Che Guardian Covers Prince Edward Island Like The Dew W. J. Hancox, Publisher Burton Lewis Frank Wall Executive Editor Editor Published every week day morning (axa Sure days and stetuiory holidays) PEL, rs Ltd, Neseniet Ae: Represested nationally by Thomson Newspapers Advertising Services Toronto, 425 y Ave. Empire 98894; Mor 640 Cathcart , UNiversity 65942; Western office, 1030 Wes Georgia Street. Vancouver (MA 7037). Member Canaciian Daily Newspaper Publis Association and th Canadian Press ip exclusively entitled (0 Weation of all news dispaich tredited to it or 10 the Associ ters. and also to the local news published here tell rights "on cepublcaion of special eepatenae herein also vese Subscription Not over 35 per week by c $11.CO ® yeor by sail or rural rovies and areas nol serviced by carrier $14.00 a year olf Isiond and U.K. $20.00 per yest in US. end elsewhere ouiside British Com monwealth Noi over 7c per single cop} PAGE 6 The World Mourns The world mourns today one of the truly great men of this age; one who had come to symbolize, al- most everywhere, mankind’s yearn- ing for peace and for a new spirit of brotherhood. He was the son of an Italian peasant, and he end- ed his di as Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, after an all too brief reign in which his humanity and spirituality were shown in every sphere of papal ac- tivi When as Cardinal Roncalli he was elected to this exalted station, many observers thought that John XXIII’s reign would serve merely to “mark time.” He was then almost 77 years old, and it seemed natural to expect that he would be conser- vative in his policies and in his out- look on the troubled world at large. But within three months he had conceived the idea of holding the first Ecumenical Council since 1870, and had plunged energetically into its planning. This bold venture, holding out the ultimate prospect of a united Christianity, was his major under- taking. The Council has still to complete its work, but it has al- ready created an atmosphere which may change the course of history. And it embraced so many other activities on Pope John’s part that one can only marvel at the dynamic energy with which they were pursued. Notable among these were his great encyclicals, which explored al- most every problem of our modern age and urged the need of achieving peace and understanding with a frankness and sincerity that caught the attention of the world. All the Pope’s actions, all his words—all his thoughts, we are told—correspond- ed with his passionate desire to rid humanity of war’s curse. The impact of this life of wholly dedicated service has been truly re- markable. It has brought measur- ably nearer the goal of Christian unity, and of working constructive- ly with those of other creeds, and of none, on problems of common con- cern. Who can doubt that its benign influence will continue to shed its warmth in the hearts and minds of the countless millions who mourn Pope John’s passing today, in a man- ner that finds few parallels in the pages of modern history TV School Courses - As noted by Education Minister Dr. Dewar, provision was made in the estimates of his department this year to cover the cost of an experi- ment with school television in the regional high schools of the province next term. The comments of some of our leading educationists on this subject, published in yesterday’s Guardian, made interesting and in- formative reading. It is quite evident from these comments that educational televis- jon is not regarded as a satisfactory substitute for first-class teachers, and that there is full awareness of the danger of the system getting out of control, On the other hand, in view of the shortage of qualified teachers, there is undoubtedly justi- fication for the government giving it a fair trial on the modest scale posed. Nova Scotia high school students have already been provided with television courses in mathematics and science, and the decision to go ahead with a French program this year is taken as an indication of the of the Officials of the education depart- ments and of the teachers’ organi- zations in Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick are to meet Nova Scotia officials in Moncton on June 17 to determine the modifications that might be necessary to tailor the N.S. courses for use in the other provinces. According to a Halifax report, the big decision at this meeting will be whether television can pro- vide—as the Nova Scotia depart- ment wishes—a French program suited to Grades 4, 5 and 