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Morning Daily (Bounded in 1881) Aatiioriaed a: Second Clan Mill. PM‘ 0m" Departnion

Preaident: Lieut. C01. W. Cheater B. Helium Vleo-Preaidentfl. R. Burnett, F.J.l. locretary: Lieut. CoL D. A. M-lcllllllillll. 17-5-0- ldltor and Managing Director: J. B. Burnett, ELI.

lloolato Bditora: Frrnir Walker and Lieut. Ian A. Burnett. R..C.N.V.B. (On Active Service)

“The Strongest Memory is Weaker Than the Weakest lnk."

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY, 2, 1946

C.N.R.- Has

lt is cucotlrziging to notc frflnl lllc Year- end review t-f'.\lr. R. C. Vatighaii, chairman and President of the (Tauzidian National Rail- ways, thzit the system will again turn over t0 the Federal treasury another substantial plus totalling $25.0oo.ooo after the Year I045 'l“.15 is $_',o0o.oo0 more than the net cash profit.- of 11144 despite the fact lhill oflllflg revenues are somewhat reduced due to lower freight tonnage handled and fewer passengers carried in the hitter months of the

Mr. Vatiglian also announces that the com- pany's POSPWHY tion ptogranzuae is well adviiucctl and that a sub-

take “are of the undertakings should have the cffnct of keeping up well the employment levels, for after six years of war the coittintnuts heavy strain on railway equip- ment and facilities will necessitate a great deal of repairs and renewals that had to be defer- red in orde." t-i meet the rccord demands made upon transportation services.

the war years the Canadian National made a stands unequalled on this continent and the serv- ices it has centinued to render since the end 0f hostilities also have been great, particularly in respect to the repatriation of Canadian service personnel and of British prisoners-of-lvar home- ‘ward bound from the Pacific. bysthe C. N. R. employees in all branches of the service could not be excelled. plishment of the tremendous tasks upon which they were called to Peiform showed not only i deep loyalty and faithfulness to their com-' party but to their country in “those catise they neither failed nor faltered in their

The part played

That Peiered Out

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‘l A matter of serious concern to Canadian taxpayers is the operations of the huge busi- ness known as War Assets Corporation. This Government organization has sales at the rate of ten million dollars a month. It has sold some $40,000,000 of war plants, and other big deals are pending. operations a parliamentary committee was set up. This committee, it was revealed by Mr. l. M. Macdonnel, .\f.P~ for was nothing but a “solemn farce." It held eight meetings, heard a “pleasant” report on general principles but never reached the point where it could get its teeth into any of the consequential things that War Assets COrporaticn was doing. ' Parliament has now prorogued, farcical conimittee no longer exists. Fimllwiol PM! well says, the should have had the protection of althorough parliamentary scrutiny of these deals, has been who are chatting under petty c-r gross inefficiency in operation of the Corporation have no redress. It will be at least another three longer, before Parliament will again chance to review- and probe the activities of this most important post-oar tnidertaking. 'clearly not good enough.

Judging by complaints which have been heard even in this Province about the waste and extravagance of War Assets sales. even in com- paratively small mattcrysnthc failure of Parlia- ment to pr-ilic this (tirpcirtttioirs activities nuthinu short of scaiulziltnls‘.

To investigate its

liluskoka-Ontario,

months, ryossibly

Forest‘ Depletion

ln a sot-cial supplement to Canadian Af- fairs. prcparid by the Canzttliati information Service. (lEMUlS are gin-n of the pulp and paper It is pointed out that the sprv-ad of dcmocrzitic ideas throughout the world is hound to rcsult in an cver-incrczisiiig demand for .l't- products (if our forests. ln I943 Canadian paper exported was worth $161 mil- lion and wncd pulp an additional hundred mil- lion, ninety net cent of the newsprinfexport going to the Ur-ited States. cent of Canada's total land area is forest. about acres of which they are capable commercial exploitation. The important ques- tion is, of IOIIISC, that of conserving lt is asserted that continuous crops of timber can he assured if the right methods of protecting the forests fiom exhaustion are

industries of tln

More than 33 per

it is not ‘IYICTClY, or mainly. commercial use which is responsible for the deolc-tionbf our The ravages of fire and in- lpcts. according to competent authority, llime more timber than that needed for the satisfaction of pulp and paper, lumber or fuel llifimtiitfi.‘ What can the general public. M if made "forest conscious" do about it? i much, perhaps. towards fighting the in- Jtct menace. but it can at least make a valu- contribution to the firehprevention cam- tlalgrlkby scrupulous -bedience to the Ill 11nd warnings of responsible authorities. j crgquiesil-iirpl an adequate conservation @1- l [of ifiinnllhar it i9 property. must be left to the Governments and ‘ 4 otilon. how-

fimber resources.

are important sources of timber supply. It la, urged that these, be "harvested" in the same way as other crops, but over a long period, “in- aocordance with good forestry practice."

