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Governor Sends Greetings To

The People Of

"rhe following New Year's mes- sage has been received for publi- cation from His Honor Lieutenant- Governor Prowsa to the people of Prince Edward Island: g

"As we stand on the threshold of a new year may I avail myself of this opportunity to wish all citi- zens of Prince Edward Island a most prosperous and hop y new year. May 1957 see many of your hope: and ambitions realized to the fullest degree and may the benevolence of Divine Providence continue to favour our island Province, our Dominion and our family of nations in the British Commonwealth.

"We in Canada have been gpared the ravages of war and upheaval taking place in Hungary today. but we all can share in our country's effort: to provide a home for these innocent lms of tyranny now reaching our shore: in ever increasing num- bers. May we in the words of Her Majesty: "Give them a true ro- fugc: let us see that for them and their children there is room at the inn." May the spirit of brother- hood and tolerance existing in our Commonwealth help to provide new homes. new hope: and new- found freedom from fear for these eountless refugees.

"As we cross over into the year 1061 may we look forward to a year of achievement in the Dom- inion of Canada and may our Country and the British Common-

New England Has Heavy Snow-Storm

BOSTON (CP - New England ahovelled its way out from under onset the want snow-storms in recent year: Sunday to face trill! learner -M I 1 -&4 more now .

Fourteen inches of new snow virtually immobilised concord. N. ll. Falls of eight to 11 inchm sifted on Maine.

The heavy snow: temporarily hobbled all forms of transporta- tion and moved northeastward into Canada. Most of New Eng- land had four to eight inches of new snow cover. The new fall brought totals on the ground to two feet er more in northern

areas. '

nigh gusty winds. which brought much colder ts the anion third of the United States. whipped the snow rifts. At Mt. Washington. observers had to brave a com- bination of :1 below zero tem- perature: and winds close to 9! mile: an hour.

are PIOGIAII MEXICO CITY (AP)-A thon- sand new school: to cars for 750.- M0 pupils will & built throughout Mexico in 1061, according to esti-

The Province

HIS HONOR T.W.L. PROWSE wealth of Nations continue to lead

in the efforts of all Christian Nations to bring Peace and 'Pros- perity to a troubled world. '

ABOARD MAGNIFICENT (Cr) This big Canadian carrier, fiyinl mwwwwmh , I unmd N. slhlirt aumnorth Atlantic the Canadian east coast. Her course wad laid to avoid strain ol 5.9! NM 4903 earo-aix-wheelers. IIFIUIII and

The maps. letting their sea-loll the hard way. integrated with nil- ors for work and grog ration. They seemed incongruous in white sneakers issued as a safety mea- sure on the ship. which carrics.a big mpply of highly volatile alr- plane gas.

They received shocked looks from sailors when they talked of going down stairs or up to the front of the ship. But in navy cov- eralls they were quickly part of each muster and manfully striving to do their share of the work.

The mixed lot of sappers. sig- nallers. service corps and work-

' ghop troop: got a warm welcome

from Captain A. B. Fraser-Harris and crew. He asked all hands to take the soldiers under their wing and make them part of the ship's company.

MAKE TIIEM AT IIOMI:

"Show them around and make them at borne." the captain said shortly after the ship left Halifax. "for what seems like routine to us

mates of the national committee for school eonstroction

OTTAWA (CPi-.Prime Minister St. Laurent,, in a New Year's message. said 1957 will be a chal- lenge to the talents and energies of Canada but Canadians can look to the future with confidence.

referred Ibscltir.-ally to the Middle East and Hungarian situa- issued

is bloody amasing to the troops."

PM Says Canadians Can Look To The Future With Confidence

Vranny. Our hearts went out in them in that struggle.

in addition to our action in the United Nations we sent relief to the suffering. and we opened the doors of our nation and of our homes to thousands of. ', who succeeded in escaping from that troubled land. I want to tell you how proud I was of the spontaneous reaction of Ca- nadians to that appeal to their hu-

ast manltarias instincts. 1 am conti-

dent that these new arrival: will

. long remember the welcome they

have received. and that they will find comfort and cheer in this land where they will build new lives.

During 1936 we have witnessed a serious international crisis is Middle East. Fighting now

Carrier Avoids Atlantic Storm

duulnthetreubddhiiddleeast.

CHARIXYFTETOWN. CANADA

Water Tests Show Negative Results

Official: dealing with the recent contamination of the City's water supply reported over the weekend that all samples read on Saturday and Sunday are negative.

Citizen: during the past few

days have noted a different taste to their drinking water. This is ex- plained by a step up in the amount of chlorine to the supply which water works officials were advised to use in order to eliminate contamination. It is understood that although the contamination was co one area of the City it was thought advisable to add additional chlor- Inc at the source. Consequently last Wednesday the additional chlorine was added at the three pumping stations with the result noted above.

