yam’ 's Military ésianslsnin one lteporled largest In The II. S. Capital

in meow Monaisolv Cnnulless rrees Staff Writer

WASHINGTON (CP) — Canada m.y be classed only as a small power in mm: leagues. but she is putting up the biggest foreign mili- tary - establishment building in mg. bustling capital.

it is I l2.000.000 stone-snd-steel structure complete with bronze- dnor automatic elevators and a big bomb shelter—-just in case.

Resting on 900 concrete pegs. ,. ch driven 40 feet deep into the wt: ground of stately. tree-lined liassachunetts avenue, the massive structure is rising slowly. despite gn initial flurry of protests by frowning residential neighbors.

Canada‘: military mission. a force of 273 servicemen and civil- lans, may_be able to move in next January. shedding the cramped quarters of four rickety old resi- clr-ntial homes into which the mis- slnn has been packed.

Lt.-Col. J. A. Hutchins of Mont- real, one of the Canadian officers here, already has been assigned to pilot the move. Sealed vans

guarded by Canadian service men will transfer the secret defence files and office equipment.

ME’! OPPOSITION

When the Canadian government first broached the construction plan. residents of Massachusetts avenue. a prosperous residential street. were strongly opposed.

They cried the "little Pentagon" would lower property and land values and was going up in viola- tion of the district‘: zoning laws. The Canadian government did not even need a building permit.

But Canada's diplomats soon smoothed relations. Instead of pro- viding an eye-sore. they promise‘ a building that would boost in- stead of lower land values.

The contractors on the spot agree. When the building is com- pleted snd landscaped. they feel it will be the most handsome on the block. '

Of conventional design, it has

a %-shaped plan. Two sets of

front entrance doors will he of tioned.

Elsctrsnlc Sorting Machine to Speed Mail

TORONTO (CP) A tremendous speed-up in the sorting of mail was envisaged Monday by W. J. Turnhull. deputy postmaster gen-

er .

Electronic sorting equipment which will handle 200.000 letters an hour is in the offing for Cana- dian poat-offices. he told the To- ronto Graphic Arts Association.

He said the apparatus could be installed in six months but at present is too costly. The federal government has allotted :l,000.000 to the project.

carved wood md metal. The lobby will be of Italian marble. The ele- vator doors will be bronze. The whole edifice will be fireproof.

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Drew Falls In Move To Resume Conference

OTTAWA. (GP) — Opposition Leader Drew Monday proposed re- sumption of the 1950 federsl-pro- vincial conference on the constitu- tion and said it should be thrown open to discuss all iederal-provln- cisl problems.

His motion to that eifect. how- ever. was ruled out of order and later withdrawn as the Commons met following sn ll-day Easter rs- ccss.

Mr. Drew criticized the governm- ment for not heedlng requuts from every province for a. conference on on taxation and constitutional is-

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sues. two are waiting for a. statement from the prime minister and I think we should have a statement from him as to whether he will or will not call a conference." Mr. St. Laurent was present as

In a cavernous basement will be parking space for scores of cars. One section will be a bomb shelter, with walls two feet thick and a ceiling of concrete and steel plate.

Mr._Drew spoke, but msde no

The building will be air-condi- “ply.

David

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On sale at

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Boys’ Suits In fine Gabardine: Values to 27.00 On sale at

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Men's Gabardine Top Coats. Color grey only 1 4 ........................ .. I

Men's Worsted Pants in dressy dork stripes. Values to Il.95 for ............. ..

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Regular selling price 3:50 for .

THURSDAY - FRIDAY - SATURDAY - - - APRIL

1st FLO0R

MEN'S and BOY$' WEAR

Men's Spring Suits In the new shades

29.50

6.00 5.00

1.95

., ...................... .. 1.95

and Tweed. Sizes 24 to (I6. H

1 2.00 4.951

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1st FLO0R «com I run TIIE LADIES’ I

Scarves in silk: and shears. ............ u 1 '49

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....................................... .. 2.98

Broken lines of Ladies Sweaters. Slightly soiled 1 l s l l

2nd noon

Summer Dresses Worth up to 15 95 selling for

Summer Dresses Worth up to ll.95

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Silk Scarves and Ascot Ties to clear of the special price of ................. .. Spring Dresses worth from 15.95 to 29.50,

................................................................ .. 10.00 E,°.'.*.°:;f’;.".:.°:'_°: ......................................... .. 10.00 ..................................... _. 1.98 L ............ .. 1.98 2.98 3.98

Nylon Blouses — A Slightly soiled on sale for only

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V'olues to 10.95 for .............. ..

ladies Straw Hols worth up to 4.95 for ...................... ..

Leather Handbags.

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I Table of Pyjamas, Slips and Gowns To clear

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CHILDREN'S WEAR

One table of Children’: Sweaters. Blouses. Overalls, Suits, etc.

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Boys‘ Girls; T. Shirts in gay designs Jusl the thing for the

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A good play pant at ................................... .. 1 -39 each

nous: runs’Isni'i’c§' Towels — A special lot .. each

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Tlonneletle Blankets in the famous Ibex Brand. Color grey

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Size 70 x 90 (substandard) Sole price .............. ..

2:98 each

Feather Pillows. A quality buy at .

Face Cloths. On sale at 3 for .......................... ................... ..

Indian Blankets in fancy designs —— Only ............................ ..

One Lot of ladies Aprons. Regular values to I.69 For this sale

‘/2 .,.... 1 .95

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57" rayon Ottoman cord

Reg. 2.50 for—yr. .............................................. .. Novelty Taffeta. _

Reg. values to 2.35 fer—yd. .............................. .. 54" Wool Crepe.

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