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PAGE 6 TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1962.

Deeper In The Red

Some astronomical figures are given in the white paper tabled yesterday in the House of Commons by Finance Minister Fleming, pre- liminary to his introduction of the Budget this evening. What concerns us most as taxpayers is the huge increase in debt. Revenues were up 2.7 per cent to an alltime peak of $5,772 million, but estimated ex- penditures increased 10 per cent, causing a peacetime record deficit of $791,400,000—some 20 per cent more than had been forecast by Mr. Fleming last June.

It was the fifth deficit in a row, and it leaves the net national debt now at $715 for every man, worrin and child in the country. Debt charges rose by $42,100,000 during the year, to a total now of $839,700,- 000.

Two different reasons are given for the past year’s deficit. We are told it was incurred “in order to in- crease the flow of purchasing power to the general public in a period when there was a consider- able amount of unused economic capacity.” This gives it an appear- ance of sound economic planning; but elsewhere the white paper re- veals that the deficit was due most- ly to unforseen expenditures—pay- ments to drought-stricken Prairie farmers, and higher defense costs— which seems the more likely ex- planation.

Perhaps it was something that couldn’t have been avoided, but in that case it would be better to have placed all the emphasis where it be- longs. The defence bill alone is stag- gering in its implications. It now amounts to over one-quarter of all federal spending, rising $108,800,000 over the previous year and $148,- 400,000 over Mr. Fleming’s forecast of last June. After defense, the next largest slice out of the taxpayers’ dollar ts the 12.8 per cent increase that goes toward carrying the debt charges.

Let us hope that tonight’s bud- get for the new fiscal year will have something more encouraging.

Contentious Issue e Canadian Press

hot and bitter battle” at the Young Progressive Conservatives’ eonven- tion in Ottawa on Saturday over the question of nuclear weapons for Canada. There was a sharp division of opinion on this issue, which was resolved by adoption of a motion to the effect that Canada should have nuclear arms, but only if the world situation deteriorates further. This motion, adopted without a recorded vote, was a compromise between two mutually-contradictory resolu- tions, one calling for a declaration against nuclear arms under any cir- ‘cumstances, the other for their im- mediate acquisition.

The Young Conservatives are not singular in their inability to reach unanimous agreement on a

ture of their nuclear arms pomiey. They have boxed the compass them- selves on this issue, and itis ~ to pin them down as to where they stand at the moment. In a recent CBC “Nation’s Business” broadcast, Mr. Pearson said we should have a defense policy “which will not re- quire Canada to become a nuciear power in the sense of making, or using, or securing nuclear weapons for her forces, and which would be under national control.” Nor should we have a policy that requires us to be a nuclear power “by having our soil used as a nuclear base under the national control of any other coun-

This would seem to bring Liberal policy pretty well in line with the New Democratic Party position, which is against Canada’s forces being equipped with nuclear arms, period. But Mr. Pearson went on to explain that Liberal defense policy is still under review. “It is pretty difficult,” he said, “for an Opposi- tion, and not always wise for an Op- position, to be dogmatic in any final sense on a question like joint defense until the election is on, because con- ditions change very rapidly.”

So, if the Young Conservatives have shown a noticeable lack of dogmatism “in any final sense,” it is hardly to their discredit in a mat- ter of this kind. There is so much at stake, and so many incalculable fac- tors enter into the problem, that an uncompromising attitude could well defeat its own purpose.

Not Yet Ratified

Regardless of how Ottawa may view General McNaughton’s criti- cism of the Columbia River Treaty with the United States, there seems no good reason why his complaint ought not to be examined by the Commons external affairs committee before the present session of Par- liament ends. This treaty, though signed sixteen months ago, has still not been ratified and Parliament has a right to all the information that the retired chairman of the Cana- dian section of the International Joint Commission can throw upon it. If his criticism is groundless, so much the better.

