. .. — 4--.4-—~...»_w..«., - .._.... -,,...~. ,_,-.‘; TELEPHONE 8506 Buyer meets seller with Guar- dian Want Ads. Dial 8506 ask for classified ad taker, for quick results. 14 PAGES Consider Trying European Oysters In The Maritimes OTTAWA (CP) — The federal fisheries department is consider- ing the introduction of European oysters in Maritime waters the fisheries research board was told here Wednesday. The step may be taken in an effort to create an oyster fishing industry in areas where clam fish- ing has been seriously depleted. The information was contained in a report presented the board's an nual meeting. A fisheries official said the de- partment has found it impossible to devise methods to restore clam beds. The depletion of the beds has occurred over a period of years and is due to the fact that young clams are accidentally kil- led by fishing methods. OER LOOKS DISCONSOLATELY A RUINS OF l-[I OME 77cc Guardian “Covers Prince Edward Island Like The Dew.” Fire Destroys Dwelling Of Alfred MacPhail At Bonshaw An hour and a half after smoke was discovered coming from the dwelling of Mr. _Alfred MacPhail, Bonshaw, a pile of smoulder- ing embers was all that was left to mark the spot where previously a seven roomed dwelling had stood. The fire started some time between nine and ten o’clock yesterday morn- ing while Mr. MacPhail, the only occupant of the house was a short distance away at the village store. Mr. MacPhail said he could not offer an opinion as to how the fire started. He had had a fire going in the kitchen range from 7.00 a.m. and as was his custom on many other occasions, had left it burning while he was away from the house. ‘Willing neighbours quickly ga- thered at the scene of the fire but lack of fire fighting equip- ment made it impossible to save the building. Considerable furni- ture was salvaged from the home but a quantity of cash. between $250 and $300 which was in Mr. MacPhail's clothing in the up- stairs of the house was lost. There Was some insurance. Playing a valuable part in pre- . venting the fire from spreading to nearby adjacent buildings was a group of volunteer firefighters from the Village of Crapaud. The Crapaud boys arrived on the scene with an auxiliary gasoline pump and with a four hundred foot line i of hose laid in the river were able to keep a stream on the ad- ‘ joining buildings. This no doubt prevented a more serious loss. Mr. MacPhail who is unmarried runs a meat business and occu- pies a stall in the City meat mar- ket each market day. $506,537 OVER 1955 .9 lslan ....a-*4 .—.».,--q,,_,_...‘,—__>:'~.;..v—-y.-..--.>.... ,--. - . d Fisheri esiiEiniioyed A Most Favourable Year The following is a review of the Fisheries of Prince Edward Island for the year 1956 prepared by District Protection Officer L.C. Johnston The figures quoted in this summary are taken from prelim- inary reports and are subject to change when final returns are completed for the year. The year’: operations were very satisfactory. Most all the import- ant varieties show substantial in- creases in catch and landed value, as compared with the previous year. The increase in the catch amounted to 47.616 hundredweight, with an increase in value of $605,- 537. The total quantity of all fish landed during the year was 406,- 940 hundrelweight with a landed value of $3,742,085, as compared with 359,324 hundredweight land- ed in 1955 valued at $3,136,548. LITTLE LOSS Weather conditions during the year were good for fishing until the fall months when, as is usual, windy weather. hampered the groundfishing operations of the inshore boats along the north and Oet Treat In Seamanship As eastern shores. There were no very heavy storms. consequently there was very little loss of boats and gear. The fleet of small draggers oper- ating out of Souris had a very giod year. Twelve of these boats are owned in the Province and they, with some from other Pro- vinces, landed all the haddock, plaice and witch as well as a con- siderable quantity of cod and bake. COD PLENTIFUL Cod were plentiful, especially along the north shore from North Point to East Point. The favour- able weather during most of the season was a contributing factor to the increased catch, although windy weather during the _fall months curtailed fishing 0P81‘3t1°n5 to some extent. There was a substantial increase of 24,306 hull- dredweight in the catch, with an