PAGE FOUR TIIE. g elinlllorrizroviil GUARDIAN

llorning Daily (Founded in 1B8!) Aithorlled as Second Clan Mill. P008 Olioo Department. Ottawa. President, Ian A. Bur-nit; Vice-President, Wm. If. Barnett; Seiy-Treas, (i. M. Burnett; ldlmr and Managing Director, .1. R. Burnett; Alooellto Editor, Frank Ilvaikar.

“The Strongest Memory is Weaker Than the Weakest Ink."

DAY, JLNE 4, 19.7

Alberta Independents lliilt

An interesting development on the western political scene is the announcement by Mr. J. Percy Page of Edmonton that the Independent group has withdrawn from the Alberta political field. The Independent movement was formed in 1940 by Liberals, Conservatives, United Farm- ers of Alberta, and others who apposed the Soc- ioI Credit Govcrnment_of William Aberhart which had been overwhelmingly elected in, a 1935 election landslide. Running as fusion can- didatcv, 19 "independents" were elected in i940, In the 1945 provincial election, however, only three lndpendents we're successful.

Mr. Page gave as the reason for winding up the movcmcnt that til-ere was "absolutely no hope of effecting a caalitionist movement of Liberals, Conservatives and independents along lines similcr to those in effect in British Colum- bio and Manitoba." As leader of the move- ment, and one of the three remaining Inde- pendents in the Provincial Legislature, Mr. Page speaks with authority.

According to a western exchange, there are several contributing reasons to the downfall of the movement. ln the first place, its major reason for existence was to be "agin the gov- ernment"—and mere opposition tactics, without any constructive policy, was not likely to be a strong basis for a flourishing political move- ment. Th-en, in Alberta there always remained a hard core of "unconverted" Liberals, who felt that the best policy for their party was i0 stand on its own fccl, even if it went down flfllll‘ ing. Accentuating this was the fact that the Conservative party was virtually non-existent provincially—many of its former members had become Social Creditors and the party remain-

nl a name. ed oTill-gn, of course, there was the difficulty faced when the same politicians who worked harmoniously in the provincial field had tp iurfl around and do battle with one another in the Federal field.

Present indications are that the next P70‘ vincial election contest in Alberta will be almost a 59.959111» light between Liberal and Social Cre- dit forces. with the C. C. F. as a token contend-

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Ilalry Proiluotion

Total milk production of Canada fell ap- proximately 4,000,000 pounds in March as com- pared with the some month lost year, the farm output of 1,069,537,000 pounds comparing with 1,073,000,000 pounds in March 1946, according to the Dominion Bureau of Statistics. Sales of fluid milk declined 3 1-2 per cent in March. llle total being 293,332,000 rounds 0"" "l" did not reveal as great a decline, so that the total sales of milk and cream combined, amount- ing to 350,414,000 pounds, was just three per cent below that of March, 1946.

Production of creamery butter in the month of April amounted to approximately 21,- 000,000 pounds, an increase of 1,000,000 pound! over that of April, 1946. Adding in stocks in store and transit, and a small quantity of im- ported butter, the total supply of creamery but- ter amounted to approximately 35,000,000 pounds as compared with 25,000,000 in the some month of the previous year. According to trade reports, 5,118,376 pounds of butter were import- ed in Febrllary and March, most of which came from New Zcaland, materially strengthening the stock position this season.

On April l, the holdings of croamery but- ter amounted to more than 15,000,000 pounds, approximately three times the quantity report- ed at the some date in the previous year. On May 1, the cnd of the storage period when stocks reach the low point, the quantity in store and in transit amounted to 11,000,000 pounds as gguinst 7,000,000 at the some date last year. The 1947 supply season begins, therefore, with c substantial carry-over, and providing produc- tion continucs above the level of the previous year, a favourable supply position is indicated.

Farmers rzolizccl approximately $15,520,- 000 from the sale of dairy products during Feb- ruary, revealing an increase of nearly $2,000,- 000 or 11.7 per cent over the sales income for the some month of the previous year.

Millions

For Puhllelty

Canada should be well advertised in the United States and other foreign nations this year judging by itbms in tho 1947-48 estimates which show three Canadian Government pub- licity outlets plan to spend more than two and three-quarter million dollars, as follows: Na- tional Film Board, $2,205,821; Trade and Com- merce publicity division, $439,880; External Af- fairs information Service, $241,200; total S2,- 886,901.

The former Canadian Information Service ls now fully integrated in External Affairs de- partment. The functions of this service to date include: Daily distribution to all Canadian embassies, legations and trade commissioners in foreign countries of an air mail bulletin with concise Canadian domestic information. Week- ly distribution to the some foreign outlets of a more detailed pamphlet on Canadian develop- ments in industry, trade, agriculture, etc. A special booklet, ”Canalla from Sea to Sea" is

now being proparod also for such distribution.

