if it's Good For the Island The Guardian is For it

OL. LXXV, NO. 77

ousing Seen For

By DON MaeLEOD Guardian-Patriot Staff Writer Welfare and Labor Minister ory Wedge said last night that

construction of low-rental tous- ing units for the province’s sen- jor a ema is (a to begin

UMMERSIDE BUREAU, Miss Springford had high OF THE GUARDIAN] words of praise for Lois Hughes Miss Norma §pringford, ad-| in her role of the mother. ‘‘Her dicator of the three-day re-| delivery of Lorca’s wonderful jonal Dominion wenn Festi-| lines was moving.” She had al at Civic Auditorium in Spm-| started a e too high, making erside, said last cn that she| it difficult to seutale thé pace, nsidered it a tremendous pri-' and Miss Springford said she jiege to have seen the great! would have liked to see more of anish play, ‘Blood Wedding’’| “‘the colossial silence of grief.’ . Frederico Garcia Lorca, at-| The father of the bride, Gor- mpted by the Saint Dunstan's; don Harris, was vocally believ- niversity Drama Society. Such | able. He didn’t “push is iheatre is not too often done, she words.” apd his diction had a id, and she was pleased to see | fitting quality of oldness. The ad- university dramatic gro up| Jedicator didn’t like his make-|

t be right or are better left oe - said.

Leonardo’s wife, Margaret ‘Shea, looked the part, but should| have been more quiet in her role, so as to provide an effect, ive contrast to one : ne

annot attempt to hich may fail to b udiences, but one of

ses of a university is toofoster od drama.

The SDU players had made a ave attempt in producing an

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Second reading — approval in principle—was given in the Leg- islature last night to a bill to

poration, having capital stock of $1,000,000, through which the ane project will be under taken

Mr, Wedge said that two types of accommodation will be bui — the hostel type, which = be a building containing up 50 furnished units for oe

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type structures with six units | in so ee that = = 7“ cont, , heated,

ae, a ae — ae | gerator, The government will furnish the hostel-type units, while pérsons using the motel- “— will supply their own fur-

RENTS LESS THAN $50

Rents are expected to be less than $50 per month. ‘‘Rents in similar housing projects in other parts of Canada vary from

Mr. Wedge.

Rent is to be based on amor- tizing the cost of the projects | _(Continued on page 3 col. 5)

« Prorogation

Bred cannot ae eet rgd too well a dlaation of a staff. ” -. ville

‘tremely difficult play, depict-| of action. ‘I didn’t g the symbolism of the great} cry, but rather = pie pro aul | anish nation. It was an honest| ness of inner grief.”’ It pth = Ta rget Set

fort which didn't quite come/in keeping with emotional tr sain”

little too much “North ae 0 the adjudicator said. Mis ringford continued. A bare! Springford liked the lacus, age and drapes might have} saying they were quite believ- n wiser. The diversity of col-| able. The guitar playing was in the wedding party was dis-| very nice and helped to set the acting and destroyed some of| mh

poetic symbolism of the! J.. Watson MacNaught lay. The adjudicator. compli-| as chairman ented the cast on their clear)

“For April 5

Thursday April 5 has been set as the target date for closing ‘he Provincial Legislature Premier ee Shaw told this paper

ast

“The setting was not in keeping ith the quality of the play, Miss

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acted Legislation has been pretty well completed and _ with only Charlottetown’ s Little Theatre, two committee reports to be con- iction and voice projection. | Guild will present ‘the Dover) sidered the premier thinks that If the bride Dorothy Morris| Road the last of the three plays,| the budget debate should be her scene with Leonardo had d| at the Civic Auditorium tonight. completed in time to keep the. ul down in the vocalization of | yiss Springford will give a final | saan date for prorogation, | er emotion, she would haye| e said en motec bellavatia: (Dinu | adjudication, and the several |

The house sat until 9.30 last) nrget, the adjudicator pointed een winners will be announe- | night and adjourned until Mon- ut, ‘we may bleed inside.”

| day night at 8 o'clock.

arketing Problems Aired: s House Studies Report :

By NEU MATHESON , He was referring to a section | of agriculture might investigate Farm and Provincial Editer | of a Restrictive Trade pee o possibilities.

