Report Nasser Abrogalesn

LONDON (Reutttrs)-Cairo ra- dio reported Tuesday that Pral-

ent Nasser has abrogated

gypt's 1954 treaty with Britain providing for civilian maintenance of British bases in the Sues Canal gone.

The agreement. signed in Cairo october. 1054. called on au British forces to evacuate the Canal zone in the following I) months and gave Britain permission to leave 4.000 civilian technicianr in the zone to maintain British bases.

The radio said the abrogation of the treaty took effect from Tues-

d Y- .A British foreign office spokes-'

man said his government had not been previously informed of Nas- per's decision. He declined Imme- diate comment on the news which he said is being studied on the highest level.

Nasser, who was chief Egyptian signatory of the 1964 pact. agreed then that Britain should be allowed to return to its canal zone bases in the event of any armed attack on Turkey or any 02 the Arab Iasgue nations.

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Cairn radio also broadcast a ;statalnsnt by Abdel Radar iistim. head of the Egyptian information buiaau. saying the rusty wsli pan. on October 31. 1050. when AIM0 - French alr iarces first bombed Egypt."

The 1004 agreement. which was lane to stand tor seven years. gavs Britain the right to move equip- ment in or out of the Sues bases.

Among the main installations were the former Middle East army and air headquarters and Royal .Air Force airfield at Mosscer, near lsmsilia. an eight - square mile amnlunition depot at Abu three square miles at Genelfa and sultan. an ordnance depot covering on lattice and- storage tanks at Fanara.

The total value of British stores and instaliati'.ln.s in the canal) zone

Flwlwas estimated by the British to

be the equivalent of lietween 8112.- 0(il).000 and 0l00.000.00o.

7?-YEAR OCCUPATION The 1034 agreement ended a 73

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I954 Treaty With Britain

V9" 31'5"!!! occupstia of canal area. mg mg. sin mat the equlvslsat d;eds of millions of dollars lbs I uvicetlegglo liirlwiirlr Ml East. mu In t'

T50 Prize of this was the work- 5h0P 509 It Telel-Keblr. VIIIOIG 13 square miles of wo and ordnance depots 1. p llrlut military installation the

world.

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Abrogatlon of the treaty. if ac- cepted at its face value by Brit- ain. will involve serious military ind ltlllesic reapprisals for the five-nation Baghdad Mlwg Eur dilutes Pact. diplomatic observ- ers said here.

The capacity of Britain to sup- port the two foundation members of tbs Baghdad pact. Turkey and Iraq. against outside attack is di- rectly affected.

Informed quarters said it was possible Nsssor's further breac oi an international obligation be referred bi" Rritain to the United Nations.

Two New Your ' Babies Born In

' Prince County

Baby girls were in the spotlight in Prince County yesterday. as the annual attention was centred on the new year babies. with two births, one at Summenidu and one at Tyne Valley being reported.

A baby daughter. born to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Grecnan of New ion. at 7.19 a.m. yesterday in Prince County Hospital at Sum- merslde. was the first 1957 baby in the county. Mr. and Mrs. Green- an have seven other children. The new baby. weighing 8 lbs. 296 cu. will be the recipient of a number of lovely gifts donated by several nlcrchants. Dr. L. K. Zlaliuskl us the attending physician.

The second baby born in Prince County in 1057. was their first child. a baby daughter. born to ill. and Mrs. Willard Howell. (nee Sylvia Williams) of Conway at 7.45 pm. in the Stewart Memorial Hos- pllal at Tyne Valley. The attending physician was Dr. GE. Robinson, and the nurse Miss Sonia De Roo.

WESTERN . GUARDIAN H

REGULAR Thursday night dauca. Kensington Legion Home. Music by Mellowslnes Orchestra Dancing from 0.30 - 12.30. Admiss- ion 50 cents.

KENSINGTON Rink. Wednesday Jan 2. Farmers League. Spring- field versus Rustlco. 0.30. Skate alter. Free school skate 2.00-4.00 p.ln.

