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VOL. LXXV. NO. 41
“Covers Prince Edward Island Like Thé Dew”
[OWN, CANADA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1962.
RADIATION MONITORING COURSE COMPLETED
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Hon. J. David Stewart, pro- | vincial secretary, presents a to Const. Arnold | H. Bennett, Souris detach. | ment, during the graduation ceremony at the close of the
Tadiation monitoring course at Prince .of Wales College last evening. Constable Bennett was one of %4 persons re ceiving certificates. E. G. Sherring, radiation monitor-
HEES EMPHATIC IN DENIAL
Pearson Says Cuba Gets Goods From Banned List
OTTAWA ‘CP) -— Opposition Leader Pearson Friday renewed his party’s charges that the gov- ernment has been authorizing exjrrt-ef-strategie goodrg./o Cuba ,
Trade Minister Hees jist as atroug!y denied the allegation
Six Men Di
during a noisy Commons de- bate. He said the government has adhered strictly to the NATO list of- strategic goods whase. shi t to ,Communist countries is ee c
The’ disput “cropped up for the second straight ‘day as the
‘Commons gave final approval to
Q Up Body
In Case Friend Alive
BURNS LAKE, B.C. (CP) Six men dug up the body of a friend two days after his fun- eral because they feared he had been buried alive.
One of the six, John Klassen, 29, said Friday no one expected Abraham Elias to be alive then, But were looking for evi- dence he had been buried’ alive; anch as a shift in the position of the-body inside the casket.
“But he was just the way he was,’ Klassen said. ‘He hadn't moved.”
Klassen and the other five-- Jake Hiebert, 41, William Fehr, 33, Jake Fehr, 26, Peter Wiebe, 26 and Ben Wiebe, 60—each was fined $50 Saturday under the provincial cemeteries act.
Political Speech Charges Stir Up Storm In Teacup |
OTTAWA (CP)—A storm in a teacup was” stirred up in the Commons Friday with two po- iticians accusing each other— of all things—of making politi- cal speeches.
Even the Communist China
debate on a minor government bill to authorize CNR construc- tion of an eight-mile extension of the 52-mile Optic Lake-Chisel Lake branch line in northern Manitoba.
It began innocently enough when Lionel Chevrier ‘L—Mont- real Laurier) asked why any tegislation was needed at all. The CNR had the money to do R. he said. .- >
Transport Minister Balcer. sak’ ‘t was proof 6f the “tre- mendous care” the government takes for the rights of Parlia-
Mr. Chevrier, former trans- port minister, protested that M:. Balcer had made - politicai reply to a legal question.
He said the government hadn't shown care for parlia- mentary rights in refs’: ~ tails of the grain agreement with Red China. i
HAS SHARP REPLY
Mr. Balcer shot back that Mr. | Chevrier should be the last to complain about political!
i decided
~ Klassen said the six, all mem- bers of a Mennonite settlement, discussed exhuming Elias’ body after some of them said they thought they saw the corpse move at the funeral. Another said he thought he saw: perspir- ation onthe forehead of the corpse.
Two .days after the’ Nov. 4 funeral they went to the ceme- tery and dug up the corpse. After looking: at it, they closed the casket and reburied it.
Said Klassen: “It sounds kind of silly now, but there have
been cases of unconscious peo-
ple being buried alive. So in- Stead of worrying Mrs. Elias we to cheek on our
into an eight-mile branch line in Manitoba.”
Mr. Cheyrier odin why the government won't produce the CNR agreement with Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Com- peng on the ine.
Balcer said Mr. Chevrier
les transport minister had vir-_ tually established the tradition |
that such information shouldn't be produced when CNR officials advised against it. That was the situation in this case.
Mr. Chevrier asked ~ for the |
freight rates on the line. - Mr. Balcer said he didn’t have |
the information-in front of him |
‘but would get it for the after-
noon sitting.
noon sitting.
" ‘Twillingate) said Mr. Balcer was bot prepared to am
WHERE-TO-FIND-IT |
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Civil Defence College in Arn- was lecturer for the course which began Tues-
prior, Ont.,
day night. A similar course was held in Summerside.
the government's bill to boost the funds availaljle for federal financing of capital goods ex- ports to $300,000,000 from $200,-
000, Che ies - Pearson Geemeni-
during which the trade minister repeatedly interrupted a speech by the opposition leader, re- ferred to two export control lists. One is the NATO list, the other is the Canadian list un- der which export of both strate- gic and other goods can be con- trolled.
REFERS TO REPORT
Mr. Pearson referred to a government report earlier this week that since the start of 1961, the government had issued 76 permits for export to Cuba of goods which are on the Cana- dian list. This was done by au- thority of one section of the Ex- port and Import Permits Act.
