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Federal lislos

Federal union of the North Atlantic Pact countries has been brought up both in Congress and in the Canadian Parlia- ment. In Ottawa External Affairs Min- ister Drew Pearson, speaking on a C. C. F. motion, said he believed in and believed the Government supported the purposes, prin- ciples and idealism that underlined the resolution proposing the calling of a con- vention that would discuss the possibility of federal union among the seven original members of the North Atlantic Pact.

Mr. Pearson, however, believes that such a move at the present time would lead only to disunity and misunderstanding.

This cautious view is most prudent at a time when the solidarity of the Atlantic Pact countries is the most stabilizing force in global politics. It would be the height of folly to -imperii the effectively working safeguard against aggression in the un- certain hope of establishing even a pennan- ent basis of security.

The long term aim; however, remains. There can be no final end to war and threats of war until there exists a powerful super-national body which will in the course of time assimilate all national states. Its achievement will not be easy but Can- ada now recognizes it as the eventual goal.

The immediate problem is to keep free- dom alive until the next long step towards world government becomes a practical ob- jectlve.

it lIIograplIer's Equipment

Many a man has prayed to be saved from his friends and Professor R. McGre- gor Dawson is in that position. Criticised by a Senator from British Columbia as being an opponent of the Senate, Profes- sor Dawson was championed by Senator J. J. Kinley (L--Nova Scotia) whose dc- fenoe was damning.

The left-handed compliment that "if no heavier guns are trained on us" than Daw- son's, "we're perfectly safe," was bad enough. Many times worse was the Sen- ator's strangely based confidence in the professor in his task of writing the memoirs of the late Prime Minister Mackenzie King.

As to whether he was equipped, said the Senator, to write the memoirs, he :wouldn't like to say but, and this would show utter incapacity, if true, he did know that the professor was strong enough in the (Liberal) faith to do a good job.

The fact, a shaky one by the way, would discount by a good deal more than fifty per cent the value of the biography. A biographer's reason for being is to reveal to his readers the nature of the life which he has taken it upon himself to describe.

Professor Dawson is well known for his scholarship and integrity. Despite the Senator's would-be helpful remarks he may be relied upon to tell the Mackenzie King story as the record shows it to be.

German lieannaniant

Last September, at New York, the for- eign ministers of the United States, Brit- ain and France agreed--mainly at the de- mand of the United States-that western Germany must be rearmed. Second thoughts occurred when the North Atlantic Treaty nations met in Washington in November and France sought to modify the Septem- ber decision. The Washington deadlock on German rearmament was broken at the De- cember conference in Brussels when France reluctantly agreed to the incorporation of German forces in an international army. But now it is pretty clear that all these plans have been quietly postponed. There will be no immediate rearmament of west- ern Germany.

The' issue, notes an exchange, has been settled for fife moment by General Eisen- hower's studies in Europe. In his recent report to the United States Congress Gen- eral Eisenhower did not reject German re- armament as a future possibility, but he set no time for it and insisted that the first priority was to arm the other European nations. When progress has been made there it will be time enough, General Eisen- hower intimates, to am the Germans.

By the .new time table military steps Germany must await a political settle-

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slovhhiance still fears German reermament knotty! , to some extent in J fear. first, that a re- t become a future ag- ihtt an immediate de-

gment there and that settlement may be

Agriculture Minister Gardiner, just re- turned from London, says he finds it diff- icult to understand why Britain is not in- terested in buying Canadian eggs and other food products. The excuse given is that the price is too high. But according to the London Economist, it appears to be "a de- liberate policy of the Ministry to refuse to allow the British people to buy food they wanthand at prices they are willing to pay."

T ere is no question, t e Economist adds, of a shortage of foreign exchange. "The gold and dollar reserves are still mounting, and it is obviously better to buy needed food than to go on stockpiling gold and dollars whose purchasing power is de- preciating as prices rise."

