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Government Motor Vessel For Newfoundland Trade

Sentenced To Die. Now Gets 3 Years: Brother _.T_o Hang

YRFDERJUDON, May ‘l0 --(CP) ._ Philip Nash, 24, was acquitted or a murder charge but convict- ed of manslaughter by a jury in the York Circuit Court late to- day. He had been charged with murdering Gerald Gander, 1'1, who died of a shotgun wound follow- dm: a quarrel last November.

Chief Justice J.E. Mlchnud sen- tenced Nash to three years in pen- itentiary Previously convicted of murder and sentenced to be hang- ed April 6, he was granted a new irinl when the New Brunswick Appeal Court quash“ the convic- tlon as a result of a defence claim there had been jury irregularities.

Rufus and George. Hamilton, Negro brothers aged Q IM 23. respectively, vac-re sentenced by Chief Justice Michaud to be hang- ed July 22. After separate trials earlier in the court session, they were convicted of murdering Norman Burgoyne, Fredericton taxi drivcr._ last January. The brothers had been remanded for sentence.

Coming Events

"Mall your Films to Garnhum Photo Studio. Charlottetown.

"Legion dance_ Belfast Hall. ‘lucsdas’. M M .

"Western Show and dance, Ver- non Bridge, Friday 830 p.tn. by Western Entertainers.

l "special Dance, Montague Curl- lng Rink, Tuesday, May 24th. Don Messers Orchestra.

"A sweetheart of a picture. that's "My Girl Tlsa" playing tonight. at MacDonald Bros. Theatre.

"Lot 65 Hall. ‘niesdsy. May 24th. Ham Supper and Dance. Music by

limmv and his x and n old Timers. 0

"“Road to Rio" starring Bing Uiiisliy and Bob Hope at North Wlllshire‘ tonight, at 8.30.

"See the Noiboro Players pre- sent their play in Borden Town Hail, Monday, May 23rd.

"Reserve May 31st for hilarious Dial "Aunt Tillie Goes t0 Sea" in Victoria Hall.

"Rummage Sale. Market Build- llllz. Saturday morning .10 o'clock. St. Thomas Aquinas Society.

"Ste Stanley Bridge present "Mr. BBan From Lima" in Wheat- lcv River Hall, May 27th.

"Ste Stanley Bridge Players present "Mr. Beafle From Lima" 1211 Crapaud Hall, Tuesday, May 4th.

"At York, May 20, drama felli- val plays. Graham's Road "A Fain- "Y Affair" and Cornwall "The Stit- iers Macintosh."

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‘ umsnage sale. Holy Hall, lfilday, Mdy Nth, 2.30 P. M. Good variety of articles, dishes. sic. Si. Charles Auxiliary.

_ "Vernon River Players present Tempest and sunshine" in Vernon River Parish Hail, raesday, Mby 24th. Auaplcea C. W. L. "

\‘Don't forget the Western Show

Ind Dance. Friday night the Western Entertainers at Vernon 3062c. May 20th. ..

l‘ "In stock Clover pdeds, -'-

Asph "i Biiinsia. Cement, Ilcetric uni gasoline Washing Machines. W - Biiwman. Hunter rum. .

"Attention fat-mars and Ive- ! truckersl Ibr your conven- "W our livestock pens vul re- "iliii wen rur day ‘muddy my

a“. for receiving hogs and cat» - Canada Packers 1M.

y "St. Pam's Bay junfcr Farm- : will present their lay ‘The

.11: et Shannon” in arahfleld bell mom Mu 30. at aso an. '30:" the auspices of Imhflcld- W "Illflnlse Y. P. U.‘

It ls reported ..unofflcially that the Provincial Government, through its Industrial Corporation, is ac- quiring a. IOU-ton motor vessel Equipped with refrigeration for the Newfoundland trade, and that the boat will be in service early in June.

A suggestion for the establish- ment of a service of this kind was contained in the annuabreport of the Provincial Department of In- dustry and Natural Resources, tabled at the last seulon of the Legislature. The boat which has reportedly been acquired will ply between Charlottetown and the south shore of Newfoundland. cali- lli! only at ports which do not have steamer shipping facilities atspre- sent.

Meat. poultry and other perish- able products will be handled by the service. The refrigeration facilities of the boat will be limit- ed, but it is believed that a start in this direction will prove oi‘ great value.

It is understood that the pro- posal of an abattoir, which was also suggested in the departmental ra- port tabled in the Legislature, ls not being immediately considered.

Russians Lift Truck Blockade One Night

BERLIN May 19 -(AiP) - The Russians tonight informed British authorities that they had lifted traffic restrictions on Berlin-bound trucks for one night only and will reimpose thfm again‘ tomonow.

