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The Farmer Budget

Provincial Tr c a s u r e r M. A. Farmer delivered his maiden bud— get speech in the Legislature last night, and he is to be commended upon the thoroughness with which he set forth the complicated matters involved. He was frank enough to recall that his predecessor, Mr. Mc- Quaid, had anticipated another debt reduction this year. However, we are back into deficit financing and Mr. Farmer could only hold out the hope, on this point, that an adjust- ment program can be implemented over the next few years “which will retain a reasonable parallel between our revenues and our expenditures."

He listed the important capital and other extraordinary payments involved. which will probably amount to $10,106,075. Against these pay- ments, some $4,795,862 capital re- ceipts are anticipated. leaving a net capital disbursement of $5,310,213.

The government feels it to be a. source of satisfaction that it has been able to carry through an ad- vanced program of services even if it. had to resort to deficit financing to the tune of $2.4 million. The greater part of this deficit is made up of payment of hospital insurance resulting from the cancellation of premiums, an excess in road main- tenance costs of $3 4 million caused by severe conditions of the winter of 1962. florid damages to roads in the spring of 1962, and compensa- tion to grain growers in the amount of $50,000.

Coming to the estimates for 1963-64. Mr. Farmer forecast a revenue surplus of $753,645 and I debt increase of $1,792,464, leaving an estimated total net debt of the province as at March 31. 1964. of $37,422,968.

Moreover. he is proposing to ask the Legislature to authorize a gaso- line tax increase of two cents I gallon to provide an additional $320,000 revenue. and s. 1 percent , increase—from 4 to 5 per cent— ' in the sales tax, for an anticipated

yield of $550,000.

It was a hard budget speech to

C make, and we are afraid the tax-

‘ payers will not accept it with much . enthusiasm. It was a post-election 3 budget. all right. More debt. more ' taxes. The purposes served by the increased expenditures are all land- able in themselves; but. that—~as the Opposition will no doubt he at pains to point ont-wasn't quite the way these policies were presented in the last provincial campaign.

Premier Lesage's Demands

One of the troubles ahead for Mr. Pearson when he takes over at Ottawa may turn out to be the pre-election budget speech delivered in the Quebec Legislature by Prem- ier Lesage. In this speech Mr. Les- Ige laid down I virtual ultimatum to the next Federal Government to turn over 100 per cent succession duties and I minimum of 25 per cent of income and corporation tax- so collected in Quebec to the prov- incc. The Premier gave the next Mm Government —- no matter Which party formed it—one year to abet Quebec's demands on this is- Inc. He Idded that there were many Imnmts in the Libcul program fulcrally “which correspond on the ﬂick to the (ide of the govern- :icnt I direct. at lent to its pres-

thc other nine provinces. The total loss in federal revenue would be formidable

“Nor is the matter even as simple as that,” adds The Gazette. “A number of provinces would claim that they were being unfairly treat- ed. For in some provinces where average incomes are relatively low, or where the head offices of cor- porations are relatively few, or large estates are rare, these percentages would iot bring great increases in provincial revenues.

“These provinces might demand that thcy be given, by some form of equalization, revenues equal per cupitu to what Quebec would gain per capita by these arrangements. But this would require the Federal Government, by some means, to raise the necessary tax revenues for such equalization. And this. in turn. would rcquire some increase of fed- eral taxes in Quebec."

in othcr words. the situation would become a headache for all concerned. But Premier Lesage doesn't seem to be worrying much about that. Indeed, he has been under fire from OppOsition speak- ers in the Quebec Legislature for not making greater demands for tax revenues. It, will have to be looked at in a different light by even a friendly government at Ottawa.

Belated And Beralecl

The amendments to the Election Act to eliminate the Fifth District of Kings and add tWO seats to the Charlottetown area by creating a sixth district in Queens are still in committee. We trust that regardless of the manner in which they were introduced, they will pass, for they would correct a glaring injustice under our present electoral system. The DesRoches Commission had recommended these changes and the question arises. why weren't. they put in the new bill in the first place? Why have them dragged in by the tail in this manner?

We don‘t know whether this was Mr. Speaker MacLean’s reason for opposing them. but the unusual course he took serves to point up the irregularity of the whole pro- ceeding. Nor can we blame the Op- position if it now votes against these measures. it. is not obliged to give its reasons other than the fact that the Government withheld such important. provisions for some rea- son or other. and it. is entitled to know what that reason is.

