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West Germany - France: Are Partners In Vast Coal-And-Steel Empire

PARIS, April 18- (AP) - Six West European foreign ministers signed today a 30,000-word treaty

making West Germany and France the main partners in is vast coal-and-steel empire.

The foreign ministers of the two ancient rivals and of Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg wrote into existence the plan fathered by Foreign Minister Robert Schuman of

France to create a single market for their production of coal and steel worth 84.000.000.000 a year.

Besides tearing down barriers in the heavy industry most of- ien blamed for causing the last two wars in Europe. the six min- isters also signed a declaration that they would continue to work for European federation.

The six governments, they said. are resolved "to create the first supernational institution and thus lay the real groundwork for an organized Europe."

Further efforts in that direc- tion are a projected "green pooi' of the agricultural resources of 15 European countries. a merger of the" railways and other cornmuni rations of most of West Europe. and the "Pleven Plan" for a single European military force. mZ..m..:....m..m.

Coming Events

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"Mail your Films to Garnbum rhotao studio. Charlottetown.

"Dance, Mlllview 1-lsll, Thurs- day, April 19th.

"Hunter River starch factory cannot accept potatoes except by appointment.

"Drain cleaning daily until further notice. Stewart McLare, Forest Hill.

"Entries for Drama Festival close this weeki Forward some immedistely to Mrs. Ray uaeLeod. Graham's Road.

"Regular Friday night Dance in the Holy Name Hall, St. Peters Bay, Friday, April 20th. Chaisson's Orchestra.

"Danae. Fort Augustus. school. Priday, April 20th. Burkcs Orch- estfa.

"Vernon River Variety condert. Pownal Hall. Friday. Apru Nth. Auspices Alexandra W. I.

"Hear your C.C.l-'. candidate at the Whelan Memorial Hall. Thursday. April 19 at 8 p.m.

"Cornwall hail, Monday. APT” 23rd, Clyde River. Mudowblmk and Cornwall talent. You will enjoy it.

"Cleaning Grain and Timothy till the end or the season. John Leard, Qrapaud.

"Dance and Pie social st Dam- iey Hall, many night. Avril Nth- Lsdieg with pies free.

"Until further notice the cold storage Crapsud Creamery will be open on Ssturdllf nllhtl from 7:15 to 9:15.

i"In stock. bran. -ho:-ts. dairy concentrate. asphalt shingle!- '-iarb wire. Booking orders for

tlovel ssods. W. I. Bowman.

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"Hoar Hudson Pridhlin. 0.61. zsndidats. nrst Prince, tonight 6.45 C. P. 0. Y. Mrs. Les Ramsay; C.C.!'. candidate, um-o Prince. 5.55. C..i.R.W.

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"show, More Community Hall wary rriiisy. 1 and s o'clock. coming this week. "had Boy" stoning Lloyd Nolan, Jens Wyatt. Audie This is a good

show, -doss'tI miss it.

i"All roads lead to Winslos ltati rs Rail tonight. Tickets so- lns Phi-.-Don't be disswoiniod. sbtsia rsinovr at orthfl Drug I . ilitsolassnb Store. llfinslbe, e Winsioe Grocery or shorter Ticket holders only

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MacArthur Will Not Enter Politics

SAN FRANCISCO, April 18- (AP)-Generai Mat.-Arthur does not intend to enter the Ameri- can political scene. hc announ- ced dramatically today.

til have just been asked if I intended to enter politics." the General told s welcoming San Francisco crowd.

"My reply was no."

Then he added as the great crowd cheered: "1 do not in- tend to run for any political office and I hope that my name never will be used in a political way."

The Schuman plan now goes be- fore the six parliaments for rati- fication. It faces tough sledding in some of these parliaments. es- pecially in West Germany.

The treaty calls for a sort of in- dependent industriel realm within the national boundaries of some 160,000,000 persons. Their coal and steel business will have sep- erate

The basic idea is to raise pro-

duction and wages and lower prices. The countrie , h w are producing -nearly i tons

of steel and 225,000,000 tons of coal a year.

-Britain was invited to join the pool, but has remained aloof.

