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Standing Pat

Mr. EL. Bushnell, CBC vice- president, is reportedly. “standing fast” against insistent demands by the House of Commons broadcast- ing committee for disclosure of what it costs advertisers to sponsor pro- grams of the publicly-owned cor- poration. At the end -of a half-hour hassle on Tuesday, at which a mo- tion that would force the CBC to disclose all recent program costs and - income from them was discussed, Mr. Bushnell calmly said: “Quite frankly—motion or no motion—I am not empowered to give you that information without reference to our new Board of Governors.”

This looks like a call for a show- down. Recently we had the presi- dent of another big government- owned corporation, the Canadian National Railways—telling a Com;., mons committee off in no uncertain terms. Now it’s the CBC Board of Governors versus the authority of Parliament.

It was_argued that disclosure of the information requested would cost the CBC losses in advertising revenue, which would be detrimen- tal to the public interest. But against this it was stated by Mr. Art Smith, P.C., Calgary, that similar informa- tion on operations of three United

publications. In any case, the com- mittee needed the information if it was to determine whether the tax- payers were getting their money’s | worth out of the CBC¢————_—___-

That would seem to be a pretty cogent reason, however irrelevant it might appear from the strictly bureaucratic standpont.

Acheson's Criticism

Under the direction of Mr. Dean Acheson, former. U.S. Secretary of State, the Democratic Advisory Committee has issued an extremely critical pamphlet lamenting the de- cline of American diplomacy from 1953-56. The political importance of this document lies in the fact that it is being studied by leaders of the Democratic party in Congress, who intend to use it as a basis for their criticism of the Eisenhower Admin- istration in the elections of 1960. To outsiders, including Canadians, it is interesting from the fact that a cen- tral point in the Democratic indict- ment turns on the \ government’s failure in its Chinese policy.

Mr. Acheson, who suffered severe-

charges that he had “lost” China,

to grind. Yet his views will undoubt- edly carry weight on a subject on which he is so well informed.

Briefly, the pamphlet accuses the government of linking the defense of Quemoy and Matsu not only to the security of Formosa but also to the defense of all other friendly na- tions in Asia and the Pacific, and even to the defense of the European nations bound together in NATO. As a result, the holding of “useless islands” within a few miles off the China coast became a test of Ameri- can loyalty to its allies. Moreover, in the mounting alarm of other coun- tries, the Administration made a sustained effort to whip public opin- fon in the support of any war which might develop. When the support was not forthcoming there began a “complicated exercise in escape and evasion”; no one was permitted to know what the outcome would be, or even where the government wanted to go. The only clear fact to emerge was the absence of a con- sistent policy. —

Meanwhile, suspicion dawns that

tention of letting Chiang escape from the predictament of .Quemoy. Why should they? So long as he is. there, they can, at any moment, gain the centre of the international stage, frighten America’s allies, blackmail the Russians for greater support, and deflect American ener. gies from the more important tasks.

In the Middle East; the statement of Democratic policy goes on, the

. caught on, and Great Britain, the

“mated 40 million men, women and

_throughout Europe, Asia, North

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‘ moted or permitted to become the

Marines are out of Lebanon and

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World Refuge Problem

‘A year ago, four Britons wrote a series of magazine articles propos- ing a World Refugee Year as a humanitarian counterpart of the In- ternational Geophysical Year, which ended last December 1. The idea

United States and eight other nations sponsored a resolution in the U.N. for such a year. Last December the General Assembly approved it. Since then thirty-one nations have agreed to make intensive efforts for a year, beginning this summer, to help solve the refugee problem. Most of them probably will use tunds collected in nation-wide cam- paigns to help those in their juris- diction.

There is need for this concern, and for all the remedial .measures that can be taken to remove this open sore from the face of _oyr civiliza- tion. According to the New York Times, since World War II an esti-

children have become refugees. Of these some 15 million, scattered

Africa and the Middle East, still have no permanent homes. Most of them have left their homelands for political reasons, including 1,000,000 Chinese who have fled the Com- munist regime and poured into Hong Kong, and the almost equal number of Palestinian Arabs accepted neither by Iraael nor Arab states. Another example is that of the 12,- 000 who escaped from Tibet during the Chinese Communists’ suppression of the recent revolt there. The Uni- ted Nations provides assistance for 2 million to 3 million refugees, but the rest have gotten little or no help.

EDITORIAL NOTES

The transplanting of 10,000 bar- rels of disease-resistant Island oys- ters to Nova Scotia and New Bruns- wick will be completed in June, and already Ottawa is able to announce that this big operation is proving successful.

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A complete causeway survey. re port was promised us in May. Then the date was postponed to mid- June. Now Transport Minister Hees says he is not expecting it’in June.

complete report, but to.a “feasibil- — ity” report. We had though the fea-

sibility of the project was establish-

ed long ago. Now we don’t know.

