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PAGE 4 MONDAY, NOV. 17, 1958.
Farm Credit
It is pleasing to note that at the Federal-Provincial Agricultural Con- ference the Hon. Eugene C ullen stressed the importance of improved transportation facilities and exten- sion of farm credit. These two needs have been emphasized in these col- umns for along time. '
As far as farm credit is concern- ' ed, it is doubtful whether the Federal plan now in operation can be improv- ed to the extent that It would meet the needs of young farmers who are just starting out in the business. It is geared almost exclusively to es- tablished farmers who find credit a convenience, but not an absolute ne- cessity. Generally speaking, farmers who can obtaincredit from the Fed- eral Farm Loan Board could, if they wished, obtain it in the normal com- mercial channels. '
What is'needed, obviously,- is some, sort of program that would be help- ful to young men who are eager to take up farming but who just cannot lay their hands on the necessary cap- ital. *
The present plan is good as far as it goes, but it goes only a short dis- tance. A Provincialfarm credit sys- tem, assisted by Federal funds, would be'the ideal arrangement. It would, of course, cost a good deal of money to begin with; but, properly managed, it ought to prove economically feas-
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I ‘ ible over a period of ymrs1 We are
not sure about this; but we should not be greatly surprised to hear that this is theronly P Vince that'does not have a farm credit: plan of some kind.
In any event, something will have to be (1 o n e Provincially—with or without Federal assistance—to help Our young farmers get started, unless we are prepared to see the present condition of vacant and inefficiently run farms worsen, to, the detriment
of-the Provincialvm
Misuse Oi Words-
The American Gerontblogical So-'.
ciety (an organization that deals with the medical problems of old age) which recently met in Phila-
delphia was told that the elimination ‘
of cancer, heart disease'and harden- ing of the arteries “could easily con- stitute a major disaster.” . , The outgoing President of the So- ciety, Dr. A. I. Lansing, said that neither governments nor private or- ganizations are studying the financial and other implications that would re- sult if and when these diseases are brought under control. In the event of their being mastered, he stated, most people will live in good health
until they reach 80 to 100 years. At ‘
present, he noted, pensions and an- nuities are based on expectations of death at a much earlier age. Dr. Lansing called for the. establishment of commissions “to analyse the im- pact of advances in medicine on popu- lation problems.”
5 It prObably is true that as the dis- eases which Dr. Lansing mentioned are brought under control—perhaps within a few y e a r s—there will be new economic problems resulting
from the expected lengthening of life. '
age pensions and other social seCurity benefitswill have'to be paid for longer periods. From the expert's point of view and from the purely financial angle, that, no doubt, will present complications which govern- rhents and other bodies concerned Will have to tackle as best they may. Eat to call the elimination of cancer, heart disease and hardening of the arteries “a major disaster" is, surely, make misuse‘of words.
Far from being 9. “disaster,” it will be a great blessing to mankind. Elie problems will be insignificant and trivial by comparison: and a way be found to cope with them.
Out CI The Stone Age
,3; One of the fastest growing towns
the world is Godthaab, the Capital
of Greenland. It has a population of around 2,000, which makes it prob- ably the smallest capital. But after 237 “quiet years”, says the Nation- a1 Geographic Society, it is exper- iencing a great surge of growth.
A new port is planned. The Dan- ish Government, which exercises sovereignty over Greenland, recently contracted with a British firm for
, transition from the stone age . the modern era. Nearly everyone
‘hibited more than their share._
construction of port facilities, on an island in Godthaab Ford as a trans- shipment base for iron ore from Quebec.
The oldest settlement in Green- land, Godthaab was founded in 1731 by a much-beloved missionary, Hans Egede. A steepled church and a statue of Egede, dressed in ruff and gown, and gazing readily seaward, are modern Godthaab’s chief land- marks.
Godthaab came into prominence during World War Two when it be- came a base for allied submarines, planes, radio and radar installations. Since Ithen the town has made the to
now wears European dress. The town. throbs to the sounds of en- gines, electric drills and hammers. Kyaks,"the traditional means of transportation are giving place to cars, jeeps, trucks and bulldozers. Stone and turf huts have all but disappeared. Hut dwellers of a gen- eration ago now live in sturdy wbod- en houses equipped with comfort- able'furniture and electrical applian- ces. Every ship that arrives from Denmark brings cars, motorboats and other products of the new era.
