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CHARLOTTETOWN, CANADA‘, MONDAY, MARCH s. 194s,

' Covers Prince Edward Island Like the Dew

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five runes, Two Missing in Plastics rte-tin Blast

Barbara Ann Scott

Agree 0n

Gov’t For

Western Germany;

Expect Red Protest

Island Scene - Features Oover 0i Publication

OITAWA. March ‘I -(Bpecial)- A Prince Edward Island scene is featured on the cover page of "roreig-ti 'I'rade." official organ cf the Department of Trade and Commerce, 1n its March d issue. The photograph. taken from the air, is one of "Swissvale," fur farm it soutnport across the river from (lhorlottetouvi, and shows the multiple fox-pens with barrio and house in the background.

1n a footnote about the photo- graph. “Foreign Trade" speaks of the exltibit of fox and miink pelts, including a quota from Prince Ed- ward Island fur farms. which is teing sent to the International fur and Leather Fair which will be held at Basie. Switzerland, this month. The farm portrayed on the magazine's cover was fonrnerly owned by Raoul Reymcvnd, a. nat- iollal of Switzerland, who came to Prince Edward lsland about 25 years ago. It could not be defin- itely learned whether or not any "Svdssvalc" pelts were in the Can- adian exhibit being sent to Beale.

The magazine "Foreign Trade’ has frequently been described by members of Commons and Senate and members of thefarliamentory Press Gallery as “the molt vain-

_|ble and informative of all Canari-

publicaficns.’ It 9!.

ion Government ll sent to all Canadian cm

legations. consulates and trade romtrrtissioners’ offices on the globe. and by request to many

lovernment departments o! foreign BflilIllrlE-S.

Three Killed In Ool|is_lt_in

M0 March ‘I - ‘riitoo persons were killed and two iri- iured severely Saturday nlaht in a head-on collision bet/ween an automobile and a truck on tho iakeshore highway 15 miles from Montreal. .

Dead arc Mrs. Uhald Brien. (d. oi Montreal. and Miss hrnando Henri. 2c. and Miss Rosalyn oer- viis. 40, both‘ of suburban Ville Si. Laurent. Injured were Mrs. Brierts husband, Ubaid Brien, 4'1. "i: Paul Bertrand, 30, of Mont- re .

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Coming Events

"Croklnole Party. Mt. Albion “it Tuesday. Much out.

"C. C. 1-‘. broadcast byflcorga “Elton. provincial party president. oter CFOY Monday, 0.06 pan.

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ICNDON. March ‘I-(AH-Iri- toin. the United Qtafco and Franco announced olroernent Saturday night on future if ‘ rational con- trol of the Ruhr and a. federolizcd fonn of govorntmcnt for Western Germany.

The three Western Powers dio- eloacd their aims in o communique which assigned Western Germany a major role in the Marshall Plan for European recovery. Franco has been suspicious that German re» cavern would endanger her secur-

The communique wrapped up probably the greatest. number of decisions reached at a major coa- ferenco since the war’s and.

It was a statement of obvious compromise and conciliation bo- tween tho three powers and con-

tained some important incentives

for the German people tn wmk for "close associnti " with the Western world.

Expect Violent Protest

WABI-IWGION. March ‘I-(AP) -Dip1omatic authorities here ex- pect a violent protest from Russia against the agreement announced in lpndon Saturday for unifying American-Brltish-Froncb controls of Western Germany.

Unless the Russians upset all predictions here, they will not cn.y protest the decisions token with- out them but will also demand a shore in the international control of the Ruhr. _

In fact. the problem of arrang- ing control of that West German powerhouse may. prove the most difficult of all the London dc- ciaions to carry out.

Believed First Woman, 0.A. in Marltlmes

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The Institute of Chartered Ac- countants of Prince Edward Is- land has been advised by the Do- minion Board of Examiners that Mrs. lh-ma Patterson MacPhet-scn hos successfully passed the final ‘standardized minotiona written in Decent‘ o . lut year and as a result new receives her Chartered Accountant degree. Mrs. Mac- Pheracn-wos a registered student in the Charlottetown office of Mcrrell and company. Chartered Accountants until her enlistment as a private in the Canadian Women's Army Corps in 1942. Sh» saw varied service with the C. W A. c. during the war and prior to her discharge in September. 1946 she was on audftofficcr at Military Headquarters. Ottawa. After hot‘ discharge she resumed her posi- tion with Morroll and Company and since June. 1047. M! be“ R"- ior clerk in the Charlottetown office of thqt firm. Mrs. MacPher son now becomes the only woman actively practising the profession

f Chartered Accountancy in tho

itimo Provinces and one of s11 few in ti» ontiro Ioorninicn.

Mrs. lhcPheroon is the doulli- tcr of itlr. and Mrs. C. W. Potter-

29 Others Are Injured

, Explosion Athenian,

Mesa. lloarrl For l0 Mlloa.

