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Urges-I-lov't Ownership Of All Railways

0'l'I'AWA, May 16-(CP) -Nationalization of thd rail- ways was urged by the Prince Edward Island Gov- ernment before the Royal Commission on Transporta- tion today as a solution to Canadals rail problem.

J. O. C. Campbell. the Is- land's deputy attorney-gem cral, predicted general gov- ernment ownership of the rail carriers-including the Canadian Pacific Railway- was coming eventually and he called on the commission to recommend it now.

"The best reason for hav- ing nationalization of the rall- ways is that the present sys- tem does not wor ," Mr. Campbell said. It never had worked. ,

The Liberal P. E. I. Gov- iamment, whose presentation today completed the final argument of the eight prov- lnces appearing before the commission, was the only one to take a definite stand in favor of government own- ership of the railways.

The C. C. F. ,Government of Saskatchewan went only part of the way along this route in Idvo- :ating that the possibilities of na- tionalization should be studied,

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Coming Events

"Mail your Films to Garnhuin Photo Studio. Charlottetown.

"Dance. Long River Hall. Wed- nesduy. May 17th.

"Banners. now booking Clover seeds. Rush order. Mccluigan at Boyle.

"Scurls Regatta and Tea Party, Wednesday, July 12th. Reserve the date.

"Lot 65 Hull. Thursday. May 18th. Play "The Colonel's Msid". 9 o'clock sharp. Dance after.

"Drama Festival Finals. Empire Theatre, three nights, commencing my 29th.

"Seven Mile Bay Hall. Wednes- Fllly. May 17th. Comedy" drama by Richmond players. fine specialties. :anteen. 8.30 p.m.

"Cardigan Hall. Friday. May 19th. Cardigan Players present I three act comedy. Curtain 8.30.

"North Rustico Hall, Merry Minstrels from Charlottetown, Thursday. May 18th. It Bil).

"Annual Meeting of Cornwall Community Club. Monday the 22nd. in Hall.

"see the comedy drama by Seven Mile Bay Players in Thanks- cmng Hail. wellington. Friday. May 19th. Curtain 8.30.

"Dance in Mt. Stewart Canadian Legion Hall. Thursday night. Music by George Chappell and his Merry Islsnders.

"Crapaud Hall this Thursda.

valued F .. spo 1"” !ohn's Social Club. Usual I :- iion.

"Moron C. Y. 0. present three set comedy drsma in Holy Nlme Hall. St. Peters. Thursday. May ltith. 8.30.

"colidcting hog; by truck for Sanads Packers every Thursday

at-ginning May.4. Phone 27-121 Hunter River Exchsnle. D. L. Macbowell.

"Attention is directed to the large disperssi ule It the late Hsrry CrIaweil's. Pr0d9l'W0"- 0" Pridcy next.

"Brscltlcy presents their two one-sci lays Ind specialties ll North lnsloo Hall. W9dM'd'Y-

MI 17th. Isle of cskel. In Ild of MI

.4 their two- vnurgfclsltlcl, wm urIdIy. csndy Isle.

"Buckley one set glsys Ind Covehsc Hull ilih. Ourtcln 0.45.

"Powiul Y. P. U. present "H081 The Huhsnd". Morell Hsii. TN"- dsy. Iy lath. Auipicss Moi-all

onion'I Institute.

"North Ilillon mu. W-dnc-dim Iw suit In-nto M

MI! Rstion. I-log Grower. Clover suds.

Elisa ARGUED

Covers Prince Edward Island Like the Dew CHARLOTTETOWN. CANADA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1950

BEFORE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

Russian Tanks Move In Bulgaria

BELGRADE, Yugoslavia, May 16 - (AP) - Premier Tlto's govern- ment t.odIy reported Soviet tank movements in Bulgaria, pontoon bridging on the Danube and sir- field construction along Yugoslav- la'a frontiers.

The repor& were put. formally before I joint meeting of the for- eign affairs committee by Vladlnur Deduer, member of parliament and United Nations delegste.

Suggests U. S. Bear Part of Flood loss

OTTAWA, May 16 - (CP)-A Manitoba-born Liberal Senator, back from I visit to the disastrous Winnipeg floods. today suggested that the United States should bear partial responsibility for the dev- astation which may total 3100.000,- 000.

