P1ann€d Export Piogram’

B BI!!! BUCKLE! MLDLID. Dec: - —6paln is revising her post-war export prograrnswhich gives every appearance of not having been planned with sufficient care. The first cconrete step towards this revision came ‘with the offic- ial announcement that all "com-

bined accounts" have been sus- pended. The combined nts" sys-

tem was aimed at stimulating ex- ports by allowing exporting firms to retain the foreign currency pro- duced by their merchandise ship- ped abroad and to bring 1n im- ports with this money.

But apparently some checking up recently revealed that export licences granted for almonds dur- in: 194'! in connection with these “combined accounts" totalled twice the quantity of a normal annual almond crop in Spain and prompt action ‘was taken to suspend this system. -

In the case of almonds the re- sult o! this move by exporters to get foreign currency had led to a sharp rise in prices in Spain and at the same time almond prleal had been forced down abroad b! excessive offers in the main mar- kets for these nuts.

Another unsatisfactor feature or the export field is text les. which _.g1though exports are enormous- ly above pre-war figures - have not made the advances which could have been made if production costs had been kept down.

As high production costs are due in part to high wages and social rcforirs, there is a difference of opinion between the labor minis- try and the ministry of industry and commerce as to policy on this question.

Nacesaltle Neglected

Generally speaking. the critic- ism directed against the ministry of industry and commerce is that it has not concentrated sufficient- lv on the main necessities and has allowed too much non-essential in- dustrial development to take plat-e in the lust couple of Years.

For instance, neither of the nil- rogen plants initiated by the Nn- tlonal Institute of Industry some years ago and vitally needed for fertilizers to step up food produc- tion, has yet been completed.

It is only fair to Spain to say that in 194.3 the Germans offered to supply complete mechanical equipment for these plants to boost Spain's production of fcrtirzers to l .000 tons a year. in rctiirn the ermans asked for 100 tons of copper. Spain declined the of-a fer.

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{he pies of French premier Robert Sciiuninil to 1B Communist- dominsted unions to halt their strikes has been rejected. Over 1.500.000 uorkvrs are striking and France's inlcrnili economy crip- pled. Sclninlnn offvrcd it cost-of- living raise for all salaried work- u-s, amounting lo $15.60 a month.

Thrashing 0. K. For Erring Wife

SYDNEY‘ Australia, Dec. 8 - (CP) » in the cycs of the law of both the lilsck nun and the white. Yambs. a hill-blooded aborigine, unjustified in giving his unfaith

llll ivifc Blddi Biddi s severe Gemunv lame quantiﬁes of ma- tiishlilg “in. ills nulla-nulla (a chmery for cellulose Plum for heavy native f-ihh.» But the white modern textile production “u!

missed during the war when the Reich offered to send this ma- chinery against peseta Payments- But the bureaucrats of the Na- tlonal Institute of Industry wok 1B months to decide to accept — and by that time the deal was no longer possible. Much of this ma- chinery is understood to be lying crated in German factories today; but there appears to be little chance of Spain obtaining it.

man's law decreed at a. native court at Fitzroy Crossing. West Australia. that he had no right whatever to use his spear on her so well.

The judge condoned the clubbing, but lield that Yamba. had inflict- ed grievloiis bodily harm on his wife with the spcnv and sent him it jail for four months. _

Biddi Bind! had Just returned from a long "nalkabout" with a loung bur-k of Yambas tribe when tile cllastiscmcnt took place.

INCREASED ALLOWANCE?

OTTAWA. Dec. 2-(OP)-An in- crease in the subsistence allowance for the three Canadian armed services will probably be announ- ted during the coming session of Parliament, it was learned today.

TEAR. GAS USEFUL.

Chloropicrin. the tear gas of the First World War, has been found s good preventive of eelworm llumlse to several crops. ‘ l

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(levers Prince Edward Island Like the Dew

SECOND SECTION _

Left to right: chairman, Mrs. Lois MacDonald, director of nurses. R. S. P. Jardinc, N. D. Macbean. secretary. Arthur H. Mould. manager, J. Andrew Likely. J. E. Harris. Dr. H. H. Pierce. Milton Stewart. Ernest A. Cudmorc. Other members of the Board of Trustees not pres ent when the above photograph was taken irluludﬂ J. Wilfred Boulter, Dr. J. P. Lantz. Claude Smith. Mrs. W. E. Cotton. Mrs. Gordon Lcitch.

DECEMBER 4. 1947

P. E. Island Hospital Officers And Trustees

(Photo by Garnhum)

Miss Anna J. R. Mair. Hospital Superintendent, Mr. Justice Georéc J- Twiﬂdy.

