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CHARDOTTETOWN, CANADA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 1948

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Conservation

Resolution

Moved By Premier Jones

S Major Planks Are Platformed

By John Leblanc UITAWA. Auk. d -—-(CP) -The Liberal party nailed five major planks into its platform today but hammered its» thumb an two eth-

ers. . .

constituency delegates. znsvlns their first national convention say iu 29 years. talked back to the powerful resolutions committee and forced two planks to be hold up for further carpentry-

The convention approved these policies:

l, Expanded trade. through gsn- ersl reduction of world barriers, extension of reciprocal arrange- ments with the United States and sunilar arrangements with the em- pire countries.

2. A program of adequate na- tional defence, with operational and reserve forces capable of rapid expansion. Canada would plan with "free" nations for Joint. defence against aggression.

1i. mtenslv-e immigration on a selective basis. having regard to Canada's capacity to absorb immi- grants without iniurv to her owl-- cmy or fundamental changes in

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Coming Events

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"Dance. Byrnes Road School. Monday, August 9th. Lunch served.

"lce Cream and Dance, ions. liall, August 10th.

"Dance, Grandview. August 9th. Maoist-an’; Orchestra.

"Dance. Klnkors Hall Tuesday. August 10th. Summersldo Orch- estra.

"Reserve August 31st and Sept- ember 1st for the Big Carnival at Borden.

"Open Air Dance and Refresh- mcnta. New Haven. Monday. Aug- ust 16th.

"Come to the big Dance in Covehead Road new school, Mon- dlv night, August 9th.

"Pie Social and Dance in Chep. stow School, Monday night. Aug- ust 9th. McCormack Orchestra.

"Come to St John's Church bionic. Crapaud, Wednesday, Aug. 16th.

"Dance, Lorne Valley I-lall. 'l‘uesday. August 10th. Webster's Orchestra.

“Call 2511-1. for your Shur-. Gain feed requirements. We de- liver quantity lots.

“See the Grand Carnival Prise (Kelvinator Refrigerator) at the Borden Inn,

"Contact Mt. Stewart Centim- ers Association for prices on Asph- llt Shingles. Building Paper. etc. aim green. valley green. rovll

“llospitsi Dance. McLean's srehouse, Bouris, Wednesday, August 4th. Modern and Old Time. a: leaves Holy Name Hall at

"Buying m. arohsay at Pred- ericton. Paying llfpair for good lllks over 50 pounds. will also buy smaller ones. will not be buylnd ‘i "i! other points until follow- !" Week. Knud Jorgenaen.

"Zone Heavy Duty Proof Coat- I llvesyou a new roof at t4 the "lt- Ths Representative of Zone RM Coating. W. L. H. Essery. will st the Exhibition Grounds dur- 0ld Home Week.

"liieciai: Unloading another a" "l lhur-Caln Hog Grower at $1140 Packers-flitting, Grafton wmt. Monday and Tuesday.

hoiessie and Retail. Can arrange

deli- _ _ ‘n 6:13;! clzohns 2511!. for prices

"Infusion at noon Wednes- “Y- we. u. our store will be

“l”! for one week. to glfl our :0? I well-earned holiday. open

eels on Thursday morn-

UPIAWA, Aug. 6—(Bpecisl)- The Canadian freight rates-battle waged earlier this year before the Board of ‘transport Commission- ers md carried on in the House of Commons until a fsw days be- fore prorogatlon, broke out again here today behind the closed doors of the National Liberal conven- tion's resolutions committee.

Similar groups were aligned against each other in the 110- man committee, under the chair- manship of Senator Norman P. Lambert as in previous skirmish-

es on freight rates before the Commons and the Transport Board.

Delegates _from the Maritime: and parts of the west went as far as to urge censure of the Gov- ernment for its failure to accede to the request of seven Provin- cial Premiers for a Royal Com- mission to investigate the entire freight-rate structure.

Ontario and Quebec delegates. The Guardian learned, were not unsympathetic to the demands n! lthe Marltimes and t-he West. but were most hesitant to submit any resolution to the floor of the convention which might besevereiv critical of Prime Minister King's administration.

Premier Jones Interviewed

Speaking to The Guardian, Premier J. Walter Jones declined to confirm a. report that he had soundly rapped" the Government for its failure to take action re- quested on freight rates by the seven Premiers. but merely said. "tho Marltlmes stand together on this question." The contentious freight-rate resolution is expected to come before the convention {either tonight or tomorrow morn- ng. _

Moves Resolution

The Prince Edward Island Pre- mier broke away from discussion of freight rates to come to the central platform as mover of the resolution that the Dominion Gov- ernment co-operate closely with the Provinces la “vigorous devel- opment of natural resources“ and "conservation and progresive de- velopment of agriculture, forests. mining, fishing, animal life, wat- er-lwwer and national parks."

