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‘THE GUARDIAN

“Covers Prince Edward Ialnnd Like the Dew”

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"The strongest memory In weaker than _ the weakest ink.'.‘

Vote of confidence

l’rince Edward Island potato gave a vote of confidence to the Marketing Board in the postal plebiscite conducted by the Provincial Marketing Board at the request of the Federation of Agriculture. There was widespread inter- est in the proceedings and 75 per cent of the qualified‘ voters sent in their, ballot. Nearly two-thirds of the ballots cast wet“ in favour of the continuance of the Potato Board.

This must be taken as an indication that the majority of our farmers favor control of the industry by the primary producers. How that control is to be exercised will be determined from time to time by the rep- resentatives chosen to devise and carry out policy. The present leaders of the Feder- ation and officials of the Board have made it clear that centralized marketing as well as general control is the method which they prefer to adopt. If the farmers wish to vary the system then it is within their power to do so.

At any rate the Potato Marketing Board has acquired a certain standing as a result of the plebiscite which it might otherwise have lacked because its critics tended to be more highly vocal than its supporters. It seems, however. that even those who found that things did not always E” 3-‘ ”“’-V would have wished yet placed themselves generally behind the Board. _ .

The plebiscite itself has no Official standing. It does not directly give the Board any authority which it. did not al- ready have. It does not indicate what the fai'rriers think of any Particular p°“°-V of the Board. Being a secret vote, however. it must give more assurance to the mem- bers of the Potato Board_than any amount of verbal commendation. What it shows. is that farmers generally are less read)’ Wllll Open praise than privately felt approval.

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ll-lay Plus Ten Years

growers Potato

Ten years ago American. British and Canadian troops stormed the Normandy beaches supported by thousands of ships and planes. “Fortress Europe" was prov- ed to be not. lmpregnable. although it tool: exactlv another year of hard fighting to complete its conquest. A Yea!‘ 32° flgl‘tl_"53 was still going on in Korea, the armistice not being effective until July 27th but eV<’-fl then the importance of D-Day was not over- looked.

Field Marshall Lord Montgomery eti- tending the annual service at the Ben)’- sur-Mer cemetery renewed his Pledge that- ‘‘I will return every year until I am too old to walk." Some 3,000 dead lie in that cemetery, a small proportion of those who gave. their lives in the seeming unending struggle to keep men free.

D-Day stands out in the record of hu- man heroism and sacrifice. because there the whole, world nienaced by the forces of totalitarianism effectively struck back and thereafter held the initiative in the 21*‘-Hf struggle. In that invasion the allied forces were under the. overall command of Gen- eral Dwight Eisenhower, now President of the United States. The free world then showed that it could act as a unit. in de- fence. of its freedom. If is to be hoped that the nations will continue to be able i0 work together to that end. _

The past decadehas been full of disap- pointment. The Nazi and Fascist threat has been superceded by the Otlllally lh“9*‘t' ening forces of Communism. The need for unity of purpose has increased rather than lessened. We can be thankful that a very’ fair measure of unity has been maintained- The frce world is not ready at the drop of a hat to send fighting forces to any Quart?!‘ of the globe where there hapftehs *0 hf ‘"- disturbance but there. can be no mistaking the determination of ii majority of the nations to act together to resist aggression when it has been recognized.

No Easy —Ol_ItlIfI

According to the Ottawa Journal, there is considerable opposition to the request of the Dairy Farmers of Canada that the Gov- ernment continue its 58 cent support price as an essential guarantee to producers. One trouble. The Journal adds, is that here, the United States. nobody sp- ,£bme up with an acceptable whole problem of what to

en that it is exceedingly difficult to even give food away. For one thing it disrupts markets in the receiving country. "Another fact that appears to have es- caped many of those who offer pat solu- tions for this problem is that farm produc- tion, unlike most industries. cannot accom- modate itself to market needs to any exact degree. Another good growing season and the butter surplus problem becomes worse. To suggest that dairy farmers should ac- cept what they can get for their products means pretty harsh treatment—for the plain fact is that nobody else in this coun- try would even think of doing so. Farm income has declined about 25 per cent in the past two years and it cannot go much lower, in the face of costs of other goods and services, without the decline becoming a real danger to the general economy. As it is. much of our unemployment might be traced to lower t'arrn purchasing power."