All three Western military gov- ernors isnmedintely sent a sharp protest. to Soviet commander Gen. Vasily Chuikow. The protest ac- cused the Russians of violating the agreement to lift the blockade of Berlin.

Liberal Policy To Abolish Privy Council _Appea|s _

MONCTON. N. 13., May 10 —- (CPi — Prime Minister 8t. Laurent placed the "highlights of our Lib- eral (election) program" before the people tonight and asked for a new Federal mandate to govern a Canada that "is just at the open- ing of a great new era of ox- puision."

He said Canada's trade outlook "is far brighter than it was at the end of the war," and stands at levels considered beyond belief in 1930. He said the St. Lawrence sea- way, part of a broad program of construction projects, has been "de- lnyed too long."

He llld the Government has ask- ed the Provinces to make pro- posals for Federal aid in providing managed, low cost rental housing. promised a "vigorous" housing policy and pledged full Federal co-

operation with the other two levels

of government in carrying it out. Mn St. Laurent said his party will persist in seeking “a national

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Reviews Place 0f Religion In Secular Schools.

ndlomhEALgMay 19 -(CP) -.A committee report today to the 28th synod of the Anglican ecclesiastical province of Canada. said there ls increased emphasis on religion in schools of Quebec but less satis- factory conditions in the Marltimes.

The report, containing a series of general recommendations on edu- cation i.n relation to Christianity. was presented by the synod's com- mittee on Christian education at the closing session.

The synod voted to ask the var- ious synods within its jurisdiction to consider the report and take any action deemed advisable in their particular provinces.

The report said that in Quebec there is an awareness that thcolwy may be the subject. that will serve to bind together all the different subjects of the curricula. -

“In the Universities cf the

Maritimos," it added, "there are

Maternity

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Private Pavilion Feature Of Charlottetown Hospital

One of r11; most modem and up-to-dnte maternity departments in Canada is rapidly nearing the finishing stages on the top floor of the new private pavilion of the Charlottetown Hospital. Plumbing and heating arrangements are be- ing, "finalized, plastering is already begun and it is anticipated that there will be no hold up until the final stages are completed earl-y this Fall.

Completely fire-proof and sound- proof, this well-designed unit will have aocomodation for twenty- eight patients. Featured in this

department is the special accom- modation for all patients In priv- etc and send-private rooms, each of which is completely set up as a unit with bath room facilities and services provided in each room. Individually designed and decorated by the interior decorat- ing department of Simpson's Ltd., all furnishings, floors. wall color. upholstery and dra/pes will be har- moniously blended both in color and design to make the patient feel as much at home as if she

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S’side Man. To Attend Oslo Fur Conference

naore cl " earn] pour-sea in religion bcin offered ‘ In the Uni of New Bruns-

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Making Tour 0t Naval Stations

Captain Sir Robert Stirling-Ham- ilton, R.N., naval adviser to the United Kingdom high commis- sioner, Ottawa, accompanied by Lady Stirling-Hamilton arrived in Charlottetown yesterday evening to pay a general visit 'to the H. M. C. S. Queen Charlotte Division.

Sir Robert addressed all naval personnel in the city at the H. M. C. S. Queen Charlotte last night nn the subject "Royal Navy Today." The talk was moat interesting and educational as he explained ln de- tail the composition of the Royal Navy and the duties its performs. Prior to the address he was guest at n dinner party at The Charlotte- town.

He was one cf the five men who spent 12 days ln Northern Canada last September after their plane crashed into knee-deep muskcg on a flight from Churchill, Man. Ask- ed about his experience, Sir Rob- ert replied "It was a great way to learn something about. the Can- adian northland."

During the 12 days of waiting they hunted and ate grouse, squir- rels, porcuplne and blueberries. A great deal of the remaining time they spent in prayer. These were the commissioner's first two weeks in Canada. _

Making a tour of Canadian naval stations. Sir Robert recently com- pleted a similar visit to the welt- ern coast. En route from Ottawa here he spent short stays in Que- bec City andSt. John. After leav- ing here he will visit the H. M. C. C. Cornwallis, Halifax.

This is Sir Robert's first ex- tended vlslt to the Marltlmcs and his first view of Prince Edward Is- land. He was in Halifax once for a very short period, Although he has seen little of the Island he was impressed by what he saw es- pecially the red clay on our shores.

This morning he will pay official vlslts to His Honor the Lieutenant Governor, the acting Pre er of the Province, and the May r. Fol- lowing these visits he will motor to Borden ‘en route to Hallfak.

“" Nationalist Troops

Looting In Shanghai

(Editor's note: The following frank story on conditions inside Songhai was received in "Sen Francisco today by mall. It bore no evidence of censorship.)

