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THE GUARDIAN, CHARLOTTETOWN

SEPTEMBER 25, 1951

THE GUARDIAN

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TUESDAY, SEPT. 25. 1951

CHARLOTTETOWN.

The Iloyal Tour

Newspaper opinion across Canada is in

accord with the action taken by Prime Minister St. Laurent in releasing Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip from any sense wof obligation in making their tour of Can- ada at present. Circumstances alter cases. and the tour would involve a round of so- cial functions which, however pleasing in themselves, would be altogether out of place in view of the grave anxiety that will continue to be felt about His Majesty's condition for some time to come.

It is suggested that the Canadian Gov- ernment go further and request definitely that the tour be postponed so that the onus of making a decision in the matter will not rest with the Royal Family, not even with the King, whose devotion to duty is well known and who should not be called upon to make sacrifices at this time. We all know what comfort and so- lace it is to have one's family close at hand in time of serious illness, and there is no question but that the Princess Eliz- abeth's place is at home in this emergency.

Postponing the tour need not mean scrapping the detailed arrangements, which can be adjusted to new date schedules quite easily. In any case, they are incon- sequential compared with the crisis which has arisen, and which calls for a period of prayer and intercession on His Majesty's behalf, rather than for celebration.

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An Informed Army

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Canada's armed forces are to have a current affairs study program to keep per- sonnel informed about the news of the day and assist them in understanding the sig- nificance of events. The first joint services two-week training course for instructors in current affairs commenced on Monday at Camp Borden.

It is interesting to recall that this is one of the matters in which Churchill did not get his way during the Second World War. Such courses were greatly elabor- ated despite the disapproval of Mr. Chur- chill as expressed in a minute to the Sec- retary of State for War dated October 17, 1941.

"I do not approve of this system of encouraging political discussion in the Army among soldiers as such", he wrote. "The material provided for the guidance of the officers in the short notes is hopelessly be- low the level of that available in the daily press. Discussions in which no controversy is desired are a farce. There cannot be controversy without prejudice to discipline. The only sound principle is 'No politics in the Army'.

"1 hope you will wind up this business as quickly and as decently as possible and set the persons concerned in it to useful work."

A Glance Into The crystal Ball

Harvard University's president. Dr. James B. Conant, is recognized throughout the world as one of the greatest scholar- scientists of the age. In an address deliv- ered a few days ago before the American Chemical Society he ventured a few predic- tions about the years that lie ahead. Those predictions he was careful to label as little better than gazing into a crystal ball. Nev- ertheless, coming from Dr. Conant, they command respect and lnstil a sense of optimism into the fear-ridden inhabitants of a world bewildered by the advent of the atomic age.

"We shall come close to war", says Dr. Conant. "There will be smaller wars. But the tumlng point has been passed already. It came in 1950 when the free nations de- cided to re-arm. . . I see in this crystal ball", he declares, "neither an atomic holo- caust nor the golden abundance of an atomic age. . . By the middle of the 1950's I see balanced forces again at the disposal of the Atlantic Treaty nations. It is then clear in Moscow that there can be no easy march to the Channel ports. . . I find the 1960's the time when constructive steps swsy from war are first being taken. . . Sometime between 1960 and 1980. the climate in opinion alters. The rearmament of the free world has done its work. Arm-

nnvlu, plsnes are still on hand. but the trend is towsrd less rather than more mil- Itarv

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all, the atomic age, strange and terrifying as it may seem, is no more so than was the age of gunpowder. or of steam, or of electricity to our ancestors. The world out- look may still be gloomy. It is not nearly so gloomy, however, as when Germany and the Soviet Union were united in the un- holy alliance which preceded the partition of Poland in the early days of World War II.

EDITORIAL NOTES

Nearly 300,000 old age pensioners to be paid &70 in January, including 2,400 in this Province.

