EXPECT DETAILS

Eiwberal Senator ls

Sharply Critical 0i Financial Policy

No Statement From Gardiner Re Feed Drains

UTTAWA, Dec. 17- (Special)- Mcnibers o1 al1 groups and from nil Provinces in the House of Commons who have been await- jng a promised statement from Agriculture Minister Gardiner on Government policy on feed grains ane aha British food contracts t0- wy J, with only tho Minister's ‘oirteous but curt pronouncsmcfl.

"Notlung to report today."

A fiili two weeks ago at the Do-- rrllllUll - Provincial agricultural sonfcrcnce. Ml’. Gardiner pledged 4"!‘ Goieriiment tu take steps to lluil out difficulties lll the feed grain situation both for the grain- growei‘ and for the farmer wno feeds the grain to livestock. Just 11s: week, his parliamentary as- .i..r.int, Robert McCubbin, M.P., fol‘ Middlesex west told a London, untririo, group of farmers that the Government would take action in [lid course of two or three days.

it is now apparent that Mr. (ii-diners proposed plan to give l. Lin‘ deal to the grain grower and . the decrease in lhestoek LlLllICllOll have struck a snag. It 1.; known that members from the Mnricimes, Quebec and British Columbia have opposed any plan ivhlt-h would mean compensation or a bonus to growers of the Prnirie Provinces unless the plan included a "new deal" for live- stink raisers in other parts of the DOITIlIIIOH who have been feeding tun: western grain at prohibitive prices.

Will Revise Plan

In the light of this opposition lpzim Liberal members as well u

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Coming Events

"Christians Concert, Emerald Hull, Monday night, Dccombcr mud.

"Come to Anglo-Rustico School Concert. on December 23rd.

"Stanchel Chri-sunal Drcember 19th.

Concert,

"Canoe Cove Christians Con- cert, Demsmibcr 191th.

"Concert Pleasant Grove Hall fiaturdayuDec. 20th. Sale of candy.

"Grinding Grain daily. Bell Bros" St. Peter; Road, Parkdale.

"School Concert, Stanley Bridge Hall, December 18th. st 8.15 P. M.

"Fredericton Christmas concert Friday, D86. 19th.

"Plbenezer School concert Pri- day. Dec. 19, at 8.15 pm.

"Movies. Hunter River tonight. "Adventures of Rusty" and royal nodding film. -

"New Argyle Christmas Concert Saturday, December 30th. Sale of cziiiciy,

"Long River School Concert Friday, December 19th. If not fine,

hlonday.

"Unloading Old Sydney Screen- ed Coal and bogged Limestone. Layton Green, Albany.

"Hie Annual Mcctiiig of the llrlfast liali will be held Saturday, Urccmber 20th.

"Dance tonight, Country Club, ‘ vellcr’s Rest. lilodern Sound Equipment.

""l‘he Annual Meeting of the lLYOII Baptist Church. has been postponed until Wednesday, Janu- uhv 7th, at 2 P. M.

"Unloading car today, inn. shorts, and hog grower. Special

Iuioes of! car. N. Aubrey Oitcliife. Fredericton.

"Dance In ‘League Hall at Bor- don. on Friday. Decembe 19th. Modern and Old Time music. Lena Blllserb Orchestra. Admission 50c.

"Christmas concert Wheatley School Dec. 22. If not fine, fol- loivin: night.

"Dancing Thursday. Country Club. finvellars Rest. Good music. Canteen service.

"Come to Shea-brooks School Concert In Eiherbrooks Hall, Mon- IIRY. December 22nd.

'_"Coene to whoatley River ohrI-slznsa Concert December 18th. If storm! the 20th.

“Santa Claus will be at the K. 0i C. Hall, Bouris. Friday. Dec. 1e ‘l ‘I 11m. an children of Sour-is "Id vicinity 14 veers and under "9 cordially invited.

"Will b0 loading lion at the “IIWIHI Mints on vsidav. Dec. 30- (nots change of date): Elmer ‘list-tore. Brsdslbaile. until use "JD-I Borden Bagnali. ‘Hunter Riv- ;Y- until noon; Siimmerside tint" ~39 hm: rind Kensinalon undl 3 ‘l- ibelous and Quail.