It’s time for the fi to Commission's become better organized and de. | time hog velop some mar

Mari- sources Minister Leo Ros- marketing dich was | a said the St. Peter’s group

keting organi- | summarized in this paper yes- | has pretty successful in potion os a own, Prank My- | terday. negotiating with Frosted Foods Company. Other groups might

ns told the pro-| On behalf of the farmers “I unfair |

lst Quee: by legislature yesterday as | eee say that this very sucess, it

meet with similar it was studying ‘the report of Ee ed.

apparently ye being | was suggest ne on since 1954,

the committee on agriculture. he added.| He said mw company at New mmittee Chairman eith | An to fe 3, 60 eth Harrington, PC-3rd Prince, said “(Continued on page 3, co Plant Manager “In my draft sieon said |~

he Gives Assurance ness"by the tall’ but now “tm Regret Shown

Of Co-operation wos Pulled over the tarmers At Illness mi Of Matheson |

Promier Walter R. Shaw ex- in the | pressed regret in the Legisla-

"I can assure the agricultural | NO Raaiparion tommittee of the provincial Le-| Due to the publicity the mat- fislature the full co-operation of | ter got in the press today, and he company in any investiga-| as we have no Jurisdiction

explanined oh thin k we all resigns: om ih said, ‘that the leader of the

(Liberal Leader Alex Mathe- position has not been in son was out of the house as

‘aid yesterday.

Mr. Hartlen was commenting | in Opposition Leader A.W. Ma- heson's referring to a Restric- ive Trade Practices Commis-

go ; d | | health for the past few ae. We ' will miss him. He can always be

the

ion report. bnith tre | ms depended upon to offer his help | | ly The r ut aaa te committer, aleo said ‘it WES | and advice on legislative mat- mart with * = not in our to COM | ters. On behalf of the govern- ae with “Hog Buying in tie! ment on it.’ The Crapaud mem. | t, I hope his illness oa one aritime Provinces." Mr. Ma-| ber added that the committee | ™°" epee heson brought the matter up! did not know about be ot eee ~— | bering 9 ated ef'tae nteies done ‘ye ; it wae to oa Sen and ane nittce report on agriculture and| making its studies of other Dr. or me i lt gh Scented Gat te. eat | will ia = opposition vena! un- | 2g mittee | matters review. til the return of Mr. Matheson. = ts inp report “in G. 5. Hartlen, i ee} —

'w of its import Pp em po mer to Island “s acy wae eee else: | WHERE-T9-FIND-IT Sreshhae Walter R. Shaw) Where in this paper that he is| Announcements, notices . 1% Thursday. promised a full an 4 ready to tthe a Rirths de ths ‘ syper aoa into the iis wake make any panel Classified

mmiss .

Mr Hartlen” said that he is | #2tion.) Comoe ee i lure that any investigation will | “Harald Sih. Lib-att Qucene Women’ ‘onfirm that prices ved for F that cor is concern that} Kings Co ogs by Island f have) ‘ai interests” will take control| City, Queens een equal, if not higher, to pri-| food processing industry Sport cake broughout Canada, unless there is some method of| Editorials

He saidthathe will Itue Cele: tor thelr product a sale } more detailed statement. suggested the 4 a

Better ‘And iHaanier Living seen Answer To Alcohol

by STERLING KNEEBONE trol us oF shall we control alco | dividual and social discipline,” ian-Patriet nol.”

