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CHARLOTTETOWN. CANADA, FRIDAY, APRIL .6, 1951

UNIST AIR ACTIVITY NOTED IN KOREA I

Like the Dew

Israeli-Syrian Relations Reported At Low Ebb

Five Conservative

Convention.s

Ten Conservative candidates were nominated at five conven- tions held throughout Prince Ed- ward Island yesterday in connec- tion with the forthcoming Prov- incial general election.

The Charlottetown convention for the Fifth District of Queen's was held in,the Canadian Legion hall and resulted in the renom- ination of Hon. Dr. W. J. P. Mac- Miiian. O.B.E., former Premier nnd leader at the Oppoistion. and Mr. David L. Mathieson, M.P. Both candidates were members of the last Legislature and Dr. Mac- Mlllan holds the rank of dean of the House.

Dr. MacMillnn's nomination for

Fourth District. of King's at Liberal convention held

Yesterday

Health Minister iienominated in Fourth Khijs

Hon. A. W. Maiheson, Minister

of Health and Welfare, was re-

nominated as Councillor for the a at Mur- ray River yesterday afternoon. The Minister's former col- league i.n the House. Mr. D. A. MacRae. failed to win his nomin-

Councillor was moved by Mr. ation for Assemblyman. which Noel DeBlois. and Mr. Maih- went to Dr. Lorne Bonneli. Mur- icson's for Assemblyman by Mr. ray River, J. A. MacDonald. KC. The meeting was held in the Mr. James A. Haslam presided Cog-nmunlty Hall, with William at the meeting. at which all the 1:, Harris presiding and C,-my polls were well represented. Lea acting as secxrelaryl Strong criticism of the Govern- Hon. Mr. M,,,.hesonv, Homing

ment for haste in calling the election and for increased annual deficits was voiced by the candi- dates and also by Mr. R. R. Bell. K.C.. leader of the Opposition. who emphatically predicted the imposition of a Provincial sales tax if the Liberals are returned to power.

Dr. MacMillan intimated that this was the last election which he proposed to run.

Fourth Queen's

At the Progressive Conserva- tive convention for the Fourth District of Queen's. held at Eldon. Mr. M. W. Wood, Soutiiport. was nominated as Councillor and Mr. Alex MacPherson. Beilevue, as Assemblyman. The nominations were unanimous. Mr. George Grant. Alirweli Cove. presided-

A former member of the Legis- lature. Mr. Wood was a daelfealteed

ii to the last ge or ..o ii- . gllsnllwi-!lifl”1'diomlnntlon V935 moved yesterday by John A. MacPher- son. Belicvue. seconded by Dun- can MocTnvish. Newton.

(Continued on page 13 col. 3)

ation. the only one for Councillor, was moved by Leonard Brehaut.

Brief Mihin Action Flares Along Border

By ERIC GOTTGETREU TEL AVIV. Israel, April 5 - (AP; - Warplanes of the Israeli air force tonight bombed Syrian troops southeast of the Sea of Galilee in retaliation for the killing of seven Israeli policemen there.

(A Syrian army spokesman in Damascus said eight Israeli planes took part in an hour-long iittiick. Syrian armed force struck back. with heavy fire, he said. and possibly damaged two Israeli planes. He added there were no Syrian casualties.

An official Israeli spokesman, in announcing this operation. said the Syrians had taken up fortified pos- itions after invading a demilitarized border zone.

(Continued on page 6 col. 4)

Atom -” Spy Team

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abe.

Guernsey Cove. seconded by John Bruce, Heatherdale.

Mr. MaeRi.ie. who lives at Heath- erdale. was nominated by John Bruce. l-Ieatherdale. seconded by John Murchison. Glen William. Dr. Bonnell's nomination was moved by Walter Fraser. Murray River. seconded by John Fergu- son. Murray River.

The result of the balloting for Assemblyman were: Bonneu 33, Maoliae 17.

