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“The Strongest Memory- Kit/lam Than‘ the Weakest Ink."

FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1945

Back To The West

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Commenting on the effcct of the Dominion election 0n C. C.-F. prospects, the HaIifa-v (jlirmiirli- (Libcrzill says this party will have to do a great dcal of whistling in the dark to ac- count for the subordinate position which has been allotted thcm, in spite of IiIQIF-Illgll-IIOWH expressions of hope of national victory and their deiunicizitious of conditions as they are. .\Ir. Coldwclls immediate reaction, when he at- tributed the wholesale defeat of his party to "tissues of falsehoods and distortions" and t0 “confusion ileliberatcly created . . . in the in- MNsts of the Liberal party by Communists un- rlqr the guise of Ixibor-Progressives," will not hold water. On more mature consideration, the C. C. F. leader himself realized that fact. The plain fact is that Canadians clearly showed tlit-v desire to have nothing to do with the pol- icics of advanced Socialism. This was es- pecially obvious in oldcr parts of Canada. East of Manitoba only one C. C. F. member W35 rctttrticd, and in the Maritime Provinccscvcry other C. C. F. candidate except “r- ClB-ric (iillis appears to have lost his deposit. Itdooks definitely as though the C. C. F. is returning t0 its original status as the party of the frustrated, growing and flotirishing only in hard times when i, dangled flashy promises before the eyes of the disillusioned, only t0 shrink to its proper size as the electorate awoke to realities. This party came out of the west, and to thc wen it has again been relegated by public opinion em- phatically expressed.

Of course, it's too early for the Liberal press to rejoice much over this fact. Prime Minister King may yet find himself beaten by the C.C.F. candidate in Prince Albert.

How Sweden Helped

A Danish delegate to the United Nations’ Conference at San Francisco has helped to place Sweden's wartime record in a. more favorable light. Dr. Eric Husfeldt, a profes- sor of Surgery at Copenhagen University, who was also a prominent leader of the Danish un- derground, has told of how, with the approval of Great Britain and the United States, an arrangement was entered into with Sweden whereby she secretly provided arms to the Dan- ish patriot forces. Some three thousand auto- matic pistols and thousands of hand grenades were thus given, in spite of the penalty that Germany would probably have exacted had she learned of this aid. The Allies had landed in Normandy and ‘their invasion was proceed- ing well by the time Swedish officials were ap- proached in the summer of'I944. Dr. I-Iusfeldt implies that no difficulty was met with in ar- ranging ior the arms.

Being supposedly a neutral country, Swe- dcn, however, had to obtain permission from the Allies to manufacture arms and ammuni- tion for export. British and American consent was given on the explicit understanding that all such equipment was to be handed over to the Danish underground. To satisfy German in- quiries, Sweden gave the impression that these arms were being made for export to Switzerland, another neutral. Small Danish fishing boats set out at night and received the cases of arms from other vessels off Sweden's coast. By daylight the return trips back to port would have been safely made, and the Nazis never discov- ered the stibstantial help that was obtained in this way. For the most part, Allied planes dropped the weapons and ammunition that armed 30,000 men of the Danish underground, and no more than 2o per cent of those supplies was lost.

Dr. Husfeldt relates, too, that many Alied flyers were rescued after being shot down over Denmark. Every physician and clergyman in the country co-operated in this work, and the Allies were informed that when their pilots were forced to land in Denmark they should endeavour to learn the location of the home of the nearest doctor or minister and go there. Once reaching such refuges, they would be given medical care, if needed, and hidden until they could be sent back to Britain, as a large number of them were during the long struggle. The total strength of the Danish underground was about 433,000 men, and it became active once the supply of weapons was sufficient to permit members to carry on against thc Nazis.

British Conquer Fog

News of the success of the British "Fido" fog dispersal apparatus for airficlds -— now installed on fifteen airfields ‘n Britain and one on the Continent —— provides one more chapter in the wartime story of the triumph of British scientists and engineers over a problem initially appearing insoluble.

In 15142, with the growing air offensive lgainst Germany, the R.A.F., operating at all hours in all ivcathcrs, was finding fog over British airficlds an even greater menace than flak over Gcritiany. Although pilots could navi- gate by electrical beams to Wllilill one hundred or two hundred fcct of the runway, their in- ability to see to land in fog produced mount- ing losses. The prevailing opinion of experts then regarded fog dispersal as impracticable but the Petroleum Warfare Department, under Geoffrey Lloyd (which was also responsible for “IQ quigtgnfing Biff-III maul-u

Britain's thbusand mile oil pipeline grid "Pluto", the pipelineracrosl the Channel "Crocodile," and “Wasp" flnmethrowen) was entrusted with the task of finding means for fog dissipation and mobilized the efforts of the Research Depart- ments of famous British industrial concerns, of scientists, of the Meteorological Office, and Service experts (for instance in R. A. F. Bomb- er Command, the Royal Engineers and Royal Canadian Engineers) so swiftly and effectively just over five weeks from the beginning of the work, the first successes were achieved in dis- persing dense fog at Moody Down (Hamp- shire) and Staincs (Middlescx).

