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POTATO CONTRACT WITH BRITAIN I

To Admit Four New

Immigrant Classes

I Feb. 5

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Wind 46 Miles With Gusts Op To 60 Ami 70

The wind velocit yesterday af- lernoon was 4d mIes-rper-hour, It was learned from the Experimen- :al station. with gusts from 60 to it) miles.

Not much damage Was reported. Trees fell across telephone lines at Cornwall and at Bradalbane. milling out of service more than imcequarters of the Island Tele- phone Company's lines to the main- land. Repairs were made later In the day. however. and at night icrvice was alanost normal.

The stormy weather did not grfaily affect the operation of the car ferry Prince Eldward Island. The train with malls and passen- 1181's from the mainland arrived in the City shortly after 8 pm. and

the Commons latc today the pass age of an order-in-couxlcil whit-i

loll immigrants to enter the Dom n o

I1. Rising during the Throne Bpcnci Based Jan. a0 and brings to

ourers and me to work in dustrlcs. Re said these

added to the admissible classes:

dren under l8 years of age of legal

such relative.

nada listher, fathet-in-law, son, law, brother. brother-ln-law, uncle

as his principal occupation who ls In s position to receive such im- migrant and establish hlm on a farm. ~

3. A farm laborer entering Can- Bds to engage in assured farm em-

G t. Clfladllll NPUQMI F-lllwflys 01'- p]??? xperson experienced in min- liCihis said the ferry had been ing, lumbering or logging entering

ntnkiilg good time on crossings, Canada to engage in assured em-

ployment in any one of such in-

dustries. gseategda morning at the P. E. "This." said litfir. Glen. "will per- n “sliital. He was 57 years OOIIINIINISIS Prom“. mlt the admission for farm s ttle- old. 8H2 l I I! I I ‘It Safe Passage To Yanks 32.. ilmrtffiipihl fillni.“ d; m‘ m’ w" "m" “d "°"“ relatives in ca] d h . , in ill health for a considerable position to establliislli] tho‘? grierai-Tn: “m” b“ °°““““°d ‘" m‘ desk cfiggiNgfizhggérgfidé 1:2? and will also allow the entry to “mu last Tuesday Whe“ he was

Canada of labor for agriculture and the DBSICIIIGUSITIBS named when proceeding to assured employment

n such industries."

He added that regulations have been amended to allow admission of orphan nephews and nieces under 18 years of age who ara related to Canadian residents; UP to now orphan nephews and nieces under 10 years only were m1.

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Egg Receipts Oontinue Heavy

day to give Americans evacuating Pelping truce headquarters safe passage to Tangku port. simultaneously. they strength- jiifd their attack toward Fenyang ii‘. Shansl Province. but themselves tnccd the probable loss within s few days of their big southern Shaniung Province base of Llni.

also the

Coming Events

"Dry Slabs, Kelly's Wood Yard. Phone 1259-1... .

"Motion picture show tonight,

Ci-nphllfl Iiail. E“ “Gems continue heavy for

this season of the year, Mr. FZM. Nash. senior poultry products in. 5900101‘ said yesterday In a Domin- ion Department of Agriculture egg and poultry market rcport. Packers have discontinued temporarily.

Preparing ficgs for export due to electrical power failure. Shipments being made to Maritime and Upptl‘ Canadian pol-his. Paying prices to producers In some arms have ad- vanced slightly during tihe past week. This advance is not due to strengthening of the market but to

"Legion Dance in Flat River H.111 Feb. 7. Door prize.

"Arriving at Vernon this week two ears bagged limestone. Please book orders now. Dd Nelson.

"The Salvation Army will hold. their annual rummage sale Fri; day, Feb. 7 at 1:30 pm.

"Loading Hogs-at Peskea Sta- tion each Thursday for Canada

Packers Ltd. Merlin Devine. the ability of some grading station 1 operators to lower packing costs. from 4 to 18 years ct age, Naval g1 1 w 1.1 w r, "Loading Hogs at Mount-agile the saving being returned to theltleadqua rers announced today. fined “E___£r___ a Previously the minimum age was

station each Thursday for Canada Packers Ltd. S. C. McLean. Phone

"Look for the special sale at Ber- "-‘ii‘d'5 store. Bradelbane.‘ February Gth-‘lih-Sth.

producers.

P.E.I. grading stations are quct- in} for ung-raded eggs. delivered rs follows: A Large 30-1; A Medium 28-9; A Pullet & B 24; C 17.

Graded shipments fob rihllilvlll! potnt: A Large 85-6; A Medium 33- 4'," A Pullet rlz B 29: C 22.

