..|_..... 1111111111 07A MERE MAN _ 100% main». oblivion" who iiiiw Shoo 0111.111 Shown“ At Boston-g sosmrf. Anni a-(Ar) —-Di.p- gins into its bllle fall shoe Stock. he New England shoe and Lea- ther Association today came um with the onlv known pair of all- mink clippers, some plastic-topped saddle oxfcrds to show off tenn- agera’ socks and- 1 "Red leather street shoes for a few brave men.’ The model shoes were displayed to 3.000 North and South Ameri- can bnym Jexiatercd for New England shoe market week. The most-whistled-at items were the fur eveninn slippers. In addi- tion to the mink shoes —- worn with a mink coat and 11111101111111- topped aIacksI- there was a dia- mond-at ed pair of ermine-lin- ed bro: tail boots. lialr Cuts Boosted To, $1.00 In Chicago‘ cmoaao, 11 9—(AP)-Be- alanine next onday haircuts 4n Chicago will coat $1 on week days and $1.35 on Saturdays and dava preceding holidays, a boost of 15 and 25 cents respectively over cur- rent prices. Shaves will cost 65 "n". I hike of l5 cents. The Chi- cago Master Barbers Association announced the new. prices after barber-s petitioned for higher wages. KILLED BY LOCOMOTIVE ' BER/TRIBE. Que, April 9-40?) -Gerard Rancourt, 33. of St. 17050011 dc Borel. Que, was killed last night when run aver by a locomotive after he lost his foot- inir and fell while crossing the Canadian National Railway tracks Ili- Ylélrby St. Ouihbwt. Verdict of occidental death was retiu-ned at an inquest held here. 1 (‘nminc Events 7'30"" T-"Bznrber Shop Win for business. "Dance and Box held Comm’ 087. April Han’ II i?‘ Hunter River Wednesday, m1. tional Pi] Bo 8:30 PM-fll movies. 7 and u-Qrn 4-9-21 "Famlera lab u; hogs. notify wuam‘ Boyle. s-zs-ivi-tf. ill Cl‘! lid. WW p“ 4-13-21 it. 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Wm" .11 Buenor 'ted can of m m1 1111111 ocfi"'111111fi?'i1'iiie'°m “'1'!” 1111 mu1n£"‘w1.1i"°g."e'1t°°'1fm°h°“wiihei 0'31 1'17"“ '“”1.."‘1i'1'1i1‘111?°r°w.3 part of Miami: ‘a “up ' 000.000 W5’ ) annually- 4- contended her multiple 100 Will batman ' edn Budget Based 0n Pending ll. S. Loan (Bywiamm McCooir)" LONDON. Arm s-(cr Cable) Dalton, Chancellor of the E1“ 011001101‘. today announced a slight “"1318 of taxes in line with Bri- tniua improved domestic finan- cial position. Ho also warned the House of rCorrunona of the continued burden of a deficit in the overseas bal- ance of payments, and aafd amid cheers that Britain will be nearer a balanced budget in the fiscal year 1046-47. ' The Chancellor's entire budget was based on the assumption that the pending United States $3,- 7511000000 loan to Britain will be granted. Mr. Dalton said if the loan was not approved “we shall at once have to take restrictive measures to reduce imports, especially tbcoe affecting American dollars. Mr. Dalton proposed: l, Elimination of the excess prof- its tax next Dec. 31 with the lost revenue to be regained by other forms of taxation still under con- sideration. The tax was reduced from 100 to 60 per cent in his in- terim budget last October. 2. That the purchase tax be con- tinued and be regarded as a per- manent, not temporary levy. How- ever. ha proposed to eliminate the tax on certain household goods such as pots and pans. utility wool- en blankets. electric kettles and office machinery, including type- writers. The tax on musical in- struments and a few other items was cut from 100 to 33 l-3 pcr cent. 3. To lower the scale of ihc_ en- tertainment tax on football. Cflfikei? and certain other outdoor sports. The higher scale will continue to apply to horse." ‘motor arid do: rac 11¢. _ 4. That six months bencc the earned-income allowance of one- tenth be increased to one-eighth (Continued on Page 5 Col. B) ii. B. Man Freed 0f Murder Charge SAINT JOHN1 9- (OD-Thomas Corrigan, 412. was