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Seven Premiers MeetFeileral Cabinet Today

orrawa, July 1e —(CP)-- Pre. pared to take the IT-cents-an-hour railworkers’ wage boost in their stride. spokesmen for seven Pro- vlnclai Governments ‘are in in; Capital for a new phase in the prolonged. multi-mlllion dolls; struggle over freight rates.

A delegation that includes five Premiers wil go before the Feder- al Cabinet at 12 a.m., ADT. tomor. now to protest the reasoning that prompted the Board of Transport Commissioners to award the rail- ways a. 21-per-cent freight rate

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Coming Events '

"Pictures at Morell every Tues- day and Saturday Show 9 o'clock,

"Dance Harrington Tues- day 20th. Rofmihmentl.

" Cardigan — Movies -- Thu". day - “When the Daltons Rode."

"Eldon - Movies — Iriday - "When the Dalton: Rode."

"Dance, Toronto School, Iri- My. July 2o.

"Dance -— Rowe's Hall, Brackley Beach, Wednesday, July 21.

"Sea Breeze Victoria, each Wed- nesday. Dancing 9-1.

"Hospital Dance. Montague Curling Rink. Tuesday, July 20th. Music by Eastern Rhythm 801's.

"Attention: Rollo Bay A 1m. Peri-y. Wednesday. July 21st. Don't miss it. ’

"Dance every Tuesday, 5t. Pet- er's Legion Hall. Clifford's Orch- estra. -

"Notice ~— Mill closed for all custom sawing and planing. Joseph W. Dingwell. Fortune Bridge, P.E.I.

"Come to Ice Cream and Straw- berry Festival. Wed evening, July 71. Stanley School. Dancing.

"Weekly dance. Stella Maris Ilall. North Rustico. Wednesday rusht. Fishing at a p.m.

"Will not be buying used feed bass until further notice.’ P. L. Morris‘ Feed Service,‘ Klnkora.

"Hospital Dance, McLean's Warehouse. Souris. Wednesday, July 14. Modem and Old Time.

"Art's Grocery. Brackley, will be closed on Wednesday afternoons ior the summer months.

"Don't forget the dance in Harrington i-iail, Tuesday, July 2o. Refreshments. _

"Dancing and ice cream. Dro- more School, Thursday, July 22nd, Iood music.

"Strswhefrv-shortcake and ice- rream festival, dancing and (wi- ‘ms. Helmnton Hall. Friday July 23. Sponsored by Women's Institute.

"Car choice Feeding Wheat arriving soon. Book orders at ofi

car price. Pen-Honor Feeds. 5B Fitzroy St. . - ‘ii "Movies —- "Crazy Knights."

"South of the Range." — Hunter River. Tuesday; New Glasgow. Thursday.

"Ball game, ice cream festival dance, Johnston's River School, Thursday, July 22nd. Game starts st 0.45 p. m.

"DanceBonshaw Hall ‘rhurs- day July 2a. - Refreshments. Me- iieillb Orchestra. In aid of softball

cam. '

"Women's Inatltuid festival and dance at Wiltshiro Hail on Wed- aesday July 21. MacNellPs ‘Obehss-

n.

“See ‘Minstrel Show by Bel! Re- deemer Llguorlan Players in Ver- non Blver Ilsll. Wednesday. Jul! n1. It I30 pun. Dance slur. Lunch-

"Sornying supplies nov in stock. Bluestone. Arsanita Lima. Pere- "MR. Spray-cap, Genicop. etc. 5106M‘ twlnouhu salt. lam supply feeds. Buylhg use airmen and fowl next Friday. B. I. Dickllon. New mi" :

' inn-c '\ l "ll! Danes, Montague. ‘llama-ow; ssaa. s Ismael-ran. "W"! old time. Hall near

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Of Leader’

Ron. John Bracken

Bracken liighlights

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UITAWA. July‘ 19—(CP)—-I-ligh. lights of John Bracken! career:

1920: Chosen president of he Manitoba Agricultural College.

