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Approaches In Estimates

Hillsboro Bridge Will Be Bufili Ai Present Location

it has been definitely establish- pd that a bridge will be built across me Hillsboro River on the same site of the present brid c. This was told the Legislature t main! by Hon. J. George Macltay, Min- lster of Highways who said money for the approaches at either end has been included in this year"! estimates. The Minister said that it was the orlginal plan to build I causeway but it Ippearcdbthsr pressure had been brought to bear on Ottawa and a brid I will be built. When 'questioned Try William A. Acorn (Liberal) First Kings. .MacI5ay declined to estimate the cost of the new bridge which he said was In the designing stage It the Fed- srsl Department of Public Works office in Ottawa.

Mr. Maclfay said the reason

iven for insisting on I bridge was t It I causeway had already been built across one of the liver! emptying into the harbour and it

uswhere the money was coming from.”

The Highways Minister predict- ed that the spending in his Depart- ment would show I decrease when the present rogram of road im- provement ong with the Trans Canada Highway had been com-

was thought that silt might 800"!!!" ulate and become I danger to nav- igstion.

WEST RIVER BRIDGE

Mr. Macks fold the House that the idea of bullding I bridge across the West River had been aband ed when it was found that 75 foot piles would not reach solid bottom. Some thought had been given to lenthenlng the piles but engineers felt that I pile in excess of 75 feel would not be practical for the pur- pose. -

The Minister said the piles which have been driven can be removed and with the cost of creosoted.. piles having risen in the mean- time and price received for them would offset the cost of driving the piles in the first place. He em- phasized the fact that the approach as which have been constructed for the bridge will now form I part of the causeway.

III said the error could not be blamed on the engineers since bor- lngs taken were not always Ic- curate. As an example he cited the instance of the Montague bridge where the piles were found to be too long and had to be cut after they had been driven to bed rock.

Noting that 333,000 was included in the estimates for new road mach lnery the Minister said this was little enough because of the fact that a lot of the present equipment had becomm . III noted with interest the inmebts of the member from First Queens who suggested that I whole new fleet of equipment he bought for the De- pcmnent.

"I quite agree with him". said Mr. MIcKay "but he didn't go quite far enough - he didn't tell

Coming Events

Cerds Ind crokinolo Marshfield Hall March 34th.

Best sound recording - "Okla-

homa," Fred I-Iynos.

Bent documentary short-Helen Keller in her story.

' Rummage Isle St. James Church Hall Friday. March 23. I p.m.

Rummage Sale St. James fthurch Hell, Friday. March 23. run.

Little Theatre Guild presents "My Three Angels" It Souris. March 24th.

Regular skate at North River Rink tonight l.ii0 to 10.30. Door

Pantry sale 8. A. MacDonald's. Friday. March 3. I p.m. by iisulbrook W.M.S.

Variety Concert Eldon Hall Mar. If). I o'clock. Sponsored by Belle River ll! sewing Club.

R u m m I g e sale Saturday. March 24. Boyne Lodge Rooms. Richmond St.. at 2:3.) p.m.

Vernon Variety Concert in Eldon Hall March as sponsored ll! Belfast Home Association.

Showing at Mt. Stewart Friday and Saturday "West of ZanzibIr' additional feature "Man of Cent- IT! Churchill."

Don't miss the annual Easter lionday play in aid of the Char-

" A .. Hospital. F ' v Cen- tre. April 3 and 3.

Kingston Branch Canadian Le- llon special meeting at Charlotte- town on Friday. March 23rd. s No. Pull attendance requested.

School skate Crapaud link this Ifternooa H. Pupils. parents and teachers only. Playoff Idtool hoc- "Y ton . Crapaud vs. Beive- dero s: . Fourth game in final F'"lll Myers Trophy. skate Iftor.

Thanks to I! you customers ll" llflltllll to clear or stock and "links again if you tell your Mshbours about the good values W" "0 letting during our clear- ance sale. Sorry that I very few items have bee sold out. but "9 Job is still not bail completed. We can save you man scarce W I lI--eoIu

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CHARLCYITETOWN. CANADA. FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1956

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"I am pleased to note that the revenue from liquor sales is down this year. I am not happy to see the sales increased and I would be much happlc If we could get along without this income alto- gether". he said.

Mr. Maclfay said there had been I lot of controversy and speculai ion regarding the Borden Torment- ine causeway. We all feel that it will revolutionize the economy.

