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Maritime Executive of Island Boards of Trade together with the Maritime President and Exe- cutive Director of the Board met with Premier Matheson and mem-
Hopes Council In Operation March 3l
OTTAWA (Cl?)-Hope was ex- pressed Tuesday by Prime Mia- ister st. Laurent that the proposed Canada Council will be to opera- tion by March 31.
He voiced this in the Commons during debate on a government resolution pwposing establishment of the council. which would be armed with tlw.000,000 in federal funds to advance Canadian cul- lure.
COLORFUL HISTORY
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ran VARIOUS members of the
bers of the Government to pre- George Maclfay, Minister of High- sent the policy declarations of ways; Premier Matheson. A. I.
meeting last September. Seated Maritime Board; Clyde left to right are A.T. Parks. Monc- Laggan, pr ” J. side Board; Standing; Frank Bry-
DISCUSS POLICY DECLARATIONS
ton, executive director; Hon.
t of the -
The Maritime Provinces Board of Trade told Premier A-W. Math- eson and Membe 3 of his Cabinet yesterday that the organization believed the construction of a causeway between P.E.I. and N.
B. could be of value to not only to the economy of P.E.I. but to the
RENO. Nev. (AP)-Thra '- Dlosions from a leaky gas line, followed by a four-hour fire. Tues. dl! du .,ed a business block and the Elks Club in Reno, killed
about 40.
Ten business establishments WON Vlned out and glass from shattered windows littered a wide area.
Ml sea lines In the downtown lT;:.VlV9I'e "shut off.
VI Millers ocks, including the 11-storey MINI Hotel and the :::l':l.l:o'll'Imnl0. werebdevseuatatl
further tron pm... .. u.. ..a'ii2l.I ”i'.'..
nun rwo sonms Although lfil bodies m-Iv" dud. only two bodies had beds found 5! Illlhtfall. five hours after the blast. hey were the bodies of Mrs. ”' I Dllltfattr about 00. memhc of a socially prominent Reno fans- ily who was walking along the street at the scene. and Frank litlnl. part owner of a cobble lime in the destroyed bloat. Solon crushed body was found under a wrecked car at the curb.
bodies might be found when it was Possible to search the hot mine of the five destroyed buildings. These were the Elks Club the ad- ioining Gray - Reid department store the Bankers Trust building the hilt: . and sense named office . .
Tuesday night state adlutant
Blast Wrecks in Reno
at least two persons and injured bun.-nu
The chief Carl Evans said more th
Ddicinl to keep out curiosity seekers and prevent possible loot 111! of stores with shattered win- dolwhs. in
see I dad thr . to”, home tfurnllshlings .store,eea' new being erected by J. C. P901193. and others in a radius of
a Dlilrock. . M id Pri ,'
iendeltt of Iiursesnnaet lilllglit County medical centre. ktlmated the number of injured at so. -11,. WNW "lied 30. of which only nine were admitted. uulrlzflh ranted fror'rlsy'mino:' to
Fire. chief Evans llltlultg 15'-;'i'.'.i'.”"u.l:....'.'.i'":.ii..”:””"" into the'mi1lIons. ' " M
WARNING cur 1-ou,
A brief warnin I . blained the relstIv:lgms::l1y c: unity lllf. The blasts occurred .3 Mn p.m. .
The Bike Club and the three-
Grss - Reid de '
pnlzfti ll! lnmrulnl. store at was burning with danger of all
e L I W I collapsing into
general Jarnu A. May and a N tional Guard contingent took av:
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Fine Weather Returns After 4 Killed, Ship Lost In Storm
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Atlantic Provinces in general.
Headed by president A. Irvine Barrow, Halifax, and vlce-presl- dent F..I. Storey, Ch'Town. diner: tors of the M.P.B.T. met with the Premier and ministers to discuss policy declarations oi the organi- zation which reflects the views of the I05 membe Boards oi Trade and Chambers of Comme w throughout the four Atlantic Prov- laces. The statement relative to the Causeway formed part of an M.P. B.'I'. re:oiution on this subject and was one of fourteen points covered during the meeting- The Board advised that the Fed- eral Government had been made aware of the group's feelings ra- gsrding the value of a causewa, and had urged construction if surveys now taking place proved the project to be economically feasible.
FERRY SERVICES
The M.P.B.T. has recommended to the Government oi Canada that they give a guarantee to the At- lantic Provinces in the event of future strikes by railways, that ferry services be maintained and if such is not possible that oper- ation of such ferry service be placed in the hands of the Dr partment of Transport. "We have reason to believe." It was stated. "that this recommendation has re- ceived the serious consideration of the Federal Government for despite the recent shutdown of C.P.R. services. the ferry be. tween Saint John. NB. and Dig- by. N.S. was still maintained.”
