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"The strongest memory is weaker than the weakest. Ink."

FRIDAY. sarif zi.-.1954

Highway control

Most of the Provinces have agreed tr) Ottawa's scheme of returning interprovin- cial highway authority to provincial boards and are busy working out uniform regulations on a regional basis." These will later be integrated so far as possible on a national basis. Quebec is the notable ex- ception, although Newfoundland and New Brunswick have not asked for the delegat- ed authority. Quebecls objection is not to receiving the highway authority but to re- ceiving it on a temporary basis.

An authoritative ruling places jurisdic- tion over interprovincial and international highway traffic in the field of Federal leg- islation, the reasoning being that the car- riage of goods or passengers across the country or internationally is of national rather than local concern. Ottawa has been able to perceive, however, that it would not be practical to attempt Federal control over highways built and maintain- ed by a Province.

The implication in the ruling is that there should be national highways for the use of interprovincial and international traffic. Quebec sees that in the course of time this will be realized and unless the power is firmly given to the Provinces by amendment of the constitution, the time will come when Ottawa will find it expedi- ent to withdraw the powers delegated to Provincial boards, at the same time assum- ing responsibility for designated highways.

Trouble In The china Seas

The recent utterances of Red Chinese

leaders regarding Formosa and the overt'

acts of aggression, accompanied by much sabre-rattling, towards Chinese Nationalist forces on the island of Quemoy, are doubt- less calculated to impress western nations with the view that an all-out war aimed at conquest by the Communists of territories now in the hands of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, is imminent.

Yet neither strategic nor economic con- siderations would seem to justify Peking embarking on so risky an adventure. There are other areas on the Asiatic mainland where Red China can exploit her aggressive expansionist policies far more effectively and at far less cost than in a naval foray against the Nationalist stronghold of For- mosa. Certainly Peking is in no position to challenge the U. S. 7th fleet, which the United States Government has committed to defend Formosa against aggression.

The real purpose of Pekingls interest in Quemoy and Formosa is not, for the -mo- ment at least, the destruction of the Chin- sse Nationalist regime. Rather, it is to cap- italize on the fears of socialists and others in the free world that a trigger-happy 7th Fleet of the U. S. Navy, by its very pre- sence in the waters off the China coast, may precipitate a major war in which the rest of the world would be involved.

Incidents in the China seas may, there- fore, be regarded as it calculated propa- ganda device aimed at widening the rif between the United States on the one hand and the United Kingdom and the countries of western Europe on the other.

British liaval Tradition

Three centuries of naval tradition will end for England soon when regular ships of the Royal Navy lose their "young gen- tlemen," the midshipmen. Boys in their teens, training to be sea officers, no longer will serve in the British fleet. They will enter the Royal Naval College at Dartmouth at the age of 18, spend at least two years there, and then go to sea as acting sub- lieutenants, the lowest commissioned rank. British warships no longer will have "gun- rooms," time-honored sanctuary of the mid- shlpman. '

Since the 1670's, and as recently as 1948, officers-to-be in the British Navy be- gun their training by the time they were 13. Nelson entered the naval service at the age of 12, Colllngwood at 11. Admiral Edward Hamilton signed his first ship's book at seven. Such youthful seagoing by future officers began just after the Eng- lish Restoration, when Charles 11 issued what were called "letters of service" to youths sent to sea from aristocratic fami- lies. These "king's letterboys," or i"young- stars" as they were later called trained beneath the ship's gunner--hence the gun- room became their quarters. At 15, they were designated mldshipmen, or "oldsters."

