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CHARLOTTETOWN. CANADA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1953

Abbott Plans Federal Budget Speech Feb. I9

Queen And Husband Plan Tour Of World Beginning Nov. 2 3

LONDON, Routers- The Queen aiiri the Duke of Edinburgh will in; out of London next Nov. 23 on :4 round-the-world Commonwealth ,..ur. Buckingham Palace announ- :rd Monday.

They will fly to Bermuda and the west indies. then still from iantaica through the Panama can- "ii on their way to Fiji, New Zea- :.inri and Australia.

on their way back the Queen lllil spend her 28th birthday- April 21-on the island of Ceylon.

The global airisea journey will (r'i.ll')' out the Commonwealth tour ;iitt-rrupted a year ago, when the nvus came to Princess Elizabeth n Kenya that her father, George 1'1, had died.

No Stop In Canada

The itinerary for the forthcom- irit; trip does not include a sched- ulrd stop in Canada although the plane probably will at dawn iricfiy at Gander, Nfld., breaking up the 3,600 miles from London to Bu-miida.

The Queen, while still Princess lilizaheth, visited Canada in 1951 uitl-i the Duke and made a coast- to-cnast tour.

Only the London-West Indies part of their forthcoming trip will be by air.

They will sail in the liner Gothic from Jamaica for the rest of the

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iiov't Plans To Name Associate Defence Minister

OTTAWA. ((1?)-Prime Minister St. Laurent said Monday the world is in a "twilight zone" between peace and war but the situation is not yet one where the government feels it should use emergency act- ion without parliamentary approv- 11

He said that is why the govern- ment is referring to Parliament a proposal to amend the National De- fence Act for the appointment oi an associate minister of national defence. George Drew. Progressive Conservative leader, had argued previously the government did not need to change the act but had the necessary authority under the Emergency Powers Act.

The new minister-the govern. ment already has designed Solicit- or-Cieneral Campncy for the Jobs. would work side-by-side with De- fence Minister cfaxton. Mr. Camp- nev would concentrate an admin- istration and Mr. Olaxton on Can- ada's international defence rela- tionships.

Mr. St. Laurent rejected a Pro- gressive Conservative suggestion

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Mr.MacLean Urges Need 1 Of Air Defense Ministry

IVYTAWA, Feb. 2- (Special)-ll,

ranida should be plunged into another war in the near future rioicnce of the country will be for ii” "1051 Dart. air defence.

This was stated in the Com- nmns this afternoon by J. Angus M-ti-lman, D.F.C., Progressive Con- smi-ntive member for Queen's. anti World War ll Wing Com- mandergin the R.C.A.F. who has Silil kept up with active air '.i'.1lnil'ltZ.

Mr. MacLean was speaking in support. of the Opposition conten- Eion that the need of the Depart. mom of National Defence today is not merely an associate minis-

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...........,,,n,n,gg.,gg,, ter but a minister who has specl. fic responsibility conferred on him to supervise Canada's air arm. He urged the Government to retain the parliamentary prin- Ciiile of clearly defined respon- sibility for. ministers of the Crown.

The Queen": member recalled that one-ilith of Canada's total annual revenues are spent on air defence. This fact alone, he told the House. clearly indicates the daslrabllity of having a cabinet minister directly responsible for that heavy spending.

The United Kingdom. the Un- ited States. and Australia all have separate ministers dealing with the air arm. Mr. MacLean said. During World War II, Canada had a separate Minister for Air. In all cases this arnangement had prov- en satisfactory. He appealed to the government to follow tried and tested practice in this mat- ter rather than to branch out on some new and unproven idea.

No Mal Saving

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He did not feel that there would be any real saving in the Gov- ernment's present policy of simp- ly naming Solicitor-General Camp- ni-y as Associate Minister of Na- tional Defence and thus dispen- sing with the need of it deputy Minister of National Defence for Air. On this topic, Mr. MacLean said: "The Prime Minister in his remarks pointed out that if such a system as having a separate minister for air were introduced you would have the problem of creating some new positions such as another deputy minister. He pointed out further that this would necessitate further expendi- tures and that economy ls,,.a very important thing. I agree with the

Prime Minister and 1' think his sentiments along that line are

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LONDON. (OP) -- The British government is rellsbllf NDOYIN planning a protest against Presi- dent liscahcwers decision to mo

and china from rbrmcsa.

