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CHVARLOTTETOWN, CANADA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1945

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Scores "Federal Delay I In Completing New R Island Ca

Ialltiiivisr llas Boldist December

4a The Canadian Press) OOIJVII. Doc. 17-1110

dost Deoembe temperature

four at Vancouver was record early today when the mercury dipped to 17.9 degrees above lero. 0n Dec. S1, 1941, flle tompenture dropped to 15.4 above.

Troopship Turns Back To Port

GIBRALTAR, Dec. 17- (Rout- ersl-An hour after she left here in a gale and a ton-ential rain the Canadl n Pacific liner Duch- ess of Rich, ond arrived back and it was ofliflally reported she would have to undeligo inspection for possible underwater damage. What caused the possible damage was not. immediately stated.

The liner was carrying British troops to England. ‘

Comin_g_ Events

I . "Stanchel Christmas Concert, Tilmday, 18th. 12-4-17-21.

"Christmas Effect, rut River _ , g __ 12-17-21. "Unloading now at Bradai s. our of feed. ind. sleaman. 12117-1. "Dance —,lvl_o_n't:g~ue.

Friday.

12-18-31. "Long Creek Christmas Con- wi. lrioay, December 21st. 12-18-21. "Dance, Kinkora Hall. Thur-s- day, Dec. 27.

12-18-11 "Play Cancell

ed — Summerside i! advertised lot- Ememld nail mllht la cancelled. 12-18-11.

"Christmas Concert, Cherry Valley Hall, Saturday, December 12nd. 12-l7-2i

"Cid Ri S ‘tool Concert, Thltrsdiays, Degeexrnberazwtkl. 12-11-18-21.

"Buying daily all kinds oi live and dressed poultry. Paying top market prices. Signed & Fraser Ltd. 28-tf.

"N Londo Christmas - w’); glllfton 111?", Tuesday.

12-8-18-21.

“fltcservg December 20th for arl-cll t. ve School Concert. ""01 Rive Hell. Sale of lunches.

12-10- 8-21.

"its the extra gain from Pan Honor Peed that brings results. Livestock Feed Agency l0-4-6-ii

" ‘Cllrislsnas Concert, Johnston's River School. Thursday. December 2°01- 12-18-11.

fNew liwvesl Christmas Coxlcerti Vi inesday Dcwnlber 19th. l not tine: ' motley. 12-18-11.

d5... m?» w wmtfiilfi ember 19th. ' 12-18-1i.

"Our ‘ET ' r . htiwitl fishnet. PM " “lo-won " Chick m. w an will W‘ gas Mil not fine no. ' i 13-18-11. Vernon be: ls-u.

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UITAWA, nee. n - (spew)- Soothing critigisn of the mom's delay utting new boat into on batman Prince Iidwud

the final block of his tol through e .

The ‘s member rel his d

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Confederation. Aseetionortluspackbeouoted was: "'l‘hat the Dominion of Can- ada shall assume and defray all the (merges for the efficient steam service

article of the Confederation poet

Mr. McLul-e said. had not been met

8y! any of the governments of Can- l.

8601'“ Delay

"All governments, both Conserv- ative and Liberal are guilty" he d . "Not one member of this live up to a will disagree with me that dishonored bonds of sg- reement do not tend to promote either good-will or unity. which is lust as essential within this Do- 16111101: as between the great na-

one. Scoring thedelay of the Domin-

» I -"_ B. Charlottetown" which was 10st. in lfllaaolédg. MoLure stated

that built in United States shipyards ism could have been in service by

"Whv the continued delay?" he asked. “W-hv the procrastination the botheration? We cannot even get definite neporto."

