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PENSATION ACT BEING,

DEBATE DOMlNlON-PROVINCIALTSSUE m HOUSE

Should Have Right To Amend Constitution Says Prime Minister

loll-Passenger Plane ' Flies Cross-Country

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 — (AP) - Constitution largest commercial plane ever bull), landed at Wash- lngton at 9:20 p.m. EST tonight after a cross-country flight 1mm ifoffett Field, Calif.. near San Francisco.

The Hill-Passenger plane. built for ihc United States Navy. mldq the trip in nine hours and 34 minutes. The plane made a jet-assisted take- off at 8:55 a.m. PST (12165 pm. AST).

Aboard were ‘l4 passengers and a crew of i6.

The plane will go into regular operation between Washington and Ban Francisco for the next six months. Thorosfter it will bs uggd on overseas flights.

GOVERNOR'S PAINTING HUNG

TORONTO. Feb. 3 — (CP) __ “Landscape of Ottawa Valley" painted by Viscount Alexander in 1947. was hung today in the Tor- nnto Men's Press Club. The Gov. other-General, a life member offl- rtelly opened the club's new quay. ters last Nov. 24.

Coming Events

“Mlil your Films to Garnhum Photo Studio. Charlottetown.

"East Royalty rink tonight, skate. Good ice.

_"Dance and croklnole in French River Hall Friday. Feb. 4.

"Lot 65 tonight show, "Beyond Bengal“, 8 o'clock.

"Unloading car of Coal today. Riiml Dflswil. Mt. Herbert.

Augustine Cove rlnk Feb. 14. Admission 15 and 25. Persons with costumes free.

"Carnival at

“Hockey at Milton rink tonight. Milton vs. lnslos Juveniles. Game starts 8.15. s ate alter.

"Pie Social and .Danco in St. Patrick's School. Lot 22. Friday, February 4th.

"Horse Races at Vernon, Wed- nesday. February 9th, commencing at 2 o'clock.

"Annual Meeting Dulidas Dairy’ Association, Wednesday, February 9m. ll; 2 P. M.

"Annual Meeting of West River Bborthom Assmiation at Kenneth MscNeilrs, Monday, February 7th.

“Loading hogs for Canada Packers Lid. at Murray River, Monday, 1th Pebruary. E. R. Bock.

"Unloading car Old Sydney Screened Coal at Hazelbrook. James Wood.

"Jimmy Power's Variety Concert It Wlnsloe Station Hall, Friday. February 4th. 8.15 P. M. Auction Sale oi Cakes.

“Expect to unload oar baled shavings this week. Special price

delivery off car. s. w. Carmody, Phone 25571.

"Hockey. Lasgue lame Coveheed {ivnk tonigh between Covehsad Red

"it! Ind Southport Ramblers. Skate after.

"Hockey Gsrns at North flustico Rink satin-day. February eth. south Ruetico vs. New Glasgow. Game Hints 8.30. nkatsafter.

"Don't (miss skate tonight at Hunter River Rink from 8 till 10.30. 500d music. Also hockey practice letween l-fsrtsvilis and Wiltshire

rorn 7 till I o'clock.

"o" your costumes for the ios iilrnivsi at Hunter River Qaturv lily. Ieby. 0th. Good tnusie, good

ice. f Y‘ Flu-stormy. Monday. Proceeds

"There's an action packed. grip- liliia Drama. st MacDonald arcs. Theatre in Ilt. ltswari. tonight. awmrhroyunuklogsrt and" 141g; shorhllsowllhldf . p

‘fluvial meeting of farmers of it ty Central Rn lty to- nisht 8 o'cl

Royal . in Csn i Royalty hooi at all will be discussed. anon Mor-

orrawa. Ilsa ~ (or) _ Prime Minister St. Laurent to- night said Canada should have

the right to amend her own consti- tution without reforence to the United Kingdom Parliament.

