i great satisfaction” on the re-

‘ said,

totalled $690,519,000. ; ' “Sales were up 29 per. cent from),

sorts Buyer meets seller with Guardian Want

"ds. Dial 8506 ask for classified ad

et : . “Covers Prince Edward Island Like The Dew” | :

VOL. LXxm NO. 102 CHARLOTTETOWN, CANADA, FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1959 14 PAGES woz Moms FIVE CENTS

3 ingle

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, to imaugurate the town’s 4 He resort tonmn_whane | there

Nehru later visited the Dalai on a Te eee eae (AP Wirepheote)

3rd Ferry

F ferry such as the Vacationland

‘Tservice. ‘

Mother, In News;

Discussed

OTTAWA (Special) — Hon.

Edward Island met Transport Minister George Hees Thursday to discuss. transportation prob- lems of the Island, especially

the Borden-Tormentiné ferry ser- vice.

Mr. Hees said at the meeting the department would give “urg- ent and fast consideration to any suggestiens for ferries which could be ‘purchased or hired for;

land.”

Department officials soltemetis it would take at least a year to alter the Us. ferry Vacat- ionland and the docking termin- als ‘so that she could be put into} operation.

Also present at the meeting were Hon. Angus MacLean, Min- ister of Fisheries; John A. Mac- Donald, Kings MP; Heath Mae- quarrie, Queens member and Dr. Orville Phillips from Prince. Discussions were of a general nature with consideration being given to the alternatives of pur- chasing a new boat of the class of the Abegweit; buying—a-cheap- ing-—a—seeond-hand

or renovating the Scotia II so that she could go into full-time

Bank ok Serves P.E.I.

The new branch of the industrial develop- bank 6pened April 1 in ) is intended to serve the needs of southern New Brunswick and Prince Edward

Alex Matheson, premier of Prince | '

use between the Island arid main- ‘

lron Miners

Are Laid Off

. ¢ By IAN MACDONALD

BELL ISLAND, Nfld. (CP)— Poor world markets and high op- erating costs today forced 573 iron ore miners into the ranks of Newfoundland’s unemployed.

The Dominion Steel and Coal Corporation announced some. time ago that it would have to close one of its three mines here. An official said further layoffs will follow gradually.

The federal government — has |termed this island of 12,000 people near ar St. John's “a surplus labor area” which means it will pay the cost of moving miners- and -ttheir—families to other parts of Canada to work.

It was not immediately known Kkow many men would be able to find alternative employment.

Murray Millar of Rio - Tinto Mining Company began inter- viewing prospective Ontario ur- anium miners here Thursday. His

imum’ of 125 men.

ERASED? | |

i sittin elcihishies' es Comal aiatiiniitas: there might be no et sea for much longer periods. | need to build expensive—at Jeast OTTAWA—( Special) i will be able to refuel three | $50,000,000 each — atomic-pow- apts ships at one time and will also| ered submarines. ment have’ an anti-submarine capabil-| The navy's chief problem, how* Saint John, N.B.. ity because it will carry helicop-|ever, remains unchanged, author- ders, a hangar and a workshop |ities said. This is submarine de- to, keep them in repair. tection. Island. eae helicopters now carry ing torpedoes and dunking 4 sonar, a device whish is lowered FULTON S (NAME INto the ocean to Listen FOr Sr eee ne ~ ‘The tanker, not yet named, will ‘be cheaper than a 2,900-ton destroyer, which carries

this purpose—again.reveals the defence department's concern with the threat of -missile-firing submarines.

Informants gaid further tank- ers may be built and suggested

. | they might , be nuclear-powered.

if tankers ‘could remain at sea

Delighted

With News On Ferries

Walter R. Shaw, léader iof the Progressive Conservativé party on P. E. I. yesterday expressed

cent report from Ottawa ‘regard- ing the. three proposals being considered for the improvement of the transportation problem at Borden. ; “Representing the Conserva- tive party in this province,” he “IT have been in close touct with our federal representatives

$15 Million Said’ Profit

NEW YORK (CP) — Chrysler Corp. Thursday reported a net

t of $15,236,000 or $1.75 al

for the first three months

of 1959. Sales for the quarter

the recession. plagued first of 1958 when the company was more: than $15,000,000 in

Directors declared a dividend 95 cents a share, ‘the sarre as in recent quarters. The dividend is

June 12 to -holders of record May 21.

Both sales and -eafnings for the

March 1959 quarter were higher

almost indefinitely. to replenish

Says Shaw

and higher authorities at Ottawa for some considerable ‘time urg- ing immediate attention to our transportation problem, in re- lation both to additional boat ser- vice and the causeway project. “Knowing the exhaustive’ study that has been undertaken on these important matters and the fine support provided by our federal representatives, I always felt assured that a solution of our difficulties would be provid- ed in due course. “The - recent sasect | oom Ottawa therefare is very encdur- aging. and I feel confident that satisfactory arrangements will be initiated, at the earliest pos- sible moment that will provide a great improvement in our trans- portation service.”

