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Bevin Declares Atlantic Pact Can

House Debates National Anthem Question’ But Fails To Reach Decision

Greetings From. lieut. Governor To Newfoundland

The following messages of wel. come and congratulations to the people of Newfoundland and Lieutenant-Governor elect Sir Al. bert J. Walsh have been forward- ed by His Honor Lieutenant-Gov- crllor J. A. Bernard in connection with Newfoundland‘: entry into the Dominion of (isnada as its tenth Province: »

To Newfoundland:

"Prince Edward Island congrst. uiates you and tenders affectionate izrselihss and a friendly welcome. Your entry into the Confederation rounds out our Oompletenegg end should be a. strong harmonious factor in consolidating and strengthening the work and ad- vancement of our Maritime Pro- vince- .

‘(sgdl "a. s. lap-sud, "Lt. Governor.”

To Sir Albert .7. Walsh:

"Upon your selection as Lieuten- srlt-Governor of our new slate;- Pmvihce. I extend to you hearty greetings, kind wishes and the hand of friendship and goodwill or all citizens of Prince Edward Isl.

and. “'(!dd)“ , ' "J- A. Barnard, "Lt. Governor."

Paperfrom Straw. Faster Growing Trees Reported

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MEMPHIS. ‘Penna March N - (AP) Scientists disclosed to- "Isht that they have alerted mak. “u! paper from straw and grass, sud have producid trees that slow blazer and faster.

These developments were region. ed to the National Farm Qlemuy. sic Council.

ER- ‘Tlmlvwlkl. a dlqmllt. ma file new method f0!‘ making P098‘. including newsprint. means that 90 per cent ‘bf all the paper the United States uses can be mede "0111 mww and grasses that how M“ waste products. _

Victor Shoffeltnoyor, director, of tile Southwest Research Centre at be" Antonio. said the new rug. Kmlllhs‘ iwbrld trees will permit the United States to grolw e11 the lum-ber it needs — no ilnports he. cessary. " _ .

The new paper for use in news- WDMs is superior to the present m?" T" l Product of wood pulp. an" be produced at less cost,

[Elise the coat of faotoris and "w" mfiifflula will be c r. gm" ""1 Maurine paper and in

"will! Paper products also can b’ mflde b! the procxa. _

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OTTAWA. March so ~20?) ._ On the’ eve of a historic stage in 03min“ dwewplfl! nationhood- union with Newfoundland -- the Contnons today debated ‘a pm. posal to designate "O Canada" as this country's national anthem and found parliamentary Oplnlpn Pretty well divided on the merits of thetauggestlon.

c"! 1118 a stir of patriotism through the chamber. the debate developed from a resolution mov- ed by Phileaa Cote (L-(Matapedia, —Matane). who last year pg-oflug. "i 0 51101181‘ div-long discussion when he m ved for the ndnnflqn of a dlstinclve Canadian flag.

Tbdly. as" the chamber devoted its ‘first sitting to private mem- bers proposals. he mOVed a m5- tlon set out in simple terms:

That "O Canada", in both the Blfllish and French versions. should be the national anthem of this country.

He made that suggestion, ho

said. without am’ prejudice to “God Save The King.” The division of opinion split

across party lines and the three- hour debate ended with Rena Besudoin (Lv-VlildIHlli-Sflllllllfles). movim to insert these words: “As ‘God Save The King’ is the anthem for all the nations of the Commonwealth."

The discussion‘ atlil was pro- ceedinc at the adioul-nment hour and the motion never came to, vote. It now drops to till butt of 40 other private members’ mo- tions-on the order paper, with tho virtual‘ certainty that .lt will not arise again in this session.

Mr. Beaudoin said only a few words before‘ he moved his amend- ment and adjourned the discus- sion. He was, he said. in agree- ment with the proposal for a national anthem.

‘The suggestion also drew sup- port from M. J..Coldwell. i}. C. l". chieftaln and the‘ only party lead- er to enter the debate. i

Ho felt it was fitting that Gan- ada should have the synisols of nationhood and said that. ‘~11 adopting a distinctive national anthem. aho would be doing only what other countries had done. There was need for a song suit- able to the people. " Canaduof course. should eon- tlnuo to revere “God Save The King“ as afisymbol of member- ship in the great British Com-

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Parliament At-ll-iilanoe

By The Canadian Press Members debated s proposal ‘to designate "O Canada" as the nat-

ional anthem. Opinion was divided. ~

finance Minister Abbott tabled estimates totalling 065.120.1318 to be spent in Newfoundland in the fiscal year starting Friday.

Party leaders in the Senate ac- cused Russia of using the United Nations as a shield and as an in- strument for. spreading Commun- inn

The Commons will resume debate on the bnQet. The Senate will alt.

