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A Great Forward Step

Along with the other Atlantic. Provinces, Prince Edward Island will receive a very substantial increase in federal assistance from the Die- fenbaker Government. This was pro-

'mised during the June election cam-

paign but there were cynics who said that it was merely votecatching pro- paganda. At the federal-provincial conference last November the Prime his pledge would be implemented in the

:.way of special grants to these Pro- ’ vinces. Now legislation is being in- ._troduced to this effect. Of these ~ special grants, amounting to $100,-

000,000 over a four. year period, Prince Edward Island will receive 10

jper cent, or $2,500,000 annually.

Under the formula, agreed upon by the Provinces, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland will

_ receive 30 per cent each. In View of «the fact that Newfound1and’s needs

are expected to be provided for in the

--"report of a Royal Commission which

sat recently, we are at a loss to un-

derstand why '-that Province should.

require so large a share of these ex- tra A assistance grants. This, appar- ently, was not a federal decision but an arrangement reached by the At. lantic Provinces themselves. What the Federal Government did was to guarantee an overall sum, which, by any standard of comparison, repre- sents the mostgenerous treatment these Provinces have been accorded since Confederation. — ~

V In addition, extra ‘revenue to all the Provinces under the tax sharing

V agreements, amounting to some $26,- .

000,000, is being provided pending another federal.‘-provincial‘ confer- ence. This -bigger tax ‘slice—which will increase by some $370,000 the $4,500,000 receivable annually by

"this Provincelunder the ‘agreements

—-—is‘ intended as a stop-gap to help the provinces prepare their "budgets for the forthcoming fiscalyear and to meet current unemployment and other problems. The‘ intention is to Call a new tax conference later, but . Mr. Diefenbaker has not said when. A In addition to these-increases, the’ A Government has announced that it is doubling its hospital-construction gra‘nts to the Provincbs, and both the Prince Edward Island and char- lottetown Hospital authorities have‘ expressed their appreciation of this move. ' Meanwhile, rumors have been‘re- vived of an early federal" general

-election—possib'ly on April 14——and the Opposition will not be slow in

pointing out the connection between governmental generosity and its need for capturing a larger measure of popular support. The criticism would be more valid if the Conserva- tives had not been so active in im- plementing their pledges of last June. So far as -this Province is concern- M ed, they have done more in this con- nection than any Liberal adminis- tration did in the last two decades. ~ ‘Our chief grievance with the St. Laurent Government was the man- ner in which our fiscal claims were ignored, forcing us to impose ad- ditional taxes’ and bringing strong condemnation from Liberal as well as Conservative members of the Leg- islature. Finance Minister Han-is had nothing to offer us commensur-

._ate with what the Diefenbaker Gov-

ernment is now legislating to do.

Yet the Liberals claim that the coun- try was much better off financially under their administration than it is atprpsent. While we have not yet re-’ ceived all that we asked for at the last tax conference-—we specified an additional five million dollars-yet

the frank acknowledgement of our

claims and the sincere effort made to meet them in large part at least,

under conditions of special difficulty,

cannot fail to impress our people

favourably. Coupled with the pro-

Spects of cheaper power development

(under another phase of Conserva-

tive policy) the announcements over

the weekend are highly gratifying.

They will be warmly welcomed

throughout the Atlantic Provinces

regardless of party politics—at least

we hope so.

Imporlani Meeting

The annual meeting of the Can- adian Federation of Agriculture is always an important event, since it deals with all phases of the nation’s agricultural economy and makes re- commendations for strengthening it. This week’s meeting in Montreal is perhaps more important than usual in View of the fact that for the first time there is a farm stabilization pro- gram which, in the main, has won

' the support of the Federation and its several affiliates. Indeed, it was at the recommendation of the Feder-

P ation that the bill was brought for- ward in the first place.

In its present form the legislation doesn’t go quite as‘ far in setting parity prices (a formula which in the United States is used to try and pro- vide farmers with. prices for their

0 products equivalent to production costs) as the Federation would like. This matter will undoubtedly be discussed at this week’s meeting. If it can be shown that a parity for- mula is workable and that it would be of real value to farmers, it is more than likely that the Federal

sary amendment to the bill at some future time. Having shown every readiness to co-operate with the Federation thus far, the,Govern-

policy for the good of agriculture and, therefore, for the strengthening of the whole national economy.

Liberal criticism of the bill can be taken 1ightly——as the Liberals themselves have taken it in the Com- mons, judging by their failure to vote against it!

