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By LEON DENNEN NEA Staff Correspondent
NEWXORlG-(NEA) - Launch- ing fields for trans-ocean rockets capable of crippling the defense of Alaska and paralyzing U. S. communications with Japan have recently been completed by the Soviet MVD on the Kamchatka Peninsula and the adjacent terri- tory of Kolyma. according to re- liable information.
This confirms and extends what I first learned of Soviet activity on Kamchatka two years ago from a satellite diplomat, following a reception given in the Russian em- bassy in Paris. To assure a group oi satellite diplomats of Russia's might, the Soviet Ambasador to France, Bogomolov, was reported to have remarked:
"i know for a fact that we are now engaged in the mass produc- tion of rockets formerly produced ‘hy t-he German Wehrmacht at the "Peenemuende armaments center. This plant, which was taken over by Soviet experts, has been reas- scmbled on a gigantic scale in Siberia."
Bogomclov, according to my in- formant, who is still in the employ satellite country, added with a smile:
"In ease of need, we could sub- ject both Alaska and the Csnsdia Pacific coast to mass bombard- ment."
Meanwhile feverish construction
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Only about 1400 airline miles separate the_ U. S. base st Dutch Harbor, Alaska, from Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula in Siberia. Thorc. and a little farther away in Kolyma. Soviets have built launching fields for trans-ocean rockets that could reach not only across the Bering Sea to Alaska, but strike into the Ca-
lt is geported the
shows approximate areas in which located with relation to Alaska.
on Kamchatka continues unabated. In addition to the construction of rocket launching fields, more than a million prisoners are being em- ployed by the MVD secret police to build a vast system of highways which begin at the port city of Magadan and will eventually reach the Bering Straits.
All of Kamchatka is also dotted with air fields and repair plants. The population of the area is being constantly increased. Women pris- oners of the northeastern harbor camps who give birth to children are forced to remain on the penin- sula even upon the completion of their prison term. They are the new Soviet colonizers of Kamchat-
a.
(These projects could explain the sensitivity to visiting American aircraft which has caused Russian fighter planes to "buzz" or escort American air liners travelling be- tween Japan and Alaska, A North- west Airlines plane is the latest to report such an incident as it flew over a large air base somewhere in the Kamchatka area.)
The same is true of the adja- cent Kolyma, where thousands of prisoners of the MVD. disguised as gold prospectors, work on military installations.
The abundance of fish in the Kamchatka and Kolyma lakes makes it possible for the MVD to feed the prisoners locally without drawing upon the remote central depots from which the regions are cut off six months in the year.
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Teachers’ Organization Work Reviewed
The following report of the gen- cral secretary of the P. E. Teachers’ Federation, Mr. J. A. S. Williams, B.A., was presented at the recent annual meeting of the City Teachers’ Institute:
Once again ihcre comes tc me the honour of reporting to the City Teachers‘ institute some of the more important activities of our teachers’ organizations, both Provincial and Fcdcral.
First, let us deal with the gen- eral situation. In the main, our Canadian Teachers‘ Federation ef- forts have been concentrated on Federal old to Education, as they will be again this year. Each province has set up a Federal Aid committee to do its best to ac- quaint the public with a clear pic- ture of what Federal Aid means, its objectives, and the reason for such a move.
For some years past, Federal Aid has been in the minds of the C. T. F. officials, but only since
been a live issue in this country.
In the United States 1948, but as yet has not. received Congressional action. This erlcan bill, S472, states that it is
ntlon of funds to assist the States and Territories ‘n financing a minimum foundation education pro- gram of public, elementary, and secondary schools, for the general welfare, and for other purposes."
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President Truman has said, “Un- less the Federal Government comes to the aid of the States in meeting educational needs there is danger of a serious breakdown in cu systems of education."
We learn also that Australia and the Union of South Africa have similar projects under way.
Carrying out a future plan of action, laid down nt our C. T. F. convention in Halifax during Au- gust, 1947, and still more fully studied throughout the year, 1948. our C. T. F. executive in Febru- ary of this present year, 1949, presented n brief to the Federal Govgpnmcnt, Present at this meeting were the Prime Minister. and the Honourable Ministers, Pearson, Abbott, Garson, Mitchell and Martin.
