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International Row Over Salvage Prize Looms

American Brow Takes Over From British

(By Glenn Williams)

LONDON, Aug. 5- (APl-Tlic collision-battered frail!!!" grican Farmer. manned again by an American crew after a British boarding arty had been ordered off. limped, toward a British port trnisht amid a growing interna- tlonal dispute over whether she is a salvage prize.

The British Government was asked to intervene in the maritime legal row by the Hudson Shipping Company of Cardiff, which claim- ed its 2.030-ton freighter Eli-za- hvte. powered by a three-cylinder steam engine. placed a tow-line on the S.200-ton American ‘shi after its had been abandoned fo-lowinz s collision in the Atlantic last week.

A Hudson official said he call- ed on the Government to uphold the company's claim to the ship for salvage after a crew from the American Ranger, sister ship of thc American Farmer, clambercd aboard and ran up the Stars and Stripes in place of the Elizsbews Red Ensign.

A spokesman for United States lines said information it had re- ceived indicated the matter of

salvaging the American Farmer-

s 54.500000 prize - had been "worked out for the best interests of thc damaged ship" by those at the scene.

But the London Evening News rrpvried withc-ut confirmation that both the American Farmer and the American Ranger "may be arrested on arrival ln Britain."

Such on "arrest" would place the ships and crews at the dis- posal of the admiralty and an Ad- miralty prize court would decide who would get salvage ayments.

Under British salvage aw. sini- llsr io salvage law in the United States. owners of a helpless ship and owners of its cargo must pay irscuers whatever a- prirze court d(‘l'l(i(‘S is proper. Owners of the resetting ship normally receive fllltllli two-thirds of the award and thr- rest is spilt among the re- sviung vessels’ crewmembers in

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Coming Events

"Talkies - Emerald Thursday. "Movies at Bradalbane tonight. d"Talkies — Malpeque Wednes- ay.

d"Talk.ies - Freetown: Wednes- a)".

"Dance. Orwelljl-ali. Wednesday. August 7th. Mlllview orchestra.

"Ice Creamji-egival, Wood Il- lands Church Hall, August 9th.

"legion Dance. Eldon Hall, \'l edntsday. August 7th.

"Annual Chicken Supper. Corran Ban. Wednesda . August. 7th. Meals served from o'clock. Dance. ice ClTilm. etc.

"ice Cream and Dance. Orwell lllll. Wednesday. August 7th. Mili- tlew Orchestra.

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MAJOR-GENERAL ERNEST (i. WEEKS who is spending n v39“- aion here alter many yearn ab-

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New Armouries ilere lligh 0n Priority List

While the proposed new armour- ies for Charlottetown are higti on lhe Dominion Government prior- ilv list, the possibility lS they will n0! be Constructed until sufficient

all Canadian veterans housing accommodation. Ma] or- General Ernest G. weeks, Elli General of the Canadian Army, told a Guardian represent- ative last. night.

General Weeks. who has not had a vacation since the begin- ning of World War II. said he had come to Charlottetown. his native Olty, after an absence of manv years for a complete two- vrecks rest and that while here he did not intend to “talk shop“ but rather to relax bv visiting all his immediate relatives and re- newing old acquaintances.

i Asked if it would be possible for ‘him to be present during the visit lhere of Field Marshal Bernard

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Potato Yield llp In liew Brunswick

FREDIIRICTON. Aug. 5 — (CP Reports reaching llrlcultural officials indicate that New Brumtwlelfa potato rmp may exceed 11.000000 bushels. which would repre- sent e B0 per cent increase over hat. year's yield. This ill- cllldee 60.000 acres of seed potatoes which. with laitorablo growth and normal prices would net the producers more than 818.000.0011.

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i? Carfor L. Davidson) JIlR. SALEM. Aug. 5 -— (AP) British authorities tightened sec- urity measures in Haifa today "Hid wideqmad rumors that the Jew- ish under ound organization Ha ans mlg t attempt to distem- bar by direct action hundreds cf uneertified immigrants aboard lhi s in the harbor. _

ports circulated here that the British command was sending troo s toward Haifa kt terse

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Military authorities declined to comment on reasons for refusing to issue “passes of any 10"‘ l" "'9 port. and there were frequent re-

ta of intense activity st the erth Palestine naval bale-

Anetlier M0 of the uncertifled immigrants brought to Pllelllllfi b the ships Hagana and Hsnayll

were disembarked and r- rnitied to land in Bells this a ter- noon. but another 1.000 still were aboard

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Fear Trouble In Haifa If Immigrants Disembark

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OTTAWA. Aug. b-(Clfi- The Commons today adopted a bill that extends worlomerfle compensation benefits to merchant seamen not already covered by existing Domin- ion or provincial legislation.

