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. day took over from the 2nd Battal-

rn the opinion of Mr. D. A. Mac- Donald. chaimaan of the P.E.I. Potato Marketing Board. potato acreage in this Province should be reduced at least 30 per cent this year in order that Island growers may have a reasonable

Coming Events

"Mail your Films to Garnhum Photo Studio. Charlottetown.

"Dancing every Tuesday night. Stanley Bridge rink hall.

"Farmerr Book your Clover Mcclulgan if: Boyle.

"Mixed seed. 70h Timothy, 309'; Clover. as cents. Mwuigan at Boyle.

"Kelly's Cross in Wilishire Hall notice.

play postponed until further

"Bee Indian River-Kensington Players in Stella Maris Hall. North llustico. May Elli. Sale of candy.

"Regular Dance. East Royalty Rink Hall. Friday. May 25th. Bus leaving I. M. T. 9.45.

"Collecting Hogs for Canadian Co. Contact K. Donald. Brookfield.

swift Mac-

"Kingston Y. P. U. will present ”A Pair of Country Kils" in Vic- toria Hall. May the 28th.

"Kingston Y. P. U. will present "A Pair of Country Kids" in Wheatley River I-fall. May the 29th.

"Dance at Gordon Lodge every

Friday night. Music by Robichaud. Dancing 9 to 1.

"Pantry Sale Moore & Mc- g:eog's.U Saturday. Union Road

"Rummage Sale, Holy. Name Hill. Saturday 26th. 3 o'clock. Notre Dame Alumnae.

"Come to B. Y. P. U. play, "The People -Next Door", Crwehead Community Hall. tonight, 11:15.

"St. Thomas Aquinas Rum- Mae Sale, Friday. 2 PM. C. W. L. Hall over Provincial Bank.

"Card Party in aid St. Charles Mlxllilfy Charlottetown Hospital Wnisht. all P. M. Good prizes.

p"Pownal Y.P.U. presents "Here Lomes Charlie" in Covchsad Hull Monday. May 28. Auspices Cove- head Y.P.U.

c"Pownal Y.P.U. presents "Here omea Charlie". North Milton "mt Friday. May 25. Auapices Milton A.Y.P.A.

"”Dance in St. Peter's Legion "'11 Wery Monday night from

9-.30 to 1. George Chappelle and 1'”-' Merry Islanders. Adm. 50c. M"Acilon and thrills galore at acnonald Bros. Theatre tonight. WW Cooper in "Task Force" Plus Comedy.

"Hazelbrook B. Y. P. U. will sresent a concert including two 15': I0! plays in Pownal llall.

"Wily. May Mat.

-..... Hall tonight :;:'i,,EWl0GY show "Lost Honey- b, it Dance after show to music 5 8 local orchestra.

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chance of securing a fair their product next year.

Mr. MacDonald has just return-

ed from spending several days in the potato growing areas of New Brunswick. and while in that Province he attended a meeting of the New Brunswick Potato Marketing Board where market- ing problems for the balance of this year and probabilities for next year were fully discussed. I " would seem that from the inrfonmation available potato acre. age in New Brunswick will be re- duced at least 30 per cent. and Island growers would be well ad- vised to plan for a similar reduc- tion." Ml'.' MacDonald says. "Prof- itable price-levels for potatoes cannot be tmtalncd under similar conditions that existed during the past season when there was a sur- plus production in Canada and the United States of almost 100.- 000.000 bushels.

”in order to assure fair returns for next year's crop production in our two countries should be re- duced by at least 26 per cent. Present indications are that Am- erican production although some- what reduced from last year may still result in an over production for next year. According to Am- erican Government statistics. acre- use of potatoes in the summer Rroup of States is 20 per cent less than last year.

"The early crop in Florida was better than expected and most at Florida production has already been marketed and already some potatoes from the Southern States are finding their way into the markets in Central Canada. which is having a detrimental etfect on the marketing of the balance of last year's crop.

price for

Starch Program Helpful

"The starch program in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Is- land has been very helpful and has rendered invaluable assist- ance towards prevcnting the com- plcie collapse of our potato mar- ket since last March. While the market has been very sluggish during the past two weeks and

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Victoria llay Leisurely

By BILL BOSS

WEST-CENTRAL SECTOR, Korea. May 24 .- (CPI -- Canada's Princess Patricias celebrated a leis- urely Victorla Day after Wednes- day's five-mile advance - phenom- enal for infantry in this theatre.

Australian and British troops to-

ion. Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, which had checked three valleys running east and west in the course of its advance.

Apparently Commonwealth troops clearing this sector are consistent- ly one day's march behind the re- treating Chinese. Reports indicate that the enemy troops are poorly fed and armed. but they keep mov- ing northward, spurred by the United Nations advance.

