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(aim ((CP)—Farm organ- Intions and other groups pro-
tested Wednesday against the
railWays’ call for a Ill-percent freight rate increase worth about $60,000,000 a year.
And the board of transport commissioners-hearing the ap- plication-also heard a sugges- tion from the CPR that the new revenue could be picked up by turning loose western Canada's Crowsmest Pass rates on export grain that are held down by a federal statute. ,
As the board neared the end of hearings on the application, there were these developmentszl
1. The Canadian Federation or Agriculture and the Interprovm- cial Farm Union Council entered objections to the increase.pro- ‘posal on the ground that higher height tools would hit hard at ilrmers. _ ; 2. The Manitoba hydro-electric hoard asked that no rate increase be granted, at least pending a board investigation, on Saskatch- Wan lignite coal going to the
Manitoba Board's thermal elec- tric plants, The railways seek a 25-cents-a-ton boost on coal.
3. The Winnepeg Chamber of Commerce urged that no increase be granted on the water portion of hauls between eastern Canada and the west by way of the Great Lakes.
4. RA. Emerson. CPR vice- president of operations and main- tenance, said that the time .5 “overdue” for an examination of the Crowsnest rates.
.Mr. Emerson got 'some en- couragement from Commissioner [13. Chase, a former locomo~ tive driver, who suggested that the railways are losing money on the export grain trade, particu- larly on their costs for hauling back empty grain cars from the head of the lakes to the Prairies.
Hearing on the railway appli- cation flor this latest freight rate increase are expected to con- clude Thursday. The railways are seeking the new revenue—some $60,000,000 a year—to cover the cost of a prospective wage settle-
ment with employees.
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“Covers Prince Edward Island Like The Dew” CHARLOTTETOWN, CANADA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1958
A disclosure by C.N.R. officials in Moncton yesterday that sleeper service between Charlottetown and Moncton was to be discon- tinued late this month was un- expectedly Linked last night with the pending removal to drydock of the car ferry M.V. Abegweit.
A reliable source expressed the View that the discontinuance of the sleeper car service—to go into effect on trains from Charlotte- town October 27lth.-wars a move by the railways to lighten the freight burden on the Prince Ed ward Island when the Abegweit moves to drydock for repair or replacement of a burned out armature. ,
The bigger Abegweit will carry 16 freight cars, while the Prince Edward Island is capable of handling only 10 cars, it was stated. I
In releasing the report of the stoppage of sleeping car services, the C.N.R. gave as the reason a deficit of $15,000 per yea-r for
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this service. C.N.R. said that while the service provides sleep- ing capacity for 32 pensons, the average use is three and one half persons.
The Abegweit continued to make its normal number of runs yesterday. It could not be learned when the big iceabreaker was due for drydock.
Commenting further on the stoppage of the sleeping calr service, the source said “It will come as something of a sur- prise.” It was stated that the service had been discontinued some years ago but continued throughout the winter months in recent years.
The number of persons using the sleeper service was believed higher in summer than in winter months. However, «at certain periods during the winter—dur- ing Christmas and other holiday periods—the traific is heavy.
(See page 3 for story on sleeper car discontinuance.)
OTTAWA (OP) —- Representa- tives of eight provincial govern- ments decided Wednesday night to appeal to the federal cabinet today against the railways’ pro- posal for a 19-per-cent freightrate infiease. ‘ ‘ ‘
They will ask the board of transport commissioners to dis- continue hearings in the rate case and throw out the carriershappli— cation.
Legal counsel for the prov- inces, it was learned, also deter mined to service notice on the cabinet that they will pu‘ in a new appeal should the mmmis- ‘sioners grant the boost sought by the railways.
Their immediate plea to the calbinet, it was understood, will
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VISII' City
HALIFAX ,(CP)——The destroyer- escort Sioux, commanded by Cmdr. A.B.C. German of Ottawa and Purcell’s Cove, N.S. will Visit Charlottetown Oct. 31 to Nov. 2.
The Halifax-based ship Will call
at the Island Capital during ex- ercises in east- coast waters.