One possible explanation, it suggests, is what comes when nations set out to trade by diplomacy. "When there is only one buyer and only one seller, a premium is from the start placed on sheer unbudgeable obstinacy. And when officials have once taken up a high-handed bargaining position and clothed it in a sovereign majesty, it is far harder for them than for a multitude of private traders to recognize the mistake and lose face. iPrestige' becomes import- ant-and there is a lot of talk of prestige in official circles at the moment. But the protein content of prestige is low."

EDI IURIAL NUI ES

Pope Pius XII was born this date 1876. O O O U. N. troops seem to have thrown off balance a Communist build-up for a major offensive. Good footwork is very valuable in war as in boxing. A O O O The United States has taken steps to protect the lobser's name from being usurp- ed by rock lobster, spiney lobster or any other member of the crawfish family. 0 O 0 King Ion Saud probably considered it good business to refuse to grant the United States air base rights for longer than half a year. There would be few who would regret it if the world suddenly found itself without need for scattered air bases. I I 0 -Milk production is not going into but- ter in sufficient quantity it seems. The reason, presumably, is that the floor price of 53 cents does not attract sufficient milk from alternate uses. Bringing in New Zealand butter at a cost of 40.4 cents per pound to sell at 561A; cents, does not tend to bring more Canadian milk into butter production. A . O O O The increase in Island Grade A hogs from 31 to 52 per cent in the past ten years, while the Canadian average has re- mained at 37 per cent, is one of the most outstanding achievements in Canadian livestock history. Island hogs qualifying for Advanced Registry are now beginning to number nearly as many as the total for all the rest of Canada combined. 0 O 0 John Wesley died this date 1791. He was a celebrated English religious leader and founder of Wesleyan Methcdism. He visited North America and in 1738 he pass- ed through a great religious experience, the outcome of which was the formation of a Church separate from the Anglican com- munion. He engaged in open-air work and active evangelistic effort, travelling thous- ands of miles each year. His theology was Arminian; his preaching, zeal and power of popular appeal were enormous. I O 0 It may be taken for granted that the Agriculture Department's proposed bull bonusing policy will get the approval of the Legislature. Not only has the Gov- ernment a sufficient majority to ensure passage of any of its policies through the House, but the Opposition for years past has been urging greater proportionate ex- penditure on agricultural activities. If the policy outlined by Hon. Mr. Baker at the Dairymen's Association meeting is accept- able to our farmers, there is no doubt but that it will pass unanimously. O O O

With the advent of 1951 the earnings position of Canadian National Railways (all-inclusive) System has been given new buoyancy. Net operating revenue of 52,- 870,000 in January is shown in comparison with a deficit of 52,564,000 in comparison with a deficit of 32,564,000 in the like month of last year, being an improvement 6rs5,43-1.000. Gross revenue amounted to 346,907,000 against 535,041,000, an increase of 311,866,000, while operating Expenses rose S6,-t32,0004o M-1,037,000 against b37,- 605,000. These figures, it is explained, on: the operating revenues and expenses only, and do not include taxes, equipment rent-

als, fixed charges, and other items of a MW

similar nature.

"GOOD NEWS OUT OF - SASKATCHEWAN"

Sir,-I was very much intrigued by the letter from a very worthy gentleman. Rev. W. I. -Green, which appeared in your paper on Thursday. and I marvelled at the fact that in 1950 the Saskatche- wan Government had spent s15,- 000,000 on health services. What I am wondering now, after reading the item below. is whether there is any connection between the iamount spent on health services and the amount of liquor consum- ed

According to the Saskatchewan Star-Phoenix. the Government of that Province last year made very close to t9.000.000 out of the sale of liquor and beer, and in ad- dition there were normal taxes which the Government levies on this commodity. To give the Gov- ernment that profit, the total sales must have been in the vic- inity of s27,000.000,-one-third of which would go to the Dominion Government. one-third to the dlstlllers and brewers, and one- thlrd remaining with Saskatche- ,wnn.

I am anxious to learn Mr. Green's reaction to this situation. as I have admired through the years his stand on temperance.

I am, Sir. etc., WEILL

Charlottetown.