The reason for the Canadian government’s delay in ratifying this treaty is the internal dispute over power development plans with Pre- mier Bennett of British Columbia. Meanwhile pressure is being applied by the United States for action on Canada’s part, on the ground that the Northwestern states must soon look about for other power sources if joint development of the Colum- bia is to be indefinitely delayed.

According to the Ottawa Citizen, which has strong Liberal’ leanings, the matter is complicated both poli- tically and technically. Canadians themselves have had the impression that the treaty was essentially a compromise, but on the whole a reasonably good deal for Canada, having regard to the price for the downstream benefits. At the same time Mr. H. W. Herridge, MP for Kootenay West—speaking for his New Democratic Party—has been leading the attack on one feature of the treaty which means the flood- ing and consequent ruin of one of British Columbia’s few arable val- leys. He and his critics who hold this view believe that alternative dan structures are preferable. Yet Pre- mier Bennett himself has appeared indifferent on this particular point.

EDITORIAL NOTES

The addition of the MV Con- federation will help greatly to in- crease the number of sailings dur- ing the summer season at Borden. Now if we could get our winter requirements met in the same man- ner, there would be less worry both for the railway authorities and for the travelling public.

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April is Cancer Control Month in Canada and once again the public is being asked to support the appeal of the Canadian Cancer Society, this time for $3,519,000. This money is to further the society’s threefold program of research, education and services which has been effective not only in improving the lot of the

WHAT'S IN A NAME?

OTTAWA REPORT by

Patrick Nicholson

“More On Ballots Than On Business”

While the normal length of a general election campaign is an overlong 60 days, a good case | could be argued that the 1962 | campaign has already been fought for that time on the floor of the House of Commons.

This needlessly long discus-

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enter into any correspondence regard- ing letters submitted.

ELECTORAL REFORM Sir,— I have read with inter- | est a letter by Messrs. Hodgson | and Boylan dealing with the re- | port of the Electoral Reform Commission,

Although I was an advisor to | this Commission, it was not pos- sible for me to attend all its sit- tings and I have not as yet re- ceived a copy of its report. For this reason I am, therefore, not able to make a statement on the many interesting comments of these two gentlemen, but on one point of information I might be helpful to them,

I had the honour of serving as chairman of the Privileges and Elections Committee of the House of Commons which not long ago made a thorough study of the Dominion Elections Act and put forth recommendations which were incorporated in the new Elections Act of 1961. Sec- tion 75 of this Act reads as fol- lows:

“Any person who resides with- out Canada and who, to secure the election of any candidate, canvasses for votes or in any way endeavours to induce elec- tors to vote for candidate at an election, or to refrain from

able as in this Act.” While there are provisions of th ce Edward Is-

one referred to by Messrs. Boy- lan and Hodgson is not one of

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ready runs to nearly three tim- es the average time similarly spent by the Conservative Op- | Position in 1952-1956.

Small wonder that Prime} Minister Diefenbaker told a Montreal audience that the ‘‘de- laying tactics’ adopted by the Liberals were ‘‘blocking legisla- tive enactments we wish to place on the country’s statute books.” LIBERAL PROTEST

That charge at once prompt- ed the waste of a further 40 minutes of Parliament's time, while Liberals Lionel Chevrier and Paul Martin protested that the Prime Minister’s speech in Montreal infringed their privi- lege as M.P’s. They objected to the words: “I welcome full discussion, but not mere repeti- tion; we have been held up by fruitless talk designed to delay the country’s affairs.”

What is happening in the House of Commons is very ob- vious. Paul Martin, however,

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the Is to make this even clear- er. To a question asking why time is thus being wasted by the leading Liberals, Mr. Martin

“Oh, don’t you know what we are doing? Did you notice we have got the Prime Minister to lose his temper? So we are doing to him what he did ‘to us | in 1956. He exasperated us so | much then that we did things we afterwards regretted, and acted in a way which the Cana- dian people condemned.”

Mr. Martin thus indicates that the Liberals are trying to adapt the events of the 1956 debate on the Liberals’ infamous pipeline

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measure, and now trying to turn the tables against the Conservatives.

