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Mini... Fliers Sighted

EDMONTON, June 2 - (C?) — The R. C. A. I‘. tonight reported one of its search planes has sight- ed missing fliers Ernie Boffa and Fred Riley and their Anson air- craft lost in the barren Canadian northland since Monday. -

A spokesman for Northwest Air Command here said a Search and Rescue Dakota, riloted by Flt. Lt. Peter Gibbs, spotted Boffa and Rflcy beside their crashed air- craft late today. The plane was about 55 miles west northwest of copper-mine, N. W. T-. M"! 13° miles inside the Arctic Circle.

Boifa and Riley spelled out a mcssage in the snow. It said:

"No go for wheels," warning the Dakota not to land unless it was ski-equipped.

A ski-equipped Dakota from Rivers, Mam. probably will pick up Boffa and Riley early‘ tomor- TOW.

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. Baby Faces Charges

TORONTO. June 2 — (CP) -- A 23-year-old mother with a lick baby today faced 165 charges of obtaining goods on false pretence! rndvwas remanded tgtJune 0 en . i Jmtence. She told the court she had learned from radio programs how toj "lift" gooda in department stores and intake them in the exchange windows‘ for refunds. The girl said she needed the money to help support and care for her sick child.

Coming’ Events

"Mail your Films to Garnhum Photo Studio. Charlottetown

"Buying every day live or dressed gs; Eastern, Packing Co., Ltd.. u s.

"see Comm Benn Players in Triwudie Hall. Friday, June 3rd. Dance after.

"Show Morell every Tuesday. FY1110)’ Saturday, 8.30 P. M. Ad- mission 150-301;,

"Show. "Borden Patrol" featur- lh-s William Boyd as “l-Iopalong ttaeqsidy" North Wiltshire tonight R .

“Norboro Play. "The Red Head- ed Stop Child" in Spring Valley Hall. Monday. June 6th. Specialties Sale of ice cream.

“action Galore. See "Wild Har- te“ starring Allan Ladd and Dorothy Lamour at MacDonald Bros, Theatre tonight.’

"Runlmflile Sale Saturday, June {ill Group 3 Zion W. A., Kent 5'1"“. next door to Henry Mpc- Pflflanfi. dz C0_ 3.” P. M

"Shrink Park Players presents "W" Ploy. "Sulphur and Molasses" Fredericton Hall, Friday, June 3rd. 5Donsororl hy Fredericton W. l.

"Victoria Players present their three-act comedy play "Aunt Tillie Goes to Sea" at Long Creek Hall. l-‘riday, June 3rd. Sale of lunches.

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PORT DAIJ-IOUSIE. Ont. June 2 - (CP) — The excursion steam- ship Northumberland. a familiar sight on Lake Ontario since 1918. will make no more trips between Toronto and this Niagara penin- suia port.

A dawn fire gutted the Lido-ton vessel as she lay in harbor here today. a day before she was due to make her season's first sched- uled SO-mile trip across the lake. No one was injured. Damage was officially estimated at $200,000.

Stewardess Anna Buchholz, B. discovered the blaze in a washroom and aroused the 32 other members. who were able to escape

a few minutes before fire swept the ship. I The Northumberland and he:-

sister-ship Dalhousle City are own- ed by Canadian National Steam- shlps and chartered to the Niagara, Si. Catharines and Toronto Rail- way.

Many of the crew lost their be- longings in the fire.

Built in 1891 at Newcastle-on- Tyne. England for the Charlotte- town Steam Navigation Company, the Northumberland was purchas- ed by the Canadian Govttrnment in 191d and transferred to the Great Lakes two years later. Previously she had plled,between Charlotte- town and Plctotl. Nova Sootia.

Fresh paint, applied for the op- ening of the summer season. fed the blue. It spread so fast that ef- forts of the crew to fight the flames with the ship's fire-fight- ienag equipment had to be abandon-

stu... B 1.. Political Ring

VANfwUVER. June 2 —(CP) -— 11.11. Stevens, three times a Fed- eral Cabinet Minister, has re-enter. ed the political ring.

He will be a Progressive Con- servative candidate in a three-way fig/ht 1n Vancouver Centre in the Federal election.

He was Minister of Trade and Commerce in the Union Govern- ment of Rt. Hon. Arthur Meighen 1n 1921; Minister of Customs in 1908. and Minister-cf Trade 1n the EB. Bennett regime of 1930. He represented Vancouver Centre in Parliament from 1917 until 1930. Later he represented Kootenay East but was defeated in the 1940 election.

As Minister of Trade he launched a probe which brought a break with the then Premier Bennett, and Mr. Stevens resigned from the Cabinet.

