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Tongue: Tied, Or What?

When Provincial Treasurer Farm- er launched the budget debate in the Legislature on March 11 he not- ed that it afforded him ‘‘the usual opportunity to acquaint the House with the past as well as the projected fiscal position the! Province ” Normally the debate is participated in by a large number of members on both sides, and only after it has run its full course is it customary for the Speaker to put the motion tha he leave the chair and that the As- sembly resolve itself into a commit- tee of supply for consideration of the sums to be granted Her Majesty.

Of course, it is in committee that the House gets down to the real business of discussing and voting on expenditures, item by item, before passing them in full. The formal de- bate is but a prelude to this busi- ness, but it is of vital importance nonetheless. it provides the best opportunity of the session for rang- ing far and wide over matters of public concern.

It gives ministers of the Crown the privilege of reviewing all the activities of their departments; and as for the Opposition—Beau- chesne quotes a precedent establish- ed by one Speaker in the House of Commons in ruling that “any mem- ber of the House may bring before it, on the motion to go into supply, any matter which, in his opinion, may be detrimental or disadvantag- eous to any section of the popula- tion.”

This year the budget involved un- precedented expenditures and an estimated debt increase for next year of truly alarming proportions. Yet the debate came to an abrupt end af- ter only three speakers had follow- ed Mr. Farmer—Mr. Ferguson, Edu- cation Minister Dewar, and Mr. A. W. Matheson. Neither the Leader of the Government, who usually winds up the debate, nor the Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Bonnell, saw fit to take part in it.

It-was not.a case of Mr. Speaker Myers shutting them out by too hastily putting the motion; on the trary. he acted with scrupulous iberation and seemed quite sur- prised—_as well he might be—at the lack of response on both sides white he waited, in vain, for the next speak- er to rise.

We confess that we cannot make head or tail of this incident, and we believe that the public generally will share in our mystification.

Labor Congress Opposed

Health Minister MacNeill’s criti- “+ cism of the new scheme of continental free trade for automobile manufac- tures, recently voiced in the Legis- lature. finds confirmation from an “unexpected quarter’ The deal has been defended chiefly because it promises an expansion of employ- ment opportunities within the Can- adian sector of the industry. Em- ployment is a prime concern of the Canadian Labor Congress and one would that it would welcome the agreement on this ground. But its views, as set forth in a brief to ‘the Federal Government, are by no means favorable. _ Congress leaders first make the stressed by Dr. MacNeill, namely that the removal of tariffs ought to be reflected in lower car prices. Despite tariff cuts of 1714 to 25 per cent, the Government has taken no measures to compel or even to encourage price reduction. The in- dustry is expected to save $50 mil- - lion annually under the plan, but the consumer will receive no benefit

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United States.’ will set off market forces which will bring the Cana- dian price down. This theory fails to recognize the simple fact that there is not likely to be competition. tariff or no tariff. between a parent firm in the United States and its Canadian subsidiary.”

Moreover. ‘While the industry spoke of using its savings for cap- ital expansion. the Minister of In- dustry had spoken of loans fram the Industrial Development Bank for this purpose. It appears the Cana dian public is being asked to hear a double loan of subsidization of one of the wealthiest industries in the country.”

Attention is called to this brief by the Winnipeg Free Press. which says there is no doubt that the apprehen- sions of Congress leaders on the sub- ject are widely shared. “The Gov- ernment.” it adds. ‘would be wise to recognize this As the partner of industry in this highly important ex- periment, it should impress manu- facturers with the importance of ear- lv and progressive price reductions Such ‘free trade’ arrangements as the aufomobile scheme will have little appeal for the public if they mean in practice that the consumer is the forgotten man"

Sound advice from a good Liber- al source, which merits very care- ful consideration.

Soviet Farm Woes

The Russians now realize that it will take years to overcome their backwardness in agriculture. Prem- ier Kosygin conceded as much in an address before the Supreme Soviet, and the situation is reflected in the recent report on farm planning ful- fillment in 1964. This report re- veals further livestock losses and de- clining milk yields through lack of fodder, also a breakdown in the sup- ply system, because the state now must return part of the collected produce. .