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Ni ‘ hundred and forty-six. ! l I. II

Many were on the march yesterday paving their respects to friends ans acquaintances. i X i

Hogmanay is the Scottish name for the day preceding New Year’: Day; it was misspelt m Monday's issue. w w w .

The hotels did a bristling business oldyear’: eve and New Year's morn. And everyone seem- ed happy. ‘ ‘K I’ i

The pelt show at Summer-side will be the principal event of the‘ current week, and all in- dications are that will ‘IKJIOXQ a marvel.

The new year was literally danced in by hundreds of young and old; the Charlottetown was never s0 crowded as it was on the present occasion, and the same may be said of every

ot-her celebration. w w w Undoubtedly this New Year entered aus- piciously. With all the assured hope and pros- pect of prosperity, we have reason to be thank- ful that we are spared to lend a hand in the up- building of the new era. - ‘w w w w ,

Where would we have been now had we not the Hotel Charlottetown? It has become the centre of business and social activities, and, thanks to the admirable management of Mr. and Mrs. Mould, the prime attraction for vis- itors from elsewhere.

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General Iames \\'0lfe, British soldier, born this date 1727- distinguished himself in Fland- ers, in the rising of the “Fortv-five", and in his brilliant victory and noble death on the Heights of Abraham ‘at the ‘taking of Quebec.

During the- war years approximately 38.000 Canadians died on the field of battle and an- other 36,000 of tuberculosis. The enemy abroad is beaten, but the enemy at home is ‘still taking its toll. Tuberculosis is not inherited. It i's a communicable disease, passed from one person to another. Mass surveys help to find these danger spots in the; cokmnluniiy.

The Allies “swing back" began in earnest this date i942: at Washington, Britain, United States, Russia China, the Netherlands and 21' other States signed a pact pledging each to employ all its resources against the Axis; Chin- ese troops moved into Burma; South Africans entered Bard-a, capturing about 7,000 prison- ers and releasing over 1,000 British war [)i'l.S-- oners; Soviet troops re-occupied Maloyaro-slav-

ets, key town to Moscow.’ w w w w

British Royal Photographic SOCXCI)’; a collec- tiurt of photographs, consisting of 31- “Sterio- Micrograms" belonging to Lieut. Colonel W. R. Mansfield, aroused special interest. The Micro’ grams were reproductions of commercial books, documents, testaments. deeds, etc., in which erasions, forgery or illegal tnodifications made would not have been detectable by the naked eye or by ordinary photographs In the opin- ion of ‘experts, the “Sterio-Micrograms" are a progressive step in ciininology, which will facil- itate the uumasking ‘pf ‘forged documents.

A meeting of wholesale grocers scheduled for early in the New Year will discuss the trend in their industry involving a change over from the established custom of concentrating opera- tions on “dry groceries" to a stock diversifica- tion programme which will bring this form of food distribution more in line with the times. With the development of “complete food stores” at the retail level, says a report, the im- portance of dry grocery sales by the average‘ progressive retailer has dropped to about 25 per cent of his over-all volume. While chains and super-markets have gone along with this change in the operation of their warehouse div- isions, the wholesale grocery' trade, ivith few exceptions, has stood pat.

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Of course, there are critics of the honours list, there has always been and always will be. Pull and push has considerable to do with having ones name included. Many are deservedly hon- uurcd, and perhaps would, if consulted, beg t0 be left out, while others covet the distinctions without deserving them and pull the strings to have their names included. But the latter are neither hon- oured nor honourable, mere charlatans palming themselves uffaas the genuine article. The most deserving laid down their lives for the wrong that needed resistance and the cause that needed assistance; while the honour list- may include others who profitted illegitimately by their sacrifice. It is nothing new, and the hope is the “inevitability of gradualness" will one day in the new era bring about a changrfor the better.

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Word has been received that ‘he Fedora government is making available through the provincial health departments an estimated 30,- 000 bottles of surplus blood plasma for civilian hospitals. Dr. F. W. Routley, national com- missioner of the Canadian Red Cross, Society, who made the announcement, said the bottles comprised ioo;ooo donations to the Red Cros: and emphasized that the surplus was» declared only after it was seen that supplies were avail- able for veterans for some time ntil now. plasma ha: not been used extensively in civil- ian hospitals. A majority of the larger hos- pitals have their own blood banks wherewhole blood is kept on refrigeration for patiénte. These are‘ ted on e replacement basil. where "dou-

been given tht patient. 1110a hoepitflfwlrleh def-not have blood banks will beyrdtlv, _ e- filged from this supply of snrplu: 15',

OTTETOWN

PUBLIC“ FORUM

column ll open for the discussion by oorrol upondenta of question: o1 lntereet. The Charlottetown Guardian does not neoeaaar lly emlom the opinion of,

A ‘m! . cllAlil Notes By The Way

m. m: a... musi- was noon alive. he wasn't himself," I MWS Corlfilpondent. That's i‘! Q l’, little“ -lllifgiilie,.berwtteec‘iaii"d.hld

The . North Nova Scotin ‘Highlanders,

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"LOCAL B0! DOII III." December Nth. 1M6.

