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Fine Residential Property Burned At Summerside

A disastrous fire which occur- red yesterday at noon completely gutted the fine residential property of Mr. Philip F. Mcxenna at 302 Notre Dame Street. Summerside. with an estimated loss of $9.000. Very few articles of clothing, furn- iture, or personal belongings were saved and those that were. were so completely water soaked as to be practically useless.

The fire is believed to have ori- ginated by the children playing with matches in one of the up- stair rooms. Mr. McKenna. who is head chef at the Clifton Hotel. and Mrs. McKenna. who is also employed there. were at work when the fire broke out. Two of their small children were in the upsiair room and several other adult members of the family were below. The fire was discovered by the oldest daughter and an imme- diate alarm turn in. At the time a strong north ind was blowing which fanned the flames and when the fireman arrived the blaze had gained such _bo_adway that it was

impossible ye the dwelling or any of the’ ture. Thick bil- lows of _ uring from the windows ‘ ‘t most difficult for the bgg to operate. Four lines of 1) were played con-

tinuously on the blaze and it took the best part of three hours be- fore the blaze was finally con- videred to be under control. Although few 1 belong- ings were saved a cash box con-

O W ‘-I Coming iuvcnts "Ci-okinole Party. Uigg Orange Hall. Saturday. April am.

"Mail your Films to Gunlium Photo Studio, Charlottetown.

"Dance in vemon Hall. Friday. April ldth. Millview Orchestra.

“Dance, Easter Monday, Milli- view Hall. ‘Miliview orchestra.

"ligrmers now hooking Clover Seeds. Rush order. Mcctuigan at

fioyle.

"One act comedy. concert. dance. Kelly's Cross Hall. Monday, April 10th. starts at 3.15.

"Dance. st. Peters Legion Hall. Easter Monday night. April 10th. Cliff Peters Orchestra.

"Loading Hcga at Mt. Herbert on Monday. April 10th for Canada Packers. Winston Wood.

“All interested in building rink niicnd meeting in Stanley Bridge School. Saturday. April 8. at 8 p.m.

"Garden Seeds. Semi for free catalogue. Arthur vessey. York. P. T3. 1.

"Don't miss Sonja Home in

that lovely skating drruma "Count- css of Monte-Cristo" at MacDonald Bros. Theatre tonight.

"Now booking orders for Grass seeds. Place your orders now as supply is limited. Prices on re- qluest. Beaton so Macltac. Win- soe.

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A tainlng about $400.00 was located after the fire had been brought under control and found to be still in good condition.

Mr. Mcxenna said that con- siderable insurance which had lapsed some time ago had not been renewed and that the amount in force at the time of the fire was only $1,000.00. He stated that he had just recently completed payment in full on his home and contents.—S.

Double Murder In - Department Store Siaris Manhunt

WASHINGTON. April 7 — (AP)—A double murder after midnight in a big department store not police today on the greatest manhunt in recent Washington history.

Stabbed dead. five floors apart. were John C. Carpenter. 66. and Oliver R. Hess. 56. both night watchmen in Lans- burgh's atore seven blocks east of the White House. Police be- lieved the crimes may .have been-committed by burglars.

Carpenter‘: body. bound and gagged. was found in a first- floor washroom. The second victim was found near an open freight elevator on the sixth floor. A blood—atained butcher knife which Coroner A. Ma- gruder MacDonald said sue the death weapon was found outside the washroom —door.

Dam. Garage.‘ Siable Bumed Al Wesi Covehead

A large barn. garagaand horle stable in addition -to a quantity of machinery and feeds belonging to Mr. John Maclidillan. West Cove- head. were destroyed by a tractor- atarted fire Wednesday afternoon.

The conflagration, which began in the garage. when the tractor caught fire. rapidly spread to the horse stable and large barn. The tractor and a car housed in the garage were destroyed as well as all the farming machinery which was stored in the iarle barn- About 25 tons of hay and a large quantity of grain were lost.

The house and a large stock of cattle were saved.

The fire was thought to have been under control for a time na a large group of neiilhbora quickly gathered to fight it. The blaze. however. had gained too much headway to be extinguished. The loss was partially covered by in- surance.

Local Mon Qualifies For Staff College

OTTAWA. April 'l—(CP)—Namcs of officers paaaing qualifying ex- aminatlona for entrance to the Canadian Army Staff College at Kingston. Ont.. were announced today by t e Defence Department.

In the aatarn Command were Capt. G. D. Cochran of New Giu- gow. N. S.. and Fredericton; Capt. J. 'r. Redmond of Charlottetown and Halifax; and in Quebec Com- mand. Capt. K. W. I-leans of saint John. N.B. and Quebec City.

