er Al Mr. l-lo l =0 _ Youth Loader l Scores Party's * Policy Failure OTTAWA, Sept. 29-(CP)—-Can. didates for the Progressive Con- servative Party leadership were told bluntly tonight the party must enunciate something specific to replace a policy that "has been so ambiguous, so vague, so un- specific, that nriyong could take lt to mean almost anything." The statement came from Allan l - ional president of the party's ' Student Federation ahd a student .. at the University of Toronto. In a speech prepared for deliv- ery at a Federation banquet at- tended by the candidates, retiring leader John Bracken and others, Mr. Lawrence said "many of us are highly critical of the lack of pol- icy" in the party. f lt had been “steadily losing sup- ; _' port of all the diverse elements" needed for victory. “ff we con- tinue feeding the public the vagar- ies and double-talk which we have called Policy in tho'“paat, the partyi- as a dominating, vigorous political force, is and will be finished." _ To recapture the confidence of the man-in-the-strest-“ws certain- ly haven't -got it now"-the new i leader and the party must defin- itely take a stand "on such politi- _ cal dynamite as oieomargarina or butter imports, a complet social security scheme, a far-seeing tax- ' i lll°ll POllCY. o. defence program and a housing scheme." l. British Believe lie iiiar likely This‘ Year Moumsisn, sepi. as --‘(OP)-s- The best opinion in Britain is that there is not likely t_o be wor this year, Hon. W. W. Astor, a director of the lnndon newspap- . er. Ths Observer. and Conserva- ~_ tive member of Parliament for a East suldhsm during 1085-05, "said i ’ Will’ lnvan interview. - l i i raven INCREASES rsucss DOS ANGELES. Sept. D —- (AP) —~ The Evening Herald and k- llless announced todsyWhat, be- cause of increased production cost-l. it is raising its street sale Price to seven cents effective hf- sy. The present single copy costs vs cents. The home - delivered izathly rate goes up from 01.38 to T» v ming Events "Dance Mount Stewart every ' ursday. Eastern Rhythm Boys. Dance ‘in ‘Pracadie Hail, hiday. 1st. New book Cinhssts. i "Chicken supper in Chirry Valley Hail, Thursday. September uth- Humm- served from s till s. "Don't miss the big weekly Dance. Islanders, Country Club. Travellers Itest. every Thursday. ' l . nui- "Chicken a , nine,- ma. hi"... "rail:- ‘Pgllasiii note’ and his art oisss a 11.10 a. l. over arcs. It n a Ilris oin ‘Art Clad‘; 11.1] :3. fill’ 0.1.03. . . _ arms for m“ delivery. |. Vernon. v F. Lawrence, 22, of Toronto. no. tits-smut la is‘: Pneumonia this strength _ the on dis lmoifs Decision l-o Second Diefenbolier Nomination. \ OTTAWA. Sent. fill-Grecian- With the exception of B. Roy Hol- man of Charlottetown, past presi- dent of the Provincial Association. "virtually all the deie ates" of Prince Edward Island will cast their ballot-l in favor of Ontario Premier George A. Drew for leader of the Progressive Conservative Party, Dr. W. J. P. MacMillan told The Guardian here tonight. The Island delegation arrived in Ottawa today and immediately went through the formula of rog- istration for the convention which opens in the morning. “We all came up on a special car with the exception of two par- ties which motored to Ottawa." Dr. MacMilian said. "Emroute we dis- cussed many matters of policy and also of party leadership. I found we were almost unanimous for Mr. Drew on the basis of his fine re- cord of administration and the par- ticular attention he gave to the vital matters of education and public health. I must say I am ra- ther at a loss to understand _ . Holmafls decision to second e nomination of John for the leadership, but we grg, a democratic party and he has perv‘ fect right to act in accordance with his considered opinion." The Prince Edward Island Op- position leader and former Prem- ier revealed that prior to Mr. (Continued on Page s Col. 7) . News In Brief _ indicated today with the arrival in Romania of Frank Pinnock, rep- resentative of the British Food Ministry. Romanian sources said their country requested the trade talks and invited Pinnock here. LONDON, Sept. 29-(AP)—-Bri- tairi and Yugoslavia are near agreement on a short-term trade pact for 1849. a reliable source said today. Britain" already has a short- term trade pact with Russia and is negotiating with the Russians for a long-range pact. ' BERLIN, Sept. 29- (Reuters)— Travellers from the Soviet cone of Germany to ‘Berlin today reported large-scale Soviet troop movements in the zone. believed to be prepar- ations for the regular Red Army