' More Persons

Cross Ocean

By-Air'T'l1an By Sea In 1954

3 (OP)-A world or- tion if airlines said Wednes-

day right more passengers crossed wan by. air in 1904 than by sea. The International Air Transport Association made the claim in a your-end statement. but did not

tivc figures. w-Fug IATA reported. however. ma: its 11 member airlines carried

. record 44.000000 persona.'travel- ling 20.000.000.000 D-Isenser miles. in 1061. This was a 10 per cent increase over 1968

--an the blue-ribbon north At- lantic route. 12 LATA r air- lines carried 580.000 '9 91180" and 1,200 was of mail during 1954. while the total cargo load ex- cesded 12,000 tons for they first time." the LATA said.

FLIGHTS INCREASE

Expansion of the mute meant the operation of 15,000 flights- one transatlantic sir connection "virtually every half hour, day and night." -

The IATA airlines did a total business of 32.000.000.000. 506011110- ing for nearly 90 per cent of all scheduled air transport, excluding Russia and Red China. This also was a 10 per cent increase.

The LATA estimated that 'a total of 57,800,000 pawengers were car- ried by all international and dom- estic airlines of the Free World.

Cargo transport of LATA totalled 527,400,000 ton-miles. an increase of four per cent.

NET PROFITS LOW

Sir William P. Hildred, IATA di- rector general, said "every 1954 traffic statistic can be considered' reasonably satisfactory. except one -net profit -after taxes, which still remains dangerously low.

The year saw the inauguration of scheduled air services over.the North Pole and the spread of hell-

Find Report Of 0 Death Of Tignish Man In Error

--Following telephone calls to Boston, it was learned that Har- vey Dawson, whose sudden death was reported in yesterday's paper, is very much alive and that a telegram Informing relatives in Tignlsh of his death was either a case of mistaken identity or the result of a practical joke of some kind.

Mr. Roy Dawson. Tignlsh, in conversation with relatives in Boston and following several calls back and forth, was informed that his brother Harvey was in good health. It is expected that an in- vestigatiop as to the identity of the sender of the telegram. which caused much grief and concern in Tlgnish, will be carried out.

Masonic Officers . Are Installed

-The installation of the newly abated dfioen of Hiram and Le- ulm lodge A. 1''. and A. M. took place on Monday evening the an- moi Bt: John's night ceremony. The installation ceremony was conducted by Post Master 3. R Imps nomad by director oi oercnonics Pest Master, Wallace

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The new odficers are as follows: Woritiollul Master, Judson Logan: sonic warden. Garnet Ross; Jun- ior vudui. Raymond Jenkins; dauphin. R-uce Johnston, P.M.; treasurer. John Ellis; secretary, B. E sharps, P. M; senior deacon, Arthur Jones; Junior deacon. Wil- fred Burns; master of ceremonies, Inn Vaughan; senior stews:-t. Roy Booties; junior stewart, Robert Palnsr; inner guard. Edwin Ber- nard; tyler, liric Sheen.

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copter service cargo and mail.

The LATA said the most q:ectac- ular increase, in terms of percent- age; was in mail csrrisge- the 180,000,000 ion -xmilu of airmail service representing a 14 per cent increase over 1958. -

However. sir William reported that reduced cargo. rates and in- creased tourist clan travel have been felt in revenue. .

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Golden Weddi Anniversary I

LMr.,rind Mrs. P. H. Lyle, Cen- tral Lot 16, were at home to their friends and relatives on the oo-o casion of their golden wedding sn- niversary on Tuesday evening. Dec. 21.

Despite the bad roads and wea- ther, about fifty called to offer best wishes and congratulations. A dainty lunch was served by Mrs. A. K. Macaregor, Mrs. Wilfred Lyle and Mrs. Harold Lyle, assisted by other ladies of the community.

In the afternoon their daughter. Mrs. A. K. MacGregor, entertained in honor of her parents at a. turkey dinner for about 20 members of

for panengsrl. ,

the immedla te family. -8.

