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"The Strongest Memory is Weaker Ilroe the Weakest Ink.‘

UH-ABLOTTETOWN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1949

‘lhe Legion's campaign

Lt.~Co|. L. D. M. Baxter, O.B.E., Dominion President of the Canadian Legion, has announc- ed the opening of a nation-wide campaign to urge the public to do its part in preserving de- mocracy by voting\on June 27th. The Legion calls its campaign "Operation Vote" and oper- ational orders have gone to all its 2,000 branches in Canada, urging them to muster their forces for an all-out offensive against the enemies of democracy—Apathy and Indifference.

Col. Baxter points out that the Legion's membership is composed of men and women who have faced the enemies of freedom in time of war and helped to preserve our democratic way of life. He says that, in sponsoring the present campaign, the Legion is endeavouring to alert the Canadian public against the dangers facing c nation whose citizens become indiifflrenl Ni their democratic responsibilities. He stresses hthe fact that the Canadian Legion as an organiza- tion is completely non-political and non-partr- sari, but rs vitally interested in the maintenance of democratic principles. There are over one and a half million people who abstained from vot- ing in the last election, or one out oif eyery four eligible, Col. Baxter states. There are eight mil- lion people eligible to vote in the coming elec- tion. lt is the duty of every citizen, the Legion leader emphasizes, (l) to acquaint himself with the questions at issue and the attitude of dif- ferent parties; (2) to choose a party or support an independent candidate; (3) to take some palrt In selecting a candidate; (4) TO VOTE. This, as Col. Baxter points out, is the only way in which the people at large can share in the Gov- ernment of the country. Only by expressing their will a-t elections can they determine their future and m-dintain the principles of democracy.

Responsibility For Government

Says Montreal Gazette: "A new type of Lib- eral strategy has been pr posed at the rally held for Rt. Hon. Louis St. Laurent at Charlottetown. The proposal did not come from Mr. St. Laurent himself. It came from Hon. Walter Jones, the Liberal Premier of Prince Edward lslimd.

"Said Premier Jones: 'Leave the Grits alone. Get hold of a few Tories. Tell them that they should be Liberals. Use them kindly and we Wdll lead them into the fold.’

"it does not appear, however, that Mr. St. Laurent has decided to act upon this proposi- tion. His appeal is not to those wlho linger on the right: it is directed to those who llflve speeded to the left. it is the ‘Liberals in a hurry‘ who should be used kindly and persuaded that there is no need to run out of the fold.

"There is an interesting contrast here with the appeal being made by Mr. George Drew. His appeal is for the support of the Liberals who wish to remain Liberal.

"lln his speech of acceptance at the conven- tilon that elected him leader of the Progressive Conservative Party he said: "l have no thought in any of the political discussions which I will be called upon to undertake in the weeks and months ahead to attempt to fix upon Liberals as Liberals the responsibility for the irresponsi- ble government that this country has had for so many years." He err-pressed his belief that if his party affirmed its faith in the principles of personal freedom and parliamentary responsi- biility which it seeks to conserve as Conservatives, it would find .. p, t among Liberals across the country.

"And in the radio broadcast in which he opened his cam-paign on May ‘ll, he said: "l ap- peal particularly to Liberals who believe in the triue principles of Liberalism."

"The appeals of Mr. Drew and Mr. St. Lou- irent con-firm each other. For while Mr. Drew appeals to Liberals who don't like their party becoming socialist, Mr. St. Laurent appeals to socialists to stay within the Liberal-Party."

Newfoundland Contest

Closely-watched preliminaries to the main Dominion election bout on June 27 will be the provincial contests in Newfoundland on Friday, May 27, and in Nova Scatio on June 9. The pattern set in these provincial general elections will be regarded as indicative of the political trends across the country, notwithstandingthat time are local issues in each Province which ml] materially affect the results. _

In Newfoundland official nomination pro- ceedings have been completed except for a re- mote Labrador riding where polling has been de- ferred because of adverse weather. In oll, fifty- six candidates have been nominated to contest 27 of the total 28 seats in the 25 polling districts, of which three are dual tidings.