He said he did not like the idea of having to go to London to ob- tain amendments to the British North America Act Canada's constitution. ,

"What is more," he said, "I feel sure the United Kingdom Parlia- ment rioes not like it either.

"I believe we Canadians should work nut a method of making our constitutional Changes right here in Canada. That is not going to be easy." .

He did not go into details of what he proposed in this direct. ion. His attitude is not new. to the Liberal administration and it was the general view of the last Conservative administration-two- 1035 - that this reform was nd- vissble.

It is generally believed condos ‘"0"!!! require agreement. of all the Provinces to a request. 1h the United Kingdom Parliament for the necessary legislative actign tr. rid that body of all authority over Canada under provisions of the British North America Act,

Proclaiming his government's d9. termination to work for conclusion of thc North Atlantic security

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Expect New Decline in 1'0 ileeth lists

WINNIPEG, Fell, 3 ; (c?) a Canada's tuberculosis death rate in i948 is expected to be lower than in i947 -- when, it was a record low - Dr. G.J. Wherrett of Ot- tawa, executive secretary of the Canadian Tuwrculosis Associa- tion, said yesterday in an inter. view.

Canada's highest T.B rate is in Quebec and the Marltlmes, Dr.. Wherrctt said, hilt hnth area; arg iifldllfllly dropping to the na- tional average.

Livestock Show At Amherst March 29-30

AMHERST, N. 3,. Fob. 3 — (CP) — J. H. King oi Moncion. N. 8., manager of the Maritime spring stock show. atlnounved today that this years show will be held here March 29 and 30

Cardinal Mindszenty Trial OnTrejtson Charges Opens

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BUDAPEST, Feb. 3—tAP)-'I‘he prosecution charged tonight that Joseph Cardinal Mlndszenty, now on trial for treason, hnd attempt- ed to get Seiden Chapln, Unllcd States Minister to Hungary, io help him escape prison and flee Hungary by plane.

The court recorded Cardinal Mindszenty as acknowledging the attempt after he made a reply which was barely audible. The court then adjourned until i0 A,M. t5 A.M. AST) tomorrow.

Hungary's Roman Catholic Pri- msts pleaded partial guilt earlier to the government charges against him. He firmly denied, however, that he had plotted to overthrow Hungary's Communist - dominated regime.

All of the things charged against him, the cardinal said, occurred early in 1047. "when many people thought that a third world war was inevitable.“

Cardinal Mlndszenty said that in tho future he would have re- gard for the sovereignty of the Hungarian Government. He also olerod to withdraw from his of- fice for a time if such a move would help establish peace be- tween tho government and the Catholic Church.

Cardinal Mindszeniy and six other defendants went on trial lo- day on charges of treason. snyins and black market money dealings.

U. l_ Reloois Charge

(in its "Yellow Book" on Car- dinal Mtndssentvs ‘ease. the sov- srnmant charged Chspin sought military and other info: “

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Nlgh Living Costs Worry Australias

BY GORDON TM’!

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. S -- (AP) — Australians are becoming worried about the rising cost of living in their country. _ Government statistics show these increases in living costs in Sydney Compared with i009: food, 42.0 per cent: clothing, il'l.'i per cent; miscellaneous items. 36.2 per cent; Penis. -B Per cent.

These increases have been brought about mainly by:

1. Withdrawal of government subsidies on essential food and clothing.

2. Introduction of a 40-hour Wok. which has reduced each worker's output.

3. Shortage oi manpower, tvhlchhas forced employers to Pill! high wages.

t 4. Removal of price ceilings on thousands of items.

5. Pressure by unions for hiilher minimum wages and benefits.

The Australian basic wage is ad: iusted to tbs cost of living every few‘ months. An increase in the has" W!!! 115110113’ means a raise for everyone. This soon pushes up the cost of living again, and there is a further wagichange.

Today the basic wage in Sdyney is £6 4s Australian (020.15) a week. in 1039 it was £4 2s a week.