autumn manoeuvres due to begin the first week of October. QUEBEC. Sent. 29——(CP)—Gov- ether-General Alexander was guest at a dinner given tonight by Sir Eugene Fiset. Quebec's Lieutenant- Governor and Lady l-‘iset. The Gov- ernor-General arrived here yester- day for a month's stay at the Cita- del. NEW YORK. Sept. 20 -—(AP)— Fortune Magazine, in its last pre- election survey. said today Thomas E. Dewey is leading Presiding Tru- man by the "almost unbeatable margin of 44 per cent to If por cent." The findings of the poll con- ducted by Elmo Roper. "merely rs- inforce and confirm the results of the four preceding public-opin- ion polis conducted between April and August of this year," the magasihe skid. (labels! to Ibo Guardian) TORONTO, Sept. I0 - As Pro- mler mew prepares to stop into the national scene there is consid- erable controversy regarding the Ontario Premier's _ Iv‘ as a Federal lead ' 01'. , lsldosn probably has there been a man in Canadian political lifo with such strong contrasts. With so much obvious political strength and‘ at the same tihid Cso many political failings. " During tlss past ten years that Ilr. Drew has been in; the political Ontario. first as pro- icsder and siaos 10a! and ..| DIGICHUIIRQ! ' BUCHAREST. Sept 29__(AP)__ his intentions to support his New east-west trade negotiations 130F111“! cltllfllll!" Toll" seem in prospect regardless of the Dlllflllllkfll‘. 101' l-llQ Dilly international situation. This was lfldcfllllll- Mr. Hatfield also was a. Premier Drew’s Career OnoOf Strong Contrasts "ll dnee. lay. v io- At ltismii-annual meeting in Ottawa this week the National Council on Physical Fitness decid- ed to invite representatives of nes- ional sports-governing bodies to attend. a meeting early in January in "a neutral atmosphere" to re- view the present condition of sports in Canada‘ and to study- ways of solving existing problems. Shown here at the Council's ses- sions are (left to right): Dr. J. B. ii. ii. Hatfield Crit-ioaiiy Ill orrswa, ept. 2o -(cr)1- lLlLlla-tflel BS-yoari-old Commons nnnsbor for Victoria- Carleton ill Now Brunswick, was rushed to civic hospital to- day In eritlcll Condition. Physicians at the hospital sold he suffered n heart. attack in his hoGQLIQIQi _, ‘f p. ably brought on bythoexelhe- ment" of the national convent- ion of the Progressive Conser- votive Party. Prominent New Brunswick merchant. farmer and publish- er, Mr. Hatfield was a delegate to the convention which opens tomorrow and has announced member of the 103 man reso- listions committee, dealing principally with agriculture. Me has represented the Vio- torle-Csrlcton riding in tho Commons for the lsst eight WN, CANADA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER so, 1.94s MiN ID ENTS ADD To‘ TENSENESS 0F BERLIN CRISIS B lhithysioal Fitness Council In Session r . p. Kirkpatrick. Montreal, director of MoGill University's school of phy- sical education; E. W. Stinson, Regina. acting director of the Saskatchewan Recreation Move- ment; H. M. Devenney, Winnipeg. director of physical fitness for Manitoba; Dr. l... W. Shaw, Char- lottetown, deputy minister of edu- cation for Prince Edward Island; Dr. G. F. Davidson, Ottawa. deputy minister of welfare; Hon. Paul Revenue Minister . 0n Routine ilisit The Hon. J. J. McCann, Minister of National Revenue, arrived in the City yesterday. He was ac- companied by Mr..V. W. Scully, deputy-minister. taxation division; Mr. David Sim. deputy-minister customs and excise, income divis- ion; and Mr. Ray LsBarge. secret- ary to the minister. Mr. McCann said lest night his visit to the Province had no spec- ial significance and was merely one of a routine nature. He had visited Halifax and Sydney and would also stop off at Moncton and Saint John before ‘leaving the Msritimes for Ottawa. Mr. McCann and his party will 108i‘!- leave for Moncton by plans today. United Church Urges Probe Of- Li liew Cabinet Rumor hoard in Cttavia OTTAWA, Sept. I8 —(OP) — A new Cabinet rumor was 80in! the rounds on Parliament l-iiil today. Io maintained that Works Minister Fournier, member for Hull, Que. will be appointed to the Bench or the Senate at the end of the pres- ent Parliament and that his"post will be taken by Mayor Raymond Brunet of I-liill. scars max rnics: boost YARMOUTH. NB-i 509$. N -- (OP) -- Yarmouth County milk producers are seeking a two-cents- qilsrt increase in the price of milk. it was learned today. Ytt- cressed costs of production were given ‘as the reason for the ro- quest price‘ boost. Milk now retails for 1d cents [quartz Producers are asking 08.75 a hundrsdweight for 3.7 milk. ' lstrator he has headed what. ls widely proclaimed as one of the best, it not the best. governments in the province's history. ~ at the same time. it has been evident that his faults could be a drawi- back not ofiy to himself but to the ‘party as well. I The most serious of those has been his exceedingly poor politi- cal personality. Another has been a tendency to. try and run things - too much himself. ' Still another has been a capacity fosmstroag personal dislikes which have been apt to run as far as hatred. These have ‘been other! 