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"Tho Strongest Memory is Weaker Than the Weakest Alnk."

'"cnAiu.o'rrI:'rowN. MONDAY. my 22. mo

The Late Mr. fliiclicnilii

A distinguished son of Prince Edward Island, and one of Canada's most outstand- ing journalists, passed away yesterday in the person of Mr. Henry Pope Duchemin. A brother of Messrs. A. E. and A. C. Duche- min of this City, Mr. Duchemin was born in Charlottetown and taught school here and in Souris after graduating from Prince of Wales College. He entered the legal pro- fession in Halifax and subsequently acquir- ed the Sydney Post newspaper, which he built up into one of the most influential journals in the Dominion. He made a spe.:- Isl study of political affairs, proving a tower of strength to the Conservative Party, whose cause he championed in masterly edi- torials which were quoted from coast to coast. -

His potent pen was also devoted to fur- thering the interests of the Maritime Pro- vinces, and he never lost an opportunity, in the midst of other issues, of keeping his native Province to the fore. Over a long period of years he associated his paper with our claims for improved transportation and other matters, and continued this policy after acquiring another Sydney newspaper, the Record. and amalgamating both under the name of the Sydney Post-Record. He also made it a point of spending his sum- mers on the Island at his beautiful summer home at Bay Fortune, and of entertaining his friends here from all parts of Canada and many parts of the United States.

One of the early members of The Can- adian Press, Mr. Duchemin was a past pre- sident of this organization and served for many years on its directorate. In this ca- pacity he travelled widely across the Do- minion, and was a force in shaping its poli- cies and developing its efficiency to the high standard it enjoys today.

A born crusader, Mr. Duchemin fought gallantly for social and humanitarian as well as political reforms, and the stamp of his personality was written clearly across everything he wrote. Some day, it is to be hoped, a selection of his writings will be made available in book form. as examples well worth preserving for their style and content. In the meantime, the people of this Province will join with his many friends and admirers elsewhere in paying tribute to of great Canadian, who has passed to his re- ward in the fullness of years and honours.

St. llunstaiiis closing

The commencement exercises at St. Dun- stan's University today mark; the ninety- sixth anniversaiy of the institution. This year all past records have been eclipsed with a graduating class of forty-four, and In other respects also the University has been moving forward with the times while holding fast to the traditions of the past. Today's exercises are naturally of great in- terest and the attendance, as in other years, will doubtless be large and representative. The chief speaker will be a former Rector of the University, the Rt. Rev. J. A. Murphy. D.D.. D.P., who is so well and fav- orably known throughout the Province.

The emphasis at St. Dunstanls has always been placed upon character building. The acquisition of knowledge in the arts and sciences is of itself useless to the commun- ity, and may be dangerous, without an ade- quate philosophy of life, and training in Christian ethics. This is higher education in the true sense, and it is this great boon which St. Dunstan's has conferred upon its students, year after year, who have gone forth to become leaders in church and state, in business and professional activities, in all parts of the Dominion. Today's grad- uates, and student body generally, are for- tunate beyond most in the opportunities thus presented, and in the associations that will cluster around the years spent in this great institution.

, A amt lowsupor

Winnipeg is a much ravaged city, divid- oil into sections by the waters which have I12! above its almost billiard table flatness. Large districts have had to be evacuated and essential services have been maintain- gaionly by the most intense efforts at dike lnilldlng and well-planned pumping. Yet whim

continues to function as an or-

I. .' 'mII&d community. There is no panic. In-

. nooumte information, and in-

-. the authorities reach the mvtfllv and regularly.

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be that much of the

mumps; alive will go.to

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Press. Undsunted by the difficulties of pub- llshing in a water logged city, Editor Grant Dexter and his colleagues have not only continued to bring out their paper regularly with practically the full story of the battle against the waters, but they have actually added ii Sunday edition so that in these days of trial the people of Winnipeg will not be left prey to isolation and uncertainty even one day of the week.

The spirit which makes this possible per- meates every part of the team which makes possible the production of a newspaper. Newsboys and their families have even re- mained in the city when opportunity for evacuation was offered, only because they felt the responsibility of keeping their fel- low citizens informed.