Military Training For Canadian ‘
iYoiIth ls Recommended By legion
't OTTAWA (CPI—The Canadian Ifegion Wednesday recommended to the government military train Tug of Canadian youth and re- ‘uested a one third increase in ,'war disability pensions over the ' 1956 rates. ,
{In a ilit-page brief presented to Prime Minister Diefenbake: and the cabinet, the 230.000-member
legion suggested three programs to enable Canada to meet its ob— ligations to the North Atlantic al~ liance and United i\‘:t;.h5 “in the fullest measure
1. National registration of all Canadian youths watering high school; Y I
2. A system of military train» ing for young people “which will adequately fit them to defend this
Port Aux Basques Upset As Carson Delays Docking
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“We are at a loss to under- ,Itand the decision to keep the Carson off the entrance to this port for ll hours," Mayor Hod— der said. “The winds at no time Qx'ceedcd 25 miles an hour and lost of the day there was cull1 I breeze of around 13 miles an
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D. V. Gender, CNR vice-presi- dent for the Atlantic region. said earlier in Moncton the delay was not unusual. He 5 aid rough weather “occasionally delays any vessel in any area." He said the railway‘s Northuinberland strait ferries were delayed Monday for the same reason" as the William Carson
The federal government spent 90.000900 on harbor develop- ments here so that the Carson rhuld enter safely The ferry be. 2311 rczular passenger carrying service Sunday between here and \m‘ih Sydney, NS. Bul it was calm and she had no difficulty bf‘l‘llli'i‘. T119 b1; luxury ferry had rv .r seven] trip: here prior
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country should the need arise;”
3. A national physical training program.
The legion also suggested that, for defence purposes the govern- ments subsidize higher education and scientific research and over. haul the civil defence system “drastically.”
The legion did not suggest what kind of a training system should be established.
GOVT. “SYMPATI-IETIC"
President Dave Burgess of Ot- tawa said after the hour-long closed meeting With the cabinet that the government had been “very sympathetic to our propo- sals.”
veterans’ pensions was for a one- third, across-the-board increase i pensions paid to some_500,000 sufferers of war disabilities and their dependents.
The former Liberal government in 1957 increased these pensmns by various rates, the maximum being 20 per cent for a 10') per cent disability pensioner.
A married peztsicner complctc‘y crippled now receres $200 a month compared to $170 bPIll‘C last year‘s increase. The legion recommended this amount this amount be boosted to $227 a month
The legion also contended that former members of merchant navy. especially in Newfoundland, should be marlv eligible for the allowances. paid to veterans wno have no disability directly attri- billable to war but who are m} able to Work steadily-
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be mainly on the ground that the board has no jurisdiction to con- sider a freight rate increase on the basis of future increases in wage costs. ‘
Cdrdnal Leads In Mourning
TORONTO (CE—James Card» inal McGu-igan led Canadian Eng- lish-speaking Roman Catholics in mourning Wednesday night for Pope Pius XII who, the arch- bishop of Toronto said. perforineo his tasks in a manner that “won the admiration and respect” of the whole world.
“Perhaps no Pope has lived through more turbulent times not brought with him richer endow- ments of nature and grace to as- sume the tremendous demands of the papacy." the cardinal said in a prepared statement.
Pius XII lived “virtually a prisoner" during the Second World War, Cardinal McGuigan said, and then—as later—“never ceased to strive for peace and to remind men that true peace was to be found only in a return to the service of God. and that true charity existed only in the love of God."
The cardinal appealed for the prayers of the faithful in his own archdiocese and asked that requiem mass be celebrated for the dead pontiff in “every church, chapel and religious community" on a day "to be set aside.
The» Pope was a “veritable martyr" to the olfifice he held for 19 years.
“The church In many lands was in the throes of persecution more intense than any in her his- tory. In their name and in the name of all humanity he never ceased to decry the injustice and oppression which godless men forced upon the millions held in modern bondage and to reiterate the true principles of justice and charity which alone would bring harmony among men and na- tions."