6. Tenta- , Plans call for two classes a preliminary French course and two a week for Grade 7, the first year of French in most public schools in Nova Scotia. Arranging the course in French to start with Grade 4 would mean an extension of existing French teaching for all provinces. Under present curriculum arrangements, French teaching starts in Grade 5 in New Brunswick (with first and second years devoted almost entire- ly to oral teaching), in Grade 8 in Prince Edward Island and in Grade 9 in Newfoundland. Dr. Dewar has expressed the hope that it will be possible to use Nova Scotia department programs here to some extent at least. No ar- rangements have been worked out, but we may assume that concrete action will be taken following the Moncton conference. Tory Tale Of Woe There is another drive on to get rid of Mr. Diefenbaker as national leader of the Conservative Party. This is evident from a front-page article in the Montreal Gazette, one of the Conservative papers which made a switch in support of those who were agitating for Mr. Diefen- baker’s retirement before the last election. Its chief Ottawa correspond- ent, Arthur Blakely, says now that at the party’s next annual meeting in January there will be a demand for a leadership convention and that “influential backers of the plan, convinced that a change in leader- ship is essential, are mildly hopeful that Mr. Diefenbaker will retire gracefully to the sidelines to make room for a successor.” For all its numerical strength, The Gazette writer maintains, the Conservative parliamentary group y is disunited, unorganized and ingly weak in debating strength. Mr. Diefenbaker’s a ble lieutenants of yesterday have with one or two exceptions, retired or been defeated. The party is “close to bankruptcy. Some of its election bills have not been paid. Given the present state of confidence in the party’s leadership by businessmen large and small, there is little chance that its war chest can be filled to a respectable level in the foresee- able future.” Mr. Blakely also claims that many of the backbenchers who sup- ported Mr. Diefenbaker through thick and thin in the past, while eloquent in their praise of the achievements of his fighting elect- ion campaign, now are convinced that this was the last great service that he could render to the party; that the “appalling rifts” which be- came evident during the cabinet crisis have not been closed, but if anything are wider and deeper to- day than before the April 8 election campaign began. Against this tale of woe we note from an Ottawa Journal com- mentator that the Prairie provinces at least are still loyal in their sup- port. Mr. Terry Nugent, Conserva- tive member for Edmonton Strath- cona, is quoted as saying that the retirement stories are just an out- pouring of “Liberal dreams.” He blames them on the “sour-grapes” attitude of “Toronto dissenters”, who split the party and are now trying to invent “excuses for their losses, which resulted from their own activities.” All of which goes to indicate that the January meeting of the party, when it takes place, will be a lively one. Meanwhile Mr. Diefen- baker has remained inscrutably sil- ent about his future plans, Perhaps he’s got a few surprises up his sleeve yet. EDITORIAL NOTE Nothing changes more constant- ly than the past, comments an ex- change; for the past that influences our lives does not consist of what actually happened, but of what men believed h: * WHILE THE CHOICE OF A CANADIAN FLAG IS NOT EXCLUSIVELY AN ARTISTIC MATTER, WE ARE CERTAINLY MISSING THe BOAT. IF WE DON'T SEE WHAT GUR ARTISTS CAN DO," MANAGING DITOR OF CANADIAN ART ON THEIR FLAG DESIEN CAMPETITION Design Along the ‘The Subtle-or Whitean White Design te Lines of He levers ‘Detign Submitted bya nti Art THE ARTISTS TAKE OVER INDIA IN CRISIS Facing Problems Of Towering Import National Geographic News Bulletin Modern India faces two prob- lems that tower above all oth- ers: too many people on too lit- tle land, and a bellicose Red China on the northern frontier. Before long there will be half a billion Indians, a seventh of | all humanity, ina land only a| third the size of the United Stat- es. Indians speak some 800 lan- guages and dialects, ranging from the Hindi of millions to | Assamese tongues used by as | few as a dozen people. | But the Chinese Ladakh and the North East Frontier Agency late in 1962 has | united India’s 440,316,000 people as never before, the May Na- tional Geographic reports in an | article, “India in Crisis,” by As- | sistant Editor John