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Cl-lARLOT'l'ETOWN. CANADA. FRIDAY. AUGUST 4,, 1950

Es. HUGE 3-YEAR DEFENCE PROGRAM

Shoiwdown Battle For South iKoreaAppears Imminent

Canadian Destroyers Get first Action Assignments

(Special to The Gurdlan, by Ross Munro)

SASEBO. UNITED NATIONS NAVAL BASE IN SOUTHERN JAPAN-. Thursday. Aug. 3 - Three sleek grey destroyers of the n.C.N.. gunned up and keen for action, have begun operating in Korean waters.

After a nineteen day trip from Pearl Harbor across the Pacific. ihroulh the Marshails and Guam. the destroyer division. commanded by Captain Jeffry Brock. arrived here to loin the British Far East. Fleet for operations from this hale under United Nations com- Hllnd.

Brat Assignment

Theiahlpa were only here it short time before the first assign- ment to the Korean war area was given to the Athabascan under commander T. R. P. Welland. The Aihabascan has now completed the lob of escorting troopships from Japansu waters across the Sea of Japan to Pusan, rushing badly needed American infantry rein-, iorcements to the trout.

The destroyers carried out the task under complete. operational conditions, with decks cleared and crews at action stations most of the time. During the nighttime

Coming Events

"Ice Cream Social. Spriwton srhool, Tuesday. August 0th.

"Show at Hunter's River tonight at 0.00.

'1'-'i "Mail your Films to Gatnhum Photo Studio. oha.rlottItewa- ,. .... w x. "Corran Baum Pit.-Iilph. "wfdder day. August 0th. Dance.

”Dance. Porest Hill, August 7th. ice Cream.

"Dance. New Iona last School, Friday, August 4th.

"Dance. Baldwin's Road school, Friday. August 4th.

"Marie United church. Animal Supper, August 80th.

"Dance. Point do Roche School. Friday. August 4th. Refreshments.

"Dance and ice cream in Al- herry Plains School, Friday, Aug. 4.

"Dance, watorvsie School. Tuesday. August nth. B. and B. orchestra. ,

"Ice Cream Social. 3 ing Val- lcy Hail. Friday. Augus tilt. St. Stephen's Church. Burlington.

School. Goof!

"Dance in alenroy Wednesday. August 0th. music.

"Ice Cream social in Sea View Hall. Tuesday night, August 22nd. in aid of womens Institute.

"Modern and Old Time Dance, Beaver Club, Montague. August mi. right Bpoi.s' Orchestra.

"Regular Danoc. last Royalty Rink Hall, lriday. nus leaving us Terminal 9.45.

"Dance Kelly's Cross School Friday, Aug. 4th. Refreshments. Rollie MscKenzie's Orchestra.

"nrmerg IIVI your timothy need. it's worth money. Will be buy at highest price. Contact Fred . beard. Tryon via Alison!-

"Reguiar Dance. Ifnrell com- munity I-fall. Monday. August 7th. Music by Georg! at-orelie and his

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period the ship blacked out. The Runs were ready to take on any target and ammunition and lor- peodoes were all set.

No enemy was encountered but the Athabascan crew has extra bounce now that it has its first operational tasks under its belt.

(Min Tasks

The Cayuga. in which Brock is gailigg, and the gloux, commanded y omrnander . D. Taylor I.- carrying out other tasks Wide 'wnr zone but until they have com- pleted their task. the nature of their mission cannot be disclosed.

I joined the Canadian ships here after a trip from the Korean front and found sailors in high spirits about this active war duty. The voyage from Esqulmait was long but uneventful, and excite- ment started here when orders came from the British flagship for participation in operations to

and off Korea. In the period immodinlely

Queen Elizabeth's Birihdayjoday

SANDRJNGHAM. England. Aug. 3v(Reuiers)-Queen Elizabeth to- rinorrow celebrates her 50th birth-

ay.

Her Majesty planned io stay quietly at the royal residence here. Saturday she will be visited by Queen Mary and Princess Mar- garet for a family party.

Princess Elizabeth in at present at her London home, Clarence House, awaiting the birth of her second child. expected within two weeks.

Ontario Health Minister Appointed

TORONTO, Aug. 3 -- (OP) - Dr. Mackinnon Phillips. 62, of Owen Sound today was appointed On- tario Health Minister.

He succeeds Russell T. Kelley. of Hamilton, who resigned because of ill health but will remain in the cabinet without portfolio.

Dr. Phillips entered the Provin- cial Legislature in 1945 as Progres- sive Conservotiva member for Grey

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North. He was re-elected in 1048.

Another Mee

UITAWA. M18. 3-(OP)-Prime MIMI St. Laurent. emerging from as 1-2 hour cabinet meeting tonight. said "earnest and detglledii ct lion had been-givers lull

internat ai situation and accel- eration of Canada's defence pro- gram and use ounced a further Oabinet session would he held next week.

