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A Good Start

It is fitting that the first of the many national conventions to be held here in this Centennial Year should be that of the Dan-.v Farm- ers of Canada. and that the host. organization -should be the vener- able but still very active Prince Ed- -‘ward Island Dairymen’s Associa- -tion. All provinces except Newfound- land will be represented at the con- vention which opens today, follow- ing preliminary sessions yesterday. The business before it is of inter- est and importance to all our atizeng, and the welcome to be ex- tended to the delegates and their wives by Premier Shaw and Mayor Gaudet comes in a very special way from all our people.

As noted in a news story, our provincial dairy'inen's association was formed back in 1809 and has represented and fostered the dairy industry for sixty-five years. This is a record to be proud of : but even before that time this Province was noted for its flourishing dairy farms.

Proof of this fact, if it were needed, is givenin an article which appeared in The Farmers Advocate of Dec., 1898. a clipping of which we have before us. "Dairying," says this article. “is the principal agricultural indiistry of the Island. as may be inferred from the exis- tence of thirty-four cheese factor- ies and five creameries. the latter operating the year round. and one- ihalf of the cheese factories making ‘butter in winter; and nowhere on our travels have we seen so large ii percentage of high-class dairy ,cows. These are principally well- ‘bred grades of Ayrshire, Jersey, Guernsey and Holstein breeds, while excellent herds of pure-bred animals of all these breeds are found in the hands of enterprising breeders.”

Down through the years. dairying has been a leading Island industry, an essential part of our way of life ‘as well as of our economy; and we '-are all proud of the record our _breeders have made in improving their stock and processing their pro- ducts.

It is through organizations such Ins our provincial association, the '.CDF and the Canadian Dairy Foods Service Bureau which held its first Iannual meeting here yesterday. that .'.progress in dairying can be main- it-ained. We have no doubt that this week's meetings will mark a _',further important step in this di- Election.

Diei And His Critics If John Diefenbaker was the imessiah of “the rude new forces Ltrying permanently to reorient the Tory hierarchy,” as Peter Newman says in his biography of the former Prime Minister now running serial- 'ly in our columns in abbreviated form, what about the other “mes- aiahs” who succeeded in beating him

In the 1963 campaign? I _‘ Mr. Pearson running fervently

you his “Sixty Days of Decision"' ‘platform. for example? Mr.

al- lter Gordon in his messianic cm I de ‘to reduce budgetary deficits at‘-all

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‘costs? Miss Judy Lallfarsli in her

hemotlonal spree over alnatlonal pen- I;eion plan which hasn't yet got off ...tha ground, and which Quebec has

definitely turned down?

If these epoetles of reform wararfi ea eloquent as Mr. Diefen- the huetlnga, it wasn't he- fllia it: didn't try. Nor has their

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and be impartial too. From time im- memorial. the most readable his- tories have been inspired by strong personal prejudices. Gi‘bbon's “De- cline and Fall of the R0 man Em- pire". for instance; Macaulay ‘s ‘‘History of England”; HG. Wells‘ “Outline of Irlistory". The weak points in these classic works have heeii exposed time and again. but they continue to be read in prefer- once to the more impartial, but dull- er, narratives to which students of history must go for a balanced as- sessment of the facts.

So. in reading Mr. Newman. one must be on one‘s guard. The facts are given, but not all of them. And they are seen from a particular angle which looks remarkably like the angle of the Tory “hierarchy" which fought persistently against Diefenbaker’s leadership from the start—-of the “barons of Bay and St. James’ Streets" whose prompos- ity the writer charges Alvin Hamil- ton with delighting to defIate—z-ind of that elect group, “the well heeled, the well born. and the well educat- ed". among whom Diefenbaker sup- port is said to have collapsed.

Our readers will encounter this latter revealing phrase in a subse- quent installment of Mr. New- man's work, which he employs to designate the anti-Diefenbakers in the party in contrast to voters in rural constituencies who continued to remain loyal to their leader. We shall leave it there for the present ——- a gem of purest ray serene — hoping to have some fun with it later.

Canal Zone Conflict

The present trouble in the Pan- ama Canal Zone is a reminder that the zone has been a major target for Panamanian natiorialists "ever since the 1930s; but despite four new treaties negotiated in 1936, the United States maintained its per- petual control over the area. There have been many flag incidents, with U.S. officials generally giving ground on this emotional issue.

