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CIIARLOTTI-ITOWN. SATURDAY, MAY 26, IBM.

War Veterans' Pensions

In Fl brief placed befo1'e the Parliament- ary Cominittee on V'cterans' Affairs, the Canadian Legion has argued convincingly against the Federal proposal of adopting a means test in its pensions increases to war veterans. 'l'lie Legion suggests, and right- ly so, that such increases, to offet rising living costs, should be given to all con- cerned. The Government's measure. on the contrary, would apply only to 6,000 of the country's 160,000 war pensioners, and would be described as an uncmployability supplement of 9520 a month for single men, and 340 for married, childless veterans. The pensions for these men are now iltiti and -"6125. respectively.

The basic principle behind Canadian war pensions legislation is that it is com- pensation for disabilities received through wartime service. Pensions constitute a rough method of closing the gap between what a man cams and what he might have earned had he incurred no disability. I-its disability should be the over-riding factor. Once the element of ”need" is introduced. this principle is assailed.

Carried to extremes, the Government's argument that an increase should be grant- ed at this time only to those pensioners who need it could mean that disabled vei- erans who still earn a livelihood should receive no pensions at all. If it is true that pensions are :1 means of compensat- ing the disabled veteran for his loss of earning power, then an increase necessitat- ed by rising living costs should be applied equitably to all. The Legion's attitude is perfectly logical. and it is to be hoped that the Government will reconsider its policy in the light of the representations which have been made from this responsible quarter.

Rates on Fish

Increases in railway express rates on fish ranging up to more than :)0 per cent have been authorized by the Board of Transport Commissioners. The railways have, it seems, made out a case that high- er operatinvz costs justify the increases and the i'cpi'e::cut:itivcs of the fisheries inter- ests failed to show that the cost to con-

Express

sumers would be materially increased through the new rates. Both were probably right. The Cana-

dian consumer is not fish conscious and will not be inclined to pay more merely be- cause transportation costs go up. It will he the fishermen who shoulder most of 111.3 1-31,; im-i'mi:4c in the form of smaller returns for their product.

The railways will also be losers, how- ever, in the long run. Truck competition, already inakinr: inroads into the traffic. will be stinuilatcrl and may be expected to bQ(-mun important carriers for the industry

or Learning

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At this time when colleges are loosing

large numbers of young men and women upon the nation it comes as a oistinct shock to be told by the President of the University of Manitoba that young Cana- dians finci it harder to obtain a higher ed- ucation than citizens of any other English- spealiim countrgs. I We are inclined to assume that because primary education is compulsory, second- ary education free and colleges available not far from every community it must fol- low that most young people who want and would profit by higher education can have it. Dr. A. II. S. Gillson says it is not so and a little reflection brings to mind the very great disparity between the numbers attending school and those who go on to college and graduate work.

About the high proportion who are "plucked" under the examination system there is little that can be done without a very great increase in the facilities for higher education. There is another grout). however, for whom more should be done. Our educational system cannot be regard- ed as satisfactory so long as qualified stu- dents are prevented by financial difficulties

o from making the best of their capacities.

Government support keeps the cost of education low and is invaluable but, in ad- dition. our people must go much further

, has been done In providing bursaries

bumble , students to pursue their

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car Llcanso Markers

In view of the steel shortage, Ontario is considering making this year's car mark- crs do for another year with a window sticker to show that the license has been renewed.

An even better solution would be the adoption of permanent license plates which would remain with a car until it was fi- nally scrapped. Over a period of years the saving in metal would be considerable but, more important. automobile identification would be much more satisfactory. Old plates would have to be turned in if the final owner was not to find himself liable to the annual charges so that it would be far from easy for anyone to equip a stolen car with license plates. There would be none readily available and it would be necessary to show very good reason why a used car should suddenly require such markers.

In addition, it would be practical fol authorities in other Provinces or States to keep a record of such permanent registra- tions which would be very useful in es- tablishing both ownership and identity. it would be comparatively simple to issue lists with new cars and transfers inserted.

EDIIURIAI. NUI ES

. Apart t'rom the benefit to c.rops, which 1S very great, recent rains should eliminate danger of bush fires for some time tJ

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Rumour is reputedly "a lying jade”. but we hope there is truth' in the report that Moscow is agreeable that ”cease fi- ring" should take place in Korea on June 25th.

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Russia is finding sulphur and sulphuric acid to be in critically short supply as are the western nations. It seems that the world is now facing the hard choice of high explosives or fertilizer.