Scofield. To his surprise, Mr. Scofield | invasion of | 1 found that India, the most com-) plex nation on earth, resembles | the United States in a fundamen. | tal way. “As is true in my own coun- try, no matter where I traveled | —from Darjeeling, where unbelievable mass of 28,208 - foot Kanchenjunga drawfs every- | thing in view, to the wave-claw- ed southermost tip of the sub- continent, from plush Marine Drive in Bombay to a Calcutta slum— I could never for a mom- t country Twas | . “For, like the Unit- | ed States, India possesses a sur- prising unity despite its drama- tie regional contrasts.” Even the remotest villages are trying to improve the lot of their people, and are gravely aware that India’s cherished neutrality lies shattered. Explained an of- PUBLIC FORUM BLOOD DONORS’ TROPHY | ir,—The announcement of the Prince Edward Island Com- Royal Cana- dian Legion that it is promot- ing greater interest in blood do- nor clinics by presenting a tro- phy for annual competition among brancies of the Legion | has been welcome news to Red | Cross, and particularly tothe | Provincial blood donor commit: | i Many)brancies (ot tiel Royal Canadian Legion have been lo- cal sponsors of blood donor clin- ies for a number of years. Sev- Scalnranchea wor raitesioal have been winners of ‘‘the Man- | ning Trophy" for the best at. | tended clinics, and all of these | branches have done outstanding service in conducting success- ful blood donor clinics in their communities. The Legion Competition, and the beautiful silver bowl which has now been donated, will un- doubtedly stimulate increased activity and a friendly spirit of competition among Legion branches. At the same time, it should create a challenge to other organizations to take an increased interest in the success of the clinics. The than's of all Islanders go out to thi great organization. In encour.ging its members to attend and support the blood Clinics it also ensures greater public attendance and makes it more certain that adequate sup- plies of blood will always be forthcoming. To President Ha- milton Douglas, and to Pius Smith who represents the Pro- vincial Command on the Pro- vincial Red Cross Blood Donor Committee, we extend our sin- cere thanks. I am, Sir, ete., A.S. JONES Chairman. provincial Red Cross Blood Donor Committee. HISTORICAL NOTES Sir,—I have just read the Vacation Guide section of your paper, issue of May 31. This is a fine piece of work and I am sure all residents who are interested in our tourist indus- try will be very grateful indeed. However, I wish to point out that some of the historical notes are rather uncertain, a few of them being actually erroneous. I note, for example, that Miss Montgomery's name appears as Lucy Maud and as Lucy Maude. On page 4-A it is stated that “the first survey and ma ps| made | by Captain Holland in | 177%4.."". Captain bel survey- | ed i stand in 1 In me elengs we find a vatiheiod headed “Quick Rents”. The rents collected by the landlords or their agents from the tenant farmers were known as quitrents, sometimes spelled quit rents, « On page 6-A is a picture of the cairn at Brudenell Point under the caption “Monument Marks Massacre", and the article stat- es that “Points of historical in- terest include Brudenel Point, where a monument was | erected to De Roma on the site of the French - Indian mas- | sacre...” This sentence is ambi- | guous and the information is un- | true: Is Brudenell a point of in- | terest or is Brudenell Point of interest from a historical stand- | point? Would other points of historical interest include Rocky Point, East Point Point Prim, | et cetera. A few days before Louisburg fell to the British from Massa- chusetts, June 16, 1745, a ship | entered the harbour of de| Roma's settlement. The French fled into the woods, having no means of defence. De Roma and | his family and servants made their way to St. Peter's by way | of the road he had earlier cut | © through the forest to that place. | From thence he left Isle St. Jean by ship. No massacre took place, as suggested quite defin- itely but erroneously in this issue | of The Guardian. | Finally, on page 16-A, I note that the Mismac Indians were a rather remarkable tribe, the| “courage displayed by their) warriors being enough to strike terror in the hearts of other) jo tribes, from the Malisects of | New Brunswick, to the tribes of the western plains.” Thus would appear that this small tribe, who lived mainly in what is now Nova Scotia, and who came in small numbers to Mine- goo (The Island) in