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CNR PRESIDENT GIVES ASSURANCE OF FERRY OPERATION

Nearly Half Defence Funds To Go To Air Force

Estimates lndicate No Early Start On Dominion Building Or Local Airport Extension

o'I'i'AWA. Jan. 23 - (Special)- Hope that a. start would be made on one proposed Federal Building at Charlottetown this year faded from the minds of the joint mem- bers for Queen's today when Fin- ance Minister A-bbott tabled his main parliamentary estimates for 195344.

fnsisad of substantial amount be- ing placed in the estimates for this long-talked-of building. the old vote of 350.000 remained unchang- ed. Whether all or any part of this stun will be spent this year is prob- lematlcall

There is a. mathematical chance that Works Minister Foumler will recommend an increased vote for the Charlottetown building in sup- plementary estimates to be tabled later this season. In the light of past estimates however. members on both Government and Opposi-

tion sides of the chamber feel the

chance is remote. -

A sum of 3110.000 is placed in the estimates for a public building at Kensington in Prince County of which 840.000 is a. revote and the balance new funds.

There is also 575,000 allocated to at-public building at Montague in King's County of which 840.000 is to be revoted. s

In the engineering branch of the Public Works Department estim- ates, 5 total of 81,928,000 is car- marked for Prince Edward Island projects. These include 333.000 to complete wharf reconstruction at Charlottetow-n; 852,000 for break- water extension at Fishing'Cove: 819.500 for breakwater repairs at Bay Fortune; 333,500 for railway wharf repairs at Georgetown; :15.- 500 for breakwater repairs at Mim- inegash; 823,000 for wharf repairs at Montague; 328,000 for wharf re-

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Sales Tax Concession. For Fishermen Obtained

A change in the sales Tax in- ierpretation will prove of benefit to fishermen with the announce- ment that in future rope over 1 1-2 inches in circumference and wire rope or cable when used as fishing equipment will be exempt from the tax.

Word to this effect was received here yesterday by Mr. A. walthen Gaudet, secretary of the P. E. 1. Fisheries Federation. ending a two year fight for this inicrpretation by the nderation. I-iencei .11 the word "equipment" will include such above mentioned ropes or cable used as fishing gear which is carried on the vessel.

It is felt that this is a matter of great importance to the Province. especially in view of the advent and the increasing use of drag- gers.

Murder Trial opens In llewfoundland

ST. JOHN'S, Nild.. Jan. 28- tCP)-George Ledwell. 73. testi- fied before a Supreme Court jury ioday that his son Thomas. charg- ed with murder. had told him he knlfed Plus Griffin in eeli-de- fence.

The incident occurred at Ship

Harbor, a tiny settlement in Placentia Bay. Nov. 29. The elder Ledwell told the

court hlsvson returned home that night and said: "I killed Plus Griffin with a knife In aelf-de- fence, he had the nearly choked."

He said his son. a cripple. had laid him he warned Griffin "not lln come at me - - - I only got one ex... .

Coming Events

"Auction and Dance. Millview lisll every Friday.

"Bingo. South Rusilco Hall to- night.

"Variety aI.:;;.1 in Millvisw Hall. February and.

"ixenslngton Hdll. Prdsy. Jan- "lr! Both. Emerald play present their Variety concert. curtain 0.80

"Try our Purina Finance plan. for feeding your hogs and chicks. Dillon an Bpiilett.

" Graham's Road Rink Thursday night. smiley Bridge Vs. Orahamfs Road.

"Farmers. Isl about the Shin flain reed lriasnee Plan. For part .culsre contact your local feed mill

"Victoria Rink - tonight, League lime. New Haven Royals vs. Vic- torle Unions.

"Chicken and Home Supper, Bclfali Hall. Saturday. Rb. M. Sponsored by

Eelfeli. Y.P.B.

