MAXIMS OIL MERE MAN s_—--— Wm is for other‘: lied is w" “*- m are mutually dependent and for our PEI‘ (lovers Prlnoedldward Island Like the Dew God will have no drift-wood fol ills sacrifices no drift-men for lll» ministers. MAXIMG OIL MERE MAN Muiowl Gnaflllll. ‘IIIO Coats aoardian, Ioundel lll‘! C-HARIJOTTETOWN, CANADA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1942 At Alexandria. ByJAMES F. KING poelauon rress Stali Writer) NDDN, Dec. 1'l—(AP)—~Bri- naval observers declared w- urat lormloaple French naval u Dakar probably could be a filming trim in a compar- .5‘ snort tune but that the im- lrellcil w fps at A1- la could not be ready to join iubt against the Azlis for sev- molltils at the earliest. observers were char-y or of. comme on Admired Jean ‘s declaration today , at Darker, Al- la and North African ports join the British Bind United _ fleets on the hkh 506B. But French headquarters here were was no reason or not the pact under which the _'l0ll battleship Lorraine, four is and at least one submarine ‘lying dorrlllitarined in Alex- a. ‘Hwy said the agreement lie strapped at once by the consent of the French and Government. Change 0f Attitude, er, the fighting French, who consistently protested the Western r11“ W" ln or r ca sa ey med Damian's eteiemeen that more the Fkecuoil forces were ht together the better it be for everyone. is was the first hint of o. pos- Phanse of attitude by the illlz Fwnch which might pos- iea to an arrangement un- all French factions sgainl; us.) ‘nirai Rtrlan answered quest- m1 the ‘French fleet and other ills fllftctiug the French in an statement today to Wee gher. Associated Press Cor- wnderlt at Allied headquarters zvoniinued on page 9. Col l) G rows 9 roner Says lliry Too Young NDON. Dee. ii-(OP CABLE) Coroner at an inquest in the ill oi a‘ British army Major shot uvie, idnycor- on . eclared the ion "was iiimzetirer to blame" but was too young to be a sentry. t-Ogilvie. of the pluck Watch. led he challenged three times if car in which Maj. .7. R. 11am of Lightwetel". Surrey, Qplleesengel‘. then fired from tverdict was’ first Warehom of gunshot wounds." oming Events neon- "Tiliiiies-So is M d . u: on aylk-ll-il. "Tilikles-Montiegue m shfield School Oonesrt, 1i’. December 21st. lfl-lt-lll "Rice Point school concert W159i‘ 22nd 12-18-11. "Card P t. ll ' wmghary in Ke ya "Reserve Dec. 21st for christ- concert in int es l-lsll. 12-1-1240 - ' lz-la-ll "Freetown School Oomeat. Birdr 1* "lll. Monday, Deceznber filst. 12- 10-21-21. "cigiifilmee concert. Hal-mills Maturdsy, December l9. If not" "idly. r ia-ls-la-la "chiifmu concert in Vernon '1 111111. Tuesday, December 22. "'10-" "Farmers m); ill‘ i0 lhlp ‘Millie Mcculgan sxnd Boyle a-ls to so "mmiillun School Oenoert 1“11° Mend-s. Decemhes- out. 12-10-11. ‘lulncadn ml 001s. "iauiiri a“ 37mm‘ 1 n-ls-le-al. ,, ...___. We are buy - in; live and dress- ‘giflltlie and fowl daily, pay- e lager-list value. We u” n. “Y: Ducks and Geese. for prices. Island lfl-ll-tl tench Ships At Dakar In Good Fighting Shape Oilld take several months to outfit ships iiussolinl liictim Gf Stomach Gancer In Advanced Stage LONDON, Nov. 1'1 —(CP)— Mussolini has csnoer of the re- liable London source with good connections on the continent said today. The diagnosis was said to have been made by Hitler's s sllsts, who went to Italy ter preslstent rumors that Mussolini was i_li. The interment said Ii Duce‘: Swiss Radio‘ Goes Gfi Air Suddenly Mosquitoiibmbers At- tack Railway Tar- ‘ gets In Low Coun- trles. —- (OP) - The LONDON, Dec. l7 Swiss radio went off the sir tonight st 9:50 o'clock at the time of the usual news bulletin. This lBllB-llv indicates that Bri- tish planes are en route for raids on Northern Italy. Almost at til e same time as the shut-down. the German Berlin trans- oceam agency dispatch from mien purporting to report the arrival of German anti-aircraft artillery Ln only feeble resistance countered from ground TBURD. N5. Dec. 17-(GP\- An undetermined number of guests were forced to flee. some in their when fire broke out. of uro‘: two largest