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Man is only truly gloat when ho . m» through manhun-

_ no Guardian. Three Cents. Morning Dally Founded 1887.

SAT. LAURENT lS

flew Minister To Head’- Federal Housing onhnsm,

hill. Only Province Not

Represented In Cabinet

Peace Tower Flog Half-Muster! lnTri-

bute to Senator

MacDonald-Dr.

Grani- Possible Successor.

OTTAWA. Nov. l5 — lSpeclal)

Non-Gommittal

Statement From Mr. St. Laurent

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_— Today's cabinet shuffle here by ivhioh former Manitoba Premier S. S. Carson becomes Minister of Justice and R. H. Winters. Lib- eral member for Queen's-Lunch- burg Minister of Recpnstruction, leaves Prince Edward Island the sole province of the nne with- out direct cabinet representation.

Travel Bureau And Film Board

OTTAWA, Nov. i6 -- (C?) — All Federal Government housing activities will be intergrated under Hon. R. H. Winters, new Minister of Reconstruction and Supply. Prime Minister St. Laurent an- nounced tonight.

At a press conference shortly after he had been sworn in. Mr. St. Laurent said Mr. Winters also would:

1. Take charge of the Govern- ment's "rainy day" program of public works planned for use in case oi a depression.

2. Take over the Canadian Gov- ernment Travel Bureau with a

(ll‘l'\‘.\':\. Nov. l5 - (Speclalh- A: li;= first press conference as Pflllli" ftiinister of Canada here t‘.i evening, Rt. Hon. Louis St. Lair: . told The Guardian's 0t- iru-a correspondent that he fully realized that the people of Prince Eduiiril Island “would like to see fl niciuocr of one of their own cons uericies as a member of the Gavrsinment."

The Prime Minister's statement was prompted by a question as to irhctnei- new Reconstruction and Supply Minister R.H. Winters vioiild be regarded as cabinet rep- resentative for Prince Edward Is- land as well as for Nova. Scotia.

"l might make it clear." Mr. St. Laurent said. "that there is no constitutional provision whereby

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Coming Events

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"l-irice in Flirt Augustus School. Wednesday. November 17th.

"Billing live fowl and (‘hick- eus. ‘Thursday, Nov. 15th. Peters Ir llallunl. Ltd, North Rustico.

"lhnce every Tuesday. St. Pet- ": lrrsion Hall. Clifford's Orch- l.‘ TB.

‘Tyllrirvi and Salad Supper. Rose lancv School. Wednesday, Novem- bPi 17th.

Lvrie River will present their lllni‘ "Good Old Summertime" Parkrlalc Hall. Wednesday, Nov. A4.

Council, it seems doubtful li further change will be made un-

Today 1n Ottawa. top of the Peace Tower floated at half-mast in honor of the mem- cry oi senator J. Alexander Mac- Donald of Cardigan whose death

Although as parliamentary as- sistant. to the Minister of Fish- eries. J. Watson MacNaught

the threshold of the

the entry oi Newfoundlan

into Confederation, or at the end

the present parliament.

Flag at Half Mast

iéoantinued on Page first, 4k

Tax arrears. juvenile delinquency, and a petition to grant authority it. the Jehovah Witnesses for the erection of a church on worth Avenue. were the main sub- jects oi discussion at last night's special meeting of, the City Council. Mayor MacDonald said he want- cd a clear-cut expression from the Council respecting its attitude on the matter of taking those into Court who refused to pay their real estate or poll taxes. It. was his opinion that those who were in arrears for taxes and were able to pay should he made to do so. But. the Council had gone as far

Long

is Privy any

the flag on

view to further development oi the tourist industry.

3. Succeed Revenue r iister Mc- Cann as chairman oi the Nation- al Film Board and employ that agency to assist the tourist trade.

In taking over full charge of Federal housing. the Prime Minist- er said. the 38-year-old Recon- struction Minister will assume responsibility for the $20,000,000 housing program oi the armed ‘services as well as civilian home- building.

It will be up to Mr. Winters to determine how. much available construction should be allocated to the services and how much to civilians.