Reveal Names 0i Crash Victims

_BA'!E DE LA TRINITE, Que, “b; J -—lCPl -—Elsht. persons kill- ed ln the crash of a passenger- carryirlg Anson aircraft at this st. liawrence Gulf village ivere posh. ively identified today.

They were:

Ken Smith, pilot Rlviere du Loup;

Georges Ouellet, Mechanic, .Lac St. Agnes, Que. Arthur LePage, Rlmouskl: Lionel Gsgnon, Lac Almqui; Maurice Chamberland, St. Sim- on de Rimouski; Robert Berube, st. Rimouski; Edgar Lebel, Rimouski: Louis Ross. St. Msrcelhn. All but Lebel and Ross died in- siilniiy When the aircraft plunged to earth a few seconds after take-off on a trip which was to take bush workers home on holidays. Lebcl and Ross died in hospital at RlPiOUSlCl. All passengers were employed in bllsh operations by the 5i, Law.

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The Cardinal was clad ‘in the robes of a simple priest when he was brought in to face the court.

His facial expression contained the same fixed look of religious zeal which marked his appearance before his arrest last Dec. 21

‘The trial had extended through the afternoon and into the even- ing when prosecutor Gyula Eiapi introduced a letter which he said the Cardinal had written in pris- on to Cbapin Jan_ 00.

The ,letter asked the American Minister to help in. the escape plan and promised 04.000 to the pilot. Tho letter said the Cardinal would be accused of selling "sec- rets" to thsJUnited States.

Speaking to the Cardinal in the. dock, presiding Judge Vlimos Ol- thvs asked:

"will you admit you wrote this letter?"

The cardinbi. who had smken clearly and nrmiy earlier. mutter- ed something. llls rooly was bare- ly audible. Judge Oithys said he would accept the reply as mean- ing "yes."

Prior to the production of the. letter. the prosecutor had asked the Cardinal whether ho had tried to escape. The Cardinal re- nuested that he bo permitted not to answer the question.

Cardinal Mindsssnty , ed shaken for the first time when t-he letter was introduced Ilsa-lies" in the day he had appeared calm as the court questioned him close- iv about documents the prosecu- iicn said wars found in a metal

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Government Add Opposition Speakers Neard

By IYARCY UDONNELL

CYITAWA. Feb. 3 - (CP) - A Government supporter and a member of the official Opposition took turns in the Commons today at tossing about the contentious Dominion-Provincial relations is- SUE.

David Croll (L - Toronto Spa- dinn) said it was clear from what occurred at the conference which ended in failure 1h 194a thht the

Ontario Government's attitude was:

"You my my price or else I won't play."

Donald Flfming (PC - Toronto Egllnton) said the Federal Gov- ernment was responsible for the failure o! the confeence and add- ed that Prime Minister St. Laur- ent has apparently made up his

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Representatives of Northern and Southern Rhodesia and NyasaU land will meet in February to draft. h proposal for creation of a new dominion uniting British lands bet-ween the Equator and the ’I‘ropic oi Capricorn, as shown in dark shading on map above. The plan calls for a. Central African Dominion, composed oi the two Rhodesias and Nyasaland and an East African Dominion, composed of Kenya, Tan- ganyikn and Uganda. with final federation go! the two as "Capricorn Africa.” Supporters of the plan, pointing to potential strategic, econ- omit: and political advantages. say such a federation would be one of the most important events in African history.

iluplessis Urges Personal Effort

QUEBEC. Fob. 3—tCiP)—Prem- ler Duplessis told the Quebec Legislature today the time has come for public men to encourage "personal effort, personal dignity and petrsonal responsibility."

"It is a bad service to our com- patriots to suggest the government should do everything for them and spend for everything they need," he said.

He declared the Quebec Gov- ernment spent $15,000,000 a. year in "gratuities" to various sections of the population.

