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

CHARLOTTETOWN,

FRIDAY, JULY 20. 195!

Save Freedom From its Friends

Legislating for freedom is much like testifying for character. altogether satisfactory results and may very easily produce the exact opposite of the effect intended. In countries where freedom has taken strongest root it has grown out of the character of the people themselves, legislation sometimes reflecting that character but sometimes providing what seems like a most improbable frame- work for real liberty.

The proposed United Nations covenant on human rights is coming in for criticism as being itself a threat to freedom of the press. It is beyond question that the cov- enant could be so used, as indeed could any such measure.

What it can do, however, is to help people everywhere to acquire an awareness of any infringement on their rights. Then it will depend upon their temper whether the situation will be remedied or not.

There is no form of words which can be substituted for an alert public opinion.

'World Production Problem

Farming problems in every country are much the same, and there is the overall picture of world agricultural production in which every farmer is interested. The 18- country Council of the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization pre- sents such a picture in a report just issued from Rome, in which the problem of feed- ing growing populations and simultaneous- ly raising living standards by progressive- ly increased farm production is discussed.

The answer, in the opinion of the Coun- cil, lies in achieving these goals; full em- ployment of farm labour; professional training of farmers; improved farm man- agcmcnt; emigration to and lanci settle- ment in undeveloped areas; increased in- ternational investments in agriculture; technical assistance for underdeveloped countries: education to raise the cultural level of farmers in backward areas so they can take full advantage of technical assist- ance when offered. '

In many parts of the world the farmers' main problems are lack of credit facilities, high taxation and the fact that farms are too small to be efficient. The F.A.O. re-

port suggests that governments make scientific plans for the solution of these farm-management problems.

Some progress, it is noted, has been

made in the field of international invest.- ment. Loans are being increased to under- developed countries by the International Bank Reconstruction and Development and the Export-Import Bank. A training centre at Lahore, Pakistan, has been .so successful in instructing technicians in planning economic development of agricul- turc that two more are planned, one in Turkey and another in Chile.

These food production policies under Un- ited Nations auspices are of vital impor- tance to future world peace and security. It is only occasionally that they get into the headlines, but the good work is going forward all the time.

American Potato Yearbook

' The 1951 edition of the "American Po- tato Yearbook" has just been received. Edited John C. Campbell, Rutgers Uni- versity ollege of Agriculture, it contains 80 pages of vital information to the potato grower, shipper, dealer and all those with an interest in the potato industry.

Of special significance is the excellent illustrated article on "Trend in Potato Stor- age Design" by Alfred D. Edgar of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. A new feature in this year's volume is the list of research projects with the names of in- dividuals engaged in conducting research on Irish potatoes. There is also a complete and up-to-date list of more than 100 re-

. cent references to potato culture in the

United States.

Other interesting items include articles on the origin and history of the potato, potato ring rot, rules and regulations affecting the shipment of seed potatoes, in list of leading Unlined States and Canadian ucoclationc engaged in the improvement of the potato industry together with the names of the United States and Canadian Iced certification officials. The Yearbook allo (Iva information on how and where to secure helpful - brochures and leaflets covering. many phases of the potato in-

Neither produces

dustry, as well as much statistical informa- tion of value. There are tabulations by states of both seed and table stock pro- duction as well as statistics on Canadian and world potato production.

Published by American Potato Year- book, Westfield, New Jersey, and indorsed by the Potato Association of America, the

. booklet at S200 is-well worth the money

to all engaged in the potato industry.

EDITORIAL NOTES

Technical agreement has been reached on drafting regulations regarding Old Age Pensions. Now the Provinces must con- sider whether they can "raise the wind."

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The Maritime Fire Chiefs hit the nail on the head when they declared parents who leave their children at home unpro- tected are criminals; they are so, whether a fire breaks out or not.

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If it doesn't it should. The Festival of Britain exhibit illustrating the develop- ment of the fur trade from the time of Charles II should certainly have a corner devoted to the development of the black and silver-black fox on this Island.

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Islanders abroad are having three spec- ial opportunities for revisiting their former homes this year-Festive Week, "Herring Choker Special", and Old Home Week. The last is longest established, thanks to the enterprise and initiative of the Provincial. Exhibition Association.

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Notwithstanding Canada is shipping more bacon to the United Kingdom, Britons will have less bacon to go with their scarce eggs after this month. Why, is not stated. The bacon ration will be reduced by one ounce, back to four ounces a person a week from July 29th.