EDITORIAL NOTES
It is not very comforting to farm- ers to be told that the only Way they
, can look forward to reasonable prices
for their'products is by. producing less. No doubt, if they didn’t produce
anything, the prices would be very .
high.
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There is no reason in‘ the world why one acre of good land should be kept unproductive. The question is not one of surpluses, but of distribu- tion. That is the problem which the Canadian Government and all other
,Western Governments will h'av e to'
tackle in earnest , sooner or later— and the sooner the better. II it ‘ I
Alcoholism is a problem almost ev- erywhere. ut in Communist coun- tries authorities have an advantage ov e r non-Communist countries in their efforts to combat it. They can always call it a “remant of the bour- geois life,” as a Czechoslovakia paper did recently. No one in‘the West
.1 would think of calling it a symptom " “of'Cominunism.
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The Dominion Coal Company has decided not to reopen the Spririghill mines. Notwithstanding the import- ance of mining to thetown’s econ-’ omy,| it was the only poSsible de- cision. It is now up to the Federal and
Nova 'Scotia Governments, DOSCO
and APEC to make concerted efforts
to find a suitable iindustrial replace- '
ment. - O I O
A professor of social ethics says that “more and more people are ‘being driven to drink by the strain of modern living.” Yes, and a good many people get drunk just be- cause they like the taste of it. The “strain of modern living” gets blamed for a lot of things for which it isnot responsible.
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In Chichgo scientists are “milk- ing” ants fOr a type of venom that has been found useful in destroy- ing germs. The ant in question is the“‘fire-ant", a comparative new- comer to the United States. It does extensive damage to crops; but. per-
haps it will justify its existence, af-.
ter all. - O O O
A slight spark of hope comes from the Geneva talks on ending nuclear tests. The United States and Russia are reported to be moving “towards a compromise” on how to work out an agreement. Unless their Govern- ments and representatives have lost their reason, they will find some way to patch up their differences before allowing nuclear explosions to poison the world. There has been a lot of stubborness on both sides, although it is plain that the Russmns have ex-
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From the time that he obtained his first class teacher’s license at Prince of Wales College at the age of seven— teen, the late Dr. H. H. Shaw devoted himself to education, and this Prov- ince is the better for his faithful service over a long period of years. On his retirement as Chief Super- intendent of Education in 1945 he was singularly honoured by the Leg- islature and by the members of the various government departments, who spoke for all our citizens in pay- ing tribute to his career. His passing will be mourned. and his in e m o r y honoured by all who were privileged to know him.
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OTTAWA REPORT
Liberal CdUnciI Meeting
By ' Patrick
The Advisory Council of the Na- tional Libecal Federation is meet- ing here for three days this week.
The chief task facii. j, the 260- .memIber Council is “to prepare Liberal Party organisations for the next federal election”—1ikely to be held in the early part of 1962. The second task of the meet- ing is to “review Liberal policies in the light of changing condi- tions in Canada and abroad.
Behind that innocuous verbage of the official announcement lie some bmtally, frank chores. These are in effect to try to pick up the money, the mu and the ideas -— important in that order —— capable of winning a federal
And ther won‘t be as easy to pick up as “the pieces" which Liberal Leader Mike Pearson said he would “be bar‘: to pick up,” following a week’s holiday in Florida after last March’s vot- mg.
“Pieces” is just about all that is left of the great Lib-eral ma- chine which ruled Canada with its aloof, unchallengeable and un- rod during so many year‘s.
WAR CHEST EMPTY
Money for political campaign- inig comes in big and middle- sized contributions from business. And business does not consid- er itself a charity to feed the un- der-dog. For long it starved the Conservative Party; now, guided by the easy and obvious yard- stick of the public opinion polls. it regards the [liberal Party. as something currently even humb- leIr than the under-dog. So money is scarce for the Liberals today, a fact which is eloquently ex- pressed in the small number of western delegates expected to make the expensive \journey to Ottawa for this week's meeting.
Men of quality are hard to at- tract as candidates for a Party which at best can offer them four years hard labour in. Opposition. This is a fact of politics; but it is very regrettable.
Where are the promising young men, and the able m” i of middle age or older with promise ful- filled, who together ‘nade up those Liberal cohorts even two years ago?