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SACK T0 WEST

BONN. West Germany (AP)- More than 17.000 G9m"ml "' turned to West Germany in 1955 from eastern European countries -Poland, Czechoslovakia. Yugo- slavia, Romania and Buns”!- They are persons who have rela- lives in West Germany and who were offered aid in houslnl Ind finding work.

The appearance of usually trim

MONDAY, DECEMBER 31. 1956

I00 MPH Gales leavg c

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Maggie Sailed On Saturday

Canadian Press Staff Writer

HALIFAX (CP) - The aircraft carrier Magnificent. its decks crowded with men. tnlcks and equipment, sailed from here for Port Said, Egypt. Saturday with more than 400 soldiers aboard.

On the jetty as the Maggie moved away. three bands -- two army and one navy - joined in Auld Lang Syne while soldiers and sailors waved and cheered from every vantage point on Canada's flattop.

Flanked by tugs and helicopters. she steamed down the harbor through morning mist diffused by a warm sun.

Her passengers. part of Canada's contribution to the United Nations Middle East police force. were in high spirits. They came from across Canada and include signal-

carrier was amazing to the crew itself and on the way out the

fax roadstead as she with a his fleet of

ordination with the navy-

yet hide their identity under a navy coverall because that couldn't roll with the ship like the old hands. but he said. "We'll I003 learn and in the learning we'll teach each other a lot.'

The troops are divided into watches and lntelrated with the regular hands for this service. and one sapper Mid. "WV?! I!"-ill into the chores and that rum ra- tion sure is a bonus."

START TRAINING

Maj. Law said the limited space on the shit! restricted refresher training to some extent but a full training program had been met?-

ped out.

Spit and polish aren't neglected either. Daily inspections are 90'' haps more rigid than in ntrmsi army life because of the neces- ally of keeping cramped quarto" spotless and,habitabls.

in the big main hsnssr when three-tier bunks house most of the

troop: an essnsou pile of read- ing matter is available and al- ready some card games

are in progress. There will be mov- ie: every scond night.

Maggie's own crew is cut dras- tically for the voyage.

This means that the heavy pas- senger list provides no strain tor the vlctualllng and supply depart- mcnf.

For instance. there's enoual fresh milk. salad ingredients and bread aboard to keep an satin company of about 1.100 men goln for 10 days.

1.!!! NAVY roon Petty officer Ed Pot-ier of Que- bee said it's a plmslse to watch army eat. "They seem to enjoy what we are giving than." (It was a tasty ped dhh with two

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He admitted his men couldn't

Inen. engineers, administrative personnel. and members of or- dnance, service. medical dmtal corps.

and

-Firemen Gain Upper Hand In California Fries

MALIBU Calif. fighters Sunday gained the upper hand in their desperate battle against the three worst blazes in a disastrous series of Southern California brush fires-

l hillsides. "We are in real good shape Angeles said. He added:

"By today we should have them controlled-assuming wind condi- tions remain favorable."

Weather conditions

favorable Sunday and were ex- pected to remain so through the night.

which broke out near the coast. were described as "contained."

Glvio activities and New Year's

greetlnlt publication from His Worship J. David Stewart:

"Following the usual custom. I have been asked to give Q-brief review of the highlights lnlclvlc affairs in our Capital City. during the past year. I am wondering if this is a waste of time on my part.

on the part of our local papers. in the light of the great number of year and reviews that have been printed during the past few days and the apparent apathy of our people in Civic affairs. "However. in the hope that we still have a few taxpayers left. that are Interested in the state of affairs of their Corporation. it is my pleasure. at this time. to give an outline of major happenings. of Cgoic importance. during the year

"Early in the year. the Civic Election was held. The incoming Council contained three new mem- bers, one in Ward 3. Mr. Frank 0. O'Neill. one in Ward 4. Mr. A J. Hsslsm. and one in ward 6. Mr. Gerald 1!. Foster. Late in the Fall. Councillor MacDonald re- signed and the vacancy thus cre- ated was filled by Mr. J.P. Nichol-

son.

"The year 1956 is significant, not only In that it is the first year in the second century of our City. but also in that it is the first year in which Revenue and Expendi- tures passed the million dollar mark, showing the magnitude of city Corporation business. a business in which every taxpayer

s have been received for

and a waste of valuable newsprint '

- C,ilY's Growth is Nofsdin . ta Mayor's Annual Revieliv

The following years review of

MAYOR STEWART l.: a shareholder.

