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Scen at the lop is a huge C III. or "Flying Box Car" as it is famil- iarly known. and some of the

BIG PLA

NES AND BIG

many people who saw it Saturday at the mammoth Air Show staged at Summerside under the direction

hC i&J11WUJ5liCI1I "Covers Prince Edward Island Like The Dew" WN CANADA. MONDAY. JULY 22. 1957

CROWD AT AIR S of Group

Captain W.l-I. Swetman and his staff. At the bottom of the picture is

Hospilal Insurance For N.B. Soon Says Minister

SAINT JOHN. N.B. (CP)-Hos-

pital insurance will soon become erats as a salary deduction plan "0" 0' 3'"? CV0" cl"-

a reality in New Brunswick. Health Minister Mclnerney said Saturday. He spoke at the laying sf the cornerstone for a 82,500,000 new wing to saint John General Plospital.

Later he said the plane will up-

--volunta , at tint with expecta- tions it will later become compuls-

ory. The plan is not expected to start before January. 1959. He said the scheme may do

away with the hospitalization por-

Eight storeys tall. the new hos- pital wing will add about 240 beds be present facilities. A separate section will house a cobalt bomb used in cancer treatment. It will be ready for installation by the and of the year.

Inquiry Into Newfoundlctnd's Economic Problems Begins

By IAN MACDONALD Canadian Press Staff Writer ST. JOHN'S. Nfld. (CPl .- A

royal commission appointed to chart the economic progress of Newfoundland since it became Canada's loth province in 1050 and to assess its future problems op- anti hearings here today.

First session of the three-man commission, co m p rl at n g two ludges and a university professor, opens in the former legislative chamber of the house of assembly at It a.m. NDT.

Before the hearing ends the Newfoundland government will present a still - secret. 833 - page brief expected to call for an tsp- ward revision of the financial terms of union.

The commission. appointed by the federal government Feb. 21 to review terms of union. will try to determine what assistance the province needs to maintain public services at present levels without raising taxes above those paid in other Atlantic provinces.

The standards of public services in the future. Premier Joseph mallwood said earlier, will be de- to-rmined wholly by the recom- mendations of the Commission. CONFIDBNT or SUCCESS

"l entertain no doubt whatsoever that Newfoundland will come out of those hearings with success and

satisfaction." he said.

To prepare its case for an up- ward revision of the financial terms of union, the provincial gov- cnrneni appointed its own royal commission three years ago. It was headed by lawyer P. J. Lewis. Liberal member of the legislature for the two-member constituency of Harbor Main. who will act as Newfoundland's chief counsel. He will be assisted by businessman A. B. Perlln. another member of the provincial fact-finding body.

Details of the province's submis- sion have not been released.

Expected to speak today are Premier Smallwood and a former adversary in provincial politics. W. J. Browne. minister without portfolio and Newfoundlandis lone federal cabinet member. IIPBESENTS OTTAWA

Mr. Browne arrived Thursday to represent the federal government at the opening session. He was fol- lowed two days later by Chief Jus- tice John B. McNair of the New Brunswick Supreme Court. com- mission chairman and Prof. John Deutsch of the University of Bril- lsh Columbia. the second member.

Third commission membe is Sir Albert Walsh, Newfoundiand's

chief justice. Sir Albert said that -

until work beings it is impossible to estimate how long the commis- sion hearings will last. Estimates range from three days to three weeks.

Russians

Vladivoslock Bay

MOSCOW (AP! - Russia closed most of Vladivostok Bay Saturday in foreign ships and planes. A de- cision by the council of ministers in effect turns the bay. which been the same of Peter the Great. into a Russian lake.

Radio Moscow announced the f-Wltcil has designated all waters within a line from the mouth of the Tussssa-Uls River to Cape Po-

the ups tum sane. The "l'Wl!uas vatenst at nor".

