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Auociula Editor, Frank Walker

fTho Strongest Memory is Weaker Than the Weakest lnk."

CHARLUTTETOWN, TUESDAY, AUGUST I0, I948

Valuable Experience

The exchange visits of Canadian, British, and United States air cadets will not only be a broadening experience for the cadets them- selves, but will create valuable ties of friendship and understanding between these future airforce officers of the three countries whose air opera- tions were so closely integrated in the last war and whose present defence problems are uni- fied by common interests.

Under the scheme 24 Canadian air cadets in two groups are now making a tour of U. S. aircraft plants and air bases, with side trips of general interest to various west coast cities. At the same time an equal number of U. S. air cadets are touring Canada on a similar pro- gramme, Another group of 25 Canadian cadets are making a three week tour of Britain, and an cqztal .n:rr.ber of young British cadets will seen be in‘Canoda on a like programme.

The idea, launched last year, originated with the Canadian Air Cadet League in co-oper- ation with the R. C. A. F. lts primary purpose, of course, is to broaden the experience of the cadets in their chosen field, aviation; but the irterest created by the travelling cadet parties will be o good thing all around. The cadets have been selected for the quality of their serv- ice in their units, and will without doubt repre- sent their respective countries with credit and win many new friends.

“War Assets” Winds lip

The head office of the War Assets Corpora- tion at Montreal has been closed and what re- mains to be done will be done in Ottawa. The wind-up of the business in Montreal virtually means the end of the Corporation's huge job, since the biggest single depots of surplus sup- plies were centred in Montreal.

When the Corporation was set up after the war it faced an immense task and it has mode a first-class job of it, says the Monfreo/Star. Great stores of materials and of finished art- icles of almost every imaginable kind were piled up in various places across Canada, necessary reserves to be drawn on as the insatiable de- mands of war called for always more and more of everything. lt was never possible to relax the production drive and reserve stocks had to be kept at a level which would respond to em- ergency demands at any time.

The Corporation's main objective was of course to recover for the Federal treasury as much of the cost of this great accumulation of supplies as possible. lt had to do so, however, without flooding the market in many directions, at a time when the national interest called for quick and complete conversion of Canadian in- dustry from wartime to peacetime production. Dispersal of these stores could have been done much more quickly than it has, had not this con- sideration been so important. The fixing of sale prices was also no easy matter. Dumping hcd to be avoided while at the some time prices had to be such that the stuff would move.

By the end of June, when the work was al- most over, $434,000,000 had gone back to the

rccsury and a vest number of things designed and made ready for war service had been put to peaceful uses.

tlew British Land Act

The need to rebuild blitzed areas has awakened interest in town planning throughout Grcat Britain and there is widespread realiza- tion of the value of this science in the con- struction of the England cf the future.

Hitherto, according to Mr. Lewis Silkin, U. K. Minister of Town and Country Planning. the gcvornrcent has not been able to carry out town planning effectively because it has not been cble to pay compensation to property owners for loss of value caused through town planning schemes.

The U.K.'s Town and Country Planning Act, i947, which went into effect July l, 1948, pro- vided a $100,000,000 compensation fund. It established a central land board and gave the local planning authorities (county councils and county borough councils) effective powers to carry out town and country planning schemes.

The act, however, goes much further than any town planning scheme yet advanced on the North American continent in giving government power over property.

Honceforward, in the United Kingdom the ownership of land and buildings carries with it the right to use them only for the same pur- poses as before. To make any substantial change in the nature or scale of their existing use, becomes a privilege of the state, to be ex- ercised by landowners only with express permis- sion from the planning authority and on pay- ment to the central land board of a "develop- ment charge" equal to the increase In value which is expected to result from the change. lf any piece of land is so located that its value could be increased by a change in its use, the owner can claim on the 9,200,000,000 com- pensation fund (provided by taxpayers’ moneyl for loss of any development value due to the (ompulspry acquisition of his land. He is al- lowed to keep whatever increase in value accrues to it in its present use through development around it."

If a man's house hos a development value- it might stand in o street which is becoming a

shopping centre-he can claim compensation, although he is not likely to get a payment un- less he can show that the loss of the right to sell at a higher price will cause "hardship."

If. owners hold out for higher prices and decline to make their-land available for op- proved development, the Central Land Board and local authorities have powers of compulsory purchase. -

Thus, under the Britain's Labor Govern- ment, the proud saying that an Englishman's home is his castle has ceased to have very much practical meaning.