To celebrate May 24. the Bat- rlciasi commanding officer. Mal. Pat Tiglle of Victoria. B.C.. ord- ered a free issue of a bottle of beer for every man sent up from the slipply echelon.

Britain Signs Bacon Deal With Ireland

LONDON. May 24-(Reuiers)- A five-year agreement for export of pigs and bacon from the Re- public of Ireland to Britain was signed today. Britain will buy all nvnll.-lble supplies from Ireland and in return Ireland undertakes to send to Britain at least 90 per cent of its total exports.

fear Ell": Toll High Asa Trawler Sinks In Collision

HALIFAX. May 24-(CP)-Two French truwlers collided on the fog-shrouded Grand Banks of Newfoundland today, sending one to the bottom, and an undeter- mined number of fishermen are missing.

The R.C.A.F. fnundllmd reports tiint the trawlcrs Borfznc and Jacques Cocur Iidcd and le Borgne sank.

Some fishermen were sighted struggling in the water and the French frigate L'Aventurc. pa- trolling the Banks. was making a search for the missing men.

How many men were missing was not known. but it was feared the toll of life would be high. It iruwlr-r normnlly carries a crew of some 45 men.

confirmed Naiv- late tonight

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WASHINGTON, May 2-8 -- (AP) - Gen. Omar N. Bradley wound up his testimony in the MacArthur hearings today, leaving this sombre warning: The United states and its North Atlantic Treaty Allies could not stop a Russian aggresslorl at this time.

"It may be.” the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff added. "that right at this moment we do have more diplomatic commitments than we can carry out militarily."

But he stressed that this is no reason for the U. S. to back out of any commitments. On the con- trary. the U. 8. should work for a

"Uigg-Kinrosa variety concert. New Perth Monday. May 28- Dance after. Auspices New Perth Women's Institute.

"The Highfleld United Church present the Prodllll 50" In sonar and story Sunday llllht. MIIY "19 21th in Kingston United Church at 8 p.m.

"The Klngrlpoii-v.P.ll. will are- sent their 3-act comedy A Pair of Country Kids" in N. Wlltahlre Hall. June 4th. Sponsored by the W.M.S.

"At least 100 donors are need- ed at Red Cross Blood Clinic at Beaver Club Hall. Montague on Wednesday. May filth between 1 and ii p.m. Be a donor.

"Seed Grain-We have in stock: Registered Charlottetown moor; ley; No. 1 ADEIWOH 5'” '”' No. 1 Beaver seed Oats. At- lantlc Wholesalers I.td.. ChIl'I0"'r town. P. E. I.

"Attention residents of Morell and surrounding districts -Help make the fir Red Cross Bloogi Donor Clinic n Moreii an oil- atandlng success. Clinic at Can- adian Laglon Hail, Mar-all. WM- nggagy, May 30th. between to

and 12 noon. 1m donors needed.

Gen. Bradley Winds Up TestimonyWithWarn.ing

buildup of Western military strength

to the point where it could halt a Russian attack.

Bradley testified for six days be- fore the Senate armed services and foreign relations committees in their investigation of Gen. Doug- las MacArthuris removal from his Far Eastern commands.

In his final hours of testimony. Bradley said he agreed "from a mil- ltary point of view" that President Truman was right in firing: Mac- Arthur. Ho admitted the method of removivg him "probably cnllld have been handled better."

And he agreed with MacArthur that the question of admitting Communist China to the United Nations should not be considered in negotiating sett' it of the Korean war.

Bradley disclosed that casualties among I15. forces in Korea total 141,955. more than twice the num- ber reported by the Defence De- partment three days ago. The ear- lier figure did not include non- battle casualties.

Bradley explained that the non- battle casualty figure includes many men in hospital for short periods, although it also includes more ser- ious cases. resulting in death. He said 85 per cent of the non-battle casualties have returned to duty.

Bradley said he was "not too sure the Russians are going to start something in Iran before they start it somewhere else." He said there have been no military discussions with Britain on the question of in- tervening in the turbulent Middle liaalern country. I

And he made it plain that he is firmly opposed to letting the Kor- ean war ”drag on indefinitely."

"Wc are Just as anxious to end the war in Korea as General Mac- Arthur ia or anyone else is." Brad- ley said. "The difference in opinion comes in how much additional risk you should take in trying to take additional

. morning

The following Pass List for Prince of Wales College is pub- lished in alphabetical order. The convocation exercises take place in the College auditorium this with I-lon. W. E. Darby presiding. The prizes will be pre- sented by His Honour Lieutenant Governor Prowse. The convocation address will be given by Hon. Thane A. Campbell, LLD.. Chief Justice. and the Principal”: report by Dr. Frank Macxlnnon. The valedictory address will be given by Bruce Moore, of Pownal.

