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Tjnemploymenl: Live Topic In Commons Debate

Judge Orders U. S. Coal Union’ Into Court As Miners Remain Defiant

wASl-IINGTON, Feb. no —(A.P) -.'i'.iie Gavel-ntnent. today asked that striking Americgn spn.oo.i miners be found hi ’ ox court for disregarding s weebold “back to work" order issued by Fcrlcrbl Judge Riclrnond B. Kee¢h_

The new move came as some 371000 members of the Urutsd ulna Workers Union continued their defiance both of the Cloverl- ment order and two from John L. Lewis. U.M.W. president.

H. Graham Morison. assistant attorney-general. said thst Judge Kct-ch has signed an order direct- ing that the union answer civil and .lrtmim.l contempt charges Friday.

Lewis was not named as e de- fendant. since he has twice pub- l1Cl.\' announced orders to the min- ers to go back to work.

The miners have continued their walkout. shouting the slogan: "No contract. no work."

Lewis had abandoned the trad ltlonsl "no contract, no work" pol- icy last July 1 when he put the miners on s three-day week in- stead of striking with the e:pira.t- ion of the old agreement. He ex- tended terms of the 1940-49 con- tract. in the meantime.

but seven weeks ago the miners bolznn going out totally. ,

.\lvrlson said the union has until T".‘lfid_\’ to file is rep'y to the charges and thatsbesrim will be held by Juthe Ker.-ch naat Mon- Ti.l_\‘ t

in the meantime. the union can "purge" itself of the contempt

Coming Events

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“Dance St. Peter's'Legion Hall. Tuesday night Feb. Zlat. Cliff Peters‘ Orchestra.

"Our 1950 seed Catalogue is now ready. Send for free copy Arthur Vesey. York. P. E. Island

"Hockey Long River rink to- night. French River vs. Long River. If not fine, first fine night.

"Cornwall Rink tonight. New Haven Royals vs. Cornwall C. C. at 8 p.m. sharp. Skating.

"Wiltahirs rink tonight, Milton llni-nets vs. Hunter River Shur- ".iiln_s. Game starts 8.30. Canteen it-rvtce.

"Hockey match in Sea View 'iink Tuesday night. Spring Valley is. Sea View. Second game of the Innis.

' Tedorotlon of Agriculture Meeting. Wood Islands School. Thursday evening. I o'clock. spec- ial speakers.

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“Miifvile Driving Club will hoidl litres Wednesday afternoon. Race -(arts at 2 o'clock. classes for all 'iurst-s. .

"Get your costumes ready for he carnival Hunter River rink fntllaay night. Prizes. Sponsored by . ‘U.

"see “No Minor Vices" plus 2nd Chapter of sark and Jesse James Sf'T'i&i at Mscbonold Bros.‘ Theatre Vii. stews:-t. tonight.

"Hockey tonight In North Rus- iwo rink, North Rusilco Lesion- Nres vs. Hampshire Buildosl Second game of finals. game starts I-30. skate after.

"Don't miss playoff game in New Glasgow rink tonight for D. and D. Trophy. This trophy 0|“ be won tonight Glasgow Road vl. Hops River. Gama starts at 8-30-

"North River Rink. I-‘ob. 22nd.y Vllyoff game. Cornwall M0100" is. Charlottetown Monarchs. Game lime I231. Skate after. Closed truck lssvas Market Square at B vclocls. .

"Don! ailss Intermediate "T Ilsnas batman Albaston sad o-nay. Ilarotlil. ml inst. 0'uary alas.

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chsrges by Leon lnddoa E"'u°F Wdly. Keech renew strike" order that ngdtii-ii 11 Feb. 11. The r uniu March 3. "'°'"‘1 M“ Lewis and coal operators alsh had another round of contract talks '°dIY- but aplnrent-ly got nowhere. CW“! S- Chins. Canadian-Ibcrn federal mediator, said: "I can see no sign or pmgngg," Keech will study dllxring the next lo days whei.'iei- he should is. ‘"9 3" 3°''d3.V injunction under the Taft-Hartley Labor Act. Meanwhile a bitter cold wave in ithe Eastern States put an addit- ional drain on householders’ coal bins. The country's supply of bituminous coal for all purposes now is less than enough for is nor- mal 10 days‘ use.

“Mercy Slaying" Trial Be_g_ins

MANCHI-3S’l‘£lR.. N. H. Feb. 20 —(AP) -— calmly confident of acquittal, Dr. I-fer-mann N. Sander today watched a jury chosen to try him for murder in the "mercy drayiru" of is cancer—ridden wom- an patient.

With his wife by his side. the 4i- year-old country doctor smiled fsintly at times but otherwise allowed little outward emotion.

