k "Slim crimes Pant s k a? Batu "m?

MAXIMG

OIA.

MERE MAN

-_—-1-

uudrodtouehesef

72%’

The People's aper

Covers Prince Edward Island Like the Dew

‘Iwo Bouts

“""“m" a rune-e un

ma“; Ollrflll.

CHARLOTTETDWN, CANADA, THURSDAY, MARCH 25. 1943

Ilow ha. py beyond all calamity. how rich secure is he who can say: 'l‘h_v loving kindness is better than life.

MAXIMS

01A

MERE MAN

yond all failure, how

lublcriptlou Delivered, 00.00 lull, “.001 other Provinces and OJLA. Iii-OI.

OMME T m; GAINSESOME LOST CRO

yd Airmen Killed t Yarmouth "

Island Airman Is Injured In

Explosion After

Mhfihr i8. Bombers

0.5. sTlI All! IDBCB HEAD- QUARTERS IN BBITAI . "ml; M -(AP)-- American hwy boinbe . destroyed 80 iris pllnes at the eost of five, probably shot Gown another 29 and damaged 32 others In part- icularly effective bombing at- tacks on V sack near Bre- nna last Fri sy and Wilhelm- lluven Monday, Mat-Gen. Ira. C. Baker, who commands the ith lJ.S. Alr Force, announced today. lIe emphasized that these figures were but u sample of things In store for Germany.

lie declared that the raid on Vrgesack, an al water- front centre llell" en. mark- ed the end of the experimental stage of high-altitude precision bombings hy daylight and that the U. S. assaults on the Ger- msu war potential would be stepped up.

Moreover. he said the heavy bombers are being equipped for

night bombings to the ullntlon attacks of t e R.A,F, and 110A F. New homben cooling off U. S. production lilies shortly will be “bigger 5nd faster and carry three to four times the bomb load and they all: be better defensively.” linker

Americans learn Details if Mcat Ration

WASHINGTON. March 24- (AP) —Americsils facing meat and fats ill-WWI for the first time got the "W5 W"! that each will have to i“ B10118 on an over-all total or two mm“ l week. or less, if only such

111a as butter and the better grade meats are purchased.

lBm-iilib who is willing to take gfllmiusiirhis instead of butter,

ce livers instead of bceisteak, gupork spare ribs instead of pork

01.30111 have s. iarser share. "ugilns final details of me fa:-

m M"! fllltilllllg rogrpm w b9. ' Btmdfli’. the of ice of price od-

ration announced that each person-adults and children of any ililsrliili be allowed 16 ration point; value: k511i! issued a list of point hm,‘ °1'- the Products to be rat-

chéélli "Si Dllts butter sliced bacon, olbgflmd most of the better cuts your“: l°8ether at eight points a m‘ e but other meat products W15, ‘"1 dWn to as low us one n" B pound for pigsfeet and pigs

A ‘few

"loss whole hams or pork lre bonreligs Isnirltlliil Tlliirmlinrt calf lml and hard clry sausages.

wfidfllnlltd fish is seven points a

M? "l8 ‘INTI! VICTORY

“VF-R Elislsnd (OP) -

. __ __ gqmd-

‘gllslbeader Donald E. Kingaby, 23, la

'DF-M-. and two 22d Battle of Britain pilot, has Ham. the 750th victory in the m"; Command. i-lig _ onal way“ ll German aircraft de- m he. many other; dammed. In w" l flffolnt pilot.

taming Events

“T 1Q.- uuu“uflllbl8ile Saturday a-fi-si.

."'I‘alkies -Tl_ui-Ti “GIGS i‘ a 0U

M d n»? "' "u" """'“s-...I.‘t "s 8-39-11.

ll i’? a nwfllgtam this week. Allan!

t; . Emerald h1- ml ‘fjtcutiiao u.

m”. April

G. C. Green S-A-W-T-tf.

rifle A i l im- ,,, “my. Flmlfihli‘ bit... is W“, - $45.00 a ton of! our.

- union b splllett. s-M-fl.

'."'"1~tr concert nl a °° 50s View in‘? miilursliiiv.