By J. C. GRAHAM (Canadian Press Correspondent)

AUCKLAND. N. Z DeDc. 3 — (GP) —- The old 581w, "beautiful but dumb." can't be applied to New Roland's beauty queens. In fact a beauty contest in this Dominion is something of a cross between a radio quiz. a. Rhodes Scholarship selection and a dom- estic science examination.

That at least is the impression given by the quest lust concluded which was conducted primarily to raise funds to send food to Britain. The requirements which the la-edgm had to take into account we.c ;oss- ibly the mose comprehensive ever laid down for such a contest.

They were instructed to select a girl not only of attractive per- sonality and appearance, but also one with cultural, artistic, sport- ing and homemaking qualificat- ions. A talent for leadership was required as well as a good know- ledge of New Zealantfs history, geography and cultural traditions. In addision she had to be photo- genic and have broadcasting talent and the ability to make impromptu and set speeches and to meet people

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and a pillow case with baatfifillly em- broidered uppliques in pink and blue for boby girls and boys. $6.00 value pricag

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Talent, Beauty Win World Trip For This N. Z. Belle

with charm and poise.

The contest, which raised aver 540-000. attracted a large number of entries. The candidates were narrowed down to nine district finalists who were given an ex- haustive serles of tests. Two of the nine finalists were Maoris and one of whom was among the last three in the runnins.

The winner. 21-year-old Mary Wootton. of Christchurch, will visit Canada next year as part of her award. First she will fly from Auckland to England, where she W111 11¢ Elven a screen tad. at the J. Arthur Rank studios and will have a wardrobe designed for ha;- by Norman Hartneli, creator n: Prim?!“ Elizabeth's wedding gown,

To Tour Canada

On her homewarcl journey she will cross the Atlantic by one o! the Empress liners of the Canadian PR1“? RBUWBY. and after touring the breath of the Dominion will board a plane at Vancouver for ‘the flight back to New Zealand,

Expenses of the tour will be paid by 8 group of companies backing the contest. and the winner has been given $800 for sundry ex.

M15! New Zealand is five feet, six inches in height. weighs 130 pounds, has grey eyes and long golden hair which she wears in a coronet braid. She has a radiant smile and a pink and white com- Plexion. An enthusiastic member of the Christchurch Repertory Theatre. she has played lead; in several productions. She is a doctor's receptionist, but would like a stage career.

To win the contest she had to pass a series of exacting and un- expected tests put to her by the fudles. Candidates were suddenly introduced to a judge reprrsent. 1h! the QIEFH (one of them lost ‘her head completely 9nd said ‘Pleased to meet you"), They were confronted with an imml. Brant coal miner anxious to hear l1"? W011i about New Zealands 11Puor laws and the price of hPEf and with ﬂcdfﬂllllld to make a speech on a radio hook.” to the whole of the British Common. wealth. _

They were asked to descrlia how the‘. would prepare a meal if their future husbands unexjecteu- l_v brought an important: client to dinner when they had only some

- °°1d 11111110". I. few carrots and

some macaroni available. They had to be ready to give thumb-nail accoun s of New Zealand to classes of schoolchildren in England and molds. Phvtosraphs of the girls were taken in day and evening dresses. but bathing suits were barred. _

Southgats Grateful For Ganaiilan Food

LONDON. Dec. s-(or) -- The mayor of 101M011’! Southgate bor- ough asrcleased a “letter for Ga- n ,lpﬂ’8" expressing the dis- trict's gratitude for a consignment of gift food received from the Imperial Order Daughters of the Dpﬂlre. .

"The quality of the food and the excellence of the packing are deserving of the lsishest. praise." he said. after describing how the gifts were distributed among 1.000 ased and needy persons. ' "MW sht years of very re- stricted diet, it is impossible to ooavev to you bow welcome are the delightful and varied additions that come from Canada and the

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MRS. ATTLEEHILL

LONDON. Dec. 2 — (AP) — Mrs. Clement Attlee. wife of the Prime Minister, underwent a

minor operation in a nursing home today. A spokesman declined to specify the nature of the opera- tion. but said Mrs. Attlec would be in hospital about three weeks.

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Navy Shuffle _ ls Announced

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OTTAWA. Dec. e-(Clﬁ-Nsval Service Headquarters tonight an- nounced a shuffle of its East Coast officers undes- which Can- ada's latest Tfribal Class destroyer, tiMOB. Athabaskan, now riear- ing completion in Halifax Ship- yards. will get her first command- nls officer and commands will be changed aboard two other ships. Appointed to command the Ath- abaskan is Lt-Cmdr. James S. Davis of Oakvllle, Ont.. who re- linquishes his post as staff officer. ships in reserve to Lt-Cmdr. Breen P. Young of Halifax.

