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‘The Strongest Memory is Weaker us. i flu Weolsestlnk.”

FRIDAY, OUIIOBER 11,10“

Dangerous peacetime Powers

Anything but reassuring has been the re- action to tl1e first reading of the National lim- ergency Powers Bill in the House of Conl- mons, Regardless of superficial alterations, the

It will be recalled that there were sim- ilar protests during the last provincial election campaign here, over the activities of a C. 1C. F. spokesman from the mainland. The Other oar- ties could have invoked a section of the Prov- incial Elections Act making such activities pun- ishable by heavy fine or imprisonment, but they did not choose to do so. And wiselv no doubt. The importation of outside speakers in a nro- vincial campaign is generally indicative of \veak- ness; though it is too early to say whether this will prove to be the case in Manitoba.

A Bracken Innovation

lt is interesting to note that under Hon. john Bracken each department of Government at Ottawa has an 1- _l'tlSlll0f‘l specialist, back- ed by a committee, charged with probing and research. Take Finance and Taxation, as key subjects, and J. M. Macdonnell is the man at the head. Mark Senn heads Agriculture, assist-

legislation preserves all the essential powers of the'\\"ar kleasures Act and thus subordinates Parliament and cvery other jurisdiction in the country to the King Cabinet. Only two gest-i ures toward recognition of Parliament's auth- ority are made. One is to the effect that ord- ers-in-council will no longer be withheld as sec- ret. The other is the restriction of the emerg- ency bill to twelve months, after which its re- newal must be approved by Parliament.

The duration of the emergency, however, is not the whole concern. What matters most, as the Globe and 1110i! points out, is the preced- ent which the legislation creates. Excluding per- iods of war, when the War Measures Act is op- erative, there never was a national emergency which entitled a Government to seek and ex- ercise such blanket powers over property anal the people. Such an extremity does not exist now.

It will be necessary to regulate transporta- tion for a time to ensure the priorities of return- ing troops. of coal and lumber and other com- modities in short supply. These are no wat- rant to blanket control over all transportation for another year. Similarly, strong exception can be taken to the overriding authority which the Government seeks over all production, the supply and distribution of goods and services and over labor controls.

The Cabinet insists even on retaining un- limited power over "employment, including sal- aries and wages." notwithstanding that the Minister of Labor has been steadfastly dis- claiming responsibility in the labor disputes across thé nation.

It can hardly be claimed that the mam- tenatice of some controls and regulations re- quires the tmlimitetl authority over property, the person and the other (ioverntnental bodies. which the (liovernment is asking Parliament t0 sanction. The only check there will be on its use of such power is that all decrees will be submitted to Parliament “at the first oppor- tunity." Remembering the present Administra- tion's propensity for doing without Parliament, few persons, and least of all the members of Parliament, will be impressed.

The National Emergency Powers Bill dis- closes another disturbing weakness, namely, the Government's obvious lack of any concrete and well-integrated plans for rehabilitation. It evi- dently is confused and confounded by the prob- ‘lems with which it is faced, and is depending on the expcdiencies which unlimited power to govern by Order-in-Council might make pos- sible. It is curious, in this connection, to not’ the Government's persistent refusal to recog- nize that the war is over. Here is a passage from liansard of a few days ago, which \vi‘.l make many citizens rub their eyes:

.1111, DIEFENDAKERI Are we still at war, within the provisions of the War Measures Act, or are we not? That is the (iuestion I am ask- ing.

.1111. 11.51.1511: The answer is Yes.

for. DIEFENHAKERZ What is that?

MR. 11.51.13’: The answer is Yes.

MR. -' "The answer is Yes?"

MR. 11.s1.1-:v:

mt, Dll-IFENBAKER; ion that is given, is it?

MR. ILSLEYZ Yes.

MR, DIEFIzNIL-UCERZ That is the legal opin- ion given by law officers of the Crown?

" MR. 1l.sl.1-:r: Yes.

S0 there you are!

That is the legal opin-

Manitoba Campaign

The Alanitoha Coalition party headed by Prctnicr Stuart S. Garson, goes to the country on Oct. 15, with a head start over the C.C.F. opposition by reason of acclamations given seven of the govcrrztuctit candidates on nomination day. In the 55-scat Legislature this leaves con- tests in 48 constituencies and nomination papers have been filed by 118 candidates seeking elec- tion tn thcsc seats. Of this number 56 are sup- porters of the Garson administration, while the C.C.F. has 41 contestants including two inde- pendent followers and the Labor Progressives have 13 nominees in the field. Twenty-one rid- ings arc scheduled to be contested by only two candidates, while 13 constituencies are three- cornered affairs. Three districts will have four candidates in the running and,one seat will be disputed by five prospects. The alternative vote system will he used in all constituencies except Winnipeg where 2o candidates are running for election to 1o seats by the proportional repre- sentation method.

