It I ' Cloudywlts a my aunts - fej: g x clearing during the narlllnlt V ' E V ' ” A light winds. Law-Illgls dC,hql- . I t o , a .I; r E . lettetewn Hand 60. p . on u(,'ooers Prince - -4 V. V. The Dew" . I E 18 scans. ,. -. SEPTEMBER 12. 1956 rluca sci.

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The needs of the people Prince Edward island have been well and truly met in s provis- ion of such a fine It Provincial Blnltillt" Hort. . W. L. Prowse. Lieutenant Governor. said in his address at the.offlclal open- ing or the new Federal. Building in Charlottetown yesterday. ” i

on-bgeu th ,, W strget to siimmutlillg

and dliesrntbe s tn. e . ' :Iodl'ne iselu-:3 'ih-iiiroiit -onwlgb

side of the main entrance, on the spacious granite which runs theventireifio . building. Cally decor with flags. the entrance area was-flank-

their colourful scarlet uniforms. while city police were on duty in the open street areas. -

Following "0 Canada" played by the RECCE band conducted by the bandmaster Sgt. Mal. C. Mae- Gregor. Mr. P. 5. Hunter. district srchltect. Federal Departmeatiof Public Works extended greetings and for the cooperation of- those resent, on behalf of the Feder l . who regretted his inability to present. He then called upon Mr. Neil A. Mathews. If. P. to be chairman.

"This is an important-day for Charlottetown and for Prince Id-

lie thanked Lieutenant Governor Erowse formats lglpful coopnr'atl':l: ii consul speak a t

time. He had asked Mrs. J. L.

Douglas to cut thevribbon at the

had been the member of Parlia- ment for Queen's on the Covera- nlent side at the time the initial work wad-dons to purchase the site iorthe new building "From person- sl experience I know the difficult-

MRS. J. LESTER Douglas cuts the ribbon while I-lls'Honour Lciut. Governor 'l'.W.L. Prowsa declares the new Federal Byildlng (Con-

Largely Attended Opening Of New Federal Building

of

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ed by R. C. M.” P. constables In ,

, . rollwlns is the text of His Hon-

ward Island" Mr: Matheson saldf

entrance because her late husband.

federation Building) officially op- al. -yesterday afternoon. Guardian Photo

said, "Also I know that Mrs. Doug- las must have been a constan aollrce of inspiration. encourag- sn'snt;'and assistance to her hus-

' Following the address by the Lieutenant Governor. the thanks of

Hundreds of spectators took ad- vantage of the -invitation and were allown through the floor areas ac- cessible for inspection. Band music and selections on the pipes by Pip- ers Hsrold Qutherlsnd and Bruce

E n enlivened the proceed- ings which - were - concluded with the National Anthemn.

GOYIINOBT ADDRESS .

as-'s address:

"Recently a signal honour was bestowed upon me. when the Hon ourahle -Neil A. Matheson asked meto be the guest speaker on the occasion of the official opening of this magnificent new Federal Building herein Charlottetown. in common with thousands of our cit isens. I have watched with interest the progress in its construction from the early days of demolition of the previous buildings on the site until today when we view with admiration this beautiful stone building. six' storeys in height. the largest in our Capital City.

. les he had to face." Mr. Matheson -

"How gratifying it must be to (Continued on page 2 col. 4)

LONDON (Reuters) - Tha United states is winning the race to he the first country to launch a man-made satellite into space. a Detroit rocket manufsetursr ssid here Tuesday.

Howard Perkins. maker of the satellite for Project Vanguard. lets! it probably will be launched law after July 1 next year from Fltrick Air large base. Cocoa. Ea. Work on the project will be

in . January. no

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Yanks Claim Lead In Race To Launch Satellite Into Space

hack to earth.

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Perkins stud the rocket mechan- iamwiilbekepttopsecratuii comes under the United States guided missiles program.