But whereas the Conservativ- es then in opposition, as well as the CCF and the eds, had solid reasons for protesting the Liberals’ use of closure, and their roughshod trampling of the rights of Parliament, the Lib- erals have no such ground this year. They are wantonly wast- ing time, and attempting to pro- voke the government, on trivial- ities such as Arizona Charlie’s theatre in Dawson City; and, as Lionel Chevrier and others indicated, in trying to destroy by ridicule “the vision of nor- thern development’’ which so strongly appealed to the voters four years ago. This “vision,” the Liberals have suggested, was dreamed up after a visit to Arizona Charlie’s bar, and was aimed at building roads,

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up the mineral wealth of the north, nor even “from igloo to igloo,” but “from Klondike sa- loon to Klondike mortuary.” JUNE ELECTION SEEN

With all eyes on the election now long since expected in mid-June, and with parliamen- tary attention focussed more on ballots than on business, it has become abundantly clear that Prime Minister Diefenbak- er has no alternative but to ask the voters as soon as pos- sible to give him their man- date, to carry on with the im- portant legislation aimed to benefit Canadians, which is now being deferred not in the interests of Canada, but for the purpose so clearly defined by Paul Martin.

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Soon after the delegates ar- rived in London it became ap- parent that no formal constitu- tion could be signed and the independence date set at this

Maudling thus worked for a coalition government that would co-operate in solving Kenya's mounting economic crisis. Since last year’s elections capital has been draining out of the country at an estimated rate of £1,000,- 000 a month.

The colonial secretary must also hope that the constitution

in Nairobi will

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New Pill With

Mixed Emotions

women have used the . some continuously for six years. The drug seems to work and is

manufacturing an ovum every month. This creates a hormonal situation that mimics pregnancy when the ovaries are put to rest temporarily. The only difference is that the woman who is

the pill has no growing fetus in the uterus and menstruation is not abolished.

The contraceptive pill had its biggest test in Puerto Rico, where it was utilized by more 500 women for four years. The chance of becoming preg- nant was measured in terms of 100 woman years (one preg- nancy every 2.1 years). The rate in Puerto Rico without the use of the contraceptive is 210 pregnancies per 100 woman years. It is 39 with ordinary con- traceptives but only two with this tablet. Some of the women were un- able to take the drug because it to nausea, vomiting, ner- vousness, dizziness, or bleed- ing. But many of these sym- ptoms might have developed over the years regardless of the medication.

The medical profession has mixed emotions about using nor- ethynodrel for this purpose. To date, most gynecologists and obstetricians can find no evi- dence of harm and are willing to prescribe the tablets for wo- men who want to try them.

The main scientific objections are in the realm of the un- known. What happens when the ovaries are suppressed for 20 years? Women ought to try to have a baby first. If they are in-

fertile they will not need to take |

the pills. In addition, the pills will solve the problem for wom- who worry about getting pregnant later in life.

(Dr. Van Dellen will answer questions on medical topics if stamped, self-addressed enve- lope accompanies request.

COFFEE AS DILATOR M. K. writes: If coffee dilates the blood vessels, would it be beneficial in arteriosclerosis? R No, because the hardening proce: goes on whether the vessels are dilated or in spasm. On the other hand, once arteries are narrowed because of arter- lerosis, drugs that these passageways will improve the flow of the blood. Caffeine dilates blood vessels but I doubt if it is strong enough to do much good in these circumstances.

BRONCHITIC COUGH A. R. writes: Do cough and expectoration accompany bron- chitis?

REPLY

Either or both. Bronchitis is inflamation the windpipe and the bronchi in the lungs, Cough is the main symptom. When it is dry, the individual does not bring up sputum. If it is moist, there is expectoration.

