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will Try Photography In‘ Effort To Locate I

Missing Air

oiTAWA. April Q — (CP) — ybr the first time in its peacetime hjjtpry m, 11.11am‘. ha! decided m employair photography in an elaborate effort to trace the whereabouts of an R..O.A.P. air-' craft with seven men aboard. mill- ing since Thursday.

Four service aircraft - i/wo Da- nia, and two Lancaster's it h“ been decided, will take off from suburban Rockciiffe air sta- tion at dawn tomorrow to photo- graph from. the air a vertical strip, covering some 1.200 square miles. grid stretching from Preaque Isle. Me. in Chatham. N.B.

Thirty RCAJ“. mien and offic- m will be (lrlployed in the pho- {Qgraphy job, while another l0 or more men will be put on a spacial night joh to develop and print the film at. 01c Rockcliffe air station.

The entire job ls suspected to be completed in on; day. weather permitting. "

To Coaflnuo Search

Meanwhile, some I R.C.A.P.. private and American planes will continue the ‘search over "l6 wooded and hilly area between Presque Isle and Chathacn for a trace oi the seven men aboard the aircraft that disappeared on routine communications flight from Ottawa io Chatham.

The missing aircraft s leechcraft ElDQdl-lfl‘ - was last reported over Presque Isle Thurs- day morning. -

'l'he photosuwhich will be tshsn tomorrow will be rushed 1010M‘ plsiion the name day and two army

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I Coming Events -—r "Mail your Films to Gunhum Photo Studio, Charlottetown.

"Starting Cleaning oil-sin April 5th. Jack Giills, Fiat River,

"Dance, Fort Augustus School Wednesday, April 21th. Good music

"Jimmy Power's variety concert in Harrington Hall. Tuesday, April 2G, 8.30.

"Dance Mount Stewart Legion l-iali Thursday, April 28th. Rollie Mackenzie] Orchestra.

‘ "The Stanley-Bridge Player in "Mr. Beans Hem Lima." at Sam- merfieid, Tuesday. April 28th.

"Variety Concert with’ two on let plan in sea View Hail. ‘April ma. rf not fins the following night‘.

"Barton Lodge is bringing Win- li" Plays to Milton Hall, Tuesday. April 26th. Sale of cake and candy.

“The Moi-ell (Ires-mery Annual Meeting will be held in Morel! l-iall. ‘ihulsday. A9111 20th, at! P. M. _

"We require quantity of hay. Apply‘ Swift Canadian Livestock Mm. Railway Wharf. '

"Play by Charlottetown Playfll in Vernon River Hall. Wednesday. 4W1 27th, Curtain 8.30. Qecialtiea.

"See qhsrley Chan in The ‘fire-p. 1*" Qweses. Pius superman. at Berna-id Bros. ‘Theatre, tonight.

"No. l Mixed Clover aéeda, "lost Tmwlhy. 3095 clover-J‘! cents. your bookings. McGulgan and

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dITAlWlAn April M — (CP) - Prkns Minister St. Laurent hasn't got his general election ‘ n mappbd out yet, but it can be as- sumed he'll head info the Mari- time Provinces first.

Hg told reporters tonight fol-

. lowing his announcement of the

impending dissolution of Parlia- ment that he will remain in the Mlvltal "for a few days" after the dissolution lo tend to matters which have to be dealt with here.

"Then," he said, "we will plan a leisurely campaign."

Mrs. 8t. Laurent, who was with ‘the rriin, Minister. nodded to" a reportar, winked and repeated dry- iy: "Yes, a ‘leisurely’ campaign."

Bhe has Just returned with Mr. St. Laurent from a quick two- weeks run thro the Western Provinces.

Good Progress Being Marie. Al London gonference

By Alan Harvey LONDON. April as -(Qp ._ Commonwealth delegates who met twice today have reached agree- ment on most points before them. it was reliably learned late to- night. ~ , , It was understood that Canada's delesate. 11.3. Pearson, External Affairs Minister, and his colleagues had made "very good" progress to- ward unravelling the knotty profil- lem of India's constitutional future‘.

They are in full agreement, "silh- ject to two or three quite import- ant points still to be straightened out," the Canadian Press learned.

The decisions reached at the con- ference-which continues tomorrow morning—wiii probably be embodied iin a. brief document which will not be issued until after the talks are cortllpiete. it was learned from a source close‘ to the conference.

PLENTY 0F VARIETY

Nylon moulding powders now come in 14 colors for manufacture of plastic articles such as combs and tootiflmuh handica-

Family Allowances Bill Revives iiiii- Arguments

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OTTAWA, April 5 - (C?) — An election-conscious Commons re- turned today from a. two-week Easter recess and promptly revived the old political argument on the attitude of the various parties to- ward famiiy allowances.

