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Build-Up

Along Elbe River Line

ly DAN DI LUCIE BERLIN. June 11 - (AP) - Russia. though waving the big stick at Burope, has no build-up of armed forces on the Elbe River

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year, Western officials said to-

Coming Events

"show, New Glasgow. Thurs- day "miss" in hnioolor.

"A variety concert. Cape Trav- erse Hall, Friday June 13th. 8.30.

"Barton. L.O.L. members. Urg- ent meeting tonight. '

"Regular dance in Wlltshire 1-iall Friday. June is. In aid of rink. -

"ice cream social, Long River school. I-Tlday 13.

"Weekly dance in Rusticc Cross School. Oyster Bed Bridge. Thursday night.

"Dance to Burns' Orchestra at 4 cadic Hail Friday evening. June 13. Canteen.

”Bam dance Thursday, June 12 at Bruce McQuarrie. North Win- sloe. Good music. Canteen.

"Dance. st. Charles Hall. every Thursday. 9.30 to 1. Ohaisson's Or- chostra.

"Mail" your fume and nega- tives to Garnhum Studios, Char- , ttetown.

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v-sum-es d for United Church at Murray Harbour.

"Pros shur-Gain Films. Yen's Theatre. Montague. Thursday. s30 p.m. Lucky door prizes.

"Come to the dance in sham- rock School Thursday night. June 12. Good music.

"Ice Cream social and Bazaar on loss Valley Church grounds rrlday evening. Juno-1s.

"Cake Sale, Moore and Mc- Lsod's. laturday. 1.80 pm. Aus- plcos W.M.s. Mt. stcwart.

"Come in and talk over. our Purina Finance Plan, for your chicks and hogs. Dillon at lplllett.

"'Danca and ice Cr in Kelly's Cross School. Friday. a 13. Aus- plces c.w.1..

"Farmers. ask about the Shut Gain Feed Finance Plan. For part- zculars contact your local reed mill

"The annual meeting of the Crapaud Cemetery company will be bold in Hampton Ball on June is at I30 p.m.

"Danna at Sandy's Friday. the 13th. Modern and old time. Bur'l:o's Orchestra. Admission 60 con .

Tea Party

"Regular Thursday night dance Mount Stewart Legion Hall. Rol- lla MacKenr.lc's orchestra. Admis- sion 50 cents. Canteen service.

"Weekly '.I'hlll'Ml! night DIIIOO. Kt. Stewart Canadian Legion Kill Macxsnsfe orchestra. Canteen II- vice. Admission 50 cents.

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night. No reinforcements have pear- ed in East Germany for Can.

Vasily Chuikcv's command, which Western experts put at 80 divisions approximating 300,000 troops. im- mediately behind these men are only two to four divisions on lines of communication through Poland.

Chuikov has a super-modern air arm of Jet fighters and light bombers, but slightly smaller in number than the 550 lets he had in 1951.

Limited Goals

Allied intelligence analyzes the absence of new Russian formations during summer m- c! on the East German springboard as evidence that Moscow is at pre- sent aiming at goals more limited than the lightning conquest oi this continent. '

The Western forecast. however. is for bitter developments in Russia's struggle to wi out free Berlin as "show windo oi the West" and to frighten West Germany from reaming in the European defence community. '

The Soviet-licensed news agency Adn charged ominously today that Americans are daily shiiwlns 20 tons of "war material" from Ber- lin to West Germany in the air ecrridcrs through the Soviet sons. The agency aald'the "war mate- rial" was manufactured in West Berlin factories on secret American order.

fear Drastic Stops

This Communist distortion of the American airlift for Berlin machinery and other products da- nied Soviet permits for a land shipment added to the concern here that two drastic steps may be in the offing:

Neva premurc on Allied air traf-

A blockade of West lsrlin oz-

to as "war material." The Al-

d sectors ” , i ly need more export markets to maintain em- ployment here.

