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CI-IARLOTTETOWN. CANADA. THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1953 I -

COMMONS UNITES IN PROTESTING U.S. TRADE BARRIERS

Valuable Land

Reclaimed in

Project At Johnston's"River

"I can see no reason why this dgvelopmfnt will not prove to be . valuable piece of land". said Mr. Fred Bi-own, Ottawa senior horti- milturiat for oo-operative experi- mania. after examining the project of Marshland rehabilitation now going on at Johnston's River.

Mr. Brown made a. speqlai trip mm Ottawa to verify the organic sol: on inc.-iiloii, and to advise the local officials of both the. Federal and Provincial Governments on his findings, and give Mich advice as ma experience warrants,

The Johnston's River project be- gan about two years ago and is balm advanced through the co- operation of both Governments and the Marshlands Rehabilitation Ad- ministration.

Eoming Events

"Dance in Millview hall every Friday.

About two hundred acres have been reclaimed in the area and the Ebtperimental Farm here will C3i'i'y on simple experiments this year to determine how best to cultivate it, and what mineral elements are lacking in its present state, such as copper and boron. Superintendant. R. C. Parent stated yesterday that they plan to try potatoes. turnips, carrots, cab- bge and other vegetables as an experiment to determine a base for expansive operations.

Mr. Brown was enthusiastic about the sub-station operated by the Experimental Farm, Ottawa, at Clothilde, where they feature the growing of potatoes on "muck soil" which has many of the characteris- tics of the Johnston's River project. "We get five and even six hundred bushels per acre of the very high- est qmlity potatoes off t.his land," he said. "These are put up in bushel wooden hampers, after be- ing all brushed and attractively ar- ranged. and bring a high price.

Montague School iChorus At Festival

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St. Laurent To " 1 Discuss Mailer y Al Washington

OTTAWA, (OP)-The Commons united Wednesday in indignant ob-ll Jeciion to United States trade bar-1 rlers and furnished Prime Min-l ister St. Laurent with a strongi weapon for protests against them in Washington this week.

The prime minister himself cleared the way for a unanimous expression of feeling and said it would be helpful to him in making Cant-Ida's stand clear.

sent by the House, was originated by Donald Fleming (PC-Tornilln Ekzlintoni as an amcnizlment to al government motion to go into sup- ply to discuss the voting of money. In 99 cases out of ii)0 such opposi. tion amendments are rejected by the government on the ground that

Choral Program Featured On

,Festival Prograillestenlay

At P.WC. Auditorium last. evve-i"”'””1 Miimiii Festival. Some or ning,

audience and participantslllhe ""35: he i”1iv Vi”! sum: V00 emoyecl an instructive "choral 519W ""5 Wm? hid the 'r'si.l' ,-ilnm-iv when I large myxed choir. highlighted when they should under Mr. Earle Terry's direction. "5" be?” l3”i”"l ”"v” iieiiiii went to work on two mmpositlona translated from the German. and in half an hour gave polish- He held irihiiie in ihe sinziniz ed reiuiiwiiis of boili, Bach's fam- 0' MP William WP-ii” of Summer- ilinr "Jnsu ,lnV .-.( Marys D934",-- sitlc whose tonal qua:.iy i-.-ipi.xai- inc". and "With a Voice of Singing" "ii iii". larize aiidiciicc. Mr Hat- uhich was lii1i'.(i)r)wn in most of icy lngs. Mt. I-lcrheri. won the the rlioristers when they started, top award in the singing of

Mr. Territ who is well known as,"Ch'ri'.V Ripe". hilt Mr. GI-en felt

He leaves Thursday with Exier- a chm-:il ooridiicror. starred offlli should be sung lighilr Mn (3.. rial Affairs Minister Pearson and ilzili Ii 1.i.iie special instruction in"Pr than the contestants were of- will I9ll.il'll Saturday, mile: and consonant sounds. and,fcriri;: ii-

lilllfiii sent over each composition The old Navy song of the past.