"Our Store will be closed Monday. February and. for stock taking. Macciuigan and Boyle.

as '1 '--7. - Card party. social evening. ""l ins for blsn all. North Gran-

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leiler Service To Continue

O'I'I'AWA. Jan. 28 -(GP) -Let- ier service will continue through- out Canada in the event of a rail strike. W. J. Turnbull. deputy post- master-general. laid today.

But the Department will not ac- cept newspapers or parcels. other than medical supplies, for handling through the mail service. he said.

-Mr. Tumbull was elaborating on

a. departmental announcement yes- terday outlining an emergency plan for curtailed operation of mail ser- Vice: in the event of a strike sched- uled for Feb. 2. . , The deputy said the department already has been in touch with United States and United King- dom authorities tc "choke off” shipments of newspapers and par- cel post to Canada in the event of A strike.

All letters. however. would be accepted for handling and moved as quickly as possible. using com- merclal air lines, northern bush pilots and local trucking and bus services.

Tlireo Drowned llear corner Brook, llfld.

CORNER. BROOK. Nfld.. Jan. 28 -- (OP) - Three men drowned and two others narrowly escaped to- night whep their car plunged into the Humber River at a nearby spot lmovm as Devil's Dancing Point.

Drowned when their car plunged over a 30-foot bank into the swirl- ing river were Joseph Power. 18. Maurice Gushue. 45. and Patrick Brake. 22, all oi Corner -Brook.

Thrown clear of the death car were Gerald Gushue. 13. and James Power. 22. also of this west-coast paper-making town. They suffered 'no serious injuries. J

The driver of the car apparently lost control and it sheared through eight six-inch safety posts before tumbling down the sharp incline,

Eslimale?For W53 Tabled In Commons

No lndicdt-i;n of Tax Cuts or Election Seen In Abbott's Figures.

OTTAWA, Jan. 28 -(GP) -Can- ada's drive to build a crack Jet fighter air force will soar to its crest in the next fiscal year with nearly half the entire defence bud- get pouring into the R. C. A. F. to buy hundreds of aircraft.

Government estimates tabled to- day in the Commons by Finance Minister Abbott indicated defence appropriations will level off in 1953-54 and that the already-um paralleled concentration on the air arm will be stepped up even furth- er.

At Record High

However. actual defence spending will climb to record heights of roughly 52.250.000.000 because the government proposes to tap funds voted in past years and still avail- able.

The estimates contained nothing to indicate the gov- ernment plans an election this year or that major tax cuts can be expected in the forth- coming 1953-54 budget.

The estimates for the year start- ing April I next provide for record peacetime expenditures of 34.404.- 978.236 compared with 34,375,731,- 184, an increase of 529,299,052.

Both totals included payments to the provinces under iederal-pro- vlncial taxation agreements. now in effect with all provinces except Quebec. The payments were es- timated at S300.500,000 for 1953-54 and at s28-1.713.187 for the current year.

The item covering this year's payments was not included in the main estimates when they were tabled a year ago, because legis- lation authorizing new taxation

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Big Welcoming Ceremony Planned For Cardinal Leger

MONTREAL. Jan. 28 -(CP)- Squat. round-domed St. Jams Cathedral. dwarfed by midtown towering office buildings and only a block from busy St. Catherine Street. will he the scene tomorrow night of a history-making cere- money for Roman Catholic Mont- realers.

Paul-Emile Cardinal Leger. Montreal's first prince of the Ro- man Catholic Church will officiatc at the Benediction oi the Blessed Sacrament-the first Cardinal” here to do so-about 20 minutes after he arrives by train from New York.

The 48-year-old Prclate. sp- pointcd to the College of Cardinals Nov. 29 and elevated at a consis- tory in Vatican City Jan. 15. land- ed at New York today aboard the liner United States. He has been in Rome for two months. wearing the traditional Cardin- al's robes. he will enter the 83- yenr-old cathedral by a connect- ing pasage from. the adjacent Archbishop's Palace.

