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Egg, Producers Ask Gov'i For Export lgkeis

_ Q Harold MonUQ

UPTAWA. Oct. 5 _(cp) _ Poultry sources today srtid egg producers have asked that the Government either find export markets for a g(‘ll€1‘0llS egg harvest expected in 1960~or put cash bnthe line to support prices. as i5 done for butter, cheese and other 1am. IJYOCIUPiS.

In this case. the sources said, export markets are preferred-es- pecially the, United Kingdom_ where some 46000000 dozens of eggs will be shipped this year,

When the Anglo-Canadian egg contract is completed Doc. 81, pnultrymon will be u-ble in say they received about $2'0.000.0o0 through sales of frozen. dried and shell eggs m Britain.

What Canadian farmers can ex. pect from the lLK. market in 1050 ls mt known 1t is something Canadian and U K. Governments still must work out.

Meanwhile. the poultrymm i; in a quundry. To meet increased dc- mand last spring hg put mo" money into chicks and built up his mpply of laying hens.

Those hens now have reached l. population of about 28,000,000 and the expectancy is that by the end of the year they will be increased by another 3.000.000 or 4.000.000. This will give Canada an expected cgg harvest next year of about 4410000000 dozen eggs. compared with the 860000.000 dozens in 194.0

That's a lot of eggs and whllc the biases-t Dart of them an consumed by Canadians. export mtrkota still must be maintained to dispose of the surplus.

A few reach Alaska. the British West Indies and the Philllpines. Bulk of the surplus usually goo: to the U.K.

Coming Events

"Dance, lorna Hall. lriday. Oct. ‘rth.

"Bingo and Dance. October 7th. in Iona Hall.

"Chicken raffle, K. of C. Hall, Bouric Tuesday, Oct, 11.

"Legion Dance. Belfast Hall. Wednesday. October 12th.

"Mall you: Films to Ga-rnbum Photo Studio. Charlottetown.

"Show. Morcil, every Tuesday. Friday. Bonn-day, 8.00 P. M.

"Regular Dance at Skyline. New London. each Friday night.

"Buying iivc and dressed poultry daily. Packer Canfleld. Crlplud.

"Legion dance, North Rustico hall Thursday, Oct. 6. Good music.

"Dance Long River Hull every

Wednesday. Good music. Door prize. "Show, "Drums Along the

Mohawk". at New Glasgow tonight it 0.30.

"Dance Covcheud Community Hall Thursday, Oct. 6. In aid of hockey team.

"Dance Mt. Stewart Legion Hall every Thursday night. music by Al Blanchard.

"Dance. Vernon River Hall. Mon- day, October 10th. Miliview Orch- estra. Auspices Cl W. h

"Now buying ‘Timothy Iced. ROI- lstcred. Cleaned or Uncleanod. Mc- Gutgan and Boyle.

"Dance. Community Hall. MON!) Roar. Monday. October 10th. Sandwiches. tea. refreshments.

"Annual ‘Iltanhliving Chicken Bu per. Wellington Hall. Monday. gctaober‘ 10th. Supper mm 4.00

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i "Come to the Dance every Thur!- flky evening. Islanders Count-FY nuns. Travellers Rm. Good music. Bantam service. etc.

‘Annual Chicken and Ham I in Plenum Volley School. Bvdnesday. November 0th. 8119961’ ed from 0.80.

"Lamps Repaired. have your 091cm» appiilncel. 101000.11"-

t . corms. m. at Helium's for odlatc npalr. 24 hour oervtol Iuuanteed.

“Reserve Thursday ‘Vfliihl. whmalf’ "‘§.l"“i‘.;.'.‘.£‘.'$ .= t . the Connoganm of the Milton ca; n Church. l" ominl. Amour-in. Chills)!"- hvni. Oct. I to l1. ‘hide and 1n- distrin Inhibition featuring Den Mm Road Put-tr ll MW’ is t. A Y‘: lion‘! will“ i.