But he said codes for rsdioing

those present was extended on their behalf by Mr. J. Angus Mac- ii ha...” of and ' ' 'oiiicla gr anzm Gover- .- ' , "VII ' ended . , forsuasts d .M'tto-tanr the building ;m its name "Confederation Bu '.'. in large letters above the in entrance.

great conflict. died early Tueaday

rr. J0!IN'l. Ntld. (CP) - laden to 11''

V. Mm win

1 provincial election

i I gradual start

: greaslve

. two-main and Liher

Tuesday as Pro- Conservatlves revealed lglanka of their platform

Milli naming candi-

. r In S radl intervl P l r Conservatives i...i.f'll.i'e?.”i.'Zf'izXi? - ION laid the two main lagueg M5

at g and fisheries develop-

"Roads and fisheries must come first In any effort to build up New- h foundland i would concentrate on those and "all other matter pertaining to

good government." , He reaffirmed the Progressive '. Conservatives' belief that "our .. dlances are better than ever." ,- Mr. Hollett said Premier Small- wood'a Liberals would probably . hale main appeal to the vot - as on a health scheme to pro-

; 16. The scheme was passed at the last session of the legislature. and '1 is ax to take several years to Implement.

Burned C.P.R. Engineer Diesn

PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE. Man. (CP)-A CPR engineer who was severely burned in a flaming col- lision between a trans-continental passenger train and a gasoline truck died Tuesday in hospital. The driver of the truck was killed in the crash Monday and the die- sel hgper on the locomotive was

iniur . - Joseph Langevin, 61. of Winni- peg fought flames sheathing the locomotive to halt the train the- fore he jumped into. a water-tilled ditch. lie was brought to hosutai here in serious condition. ' The truck driver was William M, of st. Boniface, Man. The injured man is John Roth- enberger. 31. of Winnipeg. who jumped into the ditch as the train slowed -

Thetwo ts ofthedleselloco- motive is had been hauling the CPR's or k trans - continental train, the -Canadian, from Van-

eouver. were in collision with the '

rats, cros '-

0i'...1W.o- explodetf

and than I end of with flashing gaaoli

Quit Search For Million Dollars

NEW YORK (CP) - A five- month search for a missing 81.- 000.000 United States treasury note which took 110 bank employ- ees through 4.500 vaults and in-

numerable desk drawers and trash baskets has been called off. The note-which was non-nego- tiahle - disappeared from the Chase Manhattan Bank March I after it had been received from a ssnailer bank for safekeeping. Bank officials assigned no em- ployees to the Job of looking through the building's nooks and erxlnnlos without success. .

typugb gounm' .. ., -one will lose an! I "since rtife "us; lly will reimburse the

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Drew Returns To Toronto Hospital

TORONTO (GP)-The Prosm lay advised him" to enter Mali? slve Conservative party disclosed (range Nnnrological Institute for not” mad "1 poi m I oroug medical checkup. It mmwgmu Bf” :mf';'.n;'fV followed a tooth infection which

(:1 . onto's Wellesle, Hospital last Sun- 2;” "I. "M wanna M. I”

day. He was there for about a week Tlfa party had set two days on and on his release new to Ben- news of the 62-year-old politicnn's muda for a holiday. At that time second lapse from health within a he told reporters he felt much bei- month. He went lnto.hospiial here ter and expected during the hou- directly upon returning from 1 day to regain his vigor.

brief holiday in Bermuda. Tile party statement said:

Dr. R. F. Farquhsrson. attend "Although his holiday was bene- lng Mr. Drew at Wellesley, said tidal. the "Conservative leader is the opposition leader look "ter- will tired as a result of the rigor- rlbly tired. but there is othing oua demands of the past year and seriously wrong" with him. has been advised to enter wel- He said he thinks more rest 7a leslcy for a few days of complete needed, and Mr. Drew may be is rest before undertaking the heavy hospital for two weeks. duties of the coming months." Dr. H.T.C. Whitley. Mr. Drew's Mr. Drew declined to see or personal physician in Ottawa, or- speak to reporters.

dered the opposition leader to In November. 1954. Mr. Drew leave Ottawa before the Commons suffered a severe attack of men- ended its sitting on Aug. My lngitia. which affected him -"or Mr. Drew travelled to Georgian three months and forced him to Bay with his family and friends. miss the first five weeks of the

Oct. 3 got off to '

party would fight for were road ,

." he said. His party ,

vide free care for children up to -

I the: ' n ck and show? i head-

hefore introducing His

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Insurance In '