Expect Freight ilaiesi Concessions

OTTAWA. April 18-(CP)-The Atlantic Provinces and the West likely will be given freight-rate concessions in the railways' im- pending application for a new in- crease in tolls. ,

The carriers are expected to propose implementing recommen- dations of the Royal Commission on Transportation calling for eas- ing of the impact of rate increas- es on long-haul traffic-mainly in the Western and seaboard prov- inces-and on basic commodi- ties such as farm products.

The railways are understood to be considering how this plan- a major departure from the pat- tern of post-war increases-can be worked out for the new rate case they will be placing before the Board of Transport Commis- sioners in a few weeks.

, executive, legislative and- judicial branches.

is Declared . Essential Material

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OTTAWA. April iii-(CP)-The Defence Production Department today declared newsprint an es- sential material and prepared to bring it under Government con- trol.

Two other scarce wood pro- ducts, mechanical and chemical pulps, used in the production of such things as rayon and writing palper, also were declared essent- 3

These materials. widely in de- mand, will come under a new de- partmental branch to be headed by R. M. Fowler, president of the Canadian Pulp and Paper Associ- ation.

Two other members of the as- sociation, F. L. Mitchell and J. M. Smith. will be associated with Mr. Fowler in the new defence pro- duction branch.

Declaring the products meni- ial. said the department, was a step taken "to ensure that the Goverrvmerrt could more carefully scrutinize and if necessary regu- late the international trade in these important commodities."

Similar steps were taken before steel and nickel were brought under Government control.

No Compulsory, Rationing

A departmental official said the Government does not at the mo- ment contemplste any compulsory rationing of newsprint. but point- ed out that an international pulp and paper allocation committee is being organized. ,

The 10-country committee. of which Canada will be a member, is being set up in Washington.

"rhe recommendations of-such a committee would have an im- portant bearing on the interna- tional pulp and paper position," the department said.

"If the Government is to con- sider sympathetically recommend- ations for increased production, conservation or distribution.some measure of control over Canadian supplies will be necessary.

"It is for this reason that the Government felt it desirable to declare newsprint and pulp: as essential materials."

FIRE AT MAGDALENS

GRINDSTONB. Magdalen ls- lands.. April 16 -(OP) -- Fire to- day destroyed a general store at lltsnd Du Noni, causing damage estimated at szo.ooo. Owner James Farrah said the loss was partially covered by insurance. No one was injured. .

Farmersi Case Brought

To Attention

OTTAWA, April is --(CP) - The plight of Canada's taming populations was plsced before the Commons today as s slowsnovlns budget debate moved through its third day.

Two farmer-members - lisri Gather-wood (PC-l-iaiidmand) and Robert Fair (SO-Battle River)- called attention to the farmer's

position in Canada's economic life -

and asked that he be given a bet- ter break.

Commonwealth rises '

Mr. Cathertvood repeated a Pro- gressive Conservative suggestion for a Commonwealth trade confer- ence to assure the farmer of con- tinuing. long-term markets for his produce.

Mr. rsir asked parity prices for farm ,roduets which would give the farmer a larger share in the country's national income. He also should set tax concessions

oomkpensate for longer hours we . ' nsiph Ilsybank (L-Winnipeg

North Centre). retiring from poi- itleai life. delivered a farewell spsooii in which he called for early in snien'tstlidon of a oontnbgtog sys o e -au pensions on

(pit support of the Colombo plan

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Herve Roussea , elected C t b as Independent fnember for Rimouski. chamber in his maiden address that he never has been anything but a "straight Liberal” and al- wsys has supported the Liberal Party.

last Liberal told the

Urges Parity Prices D

Mr. Fair reported that farmers. while they-make up 25 per cent of the Canadian population. re- ceive only 10 to 15 per cent of the national income.

"That's not good enough.” he suuested. It was time the, Government

took action to give the farmers parity prices. as was being done 'in the United states. Farmers had been treated as "poor relations" but were finally realising that they no longer should have-in feed the people at. prices below their costs of reduction.

Parin roduo ion could be in- creased f the farmers were given tax concessions. For example. worked long hours, but could make no deduction for their own overtime.

He criticised the budget and said it would add to initiation and

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PORTSMOUTH, England, April 18-(AP)-Hope ran out with the clock's ticking tonight for 75 men entombed on the bottom of the English Channel in the Royal Navy submarine Affray. Presum- ably even their emergency oxygen supply had dwindled away.

