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OCTOBER 27, 1949

THE GUARDIAN

Morning llsily (Founded in liifl) Authorised n Second (Jinn Moll, Post Offleo Department, Ottawa.

Thstlslunsl (iusrdlnn Publlshlnl Co. ldltor and Managing Director. J. B. Ilurlofl. Allnrllln Editor, Frank Weller.

"The Strongest Memo y is Wsoker Than the Weakest ink"

CHARLOTTETOWN. THURSDAY. OCT. 21, 1040

Arts Commission Sittings

A matter of much interest and import- ance to our citizens is the decision of the Ro_val Commission on National Development in the Arts, Letters and Sciences to hold public hearings in Charlottetown on January 26 and 27 next. After having held public hearings in Ottawa during August and at the beginning of September, in the course of which more than thirty national agencies were heard. the Commission is now com- pleting its tour of Western Canada. It has held public hearings in Winnipeg, Saska- toon. Edmonton, Vancouver and Victoria and will sit at Calgary and Regina before returning to Ottawa at the end of the first week of November. They will then hold public hearings in Toronto and Montreal before visiting the Maritimes.

The Commission comprises the Rt. Hon. Vincent Massey, Chancellor of the Univers- ity of Toronto, chairman; Dr. Arthur Sur- veyor, civil engineer, Montreal; Dr. Nor- man A. M. MacKenzie, president of the Uni- versity of British Columbia; Most Rev. G. H. Levesque, dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Laval University; and Miss Hilda Neatby, Ph.D., acting head of the depart- ment of history, University of Saskatche- wan. The Commission is authorized to exam- ine and make recommendations upon the principles on which Dominion policy should be based in the fields of radio and television broadcasting, and upon such Government agencies as the National Film Board. Na- tional Gallery, National Museum, National War Museum, Public Archives and the care and custody of public records, also "P0" methods of research aid, including Emmi fO!‘ scholarships. etc. upon mew“! by which the relations of Canada. with the United Nations organizations operating in educational, scientific and cultural fields should be conducted, and the relations be- tween the Government and any of its agencies with various national voluntary bodies in connection with these. matters.

The scope of the terms of reference is very broad, and deals with intangible but nonetheless important aSPe¢t8 °f W!‘ m1‘ tural and educational development. The P. E. lxArts and Crafts Guild is taking the lead in preparing a brief for presentation before the Commission here in January, and is inviting the cooperation of all organiza- tions and persons interested. It is hoped that this will be forthcoming to the fullest

extent.

The Life 0f Trails

Ottawa does not appear to be unduly concerned about Food Minister Strachey's statement, reported in our yesterday's issue, that when the present long-term Canadian wheat contract expires the British Govern- ment may further reduce these and other food purchases from dollar areas. In the meantime, however, Rt. Hon. Mr. Gardiner has intimated that Britain would resent any extensive advertising of Canadian goods in the United Kingdom. The Brit- ish Government, Mr. Gardiner explained, is buying food from all over the world and it might be embarrassed if consumers, as a result of advertising, started to demand pro- duce from any particular country. On this account, the Dominion Government had de- cided it would be inadvisable to put on any definite program of advertising in Britain just now.

"In this particular case, and at this time," says the Financial Post, “perhaps Mr. Gardiner and his colleagues have come to a wise decision. But it is not going to help us sell more wheat, bacon, cheese or any other surplus food in Britain. And certainly if a similar policy is adopted by the British here, it won't help move more British goods in this direction:

"This reluctance on the part of the Brit- ish Socialist Government to encourage mod- ern and aggressive merchandising methods dog; not augur well for boosting the trade of both countries. Just pouring goods into each others country and hoping that con- sinners will buy is not going to be enough. Through advertising and other mean, pub-

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EDITORIAL NOTES

The Trade and Industries Fair was a success, thanks to the enthusiasm and ef- forts of "Y's Men". O O O

In the Mother Country they have not their sorrows to seek with expanded auster- ity, gales, snow storms, fioodings, and the upset of life and work generally. .

An interesting and encouraging revela- tion in the course of the electric rate base inquiry is that electrical consumption here doubles every seven years, a rate of in- crease greater than that of Ontario. O O O The Trinity Men's Association are de- termined they are not going to fail in the job entrusted to them by United Nations to raise subscriptions to help to provide for the four-and-a-half million children now on the brink of starvation in Europe and else- where. O O O

A “mai'ket" is much more than a need backed by purchasing power. The machin- ery by which potential buyers and sellers can get together and be conveniently fin- anced is more essential than ever. Bulk buy- ing and selling by governments is a crude

substitute. O O O

This does not look very satisfactory, does it? T.B. death rate per 100,000 citizens of all races: Ontario, 19.2; Saskatchewan, 26.6; Alberta, 30.7; Manitoba, 37.0; Nova Scotia, 38.9; British Columbia, 40.6; Prince Edward Island, 40.9; New Brunswick, 45.7, and Que- bec, 58.3. O O O

Brutus, the great patriot of Shake- speare's "Julius Caesar" taken from Plut- arch’s “Lives", died at Phillippi, this date 44 B.C. He was dearly loved by Caesar, but joined in his assassination.‘ After the defeat by Augustus in 44 B.C. he slew himself. He was considered in the Middle Ages a traitor, but later a republican martyr.