Writer “Pointing out that society je , He Stated that in spite of the This fact, Mr. Gilshrist ob- evils which accompany its use, edue- Mvinz too high a price for the man finds some good in alcohol ation at all levels and in all found in the use of bever- or man would not have continued educational are@s and that it ‘cohol, D.R. Gilchrist, di- to use & 80 long. was particularly important that bore oa OnOL, education. for “Ht we are to continue | the school play a large, if not at eee ee init the uae of beverage olsen, | the major, part In tie educa- alcoho! education we must teach that its | tion. the Charlottetown Hotel last | use is a danger, which | ; that so long a society i can be to only | PRIMARY AIM ‘cae Price its use when all members of “The primary purpose of aico- pose a problem. “This have a gg | hol education is to create favor- a “eee of its and able attitudes and good health said, alcohol con- | who use it do so strict in- | Continued on page 3, col. 4

Oftice Department, CHARLOTTETOWN, CANADA,

= Refusal To Quit

Saves Tot

NIAG. RA FALLS, Ont. (CP)

{tempt it. Commercial sheatres - none indication old age) $37.50 to $60 per month," said --April Hubbard, 3, was rescued p y Ss

Friday from a mud-and-rock ledge where she lay huddled for 11 hours 150 feet above the roar- ing Niagara vg

its party of four men

idn’t quit Pai the site | redhead 75 feet down from the brink about five hours after the search for her had been called off.

Hospital officials said she ap-

| peared to have suffered only

minor scratches and bruises but kept her in bed for 24 hours for x-rays and observation.

April was last seen at 4 p.m. Thursday when she went for a walk with playmates. They returned without her and the parents — Mr. and Mrs. Hares Hubbard -— reported her missing.

CALL IF OFF

The Niagara Parks Commis- sion—in chargé of the searca.— called it off after about three ours of searching along the riv- Peg and dragging the river i

Site of the mishap is just eee from t alls fter the rescue, a contro-

versy developed over the man- oa aioe which the search was

I’m a ec with the way ite whole thing was handléd by the Niagara Parks Commis- ae Pry | Dna Manager Wil-

mCily sie were not per- mitted to go below the bank and were merely asked to provide searchlights.”

Mayor Franklin J. Miller—a membe: of the commission-- said he was satisfied ‘“every- thing humanly Possible was

done to Search the area.’

itunes Talks -|Are Continued

GENEVA (Reuters) —- Amer-

| ican and Soviet delegatas to the

17-nation disarmament ence agreed Friday during the weekend to discuss Russia’s proposed disarmament program

The agreement came after a 3%-hour conference session that was described Vv stern spokesmen as “conciliatory.”

confer-

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THE CHIEF JUSTICE

SISTER FRANCES LOYOLA

SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1962.

ELECTORAL REPORT TABLED

End Of Multiple Vote Is One Of 14 Proposals

5th Kings To Be Out, ‘12 Seats For Queens

DR. MACDONALD

Three Honorary Degrees

Will Be Awarded By SDU

Hon. Thane A. Campbell, Chief Justice of Prince Edward Island will address this year’s | graduating class at St. Dunstan’s | University on May 15 and will be

awarded the degree of Doctor of Laws thonoris causa). Honorary Doctor of Laws degrees will be also conferred by the University ;on Sister Frances Loyola, 'C.S.M., Superior General of the Sisters of St. Mariha of Prince Edward Island and on » AA MacDonald, the renowned 88- year old medi¢al doctor from Souris wie this simmer will ob- serve his 60th year of medical service in Eastern Kings Coun- ty. 5

Chief Justice Campbell, en- joys a long and distinguished re- cord in both law and politics in

rince Edward Island. After graduating from Prince of Wales College he attended Dalhousie Dee receiving his Bache- lor of Arts in 1915, and Oxford University as a Rhodes scholar from 1915 to 1917 when he re- ceived his Master 6f Arts de- gree, He was awarded the Hon orary Doctor of Laws degree by Dalhousie University in 19%

In politics the present Chief Justice was first elected to the Provincial Legislature in 1931 and represented First Prince without interruption from that time until he was appointed chief justice in 1943. He became attorney general in 1935 and was sworn in as Premier of Prince Edward Island on January 14, 1936.

