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---Authorised as Second Class iiuii rm Office Department. Ottawa. The Island Guardian Publishing Co.

Editor and Managing Director. In A. Burnett. Assoclntc Editor, Frank Walker.

CIBGULATION "Coven Prince Edward lnlsnd like the don”

"Tho strongest memory is weaker than tho wccikut ink".

CHABLOTTETOWN MONDAY. AUG. 24. 1953

Museum Dispersal

Owners of historical relics of this Prov- ince are engaged in collecting the items which they had provided for display at the Charlottetown Y: M. C. A. during the sum- mer months. The space is now required for its proper purpose of a gymnasium. The thanks of local people and visitors alike are due to the small group who have work- ed so hard to make a success of the pro- ject and to the Y. M. C. A. for making the accommodation available. ,

It is a pity that the exhibits must now be dispersed. There is no doubt that many owners would gladly present their relics to 1 museum if it were organized on a perman- mt basis with accommodation to protect and display these reminders of earlier days.

when a Provincial museum does become a reality, however. it is to be hoped that efforts will be made to make it as valuable as possible from an educational viewpoint. School children and others visiting it should oe able to gain a clear idea of the settle- ment and development of the Island. Early farm implements, ship-building exhibits and methods of making roads, for example, could be demonstrated so that the history of the Island would have meaning and would teach young people about present conditions and resources.

The immediately critical matter, how- ever. is the preservation of historical ma- terials. All too often the cleaning out of an attic means the destruction of records or implements which cannot be replaced, and every year sees the more artistically valuable antiques being bought up by vis- itors. Delay in founding a museum is cost- ly indeerl in historical lore and relies.

Tlie u. K. Bacon. Market

The possibility of some revival in bacon exports to Britain now looks more hope- ful than at any time since the trade was halted by dollar shortages three years ago, reports an Ottawa correspondent of The Financial Post. The National Farmers' Union-official organization of U. K. agri- culture.-has invited delegates of the Cana- dian Federation of Agriculture-the body

l which represents organized farming in Can-

ada-to a London c.onference on meat mar- keting late this fall. Australia and New Zealand will also be represented.

The invitation is thought to be connect- ad with the lifting of meat rationing in 2i-itain, due to come into effect early next wear; It is expected that overseas purchas- ng will simultaneously be handed back to ,)rivate traders. as part of the current ser- es of denationalization moves. .

What solution to hard currency problem -one of the reasons Britain is not buying Canadian bacon-the conference some up with has not yet. been indicated. But to start Canada's pork across the At-

lantic again. the answer will also have to

take into account the present 56 to M1 gap between Canadian and Danish bacon

prices, as well as some longterm provision, to restore Canada's current ailing; hog pro-

tiuction. g Due mainly to the lowcri ernmcni's floor price to 23c a lb. last .V'98'”-

the production of Canadian hogs is now

down almost 2(l',?- from 1952. The result- ant scarcity. combined with a smaller-than- usual U. S. marketing, has been keepini:

prices up at around 5533 a hundredweiglitl

But it's felt that any drop in North Ameri- can purchasing power might result in a glut I of the market.

Exports of Canadian bacon to Britain reached a peak of 600 million lbs. in World iWar II. tapering off to 57 million lbs. by

g 1950. Even with ii f3.50 per civt. Cana-

dian Government subsidy, the 1950 contract was not filled. In 1951 Britain offered to buy 120 million lbs. of Canadian bacon at 529 a cwt.. but was turned down. because of continuing high domestic prices. Since then. Denmark has again become her major source of supply-

Fiiril Fmiiatloii survey

, Now the Fund for the Republic, one of the Ford Foundations,'has undertaken to the extent and progress of the " ,t conspiracy within the United

Specifically, ii non-partisan group ' - Americans. drawn from all ipf life, will study and try to answer ”31.'l9WllfiIlV.lCtll!llltimlA

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penetrated. in the last quarter century, into positions of influence in government. the labor unions, the arts, education and the media of communication? How well has this penetration been repulsed in recent years when its danger, for the first time,L has been generally realized? And finally what has been the actual impact of Com-i munist propaganda upon the actual think-', ing of the American people?

The Fund for the Republic has no in-, tentlon of imitating the Communists by spreading propaganda of its own. Its pur- pose is solely to get the facts and presenti them impartially, whether those facts are, welcome to the public and some politicians or not. in this inquiry there will be no; trade of partisan politics which often havcl disfigured and distorted the investigationsl of Congressional committees.