. . [ Restoration Of St. Paul 5 Word from London is that the work of restoring St. Paul’s Cathed-

bombs in World War Two, is near- ing completion. A special service to be‘ attended by Her Majesty the Queen and His ’Royal Highness . Prince Philip will be held on May 7th. y This will mark the restoration of the east end and the finishing of a new high altar‘ and canopy. The altar will be re-dedicated as a memorial to the‘ men and women of the British Commonwealth who died 0 in both world wars. c — 'A‘second speci 1 service will be ,held on June 5th as the annual V Festival of the Friends of St. Paul’s. _j'”Th_i_s organization. was formed in 19- 52 by the ‘St. Paul’s. Watch, a‘ group of fire-fighters who saved the Cathe- dral in the great fire raids in.1940

., and 1941. This service will he at-

tended by Her Majesty the Queen Mother.

On Nov. 26, the, day before the American Thanksgiving Day, third special service will be held to dedicate the new American Mgmor. ial Chapel, built in memory of 28,000 members of the United States’ arm- ‘ed forces, based ‘in Britain, who died in World War,Two. It will contain a roll of honour presented by General Eisenhower at a special service July 4, 1951. , v ous church were destroyed during World War Two. Theiwork of restor- lation required more than 18,000 square feet of glass.’ The Entire cost of restoring the Cathedral came to more than 1 million pounds.

. EDITORIAL NOTES-

Now we can all relax. Scientists have decided that the zebra is a light-colored’ animal with dark stripes—-—not, - as was supposed, a‘ dark one with light stripes.

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The City of Quebec will celebrate its 350th anniversary this summer. It goes without saying that it will be a colourful event, as it deserves to be. Quebec Province and the old city in particular have contributed a great deal to Canada’s political, economic and cultural growth.

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The final report of the Gordon Economic Commission will be ready for publication in a couple of weeksl notes an Ottawa dispatch. That doesn’t mean, however, that all Mar- itimers should immediately leave for other parts of the country! Before we do anything rash let us see ex- actly what the report contains.

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Doctors at Tulane University in New Orleans say they are on the track of a vaccine which will give protection, against colds, flu and polio. The common cold is one of the more baffling’ ailments. It is possible that persons now living will see the day when a cold will be a rarity——as

rare, perhaps, as smallpox is now.

Government will agree to the neces-

ment can be expected to continue the »

ral, severely damaged by German’

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OTTAWA REPORT

Ausmiii DEENC

By Patrick

l

0TTAWA—Far from scotching speculation of a spring General Election, the failure of the Liberal Opposition to try genuinely to de- feat the Conservative Government seems to have brought the elec- tion nearer.

At their Convention, and later in Parliament, leading Liberals showed clearly in their speeches that their claim for public support would be based on the slogan that “Tory ‘times are tough times.” The Diefenbakder Government has only been in office for sev- en mouths, declared those Liber- alspeakers, and the national eco- nomy is already on ‘the skids as the. result of '1} y policies.

Prime moist? John Diefenba- ‘ ker himself des royed that argu- ment by pulling the rug out from under the Liberals. He dismayed the Liberals by proving in Parlia- ,ment that top civil service advis- ‘ers had warned the Liberal Gov- ernment, more than three months ,before last June’s general elec- tion, that the national economy was slipping, and would slide,in- to a recession unless vigorous pre- ventive action was taken. ,

In spite of that warning. '-the Liberals took no steps at ‘all. They concealed from Parliament and from the people this dire warning from the top economists in the civil service. On the con- trary, they tried to lull Canadians

ON PARLIAMENT

Spring Election Prospects

Special Correspondent for The Guardian

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into complacency by a budget statement that “we can expect at», continuation of, the current high level of economic activity through- out the coming year” and the pre- diction that “the momentum of expansion will continue." REWRITING -HISTORY

Defeated at the polls last June the Liberals remembered this secret warning, and were not un- happy to hand government over to the Conservatives. Still they did not reveal this warning, and‘they‘ were smug in the belief that they would be able onceagain, as in 1935, to chuck off onto the Con- servatives the blame for the tough times which their own pol- icies had spawned and their own inactivity had'llat.ched. ‘

but in 1953, unlike 1935, the Conservatives discovered undeni- able proof which enabled. them to pin the blame exactly where it should lie, namely onto the pre- vious Liberal government.

This proof was the Sharp Econ- omic Survey, dated March 1957, which Prime Minister Diefenba- ker quoted with such devastating effect in Parliamenta This was the chief of the warnings which ourimost brilliant 'vi_l servants hail passed to the ibcral Cabi- ne .

