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motion of T. L. Harris as 3 president of the General Motors 1 Club of Boston for 1958 was an- lmmed recently._ Mr. Harris ,~,s.r¢one manager in Boston for 1 me GMC Truck & Coach Divi- 1 Sign of General Motors.
The GM Club is an organiza- tion of General Motors manage- ment representatives in the Bos- W area who meet regularly for programs of interest both to the automotive industry and to the‘ community.
Mr. Harris was born in Guern- sey Cove, Prince Edward Is- ma, Canada. He attended ‘Prince of Wales College in Char- lottetown, P.E.I.. Canada. and graduated from, the Bentley \School of Accounting and Fin- ’ ace in BOSI0l'1.>__
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‘fit of the farm people of Canada.l _.:.-ac aii"{itiv:‘al i‘e.'l'.Iests con-, ‘taincd in the brief were as fol- lows:
To i'ctain the legislative pro- Vl.’-'lt)l‘l for appointment of a trans-
’ port controller.
He started his career with
GMC Truck in January, 1936, in the accolmting department. In 1937,he_ was promoted to zone truck distributor and remained in that position until 1945 when he‘ ‘was transferred to the home office distribution department in Pontiac, Mich. Four years laer he was transferred to New York City as regional truck dis- tributor, a job he" held for two years. In 1951 he was assigned distribution manager at division- al headquarters in Pontiac and held that position until his pre- sent appointment as zonevman- ager for the Boston area in 1955.
Mr. Harris is married and has two children. They reside at 185 Lindbergh Avenue, Needham aeigh-:s_MasL
AMONG THE FARMERS
Federation of Agriculture Newsletter
on February 5 the Directors of?-the Canadian Federation of Agriculture met the Dominion Cabinet in Ottawa and in their rdpresentations placed price sup- pat and guarantee legislation at mg; top of the list as a. matter afaprime importance. Emphasiz- db-in addition was the need for continued development of policy in farm credit, land use and re-‘ habilitation, crop insurance, tran- .sportation matters, policy in ag- riculture to assist in alleviating and a wmrld food .program. ‘The brief is much too lengthy
1 to’ be produced in this col-umn
Int extracts from it will serve
' to"-indicate Federation thinking.
"The Federation believes that if public expenditures are to be un-
» dertaken to improve the employ- ‘ ment situation that consideration I should be given to making funds
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available in agriculture for hous-
= ing construction, improvement of
drainage, erosion control, im-
. provement of fences and build- - ing; etc. It was argued that can-
ital’ made available for these
‘ lillrposes could improve business
and employment over very wide areas. FARM CREDIT .111 its brief the Federation had the following to recommend on farm credit. . "A reorganization of the Can- gdian Farm Loan Board policy , lnthe direction of lower interest rates; a higher loan aximum flmore realistic appraisal pol- IQ?)-that is to say, one that sets
higher val-ues for lending purpos-
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_PRESBYTERIAN Church pan 11' sale T. M. Llewellyn’s, Satur-
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es than is now the practice; and a higher maximum _loan in re- lation to appraised value, at least for the smaller loans up to $10,000. ‘ '
“A special system of super- “package” deals by means of which for every dollar of assets, inland, buildings, livestock or ma- chinery, a young man starting to farm, or a farmer trapped by an inability to. get adequate cred- it through regular means, can borrow up to $3—also to be spent for land, buildings, machinery and livestock. An element of sup- ervision is necessary and desir- able for such loans, since making them, close attention must be paid to the 1-ikelihood that the borrower will be able to‘ make a living; the proper use of the land in‘ the area concerned; the‘ per- sonal qualifications of the bor- rower, and his probable need for some help and guidance at least in the early stages of his under- taking. ’
Recent farm radio forum broad- cast indicate wise accepta'nce of this type of credit, which is clos- ely related to the problem of the low income farmer, the develop- ment of better land use policies, and the problems of the young man starting up in farming to- day.
