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THE GUARDIAN

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"The Strongest Memory is Weaker Than the Weakest Ink"

CHARl.0'l'TI:J'l'0WN. SATURDAY. DEC. 9. 1950

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Canadian Preparedness

Thoughtful Canadians recognize Soviet strategy as being deliberately aimed at un- dermining the economic as well as the po- litical security of this country. Moscowjs purpose, it seems, is to provoke a series of satellite wars flesigned to sap the military and economic strength of the western democracies and, at the same time, to im- pose yet further strains upon them by the threat of total war.

Although shocked into a realization of the inadequacies of military preparedness by events in Korea six months ago, there is little indication that the Government recognizes the extent of the Soviet threat to Canada's economic security. No cabinet minister has yet dared tell the people of this country the grim truth, which is that they probably face a protracted period of preparedness for total war, regardless of what happens in Korea or Manchuria, and that, for that preparedness to be adequate, no less than a quarter of Canada's na- tional production will have to be diverted to war purposes.

Such a situation calls for more than techniques. Rather, it demands the recog- nition of certain fundamental economic principles which, if disregarded, can wreck Canada's economy just as effectively as the Soviet air force.

First, it must be recognized that Can- ada faces a permanent period of crisis. This calls for methods totally different from the limited period of crisis implicit in an all- out shooting war. Such a permanent pe- riod of crisis can end only in one of three ways; an all-out shootingwar, internal col- lapse in the Soviet Union, or a change of policy on the Ix'remlin's part.

Second, it must be recognized that in- creased production, and not controls, of- fers the only effective solution to inflation. For controls cannot eliminate inflationary pressures, but serve only to drive them un- derground, whence they emerge in black marketing and other evils.

Third, the permanent crisis confronting Canadians cannot be financed by borrow- ing. People are already selling bonds bought in World War 11 because of their declining purchasing power.

Fourth, taxation will only prove effec- tive in financing preparedness and con- trolling inflation provided productivity rises constantly and government spending on other than essential services is cut to the bone.

The only answer to Russia's threat to Canadals economy is work, more work, and still more work.

'EEsmau World

The Indian Parliament has been warn- ed that an aggressor can surmount the

" mighty Himalayas as easily as the Germans

pierced the French Maginot Line. At the same time Sir Hubert Wilkins, famed Arc- tic explorer, has pointed out that troops can be carried within striking distance of Russian industrial centres by submarines travelling under the Arctic Ocean.

In this age distance and apparent isol- ation mean little from the point of view of security. No nation or part of a nation can complacently view the dangers in which other more exposed localities seem to lie. The danger is shared by all.

Successful aggression inevitably means a repetition of attempts to use force as an instrument of policy. There is a tempta- tion to compromise with a particular ag- gressor, in this instance Communist China, in order to avoid the horrors of large scale

I ' war. But such a step would be a betrayal

of this and future generations. Only by making it unmistakably clear that aggres- .,siotT'is unprofitable can we hope to enjoy peace and security. This is what Prime

A Minister Attlee declared to be the "long

view" required of diplomats and statesmen.

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The fact that pork prices at present are lower in Unitedwstoten than in Canada, says an Ottawa exchange, proved a stum- bling-block to those speakers in the'Fed-

e , eral-Provinclel agricultural conference who -7 were advocating that the possibility be ex- I plored of opening the American markets to

i pigs and pork products. As Mr.

, We pointed ought United States open-

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the best market for Canadals surplus pork is the United Kingdom, as it has been for many years.

Largely because of the high price of ' beef, Canadians have been consuming about 20 per cent more pork this year than they did normally. This caused a fall-down on Canada's part in its contract to ship Bri- tain 60,000,000 pounds of Wiltshire sides (the form in which bacon is exported) dur- ing 1950. Estimates now are that this country will provide the United Kingdom with no more than 35,000,000 pounds. Nev- ertheless, speakers in the conference urged that another contract for bacon with Bri- tain was highly desirable and there was general endorsation of Mr. Gardmer's an- nouncement that the United Kingdom had agreed to take 130,000,000 pounds of Wilt- shire sides from Canada next year. The exact price hasn't been decided but Mr. Gardiner intimated it wouldn't be as high as the pork producers in this country wanted. The price under the present con- tract is 329 a hundred pounds to which the Federal Government added a subsidy of S350.