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The Prince Edward Island Historical So- ciety was formed originally in 1881 and was active for several years in disseminat- ing information and collecting objects of historic interest. Had the organization continued uninterruptedly there is no doubt but that we should today have reaped the benefit with a priceless store of .-such relics. a widespread public appreciation of the value of our heritage of the past, and a museum serving not only as a permanent showplace but as a cultural centre of great value to the community. We have made progress in many ways since the nineteenth century’, but in this direction we have been negligent to a deplorable extent. notwith- standing the efforts of such organizations as the Women’s Institutes and I. 0. D. E. to revive public liiterest. ~

The situation, however, is more promis- ing today. The Historlcal Society has been reorgani7.ed. and its fine exhibition of his- toric relics. held last summer in the Y. M. C. A. bulding, elicited many favorable com- ments. The relics exhibited have been stored for safe keeping. and will form the nucleus of the material for a provincial museum when this long overdue project materializes.

The first annual meeting of the Society is being held on Monday evening in the City Hall, when officers will be elected and the results of the legends and folklore con- test recently held by the Society will be announced. Objectives will be discussed and the coming season’s activities mapped out. It is hoped to have a large and rep- resentative attendance.

EDiT'oi2'i"AL‘ NOTES ‘ Tomorrow, Shut-In's Day.

Tomorrow, Whitsunday; Pentecost. I O 0

Many a truth is spoken in jest. Premier Matheson‘s remarks about combining Nova Scotian coal and Island mud to form a road base might prove prophetic if the quality of the old time Island brick is any criterion.

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A Hard of Hearing Society has been organized with headquarters in Charlotte- town. Members are interested. not primar- ily in helping themselves, but in giving as- sistance to the many who are threatened with loss of hearing.

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This Province went over its quota in the recent. Red Cross Blood Donor Clinics. mainly because of the wonderful response by airmen and civilians in Summerside. If those who contributed in other centres would each bring a friend next time we could exceed our quota by a wide margin.

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The objections to fluoridation of water supplies are being met. by overwhelming support of the move by those in the best position to judge its value. The Canadian Public Health Association is the latest of many qualified bodies to support the.idea of fluoridation in the interest of saving children's teeth.

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That it has been found more practical for one geographic area to be served by one water and sewage system was one of the important suggestions made before t.hc Provincial Community Planning Associa- tion by a visiting speaker. The problem is ii pressing one here and it would be .1 great mistake not to have an overall plan for the city and its environs and also for other communities which have larger physi- cal than legal boundaries.

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Sir John Maynard Keynes. first Baron Keynes of Tllton. English economist, was born this date 1883. He had fl distinguish- ed scholastic. civil service and business career and played a leading part in negoti- ations between Britaln and America to organize the economic transition between peace and war required by the two world wars. He believed that economics could be brought to it perfection where it would cease to be of prime importance, leaving resources and technique free for our real problems, life, human relations, and relig- ion.

PUBLIC FORUM

This column in open In the discussion by correspondents of questions of Interest. The Guardian does not necessar- lly endorse the opinion of correspondents.

SHUT-lN'S DAY

5ir,—-Once again the shut.-Ins’ Day Association has requested me to help publicize Shut-Ins‘ Day, which is Sunday, June 6th this year.

It's a day set aside to encour- age the public to take thought. of those who due to ill-health, dis- ability or age are confined to home. hospital, or institution for months or even years.

It is hoped if people enjoying good-health will. remember the Shut-In'e and bring them some extra cheer and fellowship on one particular day. that they will -be more mindful of them throughout the year.

We also solicit. Service Clubs and other nl‘RaI1.l.Zed groups to sponsor shut-In's Day activities such as visits to individuals in their homes .or to the many in institutions and by taking those who are able for A car ride. Any friendly gesture is very much ap- preciated by those who are con- fined in-doors for some time.

To all Shut.-In‘; I extend cor- dial greetings. and best wislies for health and happiness on this day and the days to come.

I am. Sir. etc. DANIEL CASS Cornwall, P. E. I

EDUCATION

Sir.— If it is true that "Faith is the souls window" education sure- ly makes the glass more trans- parent.