The Liberal Party has nominated candidates in all 28 constituencies, _while Progressive Con- servatives have entered standard-bearers in 27 and will select their choice for the Labrador rid- ing later. Ono Independent contestant also is ln the field, Major Peter Cochin, leader of the Reoponsirlo Government forces which last out in the plebiscite that favored federation of the former Ancient Colony with Canada. The C. C. F. Party l: not contesting any of tire scars in llre new Legislature, thus leaving the field to Canada's two rna‘or rties.

Hon. Josephifinlfllwood. Mflflllflll "f If" Uvrlon-witlr-Canoda drive during the plebiscite e and provisional Premier srric ril i, lo tire

leral leader, while lion. H. G. l. ewe ls the chosen Progressive Conservative chieftarn. The Frontier has olreodyngirerr ample demonstra- tion of arr energetic a , tireless carnooloillr. wlrllwr. Men. active in oerric i affair-r dur-

of Comm mmont od- or

in the over-all Newfoundland political picture. ln the years when Newfoundland had its own elective Government, prior to losing Domin- ion status in i933, it was a great political bat- tleground in elections. Few places in the British Commonwealth could match it_in hard-hitting campaigning or in bitterness of party strife. And last year's referendum campaign revealed that this spirit had not c-banged to any marked ex- tent despite the fact that no governmental elec- tion had taken place for seventeen years.

The present provincial contest is reported- ly being waged with vigor and determination by the two major parties, with the Confederation issue still a_ contentious problem. Bu-t it is nar- rowed down considerably between the main con- tending elements to the methods adopted in promulgating the union and to the adequacy of the financial terms provided by the Dominion to the new province. Of Newfoundland’s 322,000 population the eligible number of voters totals l76,297, of which 35,899 are contained within the urbanized area of the capital city of St. John's.

'./_, EDITORIAL NO] ES L

Vacation time is with us in its early stages.

I I O Captain Kidd, English pirate, hanged this date l70l.

I I O The Rocky Point ferry "Fairview" is due to leave for Pictou today, her removal from ser- vice at this season is a perennial reminder of our own lack of docking facilities.

U I U The reported plan to overcome the differ- ing values of German East marks and West marks by establishing a credit system for the separate currencies really means that they are not interchangeablaattany price.

The financially hard-hit British Labour gov- ernment knows the foundation for prosperity— the farm. Britain will invest $352,000,000 in agriculture this year, one-third in fanm build- ings and the rest in new machinery.

U U U The New York Times reports somewhat sup- erciliausly that a Scotland Yard police mission to Bogota, Columbia, to train the national police, was surprised to learn that many prisoners had been serving their sentences in their homes be- cause of lack of space in the goals. i l‘ I A Dominion Government bulletin which is receiving wide publication in the press seems likely to be approved by the hammock using gardener. The official advice is that mowing the grass too close all summer offsets all the good of spring-fertilizing, top-dressing and rolling the lawn. * Q I Roaming house keepers in Montreal have bonded together in an organization for the "study, defence and promotion of the economic, social and moral interests of rooming house keep- ers and all others interested in the renting of rooms in the district of Montreal." Letters pat- ent have been issued at Quebec to the new or- ganization, to be called the Montreal Roaming House Keepers Association.

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Announcement of a gift from the Hosmer family of Montreal to the faculty of medicine at McGill University was announced Saturday by Dr. F. Cyril James, principal and vice-chancellor. Dr. James called it "the largest gift that McGil-l has received from a benefactor in many years." lt will establish the Hosmer Foundation for use in the medical faculty. The amount was not dis- cloged. ,

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John D. Rockfeller, American millionaire, head of the Standard Oil Companies, died this date I937. Founded the Rockfeller Institute for Medical Research, and the Rockfeller Founda- tion "for the promotion of the well-being of mankind throughout the world" in l9l3, to which he gifted a further $25,000,000 in i919. Gener- ous in millions, penurious in cents, his usual do- nation to unfortunate beggars, waiters, etc. being a dime.‘ ‘

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At the Canadian Press central circuit an- nual meeting last week the editors agreed that the women's sections of their papers are becom- ing increasingly important. The greatest de- mond is for lively reporting of events dealing with the home, family, education and similar matters. The next step will be that all news stories will tend to be about women because there will be few fields in which they are not active. i _ ‘

