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by IRVIN WIIYNOT Canadian Press Staff Writer

'roP.')NTO iCP) - Walter L. Gordon, who heads the royal com- x... ;on .on Canada's economic prospects, leaned back in his big leather chair and talked of a happy ..eople with a tough Job ahead.

He spoke of 1,750,000 people in the four Atlantic provinces - the people his commission's prelimi- nary report said face many eco- nomic "problems and difficul- lies."

The chapter of the commis- sinuis report dealing with these dificulties has met some criti- cism, based largely on published summaries. in turn, there have been suggestions that these news- paper summaries were mislead- ing in references to the commis- slun's mention of possible move- ment of people from the area. TORONTO INTERVIEW

To clear up the matter The Ca- nadian Press interviewed Mr. Gor- don. Outside the high window of the Toronto office where he fol- lows his profession of chartered acccountani, "the noise and th- busile and the t " - to quote the report - of activity in Canada's second largest city con- trasted with the 'llfe at a differ- enl tempo"' in the area about which he talked.

Mr. Gordon said he thought The Canadian Press had done an ex- tellent Job of summarizing, in stories totalling 14.000 words, the 60.000. - word report, particularly as reporters had only (W; hours to 11110? it before its public release. After a check of CP stories on the Atlantic section of the report he said he felt these were accurate over-all but might be "open to misinterpretation."

Dr. Raymond Gushue of St. commission. said earlier that pub- lished accounts had approached the-Atlantic provinces part of the

rise in the standard of living.) WHAT REPORT SAID

the problems of the Atlantic re- gion. With this as the objective, it is suggested that the people at Canada as a whole might be wui. ing to assist the people of the At- lantic provinces in discovering,

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0 ' 0 report "from a mistaken point at view-"

Mr. Gordon said he agreed pg.-. ticularly with Dr. Gushue's corn- ment that the commission made no recominendati that peopi. should be "encouraged to lay. the eastern seaboard."

iCP's story Jan. 10 on this sea than of the report said: ”A suggeg. tion that Maritimers -move to other parts of Canada to better themselves economically is con- tained on the report of the Gordon economic ommisslon." it went on to quote from the report to the ef'ect that assistance should be given those wishing to move, if it should develop that there are not enough resources on the eastern seaboard to permit a substantial

On this aspect the report said: "What is required is a positive and comprehensive approach to

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tlf it should turn out that there is not the necessa y combination of resources in sufficient quanti- ties to permit a substantial rise in living standards in the Atlantic region, generous assistance should be given to those people who might wish to move to other parts of Canada where there may be greater opportunities.

”But even if assistance is pro- vided for those people who might be Wlllllng to move elsewhere, many people undoubtedly would prefer to remain where they are. despite the handicaps referred to.'”

Mr. Gordon said that newspa- per s possibly had empha- sized. more than the commission

RELIGION

By Very Rev. George C. Pidgeon. DID., LLD. rim Moderator of tile unlsed Church of Canada

was run rnscn or con. RULE IN YOUR. HEARTS' ..

E"-'1'! soldier has his Gethse- mane. it is the moment when full realization bursts on his souls of what the battle may mean to him ersonaily. Once. in a grim old room in DlVl0I'l. France. I showed on a screen a colored picture of Christ in Gethsemane. it is quite llnpog. inhlc to describe the effect-it was so still and deep. A number of soldiers had gath- rcd there and were "standing to" Wildy to be called into action at Ill)” hour. 7503' were confident of victory ut had no assurance that they hcmselves would come through, and everyone was gripped with he realization of what that strug- lc had meant to Jesus. The outcome depended on the aith behind the soldier": self-dcd- cation to his counQty's cguge, One of England's most brilliant uthors has given us a vivid ac- hum of what his Gethsemann east to him. He was a lone Eng- Isli soldier in a French train car- lflllil men to the front. He had Idtlt-n his friends farewell and new that he would soon be in attic. The horror of the possibilities ctore him seized his soul- Why fate about the hero's honor and e glory of victory when the re-' nlt for him might be to he turned to a mass of bloody pulp?

