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Editor In-I Mmuglng Hreclor, J. I. duruclc Auoclno Iftlltor. ll'rInh Walks:
"Tho Strongest Memory is Weaker Than the Weakest ink"
cuAm.o1-'ru1'own MONDAY, MA-B-CH 28. mi
Ilpportunlsnl -In Iran
Fhe Iranian Government's action in choosing the very moment that the Big Four Deputy Foreign Ministers were meet- ing in Paris, to "nationalize" the British- owned oilfields in that Middle East coun- try. is an example of political opportunism at its worst. Russian-inspired Communist agitation undoubtedly played a part in the matter. In view of Iran's traditional fear of the Soviet Union, however, it is indeed questionable whether Communism was as much of a factor in the move as despatches from Teheran suggest. Rather, it would appear that the Iranian Government, rec- ognizing that British intervention was un- likely in view of probable Russian reaction. chose this particular time to grab in de- fiance of treaty obligations and solemn contracts, property which did not belong to them.
Opportunism is an attitude which, through long experience, a good many westerners have come to associate with oriental and asiatic conduct in international relations. That it should be resorted to by a people whose relations with the United Kingdom and the west have been tradition- ally friendly makes the situation only that much worse.
The bald facts of the situation, as the British Foreign Office knows full well, are that other than diplomatic protests on the part of London would precipitate a crisis which almost certainly would make World War III a reality. Iran's rich oil fields have long been coveted by the Soviet Un- ion, whose own oil resources were found to be vulnerable to land attack during World War II." It is not without significance that the Kremlin should have attributed the as- sassination of Iran's Prime Minister, which preceded the seizure, as engineered by United States influence, and absolved Brit- sin. from all blame.
The Anglo-Iranian oilfields, great as their loss may be, will in no sense consti- tute the same threat to western security as would have been the case during World War II., Canada's vast new oil resources, and discoveries elsewhere, will make it pos- sible to provide all the oil that may be needed for immediate requirements. Mean- while, the Government of Iran has achiev- ed a, reputation for international blackmail which the western democracies, including Canada, will not be likely to forget for 11 long time to come.
Lag-Pgull
The Englishman may not be famous for wit and repartee but he does get an unholy pleasure out of gently misleading earnest seekers after information. A Canadian Press staff writer (E. S. Johnson) was re- cently led up the garden path by some un- named English sporting official.
"The Ashes". is the mythical trophy for which England and Australia have competed since 1882 when a mock In-Memoriam notice appeared in a sporting journal to the effect that English cricket-had died at the Oval.
-The remains would be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia.
In the midst of a long list of venerable trophies which will be on display this sum- mer at the National Sporting Trophies As- sociation, including, the sponsors hope, the Stanley Cup, it is solemnly reported that a replica of the famous "Ashes" will be shown.
lloukllolim Anti-Iolklloliors
President Dr. Norman MacKenzie of the .Univcrsity of British Columbia was asked last summer by Attorney General of B. C. to form and act as chairman of a commit- tee to look into and make recommendhtlons about matters affecting the Doukhobor pop- ulation of the lfrovlnce, and their relations with the non-Doukhobors in the Kootenay- Boundary area of the Province.
The Committee has'been formed, con- sisting of representatives of Various depart- ments of government, both-provincial and federal; Boards of Trade of Eastern 3. C.: the American Friends Society; the Univers- ity of British Columbls; churches; school boards and the various Doukhobor
Conunittee,.the Independent Doukhobors and the Orthodox Doukhobors asked that some action be taken whereby press. re- leases, broadcasts and other public an- nouncements would distinguish between Doukhobors in general and the Sons of Freedom sect, because of the, stigma that has become attached to the name "Doukho- bor" through the acts of the Sons of Free- dom. . '
The committee is complying with this request as are we. '
EDIIURIAIJ NUIES
Budget night.
For the first time in Canada's history. all major political parties and both lead- ing racial groups are committed to con- scription for war, Blair Fraser writes in a recent issue of Maclean's. The only question remaining in the issue is how soon
it will be enforced. I
The Red Cross general campaign starts here today with an objective of 515,000. Disaster victims, crippled children, near drowning victims, patients requiring blood transfusions, hospitalized veterans, high- way accident victims, school children and those far from other medical aid know how the money is used.
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The First Canadian Army, which fought so courageously and efficiently in North- west Europe, was formed in England on April 6, 1942, almost nine years ago. . . . Six years ago, on April 8, 1945, airborne troops of the Canadian Army dropped east of the Zuider Zee and on April 9 the First Canadian Army crossed the Ems at Mop-
pen.
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The names of 25,000 British women who gave their lives in the service of their coun- try during the war of 1939-45 have been inscribed on pages embellished in burnish- ed gold and bound in red morocco leather. With the names are citations of valour and self sacrifice. This national roll of honour will be exhibited soon in London and then taken on a tour of the nation.
