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VOL. LXXiI NO. 65

Reds, Police In Battle At

Le Havre France

LE HAVRE, France (Reuters) More than 5,000 Communists battled with 800 police Tuesday night after they lost the city’s mayoralty to a Socialist oy one

aT THE PEL Chover Club last night are guest| etary of the Canadian Federa-/| president of the P.E.. Federatio:

—

‘Must

long way from its markets and geen a! a oaedies it must excel’” David Kirk, | area

He died that the province

must adapt its agriculture te

Fox Bounty Hike

Aim Of Institute

Olid Brer fox, that long time enemy of the farmer, better stay

tral Farmers Institute is acted on by the government.

The resolution, passed at the Tist annual meeting of the In-

governm requested to raise the bounty on foxes to at least $5.00, so that hunters will have more incentive to lower the numbers of this menace. The present bounty is $3.00.

Parl of Hazelbrook™ was we-elected president of the as- _ eaciation. J. Lincoln Dewar,

harlottetown was re-elected ry and Heber Myers of ny = R.. 2, was elected vice-

me elected were: Irving lam, Breadalbane R.R.; Sutherland, St. Peters Alex Hamilton, New Perth;

er Myers; Pari Harper, Carleton; Tei Pee Pick- etts, Wilmot Valley;, and Ray

eer Seated. Senet “Weer

government - proached to consider the possi-’

bility of dredging oyster mud and making it available to farm- ers at a price ah ooge make it attractive:

that farmers take a keener in- terest in the institutes, as there are great savings to be derived from doing. business in this way.

The president, Earl Ings out- lined the history of the institute

W. MacLean, Souris; Heb-

OTTAWA (CP) — A _ special $4,300,000 program of freight sub- ventions, aimed at putting some 700,000 tens of Iva Scotia's sur- plus coal on the Ontario market, was announced Tuesday by Prime Minister Diefenbaker.

The Nova Scotia government will* contribute $500,000 for the special one-year aid, with the fed- eral government paying the rest, he informed the.Commons. ‘

For the 4,100 Cape Breton miners laid off by mine closures,

Spo Sa 3)

Mr. Diefenbaker said Dominion

Three Named To Investigate

Fluoridation Issue In Ont.

TORONTO (CP) Premier Frost of Ontario -Tuesday an- nounced he has appointed an ap- peal court justice, a university president and a leading club- woman to conduct his promised investigation of fluoridation.

Chairman is Mr. Justice Ken- neth G. Morden of the Ontario Appeal Court. The others are Dr. G. E. Hall, president of the Uni- versity of Western Ontario and Mrs, Egmont Frankel of Toronto, prominent for her work with the Ontario Cancer Research Foun- dation.

“None of these people hare any preconceived ideas,” Premier Frost said at 9 press conference.

Mr. Frost \said the committee

In a letter to Mr. Justice Mor. den outlining the committee’s terms of reference, Mr. Fro: said the committee has ‘“‘a broac and general power to enquire into the whole problem of fluori- dation.”’

The premier said in his an- nouncement:

“On one hand we have those who very conscientiously believe fluoridation is beneficial to the

Exel To Survive, P.E. Farmers Are Told

; George Chev-

types of production, or the pro- cessing of them. Noting that P. E.l., is in a good deficiency

. looking at the Maritimes as a " whole, he felt that this pro-

tire may very well lie in a hig’ of organization, under control, for production. marketing, research, — of vasa, aan ay otfier Meeds: het He thought it very possible

uh

selves, could make the province

ap-j 20 efficient and successful food

production area while still serving the ° traditional family farm owetership.

Among the necessities to this end he noted the need for helping to maintain a strong nationa’ Tarm organization and price sup ports to give essential stability of prices and returns

Speaking of vertical” integra- tion, a subject on which a film

was shown earlier by John Mar-

N. S. Coal Industry Gets Shot In Arm From Ottawa

tablished market areas in Quebec and eastern Ontario to ensure the markets won’t be harmed by the opening this year of the St. Law- rence Seaway.

Details would be announced later.

Mr. Diefenbaker ‘said this gen- eral change in subventions—apart from the special temporary aid to Nova Scotia: coal—will apply to Maritime coal.