I The Prairie farmers are suffering from store shortage, something our potato

farmers suffered until recently. 0 0

The ornamental gate at the Dominion Experimental Farm here is steadily taking form. It begins to look like a fitting front to the beautiful grounds and garden. I O k Samuel Butler, English poet, died this date 1680. His ”l-Iudibras", published in three parts, is a droll, irresistible satire on fanatical Puritanism, a storehouse of pun- gent criticisms, tcrse cpigrams and wise saws. O The three party leaders in Britain, Mr. Attlee, Mr. Churchill, and Mr. Davis took time off from their election to send a joint message of sympathy to the Queen in con- nection with His Majesty's illness-a kind- ly, unselfish act that stamps the leaders as men of heart and feeling as well as of head and manoeuvcring. I It. is announced that the death of Mr. William H. Wright who supplied the capital to purchase the Globe and Mail, Toronto. will not affect the control of that news- paper, as Mr. George Maccullagh, publish- er, bought control in 1942. the only other shareholder being the estate of Mr. Wright.

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The Rt. Hon. Herbert Morrison. British Secretary for Foreign Affairs, was not very much impressed with the newspaper re- porters at Ottawa. As he left a Press Con- ference he said he was surprised he had so little trouble with the reporters. "Why don't you chaps learn how to ask ques- tions?” he demanded.

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While the Governor-Generalis elder son left for England to continue his education, his sister, Hon. Rose Alexander, was regis- tering for courses at McGill University with some other 900 freshmen, to work for her learning. Rose, who will celebrate her 19th birthday Oct. 28, arrived at Royal Victoria College Friday.

As at H. M. C. S. Queen Charlotte, re- cruiting for the W.R.C.N. (R) has opened at H.M.C.S. Brunswicker, Saint John, N.B., and officials at the naval base report an encouraging response. The women will be trained as stores women, pay and admin- istrative writers, medical assistants, harbor craft operators, communicators, radio tech- nicians, electrical technicians, and for main- tenance and inspections duties in the ord- nance branch, as well as general duty. They will train alongside men of the R.C.N. (R) in taking basic naval training and instruc- tion.

This contrast is worthy of notice. Brit- ain now has a million men in arms--a pro- portion at least as large as that of the U.S. Canada is about one-quarter or one-third of the way to accepting a full share in NATO activities in this respect. No excuse is avail- able. Canada is as much in danger as any part of the free world. Canada would be very really a possible prize of victory. Po- litical difficulties exist, owing to the oppor- tunist record of Canadian public life, but a highly opportunist Government in the U.K., drawn from a Party with a historic record of futile pacifism, has the courage, on this point, to face an organized revolt of some of its most influential supporters.

When Parliament resumes next month

correspondent, seeking top marks for con- sistency, will argue that decontrol

controls should be reimposed across board-preferably witho'ut wage controls. The Progressive

Minister St. Laurent has already laid down the official Liberal position. The Govem- ment, experienced in price control adminis- tration fnom the last war, wouldn't hesitate to use controls if they would do any good. But he doesn't think they'd work at this

the courage to refuse to align

7 Perhaps. But at least Dr. Oonsothss I, Iyfssnmthsddsdthspyunfnu. After

time. Maybe later. And round this atti- tude will the debate be pursued.-

the principal business will not be the Old Age Pension legislation, but the high cost of living. The C.C.F., says the Gazette's

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wrong in the first place, that general price the

Conservatives, disliking controls of any kind on principle, will con- tend that they nre'once again the lesser of two evils (inflation is the other) and that selective price controls and subsidies tied to key commodities only must be re-instituted, and coupled with wage controls. Prime

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SOUTH SHORE FESTIVAL

5' Sir,-When I came to live on 'Pl'il'lCP Edward Island a few years nzn, I heard the Women's In- slffuto mentioned for the first time. I took for granted that it was just another women's club in- tcrcstod in welfare work study or socinbllily. But whcn I came to know tho organization and the scope of its activities. I was astounded. I can truthfully state that no other women's organizat- ion with which I have come in contact has accomplished any- thing like as much good. or wield- ed as much influence.

The Women's Institute has be- come a vital part of our commun- ity life. our schools have been immeasurably improved, our needy cared for, our sick cheered. our newcomers made welcome. and the general welfare of our communit- ies beneflted by the untlrlng and unselfish efforts ,of the Women who are members of the P. E. I. Women's Institutes. Surely we can say of the Institute member that ”hcr price is far above rubles." and not only should ”her children arise up. and call her blessed." but the whole community as well!