By I'll!) IIAMPBON , May iii -- (By mall) -- (A!) —- Irresponsible peo- ple of Bhaughai. the people who Comsnunlni molt, an

Nationalist. which}: to la! the local branch of tflc Nahum-shanghai llrrlaon - have-lone in for whet can no

The naxt move wll caring 1.200 trucks and INFI- Thers has been an exodus of mil- itary vehicles out. “f this vol-t ever aincg the Bred: croalcd the YlhIl-N. \

The vehicles were to be borrow- ed for one week. with. tbs own- era required to awivl a M"? with beddlnl. e WIN W! tools. o_ firms protested through their consuls, and lo M"

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longer be disguised as essential get them . military oonmendcering. Today e political affairs com- Ooe name for it ls “legal lcot- mitten of the garrison issued a ing." Anyone who tried to do much statement thmush the aboutitisaptto tmotneomtralummnovthltithld dnbpeoplowho sropritmstaeiaae‘ Move-elimi- the Colnlnun . - soldiers-that movement" for larv- flsp , , to uh lf- ice Illdn. - fairs inits awn bandebvhen it ‘Ibegcnieandldnctresoindan moved troops into oadarutuchcalditwureqnisit- houses and hotels, ca aet- hull "ha! of lunghara daib’ m. tn meets for the troops - -0l0 h 1007c ‘national um for soldiers. and bc- tela and ma. Mullen to pro- vide s far solders

Halifax Seaman Killed At Capetown

HALIFAX, May l9 -— (GP) -—- Harold Powers, Canadian Seaman's Union member killed last night in Capetown, was a native of Hall- fax, C.S.U. officials here said to- day.

Further details on Powers‘ family were not known.

Powers was killed when knock- ed down in the street while on shore leave rom the freighter Cumberland County.

CAPEICWN, May 9 -(C P) -- yblico tonight ordered the Canad- ian crew of the - strikdlaound freighter Cumberland County con- fined to the ship following the death Wednesday night of one of the vessel's seamen in a street altercation.

News In Rrief i

HALIFAX, May l9 — (GP) — R. C. A. F. Search and Rescue said here tonight search for 20 Danish seamen who disappeared when their ship sank in the North Atlantic Monday will continue to- ITIOITOW.

AUGUSTA, Me., May 19 ‘— (AP) — Showers and humid weather brought a lull today in Maine's bout with forest fires. The worst of about a dozen outbreaks through- out the state was northeast of Brownville Junction.

DETROIT, May l0 - (AP) — The United States Government will enter Ford "speed-up" strike talks tomorrow for the first time, a mediation official said today.

WINNIIHIX}, May 19 —(GP) — Forest fires still are posing a ser- ious threat to Northern Saskat- chewan and parts of Alberta. but elsewhere in Western Canada the situation is well in hand. Thirteen fixes are reported burning in the Prince About district of Northern Saskatchewan.

IJDNDW. May 20 —(F‘rids.y) - (APl-Ruma said today she had offered to hel settle the civil war in Greece on ndition that milit- ary aid by foreign powers to the Greek Government be ended and new elections held.

More ‘Feed Allowed For Pigs ‘in Brlteln

IDNDCN. May 10 - (A?) — Agriculture Minister Ton-i Williams disclosed today that the govern- ment has decided to increase the allocation of "feeding stuffs for commercial pig production in

and Britain by l0 per cent. The its-

mau. Williams told tee Rouse of Commons. will total about 500.000 tan’: year of additional. folding s s.’

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It was learned last evening that Mr. Donald O. Stewart, Summer- slde, was appointed at a recent meeting of the Canadian Nation- al Silver Fox Breeders Associat- ion as their representative at the second meeting of the internat- ional conference of fur breeders to be held this year at Oslo, Norway. on July 18th.

The first meeting of the inter- national conference was held last year in Charlottetown and at this initial meeting Mr. Stewart acted as chairman.

Mr. Stewart explained last eve- ning that Canada is allowed two delegates and it is quite likely that a delegate will go from the Dominion Council of Fur Breed- ers and also that there ls a possi- bility of an alternate delegate be- ing named to represent the Cana- dian Mutation Mink Breeders Aa- soclation.

The invitation received from Nor- way delegates to hold the meeting this year at Oslo was accepted at the meeting last year at Char- lottetown.

The conference proper will open at Oslo on July 20th. although there will be a meeting of the ad- vertising committee on July 18th and Mr. Stewart is a member of this committee. He will leave Sum- meraide on July 13th by plane and will land at Glasgow, Scotland. for a day's atop when he also plans on visiting in Edinburg. On his return ha expects to contact various fur auction houses.

Mr. Stewart said last night that it was not known yet if the Dom- inion Government will send a delegate to the international con- ference although there is a possi- bility that a representative from either the Agricultural or Trade and Commerce Department will be sent.

