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VANCOUVER HAS WORST FIRE IN HISTORY OF CITY-

New Pessimism Over Korean Truce Prospects

City Street Repairs To Cost Estimated fB300,000

At a special meeting yesterday afternoon the Charlottetown City Council heard a progress report on the condition of streets and needed repairs which it was esti- mated would cost in the vicinity of 3300.000. The verbal report: was given by Mr. I-Llfewitt, technical adviser to the Donald Inspection Ltd., Montreal.

Another special meeting will be held early next week when a more detailed report including mate- rial analysis of certain streets, specifications, etc., will be made available and the Council will give consideration to the calling of tenders, etc.

Other business concluded yester-

day:

Appointed Mr. George Abbott, temporary Tax Collector for the City, at a salary of s2200 per an- num. Moved by Coun. E. S. John- stone, seconded by Coun. M. A. Farmer.

Increased the salary of Mr. John Butler to 82700 per annum re- troactive to January 1, 1952. Moved by Coun. E. S. Johnstone, second- ed by Coun. M. A. Farmer.

Authorized the Playgrounds Commission to purchase equipment to extent of 3100 for use in Riggs Playground for the present. Same to be held as part of the Play Grounds Commission. Moved by

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lei Fighters To Make Tour Of Easlem Canada

OTTAWA, April 23 - (CP) -- The R.C.A.F. announced to- day a squadron of Sabre Jet fighters will make a four-week tour of Eastern Canada start- ing April 30.

Twelve fighters, part of the Air Defence Commands first.- line strength. will take part in the tour. The planes will be drawn from squadrons at Ba- gotville, Que., and Ottawa.

If defence training permits, a. western tour will be ar- ranged later in the year, the R.C.A.F'. said.

Weatehr permitting, the Sn.- bres will make appearances at:

April 30, Summerside, P.E.I., Charlottetown and Sydney, N. S.: May 3. Truro, Amherst and Dartmouth, all in Nova Scotia: May 4. Yarmouth. N.S.: May 6, Saint John, N.B.; May '7, Fredericton and Moncton. N. 15.: May 10, Quebec City: and May 11. Three Rivers, Shaw-

inigan. Sherbrooke and Vic- orlsville, in Quebec.

Opposition Continues Criticism Of Budget

O'1.'l'AWA. April. 23- (C?) - James Sinclair, parliamentary as- sistant to Finance Minister Ab- bott, today asked critics of the Federal Government's budget to

Coming Events

"Reserve July 2nd. for official opening of Chopstow School.

"Starting to clean grain April 23rd Stephen Walsh, Hope River.

"In stock on cake and soy- abean meal. Mcculgcn dz Boyle.

"Reserve May 5th for repeat performance of the play "Fisher-i man's Luck" in Kinkora Hall.

"Car of cement to arrive this week. Please book your orders. J. F. Morris, Kinkora.

"See "The Mllkman". starring Jimmy Durante, North Rustlco, Saturday, April 26, 8:30 p.m.

"Farmers, ask about the Shut Gain Feed Finance Plan. For part- zculsrs contact your local feed mill

"Dance every Friday night. South Rustlco l-fall. Music by Charlottetonisns.

"Taking orders for fertilizer or lime and also in stock, Laurentian turnip seed. registered. George Lawton, Pownal.

"Come in and talk over our Purina finance plan for feeding your chicks and hogs. Dillon dc spillett.

"For Snapshots that will not fade. mail your Films and Nega- tives to Ga;-nhum Photo Studios. Charlottetown.

"Come to the dance in New Glasgow Hall 'tonight. In aid of Cavendish Hockey Club. Music by Doiron Bros.

"Weekly Thursday night Dance. Mt. Stewart Canadian Legion Hall. starting Thursday. April 24th. Maclfenzic Orchestra. -Canteen service. Admission 50 cents.

"The Bonshaw Inn restaurant is now open for the season. The opening dance will be Tuesday, April 29. MacNelll's Orchestra. Blller and better than ever.