Health Minister Martin charged

that the Progressive Conservatives had opposed family allowances in 104-4 and he asked that George Drew. Progressive Conservative leader, state definitely that s gov- ernment under him would not re- peal the legislation. _ Gordon Graydcn (PC-Peel), acting leader of the Opposition, de- nied that the party had ever op- posed the allowances and said that as far as he was concerned the act would not be repealed by a Pro- gressive Conservative government.

The argument developed on a resolution to s bill lnlking two

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Russia Makes Offer To Lift Berlin idockade

LONDON. April 20 —-('1‘uea- dsyi-(Alfl-Russta said today she will lift the blockade cl‘ Berlin if the Western iPowera will set a date for the Big FMI’ foreign ministers’ meeting on Germany.

The Soviet aanounselnesit came van the heel; of last night's Illaclosure h lh-ankfurt that German anti-Communist lead- ers and the Wesizm military governors of Ger-nanny have reached p‘! t to rush for- mation of a separate West Ger- man Mule,

Russia lflng has opposed for- mation of a West German state.

r News In Brief MolwroN. ma. April as _ (OP) -Veiera.ns Affairs Minister Gregg today told s. Moilcton dole. Ill-ion an announcement would be made tomorrow in Ottawa to clar- ify the status of Moncton Ail-port.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 25 _ (AP) — The Chinese Communist radio today broadcast a demand "the British Government must pay compensation and apologize" to the CCflTfliiiIliStl for last week's bu- tla involving four British warships in the Yangtze River

LONDON. April 25 -(CP) -_-—The Admiralty announced tonight that the BDOO-ton cruiser Jamaica has been ordered to the Fhr East from Bermuda. Theannouncement came after official sources said Britain isi reinforcing her fleet in Chinese wafers. but intends to avoid any new clash with advancing Con-l- munist almlea, _

PARIS. April 2S -(AP) -The Communist-sponsored World Peace Oongrfss tonight decided to estab- lish a anent organization on Ccirnin onm lines to fight the Unit- ed States in s. propaganda war. The 2,000 delegates at a closing session voted unanimously for a resolution for; creation of s world- wide ooanmittec '-

WASHINGION. April 25 -(AP) -Senator Patrick McCarron (Dem. Nev.) said-today s. senate judiciary suh-committ has "comiusivs and alarming evidence” of subversive activity" ~ being carried on in the United States under dir- ection of foreign agents.

NEW YORK. April 3 --(CP) - Tha United Nations Assembly ‘to- day formally urged Russia to lift the ban which separates wives from their husbands outside the Soviet Union, Russia was not suspected to

abide by the request.

WfNNllPEG. April 25 -(CP) -- The deportation to Russian tsrri - 017 of Dimitry Lashchenko, ssi - confessed Soviet lily. was reporfkd hen today to remove but one of a number of espionage agents operat-

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nipag until a few wiskrago.

The Free Press. which did not give the source of its information. said its informant had talked to the stispeoted Red agent at the

lway station following‘ his at- r val in Winnipeg. ' ‘The men was reported to have been disguised as a Greek orthodox

l priest, and, the former DP. said.

had connections with the German Communist Party at Duehota.

The rm Press‘ informant was reported to have said: "This print agent of the lhissian scent police left Wkinlpag as soon as he had

diaoovcnd by the DP. police 0| cial I have told you about". ohesflo. meanwhile was hept under close watch today in his cell in Winnipeg's Vaughan llrelt d0- tantloa home. where ha is being held pending return to the British sons of Germany, where he will be tinned over to Russian official; for return to Russia.

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OTTAWA. April 25 —-(CP) - Basia of the federal contribution l0 old-age pensions will be increas- ed under legislation to be started through the Commons tomorrow by Health Minister Martin, it was learned today.

A proposal to increase ihe basic pension from $30 to $40 a month will be (he sole major change in- troduced by the government. it was learned after the Minister had in- formed the House he would give notice tomorrow of a. resolution outlining government policy,

Thai would make possible pens- ions as high as no a -mmth in sc-me provinces which pay supple- mental allowances running up to, 1:10 a. month move the basic pens-I on. >

It was understood the goverri-' merit did not plan at this time to make any changd in its "means test" for pensioners, which limits single pensioners to a total of $600 a year including pension and mar- ried persons to $1,080. Somewhat higher incomes lure allowed for blind pensioners.

The qualifying age for obtaining pensions now is 7n years.

