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OMINION - PROVINCIAL CONFERENCE T0 OPEN

@000 Steelworkers In The U.S. Ta Return Tod Work

Socialists Quit Italian Cabinet; May Force

Resignation

foiiservaiive Win; ’ Ontario By-eleciion

HROCKYILLE, Ont., Oct. 31- ICP‘ liugh Reynolds, Progressive (‘.il:.\.~r\'lili\'e won the Leeds On- lztrn Provincial by-election today, vntnmiiig the seat for his Party in n straight fight with Ernest liillvi, Liberal.

,\lr, ncynoltls, a Brockvilla coal morrlirtnl, lield the .. lead right frnlll the start of vote-counting in mn lli polls which cloned at 8 p. m, AilT. ‘,1!

Finn] returns from the 111 polls gain lho following results:

lililier L 8063; Reynolds PC 107516.

Hi- victory gives the Progressive Conservatives 53 seats in the 90- lent Legislature. There are 21 C.C.i‘. members, 13 Liberals, two Labor-Progressives gnd one Lib-

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New Coal Shaft {lo Help Amherst

‘ AMHERST. N.S., Oct. 81 —(CP) .. sinking of a new coal shaft here is expected to hclp relieve the acute employment sitimtion bi this mining area.

It was reported today that the slope, in theRlver Hebert district, has been sunk to g depth of 100 feet snd already was into coal on the Kimberley seam. It was estimated that btetween 4o and so men would be employed at the mine by December.

Coming Events

"Mail your Films to Carnhum Photo Studio, Charlottetown

"Chicken Raffle K. of O. Hall, louris. Tuesday. November, 1st.

"Dance in Bristol School. ‘mura- Icy. November 4th.

"Brsdalbane tonight Show’. "Blaze of Noon."

It. 8.80.

"Dance K. of C. ‘Hail, South. '

Ihuradar. November 3rd.

"Masquerade Canoe. Long River liall, November 2nd.

"Dance Whlm Road 1'81! Thursday, Nov. 3. Cliff Lilly's r- chesira.

"chicken snd Hun Supper in Wiitshire Hail. November 2nd. in aid of w. I. First serving at. 5.90.

"Dame, Rivcrdala School, Pri- zitl‘. November 4th. McNeillk Orch-

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"Masquerade Dance in Howe Bay School. on Thursday night, Novflnber 3rd,

"Reserve Monday, November 14th. St. Vincent's Orphanage Din". Whelan Memorial Hall.

"Dance. Flori. Augustus Hall. l-‘rl- flrv- November 4th. Lunches. Spon- wrrd by Junior Farmers.

"Dance every Friday night at the Gordon Lodge. Good music. Dtnclfls from o uu 1.

"New buying ‘Timothy Seed, nes- stared. Cleaned or Uncleaned. Mc- "lnn and Boyle.

"Come to chicken and ham lllhpcr in Wlltshlre Hall on No- vember 2nd,

"Rollo Bay Hall, Bazaar, chick- s; lylibcr, blngo,'atc., Nov. ‘I, S, 9 ht misa it,

"Bowls: Meeting Hamilton We. Clyde River, Tuesday night. Wfifnbor 1st. Tcnton visitation:

"caisson and Ham in 311cm nail November . tn aid

l! Biotin Church. supper at sac.

"Mutton-ads Dance, nut novelty Rim Hall. ‘limos . November 1st. hm?" F-lmhm Priass fot N! costumes. Amnisafon 00 cents.

"n"? Cites and Int-nan in French River Hail, Nov. Ith. Also mm“; talent contest. Send cn-

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"Hot Chicken Supper original- g-dvmina for at. Andrew's Hall “flashy. Nov. Ind will be held

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Expect U. K. To Slash Paper, Timber Imports

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By GEORGE BRIA

ROME. Oct. 3i -—- (AP) —ltsly's anti-Communist Socialists walked out of Premier Alcide de Gasperfs Cabinet tonight just as his Gov- ernment wns facing s Communist- led general strike.