freed oi a murder charge late this afternoon when a Grand Jury in the Saint John Circuit Court reported no bill in the case. l-le had been cha ed with mur- dering Miss Dcmt y McCurdv, whose body was found in Rock- wood Park here last January- Oorrigan said he and the youml woman had been drinking. and he N.B.. April vmro caused when she fell repeat- edly. Pathologists ex reesed belief that some. but not ai. of the in- _uriea could have occurred that w av. The crane Jury retired shortly before noon and examined l3 wit- 11am: until 4. p.m. when the finding was delivered. Mr. Justice 3.5.1 A. '1‘. LeBlanc discharged Corrllzsn >from custody- Tomorrow, the Grand Jury Wm consider a charge of manslaughter against Mrs. Audrey DWWD- Th" charge arose from the death of Mrs. Audrey Waidron. The fatal- ity, according to evidence. result- from an illegal operation. Ernest Pittman has been chart!- ed as an accessory after the fact. 0 D- BY II. L. JONES Britons —In his first full budget Hugh- . by Covers Prince Edward" Island Like the Dew CHARIJOTTETOWN; CANADA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 194a Everybody 12 PAGES Ii‘ have MAXIMS l U! A. MERE MAN V‘ I did not plough. you v1.1.1.1 no grain. Get Slight Reduction Field Marshal Viscount Alexan- der Canada's new Governor-Gen- erdi and his family, expected to ar- rive at Halifax on the liner Aquit- ania early this afternoon. How- ever, marine officials early today said that a near gale, with snnw in its teeth, was lashing the Nova Bcotia coast and might delay by several hours the arrival of the Complain 0f Trick NEW YORK. April 9 - (AP)- New York City was $21,526 richer today-contributed by 4.987 tranfic violators among whom were 684 bewildered motorists who blithely had ignored certain fellow drivers in ordinary passenger automobiles. ‘In magistrates‘ courts yesterday the 684 drivers learned that or- dinary care were being used by traffic policemen especially as- signed to curb signal light jump- era. . Many complained at the police deception ‘but officials emphasiz- ed that although the officers drove nondescript passenger cars. they were in regular uniform. lioney Prices Boosted Cue Cont PsLPound OTTAWA, April 9 —(CP)—-A.\'l increase of one per cent a um! in the wholesale ceiling pr ce cf honey. c1fecti1ve tomorrow. was an- nounced today by the Prices Board- A maximum adjustment of from one to one and a iiialf cents a pound‘ would result in retail prices. The imresae would “help meat higheLbee-kee ing coats resulting from canceilatam of subsidy pay; extents for irn rted package bees. the Board sad. A subsidy of 50 cents a pound on bees unvaried from the United States was 000' celled last February. Sask. GoWt Fosters rs Gas And Oil Industry Naillaticna. ‘me wells are Govern- men -. about 100. il- Y. i‘ Wi/Vellcome i Canada ’s New Governor-General Today i ship. However, they pointed cut that the blizzard, which shortly after midnight had covered gay welcoming bunting at Halifax with snow, and had snarled motor truf- fle, was following the big vice- regal transport, rather than buck- ing her. That factor might offset any slowdown caused by extremely ma». Charge BiaokMarkats In Beef Flourishing TORONTO. April 9 - (c111 _ Black markets in beef flourish in Toronto. throughout districts of Ontario and in Montreal, officials of the Ontario Livestock Yards and psokirifl house representatives charged here today. A. L. Lang of Canada Packers said that people who previously bought about l5 per cent, of the cattle now bought more than Swifts and Canada Packers to- gether. l-ic claimed that these people were pflyififl more for beef than Canada Packers or Swifts could pay and not suffer a loss under ceiling prices. Other packing house officials say that wlhiie it is difficult to prove