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OTTAWA. March so - (OP) - The Federal Government estimates it will spend $00,120,010 in New- foundland during the first fiscal year after the island's entry into

“ confederation as a 10th province.

finance Minister-Abbott disclosed today in ‘the Commons. - ‘ In tabled in the Commons 6900111 supplementary estimates to cover the» year's expenditures in 0- vioee at iigll pun, March s1. he l 00 fiscal year starts April l. asrpanditurea provide for the aatnlaion of ‘the services of all

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found Guilty of Sholgunliurder

MONTREAL. March 30 -(CP)- John Sparling. 41, tonight was found guilty by a court of King's Bench jury of the shotgun murder of his slstor-ln-law and was sentenced to be hanged July 15.

The Jury took only l5 minutes to reach a verdict.

Mrs. Joseph Sparllng, 28. was shot to death. in her home Dec. 5. 1047. where John sparling was a roomer. The husband claimed that John Sparling frequently had made false accusations about his wife.

Prize Beef Brings Up T0 59 Cents Per Pound At Amherst

King Continues To

~ Make Good Recovery

LONDON, March 30~(Reuters)- A bulletin issued at Buckingham Palace today said the King con- tinues to make good progress after his operation on March l2 but a long period of convalescence Mil be necessary.

Today's bulletin “'11s the lust ofa series issued since the operation.

Correct Brewster 0n lhitalo Question

WASHINGTON, March 30.- (AP)—The Canadian Embassy today informed Senator Owen Brewster (Rep. Me.) that the Canadian Government has not paid transportation coats .of Canadian potatoes into the Un- ited States markets as prev- ioualy reported.

Brewster said Canadian po- tatoes. are shipped through Vanceboro, Me, by rail and also by‘ boat to Atlantic ports including Florida ports.

Ha said there has been on

i , dxof Canadian seed pota- Q“, hiiraoid for table stool: ‘ in competition with native -

Florida new potatoes and Maine potatoes.

"It is true," he added, "that Canadian seed potatoes are ‘be- lng sold in many markets along the Atlantic seaboard at prices less than the support price of United States potatoes.

Rogers l ‘Hardware Co. Reorganized .

At a meeting of the directors of the Rogers Harware Company Ltd. yesterday it was decided not to sell nut as announced some time ago. ‘but to continue on a. re- organized baais and with a more aggressive" policy in keeping with the expanding activities of the firm. The following executive was elected: ‘

President, Mr. Ben]. Rogers, Sr.

Vice President, Mr. William T. Rogers. ‘Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. A. Vanlderstlrle.

Director, Mr. J. Homer Nichol- son.

Several bids ford-he firm'a long- sstabllshed business were con- sidered during the past few- weeks, in ‘ “' m. tempting offers from the mainland.

INDIA WILL PRESERVE GANDHPS BIRTIIPLAOE

NEW DEA-II. March 30 —(@) -A “kirti mandir", or a temple of fame, is to be erected at Porbandor at the place _ where Mahatma Gandhi was born and brought up. The present owner of the house has presented it. to the committee

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foamed for erecting a. memorial.

Supplementary Estimates re Tabled_ “

estimated expenditures totalled $12,- 300,000. This included 070,100, for family allowances administration- and $2,710,200 for payment of the Federal Government's share to old age pensions. y The Federal Government pays 1! per cont of the coat of pensions ofuatotsoamonthtoneed! persons 70 and over. However, the payments cinnot start until the now vlnoial government of New- foun land paaaea enabling legis- lation. . Other Health Department ex-

pedlturea would include greats of,

mam toward hospital construct- ion; $183,400 toward‘ strengthening of public health services in New- foundland: $110,014 toward tuber- culosis control; $18,111 toward improving treatment of mental illnesses; 010.044 toward venereal disease control; 010,944 toward treatment of crippled children: lie.- 044 toward trainl of public health and Mint staffs: $5.1M

for, health research. and

fer‘ canoe: control.

What Will Churchill Say Causes Speculation

BOSTON, March 30 - (AP) - What will Winston Churchill say?

‘That's the question they're ask- ing in many spots other than Massachusetts Institute of Tech- nology across the Charles River in Camhrl

Qlurchill. Britain's wartime prune minister. is the main speak- er Thursday night at the elaborate program M131‘. has arranged to mark the inauguration of a new president. ~

Boston Garden-a top New Eng- land sports arena-has been re- served for the Churchill audience. It will be a distinguished one. There are seats for 13.900.

But the galaxy of educationists, college presidents and world- renovmed scientists summoned for the ihlerlistionsl convocation on “the social inmlicationso! scientific Primrose at the mid-century point" will have to be content with sec- ond-fiddle roles- Thursday.

For Churchill is counted make an outstanding speech.

Many people remember his last

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world-important American lddres»

It, too. had a college setting. That was three years ago-March 5, 1946 —in Fulton, Mo.

