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General Election In Ontario 0n

Freight Rates Battle Transferred From House To Railway Committee

Guards Posted 0n Eve 0f Italian Election

ROB/IE. April l6 -— (AP) —— Armed, steel-helmetted guards took up a. round-the-clock vigil tonight, to keep the peace through me Italian parliamentary elec- lion which begins Sunday morn- ing. '

As the months of tcmpestuous ramtpalgning drew to a close the lSOCOO-man force gave particular attention to possible trouble spots such as Milan's turbulent Piazza Duomo and Rome's crowded Piazza Colonna.

The campaign ended tonight at midnight (6 PM., A.S.T.). Italy vim tense and tired but there were no major disorders today.

l4 iiead, 20 Injured In Train Wreck

CHEWE, Cheshire, England, April 17-(Suturday)—(CPi-F0ur- been persons were killed and more than 20 injured early today when a Glasgow-to-Londomflfost" mail train crashed into the rear oi a [ondon-bouncl passenger express.

The acicdent occurred near Windsfortl. Cheshire.

Get Jail Terms For iii-treating. Child

G-ACETOWN. N.B., April 16 —- ICP) — An cx-navy man and his uife from nearby Clarendon today were convicted and sentenced to jail on cvhargcs of ill-treating a mild under 16 years of age.

Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bedding- ton were sentenced for ill-treat- lill: 14-year-old Richard Halnes, a. native of Brldgewater. N.S., who had been living with them.

Mr. Boddlngton was sentenced 1o serve six weeks ln county jail and ltfrs. Hoddington was given R lerm of two weeks. Maximum sentence for the offense is one ital" in jail.

Coming Events

"'~Play. Trocadie i-Iall. Wgdngs- ~01‘ April 21st. Dance after. _ Pflvorl: Rifle Club prize shoot “PT-l El. commencing 12 noon.

"Rummage Sale Saturday, 4 l’ M. Market Building.

“llcslerva Muy 1;. Pantry Sale til Rogers. Hardware. by South

Mi‘! :1 Women's Institute.

‘foo-rd Party. Credit Union * lALIILIJIICIflGld. Monday night. Apr. “'1 will be—1_1a_ullng hogs for csnade Pwkers each week. J. A.

Gillespie.

"I will be hauling cream to Central Creamerles starting April clth, on main road. J. A. Gillespie.

"National Film Board in New Perth School Monday. April 19th. Elle of cake and candy.

Andrew's

"81- Dramatic Club present their Play. St. Peter's Bay. wmflwdsv. May 2m, 11,15. Aus- Dlvea St. Peter's Parish.

"NWM —- Will have car horses :1 Hunter ltiverand Kenalngfost "i NP!"- Walch for dlfc of arriv- al‘- Walter s. Weeks, Hunter

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"In lbok. A halt Slaingles. $410k Siding. ‘P1 lo Consent, all Plildl! of Nails. UmO. Cement.

"ma all’. All lllltll 0f Reds. PM" lit your order filled now.

We deliver. Good prion. G. C. "mo. liberal-i. "Q4QTiO-III-DJaa-Ia, a t ~- wf ‘MIN? hm‘ lfiwoboiibmoln“ °“%"s°." mammal. flogtlonAaalo he, Abemlt out can and "l" on lb-g, , a- ._ ' ‘ a

OTTAWA, April 10—(Special)— While a formal vote on want oi confidence in the Government over the new increased freight-rates has been shelved until next week. the battle of rates is not suspend- ed but transferred from the floor of the House to another field.

That field is the Sesslonal Com- mittee on railways and shipping owned. operated and controlled by the Government. which held its organization meeting this morn- ing. S. M. Clark, Liberal member for Essex South. Ontario. W85 El" ected chairman and H. B. McCul- loch, Liberal member for Pictou. N.B., deputy chairman. W. Ches- ter S. McLure represents Prince Edward. Island on the committee.

0n Monday, R. C. Vaughan, president oi the Canadian Nat- ional Railways and top officials of the operating, freight and account- ing divisions will appear bedore the committee to answer questions on the annual report of the C.N.R. tabled in the House this week by ‘hensport Minister Chevrier. Prior to the questioning oi the railway officials. Mr. Vaughan will read a. summary of the railways position.