"'2 routes that must he followed

it and from Nakhodka.

unsr rscsnc rottr Vladivostok. a city of sztosn.

ifs iar.;ehlnd um line between

uiacturing. industries.

business have been entering Vlad- ivostok bay. A British governrnenl official said that. conditions of entry." the Russans bave techncally sealed the port.

Washington suggested the eloslnl

mess tlshlag veuels

reduce Japanese operations In what the Russians coalder Soviet waters.

divostolr may have become as im- portant base for Pacific units of

Western naval authorities es- timate Russia has rines. Icehreakers keen 0- "- iers lo Vladivostok the wind.

are astronomical distances. is the dldance travelled by a ray of Hill 3': pay a; 13.8 miles a see-

Close

ca nniug and lumber

Foreign ships with legitimate

by "imvotins

Borne diplomatic sources in been aimed primarily sstaed nseny Jap- elsewhereto

From a military viewpoint. Vla-

Rasstals vast submarine fleet. Still subma-

opea during

Big Bus Strike Strands Millions

IDNDON (Reuters) - Britain's biggest bus strike in a generation has stranded millions of travel- lers. including holidayers and workers.

Six unions called out l00,fll0 provincial busmen Friday mid- night to back a demand for a ll weekly wage increase.

An offer fmm the bus owners of an extra three shillings a week was rejected as quate and insulting."

The strike leaders said their ac- tion put some 28.000 buses off the roads.

I-lalf Britain's public road trans- port had been brought, to a halt. Still running were munlcipally- owned systems and London buses. All private bus companies in England. Wales and Scotland. but not Northern Ireland. were hit. No settlement moves are ex- pected before Wednesday when the wage claim will be discussed by the industrial disputes tribunal. whose meetings will be boycotted by the unions.

Pope leaves For

Summer Home

VATICAN CITY fReutersl-The Pope leaves his Vacation Palace this week for his summer home at Castel Gandolfo, 15 miles south of Rome. to spend the hottest part of the Italian year 1500 feet above sea level. . The Popes' annual stay at the little town-this will be his l3th- is not a holiday but only a change of air. for he continues to handle business and give audiences.

In keeping with the season. pro- eedure and ceremony are less elaborate than In the Vatican. An air of informality reigns over the audiences at which the ll-year-old Pontlff is "at home" to his visit-

en.

The Popes' yl nee brings a seasonal prosperity to the soon in- habitants of Csstel Gsndolfo as throngs of tourists flock to the townhopingtocatehagllmpeeot him.

loses Bet And Breaks His Neck

MADAWASKA. tie. um .. A Saint John NB con tructloa worker broke his neck Saturday because he bet a friend he

DONG TRIP 11; unit year. used to mess-

"totally lnade- Egypt

sccn a part of the huge crowd which attended the show and wat- ched with interest the many craft

and the large quantity of equip- ment on display.

Egypt Is Set For Big Week

CAIRO. Egypt (AP)-Egyptians are getting set for a big week. President Nasser's friends will have a lot to cheer.

The government plans a series of festivities stretching from the opening of the new Shcpheard's Hotel Sunday to a mass meeting in Alexandria Friday. when Nas- ser will make a major speech on the first anniversary of his na- tionalization of the Suez Canal Company.

in between. the Egyptians will celebrate the opening of the first parliament under the Nasser re- gime. the fifth anniversary of the revolution which overthrew King Farouk. and a new step toward land and industrial reforms.

Military parades will display new weapons which the Cairo press says will give Western ob- aervers "some surprises."

The opening of the New Shep- heard's hotel on the Nile is in it- self a symbolic event for the "new

The burning of the history old hotel Jan. 10. 1952. started a train of events which shook the Farouk regime and paved the way for Nasser's seizure of power.

On Monday Nnsser's newly elec- ted 350 - member parliament will be installed-the first elected body to sit in Parliament since Farouk dissolved the old chamber in I952.

