MAXIMS

OVA

MERE MAN

p:-:-

loofflssg oorneth not of wisdom.

on-risrs Charlottetown. Iuunsorslde is P. l'. L 80.00. other Provinces sad 0. I. A. (12.00 per snnnm.

ALLIES MEET REDS PART WAY” ON KOR

810.00 per snnurn. Elsewhere

V ; Read by Eveyiiody Covers Prince Edward Island Like the Dew

CHARLOTTETOWN, CANADA, SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 9, 1952

Ilsgnlfy you offles. I90 10'- self.

MAXIM8

OIL

MERE MAN

1::

16 PAGES

Morning Dally founded 1881. the Guardian, Five Canto.

AN CONFERENCE

Nova Scotia Coal

Miners Gel: Pay Increase

Would limit

B. "C. Reaches New Tax Agreement With Ottawa; Is First Province To Sign

o'1'rAWA. Feb. 3 -(GP) -Brit- 1.). columibls today became the first province to agree to terms of s new taxation agreement with the Federal Government.

Premier Johnson of British Columbia and Finance Minister Abbott announced that agreement on terms was reached following discussions here during the last few days.

Few details were given. but it. is believed that British Columbia will receive at least 331,202,000 in the first year of the new agree- ment compared with s32.155.000 in

the final year of the existing agreement. All provinces except Ontario

lirrrl Quebec now have agreements. due to expire March :11 next. The Federal Government has proposed new agreements for another five- year period.

It is not known how many provinces will conclude new agree-

Coming Events

"seedsi send for free cbtsloguo. Arthur Vesey, York.

"Oake Ssle at 1-folman's. sat- urdsy. February 9th, at 2 P. M. Mt Herbert Ladlcs' Aid.

"Valentine social in Irishtown llall., Wednesday. February 13th. by Women's Institute.

"Variety Concert in Clinton Hall. Wednesday. February 13th. 11' not nne, Friday. Sale of candy.

"l"s.rmers. ask about the Bhur Gsln Feed Finance Plan. For part- zculsrs contact your local feed mill.

"Y. P. if. Valentine Social and Weighing Party. Highland Dancers specialty. York Hall, February 13th, 8.15. Box lunches.

"Our Mill will be closed for rustom mixing and grinding from Febru ry 11th. to February 16th. llirts service. souris. .

"Reserve Friday. 21st Munch for St. Patrick's Concert in Crap- Llud Hsll. Ausplces Women's Insti- llld.

Whlpeque II? Vicinity. Nut- lonai Film Board Films in Mai- WQUG H311. Monday. at 7.30. Every- oody welcome.

"Charlottetown Bombers are mmlns to Victoria Rink Suturdly night. to play the Cape Traverse Rovers. Skate sfter.

"Come in and rurins Finance Hols snd Poultry. Splileit.

talk over our Plan, for your Dillon and

"Mr Snapshots that will not lids mail your Films and Nags tivss to Gsrnhum Photo studios Charlottetown.

"Hockey North River rink Sat- Wdly. Feb. 9th, Milton Hornets VI. Nine Mile Creek Bulldogs. Game time 8 pm. Skate after.

"Valentine Party in l3readsl- bans Hall. February 13th. Crokin- ole. fish pond. gamcs. lunch. Spon- f0l'9d by W. I. If stormy. Febru- Iry Nth. Come.

"Come to the Valentine Social and croklnole party in New Glas- Kow School, Wednesday evening. 1'9"-.13lh. sponsored by the Wo- mcns Institute. ,

"The Annual Meeting of the Tryon Farmers Instituto will be Held in North Tryon School. Feb- "lllry 14th. at 3.30 P. M. Please lttend. Fred Leard. Secretary.

"The Annual Meeting of the iviltshlro Dairying Co. Ltd. will he held in North Wiltshire Hall on giondnr. February 11th. 1952. at 2 .. M. Nelson 1-latherley. Secretary

"collecting Hogs for Osnads Packers 1..td.. each Tuesday at cflpaud and csrlston. when roads are impssssble farmers sre ssked to imiver hogs to our trucks It Crnnsud. Ind Carleton. up until 11 A. M. ssch 'mudsy. under the same arrangement as last year. R. "- DBWWII. Phone No. 12-11 or 17.

