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Subscriptions Delivered 86.00,’

14 Mail 85.00; other Provinces b U. I. 01.00.

TRUMAN LEADING IN CLOSE U. S. PRESIDENTIAL RACE

Local ma; A Board Will Be Asked For

Increase In Price

Seeking an increase of 11 oen

per lb. of butterfat in the price of

Three Persons lile In Trenton Fire

TRENTDN, N. 5-. N0\'. 2 -—(CP)

—~Three persons died and two others were injured-one seriously '5 --today as fire raced through a

frame dwelling at. nearby Hillside.

llendors Request

. fluid milk. the Milk Producers’ and Vendors’ Association appointed its

Mrs. Joseph (Alta) Oulette and

original committee of three present its brief on the cost of pro- duction to the Milk Board at, "its urilest convenience." This committee. consisting of Messrs. Roland biacrionald. chair- ‘ man, Guy Rodd and Major Mac- ‘Rae. brought their findings on the cost of production before the an- nual meeting oi the Association at Parkdaie Hail last evening. with Mr. Andrew MacRae. president. ir. the ciiair.

Return 0f Fees For Inspection

A resolution calling for the re- ma‘. of monies collected by the ci-v of Charlottetown from mukl Vélliifil‘! for an inspection service; that. was terminated some two‘ ‘can! ago, was" passed at the annual nesting of the Milk Producers’ andl comparing (hm. figures “Mn

\i.',‘_jf‘(_o‘gregzilsezctfagiryélsgigmrxligere ‘ those oi the last brief accepted by znsnrllcted to ask the Mayor and I the Mm‘ Board‘ the °"‘f"‘“ costs muwu to remind the “Cm, muk per cow per annum hale increased lyylucers. inspection“ levy o! $3 72 cents. Estimates put the cost of W, producer p" yen.‘ which h“ labor mnsiderably higher, whilc ha...‘ Collect,“ m some Cues for f feed costs have rler-v-eascd.

,.._. n“ (“.0 "an some Wm, It. was iei: by tho committee 0%,,“ Stated m,“ they ignored‘ that some of the figures used 1Y1 the bill when received and heard nothing fuurther. Others paid the

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two children. Marlon, George. five. were burned to death

Mrs. Oulette‘s son.

Also in hospital but less serious condition was ono-year-Qid cup"- ine. another of Mrs. Ouiette's children.

Escaping without injuries were Joseph Oulette, William Ouletie, M. a month-old child, and Gilbert George, 18, a. boarder.

Bradford Defeated

BOSTON, Nov. 3 ——fWednesday) --- (AP) - Republican Governor Rorcrt F. Bradford early today conceded election of his Demo- cratic opponent, 1>aui A. Dever.

assessment and now feel that. as. the inspection has been dtscon-i ilnucd sinoe the death of Dr. I. E.' (‘iokt-u. the levy is out. of order and should be rciundui in the case

Reefer Shortage Problem

nine. and

In hospital in serious condition was Mrs. William Oulette, wife of

of those who paid.

m, ,,,,,,,,,,.,., ,,, Discussed With Officials

the farm buildings of the producers ,‘

=ince the late Dr. Crokeifs death l‘ was stated.

Heavy Gale Rages At Victoria, B. C.

VICTORIA. Nov. 2 (C?) i/lgs and driftwood were tossed whore in Victoria! seaside resi- n-nzial section today in one of ("c ilorst. storms this area has r»\'{\F‘l‘lf‘l1C€fl. The gala raged at I)" nnics an hour, with gusts as izgh as 74 miles an hour.

Coming Events

"Lot (i5 Hall, Monday, Novem- ber 8th .l~lot Chicken Supper.

"Dance Bright Spot tonight 8.30 -i. Admission 50 cents. ' "Dance, K. oi C. liall, Sourls. llrlraday, November 4th.

"Malice. Mt. Stewart every Thursday". Eastern Rhythm Boys’ Orchestra.

"italics in Aiberry Plains l-lall, If! I11". November 5th. Webster's Urclicsira.

"Dance and Box Social. Corran Ran llali. Hlday, November 5th. iiuvrl music.

‘ "Flrd Party. Stanley Bridge Shoot. Friday evening, November n’ l.

l-‘arm Forum lnal Film Board, Pictures. . Novc-"nber 4th.

