'AIberron Fire.

ppm”. was a large attendance ., .,u enthusiastic meeting in the Fire Dept. held in the

Legion Eall last evening with the Chief Ja& Profit. Presiding. Herbert besvitt was appo t- discuss on

,u.,mgn'be notified by mg telephone Definite rules and positions were drawn up my non member of the volunteer gin brigade. nisrirensllisiobekeotoven l and 2, pan. each day the remainder of the week and . qualified instructor will be on hgnd to give lectures on the op- eration of the fin flihtml 001110- t. m?rI'I., Fire Chief announced that m additional pmruper capable of putting out one thousands gallons or water every fourteen minutes had been purchased and d on the fire truck. I-lose pressure is controlled from the nozzle on the new automatic priming pumper. A goo-gallon water tank had also been mounted on the truck in ad- I ditlon to the chemicals already carried.

A full dress fire drill is planned gt a time and place to be decid- ed by the Fire Chief. t

on motion it was approved that ”TTTT"

Shaniies Salvaged

A very unusual incident occurred or! Bakers Shore. North Bedeque, on Monday, January 10th. when seven smelt shantles were rescued. The shantles are used by fisher- men for hooking smelts. On Sun- day night. ice left the shore when the tide went out with the wind blounig. On Monday morning ice and SIlill1I.IE3 were about 500 Yard! on shore.

The incoming tide failed to bring the ice up the Dunk River agaui as the wind was still blow- int; and with no ice at MacDon- aids Point, I-lolmans Island or summerside harbour, it seemed that the fate of the shantles was doomed and they would drift out to Northumberland Strait. How- ever the fishermen. with the hell! of James. George and Ralph Beat- oii. three very capable and experi- ienred fishermen, rescued the shantles one by one in a dory.

One of the largest shanties broke off some of the ice of! the ice-pan and was nearly lost in 12 feet of

water. It would no doubt have sunk. One of the oldest residents of the district. James E. MacDon- ald watched with interest as the dory acted as a ferry between the ice island and the shore. makins trip after trip with three men on the ice floe hauling the ahanties on hand sleigha .to the nearest point of the shore. This little in- cident will go down in the books as something that never happened in ihzs vicinity before or perhaps on

the Island. - S.

Drop Complainfs Against Police

TORONTO (CP) - Two men whose complaints of police bru- tality last October were sired at an eight-day hearing pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges of hav- Ing liquor in a place other than their homes and were fined 850. They withdrew their gcomplaints against police.

Charges of obstructing police and causing 'a disturbance were withdrawn against Robert Wright. 21. and Michael Griffin, 22, Isr- rested Oct; 23.

The men were picked up after a Toronto Argonaut football game. An unruly crowd surged on to the field as the game. ended and James Cowie. a Varsity Stadium policeman. suffered s fatal heart attack in the confusion.

During the inquiry last fall. Wright and Griffin told Mr. Just- ice W. D. Ros h they were best- en by police a er their arrest and denied access to legal counsel for several hours. Mr. Justice Roach's findings have not been made pub-

Morei - Efficient Operation

Dept. Plans

I result: monthly social evening be held for rnesribera of the fire brigade when instruction on fire fightinl. first lid. etc,. will be liven 1011'-'0W0d lly entertainment.

Thesooretsry reported that e. Cllleilelg for 850.00 had been re- cev H0111 an cmpgny in appreciation of the fire hr-l- gsde's efforts in saving s house in Fortune Cove some time ego.

Russia Agrees "To Release Of U. S. Soldier

WASHINGTON. (AP)-The Uni- ted Btstes announced Tuesday that Russia has agreed to release Pte. William Verdine of Starks. Ls.. the last of three Americans held for years inside the Soviet Union. State department press officer Henry Suydam said soviet rhreign Minister Molotov notified the U. S. embassy at Moscow late Tuesday that Verdine would be turned over to American authorities at Berlin. The date will be set later.

Two other Americans. Pte. Wil- liam C. Marchuk. 30. of Norris- town. Ps., and John H. Noble. 31. of Detroit. were released by the Russians last Saturday at Berlin. Noble had been in a Russian prison for 01,5 years. Marchuk and Verdine 23, were icked up by the Russians five ye a ago.

Personals

-Mrs. Dorothy Webster and son, Kenneth. of Central Bedeque left on Friday by car for Gaspe. Que-

winter with her brother. Raymond MacTavish and family. 5. -Mr. George McMahon, law student at Dalhousie University,

who has been spending the holi- days with his parents. Mr.

and Mrs. Peter McMahon. Kenslngton. has returned to Halifax.

-Mr. James McMahon who is studying telegraphy at Kinkora spent the week-end at his home in Kensington.

