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WASHINGTON (AP)-Congress got a grim forecast Tuesday that by 1000 Russia will be capable of hinting the United States with H- bombs equivalent to z..'ioo.0oo.ooo tons of TNT and inflicting a death toll of perhaps 82,000,000.

Charles Shafer. U.S. weather bureau scientists assigned to the civil defence administration. testi- fied that:

"We were advised an attack of this size was within enemy cap- abilities by 1960."

Half the deaths would be caused by radiation and half by blast and burns. Shafer said. in addi- tion. he said there would be 24,- 000.000 surviving casualties and so.ooo.0o0 relatively uninj per- sons would suffer "some adiatlon effects."

These awesome estimates. which assume no advance evac- uation. were presented to the San- ate-House of Representatives corn. mittse on atomic energy gt hen. lngs exploring the hazards to hu- mans from atomic radiation and fallout.

FALL-OUT CONCENTIIATINII Dr. Lester Machta. in charge of

weather bureau research in fail-l

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out, told the committee that n. dioactive debris sitting down from nuclear weapons tests is concen. tratlng in the world's north tern. perate zone. with its heavy pop- ulation centres.

In contrast with earlier theories. he said this is true even of fail-our that drifts down for years from the stratosphere. Atomic energy commission experts have em- braced the theo that fall-out from the stratos ere is distri- buied fairly ev y over the en- tire earth. ..

Machta said his conclusion to the contrary is supported by still

secret facts obtained within the 000000

This new idea of a concentrated fall-out in the temperate zone may undermine to some degree the U.S. atomic energy commis- sion contention that nuclear wea- pons tests pose no fall-out threats to the public. Many scientists. pol- iticians and religious leaders have challenged this position and a con- troversy ove r it has spread around the globe.

10 IIOMBS Sliafer outlined what can be ex-

pected to happen if Russia hits 144 U.S. population centres and

strategic areas with 250 lO-meg- -aton hydrogen bombs. each pack- ms the power of 10,000,000 tons of

The witness wasn't asked where the advice came from that Jinn- sia would be able to launch an attack on such a scale by 1960.

The calculation of 81,000,000 deaths, he said. is based on an '5-Wmpyion there would be no evacuation of target areas and the only protection would the homes and buildings. If there were shelters to go to and a 50- Per-cent effective evacuation, he said. fatalities would drop by 31,.

Sliafer said the death estimates cover the first 60 days only and take no account of water contam- ination or the long-term problem of radioactive strontium;

Machta testified there 15 golld evidence of a concentration of strontium and other fallout from "'9 Stratosphere between the 25th and 55th degrees of north latitude.

But he ducked. on ground; he is only a meteorologist. when the committee began boring in with questions on the effect of this

concentration on people.

The Charlottetown City Coun- cil was urged to give full and immediate consideration to the subject of amalgamation with the adjacent rural areas in the re- port ofthebietropolitan Commit- tee delivered last night at City Hall by Lt.-Col. FJ Storey, Com-

that. if smalgamati is approved. "dis necessary by-law can be made. initiated no later Gian the 15th of July. AD. 195."

The report was read to a Joint meeting of the Charlottetown City Council and the Commissioners of of Parkdale and

CIVIC INI'l'IA'I'IVl "Under such procedure. it re- lor the City of Charlotte- te initiate any such amal- by causing a By-law to suing forth the cond

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relevant to this subject. This will ensure that the result of such Plcbiscita shall represent the con- sldued opinion of a well-informed lllecurate within these suburban areas."

FACT-FINDING BODY

During the brief discussion that followed delivery of the report Councillor Gaudet. a member of the Committee. said that it should be explained that this committee was not set sp to recommend or reiect amalgamation. but was simply "a fact-finding body".

Two members of the Provincial Cabinet were present in to bear the Committee's report: Hon. 1!. Isle MacDonald. Provincial Treasurer; and Hon. Dougald Mac- Kiunon. Minister of Public Works. Fisheries and Natural Resources.

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Charlottetown, is short of funds," he said. "but this shortage of funds alone should not cause these people to live without the benefits they need."

COMMENDS COMMITTEE

Mr. Macliinnon. as did Mr. MacDonald paid tribute to the" Committee for the time and trouble they had taken in the pre- paration of the report.