Vessels of four navies redoubled their efforts to reach the stricken craft, which dived on manoeuvres at 9:15 p. in. (3:15 p. m. 13!) Monday and mysteriously settled to the bottom in 200 feet of water

The time element is decisive.

Even assuming the trapped men can get to emergency oxy-gen supplies. they still cannot stay alive much more than 48 hours.

Shortly before that limit was

Hope Fades For 75 Men Entombed On Submarine

the disaster area. about southwest of the Isle of Wight. Tonight 4,000 men in 34 ships continued the search.

Several factors puzzled ers.

Debris or oil slicks, often present in submarine disasters, were lack- ing. None of the men aboard had come through an escape hatch and risen to the surface. The Affray failed to release her brightiy-col- ored emergency buoy to show her position.

30 miles

search-

Laek or Clues

A reporter with the search fleet. speculating on the lack of clues to the Affray's exact position, mes- saged:

reached, the commander of the Portsmouth navy yard said "hope of survivors being found is much diminished."

The Admiralty issued a state- ment at 9 p. in. saying "the watch and search will continue. but chances of any success are now small."

Signals Cease

Faint underwater signals heard intermittently early today raised the hopes of searchers for a time. Then those signals ceased, leaving the rescue vessels without even an exact fix on the Affray's position.

Two U. S. destroyers, seven French ships and a Belgian ship joined British vessels in the

"It is feared the likely explan- ation is that the submarine has vital compartments flooded, or that she is lying 200 feet deep on the sea bed in a position that makes the escape hatches un- usable.

"Early today we waited anxious-

ly as 12 explosive charges were dropped. "They were the signals to the

Affray that the surface ships had arrived and that the escape ap- paratus should now be used. Every man scanned the grey waters. watching for bobbing heads and the tiny tell-tale lights that would pin-point survivors. But there was nothing."

Seven miles away another search

search. During the daylight hours, 51 ships in all moved slowly over

group also dropped explosive sig- nals with similar results.

President Of Portugal Dies

LISBON. Portugal, April 13- (AP)-Presldent Marshal Antonio Oscar: De Prageso Csrmona. 81, died today. He had served almost 25 years in the presidency, which he first won through a coup within a coup.

His partner and strong man in the government, Premier Antonio do Oiiviera Salazar, 61. is to suc- ceed him at least temporarily.

The constitution provides that the premier must assume the presidency until elections are held WlUilfl three months.

Observers said it is probable that Salazar, with s. prestige Car- mona helped build, will run suc- cessfully for election of the presi- dency of this Atlantic Pact mem- ber.

Blizzard Rages in Alberta

EDMONTON. April 13 -(CP) - A blizzard raged today at Calgary, and throughout the rest of Al- berta winter conditions returned with snow. near-zero temper!-NIPOS and strong winds. p

The Weather Bureau reported that the cold spell, which hit the province yesterday. will last. for three or four. days.

At Calgary. 5.3 inches of snow was reported to have fallen in the last 24 hours. It was beiriiz piled into drifts by 30-mile-an-hour winds. The minimum overnight tonperature was one degree above sero.

coldest spot in

overnight temperature dzres above sero. i oldest spot. in the province overnight was wiiitecourh 100 miles northwest of Edmonton. where the mercury plunged to two below. At Edmonton it was 2.4 above, the lowest April is reading in 61 years.

or New zesland's population of nearly 2,000,000. about 109,000 are

the province was one

Maori natives.

inquest Adjourned After Twelve Witnesses Heard

The inquest called to determine the circumstances surrounding the recent highway death of Gerald Solomon, Georgetown, was adjourn- ed last night until further notice after the evidence of twelve wit- nesses had been heard.

"In view of the discrepancies in evidence regarding the highway traffic, I request theofficers in charge to continue their investiga- tions. and as the evidence: of Charles Gardiner (now in hosp- ital as the result of the accident) must be heard. the inquest will be adjourned," stated Coroner Dr. J. D. MacGuigan after listening to evidence for two hours and a half. Mr. J. P. Nicholson, who represent- ed the Crown, requested the scl- Journment.

The iinquest was held in the City Police Court room, which was filled to the doors. The crowd ex- tended into the hallway and police were forced to open up a. path in order to let the coroner and jurors enter the room.

