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ATTLEE ANNOUNCES NEW HARDSHIP Plioeliiil i

Heat gContinuesTo Cut t Into yestern Grain Crop

Heavy Forest Fire Damage In Nova

May Affect Food Imports From Canada

By FARCY UDONNELL

OTTAWA, Aug. 6-(CP)—Cana. dian Government officials said to- night they would have to await bfllCiill word from the United Kingdom Government before being able to state definitely how the Dominica's trade would be affect- rd by Britain's moves to meet her lconomic crisis.

Some of the officials were hope- lui that long-term food contracts incl the world shortage of 100d would suve Canada from feeling the brilnt of the British Govern. aunt's decision to make a $43,. #00000 monthly slash in food im- ports from dollar countries.

"IIWEVEI. one source in close touch with the international trade situation said Britain's crisis was such that she might not be able to live up to the long-term agreements which cover wheat, bacon, eggg, cheese, wheat. beef and milk. l-lo said the crisis might lead Britain to re-open negotiations nth Russia on a wheat contract which would permit the cutting noun of wheat purchases in Can- ada. .

All the lorg-term contracts are iubjcct to renegotiation.

One official said that Britain

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Coming Events‘

"Show and Dance, Bradalbane, Thursday.

"Salads, pies, cakes, soft drinks, Thursday at I-Iarringtoadanoa-

"Festival and dance at Darling- ton school Thursday, Aug. ‘l.

"Ice cream ‘social and dance lfinkora Hall Friday, Aug. 8th.

"Ice cream social North River iancelled until future date.

"Talkies 5t. Peter‘: Ilhursday. ‘Blazing fiontler."

"Collecting Hogs for Canada hckers each Tuesday. EM"! Jay.

"ice cream and dance Emyvale Ichwl ‘Thursday, Aug. 7th.

"Freq Movies at South Rustico Ball Thursday at 8.30.

"Dance at ‘Bonshaw- Hall Friday, ills. l. Music by McNeills.

"Ice cream a/nd dance Lake Verde School, Friday, Aug. B.

"Come to ice cream festival ind entertazcmcnt, Wheatley River F811. Friday, Aug. 8th.

"Ice cream at Southport school Thursday night. Women's Insti- m e.

"Ice Cream and Dance. Glen- ilnnan Schwl, Thursday, Aug. ‘l. Good music. t

"Ice Cream and Dance in ‘(guy's Cross Hall, Friday, August

"Dance Thursday. August 'lth. gilmllbell Bros. Building, Sea ew. <

"Picking no Hogs at Pcakes Ste/- "On each Thursday for Canada Pickers Ltdu Merlin Devinc.

"Dance at ‘Morell Hall Friday, M13. 8th. Music by Rollie Mac- Plilio and his Island Ramblers.

"Meadow-bank Institute ice cream l0cial, Carnival Hall Aug. 20. Re- ‘mv date.

"Collecting l-iogs

for Canada kers each Tuesday. Signed David Pratt. '

"Collecting Hogs for Canada ers each Tuesday afternoon. Crane.

l “Ice Cream Festival. nose Val- ‘lv Church grounds, Friday, Aug. ~ Primed: for church repairs. 0:31?" agurifreslrnents Lofll

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CHARIJOTTETOWN, CANADA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1947

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from Halifax on August 2nd. The

l-lALIIi-AX. Aug. 8 -(CP) — An Ontario firm (Armstrong Broth- ers Construction of Brampton) has been awarded ‘the contract to build the new Harrington Passage causeway. Merrill D. Rawding. Nova Scotla Minister of Highways

night. The causeway, which will connect Cape Sable Island on the southern" tip of the Province with the ma..nland, is expected to be completed within a year.

Engineers Pstlmoied that about 300,000 cubic yards of rock will

land for the SJOO-foot lill.

"Georgetown, Georgetown. Geor- getown. 1B minutes-dd days. Did you ever comldor, 14 days h what?

PRsserve Friday waning, Aug. I for Cape Traverse ladies’ Aid ice cream social at Charles Crou- man's.