"I am amazed at the thorough- ness of the report-it shows sound preparation and thorough re- search." he said: noting that such problems were not peculiar to this province or this particular to this province or this particular locality, since the same problems ' J every built-up area in the country.

Mayor Stewart also paid tribute

citisenl. at no cost to the citiaens. mrne an-poi-t wllll um

scuss at a star t meeting when all concerned will have bad In opportunity to study all sections of it thoroudsly.

ruiu-oss or COMMITTEE

The establishment of this Com- mittee last Fall followed the sug- gestion contained in a resolution

governing bodies of the other two suburban areas. Problems com-, mon to the city of Ch-.' pi and the rspidly4l'Dlnding n-lnge areas had been under constant study for ten years under the di- rection of the Charlottetown Board of Trade. In order to study an uslmilate all the facts draw eon- cluslons. and bring in recommend- ations the Metropolitan Committee was set up.

The Committee first decided what matters it should study. and they proceeded to organise a num- bar of sub-committees "to explore specific avenues and gain all the factual information possible." Some of the matters dealt with by these sub-committees were: fl- nances. education. police. fire. streets and street maintenance planting and soning.

OIIIIR PROBLEMS

In addition were studied by the Committee as s whole-watar and sewage. with particular reference to tile Crsndal Ifliort; and the problems that would arise in the event that am- algamation took place-the extnef of area for amalgamation: repre-

certsln problems go producers co-operative a price of was decided at an extraordinary

Find 867 Candidates

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The field of candidates for the June 10 dominion election stands It 337.it d9V910Ped Monday night. Previous reports gave the number at 868.

Through an error, the name of Murray M Philpott was included in Canadian Press nomination day

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reports as independent - Liberal candidate in Lambton West. Al- though it was understood Mr. Phllllobt would be a candidate. he did not officially enteri he race before the I p.m. EDT deadline Monday.

Lambton West is a four-way contest with J. W. Murpiiy. pm. gressive Conservative member of the last House. opposed by Cecil Ciinnlngham. CCF. John 5. Mc- Eachran. Liberal, and Charles MN Routley. Social redit. l

U.S. May Launch long-Range Missile Friday

WASHINGTON (AP) - Repre- sentative James Patterson (Rep. Conn.) said Tuesday the US. Air Force probably will launch the first intercontinental ballistic mis- sile Friday.

Patterson is a member of thei House oi Representatives armed services committee and the Sen- ate-House atomic energy commit- tee and he issued a statement in that capacity. The missile is known as the Atlas.

"The ICBM Atlas will probably be launched within two days Fri- day, May 21) from the Patrick air force base in Florida." Patterson said. "it is anticipated that the Atlas will reach an altitude of 700 miles. turn on a cuvered right an- gle and proceed under continii- ously controlled flight in a somb- easterly direction for a distance of approximately 2.200 miles."

Patterson said the missile "will be visible to thousands of people on land and on ships at sea."

He added:

”lf the test is successful. there will be no secret about the fact that America has developed a truly into. tinental missile. and I hope that Russian observers will have an opportunity in see the great rocltet in full flight." l

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boat was braving heavy fog late Tuesday night to reach the side of the Italian freighter which ran aground 300 yards off Scatarie Island. a few miles off the Cape Breton coast.

in a terse radio message picked up at Glasgow Head on the main- land. the ship said it had run aground and the bottom had been holed. Water was pouring in. Im- mediate assistance was required.

A search and rescue spokesman said earlier the 7.182-ton vessel was "probably breaking up."

"We are trying to get the crew off. We're trying to get through to the lighthouse keeper at Sca- tarie Island and get him to send a boat out. That seems the fastest way."

However. the island could not be reached by telephone so fish- eries official Aubry MacKinnon set out in a patrol vessel from louisbourg, about 15 miles away. to reach the ship. At last report he was making his way through the fog toward the stricken ves- sci.

It was not known how many were aboard the 430-foot freighter butlshipping officials estimate she would carry a crew of about 30. The ship is registered at Naples and owned by Fratelli Grlmaldi Lines.

