.MAXIMS OFA, MERE MAN 1-2-- who have a pull. It is only the people with push ,, II: Carriers Charlottetown susnsnereide s1s.oo mg. 5”. .e. r. I. s. se.oo. other bromides and u. on: e"r;,'o':."',., .:.,.,., Covers Prince Edward Island Like the Dew CHARLOTTETOWN, CANADA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8. 1952 Ithwelite lie fallow for I while. CMAXIMS . OF A MERE MAN" jag. 16 PAGES 1 Morning Daily Founded 1387. The Guardian. Five Cents. l HREE PERSONS KILLED IN ACCIDENT AT NEW Series OF plane Crashes plague US; Air Force Premierli Herd Makes Strong I Showing in H AMI-IIERST, Nov. 7 -(Special) -- Judging of the livestock exhibits at the Maritime Winter Fair was practically completed here about one o'clock today when the judges placed the last classes of Holstelns end Guemseys in the dairy cattle show. All that remain to be judged are a number of horse classes. Honors for the two day shows in both the Holstein and Guernsey breeds were well divided among the various exhibitors. Premier .1. Wal- Coming Events "Springvale W. 1. Cake Sale, Miller Brothers. November 15th. "Card Party. Long River I-fall, Monday, November 10th. "Hampshire w. M. S. Pantry sale, Moore so MacLeod's today. "Try our Purina Finance Plan. for feeding your hogs and poultry. Dillon 8: Spillett. "Pantry Sale at Prowse Bros. Saturday. November ilth. at 2 P. M. st. Charles Auxiliary. "Rummage Sale, Legion Hall. Charlottetown, Wlldey Lodge odd- lellows. Saturday. 3.00 P. M. "Marie United Church 1-lot Chicken supper, postponed until Saturday, November 8th. "Farmers. ask about the Shut Gain Feed Finance Plan. For part iculars contact your local Ieed mill "Dancing Stanley Bridge Rink l-fall every Tuesday night.'.Mus,l.c by Munroe's Orchestra. 9- to 1. "Memorial Service Vernon River Hall, Nov. 11, p.m. Everyone welcome. "Annual ' Legion meeting Ver- non Rlver Hall, Nov. 10, 8 pm. All veterans welcome. "Don't miss Remembrance Day dance. Stanley Bridge Rink hail, Tuesday, November 11th. "Card Party and Lunch. Hope River Credit Union Hall. Monday, November 10th. "shavings, unloading ear, Mon- day and Tuesday. Gil Henry, Pur- ina Feed store. ' "Special Dance. Islander's Coun- try Club, Travellers Rest. tonight. Music by Doiron Brothers. "Hot supper and Dance at Monticello-. school, Tuesday, Nov- ember llth. Chaisson's Orchestra. "Remember W. I. supper at 1-for- rington November 11th. I-lam, scal- lop. salads, rolls, pies and cake. 1 "United Church Men's supper and Bazaar in Murray Harbour Hall, November 14th .5 to 8.30. "Hot Goose Supper and Bazaar. Hampton Hall, on November 11th. Auspices W. I. - "Barn Dance, Forest Hill. Wed- nesday. November lath. Turner's Orchestra. "Masques-ado Dance at Elliott Fill. Monday. November 10th. Prizes for best costumes. Good music. "Progressive Conservative meet- lnz West Royalty Poll at commit- tee roorn. Grafton st., Nov. 8 at I o'clock. I "A meeting of the Conservative Electors of,Wiltshin Poll at Wil- liam cIoady's, on Monday, Novem- ber filth. at I o'clock: "Hot chicken supper and dance Corren Ben new Commun- llv Center, Tuesday, November 11th. Don Messer's Orchestra. "'rhe sou:-is Hospital Auxiliary presents the Little Theatre Guild Dllyers in "Pig in The Poke". St. Mary's Perish hell, Wednesday. Nov. 12th. Curtain 8:15. "All sen-viesmen in Belfast area are r uestod to attend the Mom- Dflll Services in st. Johnts church. est. November 11th. at 10.80 A. II. 10128 at 2.80 1'. M. Med- als and ribbons will be worn. "All servicemen, Mount stewert "Bl. are requested to attend Mem- orial my service at Mt. Stewart Lesion Hall. November lith. 10.30 A- M..Medais. Rlbbone.'eio., will be Worn. Annilalvfneeting at 2 P. M. "Dahiiibi 9--1. Mt. Stewart Leg- ion l-fall, Monday, November 10th. o 4 niece orchestra. (One hour stop gggfolgs. . blend Fling. List Pm-Ls1g;”:lopk,re!:..for compo, tition. olsteins Classes tor Jones of Bunbury made the strongest showing of any of the Island breeders today. He had a fairly large entry in the milk classes and herds and took a good number of high placlngs. There were few island entries in any of the gcluernsey classes judged this morning. Guy Rodd of Brack- iey had one entry; Ernest F. Coles and sons of Milton had one; and Harold Palmer