The delegation was very cordial- ly received, and encouraged by the interest displayed during the inter- view.
To establish our claim for such aid, the delegation pointed out thnti
1. The Federal Government has a vast sinko in the education of our youth, who nre citizens not Qnly of the provinces, but also of Canada.
2. Our teacher shortage is one of the moat. serious problems fac- ing the country. today. Young Canadians in their impressionable years need the best teachers we can provide for them.
3. We are faced with a national problem. To the degree that the education of Canadian girls and boys is deficient, or insufficient.
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the beginning of 1048 has it really Canada is not, however, the only country working for Federal Aid. n bill was passed by the Senate in April.
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we reduce the prosperity of our nation, and increase the lnvulner- Ilbllily of our national security.- 4. In any plan of federal assist- ance, it would be understood and agreed that the expenditure of funds by the Government of Can- ada would in no way be deemed to confer upon any Minister or official of the Government of Canada, any right of supervision or control, over nny school m- educational institution, with re- spect‘ to which nny federal gov- ernmcnt funds are expended.
5. The Canadian Teachers’ Fed- eration hns never deviated from its stand that complete control of administration, supervision, teach- ing personnel, the curricula, mei- hods, and material of instruction. must remain with the provinces.
Legislative precedents, as rea- sons for Federal Aid were given:
1. The Agricultural Instruction Act, 1913 ($10,000,000 given).
2. The Technical Education Act. ($10,000,000 given),
3. The Vocational Education Act, 1931 ($750000 given).
4. Tho Youth Training Act, 1939, ($1,500,000 given).
5. The Vocational Training Co- ordination Act, 1942.
6. The Family Allowances of 1944 are given to "aid in ensur- ing n minimum of well-being to the children of the Nation, and to help gain for them a closer ap- proach to equality of opportunity in the battle for life."
to the provinces on a pcr pupil
cation, and conditional upon the province not reducing its budget for education?
‘i. The Canadian Program.
Surely, the intellectual well-helm: of young Canadians is equally important with their physical wcli- being.
These activities strengthen our claim that the Federal government [is very much in the field of edu- cation, and that any argument that federal aid cannot be given to our provincial schools, is in- consistent with current practices.
Inequalities in educational op- portunities were shown:
1. One out of every ten persons engaged in teaching is without the minimum professional require- ments normally demanded.
2. Rural teachers get $1207 av. erase: city teachers get $2120.
3. Rural teachers change schools every two years or less; city tench- ers' tenure is ten years.
4. Median salaries vary greatly across the country.
5- 31% of teachers of one prov- iME. and only 2% of another one. are university graduates.
From various plans studied. the. C. T. F. believes that a straight per pupil capita grant would bring the greatest benefits, com- patible with the safeguards which certain provlnces would require to guarantee that the federal govern- ment would not infringe upnn their jurisdiction in the field of education.
We believe that any system of federal aid should be contingent upon the provinces’ maintaining or bettering their present level of payments towards education.
Mr. C. J. Oates, past-president of the C. T. F., states that up to the present time no opposition has been publicly made to fed- eral aid by any organlzed group of people in Canada. On the con- trary, many national organiza- tions, such as Notional Trustees‘ Association, National Home and School, National Congress of La- bour, etc., have indicated their unqualified support of such a move, Likewise, in support, are all provincial teachers‘ organiza- tions, the Ministers of Education in all the Western provinces, many senators, end still more M.P.'s. Only recently, Senator Godbout, a former premier of Quebec, spoke openly in its support.
In our own province of Prince Edward Island, Col. W. J. Mac- Donald of Prince of Wales College, and his Federal Aid committee, have received supporting resolu- tions from many Women's Insti-
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Why, then, shoul-l we not match the family allowances with grants
capita basis, ear-marked for edu-
IN MEMORIAM
MRS. FRANK GODFREY
After a long period of sickness which-was borne with Christian fortitude Mrs. Frank Godfrey pass- ed to her rest in July 16, 1949.