192.2: Became Premier of Mani- tolba after accepting leadership oi the victorious Farmers’ Party; en- tered Legislature through delayed election in The Pas.

1922-42: Rcmalned Premier oi Manitoba. winning elections in 1927. 1932. 1966.

1m: Chosen leader of the Con- serva-tlve Pariy at its Winnipeg convention. accepting on condition it would alter its name to Progres- sive Conservative and adopt new policies. c

10113-45: Led his party without s seat in Parliament.

1945: Eleceted to Parliament for Neepawa constituency in Manitoba and-ebcame leader of the Opposi- tion.

1948: Announced intention of resigning the Party leadership.

Fishing Vessel in Collision Off Halifax ‘

HALIFAX, July 19 — (OP) — A collision at sea 35 miles oil! Hal- ifax involving what is thought to be a small fishing vessel and an- other unidentified ship was rt- ported by R.C.A.F. here tonight.

The fisherman is the Musha- boom, but her size and number oi crew mornbers are unknown. Ra- dio ropnris said idle craft was tak- ing water in the stern but gave no reports of death or injuries.

"Dance Long River Hall Wed- nesday. July 21. Q

"North Rustico Picnic, Wednes- day, July 21st.

"Barn Dance at George Ford's. Ebenezer, Tuesday night.

"Ice Cream, Dancl. DB Ell. Tuesday. July 20th.

"Dance and Ice Cream. kora, Tuesday. July 20, merside Orchestra.

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, "Dance and ice Cream, South- port ‘School. ‘rucsday. July 20. Bouthport Women's Institute.

"The ‘Puesday night's dance at the Bonshaw Inn will be cancelled fos-"thla week.

“MacDonald Bros. Theatre io- nightPRldlng California ’l‘rail,, -

uplua "Three Stooges" - plus serial.

"Barn dance at George Ford's, Glasgow Road. July 20. Ice cream and drinks sold.

\ "ice Cream Festival, Rose

"Dance. Covehead Cant Wednesday, July 21st, modern a d old-time. Music by Rollie Mac Russia's Orchestra.

"'l‘ryon Baptist Sunday School Picnic will be held on Wednesday, afternoon. July list, on ‘Church grounds.

"Reserve Thursdays July Ith. for Ice Cream and Dance in New

Ml- aknis tin-ban service.

~ sion Branch Canadian Lesion.

s Retirement

(By George Kitchen) OITAWA. July iii-(CH-John Bracken, who entered politics with reluctance but stayed to become one of Canada's best-known po- litical figures. announced today that he is quitting the Progressive Conservative Party leadership. He is retiring. he said in a 1st- ter of resignation made public io- day. because of his age and ill- health. He is as and. although in reasonably good health, has been told by doctors twice during the last year to “take things easy." He addressed his let-tar. dated last Saturday. to J. M. Macdonnell, president of the Progressive Con- servative Association. asking him ic call a party convention "at the earliest possible date." He will re sign formally at that convention. Mr. Macdonnell promptly called a meeting o1 the Association ex- ecutive for next Monday to con- side the time and place of the con- vention. which probably will take

plebiscites

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place in'the early fall and may be held in Ottawa.

He later issued a brief state- ment saying party members would note with “profound" satisfaction Mr_ Brackenb assurance that his concern for the welfare of the party would not slacken. This was the "best augury" for the success oi the new leader and the party as a whole. _

Became Lender ln 194! I

Mr. Bracken. a former Premier oi Manitoba, became the party leader at the Winnipeg conven- tion in 1042. the third since the late Viscount Bennett resigned in 1035. Dr. R. J. Manion succeeded Viscount Bennett, resigning in 294') and in turn was succeeded in lB-ll by Rt. Hon. Arthur Meighen. who had led the party following he First World War. Mr. Bracken succeeded Mr. Meighcn.