PRICE SUPPORTS
In the field of price supports the Federation believes that the value and effectiveness of farm- price supports will depend to a very large extent on how they are administered. Taking into account the improved features of the new act and the assurance we have been given, we look forward to a more systematic use and a more generous use of farm price supports in the immediate future. We wish ‘to work with you, and we offer our , fullest co-operation in making. this legislation oper- ate to the_ greatest possible bene-
To increase the quality prem-
ium on Grade A. hogs.
To institute anyenquiry into the price and quality of leather pro- ducts. and their relation to the returns received by farmers for hides.
To publish at the earliest the
_F€D0I‘t of the Inquiry Commission . 11110 Drices being paid for pulp-
wood.
i STABILIZATION
‘Probably the most signification piece of legistlation passed at the last sesson of parliament so far as farmers are concerned is bill No. 237 known as “The Agricul- tural Stabilization Act.” This act is ‘intended to provide legal ma- chinery for the bolstering of farm income and the adjustment of farm ,prices. The Act ‘provides that there will be support price in effect at all times on cattle, hogs and sheep; butter cheese and eggs; and wheat, oats and barley not produced in Western Canada. These nine products are referred to as “named” commod- ities. oOther farm‘ commodities
may be dealt with as need and
circumstances indicate.
For the purposes of the Act three different prices are involv- ed first, the ‘.‘base Price” which is the average price of the com- modity for the previous ten years; second, there is a “guaranteed floor” on names products which is 80 percent of the average price for the previous.ten years and thirdly, there is the prescribed price which may be any percen- tage of the base price decided by the Board and the Advisory Com- mittee. The Act is to be admin- istered by a Board of three con- sisting of three members, these will be appointed by the Gover- nor-in-Council.
In addition there will be an Advisory Committee which will have not less than seven mem- bers and not more than ten, who will be either farmers, or repres- entativr of farm organizations. It is presumed that the Advisory Committee will guide the Board in its decision on the application of price supports, deficiency pay- ment, purchase plans, etc. FARM LABOUR
A new committee was appoin- ted at the recently concluded meeting of the Federation in Mon- treal to consider and report on the matt rs related to farm la- bour an unemployment insur- ance for agriculture. This is a three man committee composed of Mr. Wales from British.Co1- umbia, Mr. Art Stewart from .On- tario and J.L. Dewar‘ from Prince Edward Island. The committee is expected to report to the semi- annual meeting at Port Arthur in July. -
POULTRY PROSPECTS
The poultry industry is a far bigger dollar-earner than is gen- erally realized, it accounts for one-eighth of the farm income in Canada, exactly the same frac- tion is true on Prince Edward Island. Admittedly‘ the industry in this province is not in a con- dition of bouyant health. ‘ The report prepared by A.P.E.C. sug- gested the need» of larger and more efficient flocks but not nec- essarily of commercial. propor- tions. Next there was need for improved quality of the eggs marketed. Thirdly, the market- ing system required reorganiza- tion. ‘
The latter observation is borne out by the fact that on January 28, Charlottetown prices to producers were the lowest in Canada by at least 2 cents and in some cases by as ‘much as 7 cents.' The poultry industry is handicapped by the fact that it has no effective organization of producers, it is difficult to de- termine the thiiiking of poultry producers and to get their opin- ion on what steps should be taken to revive the industry.
The poultry industry and the potato industry find themselves in similar positions at the pres-
ent time, no effective organiza-'
tion and clear cut need for the most efficient production, the im- provement of quality and improv-
ed marketing techniques.
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B. P. Earnings Reported Down
MONTREAL (CP) —— Building Products Limited Thursday re- ported net income of $1,699,219, or $3.52 a share for 1957, down from $2,054,974, or $4.25 a share for 1956.
Current assets were $9,044,157 against $9,170,986 and current li- abilities $2,036,585 against $2,409,- 834.
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TUNIS tAP)—President Habib Bourguiba d cc 1 a r e d Thurs- day “we are ready to make war for Bizerte” but he held open the door to mediation of Tunsia’s quarrel with France.