Launching a discussion in the Upper Chamber on what he called one of the biggest disasters in Canada, Senator,Norman Paterson (L-Ontario) llid the worst in Winnipeg has not been reached. He placed part of the blame on waters of the Red River sweeping across the border from their

'(Izech Delegate Breaks from Party

LAKE SUCCESS. N. 1.. May 16 - (AP) - Vladimir Houdek re- signed today as Czechoslovak del- egate to the United Nations and severed all ties with his Commun- ist-dominated homeland.

In is statement issued at U. N. headquarters, I-Ioudek protested against Russia's "Rokossovsky" tactics in eastern Europe. He was referring to the inclusion of so- viet Marshal Konstantin R.okos- sovsky in the Polish Politburo and to the reports of Communist Party purges in Poland.

1-Ioudek's action drew I smile from Dr. Jan Papanek, who was the Czechoslovak delegate before the Communists took over in 1948. He was forced out when Houdek arrived as the Communist gov- ernmentfs choice for the UN. spot. Papanek now heads the American Fund for Czechoslovak Refugees.

Czech circles in the U.N. said they expected Houdek would be succeeded by .liri Nosek. alter- nate delegate here.

I-Ioudek said he expected denun- ciation from Prague but that he never has been an agent oi the

source in the United States.

western p0WE2'5.

Atlantic Pact

defence concept. which would place the western world's economic and military affairs under I su- preme civilian chief is being ad- vsnced behind locked doors oi the London Atlantic Pact meeting,

Because of the United StItes' economic strength and its greater contribution in Irms. it is expected thst-if the plsn is Ipproved-the supreme chief will be an American.

A decision on the voice of such a chief and I staff of advisers was envisioned Is I possible out- come of the present conference of the Atlantic Pact ministers.

This chief and his staff would take charge of the economic and military build-up of the 12 At- lantic Pact countries. His main job would be the bolstering of West Europels defences.

The old concept of defence was based on the principle that West- ern Europe would be I third bal- ance force between the United States and the Communist world.

The new concept is that there can be no third force. only I sin- gle western defence Igslnst Rus-

"Come in Cornwall Hall to- night. Enjoy two, one-act, plays with specialties.

"Nstional Film Board in Grand View May 19th.

”Dl.l'lC0. Fnrmlngwn School.

Friday night, May 19th.

"CInoe Cove tonight. sec Roch- elle Hudeon in "Queen of Broad- wsy."

"Dance. Riverdsle school. Fil- dny. May 19th. MIcNeill's Orch- estra. Lunches served.

"Reserve Wednesday afternoon, June 14th for annual garden party Sunset Lodge.

”I..lt.t.ls pond-53.... Wednesday my 17th It 8 o'clock. A meeting to organise I. Swine Club for boys

and girls 10-01 years of age. Everyone welcome. "Cunbrldge Hcll. Thursday.

prey lath It 7.30 o'clock. I meet- ing to organise I swine Club. Boys Ind girls I80! 1-31 veers -re es- pecially Isked to be present-

moomg Ind Dlnce to the music of George chsppelrs Orchestra. Psrkdslo Hull. Prldoy. Mly 19th- 9.30 in 1 A. M.

"Hesriz Community HIJJ. East Royslty. llondkf. MAY 32nd. 3-30 PM. Cherry Vellcy Y. P. U. PlIy- Irs. Ausplees won-ien'I Instituta.

"Fennel-I of Oovoheld Rand Ind sisnhopo invited to Ittcnd Foderstlori of Agriculture Mpetlnl rt-my. any ism . It I o'clock spocisl SKIN"-

"In "stock Bfln. ou om. Dnlrv

lsrb Ind Pcge Wire, Aspheit shingles. Roll Siding. Cement. buy surly. w. 1. nowmsn. HIIIIW River.

"will b; mains host It IN foliowlu points Iuii Thursdbvi l'!l'."..'ll"l.”'.t..."-'.'2.'.”.ii”'ii..'t."&l 1 River. until noon. uinnsesm until

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Envision Defense Chief

LONDON, May 17 - (AP) -- A

sia. This concept links Western Europe and the western hemi- sphere in one camp.

The plans place the main cm- phasls on building up Europe while holding ground in Asia.

