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PAGE FOUiTi . . THE GUARDIAN

Authorised on Second Clue Mail Post Office Department, Ottawa. The Island Guardian Publishing Co.

President and Associate Editor, Ian A. Burnett, Associate Editor, Frank Walker.

CIRCULATION "Covers Prince Edward Island like the dew”

"The strongest memory is weaker than the weakest ink".

CHARLOTTETOWN, MONDAY, DEC. 29, 1952

Harmony or "Title

There are constant efforts being made to bring about uniformity in something or

athcr. Educators want uniform history books. Merchants want uniform store hours. Consumers want uniform products.

Politicians want uniform constituencies and lawyers want uniform laws. The list is end- less and there is a very serious danger that much of the richness of life will be lost if the pressure is successful.

Some people seem to think that the ideal national life would consist of every- one doing and thinking the same thing at the same time and that anyone who op- poses such a worthy end is an enemy of progress to say the least. Musicians, how- ever, have long passed that infantile stage. Long before the days of mass production they learned that harmony could be achiev- ed by combining what might seem to be unlike tunes. Anyone during the past thousand years or so who advocated that all instruments should play the same note at the same time would have been consid- ered anything but progressive.

If we were to cultivate differing habits, even varying our times a little, it would mean that restaurants would be able to serve far more meals. Electric light plants would be able to supply a far larger num- ber of customers. Transportation would be greatly eased. It. would mean that when a particular individual finished his day's work or took his half-holiday he would find that business and social life was going on normally.

A contrary policy in New Zealand has resulted in a wasted week-end. Everyone has the week-end off with the result that the workers cannot get transportation to sports or obtain access to museums. They just have to stay put until the long, long, week-end is over.

Business conditions

In a review of business conditions in Canada, the Financial Post finds that not only has the past year been a lot more prosperous than many had dared to expect, but that there is, on balance, "a solid floor of prosperity ahead” for the country in 1953. Prices generally are not likely to move very much either way. The food dol- lar should buy a little more. Some com- modities are in for declines as new capacity comes into operation. A few prices will rise. But nothing properly called recessio is in the picture as of now. '

The past twelve months, the Post re- ports, have been the most prosperous in Canadian history. The total value of the country's production of goods and services has topped all previous records. Labor in- come, retail sales, total investment, all are the highest ever. Today, despite high prices and high taxes, there is 60 per cent more for each Canadian to spend or save as he pleases than there was in 1939. That.

is in real terms, taking into account higher; lto 5,000 calls and travelling some 115,000

prices.

The heaviest buying spree on record was induced this year, not by any panic', but by the desire of Canadians to enjoy the com- forts of life, and the availability of the money (and the credit) with which to buy them. They jammed the stores. not from fear of war or threat of scarcities, but by their own free wills. Demand and supply came more into line. Generally speaking, prices stopped rising. Many dropped. More competition at home and abroad forced more efficiency and that trend, the Post predicts, is likely to accelerate in the months ahead.

In fisheries, the domestic market out-

uncertain. Industries depending primarily on farm purchasing power in dairy and mixed farming district may expect to lose ground. The outlook is for lower beef cat- tle prices in the United States in 1953 which does not promise much for Canadian beef producers. both be lower. The Federal-Provincial Con- ference in Ottawa early in December ex-

pected farm prices, generally speaking, to

continue their downward trend and high farm costs in turn.to hold or continue slightly on their upward trend.

These facts must be faced, and given due consideration in the overall picture. To talk of business or industry becoming more prosperous without considering farm interests is to take a very short-sighted view. It is to be hoped that everything possible will be done at Ottawa to enable our farmers to compete profitably both in home and foreign markets. If the present difficulties with regard to trading with the sterling nations could be lessened during the coming year it would be of great advant- age to all concerned. One encouraging factor has been the salvaging of much of the 1951 wheat crop, coupled with the re-, cord crop this year and excellent harvests across the country. l

New British coins

New British coins are to be released for circulation next May. From the half- crown downward, the design shows the Queen's uncrowned head and shoulders! On the head is a laurel wreath, tied at the! back with flowing ribbon above two rolls: of curls lying over the nape of the neck.t In the use of the uncrowned effigy of thel, monarch, and in its details, this design fol-l lows old traditions. It is rather heavily, hemmed in by the Latin inscription, and it, has been criticized as making Her Majesty, look too young. The designer, Mrs. Mary Gillick, 71-year-old widow of a sculptor and noted for her work in portrait reliefs, thinks the impression of serious youth is; just right. 1