~ EDITORIAL NOTES ~

Old Home Week. k i

The Governor-General in residence here. R I I U

Both Attorney-General Large, and Premier Jones, made their voices and opinions heard on freight rates at Ottawa. Both had studied the issue and thus were prepared.

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At least one Ottawa official seems to have doubted that the Jones Government is a Liberal administration. Premier Jones is reported to have found difficulty in passing a convention doorman without his party credentials.

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The C. N. R. is doing a valuable service in enabling Mr. Horace Sutton to prepare a Canadian guide book for American tourists. The tas-k will not be an easy one but it is to be hoped that Mr. Sutton will be given the time and facilities to allow comprehensive coverage

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Air Force headquarters is reported ta be puzzled by the declining enthusiasm of young- sters for appointment to air crew. One factor would seem to be that flying is less and less a personal adventure and increasingly a matter of routine and perhaps red tape.

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The twenty-five Canadian Air Cadets, in- cluding Sgt. Robert Gay of Summcrside, in Lon- don, on an exchange visit, were allowed into the courtyard of Buckirigham Palace for a glimpse of the King and Queen when Their Moiesties drove to the station to entrain for Balmoral, Scotland. Ordinarily the Royal precincts are barred to

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A hint to restaurants. An Ottawa corre- spondent writes: "The cost of living sneaked into the convention cafeteria and hit ‘people right between the eyes. This was a typical noon meal: Cold ham, escalloped potatoes, cole slaw, rolls, tomato juice, chocolate cake, milk. This

was the price: $l.lS." i I i I

lt is a great disadvantage to our young peo- ple that we have no Provincial museum where they can come in contact with Island history. Mr. A. J. Matheson of O'Leary has done some- thing about the situation. Failing to arouse in- terest in a Provincial project he has succeeded in developing a fine private collection.

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Dehydrated hay may have a striking effect on farming practice in the near future. An Ontario company has developed a machine which removes the moisture from finely cut grass and clover by passing it over three large oil jets. The product is a fine green powder said to contain all the original mineral values of green grass.

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Lobsters are now being grown in "hot- houses" at Augusta, Maine, in experiments for the department of sea and shore fisheries to find better methods of keeping the crustaceans alive in both natural and artificial salt water in inland cities. Biologist John Getchell is carry- mg on the experiment in a greenhouse he has converted into a laboratory.

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' Shepherded by the old parliamentary hand, Senator John Sinclair, the island Liberal dele- gation return rejoicing, more or less, as the result of their efforts at the Ottawa Conven- tion. lt was Prime Minister Asquith who used invariably to advise both his followers and the opposition to "wait and see," the outcome of

deliberations. I Q i Q

Would-be farmers, as well as those who have followed the plough their live-long lives will be as much puzzled as he was by the experience of John Nicholson, on his first venture as a farmer in Weymauth, Mass. Heplantedapotch ofseed potatoes last spring. Nearby he set out a field of tomato plants. Then he told six of his daugh- ters to take over. Last week they decided ta consult their father on a farming problem. Nicholson says he yanked up tomato plants and found normal potatoes growingfrom their roots. The tomato plants, he added, sprouted potatoes. He blames the whole thing on a swarm of bees and credits them with o remarkable job of cross-

pollenization. Q Q Q Q

Sir Charles James Napier, British soldier and administrator, born this date I782; was the grandson of the 6th Baron Napier of Mer- chiston; Commander in the lrish Rebellion and was present at tho retreat to Corunna, being captured and subsequently released; won fame in the Peninsula, in the American War and the siormin'g of Cambroi; in i841 was appointed to command the Army of Bombay against Amirs of Sind, winning the battle of Meeanee against fearful odds, and the decisive battle of Hydera- bad in i843, after which Sind was annexed and Napier made Governor; it was after that battle Sir Napier sent the one word to the War Office, London, "Peccavil" meaning "l have Scinde." He had a remarkable personality, and was a

dashing, inspiring general with vision, pluck

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EXHIBITION SITES

20nd advantage in that building, the display of live stack being; hold ln that year on Rochford, Square. Later an Holland Gravel lhfilliidflf by Prince, Fitzroy! rind Euston Streets) was kindlyr placed at the disposal at the Board of Crmmlssioners by William Brown, Esq. The eattlel show was then held for n few' years on the block upon which stand some of the finest residences in the city.

