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Following is the text of the ad- dress by retiring President P.A annual conven- tion of the Provincial Command

2 Canadian Legion, at Montague yes-

terday; ' "Delegates and Comrades: - I most heartily welcome you to this

4 Provincial convention at the beau- r tiful Town of Montague.

In these pleasant surroundings and with

'suoh excellent accommodation. I

am quite confident your deliberat- ions will be conscientious and con- structive keeping the welfare of our organization and its members as a whole uppermost in our minds and hearts. Let us depart uthls evening feeling that much has been accomplished toward making this day a memorable one not only for this lovely town but also for our beloved Province.

"it was indeed most inspiring to have with us this morning His Honor Lieutenant Governor Ber- nard, representing our beloved Iovereign, also our faithful Com- rade Major Cyims Macmillan re- presenting the Dominion Com- mand. Gentlemen like these give us encouragement and help us to realize more fully our obligations as citizens of a great Empire nvhere place and freedom is cher- ished after being so dearly purch- ased and to an asociation which has for its main principles loyalty to our King and Country, unity in a bond of comradcship. faith- dulncss to our pledges and devoi- ion to a most worthy cause.

"This year 1950 is a memorable one in our history. It is the Legion": Silver Jubilee year. frwenty-five years ago at Winnipeg our Legion came into being and since then its history makes a stirring story of which every Le- gion member may well -be proud. During the immediavie poet-war period of World War l numerous ex-service men's organizations were started, all having as their main purpose the protection of the rights and welfare of those who had fought, and notwithstanding a common purpose there existed considerable rivalry among the many groups and until i925 it was indeed difficult to understand why in spite of the high purpose of the objective to be obtained, their efforts were retarded as a result of friction and lack of unity among Veterans as a whole.

. Earl lIaig'a Visit

"On June 28th, 1925. that grand old war-horse, Field Marshall Earl Haig of Bemersyde who com- manded the British and Canadian fighting forces in France and Bel- gium and who was idol-ized among

.Canadian veterans, arrived in Ot-

rtawa. He presided over a meeting of I distinguished group of deleg- ates to the British Empire Service League conference and it was here at this meeting that the first seeds of unity wene planted. Lt. Gen. Richard Turner, V. C.. who was then President of the great war Veterans Asociations handed over the charters and gavel to Earl Haig in the presence of over 3,000 veterans in the great auditorium. His message on that visit was

;un-ity. in informal conversation as "well as at all meetings. One para- graph of his Ottawa address is

surely worth repeating and it will Show us how prophetic and in-

'.spiring it was.

"'1 am quite sure that if your different societies come into a

"single organization. the influence

of that single organiution for the good of Canadian ex-service men and of Canada will be something ifar more. far wider and far greater than the aggregate of the influences separately exerted by the existing moieties. The whole ex-eervice movement will be put on a new and higher plane; its prestige will be immensely in- creased: its membership will grow!

"On November 25th of the same year at Winnipeg after all arrangements w e r e completed through the untirlng efforts of Lt. Gen. Sir Richard Turner. V.C.. our prment organization known as the Canadian Legion of the Brit- ish Empire Service League was born. it uni-ted all veterans groups into a powerful and harmonious Iwhole. electing Lt. Gen, Sir Percy Lake as its first National Presi- dent. These Comrades have all passed to their reward. All honor to them and to the early Legion pioneers whose ideals have in- spired our efforts during the past twenty-five years. Names like Currie. Larleche. Roper. Ross, Foster and many others will ever be held in high esteem by all re- turned men.