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(by ‘Ibo Canadian Iron) OTTAWA. Dee. 17-Government "interference," resulting in an ex-

‘ change crisis and economy-strang-

ling restrictions, has brought Can- ada to "a_ turning of the ways," Senator A. W. Roebuck (L-Ou- terio) uid today in the Senate.

"We must either retrace our etepsmor also go on to l. coin- pletely-controlled economy,” he said in a speech resuming the Senate debate on the Speech from the Tin-one.

There was “good reason" to ex- pect the Government would suc- ceed in restoring a favorable trade balance with the iUnlted States. But the question was "whether the cure ie not worn than the disease."

“Let us not under-estimau the

doing. Just how deadly are these restrictions I do not know-f don't think anyone knows-but 1 do know that such strangulation of the national economy is exceed- ingly serious.

"Land values in Canada have been mounting very, very mater- ially...ai1d the combined tax bur- den of all our governments ls grievous to be borne. The question is whether industry in Canada can carry those two burdens in the face of these manacles and pro- hibitions and restrictions.

“What to do is a problem. 1t is obvious that we are at a turning of the ways. We must either re- trace our steps in these matters of governmental interference or else go on to a completely-eon- trolled economy. There is no half- way house of refuge. We cannot continue to live half-bond and

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Jewish-Arab Warfare Abates In Iioly Land

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JERUSALEM. Dec. Jewish-Arab warfare siiderably in the Holy after 17 days of violence that claimed 263 lives. Three Jewish deaths were reported by police dur- ing the day.

The body of a Jew carrying an American passport issued to Israel Schreliber was found in a sack on a rubbish heap outside Jenisaletm. He had been shot through the head. Earlier two Jews, one 70. were slain by “unknown” assailants in Jerusalem's old city,

The 17-day total included 132 Jews. 120 Arabs. eight Britons and three others.

i7 -—(A.P)- abated cori- Land today

Valuable Livestock Cargo ls Iinloaded

SALNT JOHN. N3» Dec. 1'1 —- (UP) — Unloading of s million- dollar livestock cargo, believed the most valuable shipment of its kind ever landed at s Canadian port. was completed here today from the freighter Norwegian,

The 125 animals included 60 bulls and heifers. M sheep, two horses and one sheep dog. Some of the cattle were purchased from the es- tate of Lord Lovat in Scotland. One bull is valued at $35,000.

The horses. Irish hunters, were winners ..ln steeplechasa compet- itions in Britain and are consign- ed to Mrs. GR. McCall of Mon- treal. The other animals are go- ing to stockmen as far iwcst and south as California and Texas.

Most of the priu livestock were bought by United States citizens at the autumn livestock sales in Perth. Scotland.

Would Run Wallace Du Presidential Ticket

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 —(AP)—A movement to nominafc folmer vica- presldent Henry A. Wallace h’ peesldeot on an independent ticket in the 194B United States election was formally launched today by the Progressive Citizens of America and echoed In Chicago by Illinois leader; of the Progressive Party.

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Must Remove Import Ban Dn Margarine

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Action Required Under Geneva Agreement; But Tarlff tan Be Increased To Keep Product Dut.

OTIIAWA. Dec. 17 -- (CP) Under- the terms of the Geneva. agreement, Canada is obliged to remove her ban on importation of margarine, the Senate ‘Trade Committee was told today.

The agreement section, covering removal 0f all such import re- strictions, does riot guarantee, however, that the butter substi- tute wih be imported. a

J. J. Deutsch of the Econom Division of tihe Finance Depart- ment, explaining the Geneva ob- ligation, said that, since the, tariff rate- on margarine was not bound at Geneva the Dominion might ap- ply any rate it chose.

The tariff then could have the same effect as that of an actual ban.

Importation of margarine is prohibited by the Dairy Industry Act, which also bans manufacture and sale of that commodity in Canada.

Bills have been introduced in the Sena-ta and the House of Com- mons by private members, seek- ing amendment of the act to per- mit sale, manufacture and impor- tation.