On the reverse of the shilling, England and Scotland will have differing designst

- because in each country the quarterings arc'

marshalled differently on the shield of the

Royal Arms. A new design for the florin

and the sixpence displays the Welsh leek for

the first time, together with thistle, sham-

rock, and rose. After the Coronation, a

commemorative five-shilling piece with the

crowned head of the monarch will be is-

sued. Ordinarily, the crowned head is

shown only on coins of the colonial terri-V tories. The coronation piece is sure to bel in great demand as a keepsake.

EDITORIAL NOTES

Prime Minister Churchill's proposed in- formal talks with President-elect Eisenhow- er might well lead in time to the pooling of information on advances in atomic science- Policies of strict security precautions ser- iously retard the advancement of knowledge

in this as other fields.

More houses were started In each sec- tion of Canada this year than in 1951. Only in the Atlantic Provinces, however, were more completed than in the previous year. Whether this reflects a longer period of prosperity or a smaller demand for other than domestic building is not indicated.

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Treatment of 9,000 animals in response

miles in the first year of the Provincial veterinagy service is indeed an impressive showing. The Director, Dr. George C. Fish- er, and his associates have found that there is a big job to be done and are doing it. 0 0 It i Statements coming from Communist. sources are assumed with good reason to be very largely propaganda. It seems un-, fair, however, that the New York Times should submit a list of questions for Premier Stalin to answer and then editorially com-

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look is good, with the trend toward higher"

per capital consumption of fish and improv- ed refrigeration and transportation facil- ities. New market areas are being opened in the United States. Both may help off- set continuedlcurtalled buying in the ster-

-ling bloc and the lowered returns, partic-

ularly on the East Coast, resulting from the increased value of the U. S. dollar in relation to ours.. Prices are expected to hold at 1952 levels.

I-low stands agriculture? The Post car- ries a statement in this connection from the Canadian Federation of Agriculture pres- ident, Mr. H. H. Hannam.' The outlook. Mr. I-iignnam fluids, is "both favourable and linfavburobie." High employment and rel- ,,,u,,,;y high pm-chajingpower assure farm-

. 53,01 gsnronig domegtlc market, but short

no of Canadian ,doIl5rs. together with trnrle market prospects

ment that there is little reason to hope that the answers represent anything but "Just another psychological warfare manoeuvre."

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A comprehensive study of human re- lations in industry isfeatured in the cur- rent issue of "Public Affairs". The atithor is Dr. A. A. Macvlcar, of the Division of Mental Health in Prince Edward Island. who is at present engaged in psychiatric work at Falconwood and in the clinics and gen- eral hospitals of the Province as therapist and consultant.

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Christina Georgina Rossetti, British poet. sister of Dante Gabriel and William Michael Rossetti, died this date 1894. Even as a child she wrote verses. Her best work was "Goblin Market and Other Poems". in it and other work she showed exquisite lyrical style, sometimes touched with sad- nessywritten with a unique simplicity and purity of tone. I-Ier works include "A

Hog production and prices will ,

1 THE QUARRIAN. CI-IARLOTTETOWN

Everybody's

Counting On,

Question one!

PUBLIC FORUM

This column is open to the discussion by correspondent: of questions of interest. The Guardian does not necessar- ily endorse the opinion of wrrcspondcntc.

A CONCRETE EXAMPLE

Sir.-We all have our heroes. The 10 year old boy sees a teen-ager quite clever in handling B. cigarette and admires him. The German youth hailed Hitler in admiration and Stalin occupies the place of God. But in this writers eyes, the teacher of 40 boys in a school in London, Eng, is God's hero. His teaching began 20 years ago. when he taught every subject except faith in God. for he knew nothing of that. This season of Advent is a wonderful time to plant the seed of that. virtue. It; has been said that love came down at the first. Christ- mas. It has also been truly said that it love was born in human flesh a thousand times in Bethle- hem, it. would not avail as much for us. as to have Him born in our own hearts and affections. This is just what happened to Basil Chapman the London school mas- ter. When I first made his ac- quaintance. he was in 9. winning fight. against evil among his pup- lls.