It was noted that In the pant, because of railway strike action.
an, Aiberton: Lt. Col. Frank Storey, Charlottetown. Allister the Board passed at the annual Barrow, Halifax. president oi the MacLeod, Charlottetown. William
R. Mac- Hayward, Charlottetown. John
side- Guardian Photo
Board Reaffirms Support Of PEI Causeway Project
the Province of Prince Edward Is- land was shut off from the main- land by the curtailment of rail. passsenger and truck traffic-
TRADE AND INDUSTRY In the matter of trade and industry representation outside of Canada. Mr. Storey who read the M.P.B.T. briei stated that the (Continued on page 3, col. 8)
Ice Curtails Service To Nfld.
ST. JOHN'S. Nfld. (CP) -- The CNR said Tuesday that because of severe ice conditions, the steamship service between New- foundlead and Nova Scotia will be operated tri-weekly instead of daily until the situation improves.
Passenger service will be main- tained by the steamships Burgeo and Bonsvista. between Port aux Basques. Nfld.. and Louisbourg. N.S.. while ice conditions prevent the usual service to North Sydney.
The shiris will sail from Port aux Basques at 10:00 p.m. Wed- nesday, Friday and Sunday and from Louisbourg at 10:00 am. Saturday. Monday and Wednes- day. Bus service is being provided by the CNR from Iaoulsbourg to Sydney.
BUNGARIANS nAniisn
VIENNA (AP) - The Austrian Bovernment Tuesday barred for sn indefinite time the appearance of Hungarian artists and athletes in this country to prevent inci- dents with refugees.
- Saskatchewan
CHARUUPTETOWN, CANADA WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 6. 1957 ' TO COST s3,000,000
Hillsboro Bridge Gets G Ahead From Federal Gov't
Nfld. To Enter Hospital Plan
OTTAWA (CPl - Newfoundland has agreed to enter the national hospital insurance scheme pro- posed by the federal government. Health Minister Martin announced Tuesday.
His brief announcement. in re- ply to a Commons question from Stanley Knowles (CCF-Winnipeg North Centre). brings to four the number of provinces that have ac- cepted the plan.
British Columbia, Alberta and had earlier ac- cepted lt. Mr. Martin also said ssss8flgCITlEnLS are being made for immediate resumption of discus- sions with .0ntario.
The federal offer is contingent upon a majority of provinces rep- resenting a majority of Canada's population accepting it. Newfound- land's decision means only two more provinces must enter to bring the plan into operation.
But one of these must be either, Ontario or Quebec. since most of the Canadian population is in those provinces.
Poison Gas Seep: From Sealed Mine
STELLARTON, N.S. (CP) Poison gas seeped from a sealed off coal mine Tuesday shortly af- ter miners blocked the pit in an effort to quell a serious subter- ranean fire that may result in the mlne's abandonment. .
Soon after the gas began seep- ing from the MscGregor mine offl clals warned the 30-odd families living in nearby Evansville to be careful of a shifting wind that could blow gas their way. several families left their homes.
The gas was reported easing off late Tuesday and winds wepojtill carrying it away from homes in the area.
A fire deep in the Acadia Coal Company's mine forced its 300 miners to leave their jobs last week and Dosco coal chief Her- old Gordon said the pit may be abandoned if conditions do not im- prove immediately.
Tuesday the mine was sealed in an effort to smother the fire be- low. Officials said the danger of an explosion exists for 14 hours after the sealing. They said an explosion would not likely spread damage beyond the mine work- lngs.
GRACE RECEIVES BAKERS
MONTE CABID (AP) - Grace Kelly made her first official ap- pearance Tuesday since the birth of her daughter. Princess Caro- line. She joined her k ” d Prince Rainier of Monaco, in re- ceivlng a delegation of Dutch bak- ers In the Monacan palsc-e's "court of honor." The bakers brought the royal couple a special raisin bread from their town of
Uithuiaen.
O'1'I”AWA (CP)-Canada's com- mercial fishermen will be able to start drawing nemployment in- surance next Jan. 1. Labor Illn- lster Gregg announced Tuesday. The plan devised by ununploy- rnent insurance commission ea- perts after months of study will start operating April I and will apply to every- type of mrnrnnctal fishermen in all parts of Canada. it will be compulsory. upon the ilihermen,
unemployment insurance, accord- he to a recent government sur- vey. They .sre straight wage or salary earners. Insuring the fish- ventures
COMHJCATING FACTORS Jlmvever, he gave the House such points as these In the can In the ease of the fishermen. only about 3.000 are on wages. a
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pie . Ia fpct. Mr.nGregg told the Com- mons hsesday that at the mo-
these: qualifying Jae. I-Apcil ll
Unemployment Payments For Fishermen Neixt Jan.
his annual departmental spending estimates came up later. Meanwhile. it was learned that
e persons. These are
identical with those paid to bene-
ficiaries in other ceilings. Contributions by fishermen and
Omiiloyera or fish buyers regarded Pl
ll Unnloyers will be roughly the maximum It-cents-e-week contri- bution from each. The fish buyer & scheme retaining the fin other occupations. the bookkeeping. There to act as unployer also qecial fisherman type iaenrenu books.