GREATLY CONCERNED

"Nevertheless I am somewhat apprehensive about the future of the town of Borden of some 700 people who have one of the finest little towns in Canada. These peo- ple have in the last twenty five years or so built beautifully land- scaped homes. They have two beautiful churches and their pay- roll which is all spent on the island has meant much to the economy of this Province", said Mr. Mac-

Kay.

"I know that we cannot impede the wheels of progress but I can- not help be concerned about Bor- den. Of course we can hardly ex- pect that I causeway will be built before ten or fifteen years and I hope that something better will be in store for the people in the way of new industry."

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Cradle Of Confederation

Potato Market Off A Bit After Sharply Rising

The Potato market has taken I sudden upsurge. rising sharply early this week and now seems to be on the downward trend slain. reports the P. E. 1. Potato Market- ing Board.

The reason for the sharp rise was due to ths-fact that there was I limited supply of cars in Canada and then followed by stormy weath- er over the week-end. Most of the trade found themselves temporar- ily short of potatoes and It the same time Maine was moving pot- atoes at I good pIca.with I wide ;demand and their picture was lstrengthened greatly by the con- sumation of I d eal with Spain which took 850 cars off the mar- ket It the time when the demand was already equal to the lupply.

Now it is true that Monday in Maine. there was I rise of 50 cents per barrel due to the above facts and I very strong feeling prevail- ed. However, the trade in Canada, after three days buying. found enough potatoes in sight It the higher price and I widespread re- sistance at buying at these prices developed at noon Thursday all over Eastern Canada and United States.

There is reluctance at buying even at lower prices. While on Wednesday the growers were re- ceiving 31.55 to 31.68 per 75 pounds bulk, yesterday the price was more like 31.40 to 81.50.

Provided there is no rush to market potatoes at this time there is every prospect that prices will remain firm.

Suggests Provincial Bldg.

The conversion of the Provincial Building into I National shrine to preserve in the minds of Canadians that Charlottetown is the birth place of Confederation was sug- gested by Mr. Frederick A. Large (Liberal). First Queens speaking in the Budget debate yesterday.

"With the opening of the Federsl Building and the availability of such buildings as the old Y.M.C.A. end the Post, office. Government attics: ml&I'9Vdl”bI moved to these buildingrleaving the whole building as I museum. with the uceptlon of course of the Pre- mier's office. I believe the Premier should remain in the Provincial Building." he said.

ister of Public Works will have to use his ' ' " and initiative in this direction. The ground floor could be one complete museum with inter connecting chambers. It would be I lasting monument to his labors."

RURAL ELECTRIFICATION

"I was pleased to hear the Pre- mier's remarks regarding the rural electrification program esp- ecially as it pertained to the District of First Queens. I know of nothing that has met with such unqualified approval and has benefited so many people Is this program." said Mr. Large.

Mr. Large felt that the tourist attractions of First Prince County has not been stressed as much as they should. He said that the beauty of such areas as New Lon- don. Clifton Ind Long River were wlthout equal. He also said that the District stretched from the North Shore to the shores of North umberland Strait making it ideal for promotion of the industry.

The speaker said thepMinister of Highways had been very generous in the amount of road construction he had given the District. He made special mention of the Stanchel Road which he said had been com- pleted to the satisfaction of all the people in that area. The work en- failed in this project was one of I very difficult nature and was. he thought. wisely given to I contract- or to complete.

Mr. Large agreed with the pol- icy of the department in giving difficult projects to contractors. "It leaves the Government equipment free to work in other areas less difficult to construct."

He expressed his appreciation of lthe Department's policy in paving

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the approaches to villages: "This has added very much to the con- venience of the citizens by elim- inating the dust nuisance", Mr. Large said. 0

WORKABLE MACHINERY

"In order to render the service of road bulld' in summer and of snow removal in winter we must have machinery that is in good working order." said Mr.

FREDERICK A. LARGE

Heavy Demand ' For Newsprint

MINNEAPOLIS. Minn. (CP)- Unusually heavy demand for news-

rlnt has resulted in an order Eacklog which may not finally be overcome until 1957. Robert Fea- gre. president of the Minnesota and Ontario Paper Company has told shareholders.

Mr. Faegre says in the annual report that although the company's capacity will be doubled with I speedup at Fort Frances. Ont.. this sprln and the installation of I new mac lne It Kenora. Ont.. by early 1957. its production has been sold under long-term contracts in the lo-state market area.

