants up to £260 a year each during their university car- ears.

Ons result of this Government drive is the presence of many mar- ried students at the principal un- iversllles. An undergraduate with his wife on his arm and pushing his baby in a pram iliflfl longer an unusual sight in the streets of

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Britain's main industries now are covered by 30 co-eperaiive in- dusirial research organisations. while the activities of Govern- mlnt-alded bodies. like the new fuel research station at Birming- hun and the new mechanical en- gineering research station in Scotland are expanding rapidly.

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C.N.ll.Cunductcr (In Hospital After Accident

Mr. Arthur Coffin, 56, C.N.R.. conductor. met with an unusual accident about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon and as a result was taken to the Prince Edward Island Hos- pital suffering from s cut on the head.

As the motor coach of which he was in charge passed the water tank at Emerald on its .way from Summerside to Charlottetown, Mr. Coffin. leaning out. from the plat- form. was struck on the head by one of the heavy hanging weight] which keep the water piipe in place. It is understood the weight W8! Swinging out of position by reason of a stronfl wind which was blowing at the time.

Hospital authorities said last night that while Mr. Coffin had been in considerable pain, they felt he would be his usual self within a few days.

Expect Prolonged Debate 0n Margarine

(By The Canadian Press)

.O'I'1‘AWA. Dec. Ill-Canada's ban on -ths mmufacture,» sale and importation of olecmsrgarins ma?’ engender prolonged debate in the Commons and the Senate this ses- sion.

Bills have been introduced in both chambers by private mem- bers to amend the Dairy Industry Act and permit the sale, manu- facture and importation of the butter substitute. There was no discussion when the bills were giv- en formal first reading. Debate will come when they are called for second readim.

James Sinclair (L-Vancouver North) is sponsoring the bill in the Commons while Senator W. D. Euler (L-Ontario) is making his third attempt in the UpperCham- ber to amend the act. Previous trys were beaten by, close votes.

Mr. Sinclair's bill likely will not come up for second reading until some time after the Commons re- convenes late in January. It is possible the senate will start dis- cussion this week.

Plan Exploration Di Western China

BOSTON. Dec. l6 — (AP) — A group of American scientists will soon undertake an serial explora- tion of eitern China, destxibed by Bradford Wnshburn. director of the Boston Museum of Science. as "one of the last great areas in the world with possibility of geogra-

phical exploration."

William P. Odom. holder of the round-the-world flying record. will pilot the specially uipped

plane. ‘The expedition will un- der joint sponsorship of Milton Reynolds. Chicago manufacturer. an the Museum. - ashburn said at a press con- ference last night the party o! five scientists and technicians is ex- pected to leave Chicago after Christmas. The unmanned upper reaches pf the Yellow River and surroundng mountain ranges. of Western Chins. near the Tibet border. will be explored.

llawly Slslltsd Comet ls Fading Rapidly ~

AUCKLAND. N. 2.. Dee. 10 — (AP) -.l tronomers said tonilht that the newly sighted comet has been fading rapidly and no longer iseasytoiooatcfnleu than s waek_ it has faded from the first to the fifth magnitude.

T00 MANY PUB!

IPSWICH. Silfllollf. “liabil- Duo. is-(CM-lighfsen pubs on his milk round were too much for hulls Carr, 42, and he used his qnploysrs‘ money to buy drinks. He wsl fined I10 (W!) after ad- mitting tiist he recorded only half a pint in his book for every pint sold. ‘I blame the drink.” he said. "I succurn‘ ‘ to tempta-

Western Powers Begin

Plans To

Unite Western Germany

(Iy Wes Gsliag‘ i.

LONDON. Dec. 10-(AP)—-Btato Secretsry Marshall of the United states met tonight with Foreign Minister Bidault of France in what authoritative informants said was the beginning of informal "ex- ploratory" talks on the merging of Western Germany info a single lone of occupation.

In Germany German political leaders discussed creation of a Western German state with a new capital in Frankfurt.

Foreign Minister Molotov flew towards Moscow to deliver a re- port to Premier Stalin and the powerful Politburo—a report which was expected to result in quick action in the Soviet campaign against the unification of Western Germany and the Marshall plan.

These were among the first 24- hour developments that followed break-up of consultations in the Council 0f ‘Foreign Ministers over the fate of Germany and Austria.

Two and a. half years of in- conclusive and acrimonious Bl: Four attempts work out .1 settlement for Europe appeared to be ended. Many believed the Eal. and West had embarked on an economic and political conflict and were making haste to get their policies info action.

In the meeeting with Bidauit it. was understood Marshall provided a general outline of the United states position on such a merger.

The informants said the outline includes a proposa} for Wench participation. in the. Ruhr. 0R....iis basis of amajority voice having the controlling -‘ecision. These sources said the United States would refuse any Ruhr proposal which would give France any "veto" power to block action.

The other main French demand that a scpsk-atc regime be estab- lished for the Rhineiand was ex-

pected io be by-passed for the present. Both Britain and the United

States have already agreed to in- corporation of the Saar into the

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Mackenzie King _ ‘l3 Years Did Today

OTTAWA. Dec. 16 — (CPi-In good health, Prime Minister Mac- kenzie King tomorrow will cele- brate his 73rd birthday.

