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Mai. Gen. Foster Confers Wlth local Officers

Major-Gen. H.W. Foster. CBE, D50. 6.0.0., Eastern Command. and four staff officers attended a conference with Bria. W.W. Reid. DBO. ED. commanding the 21st Armoured Brigade. and "officers of the Brigade Headquarters and brig- ade units. on Saturday at ‘Ilie Charlottetown. Dinner followed the conference and the guests includ- ed Hon. .l.A. Bernard. Lieutenant Governor, Mayor Earle MacDonald. 05E. and the commanding offic- ers and I i/cs of Island army un- its and a representation from H.- M.C.S. "Queen Charlotte." -

Brig. Reid welcomed and intro- duced Mai-Gen. Pbster who spoke on the problems confronting tlie Canadian Army in peace time. He pointed out the necessity of a highly trained reserve and dwelt on the difficulties of armoury ac- wmmntiatlons. Gen. Foster told of the immense job of placing estab- lishmenls in Canada's north. and the high cost of maintenance. Ha stated rl-st the scarcity of essen- tial building material and the high coat of labor. precluded the possib- ility of building any military ea- tlbiishmenls'0f.her' than those with the highest priority. ' ‘ a '

Col. J. Wallis. OBE. Chief of Staff. Eastern Command. spoke brirfLv on the administration of the Command and answered ques- tions on that subject. He was fol- lilwtd bi‘ Lt. Col. DF‘. Ibrbes. DBO. ED, cs0 I. Eastern Command, who stated that all training was being

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Pope Plus Denounces Religious Persecution By Hungarian

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By FRANK O'BRIEN

VATICAN CITY. Feb. i0 -(AP) -. Pope Plus today denounced the imprisonment of Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty in Communist-ruled Hungary as religious "persecution." He called the Hungarian Govern- ment "totalitarian and anti-relig- ious." '

A quarter of a million persons. gathered in front of St. Peter's Basilica in a. mass meeting to ex- prem their own indignation at the Cardinal's trial. roared approval of the Pontiff'a words — his fifth public statement of condemnation on the case of Cardinal Mindszen- ty.

They heard him hint that the Hungarian Government. by some secret moans. had wrung from Cardinal Mindsaeuty a confession of crimes of which the Primate was innocent.

There was clear warning in his speech to the peoples of Commun- ist-dominated countries to shun any agreements between churds and state which might limit the activity of the Roman Catholic Church.

That the dmrch should confine its activities "within the four walls of the temple." he declared. would be "indecorous servility." I-Ie quot- ed ths words of Jesus Christ.‘ "Go ye into the crossroads (Matt. m. 9) and teach the people (Matt. 28, 19.)"

‘Ilie crowd cheered the Pontiff as he stepped pt; the Ttnlcrophone. .

Deepthroated shouts of "no" re- plied to his demands whether they wanted a church weak and "silent when it should speak."

This was the Pontiffs first pub- lic appearance since a. Hungarian court Feb. 8 sentenced Cardinal Miudsscnty to life imprisonment on charges of treason, spying and black marketing in foreign cur- rency. . ‘

The frail Pontiff. who will be ‘f3 March I. spoke in a dcep firm voice.

Prisoners Leave Jail To Iielp. Fight Firs

HAMPTON. N. 5-. Feb. 20 -—- (CPJ-Prisoners in the Kings County Jail here showed no ill feelings towards New Brunswick justice when they assisted firemen today as flames caused about U3.- 000 damage in the adjacent court- house building. The jail inmates were released to aid the Hampton village and Hampton Station fire departments.

Cause of the fire was undetermin- ed. Floors and walls of the two and a half storey building were badly damaged.

PIOSTITUTION ABOLISHnD

OAIRD. Pbb. 20 —-(Re\lters) - Prlme Minister Abdel Hadi Pasha Saturday signed a’ military pro- clamation abolishing prostitution throughout Egypt. rbraner prostit- utes will be sent to reform in- stitutes to prepare them for s new life.

