v ‘ -‘ ‘ 5.‘. , ‘_ jnenei MAN

,..

Council lllseusses ireposal lie Hygienic Service

decisi was at a Noial meeiIng of the City Coun- . who; night new whether or not

it would renew the contract of the yrygienic Service . . p“ ll was ous in ask- m 111s wotsglip flavor I. Ilarle

from 01. rncdltal‘: a. "anew E“ ma“... B Q .

' p” Keefe said. refused so service after hav collected

persons. Mr. my for lb! d eir e

Es 8;; E

collect was now Coun. N.W. Lmrther thought increasing the rate to 01.50 pee- (Continued on Page I Ool. ti)

g 194s Vital Statistics Forpll. B.Are Revealed

..§~"$'*~

how

company would garbage at the srkinsi

0f lso diphtheria cases. 10 were fatal. Scarlet fever cases number- ed 046. including seven deaths.

Mission Leaves Today For India

LONDON. March l8 — (Reut- ers) ‘rhree British Cabinet Ministers will leave bv row for lndia to startone of the most important British Empire missions in modern times. r two transport planes will

Northholt Airdrosne. lust outside London. and will y to the Asiatic slab-continent by easy but rapid stages.

lifembers of the rnlmlon are lord Potluck-Lawrence. tel’? oi State for Indis- A. V. Alex-

ander, First Imd of the Admir- alty. and Sir Stafford Crlpps. pre- sident of the Board of Trade and the men who. in 104d, tried to reach an asnement with India but failed.

Nfisotlations in India may be ions and difficult but so far as 3Pitain is concerned the mission leaves at a time when the atmos- phere for such talks h favorable ""1 "wet important of all at a time when Britain's Labor Gov- ernment is determined to do its "West to succeed in placing In- dia among the great and inde- oendent countries of the world.

Events.

"Movies at madam

_ __ .

Gearing sun a use:

_ mannerisms... 1s - wbcr- mm‘ QLTQQL? (OP) — New Brunswick. - fill one ccuserg far lation was last 7 lunl dolkedly to- me to s. ‘DI about, . ‘I wast , s." reaffirmed whine t i- m at...“ ionéto Hitler‘ one regret.- were , lngthe- closing lseskat 4,001: i’ i the . ~ ‘was ‘ ands. ' char-Tourm- ....§§“°wp§.' u; am ' Under cross-examination by Jus- Heart disses: “was m: ohm, tioe Robert u. Jackson. chief Un- ~ w,“ o; dun, dun,“ 194,4, u. ited States prosecutor, the former “m” m 1' 4mm‘ °"‘°"""' figehigwfirhal gofrxtlrgaysteqtomthaatfltgf §f,,‘,h,,.f§:gmn_ “mum” h‘ ‘m’ other Naalugaders facing the In-

ternational Military Tribunal. Most the others have attem ted to s ow they secretly oppos Hitler and plotted his overthrow.

Jmtice Jackson asked Goerins to name any of his fellow defend- ants who “did not co-operate to the end as far as possible" with Hitler's aims. Goering re lied “none of them was in opposition or ob- structed the Fuehrer at an time." He added. however. that d ferent- istlon in periods of time must be taken into consideration.

Much of Goeringu defiant test- imony sounded almost word for word like the official Nazi Part line before the war. Under attac Justice Jackson for re , rms , he smiled sardonioally the proverb: "Whoever a strong sword has peace." Asked if he s ill held that opinion. he retorted "snore more, as I see developments today."

Aslonlahlngly Freak fled be succeeded his Puehrer in the

rosecutor asked him ht have been ended sooner with much less loss of life. had Hitler been killed, Goerin . with ltlha dmryewsgtotnlishin rranali ness e a roug out his testlmon row

l’. answe . “Hie assassination of Hitler would have brought about my succession.

