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[ ib Not Very Hopeful

: The provincial treasurers were

_ disappointed at beiiig told, by Fin- ance Minister Fleming, that there are no extra funds for them at Ottawa and that the tax-sharing pay- ments: will have to remain as they are until the present agreement ex- E

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' pires in 1962. No doubt they felt that he could have economized a little more by ‘sending them this news through the mail, and not call- dng them into conference. at all. We too were disappointed at Mr. | Fleming’s insistence on making no _ fresh commitments until 1962. Des- | pite the deficit of $393 million bud- _geted for this year, the treasury ig making good progress out of the recession. Last year, it wil] be recall- ed, the budgetary deficit was $616 million. It should not take us three ‘.more years to get out of the red, at - this rate of improvement. ee

: The Liberals, of course, will make a lot of capital out of the tardiness of the Conservatives in redeeming their pledge of a better fiscal deal _ for the provinces. But it is a Liberal +tax deal we are operating under now, and we would be no better off had that party remained in power than we are today. Indeed, so far as this _ Province is concerned, we should be worse off by $2,500,000 a year which : we are receiving under the Atlantic Provinces Adjustment Grants. _

Nor would the financial picture have been any brighter at Ottawa. The recession started while the Lib- erals were in power, and both parties made strong election bids, based on deficit financing, to meet the unem- ployment situation. The surpluses they incurred in their more prosper- ous years would have been more than wiped out and they would have had to go on the bond market, just as the Conservatives have had to’do. The only difference in the Liberal posi- tion is that they have no respon- ‘sibility now but to criticise. ; Meanwhile, our situation provin- @ially is causing grave concern. The external audit which the Shaw Gov- ernment has launched will show the full extent of our predicament, and perhaps point the way to some im- provement. But it is current rumor that the Government. found a truly staggering overdraft’ at the bank, and other things which they hadn’t eounted on. Perhaps when Mr. Flem- 4ng hears the story of our troubles, and our claims for special considera- “tion, he will relent and say to our Mr. McQuaid: “Take another million or two, by all means; thy need is greater than mine!” Short of some _guch softening of heart, and loosen- ing to purse strings at Ottawa, it’s going to be pretty hard sledding from now on.

Palestine Settlement

The United Arab Republic has reiterated before the United Nations its stand that all Israeli shipping will be banned from the Suez canal until the rights of Palestine refugees are recognized “fully and actually.” By that it means the _ refugees’ “right” to return to Israel and take refuge in their old homes.

The Arab refugees do have some Fights; even Israel does not deny that. But it is pretty late in the game to contend that those rights include complete resettlement in their old lands and in their old homes. And there is another side to the question which the Arabs ignore.

‘When in 1947 the’ United Nations ~Ppropased to partition Palestine it envisaged the peaceful and gradual transfer to a Jewish and to an Arab atate of the power until then held by the British. The Kingdom of ‘Jordan acquired nearly al! the terri- “tory Assigned under the partition \plan te a new Arab state and the old part of Jerusalem as well; where most of the holy sites are located.

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equiv ionalization of the holy surrounding. areas. : ugees are taken off the breadline and enabled te live a useful and constructive life, a main emotional obstacle to the solution of ‘the Palestine question would be re- ~ moved and the way possibly opened to a final settlement. But this isn’t what the Arabs want. They have in- sisted on keeping the refugees liv- ing at a bare subsistence level in

their hatred of Israel. It provides them, too, with an excuse for il- legal seizure of Israeli shipping and for barring Israel from the eanal. More than 20 U.N. member nat- ions have taken the stand that the Arabs ave doubly wrong—on the canal issue, in which they are violat- ing international law—and in refus- ing to find a just and practical solu- tion to the refugees question. Even more significant is the fact that not one non-Arab nation has supported

the Arab stand.

Labor And Fluoridation

Now it is the American Federa- tion of Labor-Congress of Industrial Relations that has eome forward in support of fluoridation of community ’ water supply as a means of prevent- ing tooth decay. ‘

“Compared with the costs of re- Pairing decayed and neglected teeth,” says this great labor organization,

“fluoridation would be cheap at al-,

most any price. Actually, fluorida- tion is inexpensive. While costs vary from community to community, the average expense would be about 10 cents a year per person.” It bases its indorsation on the recommendations of the American Medical Association, the American Dental Association, the. American Public Health Association, the Ameri- can Hospital Association, the U.S. Publie Health Service, and the Ameri- can Association for the Advancement of Science. Similar bodies in Canada have likewise recommended fluorid- ation. 2 Organized American labor is now asking, in effect, why a safe, cheap and highly recommended method of dental hygiene should be withheld from communities—why working people should be obliged to pay cost!y dental bills when, for a few cents

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This issue will soon be raised in Charlottetown. Our Water Commia- sioners have refused to act on the fluoridation recommendation of the City Council and have stated that they will hold a lablicita on the question. It will be a matter of eon- cern to all our citizens, and to none more than to our local labor groups. We suggest, respectfully, that in their own interests they study the issue thoroughly, and—if they find it worth while—that they indorse fluoridation and work to bring it into effect. It ,is only by informed leadership of this kind, at the com- munity level, that a wise decision at the polls can be expected.