_ to remind Willis mull. who ha: been dump- ted 1n love, that. there are t ll Rood fllh in the sea as have W" bee" clillht. From‘ her point the big one got away, _

. KINSINGTON MEMOIIAI: HALL 0110039 W 181ml!

Sin-At a recent meeting of th Kenalngton Legion B L. resolution WISflJGIBEC to erect a Memorial Hail Ln memo fallen comrades and ln those who served 1n the wars of

enemy troopriu e area

nto a lttcnzly bald pi) lltlon. A few day: were g for the assault

. ‘WOODBMAN IPAII I‘ themselves into beltev g 1t to be ynggnr- T.‘ non ‘ ‘r Ammub my o! them individually with the above accusation and they will

hurt. angered. and indignant W Because ‘des lte gs

of his lovers qt sport. activity and cultu- ral attainment they are

Sir-I have followed with ntlifb tereat n eerie: of iefterl con- cerning unemployed . ‘ their promillng opportunltle: flor employment 1n the woods written by,one, bearing the nom “Wond:msn"; and lay wielder of an axe 1n the peat, he ha: become 1n the prewnt an 1n. falilble wlelder, of lnnuendoe: to returlned servicemen. a

It‘: really surprising what a lot v 0! money a woman can spend and what a lot of things she can buy when the" lln’t suppored to be any Christmas merchandise left ln she store. — 8t. Thomas Times-

bat d t t encfh dust: u: inde- ~ n en em o . w mill‘!- mlneeflglccfllf an

:1:tl While the members of the Leg- anti-tank ditch: comfltalatleiy unr-

lon are aponsoulng this movement and are willing to do_ their share 1n erecting a suitable mem- orlal they thlnk that the mspon- d” alblllty of doing so should not rest on their shoulders entirely.

It was suggested that the Town Council, various organizations anO leading citizens of Kenslngton and vicinity should be approached this very worthy cause. ‘

. 1s felt that the citizen: Kensington and surrounding ter- ritory will realize that this 1s proper movement and should be

bone: and machine gun

88 Highland Lleht Infantry of ads to take out the battery on the right, consisting of four 28 cm gun: degree traverse, and q North Noviemto take tit on the loft, conllstlul o

____,_ ‘ Man in liuil ha: been Kentenced year 1n prison for being found h n revolver 1n his possession, and maybe that sentence will serve as an example to other trates and something to deter oth- er men from carrying

m ness, but only that of others, and quite frequently forget the herein. duties as mefnbem of an

organized community. They will "WW °f ""3 "IWmPMYQd ’

years of the de resulon were "Vet- reat War" and he relates that "the ml:ery and d1:- tress of that tragic period 1s some- thing never to be forgotten." Nev- ertheless hc seems to have already forgotten that among those employed of the depression yearn, were young men, who in later day: were to storm the beaches

they can do no more t an they have already done without deny- ing themselves the relaxation to which they are duly entitled H8 working men and women. But. I 1r hurgi-bly eiussest they are wronc. gro esqu -y wrong.

this city there 1s scarcely an adult who does not de- vote a great deal of his or her time, money. and energy to some adult association such as the $0- called social service clubs. orders, adult sport clubs. and that great unchartered but organization, the follow- ers of home pacing. These their place and fax be 1t. to advocate their abolition, do contend that we have carried them to excess and forgotten the personal religion necessary to all men-moderation! of the time, enemy. and money devoted to these pursuits and as a community effort aipply all thre to the need of‘ the new nonem- tions and our reward and person- al pleasure will exceed our great- est dreams, and we will build far better than we know.

I invite those who think my con- victions wrong to prove them so. for 1t ls human to err and I am ts, not unwilling to be shown. But. I also extend not only an invitation but a plea to those who believe as I do and who can speak louder and bolder to make their contentions known, and not to be bludgeoned into a belief that all ls well by those who wish 11.