EDITORIAL NOTES

This is Highway and Traffic Safety Week and the sponsors have tackled the mat- ter at the root-teaching the young idea.

Prince Edward Island loses a very com- petent and popular official in the retire- ment, on Saturday. of Mr. E. E. Clawson, Marine Agent for the Province since 1925. O C O "Balanced collective forces" under the Atlantic Treaty are a decisive step away from the outmoded idea of absolute sove- reignty. Now that it is to be taken by a group of great and small nations there is good reason to hope that real international authority will take root and grow. 0 O I

The rejuvenation of the Free Dispensary will fill a very real need. Although the more fortunate amongst us have, with a few notable exceptions, "tended to ignore its existence, those in need have always known well whole to look for its timely aid.

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With the appointment of a lady J. P. we

S. Morrison is thoroughly prepared and fit. ted for such a position, belonging as she does to a family well and favourably known in public life, and she herself trained and graduated in social sciences pertaining to the exercise of the office of Justice of Peace.

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The worlds first airliner driven by four jet engines -- the de Havilland Comet - has added yet another record to an already long list. It flew from Cairo to London in just over 5 hours and 39 minutes without stopping. This represents an average speed of 385.91 miles per hour for a journey of over 2,200 miles.

War veterans on small holdings under the Veterans' Land Act are being given an ad- ditional incentive to develop their property. Prizes in the contests announced by the branch are much less valuable in the long run than the improvements necessary to win them but who would complain at the oppor- tunity of having both? I

Concern for the lot of flood victims in Manitoba is proving a "shot in the arm" for organizations all across the land. It seems that there is nothing like putting forth effort to meet adversity, our own or

cieties as of individuals. I 0

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, English novel- lst, born this date 1859. He leaped into fame with "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes”, the predecesor of a whole host of "Whodunlt” fiction. He had many other novels to his credit as well as books of a more serious character. His "Great Boer War" became a standard work, and his "Story of Waterloo". was one of Sir Henry Irving's dramatic successes.

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Why does the Bureau of Statistics in its official returns lump the Maritime Provinces as one? Surely each is as much entitled to its individual identity, as are the Prairie Provinces, for instance. In the latest agri- cultural returns we are told that "Cana- dian farmers went on a buying spree last year to boost the sale of new farm ma- chinery to an all-time peak of S220,710,000... All provinces except the Maritimes shared in the expansion of new equipment sales dur- ing 1949. The total for Saskatchewan - largest among the provinces -advanced from 046,506,000 in 1948 to 559,977,000 last year. Totals for other provinces, with 1948 figures in brackets were: Ontario s49,382,- 000 (h38.453.000): Alberta M5,532.000 (&36,7-18,000); Manitoba 337,993,000 (923,- 369.000: Quebec tS17.133.000 (31-1.907.000); and British Columbia 05,360,000 55,222,000) Sales in the Maritime Provinces fell slight to 35,333,000 from the 55,461,000 total of 1948. On the other hand we are told that spare parts sales, with 1948 figures In brackets were: Alberta 96,:-173.000 (t6,754,000); Sas- katchewan 38,750,000 (08.363,000); On- tarlo 35,314,000 (54,996,000): Manitoba 543 060,000 63,909,000); Quebec 31,993,000 (31.826,000); the Marltimec 3780.000 (3660.- 000); and British Columbia 3511,000 (3490,- 000). were our farmers among the ups

and downs in each category!

are advancing with the times. Mrs. George .-

anothers, to strengthen the sinews of sa- ,

fl-IE -GUARDIAN. CHARLOTTETOWN -

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T!!! SWEET 0' THE YEAR

'llho upland hills us green again; The river runs serene again; All dawn the miles of orchard aisles The pink-lip blooms are seen again; To garden close And dooryard plot. Oomes back lzhe rose And bergainot.

The ardent blue leans near again; The far-flown swallow is here asaln: To his thorn-bush Rettzrris the thrush. And the painterl-wings again; ' In young surprise The meadows run All starry eyes To mist the sun.

appear

Wan-in runs young blood in the veins again. Arid wan-in love floods in the rims again. Eiu-th. all aflush With the fecund rush. To her Heolrtls Desire nttslna again; While stars outbeat The exultant word- "Delth'a in defeat, And Love is Lord."