Thc contrast between what lay head. and the tenderness and romise of life he had left behind its too horrible to contemplate. c could not see his way through or understand how he could go ruutzh with it all.

"Out of the depths" he cried to i e Lord, and a peace to perfect All it defied analysis took pounc- mii of him. His serenity was deep r than his desperation had been; was founded on a rock. Hla re- lisation of what was ahead of ml was clearer than ever, but he need it without fear or anxiety. ERFECT PEACE hat "perfect peace" never le

im through the conflicts in which chad a part. not even when a hill half buried him in a trench. line peace that Christ promises s-tar more than in; absence of "tiny. it is a pervasive laflnacc hat literally captures the soul.

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past: it is an adventure with all the risks that go with the staking of life on its success: and for yearg he has prepared himself for it.

But when the moment comes for the decisive step the realization of all that It involves bursts upon him and he wonders if he had really counted the cost. ,

That moment came to Christ in Gethsemane in the Upper Room. He saw it Just ahead of His dis- ciples. It was in the immediate prospect of that supreme test for which He knew that they were un- prepared that He promised them 'the Comforter" and through the Comforter, His own peace.

Imgaine the Son of God. an hour before His passion, -” ” first of what it would mean to His friends, and saying: lPeace I leave with you. my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid-"

This peace. therefore. means first inward calm in the face of impending calamity.

Look at its setting in John 14; so-29. it is preceded by the prom- ise of "the Comforter" who is ac- tive in thus taking poueuslon of the soul. It is followed by Jesua' warning that He was about to leave them and that Ilia depart- ura meant returning to His Fath- er. If the Eleven had only let these words register. how differ- ent the story of the next few hours would have been

DIVINE COMFOIITER .

But we need not criticize the Eleven when we so often fail to accept this grace. We face alone losses and crosses when the DI- vine Comforter is standing by, ready to give us the calmness and strength required for conquest ov- er "all these thliigs."

This peace is also a pledge of serenity in life's ordinary ways. irritations abound. and we become irritable. to our own confusion and humiliation, and to the hurt of

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intended. its suggestion for assist- once in moving workers to better employment areas. And possibly readers had misinterpreted that stories.

SPECIFIC PROPOSALS , .

The commission's report in re- commending a "positive and com- prehensive approach" to the prob- lems of the region, made these specific proposals:

1. A comprehensive study of the transportation and communication problems of the area, and a re- examination of the M a rl tim r Freight Rates Act.

2. A stepped-up program of goo logical surveying.

3. A broad land-use classifica- tion program. if the people of the Atlantic provinces and their gov- ernments agreed.

I. Altered coal subsidy arrange, ment to give the Nova Scotia in- dustry "a better chance under ex- isting circumstances-"

5. Capital assistance for con- struction of public projects.

8. Decentralization of purchas- ing policies where practicable, and placing of orders by large buyers -including the railways-so as to avoid violent swings in production and employment.

MOVING LAST RESORT .

Mr. Gordon emphasized that the commlsssion said help in moving should be provided only "if it should turn out that there is not the .7 combination of re- sources in sufficient quantities to permit a substantial rise in living standards."

"All the commission suggested.” he said, 'was that, if it should turn out that it is not possible to raise the standard of living in the Atlantic region quite substantially, those who might like to move elsewhere should he helped to do

lBut in any event, people are naturally entitled to stay where they are if that is their wish. And naturally it is to be expected that the majority would prefer to stay where they are even if it should not prove possible to improve their living standards.

”But all of us should be wllllnil to help those of our fellow Cana- dians in the Atlantis provinces who are living at subsistence lev- els by North American standards -provided such help is w ' "

commended a speem may .9 an Nova Scotia coal industry, said in its ... limina y report mu "gag. erous assistance should be pro- vided for the mine workers who will be displaced. . .by tho dimi- cultiea which we (oi-gug, , ,

"W0 IUIBIL - .thera would be every justification for paying the full amount of the transportation costs of III the membgrg of any (mine) families who may be will- ing to move to other parts of Nova Scotia or alsewbera in Can- ads: for assistance in provision of housing; and for training for other occupations, possibly in co- operation with industry."

