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16 PAGES

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To Sign Traatlas In Paris Fab. 10

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 —(AP)-- The council of foreign aalnlsters agreed today that the big four powers and five former enemy satellite states in Emope would sign ihcir peace treaties in Paris Feb. 10.

The treaties are fas- Italy. Roman- la. l-lunBarY. Bulgaria and Finland.

Ths big-four foreign ministers council, following up a major con- oession by Foreign Minister Molo- iov of Russia. agreed tonight that‘ r commission of, deputies should meet in London Jan. 14 to start hearing small-nation views on a Gannon peace settlement.

Coming Events

"Movies at Borden to-nigfht.

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"Movies at Victoria try-night,

"West Royalty $011001 Concert, Friday, December 20th

"wheatley School C o n o e r t, Thursday. December 19th.

"Clinton School Cot-wart, Friday, December 20th. If not flu. Monday.

"Reserve December 27th Card Party and Dance. Trtcadh Hall.

"West Royalty School Concert Friday, Dec. 20th.

"Christmas Concert. Bonshaw ilalLDecambet-wrd.

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"Unloading bulk wheat at Mt. lla art. L. It. Driecoll_._____ _

"Dance in Millviaw Hall. Friday, svwpmber 27th. Proceeds Millview

"Pfllilry and Gift Sale by South- port Women's Institute Maritime Electric. Saturday at 2 o'clock.

"M8111" matting Abegweit Pleelvierv No. aos at Kingston, Friday night. 7.90 sharp.

‘Pence.’ Pownal Garage Thurs- llli- 13th. Rollie Maclienlrlds Orchestra.

"Come to Warren Grove School 9°ll°"i'l in North River Hall, Dec. 19th.

“"_Dance. Friday, December 13th. m llnll» Montague. , Webster's Orchestra, , \ \

"lliilofldl-ng car of bulk wheat Friday, Docenrber 13th. Wlltshire Dairying C°_

[funding Hogs at Peakea Sta- on each Thursday for Davis d: l-laser Ltd. Merlin Davina.

"Pmlllrli —- Buylrrt dally live and ilmaad Poultry. Paying top marhet Brice Davis d: l-kaser Ld.

"Meadow Bank School Qarlstmaa by

Concert, Thursday, December 19th. lii school house

"lbfli-lliil Hog! at Montague Station each Thin-sorry for Davis Q l-‘raser Ltd. B. C McLean. Phone.‘

"Unloading car feed wheat but Wtil-Msday till noon ‘mura- lIY- Court d: Ben.

D"D"a any day ear Bus: Wheat. rder immediately for delivery off car. .7. R. Drisooll, Mt. Herbert.

coxccezitnetto m. Melllck Christmas b" “m: rowan Garage, Decem-

"Cama to st. lgaatlias School °=>nwt in Maytield mu. ram. "camber rota ltarts at sao. u l" fine. osaaabsr ssra. , "Quilt-mas Concert, Wheatley fig _ _ Wednesday, Daeambas

for Davis as Rollo

Mbneton Feels Acute

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Ava a lalavr llonsal At E 0f llovonbar. MONGIDN. N.B., Dec. ll —

(C?) -- The proverbial rain-maker could lust about name hll 9MB l“ this Maritime rail cent-re today as 40.000 citizens of greater Momma felt. the effect; of the most acute water shortage in years.

With fewer baths, autcmatic flush units in publl restrooms cut oft and skating seas ona cancelled. Mouton was the hardest-hit of half a dozen Maritime. centres as s, prolonged autumn dry mil wh- tlnued. -

Better news. however. cams from Wmpbelltsm» NB. troubled for the

t four wedts with intermittent lackouiz as an abnormally light rainfall affected the hydro gener- ators at Metis. Qua.

Campbellton officials. makinl plans for installing a $105,000 aux- mu-y Diesel unit within the next l0 months, said they felt the worst

Al. the end of November precipitation for Prince Ed.- ward Island was six inches below the average. it was learned from M1’. Warren Burns, who acts as weather observer at the Charlottetown lkparimentsl Station. The precipitation for the first eleven months of tihls year was l0 inches less than for the corresponding period a year ago but 1046 had a hith- er than average rainfall.

——'-'* of their power shortage wee We! and with lines being erected to bring in electricity from ntwliy Cross Point, Que. a substantial “mu-it o1 power would be avail- able at all time;

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Nova Sootls Power Commission officials deiscrlbed the egli-lzglggéf: their provnoa as "Y with lakes drying “P and indust- ries closing as hydro Gtllefl-W" failed. _

In Yarmouth at Nova Scotias wegtom end, the Cosmos Imperial Cotton Mills, employing 500 work- ers, have been opemtlnit It l W‘ duced rate for the PB" lllljfl W99“ while part of the towns We" lighting system has been cut oil gs a conservation measure.