The president also suggested in
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FOR COUNCILLOR: the results by polls in Wednes- WARD ONE day’s civic election: non MAYOR E’ *5 . E = ° s.. 0 a g 2 5 .§ g § Ward One West 131 57 -5 0 Ward one last 120 41 1-. E .._ ._ Ward One West 72 114 T016115 ------- «- 251 _ 93 Ward One East . . . . .. 73 91 WARD TWO» Ward Two West _ 59 61 ' Ward Two East , 59 94 =, U 5 Ward Three ....... .. 171 143 - § ,1; -E, Ward Four West 232 115 -.2 5‘ :1 Ward Four Central .. 127 52 _ Q U 121 Ward Four East 112 94 Vvggg :3 1;} 19 Ward FiveWA-K .. 244 123 ""_ __ _ Ward Five W L-Z 219 92 Totals . 75 171 30 Ward Five West-A . 114 165 WARD THREE Ward Five West'Cen. 107 ‘ 135 Ward Five East Cen. 248 85 Ward Five East A-H . 125 101 ‘ 1;’-‘_, Ward Five East I-Z 133 98 _ E Q T011115 -6°95 11573 Ward Three 141 172 WARD FOUR =1 3 is -E’ 3 E . it 2 § R I an O O M Ward Four West ............;............... 200 133 84 208 Ward Four Central .... ................. 95 64 47 121 Ward Four East . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 95 61 116 Totals ,_,,,,,,, . . . . . . . , . . . . . . ..... 394 292 192 445 I WARD FIVE 1 I i M o _ » . in Q In I Ward Five West A-K _ .......... '270 144 ‘246 271 Ward Five West L-Z 254 95 238 255 Ward Five West-A . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 182 g 125 131 Ward Five West Cen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 127 150 127 134 ‘ Ward Five East Cen. 237 105 245 252 lward Five East A-H 170 115 137 148 Ward Five E8331’-Z 175 85 154 173 Totals . . _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1,364 876 1,272 1.364
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a brdadcast that while he is de- termined 15,000 French troops in Tunisia must go, the big French naval base at Bizerte might be used by the North Atlantic Treaty
powers.
That base and French army garrisons are blockaded. Jittery Tunisian civilians and national guardsmen, patrolling with 1-ight arms, manned roadblocks to pre- vent the movement of French troops. They threatened to fire on any French ships attempting to,
enter or leave Bizerte.
Bourguiba‘s eyes flashed as he spoke on his sixth day of a crisis brought on by a-French’ air raid on tlfé frontier village of Sakiet
Sidi Youssef.
Tunisia put the toll at 68 men, women and children killed, 84 wounded and 10 not accounted
for. T0 PUNISH REBELS
The French said the raid was to punish Algerian rebels who fired on French planes from bor- der hideouts in Tunisia. But sev-
eral diplomats are reported to
have confirmd there were heavy civilian casualties.
Bourguiba is trying to force withdrawal of French troops who remained when Fraffce recognized Tunisian independence two years ago.
“We are ready to go to war if
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French ships force their way into or out of Bizerte,” he said in his broadcast.
“Today I am president of the republic, but if it is necessary, I would be the first to take to the bush with the freedom fighters.
“The French have not under- stood that our country is inde- pendent and that it is inconceiv- able that a foreign army can live freely on our soil and receive or- ders from others than us.
“How can one explain to the inhabitants of Sakiet Sidi Youssef the presence on our territory of this same army which bomb- arded their village?”
But at the end of his broadcast he was asked by a French re- porter whether he would with- draw his complaint to the United Nations “If France would accept the mediation of the‘United States to return harmony.”
Bourguiba r e pl i e d, “yes, ‘I
would.”
French Ambassador Herve Alp- hand said in Washington no for- mal offer of U.S. mediation had been made. But an Italian -foreign
Fri_February. 14, 1953 The Guai-diazifage 5
It was announced at thé an- iiual dinner meeting of the Montague "Fire Department which was held last night, that an order had been placed for a two-way radio to be used for communication between the scene of a fire and the pum-per. Nineteen of the twenty mem- bers were present at the sump- tuous banquet held in the Rain- bow Room or the Bison and they were pleased to learn that
is ready to discuss its use with any NATO power except France.
