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was ope Mon- g ti); Queen. that hegbopen go to Oslo to receive the award in person Dec. to.

The Nobel committee does not give aw details as to why a cer- tsin person or organization has' received the prize but the con- gratttlationtwhich began pouring in poltled to Pearson as the dip- lomatic dymmo behind the UN Esnmggeacy gas which selpa- ra e erents in as! yeafs Suez cdsis.

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Pearson in his nine years as external affairs minister engaged in many behind-the-scenes con- ferences on world problems. He was a member of a UN commit- tee which tried vainly to win a cease-fire in Korea in l950. Later he was preaideu' of the UN Gen- eral Assembly when an agree- meu: was reached for the Korean armistice.

He was a leader in the forma- tion of the Atlantic alliance.

All these activities served to make him the Canadian best known to the rest of the world.

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h-"those few words Pearson 'the ranks of Nobel peace

ha ' France and Gen. George C. arshall of the United States.

The last peace prize was awarded in 154. when it went to the office of the UN countrie- sinner for refugees. Two Cana- dians previously have received Nobel prises. but in the field of medicine. Dr. Frederick Banting of insulin fame and Dr. J. J. 3. Iceland, won it Jointly in 13. ..'lfr-ygvo Lie of or-way. whene- eune the UN's first secretary- genernll-afier the Soviet Union blocked the West's move in nan: Pearson to the UN post. corn- merited:

"Before and after the Second World War Mr. Pearson has de- voted all his working capacity to international tasks. For his work in the United Nations. Mr. Pear- son deserves preference to any other candidates."

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eral. Dag Hamrnarsltjold. sent the following telegram to Pear- 50l'l2

”Please accept my hearty con- gratulations on your designation as Nobel peace prise winner for 1957. it is n warmly deserved recognition of the consistently strong and intelligent swport and leadership that through the years you have given to the cause ol international peace.

"Your many friends in the secretariat Join me in this mes- sage of congratulations."

Sir Leslie Munro of New Zea- land. president of the General Aa- sembly. sent this message:

"May l as president, and per- sonally as well. convey to you my congratulations on the award to you of the 1957 peace prize. This honor is richly deserved. with my warmest regards."

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U.S. Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge issued this statement:

"We are happy to see Mr. Pearson receive the well do- served honor of the Nobel peace prise. We are eqecia" happy becau we Americans believe firmly in th UN Emer ency Force and the good it is tng. Also Americans am always glad toseehig.irltooorscometoaCa- nadisn."

Pearson is. the leading candi- date to sameid Isenfs Bf. Lair not as lander Ilia Llseral party. in that case. in the event the Liberals.ars a to sweep the present Ptoaeasive Conserv- ative govarnrnsnt out of office. he would because Canadian prime minister.

Pearson. whose contributions to the cause of world peace began long before ,his call for a UN force in the Middle Epst. said the peace prise is a tribute to Canada as a whole and not to him personally.

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Canadian Parliamen

OTTAWA (CF) - Canada has decided to bestow its highest honor on Prince Philip, apnoint- ing him to the Canadian Privy Council for life. '

The council. made up of pres- ent and former cabinet in ters and other distinguished offi- cials. was formed to 'advlse the Sovereign of Canada.

done onlv by the council's com- mlttee-the cabinet-which holds

honored with membership. They are Sir Winston Churchill. former prime ministe of Britain: the Duke of Windsor, and Earl Alex- ander, former Governor-General of Canada.

UNSCHEDULED MEETING

The appointment wa s an- nounccd Sunday by Prime Minis- tar Diefenbalter after an unsched- uled half-hour. pre-luncheon audi- ence with Queen Elizabeth at Government House.

He declined to discuss dtialla. There was some speculation as to whether he also discussed with the Queen the question of the Govemor Gcneral's position, but there was no official indication that this subject had come up

Rt. Hon. Vincent Massey, the present vice-regal representa- tive, will be 71 in February. His live year term which expired last February has been extended for another year or so.

Mr. Dlcfenbakcr had a brief chat with Mr. ."nssey in the Gov- ernment House foyer Just before his audience with the Queen. Later the prime minister an- nounced that the Queen had givntt her "gracious consent” to her husband's Privy Council appoint- meat.

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Approximately 300 prisoners in federal penitentiaries will be re- leased today under a grant of amncsty marking Queen Elisa- beth's Ottawa visit.

some 5.000 penitentiary prison- ers. ineludingt he son. will have a portion of their sentences re- mitted under the nmnesty. All prisoners will be entitled to re mission of about one-twelfth ol the period of their sentences.

Prisoners in Provincial ll"! also are entitled to amnesty. but officials were unable to say how many would be affected because such prisoners fall under provin- cial Jurisdiction.

The CBC's television broadcast of the Queen's historic opening of Canada's 23rd Pnriiament got off to a shaky start when the main power supply into the Parliament huiltiings' main bl-ack failed.

All lights in the building were off for about two mintftes. The failure was caused when Na- tional Film Board photographers turned on all the Senate chambe- floodliyttlng equipment at ones. and blew a fuse.