Nor can it be blamed for draw- ing the conclusion that it was I political reason. Could it have been because the vote in Prince and Kings in the federal election campaign might be adversely affected? The Government may have had no such motive, or indeed any that smacked of partisanship; but the onus is on it now to prove that the amendments were simply an afterthought, or a plain case of bungling in draft- ing the legislation. In either case, we don‘t. envy its job of making out I convincing alibi.

A previous amendment, making changes in Prince County districts, was passed by the House com- mittee on a straight party vote. What is most regrettable is that all these. provisions, recommended by the DesRoches Commission and for which substantial reasons exist in every case. have become a bone of political contention. Instead of seek- ing Opposition cooperation in the matter. and keeping the vote along non-partisan lines as much as pos- sible, I course was followed that can at best be described as I prize example of ineptitude.

EDITORIAL NOTES

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OTTAWA REPORT by Patrick Nicholson Joint Fathers Of The Next Commons

Fifty-nine year old Paul Mar- tin and fifty-six year old Azel- his Denis will jointly be "The Failicrs of the House of Com-

mons“ when our newly-elected 26th Parliament meets -— pro bably in mid-

Paul Martin and Azellus De- nis were both elected to the House for the first time in the general election on 14th Octo- ber. 1935. Mr. Denis was then 28 years old. and Paul Martin four years older. Thus Mr. De- nis has now sat in Parliament continuously for exactly half his life.

Paul Martin is not only one of the real old pros of the House; he is also I triumphant veteran of the hustings. In nine election battles. his majorities

have ranccd from “comfort- able” to “staggering” — mute #

PUBLIC FORUM

This column lI open I0 me dllcuuiol bv cnrrcspondculs of questions of n-

pnndouls. All letterI published In In!» i ng Ind condIuIIllou who"

us In II uulblI Ir water into any c-orrespoudcnco rclnd in: letters Inbmifle .

LIVESTOCK MARKETING

Sir. —— I have been requested by many farmers to write I pub- lic letter regarding marketing of livestock, under present condi- tions, some problems of which have been pointed out by Mr. Daniol Ga s s. president Beef Breeders Association.

However at this time I believe in few questions would rather be in order. Mr. Gass has point- ed out that the farmers have lost apprommately $413,157 dur- ing a six - months period, and that the pnice - fixing formula has been discontinued.

It is common knowledge that former Farmers Abattoir lost $522.55.“ on Government's re- fusal to give them promised Or- der - In - Council loan, and bet Premier Show on March 30, 1962. promised the House In investi- gation into price - fixing by meat. - packers. Shortly the far- mers may be asked to contribute some money to try their luck on I Stockyard.

Those of us who believe in de- mocracy. strongly urge the Gov- ernment to do something besid- es promise. Further should any group. however sincere their in- tcntions, be allowed to Isk for financial Ild from farmers for marketing enterprises, unless the Government proves to the people that they don't believe in mon- opolics.

rim, Sl-r. WOODROW Mt. Edward Road.

etc. , WHEATLEY

REGIMENT'S CENTENNIAL

Sir. —- We are writing to seek your assistance in locating all cot-members of The Princess of Wales‘ Own Regiment of King- Iton so that they may be invit- ed to attend Ind be informed of the details of the Centennial Cc- lobration of the Regimentto be held at Kingston, May 31st to June 2nd inclusive.

Many m of tho Regi- ment served with other CInI- dian and Commonwealth units. Ind are known to have dispers- ed across CInIdI Ind to other countries following demoblllu- tlon in “MS.

The Centennial in being high- lighted by the presentation of new Colours to the Regiment by His Excellency Governor Gen- eral Georges VInler. II well II the ngntlng of the Freedom of the City of Kingston. Other events include I rI-unlon dinner and I mcmoﬂcl drumth ser-

vice.