Fourth Year Honour Diplomas

Carol Marie Coles, Charlotte- town. Richard Doyle. Charlottetown. Flora Gillies. Charlottetown. Lila Howe. Murray Harbor. Philip Jardine, Charlottetown. Albert Johnston, Montague. Heather MacLean, New Wilt- shire.

Neil MacLean, Miscouche.

Ian MacLeocl. New Glasgow. isalbel MacLeod. Charlottetown.

. Stanley MacNsir. Ollariotte- '

town. . Dallas Santry, Charlottetown. Lloyd Simmons. Summerside. Frederick Stewart, Spring Park.I Anna Vealc. Port Hill. 5

Fourth Year Graduating Diplomas?

Rcibert Agnew, Cardigan. . Rciberi Frizzcll, Springfield , West. I

'Herlry Hurry, Winsloc. flilair Kelly. South-port. I 'Wiilard MacKay. Clinton. I

Elmer MacKenzie, Chai'lotic- l town. I

Margaret Maclviurdo. North ; Bedeque. '

Bruce Moore. Pownal.

'Gicnn Sudslboury, Kcnsington. I

John Yeo, Montague. Fourth Year Pass List

tl.eilh Douglas. Charlottetown. 'Edwin Kelly. Charlottetown.

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Reports Armed Forces Hiring Manv Civilians

OTTAWA, May 24 -. (op) - The armed forces are hiring civil- ians by the thousands to free ser- vieemen to prepare for war and be- cause they cost less than men in uniform. Defence Minister Claxton said today. The average other rank cost 33,200 a year all told while a civilian averaged only 32.300.

As the Commons swung back Into debate on the Defence Depart- ment's record 31.600.000.000 budget. the Minister said the number of civilians now employed is nearing 30,000 fast and will probably hit 35.000 by the year's end. Factors beyond the department's control - including Korea-largely would de- termine the final total.

By March 31 next. and of the fis- cal year. there should be "consid- erably lnore" than 125,000 service- men and civilians working on de- fence full-time, he said, less than 25.000 short of the 1954 target of the three-year military program Canada has undertaken.

School Teacher Killed in B.

TRACADIE. N. B.. May 24- (CP)-Alphonlne McGraw, 18- yciir-old school teacher. died in hospital here last night after she was hit by A truck driven by J. Ennis McLean, of Moncton. The victim was walking home from the Dlgnnrd school near Tracadie when the accident occurred. An inquest has been adjourned un- til Tuesday.

Roy Pldgeon, Summerside. P. 1.. was a passenger in the truck.

THUNDER IN N.S.

HALIFAX. May 24--- (CF)-An ea-splitting electrical storm crash- ed over this capital and other parts of Nova Scoiin tonight. so- companied by torrential rain. but there were no immediate reports of damage.

Closing Exercises At P.E.I. Vocational School

IL was a new form of commence- merit as the sent 28 of its graduates into the world Wednesday afternoon at a

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Covers Prince Edward Island Like'the' Dew CHARLOTTETOWN, CANADA, FRIDAY, MAY 25. 1951

IILLIES CROSS 38TH PARALLEL IN PURSUIT OF

Patricias Make. Five - Mile Advance In Koreai'3'”i'e IiIl"""

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Solomon Tawecl, Charlottetown. lr

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By Don Huih

TOKYO. May 25-1F'i-iclay) -. (AP)-A powerful armored task force plunged north across the Kath parallel Thursday and split Communist forces reeling back in defeat in East-Central Korea.

The daring 13-mile thrust smashed to the banks of the Chey- ang River through streams of Reds. Field dispatches labelled it one of the boldest strokes of the Korean war.

"We expect great things of this effort." messaged Lt.-Gen. Edward M. Almond, U. S. 10th Corps com- mander, who ordered the swift at- tacl-..

This was the only tonfirmed crossing of the 38th parallel along the mire 125-mile from. But the ellt U. S. Eighth Army closed to within one to four miles of the old political boundary elsewhere .along the front as he Chinese and :North Koreans fell lack north at a dog-trot pace.

Lt.-Gen. James A. van Fleet. commander of the Eighth Army served notice that the controvers- ial boundary would not prevent his victorious troops from main- taining the initialive and inflict- ing the maximum number of cas- ualiles on the Communists.

The Reds uiihdrcw rapidly with U. N. forces in hot pursuit.

One front-line officer told AP correspondent Jim Becker it was iapparent the Chinese had aban- doned the offensive and were rap- idly withdrawing the main body of their forces on the central front.

ceremony held in the Agricultural Room. They were boys from the city and rural areas who had completed their courses in brick- laying. plastering. carpentry. elec- tricityfplumblng and sheet metal work.

Premier .7. Walter Jones presid- ed and first introduced the school supervisor. Mr. Ralph Mat-Lean. who gave his report. excerpts from which appear elsewhere in today's issue. The certificates were pre- sented to the graduates by Dr. L. W. Shaw. Deputy Minister of Education. who had a smile and a word of greeting for each of the boys coming forward.