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OTTAWA (CPD-With history at

its elbow and a nation looking on. Canada's 23rd Parliament was opened Monday by Elisa- beth. Queen of Canada. History was made as a mon- arch for the first time opened Parliament here by reading the speech from the throne.

'And history was re-enacted in brilliant ceremonial dating back in the days of England's first Queen Elizabeth and earlier.

Prime Minister Diafenbalter. heading the first Conservative federal government in n years. named it The Queen's Day.

Opposition Leader St. Laurent. who as prime minister last spring laid plans for this occasion. picked up the phrase. Both said the day will be remembered in Canadian history.

The formal opening unrolled in hour-long ceremonial in the red- carpeted Senate chamber as the Queen read the speech from the throne written by'her Canadian government.

The speech was more tha recital of government legislation to be introduced in the Parlia- ments' first session.

"I greet you as your Queen." the Queen began. before the as- sembled Commons and Senate.

"Together we constitute the Parliament of Canada . . . this i: for all of us a moment to re- member."

The Commons. back in its own chamber following the throne speech. unanimously adopted r motion expressing loyalty. love. joy and gratitude to the Queen. and sealed the motion with the singing of God Save the Queen.

The ritual. ndnfod front Eng- lish parliamentary tradition. he- up when in Senate met at in LII. EU! for the swearing in of nine new ssnatars. including its as-wly-Qpofnted Qankar. Mark Drnnin of Qudac.

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Then the Commons. which met an hour later without a speaker, was summoned to the upper chamber. where Chief Justice Patrick Kerwin presided. and was told to appoint a speaker.

Back in the lower house. the man picked fort he post was Re land Michoner. 57-year-old Jon- servstive member for Toronto St. Paul's, a lawyer and finan- cier. The choice had been ex- pected.

Following a precedent begun at the start of the last Parliament when Liberal Rene Beaudoln was named s p e a k e r. Opposition Leader St. Laurent seconded the prim e minlsteris appoint motion. Then together they (link Mr. Michener's arms and es- corted him to his throne.

According to tradition. the rew speaker was supposed to go re- luctantly.

Mr. Diefenbaker explained why.

In olden days, the pri .te min- isler said. the Commons faced "the overwhelming sovereignty of the monarch" and the speaker's task as Commons spokesman be-

. fore the monach was arduous

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and even dangerous. '

Following the throne speech, the Commons gave first reading to a bill which. as legislation in- troduced without royal approval. asserted the Commons claim is the right to do business without the Crown's assent.

only one slight hitch pccurred in the smooth-running day.

That came following the unan- imous choice of Henri Courte- manche (i.FLabellel as deputy speaker and chairman of com- mittees of the whole house.

Mr. Dlefenbake nominated veteran MP A. C. Casselman (PC-Grenville-Dunaai to be Mr. Cuurteman " 's deputy.

Mr. Casselman said he was taken by surprise. He was given time, at his own request. to ”have an opportunty to look into t..

Through the day there were no evidences of political rivalry. Any

until Wednesday when opposition party leaders will have their first chance to criticize the ptnicy and program of the governrsnnt as expressed in the throne speech.

SPEECH HIGHLIGHTS

OTTAWA lCPl - T if r 0 no speech highlights:

The government will take steps to make both Houses of Parliament more effective.

increases will be proposed in the universal old age pension for persons 70 and over. for old age assistance between (L5 and

Parliament will be asked to attthnrile. with the Maritime governments, creation of facil- ities for cheaper electric power in those provinces. This will in- clude financial help for New Brunswick's Beechwood hydro project.

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pensions.

A higher scale of allowances for "burned out" war veterans will be sought. along with en- i.. eat of the groups receiv- ing than.

A a to provide greater stdiii in farm prices will be

Cash advances for fa rrrv stored grain will be asked.

Programs and pmiectsfor a national development policy will be HQHOI from line In time.

The government win try h set adllltiaal markets for fish and h develop infentstiond rules for protecting the fishery

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Parliament will be asked to maintain m o d e rn defence forces to work within NAN.

The government remains con- vinced that it also must work within the United Nations for preservation of security and a wide measure of disanrtament.

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day night was the title of Miss World "67. Caaadas' representa- live Judy Welrlt of Toronto. was not among the seven girls rltonn

tipalicy. and these points were too- cified:

political infighting was postponed

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. OTTKWA 'CPl .- Through Queen Elizabctli. the Progressive L.. ......ve government Mon- day presented Canada's new Par- liament with forecasts of a varied fare of legislation that included higher social security payments and the prospect of early tax cuts. .

in the traditional speech from Life throne read at Parliament's opening by the Queen. the four- monihs-oid government also indi- catcd moves for parliamentary reform are in prospect and force cast federal assistance for prim- ary farm and fish producers.

While much of the program for the new session had been re- ported unofficially earlier. an un- expected section predicted legis- lation to make it mandatory on employers to provide workers with annual paid holidays.

