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rlovteiown Guardian. Two Cents.

oruing Guardian. headed i801.

CHARLUTTETOWN, CANADA, THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1947

2o PAGES

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' Delivered $6.00.

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NFLD. WILL ASK CANADA A FOR TERMS 0F UNION

Federal Gov’t Rejects Latest» H. S.

Minister or Fisheries 5815 511131011 Board Still Hopes For To Be Established Fair Deal

‘as... n. r. o. Bridges. M41... Llilnisiar, of, Fisheries

Coming Evert;

"Dance in Emerald llall, Easter ltloncley night. Auspices C. W. L . _

"Dance in Mlorell Hall Easter

‘Monday. d-piece orchestra.

"To arrive, choice double re- cleancd Peace River oats. Book. McCulgan d: Hoyle. I

. sd"r.f.iwy wk”. -

"Due to arrive at Bradal ear timothy hay. Order G,‘"MBQKGIiZiC.

"Movies in llunler River every ‘llhursday. For April 3rd, 8 P. M. Singing Sheriff, starring Bob Crosby.

"Loading Hogs for Canada Pack- ers Ltd“ each Tuesday at Vemon River. G. Lea.

"Notice — Will start cleaning grain April 1st to 26th. Signed Joseph Blanchard, Hope River.

"Bingo, Dance auspices Holy Name Society. Town ‘fl-all, Georgetown, Monday, April 'l.

"Our store will be closed all day Good Friday. Peters d: Gallant Limited.

"Cake Sole, April 5th. M Marl- tluue Electric. Marshmld Womenb Institute.

"The Kelly's Cross Dramatic Club will present their play in Kelly‘; Cross Hall, Easter Monday night. Our-lain 8.30.

"Attention Parkdale“ Veterans. Social evening tonight at D PM. Womonu Institute Hall.

"Loading Hogs at Peakes Bia- tlon each Thursday for Canada Packers Ltd» Merlin Devine.

"Loading Hogs at Cardigan Sta- fftlon each Thursday for Canada Packers Ltd. Nonnan McKenzie. Cardigan '

"Loading s at Montague Station each Thursday for Canada Packers Ltd. S. C. McLean. Phone

"To arrive this week st Clyde. Car or! Hay. Booking orders now. Jame; L. MacKlnnon, Sprlngtort.

"flee Vet-non Players prudent "Ponmny Takes a. WifzW-und Var- leiy Concert in Eldon Hall, Mon- day, April 7th, 0.15.

"Loading Hogs for Canldo Psck~ or; at st. Peters each Tuesday until

"marlin: Hogs for Canada. Pack- ers at Vernon Bridge each Tuesday afternoon, while truck road closed. W. Crane.

"lmdins Hols for Canada Plot- ara at Mt. Stewart each Tuesday until train time. while roads closed to trucks. Starved Earl Jay.

, "Notice to rumors - Irma new carwilibsloaoingnogarorcsn- ado horn-s, Ltd. on ‘nmrsday of ma: week until further notice. C. C. (from, Emerald.

“NOW ililoldirll. oar o! lifldind

Material. Amhalt lhinflal. Mot- iva. no. Due to mlveoar o! l I. L. em, Mt.

vounloadoulaerueh- New. prioeostoarmw

“lint of mortars wardtonn space. Also 1m arrived oar or readies hov- ‘P. E. 1. Livestofl Feed Alcicy.

now. Walter" A

Fisheries Minister Bridges sn- noumced last night at s dinner of he mat Coast fisheries. Confer- ~nce that a, Fisheries; Support Board would be set up by the Fed- eml Government "without undue lelsy." no said "as soon as s choir- man with 111,, required qualifica- lions ls found - which r hope to announce 500m — the Board shall be established."

The Minister pointed out that within the fishing lndtielry the

uncut wus "now back pretty much to its pro-war powers, The war orders-in-council are being re moved. The Department's respon- slbllitles are much greater. how- ever. One important responsibility laid on the department is in the Fisheries Prices Support Act."

In the prices field, and in the field of production and marketing of fish products. “there is need. I think, for working out new alTuIlge- mmlts between government and in- dustry, arrangements which will be flexible and adaptable ‘to the rap- idly changing mature of the prob- lems that will face us.”