Story Of Heroism Told In Mine Explosion Death

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Prospect? look . Excellent In This Province

(By The Canadian Press)

Although competition is keener than ever. Canada's resorts and travel -, are preparing this year for the biggest tourist season in history.

Last year 1.900.000 automobiles entered the country and 3.406.000 visitors came by boat, train, plane and bus. But the number of in- quiries being received these days indicate those figures will be far outstripped during 1960.

Most of the visitors as usual, will come from the United states, a Canadian Press survey shows, The premium on the American dollar is ii special inducement. More can- adians are expected to visit un- familiar parts of their own coun- try than in previous years.

Europe is ‘expected to give tho Canadian tourist industry stiff competition, with. many persons go- ing to Rome to take part in holy year ceremonies. And 44 American states have publicity bureaux going full blast to attract visitors from other states.

Canada's new Province. New- foundland. is having its cncira tourist industry revamped under the supervision of the country's tourist chief. D. loo ‘Dolan. Most Newfoundland visitors are attract- ed by the splendid salmon fishing. and many take boat trips around the Island's rugged coasts.

Most visitors to Prince Edward Island in previous years came from other parts of Canada, but half of this year's inquiries — more num- erous than in any year since the -war —- are coming from Americans.

Nova scotiu is carrying on a. vigorous advertising campaign in an attempt to top last yea.r's rec- ord: 350.814 visitors; each stayed an average of 11-days andqspcntga. total of $25,000,000.

New .I1runs3vick‘s scenic £999??? and fine fishing also are expected to attract more visitors than last year. The Province's tourist season is gradually expanding with a. trend toward more September and Octo- ber visits.

Picturesque Quebec has 35.000 hotels, tourist cabins and ‘guest houses to accommodate the mil- lions of tourists expected this year.

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conscious Nova sections as far as the weather was concerned but they were promised a sunny Easter Sunday.

Winter returned in the former an Atlantic-born storm which strv/ok the southern Nova Scotia. coast suddenly early today. some five inches of mow were dumped at Yarmouth. Halifax. Goshen and Sydney and the Weather Bureau here said the sic-wiy-moving storm would leave another six inches of snow before departing.

The snow further hampered driving conditions, already made difficult by the heavl and break- up of paved roads wi h the spring thaw. Country roads. impassable because of muddy conditions, par- ticularly suffered. '

Police so far reported no high- way fatalities. The usual heavy holiday traffic was reduced to it

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with the storm expected to more more in-loud tcmorrow both New ]Bl‘unsWic..( and Prince Edward Is- and, free of snow today, would h'iV€ light snow then, the Weather Bureau said. There would be some chance of drifting with winds ex. Dected to range from 25-34 nulgg an hour.

Teminoratures skidded as much as 20 degrees in most Maritime centres and readings in the 20's

were common. The snow tomorrow would be wet and in some case; would turn to rain as the mercury

rose again The Weather Bureau said first indications were that the storm

would pass 600 or 800 miles off Nova Sootia and have little effect on the Province. But as it ap- proached thc Nova’ Scotia. coast it became more intense and its dir- octlon shifted more northward-

The steamer track from the St. Lawrence River to the sea was navigable with caution yesterday reported Chief Officer Angus Brown following another daily flight on his aerial ice survey for the Department of Transport.

Chief Officer Brown believes that the track will be opened cleanly in another day or two and expects the first ship up the river about next Wednesday. There still remains about seven miles of ice in the track to be cleared out.

He reports that the ice between the Island and the Magdalen's is very heavy and that a similar con- -dition exlsia off the"‘.Northwest coast of Cape Breton. Adverse Wwinds during the p_a_sg week have prevented any large quantities of ‘ice from moving out. "

Charlottetown harbor is the most advanced of the Island harbors in the break-up. Chief Officer Brown reports that the City harbor is open from the blockhouse at the western side of the exit. to Rocky Point. The ice is.also clearing in front of the City wharves.

Souris harbour is open to the

In 1940, 3.500.000 visitors spent $13,000,000. mostly while motoring] through the Province or on fishing trips.

Ontario is prepared to offer more and better accommodation than over to visitors who come for the scenery. sport and fishing.

Manitoba has opened 23 new auto camps. built new roads and improved old ones in anticipation of a flock of visitors to top las: year's record-shattering 400.000.

The rocky mountains and nation- al parks of Alberta have attracted double the number of tourists in-

year prior to an influx of 904,010 visitors. New. well-stocked moun- tain streams are being opened.

