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‘Paco FOUR _ . . THE. G UAR DIAN v i Morning Dally (launder! In ill!) Authorised Mamas; Poss Oftloo G Publish!!! Co.

‘lie Irlllor all Hanging Director, l. I. Barnett; ‘ Associate Editor, Frank Walker

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ICIAILOTTITOWN. MONDAY. MA! i7, i948 . Federal llealtli Programme

The King Government's new thirty million lollar health programme has been indorsed in rinciple by representatives of all parties in lorlioment. This will help to dispose of some sf the huge surplus revenue at Chou-and also vin election kudos in Quebec and Ontario lo.- l.iberai candidates. The fact that the money is to be distributed on a basis of population and rot of fiscal need, and will go to all the Prov- inces regardless of whether they were co-operot- ing with the Dominion in other fields, is char-

oeuvring.

In the post there was always a proviso in the case of Prince Edward island that the div- ision by population would begin only after a substantial initial payment was mode to this Province, thus placing us in o preferred position in recognition of our greater fiscal need. In the present case it is the wealthy Central Provinces which will benefit most by the Government health policy. it so happens that in both these Prov- inces provincial general elections are in the effing.

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The Maoltonalil Is Coming

Lost summer Nova Scatio was honoured by a visit from Mrs. Mocleod of Mocleod, of Dun- vegan Castle, lsle of Skye, Chieftain of the Clan Macleod, who officiated at the Gaelic Mod held in Cope Breton. This year, in July, the 10th Gaelic Mod is to be held there, and the guest of honour will be Lord Alexander Macdonald, of Armodole Castle, lsle of Skye, now officially designated "Chief of the Clan Donald" by let- ters patent under authorization of the Lord Lyon King of Arms, dated at Edinburgh, May 1, 1947. Until recently, when Clan Donald assembled, one of the Macdonald Chieftains, namely, Mac- donald of Sleat, Glengorry, Glencoe, Boisdole, Keppoch or the Clan Ronald Chieftain would be elected chief for the occasion by the "undigni- fied expedient of tossing o coin." Now, how- ever, Lord Alexander, direct d endont of Alex- ander, first Lord Macdonald, whose claim goes back to o Great Seal Charter of 13th February, 1727, is the recognized Chief of all the Mac- donalds and his coming visit to Nova Scotia will be o matterof much interest. His full title is Right Honourable Alexander Godfrey Macdonald of Macdonald, Lord Macdonald, Boron of the Barony of Macdonald in the Isle of Skye, Repre- sentative of the family of Macdonald of Macdon- old, Chief of the Name and Arms of Macdonald, and his Ensigns Armorial are: "An eagle dis- played Gales, surmounted of o lymphad, soils furled, oars in action Sable (for Macdonald of Macdonald), along with two leopards proper fqr supporters, set upon a compartment of rocks and heather proper issuont from waves undy, along with this motto, Frooch Eileon, and for badge an eagle displayed Gales armed and beak- ed Sable having a chopeau Gules furred Ermine, holding in its tolons an escutcheon as afore- blazoned."

Last year an unfortunately belated invita- tion was extended by the Caiedonion Club here to Mrs. Mocleod of Macleod to visit Prince Ed- ward Island. The chieftain's plans could not be changed at the lost moment, and she was un- able to come. Perhaps a favorable response to a similar invitation to Lard Macdonald could be obtained on the present occasion, if forwarded promptly. The many descendants of Highland pioneers in this Province are rightly proud of their"family names, among which none shine more brightly than the Macdonalds and the Mac- laodsulndeed we believe that all sections of our people would welcome an opportunity of hon. outing this distinguished visitor from the Hebrides, _os they undoubtedly would have do“ lost year in the case of Mrs. Macleod.

Super-Speed Movies

Development of super-speed X-ray movies- 2,000 times foster than o wink-wos reported by a Westinghouse scientist. Dr. Charles M. Slack told the American Physical Society that the new technic of X-roy analysis will have numerous futureuses in medicine, industry and rocket re- search. Slock is director of the Westinghouse lamp research laboratories, Bloomfield, N. J. He said X-rays have been recorded on mo- tion picture film previously but the new mach- inery hos speeded the process tremendously. _lt involves teaming up X-ray exposures of ten mil- Iionths of a second and o shutterless comero shooting movies at 100 frames a second. Dr. Slack said these future developments possible: 1, Capture, on movie film, of visible evi- .of the fastest-moving organs within hu- bodies. '2. Making pictorial records of feet in a finding-or walking ocllon-tooid foot doctors . _ shoe monefocturoib. 3 Pictorial study-under simulated condi- " the bodilyiwdlstort-Ioirs flyers endure speeding plane or whee ll . r, new.» the mysteries of. how on dMVQlIlllI red, and into e cos l ' tit!