Beaing West Germany to the gun in the remilitarisation race. the 2,000,000 - strong Pres Ger- man Youth (i".DJ.) announced today a competition for volunteer enlistment in the militariud Peo- ple's Police, the basis for a future lilsst German national army. At the same time the 1".D.J. band a program of rifle training to be established in September in every last German high school.

Next Move Up To Vlhiieiiouse

WASHINGTON, June 1i-(AP)- The Benatotoday underscored its virtual demand that PresldentTru- man use the Tait-I-lartley labor law in the country-wide steel strike. and bluntly indicated that the next move is up to the white House.

lyavofoofMtolO.t.hcsen- alo batted down another in a ser- ies -of amendments designed to give Truman the emergency seiz- ure powers he requested. The am- en ant. sponsored by Senator W o Morse (R.op.. Ore.) was the fourth salaurc plan rejected by the

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Municipaiiiies Urged To Boive Own Prohiems

Mayors Heir iiepori from Mctiill Eileri

MONTREAL, Juno 1i-(CP)- solution of municipal financial problems is a Job for municipalities and not for Provincial and Federal Governments, members oi the Can- adian Federation oi Mayors and Municipalities were told in I report released today.

The report was prepared for the Federation by D. C. Corbett. lec- turer in public administration at Mcciill University. it will be dis- cuued at the Federation's annual conference in Calgary June 29-July 3.

The report said that turning over responsibility for certain functions to the Province or Dominion "means increased centralization with all that it implies.”

Value of Local Government

"The value of local government is in its ability to know and adapt itself to local needs and desires. and in the experience it gives the citizens in r lng their own at- fairs under democratic rule.

"The fewer important functi local governments have to perform, the lam vital will local democracy be. and the more apathetic will be its electorate and representatives."

The report said strong local gov- ernment cultivate and preserve democracy. and only where there is a proven need for central con- trol and operation should any ser- vice be turned over to senior gov- ernment. .

If municipalities were going to plan borrowing and expenditure with a minimum of error, an econ- omic survey should be conducted by a competent . Expensive mistakes could be forestaiied and. to some cxtont. future .'seqs,.antic-

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The report said municipal ex- penditures tend to increase at a greater ralo than growth of the municipality itself. This is not the remit of extravagance but arises from the more complex and ex- .. nsivo services required than in less populated areas.

The real property tax accounts

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News In Brief

. June l2-(Thursday)- (AP)-savage fighting raged wed- nesday along an ancic t invasion route to Seoul for the fitthstraight day after Communists unleashed one oi their most violent artillery barragea of the war.

KOJB ISLAND. Korea. June 12- (Thursday) - (OP) -Allied troops today prepared to clear Commun- ist war prisoners out oi a fourth compound after the bodies of in 's.nti-Beds. killed by their compul- ions. was recovered from an amp- tied stockade.

MUNBAN, Korea, June is- (Thursday) - (AP) - Communist truce delegates Wednesday renew- ed their charges of Auied "slaugh- ter" oi Red prisoners, and the Al- lies hinted they would walk out of

chamber within as hours.

the sessions again.

UITAWA. Juno ll -(OP)-The coat of living in the nine major cities in Canada declined between April 1 and May 1 din mainly to substantial decrease in food costs. m Buressroi statistics reported

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pally declines in electrical goods. 1-signer telephone rates for Halifax offset the decline in electrical goods prices.

in the miscellaneous items in- dexes. reductions reflected lower prices for elgarsts, automobile tires and massslnss. Th

A resolution ratifying the action of the Council of the Charlotte- town Board of Trade in submitting a brief to the Legislative Commit- tee on the C. N.R. bus proposal was passed'at the Board's annual meeting at The Cnarlottctown last night. More than 100 members and guests were in attendance and considerable discumion wed the introduction of the resolution. which was moved by secretary J, walthcn F and seconded by Mr. Frank Curtis.

Vice president J. Gordon Mac- Donsld, who presided, was elected president for the ensuing year.