It wili_ba l. working-day as us- ua! for Mr. King and no special celebrations are planned. However. he likely wfli take time off from his duties in the Commons to read telegrams of congratulation from friends.

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Empress Df Canada Docks At Halifax

(By Joseph King)

HALIFAX, Dec. i6--(CP)—-The 20900-0011 Canadian Pacific liner unwell 0f Canada, malng 11R first post-war call to Halifax. swung around easily inside. the harbor here today in a blinding mixture of driving rain and mist

Devaluation 0f Canadian Dollar Argued

OTTAWA, Dec. 16—(Bpeq1g1)_ Devaluation of the Canadian dol- lar to its wartime level of 90 cents United States currency was the core of arguments advanced in the House of Commons today by Fin- ance Minister Abbott and chief Progressive Conservative financial critic J. A. MscDonneil at the opening debate on the foreign ax- change conservation bill.’

Mr. Abbott reiterated the stand he had previously taken to keep the Canadian dollar pegged atpar with the United States dollar, and just as vigorously. Mr. Mnnnnn. nell urged going back to D0 cents as “a move to reality."

Should the House divide on the measure later this week. it is re- garded as certain that Prince Ed- ward Island members will main- tain strict party lines. W. Chester

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Tc linlcad Dangerous Cargo At Halifax

HAIHAX. Dee. 1Q -. (Up) _. Five thousand tons of nitrate of ammonia are to be loaded only a few hundred yards from the scene of the i917 Halifax explosion here tomorrow bui. both the port man- ager and city fire chief have given assurances that "there need be no fear." the City Council was told tonight.

Deputy Mayor CJ-I. l-iosterman said that since the Texas city ex- plosion the Federal Government had issued strict regulations to govern the handling of such car- goes and only Monday these had been further tightened up.

Firemen will be on hand with hose lines laid aboard the ship during the loading operations.

Famous Scotland Yard Chief _D_le_s

WORTHING. Sussex. England. De... 16—-(Rcutclrs)—Walter Dew, former Scotland Yard chief in- spector who in 1910 made crime history by using radio for crime detection for the first time _in the murder hunt for Dr. Hawley liar- vey Crippen. died here today at the age of 84. '

Says ll. S. llas No FcrceTo Back llpTough Talk

wasrmvbron, Dec. ts-ang- Gen. E. A. Evans. a leader of the arzny's reserve officers declared last night the United States is “making faces at. Russia" with neither the military force nor mil- itary plannlng to back it up;

Evans, executive director of the Reserve Officers Association, told reporters the defences oi the Un- ited States ars suffering from poor leadership "at the Pentagnn"_ headquarters of the new National Defence Department.

He said at a. press conference he and other reserve officers are ready to tell congressional com- mittees that:

i. The manpower of the army is declining "at an aianrning rate" because the volunteer system of recruiting has failed.

2. The National Guard, (militia) supposed" to have 600.000 men ready for any “mobilization dsy" emergency, actually has only 200.- 000 “poorly equipped" troops.

3. The morale of the organized reserves is “so badly shot that I doubt you could get together 20 per cent of the men in an emerg- ency."

Evans said that in the organized reserve only one out of five among the 500.000 officers and only one out of 24 among the 680.000 other ranks have received any instruc- tions on what to do in a national emergency.

Former llauL-Ccv. Df Manitoba Dias

‘WINNIPEG. Dec. 10 - (CF)- Wiiliam Johnston Topper, 85, a former Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba and bearer of one of the most distinguished names in Can adian history, died here today after an illness of several months. I

Plans For Snow - Plowing MainHighwaysComipleted

The Department of Public Works has completed arrangements for keeping the main highways cleared.’ snow during the coming winter months. Hon. George Barbour an- nounced yesterday. -

Within the next few days, it is hoped to have seven caterpillar- i-Ffliliol‘ blows, 13 motor graders, and three Walter-s tnwk-plcvws~~-ioeatcd at stratflfllc points in the Province.

There will be one caterpillar!‘- tractou‘ plow at each of the follow- ing centres: Albarton. Silmmerslde, Hunter River, Bonshztw, Charlotte- town. Mount Stewart. and Morell.

One motor grader will be located at each of those centres: O'Leary, Tyne Valley, St. Eieanors, Stnnmer- side. Kensi-ngton, Borden, Eldon. and Sour-is. Three graders will op- crate out of Charlottetown and there will be two at Montague. Those motor graders are the heavy type of road machines with plows attached. They have a wider range of operation than the caterpillar- tiactor plows for they travel at a much greater rate of speed.

Two of the Walters truck plows will operate out of Charlottetown and the other will be located in Stmmerslde. Those machines are heavy-duty trucks with V-plows mounted in front and have been found effective under most winter conditions. ,

Mr. Barbour said that all those machines. with the exception of the Walters truck plows. are engaged on road work during the summer months so that their transfer to winter duty. thus eliminating the necessity of special winter road- equipment, makes for a consider- able saving. Even the Walters machines. Mr. Barbour said. are used in the summer months for towing heavy road equipment frcm ms scene of operations to another.

MONTY COMPLETING TOUR

CAIRO. Dec. 16 - (Reuters)-- Field Marshal Viscount Montgom- ery. Chief of the Imperial General Staff, arrived by air today at Middle Bast land forces headquart- ers an route to Britain after com- pleting his African tour. An offi- cisl announcement said the Field Marshal was discussing current