Will Continua Battle

Both Progressive Conservative and C. 0.11‘. members of the com- mittee said today they would con- tinue their battle for fair freight

ratcs__and against. discrimination’

at the earliest possible moment. Progressive Conservative member- ship on the conurtittee includes H. H. Hatfield. MP. for Victoria-Car- leton. N.B.; D. King Hazen, M.P. for Saint John-Albert; and Mr. MoLure from the Mnritllncs, and E. D. Fulton. My. for Kamloops from British Columbia. All four made 1i. clear today that they 1n- tend to subject Mr. Vaughan and his fellow-officials of the C.N.R. to the closest cross-examination on the moot question of freight- rates.

Other critics of the Government on the committee will be R. S.

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Charge 0.8. Military Leaders Seeking War

WABiIiTNGTON. April l6—(AP) -An opponent of selective service told United States Congress today he believes military leaders are trying to build an army to fight "a hit-‘cm-flrst. war" with Russia.

11, D. Bolllnger, representing the National Conference oi Metiv

odist Youth. and two other church representatives told the House of Representatives armed

services committee they favor a. stronger United Nations to head off a world conflict.

A; the committee began listening Lc arguments oi those against a draft or universal military train- ing bill, senators said they wou.d give careful consideration to the ‘to-group Alr Force money bill.

Manitoba Premier To ilisit Ciftown

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STUART S. GARSON

Premier of Manitoba, who has accepted an invitation by Premier J Walter Jones to visit this Prov- ince during tiha first week in May, when he will deliver an ad- dras in Charlottetown on the Sllblect of Socialism. Pranier Jones had extended his invitation some months ago. 1t was accept- ed yesterday in the course of long-distance telqahons conver- sation.

Maritime Lumber Dealers Meet

HALIFAX, April ld-fCfii-Co- operation of lumber dealers to help meet the still acute housing short- age was promised today.

The promise of cal-operation came from 4-1 members of the Nova Scotla and Prince Edward Island Retail Lumber Dealers‘ Associa- tion. The group's annual meeting opened here today. It will end to- morrow with the election oi offi- cers. l Although lumber production had dropped the outlook for the indus- try still was "good" and it was anticipated dealers would have an- other successful year.

Resumption of manufacture of graded hardwood flooring might oa possible soon and efforts would be rnade to improve the quality of shingles.

Shortage of nails. cement and plywood was expected to continue for some time.

These views were contained lfl the reports of president Roy S. Chappcll of Sydney, N. 5., and secretary l-Iugh S. Buchanan of Moncton, N. B.

"HATE" GROUP UNCOVEREDI

ATLANTA. April l6 -— (AP) — Two policemen were credited to- day with uncovering a. new “l-lano" organization, "The Black Raiders," and rescuing o. man from an un- merciful strapping. Four men tre undel- arrest on charges of assault and battery. and police are hold- ing as evidence several black masks, a pistol. e leather strap and nearly 100 cards printed with the group's name._

Price s Delegations Marches 0n Commons

By KAY Ill-IX

OTTAWA. Apr. 16—1'CP)——A de- wrmlned crowd of 300 rain-dren- ched men and women-claimed by the Government to be Communist led-today stormed Parliament Hill in a vain attempt to speak their piece about Prices.

‘rney managed to cause wide- spread co uslon in the sedate halls of vernment and added l colorful touch to the arrival of Prince Charles of Belgium. They joatled unsmlllng B.C.M.P..off1c- m; they sang "Open the Door, AbbottW-snd they finally won permission to crater the visitors’ galleries of the Commons.

Prince Guarlss IOt a close-up look at the fulldress protest against the Canadian cost of liv- ing. l-lls limousine pulled up on Parliament x111 lust aa tbs dom-

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castration a . The Prim and hi: oartr-in-

w eluding tool-marl spat, mum.

Prime Miniatu- and retain Illa- tstae-orrlvbd b! bllno at lam-b! ftoskcllflo Airport alaorfly after noon. ‘liq won not by duties

Minister Ilsley, acting for Prime Minister King, who is 111 with I

cold.