that a black market does exist, it is n. fact that throughout sections of Ontario and in Toronto there are all types of pork ro- ducts available at above ce ing prices. ~ ' Out of Control WASHINGTON. April 9 - (AP) -—R.eprescntativea oi‘ major meat packers asserted today the black market in meat in the United States is out of control. the price system in the industry has broken down. and the "only r is removal of price control. Wesley Hardanbemh. president of the Aamrican Moat Institute, led the attack on Office of Price Administration policies before the Senate Agriculture Committee and was backed up by other 000K018 from Illinois. Montana and Cali- S .aa part of the Government poor visibility. If a delay was caused, it would be the second one since the first estimated time cf arrival was given when the ship left Southampton last week. At that time, it was es- timated the ship would arrive at Halifax at 10:30 A.M.. .151‘. Later however, the ship met some heavy (By Jack Brayioy) HALIFAX, April 9_ (CPJ-A floating band and bananas will play a part in the welcome tomor- row of Canada's new Governor- General-Field Marshal Viscount Alexander. ‘ A military band on the deck of an army tender will play the Aqui- tanla up the harbor. Bananas have been included on the menu of the Governor-General’: first Canadian meal-and at his special renuelt. The famous British warrior and Lady Margaret Alexander" haven't eaten the fruit since 1930 while. nf thc three children. 13-year-old Rose is the only one to- have ever tasted one. Meanwhile, as the laat touches were put on harbor decorations and arrangements in tcdaws bright sunshine, the weatherman sounded a sombre rm-tc. He offer- ed the possibility of rain or snow during the night and overcast sky (Continued on Page 5 Col. 0i Britain Continues Fm Milk To Children LONDON. April i9?) Britain. proud of the rosy cheeks of her school-children during the war. will provide free milk in‘ l grant-aided primary and sec - ary schools after August and aiao will provide free lunches whit canteen faculties are available. The free services. announced by Ellen Wilkinson. Minister of Iidu- cation. represent the development of a acrvlce started in 1004 when policy milk '11 1\ L) S i "._ i.” LTITTTER‘ utuuu Z3 1'1 B. .1 N If.- '\4 i\i i‘ v a weather and the Inst official estim- lle was siven as 1:30 RM. The two spells of heavy weather would indicate that the famous British soldier and his family were having an uncomfortable voyage. Pictured above with Sir Harold is Lady Alexander and their three chlldreraihse... minimum. Shane. New Wharf For l-ennox Island OTTAWA, April 9-—(Speciul)\ Contract for the construction of a new wharf at ibennox Island has been awarded to William J. Ford of Charlottetown, it was announ- ced today by W. P. Harrell, deputy minister of public works. o fenders for the work were received, Mr. Ford's being the lower, and an order-in-council passed authorizing acceptance of the fender and immediate begin- ‘nlng of the work. For some time past, J. Watson McNaught, Liberal itiember for Prince, has been pressing for the buiding of the Lennox Isiunri wharf on grounds of urgent necessity. Boon To Indiana When completed, the new wharf will be a great boon to the pop- ulation of the Indian reserve on LQIIHOX Island. R. A. H0031 direc- tor of the Indian Affairs Depart- ment said here today, “Wc have been urging speeriv rebuilding cf this wharf”, he told The Guardian. ‘The Indian people arc dependent for everything they cet from the mainland on it. and the nid whnrf is in a dilapidated condition and practically worthless." Next step after the whm-f is built, Mr. Hocy said, is the build- ing of a new school and welfare (Continued on Page 5 Col. 6) Yanks Prepare To Ration Flour (By Ovid A. Martini) WASHINGTON, April 