P take I5 wee iy "fishing"
to quiz: an appli benefits. Non
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"We must press for the immed- iate implementation of the recom- mendations of the Gordon Com- mission in regard to Transporta- tion. not only in regard to freight rates but to service and facilities as well," said Mr. R.J. Rankin, president of the Atlantic Provinces
'conomlc Council. speaking at a joint meeting of the Islands Boards of Trade in Charlottetown last night.
Mr. Rankin said. "If we settle for a mere investigation it will not be enough. The problem goes much deeper than this." Refer- ring to the subvention arrange- ment for Maritime eoal. he said. "We must press for prompt gov- ernment action. This would mean cheaper coal within the area mak- ing It competitive with oil thus reducing the cost of generating electrical power and in turn as-
Report Stulrel Freed From Ice
(YFTAWA (CF) .. The transport department's Icebreaker Saurel. trapped in ice off the Newfound- land west coast for 10 days. was in-a.-(I Monday, the department Sfllfl.
The Saurcl was released by the department's ferry ship William (larsun. which left Halifax last Sat- urdny on emergency orders and rrncllcli the Saurel Monday after noon.
Tho Snurcl had taken over sup- ply missions which the Canadian Nnlinnnl Rallways' I-suppl, ships Stone and Codroy had been unable to complete to the isolated Newfoundland villages of Flowers (love, West Modeste and St. An- thony.
The ircbreaker, which had been on duty at St. John's. met the ships at Port Aux Basques and there took on the villages' sup-
ICE.
in bucking the heavy ice the Sour:-I got herself trapped and for eight days awaited a change of wind to ease the ice-packing. But last Friday the department re- celveti a radio message from the
aptain saying:
The department. the CNN. the RCAI-'. the Royal Canadian Navy and the mines' department's by- drographic surveys all collabo- rated in speeding the William Car- son. followed hard by the hydro- graphic survey ship Baffin. to the Saurel's aid. r
The department said the Carson freed the Saurel Monday after-
ta clear ice formations on their C0lII'.1C.
- Dr. Munroe Elected
North Sydney Mayor soars srnunr. us. (on- ' town
- merit he received notice Indiana. representing 2! fsrnilir; h
DR. FRANK MBQKINNON, R. J. RANKIN, PREMIER MATIIESON, 0. -N. MANN
APEC President Outlines
Program For Coming Year
slat in industrial expansion." WRONG IMPRESSION
the Gordon report regarding the evacuation of Maritime residents, Mr. Rankin said the impression given tht Canadian public by the newspaper reports was erroneous. He said the report did not, as sug- gested, recommend the mass evac- uation of people from the Mari- time Provinces but suggested that if it should turn out that there is not the necessary combination of resources in sufficient quantiiea to permit a substantial rise in the
UNITED NATIONS. N.Y. (CP) -Is the immediate prospect in the Middle East another outbreak of war or null the next few days set the ilrsl constructive steps at settling the seemingly Insoluble dispute between Israel and Egypt”
T United Nations General Al- scm ly lllts given Secretary-Gen- Qrlll hm: linmmarskiold the task of implr-nu-nting its two resolu- tions of last weekend calling for an lsrnoli uuhdruwal and seeking ”0ihcr nmasllres" to bring peace to ihr Susi arm.
Ilnw llir Swcdish diplomat suc- 1-eorls m Hus task may determine l957's piano in history.
But his rule is complicated by the tulmplric lack of agreement on what those "other measures"
Speaking of the suggestion in to move to other parts of Canada.
Next Few Days Mcly Decide War Or Peace In Middle East
living standards in. the ' Atlantic region generous assistance should be given to those people who wish
Mr. Rankin noted that in the case of the McGregor Mine closing at Stellar-ton. It would not be un- likely that a number of unemploy- ed miners would be looking for work elsewhere and what would be more logical for them to seek work In some hard rock mine of On- tario. "In making such a move, I think it would be only right for the Government to come to the
tance of these people and I (Continued on page 5. col. 2)
involve. ' Behind it all are two major fac- tors: the big-power rivalry be- tween the Unltcd States and Rus- sia in which the oil resources of the Middle East are becnminil more and more vital: and the local Arab-Jewish rivalry which, though centuries old, has in the last decade reached its peak through the establishment of the Israeli state.