hotels. Be- lieved to have originated in s soc- ond-floor closet, e flames spread rapidly. The tirree-story wooden stomach ailment started four en. _ yes," "o. The dispatch told of official visits min... 1.53’ li‘.f..r.i"’h‘l‘ 1th 8 . ,,, . Truro Hotel Badly citymOf m m m“ M Damaged By Flre lowed l. day of none cartel m- ivity elsewhere. British Mosquito bombers attacked railway targets in tlhe German-occupied low countries during the afternoon. scoring bursts on engine sheds and freight yards. the sir ministry announced No structure was extenslvelysdamaglegd by smoke and water before the e was br t under control. A num er of the guests were aroused by the hotel fire alarm system and one man said he "just managed to run down stairs ahead oi a wall of flame." No one was believed to have been injured. At least l2 of the guests were given ti-m- at another hotel. Owes IZ-lll-li Germans and llied Air Drive In Tunisia ALIA!!!) I-llllADQUARTERs IN NORTH AFRICA, Dec. 1'i—(AP)-— United States bcmcers and. figut- ers spearheadingme growing Allied aerial offensive in Tlmdsris. s_:r.=.a.d flame and destruction today inthe Axis-field ports of Tunis and Bl- zerie, sinking one ship and sir-cot- ing down five enemy plans and d. official stronlgeet forces yet employed in Nurt-h (dried, and Axis effcrts to block the Armada failed. only one United States fighter plane was damaged in the operations whim extended from Diner-teen themrth 'I‘unislan coast to Gabee in the southeast, Blaerte, ‘Plants, Gobee, and other Axis strongholds in Tunisia were attacked by a big force of Flying These assaults fol-lowed nnida on Tunis and Dinette nude Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. and en- nolmced earlier today i.n an Allied Headquarters communique. __________.__. Soviets Make Fresh Gains we . m1¥si>urdr"i§“oi'stu ‘m 'm'rS w the illusions esterdsy brpbens stubborn Ger- ence near ovskl s two-duly flirt in which l0 tanks were of s hells victory west ‘f? k 2g 9. z dig fir?" $2? git! i g ' 5.5. 5 is: E E 5 cope i-lv 00 mi: real’ Nani siege srmv on e Vol . __..__..______---- MAlSIIAb-IARVISTQ it Field Marshal Loni commando-l the Amara at who Galllpoii. worked six hows daily during the summer and autumn m Gloucester-shire harvest helm. occupied 1H8 iously injuring one woman Starvation Faces Japs A U. B_ARMY BASE} 1N THE ANDREANOIT ISLANDS. Dec. l0 —tl)elayed) - (AP) — Possible stor- vatiorl and almost certain emf-lull disccrrliort because of lock of va- rious essentials appear now to be facing Japanese occupwiie 0i K151“- Island in the Aloutians. Air force and navy activities u; believed to ve PTQVWWQ 9119111 supplies from reaching the Islam outpositwln appreciable quant- ities s e p. . The last ship was sidhlwi ofii- 9- No new planes have reached the BA lstlalnd slime mud-summer; though s. attempts -- one by air and one by surf-ace ships - have beam 111E418 W pmvlde aerial reinforcement. Italy infested sea lanes and the muddy lieliu the Tunisian promontory. O U U they had not enough gasoline 0|- fuei is lacking. beginning. toot them, will become increasingly British people amid the jubilation got better. I I O Gibraltar and Mediterranean ports. creased. I O I spot a submarine which is near the The full fury of the submarine Soon they will go to sea again. Report Nazis Gontrol Italian Ports, Railroads- LONDON,v_l)eci.~?1-(CP;-An unoillciai but usually reliable source with continental con- P.E.i. To iieip Premier Promises oqvrAwA, D . l’l ~10?) - Prlme Minister fiSlCRQIlZlC King t0- duy received a. m-essast 11°11“ Pie‘ mier Thane Caanpbeil of Pii-fifie E41- ward Island assuring him o! m" Provinces co-cperation in e110“! 