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Major John A. MacDonald of cardigan and Mr. Waiter E. Show, former deputy mlahtns of agricul- lure, last night were the unani- mous choice of a Progreuive Con- sei-vatlve Party nominating con- tention at Cardigan. Major Mac- Donald ifs the assemblyman can- didate and Mr. Shaw the council-

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The annual meeting of the Third xiagis Pmgrmlvie Conservative Association, and the annual meet- mg of the King's County Pio- uressive Conarvmtive Association were held in conjunction with the .-onvexrtlon.

At the Third District meeting Mr. Albert Acorn of Dundee pre- siiled.

Mr. Douglas McGowan of Man- lnlzlle was elected the new presi- rtniit Mr. Thomas Curran and sec- rotary, Mr. Andrew Mac.D0na.ld of g.-digan, re-elected. Eleded to the executive were Messrs. Dan Mec- Kinuon and Joseph Cronin.

The meeting adopted a resolu- tioll noting with regret the ab- srllct! through illness of Mr. les- iie Huntenof Bridgetown. a for- mer member of the legislature and Expressing appreciation for the ".-plendid work" he had done for the party. Coupled with the ap- preciation was a wish for his early restoration to health.

At the meeting of the King's County Aaoclatlon, the president, Mr. M. J. McQua.id of Souris pre- .ided. He was re-elected for an- --ther term. Other officers include vice-president. Ethan Stewart, Moritague and secretary. Charles Richards of Murray Harbor. re- elected. Mr. Alfred Cairns of Greeiiflelci was elected to the ex- cciitive.

speakers included the newly iiominaited candidates. Major Mac- Donald recalled that it was the Kllfth time he had received a un- animous nomination.

other speakers were Mr. R. E. Bell, provincial Progrmslve Con- .-vi-va.tive leader, Angus Macugn, MP. for Queen's. Charles Mc- Qiiaid. president of the Provin- cial Progressive Conservimve -As- sorlal-ion, and a candidate in Fifth King's and Mr. A. H. Stewart, the nilicr candidate in Fifth King's.

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED

A number of resolutions were adopted including those expressing the customary support and con- iidence in the provincial and fed- r-rnl party leadership and to Ma- jor MacDonald. Third King's member of the legislature. Others put the meeting on record as fol- nws: i

That we deplore the fact that ct. many young people are leav- ing the Province and we endorse a liroifram whereby financial as- RISIBHCE could be given to the youth of our Province wishing to settle on farms.

Thai since farm prices are at present in a depressed condition and the cost of production and living are mounting therefore be it resolved that this organization so on record as advocating an investigation by the Dominion Government with a view to bring- ing the two more in line or on a more equitable basis.

That our organization deplores the high cost of school books and the frequent changing of same and we recommend that the Pro- Ylnclll Government give an in- creased subsidy and investigate the practicability of having the school books standardized so that they will not have to be changed and replaced so frequently.

That we endorse the Govern- rnent's support to the Dragger fishermen and recommend that comparable assistance be given to the inshore fisherman and we

.further recommend that proper

consideration be given in provid- ing the proper landing facilities for inshore fishermen and that

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more consideration be given to the Bl-Illestiona of the fishermen in the spending of the money for this purpose.

That especially when the new boat. carries off the wood Island service. urgent consideration be given to extending that service earlier in the spring and later in lht fill by switching to the George- town-Plctou run.

That our organization regrets the removal of the Lower Mon. talue Ferry against the wishes of 3110 malorlty of the people most directly effected and we strongly recommend that the ferry service be restored and further recom- mend that tho New Port ferry service be continued.

That the immediate completion of the pavement from the Wood Island Ferry direct to Souris and from Red Point to Elmira be car- ried out as promised before the last election.

That as the Old Age Amistance being paid in this province com- pars unfavou-ably with the a- mounts being paid in the other provinces we recommend that the payments be increased in this pro- vinoe in line with those in neigh- boring provinces.

That we reaffirm our stand on ci:nn elections and plecitge our support to the faithful fullfiliment oAf"the provisions of the Election

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Ca,lgIaIywWomIRh May Have Painting Worth Fortune

CALGARY, (GP) - Mrs. Erika Valters has a pleta. and it might. turn out to have a little less mys- tery and a lot. more value.

A pieia. a portrayal on cunvis of Christ prior to tla entombmcni. is included in Mrs. lters' 310,000 collection of renaissance period paintings which she bought 35 years ago in Italy.