All Ix-mcmbcn of The Prln- cIcI of WIIOI’ Own an requectcd to commonchtc with: Genet-II Chan-mm, Con- tInniIl Committee. Tho Prince of WIlu' Owl Regiment,

T I I ‘ Armourles. Kingston, Ont. WI dink you for your consid- crItion in this ‘quIr. ‘ Very m A

testimony to the immense ap- plication of industry and intel- ligence which he brings to bear on his every endeavour in his political life. In his first elec- tion, he won by his smallest-ev- er majority, which was yet I comfortable margin of 1,070

votes. ADVANCES STEADILY Election after election. be augmented his lead over his nearest rival. unlli by the 1953 Liberal triumph it had grown to 14,416 By that stage, Paul Martin had progressed from being one of MacKenzie King's "Bright Young Men". through the apprenticeship of being one

of Parliament's first “Parlia- mentary Assistants". to the high attainment of Cabinet

rank. That no doubt impressed the voters of Essex East consti- tuency. down in the southwest tip of Ontario: but perhaps he won more votes by his assidu- ous attention to such signlficant details as the birthdays and weddings and personal attain- ments of his electors, so fre- quently marked by note. or card. or telegram.

The Conservative su r g e in 1957 cut his majority slightly. but although whittled down to 1,623 in the great Tory Sweep of 1958. it was still a winner. Then Hon Paul Martin had his .own surge: back to I margin of 16,081 in last year's election. and to his record majority of 16,423 last week.

Hon. Paul-Martin. great stu- dent of politics. great prac- titioner of pIrllament. was tip- ped by the Canadian-born news paper tycoon caver- brook. Is this column reported some years ago I “the hex Liberal Prime Minister of Can- ada." ThIt cherished ambition has so far but not finally elud- ed him; meanwhile he can con- ily nurse his status and stature as "Father of the House".

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Mr. Denis, who appropriately represents the Montreal riding of St. Denis, has laboured in less glamorous political vine- yards than the Cabinet and the United Nations where Hon. Paul Martin made his name. But whilst the Liberal Party was in opposition during the past six years, he has been of- ficial postal - affairs critic, roughly comparable to being Postmaster-General in the IhI- dow cabinet. Here he has re- peatedly entertained his au- dience in the House and in the spectators’ Galleries by intro- ducing the humourous needle.

No slip in postal administra- tion escaped him, no robbery of I post office not bombing of a mail box — nor even the tem- porary failure to clear a .mall collecting box —- escaped his eagle eye; and there he always was. on his feet in the Chamber to chide with wit but with dam- age the hapless Tory Postmas- ter-General. This is a post to which he may himself succeed.

There is I third MP. who was elected to Parliament on the same day Is Messrs Mar- tin and Denis: Hon. Lionel Che- vrier. But. unlike them. he has not served continuously ever since; he resigned from Parlia- ment in 1954, to serve for near- ly three years as first president Lawrence Seaway Authority. Lionel Chevrier for long represented his native Corn- wall, Ontario, as M.P. Since 1957 he has sat for Montreal- Laurier. Re, like Paul Martin. rose to enjoy charter-member- Ship of Mackenzie King‘s group of young-leerals-with-a- future. and shares with him the status It the House of Com- mons Ienlor Privy Councillor, dating from April 1945 when they both first became Cabinet Ministers.

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A Crisis For Gourmels

NItionIl Geographical Society

French gourmets, who suffer- Id through the recent "artichoke wan" to or gas- tronomic conﬂict without blink-

— or mi I A "lobster war” ﬂared brieﬂy when the Brazilian Government prevented ii French fish- ing boats from tIking Ipluy lob- sters off the coast of Brazil. The matter in dispute was whether the French were operating in in- temallonal waters. .

Though diplomats were tense. epicures were calm. evol- ees of the haute cuisine never despalred II they did on those dark days in 1962 when French farmers destroyed their succu- lent artichokes rather than ac- cept low prices for them.

FRESH NOT FROZEN

Spiny lobsters. or langouste‘s, are I delicacy, II clIlly when garnished with truffles Ind arti- chokes. But gourmets demand fresh langoustes. Ind those Bra- zilian lobsters Irrlvc frozen or canned. I" r e 11 ch gIIti-onomec weathered the lobltcr crisis sim- ply by condoning to at the Eur- opean species of lIiigouI .

In spite of the purlIts'VIttltude, spiny lobsters are, increasingly important in world fisheries be- cause they stand frcuing well Ind can be shipped anywhere.

The United Stator «ten of 3,- 500,000 pounds in 1962 was not nearly mh co musty its m ngt dImInd. Another 33.000.- 000 ads — mostly frozen toils —. were hauled.