- Ominous signs

. "Although our aims are and ever should be. peace and freedom and security, we seevagain in our time and forthe third time in our gen- eration the demo clouds of high

uexploslve rising over defenseless

women and , children. We see again the ambitions of a dictator plunging what may well be before long the whole world into another bloody- conliagratioo which may in ferocity Ind slaughter eclipse has ever wit-

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Today , dictata is very much concerned

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Legion President Stresses ; Demand For National Unity

Communism burrowing under the surface and multiplying until by sheer force of numbers and activ- ity they come out in the open and create an upheaval such as we have seen in his own country and today in the Pacino. Who knows what his plans are for further control? We can hardly say ap- peasement is the bulwark that will eventually stop his progress. Even Hitler came out in the open at times. but under Communism no- body knows from whom the or- der: come, not even members of the party. until the orders are be- ing executed.

Appeal For Unity

"You may well ask. Comrades. what has this to do with us? Are we aware to what extent this scheme of things has developed in our own beloved Canada. We are celebrating our Jubilee year in a world of crisis. Our nation al- though dedicated to freedom has already moved to shoulder her share of the responsibilities which she willingly accepted for the pre- servation of peace and the guard- ing of freedom because as it is guarded anywhere in the world it is being guarded at home. Our National Anthem today has a most significant meaning, '0 Can- ada. we stand on guard for thee'.

"Let us as veterans and loyal Canadians sing it with sincerity realizing that whatever our role may be as the guardians of free- dom let us face our duty with strong determination and courage. Let us stand united as never be- fore and give our every effort to our country in her need.

"Today Canada has shown the -whole world whatpher intentions are when her freedom is threat- ened. Today our comrades are a- gain facing the enemy in .the Pa- cific. to safeguard the principles -for which we fought and for which many a brave lad made the su- preme sacrifice. Let us meet our duty as we see it united with courage and determination.

"During the month of April I had the honor of representing you my comrades as a member of the Dominion Resolutions Committee tin Ottawa. It was a most enjoy- able experience and I must say. although we worked hard to com- plete our duties in the time al- lotted, it was one of the most. en- tligh-tzening experiences I have ever had. it was a tremendous task. Over 1,100 resolutions were pre- sented for consideration. Not one of these passed without due con- aideration. Your committee found -that in many cases a large num- ber of resolutions endorsed the same principles.

"In such cases one one which covered the matter most approp- riately was selected or a new one was drafted embodying the zen- aural principles expressed by all. Where we felt that the circum- stances surround.-ing the resolution were not clearly understood the committee endeavoured to investi- gate the matter as thoroughly as possible before reaching a decis- ion. A

"The very noticeable advantage of holding this meeting at Ottawa, -was the easy access to all files and records and to the members of the Domzinlo . Command staff who devoted much of their time in as- sisting us. As a result of the thor- ough manner in which your com- mittee did lts duty under the ex- cellent chairmanship of Comrade Joseph Kennedy, Provincial Pres- ident. New Brunswicklcommand, the i.l00 resolutions were . ”uced to ml.

"The unanimous opinion of the committee embodied in a resolut- ioa was as follows:

"'(i) We recommend that a pro- cedure be devised by which l'990' lutions from branches, zones and districts being subrnltted to Pro- vincial Commands should specific- ally designate as to whether or not they are for Provincial Con- vention. Dominlon Convention. Provincial Command action or Dominion Command action. and that Provincial Commands be re- quested to bring resolutions be- fore itheir Provincial Convention: in order to express the attitude of the Command in the resolution before forwarding them to the Dominion Commnnd.'

Improved Conditions

"it is indeed most gratifying to all veterans to know that addit- ional and extensive hospital facil- jties for the accommodation of our disabled and sick comrades have -been supplied in our Island hos- pitals. To the executive , ' who so tirelessly advocated these improved conditions and worked so tenaciously to attain such mag- nificent results we should and must tender our most sincere con- gratulations and ensure them of our wholdiearted encouragement and suppo :. To the Nursing fra- ternity in Irene institutions. we must tender our deepest gratitude for their devotion to. Ind we of our comrades who in many cases are prematurely broken in health and perhcpa also in spirit. Your Provincial Command was repre- sented upon invitation to most of the opening ceremonies of these

"We all. I feel lure. experienced a sense of d learned that G , v.c.. was transui-rad from uu. t of Veterans Af-

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Continued from page i The conunnnlat Menace

"Whereas we are continually be- ing reminded of the dangerous ad- vances being made, by the Com- munlat Party in Canada.