Following is the list of officers eiected:-

Past President: M. Alban Farm-

er. President: J. Gordon MacDonald. Vice-President: Ernest D. lulu. sec'y.-Treal.: A. walthen Gauc- et. Council: Dr. Frank Maoxinnon. Frank W. Curtis.'Barle C. Baker, Philip B. Cobb, Frank A. Macken- aie. John A. Simmonds. Robert 0. Parent. B. Graham Rogers, James 0. Montgomery, Keith Msoxlnnon. R. Earl Taylor, Peter A. Law- rence. Benjamin 1:. rogers.

Ex Officio: J. 1). Stewart. D.l.0.. Mayor of Charlottetown; P. Wal- ter 1-iyndman. liaison to the Char- lottetown Junior Chamber of Com- merce.

1-lead table guests included:

Board Of Trade Ratifies Councilis Bus Resolution

Lionel A. Porsyth. Q.C., president Dominion steel and Coal Corpora- tion Lu'l.: J. D. Stewart, D.s.0.. Mayor of Chanottetown; M. A. Farmer. past president Charlotte- town Board of Trade; Otto John- ston, President Crapaud-Victoria Board oi Trade; Paul Gallant. president Bourls Board of Trade; A. 5. Hopkins, pruldent Bummer- side Board oi Trade; 1'. W. Curtis. president Maritime Provin- ces. Board of Trade; Dr. J. E. B t s r n s, president Charlottetown Junior Chamber oi Commerce; Archibald Johnslompiesident Ken- slngton Junior" Chamber of Com- merce; Ernest J. Reid, rep. Chor- lottetown Board of Trade on Marl- time Transportation Commission.

Visitors at the meeting included Messrs. Frank A. Gafiney. chief of Transportation research for the Canadian National Railways, Mont- real; Charles C. Gillespie. Trans- port Economist. C.N.R.; J. W. G. Macbougall, regional counsel. C.N. R.. Moncton; John Noel, public relations representative. U. N. R., Montreal; Carl Bird, manager of B.M.T.. saint John.

In discussing the resolution re C.N.R. bus services Mr. Walter I-iyndman regretted that the bus company did not submit a brief to the Council of the Board. and also that there had not been sui- ficient time to have a general meeting of the Board to discuss the matter oi a franchise.

Mr. Carl Burke asserted that

Hon. J. Walter Jones. Premier:

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POWELL RIVER. B. (3.. June 11-(CP)- Funeral service for Canada's most decorated soldier of the First World War will be held here tomorrow.

Lt.-Col. John (Jock) Mscaregor. V.C.. M.C. and Bar. D.C.M. died in hospital yesterday. He was 63.

C . MacGrsgor'a fiction-like military history began when he was commissioned in the field with the Second Canadian Mount- ed Rifles. He won the Military Cross at Passchendael in October,

of Loos. January. 1918. He was awarded the Distinguished Con- duct Medal during the taking of Vlrny Ridge.

He won the Victoria Cross at the "battle of Csmbral for his single-handed capture of a 12- man machine gun nest.

During the Second World War he command ' the Canadian scot- tlsh and served as acting brig- adier at Camp Wainwright, Alta.

Calls Canadian Proiesi dilly

WASHINGTON. June 11 -(CP) -The Washington Post in an editorial today describes as "silly" the Canadian protest over dispatch of Canadian troops to the Korean war-prison island of Kojc. (The Canadian aovu-nment sent the protest to Washington last month after a company oi the ftoyal Canadian Regiment. Dart of Canada's sstn Infantry Brigade in Korea, was sent to Rois to help deal with troublesome food prison- on. The Dominicn's protest was based on the fact that the troops etsohod from Canadian

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Sharpened Anti-combine Laws Passed By Commons

' OTTAWA. June ii-(OP)-The Commons today approved govern- ment legislation aimed at sharp- ening anti-combine laws to stem -monopolistic B ' practices.

spokesmen for three parties in opposition-Donald Fleming (PG- Toronto lminton). Stanley Know- les (CCF-winnipeg North Cen- tre) and C. E. Johnston (80-Bow River)-expressed support for pro- posals to revamp the combines commission. However. they sug- gested the government should take even bigger steps.