Truman Turns Down U. S. Lean To Spain

June 2 -(AP)

WASHINGTON. -P'.resldent Truman today told a press conference he has ruled against any United states loan w Franco Spain. His comment backed up the recent action by the Ex- port-lmport Bank which refused a multimillion-dollar credit to Spain because the country is not consid- ered a good credit risk.

WASHINGTON. June 2 - (AP) - State Department officials said today that the Soviet Government has taken over control of the only Roman Catholic Church in Mos- cow. but is permitting a French priest to continue services.

Officials disclosed the story of the situation as they know it after Michael Francis Doyle. leading Roman Catholic layman. said 1n Philadelphia that the department has informed him that a group of Russian women accompanied by officials had demanded the keys to the church.

Doyle said the church. know as the Church of It. Louis Hanoaisc. is "the only free and open church in the Soviet Union." He said part of its support came from the Un- ited States aent through him.

Inquiry of department officials brought out the following inform- ation reported hers by an United States diplomat in the Soviet capital:

About May ll. two unidentified Russian women and a represente- tlve of the Soviet administration

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Repirts Progress Re Compensation Board

"The Workmenh Compensation Board office has contacted be- tween 50 and 60 per cent of the employers on the Island, and we have found in general that the acceptance of the Workmezf-s Compensation Act has been good," Mr. Horace Wright, chairman of the Board, stated yesterday.

“It is being realized that not only the employee, but. the em- ployer also, benefits from the Act." Mr. Wright said. The em- ployee benefits through his non- contrlbutory protection and the employer in turn, is protected from any right of civil action on the part of the employee.

Because of current printing dif- ficulties, the first copies of the Act are not expected before the sec- ond week ln July. In the mean- time, extracts of the Act will be issued in pamphlet form at the beginning of next week.

Mr. Wright noted that the staff is small and the lack of copies of the Act for employers, combine to slow up the work of the Board. Mr. M. E. Campbell is secretary of the Board.

I-lalifax-Darthmouth Bridge Offered. If Municipalities Help

Small Boys Siari $l00.000_|‘ire .

PHJBQUIE ISLE, Me., June 2- fAPl-Tiuee little boys playing with matches started a $100,000 fire here, Police Chief Watson E. Burlock said today.

The blaze yesterday levelled the Northern Maine Fair's race-track grandstand. the Judges‘ stand and several concession booths.

Burlock geld the boys-eight. six and four years old-admitted starting the fin. Burlock, who withheld the names of the boys be- cause of their age, said they were allowed to go home after the inter- rogation.

"We probably will take them in- to municipal court for a talk by the judgcflflsaid the chief. "But because of their axes. there will be no warrants."

News In Brief

PARISTVIIne 2 -— (AP) —- Gaso- ended today in France by legislative vote after a price equivalent of 70 cents a gal- lon was voted upon.

LONDON. June 2 - (AP) — In- formed sources today said Britain will avoid an immediate stand on recognition of Communist China. They said Britain, with large com- mercial interests in the Orient. is pursuing a "wait and see" policy.

WASHINGTON. June 2 - (AP) - The House of Representatives today passed and sent to the Sen- ate legislation raising from 205,000 to 339.000 the number of displaced persons who may enter the United States up to June 30, 1961.

CANTON, June 2 --(AP) —Nat- ionalist China‘s military spokes- man today predicted a fimnjor campaign” soon in the vicinity of Changsha, rail Junction 400 miles north of Canton.

LONDON, June 2 -—(OP) —-D€- fence Minister A,V. Alexander to day left London by plane to in- spect Commonwealth defence es- tablishments in the Orient. He was expected to land first at Fayid. Egypt. London newspapers specu-

lated his main destination was Hong Kong.

MONTREAL. June 2 —(,OP)— Harry Davis, president of the

striking Canadian Seamen‘s union (T.L.C.). in a statement tonight said the C.S.U. national executive has "decided to continue the strike

after receiving a mandate from the membership to carry on.

Soviet G0v’t Controls Moscow Catholic Church

The two women and the official representative of the government had an order from the Moscow Soviet - t e ruling body of the city - sta ng that the two women were representatives of the maj- ority of the congregation. The group made demand on Father Thomas, the French priest. for the keys and he turned them over to the Russians. -

Father ‘Ihomaa is a Prenchrnan and the only priest currently serv- ing at the church.

Apparently Father Thomas re- ported the incident to the French Embassy. which has exercised re- lponsibillty for the church for many years, and the embassy took up the matter with the Russian Foreign Office.

If the Foreign Office has given any reason for the action. the Un- ited States State Department has not heard of it.

