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Read by Eve Covers Prince Edward Island like the Dew CHARLOTTETOWN. CANADA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1953

MEETING lVl0NDAY'lN EFFORT T0 AVERT RAIL STRIKE

Federal Surplus Cul: Sharply From Last: Year N. B. Potato Growers

Britain To Take Small Slice Of Pork Surplus In Million Dollar Deal

HITAWA. Jan. 23 -tCPl - nritain has decided to turn some GT her "agent's fees" and other payments from a Canadian meat deal into the purchase of abolit 31,000,000 worth of Canadian bacon.

But her purchase-first since 19.50-will slice only a tiny frict- ion from the huge pork surplus built up in Canada as a result of root-and-mouth disease and the United states meat and livestock embargo.

Officials estimated that Britain may get between 4,500,000 and 7.- 000.000 pounds of bacon for the 51.- 000,000. Thfb compares with a. sur- plus in Canada of about 100,000,000 pounds of pork; about 70,000,000

pounds in cans and 30,000,000 pounds in fresh meat. The bacon announcement was

made in London today by Britain's Food Minister. Gwilym Lloyd- George. It followed a previous an- nouncement that Britain has de- cided to buy 31,500,000 worth of Canadian cheese, the first since 1051.

Money for both deals was provid- ed through Canadian payments to Britain for freight and handling charges arising out of the Canada- ll.K.-New Zealand meat deal un- der which Canada disposed of 05.- 000.000gpounds of surplus beef in

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Coming Events

"Hampton liali, January 28th. Variety Concert. Aid of Hall.

"Racing at Hunter urday afternoon.

River Sat-.

"Rummage sale at Trinity so-

cial Hall. Saturday. 3.30 P. M.

"Bingo and Dance in Vernon River Hall, Tuesday, January 21th.

"Legion dance. Belfast Saturday. Jan. 2

"Try our Purina Finance plan. for feeding your hogs and chicks. Dillon 4: Splllett. '

Hall.

"Hockey Grahamis Road rink tonight. islanley vs. Graham's Road.

"Victoria Rink. Saturday night. Nine Mile Creek Bulldogs vs. Cape Traverse Rovers. Skate after.

"Rummage Sale. St. Peter's Cathedral 1-fall, Saturday. January 24th. at 7.00 P. M.

"Hockey match, Long River to- night. Long River vs.- French River.

"Farmers. ask about the Shun Gain Feed Finance Plan. For part. iculars contact your local food mill

'"Kensington Hall. Friday, Jan- uary 30th. Emerald players present their Variety Concert. Curtain 8.30

"All horsemen interested in ice racnlg attend meeting at George Smith's, Hunter River, Monday at R o'clock.

"Kenetts Rummage sale. Holy Redeemer C unity Center Basement. on Saturday. January Nth. at three o'clock.

"Pantry sale. Princetown Road United Church at Fennell and Chandler's. 2.00 o'clock Saturday, January 24th.

"Crokinole Party. Pownal Hall, Tuesday evening. 21th. sponsors, l'-. P. U. Proceeds for March of Dimes.

"The Farmers Co-operative Seed Cleaning Plant is ready to clean Timothy and Clover seed duly. Elmer MacDonald's Mill, Crapaud.

"Hockey at North River Rink Saturday. Jan. 24. Milton Hornets "- Glalzow Road Maple Leafs. Game time 8 o'clock sharp. skate in er.

'-see "Upon ran mcii-'. the most excellent filming of the Life 01 Christ. at. Jsmest Church. Town "Ill. Georgetown. Manda , Janu- "7 30th.

"The Stanley Racing Club will hold their annual meeting Satur- tlly evening at 8:30 in the Stan- ley Hill. It not fine meeting will its Monday. Jan. astii.

"Ths children of the

sh"?-llln Oavalccds at Orphanage Auditorium on Wednes- . nu. ma. iii. are 2. ac, assisted our choral group. Entire pro- in aid of Orphanage. Your ll TOQIIOIMII. J. Rillol

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94th Birthday

Prince join today in congratulating Mr.

Edward Islanders will George M. Moore, Charlottetown. honorary president of the firm of Moore and McLeod. Ltd., on the occasion of his ninety-fourth birth- day annlvei-sary. Mr. Moore's long career in business has been out- standing, and he also enjoys the distinction of being the oldest active Oddfellow in Canada.

