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SPECIAL AUSTERITY EXCISE TAXES ARE REMOVED

Western Diplomats Optimistic After Talks With

Power Enters Race For Liberal Party Leadership

Fear French Plane Lost With 52 Aboard

PARIS. Aug. 1—Hopa dimmed late tonight for 52 passengers and crew members of an Air France flying boat- long overdue on a trans-Atlantic flight from Fort do France Martinique. fo Port Eti- enne, Mauritania, French West Africa.

Air rlrance officials said they had no word from the ‘iii-ton six- engined plane for more than 24 hours. It was last heard from 1,- 200 miles off Dakar.

Coming Events

i ‘fSt. Teresa's Annual Picnic Wednesday, August 4th.

"Dance in Moreli Foot School, Monday, August 2nd.

"Dance in Walter Connickb, Kinkora. Friday night, Aug. 6th.

"Unloading Bran Monday and Tuesday. MacGuigan and Boyle.

"lce cream and dance in Iona llail, Tuesday, Aug. 3rd.

"Dance in Howie's Hall. Brack- ley Beach. Wednesday, Aug. 4th.

"Dance, Belfast Hail, Tuesday, August Srd. Ice Cream.

"Come to the dance at the Bon- ehaw Inn. Tuesday, August 3nd.

"Grandview. Movies '1\hursday. "Son of Rusty.” I "Pictures at Morell every 'I‘uea— day and Saturday Show e o'clock.

"Strawberry-ice cream festival Alexandra School tonight.

"Ice Cream and Dance, Kelly's Cross School Hail, Monday, August Ind. McNeilPs Orchestra.

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"Picnic and official opening of New School at New Zealand, Aug- ust 4th. Dance after.

"Ice cream and dance West- moreiand school Tuesday. Aug. 3. Good music.

"Dance, Lorne Valley Hall. Tlllodly. August 3rd. Webster's Orchestra. '

"Ice Cream and Dance. _Donagh Mimi. Monday, August 2nd. Good music?

"Canoe Cove, Movies, Wednes- glvfifion of Rusty." Matinee 3

"Creenwich Church , . Lesion Hall, St. Peter's Bay, Aug- iist 4th.

"Dance every Monday and Friday. Borden. Rollie MaoKen- He's orchestra.

“Dance Ooveheed Wednesday fllsht. Canteen. Musie by Rollie Mloliensie’: Orchestra.

"Ice cream festival, bingo, ole, li- James church. Georgetown. Thursday. August 5th.

"Hflibitel dance. Montague Our- Rink. Wednesday night, Aug. ‘ul- Eflsiern Rhythm Boys.

'“Ds.nce every ‘ruesday, St. Pet- "" lesion Ilell. Clifford's Orch-

"Dont forget renter dance fr:

lllrllnsfon Monday, August. 2nd. b! Hickey Bros.

"Brae bionic wednesdayiAug- '1" 4111-. Isnmaeuiaie Convention was grounds.

"lea cream festival. bingo. “mif- Iio. North lwatico Wed- "Mer evening, Aug. mi.

"Dance and toe Cream. Kin- k" Hell. Monday night. Autusi hmmerside Orchestra. I'm!‘ air dance, Covohead l"!!- Aoeon are. Music by Charlie ‘Wield’! 8 piece orchestra.

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OTTAWA. Aug. l — (OP) ~—En. iry of Hon. C. G. Power, wartime Au- Minister .as a candidate for the Liberal leadership threatened toddv to blow the race for the party top spot wide open and broaden the list of probable nominees.

Political observers said that some

e candidates who have b-en standing on the sidelines now lT-lfiht decide to allow their names to go before the convention next week. Their feeling had been f“; tiiy would not contest the leader- EUD so long as there was no op- iiosition to the two announced can- cldates. .External Affairs Minister ‘Si. Laurent and Agriculture Min. isier Gardiner.

It was suggested. however. that their might be a switch of view. point now that a. third candidate has appeared.