prime Minibar Ohurehill alde- stspped a fuailadc of questions on the subject Monday from worried Laboi-' members in the House of commons. i

He told them instead that For- aign secretary Anthony Idea will outline the lbvarnmentb position in Parliament Tuuday and then added that he made no secret "commitments" when he saw Eisenhower last month. Wetl- ualifled er, d.an oral statement of ihln's duections to the Ameri- can action will be given to State secretary Dulles of the U. 8.. who arrivoa here Tuesday on.a I4-hour

Will Be oi; Of Earliest Budgets in Years

OTTAWA, (CP) - Finance Min- ister Abbott will bare the secrets vital to Canadian pocketbooks Thursday. Feb. 19.

At eight o'clock that night he will bring down his annual budget, Mr. Abbott informed the Commons Monday. It will be one of the earl- iest budgets in years. Last year, tlaie budget was announced April 1 .

Expect Tax Cuts

There is widespread feeling on Parliament Hill that it will be sweetened with tax cuts, as was the budget -which preceded the June, 1040. general election. i It is generally accepted that this will be a prc-election budget.

The earliness oi the date for budget night caught many by aur- prise but it fits into the drive to end the Parliament seuion May 1 because of the Coronation. Nor- mally a session goes into June or

July. The early da might feed HD86- ulation that line Minister st.

Laurent isgetting set for spring election but Mr. St. Laurent said in Brantford, 0nt., Saturday that if Canada does have an election this year it will likely be in the fall.

Two dates have been mentioned around Parliament Hill for I. fall election: Monday. Oct. 5 and Monday? Oct. 12.

Mr. Abbott has said that in- creased production is the key to tax cuts and his budget speech is likely to state that increased pro- duction can be anticipated in 1953-54.

The two great pillars of govern- ment financial policy are the es- timates, tabled last week, and the budget.

The estimates showed that the government expects to spend a re- cord l4.404.976,236 in the fiscal year starting April 1 compared to

54.375.737.184 this fiscal year. Sup- plementary estlmates traditionally add to the main estimates so the difference is likely to become larg-

01'. The budget is the document

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N. S. Legislature To Opengloday

HALIFAX. (CP)-The 44lll Nova Scotia Legislature opens its fourth and probably last session loda,v.t Tuesday, the first of three Mari- time Legislature to begin sprint; sessions this month.

New Brunswick": Hoiisc will he- gin its first session under Prem- ier Hugh John Flemming's newly- elected Progressive Conservative government Feb. 12, and New- foundlandls legislative body is expected to start work late in the month. Date for opening of the Prince Edward Island Legislature

61st Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. George A. Jeffery, St. Eleanors, today observe the dist anniversary ob their marriage. Mrs Jeffery on Tuesday last celebrated her 84th birthday. Mr. Jeffery will be 88 in July. Their marriage took place in Worcester, Mass.

They had a family of twelve children, all of whom are living ex-

cept a son, Reginald, who was kill- ed in action at the battle of the Somme. during the First Great War. All their children are living abroad with the exception of one daughter, Miss Effie at home, and two sons. Roscoe in 5' wide and Albert in Miscouche.

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Canada To Send Aid- To Flood Victims;

All Parties

RES Victim Rescues Brothel

ST. UATHERINES. CP - Pat Marshall, a 13-year-old girl guide who walks with the aid of a polio brace. dived into icy creek water

Sunday to rescue her younger brother.

The children were sledding down a golf course hill. Pat's brother, nine-yenr-old Bobbie, came down the hill and into the

creek, when the ice gave way.

His sister dived in and grabbed him. Gail Marshall. 11, held out a long stick and Pat pulled herself and her brother to safety.

No Special coins For coronation

tCPJ-Finance Min- ster Abbott says the government does not plan to mint coins to Collllllemoligte the Coronation of the Queen next June.

He said Monday in reply to Frank Follivell (L-Hastings Soutlii that new coins with the Queen's effigy have been issued by the inlnt. The government does not plan designing new ones for the

OTTAWA.

has not been announced.

By JOHN DUDMAN

CANVEY ISLAND, Engirand, iftenters) - Endless lines of flood survivors trudged wearlly Monday from their water-logged homes on this little island in the mouth of the River Thames.