"And whereas it has become ap- parent to the most sceptical that the Communist program is aimed at the destruction of our present way of life and the substitution of a totalitarian state directed by the Communist Party. '

"And whereas it appears that no thought has been given to a study of the conditions under which and through which Communism flour- ishes and spreads so that effective action may be taken to correct .these conditions and so stem the advance and control it.

"Therefore be it resolved that the Dominion and Provincial Governments be urged to adopt a realistic and practical approach to this problem as an endeavour to correct first-the conditions in our present system which assist the Communist propaganda and pro- gram and secondly-by an effect- ive program of education to teach our people the advantages of our present Canadian life."

Medical Assistance

"Whereas the income of voter- a-ns in receipt of War Veteram' Allowance is barely sufficient to enable them to meet the ordinary expenses of living.

"And whereas many of these veterans are faced with medical and hospital expenses of their de- pendents which they are unable to finance.

"Therefore be it resolved that Dominion Command request the Government to make provision for extraordinary expenses of this nature of veterans in receipt of War Veterans' Allowance."

Pensions Commission

"Whereas under the present pro- vision of the Pensions Act being Chapter l57 of the Revised Stat- utes of Canada 1927 as amended. nhe Appeal Board of the Pensions Commission is constituted as a final court of Appeal in pension applications.

"And whereas these provisions deprive an applicant of his right of appeal before a civil court, which right is -one of the basic rights in a democratic state.

"And whereas this right of ap- peal before a civil court in pen- sions applications is recognized and is an established practice in the United Kingdom.

"Be it therefore resolved that this convention recommend the earliest possible amendment of the said Pensions Act to the intent that pension applicants will be given the right to appeal decis- ions of the Canadian Pension Commission and of the appeal Board thereof to the proper civil

courts of the land."

Employment of Velcunl

"Whereas it is a well, known fact that there are many non-vet- erans in the Dominion Govern- ment service. ,

"Be it therefore resolved that -the Dominion Government be a- gain urged to adhere more rigidly to the principle of placing quali- tled war veterans in the Dominion Government Service. ' "Whereas most appointments to the Provincial Government service are made without the jobs being advertised.

"And whereas many of these jobs are given to non-veterans when qualified veterans are avail- able and needing employment.

"And whereas the Provincial Legislature unanimously agreed to advertise positions available -and to observe the veterans' prefer- ence.

"Therefore be it resolved that legislation be passed to make vet- erans' preference statutory such

comrade to another position where his outstanding ability. his loyalty. honesty and integrity may be more seriously needed. It is regrettable -that attention to his duties as a loyal and true Canadian prevents him from, attending this Conven- tlon as he some time ago express- ed his sincere pleasure in.1ooking forward to paying up a visit.

"DHIIHR the day's proceedings you will be handed copies of the annual reports of our diiferent officers and I am sure you will be pleased to know- that our organiz- ation is carrying on in this Pro- vince in a most successful man- nor.

"in conclusion X wish to express my most sincere appreciation for the splendid supporttand full co- operation of the membul of our Provincial Executive. our District Commuiders and at the officers and members of Me many-branch ea throushout the Province. It has been a most enjoyable year for me and I expect, indeed I am quite confident that you win continue the good work with the same cournae. as mutation and com- mon senae and in the same splen- did spirit of comradesbip and pat- riotism as did our predeccum-g in office. supporting your incoming IlO(K1ldt:VI in their efforts, ever Irpho ng our great principles, steadfast in loyalty to our country and liver: expressing on com- radeahip and friendship that was so securely cemented in our over- seas relations."