A spokesman said the navy has received no request for aid but the destroyer escort Micmac is standing by at Sydney. Fishing boats and other shallow draft craft have also been alerted. Many are waiting for a report from Macxinnnn before leaving Main a Dieu. about three miles from the mainland and seven or right miles from the spot where the freighter gave its position.

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(YITAWA (CP) - The govern-i meat hisstlly placed cheddar

for "the present."

Trade Minister Howe said in al statement the action was taken to help support the Canadian price of cheese, protected by a federal-0n- tario price guarantee.

"Claims of special hardships or loss arising from this action by ;he government will be investi-

year. Canadian ptoduction was five per cent higher than a year

of City Council adopted in Sept- been under impose control for ago and was expected to continue ember. and later endorsed by the one year and banned all imports . at that level for the balance of the (year

existing circumstances. im- ports would seriously impede cur rent marketing arrangements and no imports of cheddar cheese will be permitted for the present."

The federal agricultural prod- icts board will be authorised to 'mport cheese later if the need

rises. Meanwhile the import con- trols remeln for one year.

gated and appropriate rscoinmen- datlo will be ” :6." Mr. Howe said. l

Canada. a big cheese producer.) Imports only small amounts of' this dairy product. Most of these imports come from New Zealand which was reported to be deeply goncerned over the Canadian ac-1

on.

Mr. Hows said Ontario cheese producers have negotiated to sell cheese to buyers and processors at 34 cents a pound. f.o.b. factory.

To help maintain cheese at this price. the federal government has'

aranteed Ontario cheese

It ads I pound. This was sup-. plemenled by another 10-cent-a pound guarantee by the Ontario government.

Mr. Howe said Canada's chi-csei stockpile on May 1 totalled 28.600.

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Soys- C. S. Protest Meetings Planned

OTTAWA (cm - Fred Whlte' house. president of the Civil Serv-l

ire Federation. says plans are un- tier way to hold mass meetings of civil servants across Canada in protest against lack of a definite government statement on salaries until after the federal election. Mr, Wliitehoiise said Tuesday it

meeting of himself and the vice- prr-sidcnts of the l(!i.000-member organization "that mass protest meetings would be held across in country unlr-ss the prime minister made a definite statement on sal- cries."

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ll.M.C.S- Sagucnay. an ultra- modern R.C.N. destroyer escort based at Halifax. arrived in Char- lottetown early Tuesday evening. and is to remain in port until May 31st. The ship was originally scheduled shortly after noon. but was delayed because of fog in the vicinity of the Cause Causeway.

The 1.600 ton vessel is under the command of Commander G.H. Hayes. D.C.S.: C.D.: R.C.N-. and

will take local sea cadets on a cruise to Souris during her stay in port.

On Tuesday evening. a wardroom ." '

reception was held on board, while the seamen were entertained at a dance held at the Roliaway Club.

. His Honour. Lt.-Governor T.W. L. Prowse. sccompanied by his aides. was in attendance at the re- cepttnn. as was Premier A.w. and Mrs. Mathcson.

WINNIPEG (CPl - The Mani- toba government has received a 31,100.!!!) hsiereat-free loan from Ottawa because Prince Edward Island was overpaid by the fed- eral government ou its last tax rental agreement. Provincial Treasurer C. E. Greenlay said Tuesday.

The P.E.I. government discov- ered at the end of the tax rental .greement this year that it had been overpaid. The federal gov- ernment will allow P.E.l. to gefl its complete final payment and: pay back the overpayment during the five years of the new tax rental .1... meat.

Manitoba had also been over- paid by Sl.1ll).000 but this amount had been taken from the final payment and adjustments made in the price to allow for it. i

Mr. Greenlay said the provlncei approached the federal govern-I ment to get the some deal asl P.E.I. It was assured it could and received an additional cheque for

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the amount of the overpayment. to be repaid during the term of the existing tax rental agreement without interest charges.

Ice Hampering Bank: Operations

ST. JOHN'S, Nfid. (CF) -- Bad weather and ice conditions on the Grand Banks were reported Tucs- day to be hampering operations of the Portuguese hsndliner fleet.