The convention was addressed by the candidates and also by S. S. Hessian, KC, and John Bruce. Mr. Matheson in his address dealt at some length with road work in the district.

ileciine , Predicted H In' Lobster Prices

ST. JOHN'S, Nfld.. April 5 - (CP)-A decline l the prices paid for lobsters was rcdicted today by an official of an exporting flrrn

By D'ARCY OIDONNELL OTTAWA. April 5 - (GP) President Vincent Auriol of France today was given a rousing welcome at the outset of a. five-day historic visit to Canada.

The 66-year-old president. first head of a French Government to visit this country, was cheered and applauded and by his actions indic- ated he was touched by the warmth of the welcome.

Amid pomp and ceremony, re- served for the head of a state, he was welcomed by people ranging from the man in the street to the King's representative .. Viscount Alexander, Governor-General.

In a capital noted for the reserve with which it greets important vis- itors. 9. crowd estimated at about 20.000 shouted greetings after Mr. Auriol arrived from New York where yesterday he concluded a seven-day visit to United States.

Members of the 262-seat Coni-

Coming Events

"Mail your Films to Garnhum

Photo studio. Charlottetown.

"Alexandra Crokiiiolc Parties discontinued for the season.

"Rummage Stile. Trinity social Hall, Saturday, April 7th. :1 P. M.

"see Emerald Players in Gra- iinm'a Road Hall. Monday evening, April 9th.

"Cake Sale Saturday. April 7th. 2.30. s. A. McDonald. Central Royal Girl Guides.

i .

"Dance. Mlllvlew Hall, Monday,

lean funds. This year, Canadian dollar increased in value. the prrmier has all

who says that freeing of the Can- adian doliar is partly responsible.

with Newfoundland lobster be- ing marketed in the United states. the price paid last year was help- ed by the premium paid on Amer. with the

but disap- pcared.

After the mild winter. a heavier than usual spring catch is expect- ccl. It. is feared that the bigger supply in the open market will lower the prices.

Indian Reserve Seeks incorporation

VICTORIA. April 5-(CF)-For

9th. Women's Institute. Millview ,m.che,h.., the first time in the history of Canada. an Indian reserve has ”Brook.fieid Conservative Meet- "?9i"'-'::'9d "'C"P0”"'0" "5 5 """' nepa y. igfh” D"'""'””" sch” ”" AW" R. c. MacDonald. British Co- ' lumbla Municipal Affairs Minis- "om ter. said today forniiil applica-

"Tiiosc wanting Seeds Tryon Farmers Institute kindly place order before April 20th. Fred Leiird. Secretary.

"New Glasgow Missionary So- ciety will present the service. "The Living Christ" in Frederic- ton Church on Sunday evening. April 8 at 7230.

"See Kinkora sodsllty present

tlon is being made through the Commissioner of Indian for incorporation of the Mctsiak- altn north of There are some 200 Indians on the reservation.

Affairs

seven miles Rupert. B. C.

Reservation, Prince

Mr. MacDonald said: "It shows

the Indians are anxious to stand on their own feet and I am pre- pared to recommend approval of their application."

mons and the 102-seat Senate ap- plauded at the start and at the end of his speech to ii joint meeting of the two Houses of Parliament.

In the speech he declared that France is not giving herself up lo any "naive neutreiism." Whatever "sacrifices our rearmament fforts add to our already crushing b rdens for rehabilitation and re-cqulp- ment. we know that no sacrifice is

as heavy as that of liberty." he said. , He spoke in French from the

clerk's table in the green-carpeted Commons chamber. a few feet away from the Speaker's dais. Members who do not understand French. fol- lowed him by reading from mimeo- graphed copies of the speech trans- lated into English and distributed in advance.

Mr. St. Laurent. introduced the President to the chamber.

He referred to Canada's associa- tion with France in the two world wars. in United Nations and in the North Atlantic treaty and said:

"We shall never try to escape the duty of helping to defend those who, like yourselves, are more im- mediately exposed than we."

VICTORIAVILLE. Que-., 5-(CP)-J. A. Richard. whole- sale dealer in this St. Lawrence River south shore town about. 75 miles southwest of Quebec City. will be sentenced April 16 for defrauding the Federal Govern- ment of 594,485 in income tax. Ho pleaded guilty.