In its strictly factual and unbiased ap- proach, entirely outside the scope of gov- ernment, the new study will be unique. If it can measure the real dimensions of Com- munism in the United States, bringing the problem out of the clouds of rumor and ldowii to the level of proved facts, it will l perform a useful task in the best traditions of a free and fearless society.

he New liortli

Current research by leading botanists in- dicates that the tundra area of Canada's far north is gradually becoming a tree-produc- ing region. Studies have shown that in cer- tain areas of the tundra wastes, fair-sized trees are now growing and it is expected that as the years roll by more and more of this vast region will grow trees. If this proves to be true it will mean a whole undreamed-of future for a huge chunk of the North American continent that up to this time has been considered as waste. There is also the possibility that the pres- ent scientific studies will find means of speeding up this gradual process whereby the northern soil is becoming more and more productive. I

Even if this natural (leveiopniciit con- tinues at only a slow pace, it will mean eventually great things for the whole North. It will mean, for example, that the pulp industry gradually will be able to move farther north for its,raiv material. It may well spark the discoveries of miner- als and a gradual settlement of an unin- habited region. And there is reason to be- lieve that some day this sub-arctic area may prove to be suitable for scientific agricul- ture.

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EDITORIAL NOTES

It is safe to say that the leading sub- ject for discussion over the week-end has been the agreement with the Federal Gov- ernment for its backing in the co-operative pool marketing of potatoes. Even the elec- toral situation in King's took second place.

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Sunlight is welcomed in many places but not on milk bottles, at any rate not on full ones. Two American scientists have shown, what the housewife has long known, that exposure to the sun for half an hour or more gives milk an off-taste and also causes vitamin loss.

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"The astonishing decline in hog market- ings in this country indicates that demand will continue very strong for many months to come. The much publicised lowering of support prices probably had as much to do with the cutting of production, as any fac-

tor.

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Double-walled barns which allow self- feeding of bay to cattle are no longer new. lThe new self-feeding silo at. the Experi- mental Farm. however. is reported to be unique. In this age of high labour costs such developments are of very real assist- ance to the farmer and are no doubt also appreciated by the "cow.

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The ”severe reprimand" for H. M. C. S. l-furon's captain for suffering his ship to be stranded and failing to see that his of- ificer of the watch and navigator kept ac- lcurate track of the ship's position was per- haps to be expected. The Navy does not readily overlook errors that imperil its ships. We may be proud, however, that neither fear of the enemy nor of court martial prevented our ships from operating freely in the narrow waters.

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Frederick James Marquis Woolton of Liverpool, first Baron, British businessman and politician, was born this date 1883. He went to school and university in Manches- ter. entered business and became chairman 'snd senior managing director of a large lgroup of companies. He served on several 'wartime committees, became director-gem ieral of equlpmenttand supply in 1939, min- glster of food in 1940. minister of recon- struction in 1943, and lord president of the -council in 1945. He became president of the Conservative party after the general

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This column is open to the discussion by correspondents of questions of lnterest.iTho Guardian does not necessar- ily endorse the opinion of correspondents.

ROAD SIGNS b FERIIY 'l'EA.Il'FIC

sir.-since the Liberals are now so strong. I'd like to see them use their strength to raise and put into position 1!. road sign in Little Sand-.1, indicating Blue's Road and the directional arms to Murray Harbor and to Wood Island Ferry. This sign has been in the ditch since early spring, with the indi- cators pointing wildly toward Heaven and earth. I have seen tourists and Islanders, too, get out of their care as they tried to fig- ure which road to lake.

There is no marking iii the ditch or otherwise for LlVlfl'gS!OllC's Road.

And while. the Liberals are dem- onstrating their strength in put- ting up the road signs what can they do about the ferry situation at Wood Islands? Many tourists have been discouraged from using that inlet or outlet because of the long waits necessary practically every day.

We have highways limited for trucks or.iy,--couldn't we have a ferry for trucks only? That would greatly relieve the situation.

Yours in the interest. of better roads and transportation facilities for P. E. I. ,

I am, Sir, efc.. MARY DONALD DEANS. Little Bands

The Phobia S

(London Times)

An American gentleman recent,- ly wrote It letter in il newspaper in which he advocated the enrich- ment of our, or anyhow his. language by the Addition to it of the word nuclcomititophobia. This Br-acoful polysyllable, which by a happy "touch of onomatopoeia in- corporates the suggestion of chat- tering teeth, wo id make it. pos- siblc to expres.x' in one word our fear of atom bombs. His project was criticized by another cores- pondcnt, who felt that "it might have been better to dcnomliiate the universal fear of being bombed by any type of bomb." I-Ie profered bombbophobis, rather It pretty word.