"Dunsiaffnage and ' ' "lllllrvjay

"Won't forget big annual Dance l] lll-ireil. Friday. November 5th. We ad elsciviicre in this issue.

"New" Dominion United Church (“l-evil Supper. .»\_ftoll Hall, Nov- rnllicr 4th. Supper scrvcd from 5.30.

"The Annual Meeting of Kin- kora Crrdit. Union Ltd. will be held i" ‘he I-lall Thindey. Novcnber 4th. a‘. 5 P. M.

"Dance Thursday, November 4'11. Fills Bros, Warehouse. Central “W811i! Music by Downtowners and Rollie MacKenzieb orchestra.

"Ford Play, and Ringo. Mac- I‘"tlalrl‘s Theatre. Mt. Stewart. NWPmber 3rd, Wednesday. Free Lunches.

HEM)’ Fortune. Illrlflil Supper

Fortune llail.

Yflvflrliber 10th.

United Church and Bazaar in Wednesday night,

"Old time ilddler's and ml)- sancing contest in‘ Kelly's Cross Hall. poslpnned till Monday night. Nflvvmher 8th.

“Don't miss the bis Dance, “"441! coming. Islanders Coun- t?! Club. ‘Travellers Rest. Good music. etc.

, "Benefit Dance in Rustlco Hall. Rustlco, Wednesday, Nov. 3. Door PM‘ and spot dance. Refresh- meats. r"will be loading hogs at the ollowln: points each Thursday.- Blmer Wig-more. Brsdalbane, until 1130 e. m.: Borden Bagnaii, l-1un~ W! River. until noon: summer- "iis until 1.30 p. ill-Z and Ken- "Ifllton until 3 p. m, MecEvven and Clsalu.

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Construction Industry

Assurances were given the P. E. Island Potato Shippers‘ Advisory

Sets All-time High

ToRnw-IYL 2 CP|__ThE, ‘and refrigerator cars to handlol the A truciion indhslry iias alrcadvilslfmds pmaw “port trade by

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‘iestablis-hed an all-time high for the i" go. it was shown today in a monthly re- port by Maclean Building Reports

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10 months total $815,058,100. a fil- per-cent increase over the same period last. year. and about 5517000.- DOf) over the eliiiixe year 1047, ipreviously a record _vear. Residential (‘oiliracts totnlicrl l$325.."i16,990 for the first 10 months. ‘practically double awards for the same period in 1947 ailcl grower than any previous full year.

Ccvnmcrclai awards amounted '0 $254,052,000. more ll‘l'\ll $30.00).- 00’) nbove last year's s‘~nl'lai' period Jd greater than tho i947 total of 5239,5S0-0f)f).

Industrial Cfll1§'.l'l1&‘iI01"l dronpcd t0 ssaaoaJon. almost s=n."m,c-lo below the first 10 months last _\'F'.'ii‘

Council Cf Churches iTo Meet At Cttawa

i OTTAWA, Nov. 2 -iCP) -'rlie

(Tontracts awarded for the firs‘.

‘Board last night by Canadian {National Railway officials that .every effort will be immediately ‘put forth by the Railway to en- sure an adequate supply of box

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The announcement was made by |.\ir. C. C. Thompson, manager oi ;tilc Advisory Board. after a con- ,I(‘l'(‘l1l‘F with Messrs. H. C. Grayston, ‘Montreal. ill charge of car service, Canadian National Railways; C. W. Rand, Superintendent car service ‘C. N. R. Atlantic Region. Moncton, ,‘N. 13.: and C. T. Montgomery, superintendent Island Division, C.

N. It. , Prrsollt also at the conference “urrc the l-lon. W. F‘. A. Stewart, Minister of Agriculllture, and Mr. .W. M. Hughes, .\'l.I...A.. president of the Potato Shippers’ Advisory Board. 'l‘lle seriousness oi the present. situation was emphasized by the Minister and lviessrs Hughes and Thompson in view oi the fact that considerable quantities of potatoes are now ready to he shipped to the lvllddle Atlantic States and that ,if the Province is to hold that; lbusincss. more reefer cars are) uurgently required. - _ Mr. Thompson said that he be- ‘iicvcs the C. N. R. officials have iuow a much better idea of the icai seriousness of the situation alld that more cars may be ex-

pected within a few day!-

lCanadian Count-ll of Churches ilas ‘ L-hpggn Qttawa for its annual nice.- mg starting Nov. 23 at Chalmers United Church.