The legislation. similar to ex- isting Workmen's Compensation Acts. will provide compensation to injured seamen and to their widows and dependents if the ac- cident results in death.

During debate on the measure. two opposition a endmerits were rejected without a recorded vote. The first would have members of a three-man board. to be estab- lished to rule on compensation

cllaims, serve without remunera- t on. Transport Minister Ciievrler

said the board now was constitut- ed of government em loyees who received no remunerat cci. In fut- ure. however. it might be neces- sary to go o-utside the government service to obtain members of the board who could not be asked to serve without salary.

The second amendment, moved by King Hazen (PC~5t. John-Al- bert). would have permitted ap- iieal to the courts from board dc- Mr. Chevrier said that while the board's findings would be final there was no limit lo the number of times a case could be heard on the production of new evidence.

Preceding study of the measure ivas an announcement by Labor Minister Mitchell that a‘ third group of Japanese repatrlates Bias landed safely in Japan. bringing to 3.156 the number so far re- patriated from Canada.

Acting Prime Minister St. Laur- of ai-r agree- ments between Canada and New- foundland, covering the use of Newfoundland air ports by Can- adian planes. v

Second reading was given a bill‘-

authorizing Canadian National Railways to build a fab-mile branch line from Barraute to Kiask Falls rri the Bell River in Quebec's Ab- iiihi district at an estimated ~ost of $4,125,000. The bill was referred to the House railway committee.

Also considered was legislation taken to

Will's with $32.550.000 to meet cap-

In discussions on the seam:i'.'i's compensation bill Mr. Hazcn argued seamen should be entitled to com- pensation if they contracted pneu- monia. for instance, or some indus- trial disease.

Angus MacInnis (COP-Vancouv- er East) said he preferred to have a three-man hoard handling com- pensation cases than have the courts handle them. He felt "i man was apt to get a better deal if the matter was kept out of court.

Mr. Dicfrnhaker protested that the legislation called for estab- lishment of "just another board". The governor-in-rotincil would have the ower to fix the salaries for the t ree members of the board who ivould be appointed to hold office "during pleasure."

He suggested members of the board serve without remuneration.

Mr. Chevrler said he could not accept the suggestion. The time might come when it would be

necessary to go outside the gov- emment service to get members of the board.

Mr. MacIi-inls urged that a rep- resentative of merchant seamen be appointed to the board.

Replying to questions, Mr. Chev- rlcr said that when a seamen was injured within the jurisdiction of a province providing protection. fcr seamen he would claim com-- pensatioti from that Province. 1f nlured in a foreign port or at sea he would be covered by the red- eral act.

He said approximately 6.500 seir men would be covered by the act.

Holy Land with some 5.000 more refugees from Europe. There was no official confirmation. - A Jewish source, commenting on the fact that Haifa is guarded by large numbers of police and sol- diers. repiied that I-lagsna had both the men and the arms. acid "if they decide to unload those shig. they will unload them." e potentially explosive sit- uation crested by the refugee ships was the centre of speculation in Jerusalem today, and the im- minent threat it posed pushed in‘ to the background temporarily discussion of the Anglo-American

cabinet committee pro ossi to ‘flivelde Palestine on ederation n s.

But in neighboring Lebanon to the north. bombs exploded at the United States lention and the British consulate at Beirut. Police expressed the theory that it was a demonstration of dissatisfaction with the partition proposal. The

Strikes May Force Auto Industry To tilose indefinitely

MONTREAL, Aug. 5—(Cl’l— Douglas B. Graig. president. of the Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, said at a pron conference today that the Canadian Labor situation and straw dlf"flll.|flfll made it ‘ y likely" that Ford would be compelled to close indefin- itely "by the middle of this month at the latest."

Mr. Greig said strikes in the textile. steel and rubber in- duatrlea were having a marked effect on the automobile in- duetry.