WHERE-TO-FND-IT

Ainouncements, nethons 13 Births, deaths, ete., 2 and 13

Charlottetown News ; 5 _ Classified section .....°12, 13 Finance, Mar‘ets ....... Church Notices .........

Comics, features .... i. Coming events .......... 13 WEEN hisccsdascin @ Island News. ......0.+.. & 3 ON 6S i. Asbigis 8,.9 Women’s Pages ........ S 7

Late reports from Guar- dian news bureaus in Sum- merside, Montague, Alberton

» and Souris, and from special

correspondents, now appear . on the Island News Page. .

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caren eee a

By HAROLD MORRISON Canadian Press Staff Writer OTTAWA (OP) — Federal-New- foundland wrangling over a dam- age suit arising out of the federal decision not to send RCMP rein- forcements to Newfoundland may swing from the Exchequer Court to the Supreme Court of Canada.

Mr. Justice J. T: Thorson ex- ‘chequer court president, ‘Thurs- day indicated willingness to hear Newfoundland’'s claims, in amended form, rejecting federal argument that the province's oo ibe tossed out. | . However, he said that pe leounsel W. R.° Jackett, deputy justice minister, had built up a “strong. case’ for elimination of

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from Newfoundland’s charges.

He agreed with Mr. Jackett to delay handing down a firme}, pul- ing until] June when. Newfound- land’s. counsel, Gordon Gowling of Ottawa, would have an opportun- ity to reply to federal argument against the statement.of claims. TO APPEAL RULING

Mr. Jackett indicated that he would appeal an adverse ruling

Mr. Justice Thorson to the. Su- reme Court of Canada. He sug- Igested Mr. Gowling might want

to do the same. 4

Newfoundland has asked for un- stated damages from the federal government and Mr. Fulton as Attorney-General of Canada Yor refusal to send ROMP reinforce- ments to help police the island during the loggers’ strike.

The province charged that” this refusal was a breach of a fed- eral-provincial polige agreement. Former RCMP Commissioner L. H. Nicholson resigned when Mr. Fulton announced that the rein- ‘orcements would not be sent. Mr. Fulton said Premier Smallwood wanted: to use their reinforce- ments in union-busting tactics.

Mr. Jusfice Thorson, in- hearing federal Argument to have the wec'pCose tossed out, agreed that

‘oundiand’s statement of claims had certain ‘‘defects” that would require: “‘serious amend- ments."’ But he would not agree | that there was no basis for argu-

nent a major defect he found was

Justice Minister- Fulton’s name};

in Newfoundland’s argument that Mr. Fulton must have concluded tine dispatch of reinforcements to}

Newfoundland was possible be- cause this conclusion was reached | & by the ROMP commissioner, then Mr. Nicholson.

Mr. Justice Thorson -rejected the Newfoundiand view that the opinion of ‘the RCMP commis- sioner constituted the opinion ‘of the ay oy under the constitution.

Newfoundland Damage Suit May Be Supreme Court Case

“I can’t see any sense in that argument at all,” he said. ~~

If Newfoundland had any case, it must be because the attorney-

general formed an opinion on his own and not through the RCMP commissioner, He

Mr. Jackett argued that this view therefore eliminated the val- idity of certain sections of the province’s statement of claims on which a trial of the case could be based..

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NORTH RUSTICO ladies group on the wharf to watch their men- folk race for the choice lobster

fishing grounds Thursday ceremony

following a that offici-

Although a strong south-east- erly wind and choppy seas in- ;| terfered noticeably with the plac- ing of traps yesterday, it is ex- pected manyPrince Edward Is- land_families -will sit down to a meal today of fresh Island lob- ster.

In the West Pfince area the heavy seas hampered operations

land some 90 per cent of the lines were placed by fishermen operat- ing out of Souris, Fortune, Rollo Bay, area. However, strong winds about noon held the placing of traps down to about 10 per cent.

Only a fair percentage of traps were set in the Southern Kings area because of the high winds and rough seas which, worsened as the day progressed. Fisher- men are hoping for better wea- ther today which will enable them to set the remainder of their traps and lines.

CONDITIONS BETTER

Conditions were better on the north side of Kings County where winds were off shore and distan- ces. shorter. Boats from North Lake, Clear Springs, N@tfrage and Red Head all had a success- ful opening day being able to run all of their lines and place most of their traps.

The number of boats operating in Eastern Kings is believed to be about the same as last year but the number of traps to be placed is expected to run 10 per cent +higher per boat.

Despite the unfavorable wea-

ther restaurant owners and some

ally sent the lobstermen on their way. A cannon fired by | minister Hon Dougald MacKinr- non was the signal for the race to sea. Acting Premier J. George

Fresh Lobster Menu Tempts Island Today

grocery stores’ are hoping to have some lobster on their menus

terday that fisheries officers seized something over 100 traps that had been placed before “the 10 a.m. deadline Thursday,

Chest Tumor Is Cancerous

MacKay brought greetings from the province..,Rev. L. P.P., and isheries inspector Ern ® Carey’ were others who were on hand for the official cere- monies.