On Tuesday-anniversary of the 1952 revolution-Nasser will take the salute during a mammoth mili- tary parade ln Republic square.

A combination of three Island construction firms: County Cons- truction Ltd. Matheson and Mac-p Millan and Poole and Beer have submitted tht. lowest tender for the building of the northern Ip- proach to the Hillsboro Bridge and if Illiiroved by the Federal Depart- ment of Public Works will be the largest single pontract ever award- ed by the local government.

The bid submitted by the three contracting companies was for 8035.000. The next highest in that order tire: Diamond Construction Company 3838.000; Morrison and Macflae 8877.000; Curran and Briggs 51,048,000; R.A. Blythe Construction Ltd. 31,072,000 and Atlas Construction Ltd. 31,300,000.

The contract includes the cons- truction of a haul road three miles

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) It will be a long time before the Miss Universe pageant of- ficials forget this year's edi- tlon of the international beauty contest.

The officials thought the worst had happened when the Judges' choice for Miss U.S.A. turned out to be a twice-mar- ried young mother in violation of the contest rule that all an- trants must be unarried.

They had barely recovered from that shock. however, when they learned the queen of the entire contest, the Per- uvian beauty sslected as Miss Universe. was only 17, violat- ing another entsy rule that the girls must be between I! and 28

But where they had chucked their married Miss U.S.A. - Maryland's Mary Leona Gaga Ennis-out of the contest, they

Beauty Conlesl Tough On Judges

Gladys lender take the Miss Universe crown back to Lima with her. in deciding in Miss lender's favor. the officials were ap- parently guided by an old Per- uvian custom as outlined to them by Peru's ambassador to the United States. Don Fer- nando Berkemeyer. He said that anybody in Peru who is over 17 years and six ” is considered to be ill. Miss Zender. who won't be I! until Oct. 19. was kept in suspense in her room while the matter was thrashed out and plans went ahead for a corn- nation ball at which no one was quite sure who would be

The officials madeoup their minds Just before the ball be- gan, and the beautiful teen- age Peruvian girl was

decided to let the youthful

crowned.

110 Dwe

SYDNEY (CP-A forest fire swept through three miles of cut- over woodland at Mira Ferry. 10 miles south of here. Sunday burn-

lng one summer cottage and threatening almost lm other dwellings.

More than 300 persons fought the fire. including men from four neighboring fire departments.

A wind gusting up to 35 miles an hour fanned the blaze during the afternoon. The fire drove to- wards summer colony of 75 coi- tages and 20 year-round homes be- fore it was checked at nightfall when the wind dropped.

just in front of Fsrouk's old Ab- dine Palace.

Mr. Leslie R. Saunders of Toronto.

members of the orange order across the Dominion. i

ilir. Sounders is shown at the right of the picture. Mrs, Sanders ls hedls

!

GI'abdM&e'rofllf

RCMP Sgt. Bill House of Glace Bay and chief forest ranger Mi-

it t NR

i;T avg; outv

On Saturday evenlng. July I. light Worshipful Grand Master Cs of the Order who

of the Right Worshlpful Grand

Or-sage Lodge of British Arnerlea Lodge of Prince Edward Island no interest;

the members. Mr. TJ. lnmaa. a past Grand Master H. the Island. moved a vote of thanks.

the Right Worshlpful Gflldl

istress of the L.O.B.A. slsteripeople know that Orangemen areiand the Homes which are theta e4lTahc.ross the nation

. was ad spiritual close by the enter If. Ifaster. Rev. W11.

Mary Mac-Phall. Ir

Fire Threaiensi

Submit Lowest Tender For Hillsboro Bridge Approach

long from the MacKay pit on the Norwood Road to the bridge ap- proach on the Charlottetown side. Work will commence as soon as the contract is awarded and will call for completion within a year of acceptance.

