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CHARLOTTETOWN, CANADA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 1948

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BUDGET BARE OF MAJOR nx RELIEF MEASURES

"BiitishyGovftf M ay Halt rationalization rims sgressrrgx 9,,

MYAL RESIDENCE BUBNID

1'31: HAGUE. May ll'_— (A?) _,']‘)19 ballroom and the private apartments uf Queen Wilhelmina h. Noordeindc Palace were burn- pd out today. The Queen, who la n, give up her throne after her goiden jubilee in September, was ll her stunmer residence, Het Loo. About n00 miltlary men were mobilized to save art. treasures housed lu the palace.

Coming Events

Hampshire ploy

"At Cornwall, postponed.

"Dancr, Mt Stewart, every Thursday. Eastern Rhythm Boys.

"Zion Rumitrutge sale. Thursday, lfay Nth. 1r P. M. Market Building.

"Dance in Emerald Hell, Wed- nesday, May 19. Girls Softball team.

"Cardigan 11.511, Friday, M” 21st, St. 'l‘crcsa'a Play. Dance alter.

"lit, Albion Ladies Pantry 511e, 2 ocloz-k Saturday, May find. Rogers Hardware.

"Legion dance Mcrell Hall, Wednesday night. Dancing 0-12.80. Eastern Rhythm Boys.

"Reserve Friday night for the last dance before croping at Walter Connick, Klnkora,

" "Public Meeting Covehead Ctmmuhity Hell, day ll P. Iii. May 24th,

Stsnhope- Mon-

"llunter River Starch Factory receiving potatoes daily until Sgt. urday, May 22nd.

"Final Card Party and Dance. Kelly‘; Cit/so llall, Wedncadgy gy- llllill. May 19111. Two grand prizes.

"Pounal Y. P. U. presents the l-act pir. "A Pair of Country Ktztiasgoln Povrnal Hal, Friday night r . .

"Milton Hall, Friday, Mny 31st,, sillmltfiifl Pierers present their LQYMjPYi 112.11‘ "Tempest and Sun-

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"Cnlltcilllg Hogs every Thun- lll‘ for Canada. Packers. Phone N. A-cuicliill. or write me. B L. Macbowoii, ' »

"Piiiirv Sale and Bazaar. Revers Hardware. Friday, May 215i. 2 i‘. M. Hlghfleld United Church W. A.

"Wteserve Wednesday night, May i0! Moon Dance. Rustlcc Hail.

9°01 liner and good music. Re- ireshmcnts.

Tnillfiuz - Modern and 01d gTsénfi-gcugz-‘gsatl’. Osottlnnvéfy Club. emit’ Pioneers, c e8 m Prime

"Hfllllirun Y‘ p U Wm - - . present §‘.’...1"°5.:“Ft Cameo "where's m; mm“: ill the Bcnshaw Hall ‘m, MM‘ 21st. at 8 o'clock.

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Island-horn Doctor To Head Survey

HALIFAX. May‘ 1s —(CP)-Dr. Chester B. Stewart of Daihousie University has been appointed chairman c! a three-man survey to determine what facilities and per- sonnel are available for medical research. the University announ- ced today.

The survey, set up by the N5- tional Research Council, wnl be conducted this summer as part of an effort to promote research in specific fields of medicine.

Dr. Stewart. professor of chi- demiology at Dalhousle and a na- tive of Norboro. P. a. 1.. served on s similar study in 1938 as secre- tary. It was headed by the late 511‘ Frederick Banting, discover-n- of insulin.

Dr. Stewart's associates will be Dr. M. G. Whillans of the Defence Research Board and R. D. Mac- aulay of the Federal Health rmd Welfare Department.

Dhcapcr llam And Bacon

MONTREAL. May 10- (GP)- Nathan Steinberg, vice-president of the Steinberg chain of grocery stores, said tonight removal 0f the eight per cent sales tax on foods would mean a drop of about five cents a pound on ham and bacon.

Effect on canned goods. selling at various prices. would likely come later. he said. but he fore- saw partial or full cuts of the eight per cent as an immediate likeli- hood because of competition. Some retailers may have comparatively small stocks now and competitors would take a loss on large stocks to keep pace.

Island Nurses To Graduate At Moncton

MONOTON, N. 13.. May 1B (C?) — The largest class of nurses ever to receive their diplomas here will be graduated Tuesday evening. June 1. it was announced by the Sisters of Providence of Hotel Dieu today.

The graduates number 28 with 21 from all parts of this province.

five from Nova Scotla and two from Prince Edward Island.

Those from P. E. I. are: Lil- lian Perry, Summerslde; Mary

Edna Martin. Mlscouche.