X-RAYS AND DENTAL CAR-E

sir.-we all know how much the T. B. League is doing through- out the Province in the free Mobile x-ray Unit, but there is something I believe they are over- looking, and that is: Why aren't facilities provided for the x-ray- ing of disabled and handicapped persons in the mobile x-ray unit? When approached about x-raylng these persons, an x-ray technician replied that they couldn't x-ray persons sitting down.

This should be remedied if we are to. have a T. B.-free Island. and also allay much suffering and death which would otherwise oc- cur.

There is also another think I would like to mention. I had thought there would have been a dental clinic in the Health Centre, on the ground floor of course, which would- facilitate dental services for disabled and handicapped persons. or may I suggest something that would be much better still, a mobile denial unit visiting these persons from time to time.

It is most difficult for disabled and handicapped Persons to reach dental offices situated on second floors or higher. resulting in many never going to a dentist and get- ting lthe attention they should have.

If the governmental authorities would look into these matters. I am sure many disabled and handicapped persons would bene- fit in much improved health.

I am. sir. ctc. ONE iN'l'ER.ESTED. Milton. P. E. I.

Canute's Church

(By Elizabeth Richmond)

The village of Ashingdon is in the English county of Essex. It stands high on a hill overlooking the valley of the river Crouch Mhere the white-sailed yachts of holiday-makers drift up and down the" water. Centuries ago it was called Assandun, and is known in eanly English history as the place where the Danish king, Carvuie, met the Anglo-Saxon monarch, Edmund Ironsi-de, in 1018 in battle and defeated him. Then instead of sailing his longshiups back to the Norilh Sea, Canute followed Ed- mund Ironside into the county of Gloucestershire where they divided the kingdom and arranged that Canute should succeed Edmund Ironsidc as king of England.

Fcvulr years lalcr Kinug Canute went back to the scene of the bat- tle and ordered a church to be built on the hill. He entrusted it to

one of his own priests. Stigand, who later became Archbishop of Cunierbury.

Cauuie's church is still used as a place of worship by the parishion- ers of Ashingdon. It has Roman tiles in its wa1is,a tower which was added in Later years, and a timber- cd porch and a low roof. There is a rough stone sundlai near the porch which may have been placed there in the 14th century. The church is small - the nave is 25 .feet long and the dhancel 21 feet.

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One of the church: most fascin- ating possessions is a small silver penny with portraits of Canute and Eani Godwin (an influential noble- man of the lldh century). One of the windows has a portrait of Sti- gand which has been made of mod- ern glass. ,

This interesting little clutch is now beginning to show the r v- ages of time and to require hea . immediate repairs. The cracks in its ancient walls grow longer and deeper. the buttresses lean farther out of line and more files slide from the roof. Architects say that the north wall of both the nave and the chancel with sections of the east and west walls must be underpinned. The buttresses have to be reset and every stone remov- ed must be mnnbered so that emf: goes back in the proper place.

Before Canute met the English army he encamped his soldiers a few miles away at a place subse- guigniiy coiled Canewdon. after

The Hon. A.