SEEK PUBLIC APPEAL
They have run for cover, seek- ing financial opportunities, more promising than their own immed- iate political future, with a few honourable exceptions such as Mr. Pearson himself, “:ul Mar- tin, George Mollraith, B ill Beni- dickson, Doctor W. H. McMillan
PUBLIC FORUM
This column 11 open to the discul-
lion by correspondents of question c.
interest. The Guardian does not ne'e-
urily endorse the opinion of cones - modems.
NEEDED FACILITIES
Sir,—Is Charlottetown to be- come a ghost town? We are repeatedly told about
our duties in regard to the treat- '
ment of the tourists.
This is what happened not so many years ago in one of our stores on Sunnyside. I was asked by a lady “tourist” where to find the ladies’ room or rest room. I asked one of the staff. This was the reply. "Show her over to the Market.”
Well, one does miss the Mar- ket.I would have had quite a problem directing the lady this summer to T. Eaton's, our near- est rest-room on Kent Street.
With winter right around the corner, how about the I.M.T. bus terminal moving to the Railroad Station. and could not some en- terprising citizens have a lunch counter. One is cold and hungary when travelling. It is much need- ed.
We are told we will have to wait a year for hospitalization. Could not funds be raised by not so many banquets. One never picks up the Guardian but one roads of a banquet at the Char- lottctoun. Where does the money come from?
Nicholson
and a Iew lesser lights.
The ideas? In conference at Dr- illia recently, the Ontario Young Liberals heard the assertion that th e Diefenfbaker Conservatives st a nd today on the political gmnmd hithento occupied by the Liberal Party. .
‘Penhaps that speaker meant in effect that the Liberals, who long had attempted with considerable success to occupy the middle as well as both sides of the political road under Macken'zie King, can now find very little space for manoeuvre against a government which offers something for every. one, from free entenprise to the welfare state, from increased op- portunity for b :iaess to compete
in the fields monopolised hitherto by Crown Corporationsto th e higher Old Age Pension.
This is the cheerle backdrop, against which the Liberal high command is meeting this week.
Nevertheless these delegates from all parts of,Canada are movm' gto their task with enthu- They will start by revit- alising the important National Ex- ecutive, replacing re sentatives of the defeated Old Guard with younger Liberals with the for - ward look. >. Liberal Federation President Duncan MacTavish wishes to re- sign; he is likely to be succeed- ed by ex Transp’ Minister. George Marler on the new basis of a whole -’ time paid president.
And leader Pearson will report on his uniceasing efforts on the stump right across Canada, to reinIfuse enthusiasm for Liberal- ism among the voters.
The recent semi-offical agree- ment between the United States, Britain and Canada on the stan- dardization of the inch at 2.54 cen- timeters may have ' he as a sunprise to those'who thought that the inch was a measurement as fixed and immutable as the laws of the Medes and the Per- s‘ans. But the battle to define the inch is an anclent one, going back at least a thousand years. Nor [is there absolute assurance that the new international agree- ment willsolve thugs for all time. .
The word inch is derived from the Latin uncia, 'or twelfth part, and has been used to measure things ,in the Anglo-Sxon world since before William the Con- queror. In those ays an inch was defined as the width of a man’s thumb, an inadequate stan- dard at best. The first real ef- fort to put the inch on a pre- cise basis was made in the days of Edward I (1272-1307), when it was defined as equal to three barley corns, dry and round, and laid end to end. This standard proved to be fairly accurate and was used for several centuries. It is only in the past 200 years that much real progress has been made in the field of calibration. PURSUIT 0F ACCURACY
In 1866, by act of Congress, the United States for the first time linked the inch to an international standard when it pmnounced the international pmtotipye meter at Paris as equal to 39.37 inches. A few years later, as a result of its participation in the Metric Convention of' 1875, this country received a platinumah-idium me- ler' which became the official standard for all measures Ameri- can. In the ensuing decades, the calibration has been made 'ever more accurate, and by 1940, the National Bureau of Standards was able to define an inch ac- curate’tio one~mlllionth of 'an inch. But it was not allowed to rest on thié notable accomplishment. A few ‘years ago a gr“) of ex- pect met-rologists from the ma- chine-tool industry informed the bureau that the accuracy of ex- isting gauge blocks was no longer sufficient to meet their advanc- ed needs. They urged the develop- ment of an inch accurate to One or two ten-millionths, of an inch, a project which is_being activ- ely pursued by the‘bureau with the colaboration of private in- dustry.