The campaign is being warmly waged by all parties. with the C. C. F. making s strong bid in the hope of repeating the Saskatchewan victory in its border province. This party has “importcd" several of its top-flight speakers from Saskatchewan to help put the Socialist program across and this action has raised a storm of protest from the Coalition side whose sup- porters frotn the Premier down have roundly denounced the organized intervention by out-

ed by a man who represents western farm in- terests. John Diefenbaker, than whom there is none brighter in Parliament, takes care of the Dominion-Provincial affairs when the heat is 0n in the House. What better expert, inside the government or out of it, on Natural Re- sources, could there be than john R. Mac- Nicol, the most travelled .\l. l‘. in Canada's history? Foreign Affairs are headed by Gor- don Graydon.

The Opposition caucus has the final say on policy but before caticus considers a hot is- sue, it is thoroughly thrcshcd out in committee, by men who are assigned special study of the subject under discussion.

Not only the Opposition but Parliament as a whole will benefit from this Bracken innova- tron.

—EDITORIAL NOTES-

82% of women read store advertising regu- larly in their daily paper. it I? l‘ ti‘

An earthquake was recorded in Quebec Wednesday, just about the time Senator Bouch- ard made his allegations about the corporative movement in that province.

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When the Women's Christian Temperance Union declares itself satisfied with Premier Jones’ Improved Temperance resolution, who is there left to object, unless it be the doctors. the channel through which the liquor is sold?

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It should be borne 1n mind with reference to, the proposed extension of Armistice Day, Nov. II to include the Second Great War, that Remembrance Day is a Holy Day, not a holiday, even.though only the two minute silence be ob- served.

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There is balm in Gilead when the Federal Minister of Agriculture announces in Parlia- ment that he favours more markets rather than more boards to administer marketing. Mr. Gardiner was referring to the proposed board of livestock commissilners, but his attitude might as wcll apply to other bureaucratic boards interfering with relations between business and the consumer.

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One of the best encouragements to poten- tial bond-buyers should, come from the Govern- ment through elimination of wasteful spending and consequent reduction of taxes. If (says The Printed Word) the Government can say sincerely: “We have stopped wasteful spend- ing: will you buy Victory Bonds?", the re- sponse to the appeal may be very satisfactory to Mr. Ilsley.

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Columbus Day; on this date 1642, Colum- bus with his followers landed on Guanahani, or San Salvador, one of the llahztnta Islands, and planted the cross in token 0f gratitude to the Divine mercy, which after guiding him safely through a perilous voyage, had at last, in the discovery of a western world, crowned with success the daring aspiration of his life. Much undeserved obloquy has been thrown on Amerigo Vespucci, the Florentine navigator, for depriv- ing Columbus of the honour of giving his name to the New World. Vespucci wrote an ac- count of his voyage which was translated into Crerman, and it was in Gcr1nany' the name of America was first offered to the New \V0rlrl, and thence was adopted by the other countries of Europe.

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Major-General G. Brock Chisholm, C. B. E, .\'I.C., .\I.D., Deputy llinister of llcalth, Ottawa. told a tnecting of parents of Notre Dame de Grace Y. .\l. C. A. that people should tell their children the truth about everything from the earliest age. As an example, General Brock warned against allowing 0110's child to believe that there exists a Santa Claus for the simple reason that when the child does learn of the fantasy, his faith in his parents is weakened considerably. By the same token, what would the distinguished General advise about a Gov- ernmcnt that creates and circulates war propa- ganda, much of which the disillusioned vets know tn be contrary in facts as they experienced them?

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According to the Minister of Trade the Government has undertaken "that in the five- year period ending july 31, 1950, producers will receive not less than $1 per bushel, basis No. l Northern in store Fort William, Port Arthur or Vancouver on the attthorizcrl deliv- eries for each crop year. By providing a long- term floor price of not less than $1 the Gov- ernment will protect producers against the con- sequences of any sharp reversal in the world wheat position during the next fivc years." The Government, in adopting this policy of a max- imum p_rice for overseas shipments for the present and a floor price for five years, was asking the producers, in their own interests, tn forego exceptional short-run zulvautages in

Notes By The

Coutlnuul n s! h“; is med. suit The Boston flimllilewlgllmsttll be keenly Interest- ed ll 9111118 next Whiter.

All Null be ' of German bypass f mticgilaa hi! ltes don't want any return of that. peculiar German industrial talent which. no mmcr how hard 1t tries t0 Produce s sewing machine. somehow always ends up with a mschtne-guxm-Bamllton Specsator,

The Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph Sflys “you can now est. breakfast Vancouver and eat lunch 1n Qttlwl. hsvtns the rest of the day to look for a mom." Unless hous- tng conditions 1n the Capital have 011811890. the time would be better Spent 1n Bet back to Vancouver beéoire dark.—- tngston Wing-Bran.