But -Mr. Gordon emphasized again that this recommendation was intended to apply only if con- certed measures ta improve the

economic tuation of miners fail; and if the iners themselves want such help.

in a soft, even voica Mr. Gon- don recallled the commission's findings on the Atlantic provinces and said things are not as bad as many think.

During the last 30 years the three Martime provinces had made "substantial pi gress." The per capita income had risen at I faster rate than elsewhere in Can- ada. The same was true of Now- foundland since that province en- tered Confederation in 1949. Still. average income in the Atlantic re- gion lagged behind the rest of Canada.

NOT TRUE REFLECTION

But income ifi ures do not give 'a true reflect of differences in the real standard of living in different parts of Canada." The report said:

"Many people in the Atlantic region would not exchange on any iterms their more peaceful way of life and the more comparative ease and quiet that goes with it for the noise and the hustle and the tenseness which one associates with living in the large metropoli- tan areas. . ."

For these people. the commis- sinn said, it is in everyone's inter- est to reduce the differential in living standards if possible.

"Our main thought." Mr. Gor- don said in the interview. "ls till! we should have a really serious look at this situation."

"in the main, the differential in .due to the very low income by 'North American standards-of the people in the rural areas who are engaged in subsisten farming " ed with part - time fishing and logging."

Such a case might arise in the coal industry. or among families now on subsistence fanns. l Mr. Gordon said he feels any such legislation might also apply to other regions of Canada. such as some areas of Quebec and On- tarlo.

URGED SPECIAL STUDY The commission. which has re-

sheer misery - producing powcrl the irritable temper stands first among our faults."

A young Christian was once on her way to a conference in which the chief address was to be given. by an orator of note. She saw him and his wife in the same car. She heard him snap sharply at his wife for some trifling slip shel she had made, and that young girl's interest in his address drop- ped before it was lllven.

What he might have to say on spiritual themes could mean noth- ing to her when he had shot the peace-giving Spirit out of his own nrfntionships. The love that not exasperated ranks first among the 'frults of the Spirit."

Further. this scrcnlty is neces- sary for the full and free excr- clse for our powers.

We recall Addison's famous son- net in praise of the Duke of Marl- borough wh se genius shone the brightest in the confusion of bat- tle. It was his perfect calm as he directed the attack of his arm! that enabled him to see the point! where advantage could be taken gnu thg defeat of the enemy assur- .dNo workman can make the most of his own powers and opportun- ities if he is upset by cvcry llllle thing. it is when one refuses to be provok by provoking situations that he an take command of them and make them serve his ends-I

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Survivors '

Address Local AA Meeting

"1 have escaped from three great tragedies in my lifetime in- life through drinking." said one of the:

eluding that of losing my

survivors of the Sprtnghiil Minn

disaster speaking at an open meet-

ing of Alcoholics Anonymous yes- terday afternoon at the Capitol Theatre in Charlottetown.

The meeting was conducted by members of the Springhill A. A. group and was largely attended.

Speaking of his experiences in I life of heavy drinking the mine disaster survivor said that at one time in his life he was such a disreputable character that other people would walk on the other side of the street when they saw him coming. He asserted that he cared for no one but liimaelf- All his money was spent on liquor while his children went in want and his wife worried about the bills.

URGES ACTIVITY

Through the A.A. program, he said, he had not only gained his sobriety but had found a new way of life. He cautioned members of the organization to keep active in their work of reclaiming other al- coholics, stating, "When you be- come interested only in you own sobriety without regard for others who are still suffering. you air on dangerous ground and ” d' for a slip IA return to drinking)"

All of the male speakers were

Alberta Bans Th Film "Baby Doll"

(C?) e The Al- film censor

EDMONTON berta government board has announc the film Baby Doll.

