Tsnrrfs." Age Takes Its Toll

Mr. St. Laurent's announced re- tirement as Liberal Party leader was not unexpected, despite previous statements as to his intention of remaining at his post until another election. He feels, no doubt justifi- ably, that he lacks the vigor and energy for such a task. Some of his associates have not been hesitant in drawing the same conclusion, and voicing it publicly. This does not detract, however, from the outstand- ing reputation enjoyed by the -for- mer Prime Minister. based on a record of achievement at the polls unsurpassed by any leader in Can- ada.

Mr St. Laurent entered politics It a comparatively late period in life, but his success was phenomenal. He is I man of great personal charm as well as of wide experience, ability Ind conacientiousness. Canadians will not forget his devotion to this coun- try's interests, progress and develop- ments in the critical postwar years. Were he ten years younger there would be no question as to his quali- fications for leading his party bril- , liantly in Opposition as he did when l in office. Even at seventy-five, his 4; shoes will be hard to fill, despite the ; undoubted ability of many of his 3 g prospective successors. A party con- ; ' vention will select the new leader. 2 i

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in the meantime, all our citizens will join in wishing Mr. St. Laurent many years of health and well-earned lei- sure, and in paying tribute to him as a great Canadian.

A Fine Achievement It was drama with a happy end- ing for rescued and rescuers in the misadventure off East Point last weekend. Picked up twenty-five miles off the Point by Captain Griffin . and two members of his crew in the it dragger "Harry G", the victims are none the worse for their harrowing experience. after being adrift for over twenty-two hours in a small dory. They were fortunate indeed to survive the ordeal-fortunate both in the weather conditions and in the coincidence that Captain Grif- fin had had his fishing nets torn by a shark and had returned to Souris for repairs when he learned of the search being organized for the missing boaters. His prompt re- turn to sea, and his skill and de- termination in continuing the search, were responsible for the saving of three lives.

He and his crew members, in- cluding his grandfather Mr. Ernest Griffin, performed a service in ac- cord wilh the finest traditions of the sea, They will doubtless be duly honoured for their exploit, through the Royal llumane Society or some other organization. in the meantime it is worth pointing out that to the dragger fishermen themselves this was more or less in the day's work. Theirs is a hazardous occupation, and the initiative and endurance re- quired in meeting emergencies are , necessary qualifications for their ' l i work. Last weekend”:; incident should 6, serve as a reminder that our Island

fishermen are among the best in the world, with a record for unsung heroism going back for generations.

, Favoured Insects

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arefedlettuceiesveI.'rhen, Isthey not older, they In offered wheat, graces Ind dsndellons. Beetles are given the best diet-choice. sweet clover. 'I'he spotted leaf-hopper cu. lies I virus which attacks some vegetables and leaves others alone. The disease is called "aster yellows" and, so far. there is no protection against it. The tests, it is hoped, will determine what specific plants they feed on and what plants they prefer to lay their eggs on. These mysteries having being disposed of, plant breed- ers will be able (perhaps) to pro- duce a plant which is resistant to leaf-hoppers.

The insects, of course, have no knowledge of all this. All they know is that they are having the time of their lives, I fact which the less favoured ones, who have to take what they can get. probably resent very much.

Can Be Profitable

The experience of bean growers in various parts of the Island this summer has provided proof that this branch of agriculture can be profit- able to producers and helpful to the economy of the Province.

One man reports an acreage of 200 acres with an approximate yield of 200 tons and hopes to have more acres in production next year. These are big undertakings and probably beyond the reach of most farmers. But there are many farmers who, in addition to their usual work in such basic products as potatoes and grain, could easily manage a number of acres of beans, perhaps fifteen or twenty, and find them a welcome source of extra income. The extra machinery required for harvesting does, of course, present a problem to beginners, especially those with small acreages. Perhaps the best way to get around this difficulty would be for several farmers in I district to co-operate in providing the machinery, I practice which is becoming more and more common in other phases of agriculture. Al- ternatively, one farmer could pur- chase the machinery and undertake custom work among his neighbors, as is done now in some districts with respect to grain combining.

The important thing is that growing of beans has been estab- lished as a profitable venture. And what can be done uith beans can probably be done with, peas and other vegetables. It is hoped that in due course there will be no need of sending the products out of the Province for processing.

EDITORIAL NOTES

A report from Moscow says that "teachers do not rate well if many of their pupils flunk their examina- tions." That is one branch of social relations in which East and West have something in common.

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The Federation of Malaya, the newest member of the Common- wealth, has the distinction of being itself I monarchy, having its own king who was elected for a five year term and who will acknowledge Queen Elizabeth as "head of the Commonwealth", including Malaya, although she will not be "Queen of Malaya”. It is certainly I complex set-up, and it shows how adaptable the Commonwealth idea is.