The present Atlantic Pact ms- chinery is making little progress toward rearmament and the Am- ericans feel a steady effort is necessary under one direction.

The supreme defence chief would be concerned with co- ordinating economic matters with rearmsment moves.

Military Movement Closer To Alaska

PRINCE E)UPhR.'I' B. c., May 16-(OP)-It was reported here today that the Russians Ippear to be moving military installations closer and closer to Alaska.

Travellers who reached here from Northern Alaska-t'ulay said Sov- iet authorities have been evac- uating civilians from the big Diem- ede Island in the Bering See. This is taken to be a prelude to the arming of the island. It is only 3 mile from little Dion- ede Island, which is owned by the United States. '

Big Diomede Island is the near- est Russian point to United States territory.

The travellers. who did not want their name- disclosed. but who are considered nere as a' th- orltatlve persons. said Soviet arming of the big Dlomuie Island would be I! serious menace to the United states line of defence into the Arctic and Northern Alaska.

Halifax Man Has Narrow Escape At flood Salvage lob

WINNIPEG. May 16 -(OP) e A navy hogmsn Ilmost lost his life when his oxygen supply line became fouled while he was under- taking I. flood-salvage job.

A naval spokesman said today that Lieut. Richard (Tiny) Titils of Halifax. ran into trouble trying

to find hose IbIndcned when In Assiniboino dike oollnP89d- The 247-poun inIn lnI.nI8Gd to Iiwo himself boccuso of his grestistrc .

Lleut us. working in about

to feet of wsiaer from I navy duck. rnsrked with buoys two sections of the 0.000 feet of" hose. It wII while ho'wII propuing to rnsrk Inother section tint he found I buoy this bid tangled with his

ox en. ltus' Ilr supply wss cut off for Ibout 1 1-2 minutes. He niInIged to lift himself out of the wnter to the side of the duck-csrrying hou. line Ind buoy. His frog equipment weighs Ibcut 00 pounds. Altar ho grllpod the side of the ibicus csrrisr. he grabbed I In! Ind Ilsshed-the t 1 lines. "My own person that Iaotbcr 80 would hIvI bed it."

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Announcement that the new Im-

the Prince Edward Island Hospit- al are nearing completion was made last night by Mr. N. D. Mac- Lean, chairman of the Board of Trustees, in his report at the in- stitution's annual meeting.

At a Board meeting following last night's general meeting. Mr. MacLean was re-elected chair- man, along with Mr. E. A. Cud- more. vice chairman, and Mr. J. A. Likely, secretary treasurer.

other Reports

Reporting for the Ladies Aid. Mrs. J. M. Leitch. President, out- lined the many phases of work accomplished during the year, and expressed appreciation for the help received.

Mrs. H. Brown. President of the Junior Ladies Aid. announced in her report that the annual League of Mercy display and tea would be held in October, instead of May as previously. The big project for the year had again been the Parade of spring Fashions. under Mrs. Alan MacMlllI.n, Ind appre- ciation was expressed for the ex- cellent cooperation received.

The report of the Wo-I-fe-Lo Club was prepared by secretary Maureen White, and contained in- formation as to the various gifts to the Hospital nursery by this organization.

The head of the Nursing school. Lois R. MacDonald, stated in her report that there were no pre- liminary students entered in Feb. WHY of this year. In June, 1949, seven students were accepted. and In September. ms. twenty-three preliminary students. were Inter- ed. and were accepted at Capping exercises in February, 1950, stud. ents in the school It the present time are as follows: Graduate 14:

buiance entrance and nursery at 23

Senior 4; Intermediate. 20; Junior

The Hon. A. W. Matheson. Miri- ister of Health and Welfare, ad- dressed the meeting for a few min- utes, congratulating those who had worked so hard in order to make accommodations as pleasant as pos- sible for patients.

Mr. R.S.P. Jardine submitted the Financial Report for the year. and prayers were offered by Rev, W.T. Mercer and Rev. J.T. Ib- bott.

"The nursery." Mr. McLean said. "will enable the hospital to give much better service in this De- partment. The accommodation will be increased from twelve babies in the old. to forty in the new. The equipment is also far superior to the old. There are also well

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Peak Purchase of Farm implements

o'I'rAwA, May 16 L tCP).. Canadian farmers went on I buying spree last year to ' boost the sale of new farm implements 330 an all-time peak of s220.'flo.-

The Bureau of Statistics said today that the 1949 sales were 49 per cent higher than the preceding years is1'I0,666.C00.