In this short time, consideration had been given to the possibility of clearing fog by use of supersonic waves, electrical discharges, absorp- tion of moisture by chemicals, drying by re- frigeration, and outdovr air conditioning ap- paratus. But the use of heat promised the best success, and on this principle the “Fido" apparatus now in use operates.

-EDITORIAL NOTES-

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The time of waiting for the soldiers’ vote is filled with hopes aitd fears In the hearts and minds of not a few politicians.

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Islanders in the Navy, Military, and Air Force, both mcn and women have been included in the King's honours list, and will be the recipients of hearty congratulations from their friends and fellow citizens generally.

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It is understood the Infantry of the 6th District for the Pacific will be trained at Dc- bert in the first instance, before being sent to, probably, California for organization on United States lines. Quite a number of Islanders both at home and on the Western Front have already volunteered for this new campaign.

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The last roorback of the C.C.F.’s was that of Mr. M. I. Coldwell who declared he had been approached by the Liberals to form "a coalition. Mr. Caldwell required no such approach, for ever since he betrayed the opposition over Gen- eral McNaughtonk volte-face, he has been lin- ing up with Mr. Mackenzie King.

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The Royal Commission on Veterans Qualifica- tions-appointcd to recommend steps to assure veterans receiving credit in civilian employment for special training-has made a number of rc- commendations in an interim report. mission, which is under the chairmanship of Col. Wilfrid Bovcy, has been sitting in Montreal and is to make a tour of provincial capitals, starting at Toronto, June 25. It will be here the second week in August. i U U I The Hon. Dr. MacMillan has been re- appointed by the City Council a member of the City School Board. He has held this posi- tion for many years, and proved a progressive as well as an aggressive cducationist. He has full sympathy with the movement for high school development, and may be looked to as a champion of _the cause with the ladies recently appointed to office. - a u u n Magna Charts signed this date I215; it was about the only good thing King John of Eng- land (11694216) ever did; he was the youngest son of Henry II, succeeding his brother Rich- ard I who died 1199; he murdered his nephew, Prince Arthur in I203; on his mother's death lic lost Anjou, Normandy, Maine, Touraine; he quarrellcd with the Pope over Langton’: elec- tion as Archbishop of Canterbury, and was ex- communicated; he was unscrupulous, false, gross-“thc worst King England ever had,” so much so that none of his successors would as- sume the name as thareigning monarch. I ll A

A great honour has been conferred on this Province and city by the selection of Licut.- Col. W. W. Reid, D.S.O., for a__staff appoint- ment of Canada's 6th Division destined for the Pacific. It is I. well snerited appointment, for the Colonel is a born soldier, been most assiduous in his duties, and has won promo- tion and distinction at home, in Italy, and on the Western front. Trinity Boy Scouts especial- "ly will be more than delighted to know that their former Scoutmaster has risen to such heights in bot-h the Nazi and Jap conflicts; his watchwords ever have been “Be Prepared.”

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Noteworthy gains during the war years in the, frozen foods industry will be continued and increased within the next decade according to executives of companies who have pioneered in the business. Expansion plans include new lines such as cooked foods, baby foods, ctc., most of which have already passed beyond the test tube stage. In blue-printing the future it is realized, however, that a number of difficul- ties must be overcome before very rapid ex- pansion can take place. Farmers must be edu- cated to establishment of (itlality cotitrols. Trans- portation equipment must be enlarged consider- ably, storage facilities improved. and units in retail outlets increased.

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Arrested in Montreal several weeks ago on a charge of exporting $75,000 in gold bullion to Casablanca, Lowell Thompson, R.A.F. Trans- port Command pilot, is being taken to Cochrane to testify in a cam involving Philip Authier, an accountant from the mining town of Val D'Or. Mr. Authicr's arrest, noar Timmins, several weeks ago, culminated in Thompson's appre- hension in Montreal. Thompson is now believ- ed to have given Authicr $55,000 with which to purchase gold on the northern market. Buy- ing it for approximately $25 an ounce, he was able to sell it at a large profit. The commanding officer of the Ontario provincial police gold squad, Sgt. Bert Brancy, was scnt to lVIontrcal upon Thompson's arrest and will be a principal

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BEEN 0N Till ROAD The pundit lectured that the world‘ W85 WW8 As evegibfrlsking like a springtime; c . Around the sun. his mother. ‘Ilie clans um: l Upon his words. I listened like u I new the Along a road with many a pitch and bump By spavlned mules — this very day ~ wt dawn! , And landing for nn ammunition The savanlticlalmed I heckled tum. bub-Hell! I saw the fellow in a tumbrll there. Tattered and planet-eyed and flu from well. with miter roosting tn his Alpine

—E. J. Pratt, fn Collected Poems.