of Kensington two. Falconwood Farm had two ent- ries in the Holstein classes. Courtney B. Lusby of Amherst won the grand and senior female championships in the Holstoins with Crcstalne Fafout Posch, an aged cow in milk. The reserve grand and senior honors were won by Joseph Fall and Son of Stew- iacke, N. S. The Courtney B. Lusby herd made one of its strongest showings here today the Lusbys won five first with three of them being in the milk classes. They had two sec- onds. a third and a fourth. The Bunbury farm Holsteins of Premier Jones won one first in the two-year-old milk class. They had seconds in the aged cow class and in the senior herd along with a fourth. two fifths and a sixth. The Premier's total count for the show was five firsis,flve seconds, two thirds. three fourths, three fifths. three sixths and all the reserves in the male classes. (Continued on page 15 col. 2) Believe -35 g Men Either Dead Or Missing (By The Aseoolstted Press) A series of-plane crashes within 24 hours plagued the United States Air Force Friday from one side of the world to the other. Thirty-three men were believed dead or missing. A plane with 19 aboard was miss- ing in Alaska. Eleven died in a crash late Thursday in England. Three planes crashed in Italy and at least three persons were report- ed killed. In the 11.8., however, seven crew members bailed out of a turning bomber in Arizona's Tucson moun- tains and were rescued. The bomb- er was guided safely to its base by the pilot. Four other men remain- ed aboard. A navy bllmip crew of 11 was equally fortunate. A freak accident caused the blimp, its helium dissip- ating, to settle into" the Atlantic Ocean 55 miles off Brunswick, 0a.. but the men were rescued in short order by a navy sub working in the area. The missing Alaskan plane was a Eimendorf Field Anchorage to Big Delta. Five Air Force men were Alaska. miles from its base when it hit the munitiorn. Food Prices OTTAWA, Nov. 7-(CF) -- A beef. lamb and potatoes, caused a slight decline in living costs during September. This was reflected in both the new consumer price index and the old cost-of-living index, the Bureau of Statistics reported to- day. The new index. based on 1949 prices cquaillng 100, dropped one- tenih of a point to 116.0, from 116.1. It had increased by that amount in August. The old index, based on 1935- 39 prices for the third consecutive month. declining by 1.5 points to 185.0 from 186.5 This was is drop from the peak in living costs, reached last December, measured as 191.5 on the gauge and 118.2 on the new. lilayor J. D. Stewart and a ma- jority of the members of the City Council expect to leave early next Wednesday morning on a tour .of inspection of New Brunswick High Schools. with a view to securing first hand infor- motion on the subject of build- ing and operating such institu- tions. ' . City Clerk .7. A. Fullerton has been in touch with all concerned and in some cases the probability of attending has been left open. The group will be augmented by is substantial representation from tjie City School Board as well a the Home and School As- tion received from Frederic A. Large, Q.C., chairman of West Kent School Association. who de- veloped the move with the object of securing definite and authen- tic material with which to ap- drop in food prices, particularly equalling 100, slipped- sociation, according to informs-' Sparked Slight Decline In Living Costs In Sept. During September lamb prices declined by 10 cents a pound to 82 cents from 92; rolled ribs of beef averaged a five-bent-a-pound drop to 81 cents from 86: pa- tatoes declined by 11 cents for 10 pounds to 55 from 66. These and other declines for canned tomatoes, onions and cooked meats, offset the impact of price boosts for grapefruit, lettuce, fresh tomatoes, oranges and fresh pork. Other Price Changes There were other price drops. too. Prices for men's wool under- wear, women's fur and cloth coats, woolen yard goods and children's wear all went down. along with textiles, soap and floor coverings. -(continued on page 16 col. 1) Mayor 6? Councillors To ' Inspect High Schools C-119 Flying Packet, en route from V aboard plus 14 army men based in . 