it ' Communicunfs In I ,1 ll. 'l1io0uIltIhl raps April 5, 1955 Itntquef Guests A class of 47 junior communi- unta, of Trinity United Church last night were the guests of the .l,. . n.,..tc.r. banquet held in the social hall. Theboyllndgirlshadbeenrr oelved into the church on Sunday night. Rev. G. Howard Christie was toast master and Rev. A. Frank MacLean gave the class a short talk in which be welcomed them to church membership and at the same time offered some timely advice on their obligations as eommunicants of the church. A toast to the Queen was fol- lowed by one proposed to the sommunlcant's class by Mr. Ed- win Johnston and A sponded to by Larry Flack. A toast to the church by Ferne Herman was re- sponded to by Rev. Christie. The thanks to the ladies was extend- ed by Myrna Caswell. Miss Maids Rogerson. accompanied on the piano by her sister Joan, rend- ered a delightful solo. A sing-song. led by Allison Mac- Kinnon, was heartily participated In by all present. Mrs. Gordon MacDonald gave a short talk to lie boys and girls on the respon- sibility of church membership. The banquet was brought to a close by the Benediction by Rev Howard Christie GREEN WOOD EI.F.CTS City and Central SPECIAL Easter promotion of milllnery at Adella's. Prices 32.5. 33.95 and up. 1W Grafton st. SPECIAL Easter promotion of millinery at A l1a's. Prices 32.95. 33.96 and up. I Grafton St. POLICE COURT - Four drunk and t ” appeared before Magistrate Martin in City Police Court yesterday morning. Two of them were sentenced to 10 days each and the other two were giv- en fines of 310 and 35 or five days, respectively. A man charg- ed with operating a motor ve- hicle while his facilitie swere im- paired. was fined 3100 and cost! or It days. A motorist charged with reckless driving was fined 31) and costs or 10 days in jail. IAPTIST MEN'S MEETING- Yesterday evening 35 members of the Baptist Men's Association sat down to a tastefully prepared chicken supper put on by the W0- men's Friendship Group of the Church. After the supper business of the regular monthly meeting was transacted. it was decided to put on a variety concert in the near future. Mr. R. J. Rupert was nominated to have charge of the program and Mr Bruce Lewis will look after the publicity. After a short talk by the pastor. Mr. Mit- ton the men attended the pre- IEaster service in a body. The ser- lmon subject was the second word 'of Jesus Christ - "Today shalt .thou be with me in paradise." IMusic was supplied by the men's The contract for moving the large building which will house the new Co-up Services process- ing plant was awarded yesterday to County Construction Ltd. The 195x61 foot structure will be lak- en from its present site at the Airport to its new location at Sherwood. The contract calls for the building to be situated in its new location by June 1. As announced in The Guardian on March 25. the new plant will have provision for the processing of chickens to a volume of 3.000 birds per day and will process in variety of small fruits and vege- tables. lt is estimated by Co-op officials that at least 300 acres of strawberries will have to be grown in order to supply this product alone. A 30-foot extension will be added to the building on its new site. This portion will be used as a poultry killing plant. Heading the planning committee of the new enterprise will be-Mr. Malcolm Reev es. B.Sc.. well- known fruit grower in the Prov- ince I-le will be in charge of de- veloping the plant. with him will be Mr. Louis Mc- Guire. M.A., president of island Co-op Services Ltd.. who has had wide experience with the co- choir. .Vlr. Royston F. Mugiord presided at the organ and Mr. O. MAYOR GREENWOOD. N. S. -CPI e- Sqdn. Ldr. W. G. Laffcrty of Kingston. Ont. has been elected mayor of this Annapolis valley R. C. A. F. station. In elections held by travellinr poll during the last week be de- feated present mayor Sqdn. Ldr. George Monson to become civic leader of this community of 4000 Howard Mclnnls FITTED FOOTIVEAR 175 Queen St. - Currie Bldg. .tIIlTIIS. MAHRIAEES. DEATHS 501: Per Insertion BIRTHS EBSABY-At the Prince County Hospital on April 2. 