"it is not necessary to admit there is a limit to the financial contributions of n stale. and par- ticularly a voung state such as ours," he said_

The Government. leader spoke during debate in the Quebec Leli- islatlve Assembly on a bill to authorize additional expenditure of 03.500000 as n contribution to interest charges on private hous- ing loans.

Replying in suggestions from the Opposition that the Provin- cisl Government extend its efforts to solve‘ the housing problem, Premier Dupiessls said his ad- ministration would like in do mnrs but "must livo within its means".

Forest. products account. for one- third of all Canadian exports.

HALIFAX. Feb. I Fisheries Minister Msyhew looked into the future tonight and saw special refrigeration ships taking fruitful cargoes of fresh east coast fish through the proposed St. Lawrence waterway to the rl inland industrial market of the United States.

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Mr. W. ii. Show Praises Spud At Canadian Horticultural Council Meeting.

OTTAWA, Fob. 3 - (OP) Horticulturists rushed to the de- fence of the lowly spud today with such compliments s; "not. fatten- lng," and "cheapest food on the market."

WP. Shaw of Charlottetown told the annual meeting of the Canadian Horticultural Council that he felt. the value of n potato "from a human nutritional sland- polnt" hadn't been fully (emphas- ized.

Kc also described the tuber as the “cheapest food on the mar- kei."

He did not think it was fatten- ing. Ho said he had reason to be- lieve that potatoes needn't "devel- op a more expansive type of fem- inine beauty in this age of slim, willc-tvy patterns."

77.8. Crandlemire of l-iartland, N13 , expressed concern nver large surpluses of potatoes in good crop years. The meeting passed his motion asking that the Federal Government be urged "to make n comprehensive. study of the tliil- ization of potatoes for alcohol and glucose."

Mr. Crandlemire said potato growers had no control over in- fiuenccs which produce good crops. He suggested that the gov- ernment. operate plants. or sub- sidize. private companies, to in- vestigate the possibilities of tltil- izing any surplus potatoes.

RAY. Leslie of Xentvllle, N.S... today was elected president of the Canadian Horticultural Council. Other officers elected include H3. Crsndlernire, Hartlsnd N.B.. dir- ector.

Minister Forsees Progress. For Ea-st Coast Fisheries

for fresh fish and had put scient- lsts to work on railway and retail store refrigeration.

But merohanditlng, salesman- ship and distribution were still needed badly and these were the responsibility of the industry it- self. Tha Canadian home market needed exploitation and this was the industries‘ biggest asset.

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mind not to call any more con- ferences with the Provinces.

The 44-year-old lawyer, one of the sharpest critics in Opposition ranks. said the Prime Minister had indicated in a speech Monday that he has neither the time nor the patience to attend further Do- irninlon-Provinciei conferences. in the speech, Mr. St. Laurent lhad stated that he felt he had wasted his time hy leaving a Un- lied Nations meeting in London in i046 to return for the Dominion- Provincial conference which end- ed in failure in that year.

"If we take his words at their iace value, they mean that as long as the present Government is in pCWIEI‘ there will be no more Do- minion Provincial conferences." said Mr. Fleming.

Mr. Fleming, one of several to participate in continued debate on tho Throne Speech, charged the Government with attempting to rip up the Canadian constitution, with neglecting defence, with maintaining crushing taxation. with practicing extravagance and with failing to make anyheadway in the field of housing.

Because of these things the Government "does not possess the confidence of the people of this country and does not deserve the confidence of this ‘l-Iouse." said Mr. Howling.

Other speakers included Robert Fair (SC - Battle River), Joseph Bradeito (L -- Cochrane) and ES. Zaplltny (OCR - Dauphin). Mr. Fair said the policies of the Government are helping to in- crease Communists in Canada, be- cause the potential production of the country is not being made av- ailable to the people.

Mr. Brsdette, dealing with trade relations with the United King- dom, said the day may come when Britain will find it impossible to liquidate her debt to Canada. ‘Un- dcr such conditions it. would be “proper for us to forget about it. (Continued on Page 5 Col.