"come to the Masonic Hall. Hunter River. Friday. April 20th. and sec Trinity Young People Drdlont "Rebeeca of Bunnybrook Farm". Sponsored by the Women's Auocfation.

"Starting May let this store will close at noon on Wednesda . It 0 pm. on Mondays and Pri- dlyl; and will remain open Tues- dly. Thursday and Saturday even- lngl until 9 pm. .1. 1". Morris, Kinkora.

"Dome to Afton Hall Thursday. Andi Inn, and be an by Mrs. Gordon Ilaollillan. Colored dlldsa of local ace strangest- my Caledonia Club. in col. .. ..l.'..".t..f":'...":.' "'”"””....""

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name any ccuriry with a sounder economic position. .

Speaking, as debate on the bud- get moved" Through its second day, Mr. Sinclair, Liberal mem- ber for the British Columbia con- stituency of Coast-Cnpilano, con- cluded his speech with this ques- lion:

"Where .In the world today, is there any country vqhaisoevcr with a sounder economic position, a better fiscal policy, bcttcr de- velopment, or a higher level of employment than this country of Canada under the present Liberal administration?" 0

"False Face" Budget

Donald Fleming (PC-Toronto Eglinton) followed with a charge that the 1952-53 budget, presented to the Commons April 8, was a budget with a iifalse fore". it "should have been presented on Hallowe'en."

When the mask of the budget wns ripped away, the people found they would be subjected to heavier inxatlon than in 1951.

Stanley Knowles (CCF-Winnl- peg North Centre) sold the Can- adian people felt. they hnd been "tricked". The Commons had un- anlmously ndopled a motion call- ing for removal of the four-per- ecnt floor on medical deductions from income tax. The govern- ment hnd declined in accept the views of the chamber.

Mr. Sinclair dealt pnrilcularly with in speech made yesterday by J M. Macdonell (PC-Toronto Greenwoodl, chief financial critic for the Progressive Conservative Opposition. Mr. Macdonnell had made eight references to an Al- lnntic Monthly nrilcle, critical of Canada's financial policies.

"I know the Atlantic Monthly; it is a magazine devoted to liter- ature, poetry and the arts," said Mr. Sinclair. "l have never heard the Atlantic Monthly regarded as in Journal of standing in the eco- nomic. financial and business

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Exchang?0f Prisoners is Stumbling Block

MUNBAN. April 24 - (Thurs- yl - (AP) - Korean armistic negotiations appeared today to be heading toward climax, with no sign of a break in the deadlock on prisoner exchange.

Meetings at Panmunjom today were scheduled for 11 am. (9 p.m. EST Wednesday).

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There was no announcement concerning Wednesday's secret session on prisoners, but the

feeling persisted that negotiations were snagged on the number of prisoners to be exchanged.

)Pessimism was apparent both in Washington and Peiping. United states officials expressed belief the talks were moving through the most critical phase many months, with a decisive turn ex- pected soon.

(Washington's pessimism seemed to stem from the Reds failure to react favorable to still-secret Al- lied proposals aimed at easing Communist acceptance of voluntary prisoner return.

(The Pelping radio reported the talks "entered a new, perilous stage" because of Allied insistence on the principle of not returning a prisoner against his wishes...

(Pelping said the "disgusting American scheme" was to revise its lists, leaving off all Korean and Chinese prisoners "who do not want to go back to their Com- munist homelands." The Allies never have confirmed this.

("It is obvious," Pelplng said. "that all the captured men of our side whose names have been omit- ted from the American list would be forcibly detained by the Am- ericans, which is no different in its outcome from 'voluntary re- pa.triation' if this were put into cffcct.")

staff officers considering truce supervision met. only 19 minutes Wednesflay. , V ,

should Get Floor Price For Hogs

OTTAWA, April 23 - -(AP) - Agriculture Minister Gardiner said today farmers who do not receive the floor price on hogs from pack- ing companies should communicate with the Agriculture Department. The Minister was replying to a question by John Diefcnbaker (PC-Lake Centre) as to whether there was any control over pack- ing companies to make them meet the floor price of 26 cents.