New Commander Of U. S. Army On Korean fronl

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 - tAP) O Lt.-Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor. a soldier who knows the Far East as well as the battle- fields of Europe. was chosen today as commander of the United states Eighth Army in Korea. '

Taylor. whose appointment to succeed the retiring 80-year- old Gen. James A. Van Fleet was announced today, is sched- uled to confer with Eisenhower at the White House tomorrow before leaving for Japan.

One P.E.l. soldier on Draft From Germany

(7I'I'AWA. Jan. 23 -- (CF) - Army headquarters today announ- ced that s draft of three officers and 45 men from the 27th Canad- ian Infantry Brigade in 0 many will arrive at Halifax next week aboard the liner Empress of soot- land.

The men are returning to Canada after serving a tour of duty with the brigade at Hannover as part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organ- ization forces.

Included in the draft are l7 men from Ontario; Nova Scotla iii; Que- bec 5; Brltlsh Columbia 5: New Brunswick 2: Alberta 2; and one each from Saskatchewan, Prince Edward Island, Manitoba and New- foundland.

New Tires Md; Oufweor Cars

AKRON. 0.. Jan. 25 -- (AP)- Godoyear Tire & Rubber Co.. said today it has basic patents on .1 new type of synthetic rubber to make automobile tire trends which "could easily outwear the automobile itself."

Before the new synt.hetic rub- ber can be made for wide use. however, ways 'must be found to produce its raw material cheaper. improve its processing and better its resilient and adhesive quali- ties.

"There is every reason to be- lieve these problems can be brought to a practical solution,"

said P. W. Lltchfield. Goodyear board chairman.

OTTAWA. Jan. 23 --(CF)-The death sentence of Elias Meek. 21- VIII.-Old fsrmhami from Harrison corners, Ont.. has been commut- ed to life impisonmeiit. it was learned today.

Mark was sentenced to be hang- ed Jan. It for the murder of Mn Dolly tAlguire, his employers wife on a. farm near Oomwall. Ont.

J. C. Horowlts of Ottawa, who defended Mark at his two trials.

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Abboli Gives Currenl figures In Commons

OTTAWA. Jan. 23 -(CPl -Fin- ance Minister Abbott today an- nounced a budget surplus of 3264,- l00,000 for the first nine months of the current fiscal year.

The surplus was less than half that for the correspondinrz no: no of the previous year, a likely in- dlcation that the over-all surplus for this current year will be slashed sharply from the S250,000,000 for 1951-52.

In his budget speech last year. Mr. Abbott said the surplus at the end of a fiscal year in March usually is about half of the sur- plus shown for the end of nine months.

On the basis of that formula the

surplus for this year would be ap- proximately 5l00,000,000 to 3125.- 000,000. ' For the year ending next March 31, Mr. Abbott forecast in last year's budget speech a surplus of only s9.000,000. Today's figures ina monthly report from the Finance Department cover the nine months up to Dec. 31.

The budget now under preparat- ion, there have been unofficial forecasts that Mr. Abbott will use his good financial position to make some tax reductions.

Wilson Approved By Senate committee

WASHINGTON. Jim. 23 - (AP) -The Senate armed services com- mittee today uanimously approv- ed the nomination of Charles E. Wilson. multi-millionaire former president of General Motors, as United States secretaryvof. de- fence.

The nomination now goes to the .Senate, where confirmation is ex- pected early next week.

The Senate committee voted ap- proval after hearing Wilson pro- misc:-

l. He will check with President Elsenlioyrer on any problems that might involve a ”inisunderstand- lng" in his handling of multi-bll- lion-dollar defence contracts. es- peclally with GM.

2. He will dispose of all his GM stock, valued at more than 32,- 500,000 by April 30.

3. He will also dispose of 1,800 shares of GM stock, worth about sl22.000. which he is scheduled to receive as a bonus from his old firm over the next three years.

Wilson's pledge to get rid of his stock reversed his previous stand. He told the Senate group last Thursday thatiit would involve too great a "sacrifice" in taxes.