"Kelly's Cross Dramatic Club will present their comedy ploy "Aaron Slick Prom Pumpkin Crick" fn Cavendish nail on ‘Thurs- day, August 7th.

"Don't forget the Danceln the Community Canteen. 'Covehead Race ‘ruck. ‘hiursday. Aug. ‘l Mcltenziou orchestra. Accordson and Drums added. Music starting at 9 o'clock,

"Livestock Marketing Boar d loading hogs at Qiarlottotown Thursday and Friday morning this week. Telephone for trinklng wo-

"Imi a t am u- luv min. mama. "an ..u."'n..‘i&i.°?5. Cont.» viii: I-‘lmnitage. Ammo and glckm Ltd. Norman mimic. 0 - 1M- VIM"! "lino. var. '

Aboard I-I.M.O.S. "Warrior" as‘ she steams for

their two officers, L-icut. Cmclr. James M. Moflatt, n command. and Midship- man Oraham Atkln, Rl. 5.C.,'8ault Ste. Marie, Ont., i Representing Canada from coast to coast, the cadets were proud to be included in the crew of the greet aircraft carrier as it sailed

by the Navy League of Canada and was made pos- sible through the cooperation of Naval Serviced‘

and Public ‘Works. announced to-i

v of IhCMIIMI the remaining

Sea Cadets and the \~ Bil _ thy

trip is sponsored i

Contract Awarded PIBQSS." 0d A For ii. S. Causeway ‘New Attlee

iiontlnant lLltodel T

DETROIT. Aus- PM?) ~11" and Mrs. John Hielschsr, 81-year old Seattle. Wash. couple making a transcontinental tdtir in in" , 192i Model T Ford. were guests of

the Ford Motor Co. today. Arriv-

ing in OT-degree heat, the Hie.- schers salld they were takln; it jeesy. But on occasion. especially with the "aid of a tailwlrid," they reach 30 miles an hour.

They plan to continue to Nova

have to be quarried on the main-l Seotia on their 15,000-mile tour-

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Details .02 Bennett Will Are Made Public

(By The Canadian Press)

ZONDON, Aug. 0-K. V. Ben- nett of Backvllle. N. 8., brother of Viscount Bennett who died June ii’! in his Surrey County home to which he retired, receives the major share of the former Can- adian Brim Minister's gross es- iabe 0! £870,795 (03.53.1847). it was disclosed today in bis will sub- mitted to probate. ‘

l. V. Bennett was willed 00 per "cont of the lnconle from the est- ate after deduction of £000,006 death duties and minor bequests. Lord Bennett's nephews, R. B. Ooatss, ll, of Montreal, and wn B. Berrldli. l0. of Ottawa. each receive 20 per cent of the balance invested as part of a trust estate.

The terms of the will specified that in the event of the death of my. Bennett the nephews nob flliroccive l0 per cent of the an- nuuacomebut that after Outer real: Lbs age of 40 be is entit- hereto par centoftboestete. lei-lodge will receive ‘l0 per cent when he is ll with b0 per cont gains to the Province of New Brunswick whore lard Bennett was born.

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‘n the United Kingdom, e sts of the Navy lasagna," admiralty. They will re 4 of August. ’ s

hf he selected group is Ed “d L. Drake, 106 Street, Charlottetown l ' _ _ i5 seen with other Marjitlmeru. le Tglhfiaint John, N. 1a.; Martin s o‘ ~ and Keith M. Wynian,

and division of opinion in today's

Premature Rlpening Will Reduce Yields

UITAWA. Aug. 6 — (OH-lil- tensive heat caused "further de- terioration" ln crop prospects in the Prairie Provinces during the last week. the Dominion Bureau of Statistics reported today in the seventh of a series of telegraph reports on crop conditions m Cali- ada. Premature ripening will re- duce yields, especially coarse grains, in most districts.

Heat has hastened maturity of all grains in Manitoba and has caused deterioration especially to coarse grain crops which are mn- turlng too rapidly. Rains since Saturday have brought some re- l‘ef. The wheat crop in the tnain la promising especially in the Red River valley and swan River reg- icns. Olts and flsxseed twp! are average while barley prospects are below average.

