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blernlng Dally (Founded In 188'!) Authorized u: Second Clan Nell. Poet Olllee Department. Ollevrl.

The Ill-Ind (lnerdluu Publlehlnl O0- Idllor and nluungtng Director. J. ls. Bnrnetts Anoclele Editor, Frank Welkll

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The Balance Sheet

g from the mills of the recent session of the U. S. Congress little grist emerged. The product mainly is the chaff of presidential poli- tics. President Truman asked the Congress to act on sixteen separate issues. lt acted favor- ably on three by re-imiposing controls over con- sumer credit; by restricting bank credit some- what, though not nearly as much as the Presi- dent desired as a weapon against inflation; and,

by loaning money to the United Nations for

its new headquarters building,

The Congress refused to impose a new ex- cess profits» tax; to regulate commodity specu- lation; to give the government power to al- locate scarce materials; to re-enact rent con- trols; to permit rationing; to impose price and wage controls; to pass a long-term housing bill with large public grants for slum clearance and other constructicn (the Congress bill provides only aid to private construction of small homes and apartment houses); to provide federal aid for education; to increase legal minimum wages to 75 cents an hour; to increase old-age in- suran-ze aid; to liberalize legislation admitting displaced persons; to approve of the interna- tional wheat agreement; to pass any civil rights legislation.

This record shows that the Republican Congress had no intention of supporting any of the president's major policies and that it is prepared to run the political risk of its fail- ure to act on many issues, especially inflation, now agitating the voters.

The Republicans, with their eyes open, have set the stage for the President's election campaign. He will fight largely on the allega- tion that he desires essential reforms, like a check on prices, and that the Republicans re- fuse to permit them. The Republicans evi- dently feel so confident of defeating the Presi- dent that they are prepared to allow him these convenient talking points.

One of the interesting aspects of the rec- ent session is the complete absence of Mr. Dewey from the debate. For all that was heard from his farm at Pawling, where he is vacdtion- ing, it might be supposed that he had never been nominated, was not the leader of the Re- publican party and had no chance of becoming President next year. Mr. Dewey committed him- lelt on nothing. But he can hardly go through the election campaign in this ambiguous role. I he does, he will have to face early next year at ‘the latest, in the event of his election, all the issues which now plague the president and have been merely postponed by the Congress.

ll. 8. Peacetlme Draft

The recent visit of the U.S. Fresno reminds in that for the second time in its history, the United States will shortly begin to draft men for the armed services in time of peace. The first peace-time draft began on September i6, i940, and it is anticipated that the second wili begin around October i. in the interim the United States armed services will be accepting i6i,000 eighteen-year-olds for d short term, one-year hitch. By enlisting these men will avoid a twenty-one month draft period later, but a-fter one year's service, they will be re- quired to spend approximately six years in an organized reserve.

State directors of the selective service machinery have been set up and from 12,000 to 20,000 persons must be appointed to the draft boards in the various states before registration begins at the end of September. The U. S. Government realizes the appointment of these selective service officers is very important be- cause in their hands will be the application of the law. They will have the power to determ- ine who will go into the armed forces and who will be excused. it is a position of high trust, requiring men of considerable ability, intelli- gence and integrity.

it is expected that 9,600,000 persons be- tween the ages of nineteen and twcngy-six years will register and that about 600,000 young men will be eligible for the draft. _

The United States decision to be prepared for all eventualities even though the interna- tional situation may not show further deteriora- tion is commendable. The youth will be re- ceiving valuable training making them fit for war or peace-and most people hope it will be for peace.

The Story of Blood

The Canadian Red Cross Society has issued e pamphlet entitled "The Story of Blood" to inform the public of the medical advances and uses of blood in the saving and protecting of

human lives. There are four main groups of blood-A, l, Al, and 0. Although the four major blood groups were recognized as early as i901, this knowledge did not entirely prevent the sev- ere reaction which sometimes followed a trans- fusion.‘ it was not until i940 that a discov- ery call the "Rh factor" explained these re- actions. About 85% of the human white race ere celled "I'll positive" and the remaining I“ "Rh negative." The importance of detenn- ining this teeter is that the entry of Rh posi- live blood into the circulation of some (not all) persons will cause the production of

antibodies, and their presence is a potential dangen

The pamphlet describes the organization of the National Blood Transfusion Service op- erated by the Canadian Red Cross Society the object of which is to provide adequate sipplies of whole blood, plasma, and trans-fusion equip- ment free of charge to all Canadian hospitals.

The “Y" Gall

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The General Campaign for funds to com- plete the Y. M. C. A. Youth Centre is now on. The objective of the general canvas for the City is $i5,000.

