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Bridge Collapses As Heavy Truck Passes

Hints Continued Price Support For Eggs, Butter And Bacon

OTTAWA. Dec. 5-(C-P)-Agrb culture Minister Gardiner wound up a two-day Federal-Provincial agricultural conference tonight with the hint that the Govern- ment is considering continuation of price support for eggs. butter and bacon in 1952.

But he told Brilisch Columbia and Nova Seotia delegates flatly that t-licsc two provinces no long- " will get. special consideration to cover losses on their apple and potato crops.

Fcdcrul aid had been granted in the past to cover east Ind west coast, apples sold below coat in markets outside of Canada to pre- vent their being "dumped" in central provinces.

if any price support is granted in the future for these two pro- ducts. said Mr. Gardiner, it will not be granted especially to Nova Scotia and British Columbia but to all provinces.

Nothing that a new demand for price support on agricultural pro- ducts had C0illc from the confer- ence floor. iiir. Gardiner counter- ed by saying he has seen no an- nouncement saying that price sup- port is not going to be granted. in fact. an announcement of the

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30 Wounded In Anti-British Riots

CAIRO, lice. 5 (Reuters) -- Stecl-lir-intctvti Egyptian police wounrlrrl Tit) Egyptian workers and students uhen they opened fire today to uueii anti-British demons straiions in Cairo.

Fivr policemen and a police in- speclor also were hurt before I state of emergency was proclaim- ed in the city at noon.

in Alexandria a bomb exploded tonight at n British educational institute in the city centre. The governor pf. the port and the po- lica commandant rushed to the Irene.

Reinforcement: were sent to guard cmbnsslcs. lcgations and consulates throughout Cairo.

Police, opened fire on a crowd sngcrcd by recent canal-zone gun battloa between British troops and Egyptian The demonstrators rc- plicd wit ll showcr of steel bars and soft-drink bottles.

Coming Events

"Dante. I-iowe'a Hall. Brackiey Beach. Friday. December 7th.

"Contain and.talk over our Purina finance plan for your hogs and Poultry. Dillon 8.: Spiiiett. '"Danccs cancelled. south Rus- Hall. Re-opening New Year's

"For Snapshots that will not (file mail vour Films and Ncgar Eves to Garnhum Photo studios. eharlottetown.

G"Cusiom Grinding and Mixing "in. Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays. Arthur Campbell. Purina D931”. French River.

"Bazaar. sale oi home cooking grid randy. also sandwiches and "I served at New London Hail.

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Evasive lieplies From Beds Al Truce Talks

MUNSAN. Koren. Dec.o-Com- muntst truce delegates dodged or gave evasive answers Wednesday on terms for supervising a Korean armistice but the United Nations command indica it is ready to probe for areas of common agree- ment.

A third sub-committee session was scheduled fat 1 u. m. today (9 p. m. Wednesd EST) at Pan- munjom.

In exploratory talks Wednesday the Communists cited two Russian satellites. Poland and Czechoslo- vakia. as suitable to serve on the Communist proposed neutral in. spection teams to police a Korean truce.

The Reds also mentioned Swit- zerland. Denmark and Sweden as qualified to serve because they had not sent troops to Korea.

An Allied spokesman said the fact that neutral countries were discussed was no indication that the U. N. command had accepted the Red proposal for, truce in- spections by neutral nations.

Drop In Fishery C.a.ish,.E0I;,iiarll .

OTTAWA. Dec. 5 - (Special) .. Value of fish and crustaceans caught in Prince Edward Island waters for the first 10 months of 1951 total s2,077,000 according to figurm made public today by Trade and Commerce Minister 1-fowe.

This is 8245.000 less than the value of the total catch of 1950 which is given as s2.322.000. with new draggers out on the fishing grounds however. the gap may be partly closed before the end of the current year.

Almost the entire decline in the 1951 catch as compared to that of 1950 is represented in the smaller catch of lobsters. In 1950 value of the P.E.I. lobster catch was 31,- 940,000 whereas for the first 10 months of the current year, it sag- gcd to 31,701,000. a drop of 5239.. 000. Oysters dropped from 552,000 to 343.000.

The 1951 catch of scallops was

also down to one-third of those taken last year. The current year's catch of cod and halre were well above those of 1950. but clams and quahaugs were down to 315000 from 528,000 in 1950. For the month of October this year. catch of fish and crustaceans was valued at 592.000 compared to 3111.000 in 1950. The drop was chiefly accounted for in the smelt fishery which this October netted only 322.000 as compared to 339,000 ii 1950. Lobsters caught in October also dropped from 323,000 to 314.- 000. On the other hand. this Octo- ber'a catch oi mackerel is valued at 013.000 compared to the 1950 catch of 37,000.

