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Fisheries Big Airliner

I Minister Crashes

After Pilot Reports Fist Fight On Board

MacNaught To Open Picreu Carnival

PIOTOU. N!" July 12 — (CE- J, Watson MscNaught, psrlis- mentary assistant to Fisheries Minister Mayhew, will officially upon tho three-day Plctou lobster carnival tomorrow. Numerous spills marked e soap-box derby today as tho kids turned out for the cam- lval‘s opening round of doll oar- riago parades, races and dancing.

fComing Events

"Mail your Films to Garnhum Photo Studio. Charlottetown.

"Hay salt now in stock. Dillon I Splllett.

"Kelly's Cmss Picnic, ‘ruesclay. July 19th.

"Dance and drawing in SLIPnt- rick‘; School, Lot 22, July 13th.

"Dance and iee cream in Mill- rore school July 13th.

"Dance Long Itivcr Hall every Wednesday. Good music.

"Reserve Wednesday, July 20th, Picnic. North Rustico.

"ice cream social. Springfield Hall, Wednesday evening, July 13.

"Dance and ice cream "new" lchool, Iona East, July 15.

"Come to Marshflold—Dunstsff- nago United Church Tea. Wednes- My. July 13th, on church grounds.

"Danes Alberry Plains School, Friday, July 15th Aid Women's institute. Webstcrs Orchestra.

""Best Years of Our Lives", Crapaud Theatre, Thurs., Friday. Sat.—8.l5.

"Canadian Legion dance in Rus- iiro Hall. Rustico, Wednesday. July 13th. Good music. Refreshments.

'“Dance in Morcll Hall Wednes- day. July 13th. Music by Rollie ltlr-Kenzieu Orchestra.

"Reserve Wednesday, Aug 3 for ghictlicen Supper and Bazaar at us co.

"Dance in Emerald Hall. Mon- day. June 18. Music “Hickey Brothers."

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

"North Tryon Presbyterian Pic- nic and Bazaar Wednesday, July lush, on church grounds. .

"North Pinette W. I. dance, El- don Hall, July 18th. Sale of lem- onndc and cake.

"Come to Women's Institute Festival and dance in Wiltshire Hall on July 15th.

"Come to the Matinee Races at sunny Green Acres at twilight Saturday, July 18th, at 5 o'clock.

"Dance in St. Peter's Legion

L05 ANGtlllLEB July 12 -(A1=) —-A non-scheduled airliner, its flight plan interrupted by e violent fight among sengors, crashed

at lent 30 persons.

and s. crew of fivo.

James N. Payton, chief regional director for the Civil Aeronautics Board, said 30 bodies had boen re- moved. A deputy coroner said some of the 18 rescued would not. survive.

What happened during 5 hectic minutes between the time of the pilot's cryptic message for aid and word that tho plane had crash- ed still was a mystery hours after the accident.

Police and C.A.B. investigators were Questioning secretly s woman passenger they would not identify.

Ono Woman's Story

Detective Douglas C. Ingram of the 10s Angeies pollco said a. red- haired woman “obviously delirious, her seal almost ent ely torn awaK. tod us one of the asseng- ars nocked the co-pilot nto the controls and jammed. causing the crash." The woman died shortly thereafter.

Ingram said his questioning of other assengers discredited this story. e said they told hLm a fight between the asscngers occurred 1 1-2 hours etore the plane was due to land in Long Beach.

The fight started, some surviv- ors reported. after one passenger, becoming hxsflrlcal during a violent lightn ng storm, finally was quieted. Although stories varied in srrne particulars, the concensus was that the hysterical passenger. smoking cigarets in an endless chain, was rebuked by a fellmv passenger for blowing smoke

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ace.

Survivors said the men traded punches and vowed they would sottlo their difftrences when the‘? landed. Both were among the dead, said survivors. -

Standard Airlines of Long Beach. operator of the recently was ordered by tho C.A.B. to wind up its business by July 20 for regal- lation violations.

The injured were taken to hos- pitals in Ventura. and Los Angeles Counties. Because the bcdles were taken to several mortuarics. it was impossible to compile im- medliately a complete list of the dea .