But as many experts pointed out, refinement of the American inch properly .called for stand ardization with the Bnitish and Canadian inches. Because of the 1866 act of Congress, the Amer- ican inch was equal to 2,540005 centimeters. The British inch was equal to 2.54 centimeters exac-‘ tly, and most experts wanted the United States to adopt the Bri- tish standard. That infinitesimal difference of .(Xllllxla' cenimeter had immensely complicated the manufacture and interchangeabil- ity of precision instruments on either side of the Atlantic during World War II.
THE NEW STANDARD
But the proposal to adopt the British inch ran into oppxsitisn. Although it was backed by the Army. Navy. the )1"Iiz:iial Adi-is- ory Committee for Aeronautics and the National Bureau of Stand-
I am, Sir, Etc. Nudis \‘erbis Dunstafl'anage
l the Coast and Geodetic survey
‘ vey pointed out that the chance- .
over would present it with form-
The Battle Of The Inch
New York Times
ldable problems. For the past fifty years the Survey has been establishing plane cdordinate map systems for each of the forty- eight states. . These map systems include some 150,000 tniangulahion and transverse points, each of which would have to be ’cha-nged by several feet should the British standard be adopted. By mutual consent, the special problems of the Coast and Geodetic Survey were recognized, ‘ahd it will con- tinue to use the old-style inch. Most other official bodies of the United States Government, how- ever, will switch over to the new standard. as the-National Advis- ory Committee on Aeronautics has already done for use in all- timetry and airspeed computa— tions and in defining the stand- ard atmosphere.
With the inch set officially at 2.54 centimeters, the problem has shifted to the definition of the standard meter. Experience has shown that even bars of plati- num-iridium kept hermetically sealed at constant temperature are not changeless. The process of atomic disintegration changes them slightly, decade by de- cade. But the scientists of the world are busily working on an atomic standard for length meas- urement. By 1960, according to experts at. the Bureau of Stand- ards, international agreement will be reached on a Specific atomic
OUR YESTERDAYS
(From The Guardian Files)
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Nov. 17, 1933) Notwithstanding the cold night
lQuite often, when the skin is
effectively. _ , SPEECH DIFFICULTIES
member is that speech difficul- ties wili be overcome quickly. Time will solve the problem.
improvement is to read aloud
Adjusting TO New Dentures
By Herman N. Bundesen, M. CALL THEM false teeth. arti- ficial dentures or anything you want, but sooner or later most of you will wind up wearing them. For those of you who might be planning on equipping your- selves wilh them in the near fu- ture. I have a few words of ad- vice.
TAKES TIME
You must understand that there is a period of considerable ad- justment following the insertion of such dentures which takes time. And your state of mind Will either assist or hamper this ad- justment. ‘ Dentists 8 n d doctors realize that age is an important factor in all phases of dental construc‘ tion. T h e neuro—muscular co—or- dinaition of older persons is not as good as that of younger men and women. Thus, it’s natural that the older patients will _re- quire a longer adjustment period. CHANGES IN TISSUES _ You must realize that certain adjustments in the dentures will be necessary before you achieve a real degree of com- fort. Checkups are required after the denture is placed in the mouth. Changes in the mouth tissues also make examinations advisable from time to time. Even during the first several days you have your new teeth you will notice that you Will be able to use them more and more
Another thing I want you to re-
One way of speeding speech
in front of a mirror.
.The condition of the m o u t b nah rally plays an important part in getting used to your new den- tures. Therefore, a sound diet is of the utmost importance. PROPER FOODS
You need tilssue-building foods rich in proteins, minerals and vitamins essential for repairing the dental ridges.
For a short time after you first get your new teeth, I suggest that you eat morsels of soft food. Soon your mouth tis- sues will be in condition to with- stand more solid foods. .
You may recall that I have always urged you to brush your teeth after every meal. This is just as impontant with dentures as with your regular teeth. QUESTION AND ANSWER
W. A. G.: What ls-acute cellu‘ lltls and what causes it? Are there any known cures for it?
Answer: Acute is an inflammation of the tissues.
involved, it also includes the deeper layers. rllhls condition is generally attributed to lufeotiws conditions.
Antibiotics have proven help- ful in the treatment of acute cel- lulitIiIs.
MAXIMS '
If you must tell me your opin- ions, tell me win . you believe In. I have plenty of doubts of my own.