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VALLEYFIELD (C?) One tstaa'wm listed as missing and N perms: were hae-

ONE MAN REPORTED MISSING

100 Are Homeles

(AP) - Fire-

This was the fifth day of their struggle on the flaming coastal

now." a spokesman for the Los county fire department

unlike those that brought violent flame- throwing winds to the area in the early stages of the fires - were

The three main fires, two of

"The major Civic expenditures were made. first. in construction of permanent streets. where some 132,000 square feet of asphaltic pavement were laid. and in the chip-sealing of streets not subject to heavy traffic-the area covered

feet. Second. under the direction of the Public Property Commit- tee. thr area to the west of Gov- was graded and landscaped in conjunction with the overall beautification plan fir

battling a stiff wind. managed to

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The following New Year's mess- age and greeting has been received for publication from Hon. A.W. .Malhe.-Jon, Premier of the Prov- ince:

"We have reached the close of another year. On the eve 6f the New Year. as we look back over 1956 we have many blessings for which to thank Divine Providence.

"The year that lies ahead ap- pears to be one of great promise. it is up to us to do our best with the new year which is ours. The pattern of the new year is in our hands. The garment we shape from it will be one which we ourselves shall choose. Each year is a chap- ter in the story of an individual or a nation.

"We close the pages of the year 1956 on a note of optimism. Never before have conditions been so good in Canada. At home we have pushed our economic expansion to greater heights; abroad we have gained new prestige in the coun- cils of the nations: Our status as a great nation hssboea more tirin- ly established.

cw: larhca Edward Island -abuses "ts other Prnslanss tbs general Our standard

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nosparlty of Canada. of living which he cllmbinl. otmtinued

steadily

to advance in 1366.

"Our advancement was not as spectacular as that of many other parts of Canada but when we com- pare our way of life with life in many of the more savored nations of the world, we have much for which we should be truly thankful.

ONE SERIOUS STOIIM "We had but one serious storm in the year 1966. The sleet and rain of early J y did much damage to the utilities upon which we all depend. With good workrnanahlp from litre crew: the damage was with marked rapidity.

"No flood: or hurricanes occur- red to disrupt the tranquility of the Province. we have always been most fortunate in this respect.

"Our farmers were again fav- oured with escellent growing weather and the crops harvested i were generally good. Our fisher- snen continue to improve their methods o foperation and as a re- stilt their landings increase from year to year. IUILDING

Both private and public con- struction increased during 1956. An Active Treatment Centre for the care of the mentally ill was opened at Falconwood. Several new fed- eral bnlldings werhompleted and occur ed. The large building in Charottetown now houses all the Federal Government Departments.

"A new ”ghschool and auditor- ium have added greatly to the tacti- itte: in the Town of Summerside. Many other schools and balls have been completed in various towns and villages throughout the Prov-

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Year Of Great Promise Lies Ahead Say

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creta. Plans are now b:tngfinalis- ed for the completion of the sec- tions near Charlottetown in the year 1957. IIOZEN FOOD PLANT "I regret that final arrange- ments for a freezing and food pro- cessing plant have not yet been completed. I firmly believe such a plant would contribute material- ly to the agricultural economy of the Province. 1 do hope that the present delay: will be resolved ear- ly in the New Year. .

"ltlsmykopethstnswprousss and new accomplishments will con- tlnue tn the , new you ahead. We enter with renewed optimism and great faith in the welfare of our Province.

"To the people of Prince Ed

ward island. I extend since wishes for a happy and ccessful New Year."

A severe storm, not as violent as that experienced by Nova Scene and New Brunswick but yet destructive enough to topple trees and television serials. da- lrriiagc shipping and disrupt com-

I and early yesterday morning Inunlcation and power lines. hit Prince Edward lslahd Saturday right and early , t t y morn- n

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dest hit, with aaceptionally heltry wind gusts.

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HALIFAX (CP) Hundred- mile-an-hour gales smashed Nova Scotla Sunday knocking out corn- munications and,leaving a trail of wreckage through fishing vil- lages and industrial areas. t

No official estimates have been made of damage but the province

Christmas decorations and shat- tered fishlng equipment. No injuries were reported from the winds which averaged I5 miles an hour in the heavily pap- ulated Halifax-Dartmouth area and reached gust: of 100 at nearby Shearwater Airport. Weather dil- clals said winds were the highest on record. Fallen trees and power poles esst communications with Cape Breton. Newfoundland and many parts of the province.

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of Prospec tered. Small fishing craft , driven across roads by 40-foot, w 1 sort and tflahing sheds wrencbed from foundations. 1- s . Lobstermen have not yet

able to assess damage to thin

floated. Ferry service between leiiha and Dartmouth was di:rup&-'hA-t

During the height of thablow. power service wg.diss-uptd Q 70 minutes in the lifax 1 All army microwave tower on Gall

close to the wharf. her mast became entangl d in phone and electric lines and &g them from their posts. .

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