Moved By Conservative ipii-"359 ii)" l3lii”3-SP The filial re- war "We'll Rant and We'll Roar' lsuli was delightful, and everyone was sung effectively by the L'i'u

The motion, nomad without me. lircscnt learned much about the lied Church Men's Association to

lfincr points in choral work in apwing top score. Also heard due.

very slrrnt time. mg the evening were groups in A hiszii m or so uas aiva.i'd-;"P0u Goes the weasel” and rim. eci iiie Clin otieiown Chorule fnrilolieimvn ducts in the "Coming

tlicir performance of a delightful yC7.PCll0Sll)l'Hl(lfIil folk song, "Morn-', lllliz .N'o'.i: Beckens". sling, as Mr! ll-lrrry remarked, with a profea-' simial touch which quickly com-'DeaTPd very much impressed by

of Spring." School Choir: Adiiidicator Reginald Cveeri ap-

..,,-,,,,,,,,, new booking C10,." W33;b2:1i;ii'i;0I:;5i:)vii;f1i;Wlg:(:mii;; lvlontague Schogll chorus, grades 5 to 7,J atk tl(i;e MlvlisicalLFesiiv;alMFront g;w,1(1ieftM :0 iiigvmvigigslii hiziiiisff nliiiil(';Ii.Pd itself In the iiuisieiict-.';li)he fine erfforts turned in by mem. d. M Gui n and Boyle. -. right Everett yers Morley Annear ac arn um eonar unroe era ac- c .' ' , - ' Tim Baniist Church Choir of 913 of so 001 choirs yesterday at- '” 5 '3 33 the cranberry experimentatBiocim- ' ' ' ' ' the deletion of two words from the (;;,m.1,m.,mm, also received wam, sermon 3L p,w,c, Audlmrium. H.

"Cardigan Hall. Friday. May 3th. Play and Dance. Curtain 8.15.

"Dance. South Melville School, Friday. May Rth. .

"Abegwoit R. B. P. Kingltori. ndday. May 8th. Initiations.

"Dance in I-lowe's Hall. Brack- lev Point, Friday, May 8th.

"Dance, North Granville Hail. Thursday. May 7th. Doii-on's Orch- estra.

Movies, "Here Come The Nel- sons", is laugh riot, Ellerslie to- night, 8.30.

"Dance at Sandy": Friday. May I. Burke's Orchestra. Yellow Cab leaving at 9 and 9:30 for Sandy's.

"To arrive car rlniible. reclean- ed Alberta oats. Mcculgan and Boyle.

"Pantry Sale at S. A. MacDon- Ildll Saturday. May 9th, at 2.30 P. M. Parkdale Women's Institute.

"Trvcn Farmers Institute. seeds new in stock, Dixon's Store Base- ment. Red A. Loard, Secretary.

"Old time fiddling and step dancing contest. Mt. Stewart Legion Hall, Wednesday, May 27th.

"Remember the regular Thurs- GIY night dance. Mount Stewart

Leiion Hail. Burke's Orchestra. Canteen servioe. "Stanley Bridge Hall, Friday.

M137 3'11. at 8.15. Hampton Variety Oimwt. sponsored by Stanley Eridiza Woman's Association. s

"Our car grass and clover seed. now arrived at our Sunimerslde Mill. Get our prices before buying, You will save motley. P. L. Morris.

"The Bl'00l(flPld grain clegnlng lillnt will be cleaning timothy Med Thursday and Friday only. C""W.VI Bros.

"We have on hand I. full stock 01 mas and clover seeds. Also Reg. gimiv seed. Get our prices before

lying. E. J. Macbouaall. Vernon.

':see Cm-ran Bann Players pre- mii their three art comedy drama M Pleasant Grove Hail. Friday,

'i.V iiiih. Dance after.

h"G'"ii'1 feonenlng dance Dor- m" Wiiiiii iinii Friday. May 8th Md of Borden branch Canadian

Viiifiiii Good music. Admission 50 cents.

