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ADOPT CONSTITUTION FOR WEST- GERMAN

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Consider Large-Scale Warfare In Canadian Arctic ~Is Impossible

Annual Blessing 0f Fishing Boals

The annual blessing oi’ the fish- ing l;0.\ts at the bcgtnhln-g of the lohstrr season was conducted yes- terday at Rustico nmcl Oyster Bed Bridge by Rev. Efllc Rabin and ruev. JC. Pit/re respectively. ‘in ad- dlllon to thg boats Ether Robin also blessed the fish factories. There ncre a-bout 30 people pres- enl at the service at Rustioo vrhlch began at 2.30 A-nd continued for an hour. The choir 0f Bl/elltl. Maris Church was also in attendance. The blessing ceremony wvas orig- inally intended for April 3O but due lo difficulties several of the fishc-rnlen could not attend.

Coming Events

"See Ncrboro Play in Wllmot Hall. May 9th. Curtain 8.30.

"Mail your Films to Garnhum Photo Studio. Charlottetown.

"Rink meeting It Milton Rink tonight.

"Show Morell. every Tuesday and Friday. Show starts B30 o'clock.

"Reserve Wednesday, May 11th, Dance in Mlllview Hail.

“Danfie Pleasant Grove Hall Frltitll’. May 13th. Sale of lunches.

"iionr Cornwall players Afton Hull Tuesday, May 10. Ausplcea FiiifVlLWV institute.

"Curran Ban Hall, Wednesday. May lllh. four act Drama followed ill‘ Dance.

“Don't forget! Regular Dance at tin- Bonshaw Irm, Tuesday night. ftiacXcills Orchestra.

"vol-roll Ban Hall. Wednesday. Ala,» llth. four act drama followed bi‘ Dnncc.

"Notice-Seed Oats arrived. WW‘ take dcllvery soon. Crspaud Cmanm-y cm

"Dance ill Kelly's Cross Hull Moniav, May 9th. In aid oi rink.

Goorl music. "Dance ill Kelly's Cross Hall "maria Mnv nth. in hid of rink.

OM11 music.

"._hnmlil~ Power's variety concert i" Twit-illusion hall on Thursday, Mn- 12, starting at 8.30.

"Sic Stanley Bridge Players piPsPnl “Mr. B-asne From Lima" 1" Harrington Hall. Monday. May "it Weather permitting.

"Pownrll Y.P.U. presents "Have ;1 Flour", Mnrshfleid Hall, Tuesday M‘ 10th. Auapicea Dunstaffnsge wiimctfa Institute. "The Annual Meeting of Corn- gll Community Club will be hold "it H111. on Thursday evening, my 12th. at can o'clock. i

"Come w Oylter Bed Bridge- whfllllly River variety concert in mlhwiev Rivor llall rum-y. May

i "Seeds! Open daily. also evan- “F Mondays and ‘rhuaadaya until V0513:- Olcsed Sundays. Arthur

"North River Womlnb Institute “Notion cue wltponod until Pri-

Y-Mlyflmflelaoficecreun "id cake. Proceeds in aid of hall. ,

"Charlottetown players present g three-act comedy in Emerald

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By CHARLES LYNCH

CHURCHILL. Man, May 8- (Relttersl-Darge-scale warfare in the Canadian Arctic is impossible.

That conviction has been fully established by the work of Can- ndlan, British and American sol- diers andacientlsts at a joint ex- perimental station set up here in 1046.

_'I‘here can be no movement or deployment. of armies. corps, div- isions ‘or perhaps even brigades.

Any military action 111 the north would have to be on a small scale to be effective - small battle groups of men. armored vehicles, guns and aircraft.

Airborne troops would be an in- tegral part of any northern force. ‘To this end Canada ls training an airborne brigade to act as an anti-invasion striking force in the north.

The military planners appear to have abandonedthought of a full- scale invasion of North Amerlcn across the Polar region on the basis of experience at. Fort Chur- chill and elsewhere. they do not think it could be done.

But they know a potential en- emy could establish a token foot- hold on any of the thousands of islands in the Canadian Arctic. or anywhere‘ in the sparsely-popu- lated area oi’ Northern Canada.

‘rhus, a. diversion would be cre- ated that might keep largo bodies

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Old Age Pensions Boosted In N. S.

