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76,2ll6 Mourners File Past Coffin OF King

Belgian Govit Rebuked In Parliamentary Vote On Decision Re Funeral

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By Alfred Chevas

BRUSSELS. Feb. 12 --(AP) - xing mudouilfs social christian Government was rebuked in a par- liamentary vote today for his de- cision not to attend personally the funeral of King George VI.

The Chamber of Representatives approved, 91 to 84, I Socialist-Llb- oi-hi motion regrettinx "tho Con- dition in which the government is having Belgium represented" by Prince Albert instead of the King.

King Baudouin. 21. deputized his 17-year-old brother to act for him at the final rites for the British monnncll Friday-which all other reigning monarchs of Europe will attend.

He noted against the advice of Premier Jean van Houtfe but the constitution provides the gov- ernment, rather than the King. is

responsible for the words and deeds of the King. Socialists and Liberals joined

alter the vote in shouting for the government to resign. Later they stared a walkout. The Premier said, however. the vote did not necessarily imply "no confidence.”

Three former premiers. socialist Paul-Henri spank, Socialist Oun- ills I-luysmlns and Liberal Albert Dr-mil-. led the attack.

Rpaak told viin lloutle he should have threatened in rcsith unless the King changed his mind.

"You have abided by a decision of wiilch you knew the danger."

Ruysmans said: "We profited by British friendship in days of dif- iiculty. Let us not compromise (this friendship) by irresponsible acts."

Premier van I-Ioutte said he and the foreign minister and the chinf.--of-staff of the army and air form would attend the Wind-

Coming Events

"show in Morell Hall on Fri- dav only at I P, M.

"Hockey, Stanley Bridge rink tonight, Long River vs. Caven- dish. skate after.

"Hockey at Sandy's tonight. Sandy's Ramblers vs. York. Semi- final game,

"Came to free movies in Fred- ericton hall tonight. 8 p.m. sharp. National Film Board.

"Unloading car Old Sydney coal at Colvilic, Wednesday and lhursday. George Kitson.

"Annual Meeting New Wlltshlre District Scarlet Chapter at. Brook-

. field, February 14th. 8.30 P. M.

."Drcsa carnival North River rink Wednesday. Feb. 13. Admis- sion 20 and 35. Canteen service.

"Hockey. Long Creek rink to- hlkht. New Haven Royall vs. Lon: Creek Beavers. Skate after.

"Vlfiely Concert in Clinton Hall. Wednesday. February lath. ” not MI. Friday. Sale of candy.

"Reserve Saturday. March 15.

5?. Patrick's supper, Victoria Hall. Ausplccs of the Evening Auxiliary.

"N! Snapih:tT that will not fade mail your Films and Nega-

tives to Gal-nhuzn Photo atudloa. Charlottetown.

'.'Annuai Plowing Match and Fair at Dundns will he held on Wtdntsdav and Thursday. Septem- ber Min and 25th.

"Hockey. North River Rink. Thursday. 1-eb-nary ldth. Milton llornels vs. Nine Mile creek sun- doss. Game time Ml. nets alter.

"Auction and. Dance. Vernon Hall. Tuesday. February nth. my for Belfast Home Assoc-

"Vaientine Party, crapsud Hail. Th" February nth. Amines

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W';r. r. U. Valentine Social and mgcfmlis gr-riy. highland Dancers M5, l:;bohHa1l. hbruarv lath.

,"KlnIIion Branch Canadian -Winn will hold their monthly greeting at the Legion Home. uhlrlolteiown. Thurldly. rob.

”'- It I van. All members are "iluesied to attend.

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M. and Kent mm P. If. Ifaolwass an Casein.

sor rites with the Prince and that King Baudouin would go to a re- ligious memorial service in Brus- sels Friday? He said the Kin'g's decision not to go to Britain was inspired by reasons of protocol.

"No one will believe that," Huys- marls said. .

Shortage of Steel Delays Projects

MONCTON, N. B., Feb. 12- (CP)-A shortage of steel is hold- lug up approximately 83.000300 worth of major construction in Moncton.

Building authorities and con- tractors said today the city would

experience one of its lushcst years in construction work if steel were made available in

greater quantities.

Building held up by lack of steel includes 31.000300 worth of construction for which blueprints are already drawn.

Only 76 houses were built in Moncton last year. while the year before building permits were is- sued for more than 200. The city's population is growing much faster tbnn housing accommodation can be built and three schools are slated for construction.

Five To Represent Canada At Funeral

UITAWA, Feb. 12-(CF)-Five high-ranking Canadians will rep- resent this country at the funeral services for King George VI in Windsor Castle Fritf:ly.

They will include two cabinet ministers. a general, a diplomat and the governor-general desig- note.

The ministers will be External Affairs Minister Pearson and De- fence Minister Claxton, both of whom later will go to Lisbon for the Atlantic treaty pact meetings.