The main address to the grad- uates was delivered by Hon. Dr. W. .l. P. MacMiiian. who paid high tribute to the Premier for the work he has done for agricultllre in this Province. Referring to the recent conferring of an honorary degree on the Premier by Acadia University Dr. MacMiilan said, "It honored itself in so doing. in its long history Acadia has turned out no more outstanding graduate."

Dr. MacMillan also told his aud- ience, "our Premier will rank in history as one of the lending agrieuliurlsts of the world." Then he added with a smile. "I must also confess he is the cleverest politician I have met in my 25 years in the Legislature." The speaker went on to slate he did not believe the people here are right in selling their farms on-the Island.

I He did not think young people l should leave the Province for other centres where the apparently big wages meant little by comparison with living costs. "You graduates

today. by yotlr studying. have shown that you have made up your minds to remain here. You;

are wise." .

lie was surprised that the Voca-' tlonal School was not crowded inl view of the excellent opportuni- ties it offered young people. "The people of the Province do notf recognize their advantages: prob-I aibly they are getting too much for limiting."

Dr. L. W. Shaw said that Wari- nesdayls graduation was not by any means the sum ioial of the. year's activities of the school. He, spoke of the many short roursesi conducted during the past term! .AA.....j..A.:.

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(Canadian Press) x

Most Canadians celebrated good Queen Victoria's birthday in the traditional way-by opening their summer cottages.

Others took advantage of warm weather in Manitoba. Ontario and Quebec to go golfing. take fishing trips. drive to a picnic spot or to work in the garden.

A Canadian Press survey show- ed the wesiher almost perfect for the holiday in Central Can- ada but cloudy and cool in Prov- inces near the east and west coasts. Rain fell in many sections of the Atlantic Provinces. Toronto and Montreal sports enthusiasts turned out in large numbers for International Base- ball Laague doubleheadera and soon persons were on hand for a racial car meet in Toronto.

At the Governor-General'a Gov- ernment Housa residence in

Victoria Day Celebrated In . Traditional Fashion.

Ottawa. ll crystal-vs-nd-bronze . chandelier given to Canada by.

the British Government as a token of friendship was formsllyi presented. I

The weather in Ottawa wssl moderately warm and sunny with a high of 75 degrees.

A handful of Civil servants in. the Capital had to work because. the Commons was sitting In the afternoon and evening.

About 50 per cent of busineasi houses in Montreal were open- during the day. l

Victoria Day at Winnipeg wall the hottest May 24 since 1876.; Temperatures ranged as high as; MA degrees but a heavy thunder shower in the afternoon cooled-, things off. High winds IOICQIII the postponement of a Man-Dan League baseball game. No special celebrations were held but China- town put on its private fireworks- diaplay. U i

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i STE. ANNE DES MONTS. Que-.. May 24 -- ICP) - Racing in get. a doctor for his sick wife. Wilfrid Levesque. 4-0-year-old resident of St. Joachim dc Tourelle. was fatally injured yesterday when he drove has light truck over an 80- foot embankment near this Gaspe

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7'11-ouble Looms As Showdown Nears In

Iranian Oil Dispute

(By Arthur Glvshmll LONDON, May 24-(AP)---Brh tish diplomats tried anxiously in a dozen world capitals today to wet down the sparks of a pos- sible war arising out of the ex- ploslve Anglo-Iranian oil dispute. Envoys from Ankara to Wash- ington called on countries with

some influence in Tehran to calm Iran's leaders and so help settle the crisis swiftly and peacefully.

Britain hopes to stave of! Iranian seizure of her oil can- cessions before any need might arise for resorting to military force. .

Prime Minister Attics and his ,

colleagues are said to realize dis- patch of troops to guard l3rillslI'

assets in Iran could touch off, war-perhaps involving Russia. They know. too. there is a

heavy risk of losing the prized oil concession now being run by tile Sl,000000,000 Anglo-Iranian Oil Company if Iran refuses to negotiate a new oil deal.

The War Office is expected announce within the next hours that a brigade of para- iroopcrs will fly out to the Middle East to meet any emer- gency. The 4,000 toughened men will be posted within easy reach of the oilfields-prohablv in the Suez Canal zone of Egypt. where Brihian already has a big garrison.

British envoys have asked the Governments of India, Pakistan. Turkey. France. Iraq - besides other Middle East countries. the United States and other Com- momvcalih countries - to use whatever moderating influences they have on the Tehran Govern- meni.

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.m.AAm.j............ bert Morrison of Britain to send a mission to discuss nationalizat- ion of the huge oil concern.

(In London informed sources- said Britain has offered to accept Iran's oil nationalization desire as .1 basis for hoped-for negotiations. The offer was understood to have