Rough Times For

, Cruel Husbands

LONDON, (Reuters) - Ill-tem- pered husbands who persist in iii- treating their wives and children will be clipped into mental homes if Britain's leading psychiatrists have their way.

The psychiatrists, in a report to be published soon, 'have put this recommendation before a govern- ment commission on mental law They believe that placing potential psychopaths in mental homes be- fore they commit a major crime would prevent many murders.

They said a wife or family doctor could supply evidence against a cruel husband to a court. The mean husband would have to stay in a mental home until his violent tendencies were cured.

Dr. Alexander Walk, secretary of a committee which drew up the report, said Wednesday fresh legis-

was to be solved.

Comments On Weapons Use .

ASHINGTON, (AP)-Maj -Gen illiam M. Greasy ,the U. S. army's chief biological and chemical war- fare officer, says it would be "an act of barbarlsm against our own people" to forbid American forces to use weapons which would save American lives, should war come.

The general declares that "within the Soviet arsenal there is a mas- sive potential" for attacking with atomic and hydrogen bombs, guid- ed misseles and "radiological and biological munitions."

In an article written for the Army Information Digest. an bffi- cial publication, Greasy says the advent of the liigh-altitude, long- range bomber extends the battle- field to the home fronts. and no adds:

"Under such circumstances. bio- logical warfare agents offer a weapon which can add rneasuresble to wars impact on the civilian population."

Creasy calls-biological warfare a potential weapon whose capabilities have not been tested and cannot be determined unless tried in actual war.

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP)- 'I'homas J. Berrigan, editor of the Niagara Falls Gazette. announced Wednesday that Hamilton 8. Mizer has been named managing'editor. Justin Riordan will move into the city editor's position vacated by Mixer. Mlzer has served as city

Western

-DANCE, Mslpeque Hell, Thurs- dsy, December iioth. with Don Measure Orchestra. if roads are

-THE MAEGATE PASTORAL CHARGE of the United Church of Canada. Service Sunday, January and. Long River ii a. m. New Lon- don 3.30 p. m. Margate 7.30 p. m. Rev. 8. H. Haslam. B. A., B. D., Minister.

HPARISH of Alberton. Church of England: Holy Communion at 11 a.m. In St. Peter's, Alherton. Evening prayer at 3 pm. at Holy Trinity Church, Alma anli at 7.30 pm. in St. Luke's. 0'Leary. Rev. J. R. McMahon, rector.

-POLICE COURT --. m mag- istrates court in Bummersldo Tues.- dgly megrhttvrsts R. Hin-

. . a pa from inner- side charged w pass wash suitable for motion was fined 0100.00 and costs or 3 months in jail. He was also charged with Donsessiooiunder the Tanperanee

" I. 1!. strong, Q.C.. wu "HUI! wt three months in isil. "Id had hf-.driver's license can- ”n0d, his year for failing to '90P It the scene of an TN rmited from an secidint 00- , . Doe. so, when an sid- Oriy ms cm injured when 5!. A ”' vesicle vans um Mr-H: Hin sunuignice.

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. A. B. G. 5 rrs, commanding offic-

' lurnrnerside Presbyterian Y.P.S.

Guardian

'I.EABY PASTORAL CHARGE. U TED CHURCH. - Rev. E. R. Wagner. Minister. Bloomfield. Ser- vice 11.00 a. in. Brae, Service 2.30 p. in. 0'Leary, Sunday School 10.30 a. m., Fellowship Service 7.30 p. m. -CHALK RIVER VISITOR. - Miss Virigina Ooonnor of the Chalk River Atomic Energy Plant is at present on I visit to her -home, in Clinton, P. E. I. Miss 0'- conno " who is a daughter of Louis , Connor. spent several years in the Yukon and Alaska. She re- ports that Alaska towns have at- tained the status of comparatively large cities during the last few years. especially ilfhirbanks and Anohorage. She spent some time in Dawson and Whitehorse. and the new mi lng centre called Yel- lowknife. Miss O'Connor is get- ting much enjoyment.in meeting her many friends and relatives after an absence of seven years -IN COMMAND FOR. DAY - A young ordinary Seaman, Ross Woodside of Suinmei-side took com- mand of 1-IMCS Shearwater over Ohristinu week-end in 'keeping