1955, to Rev- and Mrs. George R. F. Ebsary of Crapaud. a son. Weight 8 lbs. 14 cu. GREENE,-At the King's County Hospital on April I. to Mr. Mrs. Frank Greene. -ll'.. M011- tague. a son, Allan Lyle, 0 lbs. NICHOLSON - At the County Hospital on April 1. 1955. to Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Nichol- son. Breadalbane. a son. Arthur Sterling. 9 lb. 1 oz. I Manmaans EBERTSON - WARNICA -- At Willowdale Baptist Church on Saturday. February 5th, 1955. by .the Rev. E. A. Pire, Margaret Blanche Robertson of Charlotte town, P. E. 1.. to Morris John Warnlca of Barrie. Ont. DEATHS PARB-Suddenly at Vancouver. B. C.. on March 29. 1955, Mrs. T. I. Parr. formerly Sophie Mason of Bunbury. LOCKHAB.T- At Prince County Hospital April 4th. 1955. Dr. Arthur Lockhart in his 87th year. Resting at the Bowness Funeral Home until 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 7th. then to Trinity United Church for service at 2 p.m. Inter- ment will be in People's Ceme- tery. Summerside. Visiting hours. 10-12 a.m.; 2-5 p.m..; 7-10 pm. GALLANT-In the Charlottetown Hospital on Sunday. April 8. 1055. Jerome D. Gallant In his 84th year His remains were transferred from the Hennessey Funeral Home yesterday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. to the home of his son Frank Gallant. North Rustico where Re- quiem Hlgh Mass will be cele- brated at Stella Maris Church at 0:30 am. on Wednesday morning. Interment in the church t y. GORDON -- At his residence, 70 Aberdeen Ave.. Hamilton. Ont. on Saturday. April 2nd. 1955. Peter William Gordon. 0. B. E.. hus- band of the late Lolita Graig and father of John Peter Gordon. of Hamilton and Mrs. Paul Arm- strong (Sue) of Guelph. Ont. Rest- big at the above address until Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock. Service in Central Presbyterian Church on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. interment In Wood- land Cemetery. V N. D. Meeleon onnnnrsxnn mmsmnn can-iowotown-.nI' North Wlltshlre and Prince K. Presby at the piano. A solo ."The Palms" was beautifully ren- dered hy Nlr. Preston Beck. This evening the sermon subject will he the third word of Christ-the word of compassion "woman. he- hold thy son! Son, behold thy mother." 1 Personals The many friends of Mrs. Jack Warren. Spring Park Road. will be pleased to learn that she is improving after her recent op- xation In the P.F..I. Hospital. Mrs. W. A. Howatt and chil- dren. Wanna and David. left re- cently for their home in Halifax. 'NS.. after a very pleasant visit operative movement. Mr. Leo P. llilaclsaac. C.l-i.D.. has been ap- ipointed manager pro tem. l The plant when completed will involve an investment of 5315.000 land will be able to take care of all the processing which includes eviscerated chicken. frozen and fresh ice packed. All equipment for processing chickens will be installed by the end of August. On the standing committee. of which Mr. Reeves is chairman. will be Lloyd Martin. president of the Prince Edward Island Feder- ation of Agriculture, as well as Messrs. McGuire and Mclsaac. An advisory committee will be comprised of George Wright. hur- ticulturist with the Department ()1 Industry and Natural Resources; Winston Smith. horticulturist with the Department of Agriculture; with relatives in Charlottetown and Malpeque. The many friends of Mrs J S. Edwards. New Glasgow. will be glad to learn that she has re- turned home after being a patient in the P.E.I. Hospital. Dead Cats and Live Bees Figure In Life Of Montreal Woman MONTREAL. (CF; - Dead cats and live bees figure in the accu- pations of Helen Martin. The Montreal woman. who can dissect a dead cat as easily as a housewife can fry an egg. teaches general biology at Sir George” Williams College. Her summer holidays are spent at Knowlton, Que.. where she keeps bees, live and buzzing. Helen finds nothing unusual about her work in the classroom and the laboratory with dead ani- msls. "It never bothered me to go from liking live animals to dis- secting them." she said. "It gave me the inside