A recent light rainfall. however. was expected to enable the itXille mm‘ w reulm 1° rull production next week.

A pulp mill at Sheet Harbor in

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(By The Associated Press)

1.06 ANGEJJB. Dec. ii - The army and air forces disclosed yes- terday a successful teat flight of the United States’ first rocket propelled plane, the Bell 38-1. designed for supersonic speed of 1.700 miles and hour but which in its test hop at Muroc army air base Monday was held down to 050 miles an hour.

The little plana,'whlch measur- es only Sl feet in length and with a wingspan of M feet, was piloted Chalmers (Slick) Goodlln, 2S- year-old test pilot for Bell.

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"Loading Hogs at Cardigan Sta- tlon each Thursday for Davis d: Fraser Ltd. Norman McKenzie.’ Cardigan.

"Notice: laestving bogs for_ Davis and Fraser as usual Friday this waek at Emerald and Albany. 0. C. Green. ‘

"Collecting Hogs each Friday fen Davis & likaser Ltd. for. trucking

"A large umber niokle mounted driving harness going at $30-00 £1‘ set and new wood slallhs. Bal I in all sisal Clinton Morrison.

lveraity of Montreal, believes

A good 0f MBGR. Basin, and used by M. C. Card. also of 'MeGee. tor, which has rubber on all four air-cooled motor having three speeds from low to hlgih. It will do 15 miles an hour for road travelling.

friend in the garden is

this tractor made by Walter Osrd, The trac- wheels, is powered by a ak-horse,

New Offer-

Fatai 40 Minutes Before Storage 0o. Firs Alarm Sent

Forty minutes elapsed between the time the recent disastrcua Davis and Fraser Co firs was dis- covered and the time the City po- lica were notified, according to an investigation recently carried on by the City Police Department ‘in collaboration with the Fire Mar- shal's office. .

Edward W. Hughes. night watch- man at the plant. informed the po- lilce he first noticed the fire “around 5.30 a,m." on the morntng of Nov. 29 last. He then notified right engineer Ivan Watiera (later to lose his life by guffoggilgn m the fire) who then went into the main office to try to phone the Police Department. Upon Walters informing him he was unable to operate the switchboard, Mr. Hughes went across Grafton Street to s house for the purpose of tele- phoning central butwas unnbio to awaks the inmates. He saiihe

Police from the home of Mr Theo- dore Lovers, 327 Grafton Street.

, The call. according to the Police report, was taken by Sgt. J W. Flssins at 6.10 a-m. relayed to the

finally succeeded in phoning the 00o

United Nations Made

0S Home i-NFL, Dec. 11

LAKE SUCCESS.

—(AP) - John D. Rockefeller, J~r.. today made a surprise gtftofier of an $8,500,000 permanent home for the United Nations in mid-town New York, tossing the city back among the top contenders and causing a speedy change in com- mittea plans.

Senator Warren B. Auatin,~ Un-

ited States delegate, presented the Rockefeller offer: a gift of east- side alga bounded by First Avenue and Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive between 42nd and 48th street-a- - The offer from the millionaire philanthropist came as the o4- poweg committee assembled to vote on a resolution offered by Austin which, if passed, would have post- Pm-led for another year decision on the U.N. permanent site, Rocke- feller’; offer caused the committee to adjourn immediately and ap- point a stub-committee to investig- ate and report back tomorrow.

Arustln, in an lntfonrml discussion after the committee meeting. said that, "in my own opinion, of all the sites I have heard of, this is the best site."

The entire area is without apart- ments or homes and much of it has already been cleared. He said New York City probably could ac- quire the additional land for $2.-

lam of expansion," the Senator added, “because the sky's the limt."

There has been rmsch discussion

Fire Hall and the bell sounded.

of a. "skyscraper site" for the Ulll- ited Nations.

llaiv Theory To llallp lllgh Blood Pressure

NEW YORK. Dec. 11 -(CP)-— Dr. Hans Selye, director of ex- perimental medicine at the 1:11- t at better food selection aimed at a higher llllld‘ content in the diet may help curb high blood pressure. hardening of the arteries. st ulcers and rheumatism-"the wit» we pay for auocen."

Ha said his theory for preventind stress-induced ailments also calls

for reduoliis the mount of meat

and salt in the diet. Dr. Selya outlined his flattery.

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Expect Sharp D ebate On Espionage ‘Acquittals

OTTAWA. “so. 11 —(CP)'—The aeriu of acquittals in hhe Canadian espionage trials is expected to be the basis for sharp debate in the next session of parliament with Rt. Hon. J. L. Ilsley absorbing the brunt of the uttack in his new role as Minister of Justice.