, the youngest seainan on the ship as captain for the day. Ordin- I-ry Seaman Woodside is the son of H-. and Mrs. Frank woodside aid wd congratulated by Captain

EAJLIKK I shesrwster. -CHIIITHAI PARTY - The

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teams which ssahbed church rooms for fir party lists. liollowing was returned to the hall for law- Iv sums and s .

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Summerside Air Force Promotions

,-Flight Lieutenant G. J."Rusty" Ruston. communications officer and public relations officer at RCAF Station Summerside. has been pro- moted to the rank of squadron leader in the New Year's Promo- lion lisi.

Promotions to the rank of flight lieutenant. uere also received by Flying Officers f'Bud" Schmidt, James Palmer and George Barton

Squadron Leader Ruston is a na- tfve of Stoney Creek, Ontario, and has been in Summerside for over two years' where he, and Mrs. Rus- ton have made many friends.-S

May Rescind , - Holiday Plans

-our of the items of business to be dealt with at a special meet-

ing of the Summerside Town Council tonight will be a. otion to rescind a motion pass .at the

last regular meeting of the council which proposed making Monday, Jan. 3, s civic holiday in the town of summer-side.

It is understood that the change is being 'made to conform with the wishes of business establish- ments in Summerside, and because most other municipalities are not observing a civic holiday on Mon- Dsy. -8

English Orphan Tells Story of Life To Reporter

BELLEVILLE. Ont. (CP)-Derek Almond, 19, sn.English orphan who stowed away on a ship to New York and then hitchhlked to Can- sds last October, said Wednesday he was taklnggilrafting lessons at night school in Cambridge, Eng- land. when he decided to "take the quickest way out" of the country.

Almond was ordered deported after serving 30 days for theft of clothes belonging to jury members in a murder trial here. .He.was in custody nearly six months while immigration officials checked his story. . He does not know where he was born. he said In an interview. The first thing he remembers is living in Bristol at the age of four with s Mrs. Evans.

Almond said he lived in London until he was nine qr 10 when he went to work on the farm of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson at Diss, Nor- wich. He left them when he was 12.

WANDEBED IN ENGLAND

From that time he wondered about England until he was 19 when he went to Cambridge. Almond said he stowed away sbosrd the Queen Elizabeth and arrived at New York in early Oe- tober. He walked off. the. ship with members of the crew and hifrhhiked to Canada.

He was escorted to Montreal Wednesday night by a memhl of the immigration department. Before. leaving for Montreal, he was interviewed by Alice Almond of Ottawa. who thought the youth might be the son of her long-lost brother. She said later "she is un- certain.

Personals

-Mrs. Juanita Msctwen of Charlottetown spent the Christmas holidays at her home in Long River. on Monday she was accom- panied back by her two children. Ieverley Anne and Bgrrieu who will spend the remainder of their lioiidsys in the -City. 1&4-rd-mu:

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Earnings For

MONTREAL (CP)-A sharp fall- ing-off in traffic and earnings dur- ing 19 was reported Wednesday by Can dlan -'National Railways in a year-Veiid review..

Emphasizing that the loss of business took place in a relatively prosperous year, the report recall- ed a recent statement by CNR pfESlCLel1i. Donald Gordon that "our business future is a straightfor- ward question of costs versus rev- enues.”

