DECEM§ER_ zp,_ 194-2 __'I‘_HE~ QQARDIAN. CHARLOTTETOWN use: awn I ‘f Fine Concert At St. Paul's Church i Another very fine musical yo; given last night in St, Church by Mr. William K. Rogers, pianist, and Mr. Royston F. organist of the church. Ragga, g young man of good musi- ability and most promising tal- s son of Lt. Col. K. S. Rog- Rogers of this city. composition at the Juillard Sohool of Music and in New York City. ford, cal ant. 11' _ as and Mrs. Ile is a student of CUmpOSIIIOII ‘Ilho programvme "JeSlI. Joy of (Bach) Sonata No. was as f 3 in C. Major legro. Andante, Rondo Allegretto (Mozart) Concerto No. 2 for Plano a chestra: Moderate: tenuto; Allegro schermncle. nnanlnoff). The three pieces played mqng the most fsrnilinr and lar compositions of their res wmgosers. 1n "Jesu. Joy of pes ing", which is a lovclv from one of Bach's church u; My, Mugford played the con- rts on. ihe or- “... while m. Rows played on rlnuo and chorus pa me piano Ihc part assigned nbnfl in the original coznposltion. This piccc has becn played in many arrangemcnis through many med- apnr-ullng bgguly nnd sincerity, is effective ‘vVhIIc ]\‘I.-.'. iiqhilieartedncse. and jflFilllillP-‘fi 9‘ Spirit“ 11nd added to it anlorches- nccrmipanlmlent nnd very cap- nbly arrnngcd nndqilaycd by M1‘. In. Mid owllll! t0 "5 In them all. The Mozart sonata. playing in every b?" iral obilgutn 0r svrltien bv GIIBR. niugrord on the organ. In the Rachmaninoff too, Mr. Mnqford niso or and played verv shcstral part. Mr. ihc piano port with Rogers ‘This listcner was the Cnrol service whioh 1mm i_v preccrlcd the lnllslclll and hc cnn sneak praise of the snlcndld choir and organist 1n beauty and reverence th vice of song. All xvorlc geqliqn and flic arlulis. _'I‘h Man‘: Desiring." Adagio Sos- concerto. brilliantly tho or- grent musical prflyfifllnfl and technical capability. Thc Adnulo and Allegro movements iw-ro par-Uclllnfly wrll taken. also prr-sent at only ln highest in prcscnfing rlcparlnu-nts of Ilhil cholr did wcli~holll l-‘lc boys’ “Fhcr-‘lcrds in the ficlds mute‘ Paul's Mug- Mr. oi lows 1 zAl-l nd 0r- (Rach- are a- 13°91!- p~ctlve Man's chorus can ta- dllstry in b io the pared y NIH‘. producers 4'5. r"s ‘ and early a steady exlport du cangcd played from this ~diate- recital. of the is ser- 900.000 l? DIITS who sun‘! flbidlnrfhrc wwcrthl’ “I WWI?!‘ mention for thclr solos ns Wcll 05 their hcuriy yct reverent chorus work greater 2 '“_"_"'*_ poults 50 ‘ ultra-Violet. Lemns Rough 0n Cold Cerms WASHINGTON. Dec. 28 _ ‘TWO ultra-violet ray floor lamps in President Truman's offic reduced the count of cold and in- fluenza germs there bv cent. While House parted Saiurday. The lamps. recently installed in ihe oval room where Truman works and meets offi~inl callers. are to he supplemented wiih more violet rays in the ovcrhcad ccf. lighting system. said Gen. Wnllnco Graham. House phvsiclim. Other methods his home. at Walter Reed ans Hosoltnl. and occasionally sf the White House. IIEATIIS officials of crmbaftln! sir borne diseases are being fest. ed on animals bv Dr. Graham at BIIITIIS. usnnlnczs. 50c Per Insertion '45P) hatch of e have 62 pcr re- uf dhicks m“? hatching indir- Brig.- Whne The ma c re use of $525000. Val/e?‘ Due to requn producers unsteady. part of BIRTHS CIIUTB - At Island Hospital, 10W". 0 son, William John, ‘l lbs. 9 oz. WRIGHT -— Al, ihe RE. Hospital, on Friday’, Dec. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur 1,, Wright, n daughter, Gertrude Jean. use - At r. a “I. Hosp Dec. 25, to Mr. nd Mrs U112. Brackiey Beach. a do ll lbs. Nancy Dnrlyn. MacLEAN - Al. the Prince Ed- ward Island Hospital on December 25th. I947. to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil the’ Prince Edward Dec. 25, to Mr. Ind Mrs. V. M. Chute, Charlotte- vrelglit Island 26. to reduction Itnl 0n prices to Albert ughter, of livc po were tron Mscbean (nee Margaret Mac- Arthuri. I-Iigbbunk. a daughter. "h" 3° MURPHY -- At the Prince County Hospital on iDec. 27, .to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Murphy, South villa. a an. DEATHS BENNETT — At New Hampshire. ll. S. A., Dec. 26. Annette Ben- nett. aged 43 years, formc Stanley Bridge, P. E. I. Remains will arrive in Kenslngton Monday forwarded from Davisorvs Funeral Home to evening and will be the Geddie Memorial Churc London. Tuesday. where