. Knowles said the C. C. F. supports the bill despite the fact it is "an admission of the inherent weaknesses of private enterprise."

says "People Wonder"

Mr. Johnston said he favors free enterprise but the fact cars, rc- frigerators and radios seu for half the price in the United states makes "people wonder."

Mr. Fleming attempted to con- tinue a. provision under which the minister must make public reports by the commlmion within 15 days after receipt. The legislation leng- thens ths time to 30 days.

Justice Minister Carson declined to accept the suggestion. made iii a formal - dment. The tron was defeated by a vote of 45 to 14

Mr. Garson said the legislation will be proclaimed as soon as pos- sible. Main function oi the legis- lation is to divorce investigatlonal

and Judicial requirements. now handled by the combines mis- sloner. T. D. MacDonald. Under

the bill be will be known as a director of investigations.

Once he embarks on an investi- gation of monopolistic practices he, must argue his case before a three- msn restrictive trade practices commission along with the indus- try charged. The commlssion will

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Blame Gas Stove

for Explosion,

MONTRIBAL. June 11 -tCP)- An explosion believed to have or- iginatod in a gas stove rocked a three-storey apartment building today. bulging a wall. smashing windows and toppling' fumiuro. Three persons were injured.

The explosion was so violent

bad thatpolicoiatownoiuountnoyk

al-a section oi greater Montreal-

pct in calls for 11 ambulances. There was no fire. Police said it was a wonder

many poratlia were not killed. explosion broke a water pipe in the basement. The supliy was shut off before much damage was done. lslghborlng apartments in the hook askow and floors heaved. Poilco later ordered evacuation oaths damagad part of the build- . a promo onary measure us to the bulging wall.

Damage was unofficially asti- saatgs at ssomo.

were damaged. Doors were pm.

Premierilougias -P. Rolls Back Willi Larger Majority

Premier T. C. Douglas of Saskatchewan J

(By Canadian Press Staff Writer)

REGINA, June ll - (GP) -The C.C.1". Government of Saskatch- ewan thrust into its third term to- day in the provinces general elec- tion.

Premier T. C. Douglas was i'ead- ing his party strongly to victory in early returns from the balloting tonight. and at 7:24 p.m. MST (10:24 p.m. EDT)-one hour and 24 minutes after the close of poll- ing-the Canadian Press trend an- alysis indicsted the government's re-election by an increased major- i

ty.

At dissolution. the c.c.r. had 31 members in the 52-member house, against 19 Liberals and two inde- pendents.

Today's results assure another four on five-year term for Canada's only socialist government. which has held power,in atchcwan since 1944. They-marked the sec- ond defeat of the Liberals under Walter Tucker since he left a Commons seat to take over that party.

Mr. Douglas. slender is-year-o'.d Baptist minister. won handily against a Liberal in Weyburn to retain his own seat. 1-lls burly oo- ponent. 53. also had no difficulty getting re-elected against Liberal and Social Credit candidates in Rcslhern.

Out Of Running

other parties appeared nowhere in the running as the count pro- gressed. Candidates of the Social Credit group-which ran 24-and of the Progressive Conservatives- whloh ran eight-were trailing either 0. C. F. or Liberal members.

J. A. Thauberger. the Social Cre- dit leader. went down before a C. (:.1'. member in Humboldt. where the government party snatched a seat from the Liberals.

Alvin Hamilton, 40-year-old Pro- gressive Conservative leader. lost out to a C.c.F. opponent in Lume- den. where he was making a bid to enter the legislature for the first time.

The election came to its final

ll-I808 t0d8Y in dull. murky WGIlh- cgual resources in every other part

er alter a night of rain that big- ged down many of this rural pro- vince's country roads. There was a sprinkling of rain in some areas as the electors went to the poll: to choose among 145 candidates.