The doctor is charged srpcciflcii.l- ly with kliiiiu Mrs. Abbie Bor- roto. 59. Manchester housewife. by giving her air injections to cut rhort her suffering.

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e case stirred this countryside part” sr‘.y—an.d the world in gener hanging over the tiny court-r like a ghost is a silent issue. etll.hantislzi—hhe leg- alized killing of the incurable ill with their consent.

Counsel for Dr. carefully guarded with indications cert-irate their case tenviion ‘Mrs. Borroio from cancer

Judge Harold E. siding at the trial in lilltlsboro County superior Court. made no mention of “mercy slaying" in his opening remarks to prcspcclivc jurors

Centenarian Exp—ects To Vote Thursday

CAN'l'ERBUR.l'. Kent. England. Feb 20 —-ifleuicrsi —Ge:7l‘gc E. Johnson of Canterbury camber»-d out of bed this mornlil::~—his 100th birthday--«and began limbcrlnz 1113 his legs for his walk to the polling booths Thursday. _

George lakes 3 walk daily. rainy spells excepted, and mi r-ven a fractured wish at 95 stepped him

He scorns the idea of riding to vote in in a.utci.'nobile. The feet. which carried him cut in welccme

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Britallfs soldiers coming iion'_ie from the Crimean War are still good enough for him.

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Si. laufil Replies To George Drew

By D'ABCY 0’DONNEl.l.

OFITAWA. Feb. 20 (CP) - Prime Minister at. Laurent. an- swering opposition censure of his Government. said today in the Commons that Clnadians have reason to look to the future with confidence.

He described current unemploy- ment. as "seasonal" and predicted that the over - all capital - in- vestment pfogrun in Cannds this year will be greater than in 100.

Mr. st. Laurent spoke after Cieorge Drew. Progressive Con- servative leader, moved is motion oi non-confidence in the Govern- ment during debate on the address in reply to the speech from the ‘Throne.

Mr. Drew's four-point charged the Government with l-iavlng:

"1. Failed to take adequate measures to preserve and ex- pand markets for canadals sur- plus products oi farm. forest. sea and mine. and to deal with the problems of increasing un- employment and reduced in- come to Canadian farmers and other producers;

“2. Failed to tske steps to inaugurate a national contribu- tory system of old-age pensions without a means test:

"3. Deliberabely violated‘ I law of this Parliament by illeg- ly suppressing the report of the commissione under the Combines Investigation Act on the flour-milling industry for 10 months. including the per- iod of the recent general elec- tion campaign. and denied to Parliament information essen- tial to the performance of its . duty and the maintensnce of‘

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"4. Failed to take sdequste measures to curb espionage and other harmful activities oi Communists in Canada."

For these reasons. said the mo- tion. the Progressive Conservative party submitted that the Govern- ment was not entitled to the con- fidence of the House.

Calls Situation Serious

.\ir. Drew devoted a large pro- portion of his speech to the unem- ployment situation.

“The situation is serious." he said. "If is not too much to describe it as critical . . ."

Mr. St. Laurent said that s sig- nificant degree oi unemployment had developed in the last few weeks. It was s matter which all regretted. both from the stand- point of those without jobs and from the loss of production.

He asked members to look at the "real facts." The first was that Canada now had the largest labor force in history. more than 5,000.- om men and women. It was "really extraordinary" that Canada had been able to maintain "such an exceptionally favorable position" for so long in the face oi a break- down of world trade and other world factors. But Canada was in-

evltably susceptible to external developments.

Marketing difficulties due in dollar shortages abroad, the im-

pact of dt-valuation. which had

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Four Private Members’ Bills Get First Reading

‘OTTAWA. Feb. 20 —<CPi - Four private members’ bills today started through ‘Parliament/s lvK~ islstive mill. They still have a long road to travel. ~

The Commons gave first read- ing to legislation amending the Canadian Labor Code. eliminating the death penalty. chanfllfll Dim‘ inion Day to Canada Day and amending the Wheat Board Act.

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In the Senate. another hot do- bate ensued on the question of whether July I should be called can-ads’: national holiday or con- stitution day or one of sevcrul other names proposed. The bill was finally sent back to the Com- rnons sitar Senate Agreement on Ca.nnda'a National Day end there it died.

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Seed Potato

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Greater Than Year Ago

Slightly more than. 3.000.000 bushels of certified seed potatoes have been shipped from the pro- vince to date this year which is approximately one half million bushel more than were shipped at a corresponding time ‘last year it was learned from Mr. S. G. Pep- pin. District Inspector. Seed Potato Certification last night.

This year's shipments to the U. S. A. have about equalled those

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of last year. The potatoes have been shipped to points along the Atlantic seaboard from Florida to Maine. Island seed has also been shipped to the West Indies. Cuba and Venezuela.