Tihe 50-odd life insurance.companies oper- ating in Canada will increase their financial support of public health and medical research projects in Canada in 1949-50 to on amount almost double the sum voted in any previous year. The Canadian Life Insurance Officers As- sociation, at its annual meeting amended the report of its Standing Committee on Public Health to provide funds for additional medical research projects at needy medical schools of Canadian Universities. ‘I ’

Eight years ago, on May 24, i941, the Brit- ish battle cruiser Hood was sunk by the German battleship Bismarck in an engagement off Green- land. A long range shot found a vital spot and touched off the Hood's magazines. When she blew up with the loss of practically all hands the British Navy suffered its heaviest single blow since the startofthe war and one that could not go unavenged. Every available ship, including the K-irrg George V, the Rodney, the Rarnillies, the Renown and the Ark Royal were sent to ioin the huntfor the raider. At l0:30 a. rn. on May 26, torpedo carrying planes sighted the Ils- inorck anddamaged her steering gear in a series of attacks. At 8:30 on the morning of the 27th, the Rodney and King George V. closed in and opened lire. The Bismarck returned their fire as best she could but by 9:30 her turrets had been knocked out and the end was not far off. The last blow come when the cruiser Der- selsirirc went in with torpedoes. Shortly before noon, the Bismarck heeled over and went to the

m» a the. Colonial our... a. will for we arm

bottom. Britain atil ruled the waves . . .

‘IHIAGUARDIAN.

PUBLIC FORUM

This oolruoo is open lo lire dlseuuion by correspondents or questions of interact. The Guardian does not aeoe—r- _ fly endorse the oplaluss ol correspondents.

LORD’ DAY ODSEBVANCI

Sir, - While dtlvlng through s tidy, clesn, Island village on Bun- day. one could not help noticing at. the church, where service was going on more were four ours park- ed for service; and driving on one half mile farther there were ‘l6 to 100 can parked in connection with a bell game.

in comparison one wonders whet la going to happen to our young

people. I sm. Sir. etc. OBSERVER

FISH DISHES FEATURED

Sir, — I notice in your issue of May 9th an editor-lei in connection with the Canadian National Rail- ways featuring "National Raisin Week" and mentioning the mutter of the serving of fish by Canadian National chefs.

I might say that fish dishes are a feature of all our hotels and also on our dining cars.

I am. 5h‘. et.c..

F. R. SAYER.

Regional Public

Relations Representative Canadian Notional Railways

SHUT-IN? DAY

Slr.—-The Shut-ink Day Associa- tion requested me to help publi- cize Shut-in’; Day, so I decided to beg space in your paper to first ac- quaint. your shut-in and handicap- per renders with this Association which is operating in their inter- eats.

It fl a non-profit organization sponsoring Shut-ink Day, held un- nually the first Sunday of June. This is a day set aside ta encour- age the public to take thought. of the Iess fortunate among us, by remembering them either by call- ing on them, or by sending e let- ter, a card or other token of one’: thoughtfulness.

1t is hoped if the people enjoying good-health will remember the sick and shut-in‘: and bring them some extra cheer and fellowship on one particular day of the year, that they will also be more mind- ful of them throughout the year.

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

YEARLY VISIT CANCELLED

Sir. — The citizens of West Hrlzrce as usual acme in for an- other jolt, especially those of the following of Mr. St. Iaiurent, for afler making much ado of the fact. that. George Drew failed to pay a. visit lo the West and as one of our local representatives had declared it a. public holiday for a number o! schools and arranged transportation to O'Lea.ry that they might see the Right Hon. Sit. Laurent who was to have put in an appearance in our Western centres, upon arrival they were ad- vised that. the engagement was cancelled for reasons best known to some one higher up than our local representative. And it was quite evident from the number of well dressed gentlemen parading in the square that. the dlsappont- merit was not all for the children. Whether Mr. McNaughfs recept- ion had anything to do with his retreat or not ls something for speculation. However, we certainly sympathize with the children end as Mr. Fleming will be in the west. next week we trust that our schools will be closed again and that. the children may be allowed to got a look at least of one of the "big shots." Let us not feel badly for such disappointments in early life prepares us for what comes later. especially 1n this section where our hopes are built up and let down at will, especially by our Liberal

administration and friends.

