The Geneva conference of foreign

any startling results, but the hope is that it will not prove abortive, as other similar meetings have

proven. Too much is at stake for —

-* quibbling over unessentials. If the + Big Powerg can merely narrow their differences on such questions as Germany and European security,

and work out a basis on which their ;

chiefs of government can negotiate later, it will be something.

There is danger, of course, that Allied flexibility may be mistaken for infirmity; but there was no reason for calling a conference at all unless both sides were prepared to make some concessions. This ap- pears to be the British attitude, and it is the only one that will achieve

" results.

Agreement. should not be bought at the price of principles; but on the other hand, a conference table is not a battlefield. It is not a question of winning victories but of aiming instead at a more rational, a more peaceful organization of Europe. The best hope at present, perhaps, lies in the fact that Premier Khru-, -shchev urgently wants a sumit con- ference and will avoid any action to force the Berlin crisis to a show-

foreign ministers’ meeting.

Mr. Fulton’s Visit

Saint Dunstan’s University grad- uates, and all who attended yester- day’s Commencement Day ceremony, heard an inspiring and eloquent ad- dress from the Hon. Davie E. Fulton, Federal Minister of Justice. Mon- signor Sullivan, in introducing him, referred to Mr. Fulton’s distinguish- ed career both in academic and pub- lic life; and this was no exaggeration. .A Rhodes Scholar and B.A., of Ox- Ford University, and former member eof the Senate of the University of British Columbia, he is a native of that Province and the son and grandson of men who were outstand- ing in political affairs.

Mr. Fulton served overseas in the Second World War, first with the Seaforth Highlanders and later at headquarters of the Ist Canadian Division. He was first elected to Par- liament in the general election of 1945, and became Minister of Justice in June, 1957, after a successful career in the practice of Jaw in Kam- loops, B.C. His present onerous duties at Ottawa leave him little time for other matters, but it is evident that he is still Xeenly interested in educa- tion and well informed on the con- tribution St. Dunstan’s is making in this field, both to Prince Edward Island and to Canada at large.

- Wheat Disposal Discussed

In pursuance of the aims of Presi- dent Eisenhower’s “food for peace” plan announced in. January, five cabinet ministers representing the United States, Canada, Australia, France and Argentina met in Wash- ington last week to try to solve one of the most perplexing problems of ‘the decade: How to distribute the: world’s number one surplus food to hun friends without destroying the markets their own farmers sell to. Their progress was. not sensa- tional.

_The chief result, so far as Cana- dian producers are concerned, was _the U.S. agreemént, in effect, to limited five-power inspection of its surplus disposal policies. A committee ' Is to meet later this month, and direct its studies initially to wheat. This has been a sore question in Canada, for the United States—a modest ex- porter in pre-war years—accounted i. 1957 for nearly 50 per cent of the total world trade in wheat and flour, and about half of this was moved un- der surplus disposal programs. Canadian criticism has never been directed to those American shipments

which actually go to the relief of |

refugees, disaster victims and people who, in normal circumstances, would not and could not purchase comnier- cial wheat. But the U.S. surplus dis- posal program has not stopped with the needy; its wheat shipments have gone to a great many countries that ‘

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ministers is not expected to achieve™

~ Judging from American press comment, the United States seeks to improve emergency distributions by

system. Secondly—and far more. diffi- cult of achievement—it hopes the other power’ will accept payment in so-called “soft” currencies of the re- cipient countries. Somehow,. in the éourse of last week’s discussions, U.S.

“Agriculture Secretary-Benson gained

the impression that Canada is now willing to make sales for foreign currencies‘ after the American pat- tern. The Canadian minister, Mr. Churchill, has denied that Canada has any such intention. It is, as the Win- nipeg Free Press remarks, “strange and disturbing” that there should be misunderstanding on a point of such cardinal importance. \

“If Canada is to sell wheat for foreign currencies,” the Free Press argues, “we shall have thrown away our case against the American sales. We shall have admitted that this is a fair and proper method of dispos- ing of surpluses. And since these transactions are merely camouflag- el give-aways, we shall be committ- ed to a form of competition likely to prove ruinous. We cannot compete with the U.S. Treasury.”

Next Question, Please

Queries about ships being damag- ed and run aground in the St. Law- rence Seaway locks and channels were raised in the House of Com- mons the other day, and answered

“by Transport Minister Hees. “‘Ans-

wered” is hardly the right word, but Opposition members were asleep at

— down pending the outcome of the | the switch and let it go at that. But |

not Judith Robinson, sharp-tongued Tory commentator ‘for the Toronto Telegram. /

She quotes from Hansard Mr. Hees’ brisk ministerial words, ‘dis-

missing the incident: “Mr. Speaker, ©

I would say it is all a matter of ocean- going skippers becoming as skilled

as lake skippers in navigating their’

ships through the Seaway.”