E. R. Hughes. deputy provin- cial secretary. did not give any, reasons for rejecting it.

Warner Brothers. the dlstribli-I tor, has 30 days in which to ask

for an appeal. I

The picture has been under fire in some quarters for what is termed the suggestive and squalid, story of a feeble-minded girl in the deep South.

in New York C.-irdinal Spellman, warned Roman Catholics against the film but it has been passed

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miners and most of them had either been in the mine disaster, or had worked at recovering their, 1 fellow workers from the explosion. Several of them spoke of the mir- acle that resulted in the rescue of 88 men but felt that their own recovery from drinking was no less a miracle. '

SOCIAL DRINKER

Among the speakers was a fe-l male member of the Springhilll group who described her life of dryiking as one bordering on in- sanity for many years. She felt there was absolutely no hope for her and said she could hardly re- alize after two yoars of so- briety how her recovery took place She recalled that her early early drinking was of a social nature but eventually became pro- gressively worse.

Rev. A. Frank Mat-Lean, pastor of Trinity United Church was was present at the meeting was asked to speak briefly.

Rev. Mr. Macltean said, ”0ae. thing your organization does is to I assure a minister when he prea-I ches about ”The Grace of God"i that such a thing really exists I The reformation that we see In, lives through the A.A. program is I concrete evidence of the Grace of

God working in human beings." I

P.W.C. NEWS ?

Well its nice to be back in thel routine once more. The only thing: missing this term is the College. Spirit.

Opening Card Party 51-. Pius X Parish Hall. Pnrkdnle

MONDAY, JANUARY 21st-8:30 P.M. Nine Weekly Prizes - Lunch Door prize-a chicken

column It was mentioned that al- tcnipis more being made in organ- ize a iarieiy show.

Well. true to human nature, iery few showed up at the meet- ing, maybe if we could get

largument up about this show ev-

erybody would turn up. its too had. that after the Council had so many hopes. so few showed up. to do so little. Why? The least we, of the student body can do, is sup- port our representatives, so let's try again. once more to raise lb; spirit to the heights it once was. Once more, the second time, we've heard strange. inhuman sounds echoing up and down the corridor. But this time we were prepared for the moans and out- bursts of laughter, and we knew. just as spring announces summer. lthat the College Times staff were collecting and reading their ma- lterial in preparation for publica- lion, which should take place in a few weeks' time. Maybe they'll raise the spirit up Culture is once more edging Into the social whirl. We notice, in laddition to the R. C. A. Band con- cert. that the P. W. C. concert ser- ies has planned another concert.

,'l'he office, every year. has talent--

led artists give concerts. which are open to members of the Student Body. These concerts are includ- ed in Student Council fees and one may do much work by not attend- ing. as the programmes have been found to be educational and inter- csting. it is hoped these condit- ions and the P W.C. Band con- ccrts will be well attended.

One may not refer yo Army Ca- dets as social work but it would lie hard to class them as sport. It was noticed that a meeting of the first year boys was held in con- junction with the organization of the Corps, P. W.C. is always well represented in this field and the alicndance of drills is pian- nnd. (ll we should say hoped to be

If you remember the lastcharacieristci of previous years.

I And lasG!. hi all Ieuf. In many P. W. C. students have .been told.

the Stratford Play- .ers are producing Si: ' :'s

i The Guardian Pol! 3 ' Monday, Jan. 21. 1957

iplay ”Hamlet", Feb. I and 2. It is lunderstood special prices will be lnffered to embers of the student body. Maybe. as we've heard. this play will be of much use to students of third year as Hamlet its on that year's English course. I Sports are running like a thor- Toughbred now, and unlike the old 1saying of thoroughbreds run fast- ler down hill, the college seems to lbe in reverse. Girl'basketball has been start- ed. The water boy, or at least we were told he was water boy, plans a big year for this team. Last year. lets hope my memory is good, was fairly successful. This year will be. we hope, outstand- ing.