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I7AGé' 4 Misleading Estimates

Among the’ items ''of ' federal spending listed for Prince Edward Island in the estimates tabled in the House of Commons by Finance Minister Gordon on Tuesday, one notes, as “heading the total." a sum of $4,074,000 to take care of CNR deficits on the Borden-Tormentine ferry service for the calendar year 1964. This compares with $3,894,- 000 forecast in the 1963 estimates. Every year these charges are in- creasing. which of course is a major reason why emphasis is being plac- ed on the economic feasibility of the causeway project now in its planning stage.

But. there is something object- ionable about the way in which these ferry charges are presented in the estimates every year. In the first place. they are not CNR deficits at all. Since the 1930's this account has been chargeable to the Consolidated Revenue Fund. That is why they are provided for by direct. federal ap- propriation. They do not appear in the operating accounts of the railway, and it is worth recalling why this change was made at the insistence of a former Conservative government of this Province.

At that time we were attempt- ing to get the then exorbitant rates for transporting motor vehicles on the car ferry reduced. The rail- way objected. Ignoring the fact that the service was a vital link be- tween this Province and the main- land——-maintahle under our terms of Confederation as a public service by the Dominion Gove*rnment—a vice-president of the CNR wrote to Premier Macmillan that “we, as a railroad. cannot afford to overlook the fact that in reality every auto- mobile we handle on the ferry is in competition with our own rail route."

Older readers will recall the storm raised by this statement at the time. and the showdown that was forced upon the federal author- ities as a result. We have never heard this argument advanced since, and there is no question now that the railway is merely the oper- ating agent for maintaining the ferry service as a national obliga- tion. Why then should the balance of operating costs over revenues continue to appear in the estimates as 3. CNR deficit?

Why, indeed. should it be listed at all as a special expenditure for Prince Edward Island? This is an interprovincial service, in effect a. national highway between one prov- ince and the others, and should he recognized as such by every fin- lnce minister in presenting his estimates to Parliament.

1 Digging Up The Past

Archaeology is reported to have become a favorite pastime as well as occupation in Israel. Young and old, professional archaeologists and amateurs can be seen almost all through the year, digging, measur- ing, and sorting pieces of pottery. glaaa and stones, trying to wrest long-hidden secrets from the soil of the Holy Land.

The Israeli government has giv- en the lead in this enterprise. Its department of antiquities Ia Involv- ed. either alone or jointly with oth- er institutions. in nearly 500 organ- ized excavations. This is exclusive of the work being done Independ- ently by the Hebrew University, or foreign archaeological missions.

‘The two most Interacting finds In the course of the last your arse were the Pontiac Pilate‘ Stone In W. mentioning‘ for the first u? the name of this Roman Gov-

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emar of Judea in the days of Jesus; and the current "digs” at Massada, trying to reconstruct the day-to- day life of ancient Israel's most tragic heroes, who died in a suicide pact to avoid falling into the hands of the Romans in A.D. 73.

The name of Pontius Pilate was known until now only from the writ- ings of Josephus Flavius and from the New Testament. Now for the first time. an archaeological mission of the University of Milan, Italy, has produced in Caesarea evidence that Pontius Pilate was an historic figure. The nearly one yard long stone bears a slightly damaged in- scription in Latin, mentioning the governor's name and a dedication to the Roman Emperor Tiberius.

Later rulers of Caesarea, it is noted, must have found Pontius Pilate and Tiberius unworthy of the honor, and used the stone as one of the steps of the Roman theatre on the seashore. with the inscrip- tion face down. It was there that the archaeologists found it.

The Massada excavations. start- ed last fall. have already yielded a wealth of interesting material. In addition to the unearthing of Herod's palace, the earliest. mosaic so far in Israel was also found here- At Tel Arad. an entire cit_v of the Early Bronze Age of about 3000 B.(‘.. was unearthed, while else- where the remains of another city, built in the days of King David or King Solomon. were found in trial excavations.

In Striking Contrast

Only a few days ago, President Johnson signed a bill that will re- duce taxes paid by American citi- zens by one-fifth and will cut cor- poration taxes by about nine per cent. This means that a gigantic total of eleven and a half billion dollars, which would normally be paid into the national treasury. will stay in the hands of the American people. The expectation is that the money will be put into ciiiciilation, thus stimulating the economy and justifying the huge cuts in federal expenditure that the tax reductions will necessitate.