"lbooklnit orders for car of shingles and sldings de-

""'Y in lilting. Csll now and get fl" prices. We have in stock a imlted supply of register Laur- entlsn Turnip Seed. This seed l9l'1llI'IllOd from Mscdonsld Col- 9l9- Thorn will be shortage of register seed. You are well ad- vised to get yours now. Consult 1:! about your feeding problem. 5 Poultry feeds are in new jute Igl. l. J. MscDougsll. Vernon.

ments. several provinces-the Finance Department declines to name them-have sent delegations here to discuss possible terms. Others have conducted correspond- ence with Mr. Abbott.

Under new agreernents, the Federal Government would again be given almost exclusive use of the personal income. corporation and inheritance tax fields. ln re- turn the provlrices would receive annual federal payments based on population and the value oi nat- ional production.

This is what the Finance De- partment has estimated the prov- inces would get. in the first year of new agreements. with estimat- ed payments for the final year of the existing agreements in brack-

ts:

Newfoundland 342.2-i4.l)00 (39.- 6.'rl.000); Prince Edward Island 53.- 915.000 (S3.057.000): Nova. Scotla 320,141,000 tsltl:)03.000): N e w Brunswick 316.615.o00 ,(s13.490.000): Quebec 511-i.428,000 ts8!t.7tl1,000): Ontario 31.37.391.000 (5lo5,850.000l; Manitoba 52-1,588,000 (020.0.'i5,0D0); Saskatclrewari s24.12l.000 (&0.747.-

000): Alberta 328,602,000 (321.- .57B,(i00); British Columbia 541,- 202.000 (S3-2.155.000): total 5423.- B12.000 63.32.827.000).

Estimated payments to Ontario and Quebec under existing agree-

ments were included to give the over-all picture. Legislation providing for the

new agreements likely will be in- troduced at the forthcoming sess- ion of parliament. Premier John- son said the terms of his new agreement. will be submitted to the British Columbia Legislature for approval.

Hie said theiB. C. cabinet sp- .......m.....m.............

CompanyAnd Union Agree On 31 PtLliay

G1..A.CE BAY, N. S., Feb. 8- (CP)-Company and union offic- ials agreed tonight on a new sal- ary scale for 12.000 Nova Scotia coal miners. boosting wages 81 s day to a basic of 59.75.

The contract, between Dominion steel and Coal Cooperation and United Mine Workers (C.C.L.) District 06. will run one year frmn Feb. 1.

The miners. who orlglmlly ask- ed a daily increase of 03.26, also will receive four paid statutory holidays a year. Previously they received none. Also included is a clause providing reconsideration after every three points increase in the cost of living.

Before the agreement is official, however, the men have to sp- prove it in a referendum. probab- ly within the next few weeks. Then it will be signed.

H. C. M. Gordon, general man- ager for coal operations of Dosco. and Freeman Jenkins, District 26 president, announced the agree- ment in a joint statement tonight.

One of King George's Lost Official Acts

LONDON. Feb. 8 -5(Reut.ers)- King George VI. in one of his last official acts, gave unrestricted per- mission to 13 British officers to wear decorations conferred on them by President Truman for services in Korea.

This was announced in the Lon- don Gazette tonight.

six British officers received the United States Silver Star Medal:

(Continued on Page 15 Cal. 4)

one --the ,J'icdng- Grins: six the "rise star.

lDeclin.e In Beef, Pork

Prices Across Canada; Several Reasons Cited

By The Canadian Press

A juicy heel-steak costs less than it did a couple of weeks ago. 80 does a pork-chop. 4

The reasons cited by some pack- ers: Consumer resistance and s market surplus.

In a coast-to-coast. survey Fri- day, the Canadian Press found that retail prices of beef in recent weeks have dropped in some cen- tres by as much as 1'! cents a pound for better grades and four cents for less expensive cuts.

Ask Floor Price

Thc' fear that pork may become too plentiful-with producers tak- lng it loss-has caused the Ontario Hog Producers Association to ask the Federal Government for It floor price for producers of 28 cents a pound for dreued pork carcnsc, basis Winnipeg, with dif-

”Sknte to music at Stanley Bridge rink tonight. 8 to 10.

"Hockey match Long River to- nlght. Brendalbnno vs. Long River.