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CIIOU EN-LAI Premier of Ycople’: Republic

World-wide confusion has been caused in diplomatic circles follow- ing announcement Russia has recognized Chinese Communist regime and broken off relations with Chinese Nationalist government in Can- ton. Great Britain is inclined to recognize new government, but will hold off if U. S. objects, ll has been reported. Russ-ids recognition of the peoples republic was announced by Andrei Gromyko, deputy for-

Parliament Ai-A-Glance

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Liberal and Progressive Conser- vativc mcmbe - pleaded for spec- ial assistance to prospectors.

Prime Minister St. Laurent said results of the trade and tariff conference at Annecy, France, will be announced Sunday.

G. K. Fraser iPC-Peterborough West) urged obligatory use of first resistant paint by all pal- scnger vessels.

Senator R. B. Homer (PC- Saskatchewan) opposed establish-

ment of a home for Canada's Prime Ministers. Thursday

The Commons will discuss priv- ate members‘ resolutions. The Senate will sit.

Grain-Shipping Season Al: Churchill Closes,

MONTREAL, Oct. 5—(CP) - Thc grain-shipping season at Churchill, Man., has closed for tho season with the I ling today of the British freight r Ocean Vol- unteer, marlne authorities report- ed here. The Occnn Voluntcefs departure from the Hudson Bay port marked the 16th sailing of the season. A total of 5.500.000 bushel: of grain was moved out of Churchill this season, compared with 5,300,000 last year.

SEAMAN INJURED

SAINT JOHN, N. B., Oct. 5- (CPl-Patrick Power, Montreal seamen from H.M.C.S. Magnificent entered hospital today after a car he was driving toward Moncton left the road and overturned sev- eral times near Model Farm, on the‘ Saint John-Monclon highway. His injuries included a possible akull fracture and u broken leg. He was reported "fairly comfort- able" tonight.

By William O. Smoqr

PHTSBURGH. Oct. 0 -(AP)— Tho United States Government to- day put some heat on the coal strike. but left the steel walkout simmering on the back of the stove.

John L. Lewis and coal operat- ors negotiating in West Virginia were summoned to Washington for a Friday meeting with Federal

walkout of some 300,000 United Mine Workers (1nd).

George Love, spokesman for nan-them operators, accepted the call to Washington. So did Harry M. Moles. negotiate for coal mines owned by the Urltcd States Steel, Corporation. ,

Lewis had nothing to say. .

Cyrus chlng, ELL-born direct- or of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation git-vice. called ‘tht: poooo pariev. iru stump some the coal strike. Ho made three futile stabs contain; the steel dilputc. _

ohing said "no formal moves’ are planned new in the five-do? bid t of RIM!) members of

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Watchmaker Tells Of Making‘ Clock Detonator In Bomb-Plot Hearing

By WILLIAM STEWART QUEBEC, Oct. 5 — (C?) — A

_ young chemistry professor demon-

strated today before an excited courtroom crowd how an alarm clock could have been used to det- onate dynamite and wreck an air- liner that crashed near here Sept. 9 killing 2:; persons.

The demonstration was given during the preliminary hearing of J. Albert Quay. 30-year-old jewel- ler accused of the murder of his wife who died in the plane wreck at Sault. all Chocon.

The court appearance of the professor, Dr. Lucien Gravel of Laval University, followed testi- mony that the thin-faced jewcller had obtained dynamite and an alarm-clock dctonating device, had insured his wife for $10,000 and sought the suicide of a woman, important in the crown‘s case against him.

The evidence came out of four sittings of the preliminary hear- ing by which Judge Lactarc Roy will decide it there are grounds

~ committing Guay to jury trial for murder.

Final Witnesses Today

The last of some 30 witnesses are expected to be heard tomorrow morning,

The parade of witnesses today brought before the restless, noisy court audience Mrs. Arthur Pitre ivhosaid she bought l0 Pounds of dynamite for Guay; her crippled brother, Ciencreux Russo, who said he rigged up an alarm-clod face with which Guay wanted to det- onate dynamite "in a box"; and white-haired Ovidc Cote who told Guay and Ruest l0 pounds of dy- namite. set off by a time device, was enough to wreck a building.