The resignation of the three So- cialfst Cabinet members who form part of the De Gaspcrl Coalition apparently was not connected with the strike. but it may force the resignation of the Government.

The Communist-directed General Confederation of Labor had or- dered its 5,000,000 workers to stage an eight-hour walkout protesting the death of two fsrmhands in clashes with police yesterday. Thirteen others were lnlured.

The fighting started when police tried to evict several hundred land- less peasants who were trying to settle on private farm land.

De Gssperi declared shortly af- ter the resignation that he will try to nresusda the Socialist Min- isters to stay in the llI-month-old government with his Christian Democrats. '

Earlier today the Cabinet had mat hurriedly to discuss the order by the General Confederation of Labor for the general strike. _

The sweeping order called on workers to stop work. except on vital railway trunk lines. in hos- pitals snd among some civil ser- vents.

The anti-Communist Free Labor Confederation flatly opposed tho strike and ordered its more than 1,000,000 members to stay on the job.

The leader of the right-wins Socialist Party. Giuseppe Sarsgst, stepped out of the Vice-Premier- ship snd the Ministry of Merchant Marine. With Saragni. went the Minister of Industry and Com- merce, Ivan Matteo Lomlbardo. and the "Marshal Plan" Minister. Roberto Tremelionl.

The Ministers indicated thcV left the Government because con- tinued partlcipatlon made it im- possible to unify Italy's Soclalstl into one bloc.

‘Slight increase In Unemployment In 8,5.

SYDNEY. N.S., Oct. 31 — (CP)-- Seasonal layoffs in this steel and Icoal centre have caused g alight, increase in unemployment in Capo Breton, TJ. Connolly, district managcw of the National Employ- ment Service, said today.

A total of 2.114 persons. Includ- ing lids women, is unemployed. Last year at this time 1,024 pct- sons were out of work. Unemploy- ment insurance claims are being paid to 1.624 persons.

The situation was cased some- what when 700 men were dispatch- cd to Prince" Edward Island to harvest the potato crop.

Another Advance In Price of Coffee

MONPSREAL. Oct. 31 —(OP) — The wholesale price of coffee jump cd another five cents today, mak- ing a total inn-ease of about 10 cents n pound in Montreal in the last two months. One brand in the medium-price range selling for B0 cents a pound Sept. 5 rose to 60 cents a. pound last week and added

Preston Tucker, above, is now standing indictment in the U.S. on charges of mail fraud and viola- tion of security exchange regula- tions. He talked more than $26.- 000,000 from the pockets of ordin- ary U. S. citizens to back pro- |duotion of his revolutionary car,

the Tucker Torpedo. The dream- car, unveiled in 1947, would not even back up.

BURIED TREASURE

MONTREAL - (C?) - Instead of the customary coins and doc- uments, the contents of a boy's pocket were enclosed in the cor- nerstone of the new Inst-End Boys’ Club. The treasure included a piece of string. toy pistol, rusty nail, button, piece of candy and a rubber band.

ll. S. Demands Recall 0f Two Czech AEches

WAsi-EIZNCTON, Oct. so - (AP) - The United States partially evened its score with Communist Czechoslovakia today by demand- ing the immediate recall of two Czech attaches from the United States.

Twq American diplomatic offic- icials were expelled from Prague within the last 1o days on charges of spying which State Secretary Acheson denounced ls “obviously trumped up." A United States Em- bassy clerk is still beinghcld-ln jail. i

.Thc Czechs ordered out of tho United States arc Ervin Munk, consul-general at New York. and Jan Horvath. listed as "house- keepers’ of the embassy hers. Ac- tually, ha is ratcd by officials as_ much more important in Oom- munist sifairs than the title would indicate.

The State Department said only that the two are personally ob- jectionable to the United States Government. The diplomatic phrase is "persona nongrats."