story on animals and an understanding of Nature." National Ballet of Canada Receives Praise in New York NEW YORK, (CP)eDance crit- ics of The Times and Herald Tri- bune generally praise the efforts of the National Ballet of Canada in delayed reviews of the troup's appearance at the Brooklyn Acad- emy a week ago. The group "showed itself to be a very creditable young organiza- tion," writes John Martin of The Times. He adds: "Whether it is wise for the National Ballet to tour in areas of ballet sophistica- tion at this stage of its develop- ment is open to question but it is a very serious and well-founded group and if is worthy of every CAILIJUI t its own - ity can give it." Walter Terry. writing in The Herald Tribune. says the two ap- pearances "proved good cause for rejoicing" although "there were one or two unjoyous mom- ents." The ballet troupe. under direc- tion of Celia France and with dancers averaging under 7!) years of age, danced a full-length "Swan Lake" and three short pieces- Anthony Tudor's "Lilac Garden" and his new "Offenbach in the Underworld" and Joey Harrls' "Barabar Allen." UN RULE THE WAVES? - IDNDON (Reuters) - The gov. eminent was asked Tuesday to back United Nations ownership of the Antarctic and of the world's hill: seas. The request was from a nine-member delegation repre- senting the British Parliamentary Group for a World Federal Gov- ernment and represented 10: MP. of all three arties. The group de- clared the should designate ter- rrf-torluahlmwetheiran and are over the I seas prevent na- tions from making "more and more exhorbftant claims" to ter- ritorial waters. It said rival An-' tarctfe claims made a permanent on necessary. Cards of Thanks Iwialtsnprcse thanks G. C. Warren. chief horticulturist, '-Experimental Farm; F. M. Can- .non. entomologist. Science Serv- lice l.(iI)"l.”.I.'il'i" S ('. 1' right. ll):ipu'y .ll.is1er of Ag-iculture: 1F. M bazrli. Poultry Division. lFC(lPl'al Department of Agricul- lture; C. N1. lilacLt-an. manager . Ccntral Farmer's Co-op. .l. G. .Dcnnis. secretary. Co - operative . Union. While the present company will furnish the markets and provide the facilities for processing. the -esponsi"lity of growing the pro- ducts will be that of the indi- vidual farmer who. it will ap- pear. has the opportunity of in- creasing his farm income through this newest branch of the indus- try. Plants and seeds will be avail- able to farmers who wish to be- gin the growlng of strawberries or other fruits and vegetables. In addition to this. they will have the benefit of free technical ad- Associated ' Co-op Services Buildirig Moving Contract Let To County Construction Co. Louis McGuire. MA. 1 l l l Leo P. Mclsaac. C.l1.D. vice from the advisory board named above. Report Anti- Forces Close 3: COREEY SMITH SAIGON, Viet Nam (Reuters)-- Anti-government forces closed in on Saigon Monday, 24 hour. be. fore the temporary truce between rebel warlords and the South Viet Nam government is due to and. Gen. Bscut, commander of the private army of the Hon Hao sect, has dispatched I1 battalions -0.000 men-to the gates of the capital from the region be con- trols southwest of Saigon. The force will strengthen 0.000 troops already in the city under the command of the Binh Xuyen private army. which threatened Monday to blow up South Viet Nam's security h ” its forces are attacked. seen If acrrvt BEHIND scarves Gen. Paul Ely. French com- mander-in-chief, was active be- hind the scenes, trying to pro- long the truce be arranged last Wednesday after street battles be- tween the opposing sides. About 100 persons were killed or injured in the skirmlshing. Ngo Dinh Diem. the Roman Catholic. Ameri an-backed Prime Minister. has about 12.000 well- equipped troops of the national army to throw into any battle launched by the warlords to over- throw his government. Gen. Phuong. commander of the Cao Dal private army. deserted the "United Front" of private armies last Thursday and placed his 25.000 men at the govern- ment's disposal. But it is a ques- tion whether the Can Dal troops Wlfliiuld fight against their former