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lied Revolt Against Escow

secretary callgd today for an international .-evoll of Communist Par-ties Idlllwl uh. domination of Macaw.

He advised all focedln Com- munisis who have the interests of Wei: country at heart to follow the example of a group of Italians and break away from tiho Krem- in-1'! control-

A d. at a press ,,,,,rl.lei-1 a. waning that any Com- mum-51 mack m Yugoslavia mint mam the fsibric of world peace in me brcakihg P01-"L Y"59'l'”'i' nlfeady has declared its independ- also of the Soviet Union-

On other foreign policy develop-

. , Acheson:

mflfmlillscounted reports. that the Western Powers are dismissing a serious proposal for tmi-lylnl and neutmlizing Germany. Adieson said as far as he knew the reports lacked foundation.

2. Said the U.S. goveunnent is going forward with preparation: to submit to Consms its vrooas-1 for ending the state of war with Germany-

At the time of confederation there were no more than 100.000 Canadians west of the Great

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S CONTINU Pearlres Against Compulsory Training For Reserve Forces i

Mal. (ion. 6. It. Pcarkos, V.C. who expressed the Progressive Conservative Party viewpoint on conscription in a House,of Oom- mons dabata yestfrday.

May Develop Potash Resources In Soslt.

ammo. Feb. 14 - ice) - Re- sources Minister .1. H. lrockelbank announced today the first permit for exploration and development of Saskatohewanb potash resources has been awarded Bats Petroleum: Ltd. of Regina. The permit covers an area of iouzhly 100,000 acres in

Lakes.

the Unity district. 126 miles west of Slakatnon.

Coming Events

"Mail your Films to Gsrnhum Photo studio, Charlottetown. ; -

Darniey Hall. February llith.

"Don't forget Crokinoio Party in Kingston, Thursday night.

"Rummage Sale, Trinity Hall, Saturday. February 17th. 3 P. M

"Auction and Dance. llillview Hall. Friday. February ldtll. Aid of March of Dimes.

"Hockey Stanley Bridge rink tonight. French River vs. Not- lmro. Game time 8.30. Skate after.

"Horse Racing at. Stanley Hrtdge. Saturday, February 17th. Rue starts at 2 o'clock sharp.

"Hockey tonight New Glasgow. first game semi-finals. Caven- dish vs. New Glasgow.

"Hock.-y at l..ong River to-

nnt fine. next fins night. "Hockey in Graham's Road to-

nithl. Brndalbane veg Graham's nntl.

"Official opening of new svhnni in Emyvnle. Thursday. February 15th at 8 p.m. Every- body welcome.

"Hockey. Victoria Rink to- lllzht. third league game. Ti-yon Red Wings vs. Victoria Belllllls. Gnmc time 8.30 ahlrp.

' "Show. Moreil Community Hall "Wt" Friday. 7 and ,9 o'clock" Coming this week. "Bombs The Junzlo Boy.” starring Job 57 Sheffield, Peggy Garner-,1

"Croklnols Party and Bursar. Klnrstnn Hall. February lbth. .5nunsored by, Kingston W. I. Ad- mission 3520. Lunch free.

"Meeting New Dominion Pann- crs institute. -Acton -Hall. on III)- zunsr 19th at 3 P. H. Pluses!- en .

"Hockey at Sandy's Kai-shfiald. '0Mxht. Duns flnags and Marsh- "' vs. gaps:-lrnontal farm. Skate altar f 3 'Il'sldy'g outdoor Thrutrg &um. i I

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Recommendations Of Agricultural Counc

' -the rectrnmeudstions finalized by

night. Stanley vs. Long River. It -

The maxiradnhig of all dairy pro- ducts under one caiiral market- ing board, the eotaubiihhrnent of a poultry marketing Idency similar to that of the Potato Marketing Bond. the placing of turnips is WU! as potsioeihiider oaitrol oftholatta-Boasd.tobeadven Used through the Potato Promo- -tion Committee. and the marking conspicuously by retail stores of the vlrlety and grade on potatoes, vegetables and fruits for the in- formation of the public. are among

the Agricultural Council and re- leasedtoihapressy l J. af- ter having been forwarded to the autiliorities concerned.

