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CHARLOTTETOWN, CANADA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1948

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GUNS, (IRENADES 0N TROOPS

N. Y. Has Biggest Transport Tie - up In History

Lennon. Oct. 28—-(CP)-—- ‘his Labor Government announced to- day its long-awaited plan for na- tionalization of the iron and steel Industry. The announcement was contained in the Speech from the Throne opening the new session of Parliament. Bitter controversy is expected over the proposal. strong- ly opposed by the Conservative Party.

Corning Events

Wed-

"Danoe Long River hall assdsy, Oct. 27. Door prize.

"Hope River bazaar and chick- en supper, Oct. 26 and 27

"sea Breeze Victoria. each Wed. uesday. Dancing 0-1.

“Dance Bright Spot tonight, 9.30 liil l. Admission 50 cents.

"Masquerade Dance. Little Pond, Tuesday. November 2nd.

"Dance Orwell Cove Hall, Thus-s. day. Oct. 28.

"Dance. ‘K. of C. Hall. Bourls, Thursday. October 28th.

"York Concert next week. Tick- eta at Henderson d: Cudmore.

_"Cornwall Wednesday. October 21- Plly and basket social. Pro- ceeds rink.

"Bradalbane L. O. B. A. annual sgurclken supper Thursday. October . t .

"Wee showing of Films u. Wheatlcy River Hall. Wednesday. October 27th. Sale of Candy.

"Annuilineeting of aura: Malt Couriers. City Tall, Thursday. Oct. 2R. 8 p.m. ‘

"Canadian Legion Dance in Rustlco Hall. Rustico, Wednesday, October 27th,

"Reserve October 29th ior Mas- querade Dance in St. Peter's Ioglon Hall. Good prizes and good music.

"Long Creek Hall. Chicken Sup- Dcr. Thursday .Ociober 28th, in. aid of School .

" ‘Masquerade Dance, Bonshau‘ Hill. October 28th. MacNellls Orchestra.

"Big Halloween Dance, ‘Millvieiv "all. Friday. IOctober 29m. Millvicw W. l. Lunches .

"Come to Wiltshire Hall for a sood supper tonight. Supper served at 6 o'clock.

"DR-Me. Mt. Stewart, every Thursday. Eastern Rhythm Boys‘ Orchestra.

"Pownal Ladiu Aid Chicken

$12M! postponed until November A .

"Dance Stella Maris Hall Wod- "Piilfiy. Oct. 27. Dancing 9 to l2. Lunch will be served.

"Winsloe North United Church Chicken and Ham Supper in North Winsloe Hall Wednesday. October 27th. Supper served at 5 o'clock.

"Danclna. Modem and .0111 Tlme. Thursday. Islanders Country Club. ‘Travellers Rest. music. Canteen service.

"Bfly Fortune United Church Chicken Supper and Bazaar in Fortune Hall. Wednesday night. November 10th.

“Dance. Ellis Bros. new Worc- llllllfl. Central Royalty Thursday. Qfilflbk 3th. Downiowners and Rollie MacKenzieb Orchestra.

"Risrnmage Sale. Auspicea of P. E. I. Hospital Ladies‘ Aid, Bi James Church Sunday School, Sat- "Pflly. October aotn. 4 P. M.

“Special Meeting of Churchill

gzltldlrratm angel‘ Trustees vm be

n e uroh, October ma. s P, M.

“Masquerade Dance and sale of lallllfillfl. Covehesd Road School.

03058! 29th. Primes for best cos- i-urnes.

"See Bombardier Snowmobiles in action on the screen at the card Willy Iiartina at. 8:00 o.m. Wednes- fllfly. Oct. 27th.. in McDonald Bros. theatre. Mount Stewart. Proceeds

°Y Itreet lighting fund.

be loading hoes at

11-30 a. an: Borden Iasnall. l" River. until

Special _

Thursday.