Power of British

Jer Engine Boosted LONDON. April 23 - (CPI

The Hawker Siddeley group an- nounced today that the British

Sapphire engine, world's most powerful jet engine, has occ.-i boosted from a thrust of 7,800

pounds to 8.300. The group said the power increase makes the en- gine 21.8 per cent more powerful than its nearest British, American or Russian rival. The engine has been specified for the U. 5. - built model of Britain's Canberra bomb- er and the F-84 Thunderjet fighter.

NARCOTICS CHARGE

MONTREAL, April 23 - (CP)-- Charles Charlemagne Morin, 36, of Sherbrooke, Que., was sentenced today to six months in jail and fined saw or another l5 days, on

a charge of illegally possessing narcotics. Police said Morin had five capsules of morphine and one

heroin when arrested here March 12.

Potato Production Costs Now Over 3200 Per Acre

What does it cost the average farmer to produce an acre of po- tatoes in Prince Edward Island

"This question," Mr. B. 0. Pop- in told a Guardian representa- ive yesterday, "is -deserving a. considerable study by all potato growers who contemplate planting on acreage of , t t either lardc or small this current season."

Without going into the minute details of costs. Mr. Peppin urg- ed that growers should consider at least the main items. First of all, seed at from 15 to 25 bushels per acre depending on variety at today's prices of from 83.00 to 08.20 per bushel, places that item alone at. not less than 545.00 and up to 070.00. rcrtiliser using. say only 1.500 pounds of a 0-lo-lo or a I-10-ll would cost about 040-00- afru materials would add another 0 0.00

Harvesting is another big item costing not less than 025.00 per

of land, labor costs. machinery, in- terest on investment, interest on note for fertiliser, etc., would brinn the total to well over 0200. A circular sent. out last year to several growers brought in re- plies on costs per acre which av- eraged slightly over 8200.00 per

acre. "This means," Mr. Peppin said,

"that a grower must first of all 1

produce 200 bushels of , ded stock at a guaranteed or anticipated price of 31.00 per bushel in order to cover actual production costs. "For the five year rlod 1046- 1050 the average yiei was 234 bushels per acre field run, of which 10'! bushels represented ac- tual inarkstable potatoes. The average for the 1901 crop would be even lower thin this figure "Growers therefore would well to weigh all these factors very carefully before committing them- selves to any future assignments

acre. Add to. all of this the rent

Of Soul

That the .superiority of Prince Edward Island potatoes is gener- ally recognized but. that it is be- coming more and more necessary to meet competitive prices and that the best. future prospects lie in water shipments along the south- ern Atlantic seaboard. are point.-. strongly emphasized by Mr. S. G Peplpin, technical adviser to the P. E. Island Potato Board. in a com- prehensive report to the Board of his recent visit to potato dealers 1:. Florida and Virginia.

An outstanding authority on potato diseases and former district inspector in charge of seed potato certification for the Province, Mr. Peppin attended the seed tests of P. E. 1. potatoes carried on at Homestead, Florida, during the past winter. He was absent from February 16 to March 6 and the following report. giving first-hand iuLpaESSi(lX'lS of market problems prospects and conditions, is sup- plementary to his account of the very favorable manner in which Island seed passed the test-plot trials:

"After consluding the work on, the test plots in llomestead. I called on various potato dealers along the Atlantic Seaboard be- tween Southem Florida and Vir- ginia. First call was with Mr. George Cooper, Princeton. Florida. This company handles mostly Bliss Triumph and Pontiacs for the South Florida area around Home- stead and Goulds. where some 7,- ooo-a.ooo acres of these two variet- ies are planted annually.

Late blight is a big factor in tiiis district and. continued spraying with Dlthane every three or four days is an absolute necessity. In spite of the bright sunshine which prevailsthe humidity is, high and heavy dcws occur constantly. Con- siderable spraying and dusting is done here by Airplane on both potatoes and tomatoes. This area

uses seed from Nori,-h Dakota. Nebraska and other states which

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No Damages For loss of Capons

"If I am right in my decision there is every reason why the Dog Act should be amended to give protection to poultry and to pro- vide strong provlsions against the sustaining or sheltering of stray dogs." declared His Honour Judge 0. St. Clair Tralnor yesterday.

