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Respect For Parliament

\\Ilt'iIlel' or not the Federal (loin nuicnt was justified in seeking to I'\I‘llLII(‘ a decision by the Com- ni~-u-I chairman on a question of pin- nwlurc, the Progressive (‘onser- \'dIl‘.i'.s' must surely be aware of the fact that this is one point at which the) are particularly vulnerable to attacks from opposition members. During last year's pipe-line debate they were angered, and rightly so, at the Liberal Government's con- temptuous treatment of Parliament. They were particularly annoyed at the lack of respect shown tor the authorit_v of the chair. In the elec- tion campaign this was one of their main themes: and there is no doubt that it helped to win the election for them. It would do them no good if word were to get around that their respect for Parliament is no more substantial than that of their pre- decessors in office. Here, if any- where, their defences need streng- thening.

Incidentally, the furore on this question revealed a lamentable lack of interest in Parliament on the part of a large number of members. The report of the incident states that the appeal against the chair’s ruling was won by a 70 to 60 vote. This means that 40 Conservatives and approximately 100 members of other parties were absent at that particular session. If this is normal practice, something will have to be done to make sure that M.P's do the work for which their constituents at considerable expense send them to Ottawa. A

It was suggested some time dur- ing the life of the last Parliament that each member be obliged to “check in" at each session and that, except for reasons of health (duly certified) his indemnity be reduced by $100 for each session from which he is absent. Perhaps something of the sort is necessary. It certainly is, if 50 per cent—or less—atten- dance is normal.

This Amazing Universe

A report by Dr. E. J. Opik of Armagh University, published in a recent. annual report of the Smith- sonian Institution places the age of the earth at 3,500,000,000 years. The entire system of several billion stars which constitute the glaxy we know as the Milky Way he estimates to be a possible billion years older.

The Milky Way is merely one of millions of such galaxies in the known creation; and Dr. Opik places the age of the universe itself in its present form around 6,000,000,000 years.

In reaching his conclusions Dr. Opik combines such factors as the amount of decay of such naturally radioactive elements as uranium and thorium, the rate at which the great star glaxies are receding from one alintI1I‘f' and calculations of the aver- age density of matter in space.

The latter consideration leads him to estimates of the amount of matter in creation. He concludes that if it were distributed equally through 8" space the average density would be only 25 trillion billion billionths of a gram per cubic centimeter. If this condition obtained, the space 00' cupied by Ehrth would contain only about 27 thousandths of a gram.

Actually. of course. much of this matter is concentrated in dense ag- gngntions—stsrs and star Iyitlml Ike the Milky Way snlaxy.

Dr, Opik estimates that there is an average of 12 of those gslsxiss pa mbic msgapsrssc of space. (A unsgapsrssc -b 8.5 million “(ht years; ons ISM VII? ﬂ 9'0 ‘“'“"°' trsvsrssdlnsyotrbvlllhllt I quad of am mono miles a sec-

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able mass of the universe. ‘Hie rid is dispersed in space between the galaxies.

In ascribing an upper limit of about 6 billion years to the whole universe Dr. Opik means the begin- ning, not the present configurations of the star systems or the state of matter out of which they are evol- ved. This can be considered as the time since creation of the present cosmos.

This recital of fantastic figures is sufficient to convince the average layman that the secrets of the universe are something to be left to the scientists with specialized knowledge of celestial phenomena.

Venturing In Trade

Trade Minister Churchill has intimated that the Government might consider selling wheat abroad on long term credits or, in some cases, for non-dollar currencies of the receiving countries. In either event, the sales would be on a defer- red paymcnt plan.

(‘ritics will find plenty to find fault with in this program when it comes up for debate in the (‘om- moiis. But two things must be said in its favour. In the first place it will help to redLice the heavy sur- plus and thus strengthen the hat- ion's economy in one of its weak spots. There is no denying that. For another thing, it shows a willingness to try something new. to establish confidence between Canada and its potential customers. to stimulate a better flow of mutually profitable exchanges.

The former Government seemed to think that trade patterns are fix- ed by immutable laws, like those of the Mede-s and Persians which changeth not. Actually, trade is like everything else. It needs new mea- sures to meet new conditions. What may have been perfectly satisfac- tory in the immediate post-war situ- ation is not necessarily suitable at the present time. A little venturing in commercial exploration, provided it be reasonably safe. is good for any growing nation. The General Agree- ment on Tariffs and Trade must, of course, be adhered to in its principal regulations. But there are many loopholes in the agreement to give individual countries considerable leeway in encouraging freer flow of trade. The United States has taken advantage of these whenever it seemed advantageous to do so. There is no reason why this country should not take similar action when the need can be established.

EDITORIAL NOTES

Officials of the Indonesian Gov- ernment seem to have bitten off their noses to spite their faces. Hav- ing ordered all non-essential Dutch- men out of the country, they are now faced with the voluntary de- parture of thousands who are con- sidered necessary to the country's industrial development. They should have thought of that in the first

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Canada is certainly making a name for herself. For the first time the Government has been favoured with a warning letter from Premier Bulganin. European Governments have had so many of these letters that it is rumoured they don't even open them any more. Mr. I)icfcn- baker should put his copy away in a safe place. Some day it might be a collector's item.

C C C '

Potatoes are not included in the list of “specified commodities" un- der which a floor price level will be established. This is going to be dis- appointing to many farmers, even though the need may not be especial- ly urgent at the present time. The product will probably come under the “designated" list to be recom- mended later by representatives oi farm organizations in collaboration with the stabilization board.

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Much of United States’ foreign aid has been given out of strictly political considerations. a sort of bribe to keep the recipients from turning to Communism. George F. Kennan, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia and one of the world's leading experts in international politics, says that this is both moral- ly wrong and politically stupid. Commenting over the BBC. In Lori- (ion on the Suggestion that “If sld h forthcomitj from the West. cer- tain Asiatic countries might go Connnunist", Mr. Kennsn said, "vsry wsll. lot than go".

PUBLIC FORUM OTTAWA REPORT No Rest At The Summit

column is -Ipen to Lb

ion by correspondents of question of

interest. (‘ho Guaidisn does not neces-

sarily endorso this opinion of corn» ents

POLIO VACCINATION Sir.—We have had quite a number of inquires during they past few days from citizens of Charlottetown and the surround- ing areas in connection with Polio Vaccination. These calls are mainly from people who missed their 2nd inoculation and, as our next clinic will not be held before Jan. I0. 1953. they are apparently worried over the lapse of time between their lst and 2nd in-

oculation.

I would inform our citizens ‘ that, no matter how long the in- terval between the 1st and 2nd inoculation, it will be of value to them. The one thing which we strictly insist upon is that the 2nd inocluation is not to be taken before a period of two weeks has elapsed; although we recommend that the 2nd be taken 4-6 weeks following the 1st. as r as know there is no danger of losing the effect of the is! inoculation in the event of a greater lapse of time.

I am. Sir. etc.

'1‘. GI-TNCHEFF, M. D. Committee Chairman Adult "accination Project P. E. 1. Chapter of The Canadian Foundation for Poliomyelitis.

SENATOR GRANT REPLIES

Sir.— Mr. Heath Macquarrie's delay in replying to my letter had me almost persuaded that he was wise in not pursuing the causeway matter, but his letter in today's Guardian has disillusioned me.

The facts are. as I pointed out in my letter. that Mr. Macquar- rie---as reported in The Guardian --stated in effect that he had in- terviewed Mr. Hees regarding the causeway, and that Mr. Hees had expressed himself in favor of it as a toll road; and I further stated that on being asked in the Commons by Mr. Henry Murphy, l\I. P. regarding The Guardian report. Mr. Hees replied that he had never made such a state-

ment.

Now Mr. Macquarrie. in today's letter. indiscriminately attempts to confuse the matter by throw- ing in certain questions by Mr. Mncdonald and himself and a slug» gestion by a certain (unnamed! gentleman, favoring a toll system and after adding numerous irrele- vant ingredients. and mixing it all up, he calls the whole concoc- tion "clarification."

in case I am prompted to write another letter in connection with

is matter. I hope to include a complete list of Mr. Macquarrle's election promises.

I am. Sir. etc.. THOS. V. GRANT Ottawa. Dec. lﬁth. FARM PRICES

Sir.- How long must the far- mer continue to produce below cost of production? Certainly no farm in Prince dwnrd Island has paid its way unless the owner has supplementary income. With

' government can exercise an in-

85 per cent of Island farmers‘ heavy borrowings at banks. etc. the farming condition is nothing short of tragic This I farmers could be seen with wives and‘ children in the rain and snow, trying to get crops gathered. What are they getting for thclrv slavery‘! it is nice to see children ' happy at Christmas time. but the ‘ fsnners are not happy. They are « because they feel s government they supported has let them wn

The farmer takes a

can of

zen. At today's prices he will get 10 cu. ' This,‘ gives him S cts. s dosen of S130‘ per case. How many grace

can he buy with $1.50? But that is oil he can spend. Tho ss

applies to potatoes. 06 cu. per 75 lb. mg; that is 25 cu. below cost

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BY Patrick

Special Correspondent for The Guardian

Ottawa: Our sub-arctic winter is always a time when many un- fortunate Canadians are vainly seeking jobs, and many fortun- ate ones are seeking more pay for the jobs they hold.

Our federal government here in Ottawa can do little to create specific jobs or to improve wag- es in any jobs. There are cer- tain jobs on the Crown payroll where the government has n dir ect inﬂuence; there are some pu- blic projects through which the

direct inﬂuence. But as a gen- eral rule. the man with the lunch nail is treating with a third par- ty; the function of the federal government can be no more than to create an economic climate — within world conditions —— con- ducive to maximum employment and optimum wages.

The agent of the federal gov- ernment In this respect is the Minister of Labour, who super- vises and directs the National Employment service. This Minis- ter today is the Honourable Mich- acl Starr, member of parliament for the constituency of Ontario, which comprises our great auto- mobile city of Oshawa and its surrounding communities and farmlands.

Mike Starr has held this job for only five months so for. When took it over, economic activity in Canada and indeed in most of the western world was declining; unemployment in Canada. allow- ing for seasonal variations. was near a post-war peak. But al- ready the new Minister can point with pride to the fact that more Canadians are in jobs this Fall than at the same period In any previous year in our history.

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Surs Way To: Lose A Fight

. u'lI if you do. Besides. the otbr guy lot tougher than you

this when you are tempted to spout off about something you be- lieve is an injustice.

Perhaps you deserve this so- called injustice. T hin k back. Maybe you actually asked for it.

Before you launch on s tirade at anyone, try to understand his viewpoint. What made him do or

y the thing that mode you angry?

You can talk about your ‘_‘uripe' later. in order to let off a little steanr, but make sure you haie first regained your . l.os- ing your tempcr is a good way of losing your sclf-rcspcci.

No one really wins an argu- . No matter how it is set- tled, there is apt to be bad feel- ing for some time between those involve .

DON'T HOLD A GBUDGE

If you should make the mist- ake of sounding off at someone. don't harbor a grudge. Even if you quell your anger and hold it in check to avert. an argument, you might continue thinking a- bout how wrong the other fellow is

To prevent any such prolonged unpleasantness, I suggest that a few days after the incident, you contact the person who has an- gered you. Tell him you are sor- ry you lost your temper and that

the week with a five dollar bill. We haic advanced a long way from the Il\8 dollar week. Today

labour enjoys an almost unlver-I

sal 40-hour week. and the aver- age industrial wage has reached an all-time high of $69.50. An as I said above, employment is now at an all-time high for the season of the year.

But the Minister of Labour is not relaxing his efforts; nor does he work a 40-hour week.

At 8 o'clock each morning, the Hon. Michael Starr gets up in his room at the Lord Elgin Hotel. He walks the five blocks to the Parliament Building. leaves his hat and coat in his main floor office, and takes the elevator to the sixth floor. where he has breakfast in the restaurant.

By 9 o'clock he is at work In his office. Ilis day is filled read- ing letters. dictating answers, conferring with his departmental officials. interviewing visitors, at- tending the sessions of the House in the Chamber not a dozen pac- es from his office. attending Con- servative Party caucus, and at- tending meetings of the Cabinet in the historic East Block Coun- cil Chamber one hundred yards away. Lunch and dinner he eats, generally to the accompaniment of political or departmental dis- cussion, in the parliamentary res- tlur nt.

He leaves the building about

10.45 p.m. and soon after 11 he‘

falls asleep over the evening newspaper in his bed in his ho-

tel room. That adds up to nearly a 70- hour-week. Nor does Mr. Minis- r receive time-and-a-half for the additional overtime which he puts in on Saturdays and Sundays

THE HARD WAY

The Canadian-born son of Uk- rsinlan immigrants. the 46 year . old Michael was the first of his race to be sp lnted to the Ca- , nsdian cabinet when in July he was sworn into office by the Gov- crnor-General. He is. I believc.j also the first Minister of Labour to hold an Unemployment Insur- ance Commission Identification card. This dates back many years. and bears the serial num- ber “Oshawa Office No. 527." That memento harks back to the hard beginnings of the son of im- migrants: beginnings which had their foundation in the printing room of the Oshawa daily news- paper in the days when unskilled help_wss rewarded at the end of

at his home at Oshawa. There he enjoys the brief but regular visit with his wife, Anne, his uni- versity student son Bob. and his daughter Joan, who works in the General Motors office. But a pol- itician’: life is never a private life: one day last week-end, he talked with no less than 45 of _his constituents, who needed, sought and got his help and ad- vice with pdrsonal problems.

It was no undeserved tribute when on his birthday last month a person I note from Canada's Prime M nister expressed pleas- ure that Mike has so many years ahead of him in which to add to the already significant contribu- tion he has made to his country's public life. '

Spices From

Many Ldnds

National Geographic society

Tucked sway on a shelf In nearly every kitchen is an exo- tic essence of geography.

It's contained in the familiar small tins of spices. Cloves from Zanzibar and cinnamon from Ceylon. along with the fragrant seeds. buds. leaves, berries, roots and bark of many plants have ll!!! Obiects of quest since an- clent times.

Spices. above all other edible substances. have helped shape the fortunes of the world. Spices have been vslued above gold and Throulhout

meg. mace. cloves. saffron, and turmeric come from o tradi- tional spice lands —— India. Cey- lon, Malays. Indonesia. Indochi- na. China. and Japan.

basil. bay leaves. chervil. jorsm. mint, rosemary, sage. savory. gon. and thyme.

J heavily on Europe for h e r b s_ g

you realize it was a foolish thing do

‘ If you do that, chances are, you'll remain friends for a long, ‘long time.

QUESTION AND .‘NSWER

D.F.: Can books be carriers of infection?

Answer: Books are not often carriers of infection. Even such a contagious disease as smallpox is unlikely to spread by con- taminated books.

"Not for ourselves. but for oth- ers," is the grand law inscribed on every part of creation.

NOTES BY

THE WAY

Brsntford Expositor

OUR YESTERDAYS

(From The Guardian Files)

IINNIVERSIIRY SALE

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Dec. 19. ‘$32)

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The Christmas rush is now in ‘full swing in the (‘harlottclowni 'Posi Office. During the past two ‘months arrangements have been| made to cope with the extra a-I ‘mount of mail to be handled dur-I [ing the present week. Starting on. Saturday last. a 60 foot postal car is being used on the train. to the mainland and during tliisl week railway mail clerks from‘ Charlottetown operate through to Moncton.

The S. S. Msgnhild. Captain Clauscn. arrived

and loaded a cargo of livestock, hay. oats and feed for St. John's. Newfoundland, and also took the mail for St. Pierre and Miquclon. This the ship's last trip for this season. TEN YEARS AGO (Doe. II. IM7)

Fireman Loius Ranshsn suffer- ed a fractured ankle while fight- ing s fire which broke out in the basement of Hillsboro House yes- terday morning. Threc of the I- partments were considerably dam- aged. but that of Dr. Cyrus Mac- millan on the ground floor suf- fered ihc most dsmsge. No of- ficial estimate of tho damage was made but it is considered that it will be extensive.

The S. 5. Northern Coaster completed loading sixty cars of seed potatoes at Georgetown Wed- nesday and sailed yesterday mor- ning for the Cuban market. The shipment is being made by As- sociated Shippers, Inc.

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IN EFFECT imm CHRISTMAS HERE ARE JUST A FEW or our

BEST FOOD BUYS

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In the race for world prestige the United States takes a glam rw by sending g con. gressmsn to the South Pole. thus out - distancing the Russians. whose best effort so far has beer ' Molotov to Outer Mon goils.—winnipeg Tribune

There was Inspiration for or cry handicap person in the brief and courageous life of Rur Trenouth. the Watford youth \A'I1( graduated from the University oi Western Ontario although he Ilﬁli lost his sight and who knew that he had only s few yegrg in “\p Most of us would have given up against odds like that. TI'(‘ll()llIIl learned Braille. started his nun business and. when he died. uax conducting a successful ('B(‘ nrn gram of interviews-London Free Press

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N0 UNICOBNS REMAIN

Dream no more. my lovely, the icprechauns are dead: What you thought their shadows that caper on the lawn, Are cast by Moonlit branches. Not Pan of goatlsh haunchcs. Nor fauns with hairy paunclies For all of these are gone.

Seek no magic. darling; the wee folk all are fled-

fins have Wizards place reliance On shifting laws of uﬁncc; No besnstslks climb to giants; No unicorns

Mermaids are forgotien and grif- been slain;

In place of myth and legenc before your mind are spread The actual world of nature. the firmanent at night. And man-made marvels greater Than centaur. elf or sstyr. d man himself. creator Of tenor and delight.

—l‘rances Hlgglnson Savage in the New York"l'imes.

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