the following points each Thursday: Ill"! Wlgmore, Bradalbana. until un-

‘liv until 1m p. 1a.: and Keri-

. r Dr. Thomas V. Grant of Mont-_ ague, member of the House of; Commons for King's since 1935. was i nominated at a Liberal Party ton- i vention at, Georgetown yuzsterdayl to contest the County in the next‘ federal general election. No other; name was before the convention. Dr. Grant's nomination was moved l by J. A. Mooney of Peakes Station ‘ and seconded by John Anncar, Lmver Montague. y Speakers included Dr. Grant, Attorney General F. A. Large. Health Minister A. W. Matheson. Hon. H. I-i. Cox. 2nd Kitigs, Messrs W M. Hughes and George E. Saville. 5th King's, Joseph Camp- bell and Keir Clark. 3rd Kings, Hon. l J. A. Campbell, 4th King's and Thomas J. Kickham. is; Kinifi. The usual resolutions were pass- ed, expressing confidence in the leadership and the policies oi both Federal and Provincial Govern- menis. Another resolution expressed re- gret at the illness oi Minister Mackenzie King and ex- pressed hope he would be restored io health. At the annual business meeting of the King's County Liberal Association. held in conjunction with the convention. C. B. Clay oi Dundas was re-clected presi- dent and E. Dunn nf Victoria Cross was re-electcci secretary

I; U.S. SIIBINC

WIARM SPRINGS. Ga, Oct. 26- tAPw-The Little White House- wartime

was given over to the

resident's fellow countrymen io-

i P ‘lday as a national shrine. The sfvznple cottage, filled with Perillnal

odds and ends the President cher- ished. was officially dedicated io- day. "This was the only PEYSQMl home that Roosevelt ever had." Ivan Allen. chairman oi the Warm springs Memorial commission, said in his dedication address.

UJ. DIUIIIIGI

Approximately 7.000 persons were drowned in the United states in

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N0 Potato Floor Price Pendingl].

Veteran King's County Liberal M. P. Nominated

Prime , shortly i

where Franklin D. Roosevelt rlied—-'

S. Elections

OTTAWA. Oct. M—(Bpeclal)— Next week's presidential elections in the United States are having a direct impact on the potato situ- ation ln the Maritlmes, it was learned from high authorities in this city today. Until the election campaign is over and either Harry Truman or Thomas Dewey is chosen as President, the Govern- ment of Canada will make no move to bring potatoes under the Agricultural Prices Support Act.

Reason given for this deliberate "stalling" while the political pot is boiling south of the border. is that disposal of the surplus of Maritbfne potatoes in the United states market might quite con- ceivably be dragged into the cam- paign to the detriment oi Mari- time shippers and growers alike.

Geneva Pact Quoted

A Government floor price on potatoes. it is explained is tanta- mount to a subsidy. Under the Geneva Trade Agreement ufw-hich both Canada and the United States are signatories, the United States has the right to bar any or all subsidized exports or to slap on a countervailing duty equal to the amount oi the subsidy.

Workers Defy Back-to-Work Order By ilnion

Mayor Wiiviyer llamas ilommunlsts For Trouble.

NEW YORK. Oct. 26—(APi—-C. I. O. transport workers went on strike against seven bus lines to- day-causing the biggest surface transportation tie-up in the city's history-and service remained vir- tually at n standstill tonight de- spite a back-io-work order. ‘

An angry group of miners who defied the order to get back on the job were responsible for the situa- tion. A partlal resumption of ser- vice harl been effected but sub- sequently was called off because of what was termed the "ugly mood" of the dissidents. '

Mayor William O'Dwyer. blaming Communists for the failure to heed the back-to-work movement, an- nounced late in the day that city employees would be used if neces- sary to provide emergency service in some key places tomorrow.

The seven lines serve some 3,500.-

Douglas And Miller Nominated For Queenfs

Mr. Douglas

Market For‘ N. S.

000 riders. The original tie-up last- i ed four hours. Of the 8.500 members of the C. l. ‘

O. Transport \Vorkers Union who ‘ were called out on strike. some 1.500 refused to hccd their leaders’ decision to go back to work. police

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Trade Board Transportat

Ask ii. S. For iileience Pact

PARIS, Oct. 26 -- (AP) '- The five Foreign Ministers of the Brussels Alliance announ- ced tonight they are asking the United States for a North At- lantlo defence pact.

