a os Pi Givers Prince Edward isiand Like The Dew ET ON Ray EN —--fp-as. complete a form. as possible. » ors * this reason: alone it was desirable W. J. Hancox, Publisher ’ Prank Walker Editor Editor Published every week day morning (except Sun and statutory holideys) at 165 Prince Street, f P.EJ., by Thomsen Newspapers Lid. offices at Summerside, Montague, Alber Represented nationally by Thomsen Newspapers Services Toronto, 425 University Ave. thontreal, 640 Cathcart Street Western office 1030 West ; 35¢ per week by carrier. -'-$11.00 @ year by mall 9 rural routes and areas mot serviced by carrier. $14.00 » year off Islend and U.K. $20.00 per yeer_ in us. Not over 7¢ per single copy, Member Audit Bureay of Cirevietion. « PAGE. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1962. fa * , , - The Civic Reports That City Council. affairs have ‘ moved into the area of big business is evident from the voluminous re- ports submitted at last night’s an- meeting. Older citizens can re- scarcely larger than shown in the auditors’ meeting, representing $757,435 in civic debt ast year. But this is only ne of the story, because, count- erbalancing this net.debt increase,’ are assets of -nearly © $1,750,000 the building of new schools, E ail gif i a i i 2 a ul lies and the laying of new streets. -} “Business management is best shown in the statement of current ac- s, where economies can be prac- withqut detriment to the city’s “a surplus of $6,443 against the wious year’s deficit of $63,360. duplicated in many municipalities sross Canada. It is not only a com- nendable record in itself, but it is paying off already in a substantial of bank overdraft. The advise that the sinking now adequate to cover all issues, including several ly refunded at maturity. ' his has been one of the most progressive years in the long history of Charlottetown, and further pro- \ jects for improvement and expansion are outlined for the near future. For Mayor Gaudet set the example with Dae” own comprehensivé fport, and “the chairmen of the various commit- tees have been equally concerned in *. presenting every phase of the prob- lems in their departments. These reports appear in sum- marized form in today's Guardian, and we commend them to the care- ful scrutiny of our citizens. It is their po business that is being — handled. This is the accounting their repre- sentatives have made of their activ- ities during the year, and it Is one which, on balance, redounds very. and elsewhere outside British Comm | | addition of water and sewer facil-| Here we | t mace @ San CIgger mnpresmon on tHe electorate, at least on that portion of it to which the Liberal Party strate- gists are sensitive. They have now made a major revision of their pledge, promising, if elected, to add a terr dollar monthly supplement to the new $65 basic payment announced by the Conservatives, “immediately the ns WE can be passed.” * -Phis; according to Mr. Paul Mar- tin, the Liberal spokesman, could be done because, since the Conservative increase in the basic pension would come out of general tax revenue, it would be unnecessary to wait a year while contributions for the supple- ment were built up in the special fund. The Liberals are also promising an extra $10 for retired married couples, meanwhile repeating what they had said before that their main to do away with the cynical competition for votes at election time: : The New Democrats, two Weeks: ago, complained that the Liberals had stolen their old age pensions pro- gram and we may expect, if not a new manifesto from this. source, at least a virtuous denunciation of both the oldline parties for their irrespon- sible efforts to outbid each other. veal another huge deficit, out of which, by some magic, all the feder- al contributions to these new bene- fits will come, It’s as simple as all , that, if the politicians are to be be- lieved. And the election campaign hasn't yet gotten into its stride! Perhaps the Brantford Expositor er day In.connection with theat- tempts to revive.the flag issué, that it might be opportuneforCanada to adopt a simple, obvjots design suit- ed to our lush timies—a flag of-sky blue cen th a big, jucy pie. © ‘avorable Notice” “the €ape Breton Post, in a fine editorial entitled “Nation’s Birth- place,” warmly commends the win- va Memorial Building in Charlottetown. | Tt. notes, among other ‘things, that the design breaks the main functions of the memorial into six blocks of varying size, set around a smaller hall, the pattern forming an open end square; that the cube-shaped blocks will be the same height as the historic Legislative