In 1729, England's first naval academy was established at Portsmouth. It served as is navslooliogo until 1837. when Young voiunuci-I vurconoc again sent directly to

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the training ship H.M.S. "Britannia" was designated to supply the Fleet with mid-

shipmen. It served until 1902, when the naval college. at Dartmouth was established by Edward VII. Today the Royal Naval College has grown to an impressive block of red- and white-fronted buildings on a hillside above the River Dart, where it empties into the Channel 25 miles east of Plymouth. - From this historic estuary Richard the Lion Hearted sailed in 1190 to launch his Crusades. Even earlier the port had known the galleys of the Romans and the long "serpent ships" of the Saxons. Englandls wooden ships with their crews of iron men swung at anchor there, their interiors painted a single color, scar- let, to signify they were ready for blood. From Dartmouth, as from a hundred ports,

and long after, those that launched an in- vasion on D-Day, 1944. Today, Dartmouth!

ship the Royal Navy calls "Nelson's touch," and thereby continues to guard an island "firmly anchored in a stormy sea."

Decorated By Reds

Dr. Leopold Infeld has been awarded a" high state decoration for scientific work in' Communist Poland. The Polish news des- patch did not specify the nature of the work for which Infeld was Order of the Banner of Labor First Class,

of Albert Einstein and 11-year mathematics professor at the University of Toronto con- tinues to find favor with those who rule be- hind the Iron Curtain. I

The Montreal Gazette recalls that in' March of 1950, after Hon. George Drew had called the attention of the House of, Commons to a newspaper article question-' ing his intentions on a proposed visit to Poland, in fact throwing grave doubts upon his loyalty, Infeld made this statement: ”I am and intend to remain a loyal citizen of Canada." Six months later Infeld sent his resignation to the University of Toronto by mail from Poland, where he has resided since that time.

At the time of the 1950 controversy it was implied that Infeld might be taking back to the land of his birth, then and now under Russian domination, valuable atomic secrets. The scientist at that time dis- avowed possession of any vital atomic knowledge. With many this did not seem compatible with the fact that he had ac- curately predicted that Russia would have the atom bomb by 1949. Infeld admitted having paid a visit to Poland in 1949. What information, if any, he may have taken to the Reds then or when he went for good may never be known. But it has become amply evident that his sympathies all along were with those whose intentions are in- imical to the welfare of this country. 1

EDITORIAL NOTES

The Bible Society meeting in St. Paul's church this evening marks the 150th anni- versary of the organization and the 50th anniversary of the Society in Canada.

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Washington and not New York or Lon- don is the financial capital of the world today as financial experts from 50 coun- tries meet to consider the financial aspect of the world economy. There is little like- lihood of any serious advocacy of an im- mediate return to the gold standard but the price of gold is, nevertheless, one of the top matters of concern.

The Maritime Economic Conference be- ing held at Halifax next week faces, in a small way, the same problems as the Col- ombo Plan conference to be held shortly in Ottawa-the economic development of the French islands are treated as part of the East. Both projects require a study of economic possibilities, the availability of trained technicians and the investment of capital.

The difficulties between the Governor of St. Pierre and Miquelon and the members of the general and municipal councils who have largely resigned are reminiscent of the similar quarrels in Prince Edward Is- land before responsible government. Un- like the former situation here, however, the French islands are treated as part of the French nation and have one member in each of the National Assembly, the Council of the Republic and the Assembly of the

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Sir Alan Patrick Herbert. English poet, humorist. lawyer and politician, was born this date 1890. He wrote considerable verse for Punch and other publications and also a number of novels, including "The Water Gypsies" and "Holy Deadlock", the latter.- a satire on the then law of divorce. As a member of Parliament for Oxford Univers- ity he secured passage of amendments to the English law of divorce. He produced successful mimlcal comedies, wrote "Mislead- ing Cases" and other works. Durlngithe Second World War he was a petty officer

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This column is open to tho linu- Ilon by correspondents of questions of interest. The Guardian does not necessarily cndoru in opinion of wucsponiicnts.

DISSATISFIED GROWEII

Sir,-Have you room in your valu- able column for a word from one more dissatisfied potato grower? When I say that the potato alt- uatlon on P.E.I. is at its worst, I know I voice the opinion of the majority of the growers of East- ern Kings.