21,049 Acre Seed potato inspectors this sea- son passed 21,049 acres as certified for seed purposes. Last year the total was 19,500 acres and this re- presents an increase of slightly over 1,500 acres for the 1952 sea- son. in . Although the total acreage planted this year is believed to 3 Passed ln Certified Seed Inspection be generally lower than a year ago,i the yield is reported to be really tremendous with many growers stating they are getting a conslstant yield of around 500 bushels to the acre. A great ma- jority of growers are receiving well over the 400 bushel mark per acre to produce a big crop in a year when prices are high. Heads Air Cadet League Committee The crash of an American B-50 - C bomber in Britain occurred during a training mission. It was about 40, ' ground near Dunmcpv and burst apart. in a blaze of exploding arn- ' Mr. G. M. Mulholland. (above) Manager of the Provincial Bank of Canada summenside Branch. was elected chairman of the Prince Edward Island committee. Air Cadet League of Canada, at the annual meeting of the organiza- tion held at the R. C. A. F. Associ- ation Club Rooms here yesterday. Other officers elected were: Messrs. Gordon Raynor. City, vice chairman; Norman I-lcgg, sum- merside, secretary and Roy. H. Johnston, Summerside, Treasurer. Directors are Messrs. William Boyles and W. 3. Chandler of this city. During the afternoon the Com- manding Officers of the Air Cadet Squadrons in the Province. Flight Lieutenant G. B. Raynor (No. 60 Charlottetown squadron) and Squadron Leader M. A. Shanks (No. 58 Summerside squadron) presented their annual reports. It was noted that the present stren- gth of both Squadrons is approx- imately 150 cadets, 75 for each centre. A dinner meeting at the Char- lottetown Hotel climaxed the an- nual function. Group Captain proacli the High School situation which has developed in the city. "Mr. B. Earl MacDonald, when Mayor, visited mainland schools about five years ago. with mem- bers of the School Board and City Councillors at the request of Mrs. Gordon MacDonald and represen- tativcs of the School Improve- ment League." said Mr. Large. "The trip we are arranging to- the High Schools at Port Elgin. Sackvlile and Monctdn, should prove of value in the discussion which soon must be forthcoming as a result of the recent report of the School Board to the City Council. ' "Arrangements have been made whcrcby every opportunity to dis- cuss relailvo matters at the High Schools vislted," Mr. Large said. "Representatives from each city school organization will be urged to attend." OTTAWA. Nov. 7 - (OP) - Fresh from efective action, the Canadian destr yer Nootka is re- turning home to her Halifax base and will be there by Christmas. Naval Headquarters announced today that the Nootka, after near- ly a year on ,her second tour of duty in Korey, is due in Halifax Dec. 17. A Under Cmdr. R. N. Steele of Rothesey. N.n., she will return by Singapore and the dues Canal. thus becoming the. second Cana- dian w to circumnavigate the globe. The first was aruiser Qu bee e . The Nootka has been relieved by H.M.C.8. Haida. which will Nootka To Leave Korean Waters For Home Shortly three destroyers. The others are the Crusader and the Iroquois. on Nov. 2 the Nootka carried herself well when she came to the rescue of a friendly island off Korea. The island was under fire of enemy shells and with four out of six shots the Nootka scor-t ed direct hita on 'tha enemy bet.- teries. The Communist , using heavy suns. then opened fire on another island nearby. and the Nootka quickly silenced these guns as well. On the some day. she cov- ered e succusful raid on the an- tbe esoy mainland. killing and wound- enemy troops. The ship left Halifax Last Dee. Soland arrived at the United Na- kesp the Canadian naval comple- ment in. the Korea the I N091 .ti.ons base at auebo, Japan, Peb. (Continued on page 15 col. 3) British Reiecr Offer of Cheese LONDON, Nov. 7 - (CP) -- Brit- ain's Food Mlnistry disclosed to- night it has reluctantly rejected an Ontario offer of 10,000,000 pounds of cheese. A Ministry spokesman said Food Minister Crwllym Lloyd- George had decided it: was imposs- ible to accept the Canadian over-, ture for the usual reason-not an- ough dollars. Gov'i To Start Action Against Rubber Companies Canadian Government will take court action against Canadian rubber companies alleged to have participated in illegal price-fixing combines. Justice Minister Gal-eon announced today. He said search warrants have been issued against the companies and trials will likely take place in Toronto. Altogether. 