a es. WANT MORE IAY The crisis started a month ago when the three private army groups buried ' ng-standing per- sonal grudges and united against Diem. They accused him of auto- cratic rule and demanded that be replace his government with one more representative. Afta his opponents imposed a blockade on the city Diem agreed to shuffle his government. But no suitable formula has yet been worked out betweu the two sides. and United States officials here fear new violence may jeopar- dlu their program of support for Viet Nim's anti-Communist re- CONVICI NAIOOTICI DIALII. XX- Government In On Saigon Fine Publicity For P. E. Island ' Evan McLeod Wylie. journalist and Ike Vern. photographer who visited the Island last summer as part of their coast to coast four of Canada. describe their MP in a well-written and beau- llllllly colored pictured feature article in the April issue of Red Book magazine, Mr. Wylie writes a running story of his experience from the time they boarded the ferry "Abeg. W90" "Equipped like a mines- ture ocean liner with dining sa- Ion. ' ., and J ' " He describes how he met a man and his wife and two teen-age daughters from Kentucky on their first visit to Canada. stressing the lileasure they had already deriv- ed ln travelling through Quebec, Describing the North Shore. Mr. Wylie said "U.S. visitors who assume from P. E. Island's geo- graphical position that a swim there.would be equivalent to a dip in the Arctic Ocean are a- mazed to find superb beaches and fl9ll8l1ll"ll)' warm salt water. All summer its temperature stays close to 70 degrees". Mr. Wylie mentions the facil- ities provided In the way of hotels. Wit-IEGI, Parking grounds and other desirable aspects of the National Park area. After dec- crlblng how he met family groups from various cities in the United States and the enthusiasm with which they entered into the life of the vacation communities. he writes. "Prince Edward Island seems to have something to suit everyone'I tastes. There Is a see- side golf course at Green Gables and at Summerside tourists and which have long been a major sport on the island", "Besides playing at the beeches. suburban neighbourhoods have the time of their lives visiting the island farms and their barnyards full of pigs. chickens and berm of sheep and big-boned brown and white Ayrshire cattle." The article giv spl4ndid au- thentic .publlclty or the Island and reflects great credit on Mr. George Fraser. Director of the Travel Bureau. through whose ef- forts fhe writer and photograph- er were Induced to include the Island in thdr travel itinerary. ffled he bought D heroin capsules from the accused in a downtown restaurant. The 12-man de- liberated 11 minutes before in; J k Dushln gull h . ..'..”...au..-inc-'l...3'.u”..'.'E'n V But defending dead 'bodies natives enjoy we trotting races IN American children from city and VI” we Accidents . . 0" l'l.l9lIWY' A Two accident on the Montague to Charlottetown lilghwe; last evening sent three people to the hospital suffering bum various in- juries. The f t occurred at 8:!) near the e Bestaurant at Southport when Arthur Wollem. a struck by a car as he walked along the highway. He was taken to the Prince Edward Island Hos- pital where it was teamed that he was suffering from a broken leg and shock. I-Iis condition is fair. for his advanced age. The second accident involving a truck-car collision happened at 10:!) near Tea HIIL Miss Celene Naddy of Klnross received cuts and bruises when her head went through the windshield of her father's truck. Her mother. Mrs. John Naddy. was shaken up and was taken to the Charlottetown Hospital with her daughter. Their injuries are reported to be not serious. The driver of the car was Ivan Maclntyre of st. An- drews. g ATOMIC ALPHABET A is for Aatom . . but no friend. But why begin a poem with the end. Say A for Artist. or Athlete - we should . Hold on to our lives, since so much of them's good. . well known B is for Bayonet. cold grey steel. Only a poet would say that I feel Or that I see. or I thrill. or I itch. Ah lrutmthe wine that I drink is re . C is for Conference. of the Big Four. Some say itjs a trap-but then what's a war? Some say that C's for Civil De- fense. just never made sense. D is for Dugout. Tho this world's wide Wherever you go there's no place to hide. The winds carry fire with invisible tongues And atomized air is hard on the lungs. E is for Effort . . . The thing that wins wars But don't use too much or you'll settle all scores! A hard thing to think of? I know that. pard. When the bombs start to fall try remembering hard. F is Formosa. or any fool place. If we give it up, then we're bound to loose face Which, in world politics. could do us harm. Who it belongs to don't matter a darn. G is for Good . . . And a very good guide. in most wars so far there's been some on each side. Say that when the war's on? Boy, . you've go a fight! But after it's over? By gosh . . . You were right!" H is for Hydrogen . . .Hell .. I bom Hot as the sun and more sudden than dawn. No need to worry your vapourized head! You might as well skin from this one to Zed. Zed is for Zero. . . A nice tidy sum. It ain't got no body. Besid that it's dumb. It won't figure out. tho it's got all time long. Which side was right and which side was wrong. MILTON ACORN. Charlottetown. N. 5. Economic Survey Report Tabled In House HALIFAX (CF)-An economic survey of Nova Scotla's industrial needs was tabled in the legislature Monday by Industries Minister Dauphinee and set off a sharp ex- 5 between government and opposition benches. The report of the Arthur D. Little Corporation of Cambridge. Mass.. suggested a multi-pronged attack to put Nova Scotia on an even "economic base" with the rest of Canada and urged the govern- ment to study "specific and gen- eral inducements" to attract new industries. Among other things it recom- mended "a census of industries. including statistics on markets and production" and suggested a study of the risk capital market with a view to increasing its availability at low interest rates. It also suggested: A study of in- dustrial opportunities in the prov- ince; promotion of industrial de- velopment: cc of data on available plant sites and establish- ment of a consultative committee "to convey policy to the public, private industry and labor repre- mrii'suVnpon"'” id the in on v on "dependence" on the coaTrIlidustry lems to the at the present time." . "competition from oil and gas ' to make expected to far inroads into eoaI's position." Breton East) levelled a verbal rags at the province's industrial loan board which loaned a British flnn esmioo to develop Nova 70-year-old Southport resident. was "3 "presents serious economic prob- Cana "Ibo sing or the orsnn" was vividly told wpuli-'. Jouvll L. Curran. well-known musical in- strument author-iu. as t speak- er at the weekly lun meet- of the Rotary Club held at the Charlottetown Hotel yesterday. Mr. Curr described an the evolution which resulted in the modem or- gan. beginning with the first sin- gle hollow reed Pl?! NOWII by Ill! breath of man. "After the construction of the syrinx. of the whistle with the fixed mouthpiece and of the large .reed pipes. there came the suc- cessful grnuping of red Flees mounted in a small wind chest. and operated by the lungs of the player". The next constructive step was the use of the bellows and reservoir for storing and com- pressing the air." Mr. Curran said. "In the second century before Christ. Cteslblus. who is said to be the first organist. Invented the hydraulic or water power organ. The pressure of water performed the same part that is fulfilled in the modern organ by weights or springs." "As late as 1125, there was in existence in the Church at Rheims. one of these hydraulic organs, which was sounded by air escap- ing by the force of heated water." This is exactly the principle of the steam Calliope used in circuses to- day... ESTABLISHED INDUSTRY "Before the close of the ninth century. the building of organs was an established industry in France and Germany. England was not far behind. for about the year 970, an organ was built there and erected in Abbington Ab- bey." the