‘The Liberal leader read the section, which refers to “arms, ammunition, implements or mu- nitions of war or any articles
. otherwise having a strate- gic nature or value.’
It is clear thé items on the Mist are of a strategic charac- ter,” he said. Yet the govern- ment still said that Canada had issued no permits for export of strategic goods to Cuba.
Mr. Hees said Canada follows the NATO strategic list.
“We do not export to Cuba | goods that are on that strategic ‘lis.””
swer questions and that this was contemp of Parliament.
Veterans Minister. Churchill, | government House leader, ac- | cused the Liberals of deliber- ately delaying the bill.
Mr. Chevrier protested the re mark.
Mr. Balcer moved that the | /matter be adjourned to later im the day.
“Closure,”’ chorused the Lib- erals.
“The Commons voted 30 to 18/|. i put the subject aside tem- porarily.
Frank McGee (PC — York-}~
Far ftom withdrawing, Mr. Martin repeated i Earlier, | in: detail and gave third and
Baal senting to ancter rainy |
branch “tine inl ; amachert to the prepenty of | Pan American Petroleum Corp-
and |
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“Me's beioging the China deal
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For Glenn
| CAPE CANAVERAL, Fila. ee — Apparently
idespite a 10th post: |astronaut John Glenn. Jr. con- ' tinued training Friday for = ‘round - the -. world flight,
| now for Tuesday at the eectiont | | Glenn was sleeping and | primed for a try Friday — when his flight was cancelled again due to bad weather in the At-
lantic where his capsule might |
come down.
Technicians inspected major components and safety devices jon his Atlas booster rocket and ‘capsule Friday and ran some electronic checks.
They removed kerosene fuel | and scrubbed out the fuel cham- ‘ber. This was the fourth time the fuelling and defuelling opera- tion had been carried out. HEAD FOR PORT
At sea, ships in the recovery fleet either headed for port for la break in routine or engaged jin training exercises. All are | due back on station about mid- | wight Monday
Glenn shows no sign of ten- sion, said Dr. William. Douglas, personal physician to the U.S. astronauts.
“I’m as close to this man as I am to my brother, and couldn’t let my brother fly if I thought he would be in danger,”
ugias said. “If I detect any-
ing wrong I Would take im- mediate action.”
Officials of the National Aero- nautics and Space Administra- tion said there was no intention of substituting another man for Glenn no matter how often the voyage is postponed.
Heavy Bail Set For Waitresses
TORONTO (CP) Bail of $100,000 was set Friday for two Montreal waitresses faced with a total of 165 counts of uttering worthless travellers’ cheques.
The extreme bail was re- quested by crown James Crossland after 68 new charges were laid Thursday against Ger- mande Parent, 26, and 67 new charges were laid against Louise Tremblay, 27.
Mr. Crossland told Magistrate Crawford Guest more charges are pending. He said downtown Toronto banks were swindled out of more than $25,000.
The women were remanded to Feb. 23.
Friday another name was added to the list of suspects in the cheque-passing raid that hit Toronto banks last week.
Joseph Eugene Venables, 26, was charged with 12 counts of uttering.
Police found Venables was wanted for escaping the Louis- iana state penitentiary.
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Aijourned Week
MONCTON (CP) —. Herbert Charlies Harris, 38, of Camp Gagetown, N.B., and formerly of Halifax, was remanded for one week when he appeared in miagistrate’s court here Friday on a charge of murdering Ar-
ther James Casey, 23, of Port | Helix. NS.
WEATHER Snow beginning about noon; winds {n-
creasing to east 25.
gusts to 35. Lowe
high 5 and 30. Sunday: snowflurries.
sot MORE SEVEN CENTS
‘fund which said, however,
=== Red Fighters Missing
In Berlin Corridors
BERLIN (AP) — Soviet MiGs failed to show up Friday for Advertised exercises in the Hamburg - Berlin air corridor and an informed source said the Russians indicated they would drop their harassment tactics.
Bad weather may have tem- porarily grounded the Red fight- ers at their East German bases. But Western airliners and mili-
}tary planes droned in and out
as usual through gale winds and driving rain.
“There have been no reports of any Soviet aircraft sighted.” a Western spokesman said. His announcement came after the expiration of a three-hour pe- riod—9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.—
which the Russians had claimed for exclusive use of the Ham- burg-Berlin lane at levels up to 7,500 feet.
A message from the Soviet of- ficer in. the four-power Berlin air safety centre gave the impres- sion that the Russians are call- ing off the whole thing, an in- formed source said.
STAND BY CLAIM
On the other hand, a Soviet embassy spokesman in East Berlin indicated the Russians stood on their claim to be able to make block bookings of air Space in each of the three 20- mile wide. corridors connecting Berlin with West Germany when ever they wish.
RADIO, CLOCKS
{OUTWEIGH WIFE
TORONTO (CP) One thing about radios. or alarm clocks — you can turn them off.