Sales of spare parts showed I more moderate advance, rising to 327,709,000 from S26.99'I.000 in 1948 and s2a.2'le.ooo the year before.

'All provinces except. the Mari- tirne.s'sha.red in the expansion of new 'i3mrnt. sales during 1949.

Sales in the Maritime provinces fell slightly to ss.33a.oco from the

3-5.401.000 total of 1948.

THE GUARDIAN.

Manitoba Flood Relief Fund

' PATRONS:

His Honour Lleut.-Governor J. A. Bernsrd The Hon. Premier J. Wlltor Jones

Their Worship-, Mayor. I. am.

MIcDonIid, Charlottetown; Henry

Waddle. Sumlnerslde; W. H. Lune, Montague: Edwin Lcvle. sourlsg 0'11"”! Plan". Alborton: W. F. Tsylor, llensingion; P. L. Boudrosult. Georgetown; Willsrd I.cIrd, Borden. .

T. Cox A. Brown Mnrlaret R. Arnfast Coal Co. DeBlols Bros. Ltd. Wendall MacDonald.

Queen Street J. A. Lawson Mrs. P. D. William: T. E. MacNutt

Mrs. D. B. McLeod 5.00 Mrs. H. K. S. I-lemming 3.00 Mrs. C. H. Black 5.00 A Friend 1.00 Blanche Howatt

Hazel Jenkins Wanda Ivory . Glen Ramsay . H. L. I-Iardyg Princess Mary dge, No. 515 Crapaud Mallett's Battery Service John F. Whear Guardian Pub. Co. . Mr. & Mrs. R. L. Cotton Dr. A..l. Murchison

Clftown Ministerial Ass'n 5.00 W. S. Taylor . 10.00 City of Clisrlo . 100.00 Prov. Cabinet Ministers . 100.00 H. M. Simpson Lid. . 5.00 W. E. Bentley. K.C. 25.00 Mabel L. MncLeod . .. 10.00 Helen 0'HInley 5.00 J. P. Simmonds .. 25.00 Mrs. E. F. Grcen .. .. 500 Rev. Fr. Bernard Giilis ...... 5.00 Laura A. Young .

J. Harry Hill Hyndmnn & Co. Ltd. A Friend J. L. Lockhart Queen Mary Needlework Guild ..

Dr. F. E. 5.00 Jacqueline MIcDonIld 2.00 African Medical Services Cheap MOMBASA. Kenys. MIy 10 -

(Reuters)-.An Africsri who cut out Inother AfricIn'I tonsils with I pocket-knife for 42 cents t.odIy was convicted of I "reckless. negligent Ict. liable to Indsnger life".

The "surgeon" perforated the "operation" Ifter meeting I mm. suffering from toiniiltis. who hsd been Idvised to see I doctor.

After being paid 2! cents Ind promised Inoum 14 cents. he In- spected the tonsils. tied I place of string Isound than sad but than

out.

,0. Fund To Be Used To llehabiliiate

Disaster Victims

The purpose of the Manitoba Flood Relief Fund for which The Guardian has been reqi'e:ted to accept contributions in this Prov- ince. is thus outlined in I lead- ing article in The Winnipeg Free Press:

The fund. whch replaces one recently announced by Mayor Garnet coulter, is under the chair- manship of Mr. H, H. Manning. managing director at the Great West Life Assurance Company. and includes five honorary chair- men: the Lieutenant Governor, I-Ion. R. F. Mcwilliums. Premier 'D. L. Campbell. Mayor Coulter of Winnipeg. Mnvor G. D. Macbesn of st. Boniface Inc the United States Consul Genevnl W. H. Mc- Kinney. .

Essentially as Canadian appeal. it is hoped nevertheless that parts of the United States and possibly the United Kingdom will respond. No limit has been placed on the drive for funds. since. as yet. it is impossible to calculate the need. General committees Ire being or- gnnlzed to include businessmen. industrialists Ind religious leaders.

The fund. modelled on the one organised in British columblI for the Prsser Vsilev willlbe used to replace furniture, clothing and household efft.-its lost. or ruined in Red River floods.