Specialized producers are receiv- ing for cartaned pack: A Large 4!)- 1: A Medium 38-9; A Pullet 32-3- They are retailing at A Large 44-0; A Medium 4.3-5; A Puller 36-9.

Poultry receipts are light. No change has taken place in prices.

"Card Party and Dance. Trac- mlle llail Friday. February 7th. Good music. Lunches served. If not‘ fine Monday, February 10th.

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"Loading hogs It. St. Peters for (‘anada Packers Ltd.. each Tuesday for truck pickup service from farm lo car Phone Roddie Pratt.

“Medina Hm at Cardigan eta- Iitimi each ‘rhuraday for Canada Packers Ltd. Norman McKenzie. Cardigan.

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"Anhlll Meeting of Wiltshire "Pl-Wing 00., will be held in the hall on Monday. February 10th. at 2 P. M. R, Easter. Secretary. '

"Collecting Hell each Friday for Canada Packer; Ltd. for trucking service through Summer-ville. Al- berry Plains, Vernon River. Avon- dale and Hermitage. Phone Gordon Lea 20-2.

Gold Leaves Rocks Bare At Niagara

(By The Canadian Press)

NIAGARA FAILS. Ont. Feb. 6 -Cold weather today almost stopped the flow of water over the American falls here and caused s shortage of illuminating gas. Accumulation oi ice along the top of the falls has diverted the flow of water and left rocks bare along the crest of the cat-

UPIA A, {- sources Minister Glen announced in

would allow four additional classes

debate, Mr. Glen uid the order wfia t e ominio-n new farmers, farm lab- the lumbering. loci; ng and mining in-

pcrsons had been

l. The widowed daughter or sis- ter with or without unmarried chil- a resident of Canada, who i-s in a posltio-n to receive and care for

2. An agricuiturist entering Ca- to farm when destined to a eon-in-

or nephew engaged in agriculture

New B. 0. Senators

Sussex Nae Worst gflood For Years

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—'l‘his town had its worst flood in yen-a when loot-deep water rload down Main Street to- night after Ward's Creek over- flovved its banks as n result of and melting temperatures. An overflow from Trout Creek contributed to the flood and submerged the highway at Sus- sex corner. Tenants of one house were evacuated when water rose to the floor level.

1 Oeath Yesterday Of Mr. Robert Nelson

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II SUSSEX. N. 5., Feb. B —(CP)

clerk of the"O.N.R. roi- the P. u.

Mr. J. Robert Nelson, chief

IsIandPM. P.’s WouldlFlagiiuostion Welcome 'Newfoundlan

d To Be Shelved

(By The Canadian Press)

OTTAWA. Feb. 5-’l‘l1c conlro vcrsial question of e design for distinctive (Jtanadiun flag will not be revived ul

UITAWM. Feb. 5 - (Special) _ Members oi’ Parliament from Prince Edward Island and Nova scotia vflived special interest today in the announcement from St. John's that Newfoundland had decided lo seek a conference with the Gov- ernment of Canada to discuss en- try of the ancient colony Into Con- federation. Both W. Chester S MoLure, Progressive conservative

Th!) C111‘

Minister Mackenzie

King today 1n In interview.

"Businessmen and men in public life are keenly interested in the lllleslion and are eager for all in- formation we can give them as to possible advantages of throwing in their lot with Canada.

lidr. W.N. MacDonald of Sydney. NS. director of Northumberland Ferries visited Charlottetown yes- terday and inspected the work now being done on the Charles A. Dun- ning. undergoing repairs at Bruce Stewart's whanf, in preparation for

A Good Thing

Iikcly rent. session of Parliament, Prime said

"In these difficult times," said Mr- King. "we must concentrate on things which will unite our

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(By The Canadian Press) UITAWA, Fell. 5-

Mlniater Gardiner announced

for the sale of a “consldc-rable" menlbfl‘ 1'0!‘ QUBGIYS. and J. Wat- Cl-‘Ymdiar- P°°PI° arid leave I" purt of the surplus of Canada's my; Mgnaug)“, 1,11%,” nmmbe; abeyancc. if possible. those qucs- potato crop He Sal-d details of for Prince. revealed that they had “W! which 1018M 8i" T159 1° the agreement will be made pub- hld PTIVBIQ CQIIWTSIUODS with Imdue ¢°"-IJ'°V°TSY-" lic within the ncxt 24 hours. prominent Newtoundlanders on the '"_ However, he said he believed "b M <11’ Newiwldland eateries’ lhc price to be paid by Britain the Canadian union. I for the potatoes would be satis-