Michael Norris, 31, with threatening R. Bloom- field, told the court Thursday Bloomfield had _ stolen his wife and radio.
“He can have my wife, but I want my radio-back,"’ Nor- ris said.
Magistrate Donald Graham ordered. Norris bound over for six months to keep the Peace or forfeit $200, then or-
charged
dered Bloomfield to return the radio.
Norris leaped to his feet and shouted — ‘and two clocks, too, your worship.” “All right, return the clocks, too,"’ the magistrate said.
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Demonstrators Start Fires In British Guiana Capital
Fires Raging
As Troops Land
PARAMARIBO, Surinam, (Reuters)—British troops landed in riot-torn British Guiana Fri- day night according to radio re- ports received here from the South American colony ‘
Radio stations believed to be broadcasting from just outside Georgetown, the British Guiana capital, said the troops were landing ‘‘at this very moment.”
Later Sir Ralph Grey, the governor of British Guiana who called in the troops at the gov- erment’s request, broadcast an appeal to the people to stay in their homes. He said the sold- iers had not come to support
Development Is Planned For New Fort Amherst Park
CAPITAL BUREAU
OF THE GUARDIAN
OTTAWA — Long-range de-
velopment of Fort Amberst
National Historic Park will be
started this year, it was an-
nounced here Friday by Hon.
J. Angus MacLean and Heath
Macquarrie, members of par- liament for Queens.
They said that Resources Min- ister Walter Dinsdale has given approval to; stepped-up work on the site of the 18th century fort at Rocky Point, at the entrance to Charlottetown harbor. At present, all that remains of the historic fort is some earthworks.
Whethe: the fort itself will be
| reconstructed has not yet bcen
Canada WillEase Dollar Fluctuation
By HAROLD MORRISON
WASHINGTON (CP) -—- Can- ada assured the International , Monetary Fund Friday that it. will work to moderate fluctua- tions in the dollar exchange rate. a move welcomed by the it still would like to see the dollar returned to a fixed rate.
The fund's 18-memiber execu- tive board would have to ap- prove any fixed rate Canada may propose. There was no in- dication Canada would peg its dollar immediately although eight countries voiced “hope in a three-hour, confidential fund consultation that in due course Canada would fix a rate in. ac- cordance with fund rules. Informants said these coun-
States, West Germany, France, India, Belgium, Italy and The Netherlands. They said _criti- cism of Canadian ‘policy was framed in polite terms but that no country: sided with the Cana- dian position. Canadians felt ‘he atmosphere was cordial and un- derstanding.
OUTLINES POSITION
Canada’s position
was out-
jlined by Louis Rasminsky, gov-
ernor of the Bank’ of Canada, who was accompanied by A. F. W. Plumptre. assistant deputy finance minister.
determined, the Queen’s' MPs said. However, it is planned to undertake some _ extensive archaeological research in an effort to obtain some authentic material on the plans and ap- pearance of the fort for pos- sible restoration some time in tne future.
In the meantime, the federal government will start work this year on the recreational aspects of the park im order to take full advantage of the setting and the extensive lands around the site. One of the first pro- jects will. be the construction of 2 scenic drive around Rocky Point, together with piénic and parking areas. Unsupervised swimming will be permitted oa one of the several fine besches 1 the area.
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, onstrators
Diefenbaker Teases House On Possibility Of Election
OTTAWA (CP)—Ftr weeks there had been speculation that Friday would see Parlia- ment dissolved for a general election.
The Commons was to ad-
journ for the weekend at the regular time of 6 p.m.
At 5:58 Prime Minister Die- fenbaker — into the Com-
The, apposition: pretended - and carried this off very well —not to notice him.
At 6 p.m. Mr. Diefenbaker rose on a question of privil- ege. holding a blue sheet of paper.
You could have heard a pin drop in the chamber.
Mr.. Diefenbaker played the scene to the hilt.
But the plot was meagre.
HALIFAX
Matheson, Ron Ramsay, Bob
The prime minister sald merely he had erred earlier in the day when he had stated that Quebec was the only province not to agree to a dominion - provincial confer- ence on a_ national power grid. He said Newfoundland hasn't accepted either.
Mr Dielenbaker resumed
ning from ear to ear. “His supporters, who had ap- peared expectant at first, be- gan laughing.
The opposition, apparently totally unconcerned, hardly glanced up from their papers Still chuckling, Mr. Diefen- baker left the chamber as Mr. Churchill announced that the throne speech debate will be resumed. Monday.
Ramsay, Allan Morrison and Wally Walwyn. (See also sto ry on Page 6.'
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To Maintain
GEORGETOWN (AP)--Dem-
striking “against the leftist British Guiana govern- ment clashed with police and set fire to the centre of this capital Friday
Britain quickly dispatched a warship and airborne troops from the West Indies to help put down the uprising.