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OTTAWA. Doc. 5 -(CP)- Prime Minister and Mrs. -st. Laurent were honored tonight with a com- alimentary dinner tendered by Liberal parliamentarians. It was the loth anniversary of the Prime Minister's entry into the govern- ment.

Senators and membe of per- iiament and their wives joined in the "party" held in the parliament restaurant and presented the Prime Minister with a painting oi a Quebec winter scene by n-eder- lck Simpson Ooirurn. Quebec artist.

George Drew. Progressive Coe- srrvative leader. said all member: of the chamber rdspected Atho Prime Minister for. the public lor- vioo he has rendered; . nob member shared the hope that men who had attained euc- ceu in thall- would be so willing to serve the public as Mr. st. Laurent. he had given up "the comforting security of his home and the assured in- come of a leader of the liar" to

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RIVIERE DU LOUP. Quc.. Dec.

5-(CP)--Ag 78-foot long bridge built 72 years ago collapsed today while a large platform truck

carrying heavy construction ma- chinery moved acrosl.

One of the few witnesses said the steel. concrete and wood structure "swayed" briefly when the long vehicle loaded with a bulldozer and other machinery moved slowly along the bridge.

The crash shook houses a short distance away from the winding shallow river from which the town takes its name.

Driver Roland Morency of An- cionne Loretta and his . helper. Roland Glguere of Quebec City. were unhurt in their 20-foot drop into the river which cuts across the main St. Lawrence south shore highway about 120 miles east of Quebec.

Police Chief Edouard Theriault Said the single-span bridge, rest- ing on abutment: at the extrem- ities. collapsed in one piece with

the 50-ton load on it. It was smashed in the fall. The construction equipment.

property of the Quebec construc- tion flrm of Mlchaud and Simard. Limited. appears to be intact and salvage will probably be attempt- ed later.

A Public Works Department en-

gincer arrived late today for an inspection of the twisted wreck- age. The bridge was closed to traf- fic for repairs last spring. Mayor Gerard Lapointe said the bridge was old and the Provincial Gov- ernment had planned to build a new one next year.

Residents of the district said that 41 short while before the big truck crossed the bridge. the reg- ular Rimouski-Queboc City auto-

bua passed there with a good number of passengers. Traffic to Lower St. Lawrence

points east of Riviera Du Loup

has been detoured to another bridge about a mile south of Riv- iere Du Loup.

is expected the iDepart-

merit of Public Works will build a temporary bridge pending the construction of a new permanent structure on the emplacement of the wrecked bridge. -

Queen Mary Suffering From Slight Cold

LONDON. Dec. 5 -(AP) -A QUWH MWY. 84. came down with a cold today and was advised by her doctor to remain indoors. A spokesman at her Marlborough house residence told reporters the cold was "very slight" and that the Queen was "up and about as normally."

Firm Fined 5100 In Oyster Case

MONTREAL, Dec. 5- (Cp)-A Montreal firm was fined S100 and costs today and lost 31,400 worth of oysters because they were .not the prescribed size.

In the first such conviction in a Montreal court since a federal law was adopted last June saying that each oyster gold must be contained in a shell at least three inches long.

The firm was Sealand Food Corporation which does business with agencies in Shippigon, N.B. Some 130 cases of oysters were confiscated by the court.

Liberals Honor Prime Minister On Anniversary

Angus Mulnnla (OOIF--Nan- couvet East). speaking for the C.O.F. party. joined in the expres- sions of. goodwill and said the Prime Minister always had dealt with members of the house with "unfailing courtesy."

Solon Low. social Credit leader. said he wondered now Mr. St. Laurent maintained his constant "sense of fairness and balance" with all the things he had to con- tend. If the members sometimes needled the Prime Minister "to get out the little Irish in him" it was tbocauso we love him."

The Prime Minister said the ex- pressions were compensation, "for whatever one can do lnthe at- tempt to be of some service to his fellow citiaenl." and spoke of the "constant friendship" which he always had felt, from all sides of the house.

It was in wartime December. 1001. that Bar. at. Laurent Joined the cabinet of the late Rt. Hon. William Lyon Maoltenalo King Ia justice minister and attorney-gem i-rat. auccoedinl the late Rt. lion. It-nest Lapolnto

OTTAWA. Dec. 5--lCP)ACan-

ada's population is more than 100.000 short of the 14,000,000 mark. the Bureau of Statistics disclosed today in a preliminary

report on the 1951 census.

Making its first compilation of total population five months after the census was taken. the Bureau estimated total population at 13,893,208 - 2,386,553 higher than the 11.506.655 in 1941.

All provinces made gains with the exception of Saskatchewan which dropped 66.817 to 829.175 from 895.992.