Taking issue with Mr. MoLilrc on the floor of the House. ‘Trans- port Minister Ohevrier said that his department and the govern- ment. of Canada had concerned it- self "verv seriously" with the Prince Edward Island ferry issue

"We have made commitments for improvement! at Tormentine and Borden" the Minister said

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Stock Market In" Worst Tumble a For Two Years

(By The Associated Press) NEW YORK, Dec. l'l—-The stock market today suffered its worut tumble in nearly two years as speculators simultaneously unload- ed and found firm bid! llcki-"I- Dealings slowed after a fut fore- noon but closing losses generally ranged from Sf to $7 ashore. Vol- ume approximated 1.990.000 shorel- Brokers blamed so m; partly on hipsters" and the belief of many customers that the climb to 1 year average highs called for a serious technical correction. The Associated Press (lo-stock compel- ite lost $1M at $74.40. b18100 PP- lapseslnce April B, 10G. Bonds

bl fo ui in

a an. r .

es“ m“ 2.. s closing o! the sedan

overnment in replacing the w

were soft and commodities irralu- lsr.

‘Kw nee. i’! -_-- Putin-m Ministar Bridlil in ti"

Stalin Reported Back 0n» Job

Prime Minister

King ls. 11

OTPA . Dec. l’! - (W) — Members of the cabinet today pre- sented e 2r Mackenzie

was made by lie.

aclreal and on the front panel of the box was extgraved the signature of the Ministers.

The top bore the inscription: “To our Chief on his ‘list birthday from his Cabinet colleagues Dec. of memorable events -- Germany defeated May B: Japan defeated Aug. l4: oral election June 11:’ m-olsotn Prime Minister for sixth time: visit to London. Oct. B: visit to

afllington Nov 10: agreed dee- laration of atomic enemy. Tru- man-Atlliee-Madrervle King Nov.

Eel liiver, ll. B. llas Destructive Fire

(By The Canadian Press)

DALHOUSIE. N. 8.. ec. 17- Fire at nearby Eel River today 3981111345 "19 neneral store of S. S. Harrison, a large warehouse, an upstairs; dwelling and a residence

, by Mr. and Mrs. Norman Nadeau and their l1 children.

The fire, believed to have start- ed in the store. threatened the entire village. A bucket brigade and Dalhousle firemen had the situation under control when a fire truck arrived from Campbell- ton. A BOO-foot stretch of ruins extended along the main street

nliht.

D. A. MacDonald, the store man- ager, said the flrm‘s property was partly insured. He did not know if the store would be rebuilt. No estimate of the loss was given.

Corvettes Left In Good Condition

(By ‘The Canadian Press) sOREL, Dec, l’l—-The seven for- mer Canadlan corvette: sold to the Venezuelan Government by War Assets Corporation last month and refitted here by Marine In-

5- dustrles Limited, left this 5t. Law-

rence River port for th, trip ta New York "in the best of ordolf." after the work had been approved by a Venezuelan architect, John MacGr-egor, production manager for Marine industries, tel here today. .

‘Fisheries Policies Are Discussed In Commons

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snic. LAC. Bell was one of nearly

Happy Reunion

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Waiting for him when he walked down the gangplouk at Halifax from the tmopahip "Mauretania" very early Tuesday looming, were his father and mother. Mr. and Mn. P. l. l. The simian? None other than their eon, Leading Alters-Italian Dean Boil. wvho spent more than 2 1-2 years overseas as a radar mech-

N. M. Bell, of Carleton Sid-it'll.

100 RCAF personnel to return to

Canada. aboard the liner. (RCA? photo by Cpl. C. H. Buckman).

350.000 Fire

(By The Canadian Press) NEWCASTLE, N. 3., Dec. 1'1- The North Shore Armorles build- ing was destroyed by fire early tonight, possibly caused by defect- ive wiring connected with an elec- frlc stove ln the kitchen of the officers‘ mess on the second floor. Loss was estimated at $50,000, including the two-storey wooden structure. military equipment and household articles of the caretak- er, Clarence Gough. A frozen hydrant handicapped Newcastle firemen, who later were assisted by the Chatham Fire Department. The building was erected about l5 years ago.