Before a. Westminster ' College gathering, on the same platform with President Truman, Churchill delivered his "iron curtain" broad- side agalnst Soviet Russia; his plea for an Anglo-American alliance.

No authoritative advance word has defined Churchill's topic for Thursday. M.I.T. has assigned him a cl‘ ion of what the 10th Cent- ury has accomplished and what it needs to do. That's broad enough for any one.

l5-Gun Salutes ' Will Mark Entry of ' Newfoundland

OTTAWA, March 30 -- (CP) — Army and navy 15-gun salutes will boom out across Canada Friday marking the entry of Newfound- land into confederation.

The new Province will be wel- comed officlally by all three ser- vlcea on both coasts and in most provincial capitals.

The navy announced today that all ships will fly flags April 1 from 9 a.m. local time to sunset.

Ships authorized to fire salutes will mark the occasion at 8 a.m. AST while naval divisions ashore across the country will honor the event by dressing with masthead flags.

In addition to taking pert in tri- servlce proceedings at Ottawa, the army has authoflzed units in all provincial capitals, and Vancouver. to fire 15-gun salutes at noon local time April 1 if local arrangements permit.

In the case of the Air Force, it will be celebrating its 25th anni- versary that day and it. is planned

' to make special mention of New-

foundland's entry into the Domin- ion at ..gatherlngs and dinners throughout Canada.

In Ottawa a combined R.C.A.F.- Army uard of honor will he mounts in the shadow of the Peace Tower at noon Friday when Newfoundland will be welcomed by Governor-General Alexander. Prime Minister St. Laurent and other officials.

Doctor, Nurse Killed

In , Crossing Accident

WATERVILLI, M0,, March 30- (APl-‘A doctor and a nurse were killed early today in n grade eroas- ing collision of the doctor's car and‘ a train.

They were Charles B. Poppie- stbne. 40, superintendent of the Central Maine Tuberculosis Sula- torlufn. and Mira Vfilllnla Richard- son, 24. of the Eastern Maine‘ Gon- eral l-ioapitalat Bangor.

AMHERST. N. 5.. March 30 - {Cgi-Prlze beef bought prices up b" 9 vents s pound today st the eef‘ ‘sale following the shuns] Maritime Stock Show here, MSwlft Canadian Company e(

oncton. N. 3-. Paid 42 cents a pound for the reserve (‘hamplon Shorthorn owned by Ralph Tron.

Bring Long Peace

Needs Til-lie Backed With Public Opinion

By John Dauphinoe

NEW YORK, March 30 -(CiP)—~ The Atlantic Pact will bring peace for a long time if the people in the signing countries hack it up with pulbllc opinion, Ernest Bevin said today.

The British foreign secretary ar- rived here early today aboard the

holm of Fort Lawrence. N. S. The “and chflmirion Hereford owned by C. C. Barteaux and Son of CIBFEHI-‘E. N. S. was bought by T. 581°" Cvfllllflfly for 59 cents a pound while the reserve Shorthorn owned by B. G. Cox of Kingsport, N~ 5-. sold for 29 cents a pound to Swifts.

Miss Verna Sanderson of North mver- P- E- I. a winner in the iurllnnclass. sold a Hereford steer to Swifts for 37 (‘Pnfs a pound. A Elston. Miss Marjorie Sanderson sold a steer to Salon's for 32 cents a pound.

Top price for cattle for breeding purposes was brought by a bull owned by H. F. Carter and so", Alli". Nt B. C. Picket of Andover. N- 3-. Paid $425 for the animal.

AMHERST, N. S., March 30_ (CPF-W. W. Baird, vice-president of the Maritime Beef Association‘, said here today the export of beef cattle might again become an im- portant Maritime industry. Re- clamation of marshland would be a stimulant to the industry.

He predicted that within 10 years there would be 1.000 cattle com- peting at the annual Maritime stock show. ‘

Queen Mary with other foreign lninisters from Western Europe lie went almost at once to Wash- ington where the pact will be sign- ed April 4. '

Also aboard the big British liner was Andrei A. Gromyko, Russia's chief delegate to the United Nat- ions. '

Bevin told newspaper men that the Atlantic Pact “will mean the creation of real solidarity of the west."

Three youths were arrested here

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_____,__ Wife of Angus Mdclnnis Nominated by C.C.F.

VANCOUVER, March 3O —(CP\ -Grace Msclnnis was nominated last night to contest the Van- couver South riding for the C.C.F. Party in the next Federal election. Mrs. Macinnls, a former member of the British Colulmlbla Legislat- ure. ls the wife of Angus Mac- lnnls. CCF. member of Parlia- ment for Vancouver East. and the daughter of J's. Woodsworth, founder of the party.