In Canada the government is pursuing the opposite course. De- fense spending has been reduced. but in other departments the esti- mates are for a record high spend- ing program—6.6 per cent above that for the previous year. The estimate for public debt. charges alone is up by over fifty million dollars.

Where is all this money to come from? It looks like higher taxes. or a still more staggering deficit for next year, or both. Finance Minister Gordon used to be eloquent in warning of the dangers inherent in such 8 policy. Now he will have to explain why Canada can afford to continue it on a still more ex- travagant scale, while our Ameri- can neighbors—miich better fixed financially than we. are——find it necessary to do the reverse. We don't envy the minister his job!

Too Much Welsh

Under the above heading the Winnipeg Free Press notes that while French-speakiiig Canadians are demanding a greater degree of use and official recognition of their native tongue, the contrary situation prevails in Wales.

According to a report from Cardiff, Welsh television viewers are complaining bitterly that too many BBC TV programs for Welsh consumption-—-some of them at peak viewing hours——are in the Welsh language; and hardly anybody can understand them . The demand is, therefore, for more programs in English, fewer or none at all in Welsh.

Inasmuch as Welsh appears, to an outlander, to be a rather difficult language to master. and only about one Welshman _in four can talk or understand it, the request seems sensible. Our Winnipeg contempor- ary notes that it should at any rate be of lnterest—-and perhaps some envy--in Ottawa. This is a problem in bilingualism which Mr. Pearson or Mr. Ouimet of the CBC undoub- mbely would prefer to the one they have!

EDITORIAL NOTE

Troubled with a serious unem- ployment problem, Kenya has come up with I quick answer. It has directed all employers to increase their labor force 10 percent.

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WHO'S WALKING WHOM?

OITAWA REPORT by Patrick-Nicholson

Discreditcible Showing On Both Sides

The episode of “Firing-pin Paul." safeguarding harmless drill rifles older than himself. has made the government look foolish. And the Parliamentary 0pposition‘s repetitive hacking away at this trivial episode has revealed its own foolishness. But if some of those Opposition naggcrs had shown the initiative to walk to the nearest hardware store. they would have found a real stick to flog the govern- ment with.

Defence Minister Paul Hell- yer was responsible for the plan to lock the national stable door after three armouries in Quebec had been raided for military rifles. This included the removal "for safe-keeping" of rifles of all classes held by non - active service units such as the now world - famous cadet corps at Ashbury College. the "Eton" of Canada.

The fine half - century tradi- tion of the Ashbury Cadet includes the provision of an honour guard as part of the Governor General‘s Foot Guards. And very smart those schoolboys look. in their Guards uniform of scarlet tunics and bcarskin headgear. To perfect the‘r drill. the boys practice with the school's stock of 130 aged rifles. which could not be fired as their firing - pins have long since been removed for aa- fetv

BUMBLED RAID

Nevertheless an armed de- tachment of soldiers was s e n I over 100 miles '

frmo Kingston 1

to remove and guard those in- I effective rifles. Even more , bumbling than the Fenians. ‘ who made tlic last prcv ’ 0 ii .5 , military raid upon Ottawa. ‘ t h o s e Kingston marauders travelled faulty military transport which broke down en route: so they invaded I h e i school at the Nazi - like hour of 12.30 am.

“Its a pretty ridiculous piece of work." commented the chair- man of the school's board of governors, "to come into at private school in the middle of; th 9 night and disturb t h e stu-j dents."

But while removinz the mote from Ashbury's eye, Flring- . pin Paul and his hench m e H I overlooked the beam in e very city and town. For example, in the show window and also in a glass - fronted show case in a hardware store on 0ttawa‘s; m a i n street. literally u n d e r the shadow of Parl i a m e nt's ’ Peace Tower, I noted rows of: fully operative Second Worldl War army rifles, 10-slliot repeat- ers of the familiar Lee Enfield 303 pattern. A nearby ope-nl showcase holds live ammunition I of standard army pattern at 5 cents per round for use in those lethal rifles.