Pilot Reports Fight Air traffic control at Burbank

said the pilot - ‘he is believed rmong the dead-reported. 25 min-

utes before the crash: "hvo the passengers started fighting over Riverside. I want police at

the airport at Burbank. and I want. one of the men arrested. One man is badly beaten.”

Standard. in its two-engined Curtlss - Wright 0-46 planes, chargfd $113 cross-country fare.

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into a moky hi side today, killing j The pilno carried A! passengers _

Covers Prince Edwarrilsland Like the Dew ‘CHARLOTTETOWN, CANADA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 1949

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Subscriptions Pellverod "-00. Moll 85.00; other Provinces b U. l. 81.“

ORTATION HEARINGS OPEN AT HALIFAX

To Discuss Assistance To Industry Equalizatim] ()f (Rates

Man Injured In Fire At I Upper Queen Sit. Building

To Visit S'Side R.C.A.F. Station

The Hon. Brooke Ciuxton (above) Minister of National Defence, will pay a1 official visit to the R. C, A. F. station, Summcrsidc, on Friday 91' "Ii! Week. it was learned last night; from Wing Cmdr. G. R. F‘. Gross, commanding officer of the station. Details of the visit are not available as yet so his arrival and departure time could not be ascer- tained and it could not be learned whether he will visit other pal ts of the Province. He will conduct a physical inspection of the station which means that he will inspect the work being done on the run- ways and on the buildings.

It is expected that he will also give consideration to the plan to construct a large number of hous- lng units for service personnel. It

be done this year as it is ,badly needed but no contracts have been let as yet. On his arrival at the air- port the Minister will inspect a guarlfof honor-S.

Hudson's Bay Co. Has Increased Profits

TORONTO, July 12—(CP)— In- crease of $280,000 was reported to- day by the Hudson's Bay Company in net profits of $1,807,000 for the year ended Jan. 31, 1949, compared with $1,527,000 in the preceding fis- cnl year.

A report issued to shareholders prior to the annual meeting placed current assets at $47,273,000 nnd current liabilities at $15,855,000, leaving net working capital at $31,- 418,000, an increase of $1,329,000.

FREDERICTON, July l2—(CP) --Blnke Wood. 10, died of a heart attack while playing on the floor of his home at nearby Brownvillo Junction today. His sister An- nette. eight. died suddenly under similar circumstances at Wood-

stock. N. B., a few years ago.

(By The Canadian Press)

CORNER BROOK. Nfld» July l2-The scourge of firs struck in Newfoundland again today, de. stroying five buildings at neigh- boring Curling and timberland at two other places.

Two homes, theatre, garage and

"Ice cream and dance Ft. Au-

llall every Tuesday night. Cliff Peters Orchestra,

"Como 0o the regular open sir glnco‘ 1:‘ Biiookvfizhsclwoh e n , , ac Orzhesgsu. u y

“Come to the Cornwall Mission Band strawberry and ice cream festival at Cornwall Hall Wednes- day. July is.

""Rom|nce of thstwost." in full

ittohniool sh Britt etown Wed. vflgfIflh nIY-r, Inland Illmirl Friday. st herles. Saturday-

. C Don't miss e lovely show. "Reserve Wednesday, August

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school Pleasant Gsrgpg" Dhngih: in Hall to Jimmy MacDonald's Old- Tkno Orchestra.

"Will be loldinl hogs at the followim points each Thursdayr “h?! Wigmore. Brsdslbene. "M" 11-80 A. M. Borden lssgnsll. Hunt" River. until noon. Iummerlide until 1 P. I. and Konsingion until 3 PJI- Meollven and Cassie!-

""Cornretles", the July moetins Kihllton Branch Canadian Lo- llott will be held in the Lllion ems, Charlottetown Thursday, M: l4 n m P. M.

Won't miss your lest chance to "I loath Winsloe play "The Mod- glremn $11131: Winsloeillofid

i g the am y sh‘ evreglas of hallw-

gustus Hall, Friday, July 15th.

"Ice cream end dance in Wilt- shiro Hall, Thursday, July 14th.