INFLATION INUIIJII

‘ - (C?) -—- Swe- den's three largest cities all record- ed population increases lsst yell‘- Btockholm increased b! 19/366 to 736.418. Gotenbuti. Wit-h I 9'54"" total of anus. suited 8.643 Hui Mal-mo now has issoiw, an increase of 4,00. '

Prospects Brighten For Strong Atlan

By John M. lllghhwef

WASHINGTON. F's-b. 20 -(AP) ._pmmpt drafting of an Atlantic security treaty-assuring Western Europe of real American military support-was made the 801i o! negotiators today. _

tn an atmosphere of "Mimi!"- they met Saturday with State Bec- retary Dean Acheson and schedul- ed a series of confcnsnces designed to produce the finished document.

A changed outlook among treaty simmers appeared to stem from rriosrb isnsthy closed-def" ""- ion between Acheson and the esn-

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Following a meeting of Prince Edward Island representatives of Parliament with the Denim’ Min- ister of Fisheries last week, it was aprced to change the hour for lobster fishermen to leave the shore from 12. midnight to 8 in the morning-of May lst. As this year May 1st. folio on Sunday. the opening date under the regulations will be May 2nd. _

Wootd to the sbovs affect has been received from Dr. T.V. Grant. MP. by,Mir. Earl Johnston, of North Lake.

Last year the regulations pro- vided for the opening of the aca- son at ntidnight. and many com- plaints resulted. The change beck to d a. m. will. it is believed. work out more satisfactorily.

Body 0f Missing

PRAMBOIBE COVE. N. 5.. Fob. 20- (CP) -'Ii.‘iebodyofseantan Conrad Blagdon, 41. was found Satisrdsy st r-ramboise Cove where the schooner Marshal Hank ‘grounded Wednesday with loss of five lives. The body of Norman Ball of Recontre West, Nifld., still is chiming.

Ficits our Way To Spend Year

ASHLAND, Ore, Feb. 2) (AP) - Don Haynes cra/wled into a sealed-up automobile Saturday and vowed he would not emerge for a year.

The doors of his car were welded shut. Chromium bare were placed over the windows. Inside were a folding bed, a closet, exercising machines and -other gadgets.

The 30-year-old truck driver doesn't intend to prove a thing -—exceipt that he can win B- bei- He said he had wsaered $1.000 against $26,000 by rancher DM- Mouldin he could stick lt out for a year.

Haynes will while away h‘s time by touring the country. He intends to visit every major city. Meals he plllIlS to get by giving money to Plasers-by who will be expected to return with food.

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Power Restored i ‘ In 0'Lcary, Bov't. To Build Lino

Electric power was turned on Saturday evening in Oleary. less than '72 hours after a. fire destroy- ed the village's electric power plant. The current is being pro- vided by a temporary set-up. Bun- day morning the power was turn- ed off from. 12 pm. until d a.m. and the same‘ cut-off was sched- uled for this morning. Prom now on. however. it is hoped to provide service on a 24-hour beefs.

Meanwhile no arrangements had been made for the purchase of power from a Government-owned high tension line which it was an- nounoed would be built along the Western Road from Mt. Pleasant. It was presumed power would be sought from the Bummcrslde plant. but no arrangements had been made there either.

At Charlottetown a strong rep- resentationi by Clear-y residents. presented to the Government by Hon. GJ-l. Barbour. resulted in the passing of an ordar-in-council pro- viding for the construction of s high tension power line “extend- ing from Mt. Pleasant west along the main Western Road to such points as may be hereafter deter- mined." This. it is understood, will bring tho service within three miles of 0'I..esry village. It is proposed to sell power from the government line to companies furnishing it to the various areas.

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DUBLIN, — (CP) -- Ir-ishlwos-k- ers for South African gold mines are being recruited in Dublin. A group of officials from South Af- rlca arrived recently to interview candidates. mis- hundred applic- ants. whose agaa range from 10 to 36, applied almost immediately.

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"The traditional Farmers‘ Week will be particularly important this year, and it is hoped that as many farmers as possible will attend the various meetings of what was once known as the Farmers‘ Parlia- ment." states Hon. W. F. All!!! Stewart, Minister of Agriculture.

Important meetings of the dairy- men, swine and shccp breeders as- sociations and the Federation of Agriculture will receive reports and consider major problems relating to Island agriculture. The poultry- men and potato growers will not hold their meetings this week.