The cattle herd has remained | Stationary since 1962 although the |

population increased by 6,400,000. | the

The swine herd recovered a little from the loss of nearly 30 million head in 1963, but still is smaller than in 1960. The population _ in- crease. since that time has been 17,- 800,000. The sheep herd also has declined for the second year in a

WE ALWAYS

“Wo5e

QUR MAN

THE HOUSE OF LORDS

Slowly Changing With The Times

The English the saving goes. love a lard—hut not necessarily the House of Lords

The upper chamber. an exam ple of the British genius for ad- apting old institutions to mod- ern needs, has been a favorite target of critics and reformers

An old joke tells of the peer who dreamed he was delivering a speech in the House of Lords and woke ta diseaver that in-

deed he was Prime Minister Herbert Asquith called Lords ‘lethal chamber". A few

years ago a left-wing lord de- livered his maiden speech His topic was the undesirability, of

the hereditary chamber. Prime Minister Harold Wilson recently ran into difficulty in creating several new peers. He had to speak sharply to some lifelong equalitarians who balk. ed at being elevated to nobility the Labor

row. in order to serve : ! a t The three remedies which were RE RNa Lords

to boost agriculture last year failed or did not work properly. These were: more fertilizer, more irriga- | tion, more and better technical equip- ment. The central agency in charge of supplying the farms with machin- ery is stuck with more than one-half billion dubles worth of unsaleable agricultural hardware. Machinery delivered to the farms is of such poor quality that every year an average of 30 to 40 per cent of the price of a new tractor has to be spent on re- pairs.

In the Ukraine, figures have come to light which show that the income of the average collective farm peas- ant is pitifully low. Distributions in produce in that area last year yield- | ed little more than one-half pound of | grain.per person a day. No wonder the Soviets are importing grain. Im- ports to date are believed to be only | a beginning. |

| ed. Today.

Ironically, the big hope, for the |

immediate future is a sharp increase in the private output of farm pro- duce. In 1959 already the collec- tive farm population spent over 28 per cent of its work time on its pri- vate plots. Now that restrictions on private plots have been lifted and private production for the market is encouraged, the share of the infin- itesimally small private sector is likely to increase.

_ EDITORIAL NOTES

Canada, notes the Canadian High- way Safety Council, has 316 cities and towns with populations exceed- ing 5,000 and 90 of them completed 1964 without a fatal traffic accident.

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Once again the Canada Pension Plan bill has been delayed, pending French translations of committee hearings on the measure. Last Tues- day Labor Minister MacEachen said the best estimate he could get was that it would require an additional four weeks to complete the transla- tion. This raised a storm of critic-

~ ism and on Wednesday Mr. Pearson

announced that with a “crash pro- gram” it could be finished by to- day; that is, in six days instead of a month. A Conservative member re- ferred in the debate to “this stumb- ling government.” It was, as the Ot- tawa Journal remarks, an apt des-

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The British plan to celebrate the 700th anniversary of Parlia- ment in 1965. though historians believe the House of Lords is older and the House of Com- mons a few years younger In

| any case, there is no doubt that ‘Commons now is stronger,

but it took centunes of gradual re- form

. The Lords’ mght of veto over measures proposed by Commons once was theoretically unlimit- the Lords have no contro! over money bills. and

| may block other legislation for

only one vear The lords. still play an important vart in revis- ing non-financial bills passed by Commons

Though its power is lHmited,

Natonal Geographic Society

the House of Lords cherishes the quality of its debates A peer ance discoursed brilliantly on the breeding habits of whitefish In conclusion, he noted that the last time he had spoken in the House was 3 years before in a debate on fisheries

The Lords reached peaks of eloquence before admitting wn- men to membershin Far! Fer. rers declaimed, “Why then should we encourage women te eat their way. like acid into met- al, into positions of trust and re- sponbility which previously men have held?”

Resides some three dozen peers and peeresses whose tit!- es die with them, the House of Lords includes the two archbi» hens and 24 senior bishops of the Church of England and more than 800 hereditary dukes. mar

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quesses, earls, viscounts, and barons. Baronets and kmights do not sit in Lords.