O O C

To permit members of Parliament to spend Dominion Day in their constituencies. the House of Commons will next week start day and night sittings, which will leave the members pretty well fatigued before release is obtained.

0 I O

The weather on Thursday was not all that could be desired for a holiday, but it did not interfere materially with those who went afishing, of whom there was an un- usually large number. And there was no

dust on the roads. .

U I ID

All but details are settled regarding the R. C. M. P. acquiring a Roman Catholic d4,000,000 seminary at Ottawa for head- quarters. A public works department of- ficial said last week the move has been considered, ”but no definite decision has

been reached."

I O 0

Now that the Income Tax Department is to collect deductions of 97 to 100 per cent instead of 95 or 96 the wage earner will have little to pay when filing his re- turn. On the other hand deductions based on special overtime will result in a great many taxpayers having more than their tax assessment deducted at source in the

course of the year.

Samuel Pepys, English diarist, died this date 1703. His official employment and his diary started in 1659 and continued for ten years, chronicling his official and per- sonal interests and scandals of London. In 1690 he published his "Memoirs of the Navy". His diary was deciphered by J. Smith and published in 1825.

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Another plug for spuds which shoulrt be appreciated. The secret of longevity is to eat potatoes with their skins on, Mrs. Priscilla A. Elsie of London, Ont., told an interviewer. She ought to know, for she'll be 100 on Sunday. In good spirits and health although her eyesight and hearing are failing a little, Mrs. Elsie still takes an active interest in things around her. She was born at Lambeth, Ont.. and has lived in the London district all her life, where spuds were in daily requisition for her

needs.

There is a famine of kiits and bagpipes in Scotland. Canadian Army officers went shopping there one day for 1,500 kiits and 50 sets of bagpipes--but found no Scots- man ready for their business. So far, no Scots firm can be found to fill the order. Edinburgh's largest supplier of kiits said it would be eight months at least before it could supply that many of the garments. The kiits and the bagpipes are needed for the new Scottish battalion, the Canadian Scottish, being formed in Canada as part of the Dominion's new brigade. When trained the soldiers are expected to go to Europe. Officers of the Canadian Joint Mission have been instructed to get 300 kiits apiece in the tar-tans of the Black Watch. Marie of Atholl, Davidson, Senforth Mackenzie and Hunting Stewart for the reserve units from which the new battalion is being formed. '

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This column is open to the discussion by correlpondenu 0! questions of interest. the Guardian don not necessar- ily endorse the opinion ol col-respondents.

SIGNED PLEDGI-IS BY CANDIDATES PROHIBITED

Sir,-The following is from the Federal By-Election Instrument, August 1st, 1948, page 290:

"Signed Pledges by Candidates Prohibited. "Section 106. It. slnill be an il-

legal practice and an offence ugainst this Act for any candidate for election as n membe to serve in the House of Commons to sign any written document. presented to him by way of demand or claim made upon him, by any person. persons or associations of persons, between the date of the issue of the writ. of election and the date fixed as polling day. if such docu- ment. requires such candidate to follow any course of action that will prevent him from exercising freedom of action in Parliament if elected, or to resign as such mem- bcr if called upon to do so by any person. persons 01' associations of persons."

Page 2-12. Sec. 34. provides that the agent shall take the oath to keep secret the name of the can- didate for whom the ballot paper has been marked in his presence. The form of the oath is given on page 312. form No. 35.

Page 318, form 51. provides for appointment and oath of Con- stables.

These oaths have either to be sworn to or affirmed before the Deputy Returning Officer. If there is no Bible in the poll how can the oath be administered to the agents or Constable it they request to be sworn by the Bible?

The date of the Provincial Elec- tion was April 26, I951, and the recounts were completed May 19, 1951. The delay was all on account of errors and omissions in the First. and Second Electoral Dis- tricts.

I am. Sir, etc.,

THE PUBLIC SCHOOL

Sir,-I wrote a month ago on this same subject. Was reading what. 3 student missionary in Western Canada said of his field of labour: "Stretches of country without church or any religious teaching for the children. They simply run wild, not. hearing the name of Christ. except. in bias- phamy." He soon made the pub- lic school his first. point of hi- tack. One pupil expressed him- self in this way: "My mummy wants me to learn these things. But. she says that. she does not know much about them herself." Here is 5. case where the school can help the home. it; might be just. as true in P. E. Island. "And a little child shall lead them." The prayerless home is the sore spot; in our own Province.