The Special Names canvas which preceded the general drive met with a good response and the directors of the "Y" are hopeful support from the general public will be equally gratifying.

The value of such an institution to a com- munity needs no stressing. Our youth is our fut- ure and any organization that offers opportun- ities and works in their interest is worthy of sup- port.

Citizens of Charlottetown have always met, and successfully so, the challenge of any cause for public betterment. There is little doubt that the Y. M. C. A. Appeal will record the same spontaneous, generous and sympathetic support that have characterized like appeals in the past.

The Directors of the "Y" stress the need

for additional funds before the building can be completed and opened. it is essential the money be forthcoming, Volunteer workers, under the direction of Major George Craig, are now engaged in sol- iciting the general public. lt is an opportunity to invest in the future and it is to be hoped citi- zens generally will respond in no uncerfain man- ner and complete the task so enthusiastically and fervently begun.

" EDITORIAL NQTE§ - Prince Richard, second son of H. R, H, the Duke of Gloucester, born this date i944. ‘I I I G The season for outdoor picnics by the glad sea waves is coming to an end. Let us make fir; most of what still remains. I I I I isn't that a remarkable list of visitors for August to date recorded in the Confederation Chamber Golden Book—from nine different countries apart from Canada and U. S. A} I I I I The Battle of Crecy was fought this date i346 when the English under Edward ill and his son, the Black Prince, (Edward Prince of Wales who diecl before attaining the throne), over Philip Vl's forces, the French arrny suffer- ing terribledosses. I

The best investment we can make ls in the well being of the younger generation. A contribution to the "Y" building fund will help to make Charlottetown a better place to grow up in.

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Civl servants will soon be paid wt“ monthly according to the Ottawa Journal. The new system will be introduced gradually be- tween October i5th and the end of November. The wives of those affected should more easily find the task of managing the family income.

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The proposed Home Economic Department for Prince of Wales College should prove c valuable addition. The training provided will open up ccireers for young women and, unlike many specialized courses, will not be a dead loss after marriage.“

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Meat has clearly replaced bread u; the "staff of life" in this hemisphere, U. S. Sonar-or Ralph E. Flanders thinks that it is the key to the whole inflation problem, that keeping down meat prices would stabilize the food budget, the whole cost of living, and, of course, the unfortunate farmers who are usually made the goats for sacrifice anyway.

I i‘ I I . Greece seems to be getting the upper hand in dealing with insurgent forces in spite of her northern neighbours furnishing war materi- als to the gueriilas, allowing them to cross boundary lines and giving them medical treat- ment for battle wounds. By no stretch of jm- agination could the disorders be regarded as a popular uprising.

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A hint Q to how opposition would fl inat- ed if the C. C. F. were in power was given at their notional convention. National Chairman Scott, advocating immediate nationalization of the banks, said "otherwise there would be a sabateur in every bank trying to defeat the ab- ject of the C_. C. F., a gestapo would be needed to watch them."

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in its crop review for the whole of Can- ada, Canadian Press overlooked report of Prince Edward island's magnificent potato crop, not to mention other crops which are all of the best. it singled out New Brunswick of which it said, "The main crop in New Brunswick is promising, clthough some slight damage is evident."

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The prices of eggs on Aug. i9 ‘quoted be- low are for Grade A Large. At Montreal and Toronto the prices are those at which graded shipments are selling to wholesalers. At other points quotations are prices to shippers for ungraded eggs.

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CHINESE SWINE

swine are tn great. plenty on the Island and thrive well, particularly the wninese breed which has been late,‘ introduced; they run at. large ln summer feeding on grass and fern roots; 1n the autumn they go into the woods where they feed on the beeah mast, which 1n some years ls so plentiful as to make them completely fat. without. any other old, but. pork thus fed ls riot. reckoned good, being soft and oily. The beech mast ls however of great. use 1h bringing forward the store pigs that. are to be kept over the winter, as it makes them grow very fast arid they are easily vgiiuered otter a good run in the woods. Pigs are seldom kept more than trwo winters and many ktll them at a year and is half old, and where tlhe winters are so long. it ls perhaps the most proflbablg practice. ,Wl1eri put up to fatten they ore at rust fed with boiled potatoes and finish with bmken 11111193’. 08“ and Dense, For many Will's pork has been sold at from three-pence to fOUT<pCI1CE pej- 1b., being about the general price for beef and mutton.