Thousands are expected to Jam the area round Windsor Station for the welcoming ceremony at

7:50 p. m. EST. The'Cardlnal will be greeted by federal. provincial and civic officials as he steps from the train.

Country Prepares For Threatened Rail Tieup

(By The Canadian Pram)

The country is getting ready to do without ita' railways-in case it has to next Monday.

The average citiaen isn't worry- in; much-yet. But the men whose businesses operate because oi the needs of the ordinary fellow have their headaches, '

one oi the biggest is solving the problem that will fall into the tape of other transport systems when all the psnengsrs. mall. extras loads and freight the railwayb han- dle now like clockwork have, no trains to rely on.

Big airlines. bus and trucking

porters are making their plans to lake on a share of the immense

Vii! Thursday January 20. bulk of traffic that would overflow urn u...d!...... '- l Hm idliz railgzaigiid kmmdn. -

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gency traffic in order.

Oil and gasoline suppliers and coal dealers. food handlers. dairy farmers. organisations with meet- ing data set weeks ago. and hes- pitals are trying to see how they would fit into an emergency trans-

There is no simple answer be- cause the country can't run long without its trains. , .Edward C. Wood. ohelrman of the CCC executive council. said to-

day.

"A railway strike at this time of year could have I more serious ef- fect than the stoppage in 1950."

Bad weather could impede tmck- fng and there would be no lake emippimr as there was in the sum- mer of i950 to help with emergency traffic. ,

The railviays already have em- baraoed shi enis of , 'ahsble loader and k that cannot reach their destinations by 6 A. M..

The following IHIMIY for pub- lic buildings. harbors and rivers in Prince Edward Island were con- tained in estimates tabled yester- day by Finance Minister Abbott in the House of Commons at Ottawa:

Public Buildings

Charlottetown -- Public building (revote) 350.000; Kensington - pub- no building (revote 340.000) 3110.- 000: Montague - public building (revote 340,000) 375,000.

Harbors and Rivers

Bay Fortune -- Breakwater re- pairs and improvements (revote) 319.500; Charlottetown - wharf re- construction and improvements - to complete (revote) 333,000: Fish- ing Cove - breakwater extension (revote) 352.000; Georgetown railway wharf - repairs 333.500; Grand River South - wharf re-

placement (revote) 321.0001 Mim-

Island Projects In Ottawa Estimates

inegash -- repairs to 'brealrwaters-- to complete trevote 311.500) 315.500: Montague -- wharf repairs 323.000; Murray River - wharf repairs 828.- 000; North Lake - harbor improve- ments and repairs (revote 321.000) 322500;.

Pihette landing-wharf improve- ments 510.500; Point Prim - wharf repairs (revote 323.800) 828.000: lcnstico harbor - breakwater re- pairs (revote 015.500) s25,000; Rus- tlco harbor - towards harbor in- vestigation and development 3100.- 000; Savage Harbor-improvements to complete (revote) 384.000; souris - breakwater repairs (re- vote) 892,000; souris railway wharf (revote 5188.500) 5224.000; Smith River -- wharf repairs 521.- 000; Summerside - railway wharf - reconstruction, improvements and dredging - to complete (revote 5224.000) 31.029000; Tignlsh - re- pairs to break-waters -- 'to complete (revote 526.000) 537.500: Wood Is- lands - breakwater extension and repairs (revote 318.500) 527.000,

Commons Hears Plea For New Deal For Fishermen '

OTTAWA. Jan. 28 - (CP) - A new deal for pppada's,nfl,sliei;iuen .was' urged " today 1 Commons and won support from members from the country's farming as well as fishing communities.

The debate hinged on a motion by A. Wesley Stuart. Liberal mem- ber from the New Brunswick con- stituency of Charlotte, who sug- gested flehermcn had been neg- lected.

The motion asked the govern- ment to investigate the "economic condition") of the fishing industry with a view to recommending leg- islation providing assistance com- parable with that now given agri- culture under various acts.