"Card party and lunch. Hope River Credit Union Hall, Tuesday, Feb. 12th.

"Hockey Wiltshire rink night. Fredericton Juveniles Wiitshlrc Juveniles. Skate Canteen service.

to- vs. after.

"Credit Union- Summerfleld hell rusry 12.

card Tuesday,

party Feb-

"Hockcy at Sandy's this after- noon, school teams: tonight Sandy's Ramblers vs. York. Les- gue game. Skate after.

"Hockey tonight at Hunter River rink. North Rustlco Jun- iors vs. Hunter River Juniors. Game at 8 pm. sharp. Skate after gsme. sound system.

"Leghorn: psy because lay. Start pullets now for egg prices next summer. We some for immediate delivery. nor's Chick Hatchery. Mt. bert. Phone Hlllsboro 1-11.

they high have Ray- Her-

"Notice. Farmers Cherry Vel- ley and vicinity. If interested in buying Cockshutt machinery. etc,

please Contact Edison Nelson. Cherry Valley. Weeks Farm Equipment.

"Buying pigs, feeder cattle and colts. Monday at Fredericton. Paying 820.00 per pair for good pigs over 40 lbs each. Will-also

ferentisls between markets based on transportation and other costs.

some meat packers claim that consumer resistance is partially responsible for the drop in beef prices. Women buyers want pay 01.30 s pound-for sirloin steak, the price Halifax butchers recently have been charging. That's believ- ed to be the highest in Canada.

The price in Halifax Friday was 01.20. ' Like most others. Halifax con-

sumers have put their food money into less expensive items such as pork which sold in the east coast city Friday for 57 cents is pound

”tc'Jrr'tiFtr'eE7i?i'rage 15 col. 4)

News In Brief

NICE; France, Feb. 8 -(APl- This Rriviera. resort today post- poned its Battle of Flowers Car- nival. set for next Saturday. be- cause of the death of Britain's Kim: George.

ST. GEORGE, N.B.. Feb. 8 -tCPi- Encouraging samples of copper ore have been reported from drilling operations on Adams Island, in the Bay oi Fundy of! Charlotte County.

SEOUL. Korea. Feb. 0-satur- day) -tAP)- United National planes pushed their round-thc- clock attacks on enemy tsrgets Friday as Allied foot soldiers en- Joyed milder weather on s quiet front. The United states Fifth Air Force Flew 500 sorties by sunset.

ST. JOHN'S, Nfld.. Fob. 0- (Ssturday)-(CP)-Ths slow pro- cess of vote counting in yester- day's provincial by-election in St. John's West continued today with the Progressive Conservative can- didate holding a slight edge.

At 1:30 am. N.S.T. Progressive Conservative Malcolm M. Holleit had 1,417 votes against 1.21! for Arthur Johnson. Resources Min- ister in Newfoundlsnd's Liberal Government.

Returning Officer Joseph Fits- glbbon said 14.100 votes had been cast, s slight decrease from last November 20 when Premier Jos- eph R. Smsllwood's Liberals were returned to power in a general

huy gnsller ones. Knud Jorge!!-

elert Ion. Newfoundlsmfs 1913 Election

Sees Oil Canada's Top Industry Soon

-...., 2

Thaw;

The belief that Western Can- ada's oil and gas industry will out- strip her 51.000.000.000 agricultural output within a decade was ex- pressed by Carl 0. Nickle, member of parliament for Calgary West in a recent address to the Canadian club in Montreal. Elected in s by- election two months ago. Mr. Nic- kle forecast expansion exceeding that of any other nation in the next half century, adding that here was new capital investments or g4,soo,ooo,ooo in 1951 alone for developing mines and oil fields. building railroads, ships and pipe- llnes." An example used by Mr. Nickle to prove his point, was po- tential of over 250.000 barrels of oil which western Canada is produc-

.x...l

' "barrels daily-equal "to A self- sufficiency for all Canada-over the next two or three years.

