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Gerald Waring Reporting

OTTAWA-The debate in the Commons on the cost of living ended Monday night. having lasted exactly three weeks.

It ended because everybody who wanted to talk on the subject had done so then. the Commons voted 98 to 50 on straight party lines. against Progressive Conservative leader George Drew's motion for immediate consideration of action to halt inflation.

Had the debate been kept alive until tomorrow. it would have get- ten a new shot in the arm wheri the Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports an increase in the cost of living index for March.

It's a foregone conclusion that there will be an increase, although it won't: be as high as February':. near-record of 4.5 points. The Feb- ruiiry rise brought the index up to I new elevation of 179.7.

What that figure meant was that there had been I boost of nearly R0 percent in the cost of living of the average urban Wf'il.'.'C earning family over that family's cost of living in the years i035 - (iii inclusive.

The smaller increase in March, to be annouticed tomorrow. may be a sign of a lcveling off of prices, comparable to that which has been occurring in the United Stairs. Only rccntly Finance Minister Ab- bott called attention to reports that wliolcsalc prices in the U. S. had softened in March. He termed the U. S. wholesale price index "the most significant indicator of price t-sciicls" that. we have.

Abbott's optimism is supported by the people wiio prepare our own cost-of-liviiir: index. Lorne Rowe- hottom. is lanky young British Co- iiimbiaii whose job is to tell Aus why our dollar seems to be sirinking month by month. reports that prices aren't rising as rapidly as they were a. few weeks ago.

"I think we're coasting a bit now." he said

As Chic; of DBS' prices selection. Rowcbottoin secs 65.000 retailpriccs for all sorts of goods and services flow across his desk each month. These are the prices collected by DBS' field workers for use in cal- culating the cost-of-living index.

The prices as of April 2 shoi-icd definite signs of softening as com- pared with those a month earlier. That's one reason Rowehottoni is willing to predict that February's breath-taking rise of 4.5 l701n'5 "will stand by itself for a long time. to come."

The Bren izim. one of the finest weapons of its kind in the world. will be discarded by the Canadian forccs in favor of U. S. mnchilw guns.

In view or the Bren's fine quali- ties, it's fate hung in the balance for months. But. the military chiefs have now decided to dispense with it in the interests of st.andardiz'iii;.' Caiiadinii weapons with those of the U. S. forces.

Many experts rate. the Bren hizh- rr than comparable US. weapons. but the problem of logistics -- of siipoiying ainiiiuiiitioii and spare parts to Canadian forces which would be using all-American equip- ment.-was believed to be too great. So now the Bren is out, along with the .303 Lee-Enfield rifle. and many other items of British pat- tern.

Only 1.1.5. adoption of the Bron. which won't happen. would make it feasible for Canadiaii forces to continue using it. The hypotlicsi: is that in any future War Canad- ians will bc fighting alongside Ani- ericans. And our military organ- ization will use the U. 8. supply: line. as in the past it used the British. instead of setting up dun- ltcate facilities. Our use of an important non-American weanoii like the Bron would complicate the supply problem too greatly, De- fence Headquarters ruled.

BURGESS BEIITIME Continued frcui page 10 Course. she didn't understand ii l””'d 1hC.V said. but just the same all her doubts returned. At the time Reddy didn't happen (0 1,, around. When he. came back Mi-.;. Reddy had made up her mind, or

thought she had.

”We are going to move," sold me V('l'.V decidedly.

'tWhat for?" cried Reddy. He looked as surprised as he sounded.

"We are going to move." repe.i;. ed Mrs. Reddy.

"But why?" cried Roddy. Wlzv are we going to move? He's back- now."

Of course he meant Brown's boy.

Then Mrs. Reddy told him of the two unwelcome visitors who had come almost before Farmer Brown's boy was out of sight. Reddy didn't know what. to say. something was wrong. but he didn't know what. He still was sure that all would be right now that Farmer Brown's boy was back. But there was the fact that those two boys had been poking around where they had no business to be. actually peeking in- to their home. He couldn't blame Mrs. Roddy for her doubts.

"bet'ii wait a little." said Reddy.

"What for?" naked Mrs. Roddy. she was walking about uneasily. The fact was that she wasn't outta aura herself what to do. not nearly no sure as she sounded.

"we don't know that any other place will be any safer." retemd

t Raddy.