April

their one act plays in Klnkora Hall. Monday. April 9th. at 2.00 P. M. and 8.00 P. M. 0

"Coming soon two one act plays with specialties. Winlloe Station hall. sponsored by Hill!-

field Women's Institute.

"Receiving Bags at Crapsud for Canada Packers Limited. until 12 noon such Tuesday. Robert Daw- son. ' .

”New,Haven Poll Meeting of Progressive Conservatives at P. A. Darrsch's. Saturday. April 7th. at 8.30 P. M.

"Conservative poll committees of Cymbt-is and South Rustlco will meet on Saturday evening. April 7th at the home of Albert Gallant, South Rustlco.

"Attention runners. Collecting hozs for Canada Packers through Kinkofl. nedoque. south nee- tmvn and nnersld each Tuesday. Have your hogs slaughtered three

hours after leaving farm. Phone Alden Corr 1-l3 Collect. "Iran and shorts in straight

or assorted carious. milk outs in csl-loads for prompt and deferred shipment right 3 to the end of ilgll. Oct: ohuiea cal, erg cm: as rs in ii . n L 0 pa y o i-es

- President Truman

ever been.

statement in the House of Repre-

hopes it will never come.

on the Rayburn speech, in which the Texas musing of troops in Korea lilsnchurla "snd not all of Chinese Communists."

speaker is s truthful man. the threat of general President said than is still as much danger today as there ever was.

Russian pressure on Berlin msda

WASHINGTON, April 5 - (AP) said today there is as much danger of a third world war now as there has

He made that remark when ask- ed about Speaker Ram Rsyburn's sentalives that there is "terrible danger" of world war.

Truman said at a pre confer- ence that lie is doing ll be can to prevent s third world war and

He would not comment directly mentioned

and them

Danoci-st

He did say. however. that the

Pressed for his own views on war. the

There was danger at the time

Truman Sees Danger Of World War Still Acute

it necessary to start the airlift and also when the Greek-Turkish aid program was begun. and there has been danger since the Communists invaded South Ko- rea. -

A reported wanted to know if Gen. MacArthur has been author- ized to bomb Red bases in Man- churia but Truman declined to answer on the ground that it is A military strategy question.

Most of the answer is already known, however.

As long ago as Feb. 24 AP re- porter Don Whitehead wrote on the basis of information from U. S. military headquarters hero that there will be swift retalia- tion in case of msned air or sea attacks by the enemy.

Whitehead wrote that if the fighting developed in that way. there no longer would be "priv- ileged sanctuary" for. the Com- munlsts. He said it would open a new phase of the war in which the enemy would .be hit in his

President Auriol Gets Rousing Welcome

Yesterday's Nominations

Stars in front of name indi- cate members of the last Legis- lature: -

Conservatives

Fourth Prince: Lt. Col. E. H. Strong. Summerside; Keith Bos- well. Tryon.

Fourth Queenls: M. W. Wood. South-port; Alex MadPherson, Belle-vuc.

Fifth Queen's? tDr.-W. J1 P.

MacMlllan; 'D. L. Msthieson. K.C.

Third King's: Leslie Hunter, Bridgetown: Maj. John A. Mac- Donald, Cardigan.

own bun.

Second Kings: '11. L. Burge,

Sentenced To Ilia"

Jilin Rosenberg NEW YORK. April 5 - (AP) - I

A wartime husband and wife atom-spy team was sentenced to death today-the first in the history of the United States doom- ed for such treachery.

They are Julius Rosenberg, 32- year-old electrical engineer. and his wife. Ethel. 35. who lerreied out A-bomib secrets for ii. Russian. housed international spy ring. The week of May 21 was set for the executions. -

A third defendant. radar expert Morton Sobell, 34, convicted with ihe' Rosen-bergs. got 30 years in prison. David Greengiass. 29- year-ol.'l .foi-mer anmy sergeant who con-fessed his part in the plot and became a star government witness against his sister. Mrs. Rosenberg. will be sentenced to- morrow.