Mr. Braokens announcement produced a. flood f speculation about who might be selected by the convention delegates to succeed him. Mentioned most prominently were Premier Drew of Ontario. 53; John Dicfenbaker. 52. member "oi Parliament for hike Centre; Gor- don Grnydon, 61. member for Peel, and Donald Fleming. 42. member

' for 'I‘oronto Egllnlon.

Mr. Diefenbaker. Mr. Graydon and Mr. Fleming declined to com-

‘ men-t on thepossibilitlcs oi their

running as candidates. Mr. Drew

was away from his Toronto ollioe

and could not be reached. Through his decision. Mr. Brac-

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Canadian Goal Production lip

OTIiAWA. July 19 -—(CP)-—Can- adian coal production in June was zz-per-cent higher than during the same month of 1947 while the half-year's production increased by 28 per cent. the Dominion Bur- eau of Statistics announced today. Miners hoisted 1.375.000 tons of coal in June and 8,503,000 tons of coal in June and 8,513,000 tons during the first six months of the year. Last year's figures were 1.- 126.000 tons for June and 0.650.000 tons for the half-year.

Russian Fighters “Buss” British Field

BERLIN, July 19 —(A P)_ iA ionisation of 12 Russian Yuk fighter planes flew over the British airport in Berlin today and two of them swept down to "buss" the field, United States officers reported tonight.

The two fighters then zoomed up and made “n belly pass" at an American 0-54 transport plane which was passing over the field at that moment, the qfflcers said.

Th!!! expressed the opinion that the Russians hnd mistaken the British airfield for their own which is only about [Ix miles away.

B! LOUIS NEVIN

'I'HE HAGUE, July 19 —— (AP)- Leaclers cf five Western European countries tonight viewed the Ber- lin crisis as “extremely grave" and advised utmost caution in dealing with the Russians.

This was disclosed by an auth- oritative source at a meeting of the Western European Union to forge a. common defence linked with the United States.

Britain, France, The Nether- lands, Belgium and Luxembourg make up the Union. The source, from one of the Benelux count- rleswsaid the representatives met for four hours tonight but fiddli- ed no agreement am n course of action in the Berlin crisis.

Originally, Foreign Secretary Bevin and Foreign Minister Bid-

cuss the Berlin crisis.

They called in Premiers Paul- Henri Spllak of BBlgiiIiTfl and Pierre Dupont of Luxembourg, and For- reign Minister Baron von Boetze- lecr van Osterhout ca’ the Neth- erlands. All five form the Western liluropcan Permanent Council created more than two months ago.

The informant refused to give any additional information on the Berlin discussions other than to relate the extremely grave view held by the five officials. Ho said the German situation would be did- cussed again tomorrow.

A conference spokesman said five officials had drafted a pro- gram for tightening the economic ties between their countries with- in the framelwork of the European reconstruction program,

With economic matters slated to he out ofthe way by tomorrow the ministers were scheduled to get to the heart of their agenda — the straightening out of their 50- year military alliance and the possibility of basing it solidly c-n definite commitments of American military assistance.

In general they had a three- lfOid chore;

1. To study means of tight- ening the military alliance they signed May '1 and to discuss ways of basing this alliance on the United States.

2. To prepare means for draw- ihg the five countries closer econcmlcally and financially.

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llaligoasians Vote For Beer. Wine By Glass

HALIFAX, July 19 — (OP) - Ssle oi bear and wine by glass was favored by a near 2-1 majority in‘ a pleblsci‘ hers today with 16,232 of Hall-fan's 50,000 eligible voters taking paft.

The finairesult of 10,18’! in favor of the move and 5,446 against was indicated a few minutes-sitar returns were reported. The 1'12 polls closed at d pan. (A.D.T.) and the last rasulia came in at M0. _

Government officials declined to comment on what aciAon would be taken to ii-rlplernmt the plebisci result, Earlier they had said the vote would have to be uwcisive" but they also declined comment on how they considered today's rela- tively amall sampling,

1t was the first of e series of, through-out Nova Scotia municipalities.

