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cuauLorrisrovvN. TUESDAY. may 4. iess .

Premier Game’: Addresses

‘In two addresses which he delivered here yes- terday, Premier Garson of Manitoba dealt_ably and effectively with very complicated sable"!- in the limited time at his disposal at the Rotary luncheon, he put in a nutshell the reason why seven of the Provinces of Canada are appealing against the judgment of the Board of Transport Commissioners on the freight rates question. He conceded that by bringing the matter before the Dominion Cabinet the Provinces were throwing the issue back into politics; but this was the only way in which an appeal could be made on ques- tions of foct. The only justification fay this action, he said,-is that the Board's ruling_ is not only wrong in a debatable way, but that it_is so wrong upon its face that it warrants the inter- ference of the Governor-in-Council notwithstand- ing the fact that this involves some element of political interference with the judgment of the Board-political interference which, however, is comtemplated by the Act under which the Board is set up." _

in his address last evening Premier Garson dealt with a still bigger issue, that of Commun- ism. We direct attention to the summary of his remarks on this subject in today's Guardian.

The Immigration Problem

During i945, 22,722 immigrant!’ roost of them war brides and their families, came to set up homes in Canada. in 1946 71,719 others ar- rived, and during 1947 nearly 70,000 newcomers travelled by plane and boat to our shores. This year will see a still larger influx, making neces- sary a coordinated plan of immigration. So far there has been little evidence of any such plan being formulated by the Dominion Government, but in the meantime an aggressive Canadian C" ‘nshlp Council has been formed under the ch.. ..iionship of General H. D. G. Crerar, which is doing excellent work. This Council had a national conference called last January in Mont- real, e complete report of which is now avail- able in booklet form under the title "From im- migrant to Citizen." I

The importance of the findings of the con- ference are emphasized in a foreword by Gen- eral Crerar, who anticipates a large increase of riew immigrants to Canada in the future, and declares that the matter of citizenship training of these additions to our population has become enerof marked urgency. "Subversive influences," General Crerar adds, "ore at work. It is im- perative that every effort be made to offset these anti-democratic forces, to engender in the new- comers an appreciation and understanding of the Canadian may of life, and to ensure their quick acceptance as friends and neighbors by Canadians at large."

The Bil-page report contains thirty-one statements of work being done with immigrants, also the findings and recommendations of the three work groups who dealt with social services, informal educational, social and recreational needs, and requirements of naturalization. These recommendations are directed to many organ- izations, voluntary as well as governmental, and include the Canadian Legion, the Y. M. C. A., the l. O. D. E. and the Catholic Wonien's_League, all of which are represented in the briefs sub- mittcd: ‘

Prime Minister King also contributes a state merit, in which he emphasizes the need of a

_long-rai1ge immigration policy, and deprecates the fear that has been expressed that immigra- tion would lead to a reduction in our st ndard of living. This need not be the case, h says; "if immigration is properly planned, the result will be the reverse." He regards it as essential that immigrants "be selected with care, and that

' their numbers be adjusted to the absorptive capa- city of the country."

British Social Services

July 5th will be a big day for Britain's Liar Government. On that date time basic Acts of Parliament, all based on the principle of notional insurance, are to come into operation»: the Na- tional Insurance Act (coverage on a contributory basis for all citizens "from the cradle to the grove"); National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) Act (a remodelled form ‘of workmen’: compensa- tion);_ Nafiontil Health Service Act (free medical treatment for all citizens who wish .to avail them-

rselves of the service). The way these plans will work are described in two information Papers pub- Irshed by British lriformation Services.

Tl" M" "Wlili. based substantially on the recommendations of the famous Beveridge Report, mark a new phase in public social services. The insurance schemes form a co-ordinated attack on poverty due to interruption of earnings. The Notional Health Service, closely lntegrgtgd girl,

lmfifeillacee fllliflld palliative methods of

_ coverage by comprehensive and constructive services, aiming "lllMMY i" "will at file promotion and ieain- tdniince of health as at curing sickness. The ppjrlt in ‘which these new services have beer li-lillf Wiilmldf Up in the following quo-

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this Report. The plan is not one for giving to everybody something for nothing and without trouble, or something that will free ‘the recipi- ents forever thereafter from personal responsi- bilities. This plan is one to secure income for subsistence on condition of service and contribu- tion, and in order to make and keep men fit for service. . . . it can be carried through only by a concentrated determination of the British dem- ‘ocracy to free itself once for all of the scandal of physical want for which there is no economic or moral justification."