.. . of "T-?0nt miss the opending dance H” e season at Winaloe Station N; 7'hiirsdn.v. May 14. Canteen. uric by Dolron Bros. Orches-

b"Demonstration of sheep bus- CT'”l"Y Dractises at farm of Allan "ii P"99i0Vi'n. on Thursday, May

'3:-wilt 7.00 P. M. Everyone wel-

t a WW-lri.Ioy "me Life of alley". See mg: by presented by the 3;, pg. mm Frindlltll club. Fort Augustus me; HY night at 3.80. Dance

m;;MRsier Feeds. - Another car Mmmntrrlved Clark'l Feed Service, pm" Plrrons for off car . W "M Man". 0 keep records "iiiiiinn River-NI?) I ii.Ve.ra present a'r':;iri1HMpPbstival three-act, pr”... In: ,4 1" Ely Hail. Friday even- umi - W 3'11. sale candy, special-

"Farmers 7- C I about the Shur 1I;i1l'IiarP;eed Finance Plan. For par- "miiiii .V'0lir local feed

mill. ,p- , use shu';r'3:Tl;V1.vho break records

ing Point, with particular refer- ence to the beds and weed control methods. He left for Levis. Que.. yesterday morning where he will inspect installations of A similinr nature before returning to Ottawa.

But-for Bargains ITI- Mldwesiern States

CHICAGO. (AP)-Butler will sell at bargain prices in five mid- western states for six weeks start lng May 18. The international Milling Company. Minneapolis, and the American Dairy Association, Chicago. announced Wednesday. Consumers in Wisconsin. Minnestva. Iowa. and parts of the Dakotas will be able to buy butter for 15 cents less a pound by submitting a coupon appearing with internation- al's flour advertisements. The promotion will end June 30.

Somehrogress Al Trucelalks

PANMUNJOM. (AP!-The sen- ior Allied negotiators said the Communists nizreed Thursday in the Allied proposal to keep in Korea after the arniisiive. those prisoners refusing immediate re- patrlailon.

Lt.-Gen. William Harrison said the Reds accepted the Allied posi- tion on balky prisoners in an im- portnnt eight-point Communist proposal.

The Allies then asked for a re- cess until 11 um. Thursday and the Communists agreed immed- lately.

FISHERBIEN DROWKVED

l.OUISBliRG. N. 8.. young fishermen drowned Wednes- day when their dory capsized about 15 miles off this Cape Breton port. The victims were Vincent O'Toole. 19. and his brother Denis, 18. Both were crew members of the snapper boat Alice K. II.

A 30 per cent increase in the number of tourist inquiries during the month of April weighed down the incoming mail at the Prince Edward Island Ticavel Bureau and indicates a bumper tourist season for I953.

Tiotnl number of letters from prospective tourists for the. moiit.h was 2.67.5, This compares with 2.045 inquiries for the same month last year,

The number of persona who stated definitely they would be

OTTAWA. (CPI -- Seeding is well under way in Southern Man- iinhis and is expected to become general throughout. the Prairie Provinces wiililn the next week. the Biireaii of Statistics reported Wednesday.

In the first of its 195.1 tole- grapiiic rrnp reports. the Bureau said that surface moisture is sal- isfnctory in most areas of the Prairies except Southern Mnnltobn and Northern Alberta.

In the. Mnrltimes. work on the

ing and reading is under The season is early in Prince Ed-

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Accidents Take Three lives In New Brunswick

SAINT JOHN. N. 3.. lCPtw Accidents reported in New Bruns- wick Wednesday took three lives. The victims were Francis Mar- 18 months. Bale Ste. Anne: Frank P. Nash, 50, Killarnt-y Road, near Fredericton and Nicole Al- bert. E, St. 1-lilaire, near Edmund- EIDI1.

The younger child. son of Mr. land Mrs. Angus Martin, was killed lwlien a truck driven by James Chaisson backed over him as he played behind the vci. Nash'a body was fnun in the .St. John River after he set out by !canoe on a fishing trip.