Dissemination of Government publicity with- in Canada appears to be part of the function oi the National FilmyBoard, operating both at home and abroad. But the information serv- ice of External Affairs will also have authority to obtain pictures and articles from private sources in Canada, but only for distribution abroad. - -

The Trade and Commerce department's publicity division distributes to Trade Commis- sioners abroad advertising, booklets, films (bought from the National Film Board). photo- graphs, and also operates a clipping service. This division gets out one of the most informative weekly booklets on opportunities for foreign trade entitled "Foreign Trade" (formerly the Commercial Intelligence Journal) excellently printed and edited.

The biggest item in this Trade and Com- merce estimated publicity expenditure of $439,- 880 is $300,000 for advertising in Canada and abroad. Printingithe "Foreign Trade" booklet, other booklets and films constitute major items of $25,000 each and salaries about $39,000.

The National Film Board which sends many Canadian films abroad estimates that of its $2,205,821 expenditures, it will require $766,000 for making films and $862,000 for distributing them. Salaries will require $183,000; technical administration, $135,708. Productiop vand dis- tribution of such things as photo services, film strips, displays, posters and publication designs and equipment will take another 932.000-

lt is obvious that Government publicitv at Ottawa is growing into big business.

- IZDITURIAL NUIES —

India gets Home Rule-but like lreland, ‘lalf-in-half. In time the two extremes may meet.

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Mr. F. Oliver's continuance as Liberal lead- er in Ontario is said to reflect a defeotist atti- rude; a feeling that there is as yet little use in trying to unseat Col. Drew.

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The great monopoly wnich may in the fut- ure raise the cost of living of the poor, is pub- lic ownership of agricultural land, but Social- ists will never raise this point.

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lt seems that our new generator is on its way and should arrive before the end of this month. Citizens will have one thing less to worry about once it is installed and working.

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As already mentioned, it looks as though Canada's long delayed wave of immigration has commenced. As a consequence we may expect such a period of expansion and prosperity as did the U. S. in the eighties.

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Politeness to hens has been advocated bv the University of Massachusetts. A bulletin to farmers from the desk of the University Ex- tension Editor, said, "knocking on the laying house door before entering will give the hens a chance to know that you are coming and they won't be scared when the door suddenly opens."

I i f I The City Council have acted wisely _ in handling the memorial playground situation. We all want consideration for growing boys and girls first, but at the some time we must pre- serve the interests of our hors-emen who have done so much to popularize racing and to at- tract tourists to our City. Everyone will hope that the committee appointed will be able to reach a satisfactory sglution.‘

lt recalls the siege of Paris in Napoleonic days to read of the export of horse meat to Europe for human consumption. It used to be considered the depth of hunger and despair for anyone to be subject to a diet of an old and condemned gee-gee. Now about the only peo- ple concerned about the resurrection of the horse meat market are the fox-ranchers who sustain a serious loss in the deprivation of supPll" ll"

their livestock. I I

The Battle for_ Rome ended in a victory for the Allies this date 1944, when ‘the Fifth Army and the Eighth Army after taking Ferintino and Veroli, entered Rome after a hard fight in. the suburbs, being wildly greeted by the Italians. although shells were still falling in the City from n. A. F. planes. The Germans fell in full retreat to the north, R. A. F. bombing their ‘con- voys relentlessly. Over 20.000 Gem" P"$°"'

ers were token. i I

A woman bachelor of science has been sel- gated by tho Australian Jockey Club to take charge of a laboratory for the testing of race horses suspected of having been doped. She is Miss J. Kimbell, who was the only woman among 15 applicants. for the positionk The laboratory is to be built at the Randvllii "l" course in Sydney, and_wlll contour the latest ap- paratus used in Britain. ll"? Ulllml slag‘) fr‘: India. Its estimated cost is £2,000 (00, r _" shortage of material will prevent its erection for some months. ln addlltiomto testillg sus- pected cases of doping, Miss ‘Kimbellh vzlslels con- duct regular SCl¢flt’IflC*t¢&lS'0 race o .

So Fred Wright has ioined the maiqrity. He will long be remembered as an ideal Citizen, n ood Churchman, and a first-rate, all-round Spohtsmon. He crossed the bourne as ho would have wished, quietly. illilflflllt‘, Wltliftlll’ "l P'°' long“ illness preventing him pursuing tho even toner of his daily round. Though having no family of his own, he with Mrs. Wright, Y°l'"\' rarity, and with love aforothought, become ‘gusti- ions of a group of orphans who worshlppe rm. and though now widespread and settled in homes of their own,. still look back to Uncle Fred and Aunt Cora as their guides, philosophers flflil friends who directed their childish footsteps, and influenced them the way they should go when they attained mature years. They bless his mom- ory, and God rests his soul.

