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on. only staff reduction an- mplioo by the introduction of illl new set-up will be 1) tralnmon M up-oo employees in the car mu-unent." Mr. D .1”. Mills. C. pg, transport economist. Monc- W, N. B. told the exatutive of the Retail Merchants tlon p, 1;. island at a I ial meeting 1,, mo Queen Hotel en yesterday slterntwIl'I-

Mr. Mills came toicharlottetown at the request of the Associa” to discuss with thens the various upects of the proposed freight schedule which the Railway has presented in the Board of Trans- porl Commissioners for approval.

lie clarified certain objectives to the proposed new freight sch- edule and among other items em- phasized that the change would

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freight service between Charlotte- town and Borden and between Summerside and Borden. He also affirmed that there would be no change in telcsrsnh or Itaffioorthizr express staff. err-

o speclfle amp ees.

.Mills said there would be no change in the track maintenance force and that the present stand- ard of right of way would lg. maintained.

There will be a regular sched- uled freight tri-weekly service be- tween Charlottetown and Tlgnish with the train crew remaining overnight at Tignish.

On the Sourls line the freight service calls for two round trips weekly for six months of the year

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Signs Of Support For Princess If Weds Airman

By Ronald B. MacLurkln LONDON. (Reuters) - Signs mounted Wednesday night that the British public would strongly sup- port Princess Margaret if she de- cities to wed Group Capt. Peter Townsend. British air attache in Belgium. Any suggestion that the Queen's sister should go abroad into Vlh lusl exile-like her uncle. the Duke of Windsor. who renounced the throne 10 years ago-would be opposed. A sober Scottish newspaper. The Glasgow Bulletin. reflected this today in an editorial attacking the Church of England for.ita "vague" attitude to the remerrlsge of in- socent parties in a divorce case such as Townsend's.

DECIDE ON POSITION The newapape said: ”SureIy the royal family. which

belongs to Britain as a whole.

should not be involved in rumors which would have no reason for existence if one particular denom- ination could make up its mind clearly about its principles. "Where Princess Margaret is concerned. all of us must wish that we shall not lose either her presence or her services." Royal and government officials today maintained silence on whether or not reports of-the ro- nuance between the 24-year-old princess and the 40-year-old com- moner have any foundation.

PITBLICITY FAVORED There is speculation that the royal family-and Prline Minister Churchill-are not averse publicity the rumors are receiving. y it the princess is in fact mak- lllii ill) her mind whether or not to renounce her -rights as third in succession to the throne so as he ireein marry Townsend. pub its: opinion should be gauged well in advance. lhe Ari-iiiiisliop of Canterbury, Primate of the Church of England. w'.'”lil ll? 8 key figure in the con- liiilllloiiai situation that would "159 1' Mhrizarct decided to many I commoner who bod

illruugli the divorce court. Although the laws of England at- lhc rcmarriags of divorced Egfic Church of England

C omtng Events

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frowns on this. The Queen, on its head. could hardly give My ,9. mission.

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Klns George III. furious because his brother secretly married a beautiful widow.

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Parliament . At A Glance

5! THE CANADIAN PRESS

' ' Wednesday i

Mines Minister Prudham an- nounced federal auhventlons on C031 "9 being increased for the west and kept largely unchanged for the east.

Davie Fulton (PCP Kamloops) urized a federal investigation of the spread between producer and consumer meat prices.

Agriculture Minister Gard- iner replied the federal govern- ment has no legal right to conduct Such 3" ilillulriti it was a provin- cial matter. . -- .

Senator Paul Henri Bouffard (I.- Quehcc) said Canada's divorce law Shggld be tightened. not broad. en .

Thursday The Commons will consider gov- ernment business. The Senate will

to the on

Ontario Budget Shows Some Tux Reductions

TORONTO. (CP)-The public in- vestment program in Ontario this year will exceed s7oo.ooo,ooo, pi-o. rnler Frost said today. no Qgtlm-

Men ated it will crgate. directly and

indirgctlv. more than 175.000 lobe and make a notable contribution lt:e't'i':e" alleviation of unemploy-

In his budget iddress to the On- tario legislature as proyincm itreasurer. tlaempremler said there a no peace a parallel in Can- ad- for the hllse program which ::::'.;..".:f::' ""”i?i."'"..'.”""i'

n nee wor- itiuzi -ism - ” '1 DI es.

Text of the premler'a address. distributed to the press in advance of MIIVGIV. gromised there will be

rlage Act of 1172, drawn up by

Menzies

OTTAWA (CP)-Robert Menzies came in Wednesday on e cnislied wing tip.