9_ (AH-Officials drafted an or- der touight which would m. tion flour to bakers and grog- bro-but not to housewivea_ designed m out 1111111111 States ‘mnlllmiilllfl by one-fourth in order to send more abroad. Alftiglllllllllfb Secretary And"- aon. n "l" ‘he firariiffies conference U00. slid he would decide tn- morrow whether to lama it. Bakers and miller; pmgqud l! vigorously. Agriculture Department 11g- flciala told a conference of miller: and bakers that a 25. per-cent reduction in the dig- tribution of flour for domestic consumption must be made dim"! the next 80 to 75 days to help meet foreign comm“- ments. Thflv said wheat and flour 811001108 will be replenished as 50°" i! ‘hi! year's emu starts movinr to market 111 11111,, A Inillins 1110118‘ vspokesmm 881d that within 60 days Am- ericans might .h8VQ virtually no flour. The Federal men suggested BlIbloflM-l Mall. $4.00; other Prcvtncea I Ii-l-L IQ BILL. rrcuvss ,N1w SUPPORT Delivered IMO. B. C. Mtinhers Would iieport All Japanese OTTAWA. April 9-(QP)-'1‘om 'I‘0rm1to members cf Parliament, one a Progrranive Conserved and the other a Liberal, today’ the Commons cnllcd upon Cana- dlans to fight against the "hyp- henation of Csnadianism" as an evil which did not fit into the world conception of Canadian cit- izenship or unity. Thev were Donald Fleming (PC-Toronto lkiinton) and. David Croil (L-‘Ikzronto Spadina). who spoke in continued debate on sec- 0nd reading of the Government bill to define Canadian citizen- Shh). - Though their views differed on some details o! the measure. both supported the (ccr-wihnipeg North) 111111 Ma]. Gen. G. R. Pearkea, V. 0., (PO.- annouriced the signing of an agreement under 111111111 Canada will extend a. $240,500,000 credit to France for the purchase of good in_Cansda. The credit, oo- and will be payable over 30 years. apaneae Question a. Guvcmment order which would make it unlawful for miller: to distribute domesti- cally more than 75 oer cent 0f the quantity of flour dia- tributed in a base period. Of- ficials suggested that the base Period be either the corres- Mvndlng month inst year or January of this year. N. S. Liquor Sales Tollllvd i9 Million TOE-tum FIAX. $112121 9 b tree) 511$ o . 500010 Liquor CoriifrInIissiQhfBorNgIZ: your" ended last Nov. 30 were $19,- 132. . an increase of $1,333,000 fiidnoilf 3P3‘? my”; ‘i...“‘...,,.'"'.' iature today. e m — However. the annual report cf the Liquor Commission forecast a decrease in sales in the current year. "The increases," the report said "WW0 possible due to the termina- tion of the war, resulting in many servicemen either passing through the Province 0r on leave prior tn dcmobiiizntion . . some decrease in sales would seem a reasonable ex- pectation during 1946." Gallonage sold during the yes: was 4.885.001 (xnnpnned with 4.565,. 519 for the previous year. Beer ac- counted for 4.422.997 gallons com- pared with 4,125,904 the previous year. ‘ N90 profit b0 the ommission 0. an in- SEEKS ‘CURE IN WOODS WEST CALDWELL, N. J., April 9 —(AP)-Poi.ice today ave food and drink to a. 32'_V€fli'-Od babe in‘ the woods who spent four daya and, nigihts in the forest near here be. cause. she said, a fortune teller told‘ her that was the way to cure her‘ s. The woman said she had given. the woman fortune teller $1 for the. advise or. the supposed curc of an‘ ailment, tlhe nature of which shei wasn't sure l t gniice are looking for the fortune 8 cl‘. Mineral Production , In 1945 Declines i MONTREAL. Aiprii B - (OPP- Canada‘; 1046 mineral pmduction was valued, in preliminary esti- mate. at $470,581,911 compared with $48,819,114 in 1944, W. H. Losee 0f the Dominion Bureau of Statistics. Ottawa, disclosed today in a re- port presented at the Canadian Lnatitute of Min and Metallurgy annual meet are. Approxi- mately l.000 de egatm are attend- ing the three-day sessions which end Thursday. The report, prepared under di- notion of Mr. Loaee, said that. taken by Iroupa, the aggrwflw value of metals pmduction de- e 3,000,000. fuels were down nearly 02,000,000. but the indua- trial minerals auchd oath argues}? gypaum. barytea an o e - creaacd 01.000000 and the strun- tural materials group was up $4.