IUIIURIAI. 'NUI ES

The hockey situation locally is tense, but it is gratifying to find oil being poured on the troubled waters.

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High among the questions before the younger generation just now is probability of having outdoor rinks in usable condi- tion before the holiday season.

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Prince Edward Island played host last night to a distinguished guest list. Un- fortunately, although Island oysters lent atmosphere as well as flavor to the feast, the gathering itself was in Montreal.

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His Majesty's Christmas . broadcast, which like his father, he has made a great family institution for the peoples of the Commonwealth, will again be heard at 11 a.m. Atlantic Standard Time on Christmas day.

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The cost-of-living index has levelled off at least for the time being. It requires lit- tle prophetic power, however, to realize that a continued state of emergency would send it on the ascendant again.

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There are other and grimmer things to think about, but it is worth noting that the Second World War was followed by no de- pression, and no trail of war debts amongst former allies.

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The City and Summerside are in com- petition for the location of the Provincial Museum. It is good that it should be so, for now there is hope that the project will become an accomplished fact.

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Christmas trees are first mentioned at Strasbourg in 1605, and Luther establish- ed the custom in Germany, afterwards adopted in England. They are now re- garded as a feature of English speaking peoples throughout the world.

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The Carlins and their sea-going jeep are reported to be again sending out dis- tress signals. The couple plan to make their tour around the world on a few thousand dollars but it is a foregone con- clusion that they will cost their unhappy rescuers considerably more before they make it.

And so the horse scale weights have almost served their day and generation, and are now to be cast by the City Coun- cil more-or-less to the discard. They used to be an outstanding feature of the com- mercial community, and the Check-weiglr er's office, the centre of much news, pol- itics and gossip.

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Germany is truly a thorn in the flesh of the democratic world. After the First World War she used every subterfuge to rebuild a war machine despite every ob- stacle that could be placed in the way. Now when the United States proposes Ger- man rearmament the Germans aren't hav- ing any.

Canadian labour organizations have combined to bring pressure on the Federal Government to re-impose price control and to extend the period for rental controlf This means an attempt to make State con- trol a Government policy in preference to free enterprise to which the Liberal Party has hitherto officially adhered in times of peace.

Pierre Cornelle, French dramatist and poet, died this date 1684. His masterpiece is "Le Cid." in 1642 appeared ."Le Men- teur", a comedy, which is the equal of many of Moliere'e. He was associated with Mollere and Qulnait in the writing of the tragedy-ballet "Psyche" in 1671 which con- tains some of his finest lyrlal work. He wugthe father of French drama, one of the,grutest, if not the greatest of Fund: tregicpwritereu

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ms GUARDIAN. (:HARl.o'l'frr.TowN Adding Ennlasls

The Demand For Farm Products

(Monthly Review of The Bank .01 Nova Scotla

Quoting the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture organiz- ation, the current. Monthly Review

that "Demand for agricultural pro-; ducts will be stronger than haxli been anticipated... It llC'W appears' that. at least. during the next year. or two. the requirements of both; producing and importing countries' will be so substantial that the threat. of unmarketable surpluses will? fade."

A year ego, says the Review, which discusses the demand for farm prcducts. 2. number of sur-l pluses were developing and on this continent 9. further decline in the genzal level of farm prices was: anticipated. In the United St.nt.es,1 large amounts of farm products were moving into government hands under the price-support. programp and for some products notably cot- ton and wheat. production controls had been announced. i

Today, in contrast, the U. .3. A, Secretary of Agriculture is calling on farmers for production to pro-; vlde supplies of food and fibre for the civilian population at home and' fcr growing military forces, to as-. slst "friendly foreign countries in, need of help", and to build up a! safe margin in strategic reserves,

In the face of these combined demands. abundant production, he: has emphasized. is a powerful weapon against inflation and the' "best means of shaving off as long as possible the necessity for price

rise in the prices of U. 8. form pro- ducts. The downward drift of the index of farm-product. prices that had been apparent during 1948 and 1949 was reversed at the -beginning of this year, and the index is now 179:, above a. year ago. I O 0