Mr. Jones voiced regret that Canada has no soil conservation

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Israel May Spend - 5 -Million In Canada

NEW YORK, A113. 8 — (AP) -~ An Israeli purchasing mission is duo in Canada next Tuesday seek- ing to obtain food, lumber and clothing for the newly-created Jewish state, SJ. Zacks of Tor- onto, national president of the Zionist Organization of Canada, said today.

lacks, who arrived here by air Thursday after a two-weeks’ visit to Israel, said the mission may spend al much as S5,000.il70 in the Dominion. It now is in New York. Israel wants barley, oats. eel- mon, cheese, canned meats. lum- ber and clothing from Canada. Lator she may be in the market

i Freight Rates

Issue itauoused By Maritimers

OVITAWA, ‘Ailg. B- (O?) Sweeping measures to bolster the economy of the Maritime Prov- inces were urged today by Mari- time delegates at the Liberal na- tional convention.

At s. caucus attended by the premiers of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Is- land, the east-coast delegates drafted a resolution urging:

l. That present freight subven- tlohs on mill feeds and feed grains be incorporated as part of p per- manent national policy.

2. That the principles underly- ins the Maritiirno Freight Rates Act be endorsed and extended to give elfcct- to the recommendations of the Duncan Commission on Maritime Claims.

3. That decentralization of in. dustry be encouraged and cheap electric power be made available to Maritime industry.

4. That trade treaties be negot- iated, giving particular consider- ation to the marketing of the nat- uai products of the Maritime Prov- inces -— fish, lumber, and products of farm and mine.

5. That Maritime transportation problems be given lmmgdigte pg. tention with a view to improving rail, highway and aerial facilities and making fullest possible use of Maritime ports.

Releasing the text. of the reso. lution -- which will be presented to the convention resolutions ccm- mittee for study - a spokesman

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Work Progresses 0n Project To Increase Gity Water Supply

A connection was made yester- day afternoon on the Brackley Road water main which will make possible the beginning of earth ex- cavation next Monday morning at Union Road, prior to the llyllik of pipe as part of the new devel- opment which is to increase Char- lottetown's water $11901)’- Excavation for the foundation of the new pumping station started o-n Thursday and yester- day afternoon, drilling commenced on the new wells at UnlOn.

The pipe lengths arc already laid out along the route of the excava- tion and when the job is ccm- pletcd it will provide the connect- ing link between the new pump- ing station and the present water supply system.

The additional water supply of one million gallons daily to the citizens of Charlottetown should beconlfl s“ accclmplished fact by this coming fall.

VALUABLE ESTATE

TORONTO. Aul- 6—(CP)—'i'he estate of the late Joseph E. At- kinson, owner and publisher of the Toronto Daily Star and the Toronto Star Weekly, whose will was flied for probate today, is valued by the executors at. SB,- 767354. The will expresses the de- sire that ownership and operation of the two newspapers shall not fall into private hands and that Mr. Atkinson's shares be held in trust for the Atkinson Charitable

for Canadian flour.

Found atlon. ‘

SYDNEY MINES. 11.8., Aug. l _(qp) ._ Bcrnetta Morinet, four year-old blendrdaughter of a cape Breton coal miner. wel r0- turned to her parents today after being lost. in the woods for 06 hours. Thoush blistered with sunburn. thirsty and hunsry. Ihs hld I"!- fered no seriously lii effects. Her first words, when found b! "11"" o; p "arch puty or hundreds. ma" "No, I'm not afraid. Please take me to mommy and daddy?’ Disappearance of the child at noon Tuesdly from a camp at Georges River where the family was spending a vacation led to the biggest search ever made in this district.

Che was found b! Duncan Dea- torl, 3, Malcolm MacDonald, I.

‘W-lvs- is. a. s. Dickieeou.

Tiny Girl Found Alive After 66 Hours In Woods

' nearby Scotch Lake

and Angus MlcLeilan, ll. all of

land Government encies in the country's the Government took steps tn cor- rect thrm. The present survey will

Gave Accounting

MacDonald May Be Nominated By Jones 0r Moiiair

OTTAWA, Aug. 0 —-(0P)—- Premier Macdonald of Nova Scotla is going to be nominated for the Liberal leadership to- morrow despitc his announced

decision not to stand. it was learned tonight. The nomination. informed

sources said, will probably be moved by either Premier Mc- Nair of New Brunswick or Premier Jones of Prince Ed. ward Island.

The nominating letter ts be- ing prepared tonight.

