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The Time To Speak

Our local politicians, of course, are expected to support their party candidates in the present federal campaign, and they are doing this on both sides in the accustomed manner. There is nothing wrong about this. any more than there is aux thing wrong in principle with our party system. But in this case there is one issue which is of such vital concern to this Province that it lraxcs little excuse for political ex- pt'(llDflt') on the part of those en- trusted with facing it seriously. We refer to our fiscal arrangements uith Ottawa and to our failure to obtain consideration on the basis of our urgent needs.

As against the treatment hand- ed out to this Province, the situ- ation in Alberta may be cited by way of contrast. That Province, bulging at the seams with huge gas and oil revenues, has been able, as of June 1st, to cut its debt, which stood at 3282 million, by a whacking S31 million-the biggest single debt reduction made by any Province in Canadian history. This brings Al- berta's debt down to 331 million. against which it has reserves total- ling !lvl3.'l3 million-a ratio of eleven to one. It is also distributing In 511 million ”dividend” to about one half its population, representing one-third of the Alberta Government's oil royalities. That Province receives, nevertheless, under the new tax agreements with Ottawa, an "equali- zation" payment of 3614.6 million. Here in Prince Edward Island, where we are going behind to the tune of over two million dollars annually, with no great resources and no pro- spects of bettering ourselves finan- cially. we receive an "equalization" grant so low that I floor had to be placed above it to enable us to ob- tain even as much as we did last year under the old tax agreements.

The new agreement runs for five years and our situation at the end of that time, with more deficits and more tax increases, can well be imagined. we raise this question again, be- cause it is vital to our very existence as a continuing partner in Confeder- ation. A few short weeks ago, dur- ing the budget discussion in the L'egislature. our members were in full accord on the gravity of the situation, and in their condemnation of the treatment we received. Today, alas. we find many of the champions of our claims fallen silent, or else roundly declaring that we have been treated pretty well after all, and need have no concern for what the future holds in store. This incon- sistency is silly as well as repre- hensible, for it is hard to believe that any voter who has followed the discussions in our Legislature for the past two years could be taken in by such tactics.

Much more convincing would it be for all our member: to stand by their previous statements. and Id- vocate the claims of their party candidates in this campaign on other grounds than those on which their views are so well known. After Ill. if the Federal Government is not at fault in this matter the onus must lie upon our Provincial representa- fives. in falling to present our case convincingly. We do not Iuggcst that they have been thus remiss; Indeed, we think Premier Mathuon mIde out I Itrong cue It the Dominion- Provincini Conference in 1955. Ind in subsequent repreIaitItlonI It Ot- tIwI. But his claim for In additional

rn incr!III of 33,700,000 In- nunlly for thiI Province, to enable us to finance on I non-deficit basis, fell on completely denf eIn..AI he bflnnelt hII Itlted. no rocolilfhfl of need problem or tax rab- wu considered--only the

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' We content that we had hoped thdt on this issue at least. where there had previously been so much unity, our political spokesmen would stand firm. We frankly do not see how the interests of this Province can be served by any other course. regardless of how the cards fall on June 10, or whatever government takes office at Ottawa.

Too Big To Test

Speaking of hydrogen bombs, Ni- kita Khrushchev, the head of Rus- sian Communism, reports that his country is in possession of one which is so big and so powerful that they are afraid even to test it. It is, in fact. according to Mr. Khrushchev, so big and powerful that it would melt the Polar ice-caps and send the oceans on a wild rampage over the earth.

Mr. Iihrusliciicv is, by all ac- counts. in man much given to exag- geration, especially when he is iri his vodka (-ups ulticll rumour says is frequently. 'l'his, however, must not be taken to imply that in this in- stance he was spcaliing irresponsibly. American and British scientists have long known that such a bomb was theoretically possible, and there has been some speculation that the Rus- sians were on the point of making it. If it does exist. we can be reason- ably sure that it will stay in the warehouse at Moscow or wherever it is hidden. Not that Mr. Khrush- chev would have any qualms about inundating Western Europe and the Americas. But so far as is known he has noekwaly of directing the source of the tide and waves: and it is reasonable to assume that the effect of melting ice-caps would first be felt in Siberia and then across the vast areas of the U.S.S.R.

EDITORIAL NOTES

The United States quota under the International Wheat Agreement for this year has been nearly filled already. It amounts to about 130 millions tons. Canada has filled only 59 million of its 99 million quota.