increase in value of $86,308. as compared with 1955. The mshore boats landel 68,482 hundredwelght while the draggers ‘landed 16.540 hundredweight making 8 l_°l-31 catch of 85.032 hundredwelgllt About fifty-eight percent of the Maggie Takes On Fuel At Sea By JACK BRAYLEY Canadian Press Staff Writer BOARD MAGNIFICENT (CP) Troops aboard this carrier were treated to some nice seamanship Tuesday as the Maggie met Wm‘ a pair of United States 6th Fleet service ships for oil and fresh provisions. _ As Capt. A. B. Fraser-l-Iarris edged his ship into a tricky paral- lel running position with the big. . well - armed supply Ships he 80t ‘complimentary loud - hail from ‘ the \. s e n i o r American captain, “wish our ships could do it 85 well." The ships met in mid - morning ind steamed three abreast {OF five hours as Nlaggie took on oil dad \\‘alcr from the tanker which also aclcd as transfer ship for pro- visions _mm a supply vessel. A; the ll‘l?l7(‘ of pipelines, cargo slings and other rigs made trans- for in turbulcrt white seas that s-.um—.im<-s wcilcd hard - working hands, the ships rocked along at a l2-knot clip. 'l‘ho_v had reached the rathcr <p(‘('la(‘lllaI‘ headland ‘if (‘our Run in 'l‘IInisia when the operation use completed. Sl;RE\'\Ill. AT .S!'..\ As (‘ur:o‘..< (‘aiiadian tr o o p s watched the touch)‘ replenishment (‘l1(\"¢.- i‘,;.- -- , ir~,'.l rnfl; ‘fl’ rgll s:"en_=---. -‘»_z‘='—‘ i‘ ‘-~ 4111'; ‘l:2o.1.-vi; at the pi-.11-. h-"1 Eartha Kitt and Elvis Presley across the foaming rush of water to the Maggie. The troops heard numbers like Tonight You Belong to Me, Blue- berry Hill and Hound Dog played with ear-splitting vigor. _ Most interesting part of the op- eration for the troops was the switch of provisions from the out- side supply ship over the tanker to the Maggie and without so much as wetting a cabbage. Maggie's flight deck, so cluttered with army vehicles the provisioning rig had to be fixed to lower deck which made it more delicate operation in the choppy water. After the oil, fresh water and fresh food were taken aboard, the U.S. navy’s ships —- the Missis- slnewa and Hyades — turned to- ward their Italian base and the hlagqie plowed on toward Malta and her destination of Port Said- Tuesday was a day of reminis- cences for some of the army vet- erans aboard. They had been in these waters on another and eve more serious occasion. Men like Maj. W. A. H. Law, the OC of the troops, looked toward Sicily and recalled his Second World War landing with the armored corps. “It hardly seems possible that uc'rc back here a'.nin." he said. which turned up their PA systems by the sun on the apparent_ Peace‘ and blared the latest numbers oflful island coastline in the distance. 9 built up V catch was salted with the balance being sold fresh, frozen filleted and canned. The catch of haddock, which was almost all taken by the drag- ger fleet, was up by 2,494 hun- dredweight with an increase in value of $18,408 as compared with the 1955 catch. Practically all the haddock were filleted and frozen Plaice and witch were fairly plentiful and the total catch of these species was 43,926 hundred- weight with a landed value of $146, 494. These were all landed by the dragger fleet and were filleted andfrozen. HAKE IN DEMAND Hake were taken in considerable quantity as the demand for them was greater than in the past few years.Th e increase in the catch as compared with 1955 was 17,089 hundredweight with an in- crease in value of $11,143. The to- tal catch amounted to 59,681 hun- dredweight of which 20,162 hun- dredweight were lauded by the draggers and 39,519 hundredweight by the inshore boats. ' Herring were not as plentiful as usual during the spring season, consequently, the fishermen re; ‘ ceived 'a slightly better price for these fish. The spring catch is practically all used for lobster bait with a small quantity being pro- cessed as bloattars. There was a small catch taken during the fall months and pickled. The windy weather during this period kept the landings down- The quantity of mackerel taken was greater by 4,612 hundred- weight than the catch in 1955. Spring mackerel were scarce but during the late summer and fall months thev were fairly plentiful along the north shore. As with other species the windy weather during the_fall months hampered fishing operations and kept the catch down. The catch of smelts shows a substantial