Convention Thursday

Mr. Power's announcement cam: u preparations were moving ahead briskly for the opening of the three-day convention Thursday

The National Liberal Federation takes over the Coliseum in 0t- WWYS City-owned Lansdowne Park Monday and will but up the dec- orations and other trimming: which will add a festive touch to trio convention. the second in the tglrstyb history and the first since

Principal function of the deic- gaies will be to select a successor fa Prime Minister Mackenzie King, who served notice last Janumy inst he was ready to quit office.

There are three main contenders for his post and the Prime Iifin. isterslrlp that goes with iwnx- tcrnal Affairs Minister St. Laurent. 66, Agriculture Minister Gardiner. 65. and Hon. C. G. Power. 60.

Mr. Power announced his do» vision to stand for the leadership at his home at St. Pacome, Que. on Saturday.

Other Possibilities

However. other candidates are expected to be on the nomination ilsis when balloting begins at 2 P. M next Saturday. Aug. ‘l. riic probable starters include Defence Minister Claxton. Health Mllllutfll‘ Martin. Finance ltfinistcr Abbott- Transport Minister Chevrier, Pre- nier Macdonaid of Nova Scotia and Premier Carson of Manitoba.

Mr. King will welcome the dcie gates at the opening session Thurs- day morning and the convention then will turn to organizational matters and the appointment oi committees. '

CHARGED WITH MURDER

TORONTO. Aug. 1 --(OP) —- Frederick Aldred, 21, of Clare- mont, Ont., was charged with murder today after the shoot-Eng of a storekeeper in Maivern, I10 miles east of here. May Hill. 1'/, also of Clarcmont, is being held as an accomplice. Police said W. D. Cowan was shot four times. They said the man who broke into his place used Cowans revolver.

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Goods Affected By Repeal 0f Excise Tax

OTTAWA. Aug. i — (OP) -Here is a list of the consumer goods af iccted by the repeal of excise tax-c. Saturday night:

Griils. waffle irons, hot plates, toasters. kettles. chafing dishes. food or drink mixers, Juice ex. tractors, coffee makers. toasters of all kinds. portable humidifiers. curling irons or tongs. hair dryers prcrmanent waving machines. raz- or. and shavers, food choppers aui. grinders. irons and ironers. vacuair. a-feaners and attachments, garbage ciisposal units. floor» waxers and polishers.

Electric or gas refrigerators. cc 1- ccnsing units, cabinets. buses. evaporator: and expansion vaivas: stoves, ranges and heaters. includ- ing water heaters. operated by elec- t-icity or gas; oil burners and oil burning equipment. equipment used in golf. tennis, badminton. squash, racquets. polo. billiards, pool. bowl- ing and curling; fishing rods and reels.

firearms except for military or police purposes; seiLpropelliiig boats, ships or vessels except tirade fused exclusively in commercial or industrial enterprises; outboard motors; motor-cycles; musical in- struments; projectors for industrial or professional photographers use. and toilet articles of all kinds.

25 per cent tax reduced to form- er l0 per cent rate:

Phonographs. record players, ra- cameras. 131101-0- zraphic films and plates, projectors for slides except those designed ex- clusively for professional use. and notor cars.

Air Vice-Marshal Anderson flies

OTTAWA, Aug. 1 — (CP) —Air Vice-Marshal NR. Anderson, dep- uty overseas commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War, died of cancer at his suburban Westboro heme Saturday night. He was 55.

A Royal Air Force dog-fighter over European skies during the First World War. Air Vice-Mar- shal Anderson had in his congen- ial, quiet-spoken way helped build the R.C.A.F. into one of the greatest air forces in the British Commonwealth.

His illness, however, forced his retirement from the R.O.A.F. early in i945 before Second World War hostilities ended. l-Ie had been in uniform-mostly in Air Force blues-for the last 28 years. A native of Waikerton, Ont, Air Vice-Marshal Anderson was air member for air staflbt Of- tawa before he became the right-

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hand man of Air Marshal L. S. Bresdner, air officer commanding- in-chief of the R.C.A.1'_'. overseas.

"Don't miss the Ball Game. Ice Cream Festival and other games at Mt. Stewart Thursday, August 5th. Dance after. Game starts at 6 P. M.