As the Australian prime min- later landed at nearby Uplands airport. the RCAF C-5 luxury alr- liner carrying him and his staff battered its left wing tip against a new hangar when the plane taxied to a stop.

It was the first accident for the four-engine modified North Star that has had many a brilliant per- fu. . including the transport of Prime Minister St. Laurent on his 1954 world tour.

The pilot. Flt. Lt. Hugh Cramm of Saskatoon. explained that the plane's nosewheel locked lust as he was approaching the hanger and the plane skidded on the slippery IIIOW.

N0 INQUIRY .

Air Marshal C. R. Slemon. chief of the air staff and one of the offi- cials on hand to greet the visiting prime minister. stayed behind af- ter the official greetings were over to mg;: a detailed explanation of the

in p.

After questioning the pilot. the air chief told a reporter that he did not believe the accident war- ranted holding an official court of inquiry.

The scraping of the wing lip against the hanger sounded like a tliunderclap to those inside the hanger. Reporters and photograph- ers rushed outdoo 3 fearing se- rious wreckage.

The wrecked wing tip scraped a line of paint from the hangar about 30 feet long and about six inches wide.

WILL HOLD TALKS "We seem to have given you a scraped hangar.” remarked the 60-year-old Mr. Menzies to Mr. St. Laurent as he emerged from the plane. . ' Mr. Menzies.-ea-e five-day visit.

Leaking Faucet Pi-oves'Too Much

ATLANTIC CITY. N.J. (AP) That c o m m o a homeowner's bane-the drip, drip. drip of a leaking faucet -- proved too irieubch for 25-year-old David

ds.

I-Ils solution? He yanked the kitchen sink from the wall. The drip became a flood.

"The landlord was going to fix the leak for a week but it wasn't done." Leeds explained in municipal court. "I got pretty mad and pulled it (the

sink) out.

Judge Stephen A. Demica gave Leeds a one-day sus- pended lail sentence and or- dered him to pay his landlord

for the damage.

Cashier Robbed

in Vancouver

VANCOUVER (CP) - A whole- sale house cashier on his way to a bank was hit on the head with a I volver and robbed of 824.000 in cash and cheques by two men here Wednesday. - Alfred Yardley. 32. was carying the days receipts in a satchel from

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On Ottawa Visit

will hold talks with Canadian offl- clals on the possibility of getting stop- over privileges in eastern Canada on a proposed Australian- Unlted Kingdom air service via North America. The Australians. it was learned. would like to get landing rights in Montreal.

Mr. Menzies will hold talks with Mr. St. Laurent. Trade Minister Howe. External Affairs Minister Pearson and Defence Minister Campney. He also will hold a press conference today and address the

He will leave for Washington next Sunday.

Federal health grants and wel- fare activities were the chief sub- jects discussed in the Legislature yesterday by Hon. 8. Earle Mac- Donald. Minister of Health and Welfare, in speaking in the Bud- get debate.

The Minister said that next year he would have the report of the Health Department made earlier than usual and would give the information to different mem- bers of the Assembly. and they in turn could take one depart- ment end explain it to the House and the public.

"Sometimes." Mr. MacDonald confessed. "I feel like throwing in the sponge. It is true we help the widows. the orphans. the sick and the helpless. and in my heart I know the Job is worth- while. But there are times when I go home at night that I get despondent. For we cannot help' all that need help.-and the thought of those for, .,tlicrfh.la..nIL

" or or worn e pro-

niy sleep. Each year. there is just enough money to meet the budget and sometimes it is not easy to get even that much. And yet the need is great.” However. he added. much pro- gress has been made compared with. ten. fifteen or twenty years ago. "We are conquering tuber- culosis. We have practically wip- ed out diphtheria. typhoid. and cholera morbus. and we are do- ing much to rid this province of other diseases. There .are not so many children suffering from malnutrition in this Province as there were fifteen or twenty years ago. It is true hospital treatment is high. higher than it ever was before in the history of the world. but if you think you have can- cer. the diagnosis costs you no- thing; If you think you have til- berculosis. the diagnosis costs you nothing. and if you are sick and have no money. you can still get the best medical attention this Province has to give you. -"When I turn my mind to those

Labor Congresses Plan Merger, orrawa (CP)V- Canada's two

largest labor congresses Wednes- day took a long stride towards am-

Vete For New

Super-Currier

WASHINGTON (AP) - The House of Representatives armed services committee Wednes- day voted 34 to 0 for a fifth super- carrier and a 81.000.000.000 navy shipbuilding program for the year ending in mid-I956.