Lying, stealing from one another and window breaking was dealt with in an unusual way. llis af- fection for them won their con- fidence. He told them of his own mistakes and wrong doing. He en- couraged them to look for God's guidance, which they learn to do. lie has written of conscience money being returned by them, he considers the worst boy in the number as being the one needing the most. consideration and kind- ness. As he looks forward now to 1953. he resolves to make the building of Christian character his highest him. He counts himself a medium between the children and their Heavenly Father. And says that if his endeavors fail to bear fruit, it will be because sin in his own life has shut: off right re- lationship with the pupils and also with God. This surely is a case of the Divine being working through human hands.

You'll wonder how the man got that way. It began when be ac- cepted an invitation to supper at the home of one of his pupils. In the life and conversation of his host he saw "Faith in action". And as a result, Christ. was born in his heart. Genuine faith is very con- tuglous.

I am. Sir. etc. ARCH. MACKENZIE

Kcnsingtnn. ,

Old Charlottetown (Am! r. r. 1. i

CO0l'ER.S' PETITION House of AAsembly, Feb. 14. 1832: "A petition from the Coopers of

Charlottetown was this day pre- ncnted to the House by Mr. Blnns, complaining of the slovenly man- ner in which beef, pork. flour. oat.- menl and other articles of export were often packed and shipped off. frequently in molasses , cheons and such l seemly ' es, by interested individuals, who had no rcga.rd.f'or any interests but. their own, by means of which the rep- utation of the Colony was com- promised in the eyes of other coun- ti-lea-nnd. praying the House to enact at law to put. 9 stop to similar enormitiea in future."

No action appears to have been taken on this petition. which, ac- cording to the Royal Gazette, wss discussed by the members and "ex- cited much amusement." -

UN MONUMENT

STOCKHOLM. Sweden-(CF)- Profeuor out nma, 70-year-old sculptor, says he has entered ne- gotiations with the secretary of the United Nations for A monu- mdnt. outside the UN building in

This year 1952 has, in the field of international relations been 9. strange one. Strange, not. because of outstanding events and devel- opments. but because of their ab- sence. There have of course been many local happenings with im- portant bearing on intematlonal affairs. The United States elec- tions and the change of regime in Egypt..are obvious examples. There have been developments, and im- portant onm, in the growth of such institutions as NATO and the still embryonic European com- munity. There has been at. least one major and more than wel- come change-the transformation in Anglo-Egyptian realtlons.

But; the over all picture at the close of 1952 is strangely similar to the over all picture at the close of 1951. The dominant. fact in world politics is the tension be- tween the Soviet.-Chinese bloc and

International RelationsW

By W. N. Ewer

Him To Pass

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In Korea the Communists wen- rejecting a. United Nations pro- posal for settling the prisoners- of-war question. In Malaya. Com- munist bands had raided an est- ate and had killed two Chinese children. In Vlet-Nam is heavy Viet.-Mlnh offensive, had been thrown back with heavy loss.

In the United Nations assembly Mr. Vishlnsky was making violent- ly worded speeches: and resolu- tions were being carried by big majorities against. the five votes of the Soviet. bloc. NATO was get- ting ready. for B council meeting. Negotiations for the formation of is European defence community. were beginning. The ratification of the Schuman Plan Treaty and of the Japanese Peace Treaty were confidently expected.

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In the Soviet: Union assurances

the outer world. It can hardly be said to have increased or to have diminished during the past: twelve months. The prophecies that 1952 was likely to be the year of crisis have not been fulfilled. O 0

Even in its local manifestations, the world scene has scarcely changed. I have just. been look- ing back at. the news of the last. days of 1951 and the first days of 1952. The items are almost gro- tesquely like those of the last days of 1952.

Year's Balance

(New York Times)

The short days are upon us. We're close to the winter solstice, but the days change now is slight. Daylight, sunrise to sun- set, will shorten only another two minutes or so before it begins to lengthen. The evening change, in fact, has already begun, the year's earliest sunset alreday past; but sunrise will continue to lag on through the year's end.

Thus the year balances its ac counts. In our latitude we know that each year brings the time when not only the candle but the hearth fire must burn at both ends of the day. symbol not of waste but of warmth and com- fort. The sun cuts a small are far to the south and shadows and cold llo deep. It is for this time that we, if we live close to the land. lay up the firewood and the fodder. Now we pay for the long days of summer. pay in the simple currency of daylight. Hour for hour, the accounts are balanced.