"Dance in Trueadie Hull. Tri- day, July 15th., McKenzie Orches- tra. -

"Novelty dance "The Bern" Monday, July 18th. special prises end dlncl programme.

"Dance "The Bern". Montague every Friday night. Cliff Lilly's Orchestra.

"Dance Covchend Race Track Canteen tonight. Music by Melody Boys Orchestra.

"Come to the Younl P9091?! camp fire lorvlce at Pleasant Valley Thursday, July 14-

"Come to the dance every Thurgduy evening. I Islander s Country Club, Travellers Rest.

Costello” in st Hunter's

"Abbott and "Naughty Nineties" River tonight l! 9.00-

"Womenfi Institute District C0!!- vention which was to be held ill Sprlngton on July 18th is WNW!!- ed until July 27th.

t the Lawn Party and dshbfiorirh. Bgephen Meebeod‘: field at Bonshew. Friday. July 15th

Five Buildings Lost In Fire Near Comer Brook

sponsored by Woman's institute-

restaurant were gutted in the $150,000 fire at Curling on the outskirts of this west pulp mill town. Two voluntcerflremen were injured slightly. The lire broke out in the home of Maurice Bo- land and spread rapidly to the other buildings.

This blaze had no connection with a renewed forest outbreak near Cormac,' about seven mllel east of here. At the same time, another forest fire gained strength in the northern coast area of Mic- mac Pond and threatened valu- able timberland.

Bowatefs Newfoundland Pulp» and Paper Mills, Limited. which holds extensive timber leases, an- nounced plans to put 1,000 men on the job of fighting tho nres. About 400 are engaged in the bst- tle st present.

The Curling outbreak out tele- graph communications and also tho CB 0'8 Newfoundland net- work.‘ It was peeled repairs would be completed by tomorrow.

The forest fires began early last week-qt one time six weroburn- lng simultaneously-but dleddown after several days. A prolonged dry spell and intense heat made it impossible for volunteer crews to keep them under control.

No homes were endangered by the forest outbreak today but earlier the farming settlement of Cormsc‘ was threatened. Buchans. e mining town near the centre of tho Island. also was in danger but escaped damage.

Extra firefighters will be re- cruited from logging gangs in the northern timber area. Many of them will be fiown to small lakes near the fires.

One pilot-Joe MscGiliivrey of Reserve, NBA-lies been engaged in this shuttle service since early int week.

was expected that this work would '

Sydney Steel Workers Accept Wage Offers

SYDNEY, N. S.. July ll-Mem- hers of the Sydney local of tho United Steelworkers of America (C.I.O.-C. C. L.) voted 3,203 to 236 today to accept the new wage contract offered by Dominion Steel and Coal Corporation.

The new contract cuts the work week from 48 to 44 hours and boosts the basic hourly rate by l0 cents to $1.04. It is retroactive to April 1, when the old contract expired.

The 14 to 1 majority was seen as a thumping vote of confidence for the executive of the local, which had recommended accept- ance of the proposed terms.

The total vole was 3,439 out of a membership of 4,200.

The new agreement also added two statutory holidays, bringing the total to eight.

AIR LIFT FLIERS KILLED

FRANKFURT, Germany, July l2—(AP)—Two United States Air Force fliers were found dead to- day bcside a C-54 which crashed in the Russian zone of Germany while flying the air lift to Ber- lin. Air Force headquarters said the third member of the crew was believed dead in the planes smouldering wreckage.

A two-storey building on the corner of Upper Queen and Doug- las Streets, owned by Mr. Joseph A. Weatherble, Charlottetown merchant, and housing a store and dwelling, was badly damaged by fire last night. The store — Mac- Aulsy's Grocery — suffered water damage principally. But the ap- artment above, occupied by Mr. William Bradley, retired harness maker, his wife and their son, suf- fered heavlly from fire.

Mr. Ernest Bradley. teacher at Prince of Wales College, was be- lieved to have suffered a broken leg when he Jumped from an up- stairs window. He was taken to hospital for treatment.