The Minister arrived yesterday evening by plunc from Ottawa and was the chief speaker at tile dinner held at the Charlottetown Hotel for the nlembers of ttic East Ooast Fisheries who have been in conference hero for the past two days, and who conclude their conference this afternoon.

The problems lacing his depart- ment st the present time, Mr. ' ‘said?! weighs; placedfln ‘ categories: administrative, " ic, and economic. The ud- hlttnlbtiiatlve problems were his responsibility ns Mlnlstcr; the scientific were taken care of b)’ the departments research board; and the economic ones would be under the control of_ his new dleputy-mlnlster,’ Mr. Stewart Bates, whom Mr. Bridges said. had. been selected by Prime Min- ister King. ~ ’

The future problems of the fishing industry are going to be

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llew Agriculture Committee Named

OTTAWA, Alpril 2 - tC?) —- Appointment of a. IT-man commit- tes-oomposed of leaders of Jar-m- grs‘ organizations and Provincial Agriculture Department which‘ will meet at least three limes yearly with the Agricultural Prices Support Board was announced today by J.G. ‘Dagger-t, Board chulrman.

Headed by RH. Harman, presi- dent of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture. l2 of 1b.; committee members prevlousiy hod served on an advisory committee i0 the Food Board and the Agriculture Minis- ter. After consultation with the Canadian Fedeautlon of Agricul- ture five additional members were appolnted.

New appointments include:

Harry Crandlemirc, director of New Brunswick Potato Growers’ Council. Gordo-nsvllle, NB

Ootrtinulng members include:

JK. King. New Brunswick uiy Mhbter of Agriculture. cciclon.

FEW. Walsh, Nave. Bootia. deputy Min/later 0d Aurioultlne, Halifax;

W8. Show. Prince Edward Ils- la-nd deputy Minister of Agricul- ture. Charlottetown.

"Collecting Hogs for Canada Packers Ltd. every Friday. Sourls, Rollo Bay. Fortune Bridge, Bay

I y 1 u, lbrtme. Annandale, Dundss, 331mg... . mm . gwe ‘

"Nolioe - As we are retiring from business all parties owing W. l‘. Smith do Co.. North Rustim. are kindly requested to make settle- ment not later than April 15. 1947- After that dateany unpaid bills will be collected by our Attorney.

"Lenin; live Hols Thursday. February mm as follows: Summer- aida tili 1.00 P. M. Kenalngton till S P. M. Borden Darnell. Hunter River Thmaday all day. Elmer Wlrmofl- nrsadslbme. Thursday till "l!" time. Trucking service when roads permit. Macnwen and Curler.

"Tomorrow lnln Good Friday and o pub c holiv day, the next issue of The Guardian will be on Satur- day, April 5.

Maedonald

Presents Cami Which Forecasts Small Surplus.

By JOHN LANGLOIS

rritrozrvtx, April 2 - (or; ,- Premier Angus L. Mexsdnonald, dis- closing in the Legislature today that the Dominion had rejected his most recent proposals for a. taxe- tlon agreement, presented u. budget which, without the aid of Federal subsidiu or increased provincial leves, allows for a, surplus of $122,- 635 during the fiscal year ending Nov. 30, 1947.

Although a reply from Finance Minister; Abbott had indicated that "the Domlrllorfs position... re- mains as in has been for some time", the Premier said Nova. Boo- tin. had "never closed my doors."

"I still hcvpg for a fair settle- ment." ,

The House recessed for the Eas- ter holiday and will resume sittings Tuesday nlglht. April B.

The budget. presented by Mr. Macdcmald who is also provincial sccretary, forecast revenues for the your of snavosw and expenditures cf $22,247,848 for a smplus cd M22,- 035. Last year's surplus of $2.588,- 040 -- made up of revenues of $22,-

546,259 and expenditures of 519,-,

9516M — had been estimated o-t $51,446. -

The l0!!! budget in“. led, in- creased cxpenclitures for; ucalion.

health mo mono; s, : the same time; in ‘ti:

are expected from highway; - rgely due i0 provincial assump- lc. 0.!

a. three-cents-per-gallon

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Delegates To a Fish Conference

Attend Dinner

Premier J. Walter Jones was toastmaster at last night's dinner held at the Charlottetown Hotel In honor of the members of the East Coast Fisheries Conference.

