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First Interceptor Squadrons To Be Ready Within Year i

Maritime Fireman's Ass’n Elects Officers

FREDER-IOTON, July 1! —(0P) .1 The Maritime Piremerra Assoc- iation, meeting in Fredericton during the city's centennial week, elected llLJ. McNeill, Glace Bay, N.S., as president. He succeeded _Wiilard §uudreau, Dalhousie, NB.

Other officers elected were vice- president WR. Connolly, Char- lottetown, and secretary-treasurer FM. Carter, Truro, N.S. .

An invitation to hold next year's conventimi and tournament at Amherst, N3, was accepted.

CALL OFF LIRIKI

LONDON,‘ July 2'l—(AP) —The Musicians Union today called of! o. strike set for next Sunday against the British Broadcasting (Inrporation. The strike would l:\\'e forced the BBC to cut by aL-nost 50 per cent its air time. The Ministry of Labor announced that the Union withdrew its strike call in view of an agreement to arbitrate c. pay dispute.

Coming Events

"Eldon-Movies - nlday, "The Sulhvans."

"Sea Breeze Victoria, each Wed- ncsday, Dancing 9—1. .

"Dance_ Rowe's Hall, Braokley Beach. Wednesday, July 28th.

"Reserve August Harrington Tea,

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"Dance Long River hall Wed- nesday, July 28.

"fiance, Elliotvale School, Fri- da)‘. July 30th.

"Dance in Alliston Hall, Thurs- day. July 29th. Admission 35 cents. "Dance Mount Stewart every Thursday. Eastern Rhythm Boys.

"Bridgetown -—- Movies — sat- illilllifl "The Sullivans."

_“Warnlng--Louis-WaJcott light Pictures, Montague, Friday, Satur- clay.

"Dance and Refreshments in Rmokfield School. Friday. July 30th. MncNellYs Orchestra.

"Dance, Cardigan liall, Thurs- day. July 29th. Webster's Orch- catra.

"Dancing, Country Club, Trav- cllcr's nest. July 29th. Orchestra Prince County Pioneers.

"fiance. Little Pond, Monday, August. 2nd. Nlccormaoics Or- chcstra.

"Dance Covehead canteen Wed-

‘ fly. July 28th. Rollie ,Mac- nzie's Orchestra. ‘ ‘Another dance Harrington

Hull Tuesday. August 3rd. Good music. refreshments.

"Canadian Legion dance in

ftustico hall Wednesday night, Jill)’ 28. Good music. Refresh- menis.

"Militias - "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer", North Wiitshire yednrsdey. New Glasgow, Thurs-

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"in stock, spraying materiel, i-inhalt and cedar shingles, hog concentrate, barley meal. herb and Page wire. W. I. Bowman, Hun- icr River.

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By DOUGLAS now

OTTAWA, July 27 _ (OP) ... Canada today announced forms- ticn of an R..C.A.F. unit to train her fighter pilots in operational tactics end her sir chief said the first two regular interceptor fighter squadrons will be in exist- ence within 12 months.

The squadrons would be based at Mont Joli and Bagotville, Que, with a third base at Chatham, NB. These two developments mark the country's first physical steps towards creation of a standing fighter strength to meet any dlv. erslonary attack, the only immed. fate threat seen on the defence horizon. Creation of such 5 foycg is a major point in air policy.

Canada's present ability to meet an air assault, Air Marshal W.A. Curtis said in on interview, lies ln six, of the eight auxiliary or part- tlme squadrons that are in very- lng states of preparation.

In the event of trouble, they "would immediately befreinforced with sufficient regular pilots and ground crew to make them oper- ational." .

By next sprln . he said, the first of the first all ansdisn warplanes the all-weather, twoseater, long-range Interceptors _wlth jet engines-should be delivered al- though it would be sometime he- they were available in quan-

Fcirmation of the fighter oper- ational training unit at st. Hubert Allilvri. Montreal, was announced ‘by Defence Minister Claxton. Be- ginning gel; ' it 1. pilots togfet, ghtei-g ‘ml 15ml" them-fn- interceptor operstlong From there they will go to squad. rons.

Simultaneously, ground up“; men will be taug-ht operations room control work. Together. the pilots and ground staff, "with modem

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i4 Killed In Mine Explosion

Pnmordrowrr, 1nd, July 21.. (AP) Fourteen miners were killed in an explosion today at King's Mine, three miles south of Princeton.

Four were injured. two critically.

Cause of the explosion was not determined. Officials said it in- volved only one loading unit, no more than g, score of men.

Officials said there were 175 workers in the mine at the time. They said the rest of the work- ers were not endangered. The blast caused only a small fire, which was soon extinguished.