The railwayaphysical plant and operating efficiency had never been better, but the benefits of every improvement had gone either to employees in higher wages or to customers through a relatively low level of rates on non-competi- tive traffic. 0

The report said net decline in railway business, which first be- came evident in the fall of 1953. carried through to months of this year.

the closing

LOWER TONNAGE

Marked reductions in tonnage were registered in iron and steel, automobiles and parts, coal and coke, lumber, farm implements. machinery and a. wide -range of manufactured goods. The situation had been aggravated by the slow

creases occurred in ores and con'- centrates, crude oil. pulp, news- print. cement and mine products.

on the other side of the picture. the review listed I.' number of steps taken by the company to im- prove services. increase efficiency and build up business.

These included mechanization.

High-spending Canadian Top

Economic Factor

TORONTO (GP) - The high- spending average Canadian was me outstanding factor rsconomicaily in Canada. in l954. J. A. Calder, pree- ident of the Canadian Manufactur- erst Association, said in a year-end statement.

i'In,tlu early months of 1954." said Mr. Calder. "fears of a re- cession, fanned by gloomy talk in the United States. and by the rigid high-cost factors in our economy, were all too prevalent in certain quarters.

"Private investment, export de- mand and government pending on goods and services, all tended downward. but the public kept on buying, and oniountain consumer spending was a powerful factor in maintaining the Canadian economy on an even keel."

Canada was still, however, going through a period of adjustment. Seasonal ' yment was I proble as were export difficult- in and "e lack of flexibility, both as to produce and cost, which oc- cur in a long period of a seller's market.

irnncruarions Nsaoao

He predicted that some less com- petitive and competent concerns would not survive the period of adjustment. and added:

"The sooner we recognise that a normal ebb and flow in the econ- omy is a sound corrective to ex- cesses and to any wutefiiiness in production. the sooner we can re- sume the growth that has been the character of the Canadian picture since the mid-1930s " Long-term prospects were excel- ant Population was increasing and

is a should spur demand for tons er goods. .

Although 1055 would be as highly competitive as 1954. Canadians could write tbsnueives a promis-

Jounty iaruuinent to I,Irres&g criminals gil

Heari Mended Alter Unique Operation Mrs. Emery Richard of St. Anthony, N.B., recuperates after a "heart operation

during which her heart stopped for 2 1-2 minutes. With Mrs. Richard are Dr. Maurice Parent, assistant to Dr. Edouard Gagnon who operated, and Sister Lucille Ouellette,

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Sharp Drop In Traffic And

CNR In 1954

.eseai'ch, staff training. new equip- ment. rate reductions to meet com- petition, introduction of budget-

Lhe stimulation of industrial de- velopment l.hi'Ollgi1 line extensions and industry-placement services.

The CNR acquired 100 new die- sels. 359 new coaches. sleepers and diners and 5.500 freight cars dur- ing the year.

BRIDGE GAP

In Newfoundland. special 11:- rangements were made to bridge the gap in highway facilities by tra.nspoii,.iig passengers and their auiomobiles on the same train. Be- tween Clarenville and Gander. the occupants of cars travelling in rail- way coaches, while their autos were ferried on flat cars.

The CNR hotel system was, in- corporated this year as a wholly- owned subsidiary, in accordance with the company's announced pol- icy of streamlining its corporate structure, the review noted.

The Canadian National Tele- graphs entered the microwave ra- dio transmission field on a com- mercial basis. providing television network facilities linking Toronto. Hamilton, .Kitchener. London and iWindsor. Work was progressing on a similar Montreal-Quebec link.

The Canadian National Steam- ships fleet in the Canada - West Indies service would complete 55 voyages by the end of the year, five more than 1953.

Eaton Predicts . Giant. Iron Ore" Development

LAC BEAUFORT, Que. (GP) - Cyrus Eaton. Canadian-born min- ing magnafe, Wednesday predicted gigantic developments in the Un- gava iron ore fields and said Que- bee is a "highly satisfactory place for the investment of venture capi- isl."

