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REDS FORCE NEW ALLIED RETREAT ON 30-MILE FRONT

ll3 Killed When Two Planes Collide OFF Florida

Drew Takes Stand Against Proposed Provincial Tax

OTTAWA. April 2ii-(CP)- George Drew, Progressive Con- servative leader. said today the Provinces should not be allowed to enter the field of indirect tax- ation.

He told the Cornmons that Par- liament should refuse to pass I proposed constitutional amend- meni that would open the way for the Provinces to collect a sales lax of up to three per cent.

Mr. Drew lntericcied the topic into the budget debate. but his rcunarks brought no comment from Finance Minister Abbott who followed. Mr. Abbott dealt nith Mr. Drew's criticism of the budget and said that under exist- ing conditions every Canadian should consider whether he is justified in asking for shorter hours.

Greater production. said Mr. Abbott. is the key to the solution of the problem of inflation.

Just before the mid-week d p. in. EST. adjournment, members voted 147 to 56 against a Progres- sive Conservative motion of non- conrtldence in the Government.

The motion. moved earlier in the defoate. said Mr. Abbott's bud- getary proposals were unsatisfact- ory because they would "inevit- ably increase the cost of living for all and especially for those least alblc to bear it."

The vote marked the end of the inaln debate on the budget. Mem- hers now will deal with the resc-

Coming Events

"Mail your Films to Garnbuni Photo Studio, Charlottetown.

"!"a.rmei-a' Book your Clover seeds now. Mcciuigan & Boyle.

"Get your Timothy and Clover Seed at Mt. Herbert Feed Service.

"Dance Little Pond Hall. Mon-I day. April 90th.

"Dance. Orwell Hall. April 30th. Lunch served.

"Mixed Seed. 7096 Timothy. 8079 Clover. 26 cents. Mwuigan & Boyle.

"Rummage Sale. Saturday. April 28111.6 P. M. Riley Building, 99 Queen street.

"variety Concert at Millvicw liall. Friday. April 21th. Miilview W. I. Curtain 8.13.

"Afton Hall. Friday, April 27th. Concert and Dance. Lunches. A. M. C. Institute.

"Regular Dance in st. Peterta B-av Holy Name I-lalifn-iday. April :.ih. ohalsson's Orchestra.

"Dance in Elliot Hall. May 3rd. McNeiil'a orchestra. Proceeds in aid of Hill.

Re'h'F:ur)ii1m;.ge soloist. James Hall. 8 mm, gm Edlzle. Saturday. April

"0. A. Fi-izzeil will start haul- lni: cream in North wiltehira Fac- tory Mondly. April 30th. weekly unnil further notice.

f'Unloading car Cement. price off car. Terms cash Ellis Bi-oa. Phone 1786-J.

"Don't mile the Variety Con- cert by the C. Y. O. in st. Teresa's Hall. ri-idly. April 27th. at 8.00 P. M. Dance after.

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”"York Variety Concert.' York Full. Friday 3.15. Junior Drama Pstival Entry. specialties and WW0"-I "Goldilocks."

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Bran. Shorts, Dairy Asphalt Shingles. looking orders for W. I 3cwrnan.,

iutions giving legal effect to the tax changes in the budget.

Mr. Drew referred to the fact that the provincial governments now are considering amendments that would open the way for a

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Halifax Mayor is Re-elected

HA LIFAX. April 25-(CP)- Mayor Gordon S. Kinley was re- elected for his third term as chief magistrate of this citadel city in today's civic election by a i69-vote majority over Leonard A. Kitz. a barrister.

The mayor polled 5.096 votes as compared with 4.861 for Mr. Kitz. who resigned as alderman to con- test the position. More than 23.- 000 were eligible to vote. -

Mrs. Abbie Lane won a seat in city council for Ward 2 over Al- lan Butler. a former mayor. The vote was 1,254 to 675.

In Ward 4. the only other seat contested. R. A. Dona-hoe defeat- ed Delman Amiro and cx-mayor John E. Lloyd.

island Branch Of C.M.A. Formed

A Prince Edward Island branch of the Maritime Division of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association was organized at.a meeting of Island members of the Division here yesterday.

This will be followed by meet- ings of the Nova Scotln members to form similar provincial bran- ches within the Maritime Divis- ion. Deciaion to form Provincial branches was made at the sin- nual meeting of the Division last ye to enable the members of cac Province to deal with pure- ly local matters.

The constitution and by-lawa. previously prepared by n commit- tee were approved.

The officers and executive elected at yesterday's meeting were:

Chairman: J. Y. Boudriaa, Am- erican Can Company. Charlotte- town.

Vice Chairman: H. E. Mac-Lean. Bruce Stewart & Co. Ltd., Char- lottetown.