If the opposition had given me the same render

answer-unconditional eur-

and all that was hinted at —- I would have continued fighting under all circumstances."

ve continued the war ties-

Situation In

-.__@

Herman Wilhelm flooring. wearing a faded gray medals, takes the stand at Nuexonberg war crimes trials to testify in his own defame. runner Chief Marshal of the Nazi Reich. praised himself as the one man who could fulfil Hitler's "ideals."

wer. Goering testified, he would <

pox. March is - (on L u» United

s...“ m...“ '"

uniform and no

Goering

Capt. P. B. Cross

A. March

. (TIT-AW Appointment ofEOe t

Cross, d6, O B John and

mlnistrator in

for the Department of Affairs was announced today by Veterans Minister MacKenzie. His

territory will extend from

William to Halifax

Halifax as regi Eastern

"We? 1“i|iil'il'i*_!5_'ii1ef ‘;..i;t"

1e -<o m- Paul B

of Saint onai eti-

Canada Veterans

Port

“The Department welcomes sp-

golntment of a senior naval

of-

cer to one of its most. important

administrative Mr. MacKenzle.

positions,"

said

Capt. Cross will assume his new duties shortly, alter release from

naval service.

He was

born in

Saint John and obtained his early education there. He attended A- cadia University, Wolfvllle, 10.8.. engaged in the wholesale grocery business in Saint John. He later served with

and was afterwards

other businesses in Saint a

and H ifax.

John

ans

iii-

’ Aequitania 0n

Way To Halifax

HALIFAX, Match l! -_ (CPI) — Bringing her second load of English wives and children of Canadian sorvioe

nsael to flwlrnewlromeswithlnamonth. the Canard White Star ‘lines-

ware the fathom for Prise:

Mid-ha. Strickland hlllguand. C

Cabinet Authorizes Fishing Bonuses

OTTAWA, Ont, March 18 -- (SpeciaD-On the recommendat- ion of Fisheries Minister H. l". G. ‘Bridges, cabinet council has authorized the payment of U60,- 000 in fishing bonuses for the year 106-46, accordln to an ord- r tabled by Mr. Brl ges ln the ilouae of Commons today. The bonuses payable under the act. of 1W1 “to encourage the de- velopment. of theeeaflsherles and the building of fishing vessels," a ble both t0 owners’ of

a ofthu bonus owners is )1 per re tered ton with a ceiling cf $30 and all vessel ishennen are entlt ed to receive a bounty of $7.85 each. Fishermen enga ed 1n fishing boats will be paid uses of $7.80 each and owners of fishing boats $1 per

vb

U‘

oat.

Mr. Bridges also secured the ap- roval of his cabinet colleagues or the extension this year of "modus vlvendl" licenses to Unit.- ed States fishing vessels visiting Canadian Atlantic coast ports during 1048. Licenses for Ameri- can vessels entering Canadian ports are issued at 81 apiece and urchases are restricted to bait, ce, seines, lines and other sup- plles and outfits.

Mr. Mao's Arrival

As members strolled from their hotels and other quarters in Ot-

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Four Men Drowned I In Lake Ontario,

UNGGIUN. Ont. March 18 --

OP) - Four men were drowned onight and four others

CIDCG

t when the boat in which they were

attempting to

0P0“ "W1

King-

ston to Wolfe Island in Lake Ont- island

ario sank off the

Of the four who escaped,

011C

swam to shore unassisted and an-

other helped the remaining

1W0

to the shore line about 100 feet

away. Drowned were: mine. 78' Clarence

Gera d, 20.

Howard Cum-

Adair, N; Geor o Alsrlc, 19, and his brother.

Those who escaped were Leon elth Mcflreedg, John Lacey and Robert. White.

McDerrnott,

Iran

Remains Uncertain

was morni Manda win

none of the came. of ‘h

branlast

In lloswuthieuiranian situation

11y Prarvda. the ma nuance publish

ma. Sovi new _ have

said Am-

n washes officials lieved the em- ‘aus may“ in hi!!!