Then he added:

"With conditions the way they are now. it is highly likely our concern will have to shut tight by Aug. 15. I am in no position to redici: what will happen to 0t er automo- bile flrms. but they are prob- ably in the same position."

Ford of Canada employs about 14.500 men in its plants at Windsor, Ont.

llumidity Helps Firefighters

MONCTON. N. B.. Aug. s-_(cr=) -High humidity conditions in eastern New Brunswick forest fire areas gave new hope to forest linkers wlllghi as Chief Forester

L._ Miller ordered his crews in to mince up the three main (ire; burning near here. A llilht drizzle of rain fell brief- l_y during the day but Miller said it evaporated in the heat of the fires. The higher humidity. how- ever slowed the fires and woods- men said the flames made no pro- iZress at all.

Miller said it was the best day of the week for his fire-fighting crews because he was able to send them into the midst of burning areas where heat previously drove

them hack. Workers found new encourage- ment in the scarcity o-f “spot"

ilrei- This Wile of fires break out ll‘! green islands of timber stir- rounded by burned-out, areas. The dampness was credited with keep- ing the flames from the unburned timber.

Tonight the strategy was to send bull-dozers and crews into the thlee main fire areas near Moncicd. at Scotch Settlement. Acro Lake and Shediac Read. The crews were to slice up each area into smaller portions which could be more easily attacked.

The closest fire to Moncton was in the Aero Lake district, fl-ve or six miles away from this rall- wriy centre.

FlfP-flf-Yllilllfl headquarters here hurl little news on outbreaks in other parts of the province. Earlier in the day it was re- ported that the fire near the Kent County village of Richibucto, 40 miles northwest of here. was con. stdered under control. The Rlehl. hucto fire sprang up at. the some L-rrie as the fire near Monctcn last week.

Reports from central New Brunswick also indicated an ca:- ier situation ici Northumbcrland County where 100 men uterz pa- trolling a fire area at Dungarvon. which was believed under cm'rol lvl‘ the present.

Workers believed they could hc-ld the Dungarvon fire until a general rainfall drenched the mi-

dPP-Ilfy New Brunswick woods. Meanwhile, the ban against travel in New Brunt": ' fora-s‘.

arcas. enforced when the fire sit- uation became serious. still was in effect.

Forest Fires In Rainy River District

FORT FRANCES. Ont. Aug. b- Scven forst fires. two of which are described by forestry officials as serious, today threatened large areas of timber in the Rainy River district of Ontario.

Officials said the worst blaze bi at Lac La Croix, '10 miles south- east of here. where it is reported more than I00 acres are on fire with flames racing rapidly through the underbrush and giving fire fighters a tough battle.

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Much Damage In Caribbean Earth Tremors

CIUDAD TRUJILLO. Dominican Republic. Aug. 5—(AP)-New earth tremors shook this Caribbean rc- publlc today in the wake of Sun- day's severe earthquake and tid-il wave which left a toll of at least two dead and spread devastation in at least 11 towns.

(A Pan American Airways pilot who flew from Cludad Truglllo said Monday in Miami that a fresh quake struck the island vcpubiic at 10:20 a.m. A.D.'I‘. and violently shook the control tower at the city's airport. He said he had been told that two towns on the north coast of the Dominican Republic had been wiped out by Sunday's quake and tidal wave.)

The government rushed aid an‘! rescue arti-es to the stricken areas, w ich lie in the valley south of the Monte Christi range. Efforts to reach the towns by telephone and telegraph failed.

(The earthquake apparently \v.'.s centred fci the deep-est pc-lnt in the Atlantic Ocean, approximate- ly 50 miles off the northeast coast of the Dominican Republic. and was so intense it knocked out a seismograph in St. 110L115, Mo" more than 2,000 miles away.

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versity observatory said the hocl: ‘was the most severe recorded there since the observatory was founded in 1910).

Reports from the areas were s arse. but the trickle of informal on indicated that heavy damage was tic-no to ‘icmes and public buildings.

Santiago, with a population of 50.000. the largest city in who affected areas. was one of ‘he hardest hit. Reports reaching: here said many buildings were toppled or damaged and one person was

Another was killed in San Fran- cisco De Macoris. Where almost 335 homes were destroyed and

many other homes and buildings were badly damaged.