The vote climaxed two days of hearings during which top navy officials called the giant flattops "indispensable" to a modern fleet. Some congressmen have called ttlliel: too vulnerable to atomic at-

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The 31.311.000.000 measure calls for construction of the new 60.000 ton super-carrier. at an estimated cost of szoo.ooo.uoo. and 33 other

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Health Grant.sl& Welfare Activities Discussed By Minister In Legislature

facts. I become more ithccrful again. We are not yet able to do all we should like to do. but we are doing more than ever was done before in the history of this country and this Province and we are going to do more in the future.”

Dealing with health grants. the Miiiister gave the following de- tails: "Crippled Children's Grant: 57.422. This is used to purchase vaccine and help produce Gamma Giobulin at the research labora- tories infroronto. which is later distributed to the provinces ac- cording to their need. '

"Professional Training Grant: 87.422. This is used to train La- boratory Technicians and Public liealtlsg Nurses also our Doctors.

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l9fIs Wildlife Zfodey.

OTTAWA (CP) - The 19th an- nual federal - provincial wildlife conference will be in Montreal March 10-11. the northern affairs department announced Wednes-

day. The North American Wildlife Conference meets there March

Unregistered Gun Causes Owner Trouble

MONTREAL. (CP) - Provincial police said Wednesday Walter Libby. held in connection with the death of William Watt near Wal- tham. Quc.. will be returned to Campbell's Bay in custody to face charges of obstructing justice and possessing an unregistered re- volver.

Wit. 29. employee of Libby. 70- year-old former. was found shot at Libby's farmhouse last Friday.

Police said reports that Libby had been released were incorrect. They said the charges of obstruct- ing arose from the hiding of a gun.

Since Libby was brought here police have said Watt apparently

Helicopter Fl

Pilot Of Crashed Plane

DARTMOUTH. N. 5. (CP) -- A navy helicopter co-pilot told Wed- nesday how he lumped from his helicopter and battered in the canopy of a crashed and flaming Sea Fury to rescue its pilot.

Lieut. Douglas A. Muiicaster of Montreal, who pulled Sub. Lieiit. J. V. Searie of Woodstock. 0nt., from the cockpit of the flaming plane said: "We both are lucky to be alive to tell about it."

"If Searle hadn't been conscious when I rgached the plane probably both of us would have been killed when the plane exploded."

Searle ” with only second degree burns and shock and naval authorities said his condition was not serious.

Muncaster was forced to jump from the helicopter when trees prevented it from coming closer than eight feet off the ground.

''I don't know what made me jump down; from the looks of the wreck and the flames Scarle- shoiild have been dead."

The crash was the second in the iilaritimcs Wednesday. Earlier in the day an RCAF F-86 Sabre let fighter crashed near the Chatham. N. B.. airbase but the pilot. F0. .1. 0. H. Gagnon. 22. of St. Leon- ard. N. B. parachuted to safety.

PLANE TURNED TURTLE

Searle. from the Shearwater naval base was practicing field carrier landings when his plane apparently stalled.

The plane turned turtle and plowed into some trees and broke In two about two miles south of the base before crashing to the ground.

Searle was conscious but unable to free himself as flames licked towards the cockpit.

Muncaster was co-pilot in a helicopter piloted by Lt. Cmdr. Roger Fink of Ponoka. Alta. The helicopter was ordered to the scene of the crash but was unable to land because of the trees.

Muncaater then jumped the eight

Big Chemical Plant Forecast Near Moncten

FREDERICTON (CP) - It was learned reliably here Wednesday after conferences in Fredericton and in Moncion that e 320000.000 chemical industry may be built in Albert county. iiear Monclon.

Government sources did not comment but unofficial informants said the development is being plan- ned by the Diamond Alkaline Com- pany of Cleveland. Ohio. in asso- ciation with the Nashwaak Cor- poration of Canada. G. G. Cope- land is head of Nashwaak.

It was understood the Diamond Company. one of the largest of its kind. pmposed to use Albert county resources to produce a chemical in great demand in Can- ada and the United States.

The type of chemical plant or its product were not known but there were Indications rich oil shale deposit-i near tloncton would enter the picture. Earlier this year Mr. Copeland proposed to the gov- ernment that his company estab- lish a plant in the area to produce alumina. a chemical used in alum- lnum production. from the of shale. I

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feet to the ground and rushed to the burning plane. Searle had started to smash a hole in the canopy and M u ii c a s t e r ripped enough of the plastic away to pull him out.

PILOT BAILEI) OUT

The pair ihirn walked half-a- mile to the helicopter that landed in a field and Lt. Cmdr. Fink flew Searle in hospital leaving Muncas- ter for a second trip.

Near C h a t h a in. F0. Gannon bailed out of his swept-wing fighter as it plunged eai'tliward near Trac adie. about 50 miles from the Chat- ham airfurce base.