Though the change in Canada has been less dramatic, the demand for Canadian farm products has been larger than expected. It is true that the general average of prices shows little change as ccmpcred with a year ago. but this is largely a re- sult of the reduction in the initial payment for wheat. which has off- set the marked increase in livestock prices. Threatened surpluses of such commodities in butter., eggs and concentrated milk have not develop- ed, and the combined export and domestic demand for livestcck and feed grains has been embarrassing- ly large, pushing prices to very high levels,

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Though demand for 9. number of products has been better than ex- pected. farm income in will will show some decline from the record levels of 1948 and 1919. The major factor in the decline is this year's lower return on Prairie wheat. The trost disaster that in August over- took one of the most promising crops in years left a comparatively small proportion in the top milling grades.

The drastic lowering cf the grade. plus the fact that the initial price was reduced at the beginning of the crop year from 31.15 to 31.40 s bu. for No 1 Northern whllc spreads between the grades were made un- usually wide. means A sharply'low- er per bushel return on wheat this fall. In addition. even if the final participation payment from the five-year pool is made befcre the end of the year. the amount thus distributed in 1950 will be much below the 8211 millions paid out in 1949. .

'I'hu.s,- despite the better returns on livestock and on course grelne (including he 3426 millions paid out this fan in participation pay- ments). cosh farm inccme will be somewhat lower than in the prev- ious two years, though considerably larger then ln.nny.other year.

It should be noted. however. says the Review, that Oonedlcn agricul- ture for the first time in several eouone, will carry into the new

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of The Bank of Nova Scctla stat-esp Somewhere beneath the sun-

These quivering heart - strings prove it-

somewhere there must be one Made for this soul to move it. some one that hides her we t From neighbors whom she slights, Nor can attain completeness,

Nor give her heart. its rights; Some one whom I could court With no great change of manner,

holding reasons fort,

Though waving fency's banner;

A lady. not so queenly

As to disdain my hand.

Yet born to some serenely

Like those that rule the land; Noble. but not too proud:

With soft hair simply -folded.

IAnd bright face crescent-'brow'd,

And throat by Muses moulded; And eyelids lightly falling

On little glistening seas. Deep-calm, when miles are brewi-

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Though ai:irr'd by every breeze; swift voice. like (ml: of doves 'l'hroug'h- rninst.er- hes floating, with sudden turns. when love Gets overnear to doting;

Keen lips. that shape soft sayings Like crystals of the snow.

With petty half-betraying:

Of things one may not know; Fair hand, whose touches thrill Like golden rod of wonder. , Which Hermes wields at. will

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the change in atmosphere is thel

or dance. till finches chlrrup, And stars sink in the sea.

--William Johnson-Cory (1823-92).

prices that has taken place, the relationship between livestock and feed prices. which has been rela- tively unfavourable for more than 1. year. has not yet lmproval. Many eastern farmers. however, have adeouatc supplies of home-grown feed to see them through the win- tor: and they are well aware that ample supplies exist in the west :and that Winnipeg future prices gfor cats and barley are substanti- ially below spot prices, 0 O 0

As for the outlook, present indi- cations are. according to the no. view. that demand for farm pro- ducts. and especially for animal products, will continue strong. The domestic market for fcod is buoy- ant: the population is growing rapidly, and purchasing power Is high and likely to remain so with defence mending increasing and the economy functioning at a. high level Moreover. the capacity or the do- mastic market for expansion is probably considerable as is indicat- ed bv the fact that per capltn con- sumption of. for instance. meat. l.l'ld milk is still below the peak levels reached in wartime and immediate- lv aft.-.-r. And. if defence activity should restrict production of con- sumerd' durable goods, there msv be some overflow of purchasing power to food as well as other con- sumer goods. '

Demand for Canadian agricultur- al products in the United States is lnroe end has been growing and, with the prospect of stepned-up de- fence e::pendit.ureu in that coun- 'try, it. is not likely to show much slackening. Even in the British market. where purchases of many

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year lone stocks of feed grains. which provide the but: for an ex- plnslcn-in output of the very pro- ducts nof in greatest demand. especially melt. Reports Iunest that western farmers are already enllrgins their livestock-breeding and feeding ooeretionl. Unfortunately, however. the late harvest and shortage of traumat- etion facilities have made it dif-

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(And l'. s. I.) mvrms PETITIONS

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Among the petitions presented to the Legislative Assembly dur- ing the session of 1843 were the

following:

From divers inhabitants of Brown's Creek settlement. on Township 59,setting- forth "that.

petitioners are new settlers, in the interior of the forest. four or five miles distant from salt water. and are deprived of all means of inter- course with the older settlements." and praying that a road may be opened between the eastern end of said settlement and the neu- est point. of the road on the south side of Montague River.