increase, as compar- ed with 1955, but it was still below average. The total catch amount- ed to 9,104 hundredweight valued at $102,899. In some areas they were more plentiful during Octo- ber and November. Princes paid were slightly better than in the previous ye.ar. MORE OYSTERS More oysters were taken than in 1955 by about 2,794 hundred- weight. The demand for these shellfish was exceptionally good with prices"ln'gher than in the previous years. A considerable quantity was takcn from public fishing areas. but the bulk of the catch was taken from leased areas A much smaller catch of bar- clams was taken than in 1955 as ll): demand for this variety is not ‘ There was a very small catch (continued on page 13 col 3) CHARLOTTETOWN-, CANADA 5. ARRIVING TODA ’ Captain Antony Fsnwick Pickard, O.B.E., C.D., R.C.N.. chief of staff to the Flag Officer. R.C.N. (Reserve), Hamilton, Ont., will arrive in the Province today to inaugur-ate.a special recruiting campaign in this area. THURSDAY. JANUARY 10, 1957 Tribute At Ottawa To Sir Anthony OTTAWA (CP)—Prime Minister St. Laurent Wednesday expressed “deep regret” at the news that Sir Anthony Eden has been forced to retire as Britain’s prime minis- ter because of his health. “I am sure we all share with the people of the United Kingdom their regrets at what seems to be ._ — I hope not the end—but a ser- ious alteration in the kind of serv- ice Sir Anthony Eden can render his fellow citizens." Opposition Leader Diefenbaker joined the prime minister in pay- ing tribute in the Commons to the British leader. CCF leader Coldwell and Social Credit Leader Low commented outside the Commons. Mr. Coldwell d the resigna- tion of the 59- ear -old British prime minister after 21 months in office does not surprise him “be- cause of the obvious division of opinion among the public and the British cabinet over the way the Middle East situation has been handled." Mr. Low said Sir Anthony’s res- ignation is “to be regretted at I time like this." N. H. Aims Law At Canadians CONCORD, N.H. (AP)—-A bill to ban Canadian - owned motor '*vehicles"i"’. from New -‘Hampshire state highways unless their own- ers have liability insurance was filed in the state House of Repre- sentatives Wednesday. The measure would force Cana- dians to carry liability insurance under superv‘.~.ion of the New Hampshire motor vehicle com- missioner. The bill would take effect July 1, 1958. Maritime Mayo Negotiation of agreements with the Canadian National Railways, with the idea of obtaining a basis Crown property, as announced by of full taxation now in effect on the Federal Government was the chief matter under discussion at a meeting of Maritime Mayors held at Moncton yesterday. The meeting had been called by His Worship Mayor J.D. Stewart of Charlottetown who presided. Present for the discussions were the mayors from Halifax, Monc ton, St. John and Fredericton. The meeting was held in the office of Mayor Joyce of Moncton. Arrangements have been made for a meeting to be held with Can- adian National Railway officials in Montreal on January 21 at which time nezotiations will be rs Seek Better Taxation Deal With C. N. R. continued. Mayor Stewart stated last night that yesterday’s meeting was the first of its kind that Maritime mayors have ever had. He was highly enthused over the Federal Government’s policy as it relates to the taxation of Crown proper- ties and felt that it would, in the case of Charlottetown amount to considerable additional revenue. He said any benefits that would acrue from this policy would be a direct result of proposals made to the Government by the Confed- eration of Mayors and Municipali- ties in their annual brief at Ottawa Most of the existing agreements between the Canadian National Railways and Maritime Cites have terminated on December 31, 1956. Mayor Stewart said. SIB ANTHONY EDEN WASHINGTON (AP) —- Presi- dent Eisenhower Wednesday wished Sir Anthony Eden a speedy recovery and “many usefulyears of happiness” but expressed no re- gret at his resignation. Diplomats speculated on .the possibility of ‘an early meeting between Eden’s successor and El- senhower. Eden himself had tried to ar- range a meeting but his overtures were rebuffed. It was said then that Eisenhower and Secretary of State Dulles did not want to appear too friendly with either Eden or French Pre- mier Guy Mollet so soon after Eden and