No Suspension 0f Work Planned In U. K. Feb. 15

LONDON, Feb. 8-(AP)-Queen Elizabeth's ministers disclosed to- night they have advised against a general suspension of work or closing of schools on the day of her father's funeral. The young Queen suggested instead that two minutes of silence be observed throughout the land at the time of the services for King George VI next Friday.

in g today. with itsfstesd , rowth :;&'i53itGiit-isratriiiry well-'?0I)&"I(IT3'

New High Tension Line Now Nearing Completion

Completion of the high power line from the R. C. A. F. station, Summcrside,. to this city by Mari- time Electric Company has been frequently delayed due to weather conditions. But it is nearly finish- ed. Mr. V. A. Ainsworth said yes- terday. and it is hoped to pro- vide the R. C. A. F. station with

power before the end of next month. - Most of the line was finished

last year. but the part from Saint. Dunstan's University to the city parallels the line of the C. N. R. and legal difficulties in arranging permission for this have caused additional delay.

In order to permit progreu of ,the new line a progressive series lof cutoffs of power in different areas have been necessary as the line cannot be carried across live wires.

A great deal of work has also been done on the new sub-station at the foot of Grafton Street. here and future deliveries of needed cable are expected to be made within the next few weeks. The sub-station will generate 4.000 volts and will also he used to step tip the voltage to the point. neces- sary for rural and transmission lines.

Rural lines

operate on 12000

volts and transmission lines on 33.000. The 4.000 volt. lines will enter the sub-station and the

power will then be stepped "n.

M-r. Ainsworth estimates thalthe R. C. A. F. station will require ap- proximately 2.000.000 kilowatt hours per year At the present time the statlon is receiving its power from the Summerside Town plant which has supplied it since the station opened in 1940. When the transfer of supply is effected the Tom: plant will still hold a "stand-by" 'Clmt.rsct in the amoun: of 35,000 per year.

The new sub-station. btilit on part of the old Rifle Range. later a dump. will be completed in such a manner as to add greatly to the appearance of that section of the city. An attractive fence will be placed around it with gravel drive- way, grassy areas and other decorative features to improve the whole appearance.

Mr. Ainsworth calls the new station the "heart and soul" of all networks of lines leading from the city.

Holiday Binding On Courts. Banks. Federal Offices

In Ottawa. there was no imme- diate indication whether Cana would rescind her proclamation declaring Feb. 15 as a. public holi- day and a day of general mourn- lng.

However, it was considered un- likely that Canada would follow the British decision, which pre- sumably was taken because she needs cvcry full day of produc- tion she can get to correct her worsening financial position.

iloldlrlay In B. C.

VICTORIA. B.C.. fab. 8 --(CP) The day of King George's funeral, Feb. 15. will be a. holiday through- out Britlsh Columbia. it was an- nounced foliotving a cabinet meet- ing today.

A cabinet spokesman said 8 C. docs not have to proclaim a holl- day because, under the Interpre- tation Act. Ottawa's proclamation makes it binding on ”B C.

"We are accepting it as a full

holiday to be considered a day of mourning." Nobody could say definitely how it affects the Factories Act. but it was made clear all places or busi- ness are expected to close.

Conservative -Leads In , Nfld. By-Election Count

Act requires all boxes to be col- lected and checked at the central returning office before counting can begin. with icy rural roads making driving hazardous. the last boxes were not brought in until this morning.

Counting will be faster than in November when ballots for the two-member constituency bore four names. The other sent is held by Peter J. Csshin. named opposition leader after defeating former Provincial Affairs Minister James J. Sprait.

The by-election followed the re- signation from the cabinet of Oliver 1.. Vardy, former minister without portfolio. Mr. Johnson was sppointcd Minister of Natur-

O'I'I'AWA. Feb. 8 -(GP) -Orrly ,the courts, banks and Federal lGcver-nment offices will be requir- ed to close Friday. Feb. 15. the day lot the King's funeral, under as Federal proclamation issued yes- iterday.

The proclamntion appoints the funeral date "as a public holiday to be observed as a day of gener-

al mourning by all persons throughout Canada." Under the law. it is binding only on banks

and Federal institutions.

Officials said it will be up to the provinces nrui the municipali- ties to issue their own proclamat- ion rcquirlni: the closing of their offices and stores and other busi- ness estsblishmerrts. some cities already have proclaimed the day one of civic mourning.

Tire Federal Government itself plans no special appeal to Canad- ians to observe the day as one of general mourning. It feels that the proclamation itself constitutes an appeal.

A national ceremony will be ob- served here st the National War lMemoria1 the day of the funeral.