Unawarcs, we have been push- ed behind the Iron Curtain. A hard working farmer spends all summer raising a crop of pota- toes, then a white-collared gentle- man steps in and tells him when. where, and for how much to sell his crop. Does he think the far- mers need regimentation of this kind?

What we want is a properly con- ducted plebiscite, under Govern- ment. supervision so all the grow- ers on P.i-3.1. may have a chance to cast at ballot.

The potato pool may be all right for some well-to-do farmer who does not need to grow potatoes for a living, but what about the ordinary farmer who needs his re- turns this fall to pay his bills, and to live on all winter?

The Board claims to be,working for the good of the farmer. I won- der if it is not working for the good of the board officials. who is paying all the high salaries? The poor farmer of course, who hasn't ability enough to know how to market his own potatoes.

If the Marketing Board is such a wonderful organization. why not have it operate on a voluntary basis, as has already been suggest- cd in this column. Then any grow- er wishing to sell through the pool could do so. and the ones op- posed to it would not be herded in like the Russian peasant.

It is a long distance from Aims to Eastern Kings, but that is as I see it from here.

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EASTERN KINGS

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LAW AND ORDER

"The Jurors of our Lady i.hc Queen, do present, that in conse- qucnce of the great increase of trade and population in Ch:uloti.e- town, and the -rc.ort of pelsons from various parts of the island. particularly on market days, the ordinary Constables are insufficient to ma..ntaln order and protect property. That, since the last as- sembly of Her Majesty's Court of Asslzc, two houses have been des- troyed. by a turbulent mob, '0 pre- scrvc which, no effort was made either by the Troops, or any other parties, notwithstanding the ol- fcnce was committed close to the Barrack sates: lhe FlTEWdl'den3 neither having been able to pro- cure assistance, nor having brought any parties to justice for neglecting to render assistance, whilst it is in evidence that a Constable wit- nessed threc transactions in their early stage, without offering to interfere or to procure assistance; and it is not known that any other Constables attended, though bound to do so under a penalty. by A particular Act of the Legislature;

"Besides which. the Jurors do present, that -very recently a re- spectnblo inhabitant has received acvcrc bodily injury by the blow of a gun, which occurrence had its origin in s practice of discharging fire arms in the streets, which practice goes unrestrained. As well as that of throwing snow-balls, by which accidents with horses are frequently occasioned; besides which. at certain seasons, the gar- dens of the inhabitants are very generally plundered.

"The Jurors do that-efoi-I prassnt, that thcrs,is a necessity for the establishment of a more snlsrgcd system of Police; and they do to- cammcnd, that until tlu turn shall have made some provis- iouintbcprcmissmsnumboi-of 33:31:! constables should be sworn

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in June next. year a king with 3,000,000 subjects, all loyal to his will, but without a square mile of land to call his own. will be crowned in a Transvaal town named after an eminent republican.

This Alice in Wonderland crown- ing will come to Alfred Monies. gypsy king, at Krugeradorp, nam- ed after President Kruger of the old Transvaal Republic. The late "King" Montes died in Athens last June and according to Romany ritual there must be 12 months of mourning before the new monarch accede: to his somewhat perem- bulatory throne.

Gypsies from all over the world may come to the ceremony at which the king is crowned with if. bejeweled golden crown whose whereabouts is known only to a very few in the inner circle of Romany.

No more ideal land than south Africa could be found for the gypsy life-the vcld stretches end- lessly and it. is easy for a "camp" to move about the country to avoid the winter cold.

Many more gypsies would prob- ably have come to South Africa. but the overland journey from Europe is something beyond the capability of a caravan.

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However, somehow or other the royal Monies family once made it and it has remained in South Africa since 1928. If it is true that the gypsies originally came from Egypt. then it is at least possible that their forebears thousands of years ago also knew the shores of the Indian Ocean.