Inter in the day, Mr-Spaak 8W9 a press conference at which he said he is “optimistic? about the possibility of a lasting peace.

The former president of the Un- ited Nations ssld it is "hard to tell" whether Russian expansion has been stopped. But current Western Policies. if conducted well. would prevents third world was.

The crowd oi demonstrators had all but blocked the main entranol oi Parliament as Prince Glories approached. The st-rlnB-of auto- mobiles suddenly swung to thm right and drove behind the bulld- inga. approaching from the west.

The marchers cheered and laughed as 1.11s cars ware diverted but were quiet u the Prince ap- pcsnd from the other direction.

lunst-uuroattwutbanratto atop from the lead car. no smiled broadly and turned to introduce to lpakor Gaspard the Commons and

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Announcement is Surprise To , Legislature '

TORONTO. April l6 - (GP) - Premier Drew today called an Ontario election for Monday, June 7-

Although there have been rum- .ors tiling there would be a, vote this year, the Premier's announce- rnent book the Ontario Leglsla-f ture by surprise. His disclosure

cial election — held June 4. 1945.‘ At that. time the Government was]

year's vote comes two years be- fore its telm of office CXDlYCS. ,

Standing in the QO-seat house: as o! today: Progressive Conserv- atlves 65; Liberals ll; C.C.F‘. ‘i; Ltabor-Progrrerrzivcs 2; Liberal- Labor I: Independent Labor 1; Independent 1; vacant 2. The vac- ancies occurred within the last week through deaths of a Pro- gressive Conservative and a 0.0.1‘. member.

The Chief Issue

A projected $001100 0C0 devel- opment program for the provin- cially-clwned electric power sys- tem is the chief election issue.

The Prtnller. in o prepared speech, said that although Lib- eral and 0.0.1“. members in the Legislature supported a bill pro- viding for a. $191,000,000 frequency con-version project for tihe hydro- electric systmt, there had been opposition from their parties out- side the House. This jeopardized the entire development program

000 in the next five years.

The conversion program calls for changing power frequency in Central and Southwestern Oiltarlo from 25 t0 60 cycles, The rest of the province already had (SO-cycle power.

Immediately otter the an- rtolmcement, WJ. Grunlmelt, C171". House leader, said his party would contest every con-

stituency, .

Farquhar Oliver, Liberal lead- er, issued a brief statement say- ing the announccment constituted "anyexcuse rather than a. reason." The hydro development had been endorsed by all mtmbers of the Legislature and there was no justification for doubting public support.

Iirges Caution In Bill 0f Rights

OTTAWA, April 16—<CP)—Jus-

tice Minister Ilsley cautioned Par- liament today against trampling on the constitutional ices of the Provinces with a national bill of rights. He wamd the "go slpw" sign before the Commons with the warning that such o. bill would inl~ pose "restraints" on the Provinces, and the Dominion should be carc- ful against stirring up the issue of ‘Provincial rights."

Mr. Ilsley spoke just before the House adopted a. Government re- solution to establish s. Senate-Coul- mons committee on human rights and fundamental freedoms. The committee is to consider the way Canada can implement her United Nations obligations on these liber- t es.

DOGFIGHT FATHL TO MAN

OHARLIBSDJN. W. vA., April 18 — (AP) - It wok several shots to break up a dogfight near Clarence Martin's house lost night and police discovered today a bullet. had killed the 61-year-old coal miner as he was lying in bed. Mrs. Martin found her hlusbsnd dead when she went into the bed- room about midnight, a. couple of

came shortly before the sprlnglf: session was to prorogue. The date is three years and‘?

three days after the lust provin-ls.

re-elected for five years and ‘this .-

June 7

Accepts Call To. MontrealChureh

Rev. T. E. Mcbcnnan

Definite word was received in the city yesterday that the Rev. TE. McLennan, pastor of ‘Trinity United Church. has been unani- mously called to St, Jancles Un- ited Church in down-town Mon- troal. a congregation with one of the finest records of distinguish- ed pastors and preachers in the United Church of Canada.