Until this date 1871 commissions in the cavalry and line of the British army were purchased, the prices Varying from 12450 for an infantry ensigncy to iI7,250 for a lieutenant-colonelcy in the Life Guards. The system never applied to the artillery

or engineers. A O

Opening a conference, in London, of the Association for Maternity and Child Welfare, recently, H. R. H. Princess Eliz- abeth said: "At the beginning of this cen- tury 154 babies out of every 1000 died dur- ing the first year of their lives. This year the death rate is less than 30 in every 1000."

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The "Wrens" will soon be back, recruit- ing being scheduled to begin on the 23rd. Experience in the Second World War shows how successfully they can take over many naval tasks simplifying one of the great- est headaches of national mobilization - providing the greatest possible firepower with a given population.

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The prospects are that the Royal vis- itors will be here before the third week of October. Princess Elizabeth and the Duke are scheduled to spend four days in the United States as guests of President Truman at the end of their Canadian tour. The pair probably will cross into the United States at Niagara Falls, Oct. 20.

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Improvement after improvement has been made at the corner of Great George and Euston so that drivers no longer dread to approach the crossing. With the new- ly installed traffic lights it should make the full transition from one of the most dan- gerous to being -the safest. coma in the City.

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Britain's National Sporting Club, after

a lapse of more than 12 years, is being rc-

vived in premises in Berkeley Street, May-

fair, London, and it is proposed to hold

weekly boxing shows. It will be run on

lines similar to the old club, except that

women guests of members will be admitted. The hall will seat about 500 people.

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Good news for Army, Navy and Air Force. Travelling servicemen now will re- ceive 7' cents more a day for meals, bring- ing their mealtallowancc to b6 a day. Be- fore the war a maximum of f3 daily was allowed. Officers and men on loumeys now will be reimbursed for meals at these rates: Breakfast, s1.65; Luncheon, 32, and dinner, 32.35. The rates formerly were 31.50, 331.75 and ll2.

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After Korea peace talk will it be Soviet? Evidently Moscow is showing signs of re- newing friendship with the United Nations in general, and Great Britain in partic- ular. A year ago, indeed six monthslago. a Moscow newspaper publishing a com- plimentary artlcle on England or the U. S. A. would have been suspected by the Krem- lin, and its editor made to walk the plank. A great deal more than meets the eye is involved in Prime Minister Attlee's forth- coming visit to Washington

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This column is open to the discussion by I.0l'l'CIFOIIdCI'Ib' of questions of Interest. The Guardian does not account- lly endorse the opinion of correspondents.

"A PROPHET WITHOUT HONOR"?

sir.-The Prince Edward Island Government sponsors a physical fitness program for the youth of the Province. Much publicity nas been given its varied und devious accomplishments.

on Sunday. July 15th. .lliss Evelyn Henry of Charlottetown became the first person to swim Northumberland strain Sofar. she has received only passing mention in the press and on the radio, and it. would seem that her daring venture is to remain "unhonorcd and unsung".

In view of the publicity given those who have attempted to swim the English Channel. publicity that was accorded those who rall- ed as well as those who succeeded. I feel that some concrete express- ion of the appreciation of the Province should be made. , I am Slr., etc.

DOUGLAS BELL Carleton. July 17th.

TRAIN-HIGHWAY ACCIDENTS Sir,-The people have been shocked by those terrible fatal- tles that have occurred on our highways quite recently. With your permission we will take a retrospective view of our high- way trafflc. We had our high- way long before the P. E. I. rail- road was built. Where the rail- road crossed the highway that. piece of land served a dual pur- pose. and each respected the other's rights. At. thll time and for years afterwards, the vehicles on the highway were horse- drawn, and on the railroad was a coal-burning steam engine that sent up a roll of heavy smoke and made a lot of noise, that could be seen and heard for quite a time before the train arrived at the crossing. There were no train- highway accidents in those days. Now motor vehicles, traction engines, el.c.. use the highway. and the old steam engine is re- placed by an oil burning engine that travels with little or no noise or display.

The railway crossing signs are still where they were, and are of little or no benefit to the car or truck driver. If he can see and read them he is too close to stop before he reaches the crossing. A car or truck traveling at a slow rate of speed, and a train would very soon come together, both heading for the some place, i.e.. the crossing, if one did not conic to a full stop. The Act says that the motor vehicle on the right has the right of way, and the one on the left, if it can- not pass safely, shall immediately stop. The common law of our country is for the protection of life and properly.

The driver of a train has his engine under his control at all times, not so with the driver of a car or truck. on a slippery going down grade. He can hold tip wheels from turning. but the vehicle may keep on going. Why should not the train stop when there is danger ahead?

