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Planning Visit To P.E. istaiiu

UITAWA. Ont.. Juno 4-(flec- li)-Princo Edward Island is slated to play hostito two dis- tlngui-slied visitors later tn the SEISOH.

First is Viscount Alexander of Tunis, Canada's Governor-General whose ancestors saw service in the Mai-itimes and who lanr-to re- visit the scene of the lolta in the earl‘; years. Second is lr Alex- ander l-utterbuck. Igfgaflotrunis- sioner of the United dons who arrived in Ottawa to assume his new post last week.

At Government House here. Lord and Lady Alexander are already mapping their itinerary for an all- Canadian tour, assisted by Rideau Hall stafl and experts of aevoral federal de rtments. .

"Their cellencies plan to make a short Maritime tour early in the autumn." F. L. C. Perelra of the iGovcrnor-Genernlb staff told Ihe Guardian's correspondent ‘this afternoon. ‘They will certainly in- clude Prince Edward Island in the four."

Prairies ln Summer

Reason of deferring their Marl- time visit until the fall. it was stated, is that the only suitable time to visit Western Canada ls the summer before the harvest. and Viscount Alexander had ex- pressed a desire to see the thous- ands of square miles of wheat fields of the prairies. He was in- formed that while the Eastern Provinces were beautiful all year

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British Cancel Orders For Alrcrait_§arrlers

LONDON. June 4—(CP) -- The Lmdon Dail-y Express today re- ported that the Admiralty-has cnn- coiled orders for four additional ‘faces-tori aircraft carriers which it had been estimated would cost 30.000000 pounds ($lB3.000.000).

'I\vo old aircraft carriers. the Furious and the stratus.“ also will hr scrapped‘ "thérfifi apdpcd‘ I816.‘

' 10 serviceable battleships, fivr- the King George V. the Duke of York, Anson, Howe and Vanguard -sre fit for full service in the- fieet. acrorillni; to the new edition of the authoritative. “Jane's Fight- ing Shl s."

The uecn Elizabeth. Valiant, Nelson and Rodnav -are “to slow and the Renown is too lightly arm- ored for modern requirements." says tho 48th edition of {he pub- llcatlon.

Jane's also said that four battle- ships had been abandoned in con- struction, four others hnd been assigned harbor duties and the Warsplte would be ‘ scrapped.

Coming Events "Movies an. go to-nlcbt. "Movies — Cove

"iviovies — Emerald Thursdml

ght. "Dance in Iona Hall this week hpeilponod. 8-6-11

"Dance at Seven Mile Bay Hall, tcnl 6-5-li. _._.

"l. l ion Dance. Mt. Stewart, Thur ey. June 6th. Ralph's Orch- estra. r 6-4-21.

“on-J in Cr ud Hall, Friday. June 7th Craiplapird W. I. ‘ 6-5-11. "Dance Bonahalw, Hall Thurs-

day‘. June 6th. Rollie MoKennies orchestra. ~ 6-0-21

" stock, mixed cloves-seed and oice doubimf-e-cleaned oats. McGu n a Boyle. ' 6-4-81 Mldautzrufilllillidllfflfl “b! each

a Week. a y w“ 6-5-21.

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Local Officials, Shippers Visit island Connector

and civic ofldclals. producer-a. and all others the development of trade between the Province and Ne-Infound d had an opportunity yuteniay of viaiiilng "Island Omncotor". ‘ largest and bed. eq mtarchmt ship evertoaoon thePrlnceibdward Island-Newfoundland route. Limit-Colonel Stanley Clarke, son of ‘Mr. D. A. Clarke, preeld ‘ o! the Clark Steamship Compass . open lwuae aboard the P een 4 pm. and 6 pm. yester- day aifiemoon and showed thevis- itoss through the modern freiahtt- er. meat-Col. Cleo-kc is the neph- ew of Colonel hank Clarke who attained Mr. Churchill at his home in Florida last winter. Among those visiting the ship during those hours were the Hon. W. M. flushes. Minister of Public Welfare and acting-Premier; Hon. W. F. A. Stewart, Minister of Atl- riculture; Hon. '1‘. W. L. Prowse: His Worship Mayor B. Earle Mac- Donald". W- E Aonew. provincial tiode agent for oundl -‘: Bimi-aln

and Bell, who are agents for the steamer; Limb-Col. W. W. Reid. D503 glad Dr. E. 8. Netting of the Dominion Deqmrinlent of Au- ricuittne.