10 compahies and the Rubber Association of can- sda were named in a report made public last June. alleging the ex- istence of six combines in the rub- ber industry. However. not all of them may be prosecuted. Mr. Carson said the number to be charged will depend on whet- ever evidence is obtained under the search warrants. This indicated that no charges will be laid against any company if the government has not been able to find a strong case against K orrawa. Nov. 1 -(CP)- The Auto Ferry Contract Is Awarded Quebec Firm e OTTAWA, Nov. 7 - (UP) - A contract for the construction of an automobile ferry to operate be- tween Yarmouth, N.S., and Bar Harbor, Maine, has been awarded the Davie Shipbuilding and Re- pairing Company, Ltd. of Lauzon, Que., at a cost of 33,928,000, the Transport Department announced today. "Six bids were submitted to the department for construction of the vessel. An important factor in the decision on tenders was the date of delivery, specified at not later than 18 months from date of contract. The Lauzon firm submitted the l lowest tender promising delivery on schedule. The department said that when in operation the new ship "will add ” considerable impetus to the inter- change of traffic between Nova scotla and the New England states and will attract tourist traffic to the Maritlmcs." A The vessel will have an over-all length of 345 feet 10 inches and . service speed of 18”; knots. It is de- --signed to makrone 'r'o1ll'id”ti'ipt I day in daylight hours with a cap- acity of 800 passengers. The ship will have two automo- bile decks havtng ll. daily capacity of 300 cars and will be arranged to handle trucks and buses on the lower car deck. 1 Quebec Plans To Tighten law g Against Margarine QUEBEC. Nov. - (GP) - Con- fiscation of vehicles transporting margarine will be proposed in gov- ernment legislation to be introduc- ed at the session of the oglebec Legislature starting Nov. 12. Prem- ier Dupicssis announced today. Now steps to curb illegal sale of margarine will be in the form of amendments to anti-margarine leg- lsiatlon adopted in 1949. Seized ve- hicles would become crown proper- ty. ”The government intends to stand pat on its margarine policy, in spite of the fact that it is unpopular in some quarters," Mr. Duplessis said. Manslaughter Verdict In Shooiingllase ANDOVER. N. 13., Nov. 7 -(CF) Basil Wright. 49, charged with murdering Joseph Ferdinand sou- cie. 28. was convicted tonight on the lesser count of manslaughter and sentenced by Mr. Justice C. '1'. Richard to seven years in peniten- tiary. soucie was shot July 2'! follow- ing a quarrel in the home of Mrs Eugenie Benoit at senechal Mills R. C. M. P. Constable J. R. Du- bols today quoted wright, a woods worker. as having said at the time of -his arrest: "well. here I am boys. Hang me if you want to. He fired at me and I fired at him. I was the lucky one and he is upstairs. As far as I know. he is dead." May Seeli iii; For Navy in ii. S. OTTAWA. Nov. 7 - (OP) - The navy is expected to turn to the United States for the jet planes to equip Canada's new 330,000,000 alr- oraft carrier when she comes into service in 1953. Canada has no plans for produc- ing them herself. Nor has also any plans for trying to adapt the two types of jets being built in Canada to navy use. although a. role as a navy fighter has been mentioned Overturned on Highway Three persons were killed early today in an accident at New Perth. A half-ton Dodge truck left the highway and overturned. Killed were: Cecil Naddy, 23. son of William Naddy. Greenfield. Gerald Dunn, 17. son of Eugene Dunn. Victoria Cross. Edith Macxinnon. 17, of Mill- town Cross. A fourth person-Jean Jamieson. 