A communique at the rnd of a two-day session said the For- eign Ministers of Britain, Franco. Belgium, the Nether- lands and Luxembourg agreed to instruct their ambassadors in Washington to take up this project in thc near future,

lIig-Er American officials in Paris said Saturday the United States and Canada will begin drafting such a pact soon af- ior the United States presid- ential election next Tuesday. It would be the Unltcd Stairs‘ first such peace-time defence pact in history.

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Presbyterian Minister iiies At Toronto

TORONTO. Oct. 20-Rev. Nat-h- aniel Stevenson. Bl. former Mod- crator of London Presbytery oi the Presbyterian Church in Can- ada. died today. Active in the Presbyterian ministry for more than 40 years. he retired in i040 after serving pastorates at Eigin. Man. Innerkip, Ont... and Ailla Craig, Ont. and spending l2 years at Patterson Memorial Church here.

By Harold Morrison OTTAWA. Oct. 36 -iCP) —'I‘he steel shortage has reached the point where it's "every man for u"

Steel controller F. K. Ashbsugh said today in an interview that all Canadian industry. with the ex- ception of housing. is feeling the pinch.

The seriousness of the situation has been impressed on trade rep- resentatives abrosd. They are seek- ing steel wherever it can be found -in Hang ‘Kong. Singalpnre. Aust- ralia. Japan. South America and Germany. »

Mr. Ashbaugh said there are two main reasons for the shortage:

l. The stepped-up defence program oi the United Stat. 2. The unprecedented expan- sion of Canadian industry since the end oi the Second World War. He estimated that from SM to

‘lllllzllmillltil 3 p. m. themed and

1.000 businesses and industries re-

“Steel Shortage Reaches Critical Sta

ge In Canada

quiring steel have been establish- ed ln Canada since 1946.

The Dominica's steel shortage is about 1.000.000 tons oi ingots a year, officials say. Another 200,000 tons oi scrap a year are needed.

Government authorities

teret in a

refi ing process

tails. however, have not

dlvul ed What is needed. Mr.

blast furnaces. coke open hearth: as soon as polibie.

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and steel men have expressed keen in- "revoiutionary" steel- anounoed last week by Premier Duplessis of Que- bee. ‘This process-by electricity- ia said to cut the refining job from 24 hours to about 30 minutes. De- been

g . But it still is in the initial stages. Ashblugh said. is about $20,000,000 worth of ovens and

Most Canadians have yet to feel the effects oi the shortage. Mr. Ash- baugh said. But it. might be notice- able before long in reduced eup- plies of Canadian-built automo- biles. refrigerators. stoves and fur-

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s Discuss

ion Problem

A decision to co-opcrate with the Provincial Government. impressing upon Ottawa the immediate neces- sity for an auxiliary ferry at Bor- den was reached last evening by the joint Boards of Trade of P. E. I. at a supper mc-ciing at The Cirarloiioinwn.

Mnnv suggestions to relieve the highway traffic bottleneck on the Borden-Tormentine ferry route were mooted at the meeting. in- cluding the construction oi a bridge between ihc Island and the mainland.

Mr. Frank Curtis. president of the Charlottetown Board of Trade, presided and introduced the rep- resentatives of the Boards of Trade from other parts of the Island, Messrs. Peter Pate and A. J. Math- eson of O'Lcnry, representing Al- horinn and Wcsi Prince Board of Trade; Mr. Spurgcon Clark. Crap- aud and Victoria Board of Trade

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News Milliei

LONDON. Oct. 26--iCP)—Prime Minister Mackenzie King was vis- itcd today by Don Senanyake, Prime Minister of Ceylon. Their 20-minute chat meant that the Can- adian Prlme Minister now has met and consulted with the representa- tives of nil the other Domlnions during his present stay in London.

OTTAWA. Oct. 26~fCP)— The Customs and Excise Officers Assoc- iation today voted to withdraw from the Trades and Labor Con- gress. The group decided that its affiliation with the Congress was of “no value" and that the Civil Service I-‘ocierniion handled its problems more effectively.

LONDON. Oct. 26—-(CPi—Dele- gates to the Empire Parliamentary Association cnnfcrcnce here agreed today that. "the only present threat to peace is from the other side of the iron curtain." the daily E.P.A. communique said. The delegates from 37 Commonwealth parlia- ments and legislatures represent more than SMIKKLOOO people.