PENICILLIN AND TB . H. S. writes: You say peni- cillin kills germs faster they can multiply. Does mean TB germs too? RE

No. Not all microorganisms respond to penicillin, and those responsible for tuberculosis are in this category. The medica- tions used in this disease are streptomycin, niazid, and PAS,

TIME AND PULSE J. P. writes: Is there any scientific truth to the statement at a wristwatch cannot keep accurate time when the pulse is irregular?

EPLY No. This misconception is as old as wristwatches.

TODAY’S HEALTH HINT—.... Never take medicine prescrii ed for someone else.

FOUR CLAIM RECORD

VALLEYFIELD, Que. (CP)— Maybe it’s the influence spring, another one of those

lurance records has up. Gaetan Garand, Jean-Paul Poirier and Denis Leduc claimed

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afd whic’ has functioned since shortly af- ter the Great War, has disband- ed because of financial difficul- ties.

3 Thomas Mc- Farlane explained that the band had been formed by men who had served in the 105th Regi- mental Band in the Great War, and regretted greatly that the Band was forced to discontinue its services.

J. Gordon MacDonald was elected president of the Char- lottetown Gyro Club last even- ing. In the absence of the retir- ing president, Dr. Keeping, H. W. Pletch, vice-president, viewed the year’s activities, which included summer dances at Beach Grove Inn, other social activities and phases of the Club’s work.

TEN YEARS AGO (April 10, 1952) F.-Lt. Philip D. Ross of Lon- don, Ont., who during the past week conducted a _ preaching

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mission at the local RCAF Sta- tion, was the guest of his aunt, Mrs, John Sterling, of Summer- side. F.-Lt. Ross is the son of Mrs. Sterling’s brother, the late Dr. H.V. Ross, Saskatoon, Sask., formerly of Stanley Bridge, P.E.I.

Donald Woodside of New Gias- gow, N.S., son of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Woodside, formerly of this province, was a joint win- | ner of the Malcolm Honor Award at Dalhousie University recently. It is the hi ghest award bestowed by the student body.

THE WAY _

why hotel walls are so this when you're —_ to sleep, and so thick w you're try- ing to listen. — Hamilton Spec- tator.

The income tax will shortly mark another birthday, but without many happy rns.— Chatham News.

The deserves criticism at times but, as someone said of old age, it is not so vad when you consider the alternative.~ Ottawa Journal.

For g as @ marriage counsellor, there’s nothing like living in an ap ent

with thin walls. — Welland Tribune,

Demographic scientists may be mistaken in stating are disappearing. It could be that an increasing number of brunettes have quit dyeing their hair. — Sudbury Star.

In New Orleans thieves made away with $1,000,000 worth of gems from a car. We are more cautious, never carrying more than $100,000 in our car. — Bran- don Sun.

Husband—That fellow on the third floor brags that he has kissed every woman in this apartment building but ene. Wife—I'll bet it’s that stuckup Mrs. Jones upstairs. — Mont- real Btar.

One of the top jobs in the London hotel world is that of banquet manager of the Savoy. The job is traditionally held by an Italian. But now it has been given to 27-year-old Brian Evans Brian obviously believes in trad- ition, for he has changed his name to Evangelo Brioni. — London Express.

An executive was interviewe ing an applicant. “The job we have open,”’ he stated, ‘require es a responsible man.” “Then that’s me,’’ promptly replied the man. “Everywhere I have worked when something went wrong they told me that I was

| responsible.’’ — Galt Reporter.

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GROWERS O'Leary High School Auditorium Friday, April 13th - 2:30 P.M.

This meeting is called to provide growers the

P.E.I. Federation of Agriculture

industry. ROCLAMATION

I hereby proclaim April 10th, 11th and 12th as "Blood Donor Days” in

This is YOUR opportunity to share in supply- ing “the medicine only people can provide.”

I urge all in good health and between the ages of 18 - 65 to be donors or “‘boosters’’!

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Mayor of Charlottetown.

Thomas J. Irwin from British Col- umbia will be pleased to hear from you by telephone, letter or personal visit at the Charlotte- town Hotel from Wednesday on-

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