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Three Killed

In Collision

DCFSUITS

Sunday when collided head-on at nearby St

miles southwest of Montreal. Police said Gerald Adler. 35

real

weak to give were taken to hospital.

Poles Wobblirig i Greenland..Ice Cap. . Melting

-and South Poles. are w

changing. . . , . Andy British. Vstronqin

very worried To ut it I

met here Friday to try to

earth.

of a few millimetres

amount to perhaps one than andtli of a second a year.

About that slight wobble of the North and South Poles. he said the movement of surface mater- iel could move the poles through considerable distances.

The only thing that conferred some degree of stability on the earth. be said was the fact tint .1; was not quite spherical- there was a bulge at the Equator.

Fortunately. the bulge posselr led a natural tendency to correct -any wanderings by either 130'!-

Greenland ice. he said. is melt- ing steadily at a rate sufficient to account for the movement 01 the North Pole throtlzh 3 W15

P Newfoundland.

Mayor And Six Councillors To Seek Reelectlon

when the city Cuncil meet: this Thursday for the annual meet- ing it will he the lastntinie that the present administration Wm come together .

Mayor J. David Biewertuwbo I romplelug two and I halffternu

SIIIPINTO

s'l', .l0l-l.NS, Quc.. (CP)-Three were killed and three young children seriously injured two automobiles

Edouard de Napiei-vllic, some 5

his wife, Esther, 31, and 36-years nld Roger Labaree. 811 mt-'3 ilk itant death. All were from Meat-

The Alders' three young child- rcn Norman. 0. Sandra. 8. and a M mu,” five-year-old boy who was too his first name.

LONDON. (R'cuters)'l'ha Nortlo

G nlaod ' is lnelliltl a, no ice , :li?luneven the length of a day is

bkplaln just what is going wrong with the

Thomas Gollla otfh llltl! Rigal Pl: . . . story. sa e ens 0 '

5?.” as been amused by we Wil Use Diversion Program sinking of mountains or even of K

whole continents into the sub- R ,3 not may um p,-gm. 34. Mr, Campbell out that no stratum of the earth. Movement! ward mud potato gmwen wm 3,-owe" wm use program an

would ac- count for the alterations. which

of a second in the direction of

CllARlDT'FE1'0WN- CANADA. MONDAY,' JANUARY” 23. 1956 Car Diesel Train Involved

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Possible Gil Scarcity Prevented By Two Tankers

Under the command of Captain Lorne McDonald the 3000 toon Irv- ing Oil Company tanker Ii-vlnglake, nosed into her berth at the Rail- way Whhrf at 10:30 Saturday morning the first ship to arive in Charlottetown in 1956. S . .

The ship which had left Halifax at ten o'clock Thursday morning was delayed several hours by the heavy fogs which were encountcd after passing Cape North. Captain c reported that at no time did they encounter ice. al- though at times the temperature indicated that ice was not too far distant.

under the -command of Captain Michel Goulet. This ship arrived at her berth about seven p.m. Sat- urday evening with a cargo of 328,300 gallons of stove oil and 558.000 gallons of fuel oil. She com- pleted discharging late last night and sailed for Halifax about mid- night. The captain was not cer- tain whether or not she would be loaded at that port for a return trip to Charlottetown. The Sprucebranch which is a sister ship to the Irvinglake, is owned by the Maine ' J Res Ll- mlted of Sorel. P. Q. and is on chartei-' to'tbe Imperial Oil Coin- The discharging .of 'her cargo, paay. Prior to her present char- consistlng of 500.000 gallons of ter she was employed by the fuel all and 350,000 gallons of stove British American Oil Company. oil was completed soon after mid- With her visit tothls port the new night Saturday. The tanker sailed bulk storage Plant of the Imperial on the mug trip to nnluu vi. Oil Company at the east end of the Strait of Canso at three a.m. Grafton Street has now cone Into Sunday. At Halifax she will take on operation. , ' a second cargo for this lport. con- The cargoes brought in by 11939 slstlng mainly of fuel 0 . two tankers has taken a load off the minds of local oil company

SECOND SHIP officials. and now ensures that the

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Heavy Casua In Los Angeles Derailmeni

covers Edward Island Like the Dew '

PRICE 5c

-Iiies Sunday

May Provide Health Plan - Foundahon

g OTTAWA (CP) -. Federal ugl prov: .:ial authoriti groundwork for health insurance at n confu-one. opening here today. - The discussions, expected to go. , tlnue most of the week, are an A utprowth of talks begun at last 00 0b9T'5 general federal-provln- cial conference. All 10 have stated they will attend,

An agenda approved by the gov- ernments following the octane: ug- slons calls for discussion on five points: components of a health services program, expectgd gum, methods of financing, administra- tion. and priorities in developing the various services.