Mr. Stewart recalled that at one time one of the big meetings dur- ing l-‘armerr Week was that of the horse breeders. who had a valuable export business. “Now we import cars. trucks. tractors. gas and oil." commented the Minister-

Mr. Walter R. Shaw. Deputy Minister of Agriculture. said that Farmers‘ Week would decide some of the most important questions which have confronted Island farmers. He pointed out the high production figures‘ attained. and Also indicated the marketing prob- lems that lie ahead. "It is import- ant that all who can ahouid be pre- sent." he added.

Because of the postponement of the annual meeting of the Central Farmers‘ Institutes. Farmers Week will commence tomorrow in the Legion Hall. at 10 a.m. where all the meetings will be held.

Marketing Problems

The ‘morning and afternoon meet- ings on Tuesday will be devoted tn the consideration of "Marketing" and Mr. R. J. McSwain, Director of Marketing in the Nova Scotia De- psrtment of Agriculture and Mar- keting. will peak. It is expected that report ill be presented cov- ering the p t experience. present- day volumes and trends in the-mar- keting of poultry. dairy products. livestock and‘ potatoes. Mr. J. G. Dennis. secretary of the Co-oper- ative Union of Prince Edward ls- land will present a general plan for a proposed co-operative marketing scheme for the Province. This will be discussed and appropriate action taken. '

On Tuesday evening. the post- poned annual meeting of the Cen- trsl Farmers’ Institutes will be held at 7.30. It is expected that "Mr. Kenneth Mac can. President. Lot 1e. will presl s. _

The dairymen will rneet at 9.30

mitiee session toward lsnaral ac- ceptance of a treaty draft which should give Europe a far greater sense of security and confidence of United States backing. t

It cached incressinli! likely. I1- though so far it is by no moans certain. that the draft finally agreed upon will make some refor- mce to the possibility of American "military action" against any country which might Attack any member of the security lyliiln.

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values of butter, cheese, pssturlsed

milk and cream and ice cream will be revealed. Itc s will also be aub- rnittsd regarding improved produc- tion and marketing. facilities for ths M p. ‘ t orning session

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DURBAN. Feb. 20 (AP) -vMore than 1.000 South African Zulus swept across Queen's Bridge here early tonight and attacked every Indian in sight.

The attack started after one na- tive had been shot in the leg from an Indian automobile.

It was the successive night of clashes between Zulus and Indians. The disorders followed a period of quiet after the serious disorders last month in which scores were slain.

An Indian bus was stoned and set on fire tonight for the second night in succession. after the driv- er tiad been removed and attacked with knives

Every automobile driven by in- dians that approached the riot area was pelted with stones and bricks. ,

Saturday night's rioting was touched off when a native woman was run clown by an Indian-owned bus. . r

Three hundred infuriated natives set fire to the bus after attacking the Indian occupants in the ve- hicle. "

Strongtlfilf ilanadds‘ Armed Forces Increases

OTTAWA. F‘eb. 20 —(CP) - Sirength of the amied forces in- creased by 1.034 all ranks in Jan- uary, the Department of National Defence announced today. The navygepoxtedh‘ not increase for "the month of {the army 513. and the air force 303. Strength of the navy Jan. 31 stood at 7.753 the anny at 17,976, and the air force at

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Well Known Resident 0f $’$ide bios t

A highly respected and _wsli- known resident of Summerside. Mr. William Matthews. passed away at the Prince County Hospital on Saturday at the age of '10 years.

The late Mr. Matthews, who was a familiar figure in the Town for many years. was born at Baltic. the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Matthews. He ‘moved to Summerslde as a young man and for many years conducted a livery stable on Water Street. Although retired for some years he still maintained his deep interest in horses and until just recently was always owner cf st least one race Horse which he usually entered in the local horse meets. .

Ha passed away after an illness of about two weeks and leaves to mourn his widow. the former Kath- leen I-leckbert. five brothers. Utte- ley in Plattsburg, Mass" Herbert. Cambridge. Mass, George. Edgar and John at 0'beary. PILL: and four sisters. Mrs. George weam (Gertrude) in New Jersey; Mrs. Edgar Sobey (Minnie) in Wilmot: Mrs. Nellie Anderson. Darnley: Mrs. William Ozon (Blanch) in Borden. The sympathy of the com- munity is extended to the bereav- ed widow and family.

The funeral will take place this Monday afternoon from the Bow- ness Funeral Home. Stlmmerside. to the People's Cemetery. -- B

Schoolboy Eats 15 Oranges In _5 Minutes

WINTISI HAVEN. 11s.. Feb. 20 - (AP) -- How many oranges can a schoolboy est in five minutes?