Sister Frances Loyola Cullen, C.S.M. is a native of Hope Ri- ver, Prince Edward Island who, after receiving her first class li- cense at Prince of Wales C ol-

a oe Laws, " direc. of the Prvcsiant Family | Schools.” Me, Giichrist’s ad-

Bureau, Mrs. LaF lair, Saeed director of public health Sutsing. Mr. Gilchrist spoke

| lege, taught in the public schools for three years and in 1918 en- tered the Sisters of St. of Prince Edward Island. She

He was elected to represent First Kings in the provincial le-

Martha gislature in 1915, 1923, 1927, and

1931 and served-as speaker of

holds the Degree of Bachelor of the legislature from 1932 to 1935.

Science in home economics from St. Francis Xavier University.

onald’s forebearers

came to Prince Edward Island

She has served as dietian at the on the ‘Alexander’ in 1772. He

Charlottetown Hospital for se-

was educated at St. Dunstan’s

veral years, is a member of the University and at McGill where

Canadian Dietetic Association, and President of the Prince Ed- ward Island Home Association

Economics a of service as a med

he received the Degree M.D.,

C.M. at the age of 28. His sixty ical ctor have been devoted pane

’ Mother hatoks was appointed entirely to the people of his na- ive

Superior General of her congre-

_— in 1921 when she was 30 tensive practice. hi

a very young woman and t year will have completed ian vo ing years in Sone Po,

“Gus’’ MacDon

Laas selovibetiy for nie Ge an distinguished career as a cal doctor, has a distinguished record in politics

Mercury Sets

- March Records

HALIFAX — (CP) — The mer-

astern ings County, oa a still carried on his ex-

U.S. Has Hees. Heavy Snowfall

CHICAGO (AP) heat wave hit New York Fri- |day about the same time | spring snowstorm spread over ; Much of Colorado.

York reported a reading. 9 degrees to break the rec- oa ‘of 78 set for March 30 in

A spring

cury Friday soared to record | 3919,

heights in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island for March, the weather office here said. Chatham recorded on highest temperature, a balm - degrees higher than the ous record set in 1920. Prederie: ton was only one degree behind with a temperature two degrees better than the 70 recorded in 1945. Moncton recorded a 61, breaking the record of 57 set in 1 Ie two degrees above the 1951 | pole

Meanwhile, Walsenburg, Colo. recorded a 14 - inch snowfall while west of that city 18 inch* fell on _La _Veta Pass.

-|Missile Goes Out Of Control

CAPE CANAVERAL, (AP’—A Polaris missile

Fla. shot

916. Summerside jumped to out of control and was destroyed

ir flight by the range safety of- |ficer Friday.

jo “Alcohol Education ia

dress ended the first day's sessions of the two-day con- ference at the Charilottetowa

The eae spon- Division of Al- Srodies of the Depart- Education, will con-

Nor MORE SEVEN CENTS

3

WEATHER Cloudy with rainshowers; winds south. west 20, gusts to 30, shifting to northwest 20. Low-high 35 and 50. Sunday: cloudy.

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The elimination of multiple once during an election. voting, a hike in Legislative This would eliminate the representation for Queens County present set-up ard ey and a modification of the prop- holders c. vote in ery dis- erty tans were the major re- trict in calen they hold” prop- commendations in the report of erty of the necessary value. the Royal Commission on Elec- Other recommendations were: toral Reform tabled in the (1) The voting age stay at Legislature = by Prem: 21 years. ier Walter (2) No voters’

The eee the result of a ed until such time as satis- year’ s work by a five-man com. factory financial and proce- mission headed by Montague oo arrangements be aus for Judge J. S. DesRoches, con- it. tained 13 other recommendations (3) Appointment of a ranging from a rejection of a parttime electoral officer,

list be prepar-

ful! or free

ed to 18 years recommendation of the appoint- ment a provincial electora! | Officer.