Gzignon. on 'a routine training flight when the plane crashed. was picked up shortly after and re- turned to the base. The cause of the crash had not been deter- mined, air force officials saidt

Red Chino Paper Makes Threats Over Tanker

HONG KONG (Reuters) - The People": daily. official Chinese Communist party newspaper. says Wednesday that the United States is obviously preparing to intercept the l0..'i82-ton Finnish oil tanker Aruba now on her way to Commu- nist China with a cargo of high- grade kerosene. suitable for use by let planes.

"Should it dare to direct and help the traitor Chiang Kai-shek to intercept the Finnish tanker it will have to hear the full responsibility for such piracyf? the People's daily says.

The newspaper. quoted by the Communist New China news agency. says of Britain's decision to refuse the Aruba bunkering fa- cilities at Singapore and Hong Kong if requested:

"One can only conclude from this that the concern of the Brit- ish authorities for the interests of the United States aggressive bloc far exceeds their concern for the interest of the British people."

The newspaper adds' that inter- ference with the tankerls freedom of navigation on the high seas would not be tolerated.

(In Washington a state depart- ment spokesman said on March 5 that the Ai'uba's voyage violated the United Nations resolution of May 1951 which called on all coun- tries to embargo strategic ship- ments to Common China. He ad- ded that the tanker's voyage could not fail "to evoke the disapproval of the free world" at a time of tension in the Far East. Finland is not a member of the United Na- lions.)

CITY CLERK DIES

SUDBURY (CP) -- ll-.-nry P. Mekeown. 77. city clerk for 20 years prior to his recent retire- ment. died Wednesday. Mr. Mik- eown came to Sudbury from Ire- land in 1913.

Report P

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Coven Prince Edward Island ' t Like The Dew

SPEC-IFl0ATIOIIS APPIl0VE0,!70Il 52,000.00 .

W000 ISLANDS-0ARIBOIl VEHICIILAR FERRY

or1'rAwA. (Special)-Following weeks at tlacuasiol

at technical and top official

level, specifications for the

new vehicular ferry to ply between Wood lslanth. P.E.I. and Caribou. N.S.. have been definitely laid down and approved. These specifications were placed in the hands

of Neil A. Matheson. Liberal

M.P., for Queens, late Wod-

nesday by officials of the Canadian Maritime Commission.

Revised cost of the new

auto and truck ferry to be

built by Ferguson Industries Limited of Pictou, N.S.. is iil2.000.000. Name of the vessel will be selected at a later date with Transport Minister Marler having the final

word. The new ferry will have an overall length of 250 feet. will

be 54 feet six inches in beam and will have a 10-foot draught. Auto- mobiles and trucks will be lodged on the lower or main deck which will have two lines of passenger automobiles on the outside and two truck lanes inside. Vehicle clearance will he 14 feet. three inches.

The ferry is designed to carry 60 vehicles but actual capacity will depend on the proportion of cars and trucks and the size of the trucks. It will also have space for 300 pedestrian passengers.

The new vessel will embody some of the most modern features of naval architectural and engin- eering design. It will be what is termed is "two-ended boat” with bridges both fore and aft. vehicles driving straight ahead. On this account the boat will not turn around on" reaching its destination but will simply use different cap- tain's bridges and different sets of propellors.

It will be powered by 2.500 H.P. engines. will have a service speed of not less than 13 knots and a maximum speed of 15 knots.

PROPOSED SCHEDULE Proposed schedule calls for five round trips daily and complement of the crew is 28. There will be separate ramps for foot passeng- ers.to embark and disembark. The vessel will load oil for fuel at Caribou and fresh water at Wood Islands. It will be , ' J

ventions assistin of Canadian con to market are being more kept largely unchanged for the east. Mines said Wednesday.

conform to the size of the present docks and depths of the two bar- bors. In addition. the Minister called for a vessel which would have maximum manoeuvreablllty.

COMPLETION DATE

The target date for completion of the new Wood Islands-Caribou ferry has been fixed for May. 1956. As soon as it is placed in service. it is proposed to retire the aging "Prince Nova” but to keep the "Dunning" in reserve for operation during the peak of the traffic season.

Early and late in the year. the (Continued on Page 1 col. 0)

Subvention: on Cool Hiked For

Western Canada

OTTAWA (CP) -. Federal sub-

the movement for the west and Minister Prudharn

He announced subvention policy

for the 1955-56 fiscal year starting April I at the close of Wednes- dayis Commons sitting. Subven- tions are treasury aid towards

freight rates on coal. . Main changes from the current fiscal year: