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OEABLOTTHIOWN, OANADK, FRIDAY, MAY ‘I, 1954

Avenger Aircrafl From ’side Missing AI: Sea

U. S. House Votes For Participation In St. Lawrence Seaway Project

Coming Events

-'MasMillan's seed cleaning Plant. now operating at Cornwall.

"Indian River play in North River hall tonight. Curtain at 8.30.

--Dance in Millview Hail, every rriday. .

"Indian River Play at Seven Mile Bey. May 10th.

"Don't ,miss Harrington Play- ers S-act comedy “Uncle Josh Perk- ms" in Harrington Hall, May llth.

"Bingo North Rustioo Friday, 3 pm. Jackpot $75. Admission 35 cents.

"Reserve Tuesday. May 18th for two plays by Summersidc Trinity Y. P. U. in Crapaud hall.

"Home Cooking .Moore and MacL.eod's. third floor. Saturday, 2 o'clock. Bunbury United Church.

"st. Thomas Aquinas Mothers’ Day Cake Sale, Miller Bros. satur- day, May lath, 1.30 p. rn.

"Seeing is beleving. Come to the Oovehcad Variety Concert, at Stan- ey Bridge, Friday. May 7th, 8.30

"Card party ‘every Friday. St. Peter‘: Legion Hall. Dance Sac- urday.

"showing at ‘Mt. Stewart, Fri- day and Saturday. “Ride The Man Down."

"Pantry Sale at Feimell and Chandler's. today at 2.30. U‘nion Road Y. P.

"Lobsters. — Fresh south side Lobeters cooked daily at Edison's General Store, Vernon Bridge.

“R. C. A. P’. Choral Club Con- cert. Tryon Baptist Hall tonight. 330. Admission .50 cents.

“Cake sale. Millcove W. I. sat-

urday. May 8th. 2 o'clock. S. A. McDonald's. "Dance. St. Peter's Bay Holy

Name Hall. Friday, May ’lth. Chais- son‘s Orchestra.

"Dance M0l'('ll l-inli, .\londay night. modern. old time, 0 to 12.30. Burris orchestra. Sponsors Morel) C. Y. O.

"1"rid.ay night ds.nce at Gordon Lodge will start soon. Watch for opening date. Music by the Wea- iherbiee trio.

“See Indian River Players pre- irnt their play “Tempest and Sunshine“ in North River hall. Friday night. May 7. Proceeds in :IIi“I of hall.

"All taxes due Byrnas Road School Dstrict not paid by May 20th. will be given to oourt for collection without further notice. By order Trustees.

"Wheatley River players pre- soiit their 3-act play "A Ready Made Family" in Wheatloy River Hall May 1'1 and 13. Tickets on sale now.

"See the summrrside Players hresent their 3 act drama. "Apron Strings." written and direcied by Norman MacDonald. C. D.A., in Sea View Hall. Friday. May 7th. Good specialties.

"Buying pigs at Fl‘r'IIr‘rii‘I0n. I"*)’Inl $42 pair for good pigs ‘over ‘"5 pounds each. Will_ also buy =maller ones. $2.00 extra pair for delivery of pigs before 10 am. Saturday. Knud Jorgensen.

"Kinkora Hall Monday. May 10. “-30 Dim. variety concert. see and hear. The Lads and Lasslcs of the Burke family, Ch'town. in B. lively Wfiarsm of music. song and danc- zng.

“Dan J. Campbell, his sons and ilsufihlere. noted vlollriists

Breton. will play in Mt. Mar nth. e.so o'clock. Admission we and no. sponsored by Mt». Stewart Canadian Legion,

“Buying pigs Monday at Fred- ericton. ‘russday Brookiield 0 am, Milton 10. York 1 pm. Bedlord 2. Trscsdie 3.80. Mt. fitawart 3. Pis- Wld 310, Port A 4. Wat- ervale sao. Vernon ver 5. Pow- Hll M0. Wednesday. New Glasgow 9 -.m.. wheetiey aim to, Holmes Corner it. New Haven 1 pm. B0nshsw,1.I0. Defisble 2. Kelly‘: 0'03! 8. Emerald 4, Clifton o.Ken- sinlton I30. Paying I43 pair for 3°04 Digs over in sun, old over 38 pounds, extra in be- Wun. piiu ssoo pair for delivery °I '11 Digs over as poun before noon on Monday. will buy any bill. will not be buying pin to- :-g’ or Saturday. Kriud Janen-

antl ' NI-hints. of Inverness county. Cape T; atewsrt.

3! c. R. BLACKBURN Canadian Press Staff Writer WASHINGTON (CP) -— In three swift votes. the House of Repres- entatives Thursday cleared the W3)’ for United States participa- tion with Canada in the seaway phase of the St. Lawrence-Great Lakes power and navigation dev-

elopment.

By a vote of 241 to 158. the House passed Senate bill No. 1150 which authorizes the U.S. govern- ment to set up a corporation to join with the Canadian St. Law- rence Seaway Authority in the con- struction ancl operation of the sea- way.

Opposition which has operated with the support of a powerful lobby through most of the present century crumbled in the face of Canadian determination to build the seaway. alone and at once. if

S. participation was not ap- proved.

The power development phase of the program has already been as- signed to the Ontario l-lydro-Elec- tric Commission and the New York State Power Authority. It is still a matter of litigation and a delay- ing writ has been appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States which is expected to reject it later this month.

The seaway bill must go back to the Senate for the consideration of certain amendments made by the House of Representatives. but

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Rain Eases Fire Threat In N. S.

HALIFAX (CP)—Rsin fell over large sections of Nova Scotia Thursday and the lands depart- ment reported a tangible easing of the threat of fresh forest tires which in the last week have de- stroyed 2.000 acres of timber.

There were no reports of new outbreaks. Fires which started Wednesday in Pictou, Antigonish and Guyaborough counties and parts of Cape Breton were re- ported well in hand.

Rain fell steadily Thursday in the hard-hit counties of Yarmouth and Shelburne. Lesser amounts were recorded in the Annapolis valley and in Digby and Halifax counties.

The weather outlook was for overcast skies.

However, provincial forester R. H. Burgess said the week-end could prove in be the turning point because “if we don't get lots of rain and soon the situation will become worse than it is."

Forests remained closed to travel.

one woman pediest ion was sent to hospital. ii boy's bicycle smash- ed and the versndah of a dwelling house almost demolished in an accident involving an automobile late yesterday afternoon.

The car, reportedly with three young people in it. is a mo Oheviolet owned by Mr. Bionic! Mstheson. of this city. It was travelling north on Pownal ltreet and turned west. on luaton at the intersection. It went to the north side of the latter street. mounted the curb and ran W." all I140- walk and lawn to crash against the ruldsnce oi Mrs. H. 8. Han- dorson. crossing the oidtwlik It hit Min Marjorie Hell and then smashed the bicycle which was ogmgd by Kuineth Ford.

Min Hall was to ill:

Prince ldward island Ilmaitnl in_

Honoured By Mr. A.

Rev. J'abez Melville Rice. Mll- lerton. N. B.. will be among those honoured at the Convocation of Mount Allison University on Tues- day afternoon. He will receive the degree of Doctor of Divinity. Mr. Rice was a graduate Bachelor of Arts of Mount Allison in 1897. he was ordained minister of the Methodist and later the United Church serving in Upper Mills, N. B.; Winsloe. P. E. 1.; Bathurst, N. B.; Summerside. P. E. I. Sus- sex. N. B.; Marysville. N. B.. a- gain in Bathurst and finally in Millerton. His father was Rev. Stephen H. Rice, is minister of the Bible Christian Church which in 1884 entered the Methodist union. Born in Hamilton. 0nt.. he was educated in the public schools of Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick.