James Sinclair (L-Vancouv-er North) is sponsoring the Commons b1"- Beflflf/Or W. D. Euler (L-Gn- tario) is making his third attempt in the Upper House to-ellminate the bun. Both bills have bggn given first reading and debate is “Diluted when they are called for second reading.

Senator Euler's two previous bids for elimination -of the bun were defeated by close votes.

6 Homes Destroyed In lialifax Blaze

YIAILIFAX. Dec. 17 -(GP)-Six hctnes were destroyed and 32 per- sons left homeless today when flames Lashed by a stiff breeze roared through the Negro settle- iment of Africville on the northern fringe of Halifax.

Four other hcimes and a wooden church were slightly dnimaged but no injuries were lfptlirliefl. Mrs. Hazel Williaims, in wiliose home the blaze began, braved licking flames to rescue fun: small children.

Residents of Afriovllle reported previously that seven homes were destroyed and "60 persons left on the street" but a later official

count showed these figures were exaggerated. Cause of the blaze was not. kn-

mediately knawn. Civic welfare cf- flcials and the Red Cross promised immediate action to shelter the homeless.

Hci-npered by lack of water con- nectlons. fircmcin stood knee-deep in the ice-cpld waters of Bedford Basin to bring their hoses into play. Others formed a bucket brig- ade to battle the blaze.

Food Mlnlst; llas Good News For Britons

IDNDON. Dec. 17 -— (Reuters)- Birltons todov received good news from Food Minister Strachey who told a press conference that stocks of turkeys total 2.330 tons more than last year. All areas in Britain would have at least. one allocation of oranges beforg Christmas, and every one would get half s pound of grapefruit.

Effective Jan. 4 Britons will re- ceive three ounces orf butter and three of margarine weekly. The

present ration ls two ounces of _butter and four o! margarine.

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NEW YORK. Dee. 17—Gen. A. o. L. McNaughton predicted is. day that the United States will maintain its "ascendancy" in the field of atomic energy for "some decades at least" and expressed hope that eventually minis wil’. Join-with other powers in s form d international control of atomic development.

The (isnuiisn representative on the United NstiousAtomfo Energy Commission said it seems “reason- ably plobable" that there will not be an atomic war “on any sig- nldcsnt scale for a. while yet.‘

but he told the Canadian Club of New York that "it would be folly to waste the time which re- mains to us through a failure to give proper consideration to the defensive measures which are open and in particular to advance...

the setting up of an international

Predicts U. S. To Lead In Atomic Development

agreement which will eflectlvely protect the peoples of the world."

Gen. McNaughton spoke on the eve of resumption of the Atomic Commission at Lake success of an attempt to‘ find a solution of the world's atomic problems. The Com- mission's working committee will meet tomorrow to plan its work.

The United States held the lead in the neld "by capital equipment in atomic plants and research establishments estimaud to have cost some billions of dollars."

“ll those concerned maintain their research and development on the scale authorized by Congress it seems that their ascendancy will remain for some decades at lust."

In the event of failure to attain international agreement,» can. Mc- Naughton proposed that the Unit- ed Btatcs should maintain and

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Famous British Detective ls Found Dead

LONDON, Dec. 17-—(CP)—Eir Bermifd siPllsbufy. 70. former pathologist for the Home 0mm; who sent more murderers to the gallows than any other criminal investigator in British historynvas found dead tonight in his labors. ltory in Landon University Coi- ege. .

Dr. R. Wllsdon. medical oflicer of University College Hospital, said Sir Bernard was found dead in a gas-filled room in his laboratory at 8:10 pm.

He often had experimented on himself in attempts to probe the secrets of murder mysteries and once gassed himself with carbon monoxide, then had s. blood test made.‘

Retired by the Home office in 1934. he was named honorary pathologist to that Department of the Government.

Murderers such as CrippernSed- don, Marone. Thorns. “Brides-in- the-Bath" Smith, and sidney Fox. who murdered his mother in a seaside hotel. went to the gallows because Sir Bernard "found them out.” .