The commission recommend- ed outright abolition of mul- | tiple voting. a system which at

oresent theoretically allows man and his wife to vote in all electoral districts in

either holds property valued at | $325.

60 VOTES POSSIBLE

Under this system it is pos- sible for a married couple to have as many as 60 votes be- tween them.

While recommending the re- tention of the property vote, and also the retention of the present distinction between as- semblyman and councillor, the commission ested that the r ‘nimum value of property be ser from $325 to $1,000.

econd modification, which

! vane happen automatically if

the commission’s suggestion on —e voting were adopted,

a property holders david be allowed to vote only |

suggestion that the voting age

from all party affiliation.

(4) A revision of the Elect- jon Act after each ae Census (every 10 year: pleted and statistical are available

(5) A one- -hour break in ad (Continued _on page 3, eol. 3)

Report Not Studied Yet

Asked last night to comment on the government’s reaction te the report of the Royal Com- mission of Electoral Reform which he tabled in the Legisla- ture yesterday, Premier Walter R. Shaw said “both myself and members of the government have not had time to study the report in detail and at pre- sent weare in no position to comment on it."

The report was given te the Executive Council on March 19.

Premier Shaw added that “no- thing will be done with the re- port at the current session of the Legislature.””

returns

‘Tenders Being Called

or New WI. Project

CAPITAL BUREAU OF THE GUARDIAN OTTAWA — Tenders are being called by the department of public works for harbor repairs and improvements at Wood Is- lands. The announcement was made here Friday by Hon. Angus MacLean and Heath Macquarrie, members of Parliament for Queens, on behalf of Hon. David Walker. The work will cover construc- tion of a steeRhshed-pile break-

water to enclose the existing east |

breakwater at the entrance to the harbor. The over-all length of the breakwater will be 665 feet. The area between the walls of the new work will be ballast- filled and covered with concrete

deck. The Seer breakwater has been there and is badly weukated | due to corros- ion. The breakwater a 7 be maintained

cient depth of water for the datey and other deep draft vessels which use the harbor. The pro- ject has an estimated value of over $350,000.

Mr. MacLean and Mr, Mae- quarrie also announced that a winter-works project has been accepted for a survey for sani- tary sewerage in the incorpora- ted village of North Rustico. It is estimated that the survey pro- ject will cost about $1,000 and a grant of $400 is being made under the winter works incen- tive program | toward _the cost. cost.

ls Threatened By PM

OTTAWA (CP) Another brief but sharp engagement in the electoral war of nerves was fought in the Commons Friday

Prime Minister Diefenbaker said the opposition has been fflibustering and that ‘it may be necessary to make a very early announcement” concern- ing the date for a general elec tion

Paul Martin ‘L—Essex Fast! initiated the exchange with a reference to the possibility of a heads-of-government mecting in Geneva before June 1

He asked the prime minister whether this “would in any way interfere with any plans he may have with regard to events in Canada.

Mr. Diefenbaker said that im the last few years Mr. Martin has been asking for an lection

Mr. Martin applauded

Mr. Diefenbaker: “He is the only one who applauds. The reason, | suspect, is that he

hopes it would cause him soon to be the leader of the opposi- tion

NO DATE NAME

D | Referring back to Mr. Mar-

tin's question, the prime minis- ter said External Affairs Min- ister Green had not mentioned April as a month for a summit mecting “though April is a month which is of interest to all of us

Mr. Martin said Mr. Diefen- baker's successor as prime min- ister “will be the present leader of the opposition (Liberal Leader Pearson).”

J.W. Pickersgill (L — Bona- vista-Twillingate) asked # Mr. Diefenbaker has considered frankly stating the government’s intentions ‘“‘in statesmanlike

way

Mr Ditefenbaker "| have been watching with some inter+ est the degree to which the op- position have been filibustering and it may be necessary to make a very early announce ment that will satisfy the hon, member for Bonavista-Twilling- ate.

The Liberals applauded and were joingd by some

away. Pickersgill: “Why wall for spring? De it now.”