I The Albert girl, running across .a road H5 is t.ruck passed. was hit 'iiy a car driven by Alexander isavage. Baker Brook.

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BALTIMORE, iAPl- A fniir- iweek-olrl baby girl was drowned in

an inch of water in a kitchen sink iTuc-sriay after her mother faint- ed while giving her a bath. Mrs. Martin Whitehill told police it must have been two hours later when she revived.

Large Increase Noted In Inquiries From Tourists

lgpendlng a holiday on the Island this summer was four times higher in letters received last month than in April 1952. So heavy was the mall at the iTravel Bureau during the month ithat it was nee each day to get a small half-ton truck to trans- port the outgoing literature to the Post. Office. In one day alone, the Travel Bureau received see letters from tourists requesting maps, illustrated booklets, accommodation listings and other literatun.

Ottawa Issues First Crop Report Of The Season

lward Island and western Nova Scoila. Moisture condition: are latiafactory but it wet, cold spring retarded work in New Brunswick.

Quebec's cold and wet April hamper!-d spring work in most parts of the province. In Ontario considerable seeding of spring grains has heen done in central and southwestern parts of the province. Little seeding has been done in eastern and northern On- tarlo. Moisture supplies are ample.

Cloudy, cool weather and below average rainfall during April re-

pmd nu gttlflrfl and some -pliint-ltfirflltfl sprlnlr irrowih in the lower way.iF'raaer valley and Vancouver is- land.

rigs, Margaret MacLean. K

The fourth annual Prince Ed- ward Island Breeders Sale which will he held here on Friday after- norm will feature the largest num- box of females that have yet been offered to the prospective buyers since the sale was first organized four years ago.

At least is icinales will be enter-

expects that about 42 males and females will parade into the sale ring at the Exhibition Grounds on Friday.

The sale is sponsored by the Prince Edward Island Shorthorn Breeders Association. Both short- horns -and Hereforda will be auc- tioned off.

Both Mr. Mutcli and Mr, W. R. Shaw, Deputy Minister of Agri- culture, anticipate. a very succes- sfiul sale. Mr, Shaw stated yester- day that all animals have been inspected by a selection committee and that those selected for the sale have passed it high standard of excellence.

He aim pointed out that the sale provided breeders with a.ii excel- lent opportunity to improve their livestock. They will be given an opportunity of seeing the top ani- mala together and they will be saved the expense and iincertaliiity of travelling around the country to rnirchiise cattle.

The sale will get under way at two o'clock and will -be held in- doors if the weather is cool or im- favorable. If the we-atlier is good the. sale will be held outdoors on the Provincial Exhibition grounds

The auctioneer will he Aulex Mac- Riae of Glasgow Road.

The sale committee is composed of Messrs. John Dirmsqiiler. Athol Roberts. R R Bell. Murdock Nicholson, Ielgh - Bn”wri. Mark Brazil. Stanley I-I-iirry. H, Lyle Bos- willl. Lem Mackinnon.

Nevlsiiiliiigd Brief

Wasl-1IN(:TtiN. (AP)-Interior secretary Douglas McKay predicts that it proposed foreign trade study commission will "recommend mai- or revision in our tariff legislation."

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OTTAWA. (C Pi -- Coronation commemorative medallions to be issued to school children now are ready for distribution to the prov- inces. Finance Minister Abbott an- c' Wednesday.

SANTIAGO. Chile. (AP) - A severe earthquake rocked most of Chile Wednesday and unofficial reports said at least 10 persons were killed in the southern part. of the country. The reported casualt- ies were tabulated by newspapers.

LONDON, (Reuters)-A govern- ment spokesman said Wednesday the Canadian Broadcasting corpor- ation was the only organization with the initiative to arrange for a British jet bomber to deliver a film of the Coronation in time for television showing in North Amer- ica the same evening.