King's is one of the largest shaft mines in Indiana, employ- ing 525 men in three shifts.

It had resumed operation re. cently after being closed several days because of water seepage.

The mine was shaken last Nov. ember by a series of explosions. Two miners were injured and fire which followed the blasts caused damage so extensive the mine was closed more\than two months,

QUEBEC, July 21 —fCP)—In- dications of election malpractice came tonight even as Quebec's 3,- 000,000 registered voters prepared to select tomorrow the 02 mmnbere of the 24th Provincial Legislature. l-lilaire Beauregard, deputy-dir- ector of the Provincial Police, warned in Montreal that a black market exists in election registrat- ion slips.

In issuing his warning Mr. Beau- regard said hia men were prepared

to cope with impersonation com-

plainta when the bulk of electors vote between 9 a.m. and 0:30 p.m. IDT (10 e.m. and 7:80 pm. ADT) tomorrow.

l-le added that some voters were being offered from t2 to S5 each for the registration slips which must be presented at the polls by electors in urban areas. The slips, isued to electors by enrmerators. are not. required in rural areas where voters are known.

At once Montreal took shape as a possible election trouble spot. Mr. Beauregard ordered his full force to election day dutynElee- where things were quiet.

Today, as for the lest several days, housewives reported answer- ing telephones to hear an anon!-

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British Papers Scrape Bottom 0f Newsprint Barrel

.. LONDON, July 2'7 —- (A?) —-*' Brltish newspaper's-are "down to bedrock and are using their latest reserves" of newsprint, the News- print Supply Company Limited reported today.

The company, set up in con- junction with the Government, represents all British newspapers in the, purchasing and rationing of newsprint.

A company pamphlet on "the crisis of the British press” points to evidence by the company to the Royal Commission on the Press. It draws attention to "the urgency and importance of the issues now awaiting Government decisions."

Circulation a year ago was un- limited, now it is pegged at the level of June. 1047. In the same period the basic average size of newspapers has decreased frccn five to {our pages, while news- print consumption has dropped

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Finds S300 Blamcnd Bing After Long Search

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PORT FRANKS, Ont., July 27- Need anyone to help you find a needle in a haystack?

Harvey Lennox of London,Ont., may be able to help. He has prac- tised on the sands of this Lake Huron resort with success.

Sunday, his wife lost n. $800 diamond ring "somewhere in the sands of Port Franks or near the Lake Huron shore." Monday. af- ter nearly 24 hours searching, -Lennox found the ring in the

lake in water 18 inches deep.

_Report Malpractices In Quebec Election

"When you vote July 20 vols for ..."this was merely one more facet in n vote-wooing campaign which embraced widespread news- paper, blllboard and radio adver- tising. the use of aircraft to drop election material from the sky and speeches running to millions of ‘words.

Some political observers pre- dicted that 1944's record vote will not be equalled. lnlthat year 1.- 345.518 of 1,864,092 eligible voter's cut ballots in an August election.

Generally clear weather, with some widely scattered showers, wal predicted for the voting day.

Premier Dupieaais. whose Union Nationals Party held 52 aeate when the Legislature was dlaeolved June 9, ended his campaign in his home constituency of Three Rivers.

Liberal leader Ade-lard Godbout. who with .12 supporters foamed the official Opposition in the last legislature. spent the day touring hi; County of liisiet.

.1‘. Ernest Gregoire, leader of the Union of Electors Party. concluded his campaign in 8t. Maurice County where he is Dr. Mam ‘rrudel, aniniatar without

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OTTAWY), July 27 —-(CP)— Crop prospects still are "very good" in Manitoba and have shown some improvement in Saskatchewan and Alberta. the Bureau of statistics said today in a. telegraphic report on Prairie growing conditions.

The Bureau said favorable weather conditions have con- tinued over the Prairies during the last week, with temper- atures about nonznal and rain- fall fairly general.

Yields will be light. in large areas in the western half of Saskatchewan and the east central part of Alberta. Recent rains have improved the out- look for feed in these areas. Elsewhere in Alberta and Saskatchewan crop conditions are fair to good.

Mnst districts in Manitoba now have sufficient moisture to carry crops to maturity. though a fe-w small areas still need rain. Growing conditions in the last week have been favorable and orosvwl! C0"- t-lnue “Rood? Wheat is prac- tically all headed and more than half of the coarse grain! are in head. The fall rye har- vest is about to start.

C.F.A. Meeting At Kentville

(By The Canadian Prose) KENTVILLE. NS, July ill-The semi-annual meeting of the Oun- adian Federation of Agriculture

opened here tonight with a. direct- ors meeting in charge of presi- dent H. H. Hannam of Toronto.