Mollet had sent their troops into Egypt and been de- nounced for that action by the United Nations and the United States. Officials also said there was a fundamental loss of confidence in Eden and his policies in Washing- ton. The same loss of confidence may be said to apply to Mollet. MOVE WELCOMED Eden’s resignation thus was pri- vately welcomed by Washington authorities. Eisenhower issued a statement on Eden’s action which said “Mrs. Eisenhower and I extend to him and to Lady Eden our hopes that Sir Anthony will soon fully re-t cover his health so that he may Resignation Of Eden Appeared WelcomeMove-At Washington- have many useful years of hap- piness ahead." The statement spoke of Eden as “an old and good friend . . . A dedicated leader in the cause of freedom . . . A staunch believer in the need for unity among the commuitty of free nations." When a reporter asked James C. Hagerty, White House press sec- retary, whether diplomatic pro- tocol prevented the president from expressing “regret" at Eden’s de- parture, Hagerty pointed to the pa- per in front of him and said “that’s the statement." Record Supply 01‘ Feed Grains On Hand OTTAWA (CP)—Canada has a record supply of feed grains on hand, the bureau of statistics re- ported V] dnesday. Gross supplies available for the 1956-57 crop year —Aug. 1, 1956 to July 31, 1957- are estimated at 23,300,000 tons, compared with 19,900,000 tons in the preceding year. LOUDSPEAKERS FOR HOUSE TORONTO (CP)A loudspeaker system will be installed in the On- tario Legislature before the 1957 session opens about the end of this month, public works officals said Wednesday. DlEFENBA|(ER BLASTS GOVERNMENT OTTAWA (CP)-—0pposition part- ies charged Wednesday that the government has lost the confidence of the Canadian people. Prime Minister St. Laurent suggested an election soon will test that charge. The opposition accusations were levelled in non-confidence motions presented by the Progressive Con- servative and CCF parties as the Commons throne speech debate got off to a vigorous start. Conservative Chief Diefenbaker, in his new role as official opposi- tion leader, said in his IYlOtlOIl that the Liberal government has lost the confidence both of Parlia- ment and the Canadian people be- cause of its “indifference, inertia, and lack of leadership in the face of serious national and interna- tional problems." CCF Leader Coldwell t'ollo\ved with -an amendment to the Con- servative motion adding criticism of the government for not an- nouncing legislation to establish a national health insurance plan. Mr, St. Laurent said a Commons vote will soon decide whether the government has the confidence of the House. The opposition l'llO[lOll.°; will be voted on at the end of the. 10-day throne speech debate. Charge Lead he added: “There is also the impression throughout the country, which 1 am not going to attempt to dispel this afternoon, that there may be before many months an opportun- ity for the people of Canada to say whether or not they agree with this statement that the govern- ment has lost the confidence of the people of Canada.” Social Credit Leader Low criti- cized the throne speech, read by Governor-General Massey at Par- liament’s opening Wednesday, for outlining pro pos ed legislation which he said is almost barren of relief for the average Canadian. At the house opening Mr. Cold- well tried unsuccessfully to have the throne speech debate set aside while the Commons considered the "urgent public importance" of the CPR firemen’s strike. He said the House should debate the “need" of the governmnt ap- pointing a controller for the CPR to take over temporary manage- ment so that operations could be resumed pending settlement of the dispute. l\l=:. St. Laurent promptly re- plied members would have the op- portunity in the throne speech to make any suggestions they thought CRITICIZE SPEECH Then, in an apparent reference; to reports that a federal .