About 01 per oent. ofTCnnndii'a population was under .15 years of age at the time of the 1951 census.

ed in the sale. The Sale aecretary.p MP A H. Mi1V7h- iii Ch9”'3' V3”9.Vi mayor of Charlottetown, asking for that have been made up to the mm mm. M the 1,-(rights,-3 so mug;

Malcolm MacDonald. Second row, Diane MacLeod, Helen Beck, Etta Campbell,

aren Burke, Beverly Beck.

Third row, Veronica Taylor, Sandra Strong. Rena Sorrey, Eileen Arinear, Rena Llewellyn, Audrey Campbell. Back row, Judy Cudmore, Edna Nicholson, Faye Mat-Donald, llcaiher Jamieson, Diane Sliaw, David Mnsher, Carol Boehner.

Keenlnterest Being Taken lit" "W" n Breeders;Sale Tomorrow

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Negligent In Not , Providing Employment

OTTAWA. (CF) -W. Chester S. .llcl.ure iPCwQliPPnSt said Wed-

duction Minister Howe. has been

finegligent" in not providing more ,work for Charlottetown machine shops.

i During debate on Mr. I-lowe's an- nual estimates, he drew rittenlion via a telegram sent. to Prime Min- ister st. Laurent. this week by the

'more government. work there.

2 The wire indicated unemploy-

ment was in prospect. unless gov-

Iernment work was made .available. Mr. Mcl.ui'e said he hopes Mr.

liowe would look after the matter.

unusuZi'.E&ue" Of Two-Year-Old Boy

LYMINGTON, I-'.ng.. (GP)- A two-year-old boy disappeared down a 21-inch-wide pipe Wednesday and was reariied after turning up unhurt in l.yniingion river. The boy. Andrew Blntchiey, slipped through .1 narrow gap by the side of a footbridge, fell eight. feet into water being drained through a pipe out of a swimming poet and was carried 30 feet through the pipe into the river.

inollar At Lowest Level in 13 Months

NEW YORK, 4CPi The Carin- diau dollar, which has outranked the linitecl States rlullnr in value for more than a year. sank to its lowest level in l.'l nionfhs Vifednea. day and dropped below par with the US. dollar in at least one for- eign exchange crime.

The Doniliiiriii ririllsr was quoted here at ll-32 of a cent above par, the lowest preniliiiii since March ,24. i952 In Augiist last year it 'commanded a premium of 4 5-16 cents. i

At Watertoivn, N. Y. the Cane. dlan dollar fell to 99 cents, the first time it had been discounted since March 7 last year.

Candy Veneiinlgi T Machines Return

LONDON, ineuterai-The little boy tugged excitedly on his moth- cr's arm.

"Look, it uorks,” he shouted. "It's full of chocolates."

Others in the crowd at Picca- dilly Underground atation in the heart of London looked around at the about. with nostalgic smiles, they stepped back and let the boy drop his pennies in the machine.

For 12 years, Britain's auto- matic candy machines have stood derelict in hundreds of railroad and tube stations. Children grew up without. ever experiencing the dpllght of dropping a coin into the machines and withdrawing I small paper-wrapped chocolate bar.

Last .lanuary, the government derationed candy. But the faded slot machines needed months of oiling and painting to get them back into operation.

The first one was working Wed- nesday and doing a busineiia.

amendment would remove any oh-

pmise from the adjudicator, who had Words of praise and criticism

nosday night in the Commons Pro-i

land-office.

Jeciiiiii-ii Mid Opeii the Way Inf 3 coinmenicd that it was a joy ta' Uimninioiis PXDT9-55l0ii of opinion on ziezeu to them, and that any what he called restrictions on ngri- i'.”.lll'fll inisziit well be proud oil F-""””il iiiili0i'iS ”which are c:iIis- such a fine. choir. A niirnbrr oil lug serimis concern and even em- nilier clirirai classes combined for barrassment." is. very enjoyable program.