The case at bar in the County Court of Queen's County was James R. Carr, plaintiff vs Rus- sell Roper. defendant. both of East Royalty. The plaintiff had claimed 509.75 for the loss of 57 capons.

It was common ground that the provisions of the Dog Act 1951, chapter 9 were not applicable. That Act makes it unnecessary to! prove that adog was vicious 0" accustomed to worry live stock in order to recover damages. ”Own- er" includes any person who pos- sesses or harbours a dog. "Live stock" in the Act means any head of cattle or sheep, and includes the young of either of them.

"At Common Law," said Judge Trainer, "the owner of a dog was liable for the damage caused oy such dog if he had knowledge of the vicious propensities.” The case, however, turned on the question of ownership of the dog

The evidence was that when the plaintiff chased the dogs which caused the damage on each oc- casion they ran in the direction

M. C. A. May Transfer Main Office To Moncton

Sherman Air Field Flooded

KANSAS CITY, April 23 -- (AP) -A dike broke at Sherman air field at. For-t,Leavenworth, Kas.. tonight, flooding the 33,500,000 field after a week-long fight to save it.

It. was a heart-breaking finish to a great. fight. The crest of the flooding Missouri River apparent- ly had passed.

News in Brief

JACKSON. Mlch.. April 03 -7 (AP)-- warden Julian N. Prisbie' tonight staged (I. face to face meet- ing with convict mutineers in. Southern Michigan prison but fall-7' ed to get them to budge from their. fortress cellblock.

TORONTO. April 23 -(CPl- Negotiations between Simpsons Ltd. and Sears, Roebuck and Co. for the formation of a new com- pany to establish a number of re- tail stores throughout Canada are continuing, it was announced to- day. l

WOLMINGTON, Del. April 2.1-, (AP)- Chancellor Collins J. Seltz today announced in Chancery court that he will issue an 0l'dCI restricting Colonial Airlines fromi

SWIFT CUR.-RTISTT, StIsk., April 23 -(oP)-- Engineers tonight were confident. that the fight to

buffer dam in the reservoir yesterday relieved pressure on the damaged concrete spiliway. NORFOLK. Va., April 23-(AP) -The United States Navy today accepted the first seaplane patrol bomber designed and built ex- pressly as a. submarine str.'.l;er by the Glenn L. Martin Company of Baltimore. The 36-ton Marlin eventually will replace the Martin Mariner, which performed exten- sively in the Second World War.

Canada's Trade Balance Favorable

O'i'f'AWA, April A1 ---(0P) e Canada's trade balance continued to boom in March.

In a preliminary statement, the Bureau of "tat.istics today estim- ated total domestic exports dur- ing the month increased to ease- ll00.000 from 850,200,000 in March Imports 382'1.500.000 from t3d2.500.000.

Export to the United states do- clined in value to SiI5.I00.000 from s19o.soo,ooo while exports to the United Kingdom rose to ss'r,eoo.om from 039,700.01!) in March last year. Invpm-ts from the U. S. in- creased to n5d,lN.000 from 8245.- moon while those from the U. K. were down to 022,000,000 from :30.-

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The .ldareh import figures are prelhrrinary estimates. rinai fig-

carrying through the proposed sale'

M?” "W W" l” Flood Threatens Kansas City; Dikes Are Raised

Aged Man X-rcyed By Mobile Unit

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The pilot, staff of Maritime Cen- tral Airways has been increased from 16 to N a year ago to 42 now and will be boosed to approximate-

. lv 50 in the next couple of weeks. it

was learned from company offic- iais yesterday.