Three persons were reported killed in clashes with police
Anti-riot forces fired into the mobs after first using tear gas on them.
Discontent with leftist Pre- mier Cheddi Jagan erupted into
W. Indian House Ponders Breakup
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CP)—West Indian House rep- resentatives are considering a | proposal to send a delegation to London to oppose the break ing up of the federation, it was announced Friday.
The delegation, which would include members of both sides
| of the House, was suggested on
a motion to block Jamaica and
| Trinidad from quitting the fed- | eration.
The 45-member House of Rep resentatives and a 19-member Senate are scheduled to be abolished when the West Indies Federation, inaugurated in 1958, is dissolved, possibly later this year
The people of Jamaica have voted in a referendum to with draw from the federation. The government of Trinidad also has decided to withdraw.
or hamper any political party but ‘“‘to preserve law and or- der.”’
Grey said he would meet pe litical party leaders later.
Firefighters were reported to have almost mastered fires set by anti-government rioters ip Georgetown, but two buildings had been destroyed and many were badly damaged
One announcer said ‘from our radio station I can see the whole of Lombard Street de stroyed while Water Street is ablaze on both sides.’ Three other main streets were re ported burning
Governor Asks For Backing
Law, Order
demonstrations that got world attention during the visit here last week of Queen Elizabeth's husband, Prince Philip, on his South American tour
The demonstrations acceler- ated on the subsequent an- nouncement of Jagan's stiff new tax program. .
Fires raged in several sec- tions of the business area and firemen were turned back by a hail of bottles and stones whea they attempted to reach the burning buildings
British reinforcements were ordered here when a_ general strike called Monday against the Jagan government's heavy
tax program erupted into vioe- lence DEFY BAN
Defying a government ban an demonstrations, thousands of
strikers paraded through the city fighting several pitched hattles with police who tried to dta- perse them Ww th tear mas.
Gales Slash Across Europe
LONDON | Reuters Gales ripped across northern Europe Friday claiming at least 18 lives. threatening sea walls ip The Netherlands and leaving a
wake of shattered buildings.
Gales reaching 176 miles an hour were recorded in the Shet- land Islands off the northeast coast of Scotland
Eight Britons were killed, six of them crushed in heds when gusts brought roofs crashing down.
SUS
llotLosestriend,
Gets Wife During Tour
HALIFAX (CP) — A Man itoba bush pilot who started on a round-the-world trip with a friend a year and a half ago, arrived back in Canada Fri- day minus the friend but sport- ing a bride of a week and a half.
Ronald Martin of The Pas, Man., was to leave here this morning with his wife Mar- garet to begin the last leg of a trip which has carried him 38,000 miles through 32 coun tries and 18,000 miles by sea
He was married earlier this month in England. shortly be- fore he embarked on the liner Sylvania for Canada. They arc returning to The Pas to live
Ron and his friend Bil] Shau also a bush pilot from The Pa« left Winnipeg 4n October, 1969
in a four-wheel-drive land rove. er which Ron; bought new and had modified for the trip
Bill decided in December to return home
Thev travelled through the United = States Mexico and Central America as far as Pan ama where they hoarded a ship for Australia where Mr Martin met his wife-to-be
“T was hit hiking from Dar- win ‘o the south of Australia when Ron picked me up,” said Mr Martin who had arrived in ralia from England a few weeke hefore
She went along with the two men ac they travelled through the of Australia. then byw , Ceylon and India. up I Middle Fast countries ta Europe ng in Eneland
Sent: mber
Woman Given Nine Months. For Theft Of Town Funds
OTTAWA (CP) Mre Ad irnne Laroche, former treasarcr of suburban Eastview. was sen
: tenced Friday to nine months reformatory for convertinc
n
tn
inz—$10,790 in town funds Fodge Bruce MacDonald Windsor sentenced the vear
nt
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old Woman after an all - ma% jury deliberated 70 minutes to reach a guilty verdict
A highlight of the nine ahy
tria! was the testimony Thurs
Wmayor
i Gordon Lavergne, repive | Conservative member @f the On tario legislature fort Russe!! who told the court he had drawn about $10,000 from the town
treasury between 1957 and 1960 | to help needy families.
rounme! Rovdon ntended the treasurer
Dele ¢ Hu che
had on followed orders from Mr Lavergne and had no know- ledze of doing anything wrong.
wh he heard the verdict, Mr oche broke down and snhnec was the firs’ tign of emotion since the trial began.
w regained her com- leaned over to ask n whether she had e verdict ¢orrectly charging the jury, Judge MacDonald warned jurors “don't jets get into any Robin Hood attitude.”
sentence was passed felt Mrs. Laroche not entirely te blame fer
When the he said he
was thie”