The ground over whi tack had to be made we: without cover for n thousand yards,

General Eisenhower was liven the freedom of the City of don. Just; what does that mean? It means, says Empire Digest, that. the General has been granted two ancient and honorable privileges, guaranteed by ancient statute: He cannot be arrested for drunk- nenneas within the city limit. 2. If convicted of murder, he may be in special robes!

ground before daylight and ad- vancing at first light. f1 rt of the advance was covered and when too close for

Kensington is 1n need of a mod- ern hall which would not only be used by the Legion as a home but by the town for

pe and Normandy. For many heee young men, 1t was ‘the flr t time their

which some held for keeps. Ironic too 1s the fact, that among those storming troops were men who urtlclpated 1n the Vancouver-Ot- awa march only a few years be- fore and who were greeted by poi- ice and tear gas. One who was so greeted was at a later date award- ed a V. C. 1n the Canadian Army.

Now "Woodsman" may be p ‘to say that the above statement ‘has unearthly connection with an attitude of resentment at being.

wood." Evidently "Woodsman" ha: not sampled life ln the

Forces either 1n World War II. nor has he tasted their favorite dishes, nor slumbered comfortable billets. H1: thought: vhave never been disturbed by Hun bullets, etc. For those of us who have experienced privileges. sufflce 1t ls to say, that we believed we had something toward the genesis of “the brave new world" about which "Woodsman" has heard so much, and of which servicemen have seen so little. We also believed and yet believe we shall have the opp". tunlty to help bring about.

took over from“: unfit-m KENSINGTON A CH

Canadian Legion, B.E.S.L.

B Compute: did Vitus led where they drop

the mine field: and wire. Crocodiles and AYRBS next followed through to flame the open outer defences and to bombard the bunkers.

first phase went accordlni noon all four guns were capture . There were over 100 prisoners taken from each ui large number k1 letl n the elaborate out-

Ilie nature of the calling of fire- man or policeman 1s similar many respects. They both sent protective services community. They both involve un- known risk and hazard. It seems extraordinary, .ns closed at a recent Board of Can- troi meeting, that, while arrange- ments are authorized for financial aid to the widow and family of a fireman losing his life duty at fires, none ls authoril/ecl 1n the case of a policeman losing his life in the protection of coanmunltyn-Ottawa Citizen.

The school bu11d1ng'wh1oh 1s closed every evening. Weeke-"d 811d holiday 1s becoming a thing of the past. The new idea ls that school building should belong the community, says The Toronto Star. Parents should feel that they have as much right to come 1o the school as have their; children. The new schools are built with provis- ion for neighborhood and with facilities for adult recre-

YOUTH WELFARE NEGLECTED

Stix-“It 1s a singular fact the history of society 1n the c1v1ll- zed nations of modern times tlwli no false step ls so lrretrlevable as one made 1n early youth!’ With all due deference to the wife of the poet, Shelly, I will nonetheless 1g- irore her learned w-urnlng, with your kind permission. vent to a grievance that I have long entertained, for I believe such u step not to be false when taken sincerely. But. I must. I fear, begin on a note of apology and hum111-_ ty In vlew of my age and lack of achievement. 1n this world. 1s essential to avoid being con- demned as a "young wlpper-sn-am- (whatever sipecies of‘ animal life that: may bei. a premature village crank, or an affected pedisnt Therefore, I wish 1t understood at the beginning that my remarks are individual person ctr society, but merely at a pre- valent school of thought (or should I say, lack of thought) which I sincerely believe to exist 1n this, the town of my birth.

If a visitor to, or a native comjriarltlyely ancient. were to survey his surcundlmzs he ivouid not be conscious of any ap- parent. lack of wealth or presence of ill-feeling. Indeed we boast, and justly so, that. although there ls a conspicuous‘ lack of what ts ter- med the idle rich. there 1s by the same token a fortunate poverty, and visitors from parts of the yvcrld invariably take note of our hcspltaltty and gan- erosity. If then poverty and possess a well-develop- spfrit (for such a spirit ls but. the offspring of thriving and happy w are of our youth chiefly mean our so negligently cared furl’. I search 1n vain- for an ath- letic field or playgrounds proper cared for and installed with even equipment. I search 1r. vain for any genuinely active societies or num-ber of persons who are willing to spend time and un- derstanding to promote a healthy and workable schedule of athletic

truthfully search 1n valn for any

pony then went on wit the surviving supporting arm! and captured the control two batteries which its own system of d f In all about ‘lilo-pr H accounted for 1n a very strong polltlon for a los: of only 22 ces- unitles, and everyone returned for supper to the billet they left that morning. It wee the one operation that went According to plan.

That. finished the units flgh 1n France and n’duy Inter moved on to Belgium where three hectic-days were spent

for an amphibious operat

To help the new generations grow

wing contains an utiditorlum, gym- up stimng and healthy. physically

nnslum and a cafeterla which can be used in the daytime and for evening brograms.

world," 1n employment 0:‘ vocation of our own choice and in which leisure but one of the most fas- we have had experience and train- clnattng and beautiful hobbies at our disposal. If we all make 1t our personal duty to become confirmed addicts of this hobby city, the capital of the Province