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When men lose alght of them- idlves and work iflcislly f others the ideal becomes more in- spit-ing.

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"CHARLOTTETOWN. CANADA. WEDNESDAY. MAY 3. 1944

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AERIAL DRIVE BREAKS ALL RECORDS

Sailors Set Fine Example In Victory Lean

member! of a naval craft which has been undergoina repair! in Charlottetown showed

an ins irius example on Monday i. s ovinglflpercsutofthelr Vlctiory loan quota within an hour and a half.

This was climax to a parade held by the officers and men of the new ugh Char ttetown stirs w H. M. C. S. Queen Charlotte to attend a feature sh of

time - "male nthuaisatio remcnae the vloto bean campsig: is eoupled wi h a keen desire get. their ship back into ackion again at the earliest oowrtlm y.

‘lvrc Airmen ills In Brash

nsnmax. my i-(GW-Two airmen were killed in the crash or a single-engine aircraft near an operational training base in Que- bec Province yesterday. the East-- m, Air i announced to-

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lbs victims wen F0. C. it. 01m- aiesd. whose wife lives at (11 Vic- toria st.) Bagotville, Que. and PO. J. R. Milne, whose next-of-kin is his father, Prank Milne of (84 Bo- thun Bt.) Sherbrooke. Que.

cause of the accident was not. divulged. and no other details were given in the announcement.

Japs Make Fresh Gains In Shine ~

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CHUNGKING, May 2-(AP)-- hirther advances by a Japanese column striking westward in the general direction of tbg Peking-

nnkow railroad from north Anh- vtei Province were announced to- night by the Chinese High Com- mand which said Chinese forces were be inning“ "large-scale mo- bile war are" l-lonan Province

II BULLETIN.

WINDSOR, 0nt., May b- (CP) - Employees of tho Ford Motor Company of Canada voted at a hills‘ meeting to- night to go on strike. inst two days after the end of a walk- out which had closed the vast war plant for l0 days. The de- cision was reached at a meet- ing of members of Local 200 of the United Automobile Work- ers of America (C10,)

Expect Big Jap Assault 0n lmphal

RANDY. Ceylon, May 2—(AP)_ Japanese invasion forces are st- "Ckillk strongly iri the Palel area 28 miles south of Imphal in India. it was disclosed today amid indi- cations that the enemy was about to launch his expected mass as- sault on the big Allied base from that direction.

Allied leaders in the theatre. in- eluding the commander-in-chief. Mountbatten. have given repeat- ed assuramae that Im hal is in no danger of falling to he Japanese.

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Portugal Seen Next For Allied Pressure

LONDON. May Liam-stir! British-American pressure upon Portugal to halt woifram ship- ments to Germany-the Nazi's last major source of supply of the steel-hardening ore-was regarded toda as a certain aftermath of

pistol the rail line.

neig r‘ Spain's agreement to cut exports to attrlclsélc;

Bracken Considers State Socialism “Last Resort’?

DIIDWNID IN CLYDE

GLASGOW - - Six sailors were, iimvuiad when a liberty boat return- lul! to a corvette was swamped and sank in the Clyde. Two other meal vwam w safety,

BONINIL EVENTS

"show. Morsli mus-artsy.‘

2-2i. Dancc. Johnston's River School "loam-May om. s-a-

"Pie S0cial_anr Dance. Mill- valc School. Marv oth Ii not rinc. Monday. s-s-ii.

in H mursday. Sale of Lunches. , s-a-ai.

i-Jédwmml. mt?“ ".’..“*‘.‘é.a°‘"°£ - WM! W 0 time potatoes. s-a-ioi.