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It has been suggested that people who come down with Asian flu would be better off at home than in hospi- tal on the theory that they would be less likely to develop secondary in- fections from outside contacts. if, as the experts believe, about 25 per cent of the population in any given area can expect to be laid up with the disease, most of them won't have much choice as to where they receive treatment. Most hospitals are book- ed to near capacity in normal periods and would, therefore, be in no posi- tion to look after a large and sudden influx of patients.

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The death in London of Sir Wil- liam Alexander Crsigle It the lg! of 90 has been announced. A lexico- grapher by profession, Sir William was joint editor of the Oxford Eur lish Dictionary from 1901 to 1933. He also edited I "Dictionary of American English on Historical Prin- ciples.” He once said that the best way to study American slang was to visit the United States C0001!

TO THE RESCUE

OTTAWA REPORT, It Comes And It Goes

By Patrick Nlcllellu

Ottawa: Other man's money is , Ilways In insatisble source of interest. so the recent changer in the incomes of some of our leading politicians is inevita- bly the subject of much talk here now.

The ministers in the fonner Cabinet headed by Mr. St.-LIur- Int Ire the people most often discussed in this connection. Whether It I lIkesldI summer cottage or in the parliamentary cafeteria. wherever I group of people are gathered together one hears this talk.

The contrast in fIte'I treat- ment is believed to have been most vividly demonstrated in the case of two younglsh ministers whose political careers hId been very similar up to election day on 10th June. NovI ScotlI's Bob Winters was elected to Parlia- ment as In army officer during the war. Now 47 years old. he had been mentioned Is I candl- dste with In t ” chnnce To one Liberal leadership Ifter St.- Laurent. British F ” 'I Jim- my Slnclslr was likewise first elected to Parliament during the wIr. when he was in the Air Force. Now 49, he too has been considered II I possible futurn lender.

But now their paths have part- ed. one no imsglne the differ- ing feelings of the two families Ifter thI deluge, when one wife might have thought: "My hul- bsnd is supported to have done well, he got re-elected with I comfortable majority, yet here we Ire. with five young children and our income is slashed by It- most two-thirds to uo.ooo I yesrz yet his former colleague in non- sldered to have done badly. he look I thrashing It the polls, yet now he can live I life of greater security. fewer ulcers. and his income liu been doubled."

For Bob Winters, who had dropped I hint before the elec- tion thIt his usefulness in public life might be drswing to I close. has been Ippointed bend of the huge British Rio Tlnto mining interests here. It I salary said to be 360.610 I year. This is more than double the 827.0W he received Is I member of par- liament Ind cabinet minister be- fore his personal defeat It Lunen- berg on loth June.

WHAT AN M.P. IS PAID

Those fonner Cabinet Minis- ters who still mInIged to win

The Age Old Story

A man's glft Inaketh room for him. no brlngeth hln before great men.

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their seats in the election will continue to receive 310.000 I year , as In M.P. They will all drop the 815.000 I year plud 32.000 motor car allowance which is payable to I Cabinet Minister.

People in this financial position include Ontario's Mike Pesrson and Paul Martin; NewfoundlInd's Jack Pickergills; SIskItchewIn's Jimmy Gardiner; Quebec's re- cent immigrant from Ontario. Lionel Chevrier; and Jimmy Sin- clIir.

Mr. Pearson is writing I week- ly newspaper Intel: to add to his income, Ind Ilso no doubt to keep his name before the voters. This Irtlcle is Iyndicnted to 18 news- pspers. including both English Ind French lsnguage papers, and Mr. Pearson is reputedly paid two per Irtlcle.

Mr. Martin hII always retslnod his psrtnorshlp in I lIw firm in Windsor. Ind no doubt he is now Ible Ind anxious to devote some of his new Ipsre time to his law practice. which will provide some

, - t He too will shortly write I weekly arti- cle. to be published in I well- known group of CInIdlIn news- pnpers.

AND TIIOSI DEPEATEDY

Of the defeated Csbinet Minis-

ters. Bob Winters has done best

for himself. Former Revenue Ml- nisler Dr. J. ..l. lVlcCInn has tak- en I job with I trust company It -7.5.000 I year, it is said: h anyhow has very substnntlnl pri- vate means. but he must be I bitterly disappointed man at mis- sing the senalorshlp which he hId long asked for. and had apparent- ly been promised for "after the election.”

Ex . Labour Minister Milton Gregg gIve up the post as head at New Brunswick University to enter the Cabinet Ind parlia- ment tlsers is no mention of him having Iny other job since his defeat. Ex-Defence Minister Ralph Csmpney has moved his Vsncouver law firm into larger offices. Ind may be Issumed to be financially better off Ind en- joying more peace of mind Ind less work since his defeat.