—John Stewart. Eeq., 1am,

Mr. Brackenk Great Record

(Sydney Post. Record) The decision of Hon. Jarm Bracken to relinquish Lhe leader- ship of’ the Progressive Conserva- Live party is cause for regret w Canadians of every political atm- lacloh who realize the value of high standards of service 1n pub- lfc life. During che nearly 6 years since the Conservatlva made hln. their leader at. the Winnipeg Can- vention in December 1942, Mr. Bracken has made notable and enduring contributions to hls party and to Canada, both tn Parliam- ent. and tn every part. of the Dom- inion. Canadian Conservatism Wnl at. its lowest ebb when Mr. Brack- en assumed the leadership almost a years ago. Under hls personal direction a. process of reorganiza- Lion was begun which has ucen carried on ever since without 1n- termlzslonavlth the result. that ‘one Progressive Conservative party can today boast of as strong an organ- ization as 1L has ever POSSESSCCiw- an organization that.’ embraces ev- ery Profince and extends into cv- ery Federal constituency 1n ‘are Dominion. “Bracken House" at, Ottawewis the natural centre of this organization, and from that centre valuable contacts have been made and continue to be main- talned with a network of provin- cial, and constituency, and dlstnct associations. which are keeping allvc across Canada the political activities of the great. party wli..h. under Mcdonald and Cartier and Tupper, brought this Domlntoi. 1.1- Lo existence more than 80 years ago, linking East. and Centre end West. into the powerful young nation, which is now the greatmzt and richest Dominion of the Brit.- lsh Commonwealth. ' I I I

John Bracken took over a great. trust: and a wealth of prlcele-s historic traditions when he became the leader of the Conservative party tn 194B. and he has proven faithful to the trust. and worthy of the inheritance. When he pose-- es aver the mantle of authority w his chosen successor a few weeks hence. he will leave the Progress- ive Conservative party tmmchseq stronger, more confident of itself, Canadian sentiment. more power- ful 1n Parliament. better equipped more thoroughly representative of for wtnnlngtte way back to power, than ft. was when he first became its leader. Then the Comet-venues held only 39 seam 1n the House. now they have 6'7, and or" the only political party or group with Parliamentary reprerentauves drawn from every one of the 0 Provinces. as well ea from the District of the Yukon. Nor has she party had ebler men. tn lsrgcr number, or endowed with finer qualities for public service, in many e decade, than now support John Bracken 1n the House o! Commons. ‘These tine recruits from the front ranks of the business and financial and professional bfc of Cana-Ja- n well so from

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Push-Button Farm Of The Future

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A farmer's llife wit-ll be much easier on the push-button farm of the future!

University of Wisconsin selen- mu have set. up a. model elec- trlcally-opneted "fiarm of t0- morrow" that cute today's fum- er’; time and labor some S0 per cent.

The project started when unf- vomlty ocient-isu found that more than 56 per cent. of the average Wisconsin farmer's work consists of dolly chores. And 41 per cent of that time, they found, is wh- ccntrated in the dairy barn.

The university got. e grant of siooooo from the Wisconsin Utll- ities Association. took over o 110- acre form near Madison end went. to work.

That. was two years ago.

Now the model farm ls on dis- play. showing manners how to get many of thelr chores clone by merely pushing a button.

For example. cow stalls ue kept clean by paddles on a mov- ing chain that sweeps the gutters. Wthen the oow needs food, silage to brought. drown through on elec- trlo auction chute to e feed cart. The cart. ls pushed tn front. of the cow, measures the feed and throws it in the manger-s. '

A bot-operated lever opens doors into the milk house so the farmer can eater it. with full mllk oaille 1n both hands.

In the hey mow, warm dry air from a. ventilating fan ls forced through green hay for curing. Tests prove artificially-dried hey produces more mllk than field- drled hay that has been soaked with rein.

The model farm also comes ta the e16 of the farmer's wife. Kitchen drawers and shelves have roller bearings oo they can be pulled out without; stocking. An electric stove. refrigerator "and mixer ere standard equipment, along with an autumn-ole dish- washer.

The utility room near the kitch- en ts lined with clothes-sorting bins, an clechrtc washer. lroner and clothes-drler-asll placed at a convenient. height. A home freezer and canning equipment stand near a forced-air ventil- ator.