1D reduce the consumption P1‘ cohoiic liquor in wartime. In e. telegram cc atulating Mr. mm on hi5 5am irthdey. PN- mler Campbell said: "In response topvour 11* 1°" oo-opersnion of the Vilfllfii in the wartime reduction of the use of alcoholic liquor. the Government o1 Prince Edward Island sssln-es you that we will vii m every possible wary Wwlmi" ° schievewntfi wit, objective. tel- c ll and the mmlberl 0i ‘ii-lore ‘if-e. Island's mwrtlve Oourlcfl. liay Suspend "A" Gas Garlic in Eastern ll.S. ._._... NMON . l'l—(AP)- A WASH! n for tltlexalfloa 0i WI!’ rmation sold tonight that would be no sugpenlieu Mtg; nigh of line rs onlng euros on eastern United Stem . fl°wn°n§lwnorm e-rrxligirmd it 0 lhfli‘ ee board sho are wo Wreltree... rant-ii urther‘ notice- In ‘Atlanta. an official source gave newemen much the some in- ormation but later withdrew his “when-sultan.” n re declined hortly e a before midi ght to make any ore- diotions as w the future. It was bvious that the step had been decided u n but later was abandoned for he time being Speculation turned upon whether O such a suspension would be cred some time tomorrow ncctlons said today the Ger- mans have assumed full control oi‘ all ltuilan railroads and ports without consulting the Italians. The step was decided upon at a meeting of German officers called hv Marshal Goes-imp in Rome last week-end and lit lnlo immediate effect. said t is_ informant. lle said the measure reflected Nazi irritation and impatience over the failure of the Italians to keep their transportation facilities functioning to rein- force and supply the Axis‘ hard- pressed African armies. GorrctlMPbEtQto Price Figures (B! William T. Peacock, Associated Press wer- Annlygt) That the war is in "sort of a lu " except for the submarine menace may serve-w remind that the most important present phase of the "mllfliln in Africa is the battle of supplies. B7 '11 ‘km’ i!" Am" l" Winllilll ll IlOIlIil-e the long, submarine- move from United States ports to the British and American forces be- U indeed, there are indications that the Axis. on its part is having considerable difficulty, due to Allied sea and of; attwcks, in supplying necessities to the relatively smell forces it has in Tunisia. London reports tell of complaint by captured Axis fighter-g that 615F111"! H111 llliilan planes based in Sicily are not more active because d] From Mndon comes also a report that the Ger-men; lmpgtlgnl, with 0 lye in movement of supplies intended for their Tunisian troops, have assumed control over all Italian railroads and ports. U Satisfaction over this immediate situation and the punishment the British 5"‘ Army i! mlting out to Rommefs fleeing remnants must be “miifledr 31°11'13""- bY the reflection that the battle of supply is just As men and weapons move in larger volume from this Africa, the strain on the British and American navies, which must pro- It may be recalled that Prime Minister Churchill cautioned the in Africa. that the U-boat menace likely would become worse berm-e 1t Mr. Churchill doubtless considered the advantages to U-boat oper- liimi! Bfililig from the necessity for Allied transport; and gupply ghlpg to enter in large numbers the limited waters about the West African, i Winter. loo. is an aid to the U-bovfi. The rough water at that time of year makes It difficult for a ship's lookout er an Qlrplgno my go i0 Arrive probably i8 yet to come. The German U-bosf. fleet likely was scattered over the North and South Atlantic when the surprige Am"- lczln landings m Africa were mnde. Some may have required 1W9 or three weeks to return to their buses and additional time for refitting. Tream Of Rommel’s Army Said Trapped OTTAWA, Dec. 11 -—(CP)-—- The maximum delivered wholesale price for Canada Ne. 1 potatoes in Mont- real is $1.70 for s ‘lo-pound b!!! with Canada fancy grade at S2, the Price Board said today. correcting one of its press release; issued last night. The Montreal rices ere used as s basis ln the ritigne Province-e. Quebec and Ontario east oi and including Fort William and Arm- strong. Price adjustments for other ints in the area will reflect lgher or lower freight rates oom- pared with those from Charlotte- to Montreal. The Board ssid its press release last night on maximum potato riees stated in error that the ntreel price for sheds fancy grade was 01.70 s. -pound bag, with No. i ade at $1.40. ‘m? Bout FLO l..l D EXiIELS IN THE KITCHEN ililhvvsys over which weapons must 0 O ammunition lmd sufllest that the e o O - country to greater. over the entry of American troops Believed Likely: ilcvv Potato Gciiing Ghangcs Arc Gpportune Growers Warned Not To Be “Too Optim- istic” By Mr. J. W. Boulter. that the ceiling 1t is opportune order for potatoes passed November 12 should be amended at s time when the movement of potatoes is at the lowest volume that will be reached during the entire shipping season. said Mr. J.W Boulter. manager of ille P 112.1. Potato Grow-rs’ Association, in commenting on the new schedules announcerlb the Wartime Prices and 'l'.