The Rosenibergs and Sobeliwere prosecuted under a 1917 law which provides the maximum penalty- for--s. convicted spy of death or imprisonment up to 30 years. This deals solely with spy- ing in wartime.

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Allies Adifonce , North of Parallel On Wide Front

U. S. 5TH AIR FORCE HEAD-, QUARTERS. Korea. April 6-- (Friday)-AP)-A dozen Ameri- can sabre jets drove back 30 Rus- sian-made Mig-15 Jets that ven- tured into North Korea today from Manchuria.

The Air Force said five enemy planes were damaged.

TOKYO. April 6- (Friday)- (CP)- Allied forces rammed north of the old South Korean border on a broad front Thurs-

day to call the Chinese hand on the Reds' expected massive spring offensive.

One American ,armored column

stabbed nearly eight miles north of parallel 38 along the main highway towards the Red as- sembly point of Kumhwa in the west-central sector. Resistance. was light to heavy. This task force about 15 air miles southwest of?

Kumhwa. It was the most dar-i ing penetration since United Nations forces rebounded in January from a general with- drawal.

On both flanks of the task

force. British. Australian, Greek, Turkish and South Korean con- tingent: linked in it firm front- line running east-west on the northern side of the parallel.

The Chinese and Korean Reds have bunched an estimated 500,- 000 men on the western and cen- tral fronts for a new major drive. expected to start during the rainy season this month. '

There was an unconfirmed report-revival of a month- old field intelligence account

-that about 3.000 Russian-sup

piled planes were in readiness

in Manchurian airstrips to back up such an offensive.

The American thritst towards Kumhwa. was co-ordinated with .'I general advance on the central front above Chunchon. Associated Press correspondent William C. Barnard reported the Allies were across the old political boundary in force.

"Chinese Communists machine-gun. mortar and arms fire in an effort to the continuous advance,"

hurled small stem Bar-

lf the spying is committed any other time. the maximum penalty

St. Peter's Bay; Milton Rogerson, Pcakc's Station.

(The convention for Fifth Prince. scheduled to be held at Sum-mersidc last night. was past- poned.) ,

Liberals Eourlh King's: 'Hon. A. W. Mathcson. Charlottetowms Dr.' Lorne Bonneli. Murray River. C. C. F. Third Prince: Mrs. Leslie G.

Ramsay. Hamilton.

Shell Oil Plans Sulphur Plant

TORONTO. April 5- (CF) Shell Oil Company of Canada will establish a plant in Alberta to produce sulphur from petroleum for Powell River Co. Ltd., and a group of other British Colum- bln pulp and paper producers.

The plant. to cost 3500.000. will be at Jumping Pound. ncar Cal- gary. and will initially produce about 10,000 tons of elemental sulphur annually, starting in ear- iy 1952.

Announcement of tiic project was made jointly today by Pow- cll River Company and Shell Oil.

Canada is not now producing elemental sulphur and dcmand for newsprint and )'I'i)'Dll indus- tries in Canada and the United States is exceeding supply by from 15 to 20 per cent.

W. M. S. Ash. president 0 Shell, in making the lJfilIOUIIC:- ment. stnted:

"Sulphur is one of the most crlticnily short chemicals in the world today and there is no sub- stitute for it in the production of sulphite pulp. Within ll year this plant will be operating and can-

a

lrlbuting to filling the gap in Canadian supply." B.C. Area Would 0 Join Alberta VICTORIA. B. G. April 3-

(CP)-Agltation has been started in the British Columbia part of the northern Peace River area for secession to Alberta. Glen E. Braden. coalition member of the B. C. Legislature for Peace River. said today.

He was unable to say how strong the movement is but he had received requests for infor- miition on the procedure to be followed for is breakaway.

Reason for the action is the geographical and economic posi- tion of the rich farming area and potential on field In relation to the rest of B. C.