17, of Gaspereaux, daughter of the Klara County Hospital at Montague. . A fifth person-Wilbur Noddy- brother of Cecil, apparently es- caped without: serious injuries, but he was badly shaken up. The girls were reported to have worked together in the kitchen of the King's County Hospital. it was not learned immediately who was driving. The truck left the road near the east end of New Perth, and only as few hundred yards from the short out to the foot of Bell's Hill. Coroner Dr. G. S. A. Inman of Montague and the members of the Montague Detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police were called to the scene. The accident occurred before 2 o'clock. Ch'iown Dancing Team Viciors In Square Dancing The Charlottetown Y. M. C. A. Junior square dancers were ac- claimed winners of the Maritime Winter Fair contest at Amherst last evening after their final opponents of the evening had been defeated on a. point basis over the three evenings of competition. The Char- lottetown adult group finished third. having been nosed out by a. team from Springhill. Moncwn finished fourth. The prizes were, First, 3200., Second, 5150., Third, 8100., and fourth 850. The success of the Junior group was largely attributed to the spec- ial instructions given by George Andrew during the past two weeks who was also the caller during the competition. . Members are Alex. Horne. Allan Macxcnzie, David MacDonald. Al- lan MacLeod. Ann Gerry, Connie Rogers, Elizabeth Atkinson and Madla Rogers. Members of the senior group are. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Duvar. Mr. and Mrs. Darrell MacGuire. Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel MacDougall and Dr. and Mrs. George Fisher. cattle Sold At Winter Fair AMHERST, Nov. 7 - (Special)- Tnlrty one head of Holstein cattle and twenty head of Guernsey were sold here this afternoon in a con- signment saie at the Maritime Winter Fair. The l-lolstelns brought a total of sl1,060.00 for an average price of 3356.75. The Guernsey totalled 34,- 595.00 and averaged 3223.75. Guy Rodd of Buckley sold four young heifers in the Gurnsey sale. He received a total of 5970.00 and an average price of 3242.50. The highest individual Holstein brought 5550.00 and the highest Guernsey S500. Moe McNeil of Windsor. N.S. sold the Guernsey and Dickie Bros, Truro. sold the shortly David Jamleaon, is unconscious in , Holstein. Enemy Guns SEOUL, Nov. B-(Saturday) - (AP)-Massed Chinese commun- ist guns'on the central front were falling silent Friday in a storm of Allied counter-battery fire un- matched in violence in the Korean war. Allied artillery reasserted the mastery it had lost in the three- weeka battle of Triangle Hill and sniper Ridge as infantry of both sides crouched in bunkers. Farther west, Allied raider teams struck a vicious blow at Chinese atop Big Nori Hill, near Yonchon. Farther south, another raiding party cut to pieces a as-men Chinese force near Korangpo. Russian-trained Chinese artil- lery men on the central front fir- ed only about 2.100 rounds Fri- day, AP wrrespondent John Ran- dolph reported. Tuesday the Reds threw in 28.000 rounds. nod Cane Destroyed Artillery officers" estimated the barrage and air strikes destroyed as 0. possibility for the Canuck CF- 100. . PERTH ll9li0i'tTll'llck Air Vice-Marshal Slemon. To Succeed W. A. Curtis Air Marshal Curtis OTTAWA, Nov. 7-(CP)-.Air Marshal Wilfred Aus- tin Curtis, 59-year-old chief father of Canadals revitalized 1953, the Defence Department announced tonight- Alr Vice-Marshal C. Roy Slemon, a To meticulous native of Winnipeg and 48 today, ing the 32,000,000,000 three-year buildup of airpower as the bulwark of Canadian defence policy. With Air Marshal Curtis, a na- tive of 1-lavelock, Ont., goes an era. He is the last veteran of the First World War to sit as one of the Canadian chiefs of staff. Once Air Vice-Marshal Slemon takes over, all three forces and the De- fence Research Board will be run Heavy Season For Cold Storage Plant For the first seven months of the pi esent. fiscal year the Cold Storage Plant on Esher Street, operated by the P. E.I. Industrial Corporation. took in a total of 2,921,013 pounds of various types foods for storage. The biggest single food stored from April 1 to October 31 this year was cheese with 7,057 boxes in the plant weighing 588,876 pounds. Next heaviest commodity handled was fish with 547,302 pounds, while right behind were fruits and veget- ables, other than strawberries and blueberries, with 543,230 pounds. other products in the plant dur- lug the period under .review, with their weights, were: fox food, 35,- 729 pounds: miscellaneous, 4,403; meats, 26,579; poultry. 