'This foray across the established frontiers of etymology and psy- chology inln the great open spaces beyond raises a question of some importance in this haggard age. . . .

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Have we iznt. all the pholiins we Mod? The thoughtful layman Will scarcely find it possible to an- swer this question in the affirma- live. He learnt in youth that there was R thing called hydro- phohis, in rather old-fashioned af- fliction which took its name from one of its symptoms; ii little later

of rlsustrophobis and agoraphobia, and sometimes-st. cocktail parties. for instance-fancied that he was suffering from ii mild attack of the latter.

Then there was xenophobic, or dislike of foreigners. His own na- tion was notoriously immune from this failing. which more often than not was synonymous with Anglo- phobia, I much liner and less un- derltsndsblc aberration.

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There. or lhci-esbouu. his (41:- qusintsnce with phobias comes to an end. Surely there ought to hn more of these labels to tie nn' in the limitless gamut of human fears? The layman himself. having led a rather sheltered life, may not personally have suffered from hippomtsmophobin, but it would be silly to pretend that peoplegire not. afraid of hippopotamusex. Might not their lpprchenslons bs suicr to support if they were ntionsllzcd into I single word?

We are all Afraid of something: it would be more dignified and more up-to-date if we were called something-phobes. If we go on in

he became aware of the existence

Over-Production Problem

(Windsor Star)

Canada's biz domestic problem in the next few months will be that of over-abundance of one of the world's most vital commodi- ties-wheai. This illustrates how fortunate I people we are. having to worry about too much food rather than too little.

This situation is created by last years all-timc record rrop of 688,- 000,000 bushels. plus the prospect. of another 603000.000 bushels this year which would be the second highest on record. There just isn't the storage to handle this msg- nificent. bounty of nature. The terminal and Prairie elevators are full, and much is stored on the farms, even before this autumn: Prairie harvest commences.

How to handle. and where to put, this year's crop presents real difficulty. And it will be one even if our exports keep up to norniall or exceed it.

We are lucky indeed this pro- duct is not an easily perishable one. Once harvested Rlld' stored. the hard western wheat will keep for years.

If wn can find room for it, it will its all right. Wheat still is the principal bread-grain for 7! large porportion of the earth's people, and many nations have grcnt need of it.

If. clue to currency or other ob- stacles, we can't find a market. for it. all in the next 12 or 18

months, we will get one later. it is not It product we have to dump to save from spoilage. It

will keep-and as long as we have it. to keep it represents a treasure chest.

The situation is aggravated by other exporting nations likewise having surpluses,. It is estimated rthat Canada. the United States and lAustralia have about 1,188,500,000 bushels on hand, almost double the stock of R year ago. Certain importing nations may strive to take advantage of this surplus to strike good bargains. But the World Wheat Agreement, even if the United Kingdom is not a Signatory. offers some protection against the bottom falling out of the market.

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How to get sufficient storage is the big question. But. if it be necessary to build additional stor- age, it should he built-either on the farms or at Prairie elevator points. If government assistance is needed, it should he provided. We must conserve this great as- set. individually the situation pre-

pcrfcctly natural things and did not. need to be given high-snunrl- ing scientific names. we shall be in danger of getting ourselves classified as phohlsphohes. And llllllv really would be rather ridic-

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THE CLOCK

The clock remains the only moving thing

Within the lull of a deserted room.

Its restless hands and pendulum now loom

In likeness of a wztrder clizirged to bring

A Wcr"' ti where the deeper nisd-,

ows cling t , do: in. And in its death march to the pat- ient tomb The clock emits its metal mutter- ing.

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That the hither Sltlf! o

And time is moving commands

Of heartless spring and within their drum.

Ln lock-stop journey to the light- less lands

to the steel

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Dawns. nooris and nights move lo residuum.

"It is later." say the ruth- less hands.

"lateness, Lateness," says the pendulum.

And: And:

-Samuel M. Sargent.

TM" ill! kin: of Syria win-rcd ii- Kllnot Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such-and such ii place shall be my camp. And the lnsn of God sent unto the king of Israel. saying, Bcwsrc that thou pus not such it place; for thither the Syrians are come down. And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved him- self there, not once nor twice. Therefore the heart. of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing,

sents specific difficulties for the growers. it costs A lot of monev to build storage space for 10.000 or 25,000 bushels of wheat. And, though it is valuable. it does not represent actual cash until it is sold.