Not: a square foot aboard the "Island Connector" is wasted and yet none otf the quarters. eltiiaer for the ere. officers or crew is cramped. There ts plenty of room for everything aboard the sthia but one gets the impression that a roaster dcslsner had ruth-

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Careful Study To Brocade Church linion

WINNIPDG, Juno 4—(CP)—The union of the Anglican and United

arches will not take place until t least three years o! pro-educa- tion and study have elapsed, said Althbi-sho L. Ralph Sherman of Rupert's nd in an‘ interview to-

da .

‘yThere has been no discussion at any time of any proposal for cor- porate union between our two bod- es," the Archbishop said. "The :loint report of our-two committees has to be esented to our general synod in lnnipeg in Eiotembcr, and to the general council of the United Church of Canada at ap- proximately the aame time."

“Both cxrmmltiees have under- stood clearly that they could not commit the churches they rep- resent in ‘this matter." Archbishop Sherman added. _

Cost Of Living Index Advances

UITAWA, Jtma 4 — (GP) — 'I'l'ts - -li index calculated by t of statistics itinnped .2 poln tiring April, the Bureau reported today.

Calculated on the heals of 1035- 1989 equals 100, time index was 122.0 on May 1 compared dth 120. April, when for the first index hut reached a h: than at an period durinig the .

The Apr calculation shows an

of 21 per cent since Aug- ust, 1N0, when the index was 100.8. The in resulted f

huh f “Paenve o: we'll‘; B!‘ N groups used in

“mama? o. 1...... n e . ‘Ric food induf

Rains ilolp Crops In Western Canada

for the time being crop deteriora- tion which was becomng evident in humor ear week. the llxnnlnion Bureau of Statistics sis-id today in the second of e. series of on crop conditions across

Canada.

Infestations of cutworni and wireworm are reported in some areas of all ee i Wee-flier tn tinned generally bedrward until late in May but during the last ‘.0 more conditions have hnpuov

tori f H m-atmns _ ‘y page.

tc but are genera y rom

Some areas n New lcit re- port grains and clover only fair with vimnner weather still needed, The heavv bloom on cherries, alums and peers in the Annapolis alley indicates a good set.

1s r to t-hmug o t the Merltim "

slight: frost ‘amaze to strawberries in a few local areas.

Continued oool wet weather has further delayed spring work in Quebec. Cattle have only recently bee-n put out to pasture and light snow fell in some areas at the end of May. Apple bilght scab are

rted in seine dlstri ts.

n Western and Central Ontario weather has Nmalned favorable and pl bztébaro general for ave:-

oy than-e. e . “any: acts 2n (Cxglas - this are . Heavy mm o! wales. pears, peaches and apricots are an- ticipated, although cherry and_piiisn crops may be llg ter than last year.

Wartime llossln 4 Builds"

OlTAW-A. Juno 4 - Wartime Housing Limited had 59ml? s total of strzasszss on March 311 mil up to May 8 had completed 71.051 houses. according to a return tab- ed in the Commons today for Donald flaming (PC-Toronto m- linston), -

Let Women liecitle On iiats In Commons

OITAWA. June 4- (OH-Mr. Speaker Gaspard Fauteux. amid laughter, in the Commons today left it to the ladies who visit the parliamentary galleries whether they will wear hats h; future.

Mr. Speaker, a broad Inile on his face, made his statement- "after a few day's meditatiorW-ln reply to a question asked by Mrs. Gladys Strum (CCF-Qiitkppeile) who seldom wears a hat over her blond tresses.

Mr. Speaker read quotations from the Bible which ruled cm ladies head wear for churches and said he assumed it was on this source that the custom was based.