Rev. Dr. W. T. R. Flemington will confer the degrees.

ianiel Given Confidence Vote

PARIS. (Reuters! -The French government of Premier Joseph Laniel Thursday was given a fresh mandate to continue its Indo- china policy.

The National Assembly voted 311 to 262 to support the government on a critical confidence motion.

The victory for Laniel followed a decision earlier in the day by Radical party leader Yvon Delbos and some oi his followers to sup- port the government.

I RAILROAD THE!-‘TS HIGH

LONDON (Reulersl Britain's na- tionalized railroads have lost more than 50,000,000 worth of goods through theft and pilfering since the government took them (lV(’l‘ in

l948, ii House of Commons com- mittee was told Wednesday.

Car ‘Crashes Into Verandah

MaoLean's ambulance. Last nigh‘. she was reported as not seriously injured but suffering from multiple bruises and shock and will remain

in hospital for a few days. She is an oflice employee of the P.l l. Hospital.

The vorandsh of Mrs. Hender- son's house. 4'! laiston street, has the supporting posts broken or moved and a large centre section ripped away. A contra window of the house itself was also smashed in. Last evening workmen were busy shoring up the roof of the vorandah dnd boarding the window section.

"fhe name of the driver of the vehicle was not given.

Investigating the accident for the city Police were Ieewoant nsnesn Maeniau and constable

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cially overdue and presumed mouth. N. S.

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notification of next-of-kin.

SEARCH LAUNCHED

The navy said the slngle-engin- ed Avenger vanished about 4 p.m. off the western tip of Nova Scotia amid driving rain and 25-mile-am hour winds. The plane was en route from Bermuda to Summer- side, P.E.I., home base of the 3150. Support Air Group.

The frigate New Llskeard a‘nri the mlnesweepers Granby and Whltethroat hastily recalled their crews and sped to sea from Hali- fax to begin searching for the missing aircraft.

At the same time, the lat Cana- dian Escort Sqdn. was ordered to increase speed on the northbound voyage to Halifax from Caribbean manoeuvres and prepare to join the search. The squadron com- prises the destroyer Algonquin and the frlgates Lauzon. Toronto and Prestonlan.

The escort squadron had been due in Halifax Sunday.

The navy said five RCN Aven- gers now at Yarmouth and two RCAF Canso amphibians would begin ‘sweeping the area at dawn. The air party will be reinforced inter hy addltlonaluxvengers from Sliearwater air station across the Halifax and U. 8." Air Force units.

WAS ON COURSE

It was not known when New Liskeard and her mI"95WE9Ders would reach the spot where the Avenger disap- Nared. Yarmouih is about 200 miles hy sea from Halifax.

Drew Issues Battle Call

LONDON. Ont... (CP) —- A home call to Progressive Coriservguvu to gear their organization to top pitch in readiness for an all-out federal election campaign wgg made by party leaders in London Wednesday.

George Drew. national PC leader told more than 800 delegates at- tending a one-day annual conven- tion oi the Western Ontario Pro- gressive Conservative association. that the meeting should be re- garded as the opening gun in the next election.

He advised local associations to choose their parliamentary candi- dates as soon as possible, whether the next federal election be three months or three years away.

A message in similar vein came

the escorting

‘ from George Heel. newly elected

national president. who said a three_year campaign to unseat the Liberal government was starting "right now."

Farmer Killed

PETEXEBORAOUGH. 0nt.. (CP)—- Kenneth Grieve. 64, was killed Thursday when he was jolted out of the seat of his cultivator and fall behind his four-horse team. one of the cull.ivator‘a teeth punc- tured hiia temple.

'Consider Plan For Disposing Of *Potato Surplus

O'l'rAWA. (OP)-—’rhe federal government is studying the possibility of helping the potato marketing boards of New Bninswick and Prince ldward Island to dispose of the re- mainder of the ma potato orop.

Gage W. Montgomery (PC- Vlctoria Carleton) asked in the Commons whether assistance is planned in view of the current

’ serious situation among potato farmers. Farmers were unable to market the balance of the 1953 crop.