service will be held st 2 PM. In- terment in Cleddfe Memorial Cem- eta-y. Meal-EDD — At the mo. Hospital. ‘Dec. 2'1. Miss Christina Mscbeod in her 80th year. daugh- Icr of the Mr. snd Mrs. William Muoleod of Orwell snd sister of Mrs. Von Clure Guy, Charlotte- town. The remains are resting at Ilia Outcllffe mineral Home where the funeral will be hold this aft- ernoon. service starting o'clock. Interment in the People's Cemetery. UNDERTAKER IMIALMEI Ohlloffehwn m0 llortb Illhbln ‘hone II ILILMacLean Grun- rly of ducer: s ket. The h, _New funeral Island y“ m“ counting amount 81.500300 for lsbou distributl seen tho major in the iou decrease at! l molt for In feeds or woo duo Ind cllll duct , ductlon Review Oi Poultry Industry For 1947 The ‘following annual report of poultry and egg production and other matters aligned to the in- pouliry products inspector, Do- minion Department of The programme of early hatched chicks undertaken by fthe poultry land m order to provide a large volume of eflzs for Britain in fall considerable success in 1947. For the first time in history the poul- try producers of this province had amber 1946 to Ja/nuary 341st... 1947. winter and spring production ex- ceeded 1946 by thirty carloads. There were 121-000 cases or 3,- 610000 dozens of eggs exported Increase of one-halt million dozens over 1946. Seventy-eight carloads 0r 1.404.000 dozens were exported to Britain. 2.l'18.000 dozens to oth- er Canadian points and 107.910 dozens to Newfoundland. Estim- ated gross value 0.! the product sold amounted to $1,045,600. - chicks hatched. Prince Edward Is-' land's approved hatcherles’ had one of the highest records in Can- ada being 72.3%. This year's 06%, by Provincial hatcherles. hatcheries sold chicks to the value‘ of 9104.000 of which approximately $45,500 was paid producers Poultry Ilfarketingu Increnso ed poultry in 194'! showed an ln- pounds were exported to a value of In storage and the failure to se- cure a contract with Britain for our poultry surplus to domestic find markets was rewarded by the opening of the United States mox- kc! to Canadian poultry. This had the immediate effect o; strength- ening and increasing paying price: to producers and [or the past two I ' months prices have been consid- erably higher than for the same period last year. looks forvrard to n continuance of the American market for i048. E1’- fectlve Jan. 1st. the duty on Can- ndlan poultry moving to the Un- ited States will be reduced 50% making the duty two cents on live and three on dressed poultry. ‘Phi: A feature in the marketing of poultry in 1917 was the shipment when spproxlmately 80.000 birds This market was of lnestimublo the Province so the poultry ship- pcd was qr Grade "B" quality and the lighter weights for which very discouraging prlcu adored on Canadian morkeu. Live poultry was shipped from Oloory, Kensinzton. Charlottetown. Glen- finnan, Morell and Montague. The assembler! st these points deserve much credit for assembling the product and lecurlng for the pro- Bangor by trucks, uch capable o! carrying 1.000 to moo birds. Bird: were not fed onroute. Brought In $310,000 eggs consumed on fauna brought to ohl: Province $114,000. 0; this was spent within the Province effect considerably the livelihood d both farmer: 5nd lnbour. The you‘ fol‘! would have been poultry industry. had it not been crmiid mcof food In the mun oflnenued dye- the Province was pre- Mr. RM. Nash. senior Agricul- of Prince Edward ls- winter months, achieved supply of fresh eggs for ring the month: of Nov-_ approximately Province during 1947, an baby chicks were sold in. the Province in 1041, 650.000 chicks being hatched by Island hatcher- lcs and the remainder. 250.000 bc-l of feed lnany poultrymBn are mnk- ing imported, 13,063 hatched by Island Industry hatch- pouiits were cries. Sales of chicks were 14% 1946 and turkey the percentage of han in ‘it. In turkey poults by lslandl llalchcrien was the highest for the Dominion. figures speak well for the quality. d. The above hatchablllty sol and poults being , Island 1 eggs supplied. rketing of live and dress- 20% over 194d. 1.500.000 heavy holdings of poultry ‘s, paying price: to opened rather weak sud However, the will on the the poultry industry to The industry should further enhance producers. ultry to the United States sported to Bangor. Maine. the poultry producer: of WGII we: fnir shun of this mur- birdo were trlnsported to u.