THE CHARLUPTETOWN GUARDIAN

Iiotos By tho flay

‘Vherrvcr you go. there you find Marillmers; wherever you look, there are Maritime brains In great affairs. - Halifax Herold.

It might be more difficult to oe- levl "Mothers of the Year" and hold special ceremonies for them if so many mothers were not .00 busy taking care of their families to cet out and compete. —WIndsor Star.

The newly rich oll farmer, un- able to write. deposited his first, royally cheque In the bank and arranged that his signature should be two crosses. Soon. a cheque showed up signed with three PFOSSBS and the banker summoned the farmer for an explanation "Well. my wife ls geltin‘ into society," he explained’ "and sho thinks I should have a middle name." -Sant.a. Fe Magazine.

A triuucrmiincntal train ride fraln the Atlantic to Ihc Pacific Ocean now costs only $2.40 if lak- en on the Panama railroad. ivhich i-s owned by the United States and runs from the City of Panama t.o Colo-n. a dislance of 4'1 miles Whr-n the line was opened in 1355. it tried to discourage travel by charging what It thought were Dffllihlllllvfi’ rates-M cents a mile and 5 cents a pound for baggage. _Ror~k Island News Digest.

The aid French word "aboiteau" is preserved in the malntonanu- nf the Bay of Fundy dgwkelands. This old French name, says W. W. Baird in the Agricultural Institute. Review. Ill n sense give a hint of what it moans, II is really a dam built in such a way lllat the drain- age water from the surrounding lands (‘an flow out. to sen at low tide and at the s e time prevent the lnrush of tidn water at hZ-gli tide.

Hidden taxes are iii-testable. far most pcaplr- forget them and fall la understand them, and do not realize the part they play in push- ing up lhr- cc-sl of living. Yet H1934’ insidious taxcs gnaw at wages and salaries every day, reducing their purchasing power. Evcvy man or woman worker knlows bow much is lakcll from his pay envelope each week for income lax. but 11c rarely lblnks that on about tliro~tllirrls of lvllnl rclriains in his envelope ‘ne will pay an additional eight per- l-enl sales lax. -Fcterborough Ex- amincr.

Tho average head of n family is laced lvilll sn many rielua-tlds up lo the age of 55 that he has lillio Trim: to pul aside a113,’ siz- able n aunt. After that. ago his saris and daughters are usually OI‘. their own. However. his income tax payments lhorl increase bo- r-ause Ile no longer has dependents. Thus his elltrls to build up n Iunll against. his retirement are more or less neutralized. The prospect of calm: on old-age pension or living on the partial charity of relatives after a life-lime nf \\'DI‘l\' is rial a pleasant one. - Winnipeg Trila- unc.

Writes is peovish subscriber to the letter column of the Detroit News: "We and our forefathers Wfl-rkcd hard lo make this an af- lractlvc country. but the girls of today are doing nothing t.o improve Il. Instead of looking pretty. some- thing to lzladden our older eyes we see ugly DEDUSHRBS. dirty roll- ed-up overalls. grimy legs In sloppy socks and shoes. a rzeneral look of having jusl come through Ellis Island." Sorrowfully we agree, as we turn our older eyes back to the gladdenlng roadside dumps. tottering billboards, decaying slums. soolerl buildings and miserable comlesllvn we and our forttfaili- ers worked so hard to make. —St. Louis Globe-Democrat. 1

The news from South Carolina ls ln. Twelve while men pcquittgd twenty-eight while men. 0n every count the defendants were declar- ed not. guilty of lfllChihg n Negro. This was no day for justice. In the able conduct of this momentous case Judge Martin insisted that there must be no thought, of race, no consideration of anything but thr- face that a mob broke i-nIo Jail“ and took out a prisoner to kill 111m. It was on extraordinary trial, white men being asked t.o convict wbltc on for lynching n Negro, and this largely on the basis of the defendant's own statements. This was a severe test In the South- there can be little doubt that tho fury was following the “unwritten law." But the case of the Green- vIIIo taxi drivers is not andefi. Conscience fs assembling. Mob Ilsw was at least brought to trial. — New York Herald Tribune.

The German people now demon- strating and staging food riots sec-m lo forget that they are the primary cause of food shortages all over the world. During the war vast stocks of foodstuffs were stol- en from conquered countries and removed Lo Germany. Actually, there Is no compulsion m 5 con- quering country to fr-erI it. n; h“ been done by the Allies In Ger- many. What would happen if the Alllcnwere t.o withdrawn from the supplying of food. which has been dome on humanitarian around: alone? We do not believe that had the Germans been vic- tmiour. they would have been u generous as have the Allies. Un- doubtedly. lf one may judge by Nazi leaching. the defeated people

would have been left to starve, as Nazis starved the people of tho occupied areas during the war, whlle the Germans were 4n power. It is to be hoped the German poo- pie will be mode to realize their true pceI-tlan and put on and to the present demands, made almpel as ff they were conquerors Instead of n decisively-defend people. -

Niagara Polio Review.