O O O

Ville Jacques-Cartier. Que., hasn't a very good name with respect to municipal elections. Last Saturday's brawl, which necessitated the read- ing of the Riot Act. was described by the Mayor as "not too extra-

ordinary.” O I I

Social Creditor leader Low wants old age pensions and less culture for Canadians. In a country like this it ought to be possible to have both in proper measure. There is surely no reason why the development of I national interest in the arts should interfere with pensions.

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An American radio commentator, who knows I good deal but not nearly as much as he thinks he does, has expressed the opinion that ”the Canada Council's sole purpose is to offset American influence." The "in- fluence" he has in mind is, presum- ably, of the sort that cocksure com- mentators like to distribute. And it must be admitted that the Council could indulge in less cultural under- takings.

I O O

Officials of the British Overseas Airways Corporation must have un- bounded confidence in their new "Comets". Otherwise, neither they nor the Government would have permitted the Queen to travel even I few miles in one, however much Her Majesty desired to make the flight as I dramatic gesture of trust in the plane with In unfortunate record of mishaps.

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Export of steel scrap is big busi- ness In the United States. Last year 55 million tons valued at more than 5290 million were sent Ibrond. main- ly to Britain. The European Coal and Steel Community, Ind Japan. So heavy is the demand that the United States Government has put I temporary embargo on Ill shipments, pending negotiations which it is hoped will result in all three getting I fair share of the coveted material.

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An object leIIon in relativity II oontnined in two dispatches of recent date. The first came from Monabank, Suk. It says that I joint political meeting t he re f

SHARING THE SPOTLIGHT

OTTAWA REPORT

DAVY THOMPSON STAMP

By Pnlrick Nicholson

Ottawa: Canada's retort to the

Davy Crockett cult will be unveil- I

ed tomorrow. He is Davy Thomp- son. famous trader in the eighteen- th century friend of the redmen. Ind the first person to map what u new British Columbia Ind Alberta.

One hundred years Igo. Davy Thompson died in Montreal. at the

ter of lite land roamed by the Blackfeet. Ihe Sari-ees. the Piegans and the Bloods. He was courag-

I eous and dare-devel. yet he played

uncharted north-west, p

age of eighty-seven Tomorrow. I - postage stamp will go on sale. I

to commemorate this great Can-

Idian. who died worthy of fnmr

but not famous.

When the” Davy Crockett crnu was It its height. mIny Canadians resented the fact that our young- Itera were being coralled by hick- sters into the adulation and mim- icking of In American adventurer. This resentment was enhanced by the reports that Crockett was crooked. that the U.S. Davy had not always been I perfect model for our Canadian boys.

"Haven't we izot any Canadian folk heroes? Cannot our boy: be told about some glamour-boy of our own frontier days?" mothers and fathers asked here. T -

One candidate was suggested: Jerry Potts.

Jerry was the greatest scout every employed by lie North West Mounted Police. He was I bow-legged runt of I half-breed. Ind yet the most fabulous charac-

ns hard as he trailed. He boast- ed that he had the thirst of I cam- al; bin unlike I camel. he evi- dently could not go seven days without I sip - of something. There were no corner drug stores selling bay rum in Jerry Potts' northwest. otherwise he might have become Canada's first "bay- sie boy.”

For whatever reason, Jerry'I fringed leatiier gunpowder bag never replaced Crockett'I coon- skin cap among our youngsters. BIBLE AND STARS

And now we have the nimination of the Canada Post Office: Davy

Thompson. The Indians named him ”Koo- Koo-Sint”. meaning "The Man

who looks It the rtIrs.' Davy Il- wIyI carried his Bible with him. But he also carried his quadrant. with this be plotted the latitude and longitude of every trading post he visited in the northwest terri- tories hc detailed the lakes he

encounetred and the rivers he pad- , I

died along; and after years of roaming and plotting. he was able to produce the first map of our West.

This he described as " I new Ind correct. map of the coun-

WEST GERMANY TODAY

By Alnn Rnrvcy

BERLIN CP

the federal republic bring: In un- ;

Ipoken question. HII Germany really changed? DoeI the old longing for overweenlng nIuonIl glory lurk beneath the post-wIr Iilem?

Nobody knows. Ind events will Ihnpc the answer. One report:-II cnutious verdict in that there are grounds for optimism. A new Iplrit in Ibrond in West Germany and it does not seem confined to liberals Ind intellectuals.