It is estimated that 1.200.000 tons or approximately 900,000 cub- ir yards of fill will be required. There Will be no interruption of traffic on the present bridge. The contractors will use the eastern half of the present approach while the public will use the Western side. The tenders were opened by Hon George MacKay. Minister of Highways at noon last Friday. Re- presentatives of the interested firms and a number of Govern ment officials were present.

Diefenbaker -I-Tad Good Fishing

PRINCE ALBERT. Sask. (CF)- 'Prime . M I n i s ter Diefenbaker brought home six fish Friday from Lac La Range.

The catch. including two trout "whoppers," was the result of a four-day fishing trip for the prime minister in whi he saw a stak- ing rush take p ce at La Range. 210 miles northeast of here.

The prime minister said he had -e "wonderful" rest at La Ronge, where he and his five companions stayed.

Members of the fishing party were Duff Roblin, Manitoba Con- servative leader; W. R. Brunt of Toronto: Fred Hadley. E. C. Gerry. and E. T. Martin. all of Prince Albert. Mr. Martin was So- cial Credit candidate for Prince albert sin the 1356 proviinelal elec-

on.

Cloudy with a few sunny intervals) no great dtange in tatnpercture; light variable wbsda.

OTTAWA fCP-A series of ma- jor decisions lies ahead of Prime Minister Diefenbaker. who returns Tuesday from a 10-day western holiday. Among the first will be

PRICE 5c

Diegfenbakerl Facing Series 0 Of Decisions On Return

Cabinet Appointments Are Among The Tasks Facing P.M.

years. to capture Glengarry-Pres cott from the Liberals on June 10.

Besides agriculture, the portfol- ios not yet filled by full-time min- iaters are health and welfare.

an extension of the I7-member Mr. Dieienbalter is acting external cabinet. tion and defence production. Also. ML pf . I. . has - .- .. mines, .i.' L" and ' ' ..

that appointment of new cabinet members has a high priority.

Appointments, perhaps within the first week after his return. may fill three of the five pori- follos now held by ministe a on an acting basis. The important post of agriculture minister will be one.

The prime minister has also said he plans the early naming of another French-speaking cab- inet membcr from Quebec-the province now is represented by two ministers A and a cabinet member from Ontario of the Roman Catholic faith. BPECULATE ON COMTOIS

Speculation on the Quebec ap- pointee has centred around Paul Comtois. GI. newly-elected Com- mons member for Nicolet - Ya- snaska. farm economist and man- ager since 1936 of Quebec's Farm Credit Bureau.

Two new Ontario MPs have been mentio T as possible choice to become the sixth cabinet mem- ber from that province. They are Arthur Maloney. 87. of Toronto Parkdale. noted criminal lawyer, and Osie Villeneuve. 61-year-old cattle dealer from Glengarry-Pres- cott.

Naming of Mr. Maloney would Intensify the cabinet concentration from the Toronto area-the pres- ent five from Ontario all come from Toronto. Hamilton or Osh- awa. But he has strong connec- tions with his natlve Eastern On- tario. lib father was MP for Ben- triom 1925-85 and his hump . "presents the rid- ing in the Ontario legislature.”

Mr. Villeneuvs resigned his On-

Mr. Diefenbaker will start to work as soon as he arrives in Oi-

llings

chael Woodfine directed the fire fighters. many 0 them recruited from passing automobiles.

Fire departments at Louisbourg. Sydney River. Mira Road and Port Morten sent men and equip- ment.

Wells in the area were low and they had to pump water mm the Mira River.

The wind carried embers far to the south of the fires mile-wide front. Scattered outbreaks oc- curred over a seven-mile area.

Firemen said a northwest winds today would renew the threat to the 95 houses and cottages that escaped Sunday. The one cottage

tawa Tuesday. "It's my last holi- day for quite a while." he said. Commenting on a report that lules Leger. undersecretary of state for external affairs. will be made external affairs minister. the prime minister said:

"The story was apparently a speculatiye one. The first informa- tion I had of this was when I read it in the press."