Meyer n ‘Give Evidence Today

AURJCH, Germany. Dec. l'l~ (GP Cablel-Mai-Gen. Kurt Mey- er, former German regimental and divisional commander. will so into the witness box here tomor- row to fight for his life as the defence opens its case in Csnadlvs first war crimes trial.

The prosecution has .llttle more evidence to present to the Canad- ian Military Court before ‘ " lng its case on the first five of the six charges facing the 33-year-old former 8.8. general.

The prosecution case was broad- ened today by the addition of ac- cusations of a new atrocity which is alleged to have taken place st the ancient Abbey of Ar- denne, Meyer's headquarters, on June M, 19M.

Meyer originally was accused of direct or indirect responsibility for the execution of 4B Canadian prisoners of war in Normandy ln June, i944, ln the days following the Allied invasion of Franco.

It will take the prosecution hour or two tomorrow to ‘ ' its evidence, which is expected to be highlighted by the testimony of a member of the German field police that a prisoner or prisoners ivlere shot at the Abbey on June

Then "Panzer" Meyer will tes- tify in his own defence.

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seven-year-old

l" son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Ward

died instantly here-today.

An iliqgell has been ordered by Gordon . Itaeves, Albert Cong: conifer, and will open hero day aft oon.

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PRIME MINISTER DISC UbSES A TOMIC ENERGY PROBLEM

OTTAWA. Dec. l’! — (OP) Some form of world government may be necessary to maintain peace in a world where the use of atomic energy is known. Prime Ministe

Idav in the Commons.

l-le made the statement in his first public report on the recent Washington conferences at which he. Prime Minister Attlee and President Truman agreed that in- formation on the use of atomic energy for peaceful purposes slhould be exchanged among na- tons.

"The more deeply one ponders the problems with which our world is confronted in the light of the implications of the development of atomic energy. the harder it ls to see a solution in anything short oi some surrender of na- tional sovereignty," said Mr. King.

“For a limited surrender oi national sovereignty. there must be substituted some form u-ol-ld government restricted, at least at the out-set. to matters pertaining to the prevention . war and the maintenance of in- ternational security."

l-ie believed it would be an error to contemplate the control of the use of atomic enemy in commod- ity and police terms, as if atomic energv was some new and danger-

ous drug. "It would. I believe. be crim- inal follv to allow ourselves to

imagine that the peace and secur- ity of mankind can be attained bylsny scheme of commodity con- ro.

“As political problems affecting the relations of governments. the solution of the problems present- ed by atomic energy mil-Si be

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To Discuss Fate 0f Merchant Marine

Dec. president

Dewar Iierguson action of the Canadian Seunenb Union.

said today a meeting has been ar- ranmd with Reconstruction Min- ister Howe for "after Jan. l5" to

Government ~ owned. ocean-will!

vessels built durinc the war by Park Steamship - v, a Crown concern.

Mr. Ierluson said the lneatlnl was requested by the Union after Mr. Howe told the House of Com- mons Nov. i0 that an‘ effort would

Rs contended t this "would min place Canada's export trade in 5811MB IOODIIGI."

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iiush Begins At Local Post Office

The M) extra mail handlers and helpers, taken on at the local post office recently, were kept busy yesterday when the first real rush of the present Christmas mailing season began. Over 00,000 piece; of outgoing mail went through the automatic stamping machine yes- terday and it is expected this vol- ume will be greatly exceeded be- fore the rush ends.

Last year's record for one day's volume was 00,000 pieces of mail and post ofllce ofliclals said last nllht this record may be broken this season. A feature of the preg. ent Christmas mailing, they said, la that it began earlier than last year, so that the total volume may exceed that of last season.

Heavy Snowfall In, Buffalo Area

BUFFAID- N.Y-. Dec. i1 -(AP) ~Lsokawsnno, a city lust south of Buffalo. was buried under 68 inches oi’ snow tonight as the raging four-day blizzard left the Buffalo area. once Main. to conoentrsto its undiminished fury on the Dun-

was himryins to restore disrupted traslsit service during the respite. The United States

Weéféhbg Burg-ml said the storm Dr swing buck to Buffalo-togigrlow. The blizzard h

tolguéfaalo late todaly.