‘ra e Born-d. The wesellt order is to be ccm- mended, Mr. Boulter said, inasmuch a5 it makes definite the maximum price which a retailer shall pay the wholesaler. Formerly there was some doubt about the maximum price that could be obtained. With a fixed maximum at some central point the price to other points will be this plus ornrinlls the dzffererlce lll freight charges per sack. Growers should not be too optim- Insicsd of ranging the seas in search oi game, the Axis submarines now can concentrate in s gmnll ea, Furthermore. that area in elm to operating buses. Little time l. lost when a U-bout returns to its base for torpedoes and fresh gtorgg, Th; number of days it can actually engage in attacks on shipping || |,,- surface c ‘ n against the supply lines CAIRO. Dec. 1'1 - (AP) _ The 137M511 31-h A-lmy. throwing “Toni! force across the line of Field Marshal Rcmmelfls retreat, has cut 111a fleeing columns in two and threatens to lnfict another major disaster upon them. A swift and powerful thrust which leached the Wadi (gully) Matraiin about 65 Uilifij; wggt of the, abandoned Axis positions at m. Aghella. and about 335 miles from' T119011. then swung into the inter- ior end isolated large Gen-mun armored, infantry and artillery unit-s under a punishing fire, "Wfiefliy trcuns cost of this a-en (the scene of the cut in Romnreik line) include armored fonnntlong which. in attempting tn break out have already suffered heavy cus- ualties and continue to be severely mauled." the British communique announced. ‘F ghtini! continues." It thus appeared that s. consid- erable Dfflllortion of Rommel’. re- treating force. which had been cstl- mated ut 50.000 to 60,000 men, we; m the gravest peril. (In London a British military observer commented: "it looks as iilfiilkh R 800d part of the African c0rl15'-—lilO cream of Rommel! army-ls trapped." (It is said in London that in 611N118 Ronrmefs lllle Gen. sir Bernaul Montqonrcrfs forces had reached the coast from the south- 9115i and 111m swung southward to close the trap.) D Chi Break With Axis BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 1'1 -(CPi —A foreign office source said to- night the Argentine government had received information indicat- ing that Chile was "extremely likely" to break relations with the Axis in the near future. The source may not be ident- cle lfied b name. A C llesn break would issve Argentine the only nation in the western hemisphere maintaining relation; with Germany, Italy end Japan. . igtic that $1 70 Montreal indicates any higher ceiling than before, as from this price must be taken the Wii0iPSlliC("5 cilargcs for delivery and his overhead. Mr. Boulter cau- tioned. But this should leave the ceiilm; slightly higher than it was. The former ceiling had not actually been reached when the order was amended. Additional charges for heating can. in transit since the November 12 order was issued reduces the re- turns the grower was receiving up ti'i November i0. ‘The alfowance for waste and shrinkage is fair and wisely grud- unird and Ls not likelv to result in hoidinu potatoes off the market. Mr. Boulier believe-d. “A inner erode to my knowledge is not. packed in this Province." he added. "and the considerable spread may leave an open dom- for some abuse at destination points, parti- cuiarv when e buyer receives a "or of potatoes running larger than the aver-ave." IL; Price Administrator Guits Post W.-\S}il.'