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_ EDITORIAL Snares -

Considering what has been happening

the Island is not “floating on a sea of oil.“ i i tl i

the advisability of permitting the manufacture

the Dominion.

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seem to be faced with yet another exodus. I I

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Tho London County Council, manned by

get away from kibitzers. ‘It i

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jungles of Konchorroburi, frontier about 200 miles southeast of Bangkok. I I I it

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oblong. The chance which provided such

ing an unambiguous move for or against Government.

tend to arise.

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During January, February and March death rote was the lowest ever

12.3 per 1000 of population. It "It l‘ i

well taken. The housing shortage is not

all rents to unreasonable heights. II i 1i fi

tenonce funds is now on, and should be supported.

none

prospect to soy the least. ‘II k 1r A

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in London.

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has 75 members. It is

number to 122.

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ally overalls, pogts, shirts.

and T windbreokeri.

tote, 352 Place Royals. els soon as possible.

The first British Daylight Saving Act was

passed by the British Parliament this date 1916. e e p a _

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Leduc, Alberto, perhaps it is just as well that

The margarine agitation is to be kept olive by the appointment of a Commission to consider

American "recognition" of the Jewish state of lsrael strengthens the hand of militant Zion- ists but long suffering Hebrew displaced persons

There is something in Socialism after all.

Socialist majority, have ordered two-place benches installed in the public parks so that spooners can

Gold is found in the most unlikely places. For instance, it is just reported lorga deposits of gold ore have been found in the bandit-infested on the Burma-Siam

The monthly review of the Bank of Nova Scotia indicates that this country is up onothcr notch in export trade, being third among world sellers of goods and fourth among buyers. Wheth- er we like it or not world affairs are our affairs. w

The new British House of Commons chamber is to have the some form as the old, o long

chamber probably determined the development of the two-porty system, "crossing the floor" be- the Where assemblies sit in a semi- circle _all sorts of shades and distinctions of porty

Lost winter was the best Britain has ever known from the point of view of notional health. (usually the worst three months of the year) the general recorded in England and Wales. The provisional figure was

The criticism that bonus schemes for new housing means oll the people contributing to the special advantage of the few does not seem to be the fault of those who are at the moment without homes and the provision of additional housing occorrlmodation will relieve the pressure to send

The City Free Dispensary has a long record of good, necessary work to its credit and is de- serving of the support of every worthwhile citi- zen. ‘The annual meeting disclosed some of the work it accomplishes, but there are details that cannot be disclosed with which the nurse and af- ficials are familiar. The campaign for main- liberally

Maple Hills problem still remains in that category as the Provincial Government finds it cannot afford to subsidize the project beyond September next. Willy-nilly the 100 tenants will then have to find homes elsewhere or run the risk of being forcibly evicted and allowed ta squat where they may. Not a very pleasant

it is difficult to find fault with the do- clored intention of the United States not to al- low E. R. P. funds to be utilized to nationalize British industry, nor yet for the production of wor materials. it is, however, o further develop- ment of dollar imperialism and in the years to come there will be widespread and bitter com- plaints of American control by the power of the

. Dr. Edward Jenner, English physician and discoverer of vaccination, born this date i749. He met with much opposition from the public and from many members of the medical faculty, but receiged support from many eminent physi- cians and surgeons, and honours were showered upon him by foreign sovereigns and learned soc- ieties at home and abroad. After his death statues were erected in Gloucester Cathedral and

. Dr. Herbert-V. Evatt, Attorney General, l‘; given notice to the Australian House of Repre- sentatives that he intends to introduce Bills to increase membership of the Senate and to amend the Commonwealth Electoral Act. One bill will increase the number of Senators from 36 to 60. An increase in the numbers of members in-tho House of Representatives will follow automatic- ally. At present the House of Representatives proposed to increase this