Biggest provincial gain In num-

Slow Prices

Says Maritime Bales May Apply Across Dapada

orrawa. Dec. 5 m(CP) -- A railway freight-rate expert said today he believes exclusion of the Maritimes from equalization sect- ions of the Federal Governmentls new freight-rate legislation will result in the special Maritime rate applying right across Canada.

J. L. Knowles. special adviser to Transport Minister Chevricr. told the Senate's transport committee that this was the view of some lawyers. He added. however. that the mater was subject to further legal interpretation. ).

W. .7. Matthews. legal counsel for the Departmen of Transport, immediately challenged Mr. Knowles' statement.

He said it was his interpretation that exclusion of the Mariimes from equalization of rates, would simply mean they would continue to enjoy their special rate to Levis, Quc., as at present. Beyond Levis westbound Maritime traffic would carry the equalized rate.

He admitted. owevcr. that it was a. matter tb t might wcllwind up in the courts for interpretat- ion.

The conflicting statements liv- cued discussion and led senator Thomas Rcid (L-British Colum- bia) to remark to his fellow sen- ators that they should i "Watch this bill, boys."

The committee instructed its tparliamcntary counsel to hold .a week-end conference- with other legal advisers and Maritime rep- resentatives to in-tcrpret. the amendment undcr which the Mar- itlmes are excluded from the log- islaiion.

Counsel will report back in the committee when it meets again Tuesday.

General News Editor of (LP. Dies Al 44

TORONTO. Dec. fr-(CP)-D. E. Burriti, general news editor of the Canadian Press, dicd today. He was 44

He underwent a stomach opera- tion Nov. 10 and never recovered. To fellow newspaper men from coast to coast in Canada.-and in London and New York and Rome and Algiers. Daniel Ernest Burritt was known familiarly as "Ernie" or as "Deb"-from his signature on messages directing coverage on news events across the country, a friendly memo to a subordinate. Tributes poured in from many points. CP's president. Herve Major. news editor of La Presae of Montreal. the death of the young news ex- ecutive "A peraonai'grlef." Frank J. Starzei. general manager of the Associated Press. landed "a ster- ling newsman and a splendid in- dlviduai."

Ernie Burritt in 28 years with CP was an example for many seeking to make their way in an exacting profession. Starting as an office boy in 1923. he became a top executive with Canada's national news agency.

On the way. "Deb" developed a dozen or more young reporters or editors who became widely known as CP war correspondents. crack .-A-9...-.........-...-..... (Contlnued on Page 7 Col. 4)

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ST. JOHN'S. Nfld., Dec. ll-(CP)- Long-delayed returns from two districts in the Newfoundland general election were counted to day. showing two more Liberal vic- tories for a total of 23. Progressive Conservatives won four seats in the election Nov. 20. 5

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P.E.I. Population Up I 2,740 Since Last Census .

bers was made by Ontario which increased 774.699 to 4.562.354 from 3.787.655.

The Northwest Territories made the smallest increase, expanding by 2.988 to 15,016 from 12.028.

The 1951 population by provin- ces with 1941 figures in brackets:

Prince Edward Island 97.787 (95,047); Nova Scotia 638,277 (577.- 962): New Brunswick 512.186 457.401): Quebec 4,010,235 t3,."..'ll,-

882): Manitoba 771,815 (729,744); Alberto 936.556 (T96.1GE)); British Columbia 1.153.059 1817.861): Yu- kon 8,086 (4,914); Newioundland's population was placed at 357.762.

Opposition Attempts To

Legislation

OTTAWA. Dec. 5 -(cpl --Op- position members, supported by a lone government adherent. today urged the parliamentary commit- tee on resale price maintenance to slow down consideration of gov- ernment legislation to ban retail price-fixing.

'Iihey introduced four motions aimed at slowing the proceedings of the committee, which has de- cided to bring thehearing of wit- nesses to an end tomorrow and then consider recommendations on the propsed legislation.

All four motions were defeated.

Opposition members charged that the committee was "unduly rushing" legislation. E. D. Fulton (PC-Kamloops), Ross Thatcher (COIL-Moose Jaw) and Roland Beaudry ti.-Montreal St. James) were in the forefront of the fight.

Later, the committee heard a brief from the Canadian Zlewellers Association which supported re- sale price maintenance as "a basic right of the individual man- uiaeturer."

Mr. Beaudry renewed the fight he began yesterday for more time in which to question Fred Mc- Gregor, former combines commis- sioner. who ended his testimony yesterday. His motion "that Mr. Mccregor be recalled was defeat- ed 16 to ll.

Mr. Bcaudry contended he had not had an opportunity to quest- ion Mr. Mccvrcgor after reading the brief he had presented earlier this week.

Committee chairman James sin- ciair (L-Coast-Capiiano) held that Mr. Beaudry had questioned Mr. Mccregor for 25 minutes. des- pite a committee-imposed limit of 10 minutes. lie had asked three questions which neithcr the wit- ness. nor most of the committee. understood.

