OTTAWA 'CPl-Defence Wend- mg is still a large but at the same iiiiic declining factor in the cans- dian cconomih I
In the approaching fiscal year. di-fence expenditures will account for a smaller share of gov- ernmelit spending and of the gross national product than at any time since before outbreak of the Korean War. Gross na- tional product is the value of all goods and services produced in the country.
l-iinaiice Minister Harris last iicck estimated government ex- penditures in the 1957-58 fsicnl your in s5.ois.ooo.ooo of which sl.7-lti.tl00.000 will be for defence,
Pcirents' Day At Marion Academy
on Friday of Education Week many parents of iviiscouche School District took advantage of "Open Day” at Marian Academy to visit the classes in session.
Al 1.30 they went to the Con- VPIII classrooms where the '”tiny lots" of Grade I and ll were the first to welcome the visitors. They i-nicriained them by singing. read- ing from flash cards and ”
including defsace production and civil defence. He "assumed" a gross national product of u1.2.'t0.-E
IMF!) for the II51 calendar year.
In percentages. that means that defence will account for loss than is per cent of all government en-: penditures and about 5.6 per cent of the gross national product. I In the peak defence spending" year in peacetime-1962-53-tie; fence costs took 46 per cent of: the total government budget and; l.5 per cent of the -gross na-l iional product. Defence expen-l diturea then accounted for 81.971.-i 000.0(1) out of total government- spending of 84.337.000.000. The gross national product in l052 Wu 823.255.030.000.
In the year when the Korean War broke out-the budget was planned before June. 1950 -- de- fence coats of 3782.000.000 com- prised 27 per cent of total expen- ditures and 4.: per cent of gross national product.
Since the spring of 1953 defence spending in relation to all gov- ernment outlays and gross na-i tlonal product has been declining steadily.
Even though defence costs rose between 1054 and 1956 they took a smaller slice out of total gov-
-New transport planes for
11957-58 from 579M!) in 1956-57.
Defence Costs Declining Factor In The Economy
ernment expenditures and the gross national uct. LESS or A I IN
Officials say that if the econ- omy continues to expand and if no world crisis forces another sud- den rise in defence spending. as- pendituras for Vqecurity should gradually become a lighter and lighter burden on the economy.
Defence authorities say, how- ever, it is becoming more and more difficult to keep defence spending down. That is because costs-for personnel. equipment and maintenance-are going up steadily.
The government must meet the3 higher costs of new equipment. the army will be more nslve than trucks; new planes and guided missiles for the air force will cost more than aircraft now in use and rockets.
Officials say that. on security grounds aloaa. Canada can't af- ford to fall too far behind other nations in development of new weapons. Thus some authorities have already expressed privately misgivings about teh reduction in the budget of the defence re- search board-to 565,000,000 in
work. The pupils of Grade IV and V read the compositions they had pi-i-pared for "The Trades Alpha- bet", and sang for their parents.
A French lesson was piesented by the pupils of Grade X. and the winners of the Composition Con- Inst for that grade read their com- pnsitiiins. The Grade XI. students presented a History lesson and the Winner of the First Prize in the Composition Contest read her essay. I
The visitors then made their nay to the school where the pupils of Grade ii and Ill displayed their ability in spelling. French and English reading. and choral reading. In the grades VII, VIII and IX classroon. the Grade IX piipils had an Algebra race on the blackboard. and the prize winners of the omposiiion ' st read thrir composition.
The pupils of Grades VI and vii had a spelling match. Then the visitors went to examine the new carpentry room and the new science laboratory. They were en- tertained in the laboratory by the Grade XII students who made sev- eral experiments, demonstrating to an enthusiastic and Interested group the use they made of this nindcrn. up-to-date laboratory.
when the visitors were present in each classroom. prizes were awarded to the winners of the con- tcsts: Composition contest. Grad- es V11 to X11: and Drawing con- (Ml, Grades 1 to V1.
The teachers and pupils wish to thank the members of the Home and School for sponso in. the Composition Contest for Grades Vll X and to Reverend Mother Sm tor for sponsoring the Com- Rniitiun Contest for Grades XI and 'l .