BATHURST. N. 3., Feb. 3 —

(CP) -- A $30,000 fire destroyed main strcct building housing

a clothing store and beauty parlor in this north shore community to- day.

Firemen fought the blaze in sub- zero temperatures for three hours. A high w.nd spread the flames rapidly and fora time nearby stores were menaced.

HALIFAX, Feb. 3 - (C?) -- Ddrninion Steel and Coal Corpor- ation, Canada's biggest coal oper- ator. and district 26 United Mine Workers (C.C.L.). the Marltimers’ biggest union. today reached agree- ment on their 1040 wages and

work contract. But the settlement - a i50- cents-s-day increase above the

current 07.60 daily basic rate - must be ratified by the union's 13.000 members before it becomes effective.

The agreement was reached after months of negotiation. The unltm railed in international vice-presi- dent Thomas Konnedy when talks deadlocked Jan. 14. Tho U.M.W had asked a daily increase of $2.50 and had rejected a Dosco offer of 2d cents a day.

Mr. Kennedy conferred here yesterday and today with Harold C. M. Gordon, Dosco's chief of coal operations, and Freeman Jenkins. the union's district 26 pl “ ‘ Agr ‘ cams late

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Worlcmeifs Compensation Acts in other Provinces and in New- foundland are being studied by the Provincial Government with a vieiw to framing an Act for this Prov- ince to be introduced at the oom- ing session of the Legislature. Prccnier J. Walter Jones stated last evening. The Legislature opens on Feb. 32.

It is hoped to extend the bene- fits of the Act to practically all classes otf urban employees, in- cluding civil servants, the Premier said. The legislation will require to be adapted to the peculiar sit- uation of the Province, with its comparatively large rural popula- tion.

It is proposed, if the legislation goes through, to start with s small office staff and to keep overhead costs within the minimum of efficient administration. Another proposal that is being studied is to link up the Provin- cial adminktration with the New Brunswick Workmen‘s Compensa- tion Board in order to effect a further saving, While at the same time insuring that the money will not be sent out of this Province. but will be re-invested in provin- cial securities.

Requests ior a Workmerrs com- pensation Act have been before the Provincial Government for several years. In principle it has been lndorsed by both parties in the Legislature, and it is expect- ed that discussion on the Bill when it is introduced will be con- fined chiefly ic methods of pro- cedure.

News In Brief

‘XORONTO, Pbb. 3-—t@)—N. Ray Wilson of Kenmore, Ont, to- day was elected president of the Holstein-Frleaian Association of Canada at the annual convention here. He succeeds J. M. Fraser of streetsville, Ont.

0am. ma. s-(Retrta-el-d-he Royal Sovereign, 20.000-ion British battleship being returned by Rus- sia after s. wartime loan. today was sighted of! Marstein Light- house, south of the Norwegian port of Bergen. Earlier the bat.- tleshfp failed to keep a rendezvous with a British destroyer in the Firth of Forth, off May Island.

SAINT JOHN. N_ B. Feb. $— (OP)—Mas-garine went on salo here today at prices ranging from 45 to 47 cents and grocers said the butter substitute moved over counters at a healthy clip. Pres- ent butter price is about '73 cents a pound.

Federal Geologist To Probe Lend Subsidence

SAINT JOHN, N. 3., Feb. 3- (CP)—A Federal Government geo- logist will open investigation of a land subsidence hero tomorrow or Saturday, it was tinnounced today.

The land sinklige, near Lancas- ter Avenue in West Saint John, has endangered five homes. Ground at the rear of the houses dropped 9O foot, creating: n cliff 500 yards long. in a week. No further movement has been recorded for two days.

The settlement also provided for consolidation of the daily-rate part of contract ivnrkers‘ earnings into the contract rates. Contract vrorkers do not. work a straight shift but have a contract to com- piete certain jobs. Some. however. are paid partly on a daily basis.