0 WNW?- D0 c malted main roads open. but side roads were conspletoly blocked. The Wea-

Bufibo 00 to 05 inches. Lancaster Other snow depths r by the Weather Bureau were: South New (In! to u . own wn Buff 40, d Cheektowsga 38. O m

Ship Rams Bridge At llharlestown

BOSTON. Dec. 1'1 — (AP) -- The freighter John Hotom lad?

the hiBh bridse in Chorlestown with such force today that a sec- tion fell into the harbor and the bridge was but. out of commission.

All traffic over the bridge, in- cluding the passage of Boston ele- veiled railway trains was halted indefinitely.

Yamathita Granted Stay 0f Execution

WASHINGTON, Dec. l'l-(A.P) -Tlle Supreme Court of the coun- try he-vainly tried to master by the sword granted a stay of execution today of Japanese General Tomo- yukl Yalnsshita. convicted as a war criminal.

The former “Tides oi Malaya." convicted by an army commission of permitting wholesale atrocities in the Philippines. sped a. petition here by air mail asking that the case be taken out of the bands of the military.

- The Supreme Court iilwss bold a hurried meeting and gamma q stay of the death sentence. Whe- ther the high tribunal actually will take Jurisdiction over the case- and thus decide the legality of tho military trial-was not innnodfatoly

great powers. Mr. King added:-

Mr. Kine noted that before his recent visit to Brits-in he had a "strong protest” in House with respect to Canada be- ing consulted ozpmatters which related to the settlement of tho peace and being invited to such talks as a principal.

“I cannot enlpheaile too strong- ly the right o! this country to be one of the principals in any matters that relate to the draftlnz of the peace and that have grown out of the war.

"...We shall watch the sit- uation careiully and press for our

riglgtéskin that regard."

lng a statement on foreign affairs as the House began consid- eration ‘of External Affairs De- partment estimates, Mr. King said this was one of the reasons for his trip to Britain last October.

“The British Government has every desire to see that Canada gets representation at these talks," sai Mr. King "but sometimes it is beyond their control."

The Prime Minister said that the current meeting of American and Russian Foreign Ministers being held in arose, he believed, tom the Yalta declaration that the “Big Three" should meet every so often.

However, he noted that Presl- dent Truman had said he did not favor further settlements. by the Big Three alone, but felt that issues should be decided at a larger gathering of world nations.

. King said he would say that Canada had made her posi- tion “very clearly known."

The Government expected to have all powers know of Canada's

art in the war, of the armed

rces she had committed to the struggle and the supplies she had furnished.

“We will expect Canada will be given full recognition with all other countries in the future," he added.

Mr. King said‘ that during the war Canada often had found her- self in the embarrassing position o! having to give approval to de- cisions that had been made be- forehand. This was due to the emergencies of war and the need for secrecy.

Often, the Government had to decide whether to protest against these decisions or let them pass.

The Prime Minister’ said he could "not emphasize too strong- ly" Canada's right to be one of the principals ln the drafting of "N! lleace terms. He could assure the House the Government would watch the situation carefully.

Mr. King made his statement after Howard Green (PC-Vancou- ver South), speaking for the Pro- gressive Conservative Party, ask. ed for the Government's view on the current Moscow talks and other negotiations.

Athabaska Farmer Charged With Murder

(By The Canadian Press)

MONTON, Dec. 1'! _ Antgn ltTony) Zelman, elderly Athabaska was today charged with

the murder of 60-year-old Ailner Hlnrley, fur buyer, whose charred body was found in the ruins of his small shack in the Athabasko district Oct. it. The case was ad-

umounoed. however.

By VEIIN IIAUGLAND

BATAVIA, Dec. l’!-(AP)—The rnsn who represented the Nether lands Government at the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay believes an independent Indonesia "would be a permanent menace to peace In the Pacific."