“loo cream festival. Highfleid United Church, Wednesday, Aug- ust 4th. Near Winsloe Station school. If not fine. following night.

"Dance, Union Road School (Queen's) Tuesday, Aug. 3rd. Roi- iie MaeKenzieb Orchestra. Mod- ern and old-time dancing.

"Movie! - Vernon Monday. Hunter River Tuesday. Western

with Johnie Mack Brown and De- teotfve Kitty O’Day.

"Come to the dance at Winsloe Station Hall. Tuesday, Aug. 8rd. Canteen service. Music by the Eastern Rhythm Boys.

"Listing weener pigs. .1! lbs. and over, for early shipment. Good price. loading data announced when sufficient booked. J. A. Gillies. 58 Fitlroy Street.

“Car Barley just arrived. now grinding. Ilnfch superior to im- ported barley meal. Will sacrifice profits on this car for cash sales to

make room for other cars arriving

soon. Don't phone. come in. bring your truck. J. A. Gillies, Livestock

Mimi 4th. Modern and Old Time.

Feed Agency.

See South Africa Now Weak Link In Empire

BY ARTHUR L. GAVSHON"

LONDON. Aug. 1——(AP)—Whlte- hall is afraid that South Africa's new government will weaken the British Commonwealth of Na- irons.

After a careful study of Dr. Daniel F. Mann's national vic- tory, many responsible government leaders here fear that his policies will work io loosen the political and economic links which now hold the Empire together.

They expressed belief the new regime will widen the gap be- tween the lhnpfrrs white pqru- lation and millions of freedom- seeking non-whites. Soon, they said. Great Britain may have to choose between will in keep India or South Africa within the Commonwealth.

They agreed. howeventhat there is no immediate danger to Great Britain's plans for strategic mili- fary deveiopmdnt of the African continent.

Because Britain is South Af- rica's beat customer and biggest investment holder, the flow of gold to London will continue. South Africa produces about half the world's iotel gold output and most of it. in dollar-short Britain.

But soon South African support

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Death Yesterday Of Mr. J. Wilfred Boulter

The late Mr. Boulter

Warm Tributes To I Late Mr. Boulter

From Mr. I-Ll-I. l-Iannam. presi- dent of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture:

"I am very sorry to hear of the death of J. W. Boulter.

“I knew him well having met hlm first when he was Deputy- Minister of Agriculture. I rec-all quite vividly the last time I saw him. He was in the chair at the annual meeting of the Canadian Horticultural Council of which he was then president. I spoke at that meeting at his invitation. I lboked upon him not only as a specialist in his chosen field but as- one of the stalwarts in our industry in Eastern Canada.

"Incidentally, he was a faith- fui supporter of the Federation of Agriculture from the time it was first organized 13 years ago.

“In his passing. not only the people of Prince Edward Island but farm people generally through- out the Dominion have lost a. de- voted friend, a sincere champion of their rights and welfare, and a fine citizen."

From LieuL-Coi. D. A. MacKin- non, D.S.O.: _,

“The passing of my friend, Wil- fred Boulter, will be a great shock to the many thousands of friends he made through life.

"I met him first when he was a student. at Prince of Wales Coi- lege some fifty years ago, and we have been firm friends ever since.

"It would take pages to enum- erate the many fine projects he has been connected with but, of course. to me the one I was the most interested in was the Pro- vincial Exhibition Association. Since the time hc became secret- ary in 1928, we worked together with the other directors and i-hcy as well as myself always found

Mr. Boultefs advice wise and pru- ‘

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true object ‘of the Association- the raising of the standard of our horses, and other livestock. “His kindness to employees and his pleasant ways with horsemen and all others he came in contact with were just evidences of the many fine qualities he possessed. "Prince Edward Island has lost one of its most valuable citizens."