Appointment of the wartime Fin anoe Minister to succeed the new External Affairs Minister, Rt. Hon. Louis St. Laurent reared the poe- slblllty that he might review the whole picture of the spy case.

At present, despite rumors and reports, there is no apparent indi- cation below cabinet level that any- thingls afoot in government circles because of the fact that five of the 1.3 persons tried so far have been

Inlays first pieces of correspondence, it m learned to- day. was a letter fr A.W. Baa.- ment of Ottawl. the lawvfir who has won aoquittsls for threats! the five, asking that if any further oop- lel of the report of the Royal Com- mission on “bio are whit-had mnitlon be made o the fact that

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East Point Mall Delivery Holdup Blamed 0n Road

The impassable condition of s section of hhe road between East Point and South Lake is given by postal officials as the reason why residents in that area are only receiving mail three days a week. Strong condemnation of the pre- sent servlca was made in a letter appearing in yesterday's Guardian dram the East Point Woman's Institute. inquiry at the Post Office elicited the information that road conditions were to blame. and that until heavy frost makes this section of the road passable, the holdup will continue.

The mail couriers route ls roughly in the form of an oval, officials explained. ‘llhe only thing possible for the courier to do under present conditions is to drive 1n one direction one ..dsy until he comes to the impassable part of the road, and then to re- turn to his original starting place. The following day he covers the road on the other side of the oval until the imbassable part of the road is readied again when he once more starts back.

It could not be learned last night just what redress is in prospect, but not much hope is entertained that the people in that district will get their mail oftener than three times a week until heavy frosts allow the cour- ier to cross the frozen surface of what is now said to be "a sea of mud.”

The Hon. Oeorgei. Barbour. Minister of Public Works and Rlrzhways. Informed The Guardian last night that extensive repaara had been done to that section of road by the Department and that its inability to finish the work sooner had resulted in that rec- tion of the roads present,- had condition.

S’sida Seaman Undergoes llparation

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Dec. 11- (OP) — The crippled Canadian ziational Steamship freighter Oan- adiim Cruiser was brought to port here today by two British Admir- alty tugs which towed her from a point 40 miles off Bermuda.

The new ‘MOO-ton ship was mak-| 19g her maiden voyage to Bermuda and the West Indies when she de- veloped engine trouble several days out of Halifax. She steamed at re- duced speed but called for assist- ance when she neared Hamilton Earlier reports said she had lost her rudder.

Meanwhile, two iniured crew members were in hospital today after being taken off the CNS. vessel by a United States Navy icrash boat yesterday.

Steward Napoleon J. Arsenault of Bummerside, PILL, was oper- ated on for acute hernia and Able Seaman Thomas McLaughlin of iverdun, Que, had foreign matte-r t-rmoved from his We.

The ship's master Captain J. H. l-Iubley of Shedlac, N B. and Di n- dss, REL, ‘laid the vessel de- veloped engine trouble about '10 miles north of Bermuda Sunday eftarnoon but declined to elabor- ate.

It was learned from other sour- ces. however. that thepCanadian Oral-net's diesel engines, ilrcfilt ever built in Canada, needed aub- stantial repairs which will bc made at the awn Navy’! 4W3" yard hare.

Empire Brant l: Evxpaotarl, Today

RALUAZ, Dec. ll-Jlhe troop- ship Inspire Brent, delayed on bar crossing after colliding with aaotharahip in the Marsayltlvar. is dds to arrive hers tomorrow with I0 dqendsatl of Canad- ian aa-servloaman.

‘the vaassl. which had to turn back for repairs sustained in he oollhloa with a cattle boat, is expected atogus Pier b0 about

I pm.

Meanwhile, it was reported the Aquitanla will Inaka two more trips from the United ximdom to Halifax. Some of her passen- era gill also be dependants. lbs is dua first Dee. l’! and again late [is January."

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Mild Weather In West

(By The Canadian Press)

WINNIIPEG, Dec. ll-A gale that blew in gusts of 54 miles an hour swept Winnipeg and south- ern Manitoba late today and

within an hour. Highway and telephone officials were on that alert but later reports said the wind was dropping.

The weatherman forecast cold and clear weather.

Winnipeggers, enjoying 37 4,- graea above zero weather at noon. were chilled by the sudden drop to 23 degrees above within an hour as high winds and snow squalis spread over the city.

A report from Regina said the wind during the morning reached B5 miles an hour and temperat- ures dropped to six above zero. It was expected to drop to eight below zero tonight. No damage was reported from the storm,

Temperatures last night at Ed- monton dropped 30 degrees in less than 2 hours as a thunder and rain storm swept the city early in the evening.