The Institute members have worked uncenslngly to bring more educational advantages to rural children. I have found this to be especially Lrue in the field of music and other arts. They gave unsparingly of their time and money that musical instruction might. be given in rural schools. It. was this interest in any project that would increase their child- rcn's appreciation of music and literature which led the Women's Institutes along the south shore. from Desable to North Bedeque. to help promote a small rural competition in music, elocution and choral reading. They called it the South shore Musical Festi- vnl. Many people have been ask- ing questions about this competit- ion. and I feel that through your column the public might. be in- formed as to its reason, ,purpose and scope.

The South shore Musical Festi- val is held in Summcrside on the first Saturday in November. at a time most convenient for rural competitors, immediately after polnto picking. and before the snow comes and the accompany- lng bed roads. It was started to supplement. the Island Festival. for only s few of the children living on dirt. roads. s distance from Charlottetown could hope to st- tend n competition held the first of May. This fall fesflvsl offers all rural children snd sdults sn experience they would otherwise miss.

It is for rural contestants only. There are clsusee for children and adults Individually and in groups. and. although sponsored by the Women's Institutes along the south share. it is open to compet- iiors from any part of the Island.

There sre three sdiudlcstors. This yesr Mr. F. G. Johnson. A.T. C.L., will sdjudlcste the music clssses, Miss Helen Yeo. M.Dd., the elocutfon and choral speaking. classes, and Miss Msry Robin. Director of P. E. I. Women's In- stitutes will judge the folk dsncing class.

The swsrds presented to the confsstsntr obtaining the highest. number of marks in the various classes are trophies. cups. medals

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St. Lawrence Seaway

(News Letter of C. C. of C.) Following the recent rejection of the St. Lawrence Seaway plan by a United States Congressional Committee, there has been a lot of loose talk about Canada pro- ceeding with the project on her own. There is, as yet. little gen- eral recognition of the fact that Canada can do nothing in connec- tion with the power project in the vital International Zone without the approval and permission of the President of the United States The Boundary Waters Treaty of 1907 set up the International Joint Commission under which nothing can be undertaken in international waterways without. the authority of both governments and the sp- proval of the International Joint Commission. The "authority" in the United States is deemed to rest. with the President.

K. R. Wilson. writing in the FfnencfnlPosf. (August 4th). points out that an appeal to President Truman to permit a joint applica- tion by Ontario and New York State for power development in the St. Lawrence might possibly be agreed to, but that two condi- tions might be demanded: (1)

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the business and professional men of summcrside and south shore centers. and the Womcnis Instit- utes.

Nothing remains the same! An Institution either grows or it deteriorates. For three years the south Shore Musical Festival has grown stronger and more intrinsically a part of the rural school year and community life. In this. its fourth year. the exe- cutive are looking forward to an even more successful Fesfivnl. nnu seek the co-operation and good- will of all those who are interest- ed in bringing rulturnl advantages into rural life.

1 sm, sir. etc. HOPE JONES (Mrs. Wm. A) south shore Musical Festival Com- mittee, Tryon. P. E. I.

THE LION

The Lion is n kingly beast. He likes a Hindu for a feast And if no Hindu he can get. The lion-family is upset.

He cuffs his EBFS Till she is nearly moved to tears. Then some explorer finds the den And all is family pence again.

-Vnchel Lindsay.

tht Canada undertake to develop a 27-foot seaway, and (2) that the United States Federal Government gets the right. to develop the pow- er in the United States. The first condition might be met by Can- adals agreement to build the sea- wsy on her own but the second condition would require a vote of Congress and, possibly. a Canada- United states Treaty.

"In either case," says Mr. Wil- son. "there would he the old Con- gressional battle to fight all over again. In short, even though Tru- man wnnfs the seswny and even if he were sympathetic to Canada doing it alone, he might, for in- ternal political reasons. ask con- ditions which, for all practical purposes, will shelve the senway once again."

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I saw that in other places the cooperatives were doing better and that their potentialities were great. Few of the young men who were coming home were anxious to farm. I went to Toronto for in special course on Cooperatives and took is short course in Agricult- ural Economics at Guelph, to re- turn to the farm equipped. I thought, to do a good job in or- gsnizlng things in my own district. But, I did not get home. Some- how, while discussing things in Charlottetown -I became sidetrack- ed.