Calgary art authorities believe the Plate has signs of Leonardo Da Vlncl's style. and if it proves dir- ectly from his hand, it. could be worth a fortune.

As a. check, photographs of Mrs. Valters' collection are being sent to Dr. Maurice Goldblatt of the University of Notrc Dame art gal- leries for further identification.

About four months ago. Dr. Gold- blatt identified as a. 31,000,000 Da Vincl Madonna the painting purch- ased for also by Dr. Hans Reich- ert, who has relatives in Calgary.

Mrs. Valters. who came to Can- ada from Belgium two years nzii, also has a Madonna, but is be- lieved the style of Andrei l.)cl Sarto.

Eight. Paper Firms Plead Guiliy

VANCOUVER. (OP)-Eight of 10 paper firms charged with combin- ing to lessen competition. pleaded guilty in British Columbia Supreme Court Monday.

The other two declined to plead and said they would begin a mo- tion to quash the indictment.

The firms which pleaded guilty were Columbia Paper Co., Ltd; Norfolk Paper Co, Ltd.: Smith, Davidson and Leckie; Vlncouvcr Paper Co.. Ltd.: J. C. Wilson, Ltd.; Kelly. Douglas Ltd; W. H. Mal- kin Co., Ltd.. and Westminster Paper Co

The companies which will at- tempt to quash the indictment are Bartram Paper Products Ltd. and Crown Zellerbach (Canada), Ltd.

Mr. Justice A. M. Manson ad- journed the hearing until today when he will hear the motion.

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PLOWMEN1 HEAD DIES

PETERBOROUGH (CP) - How- ard Qulnn, 62. president of the Oti- tarlo Plowmen's Association. died

Allies Take Big Gamble In German Deal

BY ED CIIEAGH Associated Press Staff Writer Once again the Allies have taken

a big gamble on Germany.

Unless the Russians manage to upset the applecart-and they're trying hard. though without much immediate chance of success the 15-nation agreements signed during the weekend at Paris mean:

1. West Germany becomes an al- most free and not-quite-sovereign nation less than l0 years after all Germany was at war with both Russia and the West. then allies.

2. West Germany-the stronger half of the divided country-comes into the Western defence setup, and will supply 12 divisions.

3. The Allied occupation of West Germany ends - as such. This doesn't mean British. American and French troops will go home. it means they'll stay in Germany, but with German consent. ALMOST EVERYONE HAPPY All this is just what the United States wanted at this stage-and a lot more than it thought it would get only a couple of months ago, when the more ambitious European Defence Community fell apart be- fore ll got started.

The Paris arrangement is just about what the Germans wanted. too. Chancellor Konrad Adenaucr was so eager for it, in fact. that he gave in to the French on the Saar question to get their agree- ment on the Paris pacts.

In short, almost everybody is happy. But not quite everybody. For instance:

1. The Russians. They're beating drums louder than ever for H-BIK Four conference on ”unlf)'”ll" East and West Germany. That would mean, the way they want it. a helpless Germany ripe for

merits appear to be a safeguard against that.

2. Some of Aclenauer's Germans. who think he went too far in his Saar concessions.

3. A number of people. ind 1101 only French people. W110 Wand” just how safe it is to let Germany rearm even under the limitations agreed upon at Paris.

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This is a gamble the Allies took once before. and tragically lost-- in the war of 1939-45.

Putting guns in the hands of the Germans again is a calculated risk, one that most political lead- crs agree should be taken.

The reasoning is obvious:

Russia is the real threat. West Germany's present? leaders. know that. Hence they lined uP In "T9 Westls system of defence. France 3 present leaders know ll..lO0. Hencc iliey agreed.-at I PFlCi3'i0 1'” Germany join up.

Poison Victim Got Chocolate Before Death

BTLLEVILLE. ont.. (op) - A witness testified Monday Mrs- Mary Bell gave her husband a cup of hot chocolate before he died (mm the effects of strychnine poison Jan. 2.

Mrs. Bell is being tried for mur- der in connection with the death of her husband and more than 50 wit- nesses have been called so for.

David Duffy. a finance company manager, said Mrs. Bell, during a conversation by telephone withhlm the day after the death, mentioned she gave her husband the choco- late before he went to bed.