Mr. McLennan will be greatly ntissed in Charlottetown, but for- tunately the call does not go into effect until next Fall, when trans- lation details will have been worked out between the Montreal Presbytery and the Presbytery Prince Edward Island.

Rev. ‘Mr. McLennan

came

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Charlottetown-l

acceding the Rev. I-lugh hliller. DD. at Trinity. He hart previously occupied prominent positions in the councils 0f the United Church as a member of the Senate oi’ Pine I-Iill Divinity IlallMHaJlisx. as chairman of the Settlement Committee of the Marililne C011- fercncc. chairman of the Pit-ton Presbytery and member or the Transfer Colruntttee.

Born on a farrn in Ontario. Mr. McL-ennan received his early ed- ucation at the Bruce County local school and matriculated in Van- couver. l-le enlisted in the Navy 1n 1914 in Vancouver, and remain- ed on active service until the and of World War 1. While in the service he came to the Msritimes. ulhere he decided to remain after demobilization,

In 1918 he entered Mt. Allison University and studied theology for ‘four years. On graduation he was called to Neppan, NS. and in the same year was ordained at Pal-rsboro. NS. After three years in Nappan and four years at. An- napolis Valley, he spent seven years at Annapolis Valley Royal, 1930-37 and from there went to Stellarton, N.S.

During the -last war, Lennan was part-time Chaplain at N0. 61 C.A. fB.) 'l‘.C. in’ New Glasgow in 1942, holding the rank of Captain. Both before and after ctming to Charlottetown: he has been an active member of the Canadian Legion, and lakes an in- terest in prctnoting the welfare of ex-scrvice mcn of both world conflicts.

His five yours’ ministry‘ lit Trin- ity have proved of much value both to the church and the com- munlty, particularly in the fleldg of social service and youth Id- fare. _

Mrs. McLcnnun ffonnerly Miss Helen havcrs, of llalifax) and family also will be greatly missed in Oharlottetown where they have made many/ warm personal frlcnds- ‘

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CZECH AIBDI lN FLEIES COUNTRY

MUNICH, April 1G — (AP) - A Czechoslovak airman fleeing from Communist rule landed a Government training plane in a Bavarian field Tuesday. German police disclosed today. He gave his

hours after bhe dogfight,

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Atomic Energy May Aid in Cancer Cures

By HOWARD W. BLAKESLEE (Associated Press Science Editor)

NEW YORK, April Iii-UH‘) —The world's greatest cancer centre opened here today, with news of a new use of atomic. energy that may help calmer,

The atomic discovery also lflflks Rood for all the infect- ious diseases of mun.

Openlns today is the Sloan- Kettering’ Institute for Cancer Research. a. $4,500,000 fourteen- storey research building with nearly three acres of floor space. This research centre is linked by corridors with Mem- orial Hospital, the first cancer hospital in the world. and with the Strong Prevention and Dc. tectlon Clinic. It also will be linked to New York City's new cancer institute, the Jame; Ewing Hosptal, soon to g0 up alongside the other‘ institu- tions. ' ‘l

The research building was built and its work supported by a. gift from Alfred P. Sloan, Jr-. chairman of General Mo. tors.

Charles Kettering, for whom the Carat-ea- Rflggflfgh mun-Illa....1I.....i0lfll.ly,,..ngmefl‘ is vice-president and director oi’ research for General Motors. As "Boss" Kettering ho is one oi the most famous of Amerl. can scientists. His researches hill/o Iwt been confined to automobiles and nut-o fuels, "mllilllrli these have been his major works.

The ntmnlc discovery- is that radioactive atoms can ‘he hook. ed onto tile antibodies which are man's natural damn“; iiiffllnst diseases. An antibody is a Protein molecule. Little is know-n about these tiny ""055. except thilt each dlscasc produces its own antibody that is useless to fight any num- j kind of disease, but very gnqd medicine for the one disease.

$250,000 For Clam Industry

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WASHINGTON. April lfi-rAPi. .. l There was no opposition at a Sen- ate hcoriltg today on a bill already, approved by a House of Represen- l tatlves sub-committee for a $2.50.