Meanwhile Father Thomas has been permitted to continue Sunday services at the little church and on some occasions, at least, he has been permfttéd. to £1“! the prop- erty during w .

There was no soratal explanation lg the Iuadau action. .

Independence For All Libya Sought ByArabs

By Philip Clarke

ROME, June 2 — (AP) - Cir-

ezlaicars bid for independence drew forecasts today of fresh unrest 1n the Mbslom world. “Th; saoretarypanerab of the Arab‘ Leagucynbdei Ralunsn ‘As- zaim Pasha. declared in Cairo that Arab states insist on complete free- dam for all Libya. of which Cir- enalca is the eastern part.

Italian newspapers speculated that the British move to grant Clrenalca liberty may have taken the future of at least one of Italy's prewar colonies out of the hands of the United Nations.

Informed officials in Washington, however, said the United states re- gardedlt. as a "purely internal matter " They said the United States has no objection to the move.

At the same time. a new Anglo- Itaiian effort to settle the disposit- ion of all tho colonies was reported by diplomatic officials to have been launched 1n Paris. Foreign secret- ary Bevin of Britain and Italian Ampassadorr Pietro Quaroni con- ferred ln the French capital.

The diplomatic informants said any settlement the two countries may decide on will be submitted to the United Nations General As- eembly.

Libya is a North African region over which Britain and Axis armies battled in the Second World War. Britain now administers both ctrenalca and ‘Irlpolitanie. the western section.

Britain announced last night she had agreed to formation of a Cirenaican government “with rev- gponglblllty over internal affairs. headed by Cirenaica‘: anti-Com- munist, Emir, saved Mohamed Idris E1 Senussl.

Bengasl dispatches said Arabs massed before the Emir’: home. shouting "We want the unattend- ence of all Libya." The Emir If)" peared on a balcony and told tiiQ crowds he would do all in his pow- er to Illllit! the Libyan pcoplef

A Brngosi dispatch said the Emir proclaimed the indepflldfll" of Cirenaica and announced the formation of an autonomous 10V- ernment. yesterday.

Cool Weather Delays Growth, ln' Ontario

TORDNIO. June 2 -(CP) - Prosts and continuing oool weather during the last week have delayed crop growth and held up mding operations generally throughout the Province. the Ontario Depart- ment of Agriculture's weekly crop report said today.

Civil Service To Ge On Five-Day Weeks

OTTAWA. June 2 -(CP) -—The Secretary of State De tanent to- day announced that e Dominion Civil Service will go on a five-day

wee’: during the months of July and August. NOILIIIAN KILLED

PUORENE, lune 2 --(Reutars) -Count Giancarlo Stuochi. I0. Italian noblerne/n who danced with

Princess asst in Florence three weeks . was killed in an automobile crash Wednesday.

DARTMOUTH, N.S.. June 2 — (CP) — If municipalities will con- tribute 40 per cent of the cost, a bridge can be built across the har- bor from Halifax to Dartmouth, Geoffrey Stevens minister without portfolio in the Nova Scotla. Gov- ernment. told a political meeting tonight.

"If the municipalities concerned are still willing to contribute 40 per cent of the cost —- as I be- lieve they are — I can say that satisfactory financial arrangements have been made between the Do- minion and Provincial _Govern- ments," Mr. Stevens said.

Mr. Stevens said that previously the municipalities had indicated their willingness to back the pru- e

ct.

Mr. Stevens did not give details of cost or type of construction of the bridge but it was reliably learn- ed that plans of the bridge have been drawn up and they call for a

Proposarlo Be Discussed in Secret

By PRESTON GROVER

PAR-IS, June 2 -- (AP) - The United States today asked the Por- eign Ministers conference to give the whole of Berlin a new govern- ment.

1t would operate with greater freedom from interference by the Allied occupation powers after be- ing set up in free city-wide elec- iicns under four-power supervis- on.

The proposal was coupled with a demand for discussion in secret session.

Foreign Minister Andrei Y. Vish- insky of Russia agreed to the sc- cret meeting.

The proposal was made inde- pendently by State Secretary Dean Acheson for the United States. French sources indicated it had ap- proval of Britain and France.

It agreed on one point asked by Vishinsky: Reestablishment of the Allied Kommandatura which ad-

span 3,800 feet long stretching across the harbor from North Street in Halifax to Lyle street, Dartmouth.

The bridge will be of sufficient height to clear the masts of the tallest ships moving about the harbor. -

The estimated cost is given as between $6,500,000 and $7.500,000.

If the municipalities contributed their share. Mr. Stevens said, "this bridge, which so long has been a dream, can become a reality."

Only link across the harbor now is by ferry. A combination railway- paseenger "bridge constructed of wood was‘ washed away early in the century.