Arrange Settlement 0f Strike Debt

GLACE BAY, NS. Dec. 17 - (CP)—A levy of 25 cents a week will be placed 0n the 13,000 mem- bers of United Mine Workers C.L.) district 26 to pay a share of

of the union said today.

The men have been committed to pay $75,000 of the total while an- other $75,000 will come from the district mid $150,000 from intcr- national headquarters,

The debt was incurred during the 17-week strike last spring and retail merchants recently appealed to the Union to settle the account.

Merchants in Cape Bireton min- ing towns as well |5 Stellarion. Springhlll and Joggins on. the mal/nland and Minto, N.B., are among the creditors.

Await Decision In Freight Rates Base

OTTAWA. Dec. 17

Legal and technical men today concluded the l0-month national freight-rate inquiry and settled

back to await a verdict on the railways‘ MOZNOOGOTJ-B-yeal‘ ‘ap- plication for higher tolls. ‘

lviid-wny through its 150th day of public sessions, the Board of Transport Commissioners heard the lasi. word in the case for a general 30-per-cent hoist in fre’ght rates and reserved decision for an indefinite period.

Britain May Revise Policy

B! ALEX H. BTNGLETON

IONDON. Dec. IT-(API-Brit- aln today gravely weighed mu ziecestlty for broad-scale revision of her foreign policy as a new}; of the breakdown in the Big Four Foreign Ministers’ negotiations and the widening breach betweenlius- sis and the Western Powers.

A highly-placed Government iii- formant sald the Cabinet probably would “reconsider the whole struc- ture of foreign policy" tomorrow at s meeting which was expected to produce tentative decisions linking Britain's future more close- ly with that of the United States.

Foreign Secretary Bevin sn- nounced in the House of Com- mons that sgreement has been leached with the United States on financing the British-American zones of occupation in Germany. In Washington Btste Department o iclsia said it provides for the U ited States assimlng 7b per cent of the combined eosts- in re- turn for a greswr voiee in econ- omic affairs of the two zones.

JOHANNIBBURD. Dec. lk-(AP) -Johnny Ralph, South African heavyweight b o xi n g champion, knocked out Paul (Buddy) Komar of McKeesport, Pa, In the third round of their scheduled ill-round rbout here asturdu night. ___~_

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Weather Ship In Port For Supplies

l Charlottetown Sellers ‘In Board-growing Danton; Three-weeks Stay At Sea Was uneventful,

B)’ BOB JELLISON

HIAILIIFAX. Dec. i7-(CP)-k- ads‘: only weather ship, the at, Stephen. turned up in Halifax to. day for restocking after hei- first three-week stretch midway be. tween the southern tip of amen- land and Labradors Battle Har- bor after a “routine run" notable for the beards it produced on the ship's crewvmembers.

Relaxing in his cabin today, 26- year-old Lieut. Ernest M. Chad- wick of Victoria, skipper of the former naval frigate and spotter of the second-best growth of whis- kers. recalled that the only thing encountered during the tour of duty was one sea gull, which form- ed the habit of aligliting nn his shoulder when it tired, The crew named it Steve.

Working as a component of the International Civil Aviation Org- anization, fhe St. Stephen is as- signed to send a report of weather conditions there to the Halifax Dominion Weather Bureau at in- tervals of three hours and lo sup- ply alrcraft with weather condit- ions, winds aloft and radar fixes.

One Weatherman Sick

For this purpose six qualified meteorologists are aboard. TlllS voyage was the first seafaring ad- venture for many of them. The captain was constantly seasick but carried on in spite of his handl- cap. The rest, after the usual preliminary nausea, settled down to being respectable seamen. ‘They were the first to shave after reach- ing port for a 12-day leave.

Movement of the ship is limited to a. l0-i1nile radius and it tries to stay put as much of the time as possible. Except in emergencies.

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spenion llngava Exploration

FORT MCKENZIE. Qua, Dec. 17 -tCP)-1t is cold and cheer-less across the windswept snowlands of

Ungava now but men who pin their faith ori this Nortiheastem Quebec wilderness say Ungava is

the land of the future.