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Apple iirop Badly Needed

HALIFAX. Oct. 26»A. W. M“. kenzie. Nova Scotia Minister of Agriculture, said today Nova Sco- lia. must find new markets for her fllinles or risk o-migration of 2.000

parts of Canada.

In a luncheon address to the Halifax Progressive Club. Mr. Mackenzie said Nova Scotia had found markets for only 350,000 barrels of this year's 600.000-barrel apple crop.

"If we cut our production by two-thirds we will also cut oti the means of livelihood for two-thirds of the 3.000 Annapolis Valley families who are dependent on the 1901c industry." he said.

Seeing no other provincial in- illlslfy that could absorb the ap- ple growers if production was re- duced. the Minister said:

"Our people don't Wfiilt to move, and we don't want them to move. We've 80i- io find some way to kBEP these people in the Prov- ince."

He said development nf a more marketable apple through the Valley's present rehabilitation pro- Kfflm was the chief hope for the future. type trees were

pulled out. and

dllte new varieties. But results

$8315.

pics to Ontario ccntres and them at a. profit.

"If we dumped our apples, in Quebec and Ontario. the market would collapse and we would gs‘. no price at all. It would demo:- alize the whole apple industry of Canada."

Termini: the present Federal marketing agreement. a “tempor- ary measure". he added;

"While the crop is protected

this year. such a program cannot be permanent, We cannot look to the people of this country to sup- port. continually an industry which cannot. market its produce."

TOO FAT. KILLS SELF

MUNOIE, 1nd,, Oct. 26 — iApi -- Mrs, Ruth Moore, 33-year-old housewife who weighed 400 pounds, killed herself today with e shot

gun "because I am too fat, and

nobody loves me."

‘June Qualthfleo

"SALAIIA"

ORANGE PEKDE

Annapolisvalley families to othen

During the last. year 172.000 old- , some 40,000 trees grafted to pro- . will not show themselves for two .

Mr- Mackenzie said present high l lfélkht rates made it al-"nost pro- I

liibltive in ship Nova Scniia ap-. =cll '

Messrs. J. Lester Douglas, M. Pu and Cecil Miller were nominated last night at a convention of the Queen's County Liberal Association to contest the County in the inter- ests of the Liberal Party at the ncxi Dominion election.

Premier .i. Walter Jones. whose candidature was also voted upon. received 206 votes thus losing to Mr. Miller who was given 272. Mr. Douglas led the balloting with 420 votes out of 450 ballots.

The nomination of Premier Jones was moved by LIcuL-Col. R. C. Chandler, Charlottetown. and sec- onded by L. E. hlncKlnnon. Cove- hend. That of Mr. Douglas was moved by Samuel Buchanan, Eldon. ’nnd seconded h_v Philip McQuaid. lChurloiictown. Mr. ltfillcris nomin- laiion was movcri by Roderick Mac- Phcrson of Caledonia and seconded

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5 U. Naval Ships lflng To Visit 0h town g8 miured in Battle

(By Robert. C. Wilson)‘ PARIS. Oct. 26~4APi~SSifIkIIl§ miners opened fire with machine- guns and grenades on soldiers to-

Ffve United States naval sliipsl will visit Charlottetown Nov. 15 to] l7. Lieutenant Governor J.A. Ber-l nard announced last night. llisl Honor said he was informed ‘the ships were making informal visits- to Eastern Canadian ports, inclucl-i _ ing those in Nova Scotia andlg?" llhe Gullersmenlhannollncedt‘ Prince Edward Island. baietlergfllls ‘lmk “pdlre gage °

The ships are described as fast‘ A .l a,“ s all“ dlrealllms‘! h transports, and were used form-ln,hormgxzng:asinvhidfng“I? “grin: a)? as desu-Oygl.‘ escorts‘ Th“ are land four soldiers. were badly

Ml l°"l- “llll a 374°“ heal“ wounded in m.- brief battle. om- “nd P‘ “all M 20 feel‘ The" a?‘ rials arrested 400 persons accused proximate complement is 204. of hearing arms’

INT g ' “ e *5 ' Confederation Gcnerale du Trav- - " _ _ yail decided at. a meeting tonight USS’ Bllrke‘ m‘ Cmdl" CH" at Lille to organize a general sit-

Johnscn, ir., U_S.N. down ‘L 1k » . l ._ _ i, . r’ e m Northern France if Gg'§&~'s-jy°$5-sNLl- Clmll- ‘l? MC‘ the Government increases its

- " ' - "repressive measures." Troops and

Ugugd“ Lhcmdr- E1‘ . police have not as yet moved into Usé '_ Lille, a key mining centre.