Rev. Dr. G. P. Gllmour, (han- ccllor oi McMaster ilnlverslt)‘ Haiinlitun. (int. “'11) preside during the three-day convention. Among the guests will be Bishop SIPPIIPI} Neill. associate general secretary ot the World Council of Churches.

Muziibers 0f the Council include: ‘The Church of rlligiand Il14CR11- ma; the Baptist Federation of ‘Canada: the Churches of Christ. liDiscipies). the Evnngclical illiitcd

fClose Race ln iltewey’): Nome State

ALBANY, N.Y., Nov. a - (Wed- nesday) (CP) Governor Thomas E. Dewey overtook Pres- ident Truiman for a third tfme early today lfl a nip-and-tuck presidential race in Dewey's 110ml

IBrH-men Ghurt-lr the Presbyterian state with its 47 electoral-college ' ‘ . d votes.

lchmh l“§,"“.".§‘j' With e400 oi ease districts re-

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Church oi Canada" the Salvation 2.580.151; Dewey 2.674.994: Wlllele

try imported an additional 23,219,- 1n1 tons. It‘ exported 844,055 tons, thus leaving a total supply for domestic use oi 35,164,856.

During the some period last year the supply for Canadian use was 31,377,645 tons ——- 3.407.211 tons Jess than this year. During the nine-month period the country produced 10,617,600 tons. iirnported 21,508.!” and exported 478,716 tons.

Canadian refineries had shipped 7,421,300 barrels of light, fuel oil by the pad of August and imports at that time totalled 3,004,101 bar- rels. stocks on hand -— in the form of producers, dealers and indust- rial users inventories - at Aug. 1 were 2,306,297 barrels, Brporta had totalled 313,417. This left an ap- parent, total supply oi 0.50.873 barrels.

By the end of August, 1H1, shipments were 71711106 barrels, imports 2.320.056, inventory stocks 1,771,816 and exports 242.888 baa"- rels. These figures wcrked out a

By WILLIAM WILSON OTTAWA, Nov. 2 (C?) Therels at least. one glimmer 0i light as Canadians enter a winter of high prices and congested hous- in; - the fuel situation looks good. Federal officials who keep an eye on coal and fuel-oil Iupplies are happy about, tho prospect. “Even with fairly consistent and intense cold this winter we should "a by gomfortably in all parts of the country," an official said to- d

a . goth the hlel nil and coal situa- tions have changed for the better. Imports of coal have increased. Blgier Canadian coal production has helped round out the supply. "The situation is very comfort- able for all types of coal," the 0i- ficial raid. "There is a good MID- ply of coke for steel and metal- lurgical plants and coke as a h?" product la ln free supply." In the first nine months of this

HARRY S. TR

who of 3 o'clock this morning was leading the United Stores pre- sidential roce by o narrow margin.

President - Elect?

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Electoral Vote

WASHINGTON. Nov. P-HVed- ncsda_v)~(CP)—At 3 a.m. AST, with returns incomplete, Truman was leading in 27 states hming a total electoral vote of 267 as fol- lows (state electoral votes in brackets):

Arizona (4), Arkansas (9). Colo- rado (6), Delaware (3), Florida (8), Georgia (12), Idaho 4). Illinois (25), Indiana (13), Iowa (10), Kentucky (11), Massachusetts (16), Minnesota (11), Missouri (15), Montana (4). New Mexico (4)," North Carolina (14), Oklahoma (10), Riiode island (4), Tennessee (12), Texas (23), Utah (4), Virginia (l1),Washiilgton (8), West Virginia (B), Wisconsin (12), and Wyoming (3).

Dewey was leading in 17 state: with an electoral vole of 266 as foi- lows:

California (25), Connecticut (8). Kansas (8). Maine (5), Maryland (8). Michigan (l9), Nebraska (6). Nevada (3), New Hampshire (4). New Jersey (l6). New York (47). North Dakota (4). Ohio (25), Ore- gon (6), Pennsylvania (35). South Dakota (4), and Vermont (S). '1‘hurmond was leading in four states with an electoral vote of 38 as follows:

Alabama (11), Louisiana (10), Mississippi (9), and South Caro- lina (8).

The electoral vote required to

elect a candidate is ‘I66.