Mr. Stewart also announced that. accompanied by Mr. George A. Callback, chief inspector of the C.N.S.1".B. Association, he will leave tomorrow (Saturday) for Quebec to attend the annual meetings of the Dominion Council of Fur Breeders and Mutation Mink Breeders As- sociation, which will be held there on May 28rd and 24th. At these meetings the appointment of other delegates and alternates will be fully discussed-S

Coldwell Stresses Housing Problem

(By Canadian Press staff writefl HALIFAX. May 1D-(CP)—Des- lgnating the housing problem as one of the chief issues in the June 2d federal election, C.C.F. leader MJ. Caldwell tonight accused the Liberal Government of shirklng its responsibuitles in this field. In a campaign addreas.at the Halifax rbrum, Mir. coldwell said the Uberaris had passed the buck to the provinces when confronted with the queltion of solving Can- ada's housing pl “ . He coup- led this with the contention that the Pwlfflulvc Conservatives in- dicate they would do no more tn- werd finding a solution. ' . "lot-h old Dirt-lea I810! "i" "i! way to avoid responsibility is to pass the buck to the provinces which haven't the money to do the job.” he said. adding that both Prime Minister st. Laurent and Reconstruction Minister Win- ters bed described housing as a

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SHANGHAI. May 10 — (A?) - Nationalist troops today abandon- ed the elaborate defence works they had built in Shanghai's southwestern suburbs.

Their movement into the city, and other ominous developments, did not jibe with garrison un- nouncornent. of successes against the encircling Communists, part- icularly on the southeast, six to eight miles from downtown Shang- a1.

As this city of more than 5,-

‘ 000.000 went uneasily into another

night of siege in a d-rlzzllng rain, artillery fire provided "background music" in the distance.

While the Reds were pushing their circling drive on the Pootung sector on the southeast, it was abandonment of the southwest de- fences on a quiet front that rnadc Shanghai nervous.

Only a few coolies picked through the network of defences along once-fashionable Hungjao Road.

The Nanionaliala could be shifting strength to more vulnerable points, but other items contributed to the threatening picture.

The curfew was advanced one hour to 9 pm. and there was a rumor that the Bund, Shanghai's river-front thoroughfarb, might soon be closed to traffic.

Ininghrwa GIlTlIQIfTS control tower on the southern edge of the city reported 1t could hear mortar fire about five miles away.

It was impossible to coriiflmi a report that airplanes of Notional- ist leaders had been warmed up at Lunghrwa. If true, it could mean that it is all uip with Shanghai.

Large Coalfield Discovered In Britain

LONDON, May 19 - (Reuters) — A new coalfield has been dia- covered in Britain containing at least 400,000,000 tons of good- quallty workable coal, Herbert Morrison, deputy prime minister, announced today. Seams of coal eight-, slx- and five-feet thick were found by the department of scientific and industrial research in a deep bore at Whittlngton Heath, near Llchfleld, Stafford- shire.

Fresh Fish Shipped In Plastic Containers

MONTREAL, Mhy 10 -(GP) —M'me than 600 pounds ocean fresh flab. wrapped in pllofllm (a transparent plant-lo) and is belch llgh than arrive reel airport from the Mari- tlmcs, an airlines official said yesterday.

“The service ll intended to and-It. the Cnnndhri rhhlng in- dustry in ltd lldanpt. to raise Canada‘; low consumption of

per heed u against Norway's 7'1 pound: and Britain's 44 pounds." he amid.

He added that plate ales In tn. city's lutaunntrs and hot- els hsorenae by as mud: as 49 per cent when airflrrwn seafood is Icrved.

R.0.M."P. Promotions Ara Announced i

Two promotions at. the Char- lottetown detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police were announced last night by Superin- tendent N. J. Anderson.

Sgt. J. T. Linea, second in com- mand, hps been promoted to the rank of sf-lfl sergeant.

Cpl. William Swindell. in charge of the Charlottetown detachment, has been promoted to the rank of sergeant.

Botlrmen are well known in the Province, sewing here since the RCMP. took over from the Provincial Police. Both have been stationed at various detachments in the Province and are popular officers.

Will Abolish Radio Licenses

(By Canadian Press Staff Writer) NEWCASTLE. N. 3., May 19- (CfiU-Ceorgc Drew, Progrusdvc Conservative leader, said today that. s. government tmdcr his ieaderdhlp will abolish the $2.50 radio receiving set licence fee. “When we return to oflfioa we will do away with any licence fee

in this fishing and lrxnberlng town.

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"Prince Edward Island farmers should learn to enjoy Newfound- land salt-non. which-ls n lot better than anything British Columbia ever produced," gtatcs a letter from Newfoundland. received yesterday by Mr. WE. Agnew, Director of Trade for the Pzovlme.