the summer, bint the Spartans of the red- n. They were able to toma- awe their bloody way through the Malisects, Ottawas, Eries, Wyndots and other famous tribes until, fanning out over the vast plains, they made the very Crees, Blackfeet, and Sioux quake in their tepees. Is not this implication rather far-fetched? Sir, with the centennial cele- brations close upon us our peo- ple are becoming increasingly interested in local history. We should, therefore, guard against publishing historical material of dubious value and we s make certain, at all times, that we are correct in our state- ments. People will talk about the items of history they , chil. dren may clip them and use them in school essays, and thus the falsities get scattered abroad until our history becomes a hodgepodge of confused tradi- tions rity wild folklore. tha us prevent this apper The Prince ward Msland Historical Society i to assist you in reviewing articles of history that you sire to publish. Please feel jin to call upon us at any time. am, Sir, ete., BECK, al LORNE C. President, P. Soc! ficial: “They want to do so much; now their efforts may isk) ito go toward fighting a ‘visitor, travelling the length and breadth of India, is apt to be disturbed by the harshness and poverty of life there. At Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, one of the immense projects | by which India has dramatically changed the face of its land, some 40,000 workers swarm like ants about the scaffolds. Wom- en carry mortar for two rupees a day. “At 21 cents to the rupee, this seems little,” Mr. Scofield com ments. “And yet in local pur. chasing power-food and khadh, the beautiful hand-woven cloth of India, for instance—one ru- pee equals nearly a dollar. In this land of scarcity, two and three rupees a day for dawn-to- Eczema Clears In Most Cases By Dr. Theodore R. Van Dellen MARY had eczema when she was two months old. Cow’ tile ec: zema was iat a sign the youngster had inherited an al- lergic constitution. Her parents were told that at some future time the girl might develop other signs of sensitiv. ity such as rhinitis, hay Se asthma, or a gastrointes drug allergy. This pos any had to be kept in mind, even though infantile eczema usually clears by age two regardless of the cause. In some respects, Mary was fortunate because the cause of her first brush with allergy was easily detected and eliminated. Other allergens might be more difficult to find, including al- most anything that is inhaled or Is there anything the parents can do to delay or avoid asthma or other allergic disorders? The secret is to minimize contact | with the most likely culprits. But parents must be careful not to be so strict the child suffers when deprived of certain foods or contacts. Milk, wheat, and eggs are fre- quent offenders but it is partic- ularly difficult for school chil- dren to avoid these foods. have seen one tyke whose legs and face became puffy because of lack of protein; her parents were overzealous sy their at- tempt to avoid ec On the other hand, it is easler to minimize the most prevalent allergens— dust and animal dan- der— by keeping the home clean and not having a dog or cat. The rooms should be furnished simply, without dust- collecting draperies, heavy rugs, down and feather pillows or comforts, and overstuffed furniture. A mattress and pillow stuffed with good quality hair or fiberglass are best and the youngster ought to avoid contact wi roe materials and wooly o ponies are producing more and more allergies. The potential victims should not be given medicines Indseriminatly, es- pecially those used on the sl or mucous membranes. Such products tend to sensitize sus- Protibie individuals. On the oth- er hand, they must not be with- held when needed. WORRISOME BOY IP. writes: our sixyear- old son is a worrier and is getting worse. He's afraid his head will come off, that he will get a hole in his neck, or that he will nev- er stop growing. He cries a lot | and doesn't want me away from | him. Do you think he needs men- | tal care? REPLY Perhaps, but why not see your NOTES BY THE WAY One argument in defense of the chewing of tobacco is that it never started any forest fires.— Hamilton Spectat for, Adam may have had his trou- bles, but he never had to listen ve talk about the other men she could have married.