Duffy said she told him Bell had pains in his neck, then became sick and died of cerebral hemorr-

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A doctor previously admitted diagnosing the death as cerebral hemorrhage. The poison was dis- covered in a brownish substance in the body which was exhumed a few days after death. Expert witnesses said earlier that cocoa. would be a disguise for a bitter poison like

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Duffy said the Bells borrowed 31.040 from his company to my debts. lie said the day after the death, Mrs. Bell called to say she

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The cheque, which Duffy picked up at the Bell home. was for 31,500. he said. He returned the balance. A previous witness testified the woman was paid 31,500 on one iii-

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PREMIER FORSEES PROGRAM WITHIN

The five-year rural electrifica- tion program. which the govern- ment announced last year and which got under way during the past summer. will probably be completed in three years, Premier A. W. Msitheson aid at Annou- dale last night. He was speaking during ceremonies connected with energizing the eight miles of new line between Bay Fortune and Annandale.

The ceremony began at 7.30 when Mr. George A. Savllle, Liberal member of the Legislature for the Fifth District. of King's. iiistructed a Maritime Electric Co. employee to close a switch turning cur- cent into the new line. That part. of the function took place beside the highway at Bay Fortune. The large number of spectators then proceeded by car to the hall at Annandale. Mr. Saville's home district, for the remainder of the ceremony. ' -

Mt ROY l-lowlett of Annandale was made chairman. First speak- er was Mr. Seville who extended his thanks to Premier Matheson,

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the Board of Public Utilities and the Maritime Electric Company for making possible the building of the new line.

Following Mr. Saville's talk, an address of thanks was read to the Premier from the people of the district! served by the new line. It was signed by Mr. Howiett re- presenting Annandale. Mr. Ernest Underha for Fortune Bay. Mr. Raymon MacDonald for Howe Bay and Mr. Ronald MacDonald for Little Pond.

The Premier followed with a short talk, during which be con- gratulated the people of the dis- trict on seeking the extension of the electric power to their dis- tricts and then making possible the erection of the line.

He said the rural electrification program was making great progress and from present appearances be anticipated five-year job would be completed in three.

Other speakers included Mr. William Brennan, secretary of the Board. of Public Utilities and Mr. A. W. Gaudet, also of Charlotte- town.

Polalo Marketing

Mr. Lee Mt-Isaac, former mem- ber of the Central Selling Agency of the P. E. Island Poialo Mar- keting Board was the main speaker at a well conducted meet- ing of the, potato growers at Souris last night. An overflow crowd assembled from all parts of tile area to hear and take p:ii': in the discussions regarding the potato plebiscite to be held Nov.

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Mr. Mclsaac dealt brio,fly with the history and set up of UP Potato Board and selling agency, stating that among its other aims, it was to attempt to re- gulate the price and movement of potatoes. He, reviewed past methods which had attempted to do this but showed that none hail

been successful. "The present policy," he said. ”had proved tvi be a good plan, and with dun

support was assured of success."

He explained the pooling sys- tem respecting the four pools re- garding potatoes and also the manner of payment to the pro- ducer. He also spoke on the "mm- pulsory" feature of the ageiicy stating the word had been much "played up". He pointed out that everyone was subject to various regulations which had to be obey- ed in order that society might properly function and that in: agency without this would prov: ineffective.

"The farmers must organii.-c-," he said "in order to bargain co!- lertively for the best price, sini- ilar to that of any other collec-

tive bargaining unit. Present prices," he. stated "were due in part in some shippers having

sold futures last spring. That is they have already bargained away future crop returns in order in finance the year's operations.” Hr, added "this is 'a factor in holding the price down in WIlCl'(' it is and it cannot be expected that it will raise until ilisyse 'fu- tures' are cleared up.

"The, Central Selling Agency does not eliminate dealers. The derilcrs through the Agency, use their contracts to market pola- toes. and through co-operation tr-,nd to the benefit of all. How- ever there are a few who are unscrupulous and are unrlerntin- lng the system and the farmer is taking the rap." he stated.

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He discussed the agreement reached with Ottawa last year and was assured that another agreement could be ivorkcrl out this year. In speaking of the plebiscite he said that the sec- ond question regarding IITP Sell- ing Agency was the subject "II vigorous campaign to have the vote go against the agency ..with- out the iiltncy. the Board itself will have its hands tied and will DETIIRDS pass eventually into tlic hands of those who will turn it to their own interests." "Moreover." he said, "the Fod- eral Government will not so read- ily co-opcraic, lIfl(T('r the art iin loss the Board has control of the marketing of the whole crop. In that event. some nth!-r Aller- natlve must he found. He mo,n- tioned a voluntary pool such in existed in the past and which had been unsuccessful. lie quoted Mr. Scales as having said "that If the Agency did nnt control 10095, it could do nothing about establishing the price."