Hus- thl

Revamp Plans For London Meeting 0f Prime Ministers

. March 1s — (Reuters) lme Minister Attlee told the House of Commons it had

been decided to hold-a ‘iseriea of

consultations here among Bnpire

prime min“ s. April 28.‘

m. Attlee added that this arr-

angement superseded earlier plans ting to! all the prime

trtlia and Walter N , cw Zea- land deputy er. be in london A l . Mr. ted

Attica sis . South A! oa's Field Mamhal Smult:

c will attend the discussions later

ckensie Kins after that.

lsoussion w prob Pacific. but there would ty for con- sultation or; other rna ters of com- mon ceneem.

wasran mop t bef moi" m“ °"

century be be ved poisonous-

..,

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D ' ASE’ 0R s0

CKEN

snanrur

Charges Failure To Meet lleeds Veterans, Workers

BY WADCY OTONNELL

OTTAWA. March 18 —(CP)- John Bracken, Progressive Con- servative leader, sharply criticiz- ed the Government's housing, re- converslon, rehabilitation and em- ploymcnt,policiea in the Commons today and his statements drew from Prime Minister MacKenzie King the retort that Canada is 1n a better position than any other country in the world.

Mr. Bracken, partial ting in the Throne Speech de ate, com- leted a two-hour address by mov-

g a non-confidence motion which charged the government with illng to meet the needs of veterans and workers and with failing to provide suitable hous- ing for Canadians.

The motion also charged the Government with failure to adjust agricultural production plans to meet the altered conditions o! world demands and with failure to relieve tax burdens, particular- ly on those Ln the low income groups.

Mr. King. speaking briefly fore the dinner recess, said all the Allied countries which had participated in the war were looking on Canada with envious

eyes. "No other country Ln the world

be- that

(Continued on Page 5 C01. 4)

Steals Show

- March-ll —.(CP)-~' .. 7 Fcemririarmy "sugeent Charles A. Maofiilllvray, only Canadian award- ed a Congressional Medal of Honor, stole the show at South Boston's great Evacuation Day parade to-

dnv. .

The native of Charlottetown P.E.I. who destroyed four Nazi me- chine-gun nests slngle-handedly while fighting for his adopted country had been mentioned for the post of chief marshal of the procession—lbut lost out to Capt Edward L. Hopkins.

Not dismayed. MacGlllivray don- ned the Medal of Honor and set up his own reviewing stand at the Junction of Dorcheater Street and Old Colony Boulevard. As each unit swung by. there was a salute for

i.

the retired sergeant. as his decora- tion rates this recognition from all ranks.

The one-armed Canadian was flanked by two buddies — err-Sgt. Joseph Hos-an, a survivor of Bat- aan. and John Cassel. I-loran and Cassel had the blue flag with 13 white stars-denoting a _, Congres- sional lvllyedal of Honor winner —"at

e . As he contlngents of marchers —l2,000 strong, passed. their sal- utes were returned by the one- arrnod MacGlllivray. As Governor Tobin walked along with members of his staff, the chief executive stopped to shake ds. Mb or James Curley also drove over o the reviewing post and pre- sented MacGilllvr-ay with a large bouquet, of red roses. MacGillivrays parents reside in Charlottetown. He served in the

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Babses-lptie Delivsredltll. Hail. VSMOIoI-has- Provinces I Ill-A. sue.

if .

cnrrrcar. m sensors

Expect Employment

To Increase

Shortly

203.000 Without Work

At End 0f February:

16.000 Jobs llnlllled.

Capacity House Sees B. I. S. Play At Prinee Edward

“Cinderella CYRMUY". m 1,118!!- Arnerican comedy in three acts. played to. sell-out houses in the opening performances yesterday in a twoday engagement at the Prince Edward Thea re.

Produced under the direction of Mr. J. Plus Callaghan, and pros- ented by the Benevolent Irish So- ciety of Ciharlottetown. the play was beautifully staged and the act- rasses and actors atlmirab. The specialties between acts. lent variety to the program and were

warm applauded. An annual event. eagerly looked forward to each approao in St

Patrick's Day. this year's pe orm- anoe lived up to the h. - tion of the Irish Socetyb pest

(Continued on Page 5 Col. S)

Former Ch ’town Man

At Boston

‘Fonner Heady“

Southamt Company llies In Montreal

MONTREAL, March 1a - (c?)

F. N. Southern. chairman of the board of the Southern Com- pany. Limited. died late today. He had been ill for some time and had been in hospital since New Ylg"! Dfly- He was 6'7 years o .