I am, Sir. etc,

A BYMPATHIZER

0&0 A Old Charlottetown. time r. z. r.)

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POSTAGE RATES

"Your Committee, appointed lo report generally on the Port 0f- fice Department in this Colony. be- lieving that the reduction on the Provincial postage to e uniform rate of three-pence. Halifax "rur- z-ency. upon each half-ounce letter, v’ be received as a hrmn by lhe rut: of {his C<-.1.:-r..\'. suggest. , ficuse, tire‘. the Executive Government of this Island be re- commended to adopt the lame uni- form racer of postage beyond the Colony, which may be agreed upon between the other British Pro- vinces in America. and under similar rezuiutiomr, provided the malls from Britain are brought into this Colony rst the charge of the General Post Office Depart- ment; the Colonial postage, togeth- er with the present. domestic post.- ege of two-pence P. E. Island cur- rency, remaining |sl.' the disposal of the] ei Legislature for the put- pase o defreylng tire expense of

the Colonial malls, and also the expense of conveying mulls lo tliv different post offices the Colony."

—Frorn the report of a lpecisl committee presented lo the i-Iouro of Assembly, April 18, 184B.

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whisky eds: were taking into custody minor Ilrlrr found in a perke

of the men protested to the that he had been drinking

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take the title of "freu." It is by sponsors of the bill that

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Whore birds their beaks like mere wfei

peeled;

ihfireredthe green walnuts

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could remember nothing. — Chris-

misses would like to be Mrs. even if only in name, for the cabinet in Austria is giving serious consideration to a bill which would give every wo- men over the age of 21 the right to

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‘more lurrks the sweet. creative power. As lurks the honey lathe flower.

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Sleeps the elixir, strong grid

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thought caught? He is e poet strong and true

dew:

In urn-id bulb beneath the mould.

old,

That Rosicruafsnp sought. in vein.- 1-116 l-hI-t renews itself again!

Whul bolt-led perfume Ls so good As fragrance of spilt tulip-wood?

What fabled drink at god or muse Was rich as purple mulberry- And what. school-polished gem of Is like the rum from Nature

Who loves wild thyme and honey-

And like e brown bee works and

W1 h “n” i l mornng floahneos an his . ‘ will.

And a we burden ‘on nu thighs- The pollen-dust of centuries!

--Msus'lce ‘Thompson.

i- Notes B); The Wax -.

i Franco ls hanging on to office and power in Spain by his toe-

The two Pennsylvania _ men held on charges of beating and kicking two policewoman who

ls “unjust distinction" because o the difference between "freuleln" (Miss) and ','freu" (Mm). We doubt that the suggestion will meet. with tire approval of the married women in Austria. Wonder whet kind‘ of reaction would be found for such e bill in Canada? - Niagara Fells

n j _ they are-end as they are likely to e" W , remain. We like r0 talk about u’ m‘ f“ "m" 1°"! Ev,“ work" M“. l . "keeping various firings out of

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Charlottetown

QVIPWIUOII required. It ranged from 1% gallons for a three-light meter to 30 gallons for s IOU-light meter. — Toronto Financial Post.

Most ofthe old-brood of pro- lPicio u, never made a profitable dllmvltl‘! lllll WNW few of those who struck it lucky caved any money. They were generous, cheer- flll. and always optimistic. Their shortcomings were many but not serious ones. They played fair with their bodkars and were in the game for adventure as weil as the hope o! one day Itrlkint it rich. 1r is true that a few still go out on their annual lonely treks, but what has become‘ of the others? Same livejn cabins in the North and eke out an existence by trapping. Oth- ers, too old to work underground. are egtln: out: their hearts doing chores around mines. The odd one may be seen in the city where he is employed as a watchmen. But all spend their leisure dreaming of rushes on tar-off trails and of the 59MB"! "W? always hoped la find. They are pathetic reminders of the days when dogteums and canoes were the only means of transportation in the North. and gold was the only metal worth look- in: for. —- Winnipeg Tribune.