The Prime Minister's statement made no direct reference to the possibility of the dispatch of a. can- adian ground force to Korea but said all members of the Cabinet had been asked to be present at the next F ” meeting Monday.

Today's meeting of the Cab- inet was the second in two days. It met amid indications that Ministers had broady ag- reed that Canada should pre- vidc a force of ground troops for service with the United

No Announcement As Cabinet Session Ends;

ting Monday

hard, fast conchsicn had y'eOt,hi;e.e-xri reached but obsuvers said a volun- tcer force that would total about 1-000 man now appeared likely though details probably would have

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Dispatch of such a force would necessitate the recall of Parliament and it is expected that a special session will be held this fall, prob- ably early in October. '

In his formal statement following today's meeting, Mr. St. Laurent mentioned both today's and yeste;-- day's Cabinet sessions. The stale- ment. issued by his office read:

"The Prime Minister, Mr. Innis st. Laurent announced that the cabinet had met for over three hours yesterday and again today and had given earnest and detailed consideration to reports of the in. ternationsl situation and of the measures already taken to acccler. ate the Canadian defence program

Nations forces in Korea. There was no indication that any

(By The Associated Press)

BRIDGEPORT. Conn., Aug, 3.. Coroner Theodore E. Steiber to- day ordered an inquest in the death of a well-to-do spinster who left all her money to a physician who shared her home and attend- ed her in her last illness.

He said a medical examiner's re- port describing the death as ”sudden, violent. untimely" and the case as "bizarre" prompted the action.

The aplnster, Miss Elizabeth M. Ayros. 74, died at her home in nearby Danhury eight days ago. Her will. drawn last June 10. left her entire estate. estimated at from 005,000 to 0100.000. to Dr.

Donald 1'. Gibson. (7. who had lived. with her for the last few years.

Dr. Gibson was summoned as a witness to the inquest next Tues- day. .

Today's develbpmonis intertwi- ed the doctor's plans to marry Mrs. Ann Wetrnore. 41. e reim- orad nurse employed by him.

"Nave Glasgow races at berry Race Track. Saturday. 5th. Starting gate will be operation.

"Reserve Wednesday. Ans. Ilrd for chicken and ham supper Wood Island Church Hall. Under the auspices of the I.adies'Aid Society. super served I to 0. "see Abbott and Costello with iifarlorie lain as "The wistful idmv of Gal)”. W000 island. Monday. Ifillview. Tuesday, sturgeon. Wednesday. Ca an. Thursday. Iidon. l!'iday- If 0- town. laturday. '

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Inquest Ordered After Death Of Rich Spinster

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Dr. Gibson, who divorced his first wife this spring, was lmm 35 "'9 W-endlnl Physician in the death of Mrs. Wetmorels husband, Frank, in 1908.

A -hlaflnl on Miss Ayre.9' will, scheduled for today in Danbury, was postponed until Aug. 34 as a result of a protest filed by a cous. in. He declined to disclose the lzrounds for his protest.

Dr. Gibson told a reporter that he believed any individual had the right to dLt-pose of property, re. gardless of relatives. in. any way he desired. This was so. he added. particularly if the person had "love or affection" for the beneficlsr .

"Ml-II Ayrcs alway-I protease to be violently in love with.,rne." be said. .

lnvcciigstors quoted Dr. Gibson as as ing that he had sent the body to the Yale Medical School in fulfilment of a request by Miss Ayres that her body be used for medical purposes. -

The body was later sent back to Dsnbury.

The certidcate in Miss Ayresl death was issued by Dr. Frank Genovese of Danburah who listed among the causes nephritis. a kid- ney condition. and canoe of the colon.

The medical examiner. Dr. John Booth. reported that Dr. Gibson. because of the terms of Miss Ayrea' will. had called. in Dr. Gen- oveae. who visited tlsaoid woman periodically during the six ,weeks before her death.

"Although Dr. Gsnoveso visited the patient," the report said. "in actual fact he had nothing to do with her therapy since Dr. Gibson. assumed llIl0 responsibility. Dr. Geooveae ates not aware otwbst medication the deceased was re- ceivlnt. ,

"Dr. Genovcse felt that the ar- yangernent was rather a 'peculisr one to a nointfvbere he attempted to resign from--the case. but was

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the offer of a' seat in tho constit his election as Party leader at the The letter goes at length into Mr.

extended just two days after Mr Wilfrid Laurier as Party leader.

' lied." said Mr. Hall.

close with the offer, though he su

the springboard for his first appearance as Opposition leader in the . I-le retained the seat in this Province until the general elections of 1021, when he was swept into power.

House of Commons.

The letter reads as follows: The Roxborough,

Ottawa. August is, 1919 The Honourable J. H. Bell, Premier of Prince Edward Island

Summerside. P.E.I.