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Dunc May 4th.‘

"50s "Bills &idlo from Tomb H" by Marie Players in Ibrtune "1- May 5th. 8.30 P. M. s-a-ai.

the Conservative Poll will be held odn

‘QM armilfiv" ‘m u on W

" one at Peter's Cathedral a ‘on Women’ g time's. has orbit’?

t§"*% "v "s ' I cents. i _ s-s-ai. "Conan loan players present

Ilsir throe- ‘ Frida m 0th. all‘ pg-ulgdrsn ‘Qzdlafzl

"I stock ‘Iknothy Olo

‘u: nrnballul‘ ‘lg Vfi? b louietc. s-a-fi.

fin ll h town... ‘fir-file’ m“ wan“ . m; s-a-s-si. "zlglldinghcga Thursday. llay s 'i"'=t==-°lii rs:-

readalbane ti oon‘ an xen- aingwn till a pan? It'd. wen.

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Bee " sunbonnst Jane sick-

gm lane" Graham's‘ need

mayors in G M. Hall May

- Curtain at use. Dance after.

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11- The state must protect the

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YORKTON. Sash. May 3 — (OP)

—John Bracken. Progressive Con-

servative National Leader. said in an address here tonight that while stats socialism apgosred to him as a "last resort". t e state had an important art in underwriting the prospe ty of ihe community and sepia; the economy on an even e

The state must restrain the ea- cesses of those controlling pro- duction facilities and invest in ‘so- cially valuable works" when ‘people are hoarding capital and fail g to absorb the reserve of labor. he said.

against the strong and provide facilities. for those who aren't or- ganized, which {(1% cannot obtain without paying e orbitant prices.

' S kins at a fede al nominat-

pea ing convention Mr. racken said that the Dominlon government must exercise closer control over credit policy so there will be no rest variation in the total of deposits which provide 00*per cent of the people's wer 1111s credit

"a "“ ran-s l O Q

n “pigs turned to nromoti of the average house d. with work at a llvinl’ WM! for every nun and woman willing

and able to work-

c l w re red ‘w’: lligir ‘rlsglimlplibgl-tles and their freedom of opportunity to buy 09¢- urity on a low level of subsistence. “Nevertheless the state has an im- mne play in underwrit-

' the economy on ssld.

government must to the nation. It employer and labo m“ m, u”? will he planning and direction o joint efforts.

Mr Bracken said a argon! QM" m would come within s matter r mo ." lad-Canadians would or» we» *."'"....'“"..‘."...“‘§;

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Lac..."- "" ° a... servsflvd. Liberal and . 0. l". pal’-

tiol. “I toll you new that i310 - sivs Conservative party iutln i0 newt '- l“

man-s term which includes us with no exception — limit"- men, manu- men. house- glid.

:3’ camera faclurers. professional wives and clerks." he

weak 111i

Daft to tbs prosiooirlty of the commun- °B

th agriculture and flll- u"

Canada ’s Financial

Set-Up Is Reviewed _

Finance Minister Iisley Speaks During Reading Of Bank Act Bill.

By Jack Williams

crrrswa. May z - (or) —Fin.. ancial legislation now before Par- ament and in prospect provides Canada with an integrated finan- cial structure and any i-eo aniz- ation along radical lines woud be lillllhildy" Finance Minister Il- Slfiil Said today in the Commons. ln moving the second reading of the bill which provides for the decennial revision of the bank act Mr. Iisley gave a lengthy review of the Canadian Financial struct- ure in which he praised the char- tered banks for their contribution to-ihc country's economy and took issue with the C. C. F. and social credit groups which sought sweep- ing revlsions of bank legislation. M1‘. 118193’ dealt with the various nevisions proposed which include extension of credit facilities to far- merg and fishermen, new provision

for unsecured personal loans by banks up to sumg of DBPBY" able by installments. depriving

chartered banks of the right. to issue notes and simplification of the security regulations covering certain types of business. including farmers who obtain loans on seed or cro s.

Outlning the arguments advan- ced by the C. C. F. for the nation- alization of banks, Mr. Ilsley re- viewed the factor; currently gover- ning bank credit which. he said. was controlled by the government through the bank of Canada

law to be at least. fiyrpcr cent deposits and actually were l0 per cent, were made up of Bank of Canada nctes and deposits with the bank of Canada. These rue:- vse were closely watched and were expanded cr corrected as public interest required.