It is stressed that the fund is for post flood relief It will take over when evacuees hIve returned to their homes. and will supply such essentials as household furniture and furnishings, also personal belongings Ind losses not covered by other Igencies. All can- trlbutlons Ire deductible for in- come tax purposes.

As will be noted from the l'st. in today's Cvusrdtnn. the fund has gotten Iwsy to I good start in this Province Ind 19. i! urged that further responses be lnsde Is

promptly Is possible.

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Heavy, Pressure Telling On Winnipeg Dylces

P.E.l. Hospital Meeting Reviews Iniprovements

Gravely Higerous Cresling River llises Slightly I

WINNIPEG, May 16 - (GP) - A high city official said tonight the dikes protecting Winnipeg sub- urbs and utilities from the cres:- ing but still critically-dangerous Red River are showing signs of weakening.

A 24-hour patrol of all foe sand- bag barricades was ordered.

J .W. Sanger, general manager oi City Hydro, said Manitoba gumlx in the dikes is acting as a lubri- cant and causing the sandbags to slide.

"There is already some evidence the dikes may deteriorate quicker than expected.”

Both he and W.D. Hurst, the city engineer, called for a constant. watch to keep them from collaps- ing under the relentless pressuie of the muddy river. Mr. Hurst said sandbags at the Glenwood Cres- cent dike in Winnipeg's north end had slipped eight: inches in ii day.

Brig. R. E. A. Morton, in charge of flood-control, also cautioned against false optimism. He told his daily press conference that col- lapse of the gradually-rotting dikes or heavy rain could turn the pres- ent comparatively-bright; flood pic- ture lnto tragedy.

A light rai.i - perhaps one- quarter of an inch - was forecast for the whole Red River Valley to- night and tomorrow. The weather office said the disturbance was moving in from Saskatchewan and South Dakota.

There was no indication that the precipitation would greatly alter the Red's expected course.

D. M. Stephens. Manitoba's De- puty Ministor of Natural Resouices. predicted yesterday the crest should pass throug Winnipeg today and indicated that a drop of perhlps one-tenth foot would be recorded in the greater Winnipeg area by 1 P. M. C. D. T. tomorrow. .

From 9 p.m. Sunday night through 4 p. in. today, the Winni- peg reading was 30.1 feet - down one-tenth foot from Sunday after- noon's 1950 peak.

But at 5 p.m. C.D.T. today the

river had risen again to 30.2 feet. A light drizzle was falling over Winnlpeg and light rain was pre- dicted for the whole Red River valley. The Weather Bureau said it. would last until tomorrow noon, and probably total a quarter-inch.

From river - bordering towns south to Emerson, at the inter- national bcundary, the river drop- ped an inch or so today. There was a fractional rise at Emerson, but farther south It Fargo, N. D., the river fell 1.97-feet. - a prom- ising sign for all the Manitoba valley. .

Brig. Morton said last night that "tragedy of life or further loss of property is still quite possible.” Despite that and many similar warnings from his control head- quarters, the pace of voluntary

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Two Drowning: In Nova Scorio

HALIFAX. May 18 - (CP) - Two drownings in Nova Scotia were reported by R. C. M. P. to- night.

Norman Sanders. 37. of Halifax. drowned in Doctor's Lake while swimming to a moored boat. No inquest was ordered.

The body of Denny LeBlsnc. 7!. was recovered from a river at Planche. Cumberland County. but clrcumstsnces surrounding his death were not known. An in- quest will be held later.

Fellowship is life, Ind lack of fel- lowship is death.

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On Improved T Car Ferry Operations

g QTTAWA, May 16-(CP) - Improved transportation facilities for Prince Edward Island Government of Canada's smallest Province today before the Royal Commission on Transportation.

Attorney-General Walter E. Darby told the Commis-

were sought by the

sion that proper development of Island transportation and

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tions:

1. Capacity of the railway car ferry linking P. E. I. and New Brunswick should be enlarged to eliminate long delays in handling passengers and freight

(An additional ferry is being put

vice, and the Island made permanent.)

2. Instead of being operated by the Canadian National Railways. the service should be run by the Department of Transport or an in- dependent Ferry Commission.

3. All transportation agencies on the Island-bus. t ck and train-should be co-ordlnated to get the best use from each.