The timing and other circum- stances of the announcement, how- ever, lcft little doubt that the ex- pulsion order was intended to have

By IJ». JONII

IDNDON. Oct. 0i - (C?) - Informed quarters here expect newsprint and timber Will be two items on which the dollar-saving ax will fall. most heavily when Britain announces hsr 1N0 pur- chasing program in Canada.

A hoard of ‘rradc qiokaamsn tpdgy termed ‘WHICH!’ Q report that no timber would.bc imported from Canada next year. But. he declined to confirm. or deny a similar report in Nllrd to news- print. This strcrqthcns the belief that Britain will shift hcr main newsprint purchases to Scandin- avia to save dollars.

(in Fredericton last wcok, lsord Beaver-brook, Canadian-born Brit- ilh publisher, said he had been in- formed that the British Govern- ment had notified Iandon news-

crs that no newsprint or ham- would be imported from Can- ada next ycar. hard lcavslhoo howls t; his annual visit to New

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a tit-for-tat effect.

Minister, and Max MacKcnslc. Deputy ‘n-sds and Conunnrce Minister. arrived in Montreal to- day after a week of trade talks with British Government officials here. '

It is known they Brit» ish purchasing plans in the light or tightened economic conditions.

Timber and newsprint arc believ- cd to have been high on the a;- ends.

Newsprint is one of Canada's largest export commodities. In 104! Canada exported 4000M!) tons of which 01.000 tons went to the Un- ited Kingdom. The United States took 3,017,000 tons, Australia. 4t.- ooo tons, other countries M000 tons and 011.0(1) toncwsrc undid Canada. This year Britain hu- contracted to imwrt IMAM tons.‘

The British Covet-brunt has ai- rcady indicated their intention to cut the doliar- program m. par cant without indicchq the

There is no indication when an

Thrilling Chase Ends ln Seizure 0f Bootleg ll0_llSl0l‘S

BUCTOUCl-IE, N.B., Oct. ll. - (C?) -— A thrilling chase through the back roads of Kent County early today ended with the seizure of a truck and 1,300 pounds of bootleg lobsters. The occupant or occupants of the truck had made good their escape before the arrival of R.C.M.P.

It was estimated that coma 65 miles were covered durlnl the chase, which started near Point Sapin and wound up near Douglasfield.

Fisheries Inspector Z. J. Breau of St. Louis with an as- sistant first took up the chase. At Richlbucto the aid of an R.C.M.P. corporal was enlist- ed.

Difficulty in halting the truck. it was said. was due to the fact the pursuers were un- able to pass it and cut off its path. However, the truck finally was abandoned and seized with its load of con-t traband lobsters. now out of season in this eastern section

of the Province. .

Former U. S. Secretary Of State Dies At 49; Helped Found The U: ~~ »

GRlEENWICI-I. Conrl.. Oct. 3i. - (AP) -- Edward R. Stettinlus. Jr., former Secretary of State, wartime lend-lease chief and a founder cf the United gNatlons, died of A heart attack today. He was 49.

The genial, prematurely-whittl- haired Stettinius was found un- conscious in bed this morning at the Greenwich home of Juan Trlppe, head of Pan-American World Airways, and died at 7.30 A.M. Mrs. Trippe is his sister.

Dr. C. Stanley Knapp, Greenwich medical examiner, said death ap- parently resulted from a blood clct and hardening of the arteries. Stettlnius had been under treat- ment for a heart condition for some time.

His wife and her mother, Mrs. WJ. Wallace, were with Btettlnlus

when ho died. Be also leaves three sons, Edward, Wallace and Jos- eph

Stcttinius was a rich man's son who became board chairman of the United States steel Corpora- tion at 3'1 and reached the top post in Franklin D. Roosevelt's cabinet at 44. ,

In January. i941. when Allied fortunes were at a low ebb in the war, Stettinlus became lend-lease administrator and directed the 060. ,000.000 flow of supplies that played a major role in the defect of the Axis powers.