At Washington, military officials are now saying openly what they long limited to private observation, that the zone is of no significant strategic military importance as a naval passage between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. In addition. the canal is a relatively easy target for a missile strike.

The zone is still a major Ameri- can military centre, however. U.S. uniformed forces there number 9,750 men including a 7,000-man army combat brigade. These for ces are there not solely for the pro- tection of the canal but as a mobile force ready to cope with any con- tingency in Latin America.

The contrast between the canal's significance as a naval passage and its commercial importance is in- dicated in the difference between nearly 10.000 commercial transits a year and little more than 50 tran- sits a year by U.S. naval vessels. Moreover, more than 85 per cent of the shipping tonnage of countries of the west coast of South America goes through the canal. '

It is reassuring to note, from yesterday's dispatches, that the United States and Panama have agreed to set up a joint authority with the Organization of American States to maintain peace along the canal zone border. Further conflict in this troubled area could be of grave import indeed.

EDITORIAL NOTES

Warning signals are up_in Brit- ain against mounting inflation. In a speech in Scotland last week, Prime Minister Home" called for greater restraint by labor and management. A sharp upturn in wage increases threatens to weaken the entire econ- omy, he warned.

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According to Hon. Gordon Taylor. minister of highways for Alberta, legislation authorizing the adoption of a standard "pink" automobile in- surance card which would be rec- ognized acrose the nation has been approved in principle by all ten provinces and will be introduced at the next session of provincial leg- islatures. The object of such a card would be to remove an utlnecaaaary hazard in inter-provincial driving by giving car owners the aaeurenca ha;-adequately pre-

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ON THE LAUNCHING PAD

_(_)lTAWA REPORT by Patrick Nicholson Most Memorable Bosh On Parliament Hill

Parliament's mid - winter holiday is not yet half way over: but the unimpressive first session of our 26th Pa lament is already being mercifully clouded by the mists of forget- fulness.

One of the closiniz scenes of the final act of that Ill-omened session deserves to be rescued from the limbo for one last. closer look: and that was “our

Liberal Party just before parlia- mentarians went home.

It was the most memorable bash seen on Parliament Hill for many years.

The hosts were present In full force: Liberal Senators a n d Liberal M.Ps, including nearly every cabinet minister. as well as a number of wives, such as Mrs. Pearson. Mrs. Lionel Che- vrier. Mrs. ‘Bill (Mines Minia-

teri Benidlckson. Mrs. Harley

of Oakville (whose husband, Dr. Harry Harley, is chairman of the Drug Committee) and Mrs. John Addison. whose hus- band was one of the organize rs of the party. FAMOUS SITE The scene of the party we s the big Railway Comm tttee Room in the Parliament Build- ing. which is familiar to so many visitors. Mike Starr has :ome Oshawa schoolchild re 11 visit parliament — they gather the Railway Committee Room to be addressed by some Cabinet Minister. The Canadian Labour Congress wishes to de- liver its annual brief to the government — it is received there. Caucus meets —— there. The Governor General enter- tains at a New Year‘: Day le- vee -- punch and refreshments are served there. so into this familiar ran in

PUBLIC

FORUM

A UNIVERSITY OF P.E.I.

Sir;— As reported in a recent edition of your greatly esteem- ed newspaper. the creation ‘of fifteen new universities in sev- eral wealthy and highly populat- ed areas throughout Canada (excluding the Atlantic provinc- esi, was given as a reason for tlie creation of a second univer- sity in P.E.I. Here our popula- tion is only slightly more than 100.000.

In neighbouring New Bruns- wick the number of universities has only recently been reduced from six . There the population is approximately 600.000. This means only one university per .000 people. Yet it is being advocated by some Islanders that we should have two uniiversities for only 100.000 people. It is also to be noted all three universities In New Bi-iiniiwick receive gener- ous provincial grants to assist In financing the enormous costs of higher education as is the case in many Canadian universities today.

In the Carnegie Foundation re- port of 1021. it was recommend- ed that there be one university for the three Maritime Provinc- es to be located in the city of .

way. with the establishment of a "University of Prince Edward Island" staff members of both SDU and PWC could be inter- changed in many of the univer- sity courses with material bene- fits and advantages and with enormous savings in m o n e y, time, and effort.

tlon and maintenance. and for teaching staffs, it would seem sensible to use good Judgment and common sense in d e a ling with higher education. However, common sense unfortunately is often a scarce commodity. I am, Sir, elc..

