22 APRIL 1955, page 5

Budget—the Main Changes Announced In Mr. Butler's Budget...

Income tax standard rate reduced from 9s. to 8s. 6d., and each of the reduced rates cut down by 3d. The single person's allowance raised from £120 to £140, the married allowance......

Abroad

Mr. Dulles has discussed with President Eisenhower the 'grave implications' of the build-up of Communist air power that has been going on on the Chinese mainland opposite......