Executive Committee: S. H. Burhoe. J. W. Windsor Co. Ltd. Charlottetown: W. L. Condon. William Condon & Sons, Char-

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Officials of the Provincial De- partment of Agriculture met yes- terday with officials of the Nat- ional Employment Services in the Province to discuss the shortage of farm labour and means of pro- curing men to fill this gap in lgricultural manpower.

Mr. later of Agriculture, and Mr. S. C. Wright represented the Provincial Government. and the managers of the summer-aide and Charlotte- town Employment Offices. report- ed on the piomacta of obtaining farm help at the present time.

Mr. Dave Hay. an official of the Atlantic Regional Employ- merit Office in Moncton. informed the meeting about the availability of help from outside the Province.

Managers liarl G. Cannon and J. B. Morley both told of the in- creasing number of requests from farmers for farm help. and the impossibility of filling the orders which have accumulated from the few applicant: asking for this type of work. The ranks of such workers hnd been thinned mostly by migration to Upper Canada. and also by the transfer of man- power to wood-pulp cutting with- in tho Province itself. Many men are now engaged on the island in

U. S. NavyIllane Arid Big Cuban Airliner involved

KEY WEST. Fln.. Apr. 25-(AP) -A big Cuban airliner and a small United States Navy plane collided with explosive force over Key West today and spun into the sea. carrying 43 persons to their deaths.

Water splashed 50 feet into the air as the transport. with 34 pas- sengers and five crew members, nose-dived into 20 feet of water.

The navy plane went to pieces as it crashed into the ocean two miles west of the transport. It carried a four-man crew.

Hundreds of sunbathers saw the planes meet at 4.000-feel. altitude. Eyewitnesses at first believed the navy plane had blown up while flying alongside the liner.

The four-engined trans-port. op- ciuted by Companvin Cubana de Aviacion, left Miami for Havana at 11:03 a.m. (EST) bound for Havana. The collision occurred about 11:45 am.

Wing sheared Off

George and Charles Faraldo. operators of a. Key West flying service, said the left wing of the transport was sheared off oppo- site the outer engine.

It went into a spiral. the Far- aldos related. but the pilot pulled out with full power. Then it went into at nose-dive.

They took off in- their own plane and were the first to fly over the scene. They said they saw I doz- en bodies and-parts of bodies. on the surface but no wreckage. They dropped life pteaervers and a dye marker to guide rescue boats.

the Coast Guard station here said 19 bodies had been recovered but only nine identified.

"It was a gruesome mess," he said.

Most of the bodies were recov- ered by navy divers. After the 19 had been sent ashore. diving op- erations were halted and efforts were started to raise the wreck- age of the big plane to the sur- face.

Coroner Ira F. Albury said he

W. R. Show, Deputy Min-'

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would hold an inquest when all bodies had been recovered.

The navy plane fell immediate- ly avftar ramming the airliner. but the big plane staggered along on a level course about 50 seconds. In its nosedive, lbheaded directly toward a group of tourist coi- tagcs on the south beach. Then it veered to the left and dropped into the water 1,200 yards off- shore.

Pail-American World Airways. with which Compania Cubans dc Aviaclon is affiliated. reported it was the first accident on the Cuban airline in more than 17 years of operation.

Will Try Out Italian Farm Workers For PEI

ported.

It was agreed that without re- placements for the many ,who had left agricultural employment. Island production would be very hard hit. and that practical steps must be taken to remedy situation.

Mr. Hay believed that some men might be obtained from Cape Breton. and orders will be placed immediately by the Island Em. ployrnent officers with the un- ploymcnt Offices in Sydney, Glace Bay. Invernesa and Sydney Mines.

The Moncton official also re- ported that the only overseas help available was some from Italy. and that Dutch. Danish and other immigration was moving almost entirely to Ontario.

Under the circumstances it was decided to try a limited number of Italian workers. ten in the summer-side area and ten in the Charlottetown district. to determ- ine if they were suitable to the Island type of fanning.

There men will arrive by ship at Halifax about May 15. and their placemantii will be arranged by the National Employment offices in summerside and Charlottetown. Any arrivals from Cape Breton will be aiiotad through the same officg

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OTTAWA. April 25-(CP)--Am- erlcan-built Patton tanks manned by Canadian crews are expected to act as an armored shield for Canada's 25th Brigade when it goes into action in Korea. it was learned today.

An armored corps squadron now is en route to Korea by sea as part.of the brigade and is ex- pected to train with the Pnttona -45-ton medium Janka-in Korea

before taking them into action. The commander is Maj. J. W. Quinn of Saskatoon and Rose- town, Saak.