Forest Fire Within Three Miles 0f Fishing Village

PORT WADE, NS. Aug. i! -- (CP)-— A forest. fire, burnirz; out of control. had swept within three miles of the Anxiopolis Basin fish- ing village of Victoria Beach o- night. as Fire Ranger Clltlfills Wit- man called lor e00 volunteers. One hundred and fiftv workers, an unestlmated number of them women, were already on the job as a-n. east wind crove tlir flames toward the village of 500 people. A few showers of rain dtirliig th: day failed to halt the fire which had already consumed

Saturday.

1t was thought under control Sunday night but flared up 0881"

There trere no reports of des- truction to propeity other th-"n woodland so far and no l/uildir-Tfi were believed in the Pall! 0f ll‘-<‘ lire between here and Victoria Beach.

440 Brides 0r. lBoard Letitia

LONDON. Aug. 5-rCP Cabie)—- Kncwn on the Atlantic run as the "Bridcr Special", the liner Letitia will sail from Liverpool for Can- ldl Tuesday with 440 brides of

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and 140 babies cn board.

The ssengers include Mrs. Philip ason. who ls jolnging nor husband in Winnipeg. Born in Canada and brought to England at the age of four. she met "the boy from next door" with whom she used to play in the Dominion and married him.

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LONDON —(CP)- The ski r 0f a fish smack, just in rom the North a. told o! dodging five watereprouts in one storm. A black cloud over Dagger Bank divided in two "as though cut with a razor"

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lkgotiations Get Underway To (Settle Strike

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—:t job delegated to him saturdav ‘by the Commons Ir-duslrial Re- tlations Committee. Mcanhime, the ‘committee continued its investig-

,ation into the general question of

industrial urrcst, carefully skirt- ing discussicii of the steel dispute.

The negotiations first since the strike started, were held in the Labor Department board room. Present were representatives of the United Steelworkers of America (C. I. O.) arwl ‘he three companies —Do-n'iinion Stccl and Con! Corp. Sydney. N. Sx. Aigoma steel Corp. S-lilit Ste. Marie, Ont... and Steel Co. of Canada, Hamilton.

A half hour :fter the meeting started the 'itl-ci;riance was thirs- ncd out with "'59.": prlncllifi T99"- scntatives left in the wrlfcrcml! 1131111, It “'15 understood discus-

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ilelchrate Founding 0f Annapolis Royal

ANNAPOLIS ROYAL. N.S.. Aug. 5—Thls old county seat of Nova Scniias orchard region was gay Willi bunting iodav as toutnspeoplc celebrated its founding by the Idrench 342 years ago.

Three bands and mounted horse- mcn esclrtcd pretty Miss Elizabeth Armstrong c! nearby Granville Ferry. crowned queen of the natal dav festival. in a street parade t0 historic Fort Anne.

Annapolis Rcival. founded by the French in 1604 as Port Royal and later taken over bv the British. was one of the earliest white set- tlements in North America.

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Partition Proposal Attacked

whether the Palestine issue should be referred to the United Nations in the event at American wject-lon

of the joint cabinet committee dtcatlon oime from the Soviet partition proposal. government Union that Russia wanted a voice Sources Said V1081‘. in the fin-ii solution of the press-

The Jewish ulenc. Palestine lng Palestine problem, from the director-ate for the ewish com- point of view that it was a poten- munity. announced diirlnz a ti.al menace to world peace This

meeting in Paris ‘that it rejected the Angle-American cabinet oom- "unacceptable as a basis for discussion." Pales- tlm Arabs previously had declared they would meet any division plan

Another gipup meeting in Perla rcw Com-

nppealcd to the» cflllfltii of foreign on to re- .prcsent the Hebrew nation at the

After thirty-seven years asSup- erintendent of the Dominion perimental Station at Charlotte- town. Dr. J. A. Clark has retired from active service. Mr. Frank Tinney. senior assistant to Dr. Clark for the last few years. is taking over Dr. Clark's duties pending the appointment of s permanent successor.

Born at Bav View. near Caven- dish. on Aug. 2. 1878. Dr. Clark received his academic training at Stanley Bridge School and Prince of Wales College. In 1902. he entered the New York College of Agriculture at Ithaca, N.Y.. where. he remain-ed for two years. Latent he spent two years at the On- tario Agricultural College at! Guelph, graduating from that in-i stltution in 1906 with the degree‘ of Bachelor of Science in Agricul- ture.