It was approved by speakers from all parties and from Prairie farming points as well as coastal fishing areas. No one exprused criticism and many supported Mr. Stuart's view that fishermen should be provided with insurance, with floor prices of some kind and with marketing assistance.

The motion reached a vote. Fisheries Minister Sinclair spoke only two minutes before the House rose and at his sug- gestion the New Brunswick mem- ber withdrew the motion on the understanding that the matter could be discussed again during study of the fisheries estimates.

Goal Miners' Wage Talks Deadlocked

, O... GLACE BAY. N. S.. Jan. 28-- (CP)-Wsge talks for a new con- iract covering about 10.000 Nevn Scoila coal miners have reached a deadlock. union chici Freeman Jenkins said tonight. 1

Mr. Jenkins. president of United Mine Workers (CCL) District 26. also asked president Lionel For- syih of Dominion Steel and Coal Corporation to come here from Montreal in an effort to reach some agreement.

The present contract with Dosco paying a basic daily wage of 59.74. expires Jan. 31.

The union, with 13,000 members in the Maritlmcs. most of them working for Doaco. asked a 51.36 daily increaae'and other benefits. The company countered with sev- eral requesis.. including one pro- viding pensities for wildcat work stoppages.

Cape Di-even Tescliersi Ask Pay Increase

SYDNEY. Jan.) 28-.(Cl")--Cape Breton Rural and Village Local oi the Nova Seotis. Teachers' Un- ion today asked an average in- crease of about 3600 for its 276 members.

The teachers. who last year staged the province's first strike to back wage dementia. asked that any increase be made part oi their wages, and not labelled a bonus. ,

The strike last year was settled when the county paid married

Monday. the strike deadline.

teachers 3150 and single teachers 8100 in -bonuses.

Striking Evidence Of P. E. l.

.eadersliip ln Bacon Hogs

The continued dominance oi the Island-type Yorkshire bacon hog is amply demonstrated in a sex. of figures covering the first half of 1952 which were prepared by Mr. H. W. Clay, Senior Livestock Ficldmun in the Federal Depart- ment of Agriculture. The figures show the Advanced Registry re- suits across Canada.

Breeders in this Province en- icred 4'1 hogs for the Advanced vltegistry and ii of them q tiled. Ontario" had" the--same' ' qualifying, but there were 53 from that Province which failed.

Perhaps the most significan fact iit illustrating why this Province is always leading on a percentage basis is the striking note that in all of Canada only 11 hogs quali- lled with a slaughter test of 90 or over. Oi these 11 there were nine from Prince Edward Island. The other two came, one from

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Mollier Saves

Son From Hanging

LANCASTER. N. 13.. Jan. 2'1 - (OP)-A terrified mother sawed through a thick cord with a dull paring knife today to save her nine-yesr-old son from strangu- lation. '

Unconscious. Roger Cashwell was cut down by Mrs. Fred J. cash- well after a basement game of cow- boys and Indians took the boy to the brink of death. A doctor said the youngster, taken to hospital, was in serious condition.

when Mrs. Cashwell reached him. Roger was hanging from a beam. playing the role oi the "bad man" in a drama of the west. With hlin

' in the basement was his younger

brother. Ricky. 5.

Case of Rabies Near Edmonton

EDMONTON. Jan. 28 -- (OP) - A confirmed case of rabies has been found within 15 miles oi Ed- monton.

Dr. E. E. Ballantyne. Alberta director of veterinary services, re- ported laboratory tests showed rabies in a coyote killed four miles northeast oi Morinville.

This was the closest to Edmon- ton a confirmed case has been re- ported elnce outbreak oi the rabies epidemic which resulted in as federal quarantine in move- ment of dogs in Northern Albert! to 20 miles south of Edmonton.

Princess Margaret To Attend Wedding

LUXEMBOURG. Jan. 28--(Rem tors) - Britain's Princess Mar- garet will attend Europe's royal wedding of the year. linking a Belgian Princess and the Crown Prince of this pocket stats here April 9. .