To Conduct iiutrltlon Survey In iifld.

TORONTO. Aug. 6 —(CP)-—- Dr, F. F. Tisdall. head of the Canadian Medical Association committee on nutrition left here last night for Newfoundland to conduct a nutrit- ion survey.

The survey follows a similar one made in 1944. At that time Dr. Tisdall reported to the Newfound- serious dctici- diet and

r-nable the committee to study ef-

fccts of the improved dict.

Fruit (trap Exneotad To Equal 1947 Mark

OTTAWA. Aug. d — Canada's fruit crop probably will be about the same as in i947 with HD0195- pcaches. apricots, cherries and most berries lncreasln; slightly. the Bureau of Statistics reported today. Estimated croll Wm l" 14.945000 bushels against 14,931.- 000 in 1047. Apricots, grown com- nlerclally only in British Colum- bla, probably will show the great- est increase to an estimated 184,- 000 bushels compared with 150.- 000 a year ago.

95 PE; CENT EMPLOYMENT

OTTAWA. Aug. 6—(OP)—Nlne- ty-flve per cent pf Canada's labor force of snore than 5.000.000 ls working steadily, Trade Minister Howe said today at. the Libemi national convention. The average weekly wage is $17 higher than before the war, he said.

Premier King Heard In Eloquent Farewell Address

By GEORGE KITCHEN

OTTAWA, Aug. 6—Prlme Minis- ter Mackenzle King today gave the Liberal party an accounting of his 29 years of stewardship and firmly closed the door on any at- tempt to draft him back into the party leadership.

In a 4,500-word address of fare- well, he told delegates to the na- tionai Liberal convention that this was the last time he would speak to them as party leader. but pro- mised them he would continue to serve the Liberal cause in the per- formance "of less exacting and responsible duties."

He criticized the party for its lack of organization and struck out at Communism as “the great- est menace of our times" but gen- erally he confined his address to his pending retirement and a comparison of the status of the party today with its position when he assumed the leadership 29 years ago.

No Immediate Election

Two passages of his address were taken as indications that there would be no immediate gen- cral election.

Ar; one point, he reminded the delegates that the present Parlia- ment still has two years to run and said he did not think he should hang on to the leadership untiifthe last moment."

At another stage, he said he felt that the new Prime Minister “should have the opportunity of leading the Government in Parlia- ment before appealing to the country in a general election."

Linking these statements to- gether, observers felt they indic- ated no election would be held until late 1049 or early 1950.

Thunderous rounds of applause punctured the hour-long address. and when it was ended the party members gave him a. great, 10- minuta ovation cllmaxecl by three rounds of cheers and the singing of "For He's A Jolly Good Fel- low" and a. French-Canadian folksong on the winning of his spurs.

The convention then adopted a resolution thanking Mr. King for his years of service. Senator John W. de B Farris of Vancou- ver moved the motion and it was seconded by Hughes Lapolnte. Liberal member for the Quebec- riding of Lotbinlere and son of the late Just-ice Minister Lapolnte

Nowhere in the long address did the 73-year-old Prime Minister drop a hint as to who he would like to see elected to the leader- ship. although he is believed per- sonally to favor Rt. I-lon. Louis Si. Laurent, his Minister of Ex- ternal Affairs.

He noted that “certain quart- ers" had expressed doubt that he actually intended to retire as PrlmeMlnister once he had hand- ed over the political post as Lib- eral leader.

Then lie asked whether it was reasonable to assume that. at his age and seeking relief from re- sponsibilities. he would seek only to cast off the leadership and not his official office, which carries r-sith it more in the way of re- apcnslbllltv than any other poet in Canada.

"Nothing." he said, "could be further from my mind.”

To Parliament

As for his retirement from the Prime Mlnistership, he reminded the delegates that s Prime Min- ister was not responsible to a party organization but to Parlia- ment and the people.

"Unless we are to abandon the

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,about two miles from the camp.

They found her in thick bushes at the top of the mountain resting on her stomach. When aha heard their voices she immediately stood up and ran to Beaten with tear- ‘stslned eyes. Then she asked for a drink of water.

Medical authorities said it was a "mlrmle" the girl survived without food or water. The wea- ther, they said, contributed great- ly to her survival. Just one hour after she was found a deluge of rain covered the district.

Her only clothes were a scanty sun suit and light sunmer shorts. It was believed that the child hld siopt for at least one night in the spot where she was found. Twigs and leaves were entangled in her hair but her clothes were not

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Atherton ls Surprised By Appointment

(By The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -— Ray Atherton, United States Ambassa- dor to Canada. has resigned that post. and been appointed an alter- nate delegate to the forthcoming General Assembly of the United Nations in Paris.