“TheCanadion Dollar"

(Monthly Review of The 3m]; gr Nova Bcotla. May 1047) "There are clear and basic fac- tors of strength In the position of tho Canadian dollar,“ accord-

vlew of The Bank of Nova Scotin, which Is devoted to an outline-of some of the important factors bearing on the foreiun exchange value of the Canadian dollar.

‘_'By the test of comparative paces. the currency fa a aft-orig one. By the test. of the overall balance of receipts and payments. .-r. also appears to be soundly Iinsed. The gold and U. B. dollar reserves are still substantial. The general economic pgospectl of the country are better than those oi’ most others."

"The big question mark is the prospect for exchange converti- bility under conditions of freer and expanding international trade. That depends largely on recov- rl-v of production and restoration o,’ economic order In the war- iriragcd countries oi’ Europe and Asia, which in turn depends heav- l1.\’ upon the provision of suffici- ent. ald In U. S. dollars to permit the rest of the world t.o finance urgently needed purchases from North America."

The Review adds. however. that ‘even If the international aco- nomic Iltlook ls regarded 3s dis- couragiug. there is very serious question as to whether a reduc- tion In the exchange rate would in present circumstances have much effect In correcting cm- son's U. S. dollar deficiency." 1t quotes the Minister of Finance's remarks on the exchange situa- tion In the budget speech In which he suggested that. "under prevail- ing conditions of widespread shortage. limited supplies and urgent. needs. the possibility of a country improving its exchange position by currency depreciation is extremely limited."

'I'he Review discusses the Can- adian dollar in relation io a number of general tests. The first. and most fundamental ls the iesl. of purchasing power. “In terms of what It will buy. the Can- adian dollar Is one of the strong- est currencies In the world. Con- odlan prices have risen less than prices In most. other countries. and. even after allowance for the re- auction in the foreign exchange value of n number of currencies. 11in purchasing power of the Can- adian dollar ls comparatively blah."

“Price comparisons both with the United States and elsewhere suggest. that the Canadian dollar »-. If anything, undervalued. Look- , ahead. however. too much em- phasis should not be placed on the high current level, of U. S. prices. They have risen very sharply in a manner reminiscent r,f the price boom after World War I and the possibility of a sharp fall cannot. be readily dis- massed."

"Canada's current, balance of payments has continued to_pro- duce a net. credit." though ex- ports are, of course. below their cvtraordlnary wartime peaks and Imports are higher than ever. “In 1946. total receipts accruing from sales of’ goods, services and other transactions exceeded total current payments to other countries by something more than $450 mil- lions." a much larger credit. bal- ance than In any year prior to 1941. However. about. $150 mI1- Ions of Canada's exports were financed by net export credits and advances in 194B and the rapidly rising flow of Imports from the United states was being settled 1n cash,

"During 1946, Canada's deficit in her current transactions with the United States was about. $600 millions." This compares with o deficit of about, $440 millions in 1929. the most. comparable peace- tlme year. When allowance ls made for the facts that, wholesale prices in 1940 were 21% above 1929 In the United States and that the volume of transactions was Ilsrizer. "the deficit last, year does not appear to be tltspropor- llonate to that of the Int/e ‘twen- lies?‘

The Review points t.o a number c! abnormal factors tending to swell the value of Canada's im- ports from the United States, such as accumulated inventory and replacement demands. the recent sharp rise in U. S. prices and the difficulty of obtaining Imports from normal or alterna- tive sources of supply. It con- eludes. however. that "even after full allowance Is made for these abnormal factors. there can be little doubt that. Imports would still tend to exceed exports to the United states by very sub- stantial amounts."

While the current deficit with the United States in 1040 was $000 millions, the Ioos In official reserves of gold and U. S. dollars was $200 millions odd in U. H. funds. "Most. of the countries receiving credits from Canada have. as part. of the ngreemcnts. undertaken to pay for o. portion rf their purchases in convertible foreign exchange. 1n 1040. some $231 millions In gold and U. B. dollars were received through transactions with countries other than the United States."

"In the present year. one droIn on reserves may be larger than Iu 1040." The morchoniiloo trodo aeflclt with the United States hoo been notably higher thus for bhll yloar than in the only months of 1f-40. A significant offsetting foa- tor lii that. In the words of the Minister of I'll-lance, "this your we expect to receive substantially Inrgor payments In convertible ex- change from the ilfnlted King-