Born at Kingston on January 12, 1861, the daughter oiihe late Wm. Barrett and Mary Ann Frizzell, she married Rrank Godfrey and set- tled in the country until they moved to the Canadian West about forty-five years ago, While in the West the kind sympathetic Christ- ian spirit was revealed by an act of mercy by Mr. Godfrey which affected his health to the extent that he became a total invalid for thirty-five years. During that per- iod Mrs. Godfrey gave everything for her husband's comfort until his death. This great strain which she endured was tightened by the grace she received in her Christian Faith. We can truly say that she gave all for him because shortly v after his passing she became ill.
She moved to the home of her, daughter Mrs. D. MacArthur where she received the best of loving carc- untll her death.
She leaves to mourn her loss one daughter Mrs, D. MacArthur (Es-
Len Barrett of Kingston.
The funeral was from the hccne of her daughter at Cornwall to the United Church at Kingston where the service was conducted by the Rev. M. K. Charman. Burial was in the church cemetery.
The following were the pall- bearers: Hazen Howard, Harry Pethlok. Everett Holmes, B. Vlcker- son, Kennison MacKlnnon and Bert Younker»
CARD OF THANKS
The family of the late Mrs. Frank Godfrey wish to thank their many friends and neighbours for all acts of kindness during their bereave- ment.
lzotlons. During the present year.
your executive and Board of Gov- ernors will undoubtedly make a more urccnt appeal to influential Island organizations.
May each one of us teachers study the problem (the Federa- tion hopcs to send helpful mn- terial) and do all he or she can to convince the Island public that our only apparent hope for furth-' cr Worthwhile financial increases towards education lies in this di- rection. Such an opinion was only too fully strengthened by the negative results of our delegation to the Provincial Government this past spring.
The teacher shortage as reported by our various federations in Au- gust at Ottawa, shows little im- provement. Prince Edward Island remains pretty much the same, ex-
ter) of Cornwall and a brother Rue-'
Basilica Youth iiluh News
Yes gang, here we again with some more Chailcl: about your club happenings, This WEPK the activities of the rluh ‘W111 be somewhat limited due (o mhe Hospital Bazaar. But’. even w We have some news for you.
T0 begin with the general meet. ing which was to be held last Sun. day night will be held this Sun- day night. RlCIllUTlbEX‘ that pro- gram of the Cultural Committee?
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Well the first speaker Rev. R. G. -Elis'worth was to nddrcss the mem. .5513 RY- i-ho general meeting. But
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he was away for the week-end with the S. D. U. football team, who by the way played to a sroreless tie. The bowling took place as ‘us- ual on Tuesday night. Even though few members were working at
back the Bazaar. there was s 200d turn
out, and every one enjoyed ihrm- selves immensely. By the way members there is a rumor that the bowling league will get under way next week. so _everyone bet- ter get their names in and also get some practice in. Those need- ing the most pa-actice would be the man who uses the big- white ball and the man who has 1o get
those first two games off before he can bowl. Now I wonder who
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Well, gang, that is all for thdl week except to congratulate the social committee on the swell dance lhctv nut on last Friday night. Thai was really some "Do" wasn't. it? And the hall really looked wonderful. We don’t know Just what. the score is on Wednes- day nights but we aim to find cu] for you real soon. So long till no"
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THREE MEN‘ DROWNED ,
BARRHEAD, AlE-aq Oct. 12- —Three men were drowned in ih Aathabasca River today whenths automobile cvershot a moore ferry and sank. Dead are Clyde Clift. about 55. and Julius Mlflk tenes and Gus Scholtz, both about
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cept that we have a few more registered in teacher training at Prince of Wales College—78, I hm‘ lievc, instead of last year's 61, Normally, we should have 100 in. training there.
In connection with Income Tax,‘ the Dominion Government lief made a new ruling that fees shall no longer be deductible for income tax purposes. The C. T. F., how- OVQI‘. are making strong attempts to have this ruling reversed.
(To Be Concluded)
ROAD-BUILDING srorrgp
In 1014 Holland still had only the 300 miles of highway used for sev- eral centuries previous.
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