The ble had also counselled women to be silent in the churches. At present women were admitted to the floors of Parliament and were not silent

written rule stipulating that women should wear hats "o "I'll leave the matte: to the decision 014 the ladies themselves, Covered or not their presence in the galleries will always be welcomed."

liapori s n all Killed Bfmgitgr

wlgpi wrcx. R. 1.. June b-(AB-gafige said today Lucille Pelletlor, l0. was killed bYh" 11- yoar-old brother. Not-nun. in a fit of rage.

Norman alleacdiy struck his ais- ter while they were plea/Ins Mg. contending "she didn't play fair.

lnitlilfs body was found yester- day in tgie caller cigar; salt": 0kg;

info; or nine. ; ltoliilad by blows on the head with a" ant instrument.

' a boy was taken before a clos- ed session of Juvenile court.

OITAWA, June 4 — (OP) — rains ovcr 1- areas the ndrfe Provinces ave halted n;

re. - sstisl pl t e early returns. felt that O

He had been unable to find any N 5

Provincial Red Cross j Drive Well Launches!

‘lfhe Provincial Red Cross cam- D-"Jln mt awav to a. flying start tvetendsy and st a second supper meeting in as many days divisional commanders. team captains workers zovewncouraglng report-s which indicated that the objective for the City would be over-sub- scribed. City chairman Roy Cud- J act-ion in when canvass was conclud- ed ‘Ihursday Charlottetown would provide the incentive for the whole Province to t0!) the minimum ob- jectlve set at $12500. Early returns from the fizddays canvass indicated that in each oall made the valuable contribution of the Red Cross to society in and war was recognized and the

wthere r . . mere are still many outstand-

' work of the organisation every- collected

edlnnoallstobeniedeand

optimists: prevails anion: the oRici-ala ofthe camnaimn as to obc over-all ulti- mate succeu. At a. stupor m lng ‘Thursday it is anticipated that the drive will exceed the expect- ations of many. and all workers were emorted to~ complete their calls in order to alleviate the ac- cumulst‘ of work which neces- sarily falls on the shoulders of a few in the conclusion od such s catnpalgn. Mir. Cumnore welcomed among those aittending the supper last night at Trlnlttv Church hall, Mira. James MacMllla-n and Mrs. B. G. Peppin. ’l'he lady workers will make a house to house canvass comrnmcira Friday. Among the sttoeakers last night were Provincial chairman lifliwln Johnston, Rev. Keruietfs MacMil- lnn. and Rev. T. E. Mocllenmn, who emphasized the great work carried on by the Red Cross and congratulated the workers ontheir

success.

Major N. W. fowl-her announced the winning division and team in the collections the first: day. The divisional wtnneitwasllo. ‘i (incur-

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Building Awards At new High

TORONTO, June 4--(CP)—-Con- struction awards across Canada continued in unprecedented volume during May. Maollean Building Limited reported today. The total volume for May was $82,199,155 compared with $38,371.40!) in May 1945. Contracts awarded during the first five months this year totalled 916304.000 against $116878 300 in the some 1046 period.

Residential construction amount- ad to 833307.600 for all Canada. Commercial building was $22,268,- 700, more than three times greater than 5.987.000 in May 1945 Indus- trial construction totalled $18,857,- MO. a large gain over $6,177,500 and eflitineerlnz construction was at 36367355 compared with 91,770,-

Constructlon of 5.981 units valued at $29,802,500 gut un- der way throughout Canada in May and 4B apartment houses val- ued at $2,406,000.

ltaps Trial Opens In il.S. Supreme Court

TRURO. N.S.. June 4 — (GP) - Trial of Hexiry Barrett, Millbirook, . ., chatted with ng a seven- yesr-old llrl April M, ‘opened tode in Nova Sootia supreme court a - {ed-l a grand fury returned a true Rpecmtors were cleaned from the toourt when the child, one of 13 cto witnesses testifying mlflléfi

n “r3110 she said hm‘hb "pop ‘u she pointed to accused. The Gown alleges the

t Barrett hs offence under threat after l the girl to his "home"

Park. 'lhe home was

housing Mm-i

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lmlltrv.