Blunt, outspoken Admiral Sir Conrad Helfrlch commander of the Netherlands st Indies armed forces, told the Associated Press that "from a strategic point of view." such s country couldn't possibly defend itself.

"Anyone who thinks this would be an inde ndent state is wron ," Heifrich eclsred, "because t e islands‘ it‘! different tribes and population groups would fight each other." It was the first time Rolfrich hsd been interviewed sl co his re turn to Java. Be hs declined

revious nests on the grounds hat the Al led arse commanders should do the talking. Now he wanted to reply to accuse Iunl of

Dutch 100th"

Dutch Admiral. Gives Views On East Indies

journed to Dec. M. I

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"Java has been more spoiled in the last three months than during the 8% years under the Jsps.”ths admiral declared. "Looting would

hich di-r ted labor ‘(Instr-lee weiIel-e it could do the most good for the common effort. likely will disappear next month. Labor Minister Mitchell said today in thl Comm

ment during consideration of Inb- or Department estimates as the

we; o: voting supply and moved slowly toward nmvsativn- twee ted to conle tomorrow.

DATEEIIS VOICE ‘IN IIEACES-IALKS

PRIME MINISTER KING MAKES POSITION KNOWN

OTTAWA, Dec. 17 — (CP) — Prime Minister Macken- zie King said tonight in the Commons Canada has made hel- positlon “very clearly known” with regard to any fur- ther peace settlements by the great powers alone. e

Discussing Canada's position in the scene, Mr. King noted that President Truman had de- clared hlmself against any more peace settlements by the

international

“In that connection I am sure he was referring to‘ everything in the nature of a peace conference or the final settlement of peace terms. Canada had made her position very’ clearly known in that connection.”

Fear Three Dead in

Unusual Accident

PETROIJA, Ont... Deo. '11- —(CP)—Three men are be- lieved to have died hero to- night when a truck dropped through the roof of an unga-

snaking

locale the men and the truck, but bold little hope of finding the trio ve.

Employed by the Comic-notion Company Sarah. 0110.. the men were working on a oontllot It the Canadian Oil Company. Ltd. plant hero.

of

To Enll lioxt" Month

OTTAWA. Dec. 17 — (Q) - The last e of National Beho- tive Service. be wartime sauna

inltothosein-

lllkzonltslitohlell made H! stab-

House continued the lengthy orc-

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METEOROLOGICAL Ol-TICQ Toronto. Dec. l7 -- (GP) — Mini- mum snd maximum temperatures: Vancouver 19, 34; Edmonton 6b. 4; Calgary lb. 12; Regina 28b. 4b; Winnipeg 19b, um; Toronto 8. 21; Ottawa 2b. '1; Montreal 2. 5; Quebec 2b. B: Saint John 6, 22: Moncton 9. 2i; Halifax 1'1. 25: Charlottetown 15 20'. Sydney '1. 24$ Yul-mouth l5, 26.

FORECASTS:

Lower St. Lawrence: southwesterly winds: fair and quite cold.

Lake st. John; Partly clouds and continued cold: scattered snowlfiurries.

Fresh generulll

Gal, N Shore. Bey - Chaleur n Marttimes: Fresh “‘ winds?

an s‘ ' ‘, natural l " ; and I am only surprised there is so little of it-they speak of only seven arrests at Bandoeng instead of 700. - "Most of the houses, cars, in- dustries, enterprises estates, shl s, trains and offices n Java r 1y belong to the Dutch and are man- aged by Dutch people. "What we found after the Jap- anes surrender were the Dutch pe .. as human wrecks in camps wliIIe the Indonesians were living in big houses with our furniture. driving our cars, fllllfiifll public works with .our machinery and industries with our materials." ilelfrlch said Dutch-British re- lations are harmoi. us exct for sornffriction caused when rlialn gave the impression she placing the Dutch and the