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Will Require Two Years For
Approaches
"Complete agreement on the fi- nal details of the plans of the Hillsboro Bridge have been reach- ed between provincial and feder- al officials," said I-Ion. J. Georgn Maclcay. Minister of Highways yesterday. Mr. MacKay's an- nouncement came following the re- turn of Mr. R. G. White, Deputy Minister of Highways who recent- ly conferred with the Trans Can- ada Highway staff at Ottawa. , Accompanying Mr. White on his Ottawa interviews was Mr. 0. J. Mcculloch. Montreal, consulting engineer for the Prince Edward Island Government.
Mr. White reports that the ten- ders for the approaches will be called within the next two months and war will begin immediately afterwar a. Mr. 'VicCulloch will supervise the whole structure of the bridge.
SHOBTER SPAN
Ninety per cent of the cost of the 83,000,000 structure will be home by the Federal Government. While the overall length of the new structure will be 100 feet longer than the present one (1,500 ft.). the steel span will be only 372 feet compared to the existing spans with an overall length of 2,500 ft. The new bridge will differ from the old one in that the roadwa, will be on top of the trusses and for this reason will be somewhat higher above the water.
The roadway will have a clan! width of It feet between curbs. This is the standard TCI-I width. There will be two five foot side- walks on either side.
STEEL IIIOBTAGI
meant"
ly short supply. Many steel mills will not accept orders for 151 de- livery. "It is hoped however to call tenders as early at possilie with the expectati that the situ- ation may ease somewhat or fail- ing that, steel mu be had early In 1958.". he said.
The bridge will be lighted for its entire length. Power and tele- phones lines will be carried by conduits underneath the bridge. There will be three separate ten- ders called . . . one for the ap- proaches, one for the foundations and one for the bridge super struc- ture. The foundations consist of four piers and two abutmenta.
LOACI. SANDSTONE The fill will be of local sand- stone, protected wherever neces- sary by riprap. Because the fill will have to be hauled in off-road equip- ment. construction roads will have to be built from both pits. one on the Norwood Road and the oth- er at Kinlock. It is expcf'iPd that it will take two years to 018". ll" three million tons of fill required. The founriatinns arc in he 0i steel sheet piling em-Io.-inn a grout) ' of steel H piles encased in con- crete. An interesting feature of this form of construction is that all the work is done from the surface.
The combination of these two leads to speculation that the best the UN chief will be able to ac-
in the negotiating stage. Tim is pressing. with the Egyptians say- ing their pittlcnre is exhaustrd
complish will be to keep matters M
The coffer dams are never un- wait-rcti. The concrete IS placed from the top by the intrusion meth- I This means the concrete anarc- gatc tsnnri and strum-D is ill-"FPfl first, The cement is later pump-
and Israel holding to her de mands for guarantecs,that the UN will protect her from Egyp-
tian aggression If she withdraws.
OTTAWA ICIN--A western So- cial Creditor attempt:-d to open a special parliamentary d e h e t a Tuesday on the threatcntd expul- sion of ill! persons from Alberta's Hobbema Indian reservation on the ground they are not Treaty Indians.
But Commons Speaker Rene Besudoin told Ray Thomas. whose Wetaskiwin riding iakrs in the oil- rich reservation, that he could not accept the motion because the matter has been referred to the
The speake made the ruling after Finance Minister Harris as- sued thf House that the govern-
thet the
3 a
are appealing a citieenship t ruling that they are not
claims to its oil royalties. Outside the Hoese iediaa regis- . who ade
Refuses Commons Debate On Expulsion Of Alberta Indians
said to be worth
CLAIM RIGHTS FORFEITED Mr. Thomas asked adjournment of regular House business to cuss the case of the Indians. members of the Samson Indil band on the Hobbema reservation.- The question was one of "callous treatment of ill human beings." His move was the latest of I
citizenship department for die- franehisement of the III as Treaty mT'li.en.petttioners iaimed that the
c . its bad forfeited their Indian
ed down through pipes put in posi- tion during the placing of the at!- gregale. This method is In com- mon use in bridge construction.
QUESTION ANSWERED
OTTAWA (Special) - Answers to questions asked by Neil A. Mstheson, Liberal. M.P. for Queens on the iilllsboro Bridge Tuesday afternoon.
The bridge and causeway span- ning the river will cost an esti- mated-83.w0.fI00. Because the bridge is an integral part of the Trans-Csnads Highway and as tin
dh- result of Provincial-Federal ne-
gotiations. it is learned here that the Dorniaion Government will pay 0 per cent of this cost.
hnders for the causeway wli be called by the govenmeet if P.E.I. because it comes