Nouse Standing

frm-"i m‘ Smiely "I Fflpnd!‘ 449mg‘ House standing at 3:1,‘) a.m. AST. 4 . LII! ‘Fuel Situation Ifooks g;;.b-;;;-nl _ + ther . 1 2 Good. Canadians Told 5333-» a? -5 TOM] ‘S5 (35

GRAFTON‘. ND» Nov. a — (AP) Dewey township in Walsh County went against its namesake in today's general election, 1i. gave President. Truman 35 votes, and Governor Dewey 20.

year Canadian pits produced 12,- Mdij) tons of coal and the coun-

iotei supply o! 8,740,814 barrels,

lleniocrats Lead Eh‘ Fight For iSenate Control

WASHINGTON. Nov, 3 ~ (Wed- nesday) -- (AW-Democrats made a surprisingly strong bid for out- right control of the United States Senate early today.

‘Fhey had elected their men in tnvo of the 1.1 much-advertised battleground states. Their candid- ates led in the other nine.

in addition Senator Henry C. Divorshak, Idaho Reltllbllcl". W35 having trouble, though he had a slight lead.

The Democrats grabbed a scat [or their forces in Oklahoma by “electing Robert s, Kerr. who de- feated Ross Rizlcy. Republican. They retained another when Estes Kefauver knocked over his Repub- lican opponent, B. Carroll Reece, {miner Republican national chair- mun. ‘

They were well within shooting distance of controlling the Senate. which now has 51 Republicans and 45 Democrats.

In the l-lotlse of RBDTSSBYWBUVQS races, too, the Democrats chalked up sigilifivflllt gains, although tlicre was no immediate indication they could figure on crawling that body, By iflzzfif) A.M. (EST) they had achieved a net gain f)! ll

Conservative Convention November 24

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Count Far From Complete At?)

Plans ma... For Reception 0f Col. llrew

This orning

House seats.

Democratic candidates for the Senate were ahead in the tussle for six seats now held by R/eplltv‘ linens. Those were in Illinois,| Iowa, Kentucky. Minnesota. Wl-‘lb’ Virginia and Wyomlnll-

In addition. they were leading for three seats now held by men of their own party’ in Colorado.‘ Montana and New Mexico.

Senator Theodore F. Green. Rhoda Island Democrat, was re- elected as had been .predicted widely.

Due largely lo lack of wntili-S in the south. Dumocrats had seet- 9d 1.1a of their House candidate:

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At a recent meeting of the Queen's County Progressive Con- servative executive it was decided to hold a parry convention for the nomination of two Federal candl- dates for the County on VFW-nines- day, Nov. 24, at 8 p. m. in the Em- pire Theatre.

Arrangements were also discuss- ed ior the reception here on Nov. 8 of LL-Col. George A. Drew, newly chosen national leadt-r of til: Pro- gressive Cnnservative Party, \\'hO will visit Charlottetown with Mrs. Drew on Monday, Nov. fl. They will be accompanied by Mr. R. A. Bell, national director of the party organization, and John T. (TMsidy, Mr. Draws private secretary.

If the party arrives in time it is planned by the Conservative: wo- men's organization to have a tca in honour of Mrs. Drew at 3 p. m. at the Clover Club. Col. Drew will address a mass public meeting in the Empire Theatre in the even- ing.

The Drew party will fly here via Montreal arid Moncton, and will fly from Charlottetown to Halifax on Nov. 9, where there will he a pub- lic reception at 4.30 p. m. in the evening Col. Drew will address a meeting of the Nova gressive Conservative Association.

He will tour Halifax on Nov. 1t) and address a mass meeting of Dalhousie students at. 1 p.m. Later in the afternoon ho will attend a Nova Scotia Progressive COIIS°IVB- tive convention called to choose a new provincial lender. In ilic oven- lng he will address a public meet- ink.

Nov. 11 lie \\‘|II attend Armistice services in Halifax and \'islt var- ious army messes. He may work in a aide trip to Amherst. N. S.

l-la will fly to Moncton Ncv. 12 and attend a provincial nomination convention there. He will address a public meeting at night.

The following day he will lly to Fredericton and attend an after- noon meeting oi the New Bruns- wick Progressive Conservative As- sociation. He will attend a rccep- tion at 5 p.m. and address a public meeting at night.

He will fly from Fredericton to Toronto Nov. 14.

Sdolia Pro-

Pooular Vote

(By Clyde Blackburn)

NEW YORK, Nov. 3-(Wednesdoy)—(CP)—Hcrry Truman'l long Ieud on his Republican challenger for the presidency we! shortened early today when slow-counted returns from yesterday’! voting put Governor Themes E. Dewey info the New York State Leadership.