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Council Discusses Taxes, New Church Building And Window Breaking Epidemic

Coun. Lester O'Donnell said there had been certain injustices lperpetrated in the collection of ‘some of the poll taxes. One man livho had owed $5.00 had been garnisheed and while two others who worked a- longside of that man had paid no taxes for 10 years and had not. been bothered.

Coun. S. F. Doyle said consider- ation should be given to each case on its individual merits. There were many longshoremen who had been unable to pay taxes during the depression years but who now were able rind willing to pay their

"Dairce in Graham's Road , Tuesday. November 16th. 9 ilil 12.30 as l‘ mum Mum“ the 59"“! current taxes. Those men, Coun. s31.» n; candy and sandwich“ of executions and it ivas necessary Doyle 5am only worked 1mm

‘filo. Chicken Supper and Dance Fciian Bann liall, Wednesday. Tvfltflnhcr 24th _ rlf-Zllli‘? and hogs (lugs in Brook- ‘fll’ fvllfiol. November 18. Muc- hcills Orchestra.

"Til-in Baptist illilllfl’ in Church i.:i.

Bazaar and! Hall, Novemberl

Supper 5 to 7. --___ t0

Tfllallce. Wlnsloe Station Hail. -l°-‘iifll‘. November 16th.. Eastern

llll_\".l'll1l Boys Orchestra. Coun. E. C. Johnstone - --~-_ "There should he no doubt. as to

"Lriiirhs galore at McDonald lour intentions. In the past. B-"n- ’l‘lica'.r‘c tonight. Yes 1;’; ‘executions have been ' issued and c and Jlggs" plus Serial. wit-hdrawn but. if we are ever

"Box Social and Dance- PlvBS an’ Grove Hall. Wednesday, Nov-i lmbcr 17th. Aid of School.

""111 Party. Holy Name Hull. lv"'l"ffidov- Novombcr 17th. ‘Si... Charles Auxiliary.

d‘_‘Plctures at Morell every 'l‘ues- “l- Friday and siituruay. Show 8.30 P. M_

M"Bean Supper. Bazaar. Bingo in orell Hall, Wednesday. November

Mayor MacDonald — "Is Council willing that we go ahead?"

that the Council express a definite opinion so that each member of the what answer to make to any en- quiries on the subject. 'Oiir City employees pay their taxes." the Mayor said, "and they and I want to know what we are going to do."

Coun. M. A. Farmer said there had been six and "we have no alternative but

Council would know exact!

have

executions issue

go ahead."

going to collect taxes, now is the

time." Coun. C. M. Cox said the Coim-

cil should back the 9B r

Halifax Longshoremen Back Strikers In The U. S.

_____._______._____ and a New York

HALIFAX, Nov.

to

the

l5 --(CP) -—- ltalliax longshoremen had decided

April to November and had to support their families for a year on the money they made during that period. He thought the City should accept the current taxes from them and give them a chance to pay the balance in in- stallments.

Mayor MacDonald said there were a lot oi people working in the City who were non-residents. Unfortunately, those who were non-residents but who were por- manently employed in the City got oLf with a s5 poll tax while those non-residents, only temporarily em- ployed. had to pay $10. lf the non- lrcsident was under 9i but per! manently employed, he paid no- thing. It was an unsatisfactory situation, the Mayor said. but there was nothing that oould be

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had to pay $111

Cunard-White Star Lines official

- ' Covers Prince Edward Island Like the Dew Cl-IAWRLOTTETOWN, CANADA. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1a, 194s

Wi|| Air-Tim; Death Yesterday Morning

Of Senator J. A. McDonald

i > The Late Senator MacDonald

Sharp increase in ilome Building

OTTAWA. Nov. 1s ~"(cP> -- Volume. of home-building 110d?!‘ National Housing Act loans almost doubled in the first three quarto of 1948 in comparison with last year, it was announced today.