At the October meeting. Prime Minister St. Laurent said the Fed. eralr Government would be lustin- ed in participating in a plan in- volving 8 majority of provincg representing a majority of the people of Canada.

So far. Ontario. British colum-

bia. Alberta and Saskatchewan are known :0 "be anxious for a fad- eral-provinclal plan. They reprgg. eat a maiority of the population, but not of the Provincial Govern- ments. The Federal Government has not stated how far it is prepared to go in providing support for a plan. However, some officials have in- dicated it. would be wining to bear up to 50 per cent of the cost with- in certaln limits.

l5 Homelessln Saint John Fire

SAINT JOHN, N.B.. (CP) - Fifteen persons were left home- less when fire swept through a two-storey frame house in ad- jacent Landcaster Sunday. No one was injured but two families lost their belongings.

The house is a total loss.

The ground floor was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Marcel Botilct and their five children. Occupants of the upper flat were Mr. and Mrs. T, Gray and eight children.

The blaze apparently started from a kitchen flue.

Report Plot In Argentina

BUENOS AIRES IRcuters)- Former cabinet minister Gen. Juan Jose Uranga and a' F

of other civil and military lead- ers have been arrested after an

sources close to the

N 11.. man elIip'to arrive was rursotuouihontasohlvebeel xM9!1.'9li.il'P3e.' , t ---u.. -

Not. Likely A Island Growers

long as the price remains above r cents per bushel which is what the proposal amounts to. Both New Brunswick and Island grow- ers are at present receiving con- siderable more than this figure for thcir potatoes. about 60 cents per bushel. and would not find it pro- fitable to divert any of their sup- plies from existing ” A.

Due to lack of storage facilities at Island starch ' A 4 , potatoes cannot be handled until all risk of trust has passed. Since the support program ends on the first of May. it is not probable that island far- mers will Ice iii to use it. Mr. Campbell states. however if the price should go below what could be realized through the starch pre-

mske any use of the starch dlveb siou program which the Agricul- tural Prices Support Board has re- cently authorized for the benefit of New Brunswick and Prince Ed- ward island growers. The diver- slon program calls for the usur- ance to the grower of one dollar per bl' (165 lbI.). This was the opinion , d last night by Mr. Elric Campbell, manager of the Brince Edward Island Potato Mar- keting Board.

Rabbit Hunter . Missing In Woods

SHELBURNE. N. S. (CP)-Two

CELEBRATES 10511! BIRTHDAY

Leonora Adeline Vanluven, 15 years old today. says she thinks she is the tario S and perhaps Longevity runs in the family. Mrs. Vaiiluven's g r e at grandmother lived until she was 100. Her grand- mother died at 10.1 and her sister lived to 102.

lGoos:e,B.ay ljlas N9 ' If -

.,ST. JOHN'S. Nfld. (CF)-'U.8.' Northeast Air Command said Sun- day the 5,000 RCAF. USAF and civilian personnel at Goose Bay air base in Labrador are still digging out after the worst snow

alleged plot to stage a coup, mi I

"Ml-vs" ." -.- . er: -. : .v . least twice ' since"; helrfali of Gen. Ed 0 Lonardi inwhoae government he was transport min-. later. Ionardl was deposed be-' cause of his tolerant attitude to wards adherents of ....-president ggittzggzn whm 1” "mud IT” storm in the history of the base. M.ch1n..gu., empigcg Thirty-six inches of snow fell guarded government house. the WWW" JAIL 13 and 19. army ministry and other strategic The January total to date is 5! Wing sag"-day gum, inches and the season total 115 gun” was mated gnu he inches. The previous record of so med .0 persuade . mllltgfy 3.1-. inches for the full month of Jan- rlson in greater Buenos Airea to 115?! WES Set in 1952. rebel. the, government sources Winds gusting up to 35 miles an said. hour piled drifts 15 feet high across Goose Bay's l0.000-footrun- ways. An emergency runway was kept open but only one plane ar- rived during the storm. Essential roads were kept clear. NEAC said no one was injured. and damage was kept to a min- imum by "prompt corrective so Lion". A 7.530-square foot section of warehouse collapsed under a snow load of 52 pounds per square foot. Two hangars also were damaged.