Other crops are mostly good especially the hay crop which has been gathered under excellent conditions.

Continued dry weather with high temperatures is forcing pre- mature ripenlng of all grains in Saskatchewan. Harvesting of fail rye ls general and cutting of coarse grains will start this week.

Timely rains in Central and Northern Alberta brought some improvement in crop prospects for the Province as a WAJIG. Contin-

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fir-j-v- (By The Canadian Press) IONDON, Aug. .,'7-,(Thuraday)-- A strong undercurrent of criticism

British press accompanied the an- nouncement of the Government's pianto overcome its present eco- nomic difficulties.

This criticism, in the main, seemed to be levelled against what was considered to be the insuffic- iency of the measures proposed by Prime Minister Attlee in the House of Commons yesterday.

Although the influential Times. usually pro-Government, said that Attlee's speech set out the head- ings of the program but did not set out the program itself, it stressed that hll policy could nev- ertheless be made into a "real program." '" _ -

The widely-road independent Daily Impress. however, in calling for the development of the Em- pire. suggested that there would be no hope of recovery until the socialist philosophy and the An- glo-Amarloan loan were scrapped.

some newspapers like-‘the Con- servative Daily Telegraph‘ and the twnservative Daily Mail were more

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More Automobile Firms Boost Prion

DIITRCYI‘. All. d -(AP) -'l‘wo more Unibd Btntfl automobile manufacturers. feeling the pinch of mounting production colts, in- creased their retail prices again today and trade quartars generally believe miller advances are in the

roofing throughout the , ustry. Packard, which lo; far‘ i0 Year bu failed to make a p! t on its

operations, imreuea. prices on its various models -from". N: to H10.’ Kaiser-Fraser. whiehhu just em- erged frcm the "rod." bnnobdoad an increase of M-onitslmlsr standard model. '

A out Ito General Motors in- " retail car prices from tfl

OTTAWA. Aug. 6—(C Pl-Tho Public Work. Department reported tonight that a contra/ct for $518,000 for constructl of an. extension to the out-patien_ building at Sunny- bfogkg Hospital, Toronto, was larg- est among a list of 23 contracts let by the Department during June 01 this year.

The contracts let included:

Montague, IEEJ. — Recon- struction of the wharf. Con- tractors: Noye, Raynor. Bath" and Noye of Ellerslte and Sum- menide, P-l-I. at about $87»- 410.00.

IOU-degree lleat Sear: ll. S. Mid-West

CHICAGO, Aug. 0—(AP)—One- hundred degree heat seared sec- tions of the midwest for the fourth successive day today and 59°55"! the toll of heat deaths in the Un- ited States to at least til-bub r6- lief was on the WI)’-

Cooler air from Canada spread into the great plains states. North- west Wisconsin. Upper M16018“- West and Central Iowa and Min- neaota and was expected to brine lower temperatures as far east as Northern Indiana and 801N319"! Michigan by Thursday.

In Chicago. the worst heat wave In so years has caused 2s dent-i-

lianada-lifld. Open Discussion 0f Terms

GITAWA. Aui. 0—(OP)— Can-

ada and N-wfoundlmd bcnn w- day joint discussions 0n Mimi under which the island - colony might come into Confederation, but no statement was mdde aft! the meeting was concluded. ' The discussions were carried 0h by two Canadian Cabinet Minis- tero-Justice- Minister Iisley and Revenue Minister Mccann- and three Newfoundland MIME"- iiveo-J. ll. lmailwood. 8961M"! or the seven-men delegation. 00h, don Higgihl UM ‘LCLW. Ash- boume; with“!!! it W" "Wm" that a, plenary meeting of the two delegations would be held.

