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PAGE 4 I-‘l‘I{lDAX._NOV7Er;lt’lrlf3._lA4§_ljt:2_li._1El..'i. Hopeiul Indication

It is reassuring to note that the Pearson Government, while delaying any overhaul of the tax-sharing sys- tem pending a “study in depth”, will definitey propose, at today’s plenary session of the federal-pro- vincial conference, an increase in equalization payments starting next April 1.

There is need, Ottawa concedes, for “more genuine” equalization in the interests of the “have-not" provinces to help finance their pub- lic services such as education, road- building, welfare, and so on. Today it is expected that the big question as to the formula Ottawa will pro- pose to achieve this result will be answered.

This was a major point stressed by the premiere of the Atlantic Provinces in their presentations at ‘he confer -nce opening. and particu- larly by Premier Shaw who made it clear that Prince Edward Island's prospects economically were depend- ent upon gei,ting—-among o t h e r things—better treatment under the equalization grants.

These payments, at present. are based on the national average in per capita yield from the standard taxes collected by the Federal Government. They were formerly based on the per capita yield for the two highest provinces. Fortunately for us, the Atlantic adjustment grants were in- creased when the change was made. and we actually benefited as a re- sult. But we have never fully shared in the growth of national resources of the wealthier provinces. and it was Premier Shaw's contention that the adjustment grants should be further increased and that equaliza- tion payments be based on the yield for the top province.

The Atlantic Provinces have set a good example of unity in present.- ing their claims in this and other matters at the present conference- Which in itself is something of an achievement. It may, indeed, help Ottawa in proposing a formula that will be acceptable to all concerned, based to a greater extent than at present on the vital principle of fiscal need.

A Good Start

It is a matter of no small im- portance that because of the host of chiefs of state attending the late President Kennedy's funeral, his successor in office had an opportun- ity of contacting them personally. Possibly the foreign visitor who re- ceived the most attention, and about whom there was the greatest specu- lation, was French President de Gaulle. That he should make this trip to do homage to a man whom he had vigorously opposed on so many matters. is said to have touch- ed official Washington profoundly.

No one. of course, expects de Gaulle to change his views on free world problems just because there in a new man in the White House; but the opportunity his presence in Washington gave for President John- son to make his acquaintance is auspicious, particularly in view of the disclosure that the French President will visit Washington for afficial talks early next year.

Another issue on which there is much speculation is how soon and in What way the new U.S. Presi- dent ehould meet Premier Khrush- chev. American officials were frank- U iinpresaed by the gesture of good will expressed by the Soviet leader

message of condolence, and

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by the feet that he interrupted his tour of the Soviet Union to show up at the American Embassy in Moa- cow to deliver it personally.

While it is assumed that a sum- mit meetingof the leaders of the two superpowers would be unwise at present, there is some sentiment that at an early date——but not too early-—President Johnson a h o u l d have an informal in e eting with Khrushchev, if only to establish per- sonal relations.

There seems no doubt, at any rate, that the United States intends to keep alive the exploration. with the Soviet Union, of ways and means of alleviating cold war tensions, as well as to strengthen free world unity by restoring better relations with France. These are objectives of cardinal significance. with which we are all very much concerned.

A Federal Mailer

"In a world grown so small that all can look into the dark streets of Dallas, Texas,” says the Toronto Globe and Mail, “none is so far re- moved from what happened there that he is safe from its repercus- sions. It is urgent, therefore, that the United States conduct complete and public investigations into the deaths of President Kennedy and his accused murderer. There should be a formal, public inquiry, before which all the evidence produced by the investigations should be sworn. Every piece of evidence should be thoroughly tested and any reason- able doubt should be raised. Noth- ing short of this can answer either to the world or to history, or meet the standards upheld by President Kennedy himself.”

This is evidently what President Johnson had in mind in directing the U.S. justice department and the FBI to conduct "a prompt and thorough investigation into all the circumstances," and in directing all federal agencies to co-operate. "The people of the nation," he stated, “may be sure that all the facts will be made public.”