Building, and sheathed in matching. stone; that in contrast, the upper walls and roof of the memorial ‘hall will be of glass—“like a jewel’’, in the words of one jury member; that there will be provision on the sloping.stone slabs that form the base of the hall for engraving the found- ing fathers’, names; that the acme of convenienée has been obtained by linking together the six blocks and level through a covered concourse below; and that altogether the de- | ural excellence unlikely to be -sut- : - ” le a Poa: « Ontario and Quebec.papers have also dawn attention to the taste and imagination shown in the design, which seems to have made a favor~ able impression opon all who have seen it. It is to be hoped that all the prize-winning models will be made available for exhibition here, where they can be studied at first hand. In, the meantime, we have every reason to believe that the jurors’ decision has been a wise one. - EDITORIAL NOTES “In referring recently to the decis- fon of the city council of Chatham, Ontario, to proceed with fluoridation of the city’s water supply, we stated erroneously that the council’s action |” had the full approval of the Chatham Both the opposition parties, - meanwhile, are predicting that the ifiget, when it comes down, will re- ning design for the Confederation | the memorial hall at the one-storey | was right when it suggested the oth. b b PARIS, FRANCE: A remark- able panoply of. talent, span- ning a wide spectrum of exper- fence, was contained among the 100 delegates who assembied here for the Atlantic Citizens Convention, Its task was to ex- plore and advise how our demo- cratic freedom may be promot- ed by economic. and political means. The 18 North Atlantic Allies: named past and present Cabinet Ministers and legislators, law- yers, doctors, business_executiv’ es, labour leaders, economists, professors, former ambassadors and service chiefs. Name the vo- cation: it was represented . by famous people. The big U.S.A. delegation in- eluded Christian Herter, who was President Eisenhower's Fo- reign Minister; and Will Clay- ton, whose brain conceived the famous Marshatl Aid Plan. ister and close friend to De Gaulle; the -famed economist Maurice Allais. From Belgium came former Prime Minister Paul van‘Zeeland and industrial- ist Baron Boel. Britain sent ‘ex- Minister Lord Crathorne and Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir John Slessor. Italy sent the greatest Atlanticans of them all, ex-Trade Minister Matteo Lombardo and Senator Pietro Micara. - CONVENTION BRED UNITY Canada’s 7-man group -includ- PUBLIC FORUM This. co ie open to the discussion , ents of. questions ‘wf te partment subsequent to the re- cent accident which occurred in the Province wherein eight head of cattle were electrocuted and several others received se- vere electrical shocks, I would like to impress on all users of electricity that In spite of the repeated efforts on the part of. the inspectors there are in the Province’ many defective instal- lations similar to that which caused this accident. : Manufacturers of electrical equipment cf types that are to be used in areas adjacent to grounded materials are provid- ing a three wire cord The purpose of this ductor and terminal {s to pro- vide protection should a fault develop. ~The failure to make use of t safety feature creates a pot S ss 5 . tial hazard and the responsibil- ity, should an aecident result, rests with the installer. An inspection recently has shown a considerable number of Among the French were General | . Pierre Billotte, former War Min. | condensation where at ton pawns. “THE U.N. IS A FRAUD” PARIS REPORT by Patrick Nicholson _” The Atlantic Citizens Convention ed John Pallett M.P., Parlia- |: mentary Secretary to Prime ister Diefenbaker; ecutive Roman; Sudbury'’s Mine-Mill leader Don Gillis. Germany sent Labour Minister Brandt and Count Adei- mann, Greece sent Army Chief Tsakalotos and ex-Minister Mrs. Lina, Tsaldaris. Also present were executives of international industries and banks, and ‘Offi- cers. of citizen associations aim- ing to strengthen the Atlantic community. : Some brought to Paris the ex- pressed belief that the Conven- tion should outline a constitu- tion for the United States of the Atlantic, Others brought merely the hope that we might gingerly jower certain mutual tariffs. But finally, all were agreed that, for survival in the face of the pow- | erful communist drive, the At- |-lantic nations must unite our su- | perior strength, just as we im- mediately would in a hot war; and that we must form an econ- | omic and political community