Truman still led in enough mm to give him 263 electoral college votes where he needs 266 for u decisive win.

New York, with its 4'1 electoral! votes, had been in and out 0i the} Democratic column half a dozen‘

times during the night but up-i

state, rural votes seemed to be,‘

giving Dewey the victory in his,‘

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claim Dewey win

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -

UW" “Mei 3 (Wednesday) - (AP) — Gov- Thi-i YHiW-‘al i011)!" D°m“°“m“i ernor Thomas E. Dewey's cam- linpes lilcxcased the possibility. pgflgn mung" um 5g p45 mm

that the resillt. might. be a stale-V A51‘ today "w, now know that mate. with neither party getting. Govemor Dewey will oarr_ New a clear majority: York state by at least 50.000

That would throw the election, votes and will be the next into the House of Representativesh EFP-Sldfm "I "I! UHHH! for decision. 539%’

The popular vote near the half-

way mark in the count, gave Tru- man a lead of 1,000,000 ever Dewey.

Democrats were increasing their gains in Congress and threatened to clinch control of the Senate where they needed only four gains to win.

MONTPEIALEZR, Vb. NW. 3 -/

(AP) -- Vermont gave its three electoral votes to Governor Dewey tonight - maintaining its record

of never going Democratic in l presidential election. .

Popular crpinion and irnost polit- icai dopesters had acclaimed Dewey as a silre winner, probably by a landslide. r

But. as midnight approached, though returns covered less than (me-quarter of the expected total vote, Truman was leading in

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enough states to ensure him the Pglyftgifvtlgfpm necessary 266 electoral college f w , votes and a lc-t more if he held i his advantage. v .

Key states with heavy electoral \b ’ votes. such as New York. Penmyi-

vania and California recorded close contests between the twp major party leaders. ,

The most, decisive reports had i come from the deep south where the rebel Democrats - the Dixie- crats had won South Carolina and Alabama (with 19 electoral votes. and led in Louisiana end Niississippi with l9 more.

The Progressive Party candid- ate, llenry Wallace, was scarcely in the picture. He won more votes in New York State's early counts! than in all the rest of the COUh-' try up in that. time, but the fig- ures were inconsequential, .

TORONTO. Nov. 3-(CP)—Mln§ mum and maximum temperature! Vancouver 34. 49; Victoria J5. 49. Edmonton 20. 45; Regine 16, 41;‘. Winnipeg 28, 44; Toronto 48, .51, Ot-

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 — (Wed. nesday)—(AP)- At 2:25 a.m. AST returns from 59,327 of 135,868 voting units showed the popular, vote:

Dewey 10,260,744; Truman 11 A 260,144; Wallace 618,105; Thurmond 552.417. l

ll. S. Suspends Mall A Service To Manchurla '

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 mvAPl -—'I‘he United States Post Office ‘ Department today suspended all United States mail service to Man- churla.

The action was taken because of unsettled conditions in the area where Communist armies are on. the move. The Department said i‘, had been advised by authorities at Shanghai that (they now are unable _‘ to clear mail into the trouble zone. i

iawa 29, 46; Montreal 31. 53, Que- bec 31. 48; Saint John 29, 48; Mone- ton 23, 45: Halifax 34. 4S; Char- lottetown 35, 43; Sydney 35, 43g Yarmouth 3t’), 48.

HALIFAX. Nov. 2~—(CP,)——O[fI¢ clal inland forecasts issued by the

Nixon And Rayburn

Are Re-elected

SACRAMENTO, Calif.. Nov. I — (CE-Richard Nixon. Republican. right-hand man of J. Pameli Thomas on the House un-Americarl activities committee. today was re- eiected lo the House of Represenf- ativns from t-he 12th district of California.

AUSTIN. TPX., Nov. 2 --fFY'\ Sam Rayburn, former Dcmocratlcf speaker of the House of Repre- i senlativcs, of which llP has been a member 36 years. ivas re-elccted in- day.

[French Coal Mine Pickeits,

Wage Battle

By Robert (‘. Wilson

PARIS, Nov. 2 -(AP)—Plcke's fought their first battle in defence oi the coal pits of Northern France against police today. Md ‘Z2 DPP] sons were injured in the exchange l oi gunfire. grenades and stones.