BEDEQUE Rink, today. After- noon: Free School skate, 2.30 -

Legs On

By JACK BRAYLEY Canadian Press Staff Writer

ABOARD MAGNIFICENT (CP) with moderating lens at her stern this Egypt-bound carrier on United Nations duty. and its company of navy. army and air force person- nel, were celebrating New Year's with traditional naval ceremony. Nearly everybody found their sea legs and the only soldier in sick- boy was being treated for sprained ankle received when he leaped tco enthusiastically to the hangar deck from his third tier bunk.

Meanwhile with the ship on a stendier kcel. workshop inspection teams went over the big flight- deck cargo of vehicles and found thilt in spite of the lashlnl they took from heavy seas, all were in running order and secure.

The calmer weather also gave airmen ll chance to work on the four RCAF Otter aircraft in their charge. The planes. bearing "United Nations" in big red let- lens and with the blue and white UN insignia rcplacl the air force roundel on their s. were flown to Halifax right from the factory to meet the Maggie's sailing dead line. The pair of RCAF service men are only now having an op portunity of working out the trial

ugs.

GREET NEW YEAR

Meanwhile Cmdr. Fred Frewel of, Halifax. executive officer of the ship. made his inspec on rounds Monday night accompan ed by a pair of tsrs made up to rep- resent the old year and the new and they wished everybody I happy New Year. They wound up on the quartet

Everyone Has Sea

Carrier

officer on the ship-Midshipman Serge Cusson, a fuzzy-checked lad of 19 from St. iiyscinthe, Que.. and a grad of the naval Venture College, ounded 10 bells-eight for the old year and eight for the new. IhlD's bell get: such a pounding and the carrier's full throated siren joined in the new year welcome.

The smart middle was proud of his role in the celebrations. He was just ' " three '” on the Maggie and has already rolled up a considerable sea mil age for such a tender age.

It was a double celebration for the ship's navigator. Andy Colilr of Dartmouth and Salmon Ann. B.C. His name was included in the navy's New Year's promotions and he is now a commander. SEE FIREWORKS

Meanwhile natural fireworks for the New Year's celebrations an rived M hours early. On Sunday there was a violent electrical storm. Added to this was a rare show of St. Elmo's fir. This is the popular name of an electric Appearance sometimes seen dur- lng thunder storms in the form of a star of light on the tips of the ship's masts. and veteran hands with a healthy regard for super- stition say the appearance of St. Elmo's fire is a good omen for this floating section of the UN Emergency Force.

The troops were still bu com paring their daily routine w th that of the patient sailors breaking them into manship. For instance they liked the idea of revellle at 6-30 am. instead of six as in the army but they preferred the army's 10:15 lights out to the navy's 0:30 pipe down. And on New Year's

lummcrslde's Mayor W.A. Cur- rie (center) and Mrs. Currie (left) are seen with the Mayor of Slemon Park, Squadron Leader W.G- Lai-

Mr. Henry W. Wedge. former. mayor of Summerslcle. who rctir-i ad from civic administration last January after serving as Mayor of " ski: for many yenrs,, is seen at yesterday's civic re-l

Dlfflni I New 'Ycar's Day re-; ferty. (right) who was one of many ceptlon at the Civic Building in visitors who exchanged New year Bummerslde yesterday afternoomlgreeiings with Mayor Currie and

ception. where some of the ladies nftemoon are, from left to right, Clark and Mrs. .l.A. Brophy. "

Damage To Timber From Storm Heavy

TRRO (CPI - Nova Scotia'I largest rlvate woodlot owner says timber go from Sunday's 100-

nlllc an hour gale "will be heavy."

Senator C. G. Hawkins of Mil- ford Sutton. who owns nearly 40.- non acres of woodland. said follow- ing a survey of his property that while losses won't be disastrous they will still be heavy. However. it couldn't be compared to the 1064 hurricane Edna which de- stroyed ll).000.dh board feet of standing timber.