I went to work first with the St Dunstan's University Extension De- partment. with the Farm Radio Forum. then with the Provincial Department of Agriculture. and later with the Prince Edward Is- lend Federation of Agriculture. My years of study were being well and soundly tested, but the solution to cm: problems was bound to be as involved as the problems them- selves. I was working hard nnd contributing my share. but I was. at the same time, getting an edu- cation, and learning more in n practical way than I could ever hope to return. I had opportuni- ties to meet learned and sincere men. to attend many meetings and conferences both on Prince Edward Island and in other Pro- vinces. ,

It. was while I was attending one such. a Farm Forum Confor- euce, at MacDonald Collcr:c.Mont- real, that Dr. E. A. Corbett told me that a. scholarship for over- seas study would be available to some Canadian the following your and that I should make applica- tion for it to the British Council in England. I applied. was ac- crpted. and here I was on my way. This was, indeed. the oppor- tunity of at lifetime.

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In the station at Charlottetown we met a war-bride and her little daughter who were returning to England. It was different for them; they were going home. Ex- citement heightened as we sped along through wlltshfre. Broadsi- bane and Emerald and on in Bor- den. where we received the good wishes of friends and watched thr- golden leaves of autumn and the red clay of the Island linger be- hind.

The short sail on the Abegweit reminded me of my first trip across the Strait, nhnuf ten years before. when I left home with a still more uncertain feeling and went off to join the Air Force in Toronto. But now as we passed through Moncfon. and on up through northern New Brunswick. the landscape, the streams. and the forests seemed more familiar than the great. unknown that lay sheath

In the morning we arrived at Levis and crossed by ferry into Quebec. where our ship was being made ready for her voyage. We hnd some time to look around.but as we had previously seen the Plains of Abraham, the shrine of St. Anne de Beaupre, and "some of the other famous sights. there was little else to do. There are many things to recall old Stsdsconn. when you just stroll around. It is old. quaint and peaceful, different from the rest of Canada.

We went to the Lcgislntlve building where n Domlnlon-Pro- vincinl conference was taking place, nnd later on discussed the proceedings with some of our Gov- ernment reprcscntntivcs at. the Chateau Frontenac Hotel. We were to be at. the pier at four- thirty, so we went down the trol- ley from the Chateau to Front street and caught a bus to the Cunard docks.

It took about an hour to get through the customs. and settled in our cabin aboard ship. There were about. 650 passengers to get. on. But. about. six o'clock we were ready to sail. As usual there were hundreds of people on shores'.1out-- Ing goodbye. waving handkerchief: nnd biddlngpood luck to their friends on deck.

Down the St. Lawrence we sell- ed. leaving Quebec and Levis in the background and watching the fllckering lights from the homes of happy and contented people in the small villages along the shore. At supper that first evening. along with our war-bride friend and her daughter, we met our other table. companions for the trip. a fat and jolly Scottish lsdxsand her dough- ter right from the heart of Glas- gow. They had been out to Ot- tsws visiting s married sister there. and were as jolly and en- tertaining as they looked. Their first remark was that there was lots of food in the hold and as it was sli included In the price of the tlckel. we might as well help ourselves. We understood this bet- ter when we learned that they were rstfoned st home.

In the lounge that first night, there was a bingo. s. sing song and s dance, sll of which helped to set the .. acquainted. This is en important. task and not sn easy one when you have people speaking different languages. with different outlooks and back- grounds, and from many different psrts of-the world. Those stew- srds. however. knew their Job. and before long is quite fnfnrmnl st- mosphsre had been developed.

Next. morning we were still in the Bf. Lawrence, but It wsswider hers nnd there were more while- osps.z our liner wss well equipped snd included s good library. You hsvs to experience it to know how restful it is, and how easy It. is to concentrate snd study stretched out on s deck chair with only the water sli sround. Through the Btrsits of Belle Isis. snd north of Newfoundlsndd ft. wss somewhst cooler but. not. so rough.