Dear Mr. Bell: As you have already been ad- vised by wire, I duly received your telegram from McAdam. N.B., on August 9th, referring to the pos- sibility of my being invited by the Liberals of Prince to contest that riding in the forthcoming by-eiec- tions.

In my wire of August 1l,-ac- knowledging yours of the 9th, I made mention of a letter I was writing. This letter had gone for- ward at. the time I received from the officers of the Liberal Asso- ciations of Prince County a tele- gram unanimously extending to me the nomination for Prince. Under these circumstances. I have thought it best not to send the letter re- ferred to, but to write you fully of the situation as it is at the mo-

cwr: . car 3 ii: ,.ai--its ” . , Ontario, had "an inter- view. th me on the evening of the d on which the Convention closed. They intimated that as.

Letter From King to Bell At Crossroads of Career

Material of much biographical interest in connection -with the career of the late cx-Prime Minister Mackenzie King, dealing with

at Ottawa on Aug. 7, 1919, is contained in a hitherto unpublished letter from Mr. King to the late Premier Bell of this Province. time, and incidentally reveals that the invitation from Prince was

I Mr. King's characteristic habit of looking at every side of s ques- tion comes out clearly in the letter, in which he does not definitely

uency of Prince. P.E.I., following National Liberal Convention held

King's political prospects at that

. King's selection to succeed Sir

bsequenily did so, making Prince

0 Americaii-Armor

Reaching Baiile Area in Quantity

TOKYO, Aug. 0 - (Friday) - (AP) -A Fast-moving North Korean forces began shelling new Ameri- can riverfront positions Thursday as strong. tank-equipped U.S. marine and army reinforcements raced to book up the lines, now shortened to 126 miles over-all.

Field dispatches said American armor was reaching the South Korean battle area. in great quan- tity as a double battle. biggest ml the war. appeared at hand. Communmt infantry, hot. on the heels of the 1st Cavalry Division, moved within seven miles of Tac- gu. the key rail and high-way junc- tion 55 miles northwest of Pusan.

Reds Follow Swlftly

Poiaio Marketing Plan. Approved

EA 5 T FIDRENCEVILLE. N.B.. Aug. 8 - (CP) - Unan- imous approval of a new potato marketing plan to be put into effect this fall was given today by the New Brunswick Potato Orowers' Council, meeting in annual session. Under the plan, a marketing board -will set the price for all exported potatoes and no dealer will be permitted to sell below the price establish- ed by the Marketing Board.

Hon. A.c. Taylor, Minister of Agriculture, commended the marketing plan in explaining its various phases.

Building clsts

--.9;r'rAwA.v u .3-,-tor1-vB.uiId- coritignutteici to increase in June. the Bureau of statistics re- pnrted today. I

The wholesale price index for gen-

soon as a meeting of the Execu-

TF llnioiis-Railways Discuss Sirike

MONTREAL. Aug. 3-(CP)-- Frank H. Hall. chairman of the negotiating committee represent- ing 13 International Brother-hoods which have set on Aug. 22 railway strike deadline. said today a meeting had been held with re- presentaiivcs of the railways.

"D" cusions are being contin- He would add no comment as to the nature of the discussions or how long they will be continued.

A uncement of the strike call was made yesterday.

Restaurants Feeling Pinch

HALIFAX. Aug. 8-(CP)-Rising meat prices and wary customers are putting the sq-ueele on rest- aurant owners, it was reported to- day.

A survey indicated that owners feel they can make little money under present conditions. On the other hand. if they raised prics ihw would make even less.

one of the larger restaurants hoisted the price of steaks by one- tlsird when a United states task force of some 5.000 men visited hore'last week-end. '

A spokesman said: ''I know Hal- igonisns wouldn't pay that. But I also knew the sailors would want steaks and I couldn't give them steaks without raising the price."

Sirloin steaks now cost about 01.! each. and '1'-bone 03-

Somo caterers are reporting to substitutes-such as chicken-bu cause they feel the public cannot afford the real McCoy at the cur- rent tsrii. Ono operator slid 110 cannot buy the steaks he wants. so he concentrates on other cuts that are more in demand. -

Kaiitvllle Medical Practitioner Dies

, N. l.. Aug. I-(OP)

K.lN'I'V'l!..I.E -Dr. Iradford Itanlai Italian. I lmlral practitioner are for 00

years. died suddenly at his house hare today at the use of I.

Asnong survivors. besides his Ill- ow. are Mrs. Inn oiarir. lrdnas. if. s. a daughter. and Hush. km. N. 3.. a brother. -

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her aconosnie eat. Hi0 Gael Leek? More hat may be in the off! . are is a pouibllity of a . I0 is order from the united X in 151. Bell Island man- ag W. L. ltuewa said today. An economic survey of N0!-

,ora1 building materials rose 8.8 points from May to June, advancing firom 2oo.s to 210.4. Since September, i949. when it stood at 191.0, this index has showp an uninterrupted monthly increase.