The voting. supervised b Nova acotia Liquor r‘ was on‘the question, "are you in favor or the sale of bear and wine byAhe glue or open bottle?"

Voters were to mark an “X” opposite their choice of either

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Maritime Firs llhiafs Meat in. Fredsricioa

I-‘RIDERICION. July l9 -(CP) --Maritime fire chiefs we! in Fredericton tonight preparing for tomorrow's first business se ion of their annual maetiig. The wo- day conference will olose Wednes- day with election of officers.

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r... Billion in Value is Wiped Out '

By RADER. WINGE‘!

NEW YORK. July i9 — (AP) - A plunging stock market wiped out an estimated $2,i00.o00,0oo in value today in continuation c; Inst, week's head-long downward drivg The break was the biggest since NW. 6, 1946.

More issues were traded than lnytfmn in the exehangeu hist- ory, 1,103 of a total of 1,410 stocks listed. The total volume of 2,560, 000 shares was the highest’ since

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gram for developing weapons which will give further strength to the alliance.

WASHINGTON, July 19 --(AP) The British Ambasador and ‘Ilhomas E. Dewey's foreign aflfairs, adviser were called in by the ad- ministration today in a round of high-level conferences on the Rus- sian blockade of Berlin,

There was some speculation that the move misht mean the next counter-measure has been decided on.

Rail Deck 0f is Being

ilussians Not - invited To Army (lamp

OTTAWA, July 10—-(CP)——1'n l reaffirmation of blunt policy, the army excluded Russia today from the list of eight countries whose military attaches will visit the training! base at Valcartier, Que. this week.

No mention of the act was con- tained in the 220-worcl official statement, but absence of the name of Lt-Col. Nikolai N. Zeroi, the Soviet military attache, was later confirmed by army officials as adhering to a. policy announced in. January.

It denies Russian mllitar re- presentatives the privilege o visit- ing Canadian military establish- ments until similar privileges are accorded Canadian representatives in Moscow.

ileavy Electrical Storm llt Bathurst

BATi-IURST. N. B. July 10- iCPi-Benefit exceeded damage as a result of a severe electrical storxr in this area last night.

The damage was $1,000. caused when lightning destroyed a shed near the Canadian National Rut- wnys‘ roundhouse here. The loss included a motor car, ,used for transfer of section men.

The benefit came from torrential rain. the first in s month. 1t er- tinguished s. threatening forest fire near lsquetvilie. reviyed pal- ched crops. gave promise of im- proving salmon fishing by raisin; the level of streams. and for the‘ same reason offered prospective benefit to hydro power plants.

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Sen. Alben Barkley of Kentucky is all smiles after he wafi chosen as vice-presidential candidate on the Democratic ticket. The Dem- ocratlc national convention chose him as Truman's running mate by acclamation.

01d Ferry Replanked

Following representations ‘made by Mr. J. Watson MacNnught, M. P., to the Department of Transport, the railway deck of the car ferry Prince Edward Island is being re- planked. This deck had originally been planked when she was the only ship on the run to increase her automobile carrying capacity

port large trucks without loading them on flntcars. Recently the planking was taken up so that re- pairs could be made to the steel deck and it was not intendodrto lay it again.

The matter was taken up by the Summerslde Board of Trade at the same time that requests were be- ing made that the railway deck of the Abegvtclt should be plan-lied. After the decision had been given with regard to the Abegweit, Mr. MacNaught made his represents‘- lons to the Department, pointing out that the principle had been established and suggesting that it be applied to the Prince Ed-vrard Islnnd as well.

The work is now almost pleted and the planking extends about '75 feet from the stcrn which will cnagle the boat to lake about eight large trucks or 16 automobiles on this deck. It is hop- ed that the Prince Edward Island will operate during Old Home Weck and this work will add to the num-

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By Carl Hartman

PARIS. July 19 —-(AP)—Premier Robert Schumann Government fell tonight when its eight Socialist ministers resigned.