— Montreal Star. Many reasons have been ad- vanced for best eine heya bes driving on arguments baht ‘una greet anyone who propose: change in the etrehain’ i ster national uniformity. t Teason we have Rae ‘advan “We drive on way Windsor If it weren't for Thomas 4. Edison, we'd be watching Aq by candlelight — Dodge C (Kan.) Globe. getisg apes pelea Dut its elpayy bye HleMand close shave.” BA woman was somewhat dis. to find herself seated at the lett of her hoa instead of at the right, where ahe thought she ve he sald “it n't alae ay for you to se pecple in iepeloieciitont the host. “I find that ee who matter don't mind and those who mind don’t matter.’ 1 Star. Death Of A Rajah Ottawa When the Japanese invaders withdrew in 1945, the Rajah of Sarawak — His Highness Sir cae Vyner de Windt Brooke | — returned to the land | his Mguadiotiee had ruled and decided he did not have the wealth to rehabilitate it. Then, despite the objections of his brother and a nephew, the Rajah decided the territory must be ceded to the Crown of Britain. This was done, al- though the native vote was against it, and the reign of the White Rajahs was finished. Since then the Rajah, who re- tained his title, has lived in Lon- don and a Canadian correspon- dent who interviewed him ther after the war found him in mo- dest quarters, a reticent, unob- strusive Englishman who fel he had kept faith with his peo- Journal ple and followed the course which was best for them Now he has died at the age of 88 and it is remembered of him that when he was a prospective rul- er he had lived among the na- tives, studied their languazes and customs and said it was best that the white man help. ing them should be bachelors rather than married men with “one foot back in the bunga. low.” He thought it was folly to thrust western ideas and Inatl tutions upon the nativ . sisted anything that smacked of commercial exploitation. The White Rajahs and their ideas would be an anachronism in a world where efficiency means more than tradition but in the t| Sarawak jungles their memory will linger long be honored. A Silly Season We and Mail Toronto Prime Minister Lester Pear- son promised the House of Com- mons last week that his Gov- ernment will propose the adop- tion of a distinctive Canadian flag within two years. And so, once again, the issue of a na- tional flag has been grasped and promises made — to what end? Surely we are not ao political ly immature as t keeping or akyosiney ihe Red Ensign or creating an entirely the Red Ensign were replaced by another flag, perhaps with a fleur-deslis on it. Mr. Pearson should know by ‘now that Quebec cannot be bought, and ceninly not with a new this age of internation feat Gavaetionl ce feaeesicad flag is irrelevant, time-wasting and more than somewhat silly. Mr. Pearson has more import. ant things to deal with than the various ways in which crosses, stripes and ted animals new design is in any way relat- : ed to the practical degree of Se Cana Tininelaione would be Gispiriting to think that people still believe that the loyalty of arm roor saaaas | Canadians would ny way e +8 be affected by the color ar- FLYING DUTCHMAN : neat on the flag flying on RESTAURANT ? Parliament Hill. ‘ : There are muted suggestions ‘Your Island Steak that the separatist tendencies House” © in Quebec might be curbed it ook dark labor has been enough to attract workers to Nagarjuna Sagar from Madras, 250 miles to the south, and the unemploy- ment - ridden Malabar Coast, which lies even farther away." NATION ON THE MOVE The great dams that are tam- ing India’s fickle rivers, the bur- geoning steel mills, the rising literacy rate, and the round-the- clock pace of her universities, are all ebylous ign of at tion on the m \pvenlamong the (thebered! ers struggling with their Hindi ABC's, there seems to be a de- | termination not to lose out, not 0 waste a minute,” Mr. Sco- field said after a visit to the eehiab jv ilagelotis area) Har: n eye was raised while I Bole Photographs, Learning to read was more important.” Women's lot has changed, too. Many have been elected to pan- chayats, os sileee councils. Another of progress, cit- ed by a Haneda tribesman: “We can borrow money from co-op banks. Before, when the maharajas ruled us, we had to go to a private moneylender who charged 18% percent a year. For India’s onetime potentat- es, the end of whose era began on Independence Day in 1947, only fragments ty the old glamor remain. Mr. Scofield said, “T vidited fairyland palaces throughout India. I saw golden wdahs in which maharajas still ride elephantback on their annual appearances before populace. But for every Pale still pulsing with wealth and grandeur, another was shutter- ed and derelict, or soberly earn- ing its keep as a