, kin unknown here).

Plane Crashes.

YARMOUFPI, NS. March 14- (CP)— An explosion that followed the crash of an R. 0.11.1". bomber on the Vermouth airport today killed six airmen and urud three others, and also ini a womsn who was driving by the field st the time. The explosion shook houses a mile away.

Names of the dead airmen were released b .0.A.I'. of- ficials here tonlg t. They are:

l-‘O. Charles Leltoy Tripp, Mrs. C. llnivld Tripp (mother), Mont- IOB ,

Sgt. Alexander John Baillie, George William Baillie ( ather), River John Pictou Colin y_ N.B.

Flt. Sgt. Mervin Elwood Tur- rant, I-l. Tarrant (father). New Westminister, ILC.

Flt. Sgt. Robert Franklin Covers, Almonte. Ont. (next-of-

Lae. Lloyd Edward B gs,- Edward Briggs (father), Jt. No. 8 Moncton N.B.

AC1 Frank lisllek. Konstantin llsllek (father), Winnipeg,

Seriously Iniurod:

AC1 William Gordon It an, George ltysn (father), in-

ni ,

Leo Alexander MacDonald Leo J. MacDonald (father), Mermaid, IKEJ.

The other man was only slight! injured. He was Lac. James Russel , whose wife_ Mrs. Daisy Russell has lived in Hamilton, On ., and Wood- stock, Ont.

The plsne cracked up while taking off from the field, and ground crew servicemen rushed to the aid of the four crew members, Tripp, Baillie, Tarrant and Covers.

While they were workin over the wroeiclaage, the aircraft su denly ex-

e .

The ex iosion killed Briggs snd Hallek o the ground crew and - jured the others. 1t i5 believed ms four- in the plane were killed in- Siflntly when the plane nosed over and crashed.

Mrs. William H. Lent of Thisket, N.S. is in hospital here with s cerebral hemorrhage suffered as a result of the eirggrsion. Her con- dition was descri d tonight as cri- tical. Attending physicians said the hemorrhage resulted from shock, since she suffered from high blood pressure.

She was talkin to another oc- cupant of an au omobile driving past the airport at the time of the

gplosion, w err she suddenly faint- Cpl. leo A. MacDonald, who is

listed among the injured is the son of Leo J. MacDonald and Mrs. MacDonald of Mermaid. His father was a Lieutenant in the last war and was seriously wounded, losing his leg, while on sctiv_e service in France. The young airman‘; uncle Hillard Cameron of Summcrside was kiled while on active service overseas in June 194i.

Previous to his enlistment in the R C.A.F., in 1940, Leo J22. who is 22 years old. was a student in Saint Dunstanb University.

Latest rEpOPl-s received by his Parents from the commending officer of his unit stated that his condition showed improvement.

Nine Jap Bases Are Attacked

ALLIED I-IEA UARTEIRS IN AUSTRALIA. Marc 25 -('I'hurs- ‘flflyl (CP) - Allied planes a b ‘ nine Japanese bases, hit- ting s merchantman off New Gaines. the high oolnmsnd sn-

Trihutcs Paid To Retiring Chief Justice

Memebrs of the how Society, the Judiciary and the Legislature ten- dered to Chief Justice J.A. Msthieson yesterday expressions of slncer re- gard and boat wishes on the occa- sion of his retirement from the Beulch, which takes effect March Si. The ceremony took place st a special session of the Supreme Court,, at which the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Arsenauit presid-

ed.

The following address to His lprdahip was read by Mr. RR. Bell, president of the Law Society:

“To the Honourable John A_ Math- ieson, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island: "The members of the Law S0- ciety of Prince Edward Island have learned that your resignation from the highest Judicial position in the Province has been forwarded and accepted. and that the Government of Canada. has consented that you be released from the further per- fonnunce of the high and honor- able duties of your office from and after the 31st March instant.

"It may be recalled that on the first day of Trinity Term. in the year i917. an address was present- ed on behalf of the members of the Law Society in which expres- sion was made of appreciation of your energy and ability while st the Bar. and of the belief that those qualities would distineuish your oc- cupancy of the Bench.