They were the hardest hit in the great salt floods which swamped nritalnis east coast during the

British Planning Protest Of U. S. Formosan Move

Chinese Nationalist for attscks on Md.

informants. hoM- ,

week-end. As they walked listlessly

In general. Britain's anxiety flows from fears that Nationalist raids might ultimately involve the United states and her allies in a full-fledged war with the, Chinese

some particular British com- plaints set forth by the informants:

1. The military advantages of the move seen: doubtful because Brit- ain feels the estimated 500,000- strong Chinese Nationalist army is ill-equipped and ineapabls of mounting serious attacks on the mainland.

2. The political disadvantage is that it may have the effect of Itren thening Alisa suspicion of Amer can policy.

Ohurchill wu pruned in the commons to say whether h had disouuetl the sta of dis ted Formosa when he so Eisenhower in New York but he refused to talk

Canvey Island Hardest Hit Spot In Britain By East Coast Tidal Floods

Coron ittion.

to the reception centres on the nmiiilzind at Be-nilcet their grey. mud-streaked faces showed the strain of two nights and a day of 'norror.

The women, ivcariiig whatever they had been able to grab before, the waters rushed in, held close their bewildered children.

The men. grim and silent, star- ed around them at the water that sloshcd over the homes they had worked years to build and then lost in a few hours;

Hundreds Missing

The island had l'DODUlAl.iO1l of about 13,000 and most of the liv- ing have been evacuated. One hundred bodies have been found and from 400 to 500 are believed missing. ' ,

Grlmy rescue-workers: eyes red- rimmed after working 30 hours al- most non-stop, went out again in rowboats to search for victims in the few buildings still above water.

Many still on the island refuse to R0. Dartlcularly elderly folk who want to stay close to what is left of the life they knew before the flood.

White-haired Mrs. Martha Bird told the rescue workers who waded knee-deep water to reach her: "0. I'm not going aion with you. But won't you stay to inner?"

After an hour they persuaded her. "What an awful shame to leave that lovely dinner," she said.

Scorn evacuated Sunday re- turned to collect their pets.

Baptist minister George Hodson, who set up an emergency hospital in his church, talked about satur-

Approve

UITAWA. -(OP) - The Com- mons has endorsed a resolution to

aend material aid to the flood- stricken areas of Britain. The Netherlands and Belgium as

soon as the best form of aid can be determined.

Prime ' Minister st. Laurent moved the' resolution Monday, get- ting unanimous consent of the House to do so without the usual 48 hours' notice. lie was supported by George Drew, Progressive Conservative leader, and mem- bare representing other parties.

It is anticipated that the help will be channelled through the Canadian Red Cross which has al- ready offered its services.

Mr. Drew suggested that the Commons speaker, l-ion. Ross Mc- donald, be named at once as chair- man of a committee "to lay down general plans" for material Cana- dian aid and to make preliminary arrangements with mayors and reeves across the country.

East German Refugee Farmers Look To Canada

OTTAWA, (CF) - E. D. Fulton (PC-Kamloops) has asked the government what it proposes to do about a group of farmers who have fled East Germany and appear to want to come to Canada.

Immigration Minister Harris said Monday he has not yet heard of any application from the Ger- mans.

If an application were received. the decision would be made in the light of what was best for Can- aria.

An imrnigraiion official said Monday that Canada .acccpts re- fugees from behind the Iron Cur- tain as long as they can pass the normal tests, including one for security.

in Gcrmaiiy, the West German government was said to be propos- ing that the refugee group be sent to Canada ”on loan” for a few years.

Spends 46 Hours Helpless In Woods

SYDNEY MINES, N.S.. (CF) - Stephen Blackle, 31. was in good condition in hospital Monday after injuries left him almost helpless in the woods for 46 hours.

Blackie aufferedga. broken arm and a possible broken hip Saturday when he fell from a tree he had climbed to get his bearings during ii rabbit hunt. He lay in near-zero temperatures, almost unable to move, until searchers found him.

Former retirees" Financier Dies

PROVIDENCE. R. 1. CP -r'rcd- erick Prince, 00. financier who during his lifetime owned or con- trolled 40 railroads, died Monday in Biarrltz, France. He was the oldest member of the New York. Boston and Midwest stock exchan- ges, was president of the Chicago stockynrd Co. and chairman of the board of the Union atockyard and

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In 500 Years

LONDON. (OP) - The known, dead named a staggering total of 1,400 Monday night in the wake of a. raging week-end storm that rav- aged the coasts of Epgland, the Netherlands and Belgium.