The fire, of unknown origin. broke out at 10.46. ~

First indication of the outbreak that those in the building had was when heavy smoke began pouring into rooms. Neighbors noticed tho fire when smoke and flames pour-

ed fmm three windows on the front of the. building. It was understood that Mr.

Bradley Sr. escaped by a stairway, but others on the second floor left via windows to a truck parked close to the wall. Mr. Bradley Jr., was injured when the truck pulled away just before he jumped.

Another occupant of the second floor, Mr. Al Smith, reported to be visiting from the United States, escaped via a. window and a sun- poreh roof. He was partially dis- abled as the result of an accident some time ago.

The loss was said to be partially covered by insurance.

Margarine Sale Act Prodairneil In B.

P kl Pl t8 Ii S ll I still final? n"°r§r"'ii'irr§i.‘ °"' "m" ‘”"'

45 Killed In Plane Crash Near Bombay

l3 u. s-. ilk Corres- pondents were on passenger list.

BOMBAY, July 12—(AP)—A Roy- nl Dutch Airlines Constellation crashed today in a blinding rain- storm, kllllng 45 persons, including 1.’; United States news correspon- dents,

There were no survivors.

The Americans, one a woman. were flying home from a six-week (our of Indonesia. A 14th Ameri- can, the New York public relations man who sponsored the Indonesian tour in eo-operatlon with (he Neth-

crlnnds Government, was among the dead. Their big K.L.M. plane was

circling in a blinding, monsoon rain in an attempt to land at Santa CPU! Airfield, 15 miles north of Bombay. when it. crnshcd and burned on 800- font high Ghatkopnr Hill, about follr miles to the east.

The bylines and broadcasts of the correspondents were familiar to millions. Among them were two Pulitzer Prize winners-R R- Knickerbocker, 51, New York radio commentator, and S. Burton Heath. 50, Newspaper Enterprise Associa- tion writer.

Two other . cmbersof the corres- pondents group, ‘William R. Ma- thews, publisher of the AIIZOHI! Star at Tucson, and Mrs. Dorothy Brandon of the New York Herald

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London Dock lie-up Continues

LONDON, July 12 — (CP) - Guurdsmen, stripped to the Walli- in the blazing sunshine, today load- ed and unloaded cargoes in Lon- don's vast doekland while thous- ands more stevedorel, lightsrmen and meat porters quit work in pro- telt against the Government's ss- sumptlon of emergency powers to break the port tie-up.

30mg 2,400 service personnel were at work on vessels lying along the world's largest port's miles of. quays. Another 3.071 (lockers quit during the day, bringing the total of (lockers out to 13.296111“! wt 1° half the operative strength of the National Dock Labor Board's man- power. A total of 127 ships were idle and longshoremen crews were undermennod on eight others.

FREDERICTON, July 12 ——(CP) --Prom.ier J.B. McNair announr- ed hero today proclamation of all act regulating sale and manu- facture of margarine in New Brunswick, passed at the last ses- sion of the Provincial Legislature in April.

The act provides that margarine contain no more than 1 6 degrees of coloring, no preservative other than coma-non salt and not more than 16 per cent of water dr less than 80 per cent fat. Nature and composition of the commodity must be designated on the package and public eating laces serving mar- garine must in ieate this on menus or signs in conspicuous places.

(A packing plant s kesman at Saint John, who declned use of his name. said the act will have the "effect of banning" sale of the butter substitute even if it was "designed only to prevent unfair competition for butter manufact- urors."

(The spokesman explained that prohibition of benznate of soda.

ho nolmal margarine preservat- ive. means that margarine manu- factured in Central Canada could not be lwot- long enough for transportation to New Brunswick and "consequent normal storing."

(He said "The aim is to make margarine producers ship their product in refrigerated cars as is

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Eighth Crop Report Issued

OTTAWA, July 12—-(CP)—-Mani- teba's crops are expected to show good yield but adverse weather con- ditions may result in below-normal yields in Saskatchewan nnd Alberta. the Bureau of Statistics reported today in the eighth of a series of 13 telegraphic reports on crop con- ditions in the Prairies.

The report noted that Manitoba generally wns making favorable crop progress. Wheat. "Ply 0M5 and barley were nearly all headed and stands were heavy.