The 71-; ear-old multi-millionaire industrialist. who makes his head- quarters in Cleveland. Ohio. issued a prepared statement from this re- sort centre 15 miles north of Que- bec Citv. where he is holidaying.

Mr. Eaton became an important figure in the mining field when he exploited huge iron ore deposits at steep Rock, near Aiikokan, out He and his son. Cvrus. Jr. have been exploring the iron are re- sources of Ungava bay some 300 miles north of the big Iron Ore of Canada development on the Que- bec-Newfoundland boundary.

"I agree completely with Premier -Dupiessis," Mr Eaton said, "the Proyince of Quebec is a great em- pire 1n,.which capital irom. every part of the world will find a highly satisfactory place for the invest- ment of venture capital."

CLOSE TO MARKETS Mr. Duplessis .has and fre-

quently that the ron Ore of Can- ada development at Sehefferville,

near Knob lakg. wig open the apart

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sport Echoes ' Fran '

'.i.'wa.r the week before New Year's and all through the town.

Not a. sports feature stirring u the snowitumblecl down; Icemiikers were standing with hose

It the ready. i But the market on front will I trifle unsteady.

key games they were missing, Not a thing to report. and the , "realms" reminiscing, The bowlers are active, hear Milt Moliisori mutter.

way to the gutter.

Though we laugh. it's enough to make any man cuss

To hear the chump challenge a, champion like us. 1

We sit by the fireside and watch the flames flicker.

The room starts to fade as our senses grow thicker;

The present grows dim in a haze soporific.

Faint pictures appear. but nothing, specific.

Like the figures in snow that we have gazedvupon

When "Video Bonny" tuned in at John.

The pictures ifrow clearer, there's a steady uproar. E

lA: we see the sports highlights of the year '54.

Theies the Summerside Aces look- ing Just a bit cocky.

yThey've Just captured s crown in

1 Maritime hockey.

Now considering the vears that we

L lacked a closed rink,

Those red-sweatered players did

, well, don't you think?

it was only is ”B” crown, ygz. we

have no complaints

Though the boys werenli. quite ready to meet the Saints. From March in September the

sporting scene shifts. It's warm winds and green grass 'stead of ice and snowdrifts, And we surely put Charlottetown over a barrel,

Thanks to James Hogan. and that Yank. Johnny Carrol,

Five victories to ml was the way the score ended.

And all of the players should sure be commended.

But lets not be boastful of these victories we've won.

Year before. Charlatteiown beat us four victories to one.

The Summerside Raceway gets into the spotlight.

And the first thing we notice is everythlng's not right.

But horse lovers gather from far and from near.

The beautiiulhorsefleeh to urge on and cheer.

Down the stretch they came flying, neck and neck. wheel to wheel,

Dig that front-riding dirverl once again, Don MacNeill!

The last race of the year was A sad prank of fate

when Sam slick beat the starting and finishing gate.

Now the dports vista fades, and in-elight comes back,

And we wonder what's next for the field. rink and track,

But no matter who wins. or who loses, dear readers.

May good will and fair play be at all times the leaders.

May you have lots of luck, and A fair share of cheer.

As you start on your Journey along

the new year.

Youth Arrested lnl Car Theft Case

MoN'm.s:AL. (CP) - Two Mont, real detectives left Wednesday for saint John. N. 8.. to pick up an 1.8-year-old youth arrested for questioning in connection with the theft. here Dec. 23 of two auto- mobiles.

Police identified the suspect as Kenneth Green. A secimd youth was being sought. .

Police mid one of the cars was found in the yard of a service sta- tion at saint John while the other was located in Irois-Rivieres, Que

to greater mining operations in the near future.

"The Ungava iron ore deposits on which my son and i have been working for several years have the advantage of being located mm deep Water and good harbors and are much closer to the stee1-con- suming markets of Europe than any other deposits in North or South America."

"...I have deep satisfaction in the DTIVHBBB Of playinl s part in the development of the vast iron are resources of Ungave," the state- ment concluded.