The growing

requirements of sfock-raisers, hnvrever, soon rend. rrcd indispensable the procuring nf larger grounds. “Longworths. Field," property of Hon. John‘ Longworth, st. Peter's Road, was‘ accordingly secured for cattle: shnw grounds. where our‘ annual siroiv of live stock was! held up tr: the yvcar 158i, when iii was found impossible any longer lo hold the cattle show in nn open ficlri without any sbables, sheds. n!‘ coverin: of any kind, At. thlsl jury-lure His Honour Lieutenant. Gnvcrncr llaviland offered the ‘l?!’ "f 8 Portion of Government Ifmise Farm.

The fir-Id thus generously placed "l ll"? fllfiflosal of the Board was enclosed by a substantial fence,' nnrl sheds for live stock were crcrlfll an the grounds. A bridge was built across Government Pfilid by which the industrial ex-' hihits in the Drill Shed were brought nnto close connection with the cattle show, thus adding vefyi materially to the attractions off our annual Exhibitions, whlch' from that. yrenr have kept openl two days. thereby affording timel for proper inspection. . During the past few years the Went pi iflroer Exhibition groundsl and buildings at. (jharlbffefcwn has been apparent. to all. Lest‘ autumn a few gentlemen at Pfllcrfirlse resolved to take aetion' in this matter. the result being! {be atomization of an assaclat-l ir-n until n capital stock of $25, 007i, in shares of $100 each. The fnct. flint. n hearty response has been made an a c511 n! 5n pm- ccnl. of timsc shares. afizurs well" far the future success of the Plill-‘Ffllifiu. “Kcnsington Groundsf‘, fronting an the East. River close, by the Rullwny station. has been: purchased by this association, now» incorporated under the name of "Charlottetown Driving Pnrk and" Provincial Exhibition Association." SUYYPSS of i119 nrounas have been made. and a hnlf mile track on llfv rim-st approved plan has been "wmrflfled for. and u brenstwork from the terminus of Grafton St. (cosh to the grounds 0f the Association by n direct line with the eity_

If. is also contemplated to erect on these grounds large Exhibit. ion buildings. sheds for live stock, n grand stand, etc" and, pm. vlderi the directors will receive required encouragement, they “.111 be PTCDHTGd next autumn to open n Grand General Exhibition on o‘ larger scale than evef- before witnessed in this Pfovlngg_ —F‘rom an article by the m, Mr. Archibald MacNclil, secretary of the Exhibition Commission 1n The Island Guardian, Feb, m,

Abbott As ‘Pooh-Bah '

(Brandon Expositor)

"Of course. as First Lori of the Treasury. I could propose‘ a special vote that would cover all expenses, if ft. were not. that. as Leader of the Opposition, it would be my duty to resist it. tooth arid nail. Or, as Paymaster-Generah I could so cook the accounts, taut ns Lord High Auditor I should never discover the fraud. But. lhcn as Archbishop of Titlpu, it would he my duty to denounce by dil- honesiy and give myself into my own custody as First. Commissioner of Police."

These immortal words of Poon- Bah ILord High Everything Else in "The Mikado" of Gilbert and Firilivnnl have come persistently to

and initiative.

vvnri cwr since Hon. Douglu

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’ This column is open lo the y discussion by correspondents of’ questions of interest. The Guardian docs not necessar-

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l,tIn_ mftlflagno 18:37 bthe Legisfll/i iiy endorse the opinion of l"

‘i me ‘O B? ‘ O ° e PDPYWTA’ 1 correspondents. '," SEUMAS BEG

nted under the management of a . y‘!

Board of Ccmmlssloners for the" _,_>_ “x (g. ,

encouragement o‘, agriculture and >QLLEL¢V‘\‘“ g _ _ -_. g; ,1 A magregas sitting underneath n local industry This was the n] QCQMQTIVI-js

first. Exhibition held ln U16’ Es“ £__ ,O“lsld°§h:1tnag°‘ “d h’ “ked m Military Drill Shed, the use of 51L _ If Seems may mast pe0-'Name “.85 upon this place’ and “hull H15 Exceituvv the Win-rpm on 9.1-3.1. seem to like the, mid than“. "lflnaemmchlef l“ the time idefl 0f 1319591 “lmmmlves coming Was never here before. He told a being was pleased to sanction.“ pun our trains. 1 think that,

l“ filial- PIIYPOSP» Armies 0i, people should not get too modern o’ stories to me ‘om H“ nose was .ncnl industry, the products 0Q“ quickly bu; takg time to eon-l n,“

11M‘ fiflsl. etc, vvvre filww" t°,sider the difference between the I asked hfm how 1g happeflcd. and

he said

which we now have. Everyiwhere ‘The first mm“, o; the Ma“. Ann,-

in travel advertisements one sees

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the Diesel engines pulling long Wm, a mafllng gplke one day, bu!

trains at. great, speeds.

of shiny curs and going Tile adds look

he was dead.