Five Carpenters Drowned When Car Skids into Lake

HOPE. B. C.. Jan. 23 -(CP)- Five carpenters from this inland town were drowned today when a car skidded from an icy highway and plunged into nearby Lake of the Woods. Hope is 100 miles east of Vancouver.

. The men were identified as Ma- thias Svenrod. Mass Mukaidn. Zion Edward Seward. Minto George Currie and John Fraser ZifacPhall. Matthew Offer, the driver, escaped and swam to shore An RCMP spokesman said the car apparently swerved off the road while trying to avoid a rock which had tumbled onto the high- way from an overhanging bluff. Ml:-. Mukada scrambled clear of the wreck but went under while trying to swim ashore.

The car plunged into 50 feet of water. The road skirts a rock bluff on a sharp curve 25 feet above the lake.

KIRKLAND -LAKE, 0nt.. Jan. 23 -(CP)-A 850,000 fire levelled the Timmins Packers plant at Engla- hart, 25 miles southwest of here. early today.

Death Sentence Of Elias Meek-I Commuted To Life

the secretary of state's Depart- ment that the cabinst has approv- ed commutlng Mieekis sentence to life imprisonment in Kingston Penitentiary. -

An offclll of the department confirmed the cdmmutloii.

Meek entered pleas of insanity at both trials for the fatal stab- bing of Mn. Alguire. 32, during the absence of his employer Sept. 29. mi. He was convicted in On- tario Supreme Court but was granted a new trial on appeal.

BUR'I'T'S CORNER. N.B., Jan. 23 (CP) Minimum prices to growers have been discussed by the New Brunswick Potato Marketing Board but no action has been taken, board president A. M, Pugh said tonight.

Mr. Pugh said he didn't know if minimum prices would benefit the industry in this Province.

"If we established a minimum higher than that of the potato men

Hesitant Over Setting Up Minimum Price Plan

in Maine we would just be holding an umbrella. while our neighbors across the border shipped their po- tatoes into the Province duty free."

New Brunswick growers and ship- pers are scheduled to meet at An- dover Monday to discuss a program aimed at improving the marketing of spuds.

Both Mr. Pugh and KL. Day. board manager, said they had no knowledge of any intention to es- tablish minimum prices.

To Give iloliertson Memorial Lecture

Capping Ceremony For P. E. I. Hospital Nurses

The spirit of Florence Nightin- gale was present last night as 22 young girls who had finishedtheir period of probation at the Prince Edward Island Hospital filed in- lo the main parlor of the Cundall Home bearing unlighted candles.

It was the annual "capping" ceremony and for them it meant the real start of their nursing training. A large overflowing crowd of relatives and friends packed the Home for the occasion. Mr. N. D. McLean. chairman of the Hospital Board. pi-esidcd. and as he called the individual names the girls came forward to have their white caps pinned on by Mrs. Lois MacDonald. Matron of the Hospital. When they turned away each of the girls was presented with 8. Bible on behalf of the Gid- eon Society by Mrs. Ralph Rupert and then had her candle lighted by Nurse, Louise lyiucLeod who held a lighted one.

The ceremony was opened by the asking of the Invocation by Rev. T. H. B. Somers, of the Kirk of st James, who later administer-

(above) one of Canada's greatest educa- tionists, is to give the sameul Robertson Memorial Lecture at Prince of Wales College on Thur- sday. Feb. 26, it was anounced at the College yesterday. Dr Wallace who will speak on the subject "Education for Living.” was Prin- cipal of Queen's University from 1936 to 1951.

Born in Scotland. Dr. Wallace

was educated in science at the University of Edinburgh and Got- tlngen University. Germany. Sin- ce coming to Canada in 1910 'he has been professor ofgeologyatthe University of Manitoba, President of the University of Alberta, and Principal of Queen's. He has pub- iished many books and articles on mining, on Canada's natural re- sources, and on education. Dr. Wallace has had a widc-ex- perience in public affairs from various commissionerships in the West to the post of adviser to the Minister of Education of Ontario which he now holds He has been honoured by universities and soci- eties all over the world and by His Majesty King George V1 with the C. M. G. .

Dr. Robert C. Wallace.