OTTAWA, Aug. 6—(CP) -—- A "surprised" United States Ambas- sador who looked to Ottawa as his “second home" tonight pre- pared to pack up his bags and resume his job as “career diplo- mat."

Ray Atherton. for five years U. S.‘ Ambassador to Canada. said he had made a trip to Washington last week when President Truman dropped a hint that he needed a career diplomat as alternate dele- sate to the General Assembly of the United Nations in Paris.

“Of course I volunteered," said Mr. Atherton. "I've been on con- ferences all my life. But I did not expect a decision s0 soon."

lie had Just returned from s. holiday to Jasper when the news reached him of his acceptance by Mr. Truman as U. S. alternate delegate.

External Affairs Department spokesmen also were surprised by the sudden White House move. "Profound regret" was expressed by officials whohadnotyet learn- etl "full details of the Athcrtou resignation.”

External Affairs Minister 5n. Laurent. busy with the Liberal convention and the possibility that he may become the next leader of the Liberal Party, could not be reached for comment. It

Martin Mentioned For Leadership

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OTTAWA. Aus. 6 —(CP) - A fourth candidate-youthful Paul Martin -—was thrust into the Lio- eval leadership race today on the eve of tomorrow's ballot-taking and it. appears likely that at least a four-man contest would devel- Cp.

A British Columbia delegazc, Alex Fisher of Kootenay Easz. made the formal overture of plac- lllfl a. written nomination for me 45-year-old Health Minister in the hands of convention official: Nominations close officially at 2 pm. tomorrow.

Mr. Martin declined to lnalcato whether or not he would allow ms name to go into the balloting. saying only that his statement at‘ yesterday, in which he publicly announced his support for exter- nal affairs Minister St. Laurent, "still stands."

But it was noted that at. uo place in that statement did he make a clear-cut declaration that. hc. would not accept nomination.

0.S.i|. Makes Little Progress In Ottawa

OTTAWA, Aug. g _.. (g9) ... Canadian Seaman's Union mem- bers today succeeded in lobbying members of parliament and dele- gates to the_ Liberal convention but failed in an attempt to get s hearing by the convention's reso- lutions committee.

The lobbying occurred as dele- gates were entering the conven- tion to hear Prime Minister Mac- kenzie King's farewell address. Most delegates approached stopped

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Carried To

LONDON. Aug. d ~—(AP) —Dip- lomatic observers said tonight they believed the Western Pow- ers delivered concrete proposals to the Kremlin tonight concerning topics to be discussed at a pro- jected big-four meeting.

The informants said the] thought this was the main pur- pose of the talks the Unlnco States -and French Ambassadors and the special British envoy to Moscow had with Foreign Mir- istcr Molotov. The three western ct-voys conferred with Prime Min ister Stalin Monday night.

lt was assumed here that Sta- lin had asked the Western diplo- mats what precisely they had in mind in suggesting new talks a- bout outstanding cast-west diffus-

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to listen to the seamen and their supporters.

Urges Milan 0n Questions 0f Vital Interest .

OTRAWA, Aug. 6 -— (C P) —~ Premier Macdonald of Nova Booties today tossed three sizzling issues into the lap of the National Liber- al convention.

The eastern Premier. who earlier! had withdrawn himself as a can- didate for the party leadership, called for:

1. Redress from high trans- portation coats for the outlying provinces. This was the first con- vention floor reference-Jzhough an indirect one-to the provincial freightzato grievance.

2. An end to "war psychology" in this country-an apparent re- ference to claims that wartime government bureaucracy is beln; continued too long.

3. A ze-aignment of Dominion- Provinclal revenue Jurisdiction to give the Provinces “adequate” funds. . In his speech moving a platform plank on national unity. Mr. Mac- donald also said a. resolution deal-

ing with the frelghtJ-ate question

was expected to come before the

convention later‘.

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ion's resolutions committee was

working on this matter.

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The Moscow negotiations have been placed under a cloak of strict secrecy by the four pow- ers. A British source, expressing his personal opinion. advised rewspaper men to remain in Lon- don tomorrow and Sunday.

Diplomats said they expect e Big Four communique this week- end announcing a new mcctmg of the Foreign Ministers’ coun- cil.

(A United States State Depart- ment offlcial in Washington said “no arrangements have been

. WASHINGTON, AuS- 6 — (AP) —One thousand pounds of uran- ium compounds were furnished by Canada for shipment to Eulla I 104.3. representative John McDow-i ell moo. Pa.» said today. I

McDowell told the house of‘ representatives that the United States shipped Russia a "signif-

lcant" amount of uranium metal -the basic ingredient of atomic bombs - as late as 1945.