The following are the Prize Win- D('f'SI ('0MPOSl'I'l0N CONTEST
(ii-ade Xll. 1. Elanie Gallant, 2.
Slllrley MacArthur. Honorable Ytlcntion: Patricia Polricr. Anne Wcrige. Peter Steele, Maurice (iziudci.
Grade XI. 1. Bella Gaudet; 2. hiii-inn Bridges. :1. Joyce Bulger.
Grade X. l. Armand l)esRoches. 1y llclcn MacQuaid: 3. Pauline (iaiidct. Honorable Mention: Wil- frcii tiaudet. Gladys Barlow. Car- mi-Ila Martin, Anne Desltochea, Di-nnls Gaudet.
Grade IX. 1. Rose Mae Des- Ruches. 2. Anne Steele. 3. Jean Asi-cnault.
Gr-ade Ylll. 1. Joyce Mallet. 1. Silvia Poitier; 3. Norma Poirler. (made VII. 1. Lois Oakes. 2. Din Dc... -ichcs. 8. Julianne DesRoch-
es. Grade Vll. l. Richard 1111159. dcnu: 2. Cloud Gallant. DRAWING COMPETITION yGrade VI. 1. Eddie Gaudet. 1. Man Walsh. 3. John Gaudet. k rzde V. 1. Bonita Marie Poir- mr. B.lM. Claire Richard 3, Tom. 3a 9 "”" Ind Ruler DesRochel. . ".1-.. 6-W- . in . Rmlhcs. au cl. 3. Ivan Des- Gradc ill. I. Ronald Duguay Cormicr. 8." Claude Grade II. 1. Jackie Peters 1 -- ------a- no- (Erade ll,
mil” Marlo Dldll:1l'llton B.u.m' '- .radc l. 1. Leo Peters. 2. Paul-
"" "N-Roches. 1. Maria Gallant.
Coming Events
hqiinrc Dance. Millvlow Hall F”dR.V. March nod. '
Pantry sale. fIolniaa's Friday. 12nd, 2.30. Bunbtlfy Inatte.
VA rd Party. :','IWll.'March 23. sponsored by "mm 5 Institute. liummm Sale. ms. nonc- glmery Chants: l.o.p.s'.. lfrh asemeni. Friday. 13. 7 p.sn. -
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Special Course Planned By Life Underwriters
The monthly meeting of the Life Underwriters Association of P-E.l. took the form of a luncheon meet- ing yesterday at the Charlottetown Hotel. There was a representative attendance with the president. V.S. Ling. C.L.U. as chairman.
The Chairman read a communi- cation from Hamid Roolte. C.L.U. Regional vice-president, in which he pointed out some of the pro- blems of the Association and out- lined plans for the ensuing year. Mr. Rooke. who has jurisdiction over the New Brunswick and P.E.l. Associations. particularly emphasised the coming sales con- gress which takes place in June and will feature an outstanding speaker. Mr. Hal Nutt of Purdue University-
It was announced that the new
1lfeiUnderwrltors training course will be made available for the life insurance men of Prince Edward Island next fall. This course has had ten years of successful oper- ation in the United States and has the support of all the major life insurance companies. It was the unanimous ' 'lng of the meeting that as the marketing and servic- ing of life insurance is becoming more complex daily and citizens are becoming better informed on the meaning and uses of life In- surnnce. that there is a definite need for carefully planned and skillfully executed sales and ser- vice methods. It was pointed out that this course does not conflict with. but complements C.L.U. dies. which is the hall mark of the profes- sional life underwriter. The course will be made available for mem- bers of the association a c r o s s Canada and will be directed by Mr. R.l... Kayler. general counsel and director of education for the Association. The chairman announ- ced that Mr. R.J. Rupert, C.L. U-. had been selected as chair- man for the development and pro- motion of the course for Prince Edward Island.