I ‘ndtflfl l0 b0 g

Qt few months vie cuts and the AIYWIIWTQ

tbs outs may Affected by

thin 7.000000

the out . wit!» and 29,000.00) fouls.

Tourist Trade

lI.S. Booming

adlens spent $83,000.

8., the Dominion Bureau

tica reported today. American spending in

expanded by 41 er

Uni-ted States rose 45 per

tho 351000.000 in 1944

irnately th

and 812.000.4700 in 198B.

1M4

of more than 48 hours ed with 1,800,000 in 1944. leading share of the

bec followed, claiming

the Mnrltlmes, principal! New Brunswick ports. or 6.7 per cent Provinces with four per cent,

$6300.11“)

esident of the s‘ Association

was re-elected p! time branch

were: sett, Centroville, N.B.; treasurer,

N.S.; executive, Fl... 1-1

N 5.; e A ness, 11.3.; P .1. Borden. P.E.I.

noon after deciding to year's meeting at Halifax

construction of a

mated 060.000.0110 were today by Henry Ford II, of the Ford

m. librd said the cen

p NATIONAL CLOTHING COl-l-ICTIQN a i’ A Send what you can

to your local collection centre Nil 11 I I1

r Williams news of tra-gic, almost disastrous” cnta in supplies of foodstuffs which are expected to force a heavy reduc- tion in dairy herds, hogs and

warned that the feed supply than is so lmstnble that even fur- bc neccaaa y. ’

9.900.000

dollar with over $96,000. per cent of the grand total. Que-

Hasmtas‘

morning's session of the annual conference. Other officers elected vice-president, T.E A.

JG. McCou-ry, Idv oward, Martins, N.B.; A.W. Sullivan. St Stephen; RJ. Vrcom, Deep Brook, rg Cameron, Inver- Mclnnis, Port

Bad News For British Farmers

LONDON, Juno 4 -- (O? Cable) odours in Britain

Hundreds of thousands of pigs millions poultry are ex- htcsed in

the: w of the

h": wal-

BIO I110!!!

500,000 pigs

Between Canada,

OTTAWA. June 4 - (OFF-The tourist trade between Canada arid the United States boomed in ‘i045. with U. S. travellers spending over $164,000,000 in Canada. While Cun-

in the U. of Statis-

Canada

cent ln 1945 over the 1944 to al of $117,000,000. while Canadian expenditures in the

cent over

riding b travellers from over- sea? lncludillg Newfoundland to-

$3,000,000 in 194-4 Canadians

travelling overseas spent about $2.- (00000 compared with 82.800000 1n

‘the gross volume of non-resident

_ control of atomic energy and ann- ggouold‘; c? ‘cuédzflmafizwtgmlzh nments impomible, the U. N. sub- teéanim ooo"1ir'-fm-~Moic'=°°"""1"B°-~i" . flesh-a!“ “tn”, - ever. rammed from glared today. It ecornmended that

local border crossings. The number entering from the U. S. for periods

was esti-

mated at 2.500.000 in 1046. compar-

Ontario continued to attrac: the U. 8. tourist

000 or 5B 17.5 per

cent or nearly $211,000,000; Brl-ilsh Columbia was third with ,- O00 or 13.4 per cent. followed by

$N.000

y through $1l.(l00.000

and the Prairie

or about

Post-toasters Elect Officers

U1‘. STIFHEN, N.B.. June 4 — (UP) — J.W. Merkel, Dlfby. Ntgg

of Canadi at

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Bas- secretary- erpool. St.

of pomnilttces were heard 1y and a number of resolutions par-used. The conference ended this after-

hold nest in June.

Ford Company Plans Big Iiosoarclfientre

DETROIT, June 4~Plalns for research and engineering centre to cost an esti-

sr- -‘

president

Motor Company.

tn. in b9 tract in

Royal

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News Briefs

LONDON, June 4 — (CB-Torn Williams. Minister of Agriculture. said today the British Government intends ‘to get rid ct all labor controls as quickly as possible."