In practice. only a hundred or so lords take an active part in the work of the House. The oth- ers. called ‘backwoodsmen,” appear only when an interesting issue. such as capital punish- ment. is being debated. Lord Esher, who called himself a “persistent absentee.’ once de- fended the missing peers.. sav- ing. “Absenteeism is deeply im- bedded in our national way of lif.

The late geneticist. JBS Haldane proposed a ‘phased out’ peerage a son should not inherit his father’s title, but one degree below it. Noble lines which by cross fertilization and hybird vigor ‘marrying actress- es and the like) revivified their stock would undoubtedly earn

Linguistically Crippled

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Since taking greater interest in our underprivileged. we are discovering that one of their major disabiljties is inability to speak acceptable English So- ciologists speak of the © func-

tional jlliterates’’ or ‘‘linguistic- ally crippled.’ When young, they fall behind in school When older. they find it difficult to hold a joh

Many of them are not retard- ed or culturally deprived A young Puerto Rican in New York. for example) may share

his family’s intellectual and ar- tistic interests and yet because of deficient English and a con- sequent shyness — becomea school drop-out

The same is true of Mexican-

Americans, Indians. Cuban re- fugees and Southern Negroes whose ‘‘substandard dialect makes it difficult for. them to

get along in the North

The problem is compounded by their trouble in learning bet- ter English through convention- al instruction. Happily, the U.S Office of Education is coming to the rescue by encouraging un- conventional teaching. At the outset, this method does not re- ject the ‘bad’ English of these Americans.

POPCORN KING CHATHAM, Ont. (CP) Henry Couture, of Dover town- ship in Western Ontario, started growing popcorn on five acres

in 1943. He now has 150 acres. ,

and is one of the largest pop- corn producers in Canada. Most farmers are put off trying the crop, he says. because 30 bush- als an acre is a good yield for

popcorn, while field corn grows

100 bu: bushels an acre

Y’s YOUNG ACES WINNIPEG (CP)—About 180 of the 1,000 youth members of Winnipeg Central YMCA - are taking part in a three-year ex- perimental program of giving intensive training in one sport e groups of youngsters The 12 to 14-year-olds are already dom | inating !o0c¢al competition is

swimming and gymnastics.

” Dunstan's

Instead it presents good Enz- lish as a second language Thus a young man may learn to ex- press himself in school or at an employment office as well as in a poolroom. The emphasis is on the spoken word, on listening and speaking. Only later is at- tention turned to reading and writing

As its utility is demonstrated this pragmatic method can he- come an effective weapon in the war against poverty As it facil- itates face-to-face communica. tion. differences hetween groups should be more readily overcome Indeed it is a stev to- ward rehabilitation simply to

realize that English is not the ~

mother tongue of even natives’ in “the other America.’

PUBLIC FORUM

the orginal ttle hack whe sur mised No matter what chanzes the

House of Lords undergoes. pros- pects are. one supporter said. that 1t ‘will strll be flourishing, and Englishmen still will be ar- guing about it, when the Lest Trump peals m the sky -

Our Yesterdays (From The Guardian Files) TWENTY -FIVE YEARS AGO

(March 22, 1940)

The first annual meeting of the Charlottetown Camera Club was held last mght at the YMCA Mr. Mac Irwin gave an interesting talk on photo engrav- ing which was illustrated by !an- tern slides by Mr RR_ Hurst

Premier Paul Reynaud's day- old Cabinet pledged to wage “total war’ against Germany and to carry on despite a s!im vote of confidence in the Cham- ber of Deputies

TEN YEARS AGO (March 22. 1955) Ocean explorer John Sweeney. who spends his spare time under water because “‘it’s lots of fun.” said he had found what he thinks 1s a trace of ships scuttl- ed in Bedford basin by the French, more than 209 years age He is a son of Dr John P Sweeney of Charlottetown where he spent most of his vouth