Other matters of importance to the Life Underwriters were also discussed. including the approval of a new constitution.
lean Farmers. y Grow The Fruit
(YTTAWA (CP)-The difference between a cattle farmer and a n-nit grower is his stomach. says
11-I. W. Herrldge.
. You see it at conventions of the ltwo groups. the CCF member front Kootenay West said Monday night in the Commons. The cattle raisers are "fat and pauncby- looking" while W per cent of fruit growers are "lean and hungry- loolt ."
Mr. Ilerridge. who classed him- self in the second group. was protesting the federal govern- ment'a rejection of a I s by British Columbia fruit growers for g subsidy of as cents a box on
wheat and cattle producers and
eated that was because Agri- culture Minister Gardlner'a Pral- ng gxporisnces lncinled him that
"iii. Gardlllf -is in u-Inn hsro could be some improvement h guppoft am un- :atake:,a'l'E'ear ago for 1965 Nova ugh.-"pupal program 0101.700
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It was announced yesterday by the Boy Scout Jamboree Commit- tee that Frank J. Costello, above Scoutmaster of the 6th Charlotte town and 1st Pnrkdale Troops. ha: been chosen as one of the twi Leaders to represent this Provlncc at the 9th World Jamboree.
Mr. Costello is Principal of Park dale School. He has been active in Scouting since 1935 and attended the 2nd. Canadian Jamboree. Ot- tawa. as an Assistant Scoutmast er and the 0th. World Jamboree. Niagara - on - the - Lake. as prog- ramme Direcior for more than l.0t)0 Scouts in Sub-Camp Atlantic. He will leave for England with the Prince Edward Island Conting- ent on July 18th. i
Former Islander Dies In California
.Mrs. Harry Matheson received the sad news of the death of her sister. Mrs. Fred G. Lasher of Los Angcles. Cal.. U.S.A.. on March
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Farmers Wash 131 wt now and is most respects appoantohavamuwiththaar proval of those In attaadance. The D001!!! of the Central Far-mus institute had the largast attend- ance for some years and possibly the best discus-ion in many years. There was a great deal of inter- est in Mr. Parent's talk in farm economies. farm planning. future trends and the need for efficiency- The attention paid to Mr. Mac- I.aren'a remarks on grain varie- ties indicate that farmers are much interested in production problems.
The open discussion on hay bal- lng established the fact that there is still disagreement on the boat techniques. Do you cure. bale and store immediately or do you bale, stand up and leave in the field for curing? The point was pressed by some person that the modern way of handling hay is with a forage harvester chopping and ”owing into the storage, certainly this is the easy way.
BEEF POSSIBILITIES .
On Thursday evening the gener- al meeting of the Federation con- cerned itself with turnip problems and prospects for the beef indus- try. Wlth beef it is iecognized that
,we are short over 100 thousand head of cattle in the Maritimes
but the question In the minds of many farmers seems to be if we go ahead and produce them what will happen our price. There was
lgeneral agreement that, income
from cattle on Island farms may
i be improved by doing a better fin- ishing job and by feeding the cat-
tle longer. There appeared to be agieement that nearly 300 acres of land and 9t1head of cattle would
-be required for a beef enterprise
which would provide a living for a farm family.
Friday was a big day with the dairymen. True the business ses- sions were a bit crowded due to the ”v of ' ” in time for the banquet at 6.80. The diary-
' men need more time for discus-
sion on pioblems related to the industry but will quite likely be loathe to give up the banquet and entertainment which drew a large crowd this year and apparently met with the approval of those present. ' The press was generous in its coverage of the meetings and the co-operation received from those who took part in the different pan- els and other speakers is much appreciated by those who conduct- ad the meetings. LAND USE
Yesterday the Canadian Feder- ation of Agriculture met the Sen- ata Committee on land use and presented its views on soil conser- vation and related matters. The Prince Edward Island Federation of Agricultture was represented at the hearing by Dr. Frank Mac- Kinnon. who is in Ottawa on other business. It is pected that in iue course the province will be making a presentation in this par- .lcular senate committee and Dr- MacKinnons observance of yes-
Cold-sioraga Fish Holdings Ara Up
OTTAWA (CP) - Cold-storage holdings of fish in Canada at Feb. 28 totalled an estimated 57.735.- 000 pounds. up 72 per cent or 24.- 235.000 pounds over 80,400,000 pounds at Feb. D. 1956.