Among those who spoke at the dinner were Ills Honour blunt.- Governor J. A. Bernard; Hon l-l. F G. Bridges. Minister of Fisheries, (a summary of whose address ap- pears elsewhere); Hon. C. E. Pou- llot, Minister of Fisheries for Que- bec; Mr. H. J. Roblchaud, director of fisheries for New Brunswick: Mr. C. I". Morrisaey, MLA, -Mr. Stewart Bates, deputy-minister of fisheries, Ottawa; Hon. Dr. W. J. P. Macllflllan; and Dr. A. M. A Macbean.

LieuL-Governor Bernard extend- ed a cordial welcome to the visit- ing delegates and expressed the wish they would‘ return to the Province in the near future. Com-

"menii-ng on the importance of the

fishing industry to the Province, His Honour said he felt sure the whole industry in Quebec and the Mnrltlmes would benefit as a re- sult of the conference's delibera- tlu-ns which have been going on in Charlottetown.

The Hon. Mr. Poullot said he had no alternative but: to come to the

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Small Powers To llava llo lloloo. In German Treaty

M%O0W. AlDril 2 ~46?)- Tha question of participation of other major Allied powers in- cluding Canada. 1n the drafting of ms German peace settlement has been shelved by the. Big. Four foreign ministers at the mrseow conference and nothing more will be heard of it hero apart from some v incon- clusive discussions by the deputy mlnlsterl, it was learned reliably late tonight.

‘fill-la is an antiwllmact-lo finish toahardfiahtputupini‘ ndon Ind Moscow. particularly by Can- ada and Australia, to obtain an adequate voice in the treaty making. These Dominion: will continue to press for a voice at later stun or these complicated negotiations, after the Moscow conference sdiourns but all hope

il lost here of any agreement at uni iirnel -

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Plan

Makes It

Imposition of an extra I cents per gallon provincial tax on gas- oline, made retroactive u from April l when the 8 cents Fed- eral tax was discontinued, drew strong protest from Opposition members in the Legislature yes- terday. but passed committee reading by a vote of 11-'7.

Ml the QOXllEXvulil/S members voted against the bill, while all the Government members and supporters present. with the ex- Belltlon oi’ Mr. George E. Seville. Fifth King's voted for it. Mr. Ssvil-Leb objection was that no provision was made for rebat- ln¢ the tax to fishermen.

The effect of the bill isto make the total provincial gas- oline tax l3 cents a gallon. The highest provincial tax hereto- fore has been l0 cents.

A ‘highlight of the discussion W85 MI. B. R. B8113 charge that; gasoline dealers, under instruq. lions from the Jones Govern- ment, were already charging the extra provincial tax, and that un. til the bill became law the Gov- ernment was collecting this money illegally.

‘The bill was moved into com- irlittce yesterday morning by Ho“. William figures, Provincial Trea- nw ~mrgflouga~idrlsitaemn~ ‘iii the phtiir. l '

Diesel Oil Tared Too

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Inlillllcd “An A-Sl; t0 Amend the Gasoline Tux Act", ll first provides for the taxation of die- sel oil where used as a substitute for gasoline for operating motor vehicles on the highway.

Sec. 2 provides ihzvt “from and after the 1st (lay of April. 1947, every purchaser shall. in addition in the tax imposed under Section 3. pay to the Provincial Treas- urer, for the use of His Majesty In the right oftlle Province of Prince Edward Island, a charge or tax at the rate of three cents per gallon on all gasoline pur- chased or delivery oi’ which is received by him; but the fax im- posed hereunder shall not he su-bjccb to the right of rebate provided under Section 5 of the said Act."

It also empowers the Govern- ment "to make grants to in-

Jones G0v’t Jacks Up Provincial Gas Tax &

Retroactive

corporated municipalities by Ord- er-in-Councll during the months oi December, January, February and March for the purpose of as- sisting in the matter of snow re- moval from paved streets in such municipalities.”

No Alleviation

M3‘. Strong laid he understood that the present provincial tax is l0 cents. and there was‘ a Z cents tax imposed by the Domin- ton Government; up to March 31.