In the first nine months of this year. N.l-I.A. loans amounting to $80,147,000 were approved for 15.- 348 units. compared with 843.933.- 000 for 5.128 units for the same period of 1947. ‘ Comparative figures - units and amounts - for Maritime Provin- ces for the first nine months oi’ I948 and 1947 as follows. with 1947 figures shown in brackets: ,

Prince Edward Island 31 (32). 3176-120 ($141,100); Nova Scotla i287 (23Zll $1.39B,780 61.179540. land New Brunswick ‘J73 (89); $1.- 5l4.4‘.’.0 ($471,800).

The high esteem in which the lnte Senator hlacDonald was held by those associated with him in public life is indicated by the fol- lowing tributes received for pub- ‘lication yesterday:

i From Hon. A.F.. Arson-lull, L.L.D.. ‘former Premier, retired Justice ‘of the Supreme Court:

"I learned with deep regret of the. death of Senator John A. Mac- Donald. John and I were elected to ,ihe Provincial Legislature in 1908. [We became members of the (Muthicson Government in 1911. lie was a member of my Govern- ment in 1917-1919; so that I was in intimate contact with him for many years in the Legislature and the friendship then formed con- tlnued until his untimely death. "Senator MacDonald, as n citi- zen, as a merchant. as a member of the House. of the Government. as a Minister of the Crown (Pro- vincial and Federal) and as a Sen- ator was widely known for his pro- bliy and as a genuine patriot. He ever had the interest of his native Province at henrt. was greatly re- spected as a citizen of King's County and always retained this respect‘ and confidence.

21hr 5 lrtlng at 5 o'clock. Sponsor- tonight not to work ships diverted "k1 god“. mgr,- gum" Cour" ,,g

by orell Wccnens Institute. here from strike-bound United "ppm would be decided gr, l ht" "He w," qum, "pm gndj ‘m.

» —-- States ports. ‘ assuming; he had a sound udg- "Dlnol. Vernon River Hall. This decision by some 2,000 clue‘ Elizabeth w“ “chum” w ment. and his advice was sought

Wednesday. 17th. Millview Orch- stevedores appeared to threaten a "ll Wedlleldli’ "Id M"? I We!“ after rind valued. His death at the

"i"- Lunches served. Ausplces temporary shipping boom caused m"- ' height of his usefulness is greatly

Vernon River Credit Union. M!" 311119591 lllfl i119 Hlllflil regretted. He lived a full life and

1“Bonshaw Hall. Friday. Nov. 9th. Inter-Community Club Con- ‘m ‘llmilld by Prof. Jones. Chor- ‘fffgfluartatte. Duets. Solos and Nd .- Auspieoa Baptist Ladies’

"Notice: The annual meeting °i the Mt. Stewart branch of Can- idlsn Legion will be held in ‘Tfllon Room on Wednesday. Nov. ‘hilt. all members please attend

ll meeting. ‘

"A special meeting of share- holdei-s and Patrons will be halo in *9 New Glasgow l-iall at. a P. M. co 1y. November 10th, to discuss i id Storage. New Glasgowbairy- ‘:1 Qompany per Halon Kelly. sec-

by the United States dock workers tie-up.

J. J.

‘Today's decision

but it was announced

Neither of the

Campbell. president of the Halifax Longshoremenu Association (A.F.L.), announced the "no work" on diverted ships after conferring with international officers of the International Long- shoremcnb Association wiho arriv- ed here from New York. would not af- fect ships whose original (lustful.- ion was Halifax known whether this was meant to include the Queen tho Queen Mary. The giants had been scheduled to ar- rive here because of the New York strike London tonight that sailing from Southampton has been postponed.

decision today

and it. was not

llllbarbeth and two ocean

Elisabeth's

nic. Veandam and Oregon. Cargo would not be however. on the Britannia Oregon. which arrived American strike became

handled

official

ready been handled. Mr. Campbell

ants and Veendam the

States strike was

continue on the Job.

in "But now that the strike is of

Qllllllll Elliot

morodivartad

longshoremen had decided to help ready for sailing four liners already diverted here-Mauretariia. Britan-