Frederick Nell Southam was hailed as “a great publicist and a fine Canadian citizen" in an edi- torial in the Montreal Star in May. 1945. when he relinquished the presidency of the Southern Ctnnpany Ltd. to become chair- man of the d.

The Southam Company and operates the Southern Press printing establishments in Mon- t/real and Toronto and six Can- adian daily newspliliors, the Ot- tawa Citizen, Hamilton Spectator, Winnipeg Tribune. Calgary Her- ald. Edmonton Journal and van- couver Province.

He was born Dec. 10 i869. in Inndon. Ont. son of William Southam and the former Wilson

Mills. Ho married Agnes Hender- son Linton of Montreal. who pre- deceased him. He is survived bv two daughters. Mrs. EL L. Harvie

United States merchant marine ‘be- fore the war. between " ‘ and Halifax. Later he sailed in convoys to Britain, Iceland and Greenland. He joined the army in 194B and served in Italy and Northwest Eh1r~ 0 e. as a technical se cant in the st iment. 44th vision. He also hol a a Bronae Star and Pur- ple Heart.

Princess Elizabeth Leaves For Belfast

ABOARD H.M.S. SUPERB AT BEA, March 18 --iR.eutcr|)-—With all the pomp the Royal Navy ac- cords to royalty, Princess Eliza- beth, heir apparent to the throne, today was received aboard the Superb newest cruiser in the Royal Navy, ln which she was to cross the gale-swept Irleh Sea on

ill hgdway to Belfast, Northern Ire-

u-

It was the Princess‘ first unac- com led trip away from the Brit sh mainland, and the first

flown from a warship at sea. The occasion was in kee lag with tho g so of her vls t-to launch

rl ln's new carrier M. S.

w z; TT r;

i"?

F Lkfdtt a

Eagle from a Belfast shipyard. -¢

1-.’ BAK/Nc.

‘i '1'). M

own Wllllil

time that her royal standard was “cg

(Continued 0n PBBe 5 Col. 4)

1v cent. i‘

OWILBFQ

OTTAWA, March l! - (C?) — The minor Department today re- rted indications that. Canada's mrnedlate post-war unemployment peak has been almost reached and said improvements are in sight. ‘The Department's report put the number of unemgsloyed. at 263.000 at Feb, 2B with '1 .000 lobe unfilled. During the month the number of placed applicants rose by 30.000 compared with a 41.000 rise 1n January. The number of unfilled jobs dropped from M. at Jan. 31 to 76.000 at Feb. 28. argely as a result of ending the winter log- ging season. . "During February the weekly increase (of unplaoed applicants) fell from 10.000 to 4.000 and It is possible that during the currust month the numbers uncmployfll may actually decline." it. was re-

The latest figures were inter- preted as showing an improvement, particularly in view of continuing demobilization of the armed forces on a large scale and the effect of

_ United States strikes on Canadian

industry.

The lus of unemplo ed per- sons over obs was a condi on en- eral throu bout Canada. ile shortages o certain types of skill- ed construction workers were re- po from some areas. the ten- eral construction situation was that work was being delayed by shortages of materials.

With 120.000 service discharged during January a-nd February. the increase ployment was attributed almost en- tirely to demobilization.

On a regional basis, the report showed these conditions:- Maritimes — Unplaced workers numbered 22.000 and unfilled Jvbi 5.000. ‘There was still demand for e d woodsmen and first class coal miners. In the building trades an ample supply of all types of skilled workers except bricklay- ers and plastercrs was available. Greatest job scarcity was for un- skilled workers. Quebec — Unpluced wonkers. H.- 000; unfilled jobs 27.000. Ontario - Unplaced applicants. 82.000: unfilled Jobs 11.000. Prairies —- U. ‘ '1 a/pplicsnte, 14.000; unfilled jobs 10,000. Pacific - Unplaced applicants. 36,000; unfilled lllobs. 7,000. Unplaced app canto, with unfill- ed obs in brackets, in some larger cen es at Feb. 28 were: Halifax. 1.738 (11,131); Now Glasgow. 2,128 (91); Sydney. 1.761 (68); Mcncton, 2.461 (532); Saint John. 1.573 (781): Chlooutimi, 1,251 (1.232); Levis 2.819 (Ki): Montreal, 38,706 (13,199): Quebec, 13.1w (900); Shawinl an (22); Sherbrooke. 50, 3 b); v- ars, 3, 4 (170); Ottawa, 3.710 (1,308): ‘Toronto, 16.508 (10060). BATH, N. B., March 18 —(CP) -_Loss estimated at $10,000 or more occurred here today when fire of unknown origin destroyed three buildings-a house, bakery and barn. Starting in the house occupied by Alexander Chapman and family. the fire spread to the other structures. The bakery building was owned by Jack Mc- Intosh. Fire departments of flor-