There has been no estimate yet on the overall damage suffered in the freak storm that whipped up the province in a sneak attack.

Sour Becomes Port Of Germany On Hisiroric Day

SAARBRUECKEN. Germany (AP) - Chancellor Konrad Ade nauer received the Saar and its wealth of coal mines and steel mills hack into the Fatherland Tuesday and said it was an ex- ample of how Germans in the east and west may some day be re- united.

It was a historic day for nearly 1.000.000 Sanrlanders who at the strke of the New Year became German citizens for the second time in 21 years. They celebrated Tucsdsy night with rockets and firecrackers.

The West German Chancellor saluted the occ ' in a speech in which he called the return of the rich industrial area to Ger- many "an example to the world" of how a divided people can be re- nlted.

The chancellor, who will be ill Saturday. said he had not given up hope that East Germany, now

who usisted in serving during the Mrs. W.E. Maccausland, Mrs. H E. Photo By Wotton

Summerslde greeted the New Year in the traditional manner with parties. dances and recep- tions at various centres and with the good fortune to having no scr- ious accidents to report up until a late hour last night.

Dancing was enjoyed at the various messes at the R.C.A.F. Station to celebrate the advent of the New Year. as well as at the diner. where a large crowd wasl in sitendance. the Curling Club and private parties in homes and other locations.

New Year Given Traditional Greeting By S'side Citizens

under Communist control. some day would also be reunited with West Germany. ,

Adenauer himself is not gener ally popular in the Saar. In 1955 he urged the Saarlanders to vote for "Europeanlzation" of the land. The traditional levee was cele- something urged by the French. brnted in the Officers Mess at the R.C.A.F. Station yesterday morn- ing at which dignitaries from Char lottetown and Summersidc were in attendance and were greeted by the commanding officer. group Captain W.H. Swetman.

Mayor W.A. Currie presided at a reception in the Civic Building yesterday afternoon from 3 until 5.00 p.m. with members of the Council and their wives in at- tendance, the latter presiding over a delicious buffet lunch.

Salvage Vessels

Busy In Canal

CAIRO (AP)-A fleet of United Nations salvage vessels moved southward in the Suez Canal Tucs- day to tackle one of the biggest jobs in clearing the waterway- removal of the Ferdan bridge 51 miles south of Port Said.

At the same time the Egyptian

This New Year review is from Austin A. Scales, chairman of

Prince County Hospital's Admissions 500 Over Record

acted to put pressure on Israel to

sion forces from the Sinai desert and the Gaza Strip. The Cairo gov-

to the United Nations headquar-

question.

and will return to accept supcrvis- The 1.-em.”

a silent figure with an interesti

speed up withdrawal of its inva-

ernment sent a special emissary ten in New York to discuss the bridge was one of

my duties. The School of Nursing

many obstructions sunk in the

Dr. Valdmanis Poll-olocl Altar Sewing Term In Fraud Case

MONTREAL (CP)-Mr. smith, his wife and two male friends ar- ,.5 rived by car to uve him an affec- ionilte greeting.

past. stepped from an aircraft"

here early Tuesday when the city had served two year, Ind . mouths of a four-year term for de-

There was a slight mix-up in frsuding the Newfoundland govern- arrival time, so no one was at thelment.

was celebrating.

airport to greet him. He made sl telephone call. then carried his briefcase and small suitcase to the door of the terminus and waited for friends. l

Trans-Canda Air Lines passen- ger lists showed the arrival simply

as A. Sml fred Vaidmanls, 49, who Monday was paroled from the Newfound- land prison where he was serving a 3200.000 fraud sentence. l

"1 have no plans now." Valdmanis, in a polite but voice. '

' MAJOR POST

seph Smallwood. who had brought him to Newfoundland as eco- nomic development director. Vald- mania later because chairman of th. But he was Dr. Al- the Newfoundland Development Corporation. a crown company, with a salary of SXIMXJ.