\‘(l‘l‘()N, Dec. i7 —- (Ayi- President Roosevelt ao- cepicd lute today the resignat- ion of Price Administrator boon Henderson without revealing who would succeed him. _ Saying he accepted it with “grout reluctance," Mr. Roose- velt said the resignation would be effective “upon the appoint- ment and qualification of your ' successor." Reports have been current that the position would go to Senator Prentiss Brown (Dem.- Mich). who was defeated for re-eicctlon in the November congressional elections. Henderson submitted his re- signation on grounds of "a re- cullcnt physical difficulty and a rather bad impairment of my eyesight" and said his physic- ians had advised a long rut. 1o PAGES ----- _______. ,- ILM; other Provinces and U.I.A. 85.00, Subscription Delivered, 15.00 CNAUGHTPONF PREDICTS ACTION FOR CANUCKS ritish Air Raid 2n (By Ross Munro, Canadian lnitely think there ls the glint of a strength on this tillrd anniversary A score of Canadian, British and American war correspondents talk-i ed to Gen. McNaughton for an hour in his office at Army head- quarters. He answered a dozen questions related to the present lack of action for the Canadian Amly, the North African campaign, war production, invasion of Britain, reinforcements, Dieppe and gener- al army policy and strategy. The Canadian army has not seen much action "due to chance circum- stances of the war es they develop- ed”, the Commander said. Many Plans “In the war against Gennany many plans are prepared. North Africa. was one of them. The ones we were studying just didn't imp- pen to be North Africa. .__._.__.____.__ (Continued on page 9. Col _______________ Ganucks Gilserve 3rd Anniversary Soldiers To Get Badge HALIFAX. Dec. l.'i—(OP)-—8old- iors in Canada's Army qualify-ling for the newly-anmounced plofl- clgrwy pay of $1.50 u. day ilnstxad o! the customary $1.30 will B150 win a. special badrge, Defence Min- ister Rsiston told e. press coznfe-r- ence ire-re today, The insignia. will be celled the Mars Badge and will be a red cir- lyy a rcd arrow. badge will be worn on the r161“ forearm of the tunic, with me arrow pointing towards the shoul- dler. i All men. the minister said, whe- ther on duty in Canada 0r in 8'51‘- tnin, will have equal right i0 Asked where design, Col. Ruisicrl said to i0 up a. good tersected by an flfmb’. rltAl-sizwron CANADA GLASGOW 110m’. from e tour of North most. incredible" and said this war ajl the way.’ he had Bel-Mn the book on astrokvfl-iiifi podium sign of Mars ls s circle in- - (OP) — Nell B Benton, pmsidcnt nf the Scottish Co-mrcmtive Wholesale Society just Am- erica. says Canada's war effort has to be “seen to be believed.“ l-I found industrial development "sl- "our Canadian kinsioik ere with us in in-British isles By BOSS MUNRO Canadian Press War Correspondent. SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND, Dec. i1 ~40? Cable) -- Canada's overseas army today marked the third anniversary of the lending of its first contingent with the most impressive demonstration of its fig ting strength yet staged in the British Isles. In a great parade that took I 1-2 hours to roll past. the army ex- hibited for a distinguished gather- ing its vehicles, tanks. guns end troops. It was a striking example of the development of the overseas army which has grown in three years from one division to a potent formation of five divisions. Visitors who watched column after column of the modern army rlunbls past included Russian Ambassador Ivsn Meisky, Domin- ion Secretary Sir James Grlgg, Maj-Gen. Russell l-lartle, Com- mander of the American expedit- ionary force in Britain, Rt. Hon. Vincent Massey, Canadian High Commissioner to the United King- dom, the Maharcjs of Nswsnaga and LL-Gen. EK. Smart of the Arlstraiian army. LL-Gen. AGL McNaughton. commander of the Canadian over- seas Army. was there with Lt-Gen. HD Ci Crerar, commander of a Canadian Corps, and with division- al commanders and senior officers from practically every formation. Russian Furs Gn ilevv York Auction NEW YORK, Dec. l‘! -(AP)— Fbr the first time in more than ll years, Russian fllrg will he auction- ed in New York. made that Announcement was Amtorlz Trading Corp. Russian government