of | the Atlantic and complete this | process within ten years. The only disagreement was as | to the most desirable road to- wards our goal, and the speed at which we shodld move along | The politicians in general fa- | voured the cautious approach | of building on our existing in- stitutions, and progressing slow: | | ly. But the professionals and ex- ecutives pointed to Europe's | swift and surprising acceptance of the Common Market, and | argued that an aroused public opinion would similarly accept | the federalist approach in pre- | ference to the slower and less | efficient functionalist course. | -Russia, they urged,-will not | use vyears whilst our | | Fstatesmen majestically array a Why do taxes continue rise? . | There is a good example in Premier John Robarts’ an nouncement that Ontario will to jums for the next two years, In its first year of operation | in Ontario the plan cost $194 | | million. Estimated cost for the current fiscal year is $229 mil- lion, and to prevent an increase in premiums the provincial gov- ernment wili divert to the pro- million-a-year revenue expected from the new provincial sales tax. . “In the 1962 fiscal vear estimat- ed cost of the hospital plan is $388 million, in 1963 about $388 million. With costs rising and Eskimo W. freeze. hospital insurance -prem- |- | gram $50 million out of the $150 | p This disagreement within gen- | eral agreement: was vivid even among those delegates elected by the convention to steer its de- liberations. Chosen as President was Christian Herter (USA), who clearly wished for no start ling recommendations which might, he feared handicap his: government's hope to attain | trading concessions with Europe. + type. Objects, including - Drugs Relieve Dizziness, Noise Of Syndrome al ly when turning the head . ing over in bed. The at- may last a minute or sever. ours. -The dizziness is of a peculiar the ae c: ess > room, whirl ahout when eyes are open; if the eyes are closed, the individual does the whirling. In this way, the con- dition is differentiated from the | more common forms of giddi- .| ness in which a hazy sensation develops before the eyes. Deafness and the ringing sen- sation are temporary and may be noticed in one or both sides. Dizziness may be associated with headache, nausea, or vomiting. Occasionally, the vie. tim blames indigestion but the reverse is what actually hap pens. Some individuals have one | or more attacks and no more, | Others have repeated bouts over the months or years. The acute attack of Meniere's | NOTES B ; § e248* viee The United States is heading ually watered down his original tough demands for isolation of through Latin American economic and diplomatic sanc- tions. “What is decision of the ganization of American States that because it supports Com- munism, Castroism is bad for the American hemisphere—and ed now is a syndrome usually can be re- lieved with one of various drugs | such as atropine, histamine, | Benadry!, Banthine, or Drama- | mine. A more complicated pian | usually is suggested when dizzi- | ness tends to recur. A salt free | diet plus the use of ammonium chloride helps at least 70 per | cent of the victims. Others re- | spond to diuretics such as Diain- ox, or Diuril that encourage tae elimination of salt from the Among those eleqjed Vice-Pre- sident, his thoughts were shared | by Lord Crathorne, But they were opposed by Paul van Zeeland, Senator Micara | and myself, We stressed that | the interests of the other 13 al- lies should not be subordinated | to the unilateral moves of USA | and Britain, The other two Vice-'| Presidents, from France and) Germany, favoured the cauti- ous approach but notably failed to carry their countrymen wita them. While no delegate voted | against the uninspired caution of the convention’s final deéclar- ation, I was the first to speak place the facts before our pub | lies so that they might decide. In the time available, I was followed and endorsed by the) Vice-President. from Italy, by | American, French and Canad. | ian speakers, and by a spokes- | for the entire Turkish | man . group. The most moving episode of the convention was the plea of ithe Belgian elder statesman. Mr. van Zeeland urged with emotion that our declaration should . include ‘‘some vivid star, however distant, which would -give a fead and hope to- all- those who have long Striven against its lack of creativity | | and to deplore our failure to | body. Vasodilators such as nic- | otinie acid or roniacol also are | | useful, The destruction of tne. labyrinth may be necessary as | a last resort. This is done sur- | gically. or. via