EDITORAL NOTES

Ifenmark has-been called the world’s most vaccinated nation

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against polio. And i pays off. The country had only 15 cases of polio this year, the lowest figure since the 2,600 case epidemic of 1952.

The movement to form a P.E.]I. Division of the Canadian: Mental

; Health Association is worthy of every

support. It is to be hoped, therefore, that there will be .a large and re- presentative attendance at the or- ganization meeting at The Char- lotteown on Monday night.

oe * o A plan to charge fat people more than thin ones to ride in the Toronto subway was quickly suppressed by the Trahsit Commission. It wasn’t so much the-extra price; but; as the Commission ehairman remarked, “You would have women’ hitting our inspectors with purses for dar- ing to say they were overweight.” ‘ s s s “Springhill Welcomes Its First New Industry,” says the headline on pagé one of the Springhill Record. This is the story of a woods product industry that’ has established itself inthe town_ crippled by- mine dis- asters and forced to exist on a “dis- aster fund” for some time. The new industry will.not mean much in the way of employment_and payrolls at > first, but it is a step on the long Yad back to stability and self-support. This gallant community has the best wishes of Canadians everywhere in making its eomeback,

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Our leading Donald Creighton, has broken new literary ground by writing a biography of our country,

In “The Story of Canada’’, just

techniques, which hitherto cellence of his “Dominion of the North", or fast-moving biography as in his “John A. Macdonald.”

It is a titanic feat.to cover the 3&-years of our recorded his- tory so adequately in 266 pages. Yet Professor Creighton sweeps us along, wrapt in interest and excitement, from 22 June 1608 to 31 March 1958; from the day when “a slight, spare. dark French- man brought his ship to anchor in a narrow stretch of the River

. Lawrence which the Indians called Quebec’’, to the day when the new Conservative leader, John Diefenbaker, ‘‘appealed ‘with such

tion’.

CANADA DISTINCTIVE

The growing Canadian pride in nationalism, to which that fer- vour appealled’ so successfully,

Special emphasis is placed upon

given us pure history of the ex-|

Creighton’s Story Of Canada.

living historian,|vncouth colonial ambitions of the

-|rule over this whole continent.

published by Macmillans at $3.50, | as Toronto University’s professor ofthat our days have already be- history has wedded his separate|ccme history. For example,- we had! read

successful fervour'’|and mature judgments. To read- that he ‘transformed the general/ers unfamiliar with the Ottawa election into a political revolu-jscene, one of the most signifi-

is traced throughout this story.. DISSERVICE TO CANADIANS the aroused national pride which depends upon‘ the political con- time after time has repelled the! sciousness ‘ of

thwarted Desinty”’

their to

and “Manifest

Yankees, greedy

It is a novel experience to find, in “The Story of Canada”,

of J.B. Pearson's Nobel | Feace Prize; and the author con- | demns, as an “‘indiscreetly angry ejaculation", the then Prime Minister St. Laurent's reference in Parliament to “the supermen of Europe’. Going back only one generation, Professor Creighton gives us the historically accur- ate assessment that the Great Depression began under the Lib- erals in\ 1929 ari not, as some history-warping politicians stil] assert on the hustings, as the re- sult of the election of 28th July 1930 which -+hoisted the Conver- satives into power.

“The Story of " is re plete with satisfying sidelights

cant passages exposes the delib- erate snuffing of major political controversy by Mackenzie King when prime minister.

The strength of a democracy

its citizens. The

great indictment of the long years of King’s Boverning must be his unforgivable crime of murder- ing popular interest in politics, and hence the political conscious- ness of the Canadian public.

Although King himself wielded a stiletto with callous ruthiess-

“| your abdomen with one end be-

ito tilt upward

-weight.

Hence our Parliament hecame | reguiated by namby-pambyism; our journalists feared to describe frankly the two sides of major | issues, so that -sreaders could | form their own opinions: our politicians did not know what op- inions the voters held, because | we had none. :

It took the passionate tongue.

of, a Diefenbaker to awake, us pterribly at the time?

to the “decline in Parliament's | authority; it took the violence of the pipeline debate to rekindle public interest in Parliament.