Pl-IILADELPHIA, July Zil-JAP) '—-’l‘he University of Pennsylvania today named Harold E. Stassen as its new president. Anne-unce- ment of the nomination of the 41-year-old former Governor of Minnesota came after a.‘ spéfillll meeting of the University! l=<>lf4 of trustees. salary "m" W" not disclosed.

| "He was ever mindful of the‘

Mr. J. Wilfred Boulter. M.B.E., manager of the P. E. I. Potato Growers Association. past. president of the Horticultural Council of Canada and one of this Province‘: most outstanding agricultural exe- cutives. died yesterday in Newton Centre. Mass, after an iifness of srveral months. He WES slxty.seven years of age.

The late Mr. Boulter was born at Tryon, P, E. L. the son of the lrte Mr. and Mrs. James BOUALEI‘. Aftcr graduating from the school in his native village. he received iris adult education at Prince of Waits College and at the Truro Agricul- tural College.

After teaching school for some time he was appointed school sup- civiscr- a position which he hell from 190’! to l9l7. I-le then came w Charlottetown as Deputy-Minisrer of‘ Agriculture. and also took over the managing of the newly-formed P. Eflslzind Potato Growers‘ As~ sociation. His appointment as man- ager was largely due to the inirii. ative he showed in 1918 when. u. Deputy Minister of Agriculture, he was responsible for the encourage ment of seed potato growing ex-

Seek, Conference Wlth Stalin 0n Berlin Crisis

B! EDDY GILMORE

MOSCOW, Aug. l (AP) — Three diplomats of the Western Powers exchanged impressions among themselves today after their separate and unexpected inter- views last night with Foreign Minister Molotov of Russia.

All three appeared 1n high spirits. They had been assigned to make an approach to Russia on the Genrnan and Berlin questions and had given Molotov the latest Anglo-Franco-American proposals for settling east-west differences.

Frank Roberts, Britain's special envoy, and French Ambassador Yves Chataigneau joined Walter Bedeli Smith, United States Arn- bassador, at Smith's residence,

1t now is considered probable‘

there will be new developments in the latest approach of the West- ern Powers to Russia until early next week. Experienced Moscow observers feel the Russians will give careful thought to their re- DY

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Prince Edward Island farmers are in an enviable position in many respects as compared to their fel- low farmers in other Provinces, declared Mr. l-Ll-I. Hannam, pres- idcnt oi the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, following his ar- rival in Charlottetown lust even- ing.

Island farmers, he said, were paying more atwntion to the cult- ivation and fertility of the soil, and suoh attention could not but pay dividends.

Referring to the convention of the Canadian Federation of Agri- culture, heid last week in Kent- viile, N.S.. Mr. I-Iannam said the Federation went on record as sup- porting the seven Provincial pre- miers in their fight against the recent freight rate increase. The convention also went on record as requesting the Dominion Govern- ment to refuse to consider any further applications for freight rate increases until a Royal Com- mission was appointed to consid- er the w-hole question. -

Commenting on the Govern- ment paying a 45-cent subsidy to Canadian millers on their wheat purchases, Mr. Hanneim. said the subsidy meant a saving to the consimer because the jumping of the domestic price of wheat from $1.55 a bushel to $2.00 a, bushel to

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Will Mean But ln Bar Prices

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OTTAWA. Aug. 1——F'irst big re- duction in the post-war price of automobiles iras indicated with the Government's partial removal of the 25 pcr cent austerity tax Saturday night.

As the tax was lowered frcrn 25 per cent to 10 per cent. dealers here, who pay the tax ‘on the manufacturers price, anticipate that a saving of about $150 to $200 on standard models would be passed along to the car buyer.

However. a lowering in price may not be noted until models now in display windows are sold and replaced by a new automo- bile supply.

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island Farmers Commended By Farm Federation Head

lilZ-Year-old Walks 'Wlre Across Canyon

ELDORADO SPRINGS. Colo, Aug. 1 -—i.A-P)~—Ivy Baldwin, ram. ed as a trapeze artist, parachutist and wirewaiker- Saturday celebmg. ed his 82nd birthday by walking a 300-foot cable stretched across a mountain canyon.