Archaeologists of the stature of the Abbe Breuil believe that peo- ple of the Mediterranean made their way right. through Africa be- fore recorded history. Among the ancient Bushman drawings in a ewe in the Brandbcrg Mountains of Southwest Africa is a figure of a "white lady" with her attendant: dressed in much the same manner as in the old Cretan civilization.

other links include the fact that some of the native tribes have names for their gods which apnea: to have the some root. as those of ancient Egypt. Then. too, there are gold mines in Rhodesia which were worked by some race that has completely disappmred. In the

same area are vast terraces that '

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l Savvral African tribes have maintained 1: namaclsc existence just like that of the gypsies. One tribe in the Belgian Congo even earns its kecp by tinkering in the traditional Romany fashion.

But King Montes' camp is far above that sort of thing. The members travcl about the country with big American cars and their chief means of livelihood scents to be fortune-telling. The women still wear their colorful costumes. though these have been discarded for the year of mourning. At the time,of his death the late king was actually roaming Europe to find a suitable consort for his eld- est son. Two of his brorthcrs and five of his sons have their head- quarters at Ki-ugersdorp so it doesn't seem likely that the "title" will pass from South Africa.

King Without A Country

Edwin Lloyd in the Windsor Star

carried out to establish whethe: or not Alfred will succeed-but the omens are propitious.

The gypslea have hundreds of South African friends who have been invited to a barbecue next. June when oxen and pigs will be routed whole. The new king will be crowned by a bishop of the Greek Orthodox Church and the event will be sure to bring the oameromcn from far and wide for gypsy kings live long and I. cor- onaticn may not again be seen for a generation. .

For a time after the coronation. South Africa will be without its only indigenous king. because he and his family have to visit some at least. of the representatives of his 3,000,000 subjects. But they will return, and the tea-cups and the crystal balls, the bright-painted caravans (however much modem- lzed) and the heavy ear-rlnga of the women will attract as many half-crowns from the, poo” t of the romantic as they ever did.

The Monte: clan harm none as they roam and even the minister of finance probably has no idea of how m.uch silver crosses their swarthy palms.

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THE CASTING

I pour in the mould of rhyme

All that my heart would hold:

The transient light on the tower. The moat in its wintry gold, Sunlight, and a passing shower, The gleam of your garment.s' fold That battles the eye as you pass, Formless and lovely things

Like speech that breaks in a laugh; To leave them a shape with wings And Time but I cenotaph.

I heat them with more than heat Because they must glow in the

C I puddle the white-hot from, And praying with words retold. To temper Beauty from Time, I pour them into the mould.

-Oliver at. John Oogarty in "collected Poems."

The Age Old Story l

And I say unto you. That many shall come from the out and west. and shall sit down with Abraham. and Isaac, and Jacob. in the king. dam of heaven. But the children of tho kingdom shall be out out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashlng of teeth.

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lmlmsto In refinement: In Tor- onto they call the dog-catcher the canine control officer. - su-atford Beacon-Harald.

On 0! Iudbury's gambling frat- pirnity says that horscshocs are lucky - if you get on the right horse that is wearing them. -sud- bury Daily Star.

lllwsulykiudofhusbsnrlst all he can tell right away from his wife's greeting whether the candles on the tables are due to gracious living or a blown fuse. - Winnipeg Tribune.

"Peaceful oulxistcnoo" on the Red Chinese frontier. says: re- port. is punctuated regularly by gunfire. Perhaps partly as a re- minder that if you can hear the gunfire, it's pool-f you're still ex- isting. - Windsor Star.

Through Much Trial sml Tribula- tion We Enter the Kingdom of Heaven Lindioff was born on Aug- ust 31, 1880, in Clinton county. Iowa. He was the seventh child of Frederick and Llzcttc Lindloff, and his unusual name was discov- ered on a. routine check of vital

statistic files by Mrs. Burn. Jones.

a clerk. This is all we know about poor Tribby. who. if still in the land of the living, is approaching seventy-four. But it is difficult to imagine that anyone could bear such a. heavy load all his days and attain longevity. -Cleveland Plain Dealer.