British Columbia has raised the standards of its hotels and auto camps and hopes to greet many more than the 1.260.000 Canadians and Americans who spent $553,000.- ooo last year motoring through the rugged mountains. bathing in me Pacific Ocean and fishing from the many streams.

Fire On 23rd Floor Of Woolworth Bldg.

NEW YORK. April ‘I —— (AP) — lire Golly today swept part (1 K flrvi floor of the Woolworth Build- ing. once the world's tallest. and flames from the windows could be soon for miles. Heavy water damage was caused in the do-storey sky- scraper and the northwest portion of the Nrd floor was gutted before the fire was under control at 2:30

A. M.

___.__.__:..__._.__._.... aicn. urged Davidson to get out before the expected second -blast. Reports from the Ininehaad, when volunteers frantically tried to dig through piles of earth and roclr. aaid Davidson went back into tho hole toltry to roll the look all a ags. ' The men were blasting at the ‘loo-foot level. They had set their fuaaa and were climbing out of tho .dInlot area when the" Irploalon

°'3:$iaaoa was buried u ard to inufgiand Dumpster fa to the who: the hddar was blown

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quiries the Province received last C,

breakwater but Summerside and Georgetown are still solid. Pictou harbour in Nova Scotia is showing signs of breaking.

A northeast wind was closing up Sydney harbor yesterday which was navigable about three days ago. This wind was also prevent- ing much ice from moving out of the Cabot Strait. some ice. how- ever. was moving out of the Strait of Canao.

The Northumberland Strait is still good from Charlottetown wcst while progress was noted in the breakup of the Strait east of the

fy.

Chief Officer Brown spotted the Saurel.on her way to the Bay of Chaieur where she will break ice around Dalhousle.

Fairview To Try Crossing Early Next Week

The Rocky Point ferry the Fair- vierw did her first sslllflz of the season Thursday afternoon as she plowed back and forth through the water and ice in front of the City wharves.

Captain Eric I-foldvway reported last night that he will try to make I crossing to Rocky Point early next week probnbly Tuesday or Wednesday. He had planned on trying to cross today but weather conditions and a. heavy wind yes- terday have forced the delay.

. The harbour on the Charlotte- town side is open but it is expect- ed that fairly heavy ice will be encountered near the Rocky Point

ulleanadian-bom Acior Dies

HOLLYWOOD. April ‘I -— (CP) -— Walter T-fusion, veteran stage and screen actor who started his career in his native Toronto. died today. He celebrated his 00th -birthday yesterday. ‘

Huston went to New York on a freight train when he was 18. His first Broadway role was in "Jul- ius Caesar." He was fired after he rnuilfed his four lines on opening night. He continued plodding, Broadway and in ma crltica hali- ed his perfomianeo in "Dods- worth” as the boat of the year.

His first stage appearance was an a boy in Toronto at St. Simon’:

Steamer Track Open, St. ‘ Lawrence River To Ocean

Report Third Death From Smallpox

GLASGOW. Scotland, April T _ (Reuters)—The third death in Glasgow's smallpox epidemic was reported tonlght—-e 1'1-year-old nurse in one of the city hospitals

The nurse was one of the first stricken by the disease. believodto have been carried here by an Ind- ian. 58331183.

Previous deaths among the more than 20 affected by the disease -were a-woman ~ doctor-and —a-— baby.-

Eiahteen smallpox. patients still are in isolation hospital. two of them “gravely iii."

Today was the seventh since the last case of smallpox was reported. If no more develop before April 16, the city will be considered free from infection. authorities said.

RANGOON. April 7 —-(Routers) —More than 500 persons have died fom smallpox in an epidemic which has raged in Rangoon since last November.

Rangoon General Hospital an- nounced today that unless it gets more funds it will have to close its doors in six weeks time when its money will be exhausted.

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American Asks Asylum From Czech Government

PRAGUE. April ‘T ---(A1’) - George S. Wheeler. 44, an Ameri- can who has taught economics in Prague since he was disniissed from a job with the United States occupation forces in Germany in 1947. announced today he has ask- ed asylum in Czechoslovakia for himself and his fam-ily of five.

He said this action was a pro- test against "the brutal and un- lawful treatment" accorded 58 Czech: who were unwilling pas- sengers aboard three Czech airlin- ers that a group of a.nti-Commun- ists diverted to a U. 3. air base in West Germany two weeks ago.

Wheeler denounced aspects of American occupation policies. for- elgn affairs and racial relations at ii. press conference called by the Communist Goverrnnentls Mlinistry of information. He said he "proud- ly and gladly entered the camp of peace and progress."