John Lauchlin MacDonald year boy. is one of 40 winners in U S. National Science Talent Test Forty teen-age finalists were chosen from 16.000 candidates from high schools in the 48 stat- es and District of Columbia He is the son of Dr and-Mrs. Lau- chin D MacDonald of the Uni- versity of Mississippi His fath- er is a native of Kilmuir, P EI

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Preventing

| psychological | bring on an

Migraine

‘ By Dr. Theodore R. Van Delien Ninety per cent of chronic headaches are vascular ‘mi- graine’ or muscular (tension) in origin Many victims have problems that attack Sansert, and tranquilizers such as Mil- town and Librium. are prevent- ives and are useful when the in- dividual cooperates by avoiding tension. anxety. and hostility Aspirin and ergotamine are used after distress develops The pain of a migraine head-

"ache is caused by dilatation of a

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single artery in the head This may he triggered by the nervous system but the exact mechan- unknown The tension headache stems from a sustain- ed and painful contraction of scalp muscles. Pain occurs dur- the immediate period of frustration or anxiety. rather than following it, as takes place in migraine

Migraine frequently is preced- ed by a variety of symptoms, including visual defects. slurred speech. dizziness. ringing of the ears and numbness and tingl-

, Ing of the skin on one side of the

body Many tend ot accumulate fluid in the tissues, which is e)- iminated by the kidneys as the headache subsides The cause of this cyche change of fluid bal- ance is not known

Many migraiae victims are perfectionists and methodical The'r personality and life ex- periences play a role in the cause of the distress Thev come from familes where they were pushed tn perform bevond their capabilities Manw are sensitive and feel depressed. inadequate, and frustrated Discomfort de-

velops when a stressful situation

cannot he overcome because of circumstances hevond their con- trol They improve when they acquire onsight info the prob- , lem. modify their goals. and avoid or alter stress-producing | Situations

In the past, most headaches

- old Oxford. Mississippi |

were biamed on eye disorders, sinus troubles. high blood pres- sure. and brain tumor These causes are not common and when arthritis of the neck and allergy are added tn the list, the tal probably accounts for less than 10 per cent of all headaches VOICES AND SPIRITS

M D = writes What happens

to the chemicals of an appar-

ently healthy body should it have the misfortune to ' fee] the touch of a vanished hand of hear a voice frem beyond the - grave’? REPLY

Nothing. except that the

chemicals will pray that their

master will consult a psychia- trist i FEVER BLISTERS AND PREGNANCY Mrs F. B. writes: Can fever bhsters during pregnancy harm the fetus” REPLY We do not know whether these lesions will harm the fetus in the early months of pregnancy. Ther might affect the eves of the baby if ‘they are located in the birth cana’ THYROID DOSAGE E M = writes Are three grains of thyroid extract daily considered a large dosage? REPLY Yes but !t ts surprising how much thyroid some tolerate without becoming jittery or de- veloping palpitation You should have a metabohsm or protein bound iodine test COOKING AND BAKING SODA Mrs WCT writes If a little bakinz soda ts put in vegetabl- es and meats while they are cooking. does it kill the vita- mins” > REPLY No Baking soda is sodium bi- carbonate and does no harm un- less the individual is on a low sodium diet (NOTE: All correspondence te Dr. Van Dellen should be addressed te: Dr. Theodore Van Dellen, co Chicage Trib- ne. Chicago. Illinois.)

NOTES BY THE WAY

According to the vice - prest--

dent of Lions International, all North Americans look alike te Latin Americans. You mean all the men look like Rock Hud-

son and al] the women like Shirley Maclaine? — Hamilton Spectator.

A woman went into a pet shop to buy a drinking bowl for her dog and the storekeeper asked her if she would like one with the inscription, ‘‘For the dog.”’ ‘‘It really doesn't matter.’ she replied ‘“‘The dog can't read and my ors never drinks water.’ — Montreal Star.