Whereas the Liberals took no steps to lessen or avert the pen- ding recession, and iii fact has-

HILL

Monday and Tuesday of last week were exciting and tense days on Parliament Hill. Often the workings of the House of Com mons appear to be dull and rou- tine. Many members are in their offices or at committees rather than in their seats on the floor of the chamber and the public‘ galleries are almost empty. But on -Monday, and Tuesday there was a breathless atmosphere of expectancy and eagerness and both the chamber and‘ the gal- lery were filled.

Mr. Pearson took "over as Lead- er of the Opposition, a- post which Mr. Coldwell described as the third most important position in the House, next only to the Speak- er and the Prime Minister. But. before, Mr. Pearson spoke there were expressions of tribute and affection to the retiring leader, Rt. Hon. Louis St. Laurent. Prime Minister Diefenbaker and the leaders of the C.C.F. and Social Credit Party, Mr. (‘oldwell and «Mr. Low, were united in their good wishes to the man who led the government of Canada from 1949 until his defeat in the elec- tion of last June. Mr. St. Laur- ent was greatly moved by the tributes paid him.

AMENITIES OBSERVED

It is a major characteristic of our parliamentary system that differences of opinion never grow so strong as to destroy the pro- per regard of one individual for another. Men may be opponents but they need not be enemies, and the rules of the constitution pro- vide for an official opposition and as Mr. Pearson pointed out, the Crown pays him a salary for doing this job.

But all was not sweetness and light last Monday. After the a-

SOVIET T0 AID POLES

LONDON (Reuters) —— Russia will help Poland build its first atomic power station under a new agreement on peaceful uses of atomic energy signed‘ in Moscow Wednesday, the Soviet news agency Tass reported.

MUNITIONS SHIP AFIRE

CADIZ, Spain (AP) — Spanish gunboats blasted 10 holes in a burning munitions ship in an ef- fort to sink it before it exploded. Naval authorities expected the ship to go down during the night. The ship caught fire in one of the

Tlensio.ni,And Excitement

By Heath Macquarrie, M. P.

menities had passed, the atmos- phere became charged. Mr. Pear- son launched a bitter attack upon the government in a speech quite unlike his ususal style of deliv- ery. He ended ‘by moving an a-. mendment to the government sup- ply motion. If the amendment had p a s s e d, the government wouldrhave fallen.

But of such an eventuality there was really no fear because Mr. Pearson’s unusual amend- ment was couched in such terms that no other opposition party could endorse. The Liberal" mo- tion called for the resignation of the government and their replace- ment by the Liberal Pa-rty. This

amendment gave the new Oppo-‘

sition Leader a chance to move a non-confidence against the gov- ernment with complete assurance that it would not pass.

P.M.’s ATTACK

Probably this device appeared very clever to the Liberal lead- er and his lieutenants but it was not long before any such idea must have disappeared from their thinking. Mr. Pearson was followed by the Prime Minister who spoke for two and a half hours in a blistering attack upon the Official opposition party. He heaped scorn and derision upon the ramshackle “caricature of an amendment.” Those who have heard Mr. Diefenbaker in action over years declare that he was never in better form.

At the conclusion of his speech when the House rose he was sur- rounded by his enthusiastic fol- lowers while Mr. Pearson walked out alone obviously shaken and discomfited. Interested and independent observe-rs in press and radio have descrgibed the opening encounter as a great tri- umph for the Prime Minister.

But beyond the clash and cla- mor of party warfare the pro- cess of legislating must go on. Great attention was paid to the Agricultural Price Support Bill on which the C.C.C.F. and Soc- ial Credit parties have had much criticism to offer. With‘ one or two exceptions, the Liberal par- Eynhas supported the governments l .

SOCIAL SECURITY Another very important devel- opment is the government's an

tened it by their tight money pol- icy, the new Conservative gov- ernment has taken quick vigorous action to diminish unemployment and to lighten its hardship where, seasonal conditions make it un- avoidable.

Throughout the country, the re-

velations of the Sharp Economic Survey have strengthened the widespread belief that the current unemployment is the fault of the Liberals, not -of the Conservatives. In this way, the! discomforted Li- berals have discovered that for themselves, politically speaking, Tory times are indeed hard times EARLY ELECTION COMING _ ' Our new Prime Minister has, as wellas taking effective emer- gency action to keep Canadians in work, fulfilled many of his elec- tion promises. His Cabinet, work- ing long hours and meeting often has outdone its predecessors ‘in energetic action and in positive achievement. No other new gov- ‘ernment in 0ttawa’_s memory has effected so much in a mere sev- en months in office.