_ rind after the

Mauretania and Veondam have al-

said that when the longshore gangs-composed of 600 stevedom and freight handlers --had contracted work on Naurst- United- ln an unofficial category and the Union intended to

flcial we will not act as scabs and we will have nothing to do with any J shim."

rendered a great service to his

country and to the Province gen-

igitissu

,ernmerit. Previously he had s ins minister without portfolio inine r- e t d_ , , h lMatheson Government from 191i ioigeiz; pfigndyse sixugfig??? “Hg ed

Prince Edward Island lost one of its most widely known and esteem- ed citizens ln the death, early yes- terday morning. of Senator John A. MacDonald. of Cardigan. Promin- ent in public life for the past forty years. he was equally well lmown in business as president of the mercantile and produce exporting firm of J. A. MacDonald and Com- pany Ltd. He was also president of Associated Shippers, Inc, at Char- lottetown. and was a. director of Island Foods Inc.

His death, which came suddenhg. was caused by a heart attack or hernornhage of the brain. He had suffered a severe heart attack some fourteen years ago but had since been in fairly good health. and was in his usual health Sun- day. and until his sudden seizure early Monday morning.

The late Senator MacDonald was born at Tracadle on April 12th.. 1874, the son ofJohn C. and Eliza- beth Mary MacDonald. lie was educated in the public school at Tracadie and was married in Sep- ttcnbor 1906 to Miss Marie J. Mac- Donald. daughter of Capt. Joseph MacDonald of Cardigan.

Mr. MacDonald was first elected

as a Conservative to the Provincial Legislature at the general ales‘.-

ions in 1908 and was re-eleclecl its

1911 and 1923. vii-hen he assumed the portfolio of Public Works and, ‘Highway! l" ‘he “r55 Stewart Gm“ bulletin. which gave the conditionl

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191G. In ‘i925 he resigned I in ltttlflfl<l

.l,iing's County in the Fggleifllllgtcliég; ‘ perfect “Veigm for n male with a handsome born‘

ion. land in October was returned majority. In the following year he became. n member of the Privv

Council and Minister without port-i

folio in the Meighen Govcrriznenf. Re-elected in 1926 to House of Comlmons and again in 1930, he proved one oi the ablest and most popular representative-s which the Province has had. He ivas appoint- ed to the Senate in July 20. 1035. Senator MacDonald was particu- larly interested in transportation problems affecting the ‘Island. and among other things was prominent in the agitation which resulted in securing the Provinces second

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Many Tributes Paid To Late Senator McDonald

orally. '

“To his wife and family our sin- cere sympathies are extended. May his soul rest in peace."

From Hon. Dr. W. J. I‘. ltlacitlil- inn. 0.B.E., former Premier, leader of the Opposition:

"Hosts of sorrowrrir; friends learned today of the sudden death of one of ogrr best known and most popular public men. familiarly known as ‘Cardigan John.’ Senator MacDonald was the inst of the three great ‘Johnrv from Kings County, the others being Hon. John A. Mathleson, former Premier and Chief Justice. anti Hon. Sen» ator John MacLean.

"Senator MacDonald was forty years in puhiic life. having been elected in 1908, 1911 and 1923, when he was mndo a hlinisicr of

Government and when his depart- ment coped successfuily with the immense ravage and damage of the great storm of 1923. 1n that year ‘he was elected to the House of Commons and and 1930. He was appointed Minis- ter without portfolio in thr- Melghen and Bennett Cabinets and in 1835 was called to the Senate. "During the

CANADA

FLOUR

OTTAWA, Nov. 15 _ 10p» _. i Progressive Conservative stand- ing in the Senate decreased to l 18 today with the sudden death at Cardigan of Senator John ' A. Macdonald. l

There are 63 Liberals and l5 , vacancies in tire Upper Cham- , bar. i

Prince Both Well

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SWORN IN AS PREMIER 0F CANADA

Two New

Talcen Into

(By George Klltchen ‘i i,» OTTAWA, Nov. 15- (CPl-ln one histonv-mrrking

prime minlstership changed hands

At precisely 4:55 p.m. AST. the Governor-General

Hon. Louis Si. Laurent take a solemn oath as the first

‘iPrime Minister of Canada since the days of the

Laurier. The hricl‘ ceremony look [rluve

study at. Rideau Hall and marked tho fulfillment

Mirrists

Mr

today.

i rd Rt. nth-i coking ilfrld

signation of retiring Prime Minister Mackenzie King a'

Yiscnirnt Alexfilders pancllcd of Mr..King'a ‘oft-re-

In

pcaicd wish to put aside the responsibilities of offlmf.‘

Mr. St. Laurent took two new Stuart Gurson.