The least the Minister can do is give

us a full explanation of what he

means. Making cryptic replies to

Opposition queries in the House is’ getting us nowhere, and it is piling

up a lot of suspicion and resentment

against the Gavernment which may

be quite unfounded. Was ever a

public relations job so completely

messed up as this one?

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The Canadian textile industry Is again after increased protection against foreign imports, mainly from Japan. A brief presented by a 27-member union delegation asks for an outright ban on all textile imports exceeding the import level of the 1946-50 period. Commended by Trade Minster Churchill as being “well-reasoned,” the brief says the fundamertal question is whether the textile industry “was to be pro-

scapegoat for the. government’s in- ternational ‘ policies.” We can think of other industries, much more bas- ie to our economy, which have been made scapegoats in the past. The Govermment should look hard and long at this’ request before grant- \

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Sir,—When rural residents visit the urban centres of this Pvro- vince and observe the imposing buildings that are used to edu- cate the school children there, they are apt to conclude that the children living in those areas are in a fortunate position as re- gards education; but when they journey homeward and see the type of schoolhouses that dot the roadsices at intervals along the way, it is very natural for them to imagine that al! other things being equal city kids should make better progress in their studies

ry. The present system of rural education was staried by our early settlers. Born of necessity it served its purpose well and was a real factor in shaping the destiny of this Island, but it is rapidly \ being outdistanced by ‘the requirements of the present push- button world and will soon have to give way too a more modern plan that will fit more smoothly with our present way of Sife. The time is good and ripe to take a new look at our rvzal schools to try to remove the rough edges and get a smoother system running that will help more of our rural youth to get a better education at a more rapid rate. It seems to me that many of our rural pupils have grown so big by the time they have finished the eighth grade that they are then able to obtain jobs in industry and many leave school on that account. They ei- ther learn too slow or grow too fast. It wou'd be interesting to know what percentage of our rural pup's compete the tr wh

handicap in today's world. There- fore we should make an extra

effort that more of our pupils ob- tain at -least a Grade Ten edu cation. If the bottom level is

raised the top will also benefit.

1 understand that plans are if the air to remove Grades Nine and Ten to larger units in towns and villages. That will be a good move if the cost doesn't go beyond the reach of those that are eligible for this se-vice but if it is the intention to keep rural schocls open for pioils up to Grade Nine, then I think some changes shou!d be made to oper- ate and finance properly that kind of a set-up. I think the Government sould assume dir- ect responsibility over the main- taining and operation of our rur- al schools. . First they should abolish the school district tax system and use some other form of taxation that would collect in some other way the money now being col- lected by the school district tax, with the money going direct to the Government; then the Gov- ernment would hire and pay the teachers and maintain the schools.

I believe the present district tax system is a wasteful and in- efficient method and has been a matter of discord and hardship to many for a great many years. I think the Government could do a much, better job and save money employing their own skilled personnel to manage and operate the rural school.

I believe the present method of employing a teacher for one year only is not a good one, The tea- cher ‘should be hired the same way as other employees in nearly all lines of employment, that is, for an indefinite period with the understanding that only a re quest by either party involved would end the enwloymeat. The presem way of one year at a time leaves an uncertain period at the end of the school year with both sides waiting for a move regard ing re-employment, and some times when nothing is said other

ing it,

arrangemenia are made resull-

grade and also why so many fail to do 30

I feel that anything less than | Grade Ten ix not enough and will prove to he-a_ serious

then these living fa the csusl- | ne eee epsede

RURAL SCHOOL PROBLEMS

ing in a needless change over.

Another thing, I think the teacher should receive pay che- ques for every month of the cal- endar year with no unpaid vaca- tion period which only gives teachers the desire and oppor- tunity to change employment and therefore adcs to the shortage of teachers. :

Everyone that lives in town or

country anywhere in Canada shou!d be interested in the rural grass roots of education because the strength and growth of our a great deal on its quality. Facts and figures prove that a large percentage of our rural youths migrate to towns and cities and their future value to those plac- @s can be measured in most cases by the extent and quality of their country school education.

Therefore it can readily be seen that it is the duty and re sponsibility of our Federal Gov- ernment to aid our local Govern- ment in every way possibie in its efforts to improve and elevate our rural education program.