STORE “ARMOURlES"

The marauders. who now can- not sleal the useless drill rifles . from Ashbury College. would find It more useful to t h o s e killer rifles, protected , only by glass w I n d o w s and ‘ guarded. when I visited. by no

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PUBLIC

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BETTER LAW NEEDED

Sir.-—The liquor question is again being hotly debated on the Island. Unfortunately. It has be- come such a political football. with our vote-seeking members afraid to take a stand on the subject. that the "status quo" will. in all probability. be main- tained.

Enlightened medical opinion on alcoholism is that It Is is dis- ease affecting a segment of the population as do other non-in- fectious diseases such as dia- betes.

some weeks :10. In this col- umn. the point was well taken should be a law con- trolling sugar vending outlets for the protection of diabetics.

since there is one "(theoretical- ly" protecting alcohollca who are similarly victims of a

disease.

On Friday, Feb. nth. the TV is r o g r is in “The Defenders" dealtih

y e lack of success prohibition and e-mrperence workers have ex- perienced with alcoholism. On the other hand, the organization Alcoholics Anonymous. by re- cognizing the nature of the dia- eaae. has had marked success.

Let’: urge our legislators to base their judgments on author- itative findings on alcoholism and to get a law on our statute booka reflecting tlrla enlighten- ed thoughts, as other provlncee have done.

I am, sin. etc,

CHARI.O’I'rE'I'OWN M0'I'-HER

A FARMERS THOUGHTS

Sir.-— I believe an attempt should be made to mire mussel mud available to farmers. Noth- ing has ever q u I t e taken its place for grass and hay. Y o u don't have to keep Applying It

r every crop. and It Is avail- able for the lung.

We have a good limestone pol- icy but a lot at money leaves the Island for limestone. commer- cial fertilizer In I necessity for iiearly every crop now. An 80- lb. bag of ammonia nitrate on

apply: lust sow It like wheat with your [run drfl.

There is no better place lol bring up a family than on a‘ farm. but sad to say you need a supplementary income to live.

The educational land a n (1 building tax is outdated a n (I should be revised to produce more revenue. Perhaps income should be considered.

I don't understand why a n y- one would advocate the conven- ient sale of intoxicating drinks when it is the cause of more misery and unhappy marriages than any other single factor. also the biggest drain on th e United Fund.

According to my arithmetic the Government does not get nearly enough to properly con- trol our highway traffic and to build more and efficient jails to care for our increasing number of alcoholics and their families. If It cost a lot more the re wouldn't be as much money for drink, which would work both ways.

I am. Sir. eIc.. ELDON DRUMMOND Freetown, P.E.I.

LIQUOR AND TOURISTS SIr.—- I would like to join Mrs. MicFeyden and Mrs. Douglas protest against what was sup- posed to be a brief from our Tourist Association.

I never heard of such being in circulation until I learned where it was to be presented In our Government. Are we not leaving a wmonag impression In the minds of our Christian thinking people regarding our tourists wanting more liquor outlets? We a I I know that alcoholic beverages are today easily obtained. too much so for the of our fair little Island.

[trust that our members of Government will stand fast by

convictions. a Illn-vi laith. after they have made is re- newed study al the Holy Writ. based on, "It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine. not anything whereby thy brother atumbleth. or Is offended. or Is made weak. Aihataln for the sake of love. lea! your example lead

bmflims to sin."

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I am, Sir. et.c.. ANOTHER OPERATOR

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arm of the law more effective than an itinerant met-2r-maid.

Or of course our law per- mits oven marauders in get them legally; they could buy enough rifles to arm a platoon at $9.95 each.

“Can anyone buy them. even without a licence?" I asked a

’ store clerk. “C‘:‘rlainl_v. we are 3 here to sell them: but a purcha-

ser is expected to

usual licence — just a formal- v

ity. price $1."

Why did not Firing ~ pin Paul's midnight raiders take into protective custody the huge stocks of lethal arms held by hardware stores all over Can- ada. especially in ‘sensitive’ areas’? Why does not our government protect bank clerks and other innocent Canadians by ‘banning this easy source of weapons available to all wrong- doers?

An unimaginatlve govern ment wouldn't think of this. Nor evidently did the bickering parliamentary opposition. And of course Mr. Hellyer has a

I ready excuse: the safeguarding

of hardware stores is not

responsibility or the Minister of Defence: it's the job of the pol- ice. But the preservation of law and order across Canada is the

I responsibility of the Te d e r all

government.