0!. III import- a 'e a Wbothas thb positive side of the record outweighs the negative ‘is ' f able as an seminal when a no a an s_...~.i" quor Industry By ROBERT PHILLIPS VANCOUVER. Sept. 29 — (OP) — The Federal Government today was urged to appoint a royal com- mission .to investigate Canada's liquor industry. The step was ask- ed at the final session of the 13th General Council of the ‘United Church of Canada. In s. report prepared by a com- mittee under the chairmanship of RT. Richards of Landon, Ont. the Church reaffirmed its "uncom- promising hostility to the beverage alcohol business." The Council urged that a royal commission investigate and report upon "all the ramifications of the manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcoholic beverag in Canada in regard to such mat rs as Gov- ernment revenue. highway accid- ents. crime and law eniurcement. political campaign funds and all other matters arising out f the present organization and op ation of the liquor trade." The report of the committee, sc- nssigomeq Heads S-Powcr Defence Committc island Delegates Almost A n‘ Solidly Behind Mr. Drew _ Surprise Expressed by Provincial Lend- Martin, minister of National Health and Welfare. who address- ed the Council briefly; J. H. Ross. Calgary, acting chairman of the Council; Dr. Doris W. Piewes, Ot- tawa, the Council's executive sec- retary; Ernest Lee. Vancouver, director of physical education and recreation for British Columbia; Dr. W. C. Ross. Halifax. iiirector of physical fitness for Nova Scotia; and M. H. Brewer, Fredericton. P.E.I. loading All Canada Iii Production 0f Butter Butter production in Prince liki- wsrd Island last month exceeded that of August, 1947, by 145.000 1bs.. Mr. H. J. MacDonald. dairy sill!- erinterident, stated. yesterday. Mr. MacDonald said last month's butter production was 089.000 lbs. as against 514,090 lbs. for August. 1947. This represents an increase of over 28 per cent. The production _for the first eight months of the year - from Jan. 1 to Aug. 31 -was 2,698,000 lbs. as compared to a production of 2,530,000 lbs. for the correspond- ing period of 1947, a gain of 188-- 000 lbs. which represents an in- crease of 6.3 per cent. This percentage increase in but- ter production for the eight-month period places Prince Edward Is- land in the lead of all Canadian Provinces in butter production. Only two other Provinces. Nfr. MacDonald said, showed any in- crease for that period. They are New Brunswick and Alberta, each with a percentage increase of 1.4 All other Provinces have shown s. considerable decrease in butter production. The figures showing last month's (Continued on Page s col. 4) I Famous Cartoonist Arrives in Halifax HALIFAX, Q51‘... -(CP) - Britain's world-famous cartoonist Bruce (Old Bill) Bairnsfsther. morale-booster for servicemen of two world wars, arrived here to- day for a Canadian Legion show tomorrow night. His cartoons of mythical Old Bill depicted a character who was the antithesis of all that the well- dressed servicemen stood for. Old Bill's continual efforts to find a "better '01s" were a. first-rate gIOiIn-chaser for the war weary of two generations. Bslrnsfether got the irlea for t e cartoon after developing a w olasqme dislike for posters showing slicked - up fighting men. Old Bill was not tihe clicked-up type. l-lis sage and witty comments on world affairs carried his fame (Continued on PM! ii Col. 0) 2%.». around the world. ' teacher shortage in Canada. French General iTo Command Land Forces Western linloii Likely To Ba broadened To include Canada, ll. S. iii Atlantic Pact. PARIS, Sept. 29 —(R8uters) _ Field Marshal Viscount Montgom- ery today was named chairman of ‘the permanent military defence committee of the five-power West- ern Union, it was learned tonigilit. The appointment of the chief of the British Imperial General Staff followed a two-day meeting here of the five defence ministers. Lord Montgomery's task will be to co- ordinate a common defence policy among Britain, France. Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. A French general is to be com- mander-in-chief of the land forces of the Western Union. it was also learned. An official anonuncement of the appointments is expected next week. The two-day military discussions marked a substantial step forward in the co-ordlnstion of military defence among the five Western European countries. Plan Atlantic Pact The defence ministers. together with Canadian and United States observers, also made good progress in preparing for an extension of the western pact. to an Atlantic defence pact. on similar lines, it is understood. ' Useful talks among British, United States and French political leaders look place on the Atlantic pact here yesterday and today. Foreign Secretary Bevin dined tonight with Prime Minister King. Bevin yesterday met State Sec- retaryMamhall of the United Stat- es and John Foster Dulles. a lead- ing member oi.’ the United States delegation of the United Nations. It is understood the Atlantic pact‘ was discussed. Usually well-informed observers here believe that as soon as an Atlantic defence union is created an. American military leader will head a permanent military oom- mittee. It Ls thought that the fomnation of an Atlantic defence union will (Continued on Page 5 Col- 49 By WARCY 0'!) ONNELL OTTAWA. Sept. 29 - (C?) — Contest for leadership of the Pro- gressive Conservative Party ap- peared tonight to be narrowtns into a fight between Premier Drew of Ontario and John Diefenbaker, member of the Commons for Lake Centre in Saskatchewan. Delegates, who will choose a new leader during the party's three- day convention opening tomorrow, were talking mainly of the chances of Mr. Drew or Mr. Diefenbaker. Donald Fleming, 43-year-old member of Parliament for Toronto Ilgiinton. still was being mention- ed as the dark horse in the cam- paign. He has said 275 of Quebec's 322 delegates will vote for him and s races; Great Interest Centres On Race For Leadership that additional support will come WINNliI-‘EG. Sepia. I9 ——(OP\ - Tha Canadian ssducational Asso- ciation set out a plan today callinl for a "new deal" for teachers. As a means of solving the ma: c.s:.a. said that the Job must be made more attractlvd by substan- tial increases in salaries and P0"- sions, and better working condi- tions. . ‘These were two of the points stressed by a committee ap- pointed in September. 1M1 to study the "status of the teaching profession." Nearly 5,000 estionnalrea were distributed oth inside and outside taac“ ranks to gatht information on the sisbitct. on the basis of this study. the committee reported the following opinions among all groups can- Winnip-eg Meeting’ Calls F orNeWDea1 ForTeaiichers BERLIN’, lspt. 00 -( haul today. before a Sees Allies Not Agreed Cii All Points incident" occurs. (Editors Not/e: This column is presented as an indication of American opinion on major world events.) By J.M. Roberts, Jr. Associated Press News Analyst rams, Sept. as --(AP) -Tiiere are ‘more causes of pessimism in United Nations corridors than the mere prospect of‘ a knockdown- dragout fight over Berlin. Herbert Evatt. is n doughty fight- er for the principle of settling is- sues on the basis of what is right rather than who is right. When he says that he is not too opti- mistic over the future of the world peace organization. as he said here today. you can be sure there is real trouble in the air. One of the f daimentel causal of worry here is that. when the Allied charges against. Russia were filed today, a solid block was for- mally kicked out of the U. N.'s very foundations. Everyone understood- at Ian Francisco in 104d that agreement among the great powers was the The small states agreed; to the big five veto system in the Secur- ity Council with that understand- ing, knowing that without a unit- ed Big Five there was no United‘ Nations. m return the big powers agreed to settle their own disputes amicably. ' Everyone knew they hadn't done it, but the cold war, insofar as it involved the U. N. was being waged more or less indirectly. Another cause for worry is tha- visibie strain being placed on the relations of the three great‘ pow- ers —-Br~itain. the United States (Continued on Paco 5 Col. 0) from other parts of the country. Garfield Case. 4.9. member for Grey North in Ontario, said he will be "perfectly satisfied with any support" he can muster. The campaign will end Saturday with the casting of secret ballots, Some of those campaigning on behalf of Mr. Drew said he will win, hut that it. may take two or t-hree ballots. They said they were surprised at the amount. of strength being thrown behind his opponents. But. as they spoke. more and more strength appeared swinging to the 54-year-old Ontario Prem- ier. D. King l-lazen, member of the commons for St. John-Albert in New Brunswick, said only two dal- (Continuod on P881’- 5 Col. Z;- for teachers must be increas- ed substantially. I. Living and workin! w?" ditions as they affect hous- in; school plan, school piipment, class load 0M other factors must be im- proved. 