President Roosevelt named hirr. Undersecretary of State after the resignation oi.’ Sumner Welles in i943, and he succeeded Cordell Hull as secretary the following year.

Youngest Secretary of State since the administration of Gecrifl Washington, Ststtinius held the post only ssven months. Ha rs- shnsd to become the first United States dclega‘ to the U.N. Gen- eral Assernbly, s post he occuvlfli until 1040.

Stnttinlus was one of Roosevelt's advisers at the Yalta conference with Winston Churchill and. Jos- eph Bhlin.

11s had a major role in the Dumbarton Oaks conference that laid the groundwork for the U.N.. and headed the ‘American dslcg- ation to the San Francisco con- fcrancc which actually created the world organisation. .

A book by Stcttlnlul on the Yalta ntsctlng. "Roosevelt Arid The Russians." is to be published ncat ‘fltursday.

Ills resignation as chief delegate to U.N. followed reports of friction bctwccn himself and his specular as Secretary of State, aunaa r. Byrnas, But Stcttinius was ailing when hcJtcppcd down, and he told President Truman that ho thought his work was finished.

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Commons Approves Atomic .' C-Ommittee

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OTTAWA, Oct. 31—(CP)—Solon 140W, Social Credit leader, con- tended today that "there are a good many places Where uranium oxide could be produced in greater quantity" in Canada and he called for investigation,

He llioke during debate on a motion by Trade Minister Howe for establishment 'of a ld-mun Commons committee on atomic en. erly and he told the House he hopes the committee's terms of re- ference will let it make the in- quisy. Uranium now i; the main atomic radiation ingredient.

The Commons approved the com- mlttee after hearing Mr. Howe re- port that Canadian scientists are helping to remove the barrier that stands between mankind and com- merclal use of the energy.

"The Chalk River project is carrying on fundamental nuclear investigations on the effect of m. dlation on structural material which are necessary before com- merclal atomic energy plants can become a practical economic real- ity." the Minister said.

"I 1108M say that the materials that are used in ordinary construc- tion cannot be used for the most part in handling radioactive ma- terial since they absorb radioactiv- ity. Hence a whole technology of new materials must be worked out as we adapt atomic energy for commercial use."

Mr. Howe said "it still is lm. possible to say Just when or how this power will be harnessed in u large way to peaceful pursuits." But he held aloft a small cylinder of metallic uranium with enough potential energy to equal a year's output from the giant Shipshaw. Que, waterpower plant and he said the day would inevitably (come when a plane could fly into remote areas with more potential power than 100 train coal cars now could carry.

Before the debate. Prime Minis- ter St. Laurent tabled correspon- dence showing he has suggested Jan. 10, 1950, as the starting date for the Dominion-Provincial con- ference on amendment of the con- stitution.

Formation of Parliament's first atomic commit cu seven years after the beginning of Canada's war effort in that field was wel- comed by Howard Green (PC-Van- couver-Quadra), M. J‘. Coldwell, C. C. F. leader, Mr. Low, T. L. Church (PC-Toronto Broadvlew) and Alistair Stewart (CCF-Winnl- peg North). The first three arc among its 1d members.

News In. Brief

CANBERRA, Oct Bi-Qicuters) -The Australian, Federal Parlia- ment has been dissolved under a proclamation issued here today. Dec. l0 was fixed as general elec- tion clay. Writs have been issued fixing Nov. 14 as closing day for nominations.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8i —- (APl —'I‘he Government today reported a 225,000 increase in unemploy- ment in the United States for the month ended Oct. 8. But it said there was also a rise of 36.000 in the number of people with regular jobs-as opposed to part-time work -outside of farming.

PRETORIA. Oct. 31 — (Reuters) -—Prlce adjustments to encourage South Afncians to eat brown bread ware announced today. The price of a brown loaf was reduced by l half penny while the white loaf went up a half penny.

O'I'I‘AWA. Oct. 3i - (CP) — Public sessions of the Royal Com- mission on Transportation, ad- journed since early August. will resume hers tomorrow with a heavy fall and winter agenda ahead of the commissioners.