Later, reliable informants said the change will apply only to Nova Scotia coal. No change was envisaged in New Brunswick coal

subventions. And at present no School

change was Planned in subven- tions for western Canada coal. NOVA SCOTIA DELEGATION

The government’s decision, taken after a series of cabinet meetings, was in response to re- quests by a Nova Scotia delega- tion headed by Premier Stanfield which. came to Ottawa in early February shortly after Dominion Coal Con.-amy, the province’s major coal operator, ordered mass layoffs.

The company said the layoffs were necessary to permit liquida- tion of a* coal stockpile which a grown to a record 1,200,000

wae. Diefenbaker said the spé cial $4,300,000 in aid, for the 1959-60 fiscal year starting Apri? 1, are aimed at moving coal far-

: | ther into the Ontario market than

it has been marketed previously. This was to maintain a reasonably tory level of -mployment” in Cape Breton co: ‘ields and to reduce stock-

piles to normal size. >

let | of 2 mandatory section which

*Itary scheme and lie hoped i " | would remain so. However, the

Pres! event the province could not inm-

Federation of| Stewart Wright, deputy minister| the local Unemployment Insur- meeting at the| of agriculture; David Kirk; sec-| ance office; Kenneth “MacLean

of Agriculture; and J. Lincoln

insurance at| Dewar, Federation secretary.

tin, National Film Board, Mr. Kirk noted that it pays to pro- duce in quantity, with a high de- gree of mechanization; that (Continued on page 2 Col. 4)

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' WEDNESDAY,

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MARCH 18, 1959

Smith Dies Unexpec

British PM Is En Route To Ottawa

LONDON (Reuters) — British Prime Minister Macmillan early today left here by plane en route to Canada and the United States for crucial talks on East-West strategy in dealing with Russia.

The prime minister, who was

Haccompanied by Foreign Secre-

tary Lloyd, is due later\today to confer with Canadian Prime Min- ister Diefenbaker before going on to the United States for four days of taiks with President Eisen- hower.

Their plane was due to arrive in Gander, Nfid., at 4:50 local time (4:20 a.m. AST) today

Gulf Ice Worst

In Experience

SYDNEY (OP)—A veteran of many duels ith ice off the Cape Breton coast says conditions in the Gulf of St. Lawrence are the worst of his experience.

Capt. J. M. Desrosiers of the icebreaker N.B. McLean. says high winds have piled the ice in some areas more. than W feet thick. Prolonged westerly winds help keep the ice in gulf waters.

HOSPITAL INSURANCE DEBATED

Discussion on the Prince Ed- ward Island Hospital msur- ance bill bogged down yestér- day when Opposition members took exception to the inclusion

could provide for collection of Edward Island Hospital . Insur- premiums from certain em- ployee groups.

Dr. Bonell, Minister of Health and promoter of the bill said as the origional act stood there was no mandatory clause in it. He said it was purely a volun-

mandatory legislation was being sought as a safeguard in the

duce enough people to join in the irisurance scheme.

Dr. Bonnell revealed’ that two members of the federal health services commission have been in the City for the—past two days and it was on their advice

datory provision was made.

NOT MUST, BUT MAY

The Health Minister explain- ed that the mandatory clause “‘may”’ be included at the dis- cretion of the Hospital Services Commission- and would hecome effective only if the federal government could not see fit to accept the, plan due to insuffic- fent subscribers. He said it would involve calling the legis- lature together again to insert this measure if it were not done now.

He said the plan, »without the inclusion of the mandatory

Youth Remanded To Hospital

EDMONTON (CP)—Stan Wil- liamson, 19, was remanded to a mental hospital for observation when he appeared Tuesday im police court on a murder charge arising from a shooting spree Monday in oss Sheppard High

Williamson was cnarged after 16-year-old Howard Gates was killed as .22-calibre rifle fire $wept the school corridor. Five teen-aged girls were wounded.

Dr. W. E. Sugurdson, a psychi- atrist, said he examined William- son and found the youth de- pressed.’” He recommended fur- ther examination. Williamson was chargel with Gates’ murder within hours of the shooting.

Tracadie Wharf Contract Let

OTTAWA — (Special) A $26,646 contract for construction of a wharf at Tracadie, P.E_I. to Stanley Reid of ‘Port Hilford, was announced Tuesday by Hon

Angus MacLean and Heath Mac quarrie, Members for Queens.