AT OPENING OF CONFE DERATION BUILDING

Mr. Neil A. Matheson. M.P., for Lieut. Governor T.W.L. Prowse ewan are seated by the Llaut. Gov Queen's as chairman at the of- (seated right) who delivered the flcisl opening of the new Federal address. Hon. A.W. Matlleaon, Pre- Buildlng yesterday spoke briefly mier of P.E.Island and Hon. T. Honour C. Douglas. Premier of Saskatch-

ernor. The first cement for foot- ings onthe building was poured on Nov. 1). 1954 and the cornerstone

1

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Dims Hopes- For Large Cut

UITAWA (CP) - The govern- ment

high authority Tua-

-iplan dlms hopes for any tax cuts. It may also tend place some provinces-partlcw Iarlty Ontario - on the political lilo -

Those

' It had o "I! funds and. tbep.le tion. Only was placed by Hon. Robert Win-. provinces that used iota

ters. Federal Minister of Public Mmvmd WIN” Works-on June 15. 1965. legislation would make last January's federal oifa a take-if:

hdding sessions at the

rm, prove t I economic-'j"fuai.ion of the Province and thought the day was not far distant when Prince Edward Island would not be con- sidered one of the "poorer relat .l.vdes of the other provinces of Can- . ....

The meeting was presided over by Hon. Dougald Macliinnong Min later of Industry and Natural R2- sources for Prince Edward Island. The delegates were welcomed to the City by His Worship Mayor J. David Stewart. A short pro- gram of highland dancing and singing was carried out at .the close of the dinner. Taking part were Pipe Major George A. Fra- ser and his two sisters Evelyn and, Jean Fraser. Elaine MacDon- ald. Eleanor Champion Elizabeth Davlson, Charlottetown, and Judy MacDonald. Cardigan.

CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES

Premier Matheson who has just attended the annual meeting of the Canadian Bar Association said one of the things discussed at that meeting was the constitution of Canada. He noted that the con- slltution had been based largely on the British North America Act and -felt that the time had come for some changes in the constit- ution. He did not elaborate on what these changes might be.

Dealing with problems relative to Prince Edward island, Premier

Confederation was to have a rail

tnce. LR. VS. TRUCKS

way decreases ln'servlcs,ftlIc will of he truck

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negponsibiilty to maintain It--, when the traffic is diverted to to roads it 'r the s '

way. He said the railway had all but disappeared with only one passenger service left in the Prov-

Hs pointed-out that ss.the7ra"ll- .W i

c 6b"ttfs i-"cum. "While w T had-the railway it was a FeddsdT '

Premier Addresses Trade And Industry Conference

The only industries which should he started in Prince Edward Isl- and are those arising from the products of the land and sea." said-Premier A.W. Matheson spea- king at a dinner of the Provincial Government; in honour of the Trade and Council. of Canada now Charlotte-

I been -and strawberries. FINE PEOPLE

In thanking the P mler. Hon. r'.L. Jobln, Mlnlsternoi Industry

or-leavoitvvae for the Pl'0Vll!0H- UIIIGTAHII 0181'. the fedkll I"! half cod

'DepIores Vice In Public Life

KINGSTON, Ont. tcrl-The-en ""d ecutive council of th Ilgile Church of Canada Tuesday paid a resolution deploring what it de- scribed as moral and spiritual-do terioration. organized vice and corruption in public .life.' - The resolution. sllghty l am by the council was sponso Rev. Dr. Leonsnl Hatfield. ssere ”" h” D tary of the Church's council for social service. - i sald;the symptoms of ha. spotted V5010!"-73v. l

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I -fohnathmmltsig tll,wli.l:ohpe'll.qIsal I” Era. mum .1 never re n - e . -'- i .11 fgdgf ' ity of .n..kmanship." mststowld .11 pruvmq; Jo .

ity of the local Government to look after the roads," he said.

The Premier made reference to the forthcoming economic council in be held in Bar Harbour. Maine at which the four Atlant Premiers along with representatives from" APEC and the New England Ec- onomic Council would meet to dis- cuss common problems.

"There are some who think the Government is not supporting the Atlantic Provinces Economic Coun ell". said the Premier, "the Gov- ernment has always been behind APEC but we have felt that APEC should be run by business and professional men and politics should be kept as far away from it sa possible."