- 171 luncheon session earlier. .Quebec Mince Minister Jonathan Robinson in an address reccnunend- ed that Federal authorities "give aorioua thought to relieving the mining industry of some of the burdenaylcrne taxes which they now r0 aa m!’ . Anon: the fuels. coal produc- tion was about 300,000 n: lea: than in 1M4. .O0Wut in New -~ reentry 1* a u ova . - i 5111111111111 . GLprcduotion was doom bee: 1.000.000 bench: of flail. I Alberta production drop was 300.- 000 barrels and the Northwest Territories decrease 870.000 bar- rels. Natural gss increased near- iv 6.000.000 million cubic feet. the value being ilreater than in i044 by 81.400000. Mr. Robinson expressed opinion that “very careful planning must be done in the matter of taxation by any Government which wishes to foster the develo ment of na- tural resources, whic are part of the wealth to which our Province has been endowed by nature." He add 1 "It would only take a slight in- crease in the cost of production to out many mines out of operation -therefore I repeat that the greatest study possible should be given to the question of taxation of mining property. Delegates todav also heard the presidential address of Dr. Alan E. Cameron of Halifax. deputy Minister of Mines for Nova Bootia who said i045 broluzht more changes "i1-1 our concept of the functions of the Irmtitut/e than in all the years that have zone be- fore." The Institute was not a static body but "is developing rapidly in these changing times and ia growing with its unfolding responsibilities." ‘H. lg‘: 1.31am Lgttawa rodiowled or cg e co-cpcn ve work of ll national o an nations comprised in the Counci . of which At tha night session three tiah Columbia member injected the contentious Japanese queation into discussion of the cit-landfill bill and indicated their belief the Japanese should not be allowed w become Canadians and should be deported. The speakers were .-Oen. G. R. Pear-ken. V. C. l Nan- aimo. Thomas Reid (lo-Now Welt- rriflnsteri and Hon. Quote Eir- ling (PC-Yale) Mr Hearing , said Canadians needed "more pride in Canada and a "greater sense of achieve- ment on the rtwofnqillzfltwy. and our new!‘ ‘conscious of bein: Canadians. Japanese iio To Polls Today, TOKYO. Aiprii lik-(Wednee- dayJ-(AP) Voters clothing gathered in early mo i1 an hour bdore the polls opened for the freeat elec- tion in Japan's history. The num- bers led some J to believe there was more inter- est in the election than had been at first supposed. TORONTO. April i) (OP)- Mlnimum and maximum tel!!!)era- turaa: Vancouver 40. 51: Ednrontcn 3i 53: Regina 28. 4-6; Winnipeg 2i. 4 ; Toronto 36. 44; Ottawa 32. Montreal 34. 4i; Quebec 33. Moncinn 26, 44: Halifax 30. Charlottetown 24. 48; Sydney —, 30; Yannouth 3i. -. KAIJFAX. 0 Weather synopsis issued by the Dominion Public Weather Office at Halifax at 10:20 pm. 1 Sync about mouth is moving eastward. An fcnslve nee. o! snow is wit this storm now covering the em out of the Maritime Provinces. In the southern part of the forecast area rain la aliinn. Another are; at snow and rain cov- era the south on of and will also move eutwa over the Maritimea. Easterly galeahave developed along the east o of Novabeaooiia éndd incma may elpec tlonl. Cautionary“ a have been bola weetcn Shore and land Strait areas Fbmesais. valid until Wednesday“ Prince April a other war- in sooth- Norflnmber- mtmiaht hawaaoneofttleo