It was the agile old-timers 87th trip across south Boulder Creek

Molotov

Dr. F.W. Jackson of Winnipeg,

foi- the past 17 years Deputy Minister of Health and public welfare for Manitoba, “who has been appointed to the Department of National Health and Welfare, Ot- tawa, where he will be mainly responsible for inaugurating the federal government's $30,000.000-a- year health plan.

26 Farm Improvement Loans llere This Year

OTTAWA. Aug. l -- (CP)_— ire Finance Department reported to- right that 13,7415 loans totahing $i2,265.821 were made to farmer: i-nder the Farm Improvement Loans Act during the first half oi‘ this year. The total represents a P5 p?!‘ cent increase over the corre- sponding period last year.

Total loans made under ihe act since it came into force in i945 new amount. to 53.132 for a total volume of $43.688.951. Repayments rmount to $l9,195.3l5. 44 per cent the total lent. There have been no claims made on the government for loss.

Total loans to the Maritime Provinces and the amounts were: Nova Scotia 53-54182); New‘ Brunswick 35-539017; and Prince

canyon here.

Edward Island 26—$2l,46'1.

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Ing For Lard, Shortening And Soap.

By George Kitchen

OTTAWA. Aufl- 1 -iC Pi- The Silecial austerity excise taxes were abolished Saturday in a four-ply series of Government announce- ments which also dealt with bread, oils and fats and mutton.

In a. series of surprise Saturday night announcements detailing im- portant shifts in policy, the Gov- ernment made these disclosures:

1." Effective midnight Sat- urday night, July 21, the spec- ial excise taxes ranging up to 25 per cent ceased to apply on the broad list of durable con- sumer goods upon whiclr they were imposed in the currency- conservation program last Nov. 17.

2. Effective Sunday, A-ug. 1. the $2,000,000~a-month subsidy on oils and fats is discontinued and products made from them, including soap and shortening, are released from price con- trol. Retail prices now may ad-

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Five Seamen

QUEBEC, Aug. i — (CP) —The dmwning of five Quebec Province seamen in the St. La-wence River early Friday was reported today when the fire-damaged river freighter Laurette S. was towed into Quebec harbor.

The seamen, who drowned when the hoisting gear jam/med as they xvere about to abandon the vessel

in a life-boat, were listed as: Laurent April and Paul Sirois, 'I‘rois Pistoles; Napoleon Lnvoie,

St. Simeon; Andre Proulx and a man identified only as Cham- pagne, Cap Si. Ignace.

Capt. Andre LeClcrc of St. Laurent on Ile D"Orleans and his chief engineer, identified only us Picard, were aboard the vessel when the accident happened. Af- ier righting the life-boat they imade a vain search for the sea- men's bodies and then drifted

OTTAWA. Aug. 1 -—(CP)—Can. aria’; greatest effort in scientific research for national defence ls in the field of chemistry and rests on her "amazingly strong" chem- ical industry. Dr. 0. M. Solandt said Saturday. The chairman of the Defence Research Board said i-he Cansdiin share in co-operatlve democratic preparedness exrlblted the fact that "chemistry is much the strongest science" in this country. One of the four military chief: of staff, he said in an interview that tr." prof/ems of distribution of germs and nf man" Pnormc" of epidemics so far make bacliial

warfare a feasible h” not a dc- cisive war weapon. .le ihouqlii "most of m- c t fl'C'.“-T!‘< of the resulig of l;.\‘.. are (really overrated."

Dr. Solanlt sold dzfrnrr work

on radar word be cxainfrd and fhatexperience must be built up by Canada in guided missiles. This. however. would entail something less spectacular than V25.

The research program was tak- ing advantage of e relatively huge

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across the river to St. Andre de Kamouraske.

Details of the accident were learned here when the govern- mnt steamship Lady Grey towed the Laurette. 8., a converted Un- ited States Coast Guard vessel, into port.

The ship caught fire off Cap a, L'Aiglc, about 80 miles down river from Quebec.

A short circuit was said to have set fire to the engine room and the galley

The Crew. fearing flames might reach the nil tanks, began lower- ing a life-boat with the five sea- men in it. Capt. LPClCTC and the chief‘ engineer remained aboard the burning ship to help get the boat away’.