TORONTO. May 18-(CP)—The Canadian Save the Children Fund has ordered 18.000 pairs ef ehcl to be made for shipment to desti- tute European children in time for fall and winter wear, it was an- nounced today.

Tel Aviv

By James M. Inn:

‘NIL AVIV, MW l8 --(AP) -A

direct bomb hit smashed a mid- city Tel Aviv bus station at the home rush hour tonight and the dead were expected to reach at leut 20. It wee the third raid today and the worst by far in four days of successive sir assaults The dead included women and children.

Ia Haifa Jewish sources said Henna fllhtors forced the uncon- ditional surrender of Arabs at Acre, where 4,000 Arabs had been zepcrted previously to be surround-

ed.

The Belle informant said the surrender came after three days of bitter street fighting. Acre, just outside the territory of Israel, is an important communications link with the northern frontier. ' Civilians in Tel Aviv said e

i lnce are 8°10! to have e

"litter bomber which bore mot-

Plans Establishment 0f

Fish Drying

Plant In This Province

The cod fishermen of the Prov.

better opportunity of disposing of their catches this season at fair prices than it \vas at one time thought possible if the plans of Mr. George Walle materialize.

MY- Willie. a native of the State 9! WB-Shinston and an operator of fish factories throughout the Mari. times as well as on the Pacific Coast. is in the Province negotiat- lns for the purchase of a central "sh-drylnd Dlant whose capacity would be in the millions of pounds,

It was learned yesterday that we o! the bis himgars at the local fllflmft may be made available for Mr. Willie's installation of artifi. Ciel fish-dryers and that the pick- led fish would be brought to this, central dryer from all parts of the Province for final curing.

Mr. Walla is not a stranger to the ‘fish dealers and fishermen of the Province. His first visit to the Province was made in 1941 when he purchased a. fish plant at Mlminegash and engaged Mr. Fred Diegel to operate it. Since that time Mr. Diegel has operated Mr. Walles gaspereaux plant at Bon- sliaw. In the meantime Mr. Walls has purchased fish and operated plants in various parts of the Prov- ince and now proposes to enlarge and centralize his fish interests by this new central drying unit in Charlottetown. .

Island fishermen landed about 7.500.000 pounds cf cod last year.

New Program.

Suggested

By Tom Williams

SGARBOROUGH. Yorkshire. England, May 18 --(AP) —Ca- binet and high political sources indicated today that the labor Government is about to call a halt t.) industrial nationalization. A wages and tax program to give the workers a. larger share of the national income may be substitut- e .

Still undecided, however. was whether the iron and steel indus- try would be taken over and oper- ated by a Government board as are Britain's coal mines. _

Herbert Morrison. Deputy Prime lvlinlster. addressing the Labor Party's 47th. annual conference here today. made it plain that political considerations were be- hind the Government's go-slclw in- tehtions.

Emanuel Shlnwell, the party chairman and War Minister. said in an interview that “nationaliza- tion is about finished." but the question of nationalization of iror. and steel “'is all up in the fir."

The new line of stressing redis- trlbution of wealth was suggested by Hugh Dalton, former Chancel- lor of the llbtchequer. Discussing the Government's recent one-time- cnly capital levy, which takes 10 to 50 per cent of unearned income from all investors who netted more than £2,000 ($8.000) last year, Dal- ton vtold the delegates:

“It is open if the response is bad this year, for other measures to be devised which, if not repeat- ing the special contribution, might well be of great economic and fi- nancial importanceffl

Bringingdown prices is another major Government objective. he said. He hinted that the threat of nationalization could be used to bring prices down.

Stony Silence Greets Budget In Commons

Ontario Moves Into Amusement Tax Field

OTTAWA. May l8 —(CP) — The Federal Government on- nonncerl an end tonight to ite heavy taxes on amusements but Ontario promptly reimpoa- ed the molt. valuable part of them provinclally. Other Pro- vinces were expected to fol-

low suit later. Ontario moved Into the first field immediately, on the

strength of a. law passed at a recent session of its legisla- turc.

Weather Delays Passenger Ships

HALIFAX. May IB-(CEU-Fog and heavy seas prevented the Ma- rine Jumper and Marine Perch. carrying about 400 displaced per- sons from Europe, from maxing port here tonight. Port officials said the ships would be broilht in tomorrow 1f weather permitted.

Both were lying off Chebucto Head. at the entrance to Halifax harbor.

Direct Bomb Hit 0n Bus Station

lan green markings dived five times to within 1.000 feet of the crowded square. Each time it lcoe- ed a single fragmentation bomb.

In between it circled at o high altitude over Tel Aviv, challene- ed only by light anti-aircraft fire.

The bus station was smashed and the open area in front was strewn with dead.

In the earlier raids today s bomb hit a newspaper building in the business ares and showered the neighborhood with splinter- ed glass. Some casualties occurred.