The committee of the Grenfell Labrador, Medical Mission has sent out on appeal for warm clothing of all kinds to make up the shipment being sent ‘to Labrador within a month's time. The need it urgent with everything wanted and‘ particularly men's clothing of all kinds, aepesi- underclothei and warm Women's clothes, particularly bloomers, drawers in large sizes, tlanneldtto. nlghtdresses end stockings, ore wanted as well ofchildren‘: clothes including boys‘ underwear, girls‘ flon- . If"! nelette bloomers, ski‘ ‘nti, snow suits of all sizes or infants, diapers are re- quired ruulveih with long sleeves‘. Household articles wilt-also be acceptable, especially lied- _ ceyerirrgsof. all trim. Toys oienvoutoitlor chil- . dlilli'lllgllllxllldr""ilk and nylon stockings are to _ ; for use In handicraft wait. Donations

should its sent to the Montreal Sailors‘ Insti-

odrl that ten comes more qulokiy to people who are too busy to search for it. -K.lngst.on Whit-Standard. '

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in but all may become ouch with preo- tloe by halt trytril. and all you you like it. or notfinesldei. 1t. makes you better looking and more aoo- Iable. So never be is calamity howl- er. but always an optimist. _ Wel- land-Port. Colborne Tribune.

A Kansas City amateur inventor has perfected a mouse trap which instead of disposing of the intrud- er ln e lethal manner, flips ll: out of the window by moans of a cale- pult. The efficiency of the device, according to its inventor, depends on the self-respect. of the mouse, who will not. he says, “keep on coming book into a house from which 1t has been pitched out three or four times." - Victoria Times.

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ltaiieoceanlo tripe for animals are becoming commonplace affairs. Recent experiments show that. dole are excellent flyers and can stand altitudes up to 28.000 feet. Cats are comfortable only up to 24.000 but chickens ere unhappy unless the ceiling stays around 17.000 teet. The lobster. even though wrapped 1n wet. hemp sacklsil, is a very sensitive fellow to high altitudes: no ‘Just. doesn't. seem to like aera- plaries at. a1l.- United Nations World.

The facts about the present. dls- txlbutton of newsprint are suffic- iently start-ling. in all conscience. The United States. which before the war consumed 44 P011801»- 01 the total world supply, consumed 61 percent. ln 1947. American con- sumption last year was e. million tone more than before the war. that. of the rest of the world a million and a half tons less. Con- sumption per head of the P091111- tlon before the wor was 80 lb. ll’! Britain and 56 lb. in the United States; last year ft. was 15 lb. in Britain and over 70 lb. in the United States: and the m» .18 steadily widening. - London Beau- oinist.

There ls a complaint. 1n some places that. it. 1| becoming increas- ingly difficult to! men of 4b years of age and older b0 get labs. many employers setting the hlrtn! IE8 at much-lourer. That. ls not. at good policy, for there are many men at over 45 years who are at the peak of their efficiency, com- bined with the experience they have gained. National Employment Service officials have found that. many of the reasons for retusinz to give jobs to men of over 45 are mt, well founded and collapse un- der investigation. There are many places into which the man of 45 and over can tit perfectly. -— N188- am Fells Review.

It la confusing to read of one- year-old Beverly Smith, who will never be able to feel-pain. Should people be glad for he: or earth‘? Pain 1s not popular. bill'- li» i105 its uses. Iilttle Beverly 1s already a, um w ho: parents because she goes around bumping her head and burning her hand and ttilnklnl nothing of it. I-f she get-a 0P w‘ dlcltls, how will they know if she breaks a leg. 5h‘ may 111.1019 herself badly because there will be no pain to warn her to lie still. If she mlsbehavce, her parents will not he able to use spanking as I method bf controlling her. Solen- tlsts say that it pain were not. use- ful, evolution would have elimin- umi lb. - Calgary Albertan-

“the elm-sour or the British working maxi is a puzzle ta many people overseas; i-fe often keeps his awn political leaders guessing. but. there are certain 008111-188 hi!“ stick out clearly. They stuck out» in the war. and some of these same qualities are showlns 005m" selves now. i remember the aark- est. days of 1940 when the Noll! were boasting that they'd soon be in London. fl: was then that a woman weaver said to me some- thing that. stuck 1n my mind- “Whatfl stie said, Filmer come to rule! It. wouldn't. be allowed." The feeling ln her voice expressed the indecency of the idea. and 1t. also showed me what. faith she had ln tier fellowmen. - William Holt. on 33.0.