We learn quite a few things be- fore we start to school. but. to master the reading of a few simple words is quite an accomplishment.

On this little planet. from every

nook and corner of which “C may get fresh news daily. only two out of every five of us are able to read. The other three out of five are not only hungry for bodily food. but are wide awake to the fact that being able to read makes them able to defeat their two enemies of hunger and disease as well as debt. During the First. World War, a simplified method of learning came as an inspiration to a Chinese chaplain. who had the care of some hundreds of his own countrymen, digging trenches in France. Becom- ing weary of writing letters for them to their wives back home, he developed. what was then count- ed. a very quick way of teaching a man to read and then to write a letter. which took from two to three weeks. Now an Amerleen. Frank Li-iuback, can teach an it- lltarate adult to read a page of simple words in one hour. Those Eastern people are more easily taught on account of having more retentive inn, “ “‘ being conscious of the fact that to get a knowledge of the three R's they can then. grapple with the pl‘nb- lem: of hunger and disease. They almost leap for joy when they see their every-day words in print. They will have iittll more joy and peace when they have no more need to "scratch." For the whole family have to ncrttch till they turn out of their reading lesson books. what good friends soap and water are. an aleo insect powder. As they teem how to read. they learn how to make a garden or develop other skills.

This work has been going on now for 24 years. hank with his team of workers gt.-nerafly goes where invited by Christian mission- arlee such as the Roman catholic in Central Amerlcl. to others in Palestine among the Arabs. in India or in the land that David Livingstone trod.

Now. the great need in for train- eoi writers to supply the huge de- mand for reading matter. It la our only hope. if we are going to eave ourselves. in this time of the I!- bo ti and e drawn-out cold war.

ii speaking of saving nureeivea. we can take as an illustration that the bewildered alcoholic is told

Sliding Home

' NOTES BY

To some fnen the secret of euc- cess is lots of work and having others do it. —Toronto star.

Domestic humor demands neither cleverness nor wit; it is merely an attitude of mind. Know yourself. and laugh at what you know. When you have cause to censure your children. let your censure bounce off an effigy of yourself. The fam- ll_v,that laughs together. loves to- gether. —-W. H. Boore on The BBC.

vouches for this one. so it should be true. With a friend. he says, he walked into a downtown stationery store the other day. Meeting the eye on entering was a display stand of books. and on the end of the stand was a large sign advertis- ing a new book, “Reach for the Sky". His friend, who has a heavy voice. repeated the title out loud -and four customers nearby rais- cd their hands above their heads. tliiiikirig it was a hold-up. —-Fort William Times - Journal.

Does any Windsor housewife possess a. goose-wing duster? A couple of generations aizo these. were standard equipment in the: home. And they were just what,‘ the name implies. goose- wings.‘ There would aluays be one on the stove mantel. The upper part. all the wing provided a handy handle. The wing would be used to brush,‘ the ashes of! the stove, the crumbsj off the table. The tip of it could‘ clean the dust out of corners. They} were cheap, effective dusters. If one kept. geese. or knew someone who did, there would be a ready supply. —W‘indsor start

Watchmen at. Copenhagen‘: long bridge t"Langcbro") daily handle some 100,000 travelers who cross it. and in general those customers are pretty understanding — éven when the bridge seems to be raised too long at times. Recently, however, B. fine old gentleman,‘ gave vent to his indignation asl

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the attendant closed the bridge smack in front of him. When the employs categorically refused to let. him pass as the bridge was about to be drawn, the important man exclaimed: “Don't you know who I am?" "No," the watchman answered. "But if I let you through I could read it. in the obituary] column tomorrow." —5ydevenska‘ Dagbladet, Matmoe.

It undoubtedly clme as I shock to many Winnipeg parents to hear’ the mic chief investigating or-t ricer of H downtown department store had seen as much juvenile delinquency in this city during the past six months as he had during the. eighteen years he served as al Scotland Yard detective. Arthur Kendall, who made the charge. blamed the increase hi shoplifting

and youth from eight to eighteen on lack of discipline. He claimed that too many Winnipeg parents were neglecting their responsibili-

| The Age Old Story

And there came a fear on all.- imd they glorified God. saying That a neat prophet fe rfeen up among us: visited his people.