155,821: but- ter. 471,536; strawberries, 335.804: blueberries. 201,988; eggs, 29,700 pounds. Last month saw a heavy influx of fish into the storage plant, and both poultry and cheese arrivals were also heavy. For October the products receiv- ed for storage, with their weighivtin pounds, were: fox food, 4,713: mis- cellaneous, 1,880; fish, 145,309; meats, 930; pqultry, 63,024; cheese, 989 boxes weighing 64.1971 pounu; fruits and vegetables. 26,-130. The total weight. of receipts for October was 308,439 pounds. New Commissioner Of Yukon Territory OTTAWA, Nov. 7 -(CF) - W. G. Brown, 46-year-old native of Regina, has been appointed com- missioner of the Yukon Territory. the Resources Department an- nouuccd today, lie succeeds Fred Fraser. who becomes chief of the northern ad- ministration here. The Yukon commissioner is the chief executive officer of the ter- ritory, ndmlnisterlng its govern- ment under instructions from the Federal Government. Fall "Silent Under Heavy Shelling days and had damaged at least 61 more. This would account for nearly half the 300 or so guns that the communists massed on this narrow sector. ' However, Allied officers were sure the enemy was keeping many of its guns hlddenin tunnels and formidable emplacements of earth and logs. In the early states of the Tri- angle-Sniper struggle. Red guns had a superiority estimated, at times at almost three to one. But the Allies wheeled up an undis- closed number of their own, cell- ed off infantry attacks, and be- gan reaching out for the hidden Red batteries. The Allied raid on Big Nor! was the only aiseable ground ac- tion attempted ln the fussing weather. The raiders hit the hit at dawn and fought on through the morning. The Eight Array had no late re- ports on the Iattie, but preeum- g ebly nidih withdmw elk! as communist field guns in four tn inflicting. considerable casualties. Air Vice-Marshal Siemon of the air staff and popular air force, is retiring Jan. 31, will go the job of boss- by men too young to serve in that war. Air Marshal Curtis is possibly the only top military figure in the world who has served in all three armed forces. He won the (Continued on page 15 col. 3) Biggest Percentage : Vote In U. 5. History 5 WASHINGTON, Nov. 7--(AP) -About 81. per cent of the adult population turned out to vote in Tuesday's election - the biggest: percentage in history-a survey indicated today. , With about 4.000 polling places still to be counted, an unofficial tabulation showed a combined to- tal of 59,545,569 votes for Dwight D. Eisenhower and Adlai Steven- son. Counting minor-party candid dates and the remaining precincts. the total outpouring of ballot: might reach 60,000,000. The Census Bureau estlmata the total population at voting age as 98,400,000, . That compares with 59 pet cm i. in the Roosevelt-Wilkie race of 1940, the previous record. M A i.of-fa Business 'BiC.. Si-to an (undue Ouf -to BE dusT Qua SHOT 0 -..j-.3.-.-:..s.v.-...... .. HALIFAX. Nov. 7-(CF)--Ofb clal forecasts issued tonight bq the Dominion Public Weather 0 flce here and valid until mi night Sunday. Synopsis: There were showers in t Southern Maritime: today and few snowflurries farther nort Afternoon temperatures range from the low 50: in Nova Scott! to the low 30s in Northern New Brunswick and Eastern Quebec. The colder air over the northe ern regions will reach the Souths ern Marltlmes Saturday. bul Indications are that the weathel Regional forecasts, with an out! cloudiness. A few widely seat day at Charlottetown 3) and enI ................... II P. M 10.4! A. M. ind 9.80 P. uaunersid Sun rises today at 7.0l"A. gly- ed in the weather. drier air reaches the Marltlmes. Prince Edward Island: Var-lag: winds 15. Low ,and hllh -3'” ' milder. High tide today at Charlottstowi nigh tide on the North Shore ed 0 hi I utgfs 1eterithsn'3harlottetown. otherwise little change.ls expects Sunday will be fine as sllghtij look for Sunday: ! W ' ed showers or snowflurriee. We Outlook for Sunday-Sim"? i It 1.30 A. H. and I. M. eighteen taint sets at 1.61 P. M.