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Dr, IlIlAhImlIll. Q01 U the Swedish Geozrenshtcsl society. recently reported an "enormous" rise in average Arotlo temperatures since 1W). It the trend continued globally lo the extent. of meltlnl the Antarctic loo redone u well as e northern lee asp, he wetn- ed ocean levels would some day rise to liitindsto the coastal plains of tneoontlnonts. He thouIht/the increased neflniile season around apltabexgengnd northern Russia

strategic importance." Inst volt fu- fesver teeberse were reported in thd Atlantic. The‘ decrease has been no remarkable that the ax- perts at the U. b. Weather lur- eeu have been inveetlsetlfll- T!" increased navigable Jonson around Spitsbergen endj-usstfs northern

Ahtmemi s s. a metres at strate- glo for”! 4 . OI 709m"!!! l!‘ "muss. ems...“ be .. -

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. . W.“ the northern‘ fllbllllr attire Iertti»

lion 1n time ltdlmj. ._ would rive new tarmac to one do; usiopment of the trerneaaourriclies of the North". Oensaisn authorities have elven no hint. or an Arctic their, not they will undoubtedly be extremely interested to whet. Dr. Anlmsao heri to report. - Wood-

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Optlmista are sometimes born.

hgve to do ls to smile, whether

was already e matter of “world , _

coastline may veryweil be. ifDr- »

weal. Territories. Improved iiavlll- ‘ to! lteee a

B; oailorlo the opinion oi correspondent!-

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Sir; - ‘I110 chief wealth of a country lo its children, and of this wealth we in Prince Edward 1s- land have a superior quality. said Mrs. WE. Scantlebury in a re- cent address. But wealth brlnsl responsibilities. 1k we are to make our Province the place ll. can and should be, and if rwo use to do our part 1n providing proper leader- shlrp in world affairs, we must. see that our children are given an educational opportunity equal to that of children in other parts of the world. *

know our educational problem beat. have been striving, through every means at. their disposal to Ina-kc the public aware that. re- forms are badly needed. If we vrlati more Drool the evidence ls

is in the results we obtain from it

Let ue not stop hero to pofntj with pride to those Islanders who have succeeded tn spite-o! every obstacle. They would be the first to acknowledge our need of edu. catlonal improvement. Bur, mo" with whom we havelelled are all

about us. What la happen‘ to the ma). orlly of the healthy. happy

youngsters who are entering our schools each year, full of energy and brlrrimlnz over with curiosity about. the world around them? Why 1s it that no often the cur-l loslty ls soon dead so far u school! wool: is concerned and this energy out to vrrong use? Anyone who has seen a teen-age boy working on some project in which he 1s interest-ed will agree the; the curiosity and energy are still there. But they are reserved for important things and for some reason he has decided that school ls not important. Too many children are leaving school vow- ing that they will never open a book again, instead of having learned to need with pleasure and proflb- Many never learn to write an interesting letter or to oxpress themselves intelligently in pub- lic, or oven to speak correctly; yet they spend years studying grammar. How many can do the simple arithmetic needed to carry an dolly business transactions tn the home or sharp? How many, when they leave cortical, have any knowledge of 110w the affairs of our city and Province are admin- istered? How much have they learned in school that. will lead them to make o. wise use of their leisure time and to a reel enjoy- ment. of life? ' But we are told trtieie ls no time ‘Io-r individual attention — no time for 91096:‘ teaching or citiz- enship. I‘! we are to prepare our pupils for the entrance examina- tions there is no time to spend on extras. with grades 9 and 10 u~emoved to e Composite High School there waruld be time. The primary school course could then Ibe so adjusted they the founda- tlans for a complete educntionl could be firmly laid. In the High School the pupil could so on to study the course best suited to his needs and interests while contin- ulng the study of English. health and social studies Activities suah as music, art, athletics. dramaflcs, library facilities and discussion clubs would be open to all. There is no doubt that. such a school would give more equal educational opportunity and -wou1d it not make for a better understanding and. sharing of responsibilities ln later life? Why then, since the need ls widely acknowledged and eo urg- ent do we move so slowly? I be- lieve it. is because of the lack of a feeling or personal responsibility in our citizens. Too often we dis- play an interest. in public aflfalrl only when our leaders sugiieot. improvements and we find they are going to ooat. money. Bu; do we examine the reasons for this suggested expenditure and con- alder carefully whether this to a. luxury that. we cannot afford or a necessity that we cannot afford or do wlthoiil? ’ If children in our community are, through poverty or ' ‘, doing without proper food ,and clothlnl. lb ll false economy for us to Slaw; cannot afford to help them. We will more than pay for lg later 1n supportfiii’ bunlieslth institutions. And Lt’ ell the child- ren in our community are not re- cevfng an education that will fit. them ta become good citizens, we cannot afford to lot. that Io on. We will pay for lt. later. many tknea over, tn unskilled workmen, unhappy people and in support.- in: institutions of correction. Horn. Vincent. Manny, in hie address atter- his Induction es chlticbllqt of ‘Ibronto University,