-sir cm. a. D. Roberts. . Old Charlottetown (Am! r. r. I.) REALTH nosim rnosscuras

"The American brigantine 'Eg- ln.nton' arrived here from Boa.- ton this morning. with fifteen passengers. whom the master por- initled to land before their in- spectlon by the Health officer, and after he had been warned of the consequence of such violation of the law. The Board of Health met, and on this fact coming to their knowledge, and on the Health officer repairing on board found there I case of Typhus Fever. in one of the crew -who is now in Halifax. The President of the Board of Health, Charles Dexnpsy, !:sq.. immediately entered a pro- secution against the offending

potty.

"I'M statute makes the mute: of my vessel permitting passeng- Ua to land without medical in- spection liable to a fine of 1:6 for every passenger so landed, so that the amount in this one would have been :75. The Magistrates, Wlllilm Ollndlll, Robert. Hutchin- um. um! Theophllue Deabriuy, Inquires. with the ?.-oaldonl; of the Botrd. however. in comideuuan of the delinquent being In Ameri- can cltiun-prosecuted but for 009 lilllenler. of which he was convicted of the mm of D5 Ind

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The Soviet Union And The "Cold War"

(By W.N. Ewen

The Foreign lVlirilsters' talks in London have ranged over all the world and have touched upon I score of important problems. And yet, at the same time, they have been concerned with one problem- tho relations between the Soviet Union and its associates on the one hand. and what we have come. very inaccurately. to call "the Western World" on the other.

At the bottom all questions which the Ministers have been dealing with can be summed up In. W0 Questions. The first is: is it. possible to end the "cold war", if only by pa "cold truce”? The other is: if this is not. possible how is the "cold war" to be conducted without, an the one hand, allowing soviet Im- perialism to overrun and annex further iuvas of the free world: without, on the other hand. risk- ing the danger of the "cold war” turning into 3 "hot. war"?

1 want, in this article, to consid- er only the first question. Is there anything which the Western Pow- ers cm do which would bring about the ending of the "cold war" -- a truce. if no more, between the "two camps?"

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Would a Four-Power conference - either of Foreign Ministers or head: of Governments - be both possible and profitable? would 8 special meeting of the Security Council. which Mr. Trygvo Lie has suggested. be worth while? In those some other line of approach which might enable us to break down the barrier? The barrier, let. me note, is today almost complete. The Rus- sians are boycotting the organs of the United Nations. And "normal diplomatic relations" hardly exist. The only diplomatic contacts are occasional. formal and as rigid and frigid as those between envoys from warring armies meeting under a flag of truce to discuss some spe- cific matter.

I am afraid that there is no es- cape from the conclusion that no such move would be. at the mom- ent a.nd in the present circum- stances, of the slightest use. The Western Governments are agreed that the door must be left wide open. And that is no empty phrase. They mean it. But within the last week or two the Russians have. in their own manner, given ii. plain indication that they are not inter- ested in any proposals for any kind of Four-Power conversations or Four-Power agreements, They may not finally have bolted the door. But they have slammed it loudly - on the eve both of the Foreign Ministers meeting and of Lisa Moscow visit.

It has. ever since the and of the

wnr. been the Russian custom to herald every important :..urnatlon- of meeting with I barrage of prep- aganda: and the nature of the bar- nge. on each occasion. is always 3 good clue to the intention: of the soviet Government at the moment. The technique is obvious enough. A mot d'ordre is given from the highest quarters in the xnmllri. There is 1. not than to which all propaganda must be directed. And the theme of tho moment. is easily perceived. It is that the soviet Government is not interested in any suggestions for any kind of !oiu-Point agreement. . That is the theme. The method. as always. is that of abuse IIM denunciation. zorubln the, lovlot. Ambuudor to London. begun the operation ubout.n fortnltht llo when. In a mating of "Deputies" who hlvmfor over two you! been trying to draft. an Austrian Treaty. he mount! the was powers of

about innodflutlon and

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PUBLIC FORUM

Thin column to open to the dlocuulon by correspondent: of question: of interest. The Guardian does not uncoun-

ily endorse the opinion of correspondents.

fA5H9?d MANITOBA FLOOD

sir, - The amount of money. generously given for the Manitoba Flood Relief Fund. is steadily ris- ing. Never have the people on the Island been slack when it comes to putting a campaign over .the flop.