Mrs. ,R.eddy admitted that this was so. It was clear that she was still undecided whether to go or not to go. The very next day Farmer Brown's boy visited the old Pasture again. He replaced signs that had been knocked down. signs warning others to been out of the Old Pasture. Into llat :f smoon two boys stopped at one of then at the edge or the Old Post.- Tliay looked at l

Farmer

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down somewhat for May and up

for July which is good news. Bran has shot up. however. and is 850.10 in paper and 301.10 in

julc, with shorts the same pricc.l

Oilcake is 84.91 and soybean meal s.'i,o5. These are tough prices.

Eggs and Poultry

Egg production is high and the '

prices in April on the basis of Grade A Large were l4c pt-r doz- on higher than at the same period in INO.

Grading Station: are now quot- ing producers for AL 50c, AM tiic. AP and B we.

Dealers are quoting for the graded pack delivered AL 5'ic, AIM 55c, AP and B 48c.

Dealers are quoting retailers AL '

rm: ouaaouin. CHARLOTTETOWN

P. W. C. Commerce Class

Montague: Tablestock moving on boats. Two small boats load- ed last week. One loading today.

lsecd pretty well cleared up. Price 44c per bus. delivered.

Vernon River: No report. Cardigan: Fair movement in tablestook. Seed movement slow.

Price (dc per bus. delivered at CIl'.

Morcil: No report. Souris: No report. . Elmira: Getting cleared up.

Last car loading today. Price 444: per bushel delivered at car. Bal- auce stock will go to starch fact- , ory. i Murray Harbour: No move- mrnt by rail past two weeks. Ex- pecting Newfoundland boat this week. Will take about 2,000 bus. . tableslock and some turnips. Tablesiock 55c bag delivered at boat. Turnip: 40c per bus. de- livcred.

The total movement for April was 983 cars. Movement has slat-lrencd off this week due to weaker mar-ket conditions.

, Wool

i We are now right into the wool

590. AM 57c. AP and B soc. , And to consumers AL 630-65C." AM GZC-636. AP 50C-520.

season and wool will be received pat the Grading Station at Char- . . lottetown on and after May 15th. ...I...l””.l.1f..5iY..::1?;”t.t?.”.fti.”T”We as an is our last l(ilcIi)c I will leave. it payment for We present ume 1' ,Sl.00 per pound. -And after inc

' wool is graded a final settlement P"("t”” fwill be made. If the price of gvrool should advance on the 'mar- L . -kct ou-r price will advance. ii if mmuahalifg lgoes :t)ivn,mofbcours: S1 CTIZWAKC , . V A unay ave a me. e e oi er sm”h.fa91-orfc” at 831.1” and - way. In any event the price that Huntci River. The Murray Har-lme P E I shat Breed . Ky b0l.l? factory is not yet open and ,ociau'on 'a,,;d Cofopcrnivcers SQ; me” seems to "ave Me" 59"” iis the very last cent that can be

The potato market is bad and will no doufot remain so. quantities are going

ciiffictilly among tihe fishermen ., t. and the fai-niers in that sectiiiniE::::?:: ?:3S.h:n;n:;):its' (Eris: rC3arm"z its Dpe'amm' L3” "e'ITof-fifteen or '50 iiill be forward- ports would indicate that it is

ed on request. Watch for the wool advertisement in the press.

celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

--The spacious home of Mr. and Airs. John l-Zasiam. Carleton Sid-

ing. presented a gala appearance

to be opened for starch produci- ion on Friday. There are still quite a few potatoes in the'coun- try to be disposed of. Personally I feel that the estimates that have been going out have been a little on the modest side. 1 think there are more potatoes than has been suggested. It is to be hovpcd. however. that the starch pr rainme will rcniovt! an ciiii'.)a-rras.-in; portion of the

S-'.1l'plLiS. It looks as if our acre- age of potatoes will be decreased this year. and in view of con- ditions I would say that would be a. desirable trend.

,on Tuesday evening. May 1. When seventy-five relatives of Mr. and Mrs. James Stavert. North Be- deque. met to extend conKratula- lions and good wishes to them on -the occasion of the fiftieth anni-

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Ti,,n"i5h. Fail,” god a" i , b. when the guests had assembled in Gblesiock Sag) 'er:Ve'm" a. wed:li.nz march was played by . ,, P. 59 .mW” Miss Carol stavert. Charlotte- m”' "Ce C P" "St de1"'e”d iown. granddaughter of the "bride

at car. . . . , . , . and groom." while little Margaret taaffafti fwd mmemem . ”' and James Stavert. five year old P, 5:: ' ,c'r;e: sized. "'m”"3i twins. also grandchildren of the Cgltce C pm ”” chvered 'l' honoured couple, ushered them to ' . , . . the seals of honour. Rev. Donald Wellington. Fair movement in Macxax mum. of me Pushy-

iarblestock. Price No per bus. de- livcrcd at warehouse.