Aggressive Children

I: Dr. Theodore R. Van Dellen

The aggressive young one sel- dom is a problem. provided his behavior. stems from an eager. alert mind and a vigorous, heal-

utilized wisely by directing them Into constructive channels.

But these boys can be loud. boisterous. and bony. Mira. Mar- the Hardy. a kindergarten teach- er In Ablngton, II-1.. handles this situation by assigning challeng- ing activities along with added rcaponsiibilltlea. she then re- wards the child by praising his accomplishments.

The problem is more dimciilt when the aggreaalveneas atom from rebellion - it against severe discipline In the II o in e. The parents expect too much or have set standards far above the youngster‘: ability. He is frustrated when he cannot deliv- er the goods andreacta by be- coming : boisterous ahowoif.

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flreball who responds construc- tilvely to additional activities.

Parents and t e is c h era can minimize this anti-social behav- ior by not expecting a five-year- old to act like a 10-year-old. Let him enjoy his age and his abil- ity. such as It is. He will grow up eventually but meanwhile. love and understanding are all important.

Another type of aggressiveness comes from too little or o is

hand. They actually are trying to find the limits of misbehavior and what is expected of them. They want guidance. attention. and love—but. most of all. th e security of knowing that some- one cares even to the extent of saying "no" to an unreasonable request. But the parents must co-operate in every way, includ- ing p r o p e r discipline In the home. The teacher can do only so much.

The aggressiveness that re- sults from an emotional disturb- ance is more difficult to mana- ge. A broken or unhappy home may be responsible. In other in- stances, the chi may have been shifted from one babysitter to another without knowing just who is the real authority in his life. These boys and girls need professional care.

CONGENITAL DEAFNESS Mrs. N. writes: Would a hear- ing aid help a child who was born deaf in both ears? EPLY

There are Instances In which these children have been able to understand the spoken voice by learning to lip read and by turning up the volume of th e hearing aid. The results depend upon the condition of the nerve of hearing.

ABDOMINAL HERNIA

J. B. writes: My doctor men- tioned recently, after a checkup. that I have a ventral hernia. He didn't explain this condition or say what to do about it. Can you fill me In on this disorder?

REPLY

This is a hernia in the abdom- inal wall. usually in the midline just above the navel.

TODAY'S HEALTH HINT-—

Don't slide into alcoholism.

British Institutions

Christian Science Monitor

some perceptive comments on the British monarchy have just been made by the Consort of the present Queen. the Duke of Edinburgh. “One of the things tit) and its place." he said. “and one of its great week- nesses in Ii sense, is that it to be all things to all people who are traditionallsIs—aud is I 1 things to all people who are ic- onoclnsts.

we therefore find outselves in a position of compromise. and we might be kicked by both sid- es. The only thing is that If you are very cunning. you get as far away from the extremists as you possibly can because they

‘ck harder."

And then with typical British paradox. the Duke added: ‘'1 en- tirely azrce that we are oId-lash- toned: it is an old-fashioned in- stitution, The interesting thing about monarchy is that it is not a monopoly of old people."

Certainly the Duke himself brings a freshness and common sense to the monarchy Io supple- ment the manifest dedication to public duty of his wl Ie, the Queen.

SYMBOLIC ROLE

Crowned heads still have is symbolic role — even though S h all e spears.-‘s compatriots would almost unanimously deny today that "there's such divinity

doth hedge a king." But Britons —and Britons‘ friends sensitive to the role M the rown— like it when from the throne and from close to it comes a nsturalness that blows away the cobwebs of the past without in any way vul- garizing the Institution.

It all hangs on thu important rule that In public life the most effective way to win In atin g esteem is to meet the call of duty without ever ceasing to be one‘s self. In other words. one of the things that people every- where respect most is Integrity —which involves 3 correspond- ing refusal to resort to the mer- etriclous.

LLS THEM "HELPFUL"

After all the b a I I yhoo about the Beatles Is over. It Is their apparent integrity that accounts for much of the public enthus- iaam which they have stirred amoniz the youthful on both sid- es of the Atlantic.