speaker said. Mr. Curran went on to explain the development of the various mechanical features of the organ .until the present state of perfec- ltion had been achieved. He also described the casting and tuning of pipes. "In 1399 an organ was installed White Paper By JOHN LeBLANC Canadian Press Staff Writer OTTAWA (CPJ -- The federal government today estimated a budget deficit of 3148.25l..000 for the 1954-55 fiscal year after eight straight surpluses. It was the first deficit in a full year of peace,since 1930-39. The last previous one was in 1945-46. for part of which Canada was at war. The estimated deficit was re- ported to Parliament in a white paper tabled in the Commons by Finance Minister Harris. As back- ground to the tax-setting budget for 1955-56 he will present Tuesday night. In his first fiscal accounting to Parliament-he took over as fi- nance minister from Hon. D. C. Abbott last summer-Mr. I-Iarrls' 90-page white paper disclosed that revenues slumped by about 3289.- 000.000 during the year while ex- pense cuts totalled 395.000.0110. SURPLUS WAS FORECAST The deficit compared with a surplus of 345,798,000 for the 1953-54 year and with an esti- mated surplus of 34,000,000 which Mr. Abbott forecast in his final budget last spring before he went to the Supreme Court of Canada. A decline in over-all national production. the white paper showed. was among factors result- ing in M.. Abbott's calculation of budget revenues being off about 3357,000.000. Mr. Abbott had forecast 1954-55 revenues of 34.404.000.000. The white paper estimated them at 34.107.136.000. against expend- ltures of 34.255.387.000. These fig- ures are subject to revision in the final cleanup of annual accounts. usually about mid-August. For 1953-54. revenues were 34.390.20.000 and expenditures 34.350.522.000. The 1953-54 revenue figure was an all-time high and the spending total was exceeded only in some years of the Second World War. NON-BUDGET TRANSACTIONS The budget figures on revenue and spending do not include sev- eral forms of non-budget trans- actions including loans and invest- ments on which there was a net credit of s19o.ooo.ooo. Placing this against the deficit. the government estimated had about 348,000,000 for reduction of the debt in the hands of the public. It cut this debt by s2o2.ooo.ooo through reducing its cash balance by 3154.000000- However. the net national debt went up by the amount of the deflclt.. being 311.204.000.000 at March 81. A major A not 1 " in the budget was payment of 3353.000.000 in universal pensions to those 70 and over. This is mainly financed through ear- marked portions of income and . J UITAWA (OP) - A massive 1' and shipped to its final destina- tion and installation in the church. DELICATE JOB "The organ finisher must be familiar with its construction, cap- able of adjusting the mechanism. know something of electricity and be able to turn his hand to any phase of the work that requires his attention. Strange as it may seem." organ builders and finish- ers are unusually not musicians. "The organ is the most magni- ficent of all instruments invented by human genius. a whole or- chestra in itself which can ex- press anything in response to a skilled toucthtruly it can be call- ed the, King of Instruments”. Mr. Curran concluded. The speake was introduced by chairman George J. Tweedy and thanked for his address by co- chalrman John Simmons. Past District Governor Edwin John- stone was appointed Chairman of Rotary Centennial Committee. Maurie Grnsvalet, Montreal, Rev. Frank MacLean and K. M. Martin, city. were guests. Details Of Budget Items. Gives Some sales taxu. In 1954-55. there was I deficit of 362,000,000 in this account. cov- ered by a special treasury loan not appearing in the current accounts. The total of this running deficit now totals 3108.000.000. TURNING POINT The white paper showed 1054-55 was a turning point in Canadian taxation history. For the first time, personal income taxes topped corporation taxes as the largest item of federal . Personal and corporation taxes fell from the previous year. but the take from corporation levlee dropped more sharply. Personal taxes--not about 310I.000,000 ticketed for the old age pension fund-totalled 31.176.000.000 against 31.107.700.000 for the year before. Corporatlon' tax" cludlng 346.000.000 for the old age fund-dropped to 31.008. 