VISITS FLEET TAIPEI, Formosa (AP) —- The U.S._ 7th Fleet, which guards Formosa against Communist at- tack, was host Friday to Chiang Kai-shek. The 72-year-old Chi- nese Nationalist leader flew out to the 62,0(m-ton carrier Midway by helicopter for a four-hour visit. ' wave length, most likely the so- oalled orange line of the element Krypton 86. When that happens, the inch should be pretty well nailed down, at least for the for-
NOTES BY
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A “sea serpent" South African coast ful p-ossiblilies as . ’ — traction. Fishermen said It I001: ed like a giant lion suimg onn s haun-ches and it glared at before submergmg. .To matc V .a British Columbia Will needa se serpent playing a tin whistle,— Ottawa Journal
For many years Canadians have listened with a smug ear to the reports of dechning phy sical fitness in the United Sates. In actual fact it appears that the only difference In the fit- “less picture of Canadian and \merican youngsters Is that the atier picture is better documen- ed. At least they know what their situation is.—Red Deer Ad-
vooate.
The Premier of Manitoba on Tuesday toldt he Opposition to “put up or shut up." It 15 ex- traordinary how soon. after they get into office, politicians forget about the virtues of talk, of de- bate, of criticism, which they areach (entirely correctly) from the other side of the Legislature. —Winnipeg Free Press
The Age Old Story
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and frozen roads some 700 en- thusiastic tu'g-of-Iwar fan-s assem- bled at Bedeque Rink on Wed- nesday night to see the finals of the Stonng<Morrison trophies. In the senior competition, North Be- deque won two straight pulls from St. Eleanors. In the Jun- ior finals North Bedeque won the best two out of three pulls from Freetown to capture the trophy.
Several prominent fox men are visiting the province in the interest of their firms and are registered at the Clifton Hotel, Summerside. Mr. Ashfond from London, England is representing the Fur Auction Company of
the Montreal Fur Auction Com- pany‘and Col. U.G. Dawson, the Dominion Fur Sales Ltd.‘
’I‘EN YEARS AGO (Nov. 17, 1948) The first Government charter-
load of farmer and their wives from this province to the Royal Winter Fair at Toronto left the Charlottetown airport this morn- ing. The passengers are schedul- ed to arrive at Toronto on the Maritime Central Airways at noon today, and after spending a day and a half thcrc, will Ic‘ve on Thursday for the return flight.
A fact finding, survey of the prospects of obtaining recruits for the nursing profession in P. El has been inaugurated for submission to the Provincial Health Planning Commission to
tie In with the whole health plan- :Iing programme for the province it was learned yesterday.
Anning and Cobb; Mr. Ewing,-
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ed plane to take a full passenger .
Regulations:
MONTAGUE—at the
hours—8:30 a.m. to 5
.6!
during the dates shown, for the
SOURIS—at the Canadian Legion Hall to noon 27th. Office hours—8:30 a.m. t be provided for persons served by Souris Bear River, Dundas Centre, St. Peter’s an
and to noon 28th. Office hours—8:30 a.m. to Will be provided for persons served by the M gen, and St. Mary’s Road Post Offices.
MURRAY RIVER—at the Public H
Persons in the above areas are adv serVIce, rather than travelling to t to bring their insurance books when
NOTICE TO
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE IIENEEII CLAIMANTS ‘
Officials of the Charlottetown Local Office of the Unemployment Insure ance Commisswn Will open temporary offices in the following centres
_ . , Purposes 0f taking claims for benefit, giv- I ing Information to fishermen and other insured workers, and advising. employers of the proVIsmns of the Unemployment Insurance Act and
Canadian Legion Hall,
V p.m. Service at this cent ' sons served by the Murray River, M re WI
and Abney Post Offices. ‘
NORTH RUSTICO—at the Stella Maris Paris and to noon 5th. Office hours—8:30 a.m. to 5 Will be provided for persons served by Glasgow, Green Gables and Stanley I3~
the Rustico,
filing claims.
Additional information can be obtained from the
NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT OFFICE
of the
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE COMMISSION
Charlottetown, P. E. I.
, November 24th, 25th, 26th, and o 5 pm. SerVICe at this centre Wm , Elmira, East Baltic, Armadalei‘ d Annandale Post Offices.
November 25th, 26th, 27th. 5 pm. Service at this centre ontague, Georgetown, Cardi-
all, December lst and 2nd. OfficC ll be provided for per! urray Harbour, Wood Islands North,
ridge Pest Offices.
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