In the meantime, perhaps. some constitutional means could he found of putting a damper on the efforts of the “Keystone Cops" in Dallas to keep in the limelight. They did enough talking about having “cin- ched” the case after the President's assassination. Their failure to pre- vent their prisoner from being gun- ned down in turn——or even to pro- vide him with legal counsel when he was alive——does)1't give much as- surance that their recently pub- licized attempts at “reconstructing the crime" will lead to anything but more confusion. It is to be hoped, now that the federal government has taken over. that we shall hear no more from them.

Cheap And Wholesome

Here's something for the record. S c i e n t i s t s at the International Congress of Nutrition held in Edin- burgh last August ate bread con- taining a high proportion of fish flour at their official banquet——and didn't know it until informed by the chairman of the congress.

Reporting for the BBC overseas program “The Farming World”, this story was told by a commentator who described the production of fish flour for human consumption as a break-through by the producers- the Caledonian Fishmeal Company of Aberdeen-—who were ready to go into large-scale production for ex- port to overseas countries fighting the problem of nutrition.

Interviewed on this program was an officer of the White Fish Author- ity in Scotland, who said he believ- ed this fish flour could be incor- porated in any food. and estimated that 15 grammes, or half an ounce, a day added to a predominantly cereal diet would give an adequate protein intake for normal health at a cost of less than a penny.

Evidently, a great future lies in store for this humble food product. A profitable future for the process- ing industry. too, that takes advan- tage of its possibilities. More than half the people in the world are undernourished, so there is little fear of the market. being flooded.

EDITORIAL NOTE

One of the most touching tributes to the late President Kennedy came from Kenya, whence students sent a wreath of 1,720 blossoms, repre- senting the number of young Afri- cans now back in their homeland after schooling in the United Statfis.

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9_T_TAWA REPORT by Patrick Nicholson

Works Department and Party Patronage

The Federal Department of Public Works has at times been regarded as the most Flagrant and scandalous “gravy bowl" into which politicians try to dip their fingers, and pull out of it a plum of patronage.

Two years ago, the Liberal Prime Minister appointed Hon. Bob Winters as Minister of Pub- lic Works, and he made some progress in cleaning up the old patronage system. Then in the Diefenbaker government, the de- partment was taken over by Hon. Howard Green. who abhor- red patronage as vigorously as any Old Testament sin. Recent- ly it has been charged that under Hon. Jean-Paul Deschat- eleis, the department is return- ing to the pre-Winters system of patronage.

The Parliamentary Secretary to Mr. Deschatelets is Mr. Hu- bert Badanal. Liberal M.P. for Fort William, Ontario, who is re- spected by MP5 of all parties and recognized as a burgeea of unexceptlonable principle.

FAIR T0 FOES

I have noticed how fair Bert Badanai has been to his politic- al foes when a new federal build- ing is being officially opened in their constituency. For example. Conservative MP C h a r l e I Lamb was invited to play a pro- minent role in the ceremonies marking the opening of such a building at Lindsay. Ontario. Similarly Ed Nasserden honoured when a similar build- ing was opened at Duck Lake. Sask.

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And next month J.E. Madill; will take his position simiiarly .

at the opening of a federal build- in, at 01-angevllle, in his Ontar- lo constituency of Dufferin-Sim-

PUBLIC FORUM

This column is o to the discussion a of In-

pondenla. All letters published an lub- rt to editing and condensation wiser uereasary_ The Guardian is unable to euier into any enrrrespondenca regard- ing letters submitted. T

EMPTY MILK BOTTLES

Sir,—As a member of the Milk Producers and Vendors Association and a processor of fluid milk. I wish make the following atatement to consum- ers and service clubs of the Is-

land.

I have had forty years in the milk business. Up to is time I do not think I could name ten

when the processor starts deliv- ery to a new customer he sup- pllea the bottles and from there on we should get bottle for battle.

When the different service clubs put on a bottle Mllz which includes milk bottles. the writer thinks it is teaching our chil- dren to go out and pick up bot- tles to make a good showing to their organization.

The writer has had a call to come to a Women's Institute hall to buy approximately three hundred bottles. Most of them were unfit to use, which we did not use for fluid miik or any other kind of drink, as the De- partment oi‘ lfeallih goes all out to make our milk in P.E.l. the best to be obtained in the world.