Mr. Mclsaac said. "that this was exactly the stand held by the Board."

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might be co-operation beiweeir EI6'fIIP,l' and the farmers Board which would have the dealers do all the marketing and discipline themselves to look after it pm- perly. Such a proposition he felt would he, insulting to the farm- ers and the Government who would listen to it would not be taking a close look at affairs.

ANSIVERS QUESTIONS

Mr. Mclsaac also undertook to iinsivor questions from the, floor ilnfl on a question from Mr. D. F. Mzii'Aulay of Souris, he said that it was true that there was it deficiency of approximately 117,- 000 bushels between the number of bush:-is paid for and the num- ber of bushels shipped. This was accounted for in a large measure due to the, heavy pressure at the

beginning of the season, the newly formed organization, po- tato shrinkage and field frost

and unreliability of some dealers.

Mr. Chester Pratt of St. Pe,ters said that he considered it im- possible for the Selling Agency to handle the whole crop and fur- ther that the Island crop was not sufficiently large, to control the price in the whole country.

Mr. Peter A. Mclsaac of Souris stated that the farmers had fought to organize in the past. and would do so again in the future. He reviewed some of the past accomplishments, stating further that he had every respect for organizations which helped the farmers. He asked "if the Snlling Ag:-my were eliminated and lhe Board retained what power would the Board have to fix prim-,1?"

Mr. Lee Mrlsaac stated that the Board could legally fix prices but not effectively.

Mr. Donald Anderson of St. Peters also spoke briefly and asked questions regarding a sur- plus or non-surplus of potatoes last year. He was followed by Fred Allken of Fortune, who spoke on license fees. Mr. David Wright. a producer member of the Board spoke briefly at the

beginning of the meeting and Mr. T. J. Klckham, M.P.. spoke at. the conclusion, congratulating

the large, crowd on the interest shown by their attendance sail the fine. manner in which Mr John Maclniyre had conducted the meeting.

,At the conclusion of the meat- lng A vote of thanks was ex- landed the speakers for their kindness in bringing answers for he many questions im'olve,d in Ilia Issue.

NEW SPECIES

YSTRADGYNLAIS, Wales (CF) Fifty North American rainbow trout. about eight inches long, were introduced in the Tawe river near this south Wales village.

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Chrysler Workers Cui Pay Demands

WINDSOR. Ont. (CP)-Workers at the Chrysler Corporation of Can- ada Monday reduced their de- mands for pay increases to 15 cents an hour. They had previously asked for 30 cents an hour.

The workers. represented by Local 195. United Automobile Work- crs (CIO-CCL), are also seeking increased fringe benefits, which the union said would bring the total demands to about 20 cents an hour.

Negotiations between the com- pany and union went before a con- ciliation board about a month ago. The report is expected to be handed down within the next few weeks.

Chrysler plant now is employing about 5,200 workers. The basic wage is 51.60 an hour, with the average tinge about Gl.'ll an hour.

Solid Basis FE Franco-German Co-operation

BONN (Reuters) - Chancellor Konrad Adenauer told the people of West Germany Monday night the

Paris defence agreements mean Germans and Frenchmen need never again wage war against each other.

In a broadcast on the eve of his departure for the United States, Adcnauer said the Paris confer- ence had established a "concrete basis for Franco-German co-opcra- lion."

He described the agreement on the Saar as a "workable comprom- ise' 'which "every good German can support."

The 78-year-old le 1 dc r. who leaves by air today for the three- day US. visit, said he will try for quick menis restoring West German sovereignty and permitting her to rcarm as at partner of France and other Allied nations within the Western defence alliance. PREDICT EARLY APPROVAL

He said the agreements signed at Paris Saturday will be placed before both houses of Parliament soon after he returns Nov. 4 from his trip. Government officials pre- dicted the treaties will be signed by the end of the year.

Adenauer's position is expected to be bolstered by a firm welcome he is to receive in the United States. His reception in Washing- ton by President Eisenhower and State Secretary Dulles will empha- size for West Germans the new status won for their nation by the Paris agreements.

Adenauer will stop at Iceland and Newfoundland on his way to Washington in I U.5. Air Force