At the Agrlculim-sl Council con- tacnce held hue in January. at- iended by officials of the Federal and Provincial Departments of Agriculture, vanlous committees were set up to recommend to the proper authorities ways and means of improving ....loulture in the Province. it is the recommenda- tions od these committees which have now been released. and which are listed as follows:

soils and Crops

me use of hill analysis fertiliz- ers approved and, -the. increased use of fertilizers on grain crops. particularly those areas being seeded down for hay, recommend- ed

in view'of the high in value of barley as a feed crop on Prince Edward Leland. it is re- commended that more extensive experismntation of barley varie- ties be conducted by the Expert- rnenaial Station.

improved pasture management 5!! tlocs recommended. includ- ing its applications of manure and tortillas: top cheula-iga and my emolnggwgf pastures to prevem to grass ft-omvbecoming oven-tpe. v

'llhat the Experimental Station extend the work being done on Forage crops suitable for use in his PNIVlIlCQ.o .

Thu tbs lncrisnenul station

OTTAWA, rob. if -(OP)-The military lpokssman for the 43- man official Progressive Conser- vative opposition in the Commons today declared his opposition to p posals for compulsory military tra ning in Canada's reserve forces.

Maj.-Gen. G. R.Jl:enrkes.k

V.C.. in a carefully laid

,Grant Complains Of Favoritism In Filling

Civil Service

he takes that stand because he thinks compulsory training will serve only to retard the develop- monrof the active forces and ”lull the people into a false sense of security." .

A wartime commander on Can- ada's Pacific coast. Gen. Pearicea now represents the British Colum- bia riding of Nanalmo. He won rounds of applause from Liberal and C.C.F. embe as well as those of his own party as he made his points.

He was speaking sponsored by the 10-man social Credit Party. calling for com- pulaory reserve training of younu Canadians for home defence. It was introduced last night in the Throne-Speech debate.

He did think. he said, that the Government should launch a nat- ional registration of Canada! manpower.

But. on the question of com- pulsory reserve training. he felt this would only draw from the active force: the equipment and instructors they needed to bring themselves to peak efficiency. The main emphasis should continue to. be placed on the active forces.

Recalls Statement On the issue of conscription for

active service. he recalled that Prime Minister at. Laurent has

on a motion.

Churchill Has New Challenge For lahoLGov't

LONDON; Feb. 14 - (AP) - Wineton'Gu.u-chili introduced a. "no-confidence" motion in the House of Commons thrlght chal- lenging the Labor Govo.mrnsni.'s ability to carry out ire kdtish reumament , . '

The surprise action of the Con- asrvative leader came after '-La- bor Defence Minister 3 uei Shlmvsli told the Houserihs arms plan would hit its peak h;

a margin of eight in the House. Within the last; few days At- tlce's Government has beaten Con- servative motions of censure on steel, meat and coal. . The motion on reannament may be a more severe test 6: Labor solldaa-fty. Sweat" Labor Party M.P.'a fear the resrmantsnt mu .. T

aside the Government intends to raise the fonts! by voluntary sn-

ional situation deteriorates or voluntary enlistment fails, it will. be prepared to consider other means.

That being the case. said Gen. Pesrkes, he thinks it is up to all members to try "to further this country's efforts to raise men by the only means that is possible for thia country at present. because of the b governinont'a . decision,

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ma could. by going ' about the. country making speeches, discour- age young men from enlisting for active service and "do something towards sabotaging this country's

forts."

"But I have never been a saboteur or a. traitor," he declared. and I will do nothing of the

sort." Jean Francois Pouliot (1..- Tcmiscouats). recalling that he

had broken with the Government over the conscription issue in the second World War. said he was opposed to the "one-side military service" that was enforced in the conflict.

In both world wars. conscript- ion had been apolitical football. It was time to stop that.

Everyone -was ready to defend Canada; everyone was ready to support the army. But this did

listmsnt but. that if the lnt9rnat- '

Jobs Here

OTTAWA. Feb. 14 - (Special) - speaking in the Upper House yes- terday, Senator '1'. V. Grant told the chamber that he was the last per- son from Kings Ccunty to get a job in the post office at Charlottetovin.

l-tinting at favoritism in Civ;l service appointments at Charlotte- town. Dr. Grant complained that p from sections of Prince Ed- ward Island outside of Charlotte- town "are notified that they passed tenth. eleventh, twelfth and so forth on the list, and that if they are not appointed to a job in a year or two. their qualifications will have lap- red."

The senator from King's com- plained thatgs, first class schooi teacher and war vcterarmof his const. cy who had been wound- ad in ly was placed eleventh on a recent Civil service eligible list: and was ipwltltat if he did not re- ceive an iitrnointroeno within a cer- tain user. he would have to take the examination all over again.

A complaint over the manner in which fisheries inspectors are ap- pointed was registered by Dr. Grant in his speech on the Draft Address. Of the system of securing men for these jobs. Dr. Grant said:

"'rl:to candidates were called into Charlottetown;-'1 think it 'waa to the office of the supervisor of

Qrles. when they got there.

plan. calling for the expenditure of t4.'l00,0(X),000 (about 313.160,- 000.000).