-Friends of Mr. William Smith. Victoria West. are sorry to learn he, has entered the Prince County Hospital for treatment. All extend the wish for a speedy recovery. -Stella Stewart has returned to her home in Chicago after spend- ing two weeks with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. William Smith. Vic- toria West. and her sister, James Maccaull. of Summerslde. -Mrs. Ralph Fitzstmmons has re- turned to his work in Saint John. N. B.. after spending the holidays at his home at Long River. -Bur.

-Mr. Billy Fitzsimmons has re- turned to Halifax after spending New Year's at his home in Long River. -Bur.

-Mrs. Gbrdon Ward and son. Leslie, have returned to their home in Sackville. N. B. after a brief visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Profitt. Long River. -Bur.

-Mr. and Mrs. Chester Howard returned on January 4. to their home in Margatc. after spending a few days in Moncton. guests of

and Mrs. 1-iarold Profitt and Iain: ily. -Bur.

--Mrs. Cecil Mill, Clement, was past week in New Annsn. guest of her son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mn. B. 1''. Hunter. Summer- slde. --Bur.

-Mrs. William J. Harrington has returned to her home in Spring Valley after spending the pastsev- eral months in Revere. Mass, and other centers. visiting relatives and friends. -Bur.

-Mrs. A H. Campbell spent the past week in Arinnn. guest of her daughters. Mrs. Elmer Mouse and Mrs. Welter Moose. -Bur.

-Mr. George T. Mscl.-eod. Irish- town. entered the P. E. I. Hospital. January 9 for treatment. -Bur,

-Her many friends will be pleas- ed to know that Mrs. Jessie Mac- beod is gradually recovering from shock and minor injuries received from a fall down the steps leading to the basement at her home at Burlington. -Bur.

-Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mscxay returned to theirlhome in Dam- lcy on January I. after a three week visit with relatives. and friends in Boston. New York and other centers. -Bur.

-Mrs. Ralph Caseley of Sum- merslde is a patient in the Prince

lic.

Western

-CARD PARTY in Sea View Hall. Thursday. January lath.

-SHOWER AT DARNLEY - Mr. and Mn. James Oamipbell. nee Marlene Pickering, Central Lot lo, were tendered a pm nup- tial shower at, the home.oi Mrs. ClImPb0ll'D parents. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Pickering. Darnley on lanuery 'I. and were the recipents 01 many beautiful and useful gifts. The living room to which the Couple were escorted by Mr. Camp- bell's sister. Miss Annie Campbell Ind Mr. Charles Stewart. was gay with pink end white streamers and wedding bells.-The well filled baskets were carried in by Mar- lem Pickering. sister to the bride. and lhrith Adams. and the Deroels were opened by Sheila Mickey, Shirley Green and Goldie 00 The names and good wishes were read by name Boein- lo end the sins-were an-eased by

Oonniair. . -CABS comma-A 1900 Pan- tiac fromiaununersids and a 100

yesterday morning at sllmmerside last with considerable ii-mm to both -IIOTAIY Dresident J. chair

New by the association. lnereese Donald Coin and liner rolled noel or stall castings in the

County Hospital.

Guardian

the Prince County Hospital. The president read a letter of apprecia- tion from Toronto Rotary Club thanking the local club for their donation to aid the victims of hurricane Edna. One guest was

esent yesterday. Mr. Peck. man- ages of the Royal Bank of Canada.

-THREE SENTENCED-.-Three men. two from McNeilla Mills and one i-om Mt. Pleasant were sent- en by Magistrate EH. Stronl. Q.C.. yesterday in Summerslde Po- lice Court after being convicted of assault causing actual bodily harm. one was ordered to pay a fine of 3200.00 dollars and costs or serve three months in jail. The other two were each fined 100.00 dollars and costs or one n: th in jail. The case 'of two joy-riders was dis- missed due to insufficient evidence. This action was the result of the tskingofscsrownedbyMr.Wll- lism Slhslln-isn of Summerslde from his driveway on the night of January 4th. less. The car was re- covered the some night undam- II9d- .

--A. Y. 1'. A. MEETING - The regulsr weekly meeting ed the saint. Mary's Anglican Young People's Auocistion was held in the church hell on Monday eve- ning. The " opened with a hymn and the association prey-

5 my followed by the. minutes of

the last meeting and the roll call. The business meeting which fol-

” lowed concerned the plsnnlnggof

s program for future meetings

and a discussion took place con- prod

coming the production of a play bunch was

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bec ,where they plan to spend the .

their son-in-law and daughter. Mr:

8. lng immigrants

the warm, sunshiny weather,

in future years.-(Photo by

Immigrants From Wesf Indies Are Posing Problem

LONDON (CF)-Increasing West Indian immigration continues to at- tract attention in British news- papers.

Two right-wing newspapers. The Daily Sketch and Daily Express. are running series stories on the subject and Tuesday The Sketch asked its 900.000 readers to vote on these questiom:

Do you think West Indians should have unrestricted entry to Britain? Should entry be allowed provid- guarantee the 'ves'for at

to , i. ” least three months?