Asked by an American cor- respondent whether his request for asylum means he will never return and that he denounced his citizen- ship. Wheeler said he is convinced he will return to the United states because ‘he loves the country. His action was actually a request to the Czech Government to allow him to remain here indefinitely.

U. S. Embassy records Wheeler was born in Tacoma. Wa.sh., May 22. 1906. and has lived in Vienna. Va. He was employed as a senior industrial consultant with the U. 3. Labor Depart- ment's wage-hour division from 1933 to 19i2arid then traruerred to the War Production noord. He worked for the U. a. Military Governments manpower division in Germany from July, i045. until 1947. He now teaches at the high-

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or school of co a in Prague. Both he and his wife. Mrs. Eleanor Mitchell wheeler, have

written occasional places for a New York weekly news magazine. The National an inn, which supported the presidential can- didacy of Henry A. Wallace in

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Became Separated from Schooner 100 Mile_s__0ff NS.

HALIFAX, April 7—-(CP)-—Ma- rlne Radio said here today two Lluaanburg, N.S., fishermen. adrift in an open dory for three days. have been picked up by the ugh. ing vesael Blue Spray.

A radio report from the Blue Spray said the two men were "well" but suffering from "ex- haustion and exposure."

The men--Norman Meisner and Newman May-—became separated from the schooner Doris Susan Tuesday while fishing on the Banks. 700 miles east of Halifax.

The two vessels are approaching each other and the men will be transferred to the Doria Susan when they meet. the report add- ed.

An R.C.A.I-‘. Lancaster took off from Greenwood. N. S.. to take part. in the search earlier today but was forced back by icing con- ditions. By the time it was ready for take off again the men had been found. -

Meanwhile. the Air Force here said a Dakota aircraft had taken off from Frobisher Bay. on south- eastern Baffin Island. on the last lap of a mercy flight to Arctic Bay to pick up a 12-year-old boy suffering gangrene in both feet.

The aircraft. equipped with both wheels and sklis. was expected to land on 36-Inches of ice in the bay. some 250 miles inside the Arctic Circle.

The plane took off Wednesday from Goose Bay, Labrador. but was forced to land at Frobisher Bay. because of engine trouble.

Senator Leger Of ll.B. D_if_s .

MONCTON. N. 3.. April 7-(Cl?) ——Senator Antoine J. Leger. 69. died in the Hotel Dleu Hospital here tonight after suffering a stroke today." ' -

Senator Leger. i'ormer.PI'0Vln¢|B_1 Secretary - Treasurer for N e w Brunswick under a Conservative administration. was summoned to the Senate In 1935.

First elected to the New Brunt- wick Legislature in 1925. he served as Provincial Secretary-Treasurer for the next. 10 years.

Senator Leger was born at Mem- ramcook and graduated from St. Joseph's College. Called to the bar of New Brunswick in 1907. he was created a King’: Counsel in 1932.

His death cuts Progressive Con- aarvativa representation in the Senate to 14. The standing now is Liberals 75. Progressive Conserva-

IMI and advocates 5 and

between the United Rania for peace.

five: 14, vacant 13—total 102.

The airliner ‘ ident Wheeler referred to caused an exchange of notes between Czechoslovakia and the United states. Twerrty-six of the as Czechs aboo.rd—inclu" eight crew members who diverted the planes to Germany from domestic nuns—chose to stay in Germany. All the others have re- turned to Cnechoslovalria.

The Czech Government fcrmally demanded return of the eight crew members on pidmpping charges and punishment of American of- ficials who questioned the Czechs, charging they used "Nazi Gutapo"

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Well Known Local ‘ Business Man Passes‘

The death occurred last evening at his residence. 113 North River Road. of Harry W. Cudmore. (above) of the firm of Cudmore Bros. Grocers.

The late Mr. Cudmore was born ac, Winsloe. P.E.I.. son of the late

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Cudmore Harry. as he was affectionately known by a host of friends. has lived in Charlottetown practically all his life. >

For many years he was in the employ of Jenkins & Son grocers. and in 1923 he and his brother Ernest A. commenced business un- der the firm name of Cudmore Bros. Mr. Cudmori was intensely interested in everything pertaining to the community. No drive or camp in was’ "complete without his participation. He was A char- ter member of the Y'a_ Men's Club. and one of the instigatora of the new Y.M.C.A. building. and also past chairman of the Y Camp com- mittee. and past president of the Sons of England. A most faithful member of Trinity United Church where he served as usher. in the Sunday School. and also as a mem- ber of the Board of Stewards. holding the important post of Treasurer for some years.