Lionel Chevrier gambled on I Llbernl victory to give him -27.- 000 I yeIr II I clbinet minister '- I sale Montreal seat had been acquired for him by promoting the incumbent to the Senate. Chevrler gave up his 10 yes: job It -15.000 I year as hend of the St. Lawrence Seaway to re-enter policltics. Now he only receives g0x.,o00 I year Is In opposition

Then In some of the cases " t in the "Chew-Ind- Chat" cafeteria here. They ill- ustrnte the uncertainties of I pol- itical life. which father will will- ingly fsce, but which mother must Had I bit rough when the fun the bills It the groceterio Ind the lothes shops.

Liberal Party Leadership

By John

Lellnne

CIIIdlII Press Staff. OIIIII

The fI'onf- running man :.s Ince- euor to Louis S. st. Laurent II ubernl Loader Ind possible ev- entual prime minister - In to observers here to be Lester Bowles Mike Pearson.

The 60- year -old Mr. Pesrson. noted across Cannon for his boy- lIh smile Ind distinctive bowtie, was the internationally-known ex- ternsl Ilfslrs minister of the st. LIurent government that went out of office Ifter the June lo election.

But his selection may be no shoo-in It the Libersl convention that will choose the successor to the liyesr-old Mr. St. Laurent. who Innounced his prospective resignation as party lender Fri- day night.

some strong contenders Ire in prospect.

One is Walter Iisrrls. 53. the former flnsnce minister. who lost his Grey North 10nt.t seat when the Liberals fell.

Another is Paul Msrtln. 54, for- mer hcslth minister, who re- tained his Essex East loot.)

FISHERIES MINISTER A third is James Slnclnlr. Lib-

erIl fisheries minister before the election. who held British Colum- biI'I Coast-CIpilIno for the put: in the Liberal debacle.

But Mr. Sinclair. 49. Ilrosdy is on record II suggesting Mr. Peor- Ion will get the Iod It the con-

ventlon: AI earlier fourth n-oopect-and

P.ImI Minister Dlefcnbsker. A few years Igo. he was quoted II uylng It In obscure run! on- tsrlo ml-tlng that Canada must remain British Ind Protestant. Psrty people say this - whether the quotation wu right or wrong -will not be forgotten in Quebec.

Mr. Harris. In Iny one. does not seem to be shooting for the ludershlp now. He told the surn- mer conference of young Liberals It Presqu'lle. 0nt.. that he takes full blame for the flop of the Lib- erals in Ontsrio June 10.

OUR YESTERDAYS.

FROM THE GUARDIAN FILES

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Sept. 9. III!)

Lt. 'Col. John Blnden, who will be visiting here for the next six dIys is I highly plsced officer of the Salvstion Army. who has had I great vsriety of exper- iences in many different coun- tries. The Colonel is now en- gaged in touring Canada in the interests of Army work Ind lec- turing on subjects of world wlds Interest

Repairs on the Rocky Point

Possible Cause OF Delinquency

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one other things. IIIOII FAULT!

We have said the fault lies with the parents. or with the companions the delinquent child keeps. Occasionally. we've nu blamed the unruly youngsters themsel-n.

Now, finally. let's put I! least part of the blame where it be- longs on specific physical hand- luvs.

Let me make I fist statement so there will be no misunder- standing: Ieelng and hearing difficulties, I firmly believe. are responsible for at less! I portion of the' juvenile delinquency in the United States today.

Some 8.000.000 Americsn chil- dren-one out of every tour our school-Ige youngsters-have some defective vision Ind need some form of eye care.

More than 3.000.000 child:en have bearing difficulties. Un- doubtedly, there are many more cases which haven't been notic- ed yct, even by the youngstersi psrents and teachers. AFFECTS SCHOOL WORK

Uuqueslionably , seeing or hearing difflculies Ittect I youngsl.er's school work.

From 24 to 35 per cent of all first grade pupils fail to be pro- moted. These a.'e only first grad- ers, remember!

It is estimated that 90 per cent of these failures can be blamed directly on poor reading. llow. ever, in I large percentage of these cases. it is really poor vision that is the basic trouble. Substandard reading ability is tied in closely with I ch'.'d's en- tire make-up. It is frustrating for I child to be unable to reId as well as others in his class. This often leads to development of Ivsense of inferiority. WANTS ATTENTION

Such I youngster is apt to be- come withdrawn and might fail to compete with other: outside the school as well Is in the class- room. Yet he still longs for at- tention, wants to be noticed.

And there you have the basic requirements for I real trouble maker.

A report by the affiliated Teacher organizations of Angeles bears this out. They charged that poor readers in high school were causing tench- ers one of their greatest discip- llno problems.

Another stnlistir. it has been found that more than 75 per cent of our delinquents have reIding difficulties.

What can we do? Well. the real solution lies with you. it's up to you parents to detect any eye or ear troubles in your chil- dren II promptly II: you cIn. QUESTION AND ANSWER

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