The contract was awarded by the Federal Depaftment of Pub.

lic Works. Six tenders were

that the inclusion of the man-+

clause was the same as the Ontario Act and since Ottawa had seen fit to accept Ontario's Act, he could see m_ reason why they should reject the Is- land scheme.

FIREWORKS START

Dr. L. G.. Dewar, PC critic from O'Leary started the fire- works when he claimed that the best the act could do was to guarantee making the services available to all people. What he wanted to see was an act that would guarantee the services ot the people—not just make them available.

Quoting from Dr. Malcolm

THE LATE

visor to the P.E.I. Government wrote:

“The trouble with enrollment varies directly with the degree of urbafization in relation to the proportion of the | population” in employee groups.”

The book went on to ste that enrolling of certain g>oups varied. from minor to the in- rSuperable and stated further the enrollment of rural groups was a tremendous task. In Saskatchewan and British Col- umbia it had become an over- whelming effort. ~~

Further quoting Taylor's book suggested that Payment from individuals was

from Dr.

Taylor’s book. on Hospital In- surance written in 1956, Dr. Dewar showed that the Toronto Professor who is now chief ad-|

time consuming and difficult to | administer. | WANTS FRANK REPLY

“The Government should be

DR. SMITH

Voluntary Status Of Plan ls Queried By Opposition

more frank’ about it and tell us that they expect difficulty in putting this plan into opera- tion,” Dr. Dewar declared.

He was satisfied that those r-e ceiving social security and wel- fare benefits would be looked after, ‘but there will be a great many others who will not be able to pay the premium,’ he

said. Dr. Bonnell asked the O'Leary member whether he would

suggest paying premiums out of}? consolidated revenue and run the province another millon in debt.

Dr. Dewar: You do not es- tablish the fact that ingured services will be a reality instead of .merely being made avail- able—you.are_ guaranteeing a (Continued on page 5 col. 1)

POTATO INSPECTOR RETIRES

Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Me- Laren received’ presentations from the Phant Protection Staff and the cultural Research Lab: on occassion of his re- tirement as District Inspector. An address was read by G.H. Lewis and presentations -vere made by Gordon Ross and 1S. ‘Cannon. “Mrs. L.E. Me "en

received.

brésepted roses to Mrs. HL.

MacLaren.

_H.L. McLaren, a former seed potato grower, became a season- al inspector in 1925, working in Summerside, Montague, Free- town and other districts. He ba- came District Inspector in .1951.

He has frequently been asked to ays ‘4 *h “drei--+ @. the M: ittme Wioter Fair and at the Royal Winer Fai.

J.W. Scanell, chief+of the poe to section from Ottawa ed Mr. McLaren with a certificate from the Depariment of Agricul- ture in recognition of his many years of meritorious, service. Also present were C.H. Godwin of Fredericton, N.B.and R.C. Lay- ton of Kentville, N.S., both of the Seed Potaco Certification Ser- 1 Vice.

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OTTAWA (CP)—External Af- fairs Minister Sidney Smith died in his aparimen here Tuesday as he prepared to attend the after- noon opening of the Commons. He Was 62,

Word of his death was conveyed to the’ Commons by Prime Min- ister, Diefenbaker, almost speech- less and in.tears from shock and gtief.

Both tae Commons and the Sen. ate immediately adjourned ; ;for the day out of respect.

Police Rumors. Are Current

GRAND FALIS, Nfld. (cP)— Superintendent A. W. Parsons of the Newfoundland RCMP detach- ment Tuesday declined comment on reports that he was consider- ing resigning from the force be- cause of a dispute over reinforce- ments.

“T have no comment on that angle at the moment,” Supt. Par- sons told a reporter. ;

There were widespread reports Tuesday that Supt. Parsons, In- spector A. A. Argent of the Cor- ner Brook detachment and In- spector E. H. Stevenson, chief of criminal investigation in the province, would follow Commis- sioner L. H. Nicholson and tender their resignations.

IWA Has Nfld. Strike Funds

OTTAWA

indefinitely [WA’s strike in Newfoundland, the union’s eastera Canadian boss said Tuesday:

H. Landon Ladd, ia Ottawa briefly from fighting a tough , said when asked how far his union will Carry on the strike:

ress_conference that sere 1WA is wiles ees to “look oer abinet's proposal for a two- cooling off’ period menti by Printe|- Minister Diefenbaker in the Com- mons Monday.