Government-Alon.

Minisicrs with I im rnio _ his new 49, former Pre er of Mlnitbba, u!

Justice Minister, and Lt.-Col. Robert Winters. 38“'l‘merrlberflhl Parlia-

LONDON,

throne.

The Princess and cribed as a. "bonny boy" ficially reported today factory" condition.

in

Sir John Weir and Sir William

Nov. 15 —(CP) __ Amid the boom of guns and liner peal of bells. Britain today weicom- . ecl the birth of a new heir to the‘,

ment for the Nova Scotia riding o Reconstruction and Supply.

In becoming Canada's new

h" 5°n-\1°§':chlef of state, Mr. st. Laurent “Pr! S!‘ was sworn in as president of the ‘sa s-

Privy Council. which constitutes the Federal Cabinet. There ls no

'l‘licre wore no other‘ Cuhlnci changes.

Public Works in the first Stewart

re-elecied in 1926

StewartMscMillan regime of 1931-35 Hon. John A. was one of my best aides in getting

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Gilliatt, the doctors who assisted at the birth, called at Buckingham Palace tonight to see the Princesa. Palace sources said no additional bulletins will be issued until tcimor-' row.

Outside the grey palace crowds held their places along . the wrought-iron railings and at the ba-se of the Victoria Memorial fac- ing the palace gate. despite an an- nouncement that the Duke of Edin- burgh. the proud father. and the‘ King and Queen did not plan to; ‘acknowledge the applause from the‘ v balcony. l Apart from the doctors’

second l of mother and child and said the: at birth. lthcre were no (lfivfilfifiillfiflffi. Phy-l .sicians said that. iva»: almost. the first-

At Annual P.

All yesterday leading ranchers‘. throughout the Province were. bringing their best specimens of: foxes and mink to the Fox Show Building at the Provincial Exhibit- ion grounds. The number oi entries surprised even the most optimistic and the 1am live fox show and the first live mink show of the Prince Edward Island Fur Breeders As- sociation will be one worthy of it and oi theProvlnce that was the first to inaugurate fur farunlng.

President JJ-l. MacPhall and secretary Walter R. Shaw worn both surprised and gratified when they found the fox entries totalled 317. which is the largest number exhibited at any show in Canada this year. Upwards of 160 mink were in the cages at 5 pm. and 30 or 40 more were expected to come lfi during the evening or early this morning. The mink are in especial- ly-made cages and can be easily viewed in thomi There are the beautiful new types such as silver- blu. breath of spring, white and other types. as well as the natural or what. is known as dark mink. which of course is the foundation for all thc mutations.

One wcll-linoivn mink breeder was asked what he thought. would be a. fair valuation for the exhibit for breeding purposes and he said that. probably $12,000 to 815.000.

The fox types, of course. are. pretty much the some as other years. with the exception that the

Chinese Red

By Harold K. Milka NANKING. Nov. i5 _- tAPi -—- The Chinese Communist armies

some of our just claims against were reported flowln! IOWIYd the the Dominion Government recog- Yangtze River today. leaving in nized, especially the appointment their backwash a swirling. tn-

conclusive battle for Suchow.

Suchow. 200 railroad miles northwest. of this nervous capital, is Nanklngs main defence. point. ,~Red columns were reported to have advanced ‘l8 miles south of Suchow. for which one of China's biggest battles was Joined six days ago. Nationalist relief div- islons were moving steadily out oi Nanking. but neutral sources said wrecked rall lines beyond Pengpu prevented their continuing northward.