From W. H. Nellls, teacher at the National School, Cha.'.rloi.te- town, "praying that his usual legislative grunt may be increa- ed. in order that a greater number of free scholars may be admitted into the sold school, and also that I sum be granted sufficient. to provide ladders, erect house. and for nccess , to the building.”-

lkom divers lnliabltents of Bedeque and vicinity, fora mmt to enable Richard Cole to run A covered stage once a week between Bodeque and C”axlot.tctown

Iilrom James Proudfoot, of Buckley Point Road, for remun- eration for expenses incurred in a suit at law instituted against him. as an overseer of roads, and decid-

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repairs

at in his favour - the plaintiff having ebsconded. Prom diver: inhnblt.ant.s of

Charlottetown, for a grant. in aid of individual subscriptions to- wards the construction of I. wharf "at the end of George's Street, Charlottetown.” Proms shareholders in the Steam N-v' " r' - . ”' at or neer Georgetown, complaining of the irregularity in the trips made by the Steam Packet to George- town during the past season. In-omidivers inhabitants of De- Snblc. suggesting "the expediency of a low being enacted, prohibit- ing distillation of spirits by my person noirholdlng a freehold or leasehold property in this Island." From divers inhabitants of Townships 29 and 30. setting forth "that owing to the depressed state of trade in this and the neighbor- ing Colonies, pet!” eve re- cently hed their cattle d trained for arrears of rent, which they. however willing to pay, were unable to make up; that it appears that in once of this kind three weeks only are allowed between the seizure and sale; and as, at this season of the year, even in more prosperous times. cettla would not produce a fourth of their value, the indus- trious settler may be reduced to dcstitution for want of A few pounds, by the com.plet.e sacrifice of his stock, which is a prelimin- ary to re-entering upon his hard earned improvements; that pe- titioners. from the gloomy prog. pects before them, have reason to dread that distrnint may again be resorted to, either among them- selves. or others similarly situated -and praying the House for an alteration in the laws, by length- enlnc the time between the seiz- ure snd sale of chattels taken in dtetraint for rent to six months."

Cnnldlen farm products have been ahnrplv restricted or cut cff al- mother. the outlook is a little bet-

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when in trade" - are an mum to ion om.-n mom: or. oirennutnneee beyond your control. In your own ounce of scour.

iii. no elnenld learn how easily you can be protected. We will

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tar as a result of the ixnprovemgm in British exchange reserves.

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oECEMBER 9, 1950

They say the old-fubioned but- cher is on the way out. He's the mustochloed. red-faced fellow in the long white. blood-covered ep- ron who could carry I half I bee-f under each arm or curve I bullock faster than most. folks could split a deck of cerds.-Pem- broke Steniird-Observer.

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It's time the women look more interest in municipal politics around these parts. Last year. we attended two nomination meetings. one in Salem, for. Nichol Town- ship, and the other in Fergus. There was not one woman present at either nomination. That is not as it should be. Half the elector. are women.' They vote on elec- tion day. Why don't they go out to the nominations? - Fergus News- Record.

Sanlt Ste. Marie's ringworm epidemic, thought for a time to be under control. seems to be out of hand again. Nearly 1,000 children are under treatment and barred from schools. It is not I malignant disease but it is a nasty one, of the fungus character attacking the skin at the roots of the hair. As A neighbor city Port.Arth-ur should be taking precautions but, un- fortunately. not much can be done along that line. except vxrllanoe, on the part of parents and possibly the school teachers and nurses who should be particularly watchful I'- this time to see that the thing does not get a. start here. Port Arthur Nawe Chronicle.