Spiny, or «unionism colon

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tlon of an inch long with spid- cry legs. flat bodies. and largo pm din eyes. The l rv In nearly transparent and, when submerged, only their pigment- ed eycs remain visible.

“It is I peculiar sight," said Dr. Hilary B. Moore, of the Uni- vcrslty of Miami Marine Labor- atory, "to see an apparently un- attached ler of eyes swimming around in I dish of water.”

DRIFT WITH CURRENTS

Dr. Moore participated in I study of Gulf Stream life spon- owed the National Geog"; phlc Society and the University. Investigators found that men currents may carry young lob~ Ilers hundreds of miles from their spawning place. Fish at so many of the mud drifting larvae that only I few survivc.

Mature spiny lobsters resem- ble I northern lobster. but lIck its giant claws Ind It-iff fIntIll. Long spines cover their bodlcl. legs. Ind even antennae.

Though their pricklII provide to rotection. spiny lobsters

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' Fever Blister Remedy Gives Sufferers Hape

I: Dr. W R. VIII Della

SEVERAL REMEDIES for fever blisters the come Ind gone during the last two dc- cIdeI. heir go was not I cIlImity because the disorder. herpes simplex. is I benign in- fection unless complications occur Ind the eyes are affect- ed. But those who find herpes I bothersome problem might be tolerated in I new remedy that worked exceptionally well in all but one of 18 pItlentI.

The product is I.D.U.. which is short for 5~iodo-2'-deoxyurl- dine, I liquid that blocks viral metabolism. It was prepared in the Smith. Kline and French laboratories Ind used by three staff members in two Brighton hoIpltIlI in England. They re- ported call” of pain and I marked change in the eruption within 24 to 72 hours. It is we known that fever blisters usual- ly persist seven to 21 days, re- gardless of the remedy used.

I.D.U. was prepared original- ly to co m but herpes of the eyes. This is I serious condi- tion. especially when ulcer de- velops on the cornea and the residual scar bloc k s vision. I.D.U. prbved to have a signif- icant anti-viral effect and it was natural from these results to use the compound on herpe. tic infections of the skin.

According to I report in one British Medical Journal, the product was applied hourly in the form of a solution during the waking hours only. An oint- ment also was used four times I day. In all probability treat- ments will be simplified as more experience is gained with the product.

There have been no recur- rences of the lesion. This important and the British phy- sicians have kept their fingers crossed until more time has elapsed. These lesions are I nuisance when they return with every cold. emotiona‘ upset, or menstrual period. Others deve- lop them when overtired. fol- lowing exposurI to the sun. or ends.

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Will I.D.U. prevent these re- currences? We hope so. be- ca'use prevention will solve an- other medical toughie.

BALDING JAW

D.W. writes: A man has been losing hair on one side of the face for eight. months. These bald spots make his jawline look like a woman's. He insists it is just nerVes. What causes this type of patchy baldness on

face?

the REPLY Alopecla areata. This may be temporary but meanwhile the bald areas can be camouflaged with cosmetics. In addition, he can use medications to stimu- late regrowth of hair. BLOOD VESSEL WEAKNESS 11.3: writes: Is Bright‘s dis- ease inherited? My grandfather

dled of it at age 42. my brother at age 34, and I cousin at 35. I’m 41 and have had one bout of this disorder.

RE

PL No. But certain causes are inherited. such as vascular dls- use that leads to high blood pressure and kidney involve-

ment. CURE NOT EASY J.C. writes: Can a person who has been on dope for four years ever get cured?

REPLY

Yes, but drug addiction is dif- ficult to cure. The chances are better for those who have been addicted for I short duration such as four years. than for in- dividuals who have been using nIrcotics 10 or 15 years.

PRESCRIBED WALKING

Hippocrates prescribed walks to prevent emotional disturb- Inces. hallucinations and ex- pansion of the waistline.

NOTES BY

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ly made ll um there will soon be I cm for the common cold. — HImliton Spectator.

A professor of [IV was lectur- ing to his students: "If you fine the not: on your side when fight- ing I one. hammer them into the jury. If you have the law on your side hammer it into the judge. But if you have neither the facts not the law on your side, hammer the table II but! as you can." — FinanciIl Post.

Cars with now tins may no. get stuck in tho Inow but they do get stuck behind an without InOW' tircI. —- Otthn Joni-uni

It's I good thing “at women rarely know tht they w I It. Just look how much they get as it ill -GIlt Reporter.