Mrs. Pitre admitted having dc- livered a fragile fill-pound parcel to the plane i"

wore killed when it was wrecked

mediators in an effort to end the -

by what police believe was g time-bomb explosion.

she said that 1o days after the ‘crash, C-uay urged that she do

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U. S. G0v’t Moves To Halt Coal Strike; Crisis Nears

The White House added "no action is imminent."

‘ Both economy-crippling strikes are for better pensions and insur- ance benefits. It. is feared the Government may have to clamp down on steal ones-ts.

Ching acid the coal strike which started Sept. 19 "l: approaching l crisis."

Throughout the country. another 000.000 melworkors ml! be on strike in a few weeks or months if their steel-fabricator employers balk at free worker pensions and insurance.

In the fabricating industry, the union if making the some demands it made on hallo steel producers. Fabricators’ contract: run out be- tween next week and the middle of December.

The small-sonic war ‘ ‘_ eoa‘. piokcts and non-union miners brought new flan-ups in Pcnmyi- vania and Virlinio. but cooled of! in Utah.

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Would BEE: Exploration For All Minerals

(By D'Arcy O'Donnell) OTTAWA, Oct. 5—(CP)—Liberal .and Progressive Conservative members pleaded today in the Commons for special Government assistance to mining prospector! whether they work with old-fash- ioned pick and shovel or with geiger counter,

Debate was initiated by Rev. Dan Mclvor (ll-Fort William) ll the Commons turned attention to private members’ business. He sponsored a resolution urging the Government to dispatch a geolo- gist to investigate finds reported by prospectors.

If the geologist made a favor- able report, the resolution sug- gested that the Government diamond drill the property and take expenses out of subsequent production.

The resolution was withdrawn at the end of the debate, with Mr. Mclvor saying it had served its purpose by placing before the Government the need for develop- ing resources.

Members also debated briefly a resolution by G. K, Fraser (PC- Pcterborough West) urging that the Canada Shipping Act be amended to make it obligatory for all Jascnger ships to use fire- reslstant paint on all interior and

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Noronic Captain Ilad Small Drink Nighl ofjre

' By Picmllttbois

TORONTO. Oct. 5 -—(CP)—-Capt. William Taylor emphatically de- nied before a Federal Commission of inquiry today a suggestion he was under the influence of liquor when his vessel, the cruise-steam- ship Noronic, burned at her berth here Sept. 17 with the loss of pos-

sibly 130 lives. The grey-headed, 68-year-old Captain, speaking more firmly

than he had previously under more than five hours of questioning, spiritedly replied "I was not" when asked what he had to say about the suggestion he was in- toxlcated.

(The allegation was made at an inquiry in Cleveland by C. R. Wlllson, a survivor. Other surviv- ors said Capt. Taylor, who later denied Wlllson’: charge, had acted in a normal manner. Then Frank Wilkinson of Toronto. counsel for Canada Steamship Lines, ship's owners, said instructions had been issued to start suit for 3250.000 for libel or slander against the person or persons making the charge.)

Capt. Taylor, who said earlier that nervousness had led him to make a mlstatement in his evi- dence Tuesday. told Commission counsel J, W. Pickup that on the night cf the fire he had "just one small drink" of Scotch ashore. He

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News In Brief

OTTAWA, Oct. 5 —(CP) -— The Government is considering ways in which it can help Canadian shipping mcet the “|erious" prob- icms raised by currency devalua- tiona, Transport Minister Chcvrier said tonight.

OTTAWA. Oct. 5 —(CP) - The Bureau of Statistics today estimat- ed this year's world wheat harvest at 0,100,000,000 bushels — down 300,000,000 bushels from lut year's harvest and only slightly above the 1035-30 average.

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PARIS, Qct. 5—(AP) -- Premier Henri Queuille resigned today u a result of problems in wages and prices growing out of devaluation of the franc. Pmidont Vincent Auricl will announce tomorrow whether he will accept tho relig- nation.

._______.__. BARBIE SHOP! IIICOMI OBNTIII:

Pl-IJLADIIIPHIA, Oct. 0 — (AP) ._ ouspidon and ungontlunanly talk are disappearing from Amer- ican barber shops.