Prob;Cas;lif Typhils In Quebec

OTTAWA. Jan. 23 -- (OPl-Que- bec Health Department is con- ductlng a thorough iiivestlgailon into discovery of a case of typhus

near Buckingham, Que., it was learned today. The victim, identified as a 29-

year-old lumber camp cock. is re-

ported to be recovering after treatment with antibiotics and vaccines.

The case was reported by Dr. J. O. Belsnger. director of Bucking- ham Health Unit. The typhus vic- tim was employed in a lumber

camp at Duhamel, Que, near Buckingham. ' A Quebec Gave rnment hcait ii

inspector has placed 60 other em- ployees of two camps at Duhamel under surveillance and is giving each one of the men a physical examination. Results of the ex- aminations will be sent to Mont- real for study.

Typhus. a disease transmitted by rats, has rarely appeared in Canada since the last century.

Oldest Canadian Anny Veto:-on Dies

TORONTO.

Jan. 23 --(CP) -

had been a patient since 1945. The retired sergeant served in the Gsllipoli campaign in

the First ' World War at the age of 60.

ed the pledge to the girls and then offered prayer. The impressive Florence Nightingale Pledge was repeated by the girls in unison and

b-ticc-intlnued 1.5 4Pii'ge"5' cofsi."

News In Brief

SEOUL, Jan. 24 -tsalurdayi - (AP)-Sabre jets shot down four Communist Migs and damaged nine more Friday in the fourth day of raging air combat near the Man- churian border. .

LONDON, Jan. 23--Lord Baden- Potvell, 39, son of the. late found- er of the Boy Scout movement was promoted to sergeant in the London Police Force today. Lord Baden-Powell succeedcd to the title on the death of his father in 1941.

NEW YORK. Jan. 23 -t'APi - Prime Minister Churchill sailed for home today after a West Indies vacation that "featured "a little rest.-a little change.” Looking fit. Churchill boarded the Cunard Lin- er Queen Mary.

CAMBRIDGE, I-England. Jan. 23 -(AP)-Dr. Thomas Shirley Hele. 7i. master of Emmanuel Collegc. Cambridge, from 1935 to i951, died at his home here today. Dr. Hele also was a former vice-cliancellor of Cambridge University.-

!Union Ag-re-es To

Railway Proposal for Conference

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MONTREAL, Jan. The railways and the Brother- hood of Railway Trainmen will meet again Monday. one week ahead of a strike deadline, in an effort to settle a wage dispute.

The railways proposed the meeting in a Joint telegram lo- day to A. J. Kelly, BRT vice-pre- sirlent. Mr. Kelly, in turn, said "We will respect their notice" but expressed concern at "66 hours' additional delay from the time the telegram was received."

The railways telegram was sent by N. Tl. Crump. vlce-presi- dent of the CPR. and S. F. Dingle, vice-president of the CNR.

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ft expressed unwillingness I

conclude that the position is as hopeless as the meeting yester- day with our negotiating commit- tees indicated and that a com- plete discontinuance of railway service in Canada is inevitable." In proposing a "full discussion of the mailer" and suggesting a 9 am. meciing Monday. the tele- gram said "In view of the ser- iousness of the situation to botlil parties and lo the country as ni

whole. it is urgently necessary; that a further effort be made to avert a strike." J

Mr. Kelly told the Canadian Press a telegram has been sent in reply but said "the meeting yesterday adjourned at the re-'

quest of their representatives on the uiirierstanding our committee; would be available for a call at any hour.”

The nrljournmenl. requested by the rail-

about. 11.40

a.m.. was ways' representatives to allow them "to confer with their sup- erinr officers." said Mr. Kelly. "There was no further word! until the tclcgram was received

about fl p.m. today. Thus there isi another 66 houra' delay before the proposed meeting.

Regret Delay

"in View of the en1ei'gcn.i-3'. it, is difficult to reconcile this rle-l lav. We accept. no responsibility

for it. We will 'respect. their no- tice. We are in their hands. They know we have been available, and it's their responsibility. We don't like it but we can't. meet them until they are ready."

The brollierhood, which resents 25,000 trainmen. set Feb. 2 strike date .1 week pending no "reasonable settle- ment" of their demands. Rep- resentatives of the railways and brotherhood met a few days later and the second meeting. held yesterday. was held ,at the re- quest of Labor Minister Gregg.