Should entry be stopped alto- gather?

The Daily Mail." also right wing. says the government will raise the questlon of legislation to restrict Commonwealth immigration at the Commonwealth prime mInisters' conference which opens here at the end of January.

A deputatiuu from London's Lam- beth borough Tuesday visited Col- onial Secretary Lennox-Boyd to ISK for government action on the ques- tion. Lambeth has been one of the chief settling areas for the immi- grants.

A deputstion from Birmingham is scheduled to takef up the matter st the colonial and home offices Jan. 10.

Hamilton Firm Lays Off 200

c

off s imstely 200 men within the few days.

in. Sherman said that for some months the company has been operating both new and old steel- lnsking facilities at e rate above the 'finishing' operations and has built up intermediate inventories isr above normal.

"Dofsscob new finishing caps- city, which will employ more peo- ple and will require increased steel nation. will not come into operation until late in the year. out any in demand for hot

of causes. hens

situstioa.' IR.

. Ideal boating conditions prevailed yes young Jimmy Smaliman took advantage of the January 11th ice-free waters to take several of his friends for a spin around the bay in his Outboard motor boat- boat with Jimmy at the controls. is one of severa kirk of Summerslde. background can be seen the Marine Wharf f the older residents of Summerslde, this har-

the past 63 years. 1892, 1949. and 1955. But ters for this part of the ivorld, ills pos- h an unusual occurrence at this date

Mr. and Mrs. William Smallman. and storage sheds. According to several 0 bour has been ice-free only three times in with weather forecasters predicting warmer win sible that boating on Bedeque Bay may not be suc

Swimming In Bedeque Bay January 11

The waters of Bedeque Bay registered a biting 30 degree temperature yesterday afternoonhwhen Mr. Ensor Bowness of Summerslde plunged in for a brief swim. He is shown diving into the bitter 'cold harbour at the end of Ho1man's Wharf, where quite a number of spectators gathered to witness this .unusual January 11th. diversion. Real Rennie Gallant of Summerslde set a previous record on January 10th, 1949. the last time the harbour was ice-free at so late a date. Mr. Bowness is a well known Island horseman, both as an owner and driver. neral Home.-(Photo by Wotton).

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Ideal Boating Condilions Al Summerside

I . terday afternoon in Summerslde harbour and Brunswick Players will stage ”An-

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By STANLEY PRIDDLE

LONDON. iReuters)-The gov- ernment Tuesday announced the itinerary of a. four-week tour of the Far East which Foreign Sec- retary Anthony Eden will make next month. -

Eden will spend most of h time discussing with Southeast Asian leaders ways and means of bolstering their countries against Communist aggression. It will be his first official visit to the region since becoming foreign secretary in 1951.

He stops off in Egypt en route to the Far East. then goes toThai- land. Singapore. Burma. Ceylon. India and Pakistan.

The foreign office said Eden will leave here Feb. 10 and will do the bulk of his travelling in Asia after attending the conference in Bang- kok of Southeast Asian Treaty Or- ganization foreign ministers from the United States. France. Aus- trslla,iNew Zesland. Pakistan. the Phluppines and Thailand.

After an overnight stop in Rome. Eden will arrive in Cairo Feb 20 for a one-day psrley with Lt.-col. Gsmal Abdel Nasser. leader of Egypt's ruling military junta. DISCUSS RELATIONS

He and the Egyptian premier are expected to discuss Middle East defence. Arsb-Israeli rela- tions. and the future of the Sudan which was formerly ruled jointly by Britain and Egypt and now is headed for sutonomyy

From Cairo he will move on to Bangkok for the first gathering of SEATO foreign ministers since the treaty was signed in Manila lest

Sliawlnlgan Co. To Offer New Shares

MON'f'R.IAL .(CP)-The Showin- igsn Water and Power Com any announced Tuesday it will or shareholders rights to 220.000 new shares in the proportion of one new shsreifor esch lorshsres held '

Subject to approval by the Que- bec provincial electricity board. the offer is expected to be made Pehl. and to provide some el0.0Il3.00onaw capital.

Shswiriigsn president J. A. Puller said the "proposed financing is be- ing undertaken as a result of re- cent. company acquisitions. and the new espitsl is expected to cover

olwrelsxpenditiireseothesndel

He is proprietor of the Bowness Fu-

Eden's Itinerary For Far East Tour Is Announced

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' on elephants and naked

nearly 500 people

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To Ian Elephants. Naked Holy Men

NEW Dl!lI..K1 (Reuters)-A lira; .. 0

men" in Indian religious proces- slons is recommended by an In- vestigating committee.