I am, Sir. elc.. 'W. J. SEAMAN. Springfield. P. E. l.

COMBINE! .1; COMMUNISM

sir-This controversy over "Oom- munlnn and capitalism" needs some clarification. Capitalism is in very wide term which includes all kind: of profit-making enterprises; but profit in the (rent mllorlty of businesses is quite legitimate. A former or I chore-keeper must make profit or go to the wnll. The capitalism that has now become Jittery and LI on the defamlvc in who! in culled by the mac Am- ntudnm Ironco who-.c tho world christian council waterm- ed two yun no, "luau-fclrc" capitalism. l.c.. -I body of people Authorised by law to not no on in- -dlvlduu. This brand it under the bill may booting it I unclutt-

zlau. It. land: to be u ooullen. ro-

' to hell

British Liberty

(New York Times Service)

Thanks to a fellow named Harry Wfllcock Britons have partly re- gained one of the liberties they lost in 1939-the right. to beknown in ordinary circumstances by name instead of number.

Willcock, n. peppery little York- shlreman with I ruddy face, sandy hair and 9. quick tongue accom- plished thls not of liberation by simply sayln no to a policeman- something t at a law abiding Englishman rarely does. By his defiance, said R. Hopkins Morris. 3 Liberal member of Parliament, Harry Wfllcock "created anarchy in high places."

Nobody was more surprised than Wfllcock himself. His one- man revolution was entirely un- premediated. It was the result of a reflex action that many free citizens feel when approached by a policeman.

A year ago when questioned about overtime parking in Truro, Wfllcock refused to produce the identity card that every adult Briton has been required to carry since 1939. He told the policeman who asked for the card to present. his compliments to the police su- perintendent and tell him to go

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Nothing happened then but last December Wfllcock was stopped for speeding in I-lorhsey, a district of North London. Again he re-- fused to show his card, and con- tinued to do so. although he said he was "badgercd" by the police for two months.

Finally, he was hailed before the Hornsey magistrates who ruled that he was obliged to show his card. but imposed no punishment:

It was the first time since 1939 that anyone convicted of refusing to produce an identity card has received an absolute discharge. However, Wfllcock was not satis- fied. He appealed. Because of the importance of the case seven high court Judges headed by the Lord Chief Justice were convened, for

lcntless, all-absorbing flnunclnlg cancer that kills all private enter- prises.

Here in Canada there are sev- eral such combines whose capital runs into several billions and whose principles are determined by a very few directors. There is .1 large number of other such cor- porallonstthat control many mil- lions. In our Governments they wield undue influence.

Communism promises justice to all and does not and cannot. keep its promise. Capitalism promises liberty to all and does not: and cannot fulfil its promise. Corpor- ation capitalism is probably more dangerous to a country's spiritual welfare than Communism because it puts bn a. clock of Christian re- llglon.

The article from the Ottawa Journal, published in The Guar- dian June 20th, advises the Bishop of sherbrooke and Dr. slsco. sec- retary of the United Church Coun-

cil, that they would do -better to l

keep to their own job of preach- ing the Gospel. rather than med- dling in matters that they know little about. For some years back this advice has been tendered to ministers of religion. I remember reading that in Gel-mnny,. before the First Great War, when some Lutheran church leaders dnred to rrltlclm the Government policies, this some advice was given the critics and given with somewhat more emphasis than is done here in Charlottetown in our day.

In other words religion in for Sunday and should not upset: cec-

ulur Irrunnmenta by pmhlnc Christian principles into week dayl.

The religion of Jesus is for. ev-

ery duy Ind for all weathers. I am, sir, ci.c..

0 W. I. ORIIN Stanley Bridge.

(The Journal! article did not ounce: that mlnluen of religion nhould refrain from dlacuulmz capitalism and Communism. only that they should do no intelligib- 1! by defining their terms. our mm

glhe Age-Old Story

For no the ruin cometh down. and the snow from heaven, And retumefh not thither, but water- cth the earth. and mnketh It bring forth and bud, tint. it may give seed to the bower, and bread to the enter: so shall my word he that (cell: forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, Ind it Ilull prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. For ye ulnll go out with Joy. And be led forth with peace: the mountain: Ind the hill: shall brook forth before you Into sing- ing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. In- stead of the thorn Ilull come up the fir tree. Ind ' t of tho

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A rcuonnble letter protest: against. the bcdlun created by selfish householders who take their radio: outside and turn up the power. The complainant pointed out thnt radio is all right when properly used, but that when sev- eral radios no fumed on of fun volume. and conwctc with each other on the summer air. then they are I serious mcnoce We have 1- d a pumbe of com- ments from readers who agree. We agree, also. Noise is a problem in my city, and undue noise can do more to destroy pleasure and tranquility than almost any other form of nuisance. It: is also phys- ically tlrlng.- (Vancouver Prov- lnce).