Find Beauty Was Married Twice

BALTIMORE MP) - A raven- haired young mother who lost her national beauty crown when it was discovered she was married ad- mitted Saturday the marriage was her second.

Mrs. Mary Leona Gage Ennis. who won the Miss U.S.A. title with a grand deception. said she was but it when she married an air- man named Edward Thacker in

destroyed was not occupied.

protected 1 and guarded the rights. liberties of the Ptotestant.

sddrustng a joint meeting of the presided and Introduced the rpeak- people; at the Dominion. . I..0.L. and f...O.B.A. in Boyne er. Mr. James Cotes. Iorshipful The need for the Orange peoplel Midi! NON Ilid iflbnif 30 I-N "ls!!! of DOVM 1-Odlt bfmifiii to go forth as mlssionaucs was Canadians than by the system of URN!!! from 303'?! Lodge. and esico-vraged. with the blessing of separate schools. welcomed

God to build the Order. Mr. Iaunders spoke of the Orange. eelebratlons and particularly of

him. Rev. A. II. Plcrcey. to the speaker which was secondedlthe twelfth of July as a great

witness to the faith and to let of their riahts. libs-rues

webdsve."

I

November, I958.

The speaker stressed the need for the common public school system where all could mingle to- gether and thus become better

He felt as should share alike in suppon Q the ucational policy of our count .

He spoke of the Benevolent pur- poses for which the Order

by

tario legislature seat. held for nine

affairs minister-a post he is ex- pected to hold for some time.

Mr. Dlefenbaker will have other appointments to make in ths weeks ahead and also some ma- lor policy matters to deal with

Trade Minister Churchill is ex- pected to have ready soon some definite proposals for carrying out the party's election promise to provide cash advances on farm- stored Prairie wheat.

TO REDUCE TAXES

The prime minister also is pled- ged to increase old age pension: and reduce taxes in the first ses sion of the new Parliament start lng Oct. 14.

In the immediate future are im portant. though informal. talks with United States State Secretar: Dulles. who comes to Ottawa nex- weekend on a private visit. Aus tra.lla's Prime Minister Menzies ll expected to be here briefly a few days later.

Here are some appointments Mr. Diefenbaker must consider:

Speakers of the Commons and Senate-posts filled by votes of ths two Houses but generally picked out in advance by the prime min later.

Parliamentary assistants to cab inet ministers. chosen from among MPs. A maximum 14 can be named.

18 VACANCIES

New Senators. There are is va sancies in the 102 - scat upper chamber where Liberals have 7! members to five Conservatives one Independent Liberal and two Independents.

Chief Conservative whip in tin Commons and government llousl leader. The latter post may be held by Works Minister Green.

Phone Charge Worries Queen

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's

royal family intends to reduce its " calls k the Queen is worried about the telephone bill, It was reported Sunday. The Sunday Dispatch says the royal family's telephone bill had more than doubled since Queen Elizabeth came to the throne.

The bill this year was estimated at 1325.000. the newspaper said compared with less than 1:10.000 when her father King George VI was alive.

"So the Queen intends to cut

most of the expensive calls that are made from Buckingham Pal- ace to her when she is abroad on tour." The Dispatch said. Pay .3 now have been in- stalled in the palace "so that no private call from a member of the staff can go on the royal bill.” the newspaper added.

RESCUE DOG

ST. LOUIS (APl-Rescuers low- ered a rnwboat I27 feet to the bot- tom of a stone quarry Friday to free a stranded dog. The dog was spotted on a ledge only it inches above a 00-foot deep pool of water. the result of torrential rains last month. A crane was used to lower the boat onto the lake. The dog was reported "coming around" to day after the ordeal.

Eight Killed in Cor-Train Crash

SOMERSET. Ky. (AP)-Eight teen-agers. crowded into a 1041 model car, were killed ”unday when a freight train smashed into their auto on the outskirts of town.