Hogans said one cf the planes crash-landed at Rehcvot, ll miles southeast. of Tel Aviu. and the 22-year-old Iyptisn pilot was captured by two Jewish girl sold- iers from a nearby settlement. .

lie was the second Ryptlen pli- ot reported captured by Hanna since the sir assault on ‘Ibi Avlv began on Baturdey. ,,

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OTTAWA, May IB-(Speciall- Fcrewarned by little whispers which invariably leak out some hours before the delivery of the Dominion budget, the‘ House 'of Commons listened in stony silence with a few feeble bursts of ap- plause to Finance Minister Ab~ bott'a gloomy portrayal of Can- ada's 1948 balance sheet.

The Government's vaunted sur- plus of $720,000,000 which it had been hoped would mean income tax cuts would be set aside as an "umbrella" Mr. Abbott said. “for a rainy day". The Government, he told a hostile House considered the present time "not appropriate for tax cuts." Important paring of taxes in the 1948 budget is the abolition of the eight percent sates tax on some 40 food commodities including soups. cereals. vegetable and fruit juices, canned. frozen. dehydrated or prepared meats. fruits and vegetables.

However. at s press conference. Mr. Abbott's experts of the Fin- ance Department "said they were by no means certain that his slash in the sales tax would be passed on to the consumer. They hope it would. and that was ail.

Mr. Abbott announced the aus- penslon until June 30 of the halt year of the tariffs on 80.0D0.DM yards of cotton and rayon. When Mr. Abbott's experts were asked flatly if this would mean a reduc- ticn in the prices of men's shirts and women's blouses and dresses. they said elimination oi the tariff would mean that "perhaps it will prevent further increases," as freely predicted for some months put. The budget removes the 2D per cent Federal entertainment taies on theatre admissions, the five per cent tax on Darlmiiiiilli at race tracks and the 20 Der cent tax on night clubs, cocktail and

dining lounges. tOontinued on PIIQ l 001- ll

The Quality Tea

0n Inspection Tour

Brig. W. L. Coke of Army Head- quarters, Ottawa, Director General of Medical Services for the Can- adian Army, who is presently tour- ing the Maritime Provinces speak- ing to Reserve Force units. Brig. coke is accompanied by Major M. E. Brackett of the U. S. Army Medical Corps. Both officers are here today. (Canadian Army Photo)

Palestine S In Brief

(By The Canadian Press)

TEL AVIV - Hagana repctrts all-Arab town of Acre surrendered unconditionally after a 72-hour street battle; some 4.000 Arabs are reported trapped. For the fourth shroighit day Tel Aviv was raided by light bombers.

CAIRO - Egyptian Government warned it "cannot tolerate" de- livery of munitions and war supplies to Zionists.

LAKE SUCCESS — Syria was rebuked by United States today for challenging itlre right of Presl- dent Truman to recognize Israel. Moshe Sher-talc, Foreign Secretary or the new Jewish state. charged l1! a. telegramto the U. N. that Arabs had violated a cease-fire agreerrnent by entering the old walled sector of Jerusalem,

JERUSALEM Trans - Jcrdam Legion troops reported within sight of Tcl Aviv, capitol of Israel. The Arab Legion said t-wo Legion

sections had entered Jewish quarters of ‘the old city cf Jerusalem.

LONDON -- The Foreign Office has not received a. request for recognition of the new state of Israel a5 yet. Poland and Uruguay recognize Israel. following the lead of Russia, United States and Guatemala.

Air Force Day 0n June 12

The RCAJE‘. will hold its second annual "Air Force Day" on June l2 this ycar, Defence Minister Claxtcn announced tonight. All stations across Canada will be open for uhlic inspection.

"Ilhe Ar Force -wlll b0 izlvln: visitors something really interest- ing to see in the way of displays and exhibits and flying demon- gtrations," the Minister said in a statement,

Mr. Claxton also announced that air force day will be observ- ed annually on the first Saturday in June, or nn the second satur- day where the King's hlfliidll’ falls on the same week-end.

MANY l-TIISTS

In Canada, pulp and paper stands first 1n employment, first 1r. total wages paid, first in ex- port values of production and first in value of production and first in

captal nvested,

a

defiance itciroc

v some downward adjustment to be

orraws. May 1s _ tori -‘

' eral strike for higher pay,

Budget Highlights

Budget contains no general tax changes.

Eight-per cent "sales tax remov- ed from virtually all remaining food items, effective Wednesday.

No cuts in present rates. exemp. ticns and allowances on persohal income taxes except for persons 65 and over.

Additional $500 income tax ex. emptlon granted to persons 65 or over. retroactive to Jan. 1 this year.

Refundable portion of 1943 and 1944 income tax to be lumped and repaid by next. March 31.