The bureau of statistics mid
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lsth. She had been in poor health wednemh homing; of fresh I" U” pa” yea” d"e m. E” In" frtnen fish rose 76 per cent to 55.- iury fromya fall. but was improv- 3994,00 pound” ".0", 31'325'um . ing steadily. until the last two "I, earn”. Nd um. stock. of
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weeks before her death. when she became suddenly ill.
She leaves to mourn her loss. her tow sons. Jack and Bob of Cal. also four sisters and two brothers
smoked frozen fish were up 10 per cent at 1,826,000 pounds. compared
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two also to topics for the co ' and one of a general nature. The in the out wblect of representa- intereat of the active groups dur-I don by the Federation, it is there- lng the year has been cncourag-1 fore quits understandable that the tag and we know that they have Federation will welcome the oppor- added materially to the sum total tnnlty of Iprurlns before the Inc; of their knowledge and gained val- dal committee now bearing evi- uable experience. however, this, dance in educational matters. The does not dispose of the fact that: support of Farm Forum in the' province is of a token nature and that we should have at least a hundred more active groups. The value of the project is freely ad- mltted and fully recognized by those connected with it but that does not dispose of the fact that many communities are unwilling! to make the rather considerable amount of effort involved in get- ting together on Monday night. either fine or stormy for the study- of farm problems. y IIOPES SPRINGS ETERNAL 1
Now that the days and nights are in balance and we are assurn ed th at spring is moving north-I ward at the rate of 15 miles a daY.l hope begins to develop in the snow- bound, frost chilled inhabitant of these regions that better days are ahead. These bright March morn- ings with renewed activity on the part of our small feathered friends. after a night of sharp frost are. encouraging enough to make many overlook the fact that we can look forward to at least six weeks of rain. snow, and mud and the de- layed arrival of I SEIHDII which bears some relationship to sum- IIIET.
This is the penalty inflicted by a Maritime climate but which is in part conpensated for by a fall-
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Mrs. Lasher was the former' Miss Laura Rowe of Charlottetown.l Site was a daughter of the late Mr. .1. A. Rowe. chief eiiigineerl on the S.S. Northunberlland andl Empress.
Baha'i: Mark Their New Year t ; The beginning of the year 114 of
the Baha'i Calendar was celebrat- ed by the local members ofliha
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Village of Spring Park on Saturday, March 23rd at E "To vote money for laying of necessary water and sewer lines across
Signed, Commissioners of Village of Spring Park.
Malpequa Road".
Jon L. Roach, Clerk.
Baha'i World Faith 'v'.' i . evening March the 20th. The Naw Ruz Festival (Bahall New Year) opened with a dinner at the Ren- dezvous Restaurant-
A beautiful illustrated map of the Baha'i Calendar months was displayed by Miss Ellen Simmh who pointed to the fact that the Baha'i Calendar had ninteen
nths in the year; and that each month was named after an attri- bute of God; and these ninteen at- tributes are Splendor. Glory. Beauty. Grandeur. Light. M361. Words, Perfection. Names. Might, Will. Knowledge. Power. 3119003. Questions. Honor. Sovereignty. Do- minion. Loftiness.
The dinner meeting was followed by a musical evenlnl WW1 MIMI
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problems of education. NEW PRESIDENTS
This will introduce to the read- ers of this column the new pred- dent of our two major farm or- ganizations. On March 0 Mr Col- in B. Waugh. Wilmot Valley was elected president of the Prince Ed- ward lsland Federation of Agric- ulture. On March 15 the Dairy- men's Association elected as their president Mr. Frank Jardlne also from Wilmot Valley. We do bt it has ever happened before at the president of these two organ- isations resided in the same dis- trict. Federation Vice-Presidents are George Riley. Baltic and Geo. Shaw. West Cape. Mrs. Max
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