By JAMES l‘. KING

WAUTHAM. Mass, March I "- (AP) - Two men were killed, two are missing and 29 others injured when an explosion that could be heard for l0 miles levelled o plu- tlcs factory rt midnight Saturday night.

The bodies of the two workmen were removed ftrcm the wrecked Interlake Chemical Corporation two-storey cement and stucco plant late today as rescuers worked with a power shovel to clear the rubble.

Both bodies were ac badly char- red they could not be identified immediately.

Police said a check cf the hoa- pitels and families of all persons employed at the plant showed ‘the following missing and possibly dead:

William Bruxhlnshem, b2.

Louis Scslzl, 23.

Nicholas Ramondf.

Albert Qulnan.

The explosion and fire left the sprawling plant of the makers of plastic dishes and novelties, a sear- ed mass of girders and heavy ma.- c iner-y piled eight feet deep.

Fire chief B.A. Neal said avlm" enlly most of the survivors were blown clear of the wwdl-BSQ. 50m‘ o1 them an feet in the air.

He estimated damage at “about $150,000." .

Raymond Baker. Jr.. 2d. one of’ aha injured, laid through flame- soared 11911

"I still don't know what. hi?‘ pcned. There was no wwilfls. "l" a rumbling or unlit-lain! like "l"- Just a terrific noise. The side Q1 the office blew out. 1 found myself on the floor and crawled outside.

"1 don't know what caused the Qxplusion, Perhaps it we: plastic dust"

Neal said a few 0f tho M611 found after the esmlosion were wandorinfaround naked. He guess- ed they might have been in the shower room when the blast rock- ed the suburban Boston area.

Owen Sound Man Oharged With Murder

OWEN SOUND. Ont. March 1-- (CP)--Arthur I-Iocey, 23, was in custody today, charged with the knife-murder of 22-year-old Allan Crowe, his chum when they went to school.

Police laid the charge after crows was found early Saturday morning near death in a blood- pogkdd gnowibank from jugular vein wounds. Hocey was standing nearby, police said.

Mrs. Viola ifooey, mother of the accused man. laid Crowc come to her home with George Currie and Earl Crowe. She said the nuiii asked to go through the l-locey home in the adjoining house of William McComb and a struii" ensued tvghen Arthur Hooey "W3 to em.

blrplt. L. Magili sold the victim lud “almost loot all his blood" by the time he woo admitted to hoo- pitol. 8e said plume was l"!!! immediately but that OIOWQ never

regained conaciouonua.

A Forecast Edrly- Union 0f Western Europe

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year ta ovo. pro will be o o organist on including 3::- Proneo. Belgium. the Nether- ond Iauemboui-g designed u model of a union meant strengthened and attended moot» cf Western lot-ope for Communism. imion has boon the dream

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countries.

Diplomatic oourooo feel euro tho eventual also and olatihloritywg Western lirroooon on eloor bolero the United states- ftnoneed Iiaropooo recovery pro- gram ends in i061.

They can only speculate what that silo and authority will be.

what will be the tic-hot I ofafrto at political union? "No- tional ooverollflty"-—t-lil ""4"" pride ond authority of each coun- try-ts the big obstacle here. Bow deep will they be able to our: iii

Another problem is the exten- sion cf the union. and its strength.

one lome countries. notably 9W4"

and ewitaorioao. are wail hi"! to be against military alliances.

A major gtQ woo token lot"?- day, however, when Franco. Bri- taiii and the United etotos um two week! of ulfilllf-Ulll °P t" ftituro o! “M

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Arrived At Sydney Early This Morning

Others llave Atom Bomb?

(By The Canadian Press)

NEW YORK. March ‘f- Gen. A. G. L. McNaughton, head of Canada's delegation to the United Nations, hinted Saturday it fa known that. an- other country besidea the Unl- tcd States has atomic bombs although not enough of them to wage atomic war.

"The prohibition of the use and manufaotureci’ the atomic bomb at the present time would merely seriously reduce the military strength of the United States. tho only nation now in possession cf atomic bombs, at least. on any scale which would suffice to make nlomfc war,” Gen. McNaught- pn said in an addresp prepar- ed for delivery before the New York llerald Tribune forum for high schools.

The General, formerly Can- ada's representative on the U. N. Alomlo Energy Commission, did not elaborate on the, sug- gestion that the United Stated fl not the sole possessor of atomic bombs.

He slid there was hope that. Russia. will agree to interna-

tional ‘control of atomic oner- _,

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Blame Movie Projector For Child's Oeath‘

Heavy Fire Loss In Two Montreal Fires.