At the same time much of the company's business is being trans- ferred from Charlottetown to Mon- cton. No decision has yet been

reached with regard to the transferi of the main office. Last year aill lihe clocks lwilrhln minutes hox lablaze. and ships in the

the pilots were based in 0harott.e- town. This year only some eight will be here. with the remainder in

the New Brunswick centre. Many,

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Damage To Grain Row Of Waterfront May Reach Five Million

,B,v Jack Koehler

VANCOUVER. April 23 -(CP) -- A mulli-million-dollar fire today swept Vancouver's waterfront! "grain row." I-Jstirnates of damage ranged as high as ,

The fire. worst in Vanoouvers history, destroyed a 5500.000 Ware- house of the United Grain Grow- ers' Ltd. and caused damage to the adjoining warehouse of Buck- crfield's l.td.. which housed feed grain and high-explosive fertiliz- ers valued at more than 3500.009.

The main United Grain Grow- ers' elevators were saved, but some huge stocks of wheat caught fire. Concrete walls halted spread of the flames.

Loading docks and a 1,200-foot jetty along with grain loading equipment. valued at 5-100.00.), were destroyed.

Many Narrow Escapes

No one was injured. but scores of workmen, fleeing ahead of the fast-spreading flames, had narrow escapes. some had to escape by rowboats. heading out into Bur- rard Inlet.

The cause of the fire was not definitely known. some reports said it was caused by a grain dust explosion: others said a short circuit in a compressor unit was responsible.

H. Macxay, manager of United Grain Growers' terminals said ”the pier and grain facilities will be out of commission for many months."

Starting at 11 :45 a. m. PST, (2:- 45 p. in. EST). the fire was report- ed under control at 2:16 p. in. More than 500 firemen were still on duty amid the fiame-blacken- ed ruins.

A warehouse of the Va couver Barge Transportation Company. in

,which were housed tons of fertiliz- ler, hay and general cargo. suffer-

ed water damage. Move Ships To safety

The. fire was first reported on of the U.G.G., and cars were harbor were moving to the safety of mid-

of the maintenance staff are also Stream T" B"””d I"l"'

being transferred.

Much of the company's business consists of freighting to the north,i especially Goose Bay. and Moncton' is the main base for the opera-'

ED.VCDN'ION, April 21 -(CPl - Alex Josey of Erlmnnton. IN---"iv-i old native of Spry l-larbor, Halifax County, N. S.. ,xc-tcrdny i,.i.nc;r the distinction of being the oldest' person x-rayed in the history of mobile tuberculosis surveys in Al-; berta. 1

Mr. .lose,v, who came here .'i0- ycars ago. is a member of the Ed-l monton Mari'.imcrs' Association. Al cnrprnter by trade. he did not re-l lire until he was 90.

DIALE MAJORITY

The only one of Canada's 10! largest cities which has morei males than females. is Windsor.

Ontario-by a slight majority.

,of

ions. That was one of the reasons for the large transfer of M.C.A.' personnel from Charlottetown. i

The pilots being taken on are from as far west as Vancouver. In1 addition several are from Englsndi A company spokesman said appar-l ently there are no prince Edwardl Island pilots looking for positions at the moment. i

STRATFORD-ON-AVON. Eng-T land. April 23 - tReutei-si -This old market town on the banks of the Avon today commemorated the 388th anniversary of the birth William Shakespeare. "The 'l'en1pest," the last play Shakes- peare wrote, was performed at the Memorial Theatre.

save flood-batrered Duncaim Dam? had been won. Completion of al- late;

By LARRY nau. KANSAS CITY. April 23 -(AP) -Thrcc thousand flood fighters rushed to raise the dikes at Kali- sas city today as the Missouri River's pile-driver flood bore down from the north.

The expected crest at Kansas City rose one-half foot to 31.5 feet -set. for tomorrow night. That would still be well under last year's level of 36.2, which spelled disaster.

Engineers started building flbsh-

bcards - the kind of temporary wooden barriers on top of the dikes that helped save Omaha

and Council Bluffs last week.

In Kansas, Governor Edward Arn proclaimed a flood emergency in four Northeastern Kansas coun- ties hit by the Missouri. Far to the east on the Mississippi, Iowa towns in the path of another re- cord flood waged desperate bat- ties.