The squadron trained for months on so-called M10 tank de- stroyera or aclf-propelled anti-

Canadian Crews To Use Patton Tanks In Korean War Theatre

tank guns at Fort Lewis. Wash. These are much like tanks-they are guns mounted on tank chas- sis-and the changeover is not ex- pected to raise much of A prob- lem. Many of the men are per- manent force soldiers who have worked with Sherman tanks in Canada.

The Patton tanks will be pro- vided by the Americans and will be the first of that type to be used by Canadians in action. In the last war. the American Sher- man became Canada's basic tank.

A squadron normally uses 16 tanks. There are three squadrons in a regiment.

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A coroner's jury empanelled to inquire into circumstances of the death of Mr. Gerald Solomon. Georgetown. last night brought in the following verdict: "That Gerald Solomon came to his death by be- ing hit by a car driven by George J. Frweedyrctu approximately 7.15 p.m. on the evening of April 14 1951 on the Charlottetown-George- town highway known on Route 3, a few yards from the junction east of the Kinlock Road."

After hearing the evidence and being addressed by Coroner Dr. .l.D. Maccluigan, the Jury retired for about 20 minutes before bringing

Coroneris Jury Returns Highway Fatality Verdict

in their verdict. Seven witnesses gavegevidence during the inquest last night. which had been adjourn- ed for a week. Twelve witnesses had previously supplied evidence First witness last night was Char- les A. Gardiner, of Georgetown, who gave evidence from a wheel chair as the result of a foot injury incurred in the accident. Mr. Gard- iner recalled that he left George- town about two o'clock on the af- ternoon of April 14 and went to Charlottetown with deceased and Miss Mary MacDonald. , They arrived in Charlottetown

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Civil Defence leader in ii. S. Has Grim Warning

NEW YORK. April 26 - (AP) - The United Statcs' civil defence leader said to- day Russia has the atom bombs and planes "to assault all our major cities in one attack."

.MiIlnrd Caldwell. Federal civil defence administrator. urged newspapers to Like quick steps to educate the country on personal survival under A-bomb attack.

'The brutal truth is that we are confronted with the crisis of crises. . ." Caldwell said in a message read to the 65th annual convention of the American Newspaper Pub- lishers Association.

"We know that war may be in the offing. We know that Russil has the planes and bombs to make shambles and slaughter-houses of our ma- jor cities." ,

"Even rudimentary public education on what to do in I an atomic attack will save countieaa casualties." Cald- well said.

Cranston Williams, A.N.P.A. general manager. read Cald- weltl's message to a general meeting of about 1.200 publish. era and newspaper executives.

ILE D'YllU. France. April 25 - (AP) - Improvement in the con- dition of imprisoned former Marsh- al Henri Philippe Petain was an- nounced tonight. Petain observed his Oath birthda Tuesday in the priaon cell whard he is serving a life term for treason.

OFITAWA. April 15 .. (OP) - Tha commons today defeated by a vote of ii? to M a Prograaatve Con- servative motion of non-confidence

F iremenis Tournament Here For Festive Week

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Tokyo Dispatch Says Canadians Trapped. Escape

(By Tom tone)

TOKYO. April 26-(Thursday)- (AP)-Chinese Reds poured fresh troops into their Western Korea offensive today and forced new Allied withdrawals toward Seoul along a 30-mile sector.

The Communists captured Mun- san. 21 miles northwest of Seoul. Munsan is 10 miles south of the 38th parallel on a main highway to Seoul.

An over-run Allied unit was reported fighting its way out of a trap with the aid of tanks flint made a rescue linkup. Details were lacking but a field dispatch rcported' the rescue effort was succeeding.

(The trapped unit was not identified. Twice before cut-off Allied units have fought their way clear of Red Chinese and North Korean Reds since the big Communist drive begun Sunday night. The first one to break out of encirclcment was a Turkish battalion. The second was Bel- gian. Where the third unit was trapped was not disclosed.

Canadians Surrounded

(Reuters News Agency said in a Tokyo dispatch that a Canadian battalion fought its way out of 1! Red trap on the west-central front Tuesday. Reuters said the Canadian battalion. along with in Belgian unit. was cut off when the Chinese threw in heavy for- ces against the new Allied lln-2 south and southeast. of Yonchon.i

The five-day Red offensive ap- parently had run out of steam in Central Koren. And) everywhere the Reds were paying a terrific price.

They lost. 7,095 men in killed and wounded by ground action alone yesterday and 1.000 or more were cut down by Allied planes- boosting the Communist casual- ties well past 25.000 since the big offensive started Sunday.

Reinforced Reds pounded their way seven miles south of the 38th parallel in the west. That put, them within

20 miles of Seoul. war-ravaged

capital already being desert-

ed by civilians. .