Two Women Candidates

The -only two women among the 145 candidates won and lost. Mrs.

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Party Standings

9:20 p. m. MST-11:20 a. m. EDT -Canadian Prem party standings in Saskatchewan.

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Canadais Stockpile Of Dairy Products Jumps

....... ...m...................m.. OTTAWA. June 11 - (OP) - climbed to I0.'lIl,w pounds from Oanadrs stockpile of dairy pro- I123!

ducts sharply on -N& 1.

tbs Bureau of statistics reported ssssl.ooo pounds from u.sos.ooo today. 1-ioidinga of butter. cheese. and skim milk powder more than eggs and poul- doubled to osoaooo from sssssoo.

concentrated milk.

try meat all were higher than a Bus climbed scsooo

year ago. Though no reason was given for a to be a

Committee Continues inquiry

Into Passenger

Weather Hampers Poiaio Planting In N. B.. Maine

l"R.BDER.i'C'iON. June 11 - (OP)- wet weather was said to be seriously hampering planting in New Brunswiclrs lm p c r is n t potato-growing counties of Carleton and Vic- toria. The situation was re- ported worse across the bard- er in Maine's Aroostook Coun- ty, the United states biggest spud area.-

Ailer a survey following tor- rential rain last week-end. Harold in Day, manager of the New Brunswick Potato Mark- eting Board. said that wet fields threatened a reduced acreage this year. Unlike the case of Maine. however, there was comparatively small cc-A currence of washed-out seed in New Brunswick. although rain has prevented or delayed com- pletion of planting. Before the rain. more than 41,000 acres had been slated for cultivation in this province.

. By last week-end, only on per cent of Aroostook county's seed was in the ground. As ea- tlmated 130.000 acres had been scheduled for planting in the Maine County this year.

Liner Three Weeks Lora From Australia SOUTHAMPTON. England, June

11-(AP)-The 14.316-ton British steamship Mcreton Bay. arrived

late. This is why:

Striking dockers delayed loading.

A gala smashed a lifeboat and broke open cargoes of honey and corn meal which got mixed up in one gooey mess.

Stewart James Hornby fell down a companionway and was killed.

An oil pipeline from a refuel- ling tanker burst.

The ship went aground for sev-

the

today from Australl.a- three weekap

Bus Proposals

Ignoring vested interests and trying to look at the overall pic- ture of general improvement in service was the attitude taken by the Council of the Charlottetown Board of Trade in preparing its brief for submission to the Legis- lative Transportation Committee. This was told the Committee yes- terday as it resumed its hearings in Supreme Court on the applica- tion of the Canadian National Railways for bus licenses in this Province.

The witness was Mr. A. Walthen Gaudet, secretary of the Board of Trade. who read the brief which appeared in full in Tuesday's Guardian. Under cross-examina- tion he said the Board felt that any proposed change would have little effect on this city but that the prosperity of the rural areas was desired.

it was the final session of the hearings in this city. Another ses- sion of the Committee will be held this momlng in Georgetown, and a final one on Friday in Sum- merside.

A highlight of yesterday's pro- ceedings was the presentation of the Island Motor Transport Com- panyis brief by Mr. Carl Bird, gen- eral manager oi 5M.T., Saint John. NB. The text of the brief ap- peared in Tuesday's Guardian. Mr. Bird said his company owns all the stock of the 1M.'r. and con- trois it.

Regarding the losses sustained by the company for several years past. Hon. Keir Clark suggested thah fifteen years seemed to him a long time for a business to go an ab. sorbing losses. i

Bevlewo Growth of Company

He thought the Commlti should have a general profit and loss statement over the years witls

that the losses were absorbed in order to get established and sell highway transportation to the public. The steady expansion un- dertaken by the company had caused the loss since 1945. he said. and gave a review of the birth and growth of the I.M.'r. since it was first started.

His company had purchased it from Mr. Stewart Jones. Later