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maternity centre” wants expectant fathers admitted to the dsllvcry room with their wives. It is suggest- ed the wives might gain emotion- al security during the strain gaf childbirth. Afterwards. P0l'mP5- mg Wm; might be wheeled into 3,. yum where the father: were mgovu-mg fr-nr. their ,own emo- tional upsets and physical col- i..p.., Nothing uxe unity in marriage.

Quebec's new Iutliorius the l!?0Vin0il1 censorship board to censor all magazines and comic books sold in the pi-ovinte. its "censure or- der" involves the confiscation and destruction of the whole issue. and all further issues are banned within the province until the board revokes its otder. The can- 5911 need not hold public hear- ing; or gm; any reasons for their decisions, nor is there any-appeal to the courts from their orders. While everyone will sympathize with the avowed object of this legislation, the arbitrary author- uy given the film censorship board is excessive and dangerous. Mm this. and earlier Quebec in- frinlemerm on traditional Cans- dlln liberties, such as the Pad- lock Luv, the question arises whether the Dominion govern- ment should not intervene. -Ed- nionton Journal.

The detention of the British electoral system have claimed as its great virtue that it prcdxces strong governments - not always win but at least. capable of firm- ness. The truly alarming lesson of the general election of 1950 is its failure to repeat this pattern of

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The Way -

the director of a New York

the put: instead of producing ,, n suit which might chart the com; of British politics for ye”, .0 come. it inere.y showed that 1 two major parties have the nation mto almost. halves. The furubodii.-gs that greet- ed this result are now iliuzm be fully Justified. The new Farm. mom. has no intrinsic life .1 M own; it is proving to be nierelv g battle ground on which the yin. leg maneuver for the best pm, clan for a fierce and pi-ulonggg struggle some time in the rum. -The Economist. '

Upon our country. spared the terrible destr'.'ction which afflict- ed other comiiients dui-.ng H, years, heavy troubles are ailing, Press and radio triininnlt from on, and of Canada to the other and abroad the news of our trials, M the end of the wee: we rrniainga alert to follow from hour to lion, the progress of tire and fiorxi. Spe. clal prosrams sponsored by gen. eroua subscribers Permitted (in people to keep in touch with than great catastrophes. . . Yet in in; midst. of these trials and lierausq of them one felt. a great wave of sympathy for one another swegg over Canadians For the first um. perhaps the Maple of the differ. ent provipcen have llndcrslogq that they were dependent upon one another. The beginning 01 ,, genuine national sellilmcnt in barn. The people of Quebec mg compassion for the citizens of Winnipeg and the adjoining lg. glon. The people of Ontario, of New Brunswick. of certain cm" in the west and of the Unit” States, shared in the trouble cg which Rlmouskl and Cabano wen the victims. -Notre Temps, Mon.

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(equlil 69?, interest per snnum). If your proposition is Iouod, ihetc'I money for you ii iii: B of M.

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When you ad: for 1 loan at the B of M. you do not ask I favour.

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We give our money Iv. but what about our prayers? It was the world Day of Prayer, along with my material help that won us the war.

I would like to see in Charlotte- town ii committee of ministers pro- piu-ed to call a day of prayer at I moment's notice for snyciitastrophe that might come.

All the prayers of the faithful is what is needed right now, to keep the rains from coming and hold fast the dykes and bridges. We know what God can. and does do for us.

Let us all remember. "whatso- ever ye shall ask in My Name, be- lieving, it shall be given unto you." Please accept these two dollars for the Fund.

' I am. Sir. etc...

A FRIEND Freetown. S j lntion. A week later he added ?n even more irrelevant accusation that they were breaking the Four. Power agreement. on Trieste.