Shipments to other parts oi Canada are reported to be slight- ly lower than they were last year. Lesser amounts have entered On- tario and Quebec and very few have gone to British Columbia.

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U. K. Election Thursday

Official Opening Of City Hospital Pavilion Today

The new Pavilion oi the Char- lottetown Hospital will be open- ed in a ceremony to be held this afternoon at 2.15 p.in. Hon. Dr. W. J. P. MacMillan, O.B.E., K.C. S.G., chief of the medical staff. will be chairman.

The ceremony will open with the singing oi “O Canada" fol- lowed by remarks by the chair- man.

His Excellency the Rt. Rev. James Boyle. Bishop of Charlotte- town, will then deliver an ad- dress and band the keys oi the Pavilion to Rev. Mother Paula, Hospital Ad nlstrator. She will ‘deliver r'b‘i‘l‘ ‘r'opf§.*“""" v'"”‘

Other addresses will be made by His Honour Lt.-Governor J. A. Bernard. Premier .1. Walter Jones. His Worship Mayor B. Earle Mac- Donald. O.B.E., Dr. George D. W. Cameron. Deputy Minister of National Health. Ottawa, Hon. A. W. Matheson. Provincial Minister oi Health and Welfare, Mr. P. A. McLelian, Souris. Provincial Pre- sident of the Canadian Legion, B. E.S.L.. and Mr. N. D. MacLean, chairman oi the Board of Trus- tees. Prince Edward Island Hos- pltal.

Following the ceremony. which will be broadcast. there will be a conducted tour of the Pavilion. Tea will be served in the main dining hall.

The general public has been in- vited by the board of governors to inspect the Pavilion between the hours of 3.30 and 7.30 this evening.

Full details of the new struc- ture and of the services provided are given in supplementary pages in today's Guardian.

Lord Beaverbroolfs Brother Dies

Transport“

Commissioners Give Ruling

OTTAWA. Fob. 2o—(oP)— Newfoundland today lost the lid bound of its bid for a new died in railtway freight rstes.

The Board of Trs.naport: Com- missioners ruled against the Prov- ince in its application for an order scrapping the Island’: rate struct- ure and replacing it by the rates in effect. in the Maritimes.

The Newfoundland Government had argued that the terms of 1049 confederation were being violated by the Canadian National! Railways —which now operates the new Provin.ce‘s rail syst.em—but the board rejected this convention.

If Newfoundland now wishes to go further with the case. it may appeal to the Federal] Cabinet or to the supreme Court of Canada.

Nfld. Claim

LONDON. Feb. 20 (CF) Winston Churchill tonight renew- ed his appeal to British voters to endorse his proposal for new high-level talks with Russia.

The '15-year-old Conservative leader made his last major speech at Manchester as both Labor and Tory leaders predicted victory in Thursday's general election.

Political observers of all shades of opinion predicted a neck-an:1- neck race.

Prime Minister Attlee issued a message to all Labor candidates

and workers wamlng that the campaign is “in its most vital stage."

"If our campaign maintains the increasing tempo and splendid spirit which has been evident so far, then I am confident that a new Labor government will be re- turned to carry on with‘ the work which we began so well in 1945."

Lord Woolbon. chairman of the Conservative Party, told a rally at Grantham. in the Midlands. that i-Olse~~eIastIo.n -race.~—ls—~"neck -and neck." He added:

"I believe that. one of the big- gest. problems we Coiiservatlves will have to face when we get. back into office _ you observe I did not. say ‘if.’ I said ‘when’ _. is the problem of the cost of living."

Baronfetera Uneasy

Two possible baronietcrs. the bookmakers and the stock- market, showed uneasy fluctuations. Book- 'malsers‘a odds against a Conser- ative victory dropped for a time today to 11 to 10 but returned L9 6 to 5.4.he same as Saturday. Odds on Labor, after a similar flurry. went back to 4 to 6.

Lord Moynihan. chairman of the Liberal Party. said his party is “not. fighting for the balance of power. but to win the election." The party is not given any chance of gaining E majority in the new 625-seat House of Commons, but could find itself in a strategic pos- ition in the event of a close race between Labor and Conservatives. In the old 6&0-seat House. the Liberals held 11 seats.

Churchill asked Britons to re- pudiate leaders of the Labor Party who have charged that his pro- posal for another Big Three talk in sn effort to solve atomic and other problems between the East and West wssfli campaign "stunt."

Attlee. in a speech in his home

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TORONTO. Feb. 20-—(CPl—- J.l Mauns Aitken, 72, brother of Lord' Benverbrook, died today at hlsi home here.

Mr. Altken had been interested in mining developments in North- ern Oniario and on developments in the West Indies. He was form- eriy president of British Canadian Securities Ltd., British Canadian Mint-is Lid.. International Radium and Resources Ltd.. Supcrhealth Chemicals Ltd., and Cobalt Contact Mines Ltd. ‘

Born at Maple. Ont, he was thi- son of the late Rev. William All- ken of Newcastle, N’. B.