éCD€1'i1ll election likely will be hcldin June were in the public interest. Speaker Rene Beaudoin ruled Mr. Coldwell‘: motion out of order. Later, Mr. St. Laurent said he ership Weak thinks it would be “just a little bit premature to resort to compul- sory measures" to end the CPR tieup. DIEFENBACKER ATTACKS In a speech covering many topics, Mr. Diefenbaker criticized United States wheat deals under its farm surplus giveaway pro- gram as illegal and unfair and said President Eisenhower should be told about it. He reiterated his suggestion that Canada try to arrange a meeting in this country of Britain, France» and the U.S. to heal the break in! their unity resulting from British-:, French armed intervention in; Egypt. i He also suggested the federall government institute, in co-opera-l tion with the provinces, a nationall study of municipal financial prob- lems. Mr. Diefenbaker said a policy of “sit tight and contemplate” or oil sending polite messages protest-; ing effects of the U.S. giveaway? program on Canada's wheat sales: is not enough. President Eisenhower “must bf". made to realize that conduct such‘ as this is not advisable for the maintenance of the strength of the‘ undertakings of the U.S.” the U.S. than to “blast" it for con- duct that Canada might disap- prove. COLDWELL DISAPPOINTED Mr. Coldwell said he was disap~ pointed that the throne speech contained no mention of a na- tional health plan with provision for provincial participation. “By the rigid limitations the government has set on its hospital- lzation program," he said, the government has made its proposal itptfl “something of a politcal foot- a .” The throne speech had revealed “the refusal and incapacity of the government to deal with the needs of the common man and the com- mon woman.” It had pointed to economic expansion in Canada but showed no awareness that large groups of Canadians do not share its benefits. Mr. Coldwell said the speech also ignored the "continuing chronic crisis” of Canadian agri- culture and recommended a parity price program to ensure “a fair and adequate return for the prod- ucc of the farm" and a crop in- surance plan. APPROVE SENATE PLAN Both Mr. Coldwell and Mr. Die- free nations and is a denial of the fenbaker expressed approval of the government's plan to have a Sen- WEATHER Widely scattered clearing during morning. cold- er. l.ow-high at Charlotte- town 25 and 15. Eden Resigns Post A ritish Prime Minist LONDON (CP) —Sir Anthony Eden resigned Wednesday night as prime minister. He said his health does not allow him to can 2 on. The 59-year-old statesman step- ped down with the “utmost re- gret” after 21 months as Sir Win- ston Churchill's successor. Robert A. (Rab) Butler, 54, gov- ernment leader in the House of Commons, was most talked of as Eden’s likely successor. There was some feeling that Harold Macmillan, 62, chancellor of the exchequer, was still in the running. There also was a chance that a dark horse might -emerge for the job. Among those mentioned in this category was Duncan Sandys, Sir Winston Churchill's son-in law. The new prime minister is ex- pected to take office today. The leader of the opposition La- bor party, Hugh Gaitskell, called for a general election “because the whole cabinet has publicly identified themselves completely ’ with the foreign policy pursued. in the last three months-" But there was no indication the opposition would get its wish. GIVES HEALTH REASON The Conservatives won the last election in May 1955 and have three years to go before another is necessary. But as the majority party they could call one at any time they desired. ' Eden step down whil_e_t_l_re_re- gm the - invasion of In resigning he said: “I do not feel that it is right for me to continue in office. . .know- ing that I shall be unable. to do my full du ."' Eden’s doctors in a statement said he has symptoms which re- call the serlous abdominal opera- tions he underwent in 1953, and “in our opinion his health will no longer enable him to sustain the heavy burdens inseparable from the office of prime minister.” Eden has been under unremit- ting pressure since Egypt nation- alized the Suez Canal last sum- mer. Eden said a formal farewell to his ministers at a cabinet meet- lng and then went to Buckingham Palace to hand his resignation to the Queen. NATION UNSUSPECTIN G He spent 40 minutes with the Queen. Then came the palace an- nouncement, breaking the news on the unsuspecting nation: “The Right Honorable Sir An- thony Eden M.P. (prime minister and first lord of the treasury) had an audience of the Queen this eve- ning and tendered his resignation as prime minister and first lord of the treasury, which her majesty was pleased to accept." After the palace visit. Eden is sued this statement: “When I returned to this coun- try a month ago (from his Ja- maica trip) I hoped that my health had been sufficiently restored to enable me to carry out my duties effectively for some considerable time. That hope has not been re alized. “I do not feel that it is right for me to continue in office as the Queen’s first minister know- ing that I shall be unable to do my full duty by my sovereign and Successor No Yet Announc 313% -it and-can consult othe Egypt he authorized in October.