That was all. Nobody rose to point out, as Judith does in her column, that this was all eyewash. “Because ships’ captains,” she ex- plains, “are not allowed to navigate their own ships through the Seaway locks and canals. Pilots supplied by the Seaway authority do it all. And nobody knows it any better than George Hees—except maybe the captains who are required by law to stand helpless on the bridge while their ships are bounced off solid con- crete walls by Mr. Hees’ pilots.”

Where, we wonder, was the Hon. Lionel Chevrier, Liberal member for Laurier, former Transport Min- ister, first president of.the St. Law- rence Seaway Authority and author

of “The St. Lawrence Seaway” (just |

off the press) when Mr. Hees was talking nonsense about ship captains being responsible? Didn’t he know it, too? ;

EDITORIAL NOTES

The proposal of the Board of Transport Commissioners’ to reduce traffic hazards by installing reflec- tors on railway box cars is a sensible one; but why limit the regulation to new cars coming into service, or to old ones as they come in for refit- ting? If the idea has merit—as it has—why not order reflectors to be installed on all Canadian box cars?

*. * *

Premier Fidel Castro: of Cuba-

cls himself a democrat and pro-

fesses to have no dictatorial am- bitions. But how can he explain the fact that he ordered—not requested —his followers to shave off their beards and locks and the order was obeyed promptly, even though the iong hair had become a symbol of that Castro himself would be a much better looking man after a good clean shave. ; = * *

A British government survey just published shows incomes ris- ing, prices stable, and the interna- tiona! -trade figures the most en-

couraging since the end of World -

War 11. Purchasing power may rise still further as a result of tax cuts

, announced in 1959-60 budget. But

the report carries ‘its warning: In- dustrial production has declined a little in the last year; there may be

a drop in the gold reserves due to:

foreign loan repayments this year;

and stiffer competition must be ex-.

pected in European trade.

ae gp tie | thirty thousand gocd Samaritans

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interest. The Guardian does not resem sarily ex*orse the opinion ef corres pondents.

HOSPITAL INSURANCE

Sir,—I have carefully read Mr. Harry Pridham’s reply to my letter which appeared in the April 10 issue. of the Guardian regard- .

'on all occasions. So it is that

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The Grand Union.

Strictly speaking, the name of ° the Flag we call the Union Jack is the Grand Union. To begin with, it was called the Union Jack only when flown from the jackstaff of a ship of war._Gra- dually, that name was misapplied to refer to the Flag when flown

Union Jack is established usage,

a deep blue and that of New

Zealand is the same red as that of the Canadian flag. Although the stars of the Australian and New Zealand flags represept the Southern Cross, New Zealand has four stars and Australia six stars for the representation. In Austra-

I do not intend to enter into a fu- tile discussion with Mr. Pridham over the matter as evidently he is one of those who have a pen- chant for condemning outright anything that does not meet with their approval, and I would not Teply were it not for the fact, that he attributes to me a statement which is one of hig own, and by approval, and I would not placing it in quotation marks he thereby implies that it is quota-)| tion from my letter. ©

I quote from Mr. Pridham’s- letter the statement in question: “That no consideration must be given to those people when in need or seeking hospital care.” | No such statement appeared in | my letter. What I said was: “and if they are so indifferent that they are not willing to contribute the small yearly amount that is re- quired: to enable them to partake | of the inestimable benefits of this | legislation, then they are not de- | serving of any cons‘deration | whatsoever.”’

I stand by my statement as | qucted. for if a single person as head of a family is not willing to | contribu'e the equivalent of five | to ten days’ pay of a common | labourer to enable them to take | advantage of this legislatiton that | will give them free hospital care from “the cradle to the grave’, | 365 days in the year if need be, | then they are not ,deserving of any further consideration.

Mr. Pridham then goes on to

state: “In this case, I presume would need at least

to care for those persons lying sick at our hospital doors.” This statement shows a lamentable lack of knowledge on his part re- | garding our provincial hospital setup. I quote the following from the P.E.I. Hesnital Act to show the fallacy of such a statement: “And provided that accommoda- tion is- available, admission to any public hospital other than a | hospital for the Chronically ill shall not be denied to any person who from sickness, disease, in- jury or otherwise, is certified to! bein need of hospital services by | a qualified medical practitioner.” | This provision will apply to those .who are “so indifferent’’ that they will not subscribe to the Hospital Plan,. but ‘they will not

hospital care, “free nursing and the many other benefits contain- ed in the Hospital Insurance Plan, but will have to pay the regular hospital charges. If I am wrong in this assumption I would appreciate it if someone who knows what they are talking about would correct me.

I might. also point out in ref- erence to “the plan”’, that the P. E,I. premium is the lowest of any Province adopting the volun- tary system and that it has a greater medical coverage. I

Mr. Pridham also makes the assertion that it is “propaganda | talk’? to say that implements of production will be taxed. I can assure him that if a sales tax were: levied all ‘purchases of the farmer would be taxed indiscrim- inately, for in the very nature of things it could not be otherwise and would cost the farmer any- where from ,$60 to $150 per year | depending on hig* purchases and extent of operations.