In the mountainous centre. where the Reds had blasted n gaping hole, fresh Allied troops not only sealed it but. dealt

on by committees at the meeting of the Festive Week Central com- mittee last evening, were the announcements that 400 unformed firemen will participate; the frig- nte "Wallaceburg” will be in port; more than fifty floats will Appear in the parade; 3 brass bands and 2 pipe bands will take part. and more than 300 men in the Armed Services will be present from the mainland to swell the ranks of the local organizations.

Brig. W. W. Reid was chziirmhn for the meeting. and Mr. 13. Graham Rogers reported for the advertising committee. He stated that 50,000 circulars were on hand and were being distributed. Let- terheads have arrived and en- velopes will be on hand wlthinthe next few days. It was also stated that the week's fastivities will be advertised in bus and M.C.A. timetables, and in banks. hotels and many other centres people gather.

The 400 firemen will be in Char- lottetown for five days during which time they will hold a tour- nament. and Chairman Reid an- nounced that amateur athletic or- ganizations on the mainland were being invited to participate in the contests in be held.

Mr. Gordon Clarke of the Float Committee told the meeting that in addition to the floats, bicycles. clowns and many other attract- long were being planned for.

Says Kira Huyworrii To Gar Divorce r

NEW YORK. April 25 -(AP) - The New York Post eaya today Rita Hlyworth has dedded to get a divorce or liigal separation from

Prince Aly Khan without seeing him with. The Post story. by columnist

Earl Wilson. said the actress will an her decision in a formal faternent this week.

Rita's lawyer. Hartley Crum. asked yesterday about the oft- denied reporta that Rita will seek a divorce. said that Rita had not

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armored counter-punches.

No New Threat

Field dispatches today said there appeared to be no immed- iate threat of more Red break- throughs anywhere acrosa the 100-mile front.

The Allies were reported mak- ing planned withdrawals under cover of thunderous Artillery bar- rnges. This has been described by army officers as "rolling with the punch" every day since the

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OTTAWA, April 25 - (Special) - This week in Ottawa, only nine of the ten Provinces are represent- ed in Parliament. Under the Peace Tower. at the entrance to the main building and in the library of Far- liament. the Prince Edward Island coat-of-arms might well be put ill moth-balls.

To a casual visitor. the Island Province might well have sececlcd from Confederation as far as its M. P.'s and Senators are concern- ed. The motto ”Parva Sub Ingente" has lost its "Parva". Questioners are re-assured however that P.E.I, has not seceded from the Canadian Union. It's simply the matter of a provincial election.

The absentee members of Com- mons and Senate from the Prov- ince are discussed during their so- journ on the hustings and many comments. mostly favorable. made about them. During the past few days. The Guardian's Ottawa cor- respondent has heard the follow- ing in lobbies, in the corridors of Parliament. in smoke-filled rooms and on the board walks of Parlia- ment Hill.

"Take Watson Mact-Iaught. May- hew's parliamentary assistant". a prominent: civil servant said. "He's smart. If there's something he doesn't know about the department or the industry. he finds out. and once he finds out. he doesn't for- get. He can talk or make a speech as well as anyone in the House. but he's no time-waster. He only speaks when he has something to

say or to answer some valid ques- tion. He should go places."

W. Chester 8. Mebure. Progres- sive Conservative member for Queen's, is a familiar and popular figure in Ottawa. both in the Com- iriona and outside. Of him, a. Tor- onto newspaperman in. the Par- liamentary press gallery said yes- terday:

"You know. there's one thing about Chester. He never gives up. He has a way of his own of getting around the Speaker and even around some member! of the Cab- inet.

"He never misses a chance to needle (Transport Minister) Chev- rier about those P.E. I. ferries and about 'reefer cars' whatever they may be. He goes right after them. but he does it in such a way that you can't help liking him even if he's after your scalp He'll prob- ably wheedle Four-nier (Minister of Public Works), out of that build- ing he talks about in Charlotte- town."

T. J. Kickham. Liberal member for Kings. is a newcomer to the Federal Parliament. But particu- larly this session, through his ques- tions and his remarks in the House. he has made his mark. Mr.

New Blood Group Find May Speed Body Study

By ALTON L. BLAKESLEE

(Associated Preaa Science Reporter)

BOSTON. April 25 - (AP)--Dis- covery of a new blood group. the ninth found in humans. was de- scribed today at Children's Hos- pital. .

It has been named the Kidd group or factor. after A woman whose blood gave the first clue. It was found by Dr. Louis K. Diam- ond. pediatrician and director of the blood grouping laboratory at the hospital. and Dr. Fred R. Allen Jr.. associate director.