Big Step Seen

\Towards Uni

Among Allies

By WAREEN ROGERS Je. WASHINGTON (AP) — West- ern diplomats agreed Tuesday that President Eisenhower has taken a big step toward achiev- ing Allied unity in the approach- ne Berlin showdown with Rus-

a.

They said his speech Monday night, endorsing a summertime summit conference if develop- ments justify it, will ease the Way for this week's talks with Prime Minister Macmillan.

In fact, these diplomats said, it has virtually assured the success of Macmilian’s mission. The with Foreign Minister Selwyn Lloyd, arrives in Washington Thursday in what is geherally regarded as an effort to achieve — in the Western

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Exact cause of death was nof known but officials said it appar- ently followed’ a heart attack,

AFTERNOON REST

Succumbs At

fice said the minister evidently died very peacefully while lying down in his bedroom for a rest after lunch. Death occurred be- tween 1:30 and 2 p.m. EST.

Mrs. Smith found her husband in the bedroom. He had gone there to lie down after saying he was not feeling well.

Mr, Smith had been external affairs minister since Sept. 18, 1967. His death canie on tne eve of a visit to Ottawa by Prime Minister. Macmillan of Britaia and Foreign Secrefary Lloyd. ©.

The visit starts today. London was immediately informed of the minister’s death. t was decided to carry through the one-day visit with onky some curtailment in the social activities.

STATE FUNERAL?

A spokesman in the prime hs ister’s office said funeral ar- rangements will not be made un- til after consultations with mem- bers of the family. One source in

dicated a state funeral might be -

considered. Mr. Diefenbaker is expected te

assume the external affairs pert —

folio until a successor is found te

Mr. Smith, who left the pres

idency of the University of onto to enter the edbinet.

.|Pays. Tribute , _ To Mr. Smith

“The news,of.the sudden death

but particuld .to Canadian University ‘life.”Rt..Rev. J. Ac

+Sultivan, president-rector of St.

a. s University said last

“Dr. Smith will be ry 4 = membered all engaged in field of higher éducation in oe ada as a brilliant scholar, a mas terful administrator, and a Christian gentleman. His contri- bution to the Canadian Univer. sities Conference, as president of the University of _ Toronto, was always wumrestricted. In his vision of the role of the univer sity in Canadian life all Cana dian universities. were. included, from the largest to the smallest, from those on the Atlantic te those on the Pacific.

“In his annual autumn addres: ses to the students of his own university there were words of wisdom, born of intellectual in- sight and profitable experience, for all university students. In ution with all Canadian univer- sities we pay this final tribute

of appreciation and affection.”

By THE CANADIAN PRESS

With expressions of shock and sadness, people in many walks of life paid tribute to External Af- fairs Minister Sidney Smith who died Tuesday, apparently after a heart attack.

Opposition Leader Pearson said T have been shocked and sad- dened beyond words by the news.

i |Sidney Smith, waose untimely | passing we so deeply mourn, was

a man who served his country all the days of his life; as a soldier, a teacher,-@ university president and a minister of the crown.”

HAPPY, GENEROUS

Hé was a happy, whole-souled | suc

and generous person who made friends and kept friends easily.

The country and the govern- ment will greatly feel the loss of a devoted and accomplished pub- lic servant, and his friehds—0t whom I have been privileged to -be one for a long time—will not

forget the warm .

Shock, Sadness Expressed In Death Of Hon. Mr. Smith

that suca friendship brought with it.” :

Hazen Argue, CCF House Leader, said 1 am gure all .Ca- nadians will be shocked at the news of the sudden. passing of the

Hon. Sidney Smith. This is espe- ~—

cially so for those of ug who have come to know him well for Sid- ney Smith was a man who did not allow partisan considerations to stand in the way of \personal friendship.”’

GREAT EDUCATIONIS”

He had an outstanding career in the field of education and even after becoming secretary of state for external affairs retained a special interest in matters _as federal aid to education. His stay in Parl was all too brief and he will be missed. His tragic death short his life of servicé community, to his own nation and to the world. . He was a man of peaceful

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