In I two-week tour of Hamburg. Frnnkfurl, Bonn. Cologne. Hann- ovcr. Duesseldorf Ind Berlin, I

group of Commonwealth corres- : pondent talked with politicians. I officials. dlplomntn Ind newspir ,

per men. All we saw indicated thIt Welt Germans Ire firmly bound to the free world Ind will probably remnln that way even Ifter the "good I-Jurom-In." Chnncellor Dr. Konrad Adcnaucr. retires from office. Adenaurr in

II. DYING GENERATION

There Ire. of course. old - llnI .

Prusslnn types. but they are Inninly of I dying generltion. 'flie portents In much brighter among university students. A man who hu invited mnny to his home in Berlin an be has been consid- crnbly Impressed by their indus- try, their Ieriousnels and their IppIrent Ibrence of neurnslu.

A hopeful development hu oc-

fhnndlnn Pr-cu Staff. Berlin -Every visitor to ,

curred recently. With some fears.

it was decided to show in Ger- many the piIy The Diary of AnnI

Frank. the touching Ilory of I GermIn Jewish girl under the oc- cupation in Holland. How would the people react?

it was I sensational success. Crowds jammed theatres in Iix German cities. it was impossible in get I ticket unless you re- served long in advance.

"This is easily the most prom- ising thing that has happened in Germany since the war.” said I German who fought in the desert campaign.

SENTIMENTALISTS

The Germans Ire sentimental people. I Western diplomat ob- served, Ind you often see them crying in movies. This time there was "every reason to believe the play made I genuine Impression."

Two cemeteries have been ran- ncked, apparently in protest. but the dImIge is regarded II the work of I tiny minority.

German youth generally goes its own way. sceptical. I little Ipnrt, intent on material things Ind wnry of the future. Teenagers relish rock 'n' roll Ind leather- jncketed youths move resllualy to the but in Ircndu Ilong tho Keep:-rbIhn in lfnmburg. TeIch- eru Irgue how much the young nhould be told Ibout Germnnytn war deeds.

Franco-Germnn relItionI hIvI

EDUCATION AND THE FARM

III Country Guide

There are probably more IepIr- Ito bnIioIIIII involved In the I- ;-icuitni-II industry than in all oth- Ieglnents of our national econo- my combined. This in I ilrlklng

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to the unequalled dtffusionof lrrningthronuoutthecntlrepop nintcd Iru of the country. Ic- mInyofltImonIIr-

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tries in North America. nltuatcd between the parallel: of 45 de- grees Ind 60 degrees of nolh lu- ilude. Ind extending in longitude from the east side of,LIke Su- perior and Hudson's Bay. across the continent to the Pacific Ocean.'

The sixteenth degree of latitude now forms the northern boundary a our four western provinces; the forty-fifth cl 2 g r e e runs through Georgian Bay. 50 the area of Davy Thompson: map was large enough to present I truly formidable chal- lenge to one man in the days be fore aerial photography. IMMIGRANT T0 CHURCHILL

Davy was a thirteen year old stu- dent It I charity school in Eng- land. when the liudsnnis Bay Com- pany selected him to serve II In Ipprentice trader. and shipped him out to Fort Churchill, on tho bleak Ihorcr of Hudson Bay.

After his Hth birthday. in the year 1785. Davy was sent off. with I gun and two Indian guides. on his first trek in the norlhland. Twelve years later. after many trips of exploration. Davy wIs ask- ed to join the Hudson's Bay rivIl the North West Company. His first task was to make I 4.000 mile trek exploring the headwaters of tho Missouri River. to enable the North West's trading activities to expand there.

After 30 years of that active Ind adventurous life. often living with the Indians. nearly always travel!- in with them. Davy retired. Ind settled down with his wife and thirteen children It Williamstown. Ont.

The last thirty year! of his life were less glamorous. He died I poor, half-blind and forgotten mIn.

But tomorrow. after I lnpse of 100 years. fame will come to him; you will see him. wearing his fring- ed leather clothing and mocnssins. depicted as he takes I bearing with his quadrant. on I blue fivI cent postage stamp.

lung plague: Europa. Gernun of- ficials today are convinced of France's future prospects and seem ready to help her through present difficulties. In an inter- view, Dr. Hermann Reinhardt of the ministry of economic affairs expressed the conviction that re- latinns are better than at any time. Asked how long Germany cnn remain patient with France. he replied quietly:

"We have learned to be patient by our experiences in the past."

FEMININE I.VFI.l'I-ZNCI-1

German womanhood may prove I restraining influence in future. Many women in their 305. some still single. nw the horrors of Iensc of independence and indi- vidual rcsponslhility than in the days when woman's horiron was dominated by the concept of "kin-hc. kucche. kinder"-church, kitchen. children.