Drought was hitting southern and central parts of Saskatchewan and rain was urgently needed in almost all parts of Alberta.

In some Manitoba areas, particu- larly in the southwest, aphids were destroying oats, barley and late wheat and spraying has started to bring the outbreak under control.

The Ssskatche s... crop outlook improved in the North Central and Northern areas where the rainfall last week was substantial. Else- where there were only light. sent- tered showers with temperatures slightly above normal.

Alberta had another hot, dry week. ‘Rain was urgently needed throughout the Province. While crops were from folr to poor in the central sections, favorable pros- pects for grain end hay ltlll were reported in tho southwest and in the Peace River district.

Plans Tour 0f East (Ioasl This Month

P. E. I. Not included in itinerary; to discuss Island problems at Moncton.

OTTAWA. July 1B 4 (CPI - A man-to-man talk ‘ilith representa- tives of Canada's east-coast fish- ing industry will be undertaken by Fisheries Minister Mayhew vrithln the next few days.

Accompanied by Stewart Bates. his deputy minister, and Ian S. MeArihur, the Department's ecoIl- omlcs drector, Mr. Mayhew will leave Ottawa Thursday for a ser- ics oi.’ meetings with fishing indus- try representatives in Quebec, the Maritimos and Newfoundland.

Dlscussiors will be held at Si. John's, Newfoundland, Halifax. Moncton and Matapedia, Que. They will centre on Government policy to help the fishing industry and on legislation that will have to be submitted to Parliament to bring inio effect a price and pm- duclion-support program.

Mr. Mayhew and his party are scheduled to leave Newfoundland July 21 for Sydney, NS. They will visit fishing areas in Capo Breton and Eastern Nova. Scotia during the next three days, arriving at Halifax July 215 for meetings with the industry there.

Other meetings are scheduled at Moncton, N.B., July 2'1 with rop- resentativos of the industry from Now Brunswick and Prince Ed- ward Island, and at Matapedia, Que. July 29 with representatives of Quebec.

The party hopes to mako a tour of inspection of fishing commun- ities along the Gaspo coast.

Mr. Mayhew said in a statement the Government has under consid- eration: ,

1. A program of inspection to ensure high quality both for the local and export markets.

2. Assistance to fishermen by providing boats and gear to maintain. maximum produc-

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fAcrossp Canada Requested

Will lltlt (lull China, . llasplto lied Advance

In spite of the fact that Chinese Communists are slowly advancing on China, Nwrse Helen Turner of Kitchener, Ont., will not quit her post at Foochow. She was given the choice of staying in Foochow or returning to her home. She chose former course.

Farmer And His Bull Not On Speaking Terms

NORTH ANDOVER, Mask, July 12 — (AP) — William A. Mazat- lnko and his large, brown bull aren't speaking today - not after what happened this morning.

Fire broke out in the Mazarinko barn about dawn and Mazarinko called the fire department which rushed apparatus out to the farm —or almost to the farm.

‘The bull plainly didn't like red fire engines —- he just planted himself in a narrow roadway and challenged the firemen to come on. They didn't.

The fire fighters then armed themselves with pitchforks and drove (he bull back into a. field. The bull got loose and came back. The fire was getting worse. The firemen finally penned the bull in a nearby pasture.

By that iimeltho big, woodem barn was beyond saving.

First President Of Eire Died Last Night At 89

DUBLIN, July 12 —(CP) -Dr. Douglas Hyde. one of the greatest authorities on the Gaelic language and first President of Eire, died here tonight at the age of 89. He once was a professor at the Uni- versity of New Brunswick

A Protestant, Dr. l-Iyde was chosen by acclam-ation May 4, i938 as first President of pre- dominantly-Catholic Eire, conv- stitlutional successor to the Irish Free State and now the Republic of Ireland. lie was 78 when he becmle President.

But when llis term of oftlc ex- pired in 1945 he did not se k re- election bvcause of failing .health. During the last four years. the famed poet-scholar was al-most s

recluse. He was succeeded as president by Sean O'Kelly. Son of a. Protestant country