The witnesses heard last evening were: Justice George J. Tweedy. Miss Mary MacDonald, George- town; Mrs. Ambrose Duffy, 1. W. Smith. Gordon Gay of Bouthport: Mrs. R.E. Seller, N. D. Maclsean, Dr. E. S. Giddlngs, Dr. li.H. Pierce, Charlottetown; Cpl. w.H. Wam- er, Cats. A.M. Johnstone and George Macxinnon, R. C. M. P.

First Witness

Miss Mary MacDonald, bride-to- be of the deceased. testified that she lived at St. George's but was working in Georgetown. she came into Charlottetown by truck with Solomon and Gardiner about 3.80 Saturday afternoon. They ate in a restau , I lahing their meal about seven and left for George- town.

She stated that they struck I rough spot on the road and the taiibosrd jumped out of Dlwt NW Solomon and Gardiner got out and Solomon came back for a hammer. He put out truck lights. She said the accident occurred about 7.15 and it was not dark.

Witness testified there was no traffic at the time. She was sitting in the cab of the truck and heard sound of cor coming from behind. The next thing it crashed into the

Death or Senator A. H. iiandenberg

. , - . I GRAND RAPIDS. Mlch., April is - '(AP)- Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg (above) died tonight.

Death came quietly to Michi-

gan's Republican senior senator

after a long illness. 27 days fol-

lowing his 67th birthday. Vandenberg had been fighting

tenaciously to regain his health since surgery at Ann Arbor, Oct. 3. 1949, for removal of the upper lobe of his left lung.

He recovered and returned briefly to his senate duties. In April, 1950, he underwent a second major operation in Washington for removal of a tumor from his spine.

Navy Seeking To Buy Old Warships

OTTAWA. April 18--'CPl-The navy is negotiating for repur- chase of 34 warships which will he put back in fighting trim with modern equipment.

Virtually all are believed to be Second World War mine-sweepers and irigaies sold as war surplus to Marine Industries Ltd. at Sorei, Que. It was agreed at the time of sale that they might be bought back again at the same price.

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TOKYO. April 19 - (Thursday) - (AP) - Allied troops captured the big Hwachon hydro-electric res- ervoir in North Korea Wednesday after its abandonment by with- drawing Communist forces.

The Chinese Reds had loosed some of the reservoir waters as week ago in a. futile effort to swamp the Allied advance northward.

Eight of the 13 sluice gates were found open but an American army officer said after an inspection the uater-release machinery appeared to be in a non-workable condition.

This may explain why the Chin- esc water-defence weapon had lit- tle or no delaying effect on Allied progress. They failed to produce much of a flood. ,

The dam is 880 feet long, 250 high and backs up a lake 11 miles long. It formerly was B major source of electric power for Seoul, the Kor- ean capital.

AP correspondent Jim Becker re- ported from the central front that an Allied unit spent the night at the eastern end of the dam. The Allied capture of Yanggu, at the eastern tip. on Monday eliminated the last Red pocket on the south shore.

An Allied patrol entered the for- merly heaviiy-defended town of Hwachon Wednesday without I fight.

llada Retreat

The entry was reported by 11.8. '

Eighth Army headquarters. Field

dispatches said Communist forces .

continued withdrawals ahead of U. 5. tan): forces.

Today's Eighth Army communl- .

que said Allied patrols in the cen-

ire were striving "to fix the posi-

tion of an elusive enemy." Hwachon, seven miles north of the 38th parallel, is the east- ern base of the Hwachon-Chor- won-Kumhwa triangle where the Reds recently had been massing troops with reported big offensive intentions. But Allied troops now are ad- vancing towprd Chorwon, the tri-

Good Progress Reported

By Provincial

Encouraging reports of in- creased interest in the Guide' movement and presentation oil awards for good service to Guid-i ing highlighted the 17th annual meeting of the P.E.I. Girl Guides Association yesterday. The lunch- eon meeting, which was held in the Charlottetown Hotel. was well attended. Mrs. L. E. Prowse, Deputy Provincial Commissioner. presided, and seated at the head table were Mrs. T. W. L. Prowse, Honorary President, and Com- missioners.