hotel.” India has still another id timeles et progress of peril. This is the sheer beauty manifested in so many forms—the Taj Mahal, ts pageantry of festivals, bang- women, exquisite crabs, the languid south which remains a place of temples, of elephants being scrubbed in roadside pools, and of village girls whose complexions glow like mahogany. “Tt was difficult,” said Mr. Scofield, “‘to keep my mind on problems when the landscape and even the people so often re- minded me of that other never- never land of the Far East, the island of Bali,” FOREST FIRES RAGE MANIWAKI, Que. (CP)—Two new forest fires broke out in this timber-thick area about 100 miles north of Ottawa during the weekend, as more than 300 firefighters continued, to ‘battle a blaze that up 12 square cles {1 t_ week. Mike ew. fre, at Castor Blane Creek, 14 miles northeast of here, and at Bois Franc, 13 miles a are both out of control, started on land owned ‘by the Canadian’ Tater: national Paper Company, About 80 men are trying to fight the family phslean first for a com- plete physical The boy may tet AY ere | LZ, rte is tse) any truth to the statement that if a young person likes chocolate, he is a future candidate for alcoholism? REPLY This is a new one and makes as much sense as saying a per- son likes butter if holding a dan- delion under the chin casts a yellow reflection. DECIBEL LOSS A. W. a T applied for a job and the company doctor gave me a hearing test. He said T have a 63 decibel loss but would not tell me what it means, Is it bad? REPLY Deafness is marked when an audigram shows a eee loss of between 60 and YOUNG SOUTHPAW A. C. writes: If a small child appears to be using the left hand, is it advisable to try to make him use the right? REPLY Offer objects to this child in ‘such a way that he is free to use either hand. If he continues to prefer the left, don’t try to make him right handed. TODAY’S HEALTH HINT— Hang clothes hooks well above eye level to prevent injury to vision. Our Yesterdav’s (From the Guardian Files) TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO June 4, 1938 A delightful dance recital by the pupils of Vera Millar, togeth- er with a fashion show by Moore and McLeod's was presented at the Prince Edward Theatre last night. The program was divided into three parts, with the fashion show taking place at the begin- ning of the second and last sec- tions. New York, June 2 - (CP) —R. J. Cullen, president of the Inter- national Paper Company, an- nounced at head office here that an win na os 8 conducted to- Paper Mills with 's 1a, of Las ne the purchase by Bowater's of the entire com- ‘mon share capital of Internation- al Power and Paper Company of Newfoundland. TEN YEARS AGO 4, 1953 Thirteen - year - old Hazel Peters on Monday, May 25, be- came the first resident of Len- nox Island to make telephone conversation from Lennox Island to a point on Prince Edward Is- land. This was made possible by a two - core submarine cable some 2,800 feet in length across Malpeque Bay. A Gav by - pass pond, which bed 8 to be one of the most waralite stretches of trout fish- ing water in the province wi constructed last week at the Head of Fortune. No fishing will be permitted until mid-June or later, and Sunday fishing w111 flames. The week-old fire is in the Mont Laurier area, 4:00 p.m. West and Dalvay. Your bes fee i Med in Sterling Walker, be prohibited by the owner, Neil Ross, INTERRUPTION NOTICE There will be an interruption of electric power on our Covehead line on Friday, June 7th, weather permitting, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and This interruption is necessary to enable our crews to string new conductors on this line. ‘The areas affected will be the York Road from St. Peters Road to Stanhope, including Covehead MARITIME ELECTRIC Conprary Limilecl= CHARLOTTETOWN SHAW FESTIVAL AN APPEAL ttetown Shaw in 80 cede, OTe 13th at Prince of Wales Aud- itorium. The Charlottetown Shaw Festival will provide Prince Edward Island’s first theatre. Your financial support now and in the future entertainment and educational HELP SUPPORT PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND'S FIRST THEATRE GOVERNORS OF THE FESTIVAL Malcolm MacKenzie, Deputy Minister of Education Councillor A. R. Wright, Charlottetown C, Ross MacKenzie, Summerside Lioyd W. MacLeod, Canada Packers Ltd. PLEASE SEND YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS NOW TO— CHARLOTTETOWN SHAW FESTIVAL P. O. Box 122, Charlottetown, P.E.I. earnestl, juested on ® Festival, open- will be Charlottetown