All of our problems of reconven- ton, great tls they may appear to us. are simple compared so the much greater problems faced abroad. Millions of persons ml; Winter w1ll look envlously to Am- erica as a land of 118M and ‘plenty, a. land abundantly gupplte with B" 13W 800d things o life. e would be wlse to recognize how relattvely fortunate we are. -Pro- vldcnce Journal.

The familiar cry that ha; bee; heard IQ!‘ 5o many ‘years, “soak the rich’, will scarcey avail un- der the present circumstances. The income tax returns for 1944 re_ veal that individuals earning $5,- 000 and upwards, paid taxes of $295,300,000 on incomes of $057,- 000,000 Thus 44 per cent of these incomes was collected 1n taxes. Then those earning incomes under $5.000 paid taxes of $410,000,000 on

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Despite the fact that during the last part of the Gwmm occupa- tlon millions of their tulip bulbs were consumed by the famlshed Hollanders. they managed to pre- serve the finest specimens, Improve many of them and even to develop new strains. The colorful Parrot tulip and the brilliant Triumph ultp will be available at moder- ate rlces. Among the new types will e entirely new shades of stn- gle color tulips and radicals from combined lstrains. lAnother tun- usual development 1s a daffodil that has been made to grow three times its former size. In addition a daffodil wtth a bright red cup, which does not fade 1n the sun. l lriras been developed. -— Netherlands ews.

10 per cent. - Brantford Ex- 1'-

The proposal of the head of Van- oouve1"s Fireman's Union, that loud-speakers be made regular equipment for firemen while they are fighting a blaze. garded generally as sane and con- structive. The suggestion was ad- vanced at an inquest tnto the deaths of three members of the Vancouver force who were over- come whtle trying to control s. fire ln a downtown bulldkig. The union official stated the flre chief and his staff had done everything they could do to protect the men, "but a radio loud-speaker would save men's lives." By means of an am- t pltfler. the voice of the chlef or the official directing the work

A minute, three-year-old English girl, half the size of a normal child, who by a. miracle survived a Jap horror camp 1n which 161 our. of 216 women prisoners died, 1s 1n Singapore. She 1s Judy Sfnnatt. Mrs. Ward, an tnternee who took

A. Sinmtt, believed w have been p taken prisoner 1942. Judy's mother, Louie Sin-

Hony, died of

circled blue eyes stare from a wasted face, survived berl-berl and dysentery. Ste was born 1n the a prison camp after her mother had been shipwrecked and capgured by the Japs whtle trying escape Iféoplt Singapore. - London Dally a .

"letls-go-places-and-do-thlngs" feel- fng that: comes from step tng on the accelerator. and hav ng the engine respond with never a. "nay" n 1n its horsepower. In fact, we had almost come to call 1t mule power, so delayed has been its reaction durtnk these war years. .

born", we said, "just because 1) can't have all gasoline 1t. D wants," But ft appears the poor thing was under-nourished all the while-not enough octane content.

prewar-plus diet-plus a higher octane rating-it responds eagerly to the touch of a toe. For the present, judging from the average

gtes, 1t, had better be a tlmld toe, or the worn shoes won't be able to take 11.. But when new ttres and new gasoline team up. watch cur post-war dust!—Chr1st1an Science Monitor.

Bronlslnw Iluberusau. Polish violinist, left. recently for a con- cert tour European countries. Hts three-month vtslt. will take htm to Switzerland, En land, and probabl to The Nether ands, Bel- gium, rance and Sweden. Mr. Hubermanu; first. performance took place on Sept. 5 at the Intema- tlonal Festival at Luceme, where he played the Brahms Concerto with the Lucerne Symphony Or- chestra. The vtollril-stls last Euro- pean appearance before the war was at this festival, 1n August, 1939. when he played the same work. On last. Frlda he gave a, benefit 1n London's lbert Hall for Eng- land's oldest. hospital, St. Thomas. -New York Tlmes.

Heaven help us. what do ws have here-a special publicity release from a. Ftfth avenue perfume manu- facturer offering. as his V-J ges- ture, a bottled aroma named ‘Time- less Surrender, The Minneapolis ‘Tribune exclafms. Timeless Sur- render, he tells us 1n his mlm-"Ii- graphed message, 1s Timely To- day. Then he goes on: "Here 1s the perfume of conquest-witty to wear for your victory celebrat-io 1S —s1gn1f1cant to greet the return- ing hero. Surrender . he w

1f you wear 1t, she will 1f ou glve 1t!" Perfume ads ltke that always make us feel we're missing out on something. For one thing, 1t. never occurred to us that a perfume could be witty, and secondly. we're surprised that wlt 1s anything but out of place sf, celebrations, which

siders into Manitoba's political affairs.

favor 0f s long-run stability of income.

are generally noisy with everybody blow-tn; homo. 8's In sel-

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Canadian public 1a more fsmfltar because of its spectacular nature was the $1,000.000,000 1n Canadian

We had all but forgotten 11m it!“ gm m“, w“ M“ m, s,“ of Canada's ordinary annual pre- war expenditure upon

ence belng the right to stipulate the Canadian

Non-gut assistance to Assumption of Brit-

Direct aln . .. ..