Hr. Gardiner said his depart- ment is in communication with the potato marketing boards of New Brunswick and Prince Id- ward Island in connection with the marketing of the toss sur- plus. He said he will make a

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more complete statement today.

HALIFAX, "(CPI-—'I'he navy here announced Thursday night an Avenger aircraft carrying four persons is “offl-

missing” 70 miles off Yar-

Three of the four men aboard were identified.

Sub. Lt. James D. Holden, 27, of Minnedosa. Man., whose wife and family live in Halifax, and Sub. Lt. Rob- ert H. Jones. 24, of Regina, whose wife lives in Dartmouth,

Petty Officer John E. White of Summerside, P.E.I. The name of the fourth man was withheld pending

presumed to have gone down in- dicated it was on course at the time.

The nature of the mission was not known. The aircraft may have been engaged in anti-submarine exercises off Bermuda with U.S. and Canadian air-sea units.

Weather conditions were bail for search operations; the weather office in Halifax said rain was falling over the area. seas were rough in the teeth of 25-mile-am hour winds and visibility was poor.

500 Tons N. 2. Beef Arrives Ar Halifax

HALIFAX. (CP)—l"ive hundred tons of low-grade New zealand beef were landed here Thursday from the freighter Tasmanian Star.

A spokeansin for Canada Pack- ers, the consignees. said. it would be sold through outlets in Mont- real. Toronto and Winnipeg.

Part of the shipment is stewing beef. Most will be processed.

the carrier Magnificent.

MUSICAL FESTIVAL

Musical Festival finals in sev- eral classes were completed Thurs- day at the Prince of Wales aud- itorium, with awards won by young coiitrstants from all over the Island. 1

Highest mark tiwarded to a fin- alist was 87 to Carol Ann McDon- ald ol Charlottetown, who scored as pianist in the ll years and under class.

The program was upset some- what during the day at Prince of Wales hall, as well as the Com- munity Center, when additional contestants were permitted to perform in the finals. Time did not permit. the extra entries to keep within the limits of the pro- gram. However, the ever-patient adjudlcators and the hsrd-work- lng committees co-operated to complete the competitions for the day. These iinals were made

MINTO, N. B. (CP) —— Jittery residents of! this central New Brunswick mining area reported Thursday they caught a glimpse of the elusive rifleman sought by police in connection with a double shooting. one of them fatal. Fugitive Floyd Edgar Brown, 25. was believed to have evaded rov- ing bands of armed police to re- turn to the cabin he once occupied with a brother for a supply of blankets and canned goods. Nn trace of him could be found shortly after.

RCMP said Brown is wanted for questioning in connection with the fatal shooting of Earl Thompson. 54, and the wounding of Earl Pat- rls. 50.

The shabby shack that contained the blankets and food was a scant 25 yards from the house where Thompson was shot. to death Wed- nesday night.

Police reinformed by officers from surrounding districts checked summer cabins and other possible hide-outs for Brown, of Minio and formerly of River Hebert. N. S.

Thompson was shot and kill.-d in his isolated cabin home. Patrls was wounded through the neck when he left the milking chores in

I"OllICE”PIISH” ‘INTENSIVE MANHUNT FOR KILLER IN MINTO, N. B.. AREA

Police moved into the area quick- ly and set up an extensive system of roadblocks for it man who sped away from the Patris farm in a

stolen truck. FOUND IN DITCH The truck was found Thursday

abandoned in a. ditch. It had failed to make a turn a. few miles from this coal mining town.

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LONDON. (Cl-"I—A move made recently by Canadian fur breed- ers seems to be swinging fur fash- ion in favor of long-haired skins.

Tlic breeders supplied free furs to some of Bril.aln‘a "Top 12", who accordingly featured Cana- dinii silver fox in spring and sum- mer couture styles. Now London's big fur traders are showing fash- ions that indicate a gradual swing towards longer-‘.'.aired pelts.