3. There must be solwllvfl of personnel. Those accepted as candidates for the teach- ing profession must have a higher standard of several education, acceptable charac- ter and personality traits, a- buve-average intelligence and the social interests that are v likely to ensure success. 4. By scholarships and oth- er financial aid. assistance should be given selected train- ees who wish to make teach- ing their life work. The C. I. A. committee was under the chairmanship cf Dr. M. ll. Lazerie. Dean of lduoation vassed: l. Salaries add pensions lnbsaslptlom Delivered $000.00; other Provinces l DJ. Nine Russian F ightersi Dive At Two U.S.Plane§8 By Donald Deane a!) - Nine Soviet Yak fightua Isle btad diving athb a two United States coal planes on the Build‘ American authorities said five Soviet fighters biIsed within 100 feet _ot’ one of the 6-54 Skymaaters in the Berlin-Hamburg corridor. Four fighters dived at the other Skymlsfaor. . A stronr written protest was gent. to the Russians. 1t demanded "immediate and direct action" to make Bunion fliers obey flight rules keystone of the whole thiniskss , Inc's. " if The protest cited several othdt‘ recent cases of "reckless" BovieI flying, endangering United States aircraft and complained that re- . peated oral protests "have been of» f no avail." All the harassing incidents have occurred in the aLr corridors, this West's only_ supply link since t-lil Russians biockaded water and land. . routes more than three months " ago. i The Russians got a tastn of their own medicine when police halted 60 trucks carrying supplies throtigh the United States sector from the i . '—**=- ;._w.~_,,,.,,,_~_m§_,_m h, _ _;_ ___y_ ___'_ Soviet zone to the "Soviet swim’ of the city. United States officials 6011101 this was a counter-blockade. but said they would continue to chock all trucks for black-market goods and cargoes with lmpwpdLPl/PQL All but six of the 60 trucks were released after examination, Tho cargoesofthesixwillgotolielp feed Germans in. the western soo- tors. On this 10th anniversary of thg pact cf Munich, which gave flfb ~tOontimlod onPegvbOoLak. n can ,.' ‘giitlllT iiiiio Vb?“ _ . tors ‘llllfilfilrl... taRix so 1M1 R worn’ EQAT ‘IOBOIWIO. Sent. 20 -(GP) Minimum and maixmum Victoria. 4i 62; Regina 43 00; 4d 83; Toronto 55 78; Ottawa 40 84; Montreal 58 '16; Quebec 50 M; Saint John 30 59; Monotonll 52; Halifax 44 60; Charlottetown is 51; Sydney 43 52; Yarmout-la 46 65. HALIFAX, Sept. 20 — (OP) -. Official inland forecasts sissuod to- night by the Dominion Public Weather Office at Halifax and valid until midnight Thursday. Synopsis: s , There were scattered frosts throughout. the Maritimes Wed- nesday morning. As a small mass of cold air moved southward across the district the weather was fina but cold. It is likely to remain fins during the night with widespread frosts. However, as the high pres- sure area passes out of the dig. trict, southerly winds will brmg in milder air. A lo pressure centre moving eastward across Northern Quebec will bring light rain to tho region north‘ of the Gulf. Aside from that. the mather will be fine on Thursdayn Regional forccasisx- -- Prtnsg Edward Island - Clear with frost over low-lying grounds during the night. Thursday clear and warmer. Light winds. bow early Thursday morning and high in the afternoon at Charlottetown 35 and 00. High tide this morning at ma, and tonight at 9.10. Bun sets this afternoon at 8 and rises tomorrow morning 7 5.5 . MI -la.aa-.llm. New moon October 2nd. P. M. Summerside tide eighteen i utts later than Charlottetown. Dally Except Sunday can runny "iinsowxsr Standard Tima 4.80 p. in. Leaves ‘rormenttna 10.10 l. l.’ II p a... 1.80 p. In SUNDAY Leaves Borden 8.05 P. M. Leaves ‘Tormalntlna 0 P. I. WOOD ISLANDS - O Daily Including Salty Standard Tlllll ' [leaves Wood Islands. Plhoo $0‘ Charles- A. Dunning. ll. a‘; ' p.ia.. s p. in. ' Iiesves Caribou. Chansa A. slag I ass, 1 pa. at University of Alberta. I Prince Nev; 11 e . Leaves Borden. 0.10 a-I-s l IQ, i .