The company operates mills It International Falls. Minn.. Fort Frances and Kendra.

l-Eisenhower Plans Two State IDinners For Prime Minister

OTTAWA (CP) - President Ei- lscnhower will give not one but two isiate dinners in honor of lMlnisier St. Laurent during the 'CsnsdlIn leader's 51-hour Ameri- can visit next week. No rounds of

golf are planned. however.

Mr. St. Laurent is scheduled to leave here at I0 p.m. AST Monday by RCAP plane for his talks Mr. Eisenhower and President

Ruiz Cortlncs of Mexico at White Sulphur Sprlnll. W-Vt H9 Wlllul: gag-icolmlliged raj); External All ' n r es .

i ister will In-Ive

The prime run of Wuh-

first dinner for him and Mr. Cor- tincs will

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scheduled to leave White Sulphur Springs about it I.m. AST Wed- mornlng. . arriving back here It 3 p.m. AST. SEE NO PROBLEM!

No particular problem libe meeting. James C. Hsgcrty

residential press secretary. "paid Mr. Eisenhower had long h .mind I meeting of the leaders of 'the three North American neigh- born.

Officials have said that if Mr. '!:lsenhowcr had had any purely 'CInIdI - U.S. problem he had wanted to discuss the invitation lwould not have been e "Mr. Cortlnee It the same time. And Canada has few. If any. matters common concern to talk over

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of our machines are kept too long before trading in and are allowed to go too long without servicing with the result they are often tied up for considerable periods of time receiving repairs."

In order to take advantage of the best months of the year for road work. Mr. Largo suggested that road mhchines be worked on I double shift. He agreed that it would cost more mun

run in getting I ' am amount of work done It the most advant- ageous time of the year.

As I suggestion to keeping machine operators up to date in the latest methods of road building Mr. Large said it would be I good idea to have those who are laid off in the winter come to town for I refresher course where they could see films, hear lectures and be given up to the minute advice from road ” manufactur- ers etc.

ROAD MARKING

He urged the Department to follow I uniform system in the marking of roads. He felt that the same signs for road curves. etc. should be the same as those used throughout the continent so that tourists would not be confused in any way. He felt that the mileage should be indicated showing the distance to the nearest village or town.

The speake said the Minister of Agriculture was doing I good job. "We have a great dependence upon United States markets and when there is I recession in that country is is bound to show its ef- fects here. The Americans In working their way out of this sit- uation and at present we are sec- lng I difference."

Improvement in quality and ef- flciency along with I sound pro- gram of advertising. thought Mr. Large. would go I long way in solv- ing the agricultural problems of the island. "Perhaps the tourist industry could help in this prom- otlon of Island products". he said.

"We are in the centre of I con-

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Urges Prices In Great Britain Be Kept Down

LONDON (CP) -- Chancellor of the excheque Hamid Macmillan launched I "crusade" Thursday to convince Britons that unless prices are kept down. their job: may be in danger.

Macmillan called I generel press conference to stress the signifi- cance of I government white paper on the economic icatfon of full employment. released Thurs-

His warning was blunt: Unless prices are checked. unemployment

"The solution" said the white lpsper. "lies in self restraint in making wage claims and fixing profit margins and prices so that total money income rises no fastt tban total output." summoned three in meet news- paper man-Macmillan; isln Mec- leod. minist of labor and Peter nsorneycroft. board of trade presi-

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Ottawa Extends Support Price For Buffer 2 Years

Covers Prince Island Like the Dew

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N. S. "Bridge Damaged By Truck Fire

HALIFAX (CP)--Highways Min- lster MacKenzie said in the legis- lature Thursday engineers are as- sessing damage to a bridge on Route 2 between Parrsboro and spflnghlll. burned earlier in the day -when a transport truck ex- ploded and caught fire after hit- ting the structure.

Mr. MacKenzie said the flooring of the span will be replaced im- medlately if it is found the steel is undamaged aftef being exposed to flames for two hours.

The bridge was closed to traffic. Department equipment was dis- patched to the area to plow an alternate route on I secondary road.

The bridge is the second to be ' ' ” out by I transport truck on I 10-mile stretch of No. 2 high- way in two weeks. The East Brook bridge at Southampton collapsed under the weight of I transport March 9. l

Pakistan Becomes Republic Today

KARACHI (Friday) (Reuiers)-- Pakistan becomes I republic today and her 75,000,000 citizens planned lavish firework celebrations.