Mr. Beaudry later moved that the committee report that. because of lack of time. it had no suf- ficient grounds for agreeing or dissenting with the report of the MacQuarrie Commission. which had recommended the legislation.

That motion. 'too. was defeated.

19 to 8.

Mr. Thacher. suggesting the committee was moving with "un- due haste." said it would be

"foolish for us to rush this thing through within the next few days.”

He introduced a motion aimed at carrying the committees delib- erations into the 1952 session of parliament. but saw it. defeated on a vocal vote.

iasl liilrabilanl Of B. (2. Town Dies

PHOENIX. B. (3.. Dec. 5 -(CP)-

ireshly-dug earth covering the grave of Phoenix's last inhabitant William Henry Bambury was the last citizen of what was once Canada's highest city--a bustling mining town of five churches. i'l

opera house, three oois and 3.500 people.

Granby Consolidated) Mining

and smelting company took 13. 500.000 tons of copper are out of Phoenix's mountains. which rise 20 miles north of the U. 8. border and 300 miles east of Vancouver. At 4,300 feet. Phoenix was the highelt incorporated city in Can- ada. It dislncorporated in 1019. The -world's ski championships were once held here.

After 1010. when the copper: ore ran out. Phoenix lem tied. one by one, the houses fel down until today only one is left atandlng.

FERNII. B. c.. Dec. 5 -(CP) - Seasonal note from tho, crime ffont: Theft of 1,000 em-iaunn trees valued at 01.200 from the lnnorald Christmas Tree Company here today was under R. O. M. P. investigation. The trees were trimmed and awaiting shipment from I rail siding.

Five lied-JPels' Destroyed. Five More Damaged

By John Randolph

SEOUL. Korea. Dec. 6 -(".i'hu.rs- dsy)-(AP)-- The Fifth Air Force destroyed five Communist. jets and damaged five more Wednesday in the 10th straight day of aerial duels over Northwest Korea.

An Air Force communique said all Allied planes returned safely without damage. although "Mtg alley" swarmed with 230 or more of the swift Russian-built jets.

It was the greatest sustained series of air clashes of the Korean war and underscored the rising tempo of the air war.

The action over Northwest Kor- ea contrasted sharply with the fad- lng "twilight war" along the 145- mile battle line. only slight con- tact was reported Wednesday by the United States Eighth Army.

Air fighting became so dom- inant in the new war pattern that orders were given to

United Nations infantrymen

Wednesday to "dig in" against

possible Communist air at-

tacks. An unidentified plane attacked a U. N. position on

the western front two days

ago.

(A Washington report said the navy Twas tightening its guard against possible Red air attacks on Allied surface ships over

Northeast Korea.) ' . Avoid U. S. Jets

The Communists Wednesday ap- parently were under orders to keep away from swift U. S. Sabre jets and to attack slower fighter- bombers.

one of the longest jet clashes on record-(la minutes-twas fougl-it during the day when 29 Sabres intercepted 80 Migs as they at- tempted to break up an Allied rail cutting miwlon. '

During this blazing action. the Fifth Air Force announced five Migs were shot out of the skies and one more damaged.

The North Korean army, com- munique broadcast by Pyongyang radio Wednesday

Wednesday over North Korea and two Sl-toting Star jets shot down and two others probably destroy- ed north of Pyongyang Tuesday.

LONDON. Dec. 5 -(AP)- Prime Minister Churchill may clear up tomorrow Britain's cloudy attitude toward a unified European army. The issue is rapidly becoming a touchy one in the United states. France and Britain.

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PARIS. Dec. 5 --(Reutersl - Furs in Paris represent the four oorners of the earth.

in a single collection, there may be lamb from lnclia. leopard from Africa. seal from Canada. nutria from South America, Scandinav- ian fox-and even a scarf of fam- ous Russlan sable. The United States and Canada supply most of the mink and muskrat.

Amid the general mink madness. it is refreshing to welcome back such friends its prey squirrel. mouton. otter. fiteh (considered smart. this winter) civet cat Aust- ralian opposum and even the humble rabbit.

Lubeck or baby seal is one new- comer this year. It is a. sturdy. hard wearing fur. popular in a shaded grey green tone. as well as black and white.

Fox is back in the fashion pict- ure. Thia low-priced and effective

WINNIPEG, Dec..5 -- (CP) - Three more Trans-Canada Air Lines pilots have been suspended in the dispute over carrying pal-

sengers in flight compartments of. aircraft. A. R. Eddy. executive vice-president of the Canadian

Air, Lines Pllots' Association. said today.

The Anociation hinted action" might be taken. V

The pllou' organization recently issued a "safety" directive asking pilots not to permit unauthorized passengers in flight compart- mentl. and the suspension: alleg- edly foliowed observance of the directive.