000 study aimed at restoration if‘ the soft shell clam lllfli... l Witnesses said that filo soft shc.l clams, produced principally in New England waters, arc rapidly dis- appearing. Thcy .<fl'C.~F£f‘l the '16-, cesslty for sclenhflc data to brlllgi about their restoration.

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PORT 01"‘ SPAIN, Trinidad. A})."il l6—(CP)—-Flre today destroyed tnc 70-year-old town hall along with almost all valuable records in .t. The frame structure was envelop- ed in flames 20 minutes after the lire was discovered. No one was injured.

OTTAWA. April lo-fCPl-ln- creased use of air travel by tht Canadian public foiled to save Trans-Canada Air Lines from a deficit of $1,761,000 on its North American operations last year.

'1‘. C. A. (Atlantic) i..td.. however, had a surplus of $136,000 on 11s flights to and from Britain.

The annual report of the cont- ponles, signed by president Cl. R. McGregor. was tabled lll the Coll.- mons today by Reconstruction Min- ister I-lmve. The finances of tin. domestic and Trans-Atlantic oper ations ware present separately.

T.C.A.‘s loss was suffered despite

' l 40-per-cent increase in passeng-T

traffic and a tld-per-cent. jump m express. Air msil was unchanged.

The company's operating reven- ues last year were $15,273,346

. which did not offset expenses of

116,700.01. This resulted in an

. operating‘ deficit of $1,400,145, The

company also had interest charges of $301,007, which are included lr.

- the will deficit.

In 1846 revenues were 012.810.8071.

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5 Ambassador lyus-hkin raising the Trieste

Island Egg s. Poultry Business Hit Hard By Jump ln Express Bates

Complaints fmn poultry pro- ducers from all parts of the Province arc being received by yllatchcry operators as a result of .B big jump in express charges following the 21 per cent increase in ‘railway freight rates granted by ,the Transportation Commission. l 'Ilhe express rate increase automating on small orders approximately 100 per cent — strikes hard at, the Island's egg and poultry industry. which last year brouglht $2,274,600 of revenue to the Province. $1,645,600 of this amount was in cash income frcrn eggs. The hatchc-ries - regarded as a barometer ci’ development. in the industry -- slIOWCCl a distri- bution last year of 616,360 day- Olll chicks as compared winn .’>.'i8.285 in 1946, An inevitable do. cline in this growing business is predicted as a result of the new rates.

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Hits Small Producer The rates increase will hit particularly ‘the small producer, which means practically every farm hozne 1n Prince Edward Island,

Prior to April 8. when the new express charges went into affect. farmers could send a crate

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Seek To increase Trucking iiates

REGINA, April 16 - (C!) —- Saskatchmvan truckers have asked the Provincial Government for a ill-per-cent increase in truck freight rates to bring their rates 1n line with new railway charges. Cliff Gamble, secretary-manager

port Association, said today.

MTINNIPEG. April 16 - (GP)- The Manitoba Automotive Trans- port Assoclatlon ls “ ing asking the Provincial Government for an increase in truck frelglv- rates to bring rates in line with the new railway charges. J. Clarke, a. director or the Association, said today.

. Send Russia New

Note Re Trieste

wAslllNGmN, AprLl is _ (AP)

.- unc United States today asked

Russia for the third time to con- sider giving the free territory of 'l‘rleste back to Italy,

The United States offered to "consider any suggestions" which

"the Russians might nlake for revis-

ing the Italian peace that. end.

Robert, Lovett, Under-Secretary of Stat/r. sent a note to Russian Alexander S. Pan- issue ,aguln two days before the Italian irrational election.

Today's note was brief. Unlike many which have been exchanged in recent months between Russia ‘Bilil the United States, however, it. l“'8S written in softer words and {contained no suggestion of United fStates criticism toward Russia.

treaty to

Trans - Canada Air _Lines Show Deficit

fit-it that year. including interest charges of $154,368, was 31.269524. The company reported sharp in- creases in 1947 both in salaries and the cost of materials. The pay-roll went up $1,347,908 during the year and materials cost an additional $1,128,541.