In contrast to other western | capitals, our politicians.and com- | mentators still feal the King in- hibitions against creating drama on the stage of our public life— byt the public are beginning to re- turn to their seats in our national | theatre. I believe that Professor |

Creighton is the first historian to | put his finger on this significant | disservice to Canada, performed by former Prime Minister Mac- |

kenzie King.

Britain's new cabinet team of- fers few obvious targets for pol- itical opponents who picture the Conservatives as the party of wealth and privilege

The big jobs go to middle-class Tories—men like Reginald Maud- ling, Iain Macleod, Edward Heath and Ernest Marples.. They are re- garded as a new breed of Con- servative, far rem@ved from the hard-faced Tory beloved of La- bor propaganda.

Maudling and Macleod, parti- cularly, are capabie, liberal- minded men who have come to the fore sincé the surprise Con- servative setback in the 1945 elec- tion. Neither wealthy nor aristo- cratic, they favor a pragmatic approach to politics.

After the 1945 defeat, they toiled as back-room boys under R. A. Butler, recasting Tory philosophy

bor party that appeared likely to kold power for at least a genera- tion. In Wednesday’s cabinet shuffle, Butler becomes the ack- nowledged No. 2 in the govern- ment, hearing the three-ply re- sponsibilities of home secretary; party chairman and leader of the Commons.

“Macleod, 4%. a' doctor's son, is a bagpi laying Seot who en- tered politics after making a name as a bridge player of inter- national class.

‘The American Secretary of State, Mr. Christian Herter has discovered a new _ diplomatic formula for dealing with China. Answering a question about Rus- sian-Chinese relationships at ‘his _press conference this week, Mr, Herter said that’ since Russia ‘demands recognition as leader of the Communist world’ she must carry ‘‘a very real degree of responsibility for actions of other members of the bloc’, In short, it is up to Moscow te con- ~trot Peking, oo ae

Mr. Herter’s asstmption that Moscow, and not Peking, is the real capital of China may serve to underpin the sagging Liss of the United States refusal to rec- ognize the. Reking Government. It is, however, a dangerous as- sumption, since it ignores what appears to be the true state of relations. between Russia and China, and puts Premier Khrush- chév'’s professed good intentions

¥ tests which may be very un-

to meet“the challenge of a Ea-°

_New British Cabinet Team

By Alan Harvey Canadian Press Staff Writer

He was first picked out of the) crowd of young Conservative pol-| iticians in March, 1952, when he took on Labor’s formidable Aneu- rin (Nye) Bevan and outpointed him in debate,

“T want to deal closely and with relish,” he said, “‘with the | vulgar, crude and intemperate) speech (by Bevan) to which the House has just listened.”

Two months later he was ap pointed health minister. His next move was four tough years at the labor ministry and now he goes to the colonial office, a post that may make or break this thrusting young man who rates | high in any list of potential Con- servative prime ministers.

The tide of black nationalism in Africa poses special «problems | for a Conservative administra-| fion, and Macleod’s performance will be closely watched.

Maudling, 42, son of a consult- ing actuary, is a tall, heavy-set man with a casual manner and a reputation for intellectual brilli- ance. His move to the board of trade, one of the most important government departments, may in-4 dicate the prime minister wants Britain to make a really serious effort to make some sensible working arrangements with the European common méatket ecoun-

tries before it is too late.

The Herter Doctrine

Globe And Mail, Toronto

There is a weight of evidence to suggest that, far from being the true. capital of China, Moscow in fact lacks any decisive influence over Peking. Russia may well be as fearful of China's growing strength and ambitions as is the US.

It is true that the Chinese Gov- ernment formally — recognized

Russia as the leader of the Com- munist Powers during Mr. Krush-

record only; a courtesy to the visiting Russians, and perhaps intended to impress the West with Cc unist solidarity, There are convincing signs that reélafions between Russia and China are, in reality, far from smooth. China's military activities in Laos and India are sharply at odds with Mr. Khrushchev's end-the-cold- war attitude during dnd sinee his visits to the U.S. His conctliatory remarks while in Peking were i

marked contrast to the aggres-

chev’s recent visit to Peking. But} + this-appears-to have-been-for-the

sive tone of accompanying speech es by Chinese leaders. i

MILITARY STRENGTH |

The Chinese are fond of\ boast- ing of their military strencth At the military parade in Peking which Mr. Khrushchev reviewed, | they proudly. drew attention to Chinese-made jet warplanes and tanks. No doubt they would dear- | ly love to complete their arsenal by acquiring nuclear \ weapons. Mr. Khrushchev, on the other

bombs out of China's hands: he has been advocating an atom- free zone in Asia ‘which, conven-

iently, would include China.