Haadliners follow a method of banks fishing centuries old. Fish- ermen leave their mosber ship in

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MONTREAL (CF) - The four surviving Dionne quintruplets Tues- day reached their 23rd birthday. but for a variety of reasons no celebration was planned.

one or two-man dories in the early morning and fish for cod withl handlines until their dorles are: weighted perilously low in water.l They row back and discharge and keep fishing until nightfall.

The Portuguese draggcr fleet. also operating on the Grand Banks is reporting better luck.

US Fires

1 ATOMIC TET SITE. Nev. (AP) 'An atomic little monstc flashed. named and thundered over the Nevada desert before dawn Tues-l day and dropped its radioactive) fall - out right where scientists wanted it. .-

?- ' i of the 10-kllolon de-.' vice-a low - powered member ofy the United Slater nuclear weapon- family-sent the 1957 atomic test series off to a start that pleased the men who are responsible not uly for developing a new arsenal but for protecting the people who live in the area surrounding the test site. As the blast's ISM!)-foot mush- room cloud broke up. turned pink nder the sun's first rays and lasted laslly sway. test manager James E. Reeves said:

"the heavy fallout is In the test lea. only light. long delayed fall- last will result in off-site areas."

iXLAYED ll DAYS 'De Nevada Test Organisation. hvlag pledged itself to stage the

areas.

The blast was find at 5.55 am. PITT from a Q-foot neel tower gunned in mountain rimmed

Icca Flat. 10 miles northwest of Ion Vegas.

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when a low. grey haze lifted from the explosion area. tcsl pcr-Ip sonnel found only stubs of the. towers legs. about four feet high. remaining in the ground. Snmc lower portions of the tower hadi fallen onto the sand when the up-1 per section was turned into atomicl dust.

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About 40 reporters and photog-

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ganisation and a small delegation

of civil defence representatives

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ganlzation and a small delega IUlI'

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troops were in observation posts.

Several hours after the explo-i siovi the only reports of ground level fall-out were from the test.

range.

The I0-kiloton rating of the ex- ploded weapoa means that the .blast produced energy equivalent to 10.w0 tons of TNT. The Second World War atswn bombs which 'devastated the Japanese cities of Nagasaki and Hiroshima were ap- proximately 1) kilctons each.

Next device to be exploded. per- haps today. is a tiny kllow-esti- mated at between two and five kllotons. The purpose will be to

Jrnonkcys and mice will be used.

Test organisation officials have announced the series will include st ll atomic shots. making

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test blast effects on animals. Pigs. .

Marie was reported still in Hotel Dieu Hospital. She has been a patient there for the last three weeks receiving treatment for a blood blister condition on her leg. The ailment. not believed serious. was first noticed soon after the birth of the quintuplets May 28. 1934, at their farm home near Cailander, Ont.

Cecile and Yvonne. student nurses at another Montreal hos- pital. were rcporfcd to have been given the day off.

Annctlc has bot-n busy uriling examinations at Is convcnt i-n Nic- olct. ill miles east of Montreal whore she is a student.

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OTTAWA tCP) - Charles Gav- sie, friendly Cape Br-etoner and an expert in law and finance. Tuesday was named the 825,000-3- governments 800,000,000 st. Lawrence Seaway agency. The 51-year-old Maritimer will supervise work on the "big ditch." taking over the old spot of sea- way authority p.esident held by Hon. Lionel Chevrier until he went back into the cabinet last month as president of the Privy Council.

Into Mr Gavsie's old job as sea- way vice-president goes Jean - Claude Lesson! of Granby. Que. and Montreal. 53-year-old trans- portation authority and Canadian head of the Standard Railway Equipment Company

"We've got day-to-day problems on the seaway. but I'm very op- timistlc that we'll complete the project in time for the opening of navigation in 1959 as scheduled." Mr Gavsle said in an interview.

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The two appointments were Il- nounced by Prime Minister st Laurent. Mir. Gavsie'a becomes ef- fective June 1; Mr. Lessard's on

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J ly 1 u"Tbe tolls situation is under study." continued Mr. Gavaie.

"I'm hopeful we'll come up with a fall that will be attractive to at theoutset. Rd same toll initial starting-up period. provide us with recovery of seawsy costs an traf- fic increases." The seaway authority. stasied h