Britain's share, mut_ ual std . . . ..

A1d to Britain Other mutual aid

by the mutual ald report. up the end of last March. Canada is still assisting Britain 1n this post-war period. although mutual aid. as such. ended a few weeks ago.

must t other expenditures have Britain and other Allies to buy munitions and other products 1n Canada, and have-thus given war- time employment tn a host. Canadians.

tense that really troubles us. Con- ctuest b ful glr the right brand. us b . on t e editorial page.

no.4- your issue of the 11th 11m. we nobles 110000!‘ from Mr. Frank Clarke under the heading "Public Forum", from which we quotlet-"We have one shameful record, dfagmcefiu altogether That ts the manufacturing of munitions and guns. Not one of the madl- lnes, I have been told by rellable sources, that came of! the assembly ltne at Bruce Stewart's ever left the Island. They were either 0on-

dernned or obsolete, the very mo-

mem they were assembled. The blame of tbls 1s on political inter-

ference, etc

Wlth reference to thts statement

we wish b0 state 1t 1s absolutely incorrect. a firm order from the British Ad- miralty Technical Mission, through the Department, of Munitions and Supply. Ottawa mountings, manufactured by us. wterc shipped to various naval deu- o s 1n and the United Sbates. and 84 were stored on the instructions of the naval authorities, 1n the C. N. R. warehouse at. Charlottetown.

Our Company received

for 250 U. P. sun all of which were 106 of these

different parts of Canada

Not one of those guns was con-

demned, but all passed the BA T. M. inspection and we received the highest praise for the work- manship from the Inspector.

We are at a loss to know where

Mr. Clarke got his information,

Incomes of 54.100.000.000 or less my,“

h he sinus was given to htm reliable sources. It. seems

strange that he 111d not verify this information before rushing print, which he could very- Well have done by calling at our offfce or by telephoning.

into

W are, Sir e . alive: snlwaivr a co. 1m). c. 1.. MncKAY.

Secrehty Treasurer and General

Manager.

Canada's Aid-E Allies

(Ottawa Citizen) Up to the end of March of this

year Canada had appropriated. as a financial assistance to lies, chiefly to Brltatn, the truly

her Al-

rnpresive sum of 500000.000

One-third of 1t. took the form of loans or other non-gift ance; contribution. . gtfts to Brttatn and other Allies totalled about 80.000.000.000. 0r ll much as Canada spent upon her will be re- own total requirements 1n stx peace

assist- two-thlrds was an outright That Canada's

A British paper, the London

Star. said the other day that how all this was done by a country of Canada's population will be for-

ever s. mystery. It. 11M. of

course, added greatly to Canada's taxation and debt. and by adding to the debt. has added to future taxation for debt Canada has been glad to extend

interest. But

his assistance to the nations

which have been fighting tn free-

would be carried above the noise dQmP Muse" of the ftre ltselti-Victorfa Times. to

took the form of the pu Canada wit-h Canadian dollars of Canadian and Canadian National Railways Bfltfah government had purchas- ed from British holders wfth ster- ltng. Judy from her dying mother, 1s provided to Britain thmllih $110 searching for her father, Itleut. J. sale 1n Canada of other securities

The earllest wartime assistance Britain (about $700,000,000) hose by

securities which the

A further 8100000900 was

urchased from overseas investors

1n Singapore tn by the Brftlsh government. Then came a straight loan of 8000.000,- natt. and her stx-year-old brother, 000 to Britain 1n 1942 which bore starvation at Mutoh no prison camp, on Banka Island. The 1943 Canada mldset baby, Whose fleet. tiflrk- share of the cost. of special muni- tions plants 1n Canada built to produce war supplies for Britain,

interest durtng the war. In assumed Britain's

further assistance of more than Agni n; Britain wlth whtch the‘ roducts donated to her 1n 1M2.

her own eeds. Mutual atd 1n whlch Brit.-

t1n shared with other Allies was lat/er substituted for purely Brit-

asslstance, a further differ- that Canada reserved

roduets whlcb would constitute

the gift, and the countries to which they would be sent. To summar- lue. Canada's aid to, Britain and Now that 1t ls getting back on its other Allies “P W i310 end 0' l"? March was as follows: Repatriation of Cans-

dtan govt. and

0.10.3. securities

. . S 700000.000