LL-Cmdr. Young will be auc- ceeded as captain ol the H. M. Q. s. New Liskeard by Lieut. Ian B. B. Morrow of Halifax. and as staff zfficer of ships in reserve will take command of the reserve depot ship HMIJB. Irqqyois.

Immigrants Attend Language Glasses

MONTREAL. Dec. 3 -(CP) — A former colonel in the Greek army and a Polish soldier who spent two years in a. Russian prisoner- of-war camp are fellow students at language classes being held by Ivlontrears International Y. M. C. A. and attended by persons from 32 nations.

More than 100 persons. most of thcl recently-arrived immigrants, are attending the courses and their instructors say it will be six months before they have a work- ing knowledge of English and three years before they become fluent.

The Greek colonel fought a- gainst the Italians and was s. leader of the resistance movement after the German invasion of

Greece. He married a Canadian girl when she visited Greece 20 years ago and their two sons now

To Mine

ILIN FLON. n., Dec. I - (OP) - Attwood gist. Colorado School of Mining graduate, ll convinced he's solved a problem which has baffled mining engin- eers in Northern Manitoba for almost a quarter o! a century. The engineers have been trying to bring some of the medium- gold properties into production. but have had to admit defeat beacuse of the high persentage of arsenic in the ore. These at- tempts were reported to have cost more than $l.000.000 in the last l8 years.

Knight believes he has the pro- blem licked. The big headache to the engineers has been the cost of roasting the ore to get rid of the arsenic which is too great to permit profitable mining. However. Knight in two years of gruelling work tackled the prob- lem from a different angle. In- stead of frying to get rid of the arsenic he is just as much interested in recovering it as he is in recovering the gold.

He has directed expenditure of some $530,000 in making extensive and successful tests and in er- ecting a mill and refinery at the Douglas Lake site, a [e1 west of Flin Floll.

The process. he says. ls too in- tricaie for o. layman to under- stand. The ore ycilds about 6'... pounds of arsenic and just under ‘i.- ounce of gold to the ton. After the refinery process is completed the white arsenic is 99 per cent pure.

Before going to work on the Problem Knight made sure there would be a ready market for the arsenic. He has since received tentative orders from South America, Japan, Australia, France and several parts of the United States and Canada.

Pure arsenic has a number of uses, chief of which are in the manufacture of insecticides. the making of a new type of glass, and in drugs.

GET THEM YOUNG Training of homing pigeons starts when they are about four weeks old.

POWERFUL RESULT

Oric hundred octane gasoline is not obtained from crude oil but ls the result of a series of distillat- ions and processes.

Since 1857. all land in the Nether- lands East Indies has been owned by Indotasians. and cannot be

are students at McGiil University.

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aﬂecte the housewife, ruefuiiyl

contemplating the family budget. it enormously complicates the problem of providing urgently needed housing at

that pcoplc can afford to pay. lt

reduces the real value of all accumulated savings . . . eating away at the hard-won rewards of foresight and thrift. l "For industry . . . it introduces addition- al elements of uncertainty and risk into the background of business conditions. " . . . while we in Canada have been

the hardships of violent inﬂation,

we have experienced enough of fhc consequences of a gradual depreciation of the purchasing power of our dollar to Yam for the advantages of a dependable standard of values in terms of a stable level of prices.

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imposed restraint from charging what? the traﬂic will bear, either for goods or‘ the skill required to produce them, is as- nccessary, as practical and as prudent, as ﬁre insurance on a highly inﬂammable

structure. "It is a safeguard that no

representative of labour or industry . . . can afford to ignore in the interests of

their own continued well-being,

entirely from broader and no less import- ant considerations of the collective welfare

of tlic cnlirc cominuliiiy."

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Arsenic. Looks Good

FASTEST MAN . IN THE WORLD!

Squadron Leader James Lamas,

D.F'.C., 28-year-old R. A. i“. Meteor jet pilot. is tiyving l0 decide if lie is the fastest man on earth. l-lo was working on a mass of s: watch recordings taken during 313-mile flight from Edinburc Bovirtgdom, I-Iertfordshlre in min. 25 sec-average 617 l-'.' p. h. In his last GO-mlie c , Squadron Leader lmnas UOllL-rt-Jl hi: went “as fast as anybody ycf."-—and the claimed record is 6B0 mph. by an Altnerlcsn. l-il is shown here wi.h his aircraft.

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