NEW DEVELOPMENTS

in making reference to some of of the later developments in the Province. Mr. Matheson said that it has now been definitely shown that Prince Edward Island can lead all of Canada in the product- ion of peas per acre.

He said that in 1955 island growers produced an average of 4.400 lbs of peas per acre while the Canadian average was only 2,200 lbs. per acre. In 1956 the average has been 5.9000 lbs with one seven-acre field giving a yield

Matheson said that the chief rea-

but shortly afterward Dr. Whii- 1&5 llamentary session.

BILLY BISHOP DIES IN FLORIDA

MONTREAL (CF)-William A.

Mrs. Raymond Willi-O'Connor "of (Billy) Bishop. Canada's hrllllant

nnckcliffa Park. (it. t F 1.

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at his West Palm Beach. l'is;. neitb came to the 62-year-old

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slble for the enlistment of men and women "who made such a

splendid contribution to our war ' dfort."

son the Province had in joining.

Was Canada's Ace Airman .

- down during 1917 and 1918. over

of 7,200 lbs. per acre. e also re- ferred to slmila large yields in

Von Rlchlhofcn claimed ll). al- though some of them were ana- Decttd to be balloons. Rene Fonck of France shot down 75 enemy planes. Bishop's 11 were shot

two comparatively abort stretches

From Suez Canal

Narrowly Esc

party of three men. Wendell Scott

with an outboard motor.

motor

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floating face down and brought him alongside the wharf where he was plllled out with the aid of the line. Two men working on the wharf applied artificial respnn- tlon whilst another put in a call for an ambulance. Dr. Lea was also called. Arriving on the scene shortly after the ambulance he ordered the victim to be taken to the P.E.l. Hospital.

During this time the boat was drifting toward the bridge and Dockendorff had also fallen in but was pulled out by NI companion- MscGonnell. Dr. Lea then sent a call lls' to the City Police and a power boat was sent out from the Marine Wharf to rescue the drill- ing. Coming alongside the small tun morily before it reached the bridge it was found that Dockets- dorff was lying unconscious in the bottom of the boat. Arriviml DICK at the Marine Wharf. he was im- mediately taken to the hospital In the Police Patrol. it was later re-

Ships Divariad

Outboard Nlotor Party

Two near drownlngs took place yesterday afternoon off the Rail- way wharf at about four-fifteen. The i cidents took place when a

Fred Dockendorff both of Clyde River and Leo MacGonnell, Char-

own, were cruising around the harbor in a small boat fitted

When off the Railway wharf the stopped and Scott stood up wth all our with the intention of paddling to the wharf and lost his balance. falling Into the harbor. Cries from the boat attracted the attention of Cy- Campbell, Marine wharf super- lntandent and acting whariinger at the Railway wharf. Diving Into the water with a sixty foot length of line he reached Scott who was

ape Drowning

power and greater demands for

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DREII REGULATIONS OTTAWA (CP) - Jeans and

directors. It laid down a jacket- ” Cm” c”'"E”' and shirt with tie or sports shirt ported that both were being kept as required garb tor boys. Girls in the hospital overnight for ob- must wear h suit, or drell. 0? aervstion although both were well sweater blouse - and - skirttcossr out of danger. Nllutil

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Suez Pilots Told I They Can Quit

measnrastobetalten as aresuh of Nasaefa tumdown of the as- tionaltsatlon plan.

Menzies made his statement at

LONDON tCPi-The Suez Canal Company Tuesday nlihl ll-MOI" lzed its non-Egyptian pilots 'and ltechniclans under contract to unit 1 their jobs Friday or Saturday. The move could result in halting move ment of ships through the canal.

Th company's action was an- IE."-Ill!” 9' "'9 53”" nounzed -Paris following a dt- ru” '”3""9 I w r.'."'....' ....”ill"..t'b.T..'&'.':.' i'.';... ”' "T

, nls - - -- donMenalesfAuetralia.bachin "!.4WHlNK""'f""'t moon aftetfi the fhllura of an I . 3"” ' misioatoCaro.aa apeacefhl - 7 settlement of the canal dispute ap- Th”-”-0" - 5' "Id ha:

"extremely difficult." .