MAYOR WANTS HIS JOB AGAIN

“NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP)— Vice - Mayor H. Sanders An- glea had this to say in stand- as for re - election Wedneés-

y:

“My many friends have not prevailed upon me to become a candidate for re - election, and I have not been told that the city needs my services.

“The truth of the matter is, I_-want_the job again.”

NEW YORK (AP) — Arthur Godfrey's chest tumor was diag- nosed as cancerous Thursday. Surgeons removed part of his left lung in an effort to eradicate the disease and save his life.

The 55-year-old television and radio star came through the painstaking five - hour operation’ in good shape. But his eventual fate remained in doubt. ,

‘Monty’ Gets Red Message

Viscount Montgomery, said Thursday he is taking back a message from Nikita Khrushchev to Prime Minister Macmillan. He has. had two conferences with the chief of the Soviet government.

The old soldier talked with some correspondents at the Brit- ish Embassy. He declined to go into the subject. of his confer- ences with Khrushchev, but said

they were friendly.

rr PEE Ge SPOT m CP ' ; ue ;

This eightsome. representing the Women’s Institute of West Covehcad Thursday won Class

252 of Prince Edward Island's

WEST COVEHEAD DANC

1959 music’ festival. haruad ex-; the * fils mark of 91.

In the

cellent by the adjudicatar, their | mhoto are ee Dorothy _Mac-

nerformance in this senior square dance competition, earned _

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SCORE 91:

Younker, Fred Hughes, Shirley and Leith MacMil-

lan, : ¢

g « Pp MOSCOW (AP)—Field Marshal

27,000 notices of change dress since March 1 compared

J. Ayres, |;

ildren Die indland_ Blaze

Atscape From Fire

ST. ANTHONY, Nfid. (CP) — RCMP said late Thursday night that reporters'-were still being awaited about a fire in an iso- lated northern Newfoundland community that took the lives, of a mother and six children. Inspector Arthur Argent said in Corner Brook he had not yet re- ceived a detailed report on the Thursday,.mornirig fire at Rod- dickton, 50 miles south of here on Canada Bay. Four of 10 children in the house escaped. .

The victims were identified as Mrs. Roland Reid, her five daughters and-one son. The chil-

16 years.

Mrs. Reid was 32. The chi killed were: Ida, 16; > seven; Linda, four; Winnie, two; Barbara, five months and Ray, ll. The four Reid children whe escaped were: Winston, 18; Hilda, nine; Patsy, seven-year old twin of Betty, and Gary, three.

ROMP said the fire broke ont at 7:30 a.m. NDT. The catise hag not been determined. Mr. Reid was working at a logging camp 19 miles away at the time.

Further details were wnavail- ablé Wednesday night.

Cubans Seize 100 Invaders

By RONALD BATCHELOR PANAMA CITY, 2 eeeue

Chairman Lobo told newspaper men that. Ecuador had offered two planes to keep watch for in-

with 20,000 for the same period the year before. :

OTTAWA (CP)—William Beni-

.| dickson, Liberal finance critic,

said Thursday night sales and ex- cise tax increases have been “triggered” into still ‘higher prices for -consumers since’ -Fi- nance Minister Fleming’s April 9 budget. 4

t He said during Commons de- bate of the budget’s tax-change resolutions that Prime Minister

; < : Bearhats Still

Cause Worry

TORONTO (OP) — Mayor Leo Del Villano of Timmins has a new problem over his Northern Ontario bearbunt fo rehat Buck-

m Palace guards. Who'll get first pick

of the

}bearskins —-the British guards

ne or the Royal Regiment of Canada? ~ The quartermaster of the Cana- dian regiment in Toronto says its bearskin hats are in worse cal dition than those of the Britons. “Our hats are very motheaten to say the least,” said Capt. P.F. le Tendre. must be 30 years. old.” He said the regiment gets its bearskins aS hand - me ~ downs from the British guards,

~

vasion boats.

Budget Blamed For Price Hikes

Diefenbaker had described as “inexcusable” price increases greater than tha tax increases. But, he said; the prime minis- er |ter hadn't offered any remedy. Replying later, Mr. Fleming said that price increased beyond about one per cent cannot truth

in taxes. Any increase in excess” of that amount was not due to the tax rise. The sales tax was ‘raised to 11 per cent from 10.

ASKS CLARIFICATION

Opposition Leader Pearson urged Mr. Fleming to clarify statements made after the budget by Mr. Diefenbaker to the effect that greater social security ex- penditures this year were aimed — at méeting the effects of the re- cession. Mr. ‘Pearson said -this_ state- ment_leads him to wonder whether once the recession is over these. security payments are to be withdrawn.

Frank Howard (CCF—Skeena) said loggers- forced to work im

should be allowed some deduce tion of living expenses for in- come tax purposes. He also pro- posed that industrial workers he allowed such deductions for spe-,

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fully be attributed to the increase _

'dren nanged in age from one to —_

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isolated areas away from home .

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