5o nyl Lowrance N. lull , 11"" of the - "- am- tcr Barbara and Beautician of Pennsylvania. new holding it; 23nd annual convention here. ‘ "We would liko to no the bor- bllhopaplncewheroalldymay comefcrahairoutlndbotfoei out of place.‘ lhilling told the

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Urge Aid To Uranium Prospcctors

liouses In Sainl John Proiecl Below Code Requirements

SAINT JOHN, N. B., Oct, 5 —(CP)-Buildlngs at the Rifle Range housing project here fail to meet the Saint John Building Code in at least two respects, City officials said to- day, Deficiencies were report- cd in the thickness of floors and proximity of wood to chimneys and thlmbles.

The project by Central Mortgage and Housing Corpor- ation, Federal Government Agency, involves 180 houses and some were to be ready for occupancy this month.

Civic officials. expressing themselves as "deeply shock- ed" by a report of City bulld- ing inspector E. J, Mooney, said some changes in construc- tion might be needed before the houses could be declared safe for occupancy. Mr. Mommy's complete report was not made public.

Central Mortgage and Hous- ing Corporation officials said they believed the buildings follow a pattern general throughout Canada.

The houses must be Approv- ed by the City before occup- ancy. 50 far the City has spent $375,000 for land, water, sewage and streets at the site.

Canadians Eur Slightly More Fish

OTTAWA, Oct. 5 —(CP) —-The average Canadian ate three-quart- ers-of-a-pound more fish last year than In i947, the Fisheries Depart- ment estlmaied today. Most of the increased consumption was canned. Per capita consumption in Canada was 12.2 pounds of "edible weight," the Department said. Canned fish consumption increased from 4.2 pounds per caplta in 1947 to 4.8

Local Boy Wins Amateur Contest At Potato Festival; Attendance Tops 3,000

Master Lelth Sweeney of Char- lottetown won the most talented amateur contest at the city Forum last night as the judges voted his rendition of “Let the Rest of the World Go By" the best of a lurgc number 0t outstanding perform- ances.

And it was let the rest of the world go by for the well over 3,000 people who crowded into the Forum to watch the Island's fin- est amateur flddlers, step dan- cers, singers through a mist of smoke as the P.E.I. Potato Festiv- al came to a. close this morning. They danced until the small hours of the morning before An- thony Perry of 'I‘ignlsh was pro- claimed champion dancer. Behind him came veteran Charlie Walker of Johnston's River and Allison MacDonald of Bridgetown.

Mr. Bill Brown was again mas- ter of ceremonies. Capably 11111111- ing the judging duties were Messrs l-lclair Gallant, Lem Jay. and Rob- ert. Weeks of Charlottetown for the fiddling and dancing. Mr. Mar- tin Power, Mermaid and Connie LeClair, Charlottetown adjudged that most talented amateur con- es ,

Taking the honors in the senior fiddling contest was Mr. Peter Chaisson of Bear River. He was given keen competition by his brother Emmett and also by Larry Smith of 'I‘rac.'.die who placed sec- ond and third respectively.

12-year-old George Webster wqn the junior fiddlers competition and the JUIIIIJ!‘ championship of the Is- land. George displayed talent worthy of senior competition and received a great ovation from the

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Wholesale Food Index Declines In The U. S.

NEW YORK. Oct. 5 —(AP) - The Dun and Bradstreet wholesale food price index dropped to the lowest level in three years during the last week. It declined to $5.65 from $5.67 in the preceding week and was 13.2 per cent below the year-ago index of $6.51. The in- dex represents the total cost at wholesale of a pound each of S!

pounds in 1948.

foods in general use.

UITAWA. Oct. 5 — (CP) —The cost-of-liying index declined a, half point during August - the first break 1n a continuous climb since last March.

The index dropped to 100.3, com- pared with 162.8 Aug. 1 and 100.0 Sept. 1 last year.

Food prices, which made things tough for the family budget in re- cent months, caused the half-point crack, the Bureau of Statistics said today. The index is calculated on the basis 1085-30 equals 100.

Lower prices during August were registered for vegetabps, eggs, lnranges and three meat items ._ ‘beef, lamb and pork.