"I have been engaged in corrcs- 111cm,- 1; c M“, w T; 81139;“; Yrgugewfoginglgfxggm has; “c - _ H arrangjcmznt ‘Tllllad 132851-3713?!‘ dis-c W! l I f th t ti ........-. M. M... s... harlot "Home: use" " ' v t" l

Agriculture . in the Commons today the conclus- ion of an agreement with Britain

Agriculture Minister Gardiner Says Price Will Be Satisfactory.

iBiizzartis Out ptirain Shipments

WINNIPEG, Feb. a -tCP)-Re~ cent blizzards and sub-zero temper- atures have reduced the Western Brain movement to a trickle. It was ifldlcfllfid 100m’ Whom inspection rc- ports showed only 56 cars of grain had been examined in the West n Division. it was the lowest daily spection on record.

Wheat inspections totalled 7!

Island division, lonal Railways, died at 5 o'clock

Canadian Nat-

"Perscnally I am inclln€d to think it would be a good thing to have Newfoundland as u. tenth Province

rwnoved to the hospital. » His thirty-dive years of- service

with the Railway began when he entered the aocountanfa office which at that time vzaa under the management of the late W.T. I-luggan.

sen s. a. manna ‘Tire an...‘ tail} amt-n Col-

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ents Horace Macllwen, "I! B. Grady. Dliitcan MacNutt, E. W. MacKlnnon, and finally under the present superintendent. Mr. C. T. Montgomery. _

Commenting ‘last’ night on the sudden passing of the late Mr. Nelson, Mr. Montgomery said his death came as a distinct loss to the Railway. Mr. Nelson had al- ways,been a faithful and capable executive and his position, Mr. Montgomery said. would be a dit- floult one to fill.

The late Mr. Nelson leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, far- nierly Elizabeth Forsythc, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Far- sythe. and two children, Robert, age 13, and Carolyn. age 1i. Two brothersslso survive him: George, in the car service of the B. E. Island division C.N.R.; and Wil-

umbiu. vacancies In the Senate were ‘filled by Prime Minister King, who announced the ap- pointment of James Gray 'I‘urg- eon, Gfifformer MP. for Carlboo and son oi the late Sen. Oneal- phorc Turgeon, and Stanley B. McKeen. Sen. McKeen is a for- mer member-of the B. C. legislat- ure and a tugboat operator. Both men have been prominent in Vancouver political and business circles.

lihange Age limit " For Sea Oatiet

of the Dominion. There is exten- sive trading

its service next summer between Wood Islands and Caribou.

Mr. MacDonald anticipates in- creesed traffic this season and feels

A. J. Brooks (PC-Royal) asked where the potatoes would be ship- ped fmm and said he had heard the sale would include the entire surplus of Prince Edward Island.

Mr. Gardiner said the potatoes shipped would be those which met certain condtiions. However. wherever they were taken from they would assist the potato- growing industry as a whole be- cause the shipments would re- move the current glut on tht

cars as compared with 471 cars in. spected the some day last year.

It is believed that the reduced deliveries will be ultimately reflects ecl up Canada's export program.

i... Gold Strike

between Prince Ed-

that the alterations made to the market

In South Africa

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ward Island and Newfoundland and this would be extended and freed loom formalities in event o! un- ion."

Mr. MscNaught told The Guard- ian's Ottawa correspondent that he too had been questioned by pub- Ilc men of Newfoundland as to the advantages resultant from union of that colony with Canada.

"I was asked to set. forth the ad- vantages received by Prince Ed- wa Ihkreniltcaufloas v

‘I MacNaught said.‘

Dunning will facilitate docking.

Mr. MacDonald is a coal mine owner in Cape Breton. Questioned on the labour situation there, he stated he felt omfldent that a strike will be averted in the mines. Mr. MacDonald came t0 the City by plane operated by Mr. W.J. Bruce, managing director of Bras- d’ Or Airways Ltd, Sydney, N5. IVB". Bruce was a former member of Air Transport Squadron Overseas.

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In Charlottetown reports have been heard that up to two mil- lion bushels of Prince Edward Is- land's potato crop may be ship- ped to Britain under the agree- inent.

JCfl-LANNISBURG. South Af- rica, Feb. 5 _ (AP) - A new gold strike sent mine share prices up 10 shillings ($2) on the Johannes- burg Stock Exchange today whiiq In another part of South Africa I great diamond rush continued un- abated.