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-%rdgv: Benton Bevin told ‘the aw» of Omrunons today he

luvs the country.

to I100.

does-pot bhhlkq there is any hope of {Milli} bill. l nuns‘; the ‘l5. DIM MOI! Ritllh service-

Abegweit Due At Borden Late Tililfiy

QUEB-h.‘ ... '5 —(Cl>l_. The IBIII-Jlflbfllkfif Ab gweit Pit-M»..- _-...... __.

mouth or the 5i. Laws-em. I. , er- at a KM. EDT to iniu. Ana-i tonight on her way to Borden, P.ls‘.l., where she will be turn- ed over m U.N.lt. authorities, port authorities announced“

The ‘LBW-ton ferry, built at Sorel, Que, for var-vice between Prince Edward Island and the mainland, left here at ll AM. and la duo at Borden late to- morrow.

0N BOARD C.G.M.V. Asm- WEIT VIA FATHER. POINT, Que, Aug. 7—'1‘i1e world's most modern and Pbwerful car ferry, the diesel electrically propelled “Abegweit" landed her pilot here last (Wed- nesday) night after having left Quebec at eleven o'clock’ yester- day morning and proceeded on her way to Charlottetown, P.E.I., where a public inspection will take place on Sunday. Her speed is about sixteen knots an hour.

This triumph of Canadian mar- ine bullding and engineering has attracted world attention because of various features of her design, which incorporate all the latest in diesel electric propulsion as well» ll- uresubtsJtrtictupyblid lie- sign-that will make‘ nor-t "s most efficient of ice breaking vessels.

The "Albegweit" designed to operate across the Strait of Nor- thumberland between Borden. P. E. I., and Capo Tormentlne, N. B., where severe ice conditions are at times met with during the winter season will provide connections be- tween Prlnce Edward Island and the mainland the year round.

The "Abegweit" is under the command of Capt. John Magulre as master. and on board are Com- mander C. P. Edwards, C.M.G. De- puty Minister of Transport to- gather with several officers of Ma- rine fndustries Ltd, the builders, including John MacGregor, gen- eral superintendent, Lealie l-I. Bole, shipyard manager, Horace H. Ger- main, the designer of the ship, H. Hairsine, senior electrical engineer, Department of Transport. D. C. McCrady. representing Canadian General Electric Co., who built generators and propulsion motors. C. ‘Trasler, representing Dominion Engineering Co., who built the die- sel englnes. J. P. Johnston, vice- president and general manager and D, V. Gonder. general super- intendent of motive power and car equipment are also aboard. reu- resenting the Canadian National Railways, who will operate the shin as well as John MacDonald of British Corporation of Registry. J. Edouard Slmard. vice-president of Marine Industries Ltd., will meet the ship on arrival at Charloiifi- town.

By Douglas How OTTAWA. Aug. 6 -1CPl Canada's top housing official said today he thOlL-i-ht tile Federal Gov- ernment was involved deeply en- ough in home construction and added that he knew of no consid- eration being given further slate committr enis to attack a situation which he admitted was "danger- sun."

David B. Mariam‘. president of the central Mortgage and Housing Corporation. said Ottawa already was building or backing the build- ing of more than 20,000 homes. had some 40,000 under its wing and had reached a point where its abLity to guarantee prlontles

urated.

In an interview, he said:

l. No general buyers‘ strike has developed but it is possible to see the beginnings. I! the situation continues to develop within the next year as it has in the lut if monibn, there would probably be s. general halt to saws.

3. A: "guess" he would uti- mste that roillhlv 68.000 units will be completed this year tomparld to the 00.000 set as a tarret. I. The Government will‘ finish

Housing Head Gives Outline 0f Prospects

in materials had been about sat-.

all 9,800 homes started on $2 pro- men who have Men forbidden to tests by Housing ltnterpztses Ltd,

Sootia

CHETICAMP. N-S. Aug. 6-(0?)

-Beieaguered residents on nearby Chetioamp Island and from this town on the northwestern shore of Cape Breton Island tonight con- tinued their right against a forest fire which has been burning steadily since early Tuesday. Thousands 0f dollars worth of sgruce already have been destroy- e _ . Threatened in his wooden light- house. Peter Cormier moved i115 family and belongings to safety today as the flames sprinted across the thickly wooded northern sec- tion of the island.