Harold Drawdy. 13. has the an- swer. In an orange-eating contest Saturday he ate 16% big ones.

He won the event put on by the Florida Citrus Exposition.

Harold Collier. another Winter Haven lad, ate l4 oranges in the fiye-minute period.

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ACIOIATIC BOVINE

RAWXZ». Yorkshire. littland -@) - A cow broke loose here. dodged a search party, fell down a loo-foot clKf. escaped istdttry by landing in soft sand. and swam strongly half a mils out to sea. The animal was later found drowned.

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AILENDALE. N.S. Fcb. 20 — (Cm-Two wcmen were killed to- night and six persons injured, three of them critically. when their car overturned near this Bouth Shore community.

Dead are: Violet Martin, l8. of Milton. Queens Co. N.S.. and Elsie White, 33. oif Liverpool, NB.

Mr. and Mrs. William Goulden and Frank Goulden all of Liver- pool. were critically injured. Frank Goulden, 18, suffered a. broken back.

Three children of Mr. and Mrs. Goulden also were injured. Extent of their injuries was not known immediately.

The injured were taken to Rese- way Hospital at nearby Shelburne. by ambulance. 1

Police said the car went off the‘. highway on a curve and turned‘ over several times. The road was clear of ice.

iDeweltt Freeman, a resident of Allendale. told police the oar pass- ed his home at high speed. He said

he heard a crash followed by screams. Calling for help. he rushed to

the scene of the accident. and with others. righted the car. He called for anaamibuiance.

Commerce Chamber Poll Favors Alternative Vote,

MONTREAL. Feb. m - Anop- tion of the single alternative vote for Federal elections ls favoured by the Canadian Chambe of Cum- merce, after a nation-wide poll of its member Board-s of ‘Ir-ode and Chambers of C us, Executive Secretary D.L. Morrell announced today at the (Thamlberh National Headquarters in Montreal.

In order to determine a national policy on this subject. the mumher Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce throughout Canada were asked to vote by means of a refer- endum. Replies were received from 227 communities of which 72% fav- ovurd the adoption of the single alternative method of voting.

The single alternative vote has been devised to avoid the election

less than a clear majority. a sit- nation which commonly results from tiltrce-party election contest. when the three parties are fairly. evenly supported it may happen that the winning candidate has polled far fewer‘ votes than the combined votes of the olher two candidates. In other words. more

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 —(A|P) —"General Ike" is back in the Washlngtcn datelines - and back in t-he minds of the politicians.

In fact. Geri. Dwight D. Eileen- hower. president of Columbia Uni- versity. has never been far out of the thoughts of the politicos who like to speculate on what might happen in 1952.

rrooPheul be back in pea-eon ss principal military adviser to the prmldent and presiding officer over the joint chiefs of staff.

By all of the laws that govern such things. the 58-year-old gen- eral ls a prospect for a poiesidcn- tial nomination by one ed the political parties.

Vvhether it will be the Rfllllbli- cans ‘or the Democrats, however, remains in doubt.

Eisenhower is reported to have Republican leanings. _ But that didn't keep a. lot of people within the Democratic ‘Party - who thought early last summer that President ‘Imman cmildtrt be el- ected - from woohtg Eisenhower ardently.

Some od those wiho later be- came staunch workers in the Tru- man vineyard thomht they had Eisenhower convinced at one time that he ought to let. his name be put up for the nomination.

But General Ike said no. Just as he had to an equally ardent group of Republicans earlier.

There is not too much doubt that. if he had turned his hand. Eisenhower could have had the Drrn-ocratic nomination.

There never was a clear field for the General to the Republican nomination. .

But if his would-be bacioers had got his pemiission to put up leis name, he might have emerged as the compromise nominee.

Eisenhower is euppwed tohave told those who argued with hirn about the Republican race that he had spent too m-ucih time in the army to have the over-all economic

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Fire Threatens To Destroy Dam Under Construction

DES JOACHIMS. Que, Feb. 20-- iCP)-—Fl'rc tonight threatened to destroy a subsidiary dam in the process of erection three miles from the main $60,000,000 Ontario hydro-electric project at this base 140 miles northwest of Ottawa.