I read in The Guardian an ad from Charlottetown firemen that they are campaigning for a bot- tle blitz lncluding milk bottles, which are the property of th e processors of P.F..l. I am sur- prised at. an organization like the Charlottetown Fire Depart- ment whose members are paid nor their duties as firemen, put- tlngenedluthe paper to aek the children to gather milk bot- tles for their bl tz.

It has cost the writer $1,800 in

1963. for new bottles, and no doubt it has coat the other pro- cessors an equal amount or I em. Sir. eta.,

PERCY G. GAY

Owner and manager

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coe. ‘rims Bert Badanai has in- sisted that these three Conser- vative MP5 should be recognized and not be deftly snubbed by be- ing omitted from the list of hon- oured g u e a t s at government ceremonies in their constituen-

cies. This is a welcome swing away from a subtle -form of patronage; under the old dispensation in the Department of Public Works. it would have been the defeated Liberia’. candidate. rather than the Conservative MP, h would have been thus honoured. Against this background. I asked Bert Badanai about this charge that his department is swinging back to overt patron-

age.

“Nonsense," he replied. “The truth is that. in my view. there ter in the Pearson Cabinet who is more fair and honest than l-Ion. Jean- Paul Desohatelets. From the very first day of my association with l1im,I appreciated his leader- ship towards cleaning up all ves- tiges of so- c a l l e d patronage. Pressure for special considera- tion on political grounds is frowned upon by the Minister, l and resisted by himself, by my- self and by the officials of the department." BUT SPRlNGHlLL‘i'

This admirable policy must be very hard to follow. Every MP

' wants a wharf or a post office or a federal building somewhere in his constituency. to be erected l at the expense of the taxpayer. t But individual m e r i i. rather l

than the political affiliation of the demanding MP, seems to be the rule now.

However, there is one black mask being mentioned. and that is in Nova St-olla. Wl.taiove'~ hap- pened about the Reform School planned for the sacliy stricken coal mining town of Springhill?

That project was launched by the former Conservative Gov- ernment. But it has been delayed by the substitution of some new

1 sopporlers of the Liberal Party. I It seems to be a fact that these i new architects will receive a I higher fee than those selested by l the Conservative Government. I But more important is the fact -. that the changes effected by the new Liberal Minister of Public works will delay the project by about twelve months. This means that the staff of 160 for ' the Reform School will not be recruited until one year later. thus costing the community some $830,000 in payroll. there good reasons for this? Or this an example of the ugly head of party patronage being permitted to rear itself still in that traditional gravy bowl?

Em borrossing

Fort William Times Jouru

one of the brighter stories of the month comes from Exeter, England. concerning a cave ex- plorer, Alan Keene, who we s

I demonstrating to students how 3 to wiggle through a tight hole.

He used the back of a chair in- stead of a hole. Confidently. he stuck his head and shoulders be- tween the chair seat and a crossbar.

"Now," explained Mr. Keene. “you wiggle through this way." But he stuck.

“I say." said Mr. Keene, "this is a bit light."

After 10 minutes there w a s laughter in the auditorium. but not from the stage. '

Mr. Keene called to an assis- tant, “Get a screwdriver and un- screw this chair."

Our Yesterdays (From the Guardian Files)

TWENTY - FIVE YEARS AGO (November 30. 1938)

Judge I-LL. Palmer of char- lo etown was elected president of the provincial council of the Boy Icouta Association at the annual meeting held at the Can- adian National Hotel last night. The meeting took the form of a complimentary dinner in honor at retiring president L.D. Mur- ray, manager of Bank of Nova scotla here who has been trans- ferred to Halifax.

Fire which broke out at an early hour this morning practi- cally destroyed the [erase run by Arthur Duvar on Pr I it c 2 Street. The building is owned by Bruce Macluwas. Morell. and la leased by the Irving Oil Co.

TEN YEARS AGO (November 29. )

In keeping with lta policy of supporting all important events celebrated locally, the Travel Bureau is participating in the observance of st. Andrew's Day through the medium of its Great George Street show window. A Highland pipe band on parade, and a selection of colorful Scot- tlsh pictures complete the at- trectlve display.