They say, too, that it is the land 0f lrtm. When the iron ranges more to the south have petered out then the steelmakers will took to Ungava and it is with this future in view that exploration amd development parties have been working the Quebec north country in the last

year. This is where in winter the fam- perature drops to 65 below zero. Snowfalls scmetiimes exceed five feet in a single month covering what geologists say is one of the world's greatest deposits of iron ore, valued at a billion dollars or more. But with the cold and the snow little can be done in Iflilllkl‘. By the year's end some $l.000,000 will have been spent in 1947, bringing the aggregate spent in prospecting the region of Ungava-or New Quebec- be-

gan.

All work to dale is strictly with an eye to the future. Actual pro- duction ls not expected for five years or more with the iron ore destined then for England or w the steel industry of the Atlantic ses- boardl

Same 50 ore bodies. some yielding samples containing as much as 68.9 per cent Iron, have been discovered In an area roughly 70 miles south of Foirt McKenzie, s settlement on the Koksoak River acme 700 miles northeast od’ Quebec City.

During the summer, road con- struction. drilling, surveying and other opening-up operations have been under way, financed largely by the Holllnger North Shore Ex- ploration Company. ‘line Company holds s Provincial development licence covering 3,900 square miles of territory.

I. J. For M F»- Fame Dies In II. Y.

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -(AP)- LJ. Pbx, 58, who came here from Bxltadn with $3.50 In his pocket in 1907 and built up wihat was called the world's largest business in furs. died of a heart attack today IA his Park Avenue apartment.

Batter Prices Te Advance |I Dalgary

CALGARY, Dec. l7 —(OP)—'lhe price of butter advanced anothsr two cents a pound In Calgary fodlY. bringing the wholesale price to 67 cents a pound. Consumers will PW 70 is 71 cents ,_,__»__,_____,_,

Mr. W. A. Reddin tailed To The Bar

Mr. William Arthur Reddin. BA, 13.36., LL.B., Charlottetown, was admitted as an attorney-at-law and called to the bar as a. prac- tising barrister in the Law Courts cf Prince Edward Island, yester- day afternoon at the CourtI-Iouse.

Mr. H. I". MacPhee, K.C., made the motion‘ before Chief Justice Thane A. Campbell and Mr. Jus-

By Rosa Munro

OTMWA. Doc. 17 -tCP)—Coen- pleting nearly a month of discus- sion British and Canadian food ex- pertl tonight ironed out details of new contracts Britain and Canada will sign for beef, bacon, aheese and eggs.

A week-long deadlock In the Biritish food cmtracts talks has been broken and tonight delegates started to work out arrangmiente. They probably will finish their task tomorrow and than details likely will be made public.

A member of the British

Food Mission, negotiating with fie Canadian Government. said an announcement of the results “almost certainly" will be made simultaneously tomorrow in Ottawa and London. ' He said that tn» British Goverii- ment‘s reply to the Canadian pro- posals was received today and rc- iayed immediately to the Canadian Government by Sir Percivaie Iaeitcihing. head 0f the mission.

While he declined to give details" he said “the atmosphere is one of great hopefulness."

Earlier a Canadian Cabinet source said that there has been a series of cables between the Can- adian and British Governments on i the negotiations during the last 24 hoiirs.

He indicated that the announcement would be made Prime Minister Mackenzie King and that Agriculture ltlinister Gardner would likely make a sup- plementary statement later.

It was learns-cl that the contracts

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Four Burn To Death In Farmhouse Fire

KINGSTON. Ont, Dec. 17 —(OP)

Four persons were burned to death and one man suffered bums, cuts 11nd shock early today when fire be- lieved caused by an overheated stove destroyed a two-storey log farmhouse near l-lartington village about 30 inniles north of IIaéYeTDW’ Dead are: Mrs. Steven Card. 69; her son, Henry Card, 32; 116d’ slx-month-old grandson, Harry James Boomhour. In Kingston General Hospital is James Booimhour, husband of Mrs. Lillian Booimhour. who suffered cuts and burns when lie smashed a window of the burning house and ran to a neighbor's Ihcme for help. He was the only occupant of the farmhouse to escape.