And yet, the short days pro- vide their own bonus. The snows come, and dusk and down are like no other time of the year. We come to it long winter night. when the moon rides full over a white world and tho darkness thins away. For the full-moon night is as long as the longest day'of summer. And the snowy world gleam: and glows with an incandescent. shimmer.

Year to year, we remember the short days but we tend to forget the long nights when the moon rides high over ll cold and brittle-white world. Not only the moon nights, but the star nights, when it seems one can stand on a hilltop and touch the Who would not cut wood burn a candle for in few nights each year?

and such

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of desire for "peaceful co-exlsi- ence" were alternating with calls for an intensification of the fight again the "imperialist camp" in the itbattlcs lying ahead". Propos- als for free all-German elections were being rejected. While in the satellite states there were espion- age and sabotage trials and action against leading Communists who had lost: grace and favour.

This has, in fact, been a. year of little change on the surface; a year of slack water, with the tide of events not running visibly eith- er way. And that, when we re- member earlier fears and forebod- ings, is in itself cause for satisfac- tion. , Why has it been so? What lies below the surface? What. slow movements and changes have stem- med the earlier current. and brought us at least to clock water?

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It: seems clear, looking back, that the policy of the "Western Pow- ers" has been 9. major factor in the change. Their plain determi- nation to build up their strength, their equally plain determination to resist aggression, have had their effect. The Soviet. Union and its associates are no less hostile. Neither their demennour not their language has moderated, but there is a new caution in their actions since the days of the Berlin block- ade and of the attack on south Korea.

There may be other and con- tributory caures. For there are signs that all is by no means well behind the iron curtain. The Eu- ropean satellltca. its is plain, are having serious domestic troubles. both economic and political. The Chinese Communist Government is having to devote much ruthless energy to coping with "counter- revolutlonary” unrest. While in the soviet Union itself, the party congress, amid much boating and adulation of Stalin, revealed a strange picture of corruption and incompetence both in industry and in the party.

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Taking all this into account. Ire we justified in thinking, or Al least. in hoping that slack water is. the prelude to the turning of the tide; that. the dangers of which we are all so conscious have not only ceased to approach, but are about. to begin to made?

It could be so. But fl. is still too early to be confident. or oven on. tlrely hopeful. There no indi- cation of all that the aims and objectives of Soviet. policy have changed in the slightest.

Stalin! recent; pronouncement: make that. quite plain. though they do suggest. that there is 3 change of tactics-that he in re- vcrtlnz to the plan which be out- lined in -1925. That plan II to stir up dlsaenalona and conflicts be- tween the free nations. in the hope that this will produce I wsr between the "imperialism". in which Russia. would be able to tn- urveno decisively of. her chosen moment. '

Tho on sun deduction that can be .drs.vm from this stnnu dovet- gpinent. or Learn otf ndovelolpmenti

um." I 0 D0 o the "Western Powers" has gun, I! Communists would II! "cor- rect": that. it is already having effect; thst. it is tendinz to och. love its purpose: and thnrtt would

.1: or to fslter in its pursuit.

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. have had sequel in increased valu-

' some value has disappeared from

- other distinctions is being given 3 tunately those who criticize him i on this continent seem more

lzen.

. pected to the long list of learned

I fins".--(Ottawa Citizen)?

therefore be folly either to change:

Plum for extension of the oil pipe line from Superior to Stunts

atlon: on Alberta oil stocks, in the expectation of lower trans- portation costs. At' the some time

the tanker fleet. that was produc- ed to carry the all down the Great Lakes.- Port; Arthur NeW5-Chl'0Il- icle.

It. is I mark of Europe's civilisa- tion that in honoring Charlie Chaplin artistic merit. is made the criterion. Chaplin's latest batch of diplomas awards. and

him durng a visit to Italy. Unfor- con-

cerned to exalt. mediocrity than to appreciate genius.-Ottawa Cit.-

An addition may shortly be ex-

works by men of the law. such as Addison on Torts and Russell on Crimes. It will be Asquith on Muf- fins and Crumpets. Lord Asquith of Bishopstone is the jurist who deploi-es the gradual displacing of the Englishman's former mainstay by the latter, defined by him. with legal precision. as "limp, induce- ous. pockmiuked parodies of muf-