He cites Ontario.in to the voluntary plan Bat fire again he is wide of the mark concern- ing the industrial percentage, and unléss employees register with their employers signifying their intentions of participating in the plan, then there can be no “check off.” And what about New Bruns- wick; * Saskatchewan and Alber- ta? These three provinces cannot °

‘fon, or the Union Jack to make |

| New Zealand, and of the so-call-

| of these flags; as you scarcely

| group of stars not visible in the sky on this side of the Equator.

be classed as industrial and they adopied the voluntary plan the

although we should not forget that the correct name for the Flag when flown ashore is the Grand Union.

The union to which it original- ly applied was that of Scotland and England although, in long run it became the Flag of Bri- tish Empire that today has evol- ved into the British Common- wealth of Nations. Grand Union is a term appropriate to this association of countries which have figured in an historic evol- ution.

CROSSES COMBINED

| or, let us, at this time, call m

the Grand Union, is combined

Andrew and St.

land. Scotland and Ireland. Sure- ly, these are saints that French- speaking people can_ respect, there being no extremes of na- |

tionalism in the galaxy of hea- ||

ven. i The design of the Grand Un- |

it understoed by those to whom Grand Union is unfamiliar, fig- ures in the flags of Australia and

ed Canadian “red ensign’ that flies from. the summit of the Peace Tower of the Houses of Parliament at\ Ottawa and over every Post Office in the land. + The design of the Grand Union is in the upper left-hand corner

need reminding The differential in these flags is in the coat-of- arms or badge in the centre of each flag. in which is called the fly of the flag. Australia and New Zealand’ have stars to re- present the Southern Cross a

Nor is the North Star visible in | Australia. : i The fly of the Australian flag fs

same as P.E I. Apparently they are “‘all out of step but Johnny”.

Adverting to the strike in New- foundland, I still contend that none of us are in a position to in- telligently discuss it; and as for the issue being that of “‘bologna, beans, etc.”’ that is just so much more “beansaand bologna.’” Pre- mier\Smallwood would never have intervened in the dispute if that were the only. issue at.stake.

Thanking you, Mr. Editor, for publishing this lengthy reply, watch wilt as far as | am con- cerned end the controversy.

I am, Sir, etc.,

FARMER Alberton, P.E.T.

Shield as it's- usually called.

‘ These Commonwealth countries which people of various origins strove hard to establish in free- ;dom and self-government under The design of the Union Jack, the banner of the Grand Union, have every reason to be proud of a design representing so for- of the crosses of St. George, St. tuitous a circumstance as peo- Patrick, the | ple of Scottish, Irish and English patron saints respectively of Eng- | origin, striving together in pion-

eer endeavors. ;

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tia’s-case-there-are five stars to signify the Australian states of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia, and a large seven - pointed star under the Grand Union design, to repre- sent the union of those five stat- es. The Canadian flag, as we should know, bears the Canadian armorial design or the Canadian

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Now the average pregnancy terminates approximately 280 days from the very first day -of the expectant mother’s last monthly period.

Thus you can calculate the birth by adding 280 days to this date. That, however, might be a bit difficult. So I'l! let you in on a little secret that makes your own doctor appear to be a mathematical wizard.

Usually he doesn’t count out 280 days. Instead he simply adds one week, seven days, to the date the last period started. Then he goes back three months, gets the date and projects it exactly one year ahead.

At first glance, this might seem to be more complicated than to- taling up 280 days, but it really is very simple and you can do it in your head without any pen- cil or paper. :

NOT ALWAYS EXACT

Don't, however, expect to hit the date of birth right on the head. It does happen occasional- ly, but from time to time’ this for- mula is a little off. Nature, you see, doesn’t recognize the value of such a formula.

If your prediction does miss,

OUR YESTERDAYS

(From the Guardian Files)

“TWENTY- .. YEARS AGO’ (May 13, 1934)

The Army and Navy Club had as a guest speaker at their re- gular meeting Saturday night, Lt. Col. G.R. Pearks, V.C., D.S.O., M.C., who is attached to the

ded by Col. A.E. Ings and Col. D.A. MacKinnon. :

A jolly party of friends were conveyed to Murray Harbour last evening by three automobiles to tender a surprise party to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brooks who are now occupying their lovely new home which has just been com- pleted. Mr. L.W. Roper read an address and the presentation of a gift was made by Mr, George R. Keefe.

TEN YEARS AGO (May 13, 1949)

A contract for the erection of a large new building on the cam- pus of St. Dunstan’s Univer- sity, to contain a chapel, dining hall, and‘ convent, has been left

was learned last evening. Work

the error probably will be on the side of underestimating the ar- rival date. But if the baby isn’t there on the day you expect, it’s a pretty safe bet he, or she, will be along within a week or s0. QUESTION AND ANSWER

E. C. B.: Could you please give :me some advice in regard to a skin rash on my throat which is swollen and itches?

Answer: A rash of this type may be due to different causes. Treatment can best be prescrib- ed by your physician after an examination of the rash.

The Age Old Story

Let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that. cup.

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