Most Prairie farmers, however. now are well-to-do. Few will suf- fer great. financial pains if they can't sell all this years wheat within a few weeks after harvest. And, if they want a loan, several thousands of bushels of wheat on hand provide security which even the most conservative banker should accept.

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two rind a half seconds. the expense of whatever she is living Tlnics-Journal.

In the news nu item related how the fishermen of Newfoundland

livelihood out of the sea to be- come landlubbers nnd taking em- ployment in other vocations where they could find steadicr work and remuneration. The same situation for some time has existed in Nova Sccitia,-New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. What has been taking place in this regard is re- flected in the latest official fig- ures of fish catches and values of Atlantic coastal fishermen in the first half of this year. These re- veal declines in both categories for the six-month period as well as for the latest month of record, June. as compared with the corre- sponding periods of l952.-Monc- ton Transcript.

The Ijnlvei-sity of Saskatchewan at Saskatoon is to co-operate with Dartmouth College in a new rc- searrh project. in the realm of long-range transmission through the sound barrier: at the Arctic. in outlining the scope and pur- pose of the project The New York Times announces that the resesrcli program was outlined in a con- tract with the llnited States navy Dr. Millctt G. Morgan, director of research viit the Thayer School of Engineering of the college, will head the project that will continue fl study of radio wave propagation in the ionosphere, Tim lonosphers is an electrically clia-rged sphere beyond the stratosphere that makes possible all long-distance radio communication using high frequency waves. Ranging from forty to 400 miles above the carili's surface, it reflects signals hack to the vnrlli and keeps them ,from being insl in space.-Winnh jpeg Free Press.

"In km-ping onc's self informed gun health matters of any value to ,lhe. average individual?" asks Dr. Gordon Bates. General Director of the lleallh League of Canada. in an editorial in the current issue of the Leaguels magazine, Health. ,Sincc the employed person loses ion the average about 10 days from 5work nnnuzilly on account of ill- ness and slnro he often not only

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PROFESSIO

I Quiet people nrenit the only ones who don't say much.-Sask-

(Ilgiirette smoking Is a filthy smoker,

the retailer, the smuggler, and the tax collector.-Lethbrldge Herold.

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should remember that the termite and night at the rate of one every

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nutter w r - . Doctor l:blI'rlli.:?ok'lil'i.g lilac?” the found that where adequat been cal service has been lnstiyb medi- lndustry it is possible to Lulrd in average absence from Walk in the count of illness from 10 an on at. days annually. Fan of me)”, '95 is the fact that medical undlcasoil in service results in H betf nu.” mrmgd 9"lPl0yI!:. Therc sire H m. facts available IS to how ,' "l-any healthy and avoid illness hulk” information is useless at ll: um it stay: on the paggs 0, 'l”'1 -is cpl textbook or in the iltlllllfilwml. t 1 h - . - 0 noel-Pi)ori':eif'ian' Suh"ll9ISI(lE Jour-

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broke out in in? calm" '2, "If ”h9”n"v 'Am388nt'. Niciltfsnre master. of Plnette. lying l1P."il'lll1,: "id 01' lllc Queenls iiliai-I. lli illlv cll-)3 Th! alarm was gun” M; 0. 1 engine. under the ct-niimiiii of Captain Macxinnon, wag, (on, on the spot, In the hurry to olifa'n water, the suction hose. irhlrli win run oV'cr the end of the lil1,'1"' ml being put down sufficient: jaw lnto the water, sucked up ,-. '.m,,, tlty of ice and lolly into the l'l1:lVw and the vslves at once choked. and. of course, the engine would uni work. This caused considerzibie ran. fusion, and it was some tlirc mi... another engine was brought ii in. ground.

"By the time the second one nan ready to ply, the captain of no first had succeeded in clc--ring the ice from the valves. anti she at once poured a large rdrraiii of xx .1. or into the burning vessel. and pm out the fire. Had not some Hi the inhabitants exerted theniselxes lo the utmost. in handing up water from the river to persons nn the deck of the vessel, she wwulrl rm-5 been totally consumed. n: 1! i.-ass half an hour had elapsed fi-em the time the first engine arrived un- til she began to throw water.” -The Idlsndcr, Jan. I.

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