Sales by Saskatchewan Wool Products corporation during the past fiscal year reached an all-time high of S482,633, ac- cording to the corporation's annual report, tabled" recently in the legislature. Despite record sales, the corporation suffered an operating loss of &i95,586.12 during the year, and a net loss of S119,836.86, blamed partly on a "very sharp rise" in the price of raw wool on the world market.
In towns and cities people are so ac- customed to furnace heating that they are liable to think the old coal and wood stove is a thing of the past. Not so by a long chalk. Furnaces, says the Bureau of Sta- tistics, are used in about 45.5 per cent of the homes, while coal and wood stoves are used in 53.9 per cent. Only a tiny margin -less than one per cent of Canadian homes -rely entirely on central heating plants and fireplaces.
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The credulous Missourians sent a post- man all the Way to Britain to "show me," how the people there lived and behaved un- der austerity regulations. "It's not what I saw," said Postman Kilby. "What made the greatest impression on me is something that I felt. These folks know the score, know the meaning of democracy and listen to every side of everything." In other words they have got character and vision, knowing enough not to let their country and their children down in time of trouble.
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C. C. F. liquor profits for the year end- ed March 31, 1950 available for transfer to the Provincial Treasurer totalled 38,- 890,998, according to the 25th annual're- port of the Saskatchewan Liquor Board. At the end of the fiscal year, 44 liquor stores and 34 beer and wine stores were in operation; and there were 499 licenced premises in hotels, 21 canteens and five clubs. Carrying out a new policy under which the board may now own the store premises it operates, buildings were con- structed and opened at Regina, Moose Jaw, Melfort, Hudson Bay and Pelly. Thirteen liquor stores. as well as the Regina head office and warehouse, are now owned by the board.
Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the greatest of musical composers, died this date, 1827. He was taught the violin and clnvler from the age of four. At seven- teen hc had I few l ns from and later placed himself under Haydn. When twenty-eight he gradually become deaf Ind for the last five years was total- ly 50. His greater choice than his touch- ers, of keys in modulations, his develop-
, mcnl? of the .mlnuet into the Ichcrzo, his - unique use and tre'atment- of variations aro- ' his innovations in the construction of
the-lntioductlon, coda, finale, and connect-
of symphonies characterize h
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PUBLIC FORUM '
This column II open to the ' -lhoumlon Ii! oorrmpoodcnu of qlcctlom of Interest. Tho Gmcdhu duo not uoocIIIt- lly muons tho oplolou If coon-copoudouto.
waist POINT ruumss
Sir. - I have been Iskcd on dif- ferent occuions since the rcporl: of the Royal Commission on Trans- portation has been main public. for some comments on suns. with re- gard to the effect on our project. the West Point ferries.
In answer I can only say that in view of present urcumstanoes I consider the report. if curried Duf- as laid down by the Commission. to be reassuring so for Is our ferry service is concerned. While no rec- ommendations were made with re- gnrd to either the Northumborland Ferries or the proposed West Point Ferries project, their conclusion sums up the situation in a nut.- shell.
Puge 1'14 of report states: "In each of these cases the main ques- tion lnvolved is one of financial assistance. There is a. body set up
the Canadian Maritime Commis- sion. There is no doubt that if the public necessity and convenience warrant. it, that body will deal with the respective applications on the merits of each case with due re- gards to the cost involved. No spec- ific recommendations can be made either in the case of the present service being operated between Wood Island and Caribou service or in the case of the proposed ser- vice between West Point. and nuc- touche, projects of this kind should be considered by the Government of Canada. in the light. of the great importance of the tourist trade to RE. I. as well in the amount of ex- penditure involved in the case of each project. The need for addi- tional facilltles at the terminal points is a matter for consideration of technical experts in the Depart- ment of Transportation."
As to my comment on the above, I think that if the Government at Ottawa views both projects in the light of convenience and necessity both to the general and tourist trade, we are quite certain to have the assistance asked for.
As for the Northumberland Fer- ries servlce, there can be no ques- tion regarding its advantage as is show by the yearly report, which would have shown much more vol- ume had it been given the assist- ance asked for. So far as our pro- posed service is concerned. we have much to gain especially in the tourist business, of which the Prov- ince claims four million dollars for 1950. I should like to see the am- ount of this that was left in the section in area. of the proposed aer- vicc. in spite of the fact that we have many of the most beautiful beaches and rivers in the Province. True we have not so many tourist accommodations nor will any one risk such expenditure on any large scale so long as we are considered the dead end of a. long. long troll. In conclusion I may say that the Commission has done its part. in placing the matter clearly. that if the projects are considered I con- venle g and necescl' , then the Government should view it in that light.
so I suggest that every citizen endeavour to use his influence to make it. ploln that this is so.