Automobiles can go 20 miles around Bedford Basin to make the trip which takes a ferry 10 min- utes.

Residents and organizations of Halifax and Dartmouth have been pressing for construction of such a bridge off-and-on since the old span was swept away by ice.

Canadian Apples May Reappear In The U. K.

OTTAWA, June 2 — (GP) -—For the first time in two years, juicy Canadian apples soon may appear on the United Kingdom market.

Discussions now are under way it was learned today. between Can- ada and the UK. to ship $1,500,000 worth of apples from Nova Scotla orchards.

The negotiations stem from re- cent discussions overseas between ‘Trade Minister Howe and British food officials.

KENTVILLE, N. S.. June 2-- tCPl-Generai manager R. J. Les- lie of the Nova Scotia Apple Mar- keting Board today predlcteda bumper Annapolis Valley apple, crop this season of at least. 1.500;. 000 barrels, barring damage from‘ the elements. I

New Feeling 0f Optimism For World lgace i

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f‘ ' ted Press News Analyst)

Two of the world's best inform- ed men, President Truman and Winston Churchill, have just ex- pressed renewed optimism about the possibilities for peace.

Trunian says we are closer to it than at any time in the last three years.

Churchill. famous for his pres- cience. says he does not hear "an- cestral voices prophesying war" as he did in the middle '30s. I-fe feels a "growing hope" that “we mav avert forever the horrible vision."

Speaking almost simultaneously. the two leaders seem to be saying the same thing. But there is a dif- ference. Truman seems to take into consideration that what we have now i.a not peace. Churchill is talk- ing about averting a change from what we have now to actual shoot- ing war.

At the same time. Gen. Lucius

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WASHINGTON, Jun! I -(APi _. Several women are under con-

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ministered Berlin until the Rus- sians boycotted it early in 1948.

But the great change asked was the proposal to trim the power of the Kommandaiura and leave more administering powers in the hand of German officials.

The extent of proposed trimming in Allied authority over the city was not definitely indicated. But the whole debate in past sessions has been over the question of sing- le-power veto.

By a secret session the Foreign Ministers mean the number-ef-less- er delegates attending will be re- ‘duced and details will be divulged

decide to issue a communique.

Would Like Details On Housing Grants

TORONTO, June 2 — (CF) - Premier Frost. said today he would like Reconstruction Minister Win- ters to elaborate further on Do- minion Government. proposals to provide low-rent housing grants to the Provinces.

Mr. Frost told a press confer- ence that Ontario was most anx- ious to consider any concrete pol- icy ihat Ottawa has towards hous-

lug.

(Mr. winters said at Halifax yesterday that housing is primar- lly a provincial and municipal re- sponslbllity but the Federal Gov- ernment is prepared to give capl- tol grants to provincial govern- ments to assist new construction.»

Britain Signs Bacon Contract With Dutch

THE HAGUE, June 2 - (Reut- ers) -- A four-year contract un- der which the Netherlands will de- liver a minimum of 115,000 tons of bacon to Britain, was concluded between the Dutch Government and the British Ministry of Food. it was announced tonight.

increase In Number Of Cheques Cashed

OTTAWA, June 3 - (OP) _ Business transactions. gauge-l by cheques cashed in clearing cen- tres in Canada, rose almost six per cent in April over Arpril last year.

The Bureau of Statistics re- ported that the transactions ln-. voived a total of 87.267.000.000.‘ compared with $6.868,000.000 in April, 1048.

Indian Candidate to Run in B. 0. Election

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rim in a British Columbia elec- tion is Prank Calder, who will re- present the 0.01‘. in Atlin con- stituency in federal election. He is a graduate of University" of British Columbia. in theology.

Urge Special Training For Rural (Ilergymen,

HALIFAX. June 2 —(CP) ._ Special training for rural clergy- men was urged today in a report submitted to the closing session of the Diocesan Synod of Nova Scotia

The report, prepared by a mm. mtttee under Rev. Canon A. Stanley Wolkef- Dresldent of King's College said: "The church must be the herald of a more abundant life in our rural communities and in- terpret the Gospel in term; a! more adequate housing, batty; medical services. finer educational Ollportureities and more wholesome recreation."

Following submission of the re- port a resolution calling for steps leading to the institution of a rur- al lectureship for divinity students and rural clergyimen at King's Col- lego was adopted.

“We do have a problem in the rural areas in keeping the cfergy_ men in the parishes. we're a rural diocese," Rev. 0.5. Tanton of TKIIBiBT. said when he moved the resolution.

The lectureship will consist of a.n annual short series of lectures by a rural priest or a recognized authority on rural pastoral work.