- EDITORIAL NOTES -

- There is music everywhere. I k I I

The late Spring has, so for, been a hind- rance to visitors, but now we are all set for a glorious summer. .

Should Parliament rise June 30th politicians‘ will have a brief holiday before the pre-election activity in Ottawa.’ ,

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Outside the big industrial cities, Commun- ism does riot appear to have much chance in Quebec. The leaders and organizers are, for

the most part, from abroad. I I‘

M.P.'s are making arrangements for the selection of a delegatiomof their number to at- tend the meeting in London in the Fall of the Empire Parliamentary Association.

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William Hickling Prescott, American histor- ian, born this date 1796; he specialized in tho field of Spanish history, and its relation to South America, including The Conquest of Mexico, and The Conquest of Peru.

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It is reported that more than 135,000 form- er service personnel will have received training under the Dominion-Provincial Vocational Train- ing Plan when the Veterans Rehabilitation Train- ing comes to on end next fall; "Buzz" Beurling has announced his develop- ment of a new aircraft gun sight.which will cut down the human element from 90 per cent to 40 per cent. it looks as if he is trying to make military flying a job for the kind of well drilled robot that he himself is not. D I R I It has been well said that a people without history can make no progress. islanders of the rising generation face that danger, for owing to the false doctrine which requires the standardiza- tion of school history, the special study of our Island story is neglected. 1r I O Q

American experience shows that a margarine industry, once established, will fight bitterly all restrictions a'nd discriminatory taxes. lf Canada allows money to be invested in that industry it will be difficult to justify even the minimum anti-margarine measures necessary to keep the

dairy farmer in business.

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Finance Minister Abbott refuses to be drawn on the date he intends to bring down his bud- get. An Opposition member innocently asked iI it would be before he entered the Ontario con- test next month, but Mr. Abbott equally inno- cent, replied that he didn't know of any ar- rangements for him to speak in Ontario. Britain is offering jobs this year to I00,Nli skilled workers from abroad. They will be given work in mining, textile making and agriculture. Certain unskilled artisans will also be accepted for training. Thisis revealed in the Report of the international Manpower Conference held in Rome earlier this year which was published by His Majesty's Stationery Office.

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e While Premier Jones has not committed him- Self on the freight rates issue since he returned from Ottawa, it may be presumed that he is in full accord with Premier Garson, whom he brought here in order to say that the Transport Board's ruling is highly detrimental to the inter- ests both of the Maritimes and the Western

Provinces.

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Mr. E. C. Johnstone, chairman of the City Market Building Committee believes in beautifi- cation from the inside out, so has set an ex- ample of improving and decorating the interior of the Market, especially its rest rooms for vis- itors. This will be appreciated by all who visit that busy centre of agricultural and fishing in- dustries.

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Potato rationing in Biitain ended last week. Since November it was set at three pounds a person per week which it was possible to maintain with imported potatoes including stocks from here. With rationing out of the way consump- tions can be expected to increase and now that island potatoes have been admitted there is no reason why this should not ‘be a continuing mor- ket. ‘

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The Washington Government will spend $78,000,000 iii defences in Canada, Alaska and Newfoundland, $611,000 of which will be work at Frobisher Bay, Sask., and Fort Chlmo, Quebec. This work, Mr. Claxton told the House of Com- mons, is under Canada-U.S. defence‘ co-opera- tion arrangements. Any work done in either country is "completely uriderthe control" of the country in which it is done. Express arrange- ments also were mode on each project being

done in Canada. .

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There have been no'officia| discussions on a conference of Commonwealth prime ministers, the Commons was informed by Prime Minister

Conservative Leader, had asked him what pra- gress was being made an "what the newspapers speak of as an impending conference of prime

have been no coiriiliunications of an official

character that I know of in regard to the ret- ter," Mr. King said. , I

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ministers of tiie lritishfCommonvreeltii." "There in

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In the herd ffmee of long ago your dollars would at Jeeet- ..buy somethinI-x- Quebec Chronicle- Telegraph.

Striollle creatures! We ‘all worry about the dread future, and the

~ wisest man on eertti doesn't. know

what. will happen tomorrow. -Vic- torlis ~'l‘imes.

Moot of the world may seem lo be standing still these days. Bu: not. Spain. Franco is going beck- ward. He isplanrung to set. up ii new nobility. -_ For-i; William Times-Journal. -

imam Investigator! roiinii um s caae- of 200 oranges 1e worth l2 cents when 1t leaves s Jamaica farm; on its arrival 1n fioudori, its value is 85. but. when it. reaches the grocery store the price has lumped l0 $10.80. - Niagara Fails Review.