Yanks Halt Convoying
WASHINGTON, ( AP) The United States Wednesday announced a halt in its Formosa Strait convoy operations and prepared to try to make Red China’s cease-fire ——a perman- ent one.
The announcement was fore- shadowed by a Peiping radio broadcast which noted an ab- sence of U.S. warships and air- craft in the Quemoy area.
The state department said. however. that the conyoying “will be resumed forthwith to the extent necessary” if Red China again starts shooting at Quemoy. -
Officials here thought “It like- ly the Communist guns would remain silent.
Reports were that Soviet dip- lomats in Europe were saying
Red China would extend its cease-fire beyond the seven days originally fixed by Feb
plug. The week expires Sunday.
INTERIM LEADER
, Eugene Cardinal Tisserant, 74- year‘old French<born dean of Col- lege of Cardinalsjan'ived at the airport in Rome yesterday on his way to the Vatican to direct em- ergency affairs of“ the Roman
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death of Pope XII. Cardinal
Tisserant is now the one? figure of the Church and will summon cardinals from all over the world to Rome for the conclave at which a new pope will be named.
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Needed In FOIRlT WILLIAM, Ont. (CP)— The islands of Quemoy and Matsu are “not needed” in the defence of Formosa, Liberal Leader Les- ter Pearson said Wednesday. What is really needed is a cease-fire which-will allow a United Nations force to take over. the island's until the matter h"
Prince Philip Plans Visii
LONDON (CPl—Prince Philip will make his fourth official visit to Canada Oct. 28 aboard a Brit- lsh Overseas Airways Comet jet: liner to attend the English Speak- ing Union’s world branches con ference.
He will stay with Governor-Gen- eral Massey during a three—day visit. His last was in November when the Queen opened the Ca- nadian Parliament.
He is scheduled to return Oct. 31 on the same plane.
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been settled. through diplomatic talks, he said.
The Nobel Peace Prize winner old a Canadian Club luncheo here the Chi ese Natioalist forces should be withdraw ad replaced by the UN force to pre- vet. the Chinese Communists from the mainland taking over. accept a commitment which would get her involved in the Chinese civil war, said Mr. Pearson. It is not enough to say we have no com- mitment to fight in such a war but Canada should tell the United States she will not help defend the two tiny islands. ELEMENTS OF WAR.
The Liberal leader said all the elements of a third world war are involved in this Far East con- flict and Canada must defend her- self collectively with other na- tions.
The coalition of nations also must keep their massive retah’a- tory forces strong enough to act as a deterrentto Russia, said Mr. Pearson. '
Mrs. Irene Kassuer. cubmas- ter of tlie- lsl Snuris Pack, was investh last evening with. the Gilwell neckerchief and beads by Commissioner KC. Parent. He also presented her With the certificate of having completed the “wand badge“ course.
A similar presentation W3:
made to Mrs. Mary Richard,
PRESENTS WOOD BADGE
cubmaster of the Central Roy— alty Pack. The ceremony uas al a meeting of the Charlottetown Sonuters‘ Club at Birch Court. David Scales and Frederick Large. QC. were presented wuh certificates for part i and part 2 of the course. At the same meeting 26 Scouter; were presented with certificates on completion of a training course.
Canadian lribute ls Paid
By THE CANADIAN PRESS
Canadian leaders of all ranks and faiths paid tribute to the memory of Pope Pius XII follow- ing his death at Castel Gondolfo, Italy.
Prime Minister said in Ottawa:
“I .am sure all Canadians would want to join with me at this time in expressions of deep regret at the passing of His Holiness Pope Pius XII.
“The death of this gentle and
Diefenbaker
- studious man of peace removes
from the world one who had the respect of multitudes. His efforts to the last were directed to the great goal of peace on earth.
“All of our thoughts turn at
this time to the sad loss the R0 man Catholic world has suf- feted."
The prime minister was ad dressing a formal message of sympathy to the Vatican City.
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Janice Moves Northeast In . 4 . _ o ; The Atlantic . .