Below-zero weather continued in the Northwest Territories and Mayo, in the Yukon Territory, re- ported 65 below Monday.

temperatures dropped 14 degrees

Balaton Retained

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MONCTON, N. B, Dec. 11-(0?) -Rand H. Matheson. manager of ‘the Maritime Transportation Com- mission, said today that Col. J. L. Ralaton, Montreal, has been ne- zalned by theCommisston as m representative in the Board of Transport Commissioners’ heartng un- the railways’ request for a 30 per cent increase in freight sales, scheduled to be held in Ottawa, Jan. 8.

Butter Stocks 0n Increase

(By The Canadian Press)

CYITAWA. Dec. l1—-Ganadian butter stocks were reported to- day to be on the increase, heightening hopes that the present individual butter ra- tion of six ounces weekly may be maintained through the low-production winter months.

‘The Dominion Bureau of Statistics disclosed that stocks o! creamery butter in cold storages, dairy factories and in transit at Dec. 1 totalled 56.- Wlholxi pounds. showing» s sea- sonal decllna of 10.579194 from Nov. 1 but an advance of 4,- 505,551 over Dec. 1, 1945. Stocks exceeded the 1941-45 average for Dec. 1 by 5,954,000 pounds. ‘

During the 11 months ended Nov. 30, production totalled 359,850,000 pounds against 083,- 081,000 in the corresponding period of last year, a decrease of flrflprolflmateiy eight per cent. ’

Pail To Agree 0n Troop Census

(By The Associated Press)

NEW YORK. Dec. ll—An at- tempt by compromise to untangle the snarled troop census and dis- armament questions failed today and s United Nations sub—com- mltte plunged into detailed con- sideration of a resolution calling for general reduction of arms and armed forces.

Paul-Henri Speak, president of the United Nations Assembly. briefly announced his failure to achieve a working basis on which an Anglo-Russian "gentlemenb agreement" for a world-wide court of troops and armaments would he merged acceptably into the wider question of arms lim- itstion. Bpaak did not say which country rejected it.

‘The troop-armament controversy thus went back to the Assembly for disposition.

After an hour's debate and -al- rnost no progress on the nro- posed draft resolutions. the sub- committee adjourned until to- morrow morning.

Sil Arrives With S stuns Ladies

ssnvr JOHN‘. N. B. Dee» 1i- (OH-The freighter Mont Gas?!- flfst of the ‘llontship Lines ves- sell to dock here this reason. arrived today with Ingredients for nanadra Christmas 80°11"!- dttas, figs and Mediterranean fruit. The stont Game left Ment- raal Sept. s and sailed h-alf way

around the world and back.

Christmas Tree Trade Worth More This Year

(By The Canadian Press)

More tlhan ever before. Cllrisp mas trees will be available to Canadians this year but at slight. ly higher prices than in previoug seasons.

This was revealed today by a Canadian Press survey that show. ed buyers can expect m pay an “velllge °1 $1.50 a tree. And not only are prices at an all-time high on the home market but exporters said record shipments. chiefly from the Marltlmes and Brltisbi Columbia, are garnering new highs in such countries as Hawaii. South and Central Amer. ica.

Glrlstnlas tree exports last year were valued at $1,217l.223. cam- pared with $1,136,445 the year bn- TOW; $418,239 in 19GB and $336,. 026 back in 1936.

In Nova Scotiu an Bdlbple 511p- ply is available with balsam m- in greatest demand. Twenty-nine 11¢- ensed buyers in the provinces are expected to export upwards of 2,000,000 trees, chiefly to the U“. "ell $181M- Thls compared with 1,250,000 last year. .

Trees in New Brunswick are in 8°05 SllPDlY Wlthvflr preferred at l1" liver-EC Price of $1.50. The pre-war record of 600 carlogdg of trees exported from the province has already been eclipsed.

Already 10,000 trees have been Slipped by farmers from the North Bay area for southern On- tario consumption. The demand is reported as great as last year's record sale.

Tlhe Forestry Department at Winnipeg reports that the supply of trees in Manitoba will be ad- equate. Throughout the province farmers do most of the cutting and selling at prices from 90 cents

upwards. Black spruce is the favorite with buyers.

Prices in Saskatchewan arejust slightly above last year with

dealers reporting plenty of trees to go around.

In Vancouver, veterans were given priority to sell trees on city corners. Pine and fir are the most popular and command prices of ti up.

Milk Supply At Saint John Sut By 50 Per Sent

SAINT JOHN. N. B, Dec ll— (CM-In its second day. the strike pf about half the 'nilk produrt-rs gupplylng this area continued x-niih- out any indication of settlement after Dr. I... A. Donovan. chairman of tho New Brunswick Dslrv l"o-

ducts Commission stated the rom- ' mission

had decided definitely against (he producers’ application "hr a hi-zher pTi"E.