Inability to enllnt enough Cun- adfan doctors for our armed forces has resulted in the recruitment of doctors from the United Kingdom and Eire. These are available. as after two yea.rc' service they can immediately set up practice in Canada. This is a serious situa- tion. If we are short of doctors now, what would be the situation were World War III to develop? True, there then would be agreei- cr disposition by the doctors to offer themselves, but it would re- suit in u serious shortage of med- ical men for civilian responsibili- ties. Particularly if Canada were subjected to bombing. Many doc-

Esq., was elected secretary.

The committee was authorized to defray the expenses of all prosecution! by individual mem- ber: out of the general fund, to- gether, with charges of ccesaary advertisements, handbllls, etc. and to remunerate "all parties whom they deem it expedient to employ. either in the detection. prosecution or prevention of of- fence: against. property. as like- wise to offer rewards for in- formation." The amount of sub- scription for each current year after the first. to be decided at the annual general meeting. and apportioned to the actual expenses incurred.

The meeting also pledged itself "to petition the Legislature, at the earliest moment to pass an

lottetown. and, as well collective- ly an individually, to use all means to detect and punish of- fence: against property. and on the occurrence of any depreciation to give immediate information to

JULY 20. 1951 The

tors have come in an

European counhlu lunar. gm few years. some of them were V91- well quulified in their homeland: but have difficulty in pass” Canadian examinations. It shawl be made an easy as pocslme con slstenl; with reasonable ustiranc; of their qualifications, to em” them to curl: practice in Coma: other European doctors are wm.' mg to come, but may be dlscour. aged if they fear they might not be allowed to practice in Canada We can understand. of course, mg situation of A young doctor ' H, has taken seven years to pre,,,,,,,' himself for his profession, and at great cost. He wants to sum practice immediately. A couple qf years in the armed forces delavs a natural ambition to get establish- ed. Yel our armed forces need an additional 20 doctors in the next two years and these must be ob. tained. This is a clue to the num. ber who would be required in 5; total war. our fighting men musl be assured of medical clue.-(From Windsor Star).

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tree: and It shall be to the hard for I .nIme, for an everlasting sign that Ihlll not be cut off.

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the first time since 1898. to hear the appeal.

Wartime Meuurc

Willcoclrs lawyers contended that the National Registration Act. re- quiring citizens to carry identity cards. was enacted for the spec- ific purpose of helping to prose- cute the war, and should have been rescinded fer the emerg- ency had passed. The law itself provided that it could be revok- ed by order of the King after the war and other slmlln lows ul- reudy have been cancelled.

While the case was under con- sideration Wfllcock again refused to produce his identity card for the purpose of obtaining a new food ration book. Nevertheless he got. the book. the only one in Brit- ain that does not bear the own- er's national registration number.

Last Tuesday. however. the high court decided that the identity card was still vslld. At the some time Lord chief Justice Goddard said in his decision.

"For the police to demand an identity card from all and sundry -except when looking for I stolen car or criminals-is wholly un- lensonuble."

Harry Wfllcock lost his case but the Daily Mail said "he scored a. resounding victory-Ind every man and woman in Britain will soon share in the fruits."

The first fruits were orders to the London and Birmingham po- lice not to demand identity cuds from motorists. since 1941 the police have kept I and index of offenders according to their ident- ity card numbers. In the first week after the court's decision five persons accused of refusing to show their identity cards were released by the courts.

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tl was being ca I 9 i...'.'l.”.'g";a o'uock. on -Moe-gay; the am instant, in me ur Bouu, to consider the exped- iency of forming A Ioclcty :or the detection and prolocutlon of often era. ' The meeting. at which Hon. John Brcckcn prelldcd, rolulled in the or-motion of I vigilance Ioclcty along the lines muon- cd. Any porqon might become I member by paying the yearly cum of 4:. ed. The Affair: of the uoclely were to be conducted by I commltte of thirteen. to be choc- en annually. the ,followln3 bolnu gloom! ft; tshc Hing: nun. . . or n Dcglm-ty Alexander Davidson, 0. C. Davidson. James D. lluurd. Daniel llodnon. Robert Lonn- worth. Kenneth Ilcclfcuxlo. lun- uol Nelson. Capt. swabs: Trcmcln. Join: Dnvlc.

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