Thus the government had all the control necessary for monetary reform wiiiiout interfering with the free competition cf banks.

Mr Ilsley also devoted some at- tention to arguments which he an- ticipated would be advanced by the social credit members. A proposal for the issuance of debt-free inon- ey would result in banks losing re- venue with losses to shareholders. higher loan costs. reduced wages to bank staffs and higher costs to bank depositors.

Mr Ilsiey deviated from a long established practice by makins public figures on the operating ox-

llllieil Subs Sink l7 Japanese Ships

WASHINGTON, May 2—-(AP)— Allied submarines hacking at har- ried Jspsnese shiippin have cut s new gap of l7 s pa. ur of them warships, out of the Japanese life-

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The total re resents l2 can victories. ncluding a cruiser and two destroyers; five British, riumphs, one destroyer, u ‘ ively by Washington Nave; quarters and by the Adm alty in

Landon.

The American slnkings brought to ber of Japanese ships sunk. ptrobobly sunk or dam- afid‘ by; Uri ed States submarines a . eluding 00 warships.

Bank Assistance To Fishermen Suggested

OTTAWA. Ma I—(OP)-I'in- once Minister Ilsloy i§.‘°c.°f“i.“‘.?.l' ti“? t“..‘“‘°~,»..a making it poasilse for a l,“ to give loans to 11% fisherman on the ity of fls g vessels, fishing supplies or the

it w: the Farm Improvement IDIIIIIACI

p to sssifi farmers would be neces-

. is measure would enable

the government to give a limited

arairitee in respect of loans made rtered in fishermen.

ble to introduce this legislation at the current session of parliament. said the minister. '

CAIBARY. Schools in the lri lsh wealth Air ‘training p are lain! 00:11] as ing centres " definitely iced’ and plans new ‘o: their utilisation bsrt lcckie chief of air a , n. c. s. r. said in an interview hm last night. Ho did not ate on

plans under consideration.

The bank reserves. required b; F.

said today in I ndznent

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Allied su marine- the Indian

ply ships,

and far east" nhrase.

by at least half" That ls part of the

War Situation Last Nig'h—t—\

By Klrke L. Simpson, Associated Persg War Analyst

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at Japanese sea lines in the Pacific and ceans have carved another II-ship gap in enemy tonnage with every indication that on both fronts the under-sea craft are striking deep lnio waters the enemy no longer can fully patrol or defend.

American subs tagged three combat ships. a no less important tanker and an otherwise unidentified "large naval auxiliary" in addition tn sev- en cargo carriers. They were knocked off some place in the “Pacific and far east." British submarines added another combat craft and four sup- uicked off in the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean,

There is no hint in the navy announcement of the bases from which the submarines in ihe Pacific now are operating or how deeply they are penetrating Japanese waters. aside from the implications cf the “Pitt-lilo

It has been quite clear that with the American advance In ihe central and southwestern Pacific, however, that not only Japanese shipping in the Pacific huLthiit traversing the north and south entrances to the China sea from the Pacific was lmnerillerl. Advance bases for submarines across the Pacific now available cut the distance at which they operate

heavy price Japan fa paving for the now exposed weakness of her island outpost line in the Pacific. Every Island or Atoll taken In the western sweep brings both nlr nhrl submarine operating ad- vance bases that much closer to her life lines in the China sea iiself.

i r‘ News Briefs

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, _ New Guinea, May 3 — liwed- nesdayl -— (AP) — Allied pion- 0g and patrol torpedo boats have smashed 20 supply barges flee- ing the Japanese lsolatcil bale of Wcwak and other mnronned enemy forces near Altapc, heml- quarterg nnounced today.

PEARL HARBOR. T. H . May 2 - (AP) - Truk. Japan's heaviest bombed bastion in ail the Caro- lines, and its buttreascs of Ponape and Satawaii. were battered last wesk end by powerful United Stat- es Pacific fleet carrier task forces that destroyed 12 enemy planes.