The home 1a arranged to keep the farmer from tracking mud from the fields all over the house. He enters a hallway that: has a washroom of‘! lt.. 0r he can come in through the basement. where there's a shower.

its err-servicemen. its farmers and nearly every class of producers, were the immediate response t.o Mr. Brackenb acceptance of the party leadership tor the Domlrnon election of 1945. And it 1s safe ‘no offlrm that. he holds the conflu- ence of every one of’ his Parliam- entary supporters more firmly w» day than he has ever done. l O O

It. 1e gretdfyfng to know that. llfr. Bracken, although at. es years of age he does not. feel jusclfiail 1n retaining the Progressive Cori- servebtve leadership for the con tng election campaign. will still continue to serve hls party and his country 1n Parliament. He has announced this quite deftnilmy. Nominated for Brendon. Manitoba, m. Bracken will ffght. ln she ranks for the luccem of his parly at the polls. He will be a plilar of strength to the Progressive Cor - servatlve cause tn Western Can- ada, where, befng best. known. he stands higher 1n public esteem than any other member of ihl" Parliament. But. with John Brack- en‘: reltnqulahment of the indef- shlp. the Conservative party will lose one of the most. achoisily. tenet. self-necking. moot kindly and service-loving lenders tt. has had tn ell lte long history.

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Conservatives Doing Six Months Work In Two

50m. 3,000 Progressive Conserv- ntlves from all parts of Canada. plus thousands of guests. 300M"- men. photographers and radloinen will cram Qiri-IWB! Lafudowhe Park Coliseum for three d’? starting 8699mm?" 30m’ f” "J National Convention of the Pro- gmsjve conservative Party. ‘lief Conve tzlon will choose a leader w succe Honourable John Bracken. whose health makes sl- necessary ‘m, mm m r5513“, md will re shape m; Progressive Conservative platform.

such a Convention does 119i- merely happell- Mimi‘ "Mk h“. a go into preparation for’ lt- aud in- m organizing its detail. Proirm- fvo Conservatives are dolnB m“ 1n little more than two moniihs- while the Liberals had six IINVlv-l‘ to organize the Conventnan at. which they chose a new fender.

On July 17th, the Hon. John Bracken ivrote a. letter w J. M lvlacdonnell, K.C.. ma. President of the Progressive Conservatnw Association, stating that. he felt his health was not. 8°°d elmugh P“ continue as leader. Preparations ;mmedlat.ely went. into swing for a Convention.

Mr. R. A. Bell, National Director of the Party. prepared ea clabo- rate agenda. setting fort-h PIOV-i‘ als for representation 1.0 be n0- cordea Lhe different. classe.» of delegates; for e BN8!!!“ m? m” Convention: for rules and results; mo“; so govern the procedure a- m Convention; for w!“ l° 4*" termfrie the cholce and seallnB 0i delegat&; and for Lhe organizat- lon of sub-committees of the Crin- ventton and the orgenlzaslon of pro-Convention oommttteee.

This was ready and assembled by the time the National Execu- Llve met, picked Ottawa. for the Convention 01w. approved fl" proposed rulee end reflulii-‘llil- with, only minor alterations. and named. e Convention Executive Committee to carry 011 hi" ‘imm’ 125M011 of the Convencion. J. M. Macclonnell. K. C. M-‘Po T°1'°“i_°- Chairman; R. A. Bell. National Director, Oct-awe‘. A.O. Cassclman. 14.0.. M.P.. Prescott; Dr- W- 9- Blair. MR. Perth. and 1h" lvfethot. x.c.. Three Rive“ Th" Convention Drecubive Com-INN" met 1n Ottawa on Monday Aushft 23rd. to recelve raPWil "m" b" various sub-committees. I114 '9 flnallu plane for the Convent-fw-

Russell Bouener. KO" M-P-i i‘ to be head of the Tronrperteiivfi Committee; Frederick G. Gardiner. K.C., of Toronto. and R. L. Stan- field of Halifax, are Chairman and Secretary. respectively. o! the l"- <0iilii0ll5 Committee. and Don. H. Morrow, llf.P.P., to Secretary-

Ot.t.awa hotele were advised to hold their room reservations av- nilable m the large number v! den-gum. There will actually be 1,313 and "roe alternates cant-led to attend. ea well so the 1M1! number of editors. rerwrwrl- Phe- t-ographers, radio men and hex-s- reel camera ere-we who WOllld be coming.

Preparations were made at tho Coliseum for t.he three day con- ventlori, not! only for use bl’ l" delegates and commltmecs, but. I01‘ special facilities to serve t-he W?“ and ra/ilo.

Special arrongemente hm to b8 made with caterers to serve meal: at. cm Coliseum; to have Perkin! spaces for cars; to gel. guard! 1°!‘ doors; to have identifying bad!“ and ribbons mnnufacturea in botn jangusges; to print. diagrams of the Collseflm for the surname o! delegates. and to settle the thous- and and one details that are nec- nrsary for such a convention.

Icebreakerk Role Is Held Important

(Montreal Gazette)

Canadian security one day may depend on the efficiency of We Government's lcebreakers and their work 1n the remote frozen wastes of this continent's north- ern borders. German and Milne. naval architects here, sold in e statement yesterday.