This appeared to be a feeler for tlp‘15-power alliance to step in and take a hand.
The president contended French troops in Tunisia have been in “an illegal situation” since Tu- nisia gained independence. French Foreign Minister Chris- tian Pineau asserted in Paris the troops are in Tunisia under agree- ments that Bourguiba is ,violat- mg.
In a speech to the National As- sembly, Pineau said France will not negotiate with Tunisia under
ministry spokesman in Rome said a request may be made for Italy’s mediation and “Italy will be ready to mediate.” 1
Of Bizertc,_‘Bourguiba said he realizes the base is of strategic importance to NATO and said he
Firms Give
Views On Business Trends
By FORBES RHUDE Canadian Press Business Editor Life in s u r a n c e companies, through their operations in-every nook and cranny of the country, get a good look at the economy
_as a whole. “
Accordingly, reviews given at their annual meetings cover wide fields of activity.
Here are some comments from addresses at some of. the recent meetings: .
On mortgages:
J. T. Bryden, vice - president, North American Life Assurance Company:
“Despite the slowing down in general business activity, out of a total of 7,222 loans, only 34 or ltss than 1/2 of ‘one per cent have any in t e r e st outstanding two months or more and the amount
of these arrears is less than $4,-
500.”
H. R. Stephenson, president, Crown Life Insurance. Company:
“Results (on residential mort- gages) were again excellent. In- terest in arrears is less than 1-‘l8th of principal and no prop- erty has been foreclosed or for- feited.”
A. Ross Poyntz, president, Im-
perial Life -Insurance Company of
Canada: “Principal and interest
Montague Rinks -Play At S’Side
Two ladies curling teams from the Montague Club motored to Summerside on Tuesday to par- ticipatle in fniendilly ibonspiel. The teams were skipped by Mrs. Claude Nicholson and Mrs. ‘J.
E. Cudmore A‘de1ightful after- ‘ noon and eevning of fellowship
was enjoyed and a. sumptuous banquet was served by the hos-
tess club. V -.
Seven Mile Road And Summerville Win In Hockey
The Seven Mile Road hockey team defeated Heatherdale 6-1 and Summerville defeated Monta- gue Bombens 7-5 in a double header played at the Montague Rink on Wednesday night. All four teams showed a marked im- provement in their snappy pass- ing and faster skating, which is helped. no doubt, by the excel- lent sheet of ice kept up by the rink management. 1
In the Seven Mile Road - Hea- therdale game, T. Rice and A. MacDonald each scored a pair and MacLean and Fogarty tallied singles. The lone marker for Heatherdale was scored by G. Matheson on a pass from Musick.
In the Summerville-Bombers game, C. Morrisey scored three, J. Smallwood two, T. Smallwood and Moore one each, while scores for the Bombers were made by J. Sullivan with three and Mac-
« Phee and Ballum with one each.
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Curling at Montague today: 7 P.M.
East Ice: R. Machon vs. B. Clair. '- West Ice: E. _Shaw vs. . C.
Johnston. 9 P.M. East Ice: Wightman Trophy at. MacDonald vs. R. Vuozzo. West Ice: Scratch Game.
Zoagli, on the Tigullio Gulf of
‘ the Italian Riviera, was famous
in the past for its velvets woven on hand looms.
\ TONIGHT MONTAGUE RINK
School Ice Sports
and MONTAGUE HIGH SCHOOL vs. SOURIS HIGH SCHOOL
7:30 P.M. 35c and 20c
WED. FEB. 19th
siaoaoua RINK y ’FANCY DRESS CARNIVAL
-as P.M. SHARP
cla ses, Ladies’ Gents’,
Most Original, etc.
Special Prizes for Most Outstanding Costumes. Fir t, second and third prizes for most all
16, Boys’ and Girls’ under 10, Pairs, Clowns,
Boys’ and Girls’ 10 to
Contestant must pass in
character represented.