MONTREAL. Oct. 31 —(CP) — Technical experts of 20 nations and International organizations will rncct hero tomorrow to discuss a d airport lightirg design- ed in hing pilots in safely in bad weather.

C.N.l. Atlantic Region imports ll. S. Coal

OTTAWA. Oct. S1 -—((?) —- A total of 1511M ions of United States coal has been imported this for use by the Canadian Nat- Ilallwsys in its Atlantic Reg- ion. a Cosmos: return said today. The return. tabled for A. J. Brooks (PO-dioyal). gave this ss the total up to Oct. 1. During the caimdar ycar 194d, a total of m.- 08 tons was imported for the same

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Seiilemeld with Bethlehem Sieel Corp. Reached

41a,ooo it? on Strike In Other Staci Plants.

CLEVELAND, Oct. 31-—(AP)— The 80.000 United Steelworkers Union (C.I.O.) employees of Beth- lehem Steel Corporation have settled their strike at Bethlehem plants on the basis of a $100 monthly pension agreement, Philip Mtarray, union president, announ- ce .

The agreement, the company said, is subject. to approval of Pethlehem stockholders.

Murray said the strike is ended immediately for Bethlehem em- ployees. Some 478,000 still are out in other steel plants,

The $100 monthly pension, in- cluding Federal social security. will go to employees with 25 years

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 — (AP) - Government mediator Cyrus S. Ching expressed hope i tonight that the Bethlehem Steel Corporation settlement "will lead to industrial peace in the steel industry. generally at a very early date."

Ching said in a statement followed the Cleveland an- nouncement of the Bethlehem settlement that "it makes me very happy."

service, at age 65 or over.

Both company and employee! will contribute 2 1-2 cents an hour toward a social insurance program to supplant the present welfare plan which the workers have fin- anced entirely.

After a dramatic hotel-room ses- sion lasting for nearly three hours. Murray and Joseph R. Lsrkln.

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Record Shipments Of Spuds Expected

SAINT JOHN, N. 13., Oct, 31- (CP)—Shlpments of New Bruns- wick potatoes through the port of Saint John since mid-September have exceeded 1.200.000 bushels and are headed toward a post- war record, shipping officials said today. Most have been seed va- rieties for Cuba, Central America. South America and the United States. In addition, hundreds of carlloadl have left the Province by rltl .

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OTTAWA, Oct. 81 — (CPU-The second Tuesday of the new year may be opening day for Canada's first Dominion-Provincial confer- ence on constitutional matters since I935.

Prime Minister St. Laurent, in letters to the l0 Premiers, has proposed Jan. 10 for start of the conference.

One of he letters, written two days ago to Premier Duplessis. said"

"I am writing today to the Pre- miers of all the Provinces sug- gesting that the conference be- gin its sessions on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 1950. if that date appears to be generally convenient."

Primary purpose of- the forth- coming conference will be to seek agreement on methods of amend- ing the constitution in Canada on matters not wholly within federal Jurisdiction. _

By virtue of a bill passed last Thursday Parliament supported a Government resolution asking the United Kingdom to transfer to the Canadian Parliament the right to amend the constitution — the Bri- tlsh North America Act — on purely federal matters.

That left two fields wide open for discussion at the conference. Mr. St. Laurent has defined those two fields as relating to matters wholly within provincial jurisdic- tion and other mater: of joint pro- vinclal-federal authority.

Such propgls as social-security

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Powers of llouse A 0f Lords Clipped

LONDON. Oct. 3d — (A?) - The Government tonight clipped the powers of the House of -I..ord8. clearing the way for enactment of its hotly-controversial rncasu r to nationalize the iron and steel in- dustry. The vote was 830 to 190.

It was the biggest chums in Britain's unwritten constitution since women were given the vote 3i years ago. In future, the over- whelmlngly-Conscrvstive House of Lords will be sble to block legis- lation for only one year, instead OI two.