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A new tlsreeu-oum school eon- talnlng a community hall its the ' basement. now being eonatruotn

ed at. Carleton. at an estimated

cost of $26,000 will be pompleted"

Finding no screws in the chair. Mr. Keenefs face got red- der. ‘ "Got a hacksaw," he yelled. “No. no." shouted a professor from the audience. “thut’s an an- tique chair. Don't cut it." Finally. the students ripped off most of Mr. Keene’: clothes, greased him with soap, and got him loose after 90 minutes.

Coughing Bouts Typical I-n Croup

lungs. may be involved. As a result,

bronchitis, pneumonia. or other-

resplretory disease may coex- lat with cmup. be so mild. the

more than a sight nees dis- charge or it u a voice. But th

falls eel e awakens with a terrific b o u t of cough l n 3 , which hes a characteristic berk- lng, brassy. hollow sound.

It is a frightening experience for the parents. especialfy when the little one is found sitting up in bed. grasping the throat. and struggling for breath. '1‘ ll 9 s e spells are ea typical of croup as the whoop is of whooping cough.

The sharp, ralplug sounds come from air as it p eases through use obstructed larynx.

lance. ~ ng e roxyam. the face becomes red, the lip a blue. and the veins in the fore- head distended. Between breaths, the tyke can hardly

talk except in painful whispers. The bout continues unless something la

done to relax the nx. It is here that

reputation. I

eteam brings relief, expecielly wh en the windows are closed and the room is warmed. Any source of steam does the trick — a tea kettle on a hot plate or turning on the hot shower if the bathroom opens into the bedroom.

The pareinlhuenze viru aes have been isolated from chil- dren with croup. These micro- organisms settle in the larynx and windpipe. where they a re capable of producing th ese symptoms. Many youngsters with croup also are highstrung, which may contribute to spasms of the larynx.

HEAT AND PRESSURE R.D. writes: My doctor brought my pressure down fr om 180 to 158. where it stay- ed until summer came. 0 as hot weather increase the pres-

sure? REPLY Extreme heat may increase the tension if it for c e a the heart to work harder to main-

larchiierts. who are said to be 3 ml“ 3 mrmal b°d-" tempera‘

‘ ture. But the readings fluctuate

drequently in hypertension. P.M. wrltea: Can alnua infec- tion cause sore leg muscles? REPLY

This is a moot question be- cause there is ample proof that feel infection are not the

all infections should be elimi- nated even though unrelated to

HERNIA MAY STRANGULATE l(.C. writes: Is an inguinal -hernia likely to become cancer- ous if neglected? REPLY

No. strangulation is the most dangerous aspect of hernia. A loop of bowel is caught in th a hernia sac and gangrene fod- lows if it cannot be pushed back into the abdominal cavity.

ALLERGIC so BUGS A.D. writes: Please explain bacterial allargy.

LY some persons develop asth- ma after a respiratory infection and bacteria "are suspected when no other cause of the symptom can be found. int- Food faddiam is a national dilemma.

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NOTES BY

THE WAY

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wrong cue from his e m. — lndsor am. '

Ifellttleblrelells!susome- thing, don't write it down until you and out whether or not the bird is e cuckoo. Adams County Times.

"What is your name air!" is taller at the Commercial bank asked politely the other if e y. “Don't you see my signature?" snapped the indignant customer. "Yes, sir." was the reply ."'l‘het's what amused my cur- loslty."- Chilton Times-Journal.

Census surveys show Alaska has men for every seven wo- man. ‘met’: the trouble witn statistics. The truth is there are seven women for seven men. and no woman for three men. - Ottawa Journal.

People are funny. '1' the front of the bus. th:.hac‘i:.:: 3: end the middle or "You say be 1 ft . "No. You see ll: loztn si'.'°i.‘§X.’,,'.

Why is it the refrigerator ,. home is never as full as the one in the eds?-Hamilton Spef.'tator_

If we all stop buying souu. M, rlcen oranges and drink Gener. el Franco's sherry in prefer. ence to Dr. Vex-woerd's. win democracy come to south Ar. rice? When the question is put, like that, the international cam. pain to mount economic sane. tlons egelnst the south African resime.in the hope of ending up. ertheid looks its most ridiculous. —The Economist. London.