Nlnety-flve ounces to the ton was the officially announced assay in the gold strike at Odendani» met. 4.000 feet southeast of last‘

Lower Prioos For .P.E.l. ‘Farm Produotsitrg; 21553355,,

“The question is complexand no an easy one to answer. I did poln

whole has spent large

out however, that Canada as a sunu on

g controls a fleet of five llllht aircraft- ; Mr. Bruce is responsible for re- fueling planes at Sydney airport. starting business in April of last

(YITAWA, Feb. 5 —- (CPI —

maintaining a transportation ser- W81‘ and 5111“ the" “med W‘ vice between Prince Edward Is- many mercy fllshls and Hummus IlIid and the mainland, and that emerseucv flights from isolated we hope to see the fruits of the areas in Cane Brew"-

latest outlay (construction of the Abetlweit) very soon. '. . Mink Follow Other Furs In Declines

“I am convinced“. he said. “that union of Newfoundland with Oan- ada would result in Increased trade in food products between Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland."

Addresses Liberals --———

LDNDON. Feb. 5 -(CP) --Can- adian mink followed other furs i-n a general price decline when 22.000 skins were offered for sale totlay on the third day of the Hudson's Bay Company's geneml auction at Beaver Hall.

Summoner: this afternoon to ad- dress the Ottawa convention of the National Liberal Federation and the Young Liberals Association at the Chateau Laurier hotel, Mr.

l OTTAWA, Feb. s _ CP)- Age limit for entry in the Royal can. adian sea Cadets has been set at

ham. Rhode Island.

MacNaught predicted a victory for PNmIEr Walter Jones and his government at the next iflflvllwlill

residing I n Providence.

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Priccs generally showed a 30 per cont drop since last. October anrl the highest price offered was 123

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In line with reorganization plans covering Army, Navy and A11- Force cadets. total strength of the corps will be reduced gradually to 10,000 from its present 12,000.

By-Eleotion In Montreal Cartier

OTTAWA. l-leb. 5 —(CP)—-Prlme Minister lviacirenzio King 1121101111‘;- ed today that March 31 has been fixed for Inn hold-lug of a by-elcct- ion In Montreal Cartier ca‘.

ituency. The seat we; held um] ast week by Fred Rose. Labour. Progressive mombcr sentenced to six rears in penitentiary on espion- age ohargcs. When the session Dpen. ed inst Thursday the (hmmcm adopted a motion declaring the neat vacant. Mr. Rose had not sat in his seat since last spring.

The Prime Minister gave (the House no indication as to ‘when a lay-election might be held in Hali-

Trulnan Gives Views On Arms Reduction

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5-—Prcsi- dent Truman told Congress to- day ‘that. hasty disarmament would be dangerous. and said the nat- ions ot the world “can safely lay aside their arms only Insofar as their security is protected by other means." e ‘ilhis declaration. made in .a rc- port on the United States’ role in the United Nations, emphasiz- ed the development of a broad American policy on disarmament. In contrast to Russian demands for a direct and specified attack oh the disarmament problem by itself. the emerging American view is that the problem can only be solved as other United Nations measure: are taken to preserve peace and ‘prevent ag- greasion.

shillings (about $22.15) for a Can- adian ranch skin. Arthur Frayimg. nssistaiit London fur manager for the Company, said the fall in prices was riue “to the general uncertain- ty ss to the immediate future of all luxury trades and consequent unwillingness to hold stocks."

He said Canadian shippers had done "a creditable job" and prices here were still substantially above (he pricc ruling in Canada. "Wild mink fur skins sold wcll- the best Canadian ranch mink extremely well." Prayiing said. But sales show fur dealers were reluctant lo buy until the market settles down. The sale will continue until the end of this week.

Take Wraps Off New, Speedy Plane‘

electiormin Prince Edward Island.

"I do not know when the next provincial election will be held". the member for Prince said, “but a review cf our by-elcctions shows the Liberal administration to be

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New Oil Strike Made In Alberta

EDMONTON, Feb. 5 -~ (GP) — The Edmonton Journal today said an oil strike, "believed of major importance" was made yesterday in the Lcdiuc area, an oil and gas field descrbed by the Calgary Her- ald as "at this stage the most promising in Western Canada. for a long time." ——~— In Toronto, Imperial Oil Comp- EL $EGUNDQ CBm-i F90 5 r" my 0111.11“, connmed 11131 an 011 (AP) — The United States Navy strike had been made 0n their and Douslas Aircraft Company l<>~ pzcpertv I5 miles south of Edmon- day ">01! lhv will» 0“ 111013-553

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' on railroads

Canadian farmers received MON for their products at. the end of last year than they did at the end oi’ 1945.