A veteran of the South African War and the First World War. Mr. Aitken held various appoint- ments with the Royal Bank of Canada. including manager of Bathurat. N. 3.. Moncton, N. 3.. Lethhrldge. Alta.. and Toronto.

He is survived by his widow. ans son. William Aiikan, Conser- vative candidate In Bury St. Ed-

tion. and a daughter, Margaret Aitkan, columnist on the Toronto Telegram. ‘rims are three. bro- thers. lard ’ ave:-brook, Dr.

of Munch... Ilugisnd. and Mrs. Douglas Ramsey in Scotland.

constituency of Walthamstown. re- plied to A charge by Churchill that the Labor Party is trying to re- duce all Britons to the level of the least efficient. The Prime Minister said:

“During the lust. 4'5 years there have been great changes and o

The claim of the Island Govern- Iment was that under the union ‘terms Newfoundland was to have ibecn treated as part of the Mari- tlrncs for rate-making but that actually its rates were higher iilian those of the Maritimu in some respects. It contended this con- stituted a. breach of the confeder- ation agreement.

The C.N Rfls reply was that. while general rate conditions in Newfoundland and the Maritimcs were to be the same, nothing in the union terms barred the com- pany from setting different rates where conditions on the Island and mainland were not the same.

Three Board members headed by Mr. Justice M. B. Archibald. chief commissioner. upheld the C. N.R. on this point in a unanimous decision.

"Railway companies have . . . al- ways had the right to discrimin- ate in rates because of dissimilar- ity in circumstances and concili- ions." the judgment said. "Do the (confederation) st.atute.s..lay down it different rule in Newfoundland? I "In our opinion. the answer 1.3-- no. "

No Bearing on Case

The commissioners noted that the Nctwfound-land application had referred to a section of the union

rms giving Nowifotuidland the benefit of the Maritime Freight - Rates Act of 1927. under which the

F e d c r 9.1 Treasury subsidizes freight.-rs-te reductions in that area .

"We do not see that these pro- visions have any bearing on the question now being dealt. with," the commissioners said.

Another section of the terms.

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Protests Over Canadian Potato Shipments Lessen

OTTAWA, Feb. 20- (Special)- Storm of protest from both official and unofficial sources in the Un- ited states over imported Cana- dian potatoes undersclling home- grown stock lessened today when shipments of 1950 United States- grown potatoes began flowing nnrihwurds into Canada.

Shipments from tho Southcrn States into this country began last week and rose-colored tubers Just dug from Texas fields appeared on the counters of grocery chain- stores, Price in large lots was $7.50 a bag but in small quanti- ties they sold over the counter for more than double that figure.

A czirloud of U. S. potatoes reached the Toronto market today. eight clirloads were discharged at Vancouver late last week and a shipment of undisclosed volume reached Montreal.

Complaints made by American potato growers associations and departments of government was that potatoes grown in the Mari- tlrncs were being shipped to New Orleans and other southern ports and sold there below the United States Government support price. There also were complaints that New Brunswick-grown potatoes

were being smuggled across the border into Maine where they were sold below the price main

Montreal Hos Coldest Day In ‘Two Years

MONTREAL. Feb. 20 -— (CP) — Montreal shivered its way today througili the-coldest. day in more than two years. And. the city re- corded a minimum temperature which broke the record of 1918 for this date. The high today was four below and the low forecast for to- night was 10 below zero. Montreal had a low temperature of ll be- low at 5:30 A. M. today. ‘

HEARST, Ont. Feb. 20 — (GP) .. The’ temperature today droo- ped to 60 degrees below zero. The epic! provided a holiday for pupils 0 one school in this Northern On- tario community some 250 miles north of Sault Ste. Marie. The school heating system was found frozen.

FIRE ilmvsss as HOMELESS

OTTAWA. Feb. 20 tCI’) — Fire today drove five families into biting. sub-zero winds when it de- stroyed s 25:’-storey brick build- ing in Ottawa‘: West End. There were no injuries. but. damage to the building was estimated at $35,- 000. A total of 36 persons were left homele§.

VANCOUVER, Feb. 20 —-(CPi— Reinforcements came today for wealy searchers in the six-day hunt for five missing American airmen from the crashed B-36 bomber.

A party of 150 Camdlan sailors and U. S. coastguard men was put. ashore on Priniccss Royal and Ash- ldown Islands. 400 miles northwest of here. where the giant btmrber. its engines aflre. was "diwhed“ last Tuesday.

Indian irappors and prospectors today joined the hunt on the snow- covered. hcuvily-wooded isiimcls.

Gales are forecast for late to- night and tomorrow.