Firefighting crews of fishermen and farmers led by R.C.M.P. con- stables, battled the fast-moving confiagratiori. Pumps and other apparatus were being rushed to the scene.

Cheticamp Island is one mile wide and four miles long and is Ovculllfld by l5 families which farm and fish for a livelihood. There was no immediate danger to their homes with the tire still concentrated in the upper section of the island.

Two small fires on a mountain top at Pleasant Bay, 20 miles from here, were brought under control today by national park fire crews.

The forests of Cape Breton have been tinder dry for more than tzvo weeks as_temperatures continue it‘ the high 80's with no sign of rain.

Near Port Hood. 40 miles south of here, a fire that has bumecl over l0 square miles of forest srowthvstill was alive. but under control. Thére was danger. how- .

yer. that a rlslug__-wind_ would eepfrog it it-lnto new stands of timber. _

0N MAINLAND ALSO

ANTIGONLSH. N. 8., Augho- (OP)—-A small forest fire which started yesterday in slash trees less than two miles fromthis uni- versity town continued to burn briskly tonight but nearby farm buildings appeared in no immedi- ate danger. ‘

Firefighters were hampered by a lack of water and had to truck it from town. Radio towers of stat- ion CJFX still were threatened and a plane of the Department of Lands and Forests was aloft most of today to kecp a close check on the extent of the blaze.

liowe To Sign Agreement With Eire

DUBLIN. Aug. 6 —(Rcuters) - Rt. Hon. C. D. Howe, Canadian Minister for Reconstruction and Supply who la here as the guest o1 the Eire Government will sign a new mansatlantic air transport agreement with Eire Friday.

The agreement will emble the propOSeq transatlantic air service between Eire and New York to‘ use Camdian bases.

Canada will use Shannon. -Dub- iin airport for a portion Of its all‘ traffic. Prcstwick in Scotland will also be used.

which started into the construc- tion buszncss in a big way bu! decided to get out. Aboul 5O pert cent now are occupied and the other; range from 20 per cent to virtual completion. Noting that the cost index of a home had_ risen from roughly m-m, the basis of 10o for the 19354939 period —at the end of 1945 to 100 last year and about 175 now. Mr. Mavsur said n shr-rooen home built to meet necessary Na- tional Housing Act standards would cost at least $8.000 at pres- ent. except on the Pacific coast. where easier climatic conditions allow a four-room house to be built for $4.000 to “Mo. For the last two morrhs. Mr. Mansur said. costs have not fluc- tuated after rising in the wake of spring wage increases, rises in lumber steel and mlllwork costs among others. He ilechnrd to pre- dict wnat the future holds, with the conientior that l! don't know and notody else knows what is going to happen."

For the‘ present, bhe "hofcake" selling of 194d was obviously

cupied. ‘more was no grist quan- ntty of unsolci new homes but

e, group of insurance companies

e

lubsorlption Delivered scLoo Hill 55.00.9010: Provlncel

through but generally most of the homes rompreted were being oc-

the first signs of this were crop-

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(By John Dauphlnce)

LONDON, Aug. 6-(CP)-Prlme Minister Attlee today announced the Labor Government's defence policy for what he termed the economic "Battle ‘of Britaln"-a policy which takes food from household larders, gasoline from family cars and commercial vehicles, luxury goods fr m shops and some American moves from British theatres.

The drastic import cuts embod- ied in the plan to counter a ser- ious dollar shortage will affect supplies from Canada, including food and timber, but the full effect of the restrictions on Canadian export business was not immed- iately apparent.

Attiees battle plan, outlined in dramatic circumstances before a packed, intently-listening House of Commons, is based on this double theme: More output, less con- sumption.

The tactics will include longer hours for miners and other in- dustrlal workers; a sharp boost in home agricultural output to re- duce the need for imports; more emphasis on the export trade de- spite "hardship on many people, especially on housewives," and cur- tailment of overseas commitments by withdrawing military strength.