After reading the minutes of the last annual meeting, the As-

sistant - Secretary, Mrs. G. B. Whi-ts-side, read congratulatory telegrams received from the

Chief Commissioner and the Pro- vincial Commissioner.

The report of the Secretary- Treasurer, Mrs. Fred Pickard. showed receipts from membership fees, sales of equipment, proceeds Raisin Day. etc. amounting to 32,832.22. Expenditures for of- fice expenses. Field Secretary's salary. organization. camp, adver- tising. and general expenses amounted to 31,480.70, leaving 1.. balance of 81,151.52.

Mrs. D. M. MscGuire. Finance Committee Chairman, gave a de- tailed report of the Provincial Raisin Day held last. May. which netted the sun of 8759.42. in speaklng of the quotes for each District, Mrs. MacGuirc requested that they have their quotes in the hands of the Provincial Treasurer as early as possible. The date of, Provincial Raisin Dly this year is Saturday. May 10th.

Miss Lillian Duchemin. Provin- cial Public Relations Commission- er. made special mention of the co-operation received from all who were asked to assist in any

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Girl Guides

Awards Presented To Guide Leaders

An interesting feature of yes- lerday's annual meeting of the Provincial Girl Guides Association was the presentation of awards for good service to Guiding, which were made as follows:

Medal of Merit

Miss Iphigenle Arsensult. Divis- ion commissioner for Queen's County, who has been active in Guiding for fourteen years.

Miss Lillian Duchemin. Pro- vinclal Public Relations commis- sioner. who has been active in Guiding for thirteen years.

Miss Suzanne Macxlnnon. Pro- vincial Camp Advisor. who has been active in Guiding for nine years.

Beaver Award

Miss Cirrrie Holman. Provincial

Lorie Guide Commissioner. sum- mersidc. who has been active in Guiding for sixteen years.

Miss Mons Wilson. awards

chairman. spoke of the increased interest in Guiding in Prince lid- ward Island. and congratulated particularly the commissioners and Gulders on the tremendous amount of time spent by them voluntarily to help mould and de velop Guide activities in the Prov- ince and thereby teach Guides and Brownies the worthwhileneaa of Guiding. Miss Wilson then called on Mrs. Prowse. Honorary Presi- dent. and Mrs. J. Gordon Mac- Donald, District Commissioner. U assist her in presenting the good service awards.

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Retreat Continues

..m....mmgm.mm....m,.gg aiigie's western base is miles inside North Korea. Bold patrols also were stabbing close :to Kumhwa, apex of the triangle.

A field dispatch today from East-Central Korea said Allied probing forces found the Reds had fled from many positions.

Two Allied spearheads plunged up to 18 miles inside North Korea on the western front Wednesday. One reached the vicinity of Ghig- yong, 19 miles north of 86. Another struck within two miles of Chor- won.

Behind these powerful hit-run slashes, the main United Nations line moved up nearly two miles south and southeast of Chorwon.

Allied commanders say these tac- tics, used in concert with tremend- ous aerlal and artillery" firepower, are keeping massed Red manpower off balance.

TORONTO, April 18-- (CP) - Minimum temperatures between 7:30 p.m. and 7:30 am. EST;, maximum temperatures between 7:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Victoria 45, 54; Edmonton 15; Calgary 4. 8; Regina 24, Winnipeg 20, 39: Toronto 34, Ottawa 3. 47; Montreal 37, Quebec 35. 44; Saint John 33. Moncton 31. 50: Halifax 35, Charlottetown 35. 52. '

HALIFAX. April 18 -- (GP) "-4 official forecasts issued by the Do- minion Public Weather Office hers and valid until midnight Thursday.

It was generally cloudy over the Maritimes tonight, although starry skies were visible in some plsztes. A westerly flow of air was continu- ing between a low pressure centres off the Labrador coast and a high pressure system centred between." Bermuda and New York. Generally cloudy weather was indicated for Thursday.

Rain and snow were falling around the Great Lakes. This wen- ther is likely to reach the northern part of this district Thursday evens ing, but will not. reach the south- ern regions until after midnight

Regional forecasts:

Prince Edward Island -. Vari- able cloudiness. becoming overcast Thursday evening. Little change iii temperature. West winds 15. LIN! and high Thursday at Charlotte- town 32 and 50.

Summary - Variable cloudiness.

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