Mr. Pearson now is in Britain and Mr. Ciaxton fiios there to- IDOITDW.

Also attending will be Rt. Hon. Vincent Massey. a personal friend of the late King and soon to be- come Csnadafs first native gov- ernor-general, and L. Dana wu- gress, Canadian high commission- er in I3ondon. They both are in the U. K.

Gen. H. D. G. Crersr, Canada's war-time army commander. will be at the services as one of l-lzs Majesty's aides-dc-camp general. He will fly in England tomorrow with Mr. Claxton.

Retail Federation . Elects Officers

T0llwN'rO. il'eb. 11-(CP)-H. G. calebrook of Toronto today was re-elected president of the Canadian Retail Federation.

Raymond Dtlpuis, Mntreal, was elected chairman of the execuilve committee, and J. H. Northway, Toronto. vice-chairman.

Vice-presidents elected today are H. P. Mccurdy. Sydney. N5..- A. B. Munro, Toronto: J. B. Chapplc. Fort William. 0nt.; and A. A. Shelley. Saskatoon.

Members of the executive committee in addition to Messrs. Dupuis and Northway included R. B. Cochrane, R. R. Johnson, H. M. Wilson, and W. F. Ryan, an of Montml.'

NIWARK. Nat, Deb. lI-(AP)-

' scattered violence--beatings. slashed urea and hose lines, ripped ignition wires--punctuated the start of a statewide strike of gas- olins dealers today.

The loeku , called by the New Jersey Reta Gasoline Dealers As- sociation to accent demands for llrlce-fisihs legislation to end pi-lea wars. centred.,malnly in northern counties. o

local leaders of the association -with a claimed laalhbershi of 3.000 of the state's M00 d are- oallad it a success. A g '

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People Erin All Walls Of life In Huge Throng

By , Tom Ooblltree

LONDON. Feb. 13 -(Wedncs- day)-(AP)-The doors of West- minster Hall. where King George VI lies in state. swung shut at 1:45 a. in. today (8:45 p. m. EST. Tues- day) after 76.240 mourners filed past.

During their slow march to view the closed coffin of Britain's King in the first day of three days of public homage. ambulance work- era and nurses patrolled the lens lines of son-owing visitors on the watch for casualties.

The hall was kept open after the 10 p. in. closing hour original- 1y set because thousands were still

wsitin to pay homage to their dead Sovereign. whom they call "George the Good."

Another closing hour, 11 p. m..

was ordered but at that time al-

oflicisls directed that all in line he allowed to make their obcisancc.

Many children were in the queue in its closing hours. although an icy wind whipped across the Thames and the temperature fell to 28 degrees.

Vendors of hot sausages and bread did brisk trade from wheel- barrows they trundled along the line of waiting mourners.

After the doors were looked-to reopen at 3 s. m. for the second day of public mourning-the lights in Westminster Hall were dim- med and two spotlights focused on the catsfslque where the body of the King lies in state.

Move 20 Abreut

The line moved 20 abreast into the cathedral-like hall where the body of Georlle VI lay in state in a setting of ancient pageantry and

pomp. some bowed. some just nodded

their head.-. Most Just moved

quietly past the closed coffin.

Two women dropped llny flower bouquets near the catafalque.

The powerful and the humble walked together in this mourn- er's procession. passing on two sides the state platform which held aloft the coffin of the dead Sovereign.

The heavy, iron-studded doors swung open and the procession began at 8 A.M., for the first of three days of lying in state.

Women in fur. and laborers in work clothes, man in top hats and African Negroes rubbed ai-

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New Queen Grunts First Audience -

LONDON. Feb. 12- (AP)- Britain's new Queen granted her flrst official audience tonight. - to Prime Minister Winston Chur- chill.

l-for 'l'l-year-old government leader motored to Clarence House. the Queenls residence until she moves into Buckingham Palace, and paid his formal respects to his 26-year-old monarch.

Churchill. who was a cabinet minister before the Queen was born. greeted her when she ar- rived back from East Africa last Friday at London Airport. This was his first formal call.

The Queen has remained in seclusion all day.

Big Ben To Toll For King Friday

LONDON. Feb. 12 -(B.eulersl-- Big Ben will toll once a minute 50 times on Friday-one for every year of the King's life. The big bell in the clock tower at wegg- rnlnster will start its memorial knell at 9:30 s. in. GMT (430 s. In:

. elm Paulie County leader,

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Gasoline Dealers Out On Strike In New Jersey

PC! cm! of Pltetlo '

mm In stations But I I-adios distributor claim-

ed 76 to 00 per cent of its dealers

defied the shutdown order and

would be ks t supplied. Volant cups were reported in I-fsckanuok. 'llilbeth and

Newark.