The issue was chiefly a propos- ed budget for national defence, al- though there were other conflicts in the background. Schuman and his Mouvement Republican Popu- laire sought to spend the equival- ent 0i’ $1,017,000,000.

The Socialists and Radical Soc- ialists wanted to cut this by $17,- 000.000.

The resignations folowed a Cab- inet meeting late tonight in the National Assembly. Before the meeting Schuman conferred with President Vincent Auriol who now has the Job of appointing a new premier.

The Radical Socialists supported the Socialist Party stand in de- manding the budget cut. The MR. P. supported Schumarfs stand that the billion-dollar army budget was an absolute minimum.

The resignations without a for- mal vote of no confidence by the National Assembly may put off the need of holding new elections. Fol- lowers oi’ Gen. Charles dc Gaulle

long have been demanding new elections. - Under the constitution of the

Fourth Republic, a. new National Assembly must be chosen after two Governments have been overthrown. Schurnan formed his Government last November after the fall of the regime of Premier Paul Ramadler. Schuman was Finance Minister in Ramadiefs Cabinet.

Same parliamentarians said the resignation of the government without having been voted out by the Assembly could not be consid- ered as having been overthrown.

Another background conflict be- tween the Socialists and the Gov- ernment wes a bill which Finance Minister Rene Mayer reportedly has been readying. The bill would give the Cabinet power to make reforms in the Government machinery by decree. The Social- ists oppose such a plan. Mob r_e- forms now must be made by the Assembly. .

Four Killed in llrossing Brash

WELLAND. 0nt., July 19 — (CP)—Four persons were killed and another seriously injured to- nigvht in a level-crossing accident on the line oi the Niagara, Si. Catharines and Toronto Railway. six miles north of here.

Reported dead are: Ness, Welland.

Mrs. Clem Bradley, Welland. ~Mr. and Mrs. Anderson (initials and hometown unavailable).

Seriously injured and ln Wel- land County Hospital is John Ness. whose wife was killed. He has badly crushed less.

The ACidCfill occurred at stop 17 where the railway line crosses Quaker Road. The prty was rc- ported returning frcm a bury,- picklng trip when their car was

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ber oi vehicles that she can carry.

Mystery Plane Being Held In The Azores

HALIFAX, July l9 -- (GP) —- Nlno American fliers — reported liendcd for Palestine - were held by Portugese authorities in the Azores tonight while their status was being determined.

The fliers landed in a ramshackle. 11-17, Flying Fortress at Santa Maria early Sunday after a ilght from nearby Eastern Passage Alr- pnrt. Pilot IR. Schindler of Miami. Flu., had been ordered to return with the plane and his compan- ions to Westchestcr County Field. N.Y., where Atnerlcan authorities were waiting to question them.

What earlier had been hailed sl s brilliant flight on rationed gas- . __

SANTA MARIA. Azores, July l0 -— (AP) —- The mysterious B-~1'7 bomber which flew from Halifax io the Azores without permission is loaded with bombs, it was disclosed tonight. Also, one of its 1B passengers has admitted he is on _l1is way to Palestine.

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iine for the long overwater hop. An Azores report said that l8 Americans had landed with the plane, but there were no further details.

(In Washington, State Depart- ment nificnils Bald the crew may be returned to the United States. UZS. consul Clifford R. Wharton had been directed to sania Marla from Ponta Delcada to investigate the matter.

(A Department spokesman said ii crew mem IS lack passports, they may he extradited. If they have passports, these may be pick- ed up and validated only for re- turn to the U.S.

(No State Department licence had been issued for the plane and officials believe none was asked for. The flight appeared to violate the American arms embargo and flying regulations, the spokesman said. ‘ q i (He could ,noi. confiim reports that ill men had landed.)

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Israel (flu-urges Syria liiolates (lease-fire

OALIIRO. July 19 — (AP) - l plane raided Cairo late tonigh dropping one bomb which blasts Fouad Street in the heart oi Cairo.