No doubt. the reader of this letter will say--what. is the man talking about; does he not know that we have a School Act that forbids religious instruction in the schools? Yes; he knows that. But, I believe the intention of that. law was to prevent sectarian teaching or let's say churchism. And I would say, let the Act; re- main. There is something more suitable. and that is "impression." Religion is a contagious thing. Pious parents win their families more by example than by precept. And the days of youth is the time of impression, especially before the tccn age.

But you say, how can we agree? My answer is-I can agree, first with Cardinal McGuigan, as he shows up the need of knowing the, Scriptures which tell us of the cure for sin, and contain such living truths as ivI'iC5i3--"Tilt Ehr- nal God is thy refuge and under- hcath are the everlasting arms". "1 am Alpha and Omega, the be- ginning and the end, the first. and the l'.is'..” or ”I am the lit -

select. 1000 or more of these strik- ing reminders of Gods love. We are at liberty to open up a ha':t dozen translations and find those thousand ctcrnai truths expressed in the same words in all.

Ycs. you will say, but how get the plan working"! The lcachtzs are worked to the limit. They have only so many hours. I would say keep the tcachorsi part. in this at. a minimum. I would sug- gtst. that each Monday morn.n:;, he or she hang on the wall it placard bearing two or three Bible texts. showing chapter and ver. A dozen words from a tfzitt.-vniriii we know of. such as Lincoln. is temperance admonition and a snort. prayer for peace in the world. kindness and co-opcr- ation in our communitv, inclmiim; the playground, and Divine help in our studies.

These placards would be printed in advance in large type, hung out. Monday morning and taken down each Friday evening. At this the work of the teacher would end for the week. and until Monday when it differently word- ed placard would be exposed. The scholai-3' part. would be to copy,at. some time through the week, those. say. ioo words or A half page in n scribbler. odd to this at the end of the following week.

At. month's end each scholar would carry tint. work to priest or pastor who would give marks ac- cording to care shown. and um- ount. rnemorlsed. I fully believe that this discipline would have n livenin-3 affect on the church and school.

Now we come in the clergy- man's part. He would be relieved of the hit of going to the dis- trict school every week to "talk" to the p 3. It; the close of the dIy'a so on. This plan ha been mud in some places. But. instead the would be brought into close and confidential contact with each

and so on to the end of 3 month.

CH A RLOTT ETC IWN

The Fielllllngs

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(And I'. E. I.) IMPORTANT BILLS

"The House of Assembly during the past week have passed several Bills, among which the Bill for the Relief of His Majesty's Roman Catholic Subjects, the Election Bill, and the Bill for the Establish- ment and Support of schools. possess important claims on our attention. The first removes those disabilities, which a numerous and industrious portion of our fellow subjects have hitherto labored under, and places them on an equal footing, with respect to civil rights. with their Protestant brethren. The Election Bill is framed with It just regard to the equal rights of all classes: and when passed into a Law. it Will give every person who can be sup- posed to have any interest in the public welfare, a voice in the choice of his representatives. I "The acts formerly passed for the encouragement and support of schools were found defective in several essential particulars, and the most sedulous attention has been bestowed on the details of the present. bill, in order to avoid such errors as were found to miti- gate against the successful opera- tion of the former laws. The first clause repeats all former acts passed for the support. of schools. The second appoints a Board of Education for the examination of candidates for the office of teach- er in any of the public schools. The third enumerates the qualifi- cations which the teachers must possess in order to obtain certifi- cates. The fourth requires the in- inhabitanis of each district to ap- point. five trustees to superin- Iend and regulate the school in such district, who are to visit and inspect. the schools and examine into the proficiency of the scholars. The fifth provides that no school- master shall be entitled to any allowance, unless the inhabitants of the district shall have first sub- scribed and raised at least. the sum of twenty-five pounds 3 year towards his support, exclusive of board and lodging. The sixth clause authorizes the trustees to enforce the payment of all sums subscribed by the inhabitants for the maintenance of the teacher. ”The seventh appropriates the sum of six hundred pounds a year. during the continuance of the Act.

rcction and the Life. He that bc- for the support of Grammar and ltevetfn in me , though he we.-e District Schools. and cnncts that. dcaci.,vc: shall Ilc live." we lll.f:.il. every teacher of a District School.

on producing a certificate of qualification from the Board. and ii certificate of uniform good con- duct and attention. and signed by the trustees and the two nearest

child. And he would find this the most. interesting part of his par. 1511 0F.C0n'g1'fgat.ional work.