agency, hm: completed arrangements with Lampaon, Frags-i or and l-luth for the disposal of‘ Russian sables. Persian lambs. squirrels, white and Red Fox skins beginning Jan. 1i. Some years ago the mmpson firm's London offices handled an amount of Russian furs but in re- cent years the skins have been dis- posed of st annual auctions at iselilisnflffld and through private a e . The change. attributed here. Hess Not One 0f Prisoners Shackied Germ an prisoners to war conditions, was the second shift of lat‘!!! fur business to New York. Last year Hudson Bay Company, whose furs formerly had been dis- posed of st London, sent its stocks LONDON. Dec. l7 —(CP Cable» —Budo‘.f Hess, No. 3 Nazi who has been a prisoner of war in Britain ‘i906 MW. 104i. was not one of the shackled in the recent retaliatory bindingtof sold- iers, Arthur Henderson, wsr under- was replying i" M5 p. m., 7.05 p. m. secretary. told the House of Com- mons today. fie a question. Commander Says Many W Plait} Ready Newsmen Ask Canadian Army Head’ Questions Following Demonstration, Press War Correspondent) SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND, Dec. li-(CP Cabiej-LL-Gen. A. Q L. McNaughton indicated today the Canadian Army may sec action but fore long and, discussing the general progress of the war, said: "l deb dawn on the horizon.” In an interview following n demonstration of the Canadian Army's of the funding of the first contin- gent in Britain, the army commander was asked: “Do you think you are going to get your chance soon.” "l don't think it is likely to be long delayed," he replied. Sflvcr Fox Prices Advance At Montreal Great interest his been mahiififl throughout the Province in t Canadian Fur Auction 001119811)‘ sale of silver foxes which to place yesterday at Montreal. The market had been weak all fall but: a slight strength-tiling had taken place recently lll New York. It we; felt hers that yesterday's all would give s line on the trend o! Prince Edward Island's popular OX0! port, silver fox, It will be remem- bered thot in September last the Canadian fur auction W35 s distinct: disappointment with the average price of the offering $18.30. I] will therefore be news of the moss gratifying kind to thousands o! fox ranchers here to learn that the markets, both in Montreal and New York are strong as will ba noted by the telegram which foi- lows; "Ccl. DA. Karolina-inn, (mp- iottetown. "Canadian Put Auction Oomph offered 11,848 silver fox pelts day. There was a good attendance and spirited bidding. 68 per cent were sold at an average of $22. compared to an average of $23 for the some sell one year age. "Selected one-half to three-quart‘ or silvers advanced four per cent, regular ans-half to three-quarter slivers declined four per cent; sel- ected fulls advanced nine per centp regular fulls declined five pel- cent. Inferior types declined l0 pel- cones low grades advanced 20 per can . (The above comparisons are wit the December. 194i auction» "Nice quality skins wore in strong demeuzi with large lnlilliaers selling. Over 50 pair white marked sliver-e avenged so; a pair. “In the colectlon there were 6,000 inferior; and low grades. "Reports from New York stems this Week's auction there strong with prices some as Jammry and. February of this year. ‘George A. Callback. Canadian tionai Fox fur marketing department.‘ far invasion or 4A2 Rama us z Reseonslehc FOR t, Lof-fa lets. TALK l-l .-.'-'-' l-ligh title this morning at l._0( and tonight at 8.42. Sun set; this afternoon at bfl and rises tomorrow morning at 8.3L Full moon, Dec. 22, 11.03 mm. Bummerside tide in minutes than Charlottetown. CAI. FERRY SERVICI DAILY EXCEPT SUNUAI From Borden-Leave 9.05 mm. 11.00 a.m. 2.00 pm" 4.30 pun. 7.00 p.m.. Leave Cape Tormentius — 10-” a.vn. Llii pJII. 3.05 p.m.. Ml DJI- are um. SUNDAY HEIIWCI di'".l..‘.l'..§’i°u". W731i‘!- ve - - ~ ' M". “menu” 10.15 mm. 8. o-In. All! SERVICI _‘. Digiglli?!‘ SUNDAY) Charlottetown - Summerslde Moncion Leave Charlottetown 8.30 a-lh 12.30 o. m.. 4-30 il- "\- Arrlve Charlottetown l p. Q i :.$>>'r4"'s 3,;- - ‘s. ., fi