Scientists have found a. clue which may lead to the solution if the mystery of Lbe disappearance of the herring shook from tho Firth of Forth during the lest six years. The “villain of the‘ piece." it ‘a thought. may be a worm which has been eating the larvae of her- ring. - Edinburgh Scotsman.

A good nurse eboulil be worth as much es e good gardener. some of whom get as high as M50 an hour in this Joyous Vancouver Sprlnz-timc. Whether an increase w $8. per day w-iil reduce total employment of nurses is s matbex now under consideration. Like some other groups we know oi, the nurses are taking u good look at it. and are trying to decide what, u» traffic ought to bear. - Vall- oouver sun.

The making of bird bounce Ia gradually bringing nesting bls-ds to town and they are repaying the kindness shown to them by filling the city ivith their songs. The chir- rup of the sparrow in Winter is a note of life, the song of the robin In eiiriy spring has a hearty bold note of giadness 1n it. The notes of the martin, bluebird arid the wren have more refinement in them, but the orlale, and the babo- link sing songs the children love.- Chethem News.

All too f. uent-ly there ore eute- moblle accidents, some of them fat al, which could have been avoided were the brakes la proper condi- Lioii. Each one of these should be a warning to all motorists. Every experienced driver knows the value of good brakes: knows that ha baa been able to prevent. mishaps mere- ly because in an emergency he was able to stop. or slow clown, quick- ly. 1t should not. be necessary for police to check every car. A driver owes 1t. to himself, and to his pass- engers, to be sure the brakes are 1n good condition. Driving with defective brakes 1s 0o court disea- tcr. —Wlridsor Star.

Communist Party executlvee have noted some queer occurrences on collective farms ‘in the Ukraine. The number of cattle on the coi- lective farms is decreasing -i.a contradiction to both natural and Communist laws - while the nlim- ber is increasing on the personal plots allowed members of the forms. The reason for such a trend ls not hard to find. Ukrainian farmers never were keen on collective farms, and they are probably not keen on collective cows. There -s riot much satisfaction in milking a cow belonging to the abate, pai-

tfcularly if tihe state takes mast of the milk. The average mun wito works on the land wants to own the cows i: he is 0o play nursemeiJ to them. -Wlndsor Star.

One of the try-products of specu- lative wheat prions 1n the United States is illustrated 1n the follow- ing Associated Press desputcli from Chicago: “We're now building s westem dust. bowl that will make the 1930's look like peanuts," Ken- neth A. Reid, executive dLracbar of the Izaak Walton League, saiu here at, the organization's 25th. an- nual convention, "Suitcase farmers trying to make a killing on $2 and $3 ivlieat are ploivirig prairie laud that. should never be plowed Ana; it's beginning to blow," he said. What. we want. is adequate appro- priations for the conservation ner- vices ivith experts to mriirol the use of these ivestcrri lands. It, hap- pened in Canada aft-er the Firs: Greet: War. Thai: we have avoided it this time 1a e mother for con

granulation. Saskatoon Ster- Phoenix.

Our forefathers would hove thought 1t a little curious to read recent complaints of the "craui mlng" of ulne-yoer-aids. I-Iue some- thing happened in modern life to retard the acquisition of know- ledge? Ii: was not only Royal chil- dren in the sixteenth century who were crammed almost from birth oo that ii visitor to the futu:e Qiuen Elisabeth, then elx years old, was astonished 11y her erudi- tioa. Her sister Mary was even more advanced. John Stuart Mill began Greek e1. the age of three. In 1820 Lord llgremont. mentioned going to a preparatory school at six-end leaving ~it. at. eight. f-.-i' Westminster. Gibbon, going to school at eight, was admonished by his mother that. “f wee now going into t.1ie world and must learn in think for myself." Of Charles James fox. "very argumentative at. five,’ it. wee written-

Born e disputant. e Bopiiiab bred. 81s nurse he silenced lllfkltll

tutor led. . '

Welter Booth "eoqufted the rurtl manta of reading at a day school till fourth veer." In feet. peapn: wtiowereedisoeledebeliseemto have been e good deal "crammed"

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epoiidente of smegma. ‘Ibo ciiuiommiri. Guardian deco uofueoebr- Ily endorse the opinion ol- correepoudenl. ,

QUEEN SQUARE GARDEN!

Sin-Now that the Vice Regal famiw are shortly to take up resi- dence at Dalvay-by-tlie-Seis, every effort should be made to make Gharlotterxiwrfs Queen square gar- dens a Joy in the visitors to our shores. Our own people are justly proud of the ability of bhe head gardener, Mr. Russell Gay, who has been doing the very beat he can with the funds at. 1i.i.s disposal. There should not be any scimpmg of expenditure on the gardens this year, which have been long re- membered for their beauty by visi- tors to our shared.