At The Community Centre

Text of Motion

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Th: "”- b”k"l 1”, spake” was asked by adjudicator Mr..' men or i e CCF and Social Credit n,.g,,,"M GM," Wm," he spoke mi groups said the House wished in H", yngnrs appearing last night "iiwmd III "pl"l'3" mat f”"l"'-T 5”” at the Community Centre in that

mingled with advice for the youthful performers. Mr. Geen observed that the choirs were a. delight. in l'lNLl' and appealed tr. Darents to lend every encourage. merit to instructors. The choruses ranged from Junior to senior Pupils and the acuudloator oom- metided them on their enthusiasm and the manner in which they conducted themselves.

Mr. Geen warmlv praised twg

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mi'iFP i'iiI0rous efforts should be -w

'Agi'ee.meiit on Tarzffs and Trade." i Mr. St Laiireiit lthe words "and more," leaving the, ymotinn to read 'ifurther vigorous; i Ieiforts," The Prime Minister said; HARWWH. Enwand. (Ap)..Two ii-he ,lmYdi ”'"0"'d mllght l”””"Anici'iwaii ireizliiers rescued nearly iimplications both on the theme and 500 p,.,5(m5 (mm E gym”, Mam- H” kmd M 7""-iu"'5 OT 9”0i'i5 ship sliced through in I collision

present time" and that they might out in mi-. North Sea before dawn "l'inVP implications that. I would uuadnesriay, g prefer not to have to put forwarcl The 1mk;- of York, is 4,100-toni unless circiinistances become such v-955.-1 operated by the British rail-i that? methods other than the,wa,xs on the I06-mile ferry rim be- rriendly efforts to bring about B tween the Home of Holland and more acceptable situation were llarwlch, lost. all her bow forward' doomed to fallur lof the superstructure in the crash ,,L...,, Willi the liuitcd States government il'PllLlIIPl' I-iziitl Victory. Survivors told dramatic stories on 'he terror in this potential trag-

De Gaulle Party , edy nfgthe sea, but said there was nn-Ilrl)lqi'lul(lll.PbOf!l. drlll,preclslon of the

rescue operations minimized cas- liinliiPS among the. 438 passengers PARIS. iReutersi - (inn. Charles and ".17. crew members.

de Gaulle annruinced Wedneadn,vl Tiv-re were unconfirmed reports that his Rally of the French Pen-,thni one body had been seen in ipln would no longer contest elect- the i--eckage and it was feared

ions or take part. in parllamentaryftlicie might be two other fatalities. life as an organized body. A rcezmiai manager of the rail-

His followers in the rally suf- , shipping service, Capt. Rob- fered a severe setback in the re-'ert liavis, said "we appear, on the cent French municipal election figures, to be six pasungers miss- There has also been dlssension in- inn" Six of the survivors were in- side the party. iiirrd

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Princencharles Will N37 Attend The Coronation

I' Iocmsioii, leaving the Palace and

I,.OtN'ii0,KI, ineiiiersl--'I"wn rmnl iriiiiii several hours later. They persouagrs wil be 7IOll('(i:ihlv nh-pmwv one port of the ceremony on sent from the .liiilO 2. Coronation ioeiision. One. or both of them in! Queen l7.li7.abt-t.li -heir children.,mnv appcar on the Palace hair-nnyj Prince Piiaries, four, and PTIIIPPBS uiiii the Royal Family after the Anne. going on three. ';orrie.il ' The Queen has decided t.liey'r'el Bu' the rest of the day they willi trio mung for the streniiniis pro-Hspeiid much as usual, in the care Ceedliigs of Coronation Day of their riiirse, Helen liiglitb-'idi.v There had been talk that "bonnie l'i the biiie-and-white nursery they Prince Fl'lAl'llP" might attend. as share l heir to the throne. But the Queen, The Queen, then Ii iiteinded her: lias ruled that he'll spend the day fniliei”s i937 Coronation as George with his SlSlPl' in the all-but-'VI. with her sister ltiargarct. iheiil deserted Eucltiiigliain Palace. R They went. with the Princcss' They probably will see their par-llloyai and returned with their ents, gorgeously dressed for the grandmother, the late Queen Mary.