OTTAWA, June 4 — (OP) Re- sources Miinlster Glen said today in the Commons that displaced Europeans who may be brought to Canada will not. get immigration preference over British persons who want to come to this country.

NEW XOR-K, June 4—(AP)—Dx- clusi-on of Franco Spain from the United Nations makes effective

in be considered for member- ship in the United Nations l! Francisco Franco were removed.

SOITHLAMJPION. England, June 4—(CP Caibie)-The liner Aqui- tanla sailed for Halifax tedav carziyins 4.000 servicemen of all ran s.

MONTREAL, June 4 — (CP)\. Igor Gouzenko. " ‘ -i clerk who held the spotlight for nearly five days with testimony about alleged Soviet pro-hing into Canadian war secrets. stepped down from the witness box today at the conspir- acy trial of Fred Rose as the Crown turned to other witnesses to build up rts case against the Mon- treal member of Parliament.

BUBNOB Amos. aiiae 4—(AP) --Asrarian reform-with the two- fold object of utilizing idle land and attracting to it what pragt. dent-elect Juan D, Peron m1 “adaptable immigration" —has

M? Priority on the legislative pro- ram of the incoming Argentine overnment.

WASHINGTON. June 4—(AP)\ AU dlscharses from the Coast Guard were suspended tonighb-an apparent move to conserve nan- power for the running of merchant shi-ps if there is a maritime strike June 15 ln the United States,

TORONTO. June 4-—-(CP) -G. 91811‘ 90141011. resident of the Canadian Manu acturcrs‘ Associa- tion, in a telegram to Labor Min. lster Mitchell tonight asked for "a firm stand" by the Dominion Government aga nst lawlessness in industrial disputbs.

PAR-IS. June h-(APL-The three miller political parties maintained silence tonight on the question of who will head the "iew French Government but zmpartlal observ- ers believed a Socialist would be chosen.

BRIG-l-YTOIN, lifngland — (C?) __ Mat-Gen. 11.0 Miles, command- tns the smith-Eastern district, said recentl that only 200 men were ava- c to clear mines frown 30,000 acres o1 the south Down. And half

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Maritime Man Heads Bank 0f Catnida

e'ۤ3'%s.n of am": gietzcublve vice-president since last sion to the late Morris W. Wilson. Dcbson entered the banking mm.

president of the Royal Bank of Canada brings 0o the top position of s Rreat financial institution an- other inan who started at iihe lowest desk. From Junior clerk htii;

same pwmwfly. and was president o_d the bank from 1084 until his death in May. Mir, becomes the bank's fifth puesldcsit. the second main to have attained the po-mldenoy.

Jillle d—

day elected Sydney G. Dobeon, 60111781‘. BS president in succes-

A native of Sydney. N. S., lvlr.

nees there as s. Junior.

Election of MB-Obaon today as

Wilson, wiho travelled int-he

Dobson now within the bank

Measure 0f Program

A measure of the progress of tihe 1:51:11; these Yawn. and 0:10am 1511195 generally DIO- vided by the bank's asset figures In 1e00, when Mr. nohsaif joined the Merchants Bank od Emlltfax ( to become the Royal Bank of Canada) assets amounted toless than eighteen million dollars. In the momentous years between 1934 and 1946 when he was general manager. expansion in s11 phases of the bank's budnm was not- able. Deoosits rose from 'i mil- lion to one billion, BBO on, while amets moved uip from 758 nailllon to over two billion. figures which place the Royal Bank Ca-nam amongst the first liibeinks

in the wotrld. '

Mir. Dobsotn atnd the late Morris .W. Wilson began their careers in the Maritime Pzvvfrices within

06W er . ma: in t early dtw Mr. Wilson foresaw that hardworking and. ‘

youngster was marked for future distinction. In ths 9864a co

1910 thdr pa . when Mr.

son succeeded w. Wilson seman- sser of Vancouver branch. Mr. Dcbsorfs appointment three years later as general inspector at head office, Montreal. aauin hm hit these two men together, and nether they worked as a. teenn un- til Mr. Wilson's untimely deal/h last naontih.