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KINGSTON. Ont. (CP) - Mrs.

oldest woman in On- in Canada.

grain. and providing weather con- ditions permit. Island growcl might find it convenient to dink! their holdings ho starch.

hundred men will enter tbewooda at Upper Clyde River. 15 nilln north of here. today to search na- rabbit hunter Benjamin Brown. missing since Friday.

of Stoney

Brown. a resident Island near Nova Scotla's south- western tip. began hunting with five companions Friday morning in northern Shelburne county. The party separated to meet later

for lunch but Brown did not up

pear. which the death toll. oounted by A search party of so beganpollceltimmavnintototor

hunting for him Friday afternoon. 400.

The niunher grew to 100 Sean comparatively small

Bombay Riots

BOMBAY (AP) - Violence in Bombay over language frontiers apparently burned itself out Sun- day after six days of riots in

Antarctic

sealer Theron. participating in the British Antarcltc expedition. in fighting yr-lndiug fee which has been hold- Ill late Weddell see for three weeks.

Sealer Fast In 0 Ice

six weeks before the freeze-In to reach gvahscl bay where the first British base will be built.

Dr. Vivian Fuchs. 47-year-old scholor-explorer, and his advance party of 10 are aboard the Theron.

LONDON (CF)-The Canadian

to shake off the grip of

the SN-ton craft in the deco

provinces Two

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Reporters Say 20 Dead And Many lniured

LOS ANGELES (AP)-A two car Santa Fe diesel train en route to San Diego was wrecked Sunday night and newspaper re- porters at the scene said they counted 20 dead.

A fire chief told reporters he was sure there were at least 18 dead The number of injured remainet undetermined.

Police first said the first ain- buiance to reach the scene re ported about 88 persons dead bill officers said later a more accurutt estimate was 88 "casualties." The crowded train had left for San Diego, 125 miles to the south, a few minutes earlier at 5:30 p.m and was on the southeastern out- skirts of Lon Angeles. near Wash- ington boulevard and Soto street about four mice from the station. Survivors said it had been round- ing a curve when it turned over on its right side and sprawled across the right-of-way. Observers at the scene said some occupants had been tumbled out of the

Minio Barracks, Winnipeg Landmark Guiied By Fire

WINNIPEG (CP) - A roaring fire ate the heart out of Minto Barracks. one of Winnipeg's land. marks. and took the life of a fire department official Sunday.

Army officials estimated dam- age to the 43-year-old building, the home of the 19th Militia Group, at

Firemen rescued an elderly care- taker and his wife trapped. on thel roof of the 43-year-old building for more than 30 minutes, in n-below- zero weather, dressed only in their night clothes. Their cries went un- heeded until they were spotted by a passing police cruiser.

Army officials said a board of inquiry, composed of Col. T. M. l-lougliton, garrison commander at Camp Sltilo and three officers from engines ., ordnance and artillery units. has been set up.

COST 3400.000

The building. located in west-end Winnipeg, cost 5400.000 to build in 1913. The army estimated it would c.;t 5500.000 to put the barracks back in operation. Loss of furni-

ture and office equipment was es- timated at Sl00.0tll.

The fire broke out in the ser- geants' mess located on the sec- ond floor in the. southwest corner of the brick building.

Caretaker Robert Mainer and his wife were asleep in their six-room apartment ocated in the turret in the northw st corner.

Mr. Maine said he awoke around six am. and smelled smoke. He awakened his wife. wbc left leg has been lame due to an illness. assisted her up four steps and through an exit on the roof where they stood shouting for more than 30 minutes in the sub- zero cold in an attempt to awaken someone in the neighborhood.

42-Inch Snowfall Al lalieliead

PORT ARTHUR. (CP)-It fill- ally stopped snowing at the Lake head Saturday. after morethan 42 inches of snow had fallen in four days. ' h'l'hedl:Ii;owfall atarte.d.dTiiursday. s on streets r homes. roads and snarling t1af- "deny 1

.000. Early Sunday night ice - en, cnisted firemen working in relays were still battling the flames. more than 12 hours after the fire began.

Battalion chief Andrew Hebert- ton, uncle of Andy Hebenton, for- ward with New York Rangers of the National Hockey League, was overcome by smoke and died shortly after being admitted to hospital.