The people of the "block" are closer to Edmonton than any other city and communication with the Alberta capital is com- paratively may.

i Irving R.

is 20 years and the is ruled out. Led To War

In is stinging lecture. Judge Kaufman said the Ros- en"oergs' treason - in his own opinion -- led to the war in Korea.

The result. he added, has been

. American casualties ai- reiidy. .Moreover. he said. their crime may yet doom to flaming atomic death millions more in- nocsnt citizens.

"By your betrayal you douvbtedly have altcred the course of history to the disad- vantage of our country." he told the Rosenibergs.

Both Rosenbergs have said they will appeal their jury conviction of last week. it could delay their execution for many months and might even save their lives if successful.

A dramatic highlight of the trial came when Greenglass said the Rosenfoergs talked him into turning over atom bomb secrets when he was a soldier stationed at Los Alamos. N.M.. in 1044. Los Alamos was the cradle of tap. sccret A-ibomib program during the late war years.

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Two Killed Wiien Jet Plane Crashes

KOMOKA. 0nt.. April 5 - - (CP)-Two men were killed loday when a CF-100 jet plane crashed five miles west of here during a routine test flight.

Officials of A. V. Roe (Can- ada) Lld.. identified the plane as a high-speed fighter air- craft undergoing final tests before delivery to the R. C. A

'Killed in the crash were

pilot. Flt. Lt. Bruce Warren, 28. of New Toronto. Ont.. and Robert Ostrandcr. en-

gineering observer. of Bramp- ton. Ont.

Flt. Lt. Warren. a Second World War fighter pilot. was on loan to the company from the R.C.A.F.

Cause of the crash was un- known. it. C. A. F. and com- pany officials left immediate- ly for the scene ot the crash. near London, Ont., to investi- gate. -

REGINA. April 5- (CPL--Rb sources Minister J. H. Bracket- banlt announced today that M. Si Stevens has resigned as chief mines inspector to become mine manager for the Weedon Copper atid.Pvrlto Corporation at Wee- doiy. Que. He will leave for the east April 15.

death penalty ,

nard reported.

The active front stretched more than 40 miles from north of Chunchon to the western sector about 35 to 40 miles north of

Seoul. liberated Korean Republi- can capital.

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OTTAWA. April 5 -- (CF) -The! Government intends to implement, recommendations of the R0781, Commission on Transportation for, the equalization of freight rates: across Canada. Transport Minister Clievrier told the Commons tonight

However. he indicated it is not yet known whether the legislation -3 series of amendments to thc'

"'At- -lube cl toi-ac-lair-ii atri Rmma) C ll reg ycurrentIPrince Edward Island was chosen ,.'is C.C.F.

tion by Parliament at the session. V

The royal commission's equaliza-, tlon proposals, submitted , government last month. called for; uniform freight rates across Canada I

as far as is practicable. smoothing ,R3'"5a3V ,out regional differences that have jthc reached Chan. , brought protests from the West and ,5”.

the Maritimes for several years.

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'sccoiitied by Maurice

on Report

CCF Nominate

First Woman to Here

The first woman to be nomin- political convention in

candidate for the Third District of Prince at a conven- ion held in Summersidc last night.

The nominee is Mrs. Leslie G. housewife. Hamilton. Her nomination for Councillor in. Legislature was moved by C. F. Gallant, Vveliington. Fitzgerald,

On other points in the royal com- inf Richmond,

mission report, Mr. Chevrier tolcli the House:

int

There was no candidate nomin- ed as Assemblyman.

1. A5 MP 85 ht lm0W5- W9 .10": Mr. Douglas MacFarlane. Bede- crnment has no intention at theiquev p,o,.,,,(.;a1 president of the moment of changing the ”Crow's pa...)-I preside,-I at 1531 night's

Nest Pass" freight rates on grain moving in the West, which are held at. low levels by a 1925 statute. The commission recommended no change in these at present.

2. The government has not yetl bad time to give consideration to,

recommendations for setting up a I

new capitalstructure for the Cnn- adian National Railways. These recommendations were aimed at

scaling down the company's deb! lhls Pi'0V””'9'

charges.

meeting. held in the dining room. of the former Olympia