MONTREAL. March ‘l - (C?) - A three-year-old girl was killed when a rtriiiill movie projector yr- ploded setting fire to an apartment Saturday, a few hours Biter Mc- Vicar Memorial Presbyterian Church had been razed by a $300,- 000 fire and another blaze had caused $50,000 damage to the Bic- logical Institute building of Mc-' Gill University.

The explosion occurred while six.

children were seated in the living room of William John Townsend, 76. who was showing home movies. Suddenly the projector burst into flames and set fire to the room.

All the children, whose mothers were being entertained in a near-

room, succeeded in rushlhg out o the room with the exception of the Gordon girl who suffered sev- ere burns to the face and head, collapsed on the floor and was trapped inside the smoke-filled room.

Townsend, the girl's grandfather. also suffered severe burns to the hands and arms. Firemen quickly extinguished the blaze. Artificial respiration failed to revive the girl.

Early Saturday, fire broke out in the McVicar Church which was to celebrate its golden ljubileg an- nlV¢Kary_ next Sunday. The flames roared through the 00-year-old structure so rapidly that one hour later, only the atone walls were

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TFO MONIIH! FOB BHOUTING

KENTVILLB N‘. ls, March 7 — (CH-Reginald Bwinamer. 20, of Kontville had reason to about. Bat- iuday he woo sentenced to two months lti jail for _ shouting-too loudly-near the Nova. Scott: San- atorium. Police said he was in- toxicated at the time.

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CANADA

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By J0! HIcBWIBN

SYDNEY. 8.8., March a -(Men- day) -- (CE-Barbara Ann Scott. Canada's fairy princess of figure “M1118. came home in a shiny air chariot early today.

The girl whose twirling skates spun a web of romance to entrance the hearts of millions. arrived aboard a North Star aircraft.

The ‘Mans-Canada Air Lines plane floated gently to earth from Britain at the nearby Reserve Air- port at 1.1M AM. AST. and was scheduled to continue its journey to Toronto, in approximately one hour.

Grceted by 5.000

Barbara Anni Olympic, world and European championships tucked away in her handbag, was delighted, and cmphatically said lo to find some 5000 miners, steel- workera and farmers vrith their wives and sweethearts waiting to greet and congratulate her.

The wheat-blond 19-year-old ibeauty whose name already has become legend fmn coast to coast stepped from the plane with a. peat of joyous laughter,

Her first action was to shake hands with; brawny miner who reached across the aircraft ramp and said, "come. give us a hand. Barbs."

She was half-led half-Carried through a gauntlet-like throng of demonstrative admirers. some c! the crowd, including girls, attempted to kiss the ice ballerina, who charmed everyone with her friendliness,

She looked like a bride and con- ducted herself like a little girl trying to be on her best behavior among alder folk.

She was wearing n beaver coat and tweed suit and was hetlcss.

Previous plans had called for the North Star to visit Montreal an route to Barbara Ann's home at Ottawa. '1‘.C.A. officers said the schedule had been revised because of unfavorable weather con- ditions in the Montreal area.

lleavy Snow. Conditions On Island lloads

Government plows working on the main highways since tar- day morning are meeting with heavy resistance from the den- seiy-backed snow with which lost Friday's storm filled the cuttings.

At nine o'clock last night Gov-

ernment plows had succeeded in working their way from Charlotte- town to Borden and from Tignial-i to Borden so that the road from Charlottetown to Tignish via Bon- shaw fa now open. Other last night's progress ro- ports state that the Charlottetown- Sourls road is open as far as Morell; and the main Charlotte- town-Summerside highway has been cleared to Hunter River. The remainder of the highway from Hunter River to Summerside has not. been cpeaa to traffic for o month or more owing largely to the great depth of the cuttings.

No report was forthcoming lost Iiliht concerning the progress made by the plows working from Charlottetown to Montague.

Road officials said lost night that. all cuttings an packed with snow which has o solidity olrncet approaching the hardness of foo.

IHAMQDEN. luff ligand- 401?) -- Villagers fig: launched a fund to raise I100 to reipoirtbe meg of the old rish church, one oftheanmtbea ulinliutmiglia demoted by the death watch

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Sou-General Oonsitlers Oalvoy For Holiday

OTIlAWA. March ‘f _(spegi;i) —Da.1vay Beach mi the Ngffl; Slim ,9! Puma EdWI-rd Island is 5°15? sefimlsll’ considered" as a vacation spot this coming sauna-leg- 5Y Viscount Alexander, Governor. General of Canada. and his family, The Guardian learned here today.

The Governor-Generals 1948 1511""? for the stunmer and aut-

lusted. ft was stated at Hall. Last year, Visennng under achieved an ail-time

ltideau Alex-

inion of which he is the King's representative. and his staff antici- pates that this year's travels will be almost as extensive. It; i; Said here that His Excellency was so Saul-pressed with his visit to Cape Breton last year that he is par- t-ioiua-viv fond of the Maritime Provinces. Moreover, in the course of his Nova Seotia holiday last year. he was urged to spend some this in the Garden of the Gulf in 1948.