” Lastly. I am told that the words ma-rt.vr" and "witness" have the some root. meaning. Stephen was

layman. So the writer. telling what he knows, is a witness, and may get. 8. few stories.

I nm, Sir, ei.c.,

J. A. M' KENZ 1.

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(Clyde Kennedy in the Montreal Standard)

Men who are buying suits this spring are paying :10 to 315 more for s medium-priced suit than they did a year ago. And by next fall the price will be up another 36 to 310.

with a high civilian consum -tion of woollen textiles. a. depletion of raw wool stocks accumulated dur- ing world war II and heavy buy- ing by the world's armed forces. there has been a. scramble for raw wool that has sent. prices beyond anything the producers ever thought possible.

A pound of one type of fine Aus- tralian combing wool, for example. averaged 26 pence per pound de- livered in Great Britain in 1938. Throughout. World War II this same wool was 37 pence per pound. By July, 1950, it had jumped to 1151 pence and in April of this year

it. was up to 293 pence.

Just. what. this Jump in raw lwool prices means in terms of ,fabric prices can be seen by con- -sidering a standard yarn-dyed worsted. Just. before World War II 3. yard of this English maberial Ecost. 51.75. In the spring of last year a yard of the same material was up to s3.50 and this spring it went to 34.10. since there is a lapse of about 10 months between the time finished material is or- idcred and delivered. future prices ,can be quoted. A large Montreal .mnnufnct.urei' says this material lwill be 55 a yard this fall and by Enext spring it. will be up to 36.75.

A further illustration of the sen- -sational rise in wool prices is the ifact, that you can buy a blanket iln a. store today which costs less .t.han what. the wool in it Would lbring on the wool market.

i Wool growers are not responsible r the uupieceden peak in lwool prices though fortunes Ire .being made with breath-taking speed in Australia and New Zea.- lnnd. The competition for the .wool in the market places has ipushed up the prices. The produc- I tion of wool has not. kept: UP W"-h the heavy demand and a recent survey of the world wool industry lshowed that production of raw iwool had increased only one DOT cent in the past year. Australian output; has risen sharply in "W

imagimatu, shall be entitled to .ten pounds per nnnum. . The eighth enacts that there shall be 9 Grammar school in each of the County Towns of ,Charlotte-Town. Prince-Town and Georgetown-one hundred P011115-5 per annum are allowed for the '.C' nrlotte-Town School until 3Academy is established-and fifty ,pounds per annum to each of the ischools of Prince-Town and .Georgetown-provided the inhabi- utants have first subscribed .raised the further sum of fifty vpounds B year in support 05 the” Ircspcctive Schools. There are sev- eral other clauses besides. Sllecifi" lng the regulations under which the Grammar Schools are to be

the first Christian martyr and a mm-iucggd, erc., but what We hive

ignited will give our readers an idea of the main features of this i-important Bill, which is "now in who hands of the Council.

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The question which cannot avoided is whether the brigade now being raised (for Europe) is enough and whether the existing brigade in Korea is enough either. can it. honestly be said that these two formations represent Canada! in ' possible efforts to. re- spectively. the police ,nction in Korea and the complete defence force being created under the North Atlantic Treaty. This news- paper's reply to the question is, reluctantly, a plain "No." Canada is not doing enough. This is not our maximum effort. We ought to

be doing more -not. perhaps, eas- ily, but at the cost of no more hardship and inconvenience than is being suffered by other nations in the common cause. Calgary Herald.

A British film currently being shown in the United States ("The Magnet") explores the world from the point of view of a. small boy. It makes good sense. A magnet. at dead fish lying on the beach. the 'secret language of tramps." the protocol of neighborhood gang be- haviour - all this and much more in the way of ecstatic or calami- tous trivia add up to a world re- freshingly dlfferent from the grown-up one. For that reason we are sad to read of the failure of the English schoolmaster who has been trying to persuade the Soviet authorities to allow him to take a buaload of schoolboy: on a tour of Russia. What measures of im- portnnt information they might have brought. back not silly stuff like figures about armament production and collective farms. but really important things like

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in I (lune. What's the matter with those Coinmies, preventing a good will tour like that? Wcreiri. 1),. ever boys themselves? pem, , that's the trouble. Christi: Science Monitor.

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