Nobody can be sure -but I long- ering impression is not of Can- dian soldicrs in GcrmIny, who IIy the Ivcrage Gcrmnn hasn't changed It all, but of I young German glrl'I Iccount. of I visit to England.

"I met an F.nglishwomIn who lost her husband and two lnlll III the war." she said. "I was IfrIId she would be hitter toward me. Instead she was charming. I will never forget her. In long In I live."

dogree courses in Ia-iculturo. more or less throughout CInIdI. In pretty Ivnllnble for Igricultum II Irnduntes thIn'cIn be filled. Ind certainly more In more op- portunities in agriculture itneif It

ulna-Ii Irnrluatu than can II fl led. aid certainly there In mun opportunities in Inrk-unnn IIIIII Inlvcntty gIduIteI that Ivor I'll be filled in the noun ouIrtcrcII-

tury. Whnt will agriculture do Iboul

Watch Habits For A

- Dental Trouble

IyllIeInnN.IIIdIIII.I.D.

vluch your youngster: ocennlon-'

Illylnueadoltbnelevlslonrcrnu. Next time botiIY0lIIId!0il-l'dI"' perched in front of the retg1IIeIIt'them everyone: iIIwItle.NIt.icItbeirnrouthIin

particular. unconscious IIAIIT

Iunykldn vIt.behIhitofun- connciounly thrllllinl "1813 WWW between their iii)! In HWY W'9'P' trnte on I W vmInm- I WW? book or even their Iludlet

Such I practice, it continued. could lead to certain dental dri- flcultiu. AI in certain cues of thumb-sucking connistently ' Pulli- lng the tongue Igalnst the front teeth might result in protruding

teeth. MADE STUDY. '

Drs. Earl W. Renfroe Ind Thom- Is K. Barber of the University Of Illisnois College of Dentistry have made I study of the nutter-

While the effects naturally vary Iccording to the age of the young- sters, the dental educators stresl that the habit is most injurious to the newly erupting lncirsors. or front teeth. of children between the ages of six and eight.

This is the period when I child's permanent teeth begin to appear. It's highly important that Iny in- dicalion of crooked teeth be detect- ed at this time and that the con- ditions causing the dentll trouble be corrected promptly.

SPACE BETWEEN TEETH

Some youngsters -Drs. Barber and Renfroe say many of them -thrust the tongue into the space between the front teeth when they swallow. The doctors point out that I youngster may swallow as many Is 150 times In hour. Fre- quently, he will do it with gr-eIt vigor.

I think you can ensily In that lu('lI I habit must discouraged as quickly -I pouibe to prevent profusion of the teeth.

Du. Barber Ind Renfroo roe.

. Ire now functioning.

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it's shown in I dog show. it's I dog. -linmllton Spectator

Mdlflcvchl gin gIIIIIg popu- Ilrlly In Ontnrio IndT::Iny brings regular Iwnrrnn of cyclints. - with their femnle companion riding pililon - onto the hlgbwnyl. The right of one of then IwIrnu approaching in disorderly fnahion IIOIIE. or even Istride the middle line is discomforting to the motor- ist. Worse still is the frightening experience In the swarm roars past like so many Ingry wups. -Toronto Globe Ind MIII

Ilecior Hughes. I Scnttlnk Labor member of the British Commons. hnn suggested that Britain's new underwater television equipment he used to search for ScotIInd'I

We will. therefore. I ll ' CInId.iIn title until IT alum :: i.n.-Iandon Free Prey

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Refrigeration

Iopnln To All Makes

APPLIANCES saurs I SERVICE

MOTORS

Rewinding and Repair;

”Loch Ncss Monster." Hugh ELECTRA raid that I recent book (could ICAL be written by I Scot?i, ggyg nut Repu"

In underwater survey might pmy. the existenco of I "Dfchlgtufig "- unique monster, fish or npm. .( some kind, thn discovery of which might add conridenbly to ulggo.) -Montreal Gazette

Palner Electifli-'-4

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ommend use of I pIlItIl crib Al I cure. This is I rnetnl Ippllnnr-I which is fitted temporgrily ovu- the child's teeth-

QVESTION AND ANSWER

AP.R.: Can fr-Ictur-II occur wlthaut injury? Answer: At certain times frac-

tures occur due to bone disease in which the bone in eaten Iway. so thnt in the normal proeeu of walking and moving, the bone may brenk or frIctu.re.

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