Under the prenrl: system. the Dcminion pays 75 per cent of the basic $30 Lmonih with the prov- inces bearing the other 25 per cent.

Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Nova Scotla pay a auppiecne ‘ of up to 8 s. month- ~’

Quebec. New Brumwick and Prince Edward Island do not have supplementary payments

The basis of the Newfoundland, pension set-up has not yet been worked out.

iloulihobor Fires Reported in B. (I.

VANCOUVER, April 2i) -(CP9— Flre. aylnboi of Doukhobor protest. has flamed again across the skleain British Columbia.

h the latest outbreak of Dest- hcbor tcrrorismAaiuned on the Sons of l-Treedcm. radical branch of t-ha such-an 85.000 school was de- stroyed. and three other incendiary fires were rfported during the week-end.

At each fire, police found evid- ence of imendisrlsm-fuses made of a foot-long cloth. and a torch soaked in gasoline. Each f-use had matches attached in one end.

Renewal of the fire raids which in the 50-year history of the Doua- habm-s in Canada. have caused property losses exceeding 01,000,000 and the loll of 10 lives, may moan snothu- toner reign through the rich Kootamy lands.

Ford Salas lnCanaela Sat All-time Record

WINDSOR. Oat. April 3 ~40?) -More Fonibilllc passenger cars

the first quarter of this year than in any ihrea-rmonthperiod in the company's history, president Doug-

las B. Graig told toda ‘s annual meeting ‘of the lord pan, of Canada. Ltd. " ~

The n; is 1840 to set

cornea capes a sales record, This follows a total sales volume in 104B exceeding QIMMOMO. which In 12.1 per out greater than the

old you i067. and elacst fear tan-

snd trucks were aold in Canada in 0’

Wood islands Sailor ls ‘ Acquitted 0f

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SAINT JOHN’. N15,, April l5 -— (CH-George McLeod, i9, charg- ed with murdering Joseph Mor- risey’. was acquitted late today by a jury in the Saint-John circuit court. The Jurors deliberated 55 minutes. and th, young seaman from Wood Island, P.E.l.. ‘was re- leased from custody after the ver- dict.

He had been a prisoner since Jan. 213, the day that Aiorrisey, 28, a native of Nordin, near New- castle, N.B.. was found deari in a bedroom of his Pond Street fiat here. The victim had suffered numerous knife wounds.

An all night drinking party of several men and women preceded the fatality. i

Mr. Justice W. Arthur I. Anglin spoke for an hour and 55 minutes in his charge to the jury. He directed a verdict of either con- viction for murder. conviction for manslaughter 0r acquittal.

When the verdict was announced.

Palmer And Williams Plani Is Desirilyed

One of Summer-side's moat spec- tacular and disasterous fires oc- curred last evening when the com- bined warehouse and office of Palmer and Williams Co. Lid. on Willow Avenue West was complete- ly destroyed by firs, along with a large stock oi plumbing and heat- ing equipment, electrical wiring supplies, bathroom fixtures. fifteen thousand feet of Masonite, tools and equipment.

The origin of the fire. which broke out at six o'clock, is uncertain but it believed that it was caused by sparks from a blow torch used to remove paint from a motor launch housed in the building, sparks which smouidcred and later hroke out in flames when the staff had left for supper. There was no one in the building at the time

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the fire was first noticed by a passerby, who turned in the alarm. Along with the large amount of stock and cqquipment housed in the warehouse there was also the motor launch valued at H.000.

Mr. Justice Anglin thanked the Jurors for "having done your duty."

Demonstration Of Approval i The "not guilty" finding aroused: a demonstraton of approval seldomi heard in the staid old courtroom. The lam-packed spectators join- ed in a. spontaneous outburst nf chafing, shouting and fool-stamp- ing. A throng of duck-slapping handshsking persons surrounded Mqlieod. He grinned widely, in contrast with an expreasionleas demeanor dines the trial opened last Tuesday. a In the confusion, defence counsel had to be remindedhhout making the formal motion for discharge of the prisoner from custody. Reginald D. Keirstead and Charles ‘Y. Swanton. associated in Mcfleodn defence. gave him small black Bible with an inscript- ion of their names as a memento of’ the occasion. l-ie promptly sent a telegram to his "folks" at Wood Island. "I ami acquitted." he_ wired.

' No Defence Witnesses

The trial ended without any de- fence witnesses having taken the stand.