There was one arrest in Hack- ansaok where hose lines were out at six stations, . '

llllnbeth police said they had reports of slashed hoes lines. unl- tion mums rl out of tank trucks, slashed t as and broken gas pumps and valves.

A grins war) has sent flit own as our on in cents a gotten from the normal price of as cents. .

most 18,000 still waited and court .

By Roger D. Greens A

WASHINGTON. Feb. l2-(AP) -President Truman was quoted today as saying he would be will- ing to "sacrifice" himself and run for re-election if convinced such is step was necessary in lead the country to peace.

The latest clue to the Pres- ident's intentions came from Rep- resentative Adolph J. Sabalh (Dem, Iil.). 85, dean of the House, who said Truman told him he may feel "obliged" to run.

But Sabatb, merging from a White House talk with Truman. told newspapermen:

'll'e (Truman) added that per- haps conditions may develop which may make it unnecessary for him to serve again and that other candidates might do as well."

Sabatlrs remarks gained sig- nificance from the fact that he is a frequent White House vis- itor and is familiar with the rules

New Indication Truman May Seek Re-election

medlstely arose that Truman was

aware of what Sabaih would say when he talked with newspaper men later.

Sabaih said Truman told him the presidency is "a killing job" and that "it killed Roosevelt."

Ssbath went on to describe their conversation in these terms:

"The President said that after putting in seven years in the job, he thought he had had enough.

"However, he said if he actual- ly felt he could be of aid and help to America in bringing about a peace and adjusting world problems. in that case he would be willing to sacrifice himself and possibly shorten his 1ile." ,

Sabath's comment left Truman plenty of room in which to turn in either direction-to run or withdraw-as events develop in the coming months. it was im- portant, however. as perhaps the sharpest delineation of how Tru- man feels about the possibility of

against quoting Truman without his knowledge. Speculation im-

anolhcr four-year term in the White House.

We Slrasser Not Wanted In West Germany

OTPAWA, Feb. 12 .---(CP) - It became clear today that both the West Gemlaii govcrnmont nnd the Allied occupation authorities in Germany are bucking any plans by Otto istrasser to return to his native country from Canada to lead a political movement against the Adenauer government.

The German embassy said it isn't authorized to give him an entry visa.

Furthermore it was learned that Switzerland. refuge of the 55-year- old former Nazi supporter-'s fam- ily, doesn't want him either. There have been suggestions that the man who helped Hitler's rise and then broke with him and came to Canada in 1941 would try to re- turn to Europe via Switzerland or some other country.

The Swiss. however. consider him an agitator and it was learn- ed reliably that they would resist any attempt by Strssser to get is Swiss visa to join his family. lie is on Switzerland's list of unde- sirables.

BRISBANE. Australia. Feb. 12- (Reuters) - Diana Barrymore, 30- ycar-oid daughter of the late John Barrymore, today was fired from a show at the Brisbane Theatre Royal for offensive language in last night's performance. The man- agcr said today she also forgot her lines and sang a song not includ- ed in the program.

Prayer Authorized For Royal Funeral Ceremony

l.riNl)()N. Feb. in --(AP) - church-golng Britons commemor- sting the King”: funeral will pray for a. long and prosperous reign for their new Queen. Specialforms of service were issued "by Her afajestyu special command" to-

by.

The Church of England said the services are to be used Friday, the day of the funeral, or when con- venient afterward.

They included this prayer:

"Almighty God. who rulcsl. over all the kingdoms of the world,and dlsposest of them according to Thy pleasure. and who has now called Thy servant our sovereign lady, Queen Elizabeth. to the throne of this realm:

ttLet Thy wisdom be her guide. and let Thine arm strengthen her Let justlce.;tl-uih and holiness. let peace and love. and all those virtues that adorn the Christian profession. flourish in her days.

"Direct all her counsels and endeavors to Thy glory and the welfare of her people: and give us grace in obey her cheerfully and willingly for conscience sake: that neither our sinful passions. nor our private interests, may disap- point her cares for the publick good:

"Let her always possess the hearts of her people. that they may never be wanting in honour to her person. and dutiful sub- mission to her authority:

"Let her reign be long and pros- perous and crown her with im- mortalitv in the life to come."

ALASKA EXPLORER

Vitus Bering. a Dime in the cm- ploy of the Russians. discovered the Alaska territory in 1741.

We Mourn

Our King!

How can our empty words express That, which each heart would say?

When sorrow like a shroud Our King has passed away.

has swathed the Nation-

He did not seek a Monarch's crown

To wear, nor did he ask

For that great burden, thrust upon his sliouitlcrs,

Such was his task.

His ltingly grace was ever shown

And for his people-love, His, was indeed is great and Well lighted from above.

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glorious pathway,

With regal dignity his crown

He wore majestically;

Close to his heart-so close-he held lils people

Of this vast Empire free.