The Bureau of Statistic; reported today the index o; prices received for all farm products last Dec. i5 st00d at 183.7. or 5.8 points above the index number of 177.9 a year earlier. ‘The figures were computed on the 1935-39 equals 100.

The index for Prince Edward Island. Nova Scotia, New Bruns- wick and British Columbia was lower than a year ago. due prin- cipally to marked declines in prices received for Potatoes, fruits and vegetables.

100,000 Killed In Ii. S. Last Year

CHICAGO, Feb. 4 - (AP)

Accidents in (he United States in 1946 killed l00.000 persons. injured millions and caused an estimated economic loss of 35.000.000.000. the National Safety Council said lo- day. The death loll was tour pcr cent higher than the I945 total of Q5.- 018 but the Council said (he 100.- 000 figure "is significant when it is recalled that at the end of the first four months of i946 the motor vehicle death toll alone was up 45 per cent." Motor accidents alone accounted for 33.500, dead. Passenger deaths totalled 89 and on regularly scheduled airlines 75.

Oanadzfs Tobacco Oreo Sets Record

OTIlAWA. Feb. 5 - Canada's 1946 tobacco production-the bulk of it from Western 0ntario—was estimated today at 134,667,000 pounds, largest cvcr recorded and an advance of 46 per cent over i946 output.

The Dominion Bureau of Slat- istlcs valued the crop at $47,730.- 000 compared with $30,620,000 the previous year.

____ araets. The gas lhortale was the g“ go (111 111, vacmcy any,“ by ‘ ‘The little plane. scheduled for its s-gouecun‘ u“ yrnmhy second in two weeks attributed the death late lest year of William . . "Tsi- SPBWI 11105 T01‘ the "Ivy ""5 for can“, pup‘, ma, m. 1m“.- to the cold. . c. Macdonald, Liberal. spring. l.a a5 feet long. I2 feet high. lcnhg leflflvgrn “m; y. gflflglqyllflgd . f and has a wing span of 26 feet. I . V . In mo... w-»---» Fla It Fire Causes ~ I .____ ' ; _ _ Ptboading live hogs for Oayads D " l . . ".'=.n-’..::c eath 0f 3 Children "m. until ll 0'01 . ‘Patching ‘ §,°f{§f’°,}',",§," gngfiénrhfl" v (I) The Canadian‘ Presa) ruiteranbiore tltethflreuto start h-l; , - . ' ' ' AILIYPIILD, Que. Feb. 5- I t a e ontrenl cot- ucmnm‘ "o" I" cw.“ 1hr“ young mud-en we" 511m. tone Limited pliint here. I 5 -- "Situation ha“ m‘ u, “u”, “w... ed m dug}; 101113111, n1 1mm Firefighter! oi Nitro led by‘ serious .. . Weather Outlook ~ ., "i _ "w" I mil [lb I h wh » Chief . Arbour relpo deli to V Cold" . . "Gas Out Ordered". §§ITmw< . Q _ S?‘ flreudzstroyzd 1:: bomeen o‘! noilhbor’: call for help] within Z 131000 were the nightmare held- Brlfiflgyg}, ‘gfflfig one“ Kr. and Mrs. Aubin saute, par- few minutes but were undue to lines in Ionriona newspapers to- mnmm ,_ gnu o; m; mums, go to the aid of the trapped ann- dsy hammering home Britain's ..__'.. », g ‘libs three children, Joanne 1)‘- tiren owing to the terrific blah. t crilcal plight born of coal short- "Amhggn "y; aged; "14 Are,‘ 194. heal. live. and Adrien, The flre is behaved to have . ages and snow-clogged transporta- surroundtng 4mm”, flgqgla] three, were alone‘ inm the‘ tfog- been rinsed by s dflswshrlafi , tfoiiétihe hmoat laainiflulukiglimedta: rnqfly" ' ream ne-st wens a‘ ngaymPIpes-run at onome a to of’: hexane-rabies}; on; time.’ Tine ‘T7511... sn'd their the walls of the dwelling» are al- _ . ' the gas cuts although thoza who new,“ n“; ‘mag. y. m men-yaar-old brother. Louie, leged by Ohiei Arbour to, have heat by eIOCiIlCity have been suf- I have s my gm, m, p. 11.14 I“ were only two doors away. buy- become overheated and m .08 flCllllm fflln: for weeks from fluotuatinl ' Moran In} ma”, 1th lnl groceries for supper. Mo. the blue which destroyed the l - . mil-rent which sometimes permits ctspqflw Jauvehadidtlteltiliflvlrln- building-Mutation. - ‘sfesblaflomlomithleselfllvs.