Churdilllb motion made it claw the Conservatives were n t.qucs"- tioning the need for Br in to rearm. ' .,

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security. has no confidence in the ability of His Majesty's Ministers to carry out an effective and con- sistent defence policy in concert with their Allies. having regard to their record of vacillation and delay."

Famed Conductor Hos Knee Aliment

NEW YORK. Feb. 14 - (AP) - Recurrence of an old knee injury will cut short e present radio concert schedule of famed conduct- or Arturo Toscanini -- and per- haps end his entire camel". An as- sociate said the 83-year-old con- ductor would give a last perform- ance in his National Broadcasting Company series Saturday night. He was k l d for two more sp-

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poarances this season.

By Bill loss WITH THE CAN A DIAN TROOPS 1N KORIA. Feb. 14 - (CP)-Canada's fighting Korea-Princess Pstricia's Canad- ian Llght Infantry-prepared to- day to head into the battle sorts. They broke camp to start to- morrow to fighting positions-two

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Canadians En Route To Fighting Front In Korea

.I-I Irllullh. Dfllldo with which the

mm training quarters in south Korea. However, there maybclittlo or no news of their activity in the next few days because of censorship Nkulstions which permit reports to be sent only when firm contact 18 Olllhlllhed with the enemy.

Brit. Prank rieury of the can- adian nttlitary mission came by plane from Tokyo Tuesday for an overnight visit with the battalion before it set out for the battle zone in the United States troop. carrying vehicles.

Bria. rieury said his visit was to ensure that the unit's admin. iatrativa and supply lines are in good order. as said he was in. Pressed by the fighting fitness and morale of the man.

Lt.-Col. J. R. stone returned Tuesday from a battle front visit to lead his man. no was enthusi-

tlo about the efficiency of the

Canadians willibs int tea. "I was there what to establishing mm m1slt.sdIshoula movement Urdcra ch: "it was all done without paper

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"Instead they were questioned by those men aibout fishing. and what grids they ad reached it sc.ool

- - than they were sent. home.

7 ' I week later the news-came -at least five of the six suc- didates were from Char- -where nobody ever caught v -loos of mom was the sup- ervisor's son. another was the sup- ervisor's 1il1um's son. another was a soitjof this chun1's son."

' .must be a family com- pact," interjected senator .l.W Deb. 1"arris of British Columbia.

"Yes, a family compact," agreed Dr. Grant. "Anyway. I wrote to the chairman of the Civil service Commission in Ottawa. I asked him 'What right has the Supervisor of Fisheries to sit in on that exam- ining board and put his own son or his chum'a son at the head of the list.?' And do you know what he told me in reply? He said that the supervisor was only acting in an advisory capacity.

"I hope that someone will take up this question and try to im- prove the methods by which young people are taken into the Civil ser- vice"

He charged that the present me- thod of appointments to Govern- ment departments in Prince Ed- ward Island tends to discourage bright young men. Dr. Grant paid tribute to the ability and initiative of his two colleagues from the Province. senator Mclntyre and Senator Barbour.

Sailor Gets Windfall From chance Friend

HAYWARD, Calli.. Feb. 14 - (AP) .- When H. D. Rife was at- tsdred to the aircraft carrier Lex- ington. before the second World War, he often walked along the Long Beach. Calif.. highway while ashore.

Andghs oftan stopped to chat with an oldtly woman Who liked in sun herself on a bench.

Today ltlfs said he learned that the woman. who died last year, had

share tbat..amounts to 8417.-

Her will mentioned: "Mr. Rife reminded ms of my boy and I did anioyourlittlo talks ofshlps and adventure."

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bsolfactor. In-s. Emma Rivers.

OALVINIA. South Africa. Feb. 14 - (ltautsra) - Quadtuplcts. all dill. born ysstorday in the voor- trskksr Hoqtital at Olsvinia. in the lhrliwsgt Coos Pd-'o!vtncs. were re- . JIIIHIIQ ll sctory progress

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Two Chinese Divisions Are Destroyed

By Robert nuisoa

TOKYO. b. 15-(Thursday)- (AP)- Ch so communists, lg- noring stunning losses to four shock divisions, renewed ” along a 2)-mils sector of Korea's central front early today in an at- tempt to score a major break- through.

Front dispatches said fighting stul was in progress after United Nations forces, buttressed by art- illery and air support. smashed the first waves of the Red onslaught Wednesday and held their lines.

At that same time south Kor- ean marines Wednesday staged I commando-type raid on Wonsan. east-coast port 90 air miles north of the 38th parallel

While Gen. MacArthur previous- ly ruled out any sustained U. N. drive north of the old political boundary as "purely academic at this time. he made an exception of patrol actions and commando- ilke forays.

Republic of Korea marines oo- cupied two islands off the Com- munist aupply port and drove to the Wonsnn city protective fire of Allied warships.

on the western from. U. S. in- fantrymen killed l,l62 North Kor- ean Reds who infiltrated U. N. lines south of Seoul. some enemy troops used civilians as shields.

Costly Day For Reds

There was no immediate ea- timate oi Communist casualties on all hunts Wednesday, but it may have been one of the most costly days of the war for the Reds.

By official estimates. two Chin- ese divisions were destroyed as or- ganized ifighting '-rcos and two

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N. S. legislature Opened Yesterday

HALIFAX. Feb. 14 - (CP) - 'il:-le Nova Scotla legislature open- ed its annual session today with a Thrrone Speech prediction of a sales tax-less than those in ef- fect in other parts of Canada.

Hundreds: of Haligonians gath- ered unde overcast skies as Lieu- tenant Governor J. A. D. McCu.rdy arrived for the ceremonies at Pro- v-inoe House, oldat but of respon- sible govemment in the country.

The Speech front the 'Ih1-one said ihe House - the second ses- sion of the 44th General Assem- -bly - would be licked to "cost- sider a measure providing for the imposition of a retail tumovcr tax" but it would be less than in any of the five Provinces which have taxes of a similar nature.

Neigil-ubaning New Brunswick in- troducedafous-peroentaales tax last year.

Although there was no official ocnfirma-tilon today. it was learn- od ulnofficiailyl the Government planstoaskforaonepercent levy.-

The Speech said more revenue was needed to meet the expanding costs of Government services. ea- pcclally in the Departments of Highways and Public Worlcs. Edu- cation. Health and Welfare.

It also said the G... ornament is willing to pay half the cost of old age pensions to persons between 1ihesgesof65and70withamesna test. The Federal Government al- ready has announced it, is willing to pay the other half if the neces- sary endmerivts of ihe British North America Act are made.

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(YITAWA. Feb. 15 - (Special) -An appeal for puafss-euitlal freight ratios on Maritime potatoes com- parable to -the low freight rates in western wheat was urged in the House of Commons last night by T. J. Kiclrham. Liberal member for Kings.

Mr. Klckham said that at pre- sent price levels. the railway re- ceives more for a bag of potatoes shipped from Prince Edward Is- land than dlou the grower on cexvisiin hauls. At the prevailing price on shot-ier hauls, the rail- way. he said, is splitting with the grower on s fifty-fifty basis.

The King's member spoke of the effect of last August's roilway strike on the economy of Prince Edwa-rd Island. On this subject he said:

"It seems to me iihat we have at- rived at a critical stage in the economic life of our Province when the leaders of labor Un- ions can practically abrogate the terms of Confederation which we look as a sacred trust to assure our Province continuous 9 trans- port communication with the mainland. This matter deserves the mortise:-lous consideration of the Government.

"Mentored must be taken now to see that a similar situation does not occur in the future. The goods carried by our railroads to- suit firom the industrial efforts of the people: tihc-refore when the employees of the people refused to carry those goods, it was a case of the tail wagging the dog."

Mr. Kickham reminded the House that the terms of Confeder - 1-ionl Prince Edward Island unbroken communication

the two ternicsused for this "con- sinuous" comnaunicsdon were tied up. it was only after it-antic negotiation with ihsa railway union that Frank Hall, head of 17 rail unions. "finally condescended to permit one ferry to operate until the strikers went back to work." Mr. Kickham urged a winter ferry

Piot Killed In Plane irash

OTTAWA. Feb. 14 - (OP) - An experimental Mustang fighter plane used for supersonic research crash- ed today in rugged brush country near Richmond. Ont. 16 miles southwest of here.

The pilot. PO. Jack A. Ryan. 2. 111-1.0., of Toronto and suburban Billings Bridge. Ont.. was killed.

1-in body was found shortly be- fore darkn tonight, about seven hours aim the craii. Ontario Provincial Police and an E0.- A.r'. search aircraft also found scattered bits and places of the fighter plane's mscksge. hundreds of yards apart.

The single-seat plane, based at the National lusssrch Council ex- perimental centre at Arnprlor. ont.. 40 miles west of the capital. was known as the "flying wind tunnel."