Discusses U. S. g Ban On Russian " Peace" Delegates

By J. M. Roberta, Jr. (Associated Press News Analyst) It's a good gues-s that the Uni- ted states State Department was surprised by the meekness with Whim- so far. the Russian visit- ors to the recent New York "peace conference" have accepted the ruling that their visas do not authorize a. tour of the country. Although the Justice Depart- ment has notified the delegates that they are expected to leave immediately. there are indications that the State Department origin- ally considered two or three weeks the flressonable time" allowed. The state Department appears to have been acting in self-de- fence. rather than on serious con- viction. in reminding the Russian Government that the visas had been issued only for atflhdance at the New Yorkmeetlng. Admission of t-he delegates al- ready had been criticized by scat- V tered ember. of congress, where’

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Helps-duo Moi?“ Graduates Ai- Truro

TRURO. N. 5.. March in ~40!" - Graduates of the advanced farm course at the Nova scotla Agri- cultural ‘College received their diplomas at graduation exercises here today. _

R. J. ’ Macsweerl. director of marketing. told the graduates they had "great opportunity for service and real worthwhile achievement." In addition to the eight graduates, 21 others received certificates for the prescribed farm course.

Among the graduates were H. L. Austin, Bkye Glen. N. 8.; H. H. Galley, Hramber. N. 5.; E. l. MacGougan, Malpeque. P. E. I.

Work To lagln‘ On

WAEHINCTON. March ' 30 — (AP)—Authority for the United Slates Air Force to build a protect- ‘ivo radar network across th country's strategic air approaches was signed into law‘ today by Pres-

ident Truman.

' The legislation will start woria on the new defenoeayaiun in co- operation with a similar net being sat ltfp by the Canadian Govern- nlen . _ Military authorities estimate the total ooltoftbatfnlted States part of the network at. about. $161010.-

nr. Popploatone graduated ‘from ooo. approximately lmlf of which Daliloualo University Medical will!» meat for radar bases. The bohool, H" . rest willed sentiment. .

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Syrian Army Overthrows G0v’t Without Bloodshed

By Simon Aillwerdi

DAMASCUS, Syria, March 80 -- (AP) - The Syrian army over- threw the government without a fight. today and arrested a number of high officials.

Brig. Husni Zayim, chief of staff of the army. said the dawn coup was to deliver Syria from "despot- ism" and would not interfere with previous foreign engagements.

His statement was taken to mean that syria \vl1i go ahead with negotiations for an armistice with Israel.

A curfew was clamped on the country at 6 a.m., the moment the revolt was successful. A lovem- ment of under-secretaries carried on the administration while Zaylm sought the advice of Farts el Khourl. president of Parliament and former premier, on formation of a new cabinet. _

(At Rhodes the acting U. N. mediator, Dr. Ralph J. Bunche, said he assumed the Israeli-Syrian armistice negotiations would pro- ceed as scheduled. Bunches aides left for Damascus yesterday to be-

‘gin the work.)

James Hugh Keeley, J12. United states minister to Syria, reported to Washington from Damascus that President Al Sayed Shukri Al Kuwatly, Premier Khaled Bey Azem and the entire cabinet were ar- rested.

Brig. Zayim was s colonel when he succeeded Abdullah Attfeh as chief of staff last May 34. 500B after the outbreak of war in Palestine. l-le formerly was chief of security and of police.

OTTAWA, March 30 - (OP) — With margarine flowing into the food-counters in increasing quan- titieaJn most parts of the Domin- ioa-l. the amount of butter con- aunfed by Canadians has fallen off during the first two months of this year.

m Dominion Bureau of list- lstics reported today that. durlni January and ~ of this year Ir. Average Canadian used no pounds of butter where in the same period a yeorago he had consumed 824 pounds.

Iobruary butter consumption was at an average rate of 1.32 pounds a person - a drop of more than a quart!’ of a pound from the figures for lebnlary, i040, when it was 1.0 pounds a person.

‘The actual amount of butter used in Canada durlnl Rbwlrv was 11,30,000 pounds - 10% per cant has than in Ilabruas-y, 1M0. In January ‘the consumption ‘of all

Returns To U. S.

‘mow YORK. March so -ccl=> _ Andrei A. Gromyko (above) today returned to the United States-a country he once said he hoped never to see again. Russia's chief delegate to the United Nation-s travelled-back in cabin M-llil on the. liner Queen Mary-the sunny side of the ship? But it didn't brighten his attitude to the press.

"Not-hint! to say." he said re- peatedly this morning as he strode brusquely through insistent throngs of reporters and photographers. Only once did he give s. half- miile. Tihat was when-one of the photographers pleaded: “Smile for us, Mr. Grcmyko."

"It would be an artificial smile." said Gromvkn, recently named his country's senior delouty minister for foreign affairs. But for just. a second he did grin stiffly.