The country school standing by the side of the road, half hid- den by snow drifts in winter, and looking neglected and forlorn in summer, is apt to be overlooked when the field of education is surveyed. Much improvement is needed both inside and out to come even close to city schools. Inside our schools should be more attractive—more llke a liv- ing room at home or a ibrary reading room. They should be built with sound-resisting walls and floors and should be kept clean and cheerful-looking and not have the appearance of a workehop or jail. For the best results the right atmosphere is needed

The outside of the school and

the grounds should be made more attractive. The planting of trees and rose-bushes would add greatly to the eye appeal of the locality. Much money is spent to beautify our national parks when there are numerous school grounds in various parts of the Island that could serve as local beauty spots and could become a source of enjoyment to both the tourists and ourselves.

The local school is the show case of the community it serv- es and to a great extent reflects the enterprise and spirit of the residents living. there.

Supervision of the rural schools seems to be loosely knit. In or- der to keep more closely in touch with the progress being made, local inspectors should be requir- ed to call at each school at least once each month. Ip addition in- apectors should have tie power to revoke the licence of any tea- cher unable to meet the requir- ed standard.

If the country schools are not going te—teach—higher than the eighth grade no extra high degree of education should be necessary. Those with a grade twelve edu- cation plus .a teacher training course and the right personality and maturity should have suffi- cient knowledge to teach in coun- try. schools. Teachers with higher education should be employed in schools where their kneaviedge could be used as a safeguard against immaturity, A teacher's licence should not be granted to anyone under nineteen years of ace.

I also feel that the Board of Education should hire and keep in reserve a number of teachers sufficient to fill any vacancies that might occur for any reason during the school year. By this means it would be possible to keep all schools going full time;

‘and more teachers might be in-

duced to make a career of teaching, an objective which is most desirable. ; I am, Sir, etc. ISLAND FARMER Montague, P.E.I.

OTTAWA REPORT The Strontium Menace

By Patrick Nicholson

The deadly mist of Strontium- 90 is falling steadily upon us, and it has apparently enmeshed both politicians and scientists in its grim fog.

Health Minister J. W. Monteith told Parliament, after his offi- cials had looked into the Stron- tium90 situation, that ‘‘our find- ings indicate no basis for alarm.” These were comforting words, but they did not tell the whole story. In contrast, Dr. Linus Pauling ha¢ warned Americans that “The only safe amount of Strontium-90 in the bones of our children is zero.”

Britain’s Prime Minister, Har- old Macmillan, has announced that radioactivity in that country has' doubled since last summer. There are no grounds for doubt- Ing that a similar increase has been suffered in comparable areas of Canada.

A recent survey in 50 North American cities showed that Que- bee City’s milk contains the third highest concentratioon of Stron- tium-90, exceeded only by Pitts- burgh and by Bismarck, North Dakota, Quebec's figure was sev- en times that detected in Los Buffalo. “++ Pe Angeles, and double that in FIREWORKS AND DEATH

Strontium is a comparatively rare element; its name was known to few of us until, it be- came sinister through the long duration of ite radioactive iso- tope. We have all often seen Strontium, for its most common use is in fireworks, where its rich red flame lends colour to the display. Its radioactive iso- tope is unfortunately created in considerable * quantities in the fission process of a muciear explosion

From the hreball fugh in the sk, it drifts round the globe, fall- ing onto our cities and country-

side, passing into the topsoil and thence into plant life. Thus it en- ters the food chain and comes into our bodies; in the western world’ we absorb it chiefly in milk, in Asia chiefly in rice.

Like calcium, once in our bod- ies it tends to deposit itself in our bones, concentrating to form hotspots in any place where bone is developing. It retains its nadio- active power for about 40 years, thus its danger is greatest to our children. The Strontium-90 al- ready released by nuclear tests will continue to fall onto the earth's surface for many years to come, building up threat of leukemia and bone cancer in our children, If tests continue warns Dr. Pauling, about 100,000 chil- dren of the coming generation will die from these causes.

There are of course other ele- ments of danger. in nuclear tests. There are also elements of inconvenience and financial loss, of which’ the most obvious is the change in our weather. This was predicted several years ago. by an Ottawa scientists, and our recent experience has certainly given substance to his long-range forecast of levelling. off the ex- tremes of our climate. WORRY FOR STATESMEN

Against this background, the long continuing disarmament ne- gotiations between East and West present an importance beyond the obvious. Statesmen are seeling a’ system of controlling nuclear tests which would be _ proof against dishonesty. But this ovet- looks the basic fact that any

a state of war- . even if the shooting has not yet fs Such mutval trust involves @ minimum of military risk: but

Sometimes the walls of the rup- tured cavity become stiff and un- yielding. They pinch the protrud- ing mass. This cuts the blood cir- culation, hence the term “stran- gulated hernia.”

You can see what I mean if you take a rubber band and place it around your finger. The band chokes off the blood supply. If you permitted the band to remain there long enough, and if it was tight enough, the cells of the

finger woull die. Gangrene would set in and you would lose your finger.