REALIST‘ Charlottetown.

trooped the guests — the hu ge staff of sides and assistants and secretaries to Liberal Minis- ters and Liberal Parliamentar ians. other guests were th e Prcsa Gallery. and the uninvit- ed but welcomed gale - crash- ers. a m o n g whom I noted es- pecially the whip: of the Con- servatlve and Social Credit parties — snooping to fin (I out why the Liberals get such a good press? Despite the evi- dence of the three well-stocked bars laden with Christmas spi- rit, Tory Wliip Eric Winkler must look elsewhere —- and in- ward — for the answer.

So for that large gathering In that large room the festivities crescendoed — om 7 p.m. until after midnight. What hap pened? First of all greeting a and refreshments. Then a huge Yule - wrapped parcel was trundled In. and out jumped Santa Claus —- better kn own as Gerald Regan, the big hearty M.P. from Halifax.

WITTY RIBBING

Santa had a big gift bag. with appropriate goodies to be hand- ed to each minister, accompan- ied by very appropriate com- ments. Quiet - voiced Transport Minister George Mcllralth was innocuously given an outslzed megaphone “to make himself better heard by the back-hen cbes." Less innocuously. Agri- culture Minister Harry H ays,

lSnow Shoveiing Is Good Exercise

By Dr. Theodore ll. Vanbellal Healthy adults can shovel

‘ snow with little risk to the heart

and the back. Those who I at Into trouble may not realize have a cardiac disorder or were on the verge of a h e e rt attack anyway. This is logical uae moat coronai-lea occur when testing. sedentary. middle - aged in a 100 - ysrd_.dasli or ii 3 ame of tennis without undergoing a conditioning program. But they will shovel snow even though far more energy is required. when done too vigorously. the output of’ the heart increases 8 to 15 times.

The outside temperature also enters the picture, aspect a I ly when it conatrtcta the al re ady narrowed coronary arterl e a. The heart muscle muiit p u in p harder to compensate for tie at loss when the weather la c old. shoveling after a full meal adds to the risk because digest I on increases metabolism which. in the heart work

The annual warning about snow shoveling induces some wives to volunteer to take over the job. This is a wond e r I ul gesture but the majority of phy- sicians are against it. Women are more prone than men to back injuires. In addition, those who are unaccustomed to such

ge their heart. Rock salt was made for families who fall in to this category. Small boys may he found who are willing to do the chore for it slight fee.

The death toll from snow sho- veling is not great. But It c in ii be minimized In men over 50 if they take it e a s y. espec l a lly those who seldom exerc i ac. are obese, or who are in p 00 r physicial condition. Men who do manual labor or are physically fit can shovel snow safely. Such exertion w’ not b a rm a nor- mal heart.

Rest for a few minutes if brcathlessness occurs; don't re- sume until breathing haa re- turned to normal. Palpitation or a feeling of tightness in the chest is a sign to quit. The snow plow is a handy gadget for these men particularly.

ICE ADDICT

Mrs. L. writes: I am an ice cruncher — don't ask me why. Several people have told me that I will reactivate my dor- mant duodenal ulcer by contin- uing thls habit. What is your opinion?

REPLY

I doubt whether chewing on ice would bring on a new ulcer. The same nervous tension that caused your ulcer may be re- sponsible for your becoming an Ice cruncher.

DIGITALIS D.M. writes: will a person with a normal heart ward off lteart disease by taking digita- ls?

REPLY No. Digitalis is a potent pro-

men would not dare com pate"

NOTES BY THE. wm?’

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—Clietliam News.

Fli-at Beatnik: Like I had a great emotional experience yea- terday. Second Beatnik: What was it, eon? First Beatnik: A batli.— Sarnla Observer.

when a spacecraft for travel to Mars is constructed, workers with dandruff and other minor afllctlona will not be permitted on the aeaeimly line. The idea. according to the special plane- tary quarantine officer of the U.S. clvlllan apace igency, II to avoid taking along earth's mic- robea to confuse them with any that may exist way out yonder. -_Toledo Blade. _

AiPlace For His Feet

Meet-eel Gliafle

A member of the House of Lords. the Earl of I-In-rowby. who happens to be over elxfeet tell. is distressed It hla difficul- ty in fitting hlmae Into conven- tionally-alzed funihhlng. I-I particularly concerned with beds that leave him no mom for his eet. . .

