Christmas Shoppers Go For TV Sets, Tools And Clothes

By The Canadian Press

.N.5 i-car's common Chrlstmu scene in Canada will show 9; busy fixing things in the b-i5i”lllPlll. while the rest of the ihuilr clusters around a spanking " iclcrisioii set, many of them ring bright new sweaters and

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I L mm;record numbers this yen”: Cliristmas shoppers are snapping up do-it-)OilrSE'.f tools for dad. TV ML. for the f.imlly and iiseftii but atiiiirtlve clothes for friends and ,.-mini-cs. A Canadian Press Christmas mgiiiiiiig survey in major cities in- dicntcs sales as good as last year

in regions and better in severaL t'nluine is UP 109- 1 (lnlfirlo and British Columbia

mg; report one of the best shop- pmv; yt'.'ll'S since the Second World war. Business is better in the Mar- izlmrs, about the same as last year in Quebec and ranges from a slight (trot) to about the same as last ytar an the Prairie.

FIIOPI'I.VG LATEII

minllri-.-. say shoppers are shop- gilt; later llIl5 year, buying with area-pr caution and concentrating or. more iiscliil gifts than in the past The rcriilt has been an in- Ci'MS;llL' cmplmsis on salesmanslilp lllti .-rivertlsiiiiz.

Pt -iunal job anti business con- : are linked closely with shop- pl irriids. ll.-ililax reports extra ....ik for lunibcrmcn and fisher- j11i'II and liiiigshore nicn reflected in y1.iii':iiic stores.

lT'i!.SlI goods are in demand in lllrlsl scctions of Canada. although .l9kFI'."l zczioizs report a short sup-

a rcsult of the November i (lurk strike. Especially pop- .1-v the traditional British ii ..-iii: anti fine china. .

IIRISK TV DEMAND

has it brisk demand for TV sets , I tflfy.

llf'tf"S the picture in brief in the P

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The Marltlmest volume up. sales

up. TV sets. clothing, cosmetics and

2 most popular. British goods Kini-rs ciowdcd but shop-

ping later this year.

Quebec: Volume up with a trend to ion: expensive gifts. Good sales reported of TV sets. men's sport shirts, electric i-aaors. gloves and scarves and lingerie for women. Crowds smaller with an increasing in telephone ordering.

Atomic Control Controversy Talk Fizzles

By ALAN HARVEY

Cnnadlnn Press Staff Writer

PARIS (CP) - The celebrated "atomic control" controversy ap- peared Friday night to have dwin- dled to moderate proportions as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization ministers raced through a lengthy first-day meeting in speedy and harmonious fashion.

The 14-nation council broke off at 5 p. m.. an hour earlier than expected. and announced that to- days final session would be de- voted largely to adopting a com- munique on their decision, to be made public Saturday afternoon.

Extcrnzil Affairs Minister Pear- son of Canada appeared satisfied with the result. He said the con- ference's smooth performance so for shows that "reports of basic controversies over use and contul of nuclear weapons were un- founded."

ARREST THREE

BERLIN (AP)-The League of Free Jurists reported Tuesday that three East German Communist leaders have been arrested and fired from their party jobs for em- bezzling ri miners' bonus to throw a party for themselves. The Free Jurists. p West Berlin under- ground organization. said the bonus. totalling 6.000 east marks tabout S320) had been meant for! uranium miners in the Wismut- Auc area.

ANCIENT INSTRUMENT A primitive type of organ was well established as a church in-, strumcnt by the end of the 4th-I century.

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. 'SPI-'.(lIAL MUSIC at Candle- 1:” Sari” I-, Wcciricsrlay night. at 3: Pzr-shyteriiin Church. Mointague.