QUEBEC. May l -- (C?) -— Iloman Catholic Archbishop: and bishops in this province at the request of Cardinal Ville- neuvc have decided to launch a campaign for temperance with the aid of motion pictures, it was announced here today.

LONDON, May 2 - (C?) -mas- ses of Soviet bombers attacking the big rail junction of Lwow in war Poland Monday night troyed six troop and

ed more than a mile in the Moscow announced tonight. communique reported no essential changes in the land front after ll days of sparring.

LONDON. May 2 - (CP Ca- ble) -- Canadian airmen kcpt their share cf the gigantic ner- isl pounding of Europe rolling today as R. C. A. F. Mosquitoes destroyed two German planes in the air and damaged more than a dozen on the ground in offensive patrol; over enemy occupied territory

Edmonton Man To Head Dairy Farmers

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10801010. May 2--(CP)—V. 5. Miiburn. secretary of the Dairy Farmers of Canada, today announ- ced that R. H. Bailey of Edmonton has been elected president of the orga ' . succeeding Peter MacArthur. president of the Al- berta. Gleam Producers Associa- tion. Mr. Milburn said there are about 800.000 milk and cream ro- ducers in Canada of whom a ut 170.000 are classified as dairy farm-

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orc- des-lThe meeting will not get around ammunition: to intro-imperial relations for sev-

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Ccope Of Conference

Talks I Broadened

By FRANK FLAIIERTY Canadian Press Staff Writer

LONDON. May 2—(CP Cable)- Scope of the Commonwealth Prime Ministers’ talks was broadened with a spokesmaifs statement to- night that ivorld problems are clue to come under discussion in the widest possible range.

p ce of the conference also w spe d up as the first even- ing sessio was held tonight.

The spokesman indicated dis- cussion of international and post- war problems is preliminary to more intensive talks with the oth- er United Nations. He said when world problems are reached by the Commonwealth delegates the future of Germany and Japan will be included.

The British Commonwealth has

nothing to conceal from other countries, and the aim of the con- ference is to seek approval and general agrcsment on the line the various participating governments will take in future wider interna- tional talks, the spokesman empha- sized. Prime Minister hfuckeiizie King of Canada was guest of honor at a luncheon given by Viscount Cran- borrie, Dominions Secretary today --the second day of the talks.

Any proposals for an Empire Council c-r secretariat discussed by the conference will come from over- seas ministers and not from Brit- ain. it is indicated authoritatively.

trains and a number of warehouses; oral days as the war and pending

and left 30 fires wlicce smoke CIUHir-‘l ogragolrgs ‘Illglxellggbgglfiflmftllgil Sslglt):

The up and the peace terms are ex]

‘ect- cd to come next on the ngenda.ivltli intra-imperial affairs last.

Claims 0nly 49.000 Net Accounted For

OTTAWA May 2—iCP)-—Labor Minister Mltchcll said tonight in the Commons that the number of men liable for complscry military service. but not accounted for was

40,000 not 390,000 as calculated es- terday by J. G. Diefenbaker i .- lake Centre)

Mr. Mitchell road the umbers of men not accounted for in tho various military districts, ranging from 38 in the Charlottetown, E. I. district to 18.920 in the Montreal district. and totalling 40,000,

. tor all the resources and all the staff we hav have been used. t

at our command hat is the picture

arrived at" said the minister

last Night

VICTORY” LOAN TQTAL APPROACHES HALF-WAY

armadillo Subscribed

The victory loan total in this urc-, vince approached the half way- mark yesterday with headquarters here announcing that the total at the close of business last, night

was 81.430700.

By district the totals were: Sum- merside, $354,150; Prince County outside Summerside, $3l9,650:Char- lcttetovm F47’! 550; Queen's County.) outside Charlottetown. $165,050;

that H ~M . lotte. naval training centre here. had oversubscribed its $8,000 quota by, $300. It l5 expected that before the‘ campaign is over the Queen Char-l loft/a will have reached $10,000. Another big jump in totals was re- corded by Ne. 1 General Reconn- aisancc School. of ihe R.C.A.F‘. at Summerside They have already, passed their $170,000 having purcha-y

original quota

In the battle among city sales-j men for the greatest number of new‘ applications last week's prize went to D. M. McGuire with V. S. Ling and J. S. McKay insecond and third places.