TCA plane said Dr. Valdmanis did not leave the aircraft on the flight

Loot fish till - N0 STATEMENT s. ii ' no ii i . members of the Summerside Town veylanl? damaegrznetld slerte t:aps blllrd "I have no statement what- fcligllndtff Nlfldl: asyvdnbcy. lll)Sp.!.)elialli- waist, diam; !:,o"bo"d,h.p"u.gumy: Council at the Civic reception. shore equipment that was bat- ever," Dr. Valdmanls told a re- fax and Moncton. N.B. fun gdgy gal, the MI uni. may tered-and often splinte ed in the porter. "Please don't ask me ques- "Mr. Smith stayed in his seat a:ou::.m.dlu.uecke "font .1, mug.

Photo By Wotfoa gusts. tions because I won't answer! and hardly said a word during the 1mm me police bank” when

them." whole trip." said one passenger. me mdnmuu utack wok 'y.c..

Plans? Dr. Valdmanis. who was finance

saldfbr. minister of his native Latvia when inn he was only 29, must report to um” name we llliontreal police once a month for,fnjm,ed. Abom 25 "me" ind

In Latest 0" Northern Ildlnd

nsooxnnoaouiu Ireland AP) - polices! lrlsh Republican A13)-DO many wounded loads! ing a heavy machine - grenade attack on a racksk in kNorthern attnc too place from the blame of glue Lord Brookeboraugh.

The men were the second third fatalities suffeQtI in tho est outbreak of sbootilllli lugs and dynamltings near border of Northern the Irish Republic.

Gaunt and wan. Dr. Valdnlsuis

ilil

His accuser was Premier -Io

Elli.

and Labrador

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Fellow - passenge a aboard the

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as Wolsey said none of six con- bsrracks was

Then he wished the reporter nithe remainder of his four - yearl . d d hearty happy New Year-it wasiterm. He was sentenced Sept. 17.j:;:i,ces"::':.:.:du:,.u:rg:.:n”3um,

only an hour past midnight esl195-t. I

ED! NOTE: What lies ahead. around this troubled world. in the new year of 1057? The directed that question to lo cor- respondents in strategic areas-

Western Europe LONDON (AP) - Hard times

ern Europe during the new year. lmponderables defeat any ef- fort to forecast the precise econ- omic effects of Suez. but this is- land and its continental neigh- bors are in for heavy economic weather. There are forecasts of unemployment. falling production and more inflation.

Prime Minister Eden will be fighting for his political life. Italy, too. may change prime ministers. Premier Antonio Segni is not well, and critics accuse him of a lack of leadership.

In France the government of Premier Guy Mullet appears to have a strong chance of holding out for some time to come. The new year will see powerful efforts to patch up the weakened alliance of the United States. Britain and France.

But Britain and France at the same time will be working for closer relations with their Europ- ean neighbors.

Germany. Scandinavia

FRANKFURT. Germany (AP) It's not likely there will be a war over Germany in 1957. Russia stands to win too much here by normal peaceful moans-in fact, from a simple general election in West Germany in late summer.

If Konrad Adenauer'a govern- ment loses that election. the West- ern military alliance against Rus- sian oxpansion may come crash- ing down.

Adcnsuer thinks NATO is the only way to stop Russia's ambl- tion of ultimately bringing all

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AP l Moscow.

are ahead for Britain and West-'

Pollco said two truck loads of men ' ,, " in front of the bar- racks. The men. with their faces

', jumped out and began

I a .. . VI spraying the building with bullets. More than two dozen hand gren- ullding

ades were thrown at the b but many failed to explode.

After the attack the men dmva away. .m..:.....m..m.m...

fortable homes and a new meas- ure of leisure-

Latin America

BUENOS AIRES (AP) - In many Latin American lands, 1951 will be a year of trial.

Bolivia is In economic straits.