At 7 s.m. local time (10 p.m. AST Thursday). Maj.-Gen. IskIn- der Mine. who was governor- general, will be installed as the first president of the world's first Islamic republic and the second republic-after India-within the British Commonwealth.

ceremonies were Ansstas Mlkoyan. I first deputy premier of Russia. and Marshal Ho Lung, I deputy premier of Communist China. After arriving at Karachi alr- port Thursday in a Russian plane, Mlkoyan expressed thanks "for the opportunity of participation in your republic day celebrations" and said he wanted "to assure you of our assistance, which will be use- ful for world peace." President Mirza I places Queen Elizabeth as the sovereign head of the country. Like her, he will "reign. not rule." acting on the Idvicp of the cabinet headed by Prime Minister Mohamad All.

NEW DEFENCE FOR BEING AWOL

CHILWELL, England (AP).- Pte. Roy Dillon told a British army court-martial he failed to return from leave last Octo- ber because his wife wouldn't let him.

"She looked me in I bed- room." the 20-year-old soldier testified. "She said she would keep me there until'I prom- lsed not to return to camp .. .

"I pleaded with her every day but she wouldn't let me go. Finally I got my mother to phone the police and they took me back."

His return was 90 days over- due.

Dillon. described by defence counsel as I "somewhat weak character." was sentenced to 112 days detention on I charge of being absent without leave.

RESUMES SERVICE

LOS ANGELES (AP)-Western Air Lines resumed partial opera- tion Wednesday after settlement of I strike called by the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks 74 days ago. Resumption of full operations to 45 cities in 12 states and Canada is scheduled by April 1.

. .cansplcu Aw gtbe, sot- I7 nat onswlfere for the.nlTl?torlc

"Does Ottawa think we are bluffing them when we try to make them see our financial pic- ture here," said R. R. Bell Lead- er of the Opposition who spoke briefly on the Budget last even- ing before adjournlng the debate.

"As I see it our financial situat- ion is getting worse every year." continued Mr. Bell," and I can-

able to refund this debt. As I have said before. our economy depends upon that six inches of

Island and I do not think our farmers are going to be able to do it." he said.

pretty fair presentation of our claims at Ottawa last Fall but what is the reason - why is it they don't hear our cries. I be- lieve they do not know our cir-

and Gardiner don't know the first thing about what conditions are here and I believe they don't care," said the Opposition Lead- er.

the federal representatives were pressing Island claims the way they should. How often do our Senators ever get up and speak?"

Premier: "Tell us why they should be there."

Mr. Bell: "They are there but what are they doing."

DISTRESSING SITUATION

. 'fThs zopposi" is distressed; the Government is distressed-and the Provincial Treasurer is dis-

crease of 8100 I year. They were asking for 8500 and they should have it. Our civil servants are un- derpaid and are just able to make ends meet.

"Our public debt has increased from year to year but Ottawa is going to tell us that we are wast- ing our money. I believe that all the Governments that have been in power have tried to operate economically." said Mr. Bell.

"Our debt has gone up from 31,800,000 in 1925 to 32,300,000 in 1930 to 5,000,000 in 1935 and from 1035 to 1955 it has gone to 820,-

Sailor's Illness

Crippled Ship

HALIFAX (CP)-A naval heli- copter landed here Thursday which forced the United States Coast Guard cutter Castle Rock to aban- don I crippled Swedish freighter in the Atlantic 120 miles off the Nova Scotia coast.

The Castle Rock dropped her tow line to the 1,999-ton Sunnanvik early Thursday to rush seaman James F. Reed. Jr., of Paragon. lnd., to Halifax for an emergency Ippendcct y. The helicopter. pli- otcd by Lt.-Cmdr. E. A Fallen of Port Williams. N.S.. met the cutter 30 miles from the harbor entrance.

The Castle Rock later turned back to pick up the Sunnnnvik again. The 268-foot vessel. en route to Wilmington. Del.. from St. Law- rence, Nfld.. with I load of flour- spar. broke down Tuesday about 500 miles southeast of Halifax. The Castle Rock got I tow line aboard the stricken vessel Wednesday.

A navy spokesman said Reed was operated on at Stadacona. naval hospital as soon as he Ir-l rived here but it was too early to

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not see how we are going to be .

"I believe the Premier made I '