And jolly good job too; and he'd

alriaht. an paper and 5o do the have gone

engines but. they have n Si?!“ A irmg way i0 have killed him. and many faults, some of which I will he had

try to point out. A gold ring in one ear; the other

In the first piece a Diesel we

doesn't. look like a locomotive. It ‘W55 bit. off by n rrrcidllc- looks like n caboose with theI began)‘

look-out lower in the centre. I may; “pa; he said. He inuizht mo

understand that the engines we are getting have a speed of 50 miles per hour. I im- aglne the steamers could do near B0 if allowed to do so. The Diesel burns fuel oli which is becoming rarer oar-h day and that. ls one of the reasons why people find it difficult. to obtain fuel c-il for It has a higher

haw to chew.

maximum fir» urns a real nice man. He llkvd

me trio. -.lames siephens-

power in blow their truck horn. They are not too bad far switch- inf; and yard scrvtce but no 209d nn the road. The American Rail- roads nre dolnf.’ We" Willi lhem

maintenance cost which in turn, m“. h“; m five m‘ fen years. (if

leads to higher which in turn leads to trouble and dispute. In the United States shippers are beginning to send their freight by truck rather

| than pay higher rates for n Diesel

to haul them. Furthermore, the Sante Fe Railway found that. a Diesel costs more to keep an the go than does a steam loco- motive. So why should we get. Diesels? The reason is to cut op- crating costs on the other side. Give the steam local-natives a better track to run on and they will carry the fronds and the pee-pie.

It 1s true that we have no coal on the Island but it. ls better to use the coal than the all that is taken out. of it. Water shau'd be rplenllfui this year so there is another “bod" fault of the steam locomotive which can he easily fixed. As I pointed cut before, the steam engine does not. re- quire so much repair as the Die- sel, which, like n cnr enlllne, ‘veers nut. quicker and must re- ceive constant attention.

I would like some of the Rall- "hig shots" tn take a ride an the Borden train, which is still (and will be) steam power- ed. It there ls any delay c-tl this train it is started an thr- other side. Why aren't those "cheap, wonderful. fast" Diesels put on our fastest and most important train? Why aren't they on the Ocean Limited an some more of our crack trains? I understand the P.E.I. Division ls showing a profit. so why do we need to change our power? Canadian Pacific is showing a neat. profit with almost all steam locomo- tives nnd some more an order.

I hODe there is as much snow this year as there was last year so we can see just how the Dies- els make out. I understand they need a separate heating unit to heat the train. They'll have to stop in order to get up enough

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Abbott. said. on June 22 last. that, as Minister of Finance, he had no alternative but, to say that. n report about. the pending removal of hm austerity tnx was without. found- ation.

It. was that. qualification. "no Minister of Finance“, that. proved both intriguing and reminiscent of the Gilbert and Sullivan chu- oeter. For though as Minister o. Finance. Mr. Aibbott. felt compelled to deny something u a member of the Cabinet. he must. have known that changes were being contemplated, even though in his capacity u a member of Parlia- ment. he was not. in n position to divulge anything whatever!

Nofl the deed is done, despite weeks of obstinate rind aggravat- ing stalling in n quaint. effort.- npiparently. to "save face" for the Minister of Finance. And who makes the announcement but. tne some Minister, who, n little over a month ago. affirmed that ne had no alternative but to say that the forecast of this very action was "without foundation"!

Judging from the outcome. ‘.210 Minister's choice of words on that. occasion was poor. his politics ‘one

and his policy worse.

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freight rates‘; (hp engines last that. lonrtl. '31P!’ much|

will find thcnrselves putting five nr ten cars onto a million dollar Diesel. It takes a four unit. (sim- ilar tn four steam Pflfliiiei B9- taehed tonether) to haul seven light aluminum curs at. an aver- nge spccd of 84 miles per hour. It is also strange to note that steam still has the speed record _.1'_>,7_1 miles per hour in 1905. There are n lot. of lmPfm/Bmfflli in forty years.