Anticipate Refrigerator Car Situation Will Be Eased Down

lion. Dougald MacKlnnon, Min- ltiieennbringmiliignttouilile :;tet:i;tui;indJi;l

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later of Industry and Natural Re mum; in temng refrigerant

'o"m"' in who" Depultmeu cars for shipment of potatoes and

Transportation matters are liandi- mmplg In an F"; (en dly. 3,.

ed. has received in telegram kom partment officials have been in Donald Gordon, P. I ”e.iit. Cana-

touch with railway depart.-uentnl dlan National Railways, in connee- heads at both Moncton and Min- lflllodillll tion with the Refrigerator Car

treal ell 1 ll . c' ' ' situation reading as follows:-"Ap- u W u on y Tl” 1”” s"P”w'

It had been hoped last Thurs - preciate your recognition conditions any arm-noon to get together with ctgeunpmwp lmg beyond ltlgiiway control. Every-

the local Superintendent but as thd ' will be done to mod was impossible Mr. Macxlnntn "W took the mater up direc with Mr.

yards. CLEBICS ARRIVE ty ambulances and avail-

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thd,Minieter Mr. V -2,--.. f orator car all Titre critical and we hope some relief soon may be iii right. We under- stand present general transporta- tion difflculties in Atlantic Region but would appreciate if refriger- ator carr could be given some prforit.y.'.' For some time shippers have

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were down not only all over F. -V I. but also between Cape Turnin- fine and Sackvllle. He has receiv- ed information from Monctoii rall- way authorities that they hope by Tuesday or Wednesday of this week to be able to give some ro- lief to shippers.

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OTTAWA (CP) - Envelopes smaller than four inches long and 256 inches wide will not be ac- cepted for mailing after Feb. 1. the post office department said today.

The new regulation coverigt minimum size of envelopes accept- able originally was to come into effect last Oct. 1, but was post- poned to allow ma;nufactui'ers and retailers to get rid of the smaller envelopes in stock, the de- partment said.

There will be no further post- ponement. After Feb. 1, letters either shorter or thinner. or both than the stipulated minimum size will be returned to the sender if . they bear a return address or be sent to the dead letter office.

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TRACK DECLARE!) SAFE

LE MANS, France (Reuters)- .The Le Mans auto racing track, where 00 people were killed in a crash last June, has been de- clared safe for future races. Ari examining committee, headed by Jean Brlancourt. an engineer of the public works ministry. has checked the changes on the el- ccult and said that they satisfy the new safety regulations.

jDisiress Calls As Gale Force Winds Lash European Coast

CIVILIANS PANIC

Another navy man. Gary Stilts. of nearby Glendale. said ftliere was n lot of panic among the civilians" but none among the nail- itary personnel. Therc were mostly civilians on his car. Police issued calls for all avail- able doctors to report to the scene and for -clergyman of every faith to go there.

Mr. Justice Esiey Of Supreme Court Of Canada Dies At 66

OTTAWA (CP) - Mr. Justice Jameewilfred Eltey of the Su- preme Ocurt of Canada died Sun- day in hospital, following a two monthr illness. He was 00.

Mr. Justice Estey, former Sask- atchewan attorney-general and ed- ucation minister. entered hospital with a fatal malignancy Nov. is. He was appointed to the " preme Court in October, i044.

The white-haired, soft - spoken judge. a native of Keawick Bridge, N. B., near Fredericton. was known as one of the friendliest and most approachable members of the supreme court. His death causes the only vacancy on the nine-Judge court.

in his ll years on the bench- : period marked by great change: for the COIIX1-MT. Justice Estey became known to all who knew him as "a kind man."

In Ottawa. he made hundreds of friends. He liked most sports and often discussed the latest scores with messengers and elevator op- erat.rs in the Supreme Court

lawlby the University of New Brunswick and an honorary doc torate of civil law by the Univer- sity of Saskatchewan.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday in the Fourth Avenue Baptist church and interment h Saskatoon.

He leaves his widow. the forma- Murlel Alice Irving Baldwin of Dougissfield, N. S.. and three sons: Clarlence L. 3., member of his father's old law firm in Saskatoon. Willard Z., Toronto lawyer, and Dr. Harold Wilfred, now taking post-graduate work in surgery in London, En .

He had eight grandchildren and also leaves two sisters. Mrs. George Medd. Fort Langley, BC, and Mrs. George Betiouey, Walla- ton. Mass.

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