WomIn driver: “CII you fix this fender so my husband will never know I bent it?" GIrIge

mechInlc: “No. but I cut fix it

so thIt you can ask him in I few days how be bent it " -— Mont.

reIl Star.

AI moro US. Steel companleI

join the parade towards higher prices on selected products, thI problem confronting the US. government is how to prevent creeping inﬂation from spread- ing throughout the economy and info export markets where it can affect the economies of other countries. Industrial prices have been fairly steady in the United States for the last six years and I few scattered price in- creases ln the steel industry might not cause any major change.

But steel is basis to the econ- omy—I trend-maker in prices— and it is unlikely that the suc- cess or failure of the steel in- dustry's new price pattern will go unnoticed by other industry —-and labor as well.

President Kennedy used all the weapons If his command last year to prevent I general steel industry price boost and the announced $6—a-ton increase was rescinded. The biggest Ken- nedy advisers maintain it would be difficult to prove collusion in the current price increases, since they are selective, grad- ual and unilateral.

In all likelihood, the steel in- dustry’s price increases will stick. Kennedy appears to be trying to avoid I new battle, perhaps because of the heated political repercussions of his fight last year and perhaps be- cause of an earnest desire to

Our Yesterday’s

(From the Guardian Files) TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

April 17, 1938

Montreal April 14 - Rev. J. S. Bonnell. B.A., B.D.. Canadian born minister of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York City, will give the address at the annual convocation of the United Theological College. Dr. Bonnell occupies the pulpit of what is sometimes called the Cathedral Church Of Presbyterianism in the United States.

Royal Canadian Mounted Pol- ice report that Canada geese in this province show I most en- couraging increase over last spring. The outlook for I bump. or crop of black duck: is also bright.

TEN YEARS AGO April 17. 1953 Gerald Steele has been select- ed to represent St. Dunstan‘s II the International Student's Sem- in 1' id in India, from June 7 to July 10. The selection is made on the sis of phy- sical healtn, emotional maturity, scholarship, leadership. discip- line and extra - curricular Icti-

Louis Stewart of the Charlotte- town Fire Department inaugur- Ited I series of instructions to

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U.S. Inflation. Problem

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remain popular I! III leeks I second term in 1964.

The big pollticIl outcry against Kennedy is thIt he has not made good his promise to move the U.s. economy out of threatened ItIgnItlon. He has proposed income tIx cuts II on. way of stimulItlng the economy. But Congress is showing no en- thusiasm for quick action on his proposals.

A mild dose of inflation pos- sibly could also stir the econ- omy Is manufacturers buy up more supplies of basic materL III as a hedge Igalnat still higher prices in the future. Steelmak~ ers and others are likely to in- crease their profits. And organ- ized labor Is unlikely to restrain higher wage demands in the face of higher earnings by man- agement

Kennedy's own economic Id- visers recognized the problem earlier this year when they stated that if the 1962 price in- crease hId not been rescinded it would have caused and in- ted other price increases throughout the economy; it would hIVI led organized labor to Idopt I new mllltIncy in its wage demands; and it would have seriously weakened the forces working toward the re- storation of our lntemItlonIl competitive position."

e problem for Canada in facing U.S. inﬂationary Ind dI< ﬂatlonary trends is that they are not contained. Because it is the world's most powerful econ- omy and the greatest interna- tional trader, the US. is aids to export inﬂation just as it is chief. 0 export unemployment.

If US. markets sag. Cana- dians feel the drag on their ex- ports. If prices on key US. com- modities rise; Canadian import- ers also feel the burden on their

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Canada has I growing steel industry of its own but still de— pends on the United States for part of its steel needs, includ- ing heavy machinery me] other products not made in Canada. If prices of these commodities rise in the United States. it is difficult to keep them from rls- ing in Canada.

Any general increIII in us. domestic prices—reducing US. competitiveness with Iuppllcrl in other countries —- may Ilso give my to intend U.S. de- mands for protection IgIlnIt

imports.

It ll not likely thIt Kennedy would yield easily on ouch de« mands. His publicized drive is towards lower trInsItlIntlc tIr- iffs and increased trade. But it is a question of whether ho would risk antagonizing any major block of voters It homo If it came to I m or but be fore I presidential, election in 964.

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