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BEAUTY DOVER

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VICTORIAN DAYS

Bin-A Bummer visitor to ca: shores often wonders ivliat. about the life that went. on inside the various large Victorian houses that. are to be seen on many streets throughout the city of Charlotte- town. I will now take one at. ran- dom. namely, this Brecken Town House, built. 4nd occupied by one beloved Bracken family who for several generations were one of Charlottetawifs outstanding fami- lies ‘in Church and State. This description as I remember 1r. in the early nineteen hundreds will leave one with a picture of gracious living. 1 may say the above aieii- tioned residence is situated an King Street between Prince and Hllicboxough Streets. The stow? avenue with ancient lime trees about. the grounds made e most. or» tructive picture. The house Itself with its wide entrance door and gleaming brass knocker, the polish- ed glass in the many window! throughout the mansion together with the always spotless fresh cui- Lalns gave a very welcome nose to the approaching visitor either on foot or driven up the wide avenue in a horse drawn carriage.

ed the Hon. Frederick h. Mrs. Bracken and eon end daushtea namely mini Brecken- Esa- and Miss Amy who later in life beoeme the bride of the tote Vernon Lon;- wartti. Bo. All three are lovingly remembered by the older 8911978" tion of this City end Province.

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Sir Stafford Cripp's. y Budget ' Statement

(United Kingdom Information) ‘ IV

Dealing with personal incomes, costs arid prices Sir Stafford said that they started with the proposi- tion almost. universally accepted that the fixing of wages, salaries and conditions of‘ work should be left t.o voluntary agreement. be- tween representative bodies of em- ployers and workers. Britain can- not now afford any general rise in personal incomes. The Govern- ment had taken steps by taxation to limit, the amount of profits dia- tribubed to ‘ eholders. Next year they would see whether the pro- mises riot to increesethe distribu- tion of profits had been fully cer- ried out. On prices tie said that they recognized that. increases n the prices of PYIIIIBYYJSOIIIXHOGILIQS

vent some rise. They therefore ep- preied to the trade to co-operate in effecting o. price standstill and iii making reductions wherever pos- sibie to offset the inevitable price increases. He did not propose any special legislative steps as regards personal incomes. Phices or pro- fits other than the usual taxation provisions. Referring to ihi P-AIY-E. (the Pay As You Earn scheme of tax deduction) he said he proposed to make statutory the administrative arrangements for‘ abandonment of the “chcck-ili)" assessment.

Sir stafford then announced en increase of a penny ii plat. in tire rate of Excise Trix on all beers of average strength and 2-4 ($0.45) a bottle on spirits of 30 degrees im- der proof. For heavy foreign ivirira the rate would be one shilling ($0.20) a bottle and six pence ($0.10) for light wince. The raw on heavy wines from Australia, South Africa eud other Common wealth countries would remain un- changed. Aa regards tobaooo a three shillings and fourperfny ($0.61) packet of cigarettes would cost. 3-0 ($0.10). Referring to the Bettina Tex he sold this had proved easy‘ to collect. and profitable; n: thought. football and similar pools eh uld beer e higher rate of dub? crib he proposed to increase 1t from 1g u, 2o per cent effective from that. dey. A comprehensive i.“ scheme to coveyeil could not. be introduced without a radical e monument of the lembllitenllwl; but. he ,l'090!0d p graduated

duty for bookmakeas.

to Purchase Tex he said that. he wee anxious tomeke l contribution to loner-ins Prim “pa. 11s looked to these taxes tor s mirror-nus; mum. and meow! to continue the exemption of fudl end ell utility eiottiinl- Th‘ otieagerw d reduce the yield as $00 ailllio for the full year.

Discussing measures to 10'5"“ inland revenue? Blr fltefford Crlpw "ii-l e capital lairywes impractic-

melie s spsolsl 1m are!!! PI ' eble out of capitol eiia burglar! the investment incomes of lndtvlo-

long before they were nine. -Men- aiiester Biiardisn.

rials for the your 1041-4! which would include rents, dividends. ul-

The family in those days compris- '

would make it impossible to “re- ‘for special purp

able end be therefore ptowlfll 5° g

aroma wanton a7‘ when the green erisbe leiivee upon the rock - hie lent. year's skin like a tumble; when. the bright eyed crow writ-b

rusty cry surveys elie cornfield stubble.

and waits the eerly moo-sung plow- . 118i when the bum-cat, chi-pod err-d