MIAMI, Fla. (Am—Hurricane Janice, spreading her gale force winds 350 miles in all directions, swept northeastward in the At- lantic Wednesday night with only shipping in her path.
At 6 p.m. EDT the season’s 10th
tropical storm was 410 miles east of Charleston, S.C,, after slashing
through th porthern Bahama lislaéids. wh ,it left one person ea .
, William~ Johnson drowned in Nassau harbor when his tiny sail- boat was swamped by 60-mile gusts as the storm struck that once Monday.
Gale warnings were displayed south of Cape Hatteras to Wil- mington, N.C., and the storm at 6 p.m. EDT was centred near latitude 31.8 north and longitude 72.9 west, moving northeastward at eight to 10 miles an hour.
On that course, the weather bu- reau said, Janice “presents no threat to the U.S. mainland ex- cept for high swells and rough seas along, the open coast from the North Carolina capes south- ward.” .
WEATHER
Cloudy; showers beginning in the after- noon: continuing warm: southerly winds 20. Low-high at Charlottetown 50 — 65.
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Pape Pius ietl Today; Had Hel Offic For I9 Years
FIVE CENTS
One Of Top Men Of The Century
By FRANK BRUTTO
CASTEL GANDOLFO, I t a i y (APl—Pius XIII, for 19 troubled years the “Pope of peace," died today in the papal summer cas- tle alongside Lake Albano.
A crucifix lay on his chest and a rosary in his hands in the final hours.
Two strokes, developing into a grave condition of the heart and lungs, carried him away under the weight of his 82 years.
The Vatican radio said death oc- curred at 3:52 a.m. (11:52 p.m. ADT Wednesday). ,
Eugene Cardinal Tisserant, dean of the College of Cardinals, made the official recognition of the Pope’s death.
He entered the death chamber, lifted a white cloth that covered the Pope’s face. and announced to other cardinals present that Pius XII is dead. Then the fish- erman’s ring. symbol of papal power, was removed from the Pope’s hand.
Usually the official recognition is made by the papal chamber- Ia'm. Pope Pius XII died without appointing a chamberlain.
FUNERAL AT VATICAN
The body will be borne back to Vatican City, 18 miles from Castel Gandolfo, for the funeral rites.
He was the 31¢ Pope and the first .to die putside Rome since the lothcen'; _ . “
The new Pope will be desig; nated by the College of Cardinals in an election expected to be held at the Vatican Within the next two or three weeks—after a nine-day period of mourning.
All the Popes for the last 400 years ' come from Italy. The feeling at the Vatican has been that this likely will be the case again even though Italians no longer command a majority in the College of Cardinals.
His valiant heart. grieved by years of war and the onslaughts of Communist atheism. finally gave way after a period of more than 12 hours in which doctors despaired of saving him.
BURDEN T00 HEAVY‘
In 1953 and 1954 his stamina had overcome serious illnesses. but this time his age and the two strokes affecting his circulatory system were too heavy a burden.
He had spent a strenuous sum— mer at this papal summer es- tate.
Last week he had a recurrence
of gastritis and hiccoughs, ac-
companiments of the illness that took him to the verge of death in December, 1954.
The Pope showed some im- provement, and last Frid ay warmly welcomed Francis Card- inal Spellman, heading a pilgrim- age of 600 New Yorkers. Doctor! continued to urge him to rest, and asked him to conserve his strength by not talking at one audience. He continued active, however, and held an audience Sunday. .
That night, while being treated for his stomach ailment, he sud;- denly weakened. The first stroke came Monday morning.
Slowly he rallied. He emerged from a coma and shook off par- tial paralysis. Medical bulletin! reflected his progress.
SETBACK WEDNESDAY
But another stroke Wednesday, 47 hours after the first, wiped out the gains. A few hours later the physicians reported:
“The Pope is suffering a grave cardiac pulmonary collapse.”
This meant he could not longer breathe effectively due to I breakdown of the functions of the heart and its circulatory system, with involvement of the lungs.