..'DANCl-2. Beaver Hall, 'i'liurs- d.'t' Dr-rember 23rd, Burns Orch- r:-' .I. No dance Saturday. December Iain, or January 1.

continue McGowans

't. IV 1-: LASTING pleasure xi---2 ii camera for Christmas. Prue: As low in 4.93. fully guar-

l"'P”ll by Ansco, the oldest photo- g--pnc firm on the continent. ti--w fiiin rnnivi'a.s up to l00.00. turns and accessories and pro- jPCl0l1. V. R. llnpler, your quality photo shop, Montague.

'i.0I)(lI-I MEETING - Mrs. l.:1liniiMm-linnald prr-sldcd at the leziilar iucetiiii: of Acme Rebekah 1. "cc, llfllllllizlltlv Tlnirsday even- in; A tnrge nlirndfinco of officers and members ans present. Routine

bir lrrssi was transacted and at the so of the meeting a number of Cl .tiniis boxes were packed.

lxuiih was served by Mrs. MacDon- ald and Mrs. J. M. l-lrascr.

'i'. l'. S. MI-IETING - The regular rneeting of the Presbyterian I”. S. was held In the church i lfoiitngtte. Tuesday evening the president, David McKenna prnsidziig. The meeting opened with a rir-rntinriril period led by Win-

- i Vlarlfcnzie and Kenneth Mac- . Roll call was answered by Ilw-rn members and the word for mil call was "rejoice." The mem- lifts of the last meeting were read hr '1.c sccrcirtry. Phyllis Reid, and WW lt;llir(7VCfl as read. Plans were made for a Christmas party and PX-”1'lngI', of gifts at the i1r-iit.meet- ing The Bible study, Matthew 11:- Hi r.:r. in charge of Rev. D. A. I Ytibcll At the close of the meet- lic mciuiicrs enjoyed an hour

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iii slnrzing Christmas carols Willi Bob Murray as piano ac- coiiipniiist.

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New President W Montague Branch Conodlon Legion

Judge J. S. Desftochea (above). was ciected president of the Mon- Canadian Leglon at the annual meeting held in the Legion Hall Thursday night. Ill'Sl. vice- second

tague branch DI the

other officers include; president. Gerald Jaruine; vice-presideiit, John Clarey; secre- tary, Eric Duvrir.

'Iiie meeting was presided over

by past.-president. Coinrade Eric Mncxinnon. Following the reading if the minute: of the last annual meeting. the financial statement was presented by the secretary, Comrade Eric Duvar.

Comrade MuCKinnDn his which he received during his term of office from the executive and members of the branch.

Other committees formed are: Trustees - Eric MacKlnnon. Doug

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McGowan. Rod Martin. Building- Johnswn. D 0 ii g McGowan.

Cyril

David Hutchison. Membership

John Clarey. George Ferguson. W. Eric Audi-

K. Smith. Entertainment - MacKinnon. William Knox. tors-G. Jardine. Eric MtiCKlllnun

Caretaker-Dave Hutchison. Rental A. 1''. Campbell. Ways and means - A. E. Sullivan, Albert Ellsworth, Lloyd sickles. Welfare and sick - Joliiiston, Leslie MacDonald.

-Cyril Johnston.

Walter Beer. Cyril Albert Ellsworth. Sgt. at arms-Rod Martin.

At the coiicluslon of the evening a social hour was enjoyed. after

wh.ch the meeting adjourned.

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Constant Pressure

them to cut. I am'glad I didn't IIOIV. . . TALK TO YOURSELF

"You Just talk to yourself. stare

at the wall and find pictures ap- pearing on the wall and all sorts of amazing things happen to you. . . .

"I used to stop and shake my

head a few times-criticize myself

and izilk to myself and try to keep my courage up and tell myself I could beat these follows."

-Looking straight ahead, Macl(en- zic added in an even voice:

"I was wrong."

A reporter askcd: "Did you feel flint by signing the statement you had given in to them?"

"Yes! certainly." replied the de- stroyer of 8”; cncmy planes in the Second World War.

footwear going at 20"; discount at lVfac.Kr-nzin indicated that three Dunn's Great. cm-13t,mM 5319. lmncricnn airmcn hold with him also sigiicrl statements niirl that

...'THE BACK counter sale at the Montague 5 to 1.00 store pm- vlrles you with your Christmas gifts at the lowest prices. Sale continues until Saturday night.

....'FOR. cniusnuis giving. see our stock of Lorie. Bulova. I-Jlgln

and other fine watchcs. V. R. . Pepler. your quality jeweller. Montague.

, 'lN HOSPITAL - The many friends of Mrs. Albert Dewar. Roseneath. are sorry to hear that she has been a patient in the King's County Hospital for the past two weeks with pneumonia. All wish her R. speedy recovery.

..IST. I'ETI:JR'S BAY PASTOR- AL CHARGE.-The United Churcn of Canada. Services for Sunday. December 19th. Greenwich Service at 11.00 ii. in. St. Peter's Service at

3.00 p. m. Marie Service at 7.30 p, m. Rev. Russell A. MacLeod, Minister.

. 'FUNEB.AL TUESDAY -- The funeral of the late John A. Mac- Kenzle. Gaspereaux, who passed away on December 13. was held Tuesday morning from St. Pauls Church, sturgeon, with Rev. F. L. Mullally officiating at the service. The Sturgeon choir. assisted by Mr. WiIllam'F. Steele. of Montague, an organist, sang the Requiem lligh Mass. The pall bearers were How- ard Stcele, Harry Graham, Ray- mond Relllv. William Dunn, Guy Graham, Wilson Macxenzlc. The deceased was in his 65th year. llc leaves to mourn his wife. iire Mary McDonald of Little Pond. and two daughters. sister Marty in the re- liglous life at Milcouche Convent, Ellen, Mrs. Franclii Cllil, Eillotvale, and two sons, Anthony, an officer on the Saurcl. and Allen in Scot- land. one brother William lives in Maine. U.S.A.

merit for

they had been in solitary confine- less time than he had.

The fighter ace appeared reluc- tant to talk about this point. He

said:

"They had two to three months.

I had I! year and four months. I

just don't want to go into how long thcy had. but there is a difference in times." THEIR BUSINESS

At another point. he was asked if the Anicricuns had been asked to sign statements.

"I cannot discuss that. That is entirely their own business."

Later during the press confer- ence. M.'icKcnzie said he was told by the Reds he Woilld be taken out

of solitary if he signed the state- mcnt. The Chinese described this

as making his case "clear." when he was allowed to Join the

three Americans. he found they al- ready had been living together for

some time.

"You had all made your cases

clear?" he was asked.

"You would assume that. yes."

was the reply.

The three Americans held with

Maclfr-nzie-and still in prison- nre Cript. Harold Fischer. Swen City. Iowa: Licut. L.vIe Cameron. Lincoln. Neb.; and Lieut. Rolam Parks. Omaha, Neb. FOURTH FLIER

A fourth American flier held by the Chinese is Lt.-Col. Edwin Hel- lcr. Wynnewood, Pa. Whcn Mac- Kcnzic loft his prisnii ricar Mukdcn

Nov. 27. Hcllcr was still in

pital In Mulzdcn.

MacKcn7.ic said he had left the thrvc Americans in "very good" condition. lie and they had been adequately fr'(I.

U S. authorities had known about the four imprisoned Ameri- can airmen at least as long ago as

ing Sets. Electric Drlll etc.-all for Him.

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Toys. Trikes. Carts. Iloctrlc Trains. Mechanical Trains. Games. Sloiglis. Cliolnlstry Sets. Microscope Sets. Doll Carriages. Erector Sets.

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Christmas Shopping News

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Coffee Tables. Ion. End Tables.

Sets.

Electric Irons. E

the Home.

I n s I d o and Tree Light Sets

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appreciation of the support

HOLYOKE. Moss. (AP)-Parents who use Santa Claus as a threat betray the fact that they can't, give to others withoutlstrlngs attached

That's how Dr. Willis Ploff. di- rector of the mental health clinic here. feels about parents who say: "Santa isn't bringing you any toys because you're a bad boy."

This psychiatrist says the true symbol of Santa is ”that of the unconditional giver; one who gives to every child and asks nothing in return."

He takes issue with distortions of Santa when St. Nick is used to exact obedience from a clilld. A song like "Santa Clause is Coming To Town" illustrates his

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Says Using Santa Claus As Threat Reveals Weakness

point.

It you had I child who never cried. pouted or shouted you would not have is real child but a frus- trated youngster laying founda- tions for g frustrated adulthood. comments Dr. Ploof, father of children.

In his experience. I parent does not need to sell Santa to youngs- tcrs who readily accept him into the fantasies of childhood. At five. six or seven year: of no they fin- ally stop believing in him as a real. live person, but before they come to this co iclusion he has already represent: a good lesson in giving without expecting it reward.

last spring. when their case was discussed with the Chinese Commu- nists during the Geneva confer- EIICE.

It was at the same conferenci- that Canadian officials negotiated for MacKenzle's release.

As reporters entered the press conference in the airmz-n's recrea- tion hall of an RCAF barracks. they were handed a joint state- ment from the departments of de- fencc and external affairs. It said:

"After one year and four months under the pressures of solitary cun- finement. lnsisicnt qtiestioniiig and direction. he tMacKcnzicl finally was induced to sign a statement saying that he had been briefed to fly over China and had hrcii stint down while invading Chinese air space. but had landed in North Korea. In fact. he was not briefed to fly over China and did knowingly do so."

NO OTHER CONTACT

Macxenzie did not coin; in di- rect contact with any other pris- oners except the three American fliers. though he and his three friends were permitted to cor- respond with Col. Heller. MacKen- zie said Fischer, Cameron and Parks were shot down or landed in China. '

It war not until he reached Hong Kong that he learned that 11 other American airmen had been son- tcnced to prison terms by the Chi- nese as "spies."

Asked if he had been brain- washed. MacKenzie said he did not agree with the term brain-washing in his case.

"All they did was give me liIr-ra- turn to read and tell me my time would be well rpcnt to read it. They never made any effort to wash my brain or change my ideas. . . .

"The only reason they gave me (for solitary confincmcntl was so I could make my case clear an;I give me time to think about what I had done. . .

LATE REQUEST

MacKenzie said he was not asked to sign a iifatcmcnt until Oct. 13. 1953, though he believed all his hillt- vious solitary confinement had led up to this demand.

"I refused at that time anti two days later I was told I would go back to my cell and think about it. They told me how foolish I was and I should tell the truth and clear my conscience."

MacKenzie finally wrote and sig- ncd the 500-word statement in March this year. He was freed from solitary in April.

further solitary by signing the

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statement when first asked, he re- plied:

”I would not have escaped it all. but I would have escaped a great deal of it if I had played ball. I would have just had the time it took me to write the thing they wanted and then I may have gone in ii camp in North Korea. They indicated that to me."

tlf he had been in a North Ko- rean prison ca mp. MaeKenzie uould probably have been released in the prisoner exchange which followed soon after the July 27. 1953, armistice).

NOT CIRCULATED

MacKenzie said ho didn't believe (he statement was circulated or published in the Chinese press.

lie was asked if the three Am- ericans had been given any indica-

nui '

Asked if he could have avoirIcd'

-lion why they continued to be held.

"It was indicated to them that they would be released when Am- erican policy toward China was such that conditions were right."

Maclfenzie said he was never told the Korean war had ended but lzirned the fact from other pris- oners. After he had signed the false statement. ho was able to write letters home and receive letters from his wife, Joyce.

The Communists had permitted him to send home snapshot: in his letter.

SOLITARY CHRISTMAS

The Canadian airman spent two Christmases in solitary. For Christ- mas dinner he was given a few ex- tras besides the regular rice. bread and vegetables. The extras com- prised shrimp. pork and a bottle ll uf beer.

MacKenzie was told he would be released 15': hours before a jeep took him to the railway station for the eight -day journey to Hong Kong.

"I almost fell off the chaIr4sur- prisc. elation and a wonderful feel- ing all at mice. I guess It few rlropa of water came into my eyes. lie (the Chinese officer) shook hands with me and I thanked him very much."

DD........E.E. to .- SAME PLACE

Ancient St. Petersburgh in Rus- sia was renamed Petrograd in 1914. and changed to Leningrad in 1924.

YORKTON. Sask. (CP) - Two tlii-eo-year-old girls, Jacqueline and Helen Sanbach, were burned to death Thursday night when fire of unknown origin destroyed their farm home near Usherville. 100 lmile.-i south of here. Four other -children. the oldest aged eight. es- imp:-d.

from our recent fire. We would

Pe r;

We are now situated on Fitzroy St. Palmer Electric Building and we are fttlly recovered

. like to take this opportunity our many friends and customers a Very Merry Christ- mas and a Prosperous New Year.

Alienlion Cockshuii Customers

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to wish

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.i5ieTro Mark u. N. Birthday

UNITED NATIONS. N.Y. tCP)- Tho General Assembly wound up its ninth session Friday after vot- ing unanimously io hold a short commemorative session in San Francisco next June to mark the UN": 10th birthday.

Communist China loomed large during the final hours of the II- aembly which at its opening de- cided to put off for this seasion consideration of Red China's de- mand to be seated.

Red China's Premier Chou Fin-lai choose this last day to reply to UN secretary-general Dag Ham- marskjoId'g request for a meeting to discuss the matter of the 11 American fliers Jailed as spies in Red China. . ,

The Soviet bloc lost a renewedll attempt to have the assembly con- demn tha United States for acts of aggression against Red China.

Yolanda Di Paolo. coloraiura soprano, and Norman Mittle- man. baritone. both of Winnipeg, will be contestants Sun- day, Dec. 19th on the nation-wide C-I-Ii Singing Stars of Tomorrow radio competition. ing inlN8iV York and Mr. Mittlcman in Philadelphia. well-known Canadian writer and commentator Greg Clark

Miss Di Paolo is now study- The

s featured each week. The program is broadcast at 10

P.M. on Station CFCY.

Canadian Industries (1954) Limited.

On an amiable note. the assembly wound up discussion on questions relating to the colonial problems of Cyprus, Tunisia, Morocco.

Without any opposing vote, the assembly agreed not to consider further at this time demands for greater independence by inhabit- ants of those areas.

PISQUID . 'Mr. and Mrs. Flnyd Jay were visitors in Charlottetown, Wed-

nesday. December 8.

Mr. Guy Jay, spent the Decem- ber II, week-end at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Jay.

Her many friends will be pleased

K & R CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS

Ladicsl Shoes, Bedroom Slippers, Gent's Famous Ritchie SIIOCS, Fleece Lined Overshoes or Snow Boots. 158 Queen Street Formerly Brady Footwear

to learn that Miss Sally Leard is improving after an operation in the Prince Edward Island Hospi- tal.

Mr. and Mrs. Earle MacDon- ald. Lorne Valley, were visitors in Pisquid East, Sunday. December

12. guests of Mrs. MacDonald's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Jay.

Miss Juanita Jay. student It P.. W. C., Charlottetown, spent the December 11 week-end with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jay. Mr. Robert Leard left during the

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week-end for Boston. Mass, with

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Mr. and Mrs. Alton Jay Ind daughter. Gail, were visitors in Cluirlottetown, Monday. December 13 '

The Misses Evelyn and Cell: Woolridge. were visitors in Char- lottetown, Monday. December

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