Lessons From Europe

In Community Progress

By Leo P. Mclsano

DEPARTURE ON TOUR

The women were kl'llCClng,c1-och"- ting or just talking. The men kep- the cards, the checker boards gmj the library busy. At night um, was always some entertainment: 3 show. bingo games. a. horse racing game. sing songs and other gm. usements. We had rough sea in mid-ocean for s'couple of day; an some "sailors" were missing. from the tables. but nothing serf- ous.

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There is something about 3 sea voyage that makes one f.hink,-m, land in sight, no newspapers, no rushing and bustling about, me ship just rolling ahead. the gulf; screaming, the occasional sign: from another ship. when you 5;, out on the deck at night, after all the others have retired, and took at the stars and the moon and sky, ll. makes you ponder and look back into the past. the war yrs:-5, the depression, the last. ccniurv with its tremendous .:rienf.irfc dp. velopmenf, the middle ages, lhg wars of the early days, the con. quest and settlement of the vari- ous countrles of the world. the rise of Chrlstlsmlty. and back in ancient Rome. History mean.- something to you then. You look down and see the rolling Water and the waves. They were rolling away all'thi-ough these times, snd Sllll roll on.

It was a restful week. but sud- denly there was land again,- through binoculars we could see the south coast. of England, and soon the coast of France. One evening. about midnight we made our way into Ln Hsvre. We were in France. and many of our pas- sengers were leaving. There had been a farewell dinner that even- ing. It was exciting, the crew be- gun to sing French songs and the passengers joined in.

As the lugs sputtered out and towed us into the wharf, we could see, the effects of the war with our own eyes. The rebuilding of the docks. the sheds and the bridges gave evidence that this little town had been badly hit. The few people on shore were merry. though. and singing. And so were the people on board. In fsct, the dance on deck lasted until the ”wee sme' hours".

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In the morning we set out for England. dodging in and out among the Channel fishing boats and the freighters. About. dusk we entered the mouth of the Thames. nnd by nine o'clock we were pretty well up the river and anchored for the night. There in the dist- ance were the lights of London. on we thought, but our English friends said, "0h.those are only the south End llghI.s". "Well, where is Lon- don?" "There is London. really-" they said, "Off and off and oil there." In the far distance there were lights everywhere. in fact the whole horizon was London.

At sunrise we moved into Till- bury docks. All our lussnse W9-T taken off and placed in the cus- toms shed. Thls was s resl check- Scme people had to open evenl- thlng. others got by essily- CH9" oms officials seem to go by I-19 look in your eye. There was Dlenly of luggage on our boat. and I0 check it all would have taken hours. The train was to pull out for St. Pancras Station. at ten- thirty.

Jusf. behind us at the customs desk was one of our most IOVW passengers. He had "nothing to declare". and was quite confident until he had to open his trunk- something which few of us had to do. He began to shake and stnmmer as he opened it. 10? W9" under some old clothes was a sup- ply of shining new revolvers, M1! cameras and other valuables. HR was taken aside. We did not h93f what happened after that. bl" ' only goes to show that YOU NV" know all your neighbours Wll?" you travel.

(To be continued)

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From the Prince Edward Island Register, Sept. 8, 1929: (H

Mrs. Mary Shepherd informs ht-I. inhabitants of Charlottetown it” she intends opening I! SCHOOL H young ladies. and boys nnd" W years. on Wednesday next. alum house of Mr. John Robinson. - in has taught. for mom! 3”" 1” England. and for the last tvlltnd months at Crepnud in this Isis H and mu produce saflsfnc 0);. testimonials of capability. Mil?” lng, plnln and fancy nredlemfln nnd knitting. reading and 5:10 L" fnughf. Terms. 7!. I1" Nu”: "j nnd the usual quantity of NI”, wood during the Winter mo" rm

Daniel Brensn scquhill" M; friends and the public that hesv-d; removod to his new house on - my street. lately erected bgl 1):?! John Pippy. adjoining Mr. mm premises. where he Is now If on, at prime cost and charkl'I'"' the whole amount of his star trade.

John A. Wood snnounces hglz; he has on hand "63 Pilncwem rum: 10 barrels Old do., Iwo ; hogshesrl susur: coliotl mm, fine Liverpool and Turks Mn snlt; quantity of second rlsslng, etc."

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