I am, Sir. ctc..
SANFORD PHILLIPS 0'Lcary, P. E. I.
THE OLD TOWN ROAD
Blr - Ti-Idltlon has it that a. sea.
,' . landing at Molpeque, and wanting to go to Charlottetown. took I compass and an axe and cut. his way through. Be that as it may, some one blazed the way that was followed for many years from Malpeque, one of the oldest settle- ments on the Island, to Charlotte- town, the capital and trading cen- tre. The saga of men travelling that road to market with loads in the early days. their patience and their courage would make I most. inter- esting story. They were strong men and had strong horses. For comp- any. I small caravan would travel together. The days of hurry and I ed had not arrived. not even ouned of. The Block Hone would be their first stopping place. Here they would feed their horses and have I cup of tea or something stronger. Murgotc, being I Methodist centre from curly days. would be dry. There worked WllllI.m Pound who built. wagons to lIst I life time. Ollnton next, Ind up the Honey Hill Ind past Gi-IhIm'I Rood School. that groduutcd its good and honest boys and girls into all ports of North Amerleo. Then. over those beautiful. wooded hills, by George Ward's. that fImouI nim- rod who never come from the woods empty-handed. on down to Brim- stone Volley. A hundred ycIrI ago. especially on I Buhduy. thIt. won I teeming place; harm rooms on the
and the dlslect of Sodom flowing freely. It is said one could smell the brlmsvone Ind It times, tongues of blue Home could be seen licking Ilong the ditches of the ram.
After crossing the volley Ind up the hill, on the left, you 'oImo to
wItcr - I besutlful sight. The trI- dltlon ll I.hIt one John Iloshlno. coming from town with I keg of rum Iboonf, loIt.lt It this point.
sleigh: rolling into the
to deal with such matters namely ,
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The Age-old story
Ah For God.
who oomuiuulod the light to shine out of darkness, hath , Ihlncd in our hurts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the has of Jesus Christ.
But we hIvo this trcIIurc In cIrthcn vessels. that the excel- lcncy of the power mIy be of God and not of III. '
We on troubled on every Ilde, yet. not distressed: we Ire per- plexed, but not In dcIpIlr . . . AlwIys hearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jeltll. that the life IIIo of Jesus might be made mInlfesl In our body.
We hIvlng the limit spirit of faith, Icoordln; II it is written. I believed. Ind therefore hove I spoken; we aim bcllcvc, Ind there- fore spuk; knowing thI1 he which raised up the Lord Jesus IhIll robe us Inc by Jesus, Ind IhIll present ul with you . . .
For our light affliction, which is but for I moment. workout for us I fur more exceeding Ind exter- nIl weight of glory; while we look not It the things which Ire loan. but It the things which Ire not seen: for the things which Ire seen are laemporul: but the ' which on not seen Ire eternal.
danced with Bonnie Prince charlie but another Flora. just as fine. such 9. road! Such hills! I don't think there is another stretch of road in this Province to compare with it. so picturesque and rugged. But now it is difficult. to travel, even by- horse and wagon.
At, Hazel Grove the roughest port of the road is post. and there was the Bognell House where entertain- ment. was had for man and beast. In that for-off day when there was no radio or phone and few news- papers. news wos scarce and 0. tro- veller from Malpeque would come in like 9. man from I foreign coun- try, brimming over with news; and over I meal many I story would be told. There won I wI.rmth Ibout. the welcome the guest felt. He would start on his way rested.
Through I-Iuntcr River and Brooklleld there were no regular toverns or mod houses. but It Loyalist. Corner was the ,Ci-Ibb House and It Milton the Curtis. where food and drink were provid- ed. The traveller did not bend his elbow It all those places but they were there for the convenience and comfort of the public. The Ten Mlle Hill It Brookflcld was I landmark. Then the traveller knew how far away was Town.
A friend and I walked thot road from Clifton one night. in July. There was no thummlng along the way and we carried nothing heavier than youthful hen-ts; but I have often thought of the men who trov- ellcd that road in the early days. mIny of them on IOQV. I remember. as I child, I mm of so years, James Smart, an cx-British army officer who used to wolk from Wlgmorc Road, every three months, on bus- ineu to Charlottetown. with one Mr. Wise; and be lack home the some doy. Such I trip on foot was not uncommon in those for-off days. Another mun. Tom Illscott. of Stanley Bridge, tnvclled frequent- ly. to Ohsrlottetown Ind buck the some day. haullnz on I hInd- sleigh I load of fish he hId oIught the doy before in McGec'I Pond, BM clrrylnz back I ion! of groc- crlec. In these modern (fun of any t.rIvel we hIrdly know whot it is to be footsorc Ind the grout glodness of coming back to the welcome of home Ind mt.