1n summing up. H. W. Hickman. senior crown prosputor, admitted the crown‘: case was built on circumstantial evidence. but said this was usual in murder trials. Motive and opportunity had been. established. ' i

There was evidence that McLeod had been robbed during the drink-i ing party. Testimony suggested l that Morrisey had proposed robbing him and that one of the girls‘ present later told McLeod that‘ Morrisey had is money and would not return it.

Mclbeod had shown anger and animosity in threatening to return and wreck the premises lifter Mor- risey ejected him. He was later, re-admitted. Evidence indicated he, was the only person awake in the house at _the time nl the slaying.

Aa a result of information given

by McLeod. continued the pro- secutor, a bent-bladed knife was found in Saint John harbor.

Similar knives were aboard the 8., S. Federal Mariner, rm which Mc- Leod had been one of the crclv. Clalrn "Flimsy" Case

Defence counsel contended the erown‘s case was "flimsy" andi "frail." There was no evidence tni show that the knife used in the slying had ever been bent. An-i other knife said to have been in the fist had not been found.

One witness had testified about hearing someone in’ the kitchen. That unknown person could have committed the murder. Other per- sona, including a woman. had op- portunity to do it. Morrisey had had arguments with aevorallpl- ION.

m. Kelrstead termed the crowd's case “so flimsy, so incornpleh," that there were many l as to Justify an acquittal.

fie questioned whether some cf the crown evidence should be given any weight. There had been lo much drinking he wondered if any- e knew what he or she was rio- ing or had done in the house be- fore Morrisay’! death.

One feature of the trial was argument concerning admissibility of statements allegedly given poiigo by McLeod. Mr. Justice Anglin ruled them inadmissible.

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badly damaged by fire and water and one oil tanker truck also valued at 06,000. which was badly damaged.

Just before closing time Mr. Palmer's Buick sedan had been run into the building to have the tires changed and although it was just inside the main doors firemen ex- perienced great difficulty in mov- ing it because of intense heat. thick billows nf smoke and also that one wheel had been removed. The car was finally hauled from the burning building and suffered much damage from fire. smoke and water.

Estimates Loss

Mr. Palmer estimated that the building and stock would be worth

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N. S. Eleciion Laie In May 0r Earlyjune

KENTVILLE, N. 8., April I5 -(CP)-Premier Angus L. llfacdonald said tonight a Nova Scoiis general election will be

held when "the Annapolis Vai- 19y apple blossoms are in bloom."

Tn farmers in this capital of the valley apple belt that meant anytime after the last of May- probably early in June.

Addressing a Liberal nomin- ntlng convention here, Mr. Mac- rionaid said "the choice of vot- ing Liberal or Conservative will be shortly before you."

"The. provincial election‘ will he held on no cold dreary De- cember day, but rather when the sun is shining and the beautiful Annapolis Valley apple blossoms are in bloom."

His reference to a "cold. dreary December 003'" We!" hack to nn earlier remark in which he said Nova Scotians should not be disheartened by what. occurred in the December Federal lay-election in Digby- Annapolis-Kings. A Progressive Conservative carried the rid-< ing.

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welcomed the step.

Opposit’ Reaction

Reaction from the major Op- position groups:

Gordon Graydon, acting Pro- gressive Conservative iesder. de- clared members ni.’ his party were “gleefui" and said the govern- ment, facing a want-of-confidence vote in the House, had been "chased to the people." The non-confidence motion is on" the budget. '

M. J. Caldwell, C. C. F. leader. said the people of nil Canada —- inciuding Newfoundland have the right tc._elect representatives. He" hoped they would “choose wisely. progressively and well."

Solon Low. Social Credit leader, said he had hoped Parliament would complete its sessionsl busi- ness before the calling of an elect- ion but he nevertheless welcomed the reference to the people.

Both Mr. Caldwell and Mr. Low expressed regret that Mr. St. Laurent did not announce the date.

To that. the Prime Minister re- plied it would be ‘improper’ for him to announce a data until the Governor-General had advice on dissolution.

But, he added with a broad smile. if members consult the Election Act, they would learn for them- selves that it would be possible to have the election on June 2'1.

At that, there was a thunderous eruption.,of desk-thumping and cheers from the Prime Minister's followers.

Present standing of the member House is as follows:

Liberals. 1M: Progressive Con- servntivas. 09; C. C. PK, 32; Social Credit, l2; others, 7: vacant, one.

Under inst year's redistribution. seats in the

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(By D'Arcy O'Donnell)

OTTAWA, April 25—(CP)-Pr'lme Minister St. Laurent tonight told the Canadian Press~ivith as much force as he could without over-stepping the bounds of official discretion —that the general election date is to be Monday, June 27.

Asked if he could indicate a definite date for the contest,