Wednesday noon. I’
ltration as to personal name, age, class, character represented. Contestants are all also requirddp to wear card on left shoulder, stating‘ age and
Prizes now exceeding $150.00 will be on display at Callbeck’s Store from Monday evening until
A Special Prize for Most Graceful Individual Lady or Gentleman Skater.
card at wicket. for regis-
in ‘ar-_ rears more than 30 days repre- sented no more than .03 per cent of total mortgage investment at
the end of 1957—an improvement from the very good figure _at the end of 1956.”
DEFAULTS AT NEW LOW
J. K. Macdonald, president, Confederation Life Association:
principal payment in default is the lowest in our history and is practically, infinitesimal.”
On interest rates:
E. C. Gill, president, Canada Life Assurance Company:
“It is certainly desirable that», as soon as inflationary pressures have eased. interest rates should come down to more normal lev-
els. They have already dropped."
SHAVERS FOR $6.03
MILWAUKEE (AP) —- A price war has made it possible to buy‘ a nationally advertised brand of electric shaver in some local de- partment stores for as {low as
$6.03, with a trade-in, $8.03 with- out a trade. ’
FEARS COMMONS AFIRE
LONDON (Reuters) — Fire en- gines raced to the House of Com- mons Thursday but the’ “fire” was only the reflection of the ris- ing ‘sun on the windows. Firemen reported the alarm had been given by someone on " 2 opposite bank of the River Liiames.
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ing that grave incidents might re- sult from the blockade. But he de- nied rumors, that the French fleet was sailing ‘toward Tunisia.
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bring to boil. Simmer 5 minute‘,
the “inadmissible pressure” of a blockade cutting off French posit- ions from food and other supplies. Pineau also repeated a warn-
Montague Fire Department To Use 2-Way. Radio Setup
the installation of the bullet‘ alarm system. which had been
held up for lack of equipment. would soon be completed.
Great satisfaction was ex- pressed by the members 91! learning that Fire Chief Coffin would continue in office. The Chief thanked the men for their support and mentioned the fact that a cheque for $25.00 had been received from His Worship Bruce H. Yeo, in a1pP1‘eC1<'=1_11011 0f the efficient job done in ex- tinguishing the recent fire at E16 theatre.
Heads I’ouItry‘ Produéts Group
WINNIPEG (CP)-—Albert Pond bf Jarvis, Ont., has been elected chairman of the Poultry Products Institute of Canada. He succeeds W. J. Landreth of Winnipeg.
Others elected to the executive ‘at the institute’s seventh annual meeting which ended Wednesday; vice - presidents, W. H. McLeI- lan of_ Regina and —Donald M. Shaver, Galt. 0nt.; secretary, S. L. Rodway of Toronto; treas- urer, R. . Blair of Toronto and Prof. W.A. Maw of MacDonald College, ‘St. nne de Bellevue,
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«MONTAGUE Theatre
Friday 8:00 p.m. Sat. 8 and 10
Adm. 40 - 55
with rifles. A real western.
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COMING MON.-TUES. “NIGHT PASSAGE”, James Stewa”
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Canadians
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ZQFASSETS for CONTINUED PROTECTION - - First Mortgages on Real Estate .‘ . . . .
Bonds and Debentures . . . . . . . . Preferred and Common Stocks . ; . . ‘ . Other Assets, including Policy Loans
and Company buildings . .. .
Some Highlights from the 68th Annual Report;
ZQLINSURANCE IN FORCE is now $482,321,605 being a gain of $38,503,852 during 1957
Xl>PA YMENTS and CREDITS to POLICYHOLDERS -' $11,235,937
to Policyholders themselves . . . . to Beneficiaries through Death Claims
° Payments made totalled . Added to Policy and Dividend. Reserves , <.
. $ 3,889,927 $ 1,834,341 $ 5,724,268 $ 5,511,669 $11,235,937
- - - $94,676,799
$3 1,361,999 $48,898,377 SS 4,441,970
. . $ 9,974,453 I $'94I676,799
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District Manager’ #144 Richmond Street Charlotetown, P.E.I.
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