Our Yesterd-oi ys (From the Guardian Files)

TWENTY - FIVE YEARS AGO (January 14. 1939)

Urban Harrington of Halifax. formerly of Charlottetown. has resigned from the staff of the Royal Bank of Canada to accept a position as accountant in the Attorney General’s Department of the Nova Scotia Provincial Government.

SACVILLE, N.S. Jan. 12 — (CPl— Built by early Acadlan settlers 183 years ago. an abold- eaux is continuing in service as part of the Sackville- Point de Bute highway. The combination dyke and bridge was first used in Normandy, France, and later in this country. to shut out the sea and facilitate drainage of reclaimed land.

TEN YEARS AGO (January 14. 1954)

“The chances for Prince Ed- ward Island having television within the next few years are good" said Lt.-Col. K.S. Rogers last night in addressing a large gathering of the Men's Associa- tion of Trinity United Church. Col. Rogers told his listeners of the tower which has now been erected on Bonshaw hill, an when the station is in operation it will be increased to a height of 700 feet.

WELLINGTON. N.Z. (CP) —- Mrs. M. Calms solved the disap- pearance of letters from he mail box when she saw a black- bird carrying a letter out. The birds were building a nest In the box.

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ealleetaa In the whoflntla ttpro- fltalile tone down In the duinpa.

‘ that the life expectancy of .

AT The mt art like pg.“ good but It can rule them gm, ‘I10! were bad.-Brandon sum Ceinptilten are repeated i. 5. vlsvlna In lncmatne role in in. H0 - TIIC7 xnltht ave . salutary ettiict on the inuiigm, ttca of the kid reporter who de- scribes a 50-year-old victim ,, Of IIIIDI DI“! Prgg. ‘Of.-VIII! Lemuq has told the House of Commons

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40-— “probably nearer so." We sound off every now “,1 tlien about the fine things we've done for the Eskimo. But w. haven't done much to see 1,. stays around to enjoy the dub- ious advantages of the Canadian welfare state.—-sernta Obeervei-.

In the Houeeofbonlalie filed a question. asklnl whether the Housing Ministry "will make ii a condition for grant for in.- building of new houses and flat: that e bedrooms pro. vlde suitable space for beds long enough for people of six feet, four inches." '

Not everybody has the Earl of Hariowby’a problem body tzlieae

crowd of teenagers must be 35. tonlsbed at how tell they have

grown. If this rising of the yo....g..»l

generation to new heights con. tlnuea, perhapsall the old scal- es of measurement will have to

be changed. some auc‘ti chaiiizes ‘

have come already. The armor In museums shows how small were those great warriors of the Middle Ages.

It was with a fine respect for historical accuracy that those who reconstructed the old wood- en stockade and its buildings at Port Royal. In Nova Sco tla. made the built-In beds so short that amny tourists. being con- ducted around. remark upon their small size. This enables the guides to tell them that people have grown a great den’. longer since the 17th century.

Possibly the same thing will happen in future generations. They will look upon our beds and wonder what we did with

e fee .

The only person who tried to solve -this nroblem was Pmcrus- tea. the robber of the a 11 ct net Greek legend. He boasted that he had a bed that fitted every- one. And he made itood his boast by stretching the Elmbs of those victims that were too dtort. and cutting them off in the case of those who were too rig.

The complaint of the Earl of Ha-rrnwbv is that even if Pm- crustes has been dead t he s it many years. the idea of trying to make everyone fit the same bed is still alive. And he makes the prudent point that there is no use making longer beds un- less bedrooms ln flats are built blg enough for a bed a few Inch- es longer to get In.

duct that Is used only when the heart begins to fail or the beat becomes extremely irregular. The drug may disturb the ef- ficiency of a healthy organ and is not a prophylaxis against any type of heart disease. Today‘: Health Hint-—

Keep active if you want to live a long time.

who spends more time function- ing at cattle auctions than in Parliament, was given a “port- able House of Commons seat." House Leader Jack Pickersgill was sarcastically given a copy ‘H win a..."