An empty! chair-a voice now stllled;

He left t s earthly state,

And fearless. sailed across the Lost Horizon,

King-Emperor so great.

Thus from ten million throats the bells A That once rang out with joy, Now toll their notes of sadness and of sorrow,

From every steeple high.

0, eyes bedimmed with tears of grief,

0, hearts with saddened strings. I ' He placed his hand in that of God above,

His friend--The King of Kings.

, -John Robert Lamont Campbell. , - '. . (John of "rho Lilacs").

Winds 30 Inches

and the worm ceivcd shelter at Cabana until the

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Snow In Maine

By The Canadian Press

Driving up from the Eastern States. a snow and rain-laden gale was centred over New Brunswick last night and weakening after giving that province and the neighboring state of Maine their worst storm in years.

The disturbance continued in a

northcasterly direction toward Labrador.

Maine, where the wind rose to hurricane force. was especially

hard hit. More than 2 l-2 feet of snow, drifting up to 10 feet, stranded a Canadian National Railways passenger train at Cabano, Que. The passengers re-

journey from Montreal to Ed- lmunciston. N. B.. could be resumed. i The severe storm hit power and telephone lines New Brunswick and Maine. Portland. Maine's largest city, was without power for seven minutes.

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Heavy snowfall

The snowfall in New Blmiiiswick ranged up to 33 inches at Ed- mundston. Northern, western and central areas at the province suf- fered most. The high wind whip- bed the snow into huge drifts and frustrated the efforts of plowing crews. Blocked roads in these sections were the rule rather than exception.

Southrn New Brunswick escaped

By Stan Carter

SEOUL, Feb. 13-(Wednesday) -(AP)-Allied troops mowed down 220 Communist soldiers who attacked Tuesday through a snowstorm on the Eastern Ko- rean front. it was the biggest single action in three weeks. A total of 420 Communists struck in two waves down the Mundung valley. The waves broke up in a storm of Allied mortar, rifle and machine-gun fire.

When the Reds withdrew. the Allies estimated that besides 96 dead on the battlefield, they also had wounded 130 of the attackers. Allied casualties were not given.

An officer on the eastern front said it was not known whether Chinese or Korean Communists mounted, the attack. Chinese Reds are west of the valley with their Korean comrades on the east.

other rrobes Reported

A series of smaller Communist probes were reported elsewhere along the 155-mile front.

The increased number of at.- tacks indicated the Reds were trying to find the exact Allied position and what Allied troops were doing.

Low clouds hampered Allied planes in their attacks on Com-

fhe atorm's full force. Less than four inches of mixed rain and snow fall at Saint John.

Telephone lines were disriiplen throughout the province. and the snow delayed various train ach- edules.

In the Fredericton area of New Brunswick. 14 inches of wet. sticky snow snarled transportation and communications.

Nova Scotla had a mild Tuesday and escaped the onslaught. Freez- ing. sunny weather was in pros- pect for the Maritime Provinces generally today.

In Prince Edward Island nnly a light snowfall was experienced but winds of 45 miles per hour. with gusts up to 06 miles were recorded. The storm began about 5.50 A. M. and ended by noon.

calls For Tax On Dairy Substitutes

SASKATOON. Feb. 12 -(CP)- .1.lf. Turnbull of Regina, pruldent of the National Dairy Council of Canada, today called for an excise tax on dairy product substitutes to give the dairy industry the same protection as accorded comparable manufacturing industries.

He said the council did not ask for tariff duties on imported vege- tablc oils (or margarine, but for an excise tax on the product.

Mr. Turnbull addressed the opening session here of the Sask- atchewan Dairy Association.-n

Time of King's Funeral Friday

LONDON. Feb. 12 -(OP) --Timcl "gentile of the King's funeral Fri- ay:

9.30 a. m. (5.30 s. m. ABT) - slale funeral procession leaves Westminster Hall.

1.35 p. m.-Funeral train ar- rives at Windsor Station from Paddington Station, London.

1.50 p. m. - Procession leaves for St. George's Chapel, Windsor. 2. p. m.-Britain observes two milluIos' silence as service in St. George's Chapel begins.

No Trace Of

COBALT. Ont.. Hit. 12 --(0P)- Investigations begun shortly after Christmas have thrown no light on the disappearance Dec. 22 of a lumber camp worker. his wife and 18-month-old adopted Ion. Relatives fear they may have been in an automobile which dis- appeared through the ice of near- by Lake Timiskaming Jan. 12. But where were they in the interim? Mr. and Mrs. nrnsnd Gaudet and the baby disappeared three days before Christmas. after leav- ing their house at the nearby xer- vin lumber camp. The beds were made. some supplies were stacked on the shelves

man, said lights on a Christmas tree burned for more than two weeks.

Mrs. 'r. Alklns. olmp cook. said today llrs. Glllddt told her they in; to visit relatives.