In the last decade. with the ex- ception of lynx, up-to-date and fiisliionabie fur ensembles have been short-hrilrcd styles ranging from ranch mink to clipper beaver lamb. Even this spring sports fur fashions include a wlndbruiktr in

his barn to answer a call from outside.

Both attacks came Wcdiiesday evening.

mouth, N.S. This picture was taken whi

IN SEVERAL CLASSES YESTERDAY

FUR FASHION SVIINGING IN FAVOR OF LONG-HAIRED SKINS IN LONDON

Avenger Aircraft In Flight

FINALS COMPLETED

necessary this year by the addi- tion of Summerside as an adjudi- cating center.

At the Community Center last evening. Miss Barbara G. Rogers was given 83 marks for her mus- ical performance of “How Beauti- ful are the Feet", by Handel, in the nratorio soprano class. Ad- Judicator Frank Wharram praised‘ the round quality of her voice.her sincerity and the direct feeling she produced.

Good blend and tone of voice was present in the duct number sung by the Misses Nancy Mac- Nevin and Barbara Rupert. Char- lottetown, in the adult. class at P. W.C. Hall last evening. Eighty- four marks were awarded the young ladies whose performance showed signs of musical ability, said Adjudicalor E. Terry.

“Violinisls have to be better musicians than pianists." said ad- judicator A. strombergs at the Community Center yesterday sf- ternoon, "and so I am happy to see two violin competitions on the program,"

To Lona Isabel Scott. Marsh- lleld. he awarded the mark of 84 for her rendition of "Romance Sans Paroles". She gave excite- ment and color to her playing. he said, and her tempo and rhythm were well-chosen.

Another original composition was heard yesterday. The son of Mr. Horace MacEwen, whose composi- tion was played Wednesday, Paul MacEwen played a selection_ “Rid- ing on a Street-car" which he (Continued on Page 15 col. 3)

black moleskin with ribbed wool neckline, cum and waistband.

However, the latest thing in honey-colored lamb sports a tux- edo front of wolf—]ust right. for skiing parties.

A iur nrm. swears and Wells, soon to open a fur store in Mont- real. featured a stole for evening wear combining white fox and much mink. One of the outstand- ing Canadian fox designs shown at the couture displays was a cream linen waist-length cape like two huge circular collars trimmed

Pictured above is a single-engined Avenger aircraft similar to the one missing off Yar-

le the plane was carrying out exercises with

Schoolboy Britain‘; / Newest Baron

LONDON .(B.eut.ers)-A 13-year- old schoolboy is Britain's newest bsron—and one of the richest boys in the world.

Young Samuel George Veatey. a student at Eton. became Lord Ves- tey Wednesday with the death of his grandfather, meat -packinl magnate Samuel Vestey. The youth's army officer father was killed in action in 1944.

with the title. young Bamuel in- herits a substantial share of a £1,000,000-a-year income from a family trust fund. He already splits with his younger brother. Mark. on inheritance of £500,000 from their father.

To Receive D.D. Degree At Acadia

Rev. E. J. Barnes. Pastor of the United Baptist Church at. Try-on. P.E.I. is among those on whom Acadia University will confer the degree of Doctor of Divinity dur ing the convocation exercises which begin on May 17. following th meeting of synod on May 16. and which will continue throughout the week. -

Rev. Mr. Barrass who was born in England and moved early in

his ministerial career to Canada, has performed a distinctive Christ- (Oontinued on Page 5 col. 4)

TORONTO (CP)——Minimum and maximum temperatures:

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The top mark of 82 was awarded the Glasgow Road and Whestley River Church choirs in the rural church choirs competition last night at Prince of Wales hall. Photo- (front row) Ruby Macftae. Dorothy Chandler. Bessie Matheson. (Scond Rackham, Florence Matheson. Evelyn Smith, Effie Dover, Juanita Math-

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HALIFAX (CP) -- 'I1ie weather office here says that except for the disappearance of the rain. little change in the weather is fore- cast for Friday.

Regional forecasts: