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;.Noi As We Had Hopecl After the hopes iaised by Pilme Minister Pearson that his new tax sharing formula would INF?!“ 3 tnore genuine" eillli‘-ll7-illllm Of D8)’- ments in the intere.-.t.-i of the have- hot provinces, one is left wondering how far he regards Prince l‘ld‘.\'ard Island as falling into this caleK”l’.V- Fresumably we are in a more pros- perous state than our neighbors in the Atlantic area. since pr0i>01'ii0"- jtely we are to receive less of the increased pa.VnW1ll-‘ Ill'“l70-*€‘l-

; _Did the Prime ;\liiiist.ei‘ heal‘ Premier Shaw tell the fetlerni-pro- yincial conference how this prov- ince has been struggling to keep its head above water, how it is dis- criminated against by reason of its low tax potential and lack of resour- ces, and how, even under the most careful management, it has been un- able to finance its development pro- grams without substantial increases in capital debt? He did-—to the ex- tent of proposing that we get about lfi per cent of the total increase to be flistributed, which doesn't work out pquitably even on a per caplta basis- : We can't blame Premier Shaw 7or having failed to put our claims ponvincingly. He was described in itihe Montreal Gazette as being “an eloquent spokesman" for the have- and as having made out a strong case for applying the Drill" ’"eip1e of fiscal need in the allotment of these payments. It must be that the Prime Minister just wasn't list- ’ening when our plea was being made, or else he had already come the conclusion that fiscal need ’,didn’t apply, to us.

Perhaps. after his Pi‘0ml5ed :“study in depth” of the whole tax {sharing system, he will find some jtvay of compensating us for being on ;the short end of the formula now jproposed. He made it clear at th e _opening of the conference that the jfederal proposals were not on a "‘take-it-or-leave-it" basis. and per- -.haps we can make something out of that. In any case, amid the current lrejoicing among our sister Atlantic fprovinces. we find it difficult to imuster up a cheer for the pittance 3bestowed upon us.

' .".btt'th th- 'ing9fa:r)lmifewIet gwidremlieggzllrim we should be saying “thank you” for it. But as supposedly equal partners in at Confederation compact we have a strong feeling, instead, that we are being gypped.

Stale Lolieries

State lotteries, as proposed It the federal-provincial conference this week, would be a poor way of supplementing provincial revenues. The chief arguments in favor of them are that. we already Permit draws, raffles, carnivals, betting on horse races and so on, that large sums of money flow out of Canada every year from the proceeds of Laweepstake tickets sold illegally in this country, and that lotteries would permit the provinces to raise huge revenues in painless fashion.

A good answer to these arguments comes from the Winnipeg Free Press, which points out that taxa- tion, especially direct taxation, is :based on ability to pay. But a lottery, by its very nature, has the greatest ‘ appeal for those in the poorest cir- vcumstances It is not at all uncom- * mm: for people to bet their last dol- hr out of sheer desperation. No wel- fare worker in his right mind would encourage this sort of thing. With the advent of ‘provincial lotteries, .,]gm‘nver, every -provincial govern- need of revenue would have interest in encouraging the

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widest possible public participation in gambling.

As for legalized lotteries being able to mop up the funds presently being drained out of the country by the sweepstakes racket, this may be a fallacious idea. If provincial lot- teries whet the appetite for gam- bling, it is entirely possible that people will simply spend more on tickets, whether domestic or for- eign. Many (how many. no one can say) are restrained today by the knowledge that sweepstakes are ll- legal. But the distinction between what is and what is not illegal would almost certainly be blurred when the state becomes the patron of the very activities it condemns.

Nothing could be more naive than the notion that a provincial lottery is no different in principle to a church bingo game. As mat- ters stand, any citizen may have his “little flutter" if he chooses. The state does not prevent him. but neither does it encourage him: the state is neutral. But the proposal now is that the state should aban- don neutrality and become the pa- tron. proponent and instigator of gambling.

If provincial lotteries were made legal, we might indeed have ten patrons; ten sets of official circus barkers competing for the gambling dollar. No doubt public money would be expended to persuade us that gambling is part of good citizenship, comparable to support of the Com- munity Chest.

Premier Shaw, for one, is against this whole idea so far as Prince Ed- ward Island is concerned. Opposition Leader Matheson has voiced the same opinion. Badly as our provin- cial treasury may need replenishing, we imagine that most of our citi- zens will fully agree with them.

Eighty-Nine Today

It is our privilege again to sal- ute that grand old champion of democracy, Sir Winston Churchill, who today celebrates his 89th birth- day. Word comes from a spokesman at his London home that he’s “feel- ing very fit: better than in a long time.” Which is good news indeed.

Britain’s wartime leader is grow- ing feeble, notes an Associated Press despatch. His hearing is ‘bad. Since he broke his hip in a fall in 1962, he has not been as active as he once was. But for a man who has led Sir Winston's amazing life, borne so many responsibilities and given so generously of his energy, his physi- cal condition is still something to marvel at.

Today's birthday celebration will be nothing ornate; just a small fam- ily party has been planned. But free world spokesmen everywhere will be sending their tributes and felici- tations. People in all walks of life will pause to think of him and wish him well; recalling the past, and that very special time when he ral- lied the forces of freedom against seemingly hopeless odds, and exhort- ed his countrymen to regard it as “Britain's finest hour.”

Australian Election

Today's the day in Australia, where millions of voters will go to the polls to elect a new federal house of representatives, now dom- inated by a precarious one-man ma- jority of the ruling Liberal-Country Party coalition. The coalition lead- er, Prime Minister Sir Robert Men- zies, called the election a year ahead of schedule to enable Australia to obtain “a clear mandate” for his foreign and defense policies.

The three main issues Sir Robert is reported to have in mind were the newly-formed Federation of Malaysia, a United States navy sig- nals base to be set up in western Australia and a proposed nuclear- free zone in the Southern Hemis- phere. However, as in other contests nearer home, the final stages of the election campaign have developed into a barrage of promises on th a domestic front.

The Australian government is pledged to fight beside Britain should Malaysia be attacked. and on this issue, at least, it has support from Labor Opposition Arthur Cal- well. But Labor is cool toward the government's other policies. Among other things, it wants to abolish the present preferential voting system, which was introduced in 1919 and was intended to prevent seats being won by a party that was not sup- ported by an overall majority of voters. ,

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THE GIANT CITY

New Problem For World Geographers

National Geographic Now; Buuettn

A new world problem— the giant city, or mega'lopolis- will be studied iiext summer at ‘the

Congress in the British Isles. London, itself part of a megal- opolis, and other cities in the United Kingdom will welcome hundreds of professional men and women who are overwhelm-

Congress‘ first gathering in four years, the eleventh general as- sembly of the International geo- graphical Union, and the second general assembly of the Inter- national Cartographic Assoc - tion.

Congress chairman is Srlr L. Dudley Stamp. the distinguished British geographer. He caused somet ‘n a stir at the 1952 Congress in Washington, D.C., when he suggested that in terms

nd use the United States may well be one of the world's most underdeveloped areas.

LONGEST CITY IN WORLD

feature of the United States. the 500-mile seaboard strip fr cm southern New Hampshire to northern Virginia. Geographers regard this continuously urban, Industrialized region as a single city—t.he longest in the world, the National Geographic Society says.

Other megalopolises include the Tokyo-Osaka complex in Japan; the London- Birmingham

-Liverpoo‘. industrial network: and western Europe's chain of busy ports dominated by Roller-

am. The outslzed. octopus city is only one of dozens of themes chosen for study at the 20th Con- gress, for geographers are not merely interested in mapping things the way they are but all fundamentals of environ- ment

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Problems are a nticlpated. Nearly every speaker at the 1952 meetings voiced concern about the world‘: population explosion —long before it became a mat- ter of public discussion and con-

ern.

At the 1964 Congress, learned papers wil’. be presented to its nine sections and the 17 com- missions of the International Geographical Union. x ‘bi will be held at the Royal Geo- graphical Society,_ the British Museum, and other institutions. Field trips and special sympos- ‘ is will take the visiting geogra- phers to all parts of the British Isles

Inquiries should be directed to the Secretariat, 20th Internation- al Geographical Congress, C0 Royal Geographical Society, London S.W. 7.

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way since the first Congress con- vened at Antwerp in 1871. . that time, geography was a bone (lry business of statistics on alti- tudes, climates. populations. and the like. The Congress and pub- lications such as National Geo- graphic. founded in 1888, helped introduce the public to the fan- cinating, dramatic aspects of geography.

The Congress met under var- ious sponsorship! until 1932 when the Union was organized to pro- mote international research and cooperation, i provide for meet- ings of the Congress each four years. and deal with special pro- blems during interims.

The United States was host in 1904. Sessions ifted rom Washington to New York, Phil- adelphia, Chicago and St. Louis, thus the nickname “Perlpatetic Congress." Washington was na- 'onal host again in 1952. Brazil 11 1956. the Scandinavian coun- tries in 1960.

The advance circular that has gone out for the 1964 Congress shows typical British concern for guests. In it appears this warning: “To describe the wea- ther in Britain in July is extrem- ely dlfficult... The most useful item of clothing is a raincoat of

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Reader's Digest

I Canada has had considerable -success in curbing a goof bali » craze which now is becoming a

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EMERGENCY AIR SERVICE

Sir. — Recent reports that the R.C.A.F. has discontinued emer- gency air ambulance service should cause Islanders some con- cern. The reason given is that such service properly belongs to free enterprise; but in the next breath, it is suggested that the government should au-baldlte the project. This leaves me some- what confused; and I think it ne- cessary to try to place this thing In its proper perspective.

I am appalled at the thoulltt of transporting seriously ill emer- gency cases in an Apache sir- craft. It is not simply a matter of carrying a bit of freight. On such occasions. emergency me- dical services as well as quali- fied medical personnel and equipment are required. In trw opinion. the cost to a company of providing those aer- vlces would be prohibitive.

The R.C.A.F. is equipped now to do this in their Search and Re- scue squadrons. Qualified medi- cal officers, nursing sisters and special equipment are available. Those special planes and equip- ment are unused most time; and it costs the tax-payer nothing extra to have his force avalfable in emergency ca- ses.‘ There is no reason why should be restricted to the Arm- ed Forces in time of peace.

I agree that governmental agencies should not do what people can do for themselves. However. the champions of free enterprise (and I am one of most vocal of them) would de

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on the er- rors In governmental vices. for example. the idiocy of giving old age pensions to mil- lionaires. the stupidity of Kevin! fami‘. allowances to we -to-do famil es. the hopeless muddle known as unemployment insur- ance, as well as considering the many other projects which the planners have eve? not; on ti; o isregar

those things and to single out emergency air ambulance as a legitimate target of free enter- prise see me to be at least misdirected ‘emphasis.

The comparison with New- foundland is not apt. This air

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i dinary auto-amb mice. 3 It seems to me that this prob- ilem should receive the serious , consideration of our government land medical profession. before llack of equipment and medical ' personnel on one of the Apache: or bad weather contributes to a tragedy. I am, Sir, etc., J.C. SINNOTT, . M.D.. F.R.C.P. (C) Charlottetown.

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SOLITARY FERRY

sir, — Regarding yesterday‘: Guardian story on the Confed- eration being taken out of ser- vice, is the general public aware that, at a time when passeuuec facilities for rail travel are be- ing seriously curtailed through- o th Island, apart from a comparatively expensive and very limited air service, the sole means of travel to the mainland this festive season is to be ‘one car ferry, providing five trips every twenty-four hours?

This appalling state of affairs will exist from the 4th of Decem- ber while three Government aub- sldized Canadian National Car ferries remai idle at the whar- vas, surely 1) oil: scores of woiikera at to unemployment

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increase), tinuing miserable prospect of unnecessary three to five hour waits at either terminal, in sub- zero weather, for tit solitary ferry. with no more faclltlaa ol- arred than me waiting room thoughtfully provided with wood- ea benches and a coke machine. The official excuse offered for tbls sadly Inadequate public ser- vice schedule is that the traffic is insufficient at any one time to warrant the use of a second for- !'.v.Dosaaiaxinaedatutlioad -before it leaves the stand?

I am, Sir, etc-., Carbon Monoxide Candidate lotlatows

serious problem In‘ the United States. A major reason may be that the U.S. lacks the s on of mu legislation Canada‘: Par- liament passed in 1961 when the craze was at its height here.

In both countries improper use of barbiturate “slccping" pills and amphetamine “pep" pills has brought disaster to thousands. The U.S. Public Health Service reports that more people die accidentally from an excess of barbltu-rates than from any other cause of acute drug poisoning. For thousands the drugs have led to mental ll-

en.

A few years ago barbiturate addiction was a ma 1' probelm in Canaa. They sparked riots among convicts. Montreal po- lice blamed the so-called "nice" drugs for increases in juvenile delinquency and violent crime.

In May, 1961, under an am- endment to the Food and Drug Act. Canada’: Parliament ruled that a vendor no longer has to belcaught in the act of seelllng without a doctors prescription betore he can be convicted.

Anyone found In unauthorized possession of these pills must prove that he does not h :1 ve them for illegal trafficking, a crime that can bring a 10-year freon sentence. and new regu- atlona have tightened control over distribution of the drugs.

Canada's campaign has been markedly effective. Newspap-

er reports of goal ball incidents are notabl fewer. and is at year the MP got evidence

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which led to criminal charges Ilainst 42 e in V over.

In Montre Detective-Capo aln Russell Trepanler, head of the city police Juvenile Aid Bur- aa arts that goof ball ad-

biam any more." He credits stiffer laws. the wide publicity and the arrest of a key vendor.

In Ottawa. Health Depart- ment officials agree that 1961 iegiafation has brought im- provement, “but we still can't lat down our guard." one spokes- man warns. "There's more to be done."

IANDITS KILL SEVEN

IBAGUE. Colombia (AP) — Machete-wielding bandits mas- sacred seven peasant; on a farm in the northern part of the state 0! Tolima. the army announced. 'l'wenty—r.-right per- sons were killed by bandits on

the same farm in a 1958 um- aacre.

Shoulder Bursitis

By Dr. Theodore R. Vaunsllaa Several weeks ago one of our editors entered my office hold- ing his right arm against th s "M ahou der hurts

though a sedative or painkiller is taken. Untreated b u rs i tia runs its course in a w eek or two. but stiffness is likely to result u uls s s attempts are made to keep the shoulder febr-

The editor received an injec-

tnto the tender bursa and relief followed within a few days. This anti - arthritis hormone reduces inflammation and the manifes- tations seldom return. After pain is coutrolsd. the patient can move the am so it is n of l tstiff

I-Iydrocordsone or one of its derivatives is of little value in chronic bursitis. especially when the shoulder has been stiffened by adheslons from previous inflammation. Physi- cal tzherapy (heat and manipu- lation) is of value in this type. The part is packed in hot, moist

minutes. Shortwave or ultraso- nic therapy also helps. Heat relieves muscle spasm, n d thereafter the therapist raises and rotates the arm 1 without inducing pain.

Active movements are sug- gested after some degree of flexibility returns. A variety gadgets can be utilized. Includ- ing traction via weights and pulleys. Many physical therapy units have a wheel fastened a wall. The patient uses handle placed near the rim turn the wheel repeatedly. This offers a rotary as well as an up and down motion.

A simplex-"plan is to crawl up the side of the wall with th e fingers of the affected extrem- ity. Should these measures fall. it may be necessary to stretch the adhesion: under anesthesia.

ULCER ORIGIN!

A.C. writes: I have an ulcer

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to ‘in ‘M. But I say it is nerves. Which is rlllht? REPLY

We do not know the cause of peptic ulcer. In all probability the nervous system plays

acidity and the churning move- ments of the stomach. Alcohol is taboo because it aggrav ates ulcer by increasing the acid concentration.

' ACHING HEELS

CA.B. writes: My heels have i '. .n giving me trouble the last :' w months. On arising in the mornina they feel much like 1 have shone bruises underneath when I try walk. Could wealng heelless shoes all sum- mer be responsible?

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No. Arthritis or bursitis is suspected when pain exists on arising and disappears after being up and about.

NEWBORN’S BIBION

L.M. writes: How many days or weeks does it take for a baby to see good?

By age 8 months. infants rec- ognize famlllar objects and co- ordination is improving. At 6 months, they can discriminate between familiar and new face: (this is when they start scream- ing at strangers).

GUM INFECTION

EM. writes: Can pyoi-rhea be

controled by diet? REPLY

A balanced diet helps, even

though it is not the main rem-

edy. Today’: Health Hint.-