encevllle, Bristol, Perth and And- over replied to the alarm.

Rose Resumes Seat In House Without Incident

UITAWA. March 1s — (OP) — The return to the Commons today of Fred Rose. labor-Progressive member for Montreal Cartier fac- ing espionage charges. was antl- climactic.

Heiports had spread that when thed per. his scat. t would l for fireworks. One report sad there would be a demand Mr. Rose be

public denounced and expelled run e House.

The e was set when Mr. Rose step of the street car at. the foOt of liament Hill and walked w

Newspaper headlines proclaimed his return. Photographers flashed their bulbs as he-ste d into a 13115111‘. He

I N0011-

what he

if an attempt was him

varous p er . - an ‘ i°"“"‘oii. its. arose standing in e queues

Dr. Da Toronto

harges. his wif a man still detained ROMP. barracks.

A Canadian Press reporter ae- canpanied Mr. Rose to his sixth floor office and remained to chat with him and bwo of his soeia in the Labor-

at Mckcllffe

t0 ‘vs-e whbpmbcdyelg‘ there“ wouldybe we

his seat m the second row. afi ssss following him. After he was sealed it was noted

Mr. King a cared to be as cur- ious as the o er members. For he ad-Justed his glasses and down at. Mr. Rose's corner or a long glance before turning and ex- changing a remark with Mr. 9t. uurent.

‘rhea, as the packed galleries. holding one of the largest crowds on record, waited for something to happen. the routine of the Com- mons continued.

Private bills were explained, Gov- ernment-, motions were tabled. The audience shuffled and words sod!- en iersely on the floor were hardly audible in the gallery. .

Finally the order pope: had been cleared and here was the eminent for any denounoernent to he made. a pausehand then John

e

rrmmrIQeiiad happen-a and the

deflating audience WWW-ibis’ Bali vmgig- ‘aw

ged. Then there was a hum

Earlier. m. Rose told the Can- adian Press he hoped to mention of his arrest when ‘rm-one Bpeeeh ebate Other than this ‘reference,

d . did og expect to have anything way gbout the maths

ET ESPIONAGE

King MMtes Statement In Commons

Isfsrmatlonfileated rmt Column Was Being Set llll lore.

OTTAWA, March 18 -< (CP) Prime Minister Mackenize King tonight told the Commons Soviet agents had used Canada as a base for espionage operations against Britain and the United States but said he was sure Premier Stalin was unaware of the activ- ity.

Mr. King said a “central feature” of the statement of Igor Gouzenko, the Russian cipher clerk who informed the Canadian Government of the espionage ring, was the claim that a “fifth col- umn” was being created in Canada, with the infiltra- tion extending “in a very,

wide direction.”

Spe for nearly l. 1-2 hours in s quiely intent chamber. Mr. King unfolded the vs back.- groimd details of the ussian und- er-cover activity and highlighted his

lth ese statements:-

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. 30hr. foiiis Stave m. time ‘fiME PATTmu

Minimum and maximum tempera- tures: Vancouver 39. 08: Edmon- ton 30, 42; Regina 2. 32; Toronto 41, 48; Ottawa 31. 51: Montreal 39. 47: Quebec 23. 48; Saint. John 15. 44; Moncton l6, 37; Halifax I0. 44; Charlottetown 23. 33; Sydney 34: Yarrnouth 44.