A meteorologist says tornadoes are actually violently ill winds tilt do more good than harm. They absorb I lot of turbulance from the upper atmosphere that might othervlsc turn into 100-mile winds on the earth's surface. Were it not for the energy dissipated by twlsters life on earth might be almost un- bearably windy. And so it is with many apparent nuisances. science has found that even the despised housefly is a useful insect, pollina- ting flowers and consuming vast amounts of refuse. Lightning flash- cs create beneficial nitrogen. Bliz- arda melt away to feed streams and springs. Chicken hawks are really the farmer's friend. and starlings gobble pestiferous bugs. Maybe we'll find a use for the mosquito. -Lon- don Free Press.

Grostncu is man than as- cellence. Excellence is,only one in- gredient of it. You cannot. spend twenty-one hours in icy-cold, stormy water slogglng along at a steady two miles an hour unless you are an excellent swimmer. but also you cannot do it just by being an excellent swimmer, something more is necessary. The something more is a subtle thing--o. blend, perhaps, of courage and determina- tion and absolute concentration and rigid self-control and, especially, bigness of heart. Greatness is never casually come by. It starts with an sbsolutely honest appraisal of the individual by himself, so that he knows exactly what he can and cannot do. Then comes rigorous, concentrated practice to achieve ex- cellence in the thing that he can do best. And finally.muat. be added that extra spark which, for want of a better word, you could per- haps call dedication. It is not easy. But. it can be done. -- From an editorial for Young People, Hamli-

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'.l'bsI clasp who built the house at the-side of the toad sold it and moved out of range of grinding gears and exhaust smells. -Moos, Jaw Times-Herald.

'!'bo chap held on a. clan" 0' robbing a ladies' wear store had 200 bathing suits in one of those purses that women carry when loin: mopping. - Moose Jaw Times-Herald.

Asolontfst snys t.bat,lft.bs world. food problem increases, we .may be forced to cat insects. At tho present time, this is done only by certain primitive tribes and by sopranoa st. open-air concerts. - Edmonton Journal.

Britain. bsvlns caught up wit); the job of repairing war bomb damage, plans a slum clearance program. It ll: hoped to start the first five-year-plan by 1956. Bri- tain has five million homes with. out bathroom-I. one million with- out kitchen sink -London Fn,-. Press. ' r

The Guardian

The sight of I row of com n. posing in the straw at the county fair, is an instructive night. As busy as any beings alive, even in repose. as they chew cud. busy manufacturing milk and cream, each bovine mouth operating like a factory that works around the clock. Oh, there will be some prizes awarded, and for the best reasons. -Sydney Post - Record.

Girl babies are apparently com. lng into their own in an adopiivc Wily m at least in the Montreal dis- trict. The annuai report of a society for the adoption and pro. tectlou of infants shows that an exactly equal number of boys and girls, 602 of each sex, were placed in homes for adoption during lhu year. Legal adoptions were com. pleted for 485 girls and 447 boys. This .is a far cry from the days when small girls were considered a drug on the market. It reminds one of the fact that. especially in earlier years, girls infants in Eas- tern countries were so much at a discount that they were frequently thrown into a river or simply left to perish. -- Sherbrooke Record.

'ln a statement prepared by psychiatrists, sociologists and social workers in A children's bureau sur- vey report. the following statement is found: "children should be held accountable for their acts. To treat them otherwise would be to do them a disservice. since marriage, job and family will all requireme- countabllity. To permit tha ln- dulgenca of every whim is merely building the child up for a futurc setback. Parents must be clear and consistent in their discipline, and hold their children accountable until they have demonstrated their right to increasing freedom." Dis- cipline need not be cruel and harsh; but it must. be firm, temper- ed by the kindness which comes from a recognition that ii. is neces- sary. It is worthwhile enforclnl that discipline when the result wll. be more stable and aclf-govern- be more stable and selfgovcrn- ed race of adults in the future. -Guelph” Mercury.

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