CAMPAIGN PLEDGES

in general. the speech appeared to point to attempts at imple- menting many of the pledges made by John Dicfcnbaker's party when it was campaigning for the June to election that saw it overthrow the Liberals after 21 years of power.

For this opening of the 73rd Parliament. the membe 3 got the customary legislative lore- cast in an historic setting. with the Sovereign delivering it for the first true. But it the main it was couched in the usual gener- al terms without going into de- tails of the prospective legisla- tion.

One of the major predictions in the speech was for measures to be broumtt down from time to time for a national development

1. The government will seek to resume talks with the Saskatche wan CCF government with a view to "early commen e...c..:" of the long-discussed power and irriSl- tion project for the South Sasftat-I nhc-wan River. This would be a; joint federal - Sa 'nt:cherwan pro-i position.

2. Assistance will be provided. towards the development of .hY-r dro and coal-produced electrical power in the Mnritimes.

3. The government is discuss- ing with the United States the re- moval of international obstacles to joint federal-British Columbia development of the huge hydro potential of the Columbia River.

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of its "national development policy" generally. the govcrn-l ment said in the speech that it is one to be carried out in co-op- eration with the provinces and is needed to enable all regions of Canada to share in getting the most out of the country's re. sources. .

Aid for agriculture mentioned; in the speech consisted of meas-i ures to stabilize farm prices and also to ptu cash advancesyoinl lnrm-sinrcd grain that Prairie- growers have not been able to' market. i

For the fishery. the government" promised to look into ways of stimulating markets and also to! seek to develop international rules for the protection of the ocean . fish resources.

INCREASE PENSIONS In the field of social welfare. a general increase in pension may-; ments to the aged. blind and dis-l gabled and to "birthed out" war. veterans was forecast. l

llinpectations were there wnuldl

)be a boost to 053 a month from the present 346 in the universal federal old age pension in all over 70 and in the maximum fed- l eral-provincial payment in thel -needy aved. blind and disabled. This would met some 890.000.-l am a year. It might go into effect as am; 1. T For those receiving war vet-l orans' allowances. it was believedl

Higher Pensions, TctxlCul Among Legislation Forecast

the government planned to raise the ceilings on outside income that ”burned-out" veterans might earn and. null quality for the pension.

TAX CUTS

Op the possibility of tax cuts. the throne speech said nothing more than that there will be pm- posais for "changes in certain of the taxing statutes."

But it was recalled that Con- servative : p o k es m e n includ- ing Prime Minister Diefenbaker have stated that a session of Par- liament would be called this fall to reduce taxation.

The wording of the speech ap- peared to indicate that the Con- servatives would not bring down a new budget but would introduce amendments either to the budget the Liberals b r o u g h t in int spring - and which did not at through Parliament in entirety- or to existing legislation.

in line with the suggestion of tax cuts was an intimation in the throne speech that the govern- ment might be thinking of elimin- sting Canada's reserve forces.

FARM FRONT

The speech said Parliament will be asked to maintain ”mod- ern defence forces in being." in- formants said "forces in being" refer to the regular armed forces.

Defence expenditures now run at about 31.725.000.000 a year. close to half the annual budget.

On the farm front. the speech indicated that Prairie grain grow- ers holding stocks of wheat oats and barley will receive advancl cash payments on them while they are stored on the farm with- out belltd marketable.

Authoritative sources said the payment for farm - stored grain will be so cents a bushel for wheat. on stocks equal in tux bushels an acre for a farmer's specified acr age under wheat board regulations, on cents a bushel for cats and 36 cents for barley.

PRICE STABILITY

No details were gm-n of the government's plans to provide "greater stability" on fa rm prices generally. but ea rl iel speeches by Mr. Diefenbaker no penred to indicate a form of price support tied to some form of par- ity bet-ween farmers' costs and prices of production.

On the question of parliament- ary reform. the speech said only that it will be the "high purpose" of the government to take steps to make both Houses of Parlia- merit "more effective in the dis- charge of their reoonsibilities to the people of Canada."

But significance qrpeated to he added to the statement by the fact that it constituted the second paragraph of the speech. And Mr. Dtefenbaker has spoken often along this line.

SENATE REFORM

The Progressive Conservative platform. drafted at the 1966 con- vention that chone him as leader. contained a Senate reform plank pledging a move to call a fort- eral-pmvincial conference to ini- tiate reform moves.

Another plank called for stops to revise Commons procedurrs in gtve the Hon so itself more strength in relation to the cab- incl.

The one labor measure forecast in the wccch--compulsory vaca- tions with pay - will apply to some 450.(I)0 workers under fed- eral jurisdiction in such indus- tries as railways. slsipptng and communications. However. most of these already have vncntitma obtained by collective bargaining.

The federal proposal. if was tin- derxtood. will be for ernploycr- paid vacations of two weeks all- nually for workers with two years' service and for one week's holidays to to that period.

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OTTAWA tcl-vi-Queen Elisa- belh entertained at her home in Canada Monday night. an. pre- sided at a state dinner in the ele- gant ballroom at Government House for lie gtsesu. represent- ing geveruttsnt. church and line.

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