"After twenty-six years it is a pleasure to know that the expects- tions of the Low Society have been fulfilled.

"The members o! the Society re- alize that advancing a e brings its rights and its privieges from which there is no appeal. They therefore express the hope that in the freedom from responsibility which His Majesty's Government- has graciously exwnderLyour Lord- ship may be granted many years of satisfaction and enjoyment.

. .. . (S .1 R. R. Bell. President (Sgd) W. l3}. Bentley, Sedy-‘Preas. Mr. Justice A. ensult

The following address was read by lvlr. Justice A.E. Arscnault:

"It is with a considerable degree of regret that I realize that the Chief Justice and myself have

zYColitinucd on page 6, Col-IT

Expects Rush 0f Volunteers

OTTAWA. March 24—(CP)— Lt.- Col. A L. Normandin, Ottawa area recruiting officer, said today he an- iicipates il rush of volunteers as a result of tile army‘s plan to enlist men who can be cured of hernia, defective vision, varicose veins and other remedisble disabilties.

Nearly 25 per cent of army re- jects in Ottawa area are men who suffer from remediable defects, col. Normandln said.

While he expressed belief many such men would apply voluntarily, lie said recruiting office files would be checked nnu men previously turned down for such disabilities would be asked if they would enlist under tile new plan.

Predicts Meat Rationing In May

OTTAWA. March Zb-(CP) ~The Ottawa Evening Journal said toduy it was informed today that "in three weeks to s month the Prices Board's plan for meat rationing will be resented to the cabinet. e Journal story continued:-

“Tllat the decision has been made to ration meat was confirmed in both the finance and agriculture departments.

"Only the mechanics of the ration plan remain to be set e .

"Considering everything, meat rationing should become effective

nounoed today.

Still Under

I til l ttc

e n in r..~.:,'.:..r.:t"::i.'" p1- ier Cs ll. ¥hs Premier - red to t e lflfliiilililmlmfihldh “an “and unsil oua l- itiiilti ‘f2 thiiituthl"... 833013.; last Tuesday to be trsnmlitted to th=smncnrci.'l.snrct u"=m'..tt.il:.'§.‘t§. w.“ ‘is

c

be s ted ll ..,_., r "my s or argument or written brief. The

‘h I lit c o'clock. It not (the i nailing. ma.»

llllti OI O,

Question Of Sending Car Ferry Delegation

early _ _in May.

Discussion

When the Japanese seized Kisks

there, which surely must have spent

arrived ahead of schedule.

considerations of "face."

convictio land.

that their forces hold territory belo public.

WINS-Mutation Last Night

By Glenn Babb, Associated Press War Analyst

renamed it Nurukamljimu, or Thunder Island, because one of the old panese names for June is thunder month. The Japanese Garrison

in military history-Arctic cold, almost unending night, little food and incessant air attacks-probably is convinced that thunder month has

During the first three weeks of March United States ulr forces raid- ed the Island on an average of once a day. One single day, March i5, saw I7 tons of bombs rained on this tiny toehold on American ter- ritory to which the Japanese have clung at great cost apparently out of

improving weather Ia one explanation for the increasing pace and weight of the American assault. Another is that the Japanese are work- ing feverishly to level s landing strip for fighter planes, Kinko's pos- ition being what It. is a fighter strip there could hardly be-for any other purpose than defence of the Island. The steady bombing and strafing by American planes suggests strongly that the American command does not want the Japanese to gain that defensive asset, in other words, that it has offensive Intentions. The Japanese on their part give evidence of a that the Americans are about to try to recover this hit of

The reason for Japan's determination to maintain its toehold is something of a mystery unless the “face" theory is accepted. It means much to the Japanese High Command to be able to remind its people

When the Island was seized last June 8 it was believed this might be a preliminary to a Japanese attack on Russia, that Kiska might be used as an outpost from which planes and submarines could harry convoys carrying American aid to Russia. But nine months have passed and Japan appears further from war with Russia than ever. carrying American lend-lease aid follow tho great circle route to Kiska and reach Siberian ports unmolested.