The Conservatives have given the public this generous sample of their potentialities. Now obvi- ously they must have the stabil- ity of an over-all majority‘ so that they can plan on‘: long- term basis. That is why, when the Liberal-slacked the courage to“ overthrow this minority gov- ernment, it was imm°ediately= ex- pected here that the Conserva- tives would exhibit greater cour- age, and seek an election as soon as possible, even earlier than the mid-April date previously ex- pected.

ernment wants no leisurely sur- vey made but a prompt one with findings available in a few months. The prospects of even

N . greater social security legislation

for needy Canadians seem bright indeed. _,

All in all, this has been one of our busiest and most exciting weeks since the opening of Par- liament and has demonstrated the essence of the two.party sys- tern.

DEEPER THAN COLD

Deeper than dust, deeper than grass that grows,

Deeper than cold that thickens through the ground,

Is nature building wonder without sound, ‘ ‘

Setting the stage for all her. blos- soming shows.

In secret, circumscribed by slopes of white,

By quilts of ice, by rain and wrathful wind, ‘ ‘

By twisted trees pathetically thin- ned,

She works in winter silence and in night. _.

The bursting spring, the lavish summer days; The brazen - painted autumn — all are there, In quiet fury at the core of things; And in our thoughtful, warm im- aginings, The inward eye sees, deep and everywhere, The patient penseverance of her ways. ——Jacob C. Solovay in the Christian Science Monitor.

MAXIMS

No rac e can prosper till it learns that there is as much dig- nity in tilling a field as in writing poem.

SKI LIFT FAILS l

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP)- Governor Averell Harriman of New York dangled 60 feet above ground for more than a half hour Saturday when a ski lift failed on

E0 rly Co re Best Remedy

By Herman N. Bundcscn. MD-

for Asian flu so quickly. Why haven‘t we come_uP “iith 0"‘? tf)’ protect us from virus pneumonia. Even though virus pfleummla is seldom fatal, if» Usllaul’ does put its victim in bed with sub- sequent loss of time from WOI‘k- Why, then, hasn’t medical science 01 e v e 1 o D 6 d DI‘0t€C' tive, measures?

VARIETY OF VIRUSES _ Well, there are ‘at least 17 dif- ferent viruses wh1ch_m8y 031159 pneumonia. These viruses are ultramicroscopic in ‘size and ex- tremely difficult to identify. Gen- erally, by the time we could 1d- entify the virus which has struck an individual, he would be either well or dead.

Therefore, one of the best pro- tections agains virus pneumonia still is the age-old advice: go to bed and call your_ doctor. COLD COMES FIRST . _ Virus pneumonia begins insid- iously about the fourth ,01‘:f1flh day of a simple cold.

You probably will have a gen- eral sensation of chilliness, a se- vere headache aud a fever vary- ing from 100 to 103 degrees. You will lose your appetite.

After a few more days, you probably will develop a dry, hacking cough which usually will be worse at night. ’ DRY AND TIGHT ..

For several days, the cough will remain dry and tight. Final- ly, the coughing will produce a thin, watery sputum which may be streaked with blood.

Long before your illness reach- es this stage, you should have called your doctor. He may want to prescribe codeine in severe cases to get rid of your cough, and other medicines to soothe

. your throat.

VALUABLE DRUGS 'Chloromycetin and aureomycin are valuable drugs in treating virus pneumonia. And penicillin, of, course, might come in handy in case of a secondary infection. Most attacks of the disease will run their course in about 10 days to two weeks. But even after this, you will be bothered considerably by the after-effetsts. POOR AF-PETITE For several days, maybe even week-s, you will have, a poor ap- petite, become’ extremely fatig- ued and have little“ energy. The easiest way to avoid all this is to get to bed the moment you feel a cold coming on. And stay there until your doctor tells you to get up. . ' QUESTION AND ANSWER H. D.: I have.'heard that a woman can have male hormones. Is this ‘true? - ' Answer: some production of male hor- mones in. the female.

However, this is usually too minute‘ to make any great dif- ference.

OUR YESTERDAYS {From The Guardian Files) TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

(Jan. 28,‘ 1933)

hire Breeders’ Association was, eld yesterday afternoon in the

SINCE we produced a vaccinc=

Normally, there is’

The‘-annual meeting of the Ayr- _

NOTES BY

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