The two-day general meeting sessions will start tomorrow with a welcome address by Mayor Gladys Porter. ‘

The semi-annual meeting of the Nova Bcotia Farmers Association also opened tonight, featured by

a progress report of secretary Clarence T. Pitrrrcndolph of Bridgetown.

Wednesday's agenda for the parent grow includes addressee by Agriculture Minister W. I’. A. Stewart of Prince Edward Island. and Agriculture Minister A. W. Mackenale of Nova Beotla.

A. If. Mercer of Vancouveinpre- sident of the Dairy Farmers of Canada, will speak on the British Columbia flood disaster and later a round-table discussion will be held rm the marketing system-of Ontario cream Producers. led by ILW. Morrison of Aivinatcrl. Ont» vice president of the Ontario Ped- eration of Agriculture.

Boy Mailer of Brena-nor. Alta. president of the-Alberta Federat- fon. will direct a discussion con- cerning farrn income tag prob-

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OTTAWA. July 27 -—(OP)- A [better supply of workers than o. year ago has helped Canada avoid sever-e iflabill.‘ shortage this summer, the Labor Department said today in its monthly review of ccnpioy- ment conditions. The Department said seasonal industries are mak- ing heavy demands on the labor force but acute labor shortages are only regional.

There were 110.000 applicants for work and 61,000 known jobs avail- able on July 15, Notional Employ- ment Service records showed. On June 17 there were 119,000 ap- plicants on the Employment Ser- viccs books and 63,000 jobs to be filled.

vacant jobs was in Ontario.

There were 15.000 registered ap- plicants for work in the Maritime Provinces against 3,000 vacant jobs offered through the Employ- ment Service. The Department said, however. that "the employ- ment situation continues to im- prove" and noted that there were 2,000 fewer applicants than a month ago and 5.000 fewer thana. year earlier. The improvementwas attributed to harvesting and build- ing activity.

“Movements of workers toMalnc and Vermont are substantial." the review said. adding that 600 men are needed for pea-picking and another 75f) will be wanted for the potato harvest in the autumn.

The review also noted strong export demand for frozen and processed fish. full-time operat- ions in the conl mines and HEW production records in the steel plnnt in Sydnev. Building has nicked up rapidly. especially in New Brunswick. Halifax has re- ported hcavv passenger but 90°!‘ freight traffic.

Unplaced applicants (unfilled vacancies in brackets) in Marl- time National Employment Service offices at Julv 15 were: Halifax. 2,949 (140); New Glasgow. 1.124 (52): Sydney. 2.481 (59): Moncton. 1,527 (445): Saint John. 2.131 (673).

Western Powers May Seek Talks With Stalin

LONDON, July lT-The three Western Powers were believed in London tonight to have‘ dcided on a new move to solve the Berlin criaie, involving a direct approach to Prime Minister Stalin.

Diplomatic observers thought the first step would be a joint request for an interview to be made to Foreign Minister Moioto. through their ambassadors.

The British and American en- voys to Moscow were both present at today's London meeting at which the next move was discov- cred.

The request in Molotov would be accompanied by a written "agenda" for the meeting with Stalin, presumably along the gen- eral lines of the note Foreign Minister Bevin has been propos- ing should be sent instead.

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TirumantPlatces Program Before Resentful Congress

C.N.ll. Division Engineers To Be Transferred

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MONOTON, N. 3.. July 2B-A transfer of division engineers be- tween Campbellton. N. 13., and Charlottetown, P.E.I., is announced by divisional superintendents of the Carnpbellton division, C: A. Berube. and the Island division. C. T. Montgomery, of the Canad- ian National Railways.

J. C. McLauchlan, formerly at Charlottetown, has been appoint- ed division engineer of the Camp- bellton division with headquarters at Campbellton, and C. W. Mil- ton, formerly at Camphellton, has been transferred to the position of division engineer and bridge and building master of the Island division with headquarters at

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British May Open

Branches In Canada

LONDON, July 27—'I‘he British Government cleared the way to- day for British industrialists to open branch plants in Canada or expand existing plants there.

Douglas Jay, economic secretary to the Treasury, announced in the Commons that they now may “take advantage" of investment facilities made available in De- cember, 1940, by the Canadian Government.

In some cases, funds for such projects may be provided by Can- adian financial institutions.

Jay's statement was made only a few weeks after Premier Drew of Ontario held conferences with British officials on just such a program.

WASHINGTON, July 2'! — (CPl -- President Truman today pleaded with a. largely resentful Congress for legislative co-operation in blocking inflation and housing the people and he said he wanted it now—not next year.