000.000 from 31.191.200.000. Most other major categorle. of tax revenues decreased during the year. though the post office de- partment increased its revenue by 319,100,000, which does not come under the heading of taxes. On the spending side. defence remained the big item. though its 1!)! (Continued from page 1) CPR Net Earnings meats in 1954-"384.000.000 on the railway and 312.000.000 on steam! ships, hotels, communications and miscellaneous properties." ATLANTIC BUN narrmn Passenger miles decreased slightly. but for the first time since 1944 there were more rev- enue passengers. Express revenue decreased 10 per cent on gross earnings of 38.70l,000. - Ocean and coastal - steamship operations showed net deficit of 32,000,000. 31,500,000 more than 1053. More passengers were carried on the North Atlantic than in any post-war year. but there was less cruise patronage. Total passenger revenue declined. Revenues from coastal operations decreased. but W0 net earnings were helped by lower operating expenses. Net earnings of hotels increased 3382.000 and from communication services increased 3308.000. CPR total assets amounted to - Branch of Women's Press Club Will Be Opened In Quebec QUEBEC. (CP)-A branch at the Canadan Women's Press Club is to be opened here, it was an- nounced Saturday followlng a meeting of radio and newspaper men reporters at Laval Univer- Simonne Daigneault of the Mont- real Women”: Press Club advised on organisation of the group. Women working in newsps -. radio and television are eligible. increase of 302.- , investment in- creased 384 ,000.000. Canadian Pacific Airlines showed a 3400.000 dividend. CPA not profit was 3909.000 after interest of 3200.- 000 on advances. against net profit of 8366.000 in 1958. 32.055.000.000. an . Prolierl-Y ALL COATS SHOIITIES sriuuo nnsssss Up to 519.95 SKIRTS. up to 12.95 Prie-Easter Sale 107., off ALI. WEATHER COATS -suns M; off- SPEGIAI. IIABK Top Brand.-R83 31-35 NYLONS 51-1 5- 3D! DRESSES. clearing of . . . . . . . . 2.00 99:: dd uoeooo New Easter Designkrine Assortment NORMA'-S proportion of the national J- lture went down to 40 per cent from 42.0. DEFENCE SPENDING DOWN Defence expenditures totalled 31.090.900.000. down 3l56.900.000. nomlc review accompanying the budget figures, the white paper estimated the 1054 gross national product-value of all goods and services produced in the country- at 323.985.000.000- Thls was a reduction of 8431.- 000.000 from 1953 after a series of large gains between 1950 and 1058. The drop of roughly two per cent in value probably was exceeded by the volume decrease. the white paper said. - Net farm income dropped by al- most one-thlrd, to 31.114.000.000. but a several years' trend was re- versed through a small increase in the farm labor force. EARNINGS UP SLIGHTLY For the first time since the Second World War. there was only a small increase in total personal earnings. which went to 310.144.- 000.000 from 318.008.000.000. Con- sumer spendlng climbed to 815,- 501.000.000 from 315.115.000.000. The white paper estimated the average number of persons em- ployed during 1054 was 5.104.000, compared with 5,240,000 in 1053. Capital investment was esti- mated at 34.540.000.000. a decrease of 334,000,000. R. , dlture t the various governments in Can- ada were eatimated at about bal- anced durlng 1004. whereas in 1008 there was an average surplus of about three per cent. Massive Continental Air Raid.Alert Planned aidelertcivfllanpopula Elglti gilt? E lllll iacs git: .! .5 ii In the government's annual eco- ' CLOVER CLUB A EASTER MONDAY IIIAIIOE 11 APRIL--9:30 T0 1 AM. Admission 51.50 per couple Dress semi-fomial For reservations phone 6022 Music by the Leglonaires if r I n3H!li:"C III III! "ROYAL" . elvowtsoh. Home Improvement Loan ...available under the lguggd run aevat.-saag . or eananli 1