A young clerk was calle” the front office. “Of all jy clerks,"’ began the boss, "| y.. tice you seem to be: most intere.. ted in your work. No hours seem too long for you and \ oy never let the slightest deta) es. cape you.” “Yes. sir? said the clerk with glowing and ex. pectant satisfaction Ye. ' continued the boss. ‘and so [ am forced to fire you It 5 such young men as you who learn here and then go out and start a rival business.” — Mop. treal Star

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Gromy ko In London

yr Harold Morrison Canadian Press Staff Writer

Andre: Gromyko, the Soviet diplomat who manages to sur- vive Kremlin upheavals. spent four days in London trying to pry the British government away from the arms of Wash- ington. Outward signs suggest he failed

The joint Bnritish-Soviet com- munique that followed his talks and the Soviet foreign minis-

ter’'s own press confercnce | indicate he didn't |

statements give an inch on South Viet Nam or other major issues And it would seem Prime Wilson and Foreign Secretary Michael] Stewart also held tast

What. then. was the point of the talks?

A top Britsh official said they had therr value — they helped clear the air Britain now knew exactly where the Soviet Umon stood and Gro

mvko could carry home a pos: tive report on the position of Britains new Labor = govern ment

K's MESSENGER BOY

Gromyko, who was oace dubbed by deposed Nikita Khrushchev as the Kremlin's “messenger boy.” likes to give the impression he is mere}; transmitting views and ne cvuld not make any major decision before consulting the Soviet col- lective leadership.

However, British offwials think Gromyko now more authority than he likes to disclose and if he gave nothing away. at this London perform- ance, it was generally because

he chose not to do so. On some | when asked to give a | tioning of American foreign pol-

issues, definite answer, he simply re

Minister | its aggression Privately.

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that he would take the Is before his superiors So there was some disappoin'. ment in London about the ialks which appeared to lead no where The British governmen! is seeking desperately some method of ending the Vietnan ese war. to placate an aroused Labor left-wing that condemn United States military action against the North Vietnainese DOOR SLIGHTLY AJAR? Publicly. Gromyko reite: ated the Kremlin line that there can be no talks until the US = sop there was some feeling in) British quarters Gromyko left the door slightly ajar. perhaps in the hope that further explorgtoy could produce progress. or pe: haps merely to give an illusion of conciliation that could) pro duce warmer Anglo-Soviet rela

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tions

There was no doubt if was part of Gromyko's job to ex amine closely the strengit) of the Anglo-American alliane

and to seek the weakest point that could be exploited. It ap- pears evident from the comin nique and Gromyko's words the British government didn't give him much help

The British foreign secretary, Michael Stewart. now goes to Washington to talk things over with State Secretary Dean Rusk Undoubtedly the Gro myko “nsit will form a major part of their talks. It is just possible Gromyko may nave sown the seeds of a few ideas that may increase British yues-

icy

Ottawa’s Princess

Ottawa Journal

It 1s only 22 years in time but a hundred years in change since Princess Margriet was born in Ottawa and everyone in this capital, from Prime Minister MacKenzie King to the Rock- cliffe milkman who knew the other two little Dutch princesses was delighted

In the days of anticipation, when all the arrangements had been made for Princess Juliana to have her baby in the Civie Hospital, in rooms formally de- clared Dutch territory for the occasion, the great hope was that it would be a boy. Nether- land's royalty has been uncom- monly blessed with girls and it was really no surprise when the word came from the Civic that the third child was a daughter.

News that Princess Margriet 1s to be married brings back to Ottawa memory of how her birth brightened the dark days of war Her proud grandmother. Queen Wilhelmina. spoke to Holland by radio soon after the birth and said:

“May it soon be given to Mar- griet to grow up in her country amongst her people and like her namesakes which bloom in the fields always be » living and ever renewing tribute to all those who made the great sacri- fice which one day will prove the seed from which a really free and great country and king- dom will emerge.”

The margriet is a familiar,

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and long life.

pretty and hardy flower of the daisy type and Netherlanders who wore it in buttonholes in

1943 honored the ‘princess and defied the Nazis ‘Margriet $5 a good name for any girl of the Dutch Royal family: the Dutch and their queen, lead them in patience. fortitude and the renewal of hope

Empires have faded since Princess Margriet was born in Ottawa but the fragrance of o'd loyalties and the admiration of steadfast yirtues linger on as, with pridé. the city of her birth wishes its princess happiness

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