Oburlotlctownl The City! I hId board so much Ibout. it. but has never been there till I begun to now up. It: streets. rough Ind unpaved, its limes with their Ittrootlve win-
Old Charlottetown (And P. I. I.)
THE VELOCIPEUI
"The introduction of tho Vela- clpede into this City, though only of recent date, is rapidly develop- ing itself. Scverol of our young men hove olreody become expert and graceful Veloclpcdlsta. The upper rooms of the Market Ind Tempera-nc.c Halls have been con- verted into 'Rlnks'. and are con- stantly open. we believe, from In early hour until ten or eleven o'clock at night . . .
"To these who have never Icon two-wheeled Veloclpcdes in use, it seems surprising how the rider can keep his equilibrium. The principle of the thing. however. is Just the same In that of the move- ment. of I. boy's hoop. All Ire aware of the fact. that Is long II the hoop revolves, its tendency to any lateral movement is Ilrnolt suspended, the rule being thIt the greater the speed. the less diffi- culty in lnolntalnlni the upright pcsltlon . . . "The lost. 'IIerIld' has I com- munication on the Vcloclpcdc question, the writer of which would have us believe that the machines used in the Temperance Kali Rink are superior to those used in the Market Hall. What the object of this writer can be is not very Ip- parent. one thing is. however, Ip- parent to every one who has rid- den the machines in both schools, and that is. that the writer of the Irticle referred to knows very lit- tle. if anything. about veloclpedc riding. The machines used in the Temperance Hull are built in the old-fashioned. stiff, upright style. and in turning corners the for- ward wheel oomcc into contact with the rider's leg. somcthncl throwing it completely off the stirrup, while Mr. I-Ieffer's nu- chlnes have the wheel so inclined that no inconvenience of this kind is experienced."
--The Islander, April 2. loco.
Barnum's Answer
(Napier Moore in the !'lnInclIl PoIt) . Ncwspopei-men tell usxt-hIt they still Ire hounded by Iclf-Itylbd "friends of the paper" who wunt free DISH! for this Ind that. when we were I city cdltor we watchi- ways being bodgered by auohiohIr- Ioters. Not. only could they well Ifford to ply for the tickets. but such was the desire to get Ionic- thing for nothing that ocouiomlly they'd offer to send over I boxlof cigars or I bottle in opprcclIt.lon of the courtesy. We have I notion thot Ibovc Ill else they wuutod to show off by uslly .
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t-Irlo. -This looms like In excellent Ida. Mr. Dotwcllor..who died in 1919. devoted, hluuolf -so whole- hoortcdly. to booollnt Hydro Ind the st. uwrcnco Wntcnvay. that His widow
finds herself un- V and with ropidly dwindling Iovlngs. surely I pro- vince which hu benefited so much from Hydro can show some gnu- tudo to the widow of I pioneer.-i
'liIllIon'I Bulk by Temple Bar woo In old-fuhloncd plIcc'. oven in the your 0llB'lihQIlll!1d seven hundred Ind eighty. It was very Imoll, very dark, very ugly. very lncommodlous. The portncrs in the home were proud of its auullness. proud of its du-knou. proud of its ugliness. proud of its 1ncommodl- They were even ooostful of in cmlncnccc in those particu- lars, Ind were fired by In express conviction that. if it were less ob- jcctlomblc. it would be less rc- IpcctIblc. 'I'cllIon's (they Iold
wouted no light, Tcllson'I ' d no embelllnhmcut. Nookos Ind Co.'s might, or Suooks Brothers might; ut TellIon's. thank Heaven -Any o c of these partner: would hIvc dlllnhcrltcd his son on the question of rebuilding TellIon'I:- (A 'I'Ile of Two Cities: Chnrlea . Dlckenl.)
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The first comprehensive study on hocdoches, completed reoenlly, Imong I. group of 6.000 willing subjects was productive of quite I few surprises. One of the big- gest wu that more single persons hove headaches than do an-led ones. You might have expected it to be the other "way Iround but Ippuenlily there is something about wedded bliss that is sooth- ing to the brain. Another unex- pected result was'thIt more young persons reported headaches than older ones. The discrepancy was I big one. too. Nearly eighty per cent of tho twenty-year-olds in- tel-viewed said they had one or more headaches I week. Of the sixty-year-old: in the group. only 28.6 per cent were similarly Imlctod. Education seemed to breed helduches. too. for 70.4 per cent of the college grad-ustcs suf- fered while only 38.8 per cent of those with little or no education comrplklnod. It is a bit difficult to drow definite conclusions from these findings except. perhaps. to
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terrnneon salt aweden have been subjected to borlngs and it is cItlmI' J they will produce i(B.000 tons annually, in- eluding 00.000 tons of ommou slit and 48,000 tons of rock salt. .
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