ultrasound wav- es (Dr. Van Dellen will send| leaflet on Meniere's disease if stamped, self-addressed enve- lope accompanies request.) LEG ENLARGEMENT E. H. L. writes: What is the cause of Milroy's disease? Is | there a cure? j REPLY This is a hereditary disorder | in which one or both legs be | come swollen (elephantiasis). In some families, the condition is present at birth but in others it develops later, usually during puberty. The enlargement is gradual and surgery offers the only chance of cure. DAMAGE FROM ALCOHOL M. W. writes: If an alcoholic |“ goes on the wagon, would any part of the bady other tham the liver remain damaged permav ently? REPLY The lining of the stomach and the nerve tissues are damaged. But it is surprising how quickiy they recover when the alcoholic that the OAS should decide later what to do about it. ; This is a big come-down for Rusk who went to the Punta del Este, Uruguay, conference con- fident he would obtain agree- ment from at least 14. member states—the required two-thirds majority—for action to ostracize Castro’s government in the Western Hemisphere and so perhaps hasten Castro’s down- | fall through interna) unrest in | Cuba. CASTRO UNSHAKEN Castro is as firmly entrenched as ever. The condemnation the | OAS members are g to invoke is relatively mild in con- | trast to the stern measures the U.S. had . 7 Now Rusk is being forced to’ ‘quit his e position as leader of the “hard;line”’ countries against Castro by cast- The rise of a uniting as a new world power is chang- ing the political and econdmic map to such an extent that it is forcing all nations to adapt their policies to a new and wholly un- omic response of the United States is outlined in President Kennedy’s program fora trade problems and dangers which ali now recognize as inevitable.” Why Taxes Rise fi “WATER ON THE BRAIN” to a child with hydrocephalus. If Ltry a second time is tae same .thing likely to happen? . REPLY ~ , It would be most unlikely be- cause - condition is not here- | ditary. 3 TODAY’S HEALTH HINT— After 50, be discreet about | shoveling snow and pushing stal- led cars.. | "OUR YESTERDAYS From the Guardian Files - (FEBRUARY 1, 1837) - Alex P, Bell, member of -the Mrs. P. writes: 1 gave birth | the telegraph key in eight years ago. 7H : i | f a ty fiat Ik P.E.1. TOURIST - ASSOCIATION CONTEST t =i] z i i tt] 3 towards new humiliation in its. 1-member Or- | precedented situation. The econ- | partnership that is also a new | i oe . has shown that, given these elements < % + E i ef i i: “a i 4 : + “ih uf | f i 1 i i i E z TLL i | | tf iifi. Li fe i A i a i 3 e§ Z pe ye i Li a5 f Ayig = g ; = z a : f th zs a) ; ge a Diplomatic Blunder Canedlan Presa Stat Writer . | ing himself in April, so the U.S. appears .te | have been misguided in esti- | mates of what it could | from the Latin family in the | current diplomatic engagement. SEEN INEFFECTIVE . | ‘A lot of the smaller countries rallied quickly to the U.S. side, but not enough to assure the | minimum 14 votes im favor af | strong anti - Castro action. It | soon became apparent that even | if the 14 votes had become avail- able, any action might prove in- | effective because of the strong | Opposition of the big powers } such as Brazil and Mexico. President Kennedy has | pledged not to abandon Cuba te | Communism. So far, he has met one frustration after another, The Cuban-U.S, trade which the American administration has blocked has been picked up by | other countries, including Can- - Western Europe and Rus- sia. The Washington Post, which strongly supports the Kennedy administration, perhaps | up Democratic party t ht | best when it says the U.S had | heaped a lot of: chips’ on the Punta del Este méeting and |now has had to/fall back te | minimize its losses. : US. &The New Europe ; New York Times Europe f Some individyal hardship cas | @8 may arise, but these are of fered “adjustment assistance® so broad that unless the Prési- | dent resists abuses it could vitt- | ate the whole program. The purpose of the program is to stimulate, not to subsidize, | production, trade and competi- tion. This requires that both capital and labor practice re | straint in prices and wages and increase efficiency by modern- izing obsolescing plants and re. vising work restrictions. uropean Common Mar- protectionists fears- ; the shower’ of increas- ed competition can expand pro- duction and trade so much as to raise the whole community te. prosperity and full employment, If Youre TIRED ALL THE TIME urinary irritation of 3 the time Zz condition caused by discomfort. E z prey cRRLFE a iit | sizrertee E