The Junr figure was 17.1 points above the figure for the wrrespond- ing month of 1019. High point for the index in 1049 was 205.4 in March.

The index for residential building materials showed an increase of as points in June.

The bureau said this was due to increases in the prices of lumber and lumber products. roofing mat-

The last American and South Korean soldiers crossed the broad Naktong River to the east bank Thursday and blew all bridges. within an hour, swiftly pursuing Red patrols which had marched 20 miles on foot during the night were sighted on the west side of the Naktong. said AP correspond- ent Hal Boyle.

Rod artillery also moved forward hurriedly and began shelling the cast bank of the Nakiong by noon Thursday at a point is miles southwest of Taegu. Red artillery -had not yet hit Taegu. which was within easy shelling range.

The second big Rod build-up was aimed at Pusan. the southeastern port of 250.000 persons. now swol- len by refugees, It is through Pusan that the American army funnels its supplies to the fighting front.

Front dispatches predicted action by nightfall Friday for elements of the newly,-landed lsi. Marine Div- iaion -- with their (iii-ton Persh- ing tanks. fltune-throwers and su- per-basookas and the well- equipped 2nd Infantry Division troops who were hastening to the front.

There was no reference to the U. S. 5th Regimental Combat Team

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U. S. Aid Is

(By The Canadian Press)

DONDON, Aug. 3-Britain an- nounced today she plans a 23.400.- 000,000 (Sl0,540.000.000) three-year program to build western defence: against Russia, but said that its completion depends on additional United States financial aid.

In return for U. S. aid. Britain offered to supply her North Ai- ianiic Pact partners with free mil- iiary equipment made in Britain.

A statement from Prime Minis- ier Atiiee'.s offices said the Pro- gram would increase Brilainis de- fence expcnditures from eight per cent of the national income to 10 per cent. .

Britain's Labor Government is

ready in principle to make this- increase, the statement said, but

-HALIFAX. Aug. 3-(OP)--The navy said here today the master of the passenger.-ca-rgo vessel Iiurgoo reported he saw a submarine off Sydney, N. S.. Tuesday night. The ships third mate and lookout also saw the sub an the surface heading south with no lights showing.

The Captain said visibility was good. and he and others aboard could not have been mistaken. He told the navy the sub stayed on the surface for several minutes, then submerged. The Burgeo. owned by the Canadian National Railways plies xregularly between North Syd- ney, N. S. and Port aux Basques. Nfld.

The navy recently had three war- ships in the Bay of Fundy looking for is mysterious submarine report- ed seen by fishermen. The navy said the submarine seen off Sydney Tuesday night could not be identif-

of approximately o,ooo men. also landed this week.

No Change In Situation

Gen. Mac-Arthur's headquarters omitted its usual war summary early Friday morning with the statement, "there has been no change in the over-all situation."

Front dispatches, however, re- ported in reconnaissance in force by a battalion of us. 24th Divis-

erials and olcotricnl equipment.

Orders For Ore, Pulpwood

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Boost Business In Nfld.

ST. JOHN'S. Nfld.. Aug. 3 - (OP) -- Newfoundland received an economic boost during the past two days when big orders for iron ore and puipwood were confirmed by Britain.

Add to this a new. 03.000000 cement industry for Corner Brook, on the west coast, and an economic survoy of the Island's natural re- sources beginning within the next few days. and industrially, things are looking up.

As a result of an order of 40.000 cords of pulpwood to Bowater's from Britain. next year may see the biggest timlber cut in New- founclland's history.

Jobs For Loggers

To fill the new order--and oth- ers anticipated - more loggers than over before will be employed in the woods camps of Bowators and the Anglo-Newfoundland De- velopment Company. One source said there would be volt for more than 1.000 man. -

I-lard on the heels of the pulp- wood order. oonfimlation came today from the United Kingdom that she would buy aio.ooo torts oi iron ore from nearby Ball Island this year.

Another order was received by the iron mines owned by the Do- minion Steel and Coal Oorpora- tlon from the united States for 10.000 tons of ore. The mines are now wotki on a some-ion ore crdlr from rmany.

Dell Island was hit hard earlier this year when devaluation and loss of, British markets cut the stops from under iron ore mining.

early half the working force was off. with the new orders Bell Island I soon be back on

messages across the Atlantic in ism. . .

underway within a few days. It will be undertaken by Interna- tional Basic Economy corporation (technical services), headed by Nelson Rockefeller.

Am ounccment by-Premier J. R. S.-nsllwood that a three million dollar cement industry is due to begin within the next year at gythizner Brook adds to the boom is .