There is the possibility that. the Japanese made their lodgment in the Aleutian; as u preventive measure. For nearly two decades-since American Army fliers made the first Pacific crossing by air in 197A by way of Aleutian; and Japan's own Kurlles-the Japanese Command has had nightmares of an air and sea attack from the northeast.

in the Aleutlnns last June they

one of the most wretched winters

nging to the proud American Re-

Russian ships

Pu‘

yesterday by Premier Campbell. revenue and expenditure.

Source DOMINION GOVERNMENT

(A) Subsidies

(B) Old Age Pensions

(C) Blind Pensions

(D) Relief to Enemy Aliens

Grant due from Dominion Less Suspended Tax Reserve Additional Reserve for 1941

Red Troops Advance

IDNDON, March 24-(0?) —Red Army troops lighting stubborn blit- tics through long-established and strong Gcrniurl fortifications on the western front captured several more inhabited points today in a coll- tinuing advance oil tile big Nazi base of Smolensk. Moscow an- nounced tonight. Lrl the Caucasus, where the Rus- sians apparently now have re- newed their offensive aftel- a severa {reeks lull, soviet forces capture he district centre and railway sta- tion at Abinskayrl, only 20 miles northeast of the former Soviet Black Sea naval base of Novoros- sisk, around which are compressed the remnants ofa Nazi Caucasus Army which once numbered 200,000

men.

In a third-area of heavy figlltin -- the Bclgorod sector north o Kharkov-the Russians were on the defensive against powerful oon- tlnuing Nazi assaults. although. ac- cording to the Soviet midnight communl ue recorded by the soviet Monitor, e attacks were beaten back with losses to the invaders.

55m‘? JOHN. N.B-. March 24 —(CP)—George R. Baxter, M, for 42 years a. member of the Saint John Police Department and s. Ser- geant at the time of his retirement

1928 died lnnospital here to-

Spoaks For Fannm Re Gasoline Ration

OFITAWA. March 24 —- (OP - Gordon Gruydon Progressive n- servstive House loader, placed be- fore the House of Commons today the case of small farmers and mar- ket gardeners seeking gasoline

so“

ions for oars which are used their work and being treated as or- dinsry auen er-csr owners.

Muni ions nleter Howe said he would fpesk to oil oontrolle 0.3. cottrel . and report back io the questioner.

IHEAI PUR

olic Accounts I able-d House

The Public Accounts, showing a surplus on ordinary M0011!“ of $2.54'7-1B

and a GCCNRSE in liabilities of $163,612.11, were Following Ls the general statement of

PROVINCE 0F PRINCE EDWARD 155M“) ORDINARY REVENUE

for the fiscal year ending Docenlbe 3i. I94!

DOMINION-PROVINCIAL TAX AGREEMENT

Gasoline Tax Guaranteed by Dominion

(Continued on

On Smolensk

night, fpllqwingplkbriogiilnsgs,

tabled in the Legislature

$372,181.88 201,234.68 14,524.36

240.00 s ssansosr"

$691,811.46 1,667.66

4,028.54 11,696.20

$680,115.26 58,850.75

138,966.01

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Mine Subsidence Threatens Town

PITTEITON, Pa, March Z4 -(AP) —-A new $400,000 high school and some 150 homes in a six-block area rocked and trembled and begun to disintegrate in a rumbling mine subsidence "pull" that threatened to draw n whole section of this Pennsylvania anthracite mining town into the earth tonight.

The Rod Cross Dimstei- Service moved into the area. and state Police set uP it guard outside the 01W to warn all traffic awny. Police 811d firemen evacuated all residents with“) a Quarter-mile radius of the school.

A hundred and twenty miners working in a section of the No. 9 n-me °f "l! Plknotti Enterprises glgggdllftlgefégtie t3: 8825M?“ were

s nearest exit. e a t by the

The subsidence began at 7-30 P_M_ d M ll I1 ' Mterwlgd. W81 I ll pulling hours

“m "P9114 lndicllted W85 lnJurod. but several ‘parsing: x21" “go trapped ih their homes by

door! and window, were

Budget Speech Friday Morning

0n Friday morning next at 11o’- clock, Premier Campbell announ- ced in tile Legislature yesterday.

yesterday morning, when the fol- lowing departmental tile year 1942 were tabled: Public Accounts, Public works and High- ways, Department of Education, Department of Public Health, "L" Division R.C.M.P., Old sion Commission, P.E.I. Bureau.

sented a petition from the City of Charlottetown for authority to ia- sue permanent wiork debentures to the amount of 25,000. A bill in accordance with

Questions 0n Order Paper

directed to Government members appears oli order Paper in the Pro- vincial legislature:

to increase the retiring allowance to the nineteen old retired teachers on the list who are qualified to ccive teacher's pensions?

to amend the Public Health Act in

order to include a physical exam-

ination of all teacher's in Public

Sscuhocis in reference to Tuberculos- Ifon. Dr. MacMliianz

Provincial

hold in I94

Extracts Banned

Act Amendments

amend tllc Prctlibition Act which has been given first reading in the Legislature, the suie or pumhow of all alcoholic essences, tinctures

The Budget will be brought down

The House held a brief session

reports for

Peal - Tra vei

Age

After recess Di’, MaoMiillln pre-

e petition was

(Continued on Page 7, Col a)

Notice of the following questions

Hon. Dr. MucMiillm: 1. Does the Government propose

N. 2. Does the Government propose

1. Who are the members of the Marketing Board?

2, What are their duties?

3. How many meetings did they

2? .

4. Have they submitted a l‘ rt of their transactions to the v- ernment?

5. If so table the report.

6. State nmmmt if any puid each membvr as remuneration and ex- pcnses.

Ml‘. Simvart:

l. Do the nitcildunts at Falcon- wnod Hospital receive cost of living bonus?

Z, Give the hurries of the attend- ants at Falconwood Hospital dur- ing the month of November 1942 Mid the amount paid to cnch one

In Prohibition

Under provisions of a bill to

and extracts within the Province will be iiiggal after the first day of May. Such extracts required for ' ‘timnte pharmaceutical, lflflllilllirllflilg or dietetic purposes (nay only be urcliused or import- ed on u perm t. grailtcd by the At- wrilcy General. Provision is made to enable mer- chants to dispose of legally awuir- ed stocks. The bill also tightens up exist- ing provisions for padlocking pre- mises of offender-s under the Act. ed by ildflllir the following new Sec, 48 gt tie Act is to be amend- ed bv adding the following new subsection: (n) Any person who, in the course of any calendar week, re- ccivcs._trailspoi‘f-<. or delivers in- ioxiczltlng liquors prescribed by more than three prescriptions ls- sued under Scc. 47 shall be pre- sumed to imve procured all such liquor in violation of the provis- ions of Sec. 51 ailri shall be liable to the penalties prescribed for such

offence:

(b) Such rlrcsliznpiion may be‘ rebutted by evidence showin , to the satisfaction of the Cou or Magistrate. that hi‘ such liquor.

was received, t‘I":\*i-ted, or de- livered for some win-on or persons actually requiring the same for me- dicinrli numoscs. (cl) If nnv liquor prescribed uri- del- the provisions of Sec. 4'1 shall be found in the possession of any person other than the person for whom file same has been proscrib- ed. sricil other person shrill be pre- sumed in be keeping the some for sale contrary to the provisions of

March 24 - (AP)

already

Success.

(Prime Minister

verses.)

2,000.

(A German radio _ tary recorded by the Associated Press said German counter-attacks had rewon the "first line of strong- points" lost to the _8t.h army, but warned that the Axis position still is “not satisfactory" and that the fighting still is in full swing.)

A storm of enemy oounter-at- tacks beat against the tenacious British infantry ciingin to n nar- row shell-torn sol en in the coastal end ofthe Mareth Linc: end the immediate outcome of the allied offensive appeared to hang on the fighting in this new "dev- il's cauldron.“

‘For more than 3d hours Rom- mel struck back at this wed o driven by Gen. Montgomery- shock troops. German Grena- diers and tanks, as well as the best of Italian soldiers in Af- rica, fought to wipe out Brit- ish week-end gain,