For three-quarters cf a century it has been the custom of Gov- erncrs-General to spend part of

tawo. is an official Canada's viceroys. It is hinted that this summer. Their Excellencies’ visit to Quebec will be defer-radio autumn so that they can spend some time at Dalvay and other points in Prince Edward Island.

2S PER CENT FOR FOOD

to August, 1947 23 per cent of

States was spent for food-

urnn is still being planned and ad- f

the summer in the citadel at Que- gGreat George Street, city‘, after} bee. which like Ridcau Hall in Ot- ‘ta brief illness. He was 65 years of‘

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BOSWELL

Oeath Yesterday Of Mr. Neil J. llleOan-nell

Mr. Neil J. McConnell, clerk pg the County Court. for Queen's CWHW. -passed away at 8 o'clock yesterday evening at his home. 146‘

e. The late Mr. McConnell taught school in various sections of the Province for 22 years before ccrn- mg to Charlottetown in 1929. From . that time, with the exception of l one interval of four years, he has‘ officiated in the La/w Ccurtsi building as County Court clerk. i He is survived by two sons, D.A.y

During the year from July, 194613“; Wendel]

McConnell, of the Checker Taxiq L, McConnell

_cf i Montreal. also a. daughter, Mrs.‘

(By ‘the Canadian Prue)

CYITAWA. March ‘F-Morc than 100 delegates will assemble here Tuesday and Wednesday for the third annual meeting of the Hah- erles Council of Canada and will tackle acute problems facing their industry in world trade.

They will consider the exchange crisis, dollar shortage, austerity regulations imposed by many coun- tries historically importing Cane.- dlon fishery products. the uncert- ainty of continuing purchases in Canada of fish products for relief shipment abroad. the prospect oi fish being included in the Mar- shall Plan, Aid to Greece Pro- gram. International Emergency Children's Fund. and other agen- cies which may seek to purchase food foa- Europe.

W. B. Lee of Halifax, president will preside at a directors meeting Monday and at the business ses- sions in the two days following.

Fisheries Minister MccKinnon will address a luncheon wesday and Justice Minister Ilsley will be guest speaker at. the concluding banquet Wednesday.

The Deputy Minister of Fisher- lca, Stewart Bates, will lead dis- cussion on the inspection and

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Blames 0ov't For Price Increases

HNGSIDN, March 'l— (C?)- John Bracken, national leader of the Progressive Conservative Party in an address yesterday to the second annual Progressive Con- servative Student Federation con- vention. charged the Liberal ad- ministration with responsibility for recent price rises in Canada.

"Its monetary policies have ex» pended credit faster than goods have been produced, with no other result than that prices have risen. It has done-nothing to meet the condition. It has a commission now trying to find the scapegoat. The Liberals have run the nation intn the greatest trade crisis in his- tory."

A resolution urging that Canada join in demanding "an immediate showdown" with Russia was pass- ed.

It will be sent to party head- quarters with a recommendation

(Cuntiimred on Page 5 Col. 2)

that it, together with 1d other o ‘ “ be included in the Party platform.

(By ‘Ilse Canadian Preaa) March otorml harried ahiwllil along the Atlantic seaboard from Nova scoffs. t0 HOrida duflfll a" week-end.

The IMO-ton motorshlp Norfolk was stranded Sunday on a sand reef off Beaufort, 11.0.. and coast- guardamen battled heavy seas in an effort to rescue her crew of 20.

One rnan was removed from the stricken ship and the Coast Guard at Morehoad City. NO. said there is littiq likelihood that lives of others will be lost.

In the Florida keys area the Coast Guard reported a 16-foot tender missing with three men aboard. It was last seen late Fri- day, near Sand Key off Cope Sable. I'll.

Aboard were Al Snider. formerly c! Calgary. o well-known jockey; Don Ihlior of ‘rororito and C-I-l.

‘rreikr of Miami.

Shipping Hard - hit By March Gales

The cruiser Tonga, with movie star Gregory Peck: Leslie Chart- eris. mystery story writer. and their wives aboard. woo found in aofq anchorage saturday near Craig, in the morida keys. after riding out a storm.

The Canadian weather shill St. Stephen Saturday freed the Hon- duran merchant shlp Everagre from ice 160 miles out of Halifax. The Everagra had radioed that she was In ‘distress and "heavily pressed" by ice. , \ The dresser Cape Ann was wrecked Saturday in strong winds near Nauset on Cape Cod. Mass. “Vl.Cl he: crew were taken off by breeehea buoy while the drag- ger was buffeted by waves. The re- maining four aboard “stepped off" safely later.‘ when the tide had cer- ried the Cape Ann onto the beach, split aotern. They had stayed aboard to lulrd a $4.000 earlfl 61

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