These two issuu vitally affect every United Btates family. he said. and affect the entire world whose peace depends upon a sound United states economy,

Cheers and Jeers

The address touched ofzf a storm of Jeers and cheers tonight.

Backing the President were many Democrats and many labor heads. Against were most Rt.- publicans. Wall Street and busi ness. and a few rebel southern state Democrats-"Dixiecrals."

At the centre of the storm were the President's proposals for cost of living controls. his housing pro- gra-m, and civil rights.

Democratic comments: “Bixcellent message .. .. .. admirably presented

. a comprehensive challenge.

‘Elffuectivo and courageous .. .. .. un. biased." The Republicans said: "Purely

political .-. .. .. height of sophistrv and demagogy .. .. .. full o‘! inac- curacies .. .. .. unworkable .. .. ..

last desperate effort."

Governor Thomas E. Dewey, Re- publican presidential candidate. made no comment.

Many in Wall Street said the effect of the President's proposals would be bad. But they weren't worried because they didn't think Congress would do anything about them.

William Green. president of the American Federation of Labor. said he considered the program “con- structive and necessary" and said his group will support it.

Many Unsympethetic

His message. personally delivered to a crowded and grim joint session of Senate and House. was heard by a largely unsympathetic group of legislators who had heard it all before

Today he was talking to legis-

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Will Launch New “Y” Completion Programme

At an emergency meeting of the directors of the Y.M.C.A. Monday night followed by an executive meeting yesterday morning, it was decided to launch immediately the New Building Completion Cam- paign. The Special Names canvass will be from August 2nd to Aug- ust 10th and the general campaign ovili follow shortly after.

It is reported that the funds raised in the 1944 campaign have been exhausted and that wc-rk would be halted unless prompt and generous support resulted from the forthcoming campaign. The construction of the building had to be delayed until last. year due to Dominion Government reg- ulations and resultant high costs have served to deplete available funds. It is estimated that about

$90,000 will be required to meet existing obligations, complete the building and supply essential equipment and furniture. When completed the building will pro- vide a modern and efficient serv- ice centre of fine construction, es- pecially planned for economy of operation.

Though t-he total cost is unex- pectedly high, increase of build- ing material prices since com- mencement in the spring of 1947 have been considerable and un- preventable, and it is reported that the total is far below present standards. Recent estimates for YMCA. construction in Saint John and Halifax she-w that costs in those centres exceed local costs b)’ 55% and 90%. '

Generous response to the can- vass is confidently expected.

"U. S., Russia Boost Berlin Air Strength

BERLIN’, July 2'7 - (AP) -— 1n- creases in the air strength of bcth the United States and Russia in Germany were reported today.

The United States Air Force dem- onstrated its growing air strength to Germans in the American gone by flying jet fighters over several cities.

The German press reported at the same time that the Russians increasing the includ-

were substantially force of fighter planes. ing jets. in the Soviet zone of Ger- many surrounding Berlin,

The three Weatern commanders in Berlin talked at length on how to combat the Russian drive w turn the city's police force over 0o the Communists. By seeking to over-ride the ‘city government‘! authority to dismiss the Russian- appointed police chief. the Com- munists faced Berliners with the prospect of two police forces and two police chiefs.

_ The British. American and French commanders. Maj..Gen. F. O. Herbert. Col. Frank l-lowley and Brian-Gen. Jean Gsneval, met for more than three hours and dis- patched a letter on the police ques-

Schroeder. The commanders would not say what was in the note. British and American cargo planes. meanwhile, flew record tur- nages to Western Berlin despite posting of new Russian warnings of manoeuvres by their fighters in air corridors travelled by the trans- WPl-i. v

Police Chief Paul Markgraf. Moa- cow-tralned German war hero. dc. fled the anti-Communist city "ov- ernmentfs order dismissing him. lie said he not only would remain in office with the Soviet army to back him but would carry out Russian orders to dismiss Boole‘- ist Johannes Btumm. stumm is the deputy who had been appointed ms successor.

The German press speculated that Stumm would transfer his headquarters to the western sectors from the Russian-controlled part of Berlin. This would mean es- tablishment of two police depart. merits in the blocksded city.

The result would bc added chaos in the city of 3.2110000 where the Western Allies are standing firm against Russian moves to squeeze them out and incorporate Berlin

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But CBEICI Continues To Be Silent

By GEORGE KITCHEN OTTAWA, July 2'l—(OP)-'I‘hers is a growing belief manifest in responsible quarters here that the Government is going to take the historic step of admitting New- foundland into the Canadian con- federation aa Canada's 10th Pro- vince.

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