COMMON TYPLE ;

In an inguinal hernia, one of the most common types, a por- tion of the bowel pushes through the ruptured wall and creates a lump in the groin. When this por- tion of the bowel is choked, it becomes swollén until it is im- possible to force it. back into its righiful place again.

The hernia becomes sore, swol- len and turns purple. Some tis- sues die and gangrene sets in and begins to spread. The intest- ine is obstructed and soon perit- onitis poisoning strikes the entire body.

EASILY DETECTED

There isn’t much chance of failing to detect a strangulated hernia. The pain and. swelling will tell you that something cer- tainly is wrong.

If you do notice any of these symptoms, call your doctor right away. The damage usually can be repaired by surgery, if you act in time. ‘ QUESTION AND ANSWE

A. L.: Would gas heat in a home cause excessive dandruff? Answer: No.

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| The great crowned head, a king’s

conceit, hangs high upon the —antlered wall, ee and in the ultimate retreat, denies the further arsenal.

Nothing intrudes upon it here, no winter bites against its flank, no hound-cries sound—upon— its ear in spring along the river bank. .

And this shall come ot It: head

will fall, the hunter live his day,

the last remembrance go unsaid

the slain was mute, the slayer would not say.

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—Oliver Hale in the New York Times

The current position of Brit- ain’s professional politicians is that of an operatic tenor who has inflated his lungs for the opening note of his big aria just as the conductor leaves his podium to catch a train.

In defiance of rumors to the contrary, Prime Minister Mac- millan has let it be known that he has no immediate intention of calling a ‘general election. After issuing rallying calls to the faith- ful in response to the rumors, party strategists find they have no marching orders to give.

The result has been a super- fluity of red herring on Britain's political menu as the frustrated campaigners cast about for means of releasing their pent-up energies.

For instance, the outgoing La- bor majority on the borough council of Lewisham, which lost control by one seat in the muni- cipal .elections two weeks ago, manoeuvred its wav back in by electing a couple of Labor alder- men and a lord mayor The Con-

trick on the Staffordshire county council last year, raised their voices in pious horror. LABOR CHIDED

A’ Liberal party newspaper chided Labor for its habit of ex- pelling party members for un- orthodox policies. The opposite page of the same paper recorded the expulsion of a Liber! council- lor who had cast his vote for a Conservative mayor.. ¢ The Labor party is faring no better. Half its spokesmen are busy reassuring the voters that there is no truth in the report that a Labor government’s first act on attaining office would be nationalization of 500 of Britain’s major industries. The other half are telling discontented party left-wingers that nationalization

we have the safeguard that nu- clear tests, carried out in con- travention of an_ international agreement, would soon be detect- ed.

The alternative to this mutual trust must be a steady build-up of the radioactivity on the sur- face of’ our land. As Healh Min- ister Monteith says, there are no present causes for alarm in the existing level of radioactivity. But continuing nuclear tests will certainly carry us into the cer- tainty of alarm.

While scientists cannot yet agree as to what constitutes a tolerable level of radioactivity— because they are here dealing with the hitherto unknown—con- tinuing nuclear tests will con- demn thousands of children al] over the world to a death as sure as. the immediate massacre of nuclear warfare.

» Against this “heads we lose, tails we cannot win” situation, the statesmen of the West are faced with a difficult but very urgent problem, in which the voice of the people is increasingly making itself fe in many Europ- ean countries, impatient with the stalemated talks of their leaders.

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By Ed Simon Canadian Press Staff Writer

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Political reporters, starved for news, are doing their best to fan the fitful disputes into life, but find it heavy going.

For once, the centre of British politics appears to have shifted outside the country to Geneva. The procccdings of the foreign ministers may be as boring and inconclusive as the skirmishes at home, but they still carry the faint promise of accomplishment.

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OUR YESTERDAYS (From the Guardian Files), TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO ‘ A very impressive service was held in the Summerside Pres-

memorate the landing of the Uni- - ted Empire Loyalists 150 years ago on the shores of Bedeque Bay and what is now Linklet-

the lessons of the day from a

Linkletter family had brought to Canada during their flight.

Eight divisions of approxima- . tely thirty students each enrol- led at Prince of Wales College yesterday for a four weeks

subjects will constitute the study matter.

TEN YEARS AGO (May 28, 1949) é F. Glen Ward, a former stud-

has won several awards this year at Queen’s University at King-

The Duncan MacArthur Memor- ial Fellowship, value $500; Spe- — cial Fellowship-International Re - lations; The Alexander MacLach-

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of Mr. and Mrs. Noel DeBlois, Charlottetown, will be graduated with a diploma from the Nursery Training School of Boston at ex- ercises which are being held on June 3 at Lafayette Hotel, Back Bay, Boston.

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