- pouitry mail-m. not the value of poultry and the producer received and the remalndor 0X,- r. plchoglng material and on. It can be rudlly t poultry l: one of the dustrlo: of the Provinoc, of which. or any serious in poultry holdings would profitable your for the in! increase In the price of poul- try and eggs is causing many pro- ducers to question the advisability of remaining in the poultry bu]. iness. It is admitted that ponilirymen are going through a very difficult period and my advice to the poul- ATTENTIUN - - -, comnlumrv concern illll MIISIC CLIIB MEMBEIIS' Don't miss "SONG OF LOVE" now of the Prince Edward Theatre. If’: the greatest of devotion of Clara and Robert with Johannes Brahms, and Franz Lisfz, who together wrote the world's greatest music. And this music is delightfully played by Artur hrbcnolein, Ilia greatest living pianist and I50 piece symphony orchestra. ' oil musical romances . , Schurnon and their friendship rho for I trymen of this Province is to re- tain your flock of laying pulletg intact, except for close culling. and to make plans for a normal chick rearing season 1n anticipation of the present emergency being sot- isfactorily straightened out. Last spring, due to increased cost of feeds, through negotiation the British agreed to further price increases. These price increases brought spring prices up three cents above 1946 and flail and Winter prices 51,5 cents higher. I-t was reccntly announced by the Hon. Mr. Gardiner. Minister of Agriculture. that live stuck feed- ers would be given assistance In a manner at this time not stated. to help producers ovcr this dif- ficult period. It does appear of ihls time that the British will pay higher prices for eggs In 1948. ‘Illrnlng defeat into victory II nothing new to our people to ex- perience. Getting the poultry ln- (iustry back into high gear again is not impossible. Profits have been out but cvcn with the high cost ing money out of poultry and plan on increasing/their (locks for 1948. Careful breeding-consistent cull- lng-scientific feeding should do much to increase poultry profit: for 19118. Craft Plans For Projects In Event 0f New Depression (By Ken Kelley) OTTAWA. Dec. ZS-ACPI-Al- though agreement still is lacking csmoxfl the Dominion and the Pru- vincos on o. post-war public in- vestment program, a. group of civil servants in the Reconstruction Department is dey-by-day bulld- ing plans for public works pro- jects that. could serve u stop-gap measures against ununployment In the event of mother depres- sion. The group is composed o! a small number of economists and en- gineers. The economists keep their fingers on the pulse of trade and investment and attempt to pre- dict the future of affairs from Halifax to Vancouver. .- The engineers, armed with tho results o1 the economic research, work on plans that could be car- ried out through co-operatlun among the Dominion, Provincial and Municipal Governments .1‘- periods of economic recession and unemployment. Bo fsr the group has prepared plans for $80.0oo.00o ill-public pro- jects and it is expected the figure will be boosted to $100,000,000 by next June. A member of the group The Central Guardian Ibh column h marvel for new: u! local Interest. but advertising n! o newly nature mo; l» hugrlqd ll five cents u word strictly py- ohh l: Mvusu. _ ClABWIII-L for Photographs. CITY TAXES. -- Interest will be Ghll-lifld 0n 4th installment City of Charlottetown taxes if not paid by December 31st. Al‘ YOUR BEItVICE-Arnfaol Coal Co. Phone 2499. CITY TAXES. - Tho City of Charlottetown Tax Office uriill re- u-noln open from 1.00 .00 9.00 P. M. ouch evening until December 31st. BIG NEWS I-‘Olt CAR. OWNERS —-We have a large stock or Deluxe fibre maroon, gabardine and red plaid corduroy seat covers for all makes of oars 1n stock. Get yours now. Tantorfs Auto Accessories. CIVIC ELECTION. - Ah City taxes must be paid in full by Deo- vmbcr 31st to vote in the February City election. WINS PRIZE-Among the prim winners from this Province at the Royal Winter Fair, Toronto, we; George Macmillan, Cornwall, who won second prize for certified se- bego Seed Potatoes and also fifth for Certified Irish Cobblers. DIES IN CALIFORNIA - Mrs. Edlthlsebel McLean passed away at her home