No change in taxes on liquor and tobacco. >

Federal taxes of 20 per cent on Theatres and 25 per cent on other amusement places repealed. effec- tive Wednesday,

Five-per cent Federal tax on

pari-muteul bets repealed. effec- tive Wednesday. 1n effect, Dominion withdraws

Wednesday from amusement and pari-mutuel betting tax fields.

No tariff increases proposed, but

made.

British preferential duties on cotton and rayon piece goods sus- pended untll June 30, i049, effec- tive Wednesday.

Three-per cent. tax on imports from general tariff countries re- moved, effective Wednesday.

No change in 30-per

cent cor- poraticn tax. '

Tex benefits on—exploration ex- penses in oil, mining and gas in- dustries extended through 1949.

Twenty-five per cent sales tax removed from silver-plated cut- lery, cheaper alarm clocks and

i Foods Removed

unclouked o 1948-49 budgef whic —S72,000,000 compared with ot

it was nothing of c "sweeping" or for $20,000,000 of the tux relief

the Commons with the disappoint in present income taxes, no change

imposed during the war.

Political observers immediately seized upon the budget as a. sure indication this ls no Federal elec- lion year. 1f it were. they reason- ed, there would have been wide concessions.

Mr. Abbott said plainly that he had come to the conclusion that “the budget this year shOllld co-n- tain no general tax changes."

Even his major concession -- on foods - was aimed at making scene “clirect" contribution tow- ards reducing the cost of living where it hurts most: in the price of food. He said he hoped the trade will pass this c-n to the consumer, but he couldn't 8118f- antee it-

Hc had another concession for the elderly IBXIpBYGP. Those of 65 or over will get an extra $500 ex- emption. This twill be retroactive to Jon, 1 and will cost, the Treas- § ury $5,000,000 a year. i The Dominion also is dropping‘ itrrtaxes: OIPIIUISE-IICB bets,- thee-i tres and other places of amuse-J mcnt, including night clubs.

Other big iltnis were a $12,000.- 000 lg 25140011000 slash in tariffs. and temporary suspension of all duties on British cottons and rayon piece goods, a step which should bring lowcr retail prices‘ for iriiesg goods and a larger sup-

ply of imports. Other countries entitled to mcst-favored-nation tarlfif rate:

on cotton and rayon goods will benefit by the same ulrnountt but

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8 -Year - old

I mnowro. May is -- (or) -i Her clothing tom to bits and head bloodied by lithe frenzied blows of a stone-wielding maniac, cight-ycar-old Teresa Bowling was found today in a field five blocks from her suburban York township home.

The little girl had been mlssin! seventeen hours. Late today, as her condition worsened, surgeons operated on her for a depressed fracture of ltllf) skull. They said she has a three-inch hole in the side of her head. It is believed her brain is injured.

Police hoped that when she was recovered sufficiently shc could describe her assailant. A 30-year- old man was questioned in the case and later released.

Hospital authorities described the break as a depressed fractnn of tho right frontal bone with a small plcce cf bone pressing against the brain, The brain lt- self was not cut 0r torn.

Girl Badly Beaten

Police said a second examina-

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Toronto

lion at hospital revealed an at- tempt had been made to throttle the child in an effort to prevent an outcry. The front of the girl's llircot. bore black and blue bruises-

Inspcctor of Detectives Archy McCathie of Toronto said the de- generate may be the same one who strangled 11-year-old Arlene Anderson last November. The crippled girl's body also was found in n field, some two miles south of where Teresa was discovered tcday. ,

Inspector McCathie assigned the some two detectives to the case who investigated the unsolved Anderson slaying.

York Township police said ‘hey had located a man who had seen Theresa last night in the field where she was assaulted. The witness. Alex Harvey. said he saw the little girl walk into the field with a man.

Thc man twas about l8 or 19,, about five feet, five inches in

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» To Avert

By John LeBlanc

OTTAWA, May is -(OP) —La- bor Minister Mitchell Will make s personal effort tomorrow to avert a paralyzing, nation-wide railway strike.

With 140.000 rail workers taking e. vote rm the question cl a I31- ic Minister is planning e final et-

. tempt to get the Unions and roads

together in hope of a compromise settlement.

As the Mnistcr makes his move. iv nil tie-up is a possibility with- in three weeks. The 10 Unions in- volved are expected to vote over- whelmingly in favor cf strike oc-

' tion to enforce their demands.

Mr. Mitchell's first aim, it was learned, is to get the parties to- gether for a resumption cf nego- tiations broken off lest winter.

It. was understood the Govern-

ment ha; no specific proposals to

Mitchell Will Seek

Rail Strike

offer for a settlement but feels that, if the companies and men will reopen discussi lb, s com- promise solution can bc reached.