Food prices have had the biggest impact on the price barometer which_includes sub-Indians com- posed of transportation costs, rant, homcfumishlngs, fuel and cloth. ing. ~

Food prices rose to 190.0 in May and continued to climb through the summer months, reaching A peak of 200.2 in July. Since than. with production in full swing, prices started to drop sharply _ declining 22 points to 171.0 dur- ing August.

In the United States higher food

prices shoved the cost of living up a ‘little between July 16 and Aug. 10. The American index in mid- Auguat touched 168.8 per cent of the price level during the 1006-30 period. It was a gain of 0.2 per cent from the previous month. The August price drop in 04n- ada came at a time when sterling and dollar devaluation still were in discussion stages. The prices barometer showed q surprisingly-small gain in the ren- tal cub-influx. Two of the other four sub-Indian, clothing and fuel and light, showed lmlll uivanuog, The other sub-indicca, homcfum- ishinga and ntiscellanoous groups, l ‘ ’ unchanged.

HIT I! DROUGHT

NORWICH, England -- (CF) - Drought has caused a lfs-pcr-ccnt decrease in the average yield of.

potatoes par lore in some dlntrlctl.

Cost - of - Living Down First Time In. 5 Months

Six-Year Sentence For Attempted Murder

BATHURST, N.B.. Oct. 5 ._ (CPL-George Duguay was senten- ced bot-lay to six years in penitenti- ary for shooting at Elizabeth Mc- Laughlin with intent to commit murder and to one year for in- flicting grievous bodily harm upon the girl's younger sister. Theresa. The sentences are concurrent Duguay anounced intention to Ip- peal.

Witnesses testified that he enter- ed the McLaughlin home at Trac- adle last May and brandisheda re- volver. Another hfcbaughlin sister. Leona. said she saw h'm shoot Theresa who with Elizabeth re- oelvcd hospital treatment for bui- let wounds.

For Newfoundland

Mr. John G. Higgins, K. C., of i St. John's, Newfoundland, who has been elected vice-president of the Canadian Bar Association re- presenting thc province of New- foundland, at the recent annual

Subecriptlonl Delivered $6.00, Mail 00.00; other Provinces A U. l. $100

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AGGRESSURS ARE WARNED

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 —(C.P)— The l2 member countries of the North Atlantic Pact at a single session tonight set up machinery to work out their joint military strategy against aggression.

After hearing a warning to any "would-be aggressor" from De- fence Secretary Louis Johnson of the U. S. the new over-all defence committee of the treaty countries agreed on eight major group! which will do the actual spade work in the defence planning.

The session lasted 5 l-Z hours. It cleared the way for a billion-dol- lar flow of American arms to strengthen Western Europe by formally accepting also the prin- ciple of "integrated defence."

The United States Congress specified this principle must be adopted before the release of the bulk of the funds in the new 51.314.010.000 arms-aid bill which President Truman ls to sign to- morrow.

Topping the new military plan-

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convention held in Banff.

Temperance

Federation

Holds Annual Meeting

Although last year's executive officers were rc-appointed at the annual meeting of the Prince Ed- ward Island Temperance Feder- atiun yesterday they came under some criticism and the meeting ended with a resolution moved by Rev. E. J. Barrack, Summer-side Baptist Church, and seconded by Rev. S. J. Davies, Kensingtcn An- gllcan Church, urging that thc ex- ecutive meet “as early as possible to formulate definite plans’ ‘for an active programme of temperance work on the Island. The resolu- tion included a request that all ministers, being ex offlcio mem- bers of the executive, be notified of the meeting by letter. Mr. J’. H, MacFarlane, president, presid- ed.

The following officers were re- elected: Messrs. J. H. MacFar- Farlane, Fermvood, president and Colin Waugh, Wilmot Valley, vice- president; Rev. C. A. Hicks, Tryon Baptist Church, continues as sec- retary until thc executive appoints one in his place; Miss Louise Callbeck, Central Bedequc, treas- urer. Other members of the ex- ecutlve arc Messrs. George E. Brown, Charlottetown: R. B. Mac- Caull, Carleton; Gordon MncMil- lnn, Cornwall; W, R, Clarke. North ivlltshlrc; J. H. MacPhail, New Haven.