Summerside: Tablcslock moving freely. Sccd slow. Price Mc per bus. delivered at car.

Borden Line: No report.

Kcnsin-zton: Movement fair in iatbleslock. Few cars secd mov- ing. Price 4-4c per bus. delivered.

Colville and Wiltshire: Fairly good movement in l.EtblESi0L'k. No seed moving. Price Mc per bus. delivered at car.

ierian Church. Surnmerside. of which the esteemed couple are members. acted as chairman.

After a few appropriate remarks,

rim llEllVOIS ttigl-5?? Ch ,1 A F, . ooiisrimm 7 ll

in potatoes, pr,-C95 44c per bus. Get relief from constipation-lndh delivered for seed and iablestock. '"”'"" P”'”'" ""1" "N" 30” 9:000 bags now loading fur FRUIT A-Tivl-15 proven by ten: of U. S. Also considerable moving "'”"""d"'FRU'T'AtTlVEs "mil" to New”-oundzand by boat, extracts of fruite and herbe.

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NA10 yay. "Where Old Friends Meet" new new ClIArletOeIrwI'e res-rrva wan-sum l-'I

Centre Row: Di-ummond, Joyce Pantirig, lncz

Mr. Macxay called on Dr. L. M.

Callback. Summerside. who read 3. complimentary address. This was followed by the presentation

of a purse, by Mrs. Lloyd Gorrlll, Summerslde, a niece of Min and Mrs. Stavert.

A letter of congratulations was then read by Mr. Lloyd Gorrlll, from the Session of the Presby- terian Church, summerslde. Beau- tiful bouquets of flowers were pre-

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' COIIIMEBCIE - GIIADUATING CLASS Doria Hiliion. Marjorie Hueatil. Elsyne Murley.

Oarlotoii. at the Piano.

Last but not least was a sump- tuous repeat greatly enjoyed by all. The tables were decorated with two beautifully trimmed wedding cakes. gifts of Mrs. Stanley stav- ert. Charlottetown and Mrs. Alli- son Harper. Carleton. All repaired to their respective homes. wishing the "bride and groom" many more happy returns of their wed-

ding day. Napoleon and Uncle Elby

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MAY 4. 1951

LONDON. - (OP) .. who attacks the pun can ?.'i3”3.? belnii reported in full. Lord wool. ton told the annual dinner or um Newspaper Society. The Oonserva. tive Party chairman said editors am always "bending backwards" cu show they are not biased.

BELVEDERI, Kent. England , (GP) - A wasp that stung the arm er of a streetcar here was biam,.1 for an accident that relulted 1.. nine persons being injured,

BY Clifford McBride I

Jxrr -..

Front Row (l. to r.i: Cecilia MacCue. Shirley Campbell, Doris Coady. Era MacPhaii. Esther John- son. Marion Arscnault, Marion Hyncs. Kzirris, Betty Randall. Anne MacDonald.

Norma Pound, Leah Duffy, Ruby

Gill. Georgina Cairns. Imelda Kano. Isabel Mac- lsazic. Joan Donald. Eleanor Kays, Dorothy Dewar.

Sadie Mac-

inc.

Mat-Phee, Elaine Absent:

senled to Mrs.

Robert Baker Baker, North Bedeque. Mr. and Mrs. Stavert thanked those present for kind remembrances and wishes on this happy Then the gathering joined

fellows." Following this

Back Row: Burhoe. Shirley Downe. Barbara Gallant. Elizabeth Sims. Margaret (2019:, Xatlicrlne MnCDOil8id. Helen Simpson, Ann Worthy, Marie Taylor. Viola Munu, Eleanor Minchln, Elaine Humphrey, Leah Picker-

Gladya Dixon. Adeline Peters, Donna Shaw. Charlotte Cairns, Jean Znkem.

siavert by her grandchildren and also from Mrs. and Miss Erma

cordially their good occasion. in singing: "For they are jolly good 3. musical programme was rendered; solo by

Harold Lee. Kazan I-logg. Keith

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Mrs. L. M Callbeck. Summerside. Piano solo, Miss Carol Stavert. solo by Mr. Albert Muttart, Carle- ton. I brother of Mrs. Stavert, now in his 81st year. Piano solo by Mr. Arthur Callbeck. Tryon. solo by Miss Mary Muttari, Carle- ton. a. niece of the "bride". Piano solo by Mrs. L. M. Callbeck. Added to all these numbers was a "sing- song" with Mrs. Blanche Harper.

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