Sharp Increase in Hog Population

OTTAWA. Feb. B--(CP)-Csm sdisn hog production increased sharply during 1061.

The Bureau of statistics today reported s 20-per-cent jump in the country's hog population as compared with 1060-from 5,019.- Uotl to 6.498.000.

The figures, for Dec. 1 in esch yes; do not. include Newfound- sn .

Totals by provinces. with the figures in brackets: rinoe Edward Island. H.000

(H.000): Novs Scotin. 75.000 (70.- 000); New Brunswick. 101,000 (94.- ooo): Quebec. 1.504.000 (1338000): Ontario. 2.418.000 0.207.000); Man- itobs, 271,000 009.000): Bas- kstchewsn, 509.000 (441,000): Al- herts. 1.164.000 048.0001; British

sl Resources shortly afterward.

Columbia, 85,01” (7l.0(Xi).

Questions To Korea Oily

By OLEN CLEMENT5

MUNSAN, Korea. Feb. 9 - (Bat- urday) -- (AP) - The Allis todsy agreed in part to a Communist proposal for s, high-level confer- ence after an armistice but insisted that it be limited to Korean ques- tions.

The Communists in advancing their proposal Wednesday had pro- posed that the conference deal with "other problems in Asia" re- lated to the Korean question, which might well include the hot. spot of Formosa.

The Allies also proposed that the Republic of Korea be included in the conference. The Communist plan had ignored South Korea.

In their reply. the United Na- tions command agreed to the first two Communist points:

1. Withdrawal of all foreign troops from Korea.

2. Peaceful settlement of the Korean question.

But on the third point they pro- posed "other Korean questions re- lated to peace" in place of "other problems in Asia related to the Korean question."

The Communists proposed that the conference be held within 90 days after an armistice is signed.

The Allied plan simply proposes "that steps be taken, within a per- lot! of three months. to deal with these matters of s higher level in a political conference for a Korean settlement or by such other polit- lcal means as they deem appro- priate."

Agricultural Council Elects Officers Year

Mr. F. M. Nash, district man- ager for poultry products. Do- minlon Department of Agricult- urc, was elected president of the Agricultural Council for the cur- rent year during the final meet- ing yesterday of the Council con- forencc. The meetings were held in the Prince of Wales College Vocational Wing this week.

The various recommendations that were proposed during the meeting will be submitted to their respective deprtrtments for ap- proval before being released for publication.

The following other were elected:

Vice President: Mr. G.W. Ayers, Laboratory Plant Pathologist.

Secretary: Mr. A. G. LeLa.ch- eur. Plant Products Division.

Directors: Messrs. W. R. Shsw. Deputy Minister of Agriculture; W.P. MacLeod, Inspector of Fruits and Vegetables: J. M. Mundy. Animal Production services; M. L. MacLaren. Superintendent Seed Potato Certification Board; at M.l Cannon. Director of Entymclogy.

Mr. R. R. Hurst. Director of Plant Pathology and past presi- dent. expressed his appreciation to the outgoing members of his council. commending them for their keen interest shown in the work and thanking them for their invaluable time and efforts spent. during the past year

Queen Elizabeth May Broadcast Soon

officers

LONDON. Feb. 8 -(Reutersi- Queen jalizabctlr 11 may broadcast in radio message soon after her father's funeral next Friday. it was

learned tonight. The message, which would be recorded and re- laycd throughout Britain and the

world. would probably be on the Saturday or Sunday after the -funeral, according to present ar-

rangements. No definite date has

Mr. Thomas Gorrill, Glenwood, met. instant death yesterday morn- ing when he was struck by a tree in the woods not far from his home. His son Wyman was with him at the time. Mr. Gorrill was cutting down a large tree when it became lodged and in attempting to free it he was caught under it. His son was unable to free him and went for help.

The tragedy has cast a pail of gloom over the entire community where he was well known.

He is survived by two sons and two daughters. His wife predeceas- ed him. His sons are Wyman and

Good Queen

LONDON, Feb. 8-(CP-Eliza- both If humbly pledged today to be a good Queen, then left. the age-old pagenntry of London to join her sczrrowing family at Sandringliam.

In mediaeval pomp over streets of golden sand. she was formally proclaimed "Queen of this realm and of her other realms and ter- ritories. head of the C wealth, Defender of the Faith."