The committee investigated the causes of s stampede in which were trampled to death at a religious bathing festival in Allahabad last year. Its report blames the naked "holy man" as one of the causes of the

stampede.

It also blames the authorities for not making sufficient preparations for the crowd of nearly 6.000.000 who wanted to bathe in the sacred River Ganges.

A group of "holy men" tried to stop pilgrims crossing the proces- sion's route through a gap between two elephants. and attacked them, the report says.

A "frightful stampede" ensued. in which many pilgrims fell into the ditch alongside the road and were trampled to death. Beggars squatting along the route were crushed.

Halifax Man Pleads Guilfy

WINNIPEG (CP) - Emory Ar- den Davis. 28. of Halifax. Monday was remanded in provincial police court until Jan 18 for sentence when he pleaded guilty to break- ing and entering ,

Evidence showed Davis drove a borrowed truck up the greater Winnipeg sewage disposal plant. loaded it up with 5100 worth of copper cable and attempted to drive away However the truck be- came stuck Two employees tele- phoned police but Davis fled be- fore their arrival He was arrested two weeks later

Admiral Suggests Blockade Of China

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Admiral W. Radford, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. said Tuesday the. United States should support an Allied blockade of Red China "if all other measures" fail to bring about the release of prisoners held by the Communists.

Redford. returning from the Far East. said :1 blockade "would have a great effect on the Red Chinese and would be the best way to tackle such a problem."

Radford also said that if the Communists "renewed major ag- gression In Korea: the United

Statespwould use atomic weapons, I am sure. if necessary."

Four Groups In N. B. Festival

MONCTON, (CPI-Four theat- rical groups Will compete in the New Brunswick regional drama festival here next week.

Sackville Theatre Guild will open

In the

1 passengers who enjoyed an airing injgien

Jimmy is son of

September. It will also be Eden's first meeting with the other SEATO ministers. since he did not attend the Manila parley.

From Bangkok. Eden will go to Singapore Feb. 26 where he will get together for four days with Malcolm MacDonald. British com- missioner- general in Southeast Asia, and other British represent- atives in the area.

The foreign secretary will reach Rangoon March 1, fly to Colombo March 3. to New Delhi March 8. and to Karachi March 13.

He will begin his return journey to London after a three-day stay in the Pakistan capital.

Nfld. Drama Fesfival Begins

CORNER BROOK. Nfld. (CPL- St. John's Players opened the New l d regional. drama fes- tival here Tuesday snd proved once again that "the show must go on." -

The group presented "The. Gi- oconda Smile" despite loss of its director. three bit players and a star who is bedridden with tonsil- itis.

Four more plays are entered in the festival which concludes Satur- day.

Corner Brook amateur players will present "Angel Strict” Wed- nesday. Thursday. Corner Brook plsymakers will stage "My Three Angels" and the St. John's The- atre" Guild will take Friday's spot-

light with their interpretation of

"Ring Around the Moon."

The festival ends with presente- tion Saturday of "The White Headed Boy" by the Grand Falls Northcliffe Dramatic Club.

Adjudicstor of the plays is Brit- ish sctor-direetor Andre Van Cys- eghem.

SEES TURBO PLANES SOON

DETROIT (AP) - Turbin-pow- cred aircraft for transport service will be available by 1900. the So- ciety of Automotive engimers was told Monday. J. T. Dymant of Trans-Csnsds Air Lines. who made this prediction. also said that tur- bine-powered helicopters for 34!!- mile -"puddle jumper" operation else, may be available within the

naxtffvevlsre.

the festival Thursday with ”I..adles in Retirement." University at New

tigone.” Friday. The festival will conclude satur- with

Iversity players and st presentation of "Dear Ruth".

Gyseghem will adjudicate

regional trophy winner.

festival later in the year.

.. Thinks People

Love To Sin

TORONTO ICPI - Comissioner

Bermuda. convinced that people love to sin.

"They drink. gamble and even if they know it isn't good for them."

tion in 1865 at London. England.

ference.

New York Central Declares Dividend

NEW YORK. (AP-

clared a dividend for the

able March l0 to

record Feb. 4. The announcement

ectnrs late lm 1953.

"A Phoenix too Fre- t" by the Mount. Allison Unl- Stephen!

British actor-dl.recl.or Andre Van and select the Calvert New Brunswick Also on the block is a possible chance at competition in the Dominion drama

W. Wycliffe Booth. new head of the Salvation Army in Canada and says he 1S reluctantly

sin

said Commissioner Booth. grdndson of Gen. William Booth. who founded the organiza-

"The greatest cause of evil is in men's hearts." the man who nae served in the Salvation Army al- most 50 years said at a press con-

The New York Central railroad Tuesday do first quarter of 50 cents per share. pay- stockholders of

came from the regular monthly meeting of the Centrai's board of directors. The last dividend paid was 50 cents a share last January. a payment de- clared by the former board of dir-