Power. then get to iork at helping

someone else that is deeper down

in the mud than himself. This plan

works both in private life and among the nations. 1 am air, etc..

ARCH MRCKENZII,

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when he in at the end of his tottnr. namely look to the Higher

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and other crimes among children .

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THE WAY

ties in bringing up their families- In his opinion. Winnipeg school teachers and principals were not permitted to Onforce sufficient dis- cipline in the schools. —Wlnnlpeg Tribune.

Old Charlottetown and P. I. I. From The Vindicator. Oct 24, 62:

Renfrew House is the name of a new store that has been opened, by Messrs. Delaney and Wilson. in Thomas's old stand. Great George Street. The. proprietors are two enterprising-‘young men. natives of the Island.

Yesterday morning. about four o'clock. the Barn of the Asylum was totally destroyed by fire. to- gcthcr with its contents. consist- ing of 40 stocks of wheat. 2 tons of hay. 4 tons of straw. and 2 pigs. The origin of the fire is unknown. but it looks like an act of in- cendiarism.

The bark 'Prinress.' Baird. mas- ter. from Liverpool. owned by Messrs. Popaand Yen. of this Is- land. arrived here on Saturday last, in 22 days from Liverpool. with goods for this port.

A public meeting is to be held today in the Court House. Colonial Building, to take into consideration the best means nf assisting in alleviating the distress among the operatives of Lancashire, Eng- land.

The Dredging Machine. owned by Alex. McBean. Esq.. which has been so busily and bene- ficially employed in the docks of this City for several months past. is about to be removed to Halifax.

DRIVE WITH CARE

TRURD. N. S.. (CF)-—In an ef- fort to cut down on speeding mo- torists. tovm police have obtained an electrical speed-timing device which is portable and may be used at different locations.

NYC BATTLE UNDECIDED

ALBANY, N. Y., (AP)—Outcom£ of the struggle for control of the New York Central railroad eye- tem remains in doubt. today and the annual meeting was recessed for one week. Last. Wednesday 2.- 000 stockholdere voted to decide on control of the system but in- spectors of the election said 'I‘uee- day that counting and tabulation of the votes is not yet complete. Robert R. Young heildl the forces seeking to oust the present man- agement of the railroad.

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REFRIGERATION’

Iioueetiold, also meat eountere. walk-In coolere. dairy caeee. etc.

We service and repel! any make of electrical rt frlgeratlon equipment.

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lfototl. Weaken and Ap- pllaneea —- we repair than Ie writing your home.

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The historians seem pretty :- greed that the present use II II materialistic in nature and alias as any in the lone history of mill. some have gone so far as to "pre- dict an intellectual -'ice-e¢e 11 the sweep of inaterlallaln ll 110'- checked very soon. However that may be there is great volume of humanltarianlsm abroad in the world today. If we don't hear as much about it as about the other and colder side of society it is not considered as excltlD¢ 1!! "vi emotional appeal. _

war, not peace. gets first atten- tion; spectacular crime. not nor- mal law-abidlng activity, is shout- ed from the house-t0P5: material- istic trends. not humanitarian Im- puugs, keep the historians busy Yet. considering the world's pre- occupation with material things, it is astonishing —— and heartening _ the amount of quiet. peaceful, unobtrustive_ social 800511955 that is being performed by organiza- tlone and lndivlduale_ Lite is not altogether a matter of hard, re- lentless grasping after the things which moth and rust doth corrupt.

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I am not thinking here of the “big-fund" organizations which send out well-trained and well- pald agents—though these are not to be belitt.led—; I am thinking of the voluntary kind whose only reward is the satisfaction of e. mlulon fulfilled. a good work well done. organizations and individuals who make the personal touch substitute for official. impersonal plans. such an organization, I would say, is that one which sponsors shut—in Sunday. which this year falls on June 6. with no large sums of money at their disposal. and no high- ly-paid researchers to dramatize their activities. members of the S.ID.A. have one simple. non- technical, aim: “to encourage re- membrance of the elck and dis- abled. that eome cheer and fellow- ship may be brought into the lives of those who- cannot mix in the normal social life of unhandlcapped people."