-cums oaomas wmn wsom For Your

Nova scotia." , Neurotic Cases l

"Whereas the Branches of the Canadian Legion in this Province have repeatedly brought, to the attention of the Command cases where service men have suffered from battle fatigue during I ntren. uoua front line service in World War II. These men were dischar. ed with a lowered category by reason of nervous disability and in many cases have not succeeded m F5957-lblilhi-I18 themselves ow- ing to their disability.

"And whereas when these cases are submitted to the Canadian Pension Commission the invariable 701198 is that the nervous condit- ion is a constitutional one and one that existed pre-enlistment and was not aggravated during ser- vice. This decision is given not- withstanding the fact that the man has been shown to have been re- in-rded as a normal young man pre-enlistment and had a good military service, without incident, up to the time of his breaking un- der battle conditions.

"And whereas this policy of the Pension Commission is in our oplnion entirely wrong and not in accordance with the facts and varies from the policy taken by the British Ministry of Pensions where an appeal to the Court: is available to the applicant. "Resolved that this Command strenuously obj;cts to the policy followed by the Canadian Pension Commission in the cases above re- ferred to and submit: that this policy is entirely wrong and caus- es grave injustice to those ex-ser- vice men who have been broken by strenuous active service and whose claims for entitlement for medical treatment and pension for service disabilities are evaded by the Pensions Commission.

"We therefore recommend that immediate action be taken to aur- range a revision of policy and a review of all such cases which have been presented to date. and that a Parliamentary committee be appointed to this intent."

Army Benevolent Fund

"Whereas present regulations under which the Army Benevolent Fund operates are such that they enable the provincial employee and the Board to interpret them to the detriment of the veterans applying.

"And whereas branches and persons responsible for initiating applications have reported very small percentages of applications being adjudicated successfully. "And whereas it is apparent that the regulations are beingIad- hered to strictly to the letter of the law with no personal consid- eration to the individual veteran applying.

"Therefore be it resolved that consideration be given to the re-drafting of the regulations gov- erning the adminstration of't.-he Army Benevolent Fund so that this fund can be made more read- ily available to deserving veter- ans and their dependents."

Dust Nuisance

"Resolved that the Provincial Government be requested to take

especially where through more densely populated districts and where there is heavy truck traffic.

"And be it further resolved that such action. be taken each year before the commencemgnt of the hot. dry weather.

load To Cardigan

”llhris convention of the Canad- ian Legion assembled in Montague commend: the Provincial Govern- ment on its announced plan to pave the road leading from the Georgetow Road to Cardigan which pavi g project was request- ed by the last Provincial Conven- tion.” '

Pro-Enlistment Origin

"Whereas many deserving cases

due to disabilities being termed of 'pre-enlistment origin.'

"And whereas many of such were accepted into the services as Category A for all purposes.

"Therefore be it resolved that a

serviceman's category on enlist- ment be accepted by the Pensions Commission where pensions are being considered." Other resolutions included the convention's reaffirmation of loy- alty to the King and Queen. and greetings to the Governor General and Vlscouniess Lady Alexander. the Lieutenant Governor and Mrs. Bernard. the Ladles' Auxiliaries of the Legion branches. and the Do- minion Prcsident. LL COL M0391 Baxter, O.B.E., V.D. Best wishes for success in his new Department of Labour were extended to Hon. Milton r. Gmsz. V.C..A to Hon- Huguca Lapoinle as Minister of Vcterans' Affairs. and to Hon. T. W. L. Prowse on his appointment as Lieutenant Governor of the Province.

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T0 REPRESENT CANADA OTTAWA. Sept. 1-(Cl?)-Gra- ham Towers. governor of the Bank of Canada. will leave for Paris tomorrow by plane to represent Canada at the annual meetings of the 47-nation International Monet- ary Fund and the International Bank for Reconstruction and De- velopment. 'Ilhc week-long meet- ings open Sept. 6. -

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