‘ snowflurries PRI 0 the country- I theref‘ _ with the utmost re must tender my resign Queen which her majes, graciously pleased to 2.: LEFT FOR CHEQUERS . Eden and his wife left; Street for their country Chequers, in Buckingha u ter the announcement. The sensational poll’ 2 opments broke startingl » tion not prepared for t .. All political commen - accepted official explana a visit Eden made to . at Sandringham Tue . “routine” and without canoe. The only politica tion in morning papers , . some cabinet changes were - nent. In submitting his resignatl the Queen, Eden also aut. cally tendered the resignati his whole administration. T the customary constitutiona cedure. All the ministerial offices regarded as being at the di of the incoming prime ' but present ministers w at their posts meantime a government can continu terruptedly. HAD SHORT TERM The Queen normally wo by the advice of the retirin minister in calling upon statesman to form a ;. But she is not bound 5 ix ‘. . 7 C I " '. Eden’s tenure of months— is the seconu. this century. Only ‘ month term of the Can Andrew Bonar Law in shorter. . Gaitskell, the oppositl . was in Cambridge, M2 the Eden resignation hi "I am sorry that S‘ Eden’s health has no?’ despite his trip to Ja Labor party chief sai “He has done the rig resigning, but as the rill net has publicly identiq selves completely with tl policy pursued by the lat ment in the last three consider that there ough be a general election. ATTLEE “SORRY" Earl Attlee who as Attlee formerly headed the -7 ment and was Labor p er. said he" was sorry to he: Eden’s health “has broken d, Lord Attlee was in Moline. a lecture tour. H Herbert Morrison foreign tary in the former Labor ment said that Eden’s tion is “an indication that: Conservative Party must be’ : bad way." Sir Winston Churchill IT home in Kent made no cor Gaitskell's deputy Jamq‘ fiths, ‘calling for a gener tion said. “In the circumstances cz Sir Anthony's resignatio people are entitled to an ll ate opportunity of expressing view on ihc conduct of in " tional and domestic affairs b Conservative government. " _ .._... _...¢ , gr EXTREME CHANGE‘ Temperature on the N or‘; African deserts may range rpm 120 degrees in the afternoon { below freezing at night. Escape From. Sn THICKET PORTAGE, Man. (CP) — Two men who leaped from a Bombardier snowmobile seconds before it exploded while crossing an isolated northern Man- itoba lake escaped injury and have reached safety at this northern outpost, 350 miles north of Win- nipeg. * First reports reaching Flin Flon said 17 men were aboard the Bom- bardier and were missing. It was not immediately known how the erroneous report originated unless through a ga-bled message. The px}plosion occured on 17-mile a e. known. ways line to Churchill—-to a dril Driver of the Bombardier was identified as Ernie Wright, super- intendent of Patricia Transporta- tion Company. The name of his companion was not immediately H. N. Everett, company repre- sentative at Thicket Portage, said Neither suffered any ill effegl the Bombardier was en route from Thicket Portage—a railway point ment has been launcl1':"l «_ M1‘. St. Laurent l‘cpllHl there ate comrniu.ce1ualu: an extensive on the Canadian National Rail-‘area by International Nickel» are better warn of dealing with study of agricultural land use. T owmobile Just; Before Explosion, Pair Safe ll camp of International Nir-ke~ Co‘ pany in the vicinity of Mo and Mystery Lake, 400 ' of Winnipeg. It was delivering the camp and to e company which ope “cat” trains across ‘ ice of the far nor VEHICLE CAU(‘/ \ Mr. Everett s...f\ ve caught fire 20 mile- nort) Thicket Portage. The two jumped out and walked clear- before it exploded. Only an was salvaged. It was 20 degrees below -4 and snow drifting in a str g V, made visibility almost zero. He said the men walked miles to a fishing camp wh they were‘ later picked up lBarney Baldwinson of Thin Portage and brought A $170,000,000 mining dev l I pany.