If, despite all this evidence, Mr.\ Herter really believes that Russia can reasonably be held responsible for China's actions, he should study the recent woras of the Chinese Premier, ‘Mr. Chou En-lai. Writing in the Pek- & People's Daily—on the same day that Mr. Herter announced his new doctrine in Washington— Mr. Chou said China. “must have the right to participate In any im- portant international issue that concerns her own interests or the interests of world peace’. *

These are not the words of a man prepared to hand over con- trol. of his Government's foreign policy to Russia- rather, they are an emphatic declaration — that China will: speak for herself.

ANOTHER DECLARATION

Mr. Chou wrote on: “Although Taiwan now is still ufder the oc- cupation of United States imper- jialists, the Chinese people will certainly liberate it. No forte can prevent this." Here is another declaration of China's independ- ence; the implication of militaty

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; the Customs and Excise Depart-

«Still attempting to isolate and ex-

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that. In fact, just about all of our cherished modern conveniences figure in the pigture.

I'll tell you all about it in ano- ther column soon.

QUESTION AND ANSWER Frequent. Reader:

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The Age Old Story

He_ that overcometh shall in- herit all things; and 1 will be

| his God, and he shall be my son.

ervisor, will be terminated today by his retirement from this post. All his service was performed in Charlottetown. Appreciation of his service was expressed by fellow workers from Charlottetown. Summerside and Georgetown who made him two presentations at a dinner at the Charlottetown Hotel.

Mr. Wilson Adams, Sea View, suffered heavy loss recently when his barns were destroyed by fire. The loss included a barn full of

shed full of lumber, a pig house

and hen house together with some livestock.

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TO THE NILE

(Oct, 17, 1934) Fire, which originated in the | picking machine, caused dam- | age estimated at over $40,000 at | Landrigan’s Woolea, Mills” vester- | Gay morning. The “ite started shortly after the men began work at 7 o'clock and spread rapidly through the four storey building. About $30,000 worth of machin- ery and $10,000. worth of stock was -destroyed in the fire.

Mr. and Mrs. George Bishop have taken over the Olympia at Summerside for the winter

dance on Wednesday. The music was supplied by Blanchard’s or- chestra, Everyone will wish Mr. cess in. their new undertaking. TEN YEARS AGO (Oct. 17, 1949) Forty-two years: of service -in

ment by Mr. J.A. Fraser, Sup-

action against. Formosa is a vir- tual repudiation of Mr. Khrush- chev's. peace speechss.

Finally, Mr. Chou wrote: “The United States imperialists are

clude China in international af- fairs. But, such attempts have failed more than once."’ His words are harsh but his conclusion is sound: the United States is. indeed attempting to exclude and isolate China from world affairs.

Mr. Herter recognizes China's growing power in the world, but refuses to deal directly with her. Instead. he gives the job to Mr. Khrushchev. And if Mr. Khrush- chev finds the task beyond his powers, fails to ¢ontrol Peking's ambitions, there will be many to ery that he was never sincere in his peaceful professions.

The U.S. Secretary of State. shduld undertake his own diplom- acy. He should accept that the only way to deal with China is to recognize her Government and seat. hey in the United Nations.

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| The pleasant sunrise. Green isles

African!

Siream of-the Pyramid and Cro- codile!

We call thee fruitful, very while

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span: Nurse of swart nations since the world began,

beguile

Those men to honour thee, who, worn with toil,

Rest them a space ‘twixt Cairo and Decan?

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—John Keats (1786-1821)

MORE PAY DEDUCTIONS

OTTAWA (CP)—-Betweon now and the end of October, many Canadians will find a deduction in their pay envelope for the first time, for unemployment in- sufance. Effective Sept. 27 Par- | liament this year extended the salary ceiling for: coverage to $5,460. from $4,800. This added

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about 80,000 persons to the 4,000,- 000 already insured.

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Watch ye and pray, lest ye en- ter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. :

BUTTER-MAKING LOWER

OTTAWA (CP)—Production of creamery butter in the first nine months of the year slid to 261,- 627,000 pounds from 270,580.000 pounds in the same period last year, the bureau of statistics red perted Thursday. Production last month amounted to 35,627,000 pounds compared with 37,547,000 pounds in the same month of 1958.

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