Notes By The Way

We in this country, if We BIO I0 grow up, if we are to prevent the coming into the garden of our na- tional life of the ugly, dank weeds of racial hatreds, of class suspicions, of Nazllsm or Fascism or Com- munism, must reject, and re udlate and stamp down all these f rst ap- pearances of hate and violence and cruelty, expressed in name-calling, or in witch-hunting. or in the im- utlng of motives. Let us have de- ate and discussion, a d the threshing out of honest d1 fereuces in a free and unfettered way-that is our heritage of freedom. But". let us have charity, and decency, and sportsmanship in our debates; have respect for the convictions and consciences of others-and for our own-Ottawa Journal.

Australia, New Zealnnd and South {Africa adopted distinctive flags years ago by placing the Un- ion Jack in the upper comer next to the pole and having also on the flag their own special emblems. It would be s. serious reflection on the Canadian people lf they could not, agree on the design for the fly of the flag. No new flag would suit. everybody, but. proposals could be invited from all uarters and _s Parliamentary commf tee or a com- mission could make the choice. To be a Canadian means more to- day than ever before. and every- one will agree that the lack of a Canadian flag is an absurd situa- tion that should be ended with the least osslble delay. _ Winnipeg ee res-s. ,

The Soviet overnment, u Sir Bernard Peres as shown, has been reversing its earlier policy in al- most every branch of social llfe.! Divorce, which was made easy; is‘ now made difficult; abortion w lchl was once encouraged, is now pen- alized; private property ls recogn- ized in the collective-farm system: degrees of rank are emphasized in the industrial system. Fees have been introduced n the secondaryi schools; the old view of education in the universities of Communist propaganda has been abandonedi and students are urged to learn] Russian history before 1917 and to, study the works of Russian writers who were so unfortunate as to live before the revelations of Marx. It. is said that the British Army is criticized in Russia today on the grounds that. it does not attaah enough importance to etiquette and to "spit and polish." - Manchester Guardian. y

Apparently many people are amusing or bemuslng themselves with speculations as to what has become of Hitler and some mem- bers of his esplcable crew. The human mind loves a mystery. It seems almostl disappointed) when facts end its fftlllatlng uncertain- ties. Possibly Hitler hoped h this tendency would build s legend around his disappearance. or at least lead his enemies into a labyrinth of lies. But we need not. assist that. enterprise. The world has been too much occupied with cler Fuehrer. We can well insist that "the wicked should not. go unpunished.” confident that Justice wlll catch up with him-ll it has not already. We should be alert to prevent Hitler or any 1m- poster gaining power to trouble the world further. But for the rest we would do well to refuse to be mystified by evll and instead af- firm that other statement from the Scriptures: ‘There is nothing covered that shall not be reveal- ed; neither hid, that shall not be lgtown." - Christian Science Moni-

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This is a story with a nmnl to it for all who suffered disabilities, either in war or peace. It is a story about Pete Gray, one-armed left- flelder for the American League Champions, the St. Louis Browns. A great many of the 33,000 who fumed out to see St. Louis play in New York last. Sunday. wanted chiefly to see Gray perform. He ls a man of remarkable dexterity ln his fielding work. After making a catch, he has to remove the izlove to make his throw. He does ft fn conjurer style. He bats well, .333 in the Southern Association last year, a league like that in which Toronto leafs perform and some- times do not. He stole 68 bases last year, made five homers, nine triples and $1 doubles, and all with gust one arm swinging, He worries he pitchers and some dust him off. He asks no favors whatever, and he ls now declared a big league:- strlctly on his nterttii. He can even joke about the handicap he carries. The best of the stories he tells on himself has to do with the time he dropped into a barber shop for a shave. The careless razor-wielder nicked him on left jawbone. unconcernedly ap-i plied a at. tlc pencil and continu- ed. He naked him again and again and again. Pete Gray sur- veyed the dunage in a mirror. "Say, did I ever work on you be- fore " asked the barber. "No," answered Pete, "I lost my aim when I was a kld.’ Yes, Pete Ora , although not a war casualty, so a high example for all who have lost a llmb. Mind nnd spirit can prevail over the physical tn man. And that depends on the man himself-St. Catharlnes Standard.

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