The death toll in the three coun- tries:

Britain - 443, Title includes 206

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drowned in floods, 132 last on the Princess Victoria during a hurri- cane in the Irish Sea Saturday, and 15 missing on a. trawler.

The Netherlands - 941.

Belgium - 22.

The toll passed the 1,400-mark when delayed reports from the lit- tlc Dutch village of Stavenisse told how 200 persons drowned there lni 36 hours of flood and terror.

Many Missing

In England, it is believed that hundreds of dead are still to be found, likstimatas of the nun ber of missing in the inundated coastal lowlands from the Humber lo the Thames range as high as 1.000.

It is believed that when the final count is finally made the total may reach 2,000 as r- result of the worst storm to hit Europe in 500 years.

Police said "the "death island" of Canvey in the Thames estuary max alone hold 300 uni-ecovered bodies. Already among the 1.300 inhabit- ants 100 dead have Lien recovered.

Members of the royal families of all three countries visited flooded, districts and sent supplies to rel-I ugecs.

Relief

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Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons everything in ”human power," both for relief and precaution for the future. would be done.

Holland's historic dikes were broken in 00 to atrpltcos and waters swept 40 miles inland, awamping up to 1.500 square miles of villages and fertile acres and penetrating a sixth of the count-

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rye total land surface.

Approximately 1.000.000 persons were in the area, homeless or threatened.

it was the worst disaster, in area flooded and lives 'lost, that the Dutch have suffered in five centuries in the strug- gle to keep their below-the- sea country dry.

A freakish combination. the highest tide of the month coincid- ing with a hurricane that slamm- ed through the North sea, piled great walls of water down the narrow southern end of the sea. The sea. boiling up estuaries and battering down dyku, covered most of southwestern Holland's 23 islands. Most of the families that had gone peacefully to bed Satur- day night awoke in flooded homes. some were drowned before they could get out.

Belgium's coastal dikes, dunes and roads were badly bashed. par- ticularly in the ostend area where eight died. There were other fatal- itiea at Antwerp where ships cap- sized in harbour; at Termonde, Hammes and Maiines.

Ostend was like a city under martial law as police acted to pre-

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Planes With.50 Aboard Down In North Atlantic

island Airman

Crew Member Of it

Missing Plane

Cpl. Joseph Donet Gallant, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus P. Gallant of Urbainviiie, is a member of the crew of a Lan- caster aircraft missing out of Gl'8CllVl'00fl. N. S., since Sunday.

Cpl. Gallant is married to the farther Emily Gaudet of Eq- mont Bay, now residing in Greenwood. Cpl, Gallant is flight engineer and a veteran of World War Two.

The aircraft with nine aboard is missing between Goose Bay, Labrador, and Torbay, New- loundlt-ind.

It is understood that the miss- ing aircraft developed serious engine trouble and is believed to have turned back towards the Goose Bay airbase when it disappeared.

Nine Dakota aircraft took off from.the Summerside R.C.- A.F. Station yesterday to par- ticipate in the search, but after searching for two hours they ran into bad weather and poor visibility which forced them to cancel the search and return to their home base, - S.

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HALIFAX, (CP) - A wide-scale sea and air search for three misa- ing aircraft. two believed down in tlhc North Atlantic, was unsuccess- ful Monday. No trace was found of 50 persons, including 13 child- ren.. aboard the planes.

A freighter and lone search air- craft reached the scene where a Skyways of London transport plane icarrying 30 persons was reported Ito l1a'.'e gone down. nothing but heavy. isezis.

. Twelve planes criss-crossed the lirozcn wastes of Labrador but failed to locate an R.C.A.F. Lan editor and its nine-man crew. Darkness did not halt the hunt. Eleven Dakotas from the air navigation school at Sunt-

merside, P. E. I., prowle in a

night search over the area

where clearing weather was expected before dawn. '

For to the north, an extensive search from Greenland and Lab- rador bascs provided no trace or ti two-engine Philadelphia - own- ed Beechcrait which disappeared Friday on a flight between Goose Bay, Labrador. and Greenland.