It i5 understood iliat the prim a- warded to the too salesman is be-| ing provided bv ihe firm of Moore, and McLeod They have offered the] two best shirts in their stock to the}

Nova Scotia with $17,977,900 virus‘ I nest the half-way mark of its Silt-l ‘$00,000 quota last night while haw Brunswick was approaching that half-war mark point with $ll.8a4.-[ 350 subscribed of its $24.500.000 ob-|

fictive. I The Dominion total was exoectedl m reach F545.000.000 last night. lust! under fiftv per cent of i-lie ch- icctive I

Naval Barracks Nerc inspected By Capt. Brock

A formal inspection of Queen Charlotte Naval Barracks was con- ducted at 2.30 om. yesterday _by Captain ER. Brock. Commanding Officer Reserve Division. Toronto. Accompanirinz him were Lieu .-

J.M Duff-Wood.

mander RM .

Tlicv were iiict. at the Naval Bar- racks bv a guard u! honor com-‘ hosed oi l8 ratings iliirlei" ihe com-I msmd of Chief Petty Officer R W. Ross Captain Brock than inspec- ted the entire sliius compasiy which was drawn up on the parade square. Afiervrzirds Captain Brock with Commanders Duff-Wood and Jeffrey, and accompanied by Lieut-

mmsndcr C MacKenrie. Commanding Officer of the Queen Charlotte Naval Barracks. inspected the boats and boat equipment st the Marine Wharf.

Following the inspection of the Naval Barracks. the men were mustered-"cicsing lower clocks"- and were addressed bv Oarotain Brock

After complimenting the men on their fine appearance he warned them of the dangers which lie a- head for them iinzi intimated that many of ihcm would soon be com- ina to grips with a powerful and ruthless foe and that it would pay themnto “keep their eyes open" at

es.

His last inspection was that of the Sea Cadet at Prince of Wales College.

Today Captain Brock will be Chairman of the Officers Selection Board which will decide on applic- ations for officer training. Among the applicants are two naval ratings from H M.C S. Charlotte.

Fighting Flares In llnzie Area

NAPLES. Mag 2—(AP)—F18htlnR on the Anzio eachhead south of Home has increased iii the last 24 hours. the Germans making small gains in an attack on Allied positions three miles southwest of Csrrocetc" and Allied forces raid- in enemy-held Cerreto also on the ex reme right flank of the perim-

eter.

On the Adriatic sector of the main front numerous German night patrols were driven off in b k clashes but these actions were minor affairs.‘

The main weight of the steady offensive of the Mediterranean air force swung against Nazi n- ications in northern Italy.

POST-WAR SCHEME

CAPE ‘IUWN --(C‘P>— The South African Legion of the British Empire Service Lc has drawn up n scheme for he rte-employment asidi the rehabilitation of soldiers immedi-l ately after the war.

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4 Justice G. B. O'Connor. of Ed- ‘ ‘l’ aliilui" i montoii. oi the Supreme Court of

Alberta. Chaim-inn of new Wartime Labour Board (National). her Board which includes members representing the

Canada; Relations

four eni-

Vvartime Labour Relations Regula- l-{OII-S. under which employees arc gnven the legal right to crgunize and bargain collectively in indus- tries covered by the regulations. The Vice-chairman is Mr. Justice J. N; Fraiicoeur, of Quebec City. (NBLIOIIBI Film Board Photo).

Beach Grove Gets Victory Lean Flag In Ceremony Today

Offictrs auditor; of Ne, 53 QA (B: T.C. at Beach Grove will have‘ reason to be proud today as Brl

D. A. White, D.S.O., District Offf- cribed as "something like a rocket.‘

Military District l

cor Command! “lbs camp with the]

No. 6. presents

flag symbolizing their Victory Loan win of last week. , Lieutenant-Governor B.W. Le- j