One day, while in the town of Franklin, I noticed the court house as I was walking along a certain street. I entered and made myself known to the keeper of the building who showed me through it. when we returned to his office. he told me that the County o.f.;c'.'- ney was in town and in his office in the building. He asked me if I should like to meet him. Inform- ing the keeper that I should be glad to meet the attorney, he led me to his office where the attorney was seated at a table busily writ- ing. "This is Judge Arsnnault," was all the introduction the keeper gave me. The County Attorney stood up. shook hands, sat down again and continued writing for a few moments. After he had finish- ed whatever it was that had been engaging his attention. he tumed to me and said, "And what part of the State do you come from, Judge Arsenauit?" - I told him I did not belong to the State. that I was a Judge from Canada. "I beg your pardon," he said. "We have quite a number of Arsenaults in the State. Some of them are magistrates and call themselves Judges, so that I thought you were one of them." After some conversation, he asked me what. I was doing the next day. I told him that there was nothing on my schedule for the next day but that the following evening 1 was addressing a meeting Franklin. "That's fine," he said. "How about taking a. drive with me tomorrow?" I replied that I should be pleas- ed to go with him and next morn- ing he arrived at my hotel with a car and a chauffeur. After an hour or two of driving during which time he pointed out some places of interest, we arrived at the Town of St. Martlnvlile. He had the chauffeur park the car and then, taking my arm, said. "I want to introduce you to a great friend of mine." The reader should rc- member that at this time Pro- hibition was the law of the United States and that I was with the Crown Attorney. He led me across the street. opened a door and we walked in. We were in a bar-room that had sawdust on the floor, a brass roll and the wall behind the bar lined with bottles. Prohibition? There was no sign of it here. , The County Attorney walked up to the bar, extended his hand to the man behind it. and said, "How are you, Bob? Meet a friend of mine, Judge Arsenauit or the Supreme Court in Canada." 80'.) shook hands. "What will you have. gentlemen?" he asked. "We have rum, whiskey. gin, and brandy. Oh yes, and some Canadian rye." The County Attorney said he thought that in honor of my visit a drink of Canadian rye might not be inappropriate. And so we had the rye. But I was Just a trifle

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FROM "IN MEMORIAM"

Be near me when my light is lbw.

When the blood creeps, and the nerves prick

And tingle: and the heart is sick.

And all the wheels of Being slow.

Be near me when the sensuous me is raok'd with pangs that conquer trust; And gime. a maniac scattering us And Life. a rurxsllnglng flame.

Be near me when my faith is dry. And men the files of letter spring. Thlt til!!! Ulla. and sting and

s in And mauve their petty cells and 0.

Be near me when I fade away. To point the term of human strife. And on the low dark Verge of life The twilight of eternal-day.

A- was man horn St. Paul's Cathe-

dral. while aaolm is e magnific- ent carved oek pulpit believed to

have been the work '45! Grlnilng Ghabone. ,

Memoirs Of

Former Premier and Retired Justice Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island

I Visit Louisiana (Continued)

-Lora Tennyson.

E. Arsenault

suspicious. For it appeared almost incredible to me that in a town eighty miles from New Orleans and in the southern interior of the State, a State" thousands of miles from Canada, we should be able to drink genuine Canadian rye. I could detect nothing wrong with its aroma or its taste but I could "not help being Just a little skeptical.

And so turning to the bar ten- der, I said, "Please pardon my curiosity, but have you an un- broken package of this rye?”

"Certainly," he said, "come with me."

Taking me to a room in the rear of the bar, he opened a large safe and withdraw a bottle wrap- ped in tissue paper. "Here you are," he said.

I unwrapped the tissue paper from a bottle marked "Canadian Club." Across the neck was affix- ed the Canadian revenue stamp.

"How do you manage." I asked him. "to get Canadian Club rye in the interior of Louisiana?"

That was easy, he told me. From Pontchartrain, he said. which was a large lake on which New Orleans was situated. there was a maze of smaller lakes that ran a considerable distance into the interior. Vessels could make their Wily up them from the Gulf of Mexico without going near or- lcans. When they were ready to make one of those trips they wire.

in leased ahead to the interested par-

ties who met them at agreed upon places with a fleet of trucks. 0 0 0

. I spent my last week in Lou- islann as the guest of Chief Just. lCe Joseph Brcaux. He was a very old man. retired from the Bench. and lived alone in a splen- did oid residence with two house- keepers and a chauffeur to ad. minister to his wants. His auto- mobile was at my disposal and I W88 thus able to see much of the City and the surrounding country. side. He was an excellent host. Nearly every evening We had oysters for dinner in one form or another. The oysters were from Beloxl and of a good quamy up though a little on the large size. In the evening we had the house- keeper prepare a mint Julep, and when I retired to my room I found on the dresser a bottle of whiskey and izlnzer ale.

During my stay in New Orleans I was invited by the Dean of the Law Faculty of Loyola University to address the senior class of law students. I spoke to them on the Subject of the administration of the Criminal Law in Canada, a subject of keen interest in the United Siulcs.