' ' ' ‘hmldh Li-"omdr- 53* The fight took place when iroopl

Dllwson- U-s-N- moved to occupv four mines near

U-S-s- Calllellllll- l-ll-‘Cmdl- v-J- Ales. an industrial riiv of 40.000

RUll-“lllree- 1Y- U-SA about 5O miles northwest of Mar-

seille, and encountered a strikera‘

Mr. Fletcher W. Troop

.\lr. Nnmsan i i. Ford

FIVE KILLED AT FUNERAL

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VENICE. Italy. Oct. ‘J6 —- IAP)

ihere today during funeral

killed.

New Branch Manager For Bank Of Montreal

roadblock on the hanks of the Garon River.

Reports from the scene said at: least one tank fired a 25-milllmeire shell in a dmvn doxvnpour oi y-sin to destroy the miners’ barricade

erected before the pit. Later, tank} were used to shoo away striker;

Lightning struck a church near serv- Iicos for a young girl. Five per- sons standing near the coffin were the ARR duflng me recent, war

Mr. Fletcher W. Troop, in charge, of the Bank of Montreal branch at Younge Street and St. Clair Avenue, Toronto. for the past six years, has been appointed manager of the B. of M's office, Charlotte- town. He succeeds Mr. Norman L. Ford. who, following two years‘ service here. will leave shortly to assume Mr. 'I‘roop's present post in Toronto. _

A native Maritirner Mr. Troop lsuangrandson. of the Hon. G. J. ‘Troop, member oi the old Legis- lative Assembly of the Province of Nova. Scotia. He was born and educated in Halifax, and entered the service of the B. of M. there in 1023. He subsequently served at branches ln- Mahone Bay, Saint John, and Toronto, prior to his ‘first appointment as ‘accountant at the Central Markov, office, Hamil- ton. in i937. Mr. Troop was later stationed in Windsor and then at- tached to the assistant general manager's department in Toronto. before being appointed manager of the Young Street and St. Clair Avenue office six years ago.

Sports Enthusiast

Mr. Troop takes an active inter- est in community affairs and was vice-president and director of the Carlton Club of Toronto Ltd. from 1944 to 194-8. Swimming, boating and fishing are among his favorite sports, and he is a tennis and badminton player of champion- ship caliber. He won the tennis championship of Halifax County in 1923-4, the Hamilton district badminton championship in 1937-5 and the Windsor and border cities badminton championship in i939.

Mr Troop expects to arrive in Charlottetown to assume his new duties next. week. His wife and young son will accompany him.

Going To Toronto

Mr. Ford. manager of the B. of .\l‘s local office for the past two ‘scars, joined the B. of M. 1!‘. Enc-

land. in i914. following three years‘ -

gcxperlence with the DTOSCIIIPI‘ Bank there. After coming tn Canada in

i919. he served at the Saint John.

main office as accnuntar? for ‘several years. and was hranch lmanagcr at Shediac. Almonic. Ont. and Yarmouih. A wtcran nf vVorld lWar I. he served as a dnrctoi- of

while stationed at. Ynrmouth.

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New Commanding Officer

For Summerside Airport-

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A new commanding officer has been appointed to the R. C. All‘.

station. sumnierslde. it. was learn ed officially yesterday. l-ie I

Wing Commander G.R.F. Gross and his posting is effective De- Squadrrm Leader w. C. Langsiafl. D.l".C.. who has been commanding officer for the past. two years. will become chief in- he is posted else-

rcmber 15th.

slriictor until whore. The fact. that. the no comnnnrlmg officer holds a. his‘. er rank than that hold by h

predecessors since the end of the war is believed to indicate the in- creasing lmportance of the stat- ion, which is the only sir navig-

ation school in Canada. Wing cmdr. Gross is \ civil e

gineer, a graduate of tic Univer-