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CAPETOWN, South Africa (Reuters) — The worst floods in living memory hit isolated areas
_ of Cape province and Natal Tues- @ay and reports put the toll of dead close to 40.
‘Prime Minister Hendrik Ver- Woerd announced in Parliament that defence department helicop- ters will ferry relief supplies to inundated regions of East Cape and Natal along the Indian Ocean! coast.
Reports trickling in despite! wrecked communications’ indicated the floods created “a eatastrophe,”” Verwoerd said. | The rolling veldt country, sliced by dozens of rivers, has been swamped by 10 inches of rain the last three days.
Verwoerd pinpointed the worst- hit area-as the valley of the Umzimkulu River, about 85 miles southwest of Durban. The town of the name was evacuated when the river burst its banks, rising @ feet above its normal level Monday night.
FAMILY SWEPT TO SEA
The foss of life among Negor and mixed-blood inhabitants was feared high because their sec- tions of the town were completely submerged. ‘an Indian family of 12 seeking to escape by boat was gwept out to sea and drowned.
Along the resort-dotted coast of
Natal — South Africa’s winter playground — pleasure launches were pressed into service to ferry Marooned families to safety. The bodies of nine African natives were washed ashore at the resort of Sea Park. ' Thousands of natives in the) area were left destitute when the) floods wrecked their homes and | cut off food supplies. Verwoerd | said emergency funds\ have been allocated for relief.
Key bridges were swept away, roads and railroads became rivers or were blocked by rock- falis loosed by the floods. Tel-
- egraph and telephone lines col- lapsed.
Lloyd Dines With Russian
GENEVA (Reuters) — Foreign Gecretary Selwyn Lioyd was the tas ane of Soviet Foreign
Andrei Gromyko Tues- day night.
Spokesmen declined ‘to say what the two men discussed at the gathering in Gromyko’s villa here.
fLdoyd and Gromiyko have had eeveral informal meetings since the Big Four foreign ministers’ talks started here May: 11 but authoritative sources discounted romors that they were engaged
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By THE CANADIAN PRESS
Forest and brush fires were burning in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick Tuesday and officials feared the situation would worsen unless rain falls soon on the dry woodlands:
The most serious fires of —the half-dozen reported were at Pain- sec Junction, N.B., seven miles east of Moncton, and at Conn’s Mills, N.S., 20 miles northeast of Springhill. ©
No houses were reported in danger.
The \fire at Painsec Junction was burning through a recently cut-over area half a mile long and 2530 yards wide near the CNR’s main line between Truro and Moncton. It was the sixth, and most serious, forest fire in New Brunswick in two days. About 400 acres near the Junction were destroyed by late Tuesday night.
At Conn’s Millis’ several hun- dred volunteers were trying to check a wind-fanned fire in thick
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|woods near the CNR's branch line between Oxford Junction and Stellarton. It was reported still out of control seven hours after it was first noticed.
Smaller fires were reported at Melanson Settlement near Monc- ton; Sackville, N.S., 15 miles from Halifax; Scotch Lake near Sydney and near Springhill.
A lands and forests department gpokesman said extra equipment was being moved to the Conn’s Mills fire scene from a depot at Shubenacadie, N.S.
Sixteen small fires were re- ported in Nova’Scotia on the Vic- toria Day weekend. They burned 4 acres of low-value land.
Nova Scotia lands department officials said provincial woods are “dangerously dry.” There has been no rain since scatiered showers Thursday.
Lioyd Hawhboidt, lands and for- ests extension director, said “it will take a tremendous amount of moisture ‘, change the very
dry condition of the woods.’
By TOM OCHILTREE
GENEVA (AP) — The Soviet Union Tuesday dashed Western hopes for a quick break-through toward big three agreement\on a suspension of nuclear weapons tests.
Foreign Minister Andrei A. Gromyko refused to commit. his government to a proposal of the United States and Britain for a broad scientific study of the tech- nical problems involved in any suspension.
However, the three atomic pow- ers agreed to keep in contact for a further exchange of views on this subject.
State Secretary Herter and For- eign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd pre- sented the case for the three- power scientific study at a meet- ing in Gromyko’s villa.
The Westerners wanted an in- vestigation of the problems of_po- licing high altitude and under- ground atomic and hydrogen ex- plosions. They also sought the es- tablishment of a technical stand- ard of judgment as to when an on-site inspection of a suspicious disturbance would be warranted. ENDORSES ONE, PART
Gromyko endorsed only one part of the proposal—the part dealing with blasts at high alti- tude. This was in line with the position taken by Premier Khrushchey ‘in recent letters to
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President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Macmillan.
After the 80-minute meeting, a U.S. delegation spokesman said:
“The discussion embodied con- trol of high altitude tests, seismic data, including new data, and criteria to be established for on- site inspections.
“The meeting. was inconclus- ive.”
Shortly before the nuclear ne- gotiations began here last Oct. 31 the U.S. conducted high altitude and underground experiments. Both types of tests raised ques- tions which had not been dealt with at a meeting of Eastern and Western sciéntists in Geneva last suygmer.
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By WHITEY SAWYER BROWNSVILLE, Tex. (AP)— James Hoffa Tuesday threatened a strike of all labor through the United States if Congress har- nesses unions with anti - trust laws.
The short, husky Teamster chief said “we can call a pri- mary strike all across the nation ‘that will straighten out the em- ployers for once and for all.”
The anti - trust proposal came from Senator John L. McClellan (Dem. Ark.) in ‘a recent Senate
speech. Some business interests have proposed in congressional hearings that all unions be put under U. S. anti-trust laws, orig- inally aimed at controllipg big business.
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anti-trust law involving unions is passed.
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“The -only answer is that if such a law passes we should have all our contracts ended on a given date,” the turbulent Teamster chief declared. From the context of his talk it was plain that he referred to all unions, not just the Teamsters.
Such a uniform contract ex- piration would permit all union- ized workers to strike at the same time.
threatened severe reprisals if an} | WOULD BE SUICIDAL
In Washington, Senator Pat him- self a one-time Detroit union offi- cial, said any such strike “‘would be suicidal, just crazy.”
Hoffa told a reporter after the speech “they are trying to divide us so we can't win a fight.”
“If their object is to divide us so we can't win a fight, and if this legislation passes and we're tied up, we'll have to have our contracts with a common — mination date.”
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MAY RETIRE
New Brunswick Liberal Leader Louis Robichaud predicted Tues- day that Premier Hugh John Flemming will retire irom pro- vincial politics “‘very shortly’’ af- ter the next provincial election. Mr. Robichaud was commenting on Premier Flemming’s weekend announcement that an election in New Brunswick is not far off.
Proposed
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OTTAWA (CP)—A proposal to more than double the loans avail- able to war veteran farmers to enlarge their farm holdings and equipment was introduced in the Commons Tuesday.
Veterans Minister Brooks said in bringing in the amendments to the Veteraris Land Act that the provision of greater credit to farmer-veterans has become nec- essary with the growing import- ance of developing economically- sound family farm units.
The major amendment, he said, will increase to $20,000 from the present $9,000 the maximum loan available to fulltime veteran- farmers. The repayment period will be lengthened to 30 years from 25.
“This larger loan should en- able a fulltime veteran - farmer, well established under the Vet- erans’ Land Act, to extend his
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The Liberal Party does not in- tend to contest the next election on the basis of its past. ac- | complishments, Premier Mathe- son told a nominating convention of 2nd Kings last night. “We feel that our record of the past five years should be sufficient to
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Hyndman will present the certifi- cates, Malcolm MacKenzie, de- puty ‘minister of education, will present the prizes, and Hon. Keir Clark, minister of education, will act as chairman for the accasion. The public is cordially invit- ed to attend the exercises sched- uled to comence at 2:30 p.m. CERTIFICATE. WINNERS Winners of trade cours cer- ificates in the scholas year, just morder of merit include: Automotive Mechanics “‘A’’: 1. Vincent Connolly, Iona; 2. Ross Gillis, Charlottetown; 3. Donald (Continued on page 2 col. 6)
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‘Capitulation’ Is
OTTAWA (OCP) — The govern- ment was charged Tuesday with having capitulated to the ‘Texas buccaneers and the oil and gas barons of this country.”
Hazen Argue, CCF: House Leader, made the accusation as the Commons gave first reading
proval. Subject to regulations to be approved by cabinet on the board's establishment, its powers would: embrace export or import | of gas and export of electricity including prices to be charged for export.
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elect us," he said, ‘“‘but we will have.a brand new program and some of the policies will come as a surprise to you.”
The meeting held at Morell hall was_well attended with full represi jes from each of the ten polling districts.
Harvey Douglas, the sitting member for the district from Head of Hillsboro was nominat- ed for assemblyman and Thomas Cullen of Marie was chosen as councillor. There were no other nominations. 5
Mr. Douglas’ nomination was moved A. J. Mooney, Peakes; and seconded by Frank Connolly, Sinnott Road. Mr. Cullen's nom- ination was moved..by Bennett Keefe, Morell and seconded by James Wilson, South St Peters.
Chairman for the meeting was Aldius MacKenzie, Morell.
In the election of officers, Aldius MacKenzie was named president; Walter Currie, Peakes,
vice-president and Marshall Pet- jers, secretary.
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Speaking of hospital insurance, the Premier felt that the Is- land plan was the finest being of- fered in Canada. He said a sales
the plan because the province has not sufficient commodities to tax, unless everything was included.
Secondly he noted that the $2 %- million adjustment grant which the province is receiving from the Federal Government is on a four-year basis. “What is there to stop Ottawa from say- ing to us. as was said to Prem- ier Smallwood—you are on your own from now on?” he asked,
The Premier said school dist- ricts are now taxed to about the limit; gasoline tax is about as high as it can go and if the tax on liquor were raised any higher it would serve only to increase the number of stills in the woods.
The rural electrification pro- gram, the Premier said had cost the province about $1 % million to date but he expected that within the years to come the government would receive about $100,000 a year in recov-
enterprise to one of sound eco nomic proportions, which is be- yond the present capacity of the act.” Mr. Brooks said.
Mr. Brooks said ‘the amend- ments also will extend the pur- poses for which the loans may be used, to include purchase of livestock and equipment and re- financing of existing indebted- ness. The ratio of loan to security is to be raised to 75 per cent from 66 2-3 per cent.
LOANS UP TO $10,000
Loans to part-time farmers and commercial fishermen will be boosted to a maximum $10,006 from $8,100 provided that for $3,000 of the loan the veteran puts up $1 for every $3 ,oaned. Pre- viously he had to put up $1 for every $2 loaned on $1,400 of the total loan available under the VLA.
‘Boy Friend’ Is Presented
TORONTO (CP)—The Simcoe Little Theatre’s production of The Boy Friend, the first musical te reach the finals of the Dominion Drama Festival, was te be pre- sented Tuesday night.
This English comedy features a cast of 21, the largest at the week-long festival. Simcoe is one of the eight theatre groups from Medicine Hat to Halifax compet- ing for the top award of $1,000.
The play is a take-off on mus- icals of the °20s.
The festival opened Monday night with the Sudbury Little | Theatre Guild's presentation ef Every Bed is Narrow. French ac- tor Michel St. Denis is the adjud- ieator. Awards will be presented Saturday night.
Degree Goes To Nowlan
WOLFVILLE, N.S. (CP)—Rev- enue Minister Nowlan was one of seven persons including two Americans, to receive honorary degrees here Tuesday at Acadia University’s annual convocation.
Mr. Nowlan, an Acadia gradu- ate who practiced law here for 36 years, told the 164 students who received degrees and diplo- mas to guard against com- placency in meeting “the harsh, challenging demands of today.”
le said the world has become a giant city “in which we must learn to work, to compete, to
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Premier Matheson said thatin spite of rumors to the contrary, he would nominate for the fourth! district of Kings at which time} he would announce the full plat-!
form of the party. He gave no} hint as to when the election! would be held but did mention
that it did not have to be in
to government legislation estab- lishing a National Energy Board to regulate transmission of oil and natural gas and export of gas and electricity. i ¢
He said the government went contrary to the recommendations of the Borden royal commission on energy which, he said, pro- posed that tolls to be charged by pipelines should be set to yield a “fair return’ on the share- holder equity of the pipeline com- pany.
instead of following that recom- mendation, he said, the govern- ment ‘has said the tolls must’ be set by the new board to yield a fair and reasonable return on the capital invested. SEES HUGE PROFITS
Because pipeline companies fi- nance heavily through bonds rather than through shares, he said, the result will be that tolls set according to the government's instructions will give enormous profits to shareholders.
The legislation provides for creation of a five - man board headed by a $20,000-a-year chair-|*
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man. A vice-chairman would re- ceive $18,000 annually and three members .$16,000 each. All ap-
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Formet state secretary John Foster Dul- les was reported Tuesday to be growing still weaker in his struggle against cancer and pneumonia, but not to have fallen