HALIFAX, May 8 -(CPl~ Wel- fara Minister Latlchlln D. Currie of Nova Scotia tonight announced increases in old age pensions up to $40 a month following an agreement between Federal and Provincial Governments.

The Federal Government recent- ly amended the Old Arse Pensions Act to increase the monthly pension payment from $30 to $10 with the Federal Government paying '76 per ceni of the cost.

Mr. Currie said the maximum payment would be made to pension- ers who have been receiving a supplementary allowance of l0 a month in special circumstances. He estimated the increased pension would cost the Nova Scotirt Gov-

Says Slalin Asks Truman for Meeting

LONDON, May a __<netlters> - The mass-circulation Sunday news- paper The People says in an article that Premier Stalin has sent "a private message to President Tru- man suggesting they should ar- range a meeting and settle world problems face to face "

The paper's report. which was to b: splashed on the front page, add- e :

"so far. the President has not said ‘yes’ 0r ‘no ' But he has, told

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Scholarships

Liberals Socialists In‘ Low Gear Says Drew

Fire Threatens . Ontario Village

GLEN ROBERTSON, Olnt, May 8 -—(C*P) —Flre today threatened to destroy this village 30 miles north of Cornwall. It gutted two houses and a garage before being brought under control.

A third house was reported dam- aged.

The loss was estimated at $26,- 000. No injuries were reported.

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‘I‘Miser” Leaves $100,000“ To His School Friends

By George Ronald

WINCHESTER, Va . May 8 '- Iiven folks who called old Chaney Henry a miner used to notice those llttla examples of his love for child- ran

He was a frult-pedcller. always wore old clothes, worked iii hours a day. lived alone in a lamp-lighted

“Kenalngton Cresmerlea. MMr. David White will commence haul- ing cream on the usual route to

Konaington, May 11.

"The Kinkora Players present their B-act play. “My Irish Rose" in Kinkora Hall on Wednesday, May 11 at i p.m. and 8 p.m. -

"In stock. Timothy and Clover leads. Aephalt Rlirlglas. Bert: Wire. Cement, Purina and Happy Chick rota, Hlfl)! Hog Grower. Gasoline and Electric Washing Machines, W. f. Bowman, nuntar luvcr.

"Three act comedy play "Aunt Tillie Goes To Tvvvn". Belfast Ball. Tuesday. May 10th, presented by Ohm-y valley Jirnlor Farmers. Sponsored b Belfast Home Assoc. leis of lune Ourtain 0.30.

"Feeds: The following la‘our

prion on feada: it'll Pia Starter IZLB. 10% Ho: Grower 03.30. 10%, B“: Finisher‘ $1.20. 17$ Laying

h 13.8. 11$ Growing Mash; $3.5. 10% Chick Starter $4.40.‘ other feeds in accordance. Buy Shur-GAl-Il Fteda and be lure. Bags

excluded. none or write you:- ordu. l. J. tumour-ll, Vernon.

m fburlih and most successful‘ Musical Festival concluded Satur- day night in the Prince oi Wales College Auditorium with the "Stars of the Festival" concert (Part H)

and the presentation o1 scholar- Ships. Mrs. Julian Herring. vice-pres!-

dent folr King's, presided and Mrs. W.JP. Macmillan presented the special scholarship prises.

lvidss Gaelyne Graig, Charlotte- town, who received another ova- vlon for her part in the concert, wool the Spwlal Scho‘ hip of $50.00. Tlhls highest prize of the Festival was awarded by the Char- lottetown Klnwrlen‘: Clutb to the contestant showing outstanding talent and musicians-hip to be named by the aciludicator. _

In addition to this scholarship.‘ Miss Craig received a further $63.00 when itwo scholarship win- ners transferred their awards lo the Festival's moot brilliant star. Mrs. Gwyimleth Patterson, “h: ticd with Miss Craig for first place i-n the Folk Bong Class. was a-w-ardcd the $513 scholarship. Ex- pleasing her with to further the young musician's career, Mrs. Patterson transferred has schol- arship i0 Miss Omig who. by the rules n-f the Festival. could not be CINGITCIEIIT more than one. Mrs. Plli/TYCSOHE example was followed by Prince Street School In horn, our of Miss Lillian MacKenzei Mus. Bach. mimic teacher, to‘ lroth Prince Sir-sat Scfhool and Miss Craig.

Atlcthsr feature of the evening ans the repeat success of the Mt.

Herbert Junior Warmers‘ Chorus. zmti its Pfilirlh soloist. The Gyro Shield. which is

awarded nninual-Iy to rhe school at-

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cornsr of a dilapidated 10-11mm house He was a strange man. But he used to drop over lo John Kcrr Primary Bchnol at. recess time and hand out nickels and dimes. And whm he went to a movie-his one diversion-he always took a couple of children with him. People wondered hcw poor he really was. Charley Henry had a superstition that when a man makes his will he soon dies. Finally, last April 21 he called in lawyers. told them he'd saved 0100.000 and disclosed a plan Two days later, he died. He was

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in Winchester there's a custom among "men of’ wealth“ of leaving their money to schools. Qlsrley Henry wanted to do that.

He'd thought of a playground»- but didn't want contractors and suppliers to have his money. And he wouldn't leave it to the school board. He decided the money should go directly from the Shenandoah valley National Bonk to the child- ren of John Karl- Himary School.

The will provides that a bank of- flcer will co-ne to the school twice a year-at Easter and Christmas- and divide klmms from the 0100.- 000 equally among the children. That will ccmo to about 05 twice a

Mrs. Prod Stimn, to whom Ohar- ley Henry told his plan shortly be- fore he died. quotes him as saying the children can buy bwbla [um with the money if they . Mrs. Ilium’: reaction:

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legion Hold Memorial Day Church Parade

Members of the Charlottfitown Bramh oi’ the Canadian Legion. BESIL, held their annual Memorial Day Church parade yesterday, the fourth anniversary of VE Day.

The Protestant Party attended St Paul's Anglican Church where a service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance was conducted by bcgicn Padre the Rcv. J.T. Ilbbotl. St. Paul's Laymerrs‘ Association Choir rcndered the anthem "A Song of Peace."

Service at the Basilica was con- ducted by Rev. Richard Ellsworth who celebrated High tvlass. Rev. Patrick McMahon preached the SHYTIOD.

The Women's Auxiliary of the Charlottetown Legion Branch at- tended the service, at St. Paul's in a body.

At. both services presentations of Memorial wreaths were made and the services concluded, with the sounding of The Last Post and Rivellle.

Lt the Basilica the wreath was presented by Capt J J. Connolly. past president of the Legion, ancl the bugler was William Cllalsszwr

LL-Col. A.W Rogers, also n past president of the local Legion

branch, presented the wreath at. Si. Paul's and the bugler was Frank Eimlth.

The parade was marshalled by

Sgt-at-Anns Arthur Proude and assistant Allison MacLeod. Com- manding the parade vans the Presi- dent, Mr. H. R. vesscy.

The parade was headed by the Band of the Prince Edward Island Regiment 117th Reece) which was smartly turned out in full dress uniforms Flollouting the services the parade returned to the Legion Home via Richmond. Prince. Kent and Queen streets. The Salute on the March Past was talten on Kent. street by Premier J waiter Jones lie was accompanied by Capt. J»!- Connoll immediate past president of the harlottetovm branch,

Enrontg to the services the par- ade halted at Queen Square and wreaths were placed at the Cenotaph and South African War Memorial

N. B. ~ NegroQPound Guilty ol_ Murder.

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IH-IDERIOIUN. May 0-011 the stroke of midnight Saturday. Ralfus Hamilton heard himself convicted of murdering Norman Burgoyne. '

The jury deliberated l0 min- utes before announcement of the verdict in the York ounty Court.

The convict! m a no change in the mild expreialon of the 25-year-old Negro from nearby Barker's Point. me mandatory death sentence will be pronounced by Chit! Justice J. I. Mlchaud later in the court lelalon.

A rtpltiflon of the trial ll scheduled to start Tuesday with the lite of Hamilton's flu-other. Georgi. also at ateki 0n a. charge of murdering the 04-year-old trod- erlcton tut driver.

By (‘Anadilm Press Staff writer OTTAWA. May 1 -—iC P) _ eorge Drew. Progressive Conserv- ative leader. told his nclfnlnatjgn convention here Saturday that the Li e are “Socialists in low gear" and said the choice in the coming Federal election will be be- tween responsible government and bureaucratic government, ‘i Mr. Drew, who left today-lo begin I a cross-country campaign tour ln , the Maritimes, said thatln the June 27 election the choice will be be. tween the Progressive Conservat- ives and parties which support the basic principles of Karl Marx.

The Progressive Conservative Party bslleved that the people could govern themselves through their elected representatives. The party believed in the freedom of the in- dlvldual, The Liberal, the C.C.F. and the Labor-Progressive Parties believed that agriculture, industry and trade should be under the con- trol 0d’ the government.

He was not suggesting, he said, that there was any connection be- tween the Ccmmurslsta and the Liberals and the C.C F. But they were following the basic doctrines 0i the S0clallst Marx, who had ad- vocated that agriculture, industry and trade be placed under govern- ment control.

Mr. Drew was unanimously ncm- lnated by the convention to carry the pariiyltbdnner again in car- ,l.-.ton constituency through which he entered the Commons after his election to the national leadership of the party in October. The day marked his 55th birthday.

Mr. Drew criticized Defence Minister Claxton and Finance Min- ister Abbott for statements in the House of Conumns, He denied that the positions of Federal civil ser- vlmts would be insecure under a Progressive Conservative govern- lment

Graduates From Summerside Air Sclaooll

Nine Complete A Specialized Navigators Course

On their return from Whitehorse. Yukon Territories where for two weeks they had been engaged in zln extensive set of polar navigation exercises, eight R.C.A.F. and one U.S.A.F. officer graduated from the first specialist navigation course held In the R. C. A. F‘.

The course has been held at the Air Navigation School, Summer- aide, P. E. 1., for the past 29 weeks. During that time visits were marli- to places of navigational Interest in Canada. U. s. A. and the United Kingdom.

Course members:

S/L N. Tharp, 18 Linwood Court, St. James, Winnipeg, Man.

F/L L, M. MacLean. 214 18th.

Recent Photo Of Mrs. George Drew

Ave. NE, Calgary, Alta.

F/O H. A; smith, 216 Glenwood Cres., Toronto, Ont.

F/O J. M. Whelan, 45 Lawrence Ave., Toronto, Ont.

F/L C. L. Helde, 427 West 7th. Ave, Vancouver.

F/O S, V. McKeague, 8263 Gran-l ville SL, Vancouver, '

F/O C. R. Cameron, Carlyle, Sask.

F L J. J. Thurmeler. Southey. Bus .

Capt. W. R. Haughery, 5626 Range View Ave, Los Angeles, Cal.

The officers now leave for their next places-of- duty. Squadron Lead- er Tharp, Flight Lieutenant Thur- meler, Flight Lieutenant Heide and Flying Officer Cameron are remain- ing on the staff of the A.N.S. Squadron Leader Tflorp will be in charge of basic training.

Flying Officer McKeague and Flying Officer Smith will take up duties at Edmonton, Flying Officer Whelan at Rockcllffe and Flight Lieutenant MacLean at Greenwood.

The no. 2 course is scheduled to

begin on October 10.—8.

Mr. Leo P. Mclsaac accepted the position cf permanent secret- ary-treasurer of the Prince Ed- ward Island Federation of Agri- culture, pending his release from the Provincial Department of Ag- riculture, at a meeting of the di- rectors cd’ the Federation on Sat- urday, Mr. Louis O'Connor, presi- dent. in the chair.

A permanent office will be cp- encd as soon as possible and the members-hip drive will be contin- ued throughout the Province, it was announced by Mr. m1). Reid. secretary. '

A committee of six was ap- pointed to wait. on the Executive council on Thursday next to dis- cuss problems of the Federation. The committee consists of Messrs. Louis O'Connor, New London; Kenneth MacLean, Central Lot I6; Murdock Maclmd. Long Riv- er; Alex Hamilton. New Perth; J. J. MacDonald, Glellflnnan; and Smith lliacf-"arlane. Harrington.

Another committee. headed by Mr. J. L. Dewar, New Perth. was appointed to waif on the Minister of Agriculture to seek regulation of the importation of cattle from neighboring provinces with s view to controlling lung's Disease in the Province. It has been laamed that there is no Dominion legisla- tion to control this traffic, and that action must be taken by the Provinces concerned.

Wilson Hurnpllrles To Oppose Smallwcod

ST. JOHN'S. May I -(@) - Wlison lfumphrles. 48-year-old for- mer school leacher, was announced during the weekend aa Progressive Conservative candidate to oppose interim Preunler Snallwood in the district of Bonavista North in the Newfoundland provincial election.

The announcement brought to 12 the numtnr of Progressive Con- servatlvo candidltel for the elect- ion Mlly 27. The Lberala already htvto. named a full albtc for the 2B sea .

WAIIINGNN, May Q .45?) ._ Britain, the United States and France quietly disclosed during the week-end that they will talk over major German questions before menial] with Ruuia in Paris two week: hence. '

Mr. Leo P. McIsaac Takes Federation Job a

News lnBriel

WINNIPEG, May S—-(CP)-—For- est and bush fires-favored by continued dry weather-—have wrought heavy damage in Alberta and Saskatchewan. In Manitoba the hazard is increasing rapidly.

LONDON, May 8-—(APl-A par- linmeniary debate on the North Ai- lantic treaty will open Thursday-- the dny of the ending of the Berlin blockade. If the Labor Government calls for a vote of approval, all overwhelming majority in favor of the IZ-ccuntry pact is expected.

LONDON, May 8~(AP)—A new series of local elections in England and Wales this week presents the Labor Party with A critical chal- lenge. Political speculation is that

the vole will continue the recent. decline in Labor's showing cl strength,

WTNNIPEO. Mly B -—iCP)»-A high source confirmed Saturday that the Manitoba Government has decided against dissolving the leg- islature and holding a provincial

Here is a recent photo of Mrs. George Drew, wife of the national Progressive Conservative leader. Mrs. Drew has a recognized place in her husband's public career.

Drew Parly Due llere Before Noon

Hon. George Drew, national Pro- gressive Conservative leader, and Mrs, Drew are expected to arrive in Charlottetown shortly before noon today. They are due to arrive in Monctcn at 10 s.m. and to leave Moncton at 11 o'clock by charter- ed plane for Charlottetown. Their party, including newspaper men, numbers sixteen.

Plans were not finalized last night with regard to the Conserva- tive leader's programme for this afternoon. The highlight of his visit, however, will be the mass public meeting at the Forum, which starts at 8 p.m. The Reece Regimental Band and a Pipe Band will be in attendance, and the leader will be piped to the plat- form on his arrival.

Brief opening addresses will be given at. the meeting by the four local Conservntive candidates.

Mr. Rellgh Bagnall, President of the Provincial Progressive Con- aervaiive Association, will preside. Mr, Drew will he introduced by Hon. Dr. W. .I. P. MacMlllan, Pro- vlnclnl lender, and Mrs. Drew by Mrs. R. E. Sutherland, president oi the Women's Progressive Conser- vative Association.

Ancient Planes Fly Al- Avidtion Meet

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MAIDENHEAD. Berkshire. Elig- land, May 8 —-(AP) —~Afl airplane which loafod along at 37 miles an hour cut capers at a strange aviat- ion mcet today.

»for members of parliament.

bacrlptlona Delivered $6.00 Mall 85.00; other Provinces & U. l. $100

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Decisiondln 4th. Anniversary Of V-E Bay

By JAMES DEVLIN BONN, Germany, May a - (AP) - Constitution for the first Ger. man government. since the Hitler regime was adopted tonight over

(Jommunist and rightist opposi- tloln. 'I“he vote in the West-Cowman

Constituent Assembly was 53 to 12. The dissenting votes were cast: by the txmvendlovfs only two Com- munist delegates and a g-mtvp of right-wing delegates from Bav- aria in the United States zone.

The Bavarlans said the new con. stltutlon failed to gmmtl. enough states’ rights. Communists have long opposed the creation of a separate West-German state.

‘File vote came a felw minutes before ntidnight on the fourth. anniversary of VE-Day.

Copies of the constitution will be sent to the t/hree western zone rniilitllltry govcmors for their ap-

pvrov .

The constitution calla for a Pied- eral republic along democratic lines to govern 443.000.4110 inhabit- ants of the British, American and French bones until a government; for all Germany is formed.