Hon. Mr. Hughes: “We are go- ing into the field that they va- cated."

Mr. Strong; "The people looking for some alleviation of these wartime taxes. It seems. to me that we have had nothing‘ but taxes before this House since the session met. I am opposed to this tax. The Premier the other day in explaining the tax agree- meni. said there was 1050.000 in Federal gasoline taxes we were being relieved of. Now apparent- ly- he has changed his rn-ind."

Mr. Francis: “That is because Nova Scotia and New Brunswick put it on."

Mr. Strong: “We don't have to follow Nova Scot-la vnnd New fitlenswicfl’ " " " " - - l Premier Jones: the hon. member should put words into my mouth. I said it would accrue either iu the peo- ple of Prince Edward Island, »or clso lo the Goverrmentf’

Mr. Strong: “I will accept your explanation; but it has nothc- crued to the people of Prince Edward Island."

Premier Jones: "Of course it accrues lo lhc people. As I said before the Dominion Govern- ment vacated the gasoline field.‘ 'I'hcn we either save it for the‘

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people or for the jiiovei-nmenl. Tilers-fore it should be added in- the amount that we got fromi Ottawa."

N0 Relief

Mr. Strong: "Tlhe people given to undersinnd that you got this $2,100,000 they were going to have some relief from taxation, but instead of that it i:

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Emphasize

Parliament At ll Glance

(By The Carusdlan Press)

External Affairs Minister St. Uillrfllt said that the Neunorrnd- land national oonvezrtion had alt- pointed a delegation in discuss con- federation with Canada. Reconstruction Minister Howe tabled regulations giving the At-

unic control Board sweeping powers. ' Postmaster Geneml Bertrand

said the Government was not in e. pom-flan to waive revenue derived from postage on parcels to ohe Un- ited Kinflom. ‘

Debate was coruinusd on Gov- emmgm omirol legislation before the Hung adjourned vmtll April 14 .

Monday, Arrn u. ‘me Comntcms will reams con- sideration oi Government control

Quality Fish Products

Need For

Emphasis on a better quality of fish product was lhe main theme of yesterday after-moon's discussions ct the Bast Occst risherles confer- eztca at the Comedian Legion Hall.

Mr. s Haitians, of the flsh inspectton laboratory, Halifax, gave an optimistic tone to the meeting when he said the outlook for for- eign markets for Canadian fish was not, so gloomy as some people wen; inclined to believe. There was

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Hospitals Seek Increased Grants

in the present system

vcrnmenvt gmnts to hospital! in Prince Edward Lfland fit "fixed" amounts to one dollar per patient day was requested in a brief presented the Provincial Gov- ernment by a delegation represent- ing the general hospitals of the Province on Tuesday.

It was pointed out in “is brie! that the present grunts frcm the CiPy and Hovimoe amount to less than twenty-five thousand dollars a year, e. figure estimated not much in excess of twenty cents per pa- tient per day.

The brief stated that “the volun- tary hospitals in Prince Edward Island are prepared to face and undertake the heavy expansion program which the Provincial Ho."- pltal eltluetlon requires, witholl asking for any capital grant front the Government. However. they do request that the present system o.f Government grants be altered

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Silver Fox Pelt Sale Continues

MONTREAL, April z_(s,peclm_ The Canadian Fur Auction Sales Co. Ltd, sale of silver fox and mutation pelts continued here to- day with the following results‘.

Pleilnums. 2a per cent sold at an AVBTKCB of $33.87; inferior plat-

lnums. 26 per cent sold at m average of $18.61‘, pearl platinums 40 per cent sold at an average of $53-98; While marked silvers 1o per cent sold vat alt-nvcra¢e~of"-§l9".1’!} regular full slivers '28'per cent sold at an average of $18.30; in- ferior silvers 39 per cent sold at an average of $12.79.

lTllc above information was fur- nished by Mr. George A. Cullherk, maungel" of the ful- marketing (lg. Daflmefll. Canadian National Sil- ver Fox Breeders’ Association, Summersidc).

Members Depart Light-Hearted From Chores In Commons

OTTAWA. April Z-lspecian- Light-hearted and noisy as school- boys a! the end of lhc term, mem- bers of Purliaurclll lodtly true-pod down to ljailuuly slulion and arr. port in droves for the 12-day F415. ler recess. They will reassemble on April l4.

Early this mornlnB. a full plane- lonrl o0 Western members ioolr oil for the Prairies and the Paoitn coast in a new North Star nia- rhlne of TGA. Fisheries Mlnlsier Frank Bridges was one of the first lo go east, taking a plane to Charlottetown to attend the east coast fisheries conference.

James Lester Douglas, Liberal member for Queen's and J. Wat- son MacNaugllt, Liberal member fo-r Mince, locked the door of their office and boarded the train for Prince Erlward Island, leaving W. Chester's. McLure and Dr. T. V. Grant to hold the fort at Ottawa.

Mr. McLul-e has personal busi- ness at both Montreal and Toronto and hopes to fit 5 visit to Sorcl wheroihe P.E.I. car ferry is "jqjflh- in; completion inlo his Easier lime

an extreme shortage of protein food in‘ the world, Mr. Romans said, and the Moritimes were in a position to assist in filling the requirements.

However. he sold. the import- am thing to remember was that in order to secure cm outlet for the Mamitimes’ surplus fish, there would hive to be quality production. Two hart which confront the Maritime fishing lndlustry today are Ma lack of marketing knowledge‘ and it; failure to appreciate good labelling. Everything being equal, the fish product with the most ai- moliv, label sells while the rest

legislation. The Bernie will not vit-

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table. Dr. Grant plans to visit

Bright Young Man

One of Britain's "brightest young business men." Sir Edwin Plow- den. 40. seen here, uBs named by Clement At1lec as the ccun-lrys fsllllfClllfi‘ economic planner at a euiury of $26,000 a year. He ls charged with the task qt‘ produc- ing Britain's great recovery plan, the mcst iespcmsible Jcib ever given to a. man outside government and service circles.

Gold Bricks Stolen In Quebec Town

VAL W012, Que" April 2- (CP)—Gold- valmed a.t 824,300, destined for the Royal Can- adian Mini! at Ottavwardinp- peeved from an express trunk an. the Val D‘Or station plat- form lute today.

The gold had just been brought from Sigma Mines fn- shipment. It was in tho fonin nfvtwo solid bricks, with s. imfnil weight of 131 pounds, pat-fwd in rm iron safety box.

Sgt. Gustave Mnssue oi‘ the QIVJiJPC Provincial Police, who questioned employees of 161-1‘ Cnnudiren National Ex- ur-ns Cunpany at the stat- ion. would mt say how he thought thegold disappeared.

Delivery had laeen made to the Express Company, ha sold. nnd the iron box placed m1 the express truck, which was wheeled along the plat- \ fcvm to awnlt the train. ,

Sgt. llinssuc scold he had not yet been able to nsoerf- alu “whether persons lied been IORFHEHK about the station.

Rrliish Atomic Pia-lit To Cpen Next__l'all

LONDON’. April 2 — (AP) "The Ministry of Supply announced to- day that a wartime chemical fac- tory near Preston, Lamcashire, is being converted into on atomic en- ergy plant (or the manufacture of urrnium metal.

Scheduled to begin production next fail. the plant will refine pilcil/‘Jlend concentrates, reduce

them t0 metal. and machine and finish umnlum metal rods for use in atomic piles.

STELIJARIION. N-S, April 2.»- lOPJ-Fire resulting from an ember from a stove falling into a patch of oil today damaged illc Ford Street McCall-Pron- tennc service station operated by XVP. MacDonald. 'I‘hcl"c was no

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immediate estimate of the loss.

TOR/ONTO, April 2 -—(CP)-The vigilance of a. 26-year-old Toronto motorcycle policeman and thejur- tive conduct of a motorist negot- iating a set of tradflo lights com- bined early today to mack open a counterfeit ring police said was equipped in tum out hundreds of ihmlsands of dollars floral-i of fake money in $5, $10 and $20 bills.

Under arrest already are Johann Rudolph Larsen. 39. of Sud. , one, and James Sharpe, 46, Toronto. while continuing investi- gations are expected to produce further arrestl, police said.

Fquiilnent confiscated was the "finest and most complete ever discovered in th province," Rqyal Canadian Mount d Police officers alildaboraiing with Toronto police