in Los Angeles, Cali- fornia, Dec. 21, 1947. She ls our. vived by her daughter. Anna Maud McLean. and her son, Dr. Daniel I. McLean. Mrs. McLean was the widow of the late Archibald Mc- Lean. formerly of Charlottetown. P. Id I. POLICE COURT - At the Stip- cndiary Magistratc’: Court Satur- duy. a man out on ball on a drunk and disorderly charge failed to zlpipear in court and 11ml his bail cstreated and a warrant was is- sued for his arrest. Thc case of a party charged with retaining sto- icn goods was ilenrd and further adjourned for one ncck. VISITING IN FREIJTOWN - Mjss 'l‘hlrza Sanborn of Grindrod, B.C., who hus been attending Lorne Park College near Toronto. spent Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earle Pearson, Chel- ton. and is now visiting Mr. and Mrs. Scott Cairns. Freetown. Miss Sunburn is the daughter of the former Ida Cairns of Freetown. LAID T0 ItEST—'l‘ire funeral o! the late Mr. Ambrose Barrett oi Green Bay, ivas ncld Dec. 25th from his late residence. Services at house and grave were con- ducted by Rev. H. C. Hicks. Pail- bearers were Mvssrs. Jnmcs Cud- more. Thomas Curl-uglier. Judson MBCEBCIICYIIJEVCTCLL Crosby, scy- mour MacI-can and John Muc- Eschcm. Interment in Appin Road Ccu-ictery. FUNERAL YESTERDAY ~Jl‘lu. funeral of Wlilinnl F‘. Campbell of 195 Kent street was held yester- day afternoon. A short service at the home was followed by ser- vices in the Montague Christian Church. Services iverc conducted by Rev. M. D. Dunbar, assisted by Rev. R. J. Brynn. Burial was m Montague cemetery. The pallbear- ers were: Gordon Hutcheson. Arthur Ramsay, Ira Gay. Joseph McRory, Vernon I-lowstt and James MacGarry. FUNERAL AT LOT 65 - The funeral of the late Mrs. Frederick Hagan, formerly of Eimyvalc. nus held on Dec; 27. from the resi- dence of her daughter, Mrs. Em- mett McCioskcy of liilmnvood t0 5t. Ann's Church. Lot 65 whore H1811 Mass wns celebrated by Rev. George McCormac who nlso offl- elntcd nt the grave in the ndioiil- lug cemetery. The pa-ll bearer-S were. Owen Mc-Quillan. John Cur- ley, Francis Egan, William Griffin. James B. Cldrlrin and James cud- more. IIECEIVEs SAD NEWS- Mrs. William Maclnnis. 11d School street. Charlottetown, as receiv- lncredlv In the colt. of production cock. ‘Ibo ln- to the Iflnovll d lllblldy n; price: contains. ‘I'M estimated that at least $700,000,000 could be called into use provided the Dominion, Mu ' ‘, 1 ntcd. However. he said, no amount of pWbIIC investment could clone cure u depression. The key to depres- sion rested in private investment and exports. A4 both dropped dun- Provincial you at n depression Imrlllod. M the moment the uu is stressing expansion of private investment and exports, he It is studying how public funds could be used In stimulate ion. But It also 1| keeping in mind the desirability of having in reserve u program of public ln~ vcstment that could be uud u e stop-sop measure In the event of udepresslon. The offlcinl re otruction waistco- Howl’! shipment on plum to oncoun... of private Investment In carrying out the duller-owing program. llr. HOIIIO laid pnrticulor nttention would to encouraging tho ex- nduofxiu which could for n10 In the or other dollu expulsion and exports. ll llvfll. passion cf i produce articles Unmd State: oountrill. The Government would mist than industries in Obfllnln‘ the material they need for expansion. __T!'_.LL"_I£_*_"LII!__ PIIION WHO PICK- od up Robson lighter by mistake of 190 Klnt Strut plan return WILLTIII fen-ed to me».- u it 1| valued u keepsake. , IIWNIII l!!! "BIOM- ILAOR LIATIIII ‘wallet containing sum of money, driver's license and two keys. finder plan phone 100. Ind and Governments co-oper- mt sold. that monk R0- ed word that her br ther, Mr. Murdoch Graham passed away suddenly Friday at his home. 23 Barton street. Somerville, Mass. He had previously been in good health and had wired greetings to oil his. immediate relatives in the Province on Christmas Day The late Mr. Graham was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Murdock Graham of Bmdslbdne. His wife. the former Hines Conrad of Lul- enburg, N. 8-. predeceased him four years I80- WEDDED IN LONDON - The marriage l: taking place in Sh. Peter's Cathedral in umdon, Ont... o! Cyril Edwin Hawkins. son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Hawkins of London, Ont. to Miss Anita Mor- gnret Iochanee. eldest daughter of Mrs. Delia Iochance and the lute Gideon Iachnnce of Ansonvillo, Northern Ontario. The groom he: o hoot of friends in Charlottetown u he was stationed here with the Navy for twenty onths during the war and has a worm regard for the Gordon Province. Hesrtioaf. oongrstulnciom are eztondod 0o Ihmldnl who are to spend their. honeymoon 1t the bride's home in Northern Ontario. sums. sdcmnrrs uncu- flb-‘flireo alight cu wcident: caused by difficult driving condi- tions. occurred in the Oity during sscurday. Only slight damage was reported 1n each duo. Tho first oxidant wu at the intersection of mister: and Queen Streets At noon. while the second was st 7:50 p.m. at the some intersection. The thin accident occurred at midnight. when n truck going south on Queen Street and s cor travelling out on Kent Street collided st the Mr. end we. . and - Lllotices .- IIOCKEY NOTICE = Scout hockey practices for this week are as follows: Monday. 3 pm; lst Chlfown. Thursday, 3 p.m.: 3rd Clrtown. Friday. 2 pm; 7th Clrtown. Friday. 3 p.m.'. 9th Cntown. Leaders are asked to note these times and be prompt in getting on and off the ice. If other ‘Iroops wish to obtain a practice hour would they drop in to HQ. some- tlme this week and let us know’! P.L.': TRAINING COURSE The 24th, suggested deadline for to I-IQ. has passed and the mxn. the hope that a few more leaders will give this course a little more thought and take some action to- ward it. Troops who have en- rolled P.L.‘s (up to Sat.) are: 1st Clrtown, 1st Morell. 1st Sourls. 1st Pownal, 7th Clrtown. and 0th olrtown. As you can see not even all the City Troops are represent- ed s0 let's get a move on and we'll have I. bang up course. 9TH CI-PTOWN Friday evening. although in the midst of the holiday season, saw one of the largest and most en- thusiastic meetings yet held oi the Ninth. The occasion was the first meeting of the Troop to be held in their new headquarters under llcartz I-Iall. The boys src most enthusiastic in their praises of the splendid quarters provicicii for the use of young pcople of 'I‘l“I1’illy and for their use In particular, An- other six boys of the Troop com- pleicd their icndcrfoot iests dur- ing Friday's meeting. Seventeen members of the troop went on the weekly llikc Salurdfll’ and enjoyed a tramp through the ficlrls. skiing and wboflganing. Tuesday» evening at 7.30 the of- ficial dcdicailon of the new young people's quarters unrlcr llearfz l-iali will be observed in Hearlz Hall and all boys of the Ninth are asked to attend. There will bc no gamcs period this Wednesday but another Troop hockey practice is to be hold at the Forum. Friday at 3,00 pm. _.______ May Discover Va.ccln e.. Common Cold WASHINGTON. Dee. 28 - (AP: _ Lnboraiory isolation and growth of a "common cold" germ - open- ing up the “possibility” of produc- lng a vaccine against ii - we: reported yesterday by two re- searchers of the National institute of Health. But Dr. Norman Topping. co- receurcher with D1’. Leon Atlal. emphasized to reporters that the work so far points only "to the possibility - not the probability - of producing l vaccine." However Topping also said: "We consider this iwork) io be quite significant towards the hope of solving the riddle of the common cold." Willi the aiil of prisoners at a district 0,1 ColumbiirReformatory who volunteered t0 contact colds from nasal washings of a man stricken with a natural cold, doctors Topping and Atlas accomplished a long-sought object- ive of science. They isolatcd and actually grew in the laboratory a germ which can produce st least one moin variety of common cold - a form which Topping describes as “thick, severe form _ kapt this germ sllve for ulmo ed colds with it in finding: in the technical journ "Science" conference publication. in connection the week-end. Personals Mr. und Mrs. Dim Taylor, Milo Creek. Hr. Iweug not, 1| returning morning ufm- Christmas with his pnento, lottcoowu. us. mu of m University Bnmowlck, u spending .1 wiui nu r. n. HlCNIICt, Charlottetown. Division, Ihllfox. wu Poulhy Christmas holiday. Mr. A. I1. Molnnls, 97 Euston 8t. Gllfiy-flllocl-Ionuld festive leioon with her iumooction of two lei-cots. No further accidents have bcen rc- ' " 1 New London. ihe P.L.’s names to be passed in ber received so far has been dis- appointingly small. We will extend the deadline to Jan. 1st. 1948 in Air Service Makes Effort To Clear Traffic Tie-up Maritime Centriq Airways offi- cials at Charlottetown reported Inst night that two special flights were mud! yutcrday from Chor- Iotfzfown llld Bmnmerside, carry- ing some 00 passengers to Halifax and Moncfon, to offset the bed tie-up 1n ll!‘ transport service caused by bud flylflg weather earlier. local officials reported that al- though weather conditions were often clear enough to carry out flights, the bad condition of the snow-bound runways was the cause of further delays before planes were able to take off for their appointed destinations. Experiencing one of the worst alr passenger tie-ups in years during the Christmas rush period, due to difficult flying weather and snow laden runways, local M. C A. officials stated that as many as 150 passengers were held up al- mainland airports for transporta- fore Christmas and on Christmas day itself. Some of these passeng- ers were brought over later when flying conditions improved, bu‘ tion to this Province the day be- many others were forced to trave. by rail and other means of trans- Cennan Impasse Clouds British Foreign Policy By JAMES McCOOK (Canadian Press Staff Writer) LONDON, Dec. 26 - Bevln patiently stuck lo his avovl- cd policy of goodwill tiuouglt the continued frustrations and disappointments of 1947 Co-operation with the States remained the keynote British policy. Similar association was offered other countries, not- ably Russia, but differences over Germany and other post-o'er trou- ble spots restrained in the way of complete understanding. A treaty of alliance was conclud. ed with France. with Italy, Romania, Bulgaria. Hungary and lfinland were sign- United Kingdom diplo- matlc representatives returned to iecnnical was rela- irea ties state of war with Austria terminated and diplomatic Bevin approved Lire establish- ncnt of popularly elected region- Brltlsl: d encouraged powers lic work.- German coal zone of Germany an the gradual transfer ed for restoration of and steel production for the benc- fit of all Europe. proposal that Ger Lv might be allowed to hr 11.500000 tons of steel a year- tivice the amount allowed ulldrr 11 previous four-power agreement. Cosl To Europe An the your ended Bevin was cheered by a movement. of Brit; ish coal to Europe, made possible by improved home pr two years he had complaint: he could not back for European recons oductlon. For d that up his olans truci-ion with d machinery needed to set factories going. crealc employ- ment, revive old markets and rc- ducc the drain on dollar rcsourccs. relations the trade Uniieri O in coarsc food. The United Canadian loans were Britons d from bard with Russia. were raised b? prospect of a far-reachin; agreement under Kingdom machinery would i: Russia in cxcha hoped they could obtain foo something like what we know as sinusitis." What’: more, they say they've s your, and that they have produc- prisoner volunteers. They call it "Vi-L A." Tlhe scientists announced their and also held u pnu with ported to the City police during Mater Sterling Taylor. Rocky Point. I9 DQ110111! Illa Christmas holidays with his Inndparents, Nine I). Gouddt. Wu Al- fn Hull!!! thll having spent Mr Ind MN. John B. Oaudet, Ohll- lhwu-t 81411000 of the of New holiday patents, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. J. R. Ilclnnio with the Do- minion Dvnlrtmont of Agriculture visitor to Charlottetown over the Mcfnnl: was the guest or his mother, Mrs. York left soturdny to spend tho grand- mother and uncles In Kensington a Russia without drawing on currency. The Labor government's foreign policy stabilized itself with a du- st clnration of faith in the United Nsglom, A party conference upheld Bevlifs policies aficr he had been criticized by some Lab-W members of parliament vrlio said s1 he favored the United States at the expense of good relations with Raul-s. The conference delegates’ illppfdvll quietened loft-wing cri. tlcl. Bevin spoke bluntly of Russian methods and their use of veto power: in the United Nations. He growled thot the United Nations nous-ii; council had become "Largely n propaganda show" Russia declined to co-operafe in n confluence be organised to pre- pare recommendations for United 3min help to Europe. Britons. like millions in nubile. looked on the ltlnbm Plan n the moot hopeful bridge to better times. Communist Program beams indifferent to British ond American prolutl. Opposition louder: in Hungary and Poimdfledfufou-oftbe firing squad end Bulllrla executed the mutt-government Nlkolu Petkov. Ymooloviu beau-no hwdquu-ter: of the MW ‘Oomlnforlnfi’ design- o ed to cvordlnoh information — sud policies. if desired-of Com. muniet parties In Russia, France. Cmchoaiovnkis. Hungary and Italy. Bevin sdvocntcd o mropenn customs union to facilitate trade o! exchanges. stsrtled Washington with I nroooni United State: gold holdings should be redistributed Tho fonowfnl report of activities of the Dominion Department of Public Works for the your 194'! ha: been received from Mr. 1i, E. Mil- ler, District Engineer; Dmjmg in. season of 1m u» dredging plnmt of the Department 0! Public Works we: engaged u follows: Dredge P.W.D. “No. 2" _.cspts_ln W. M. MocLeod - carried on dredging at Beach Point. Slum-ire:- 5169 Queen's Wharf and Victoria throughout the season. Dredge P. w. n. “No. 9"—Clp- lain Bert Shepard - cars-led on mdfillls at Wood Island: through- out ‘L: sr-ason. DMQJ!‘ T‘. T7, D. "No. 14" _c¢p. tain Alcx Machean _ carried on dredging ai Wood Islands _ Ch‘- town Mcritme Electric - 10 days‘ dredging. Dredge FWD. taln Fkecman Webster — carried on dredging at Naufrage and Red “No. 17" -Cap- effectcd or proposed by day inborn- at the following works, under the forennan noted: Annandale, Ias. A. E. MacDonald: Blooming Point. Harold Lacey: Bay Fortune. Alfred Iligvginbothrm: Belle River. Simon Stu rt: Chtkrvln Ry. Wharf, east she -_ John ‘P. Mandel-son: Char- lottetovm RR. Wharf. Frost Proof Shcd. now floor and vestibules at} floors, William Condiy; Chapel Point Peter Morrison; Eglmont‘ Bay. Emanuel Gallant. Graham's Pond. John MacKenzie. George- town Queen's Wharf. Angus ‘Niac- Inan: Greek River. L. P. Butler: Gordon's Point. Murray Gordoni. Iiigglrrs Shore. Howard Flnmanj Head. Repair: and Improvnnents were‘ aid. Little Sands. Edwin MacKen- zie; Mmineczash Elma. Albert Per-l ry; Mink Iliver. David W. Miliar; ilfacFan-lanc’: Cove. Allan MacCor-i m-acllz: New London. Everett Mao; Leod: Nine Mile Crcek. Norman; MacDonald: Noufrnge liar. Hug i ‘B. MacDonald; Poplar Point. Wat-- srm Campbell: Port Hill Wharf. lienry Yco: Pinette Wharf. l.uth-. er Illlblcl‘; Red Head. Roy Cairns and Peler Pheluil: Iiock Point. P.. M. Arsenault; Rusiico Han, Hen-l ~rv Doucctfc; Sfcvcns Wharf. Ed- ward (Tampbcli: South River. James F‘. I-Icvrring; Sour-Is Ry. Wharf. Alex P. MacDonald: Sum- mcrsidc Ry. Wharf. John E‘. (lamp- hcil: Sitmmerside lioimanls Wharflf R. B. Rankin: Tlgnish Bk“'~< Syl- vain Desliochc: Victoria. Wharf. Harry Clark: West Point Wharf. R. B. Rankin and Nelson Smith; Wood Islands erection of fish house Roddie lllalcMilian. ‘The following contracts were COII1DIOlPd—Cd1'l.OV.'l1 Ry. Wharf by Mcssriz. J. P, Porter Co. Ltd" L. ‘R. Wellner, Resident Engineer succes- sor to J. C, McKeflna. Inspector on Contract- “Philip F. McQuaid - Completed Nov. l5, 194T, Norlh Lake completed Novcvnbci- 29. 1947. undcr Conlractor Messrs. Noyc, Raynor. Baglole and Nove, Inspec- tor Stcphen J. MacDonald. Souris Blew. under-Contractor 11.11. Phil- Ilus d; Son and completed October 710. 104T -- Inspcelor Donald F‘. La- Vlc. sourls I'll‘. Wharf repair and‘ of recovering of roof ccmplcird Julv approved his many eventual. oduce I) 14. 1947, under Contractor Harry E. Phillips. Inspector John D. McIn- rc. The following contracts arr.- leiz! ilic Rcc011€trl'cl'|ori of vrhsri‘ a i Montague to Messrs. Noyc. Ravnoizl ‘Bagloir- and Noyc and Coniractl for extending sfwel shecl pile uihavrf and widening of the approach at Wood Islands -- Contract let to Messrs. J. P. Poricr Co, Lid. his suggestion that l. Common- wealth customs union be setup. l-Ic “bitterly regretted" Dutch anili- iury operations in Indonesia 1o check nationalist forces. 11c demanded recognition ior the Dominicans in peace ncgoiia- lions. including ihe treaty u. cover Japan. He irontlnucd to win Conservative support for his forcign policy in general. although opposition members questioned rc- ductions in British armcd forces; vhicii ho considered saic. Troops are being called home even fronl Greece where they helped support a government loclzcd in combat niih leftist gueriilas. Prime Minister Aiiicc describ- or‘. the governmcllts foreign policy m terms approved by all parties Rs standing for "n community of free notions. which. though dif- fering in their political constitu- tions and their economic systems. will coopcrnic in lhc intcnwt of all.“ lis- clbcd the British (-0111- Lennox Island. Arthur E. MacDon- measu“ of revenge m. an . played a ' Thril- Aoiiviiiesloi Dominion Public Works Department v WIS YES-JMII (Continue-gnu! Page 1) ._ .______,_____________ bade both him and Humbert t0 return to Italian soil and ordered their property confiscated. Coin-collecting victor Emmanuel was n beloved lender to Itliiuu I11 the First World War, when hl journeyed to the front line: foc- ing the Germans. The Second World War brought the Italians to complete repudiation of the House of Savoy after Mussolini, glowing with his Ethiopian conquests, over- reached himself. Downfall Begun In 19g: The destruction of the houso began in I922 when Mussolini marched on Rome and the King summoned him to form I cabinet. During their association Mussolini completely overshadowed the King. With apparent meekness Victor Emmanuel signed s long series Fascist decrees which Mussolini, put before him. Among them war a decree giving the Fascist Gr Council the right to pass on tbf. succession to the throne. The King summoned Mussolini to power under the menace of the theatrical march of the Black- shlrfs on Rome. At the time Mar- shal Pietro Bedogilo was report- ed to have asked the King to givl ‘him a few regiments to smash the uprising. "You probably could, general. but I have other plans." the King was quoted as responding. “And besides, I want. no blood- shed." , Victor Emmanuel finally got a the years he played second fiddle td Mussolini. In July. 1943 when Al- licd military successes in the Medi- terranean thPatre had revealed i110 military and governmental weak- nesses. the sad, gray little rulc-r major part in unseatlng the dictator. But victor Emmanuel had s:- scried himself foo late. In collab- oration tvlih Badoglio he had 8W- eri ltuiy over lo ihe Allies 1111581! an nrmisiicc, only to see the Ger- mans turn the nation into a bat- tleground. Ousted by People I Aficr I10 fliraliy found asyiulln with the Allics he had fol-El": Victor Emmanuel denounced Mus- solini and Hitler, The Italians, however. were not impressed. Th9! remembered the long years oi’ the Mussolini dictatorship. Vv-‘xenever he showed himself, sub- jects called for his abdication. libr- gotien novrwas the reputation ho had earned curly in his reign as u nnonarch interested in his people’! welfare. Gone was the glory than 41nd become altacllcrl lo his name aflcr ihe Italian victory in the First World War. ‘Then the King moved desperate- lxjlir zere; .. . when the Allies captured Rome in 1944 Victor Eknlznalnuel surrendered his royal prerogatives to Humbert, as lleutenanfgexiernl of the rcalrrx. That made the. father d king in namc only. although he retained his position as head of ihe Houns of Savoy, Still public criticism continued. On lllay 9. 1946 Victor Eminauuel playvd his last card. In an effort; 1o save the monarchy. he signed n document of abdication in favor of l-lwrnbcrt and sailed hflfQ with Elena. s former Montenegran prin- cess. Egypt's King Farouk greeted them as they stepped from an. Italian cruiser, but the welcome was in sharp contrast to the visit: of Ifk-ailnn royalty lo Alexandria. ‘it! 1931i. As the former King carnc n- shore lic turned lo llic Italian soil- nrs llncrl up aniidshipi. nnri said! "Farewell to you. You niw ihe mcn I lovcd all my iiic." With all his manoeuvring Victor’ Emmanuc] failed lo sale iii: ihronc. ’i'iic following uioni}; 111R Italians voted in a plchiscllc for a republican form nl" gorcriimcnt. ncn constitution. signcd Saturday liy President Enrico do Nicola, will become effective Jun i. The jatc monarch succeeded no the throne July 29. i900 when his father. f-Iumbcrt I, was assassin- ated near Milan. Italy fought six wars while V1c~ 1m’ Ezmmanuel occupied the thronr- At the height oi’ the Fascist 13"" he allowed llfus-iolirii to dub him "Emperor of Ethiopia" alter the conquest of I-ialle sclnssies poorly equipped army In 1936. monwealth of Nations as o model of ihot Intern in operation. Undo IATIDIIM. 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