Authoritative sources said to- day that Princess Margaret will be at the wedding as the official representative of the Queen.

The wedding promises to be a social event of a scale unequalled

fin recent years. Every royal household still existing win he re- presented.

Attractive blonds Princm Jos- ephine Charlotte. 25, sister of King Baudouin of Belgium. will marry

dapper Prince Jean. 31.

Scene Of Strike Talks Shifts” To Ottawa.

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OTTAWA. Jan. 28 -(CP)-Rall- way and union chiefs tonight were called to Ottawa for direct talks tomorrow with Prime Minister at. Laurent and key Cabinet members on their dragging and strike- threatened dispute.

Labor Minister Gregg announced the summoning oi the parties from Montreal to the capital tonight after their renewed negotiations had become slowed down and some question had arisen as to when they might meet again.

The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen has called a strike for Monday morning-just five days IWIY-and Mr. Gregg said the "time element" resulted in the call for a meeting here.

The Minister. in telegrams sent tonight to the chief negotiators at Montreal. suggested that they might confer here in the morning before meeting the cabinet on the Possibility of making further pro- gress.

No definite time was set for the meeting among the rail and union chiefs. the Prime Minister, Labor Mlnmer Greg! and Transport Min- ister Chevrier. who is in charge of the Canadian National Railways.

Officials said that would depend on the outcome of any sessiong be- tween the dlsputants. who are ex. pecied to take an overnight train and arrive here early in the morn-

ing. Invited here were A. J. Kelly and In 0- MHIOM. Canadian chief and

secretary, respectively. of the Rail Brotherhood. the five general chairmen of the union now at Montreal. and presidents Dorms Gordon and W. A. Mather of the

Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Railways.

In a statement announcing the proposed conference, Mr. Gregg added:

"Should the two parties wish to haveianother meeting with each other before seeing us, they an be. in: asked to arrange that here in Ottawa in the morning. In that Went. our meeting will be deferred accordingly."

The question of asking the neg. otiators 'to come to Ottawa to meet WE Prime Minister-who made a similar; move unsuccessfully during the 19.10 pre-strike negotiations-is one of two courses of action under- stood to have been under consider- M109 by the cabinet in the last two days.

The other major move in hand- to be used only as a last resort-is the employment of legal means to keep the 22.000 members of the BET at work.

The government has authority to do this under emergency powers legislation of 1951.

Assurance that there will be no interruption of the Borden-Ton mentine ferry service in the event of a railway strike was received yesterday by the Provincial Govern- ment from Mr. Donald Gordon, President of the Canadian Na- tional Railways.

Mr. Gordon's telegram. address- ed to Premier Jones. was receiv- ed by Hon. A. W. Matheson. Act- ing Premier. and communicated to his Cabinet colleagues before being released for publication. It reads as follows:

"For your information. there is no reason to fear interrup- tion of ferry service in spite of the strike called for Mon- day. February 2nd. by the Brotherhood of Railroad Train- men. We are taking all neces- sary sicps to ensure continuity of operation."

Previously it was intimated that while the threatened strike in- volved only 16,000 workers em- ployed by the C.P.R. and C.N.R.. the companies had stated there would be a complete shut-down in the event of a Brotherhood of Trainmen walkout. This would cause small loads, known as "short lines". to close also, affecting a. total of 196.000 railway workers throughout Canada, including 9.000 B.R.T. members in addition to the 16,000 directed to strike.

Mr. Gordonts assurance that the car ferry operation would be ex- cmpt from shutdown. action was supplemented by the following C. N. R. news release from Mon- lreal:

",5. F. Dingle. operating Vi e President. Canadian National Ra - ways. said here today that ferry services across Northumberland strait will continue to operate for the transportation of passengers and motor vehicles if the threat- ened strike occurs next Monday."