U. S. Civil War Veteran Dies At 106

Los ANGELES. Jan. 23 Hmri --William Allen Magee, Whojoined the Union army as a bugler when he was l3 years old, died today. lie was 106. His death left only two known survivors who fought with the North in the Civil War--Jami-.s A: Hard of Rochester. N. Y.. 111, and Albert Woolson, Duluth. Mlim..

Man Sought Report Theft

rep- the ago.

LONDON, Jan. Z'i--IR:-iilorsi

Only 60 persons in Britain had annual net incomes of more than! f6,DOO after paying their income

tax last, year it was disclosed to-l day in the iinnuul returns of the, inland Revenue Commission for the year ended last. March.

BIRMINGHAM, A1ii., Jim. 23 - (AP) .- Four armed. unmasked bandits robbed a Westside branch bank of an estimated s50.000-in mid-morning today. An official of the First National Bank's West. End branch said the robbers took "everything but the silver."

OTTAWA, Jan. 23 - (CF) -Can- adlan hens laid an estimated 373.- l100.000 dozen eggs in 1952. the Bureau of Statistics reported to- day. Estimated producer! sales in the year amounted to 292.'I29.fl00 dozen.

To Improve Facilities At Gander Airporf

OTTAWA. Jan. 23 -(OP)-The Government is planning to im- prove facilities for handling pas- sengers at Newtoundland's Gan- der Arport. Transport Minister Ohevrler today tpld W. J. Browne

one of Canadals oldest known (PC-St. Johnts west) in the army veterans, Hugh Lyons, 98. Commons. died yesterday in hospital where be Mr. Chevrier said the main

building is to be redecorated and laid out differently. That should be of "tremendous benefit" to pas- isengers.

MON'I'REAl.. Jan. 21 - (CF)-! Frederick Hensler. sought on a charge of a draft copy of the Cur- rlc Report. from a Montreal print- ing plant. gave himself up at Pro- vincial Police headquarters today.

Hensler. ccompanled by a law- yer. Alexan re Chevalier, Q.C.. bet

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The Guardian, Five Cents Morning Daily Founded 1081.

Commons Begins Consideration

til Big Slate”

S'slde Man Heads Liberal Ass'n For P.E.l.

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W, A. Currie (abovei. Sumniei-side, was elected president of the recently organized P. E. is-, land Liberal Association at an exe-i

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cutive meeting held yesterday at- lernoon at the Community Centre in Charlottetown. '

Other officers elected were, vice president, A. F. Peters, Rollo Bay, treasurer, Benj. Rogers .lr.. Char- lottetown. secretary, Frederick A. Large, Q.C., Charlottetown.

County executive members elect- ed were. Queen's, Messrs. Lea Mac- Ewen. Stanley Bridge, il.auchlan MacKiiinmi, canoe Cove, Smith MacFarlanc. Harrington, Milton Fui-ness, Vernon. Simon Pooh and Benj. Rogers Jr, Charlottetown. Prince: Messrs. Allison Macintosh, Tignisb, Ralph Adams. O'Leary, John W. Palmer, Freeland, Aden Mulligan. Kinkora. Donald Baker and W. A. Currie. summerside. King's. A. F. Peters, Rollo Bay. Wciidcil Coffin. Morell. liugh Mc- liacherii. Cardigari. William F. Harris. Murray Harbour South, H. D. Miller. Murray Harbour North and L. H. Poole. Montague. No other business was transacted at the meeting.

Life Prison Term For Attempted Murder

WINDSOR. Ont. .lan. 23 -(GP) -Thirty-one-year-old Grant Far- nol of Windsor today was sentenced to life imprisonment after his con- viction earlier in the week on a charge of attempted murder. Far- nol was convicted of attempting to kill Edgar Frendo of Detroit dur-

,. ing a shooting affray in Colchcster

Toivnslilp on Dec. 15, Police be- lieve robbery was the motive but Farnol pleaded self defence.

NEll' YORK, Jan. 23-tAPi- The liner Andrea Doria, 521,000.- 000 prirlo of lliilx's Illilrllliillll mil- rine-, iil'l'ilPl'l licro torlay from Gcnua on her maiden trans- Atlnnllr viri-nizo.