In Argentina Gen. Pedro Aram- buru's regime has set elections for the last quarter of 1057.

Gen. Alfredo Stroessner's strongarm regime in Paraguay recently shipped scores of op- ponents into exile.

Brazil has a healthy surplus in foreign trade but inflation is out of hand.

Mexico's dollar reserves are the largest in years, and foreign trade is nearer balance than since war days.

SCOTTISH SCENEIIY The Glomscb Falls in the Scot- tish highlands. which drop 370 feet. are the highest in the United Kingdom. ,

TIMES SQUARE PACKED NEW YORK. (AP)-A boistc ous crowd of an estimated 450,- 000 persons jammed into this square area to greet the arriv

these well - marked limits are likely to result in a slapdown from

Egypt-Africa 7

CAIRO (AP) - Historians may name 1957 as the year Egypt chose between two worlds. De- velopments will determine whether Gamal Abdel Nasser re- tains his independence with a slightly pro - Western leaning or goes lull-scale into Soviet satellite status.

The repercussions on the rest of Africa will be tremendous if Egypt goes left.

Di-ustrnted in their long struggle with the French, the leaders of North Africa's nationalists are watching Nasser'.s cues closely. ,'In South Africa, there are few signs that the government is re- laxing its campaign to separate races. Conciliation seems out of the question.

The Middle East

BEIRUT (AP)-At the least, the Middle East seems to face an- other year of ferment. tension and confusion. But there is a glim- mer of hope-

Among Arab leaders, there is a growing feeling that the course Arab nations have taken under Egypt's leadership. with the en- thusiastic support of Syria. has been I path of dances of last. clilet Police Inspector

The coming year izrobsblv will Thomas A. Nlclson said the nuns. see less, rather than more unity toppgd jug yen-'. crowd by 50, among Arab states. plus a pro- ooo, cesslon of difficult ' prob- lems in the wake of this year's vi- olent crises.

The problem of Palestine and Israel willl continue to whip up ferment. Nothing can be per- manently solved without a deter- inined attack on that basic prob- em.

TAKEN Pol! !.I.A- .. BELFAST (AP)--Four persons returning from s New Year's church service were wounded by gunfire Tuesday when their auto ran into a road block set up to trap Irish Republican Army ex- tremists. Police said the driver fsued to heed warning signals.

Chlnsasouihesst Asia

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4.10. Evening: Junior hockey- Bede que vs Albany. 7.30; Kinkors vs l-'ci-nwood. 8.45. Games must start

HONG KONG (AP)-Weak na- tions of Southeast Asia who put their trust in Red China face I

ensures that. the hospital is truly an educational centre. All activities have received the

deck where at midnight. and ac

cording to tradition, the youngest Germany into the Soviet camp.

Adenauer's foes oppose NATO. They would pull out German

Prince County Hospital Board of Trustees. On behalf of the Board of Turs-

canal when Israeli, British and French forces inpaded Egypt. The salvage fleet was made up of two

Day dinner consisted of roast turkey and all the trimmings.

CAMEO

on time. Admission to games 25 cents to all

0N IIOIJDAY-Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Dawson left Monday for Alilel-wood, Ontario, to visit the farmer's mother Mrs. A. M. Daw- son, his sister and brother-in-law, ilr. and Mrs. Ron Jeffery: also their da hter Joan and son-in-law .l. Cyril alsdet and son Paul. They were auompanled by their son lillly Dawson who will be station- lrl in Penhold, Alberta. with the lit. A. F. Billy hasbasa home on leave since Dec. 1st-

PERSONALS

LS. 'I'AYt.ols Op ctrlst will h.- in Albclton ofdoo is' Saturday. January 50). V .Miss Iilaanor-leases." luminar- nde has altered. County Fnsnital where she. undergo a innsllactom todwg

Miss Annie hard. Albsrtoa. is I patient in the Weston Hospital lllvlnl suffered several fractured glbsinafaliatberhomsonhlom sy. .