He lapsed into unconsciousness as the sun set Wednesday night
(Continued on page 13)
Milestones In Pontifi’s Life
Pope Pius XII was born in Rome March 2, 1876. .Drdained priest April 2. 1899. I’Oronsecrated bishop May 13, 91 . Created cardinal Dec. 18. 1929. Elected Pope March 2, 1939. Died" Oct. 9, 1958.
18 Are Safe In Vessel Sinking
NASSAU, B a h a m a (GP)- Eighteen persons earlier believed lost when their sailing vesael sank during Hurricane Janice were re- ported Wednesday safe at Clar- ence Town.
Details of how they reached safety were not innnediately known. .
Reports Wednesday night said the 18 drowned when the sloop Dien Da'vint sank Monday night at the south end of Long Island, more than 200 miles southeast of
Nassau.
Outlaw Iobs’rermen Make Hit Ancl Run Gun Attack
HALIFAX (CPL-A federal fish- eries department report released here Wednesday tells of a daring hit-and-run attack by shotgun- toting “outlaw lobstermen” on one of its patrol craft in New Brunswick’s Miramichl Bay area. There were no injuries.
Two shotgun bursts spattered against the empty patrol boat Illea as she lay moored Sunday night at a dock at Eel River. The boat’s radio equipment and en- gine was damaged. Pellets pene- trated a Seaman's jacket hanging in the forecastle. .
The outbreak ended a brief lull in the tense area since Fisheries Minister MacLean Sept. 18 or- dered a crackdown on illegal poaching by blostermen in the Maritimes. Pinpointed as the trouble spots were New Bruns- wick's east coast and some parts of Prince Edward Island.
UNDER FIRE BEFORE
It was the second time in two months the Illea has been under fire. During a night patrol in Aug- ust, a lobster poacher opened fire after failing to ram his boat into the Illea. Two rounds were fired at a. second patrol boat. Nobody was hurl.
Although outbreaks of violence have occurred in other Maritime lobster fishing areas, Eel River, Bale Ste. Anne and the Escumi- nac areas in New Brunswick’s Northumberland county have be the main trouble spots.
District protection officer A. E. Bobichaud of Moncton, whose of- ficers enforce fishery regulations along that coast. described the
violence as "sheer gangsterism."
A few weeks ago, Mr. Robich- aud was under fire himself when he and fishery oflficer M. A. Mac- Donald of Newcastle, N.B. were ambushed by gunmen in the shore community of Four Roads.
Bullets whistled over their car.
The report said “closing the legal lobster fishing season in Kent and Westmorlarnd counties in New Br .vick is expected to bring a drop in lobster poaching in the northern part of Northum- ~berland Strait.”
FIND READY MARKET
But with lobster fishing "going on in the adjoining district poach- ers in' Gloucester and Northum- berland counties could find a ready market' for their illegal catches." Once the poached lob- sters were taken across the line into open territory, ready mar-
kets were available.
Absorbed in the legal market the lobster. if they were of legal size, couldn’t be detected from the legitimately-caught crust- acea.”
But closing of the legal season Won’t end poaching. There are other markets. “An indication of that was shown last Friday in the Four Roads area when fishery of- fice William Curwin of Caraquet. and the RCMP intercepted a car carrying illegal lobsters. The ship- ment contained more than 700 un. labelled cans of lobsters and a sizeable quantity of freshly boiled lobsters.”
The report said the car, licens- ed in Quebec, was bound for the Quebec border when stopped. The driver, a resident of Levis. Que, was arrested and later fined $100.
Both the car and lobsters were confiscated. The driver's name was not disclosed.
Borden Commission Will Present Report Shortly
By DAVE OANCIA Canadian Press Staff Writer
ies with Prairie crude oil. The results of this phase of the
Within a month the Borden en- investigation~at first considered ergy commission is to present to by oil operators as unnecessary
the government an interim report on the petroleum and natural gas industry-the first phase of a study of Canada’s entire energy resources.
The report will almost certainly
and possibly even harmful to the industry's development—now are being awaited with keen interest. STARTED YEAR AGO
One year ago the newly-elected
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merit announced the establish- ment of the commission to inves-
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