O O O

Poets and artists are generally not mer- oenary but it would be a sound investment for the Province to enable recognized lead- ers in letters and art to devote their time to it. A Provincial poet laureat and official painter might not always display genius, but the existence of the offices would certainly stimulate it. O O I

Hard work is being carried on in con- nection with the Historical Exhibition next week. Mrs. W. M. Brehaut and her ener- getic committee liave completed organiza- tion plans, and are now addressing them- selves to the reception, designation and as- sembling of the many exhibits being kindly sent them by historically minded citizens from all over the Island.

Egg prices on October 21 this year and previous years. The prices quoted below are for Grade A Large. At Montreal and To- ronto the prices are those at which graded shipments are selling to wholesalers. At other points quotations are prices to ship- pers for ungraded eggs.

1949 1948 1947 Montreal 60 65-66 541,565 Toronto 60 63-64 54 Winnipeg . . . . . .. . 52 59 42-43 Vancouver . . . . . . . 56 57 40 Edmonton 55 54 42 Regina..........53 58 41-42 Charlottetown 58 611/2 47

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Eight years ago, on October 27. 1941, the British troopship “Awatea", carrying a Canadian Expeditionary Force of almost 2,- 000 men under Brig. J. K. Lawson, sailed from Vancouver for l-iong Kong. The force was comprised of two battalions of infantry —the 1st Bn. Winnipeg Grenadiers, and the Royal Rifles of Canada-and a brigade head- quarters. Officially known as “C" Force, the contingent arrived in Hong Kong on November 18. Three weeks later, on De- cember 8th, the Canadians found themselves with the rest of the Hong Kong garrison engaged in a full-scale war. The Canucks distinguished themselves during the bitter two-day battle of Wogneichong Gap but suf- fered heavy casualties. Practically the whole of the Brigade HQ staff, including Briga- dier Lawson, was killed and one company of the Winnipeg Grenadiers suffered 80 per cent casualties. was all but hopeless. Members of the garri- son, after two weeks continuous battle, were desperately tired, and the supply situation, especially water, had become critical as the chief reservoirs had fallen into Japanese hands. On the 23rd, one day's supply was all that remained, but the defenders con- tinued to cling to their positions through the 23rd and 24th. On Christmas Day, with all hope of warding off disaster gone, the valiant Hong Kong garrison surrendered. Of the Canadians taken prisoner, 137 died through malnutrition and other causes in Jsp prisoner of war camps, bringing‘ the total of Canadian dead in defence of Hong

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This column is open to the discussion by correspondents 0f Questions of interest. The Guardian does not Ieos—r- lly endorse the opinion oi w- respondents

rifififik-réirv» uais>+.9*'*-- BOY SCOUT APPLE DAY

5lr.~Apple Day this year comes on Saturday, Octdber 29th, and this is s red-letter day for all Scouts and Cubs. On that day big, lucious red apples, the product of ‘our own Island orchards, will be on sale, so please buy generously.

Apple Day is sponsored jointly by the Canadian Boy Scouts’ As- sociation and the Canadian Horti- cultural Council.

Those privileged to see the Reeves orchard or the Smallwood orchard or, in fact, any of the commercial orchards this year. most of which are centered around Charlottetown. were truly amazed at the quality and size of the crop. Visitors, too, from Ontario and other parts of Canada, here dur- ing the growing season, were greatly surprised to find apples of such outstanding perfection being grown, and went away with s dif- ferent idea of what could be pro- duced in our Island Province. They remarked that Prince Ed- ward Island grew apples just as well as it grew potatoes, and that's a compliment indeed.

The growers are justly proud of their fruit but this was not produced without much work and planning. The public in return should see that Prince Edward 1s- laiitl apples are purchased when ever possible. This is the only tangible way tcl support s growing Island industry, While the apples sold on October twenty-ninth will be mostly McIntosh Reds, don't forget that eye-taking Delicious. Spys and other choice eating va- rieties are also produced locally and these will be on ssle as they become ready for market.

Like every other crop, apples cost money to produce, and when you buy apples from s Scout or Cub remember that only part of the price which you pay goes into the Scout funds. Therefore, buy generously and pay well. Both the Scouts an _growers benefit by your libei-allty.

There is an old saying that "an apple e day keeps the doctor away". Why not buy a hamper

and keep healthy for the re- mainder of the year? I am Sir, etc. G. C. WARREN. Horticulturist, Experimental Station. Charlottetown.

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SALACIOUS MAGAZINES

Sin-The cartoon presented on your editorial page in Tuesday morning's issue of your paper was most timely. It hit at the lurid comic books and salacious magaz- ines which now seem to be pre- dominant parts of every news- stand.

Often we Islanders sccuse our- selves of being behind our fellow Canadians in many matters. We do not lag in the prominence giv- en to stupid, filthy and meaning- leu publications. Nearly every newsstand seems to have made it a point to display this junk where the pu-blic may be attracted by it.

it is time we woke up to the evils. yes. even the disasters, that can be effected by this tripe. It_ is not literature. It takes no brains to turn out the stufl. It is pub- lished for only one purpofle-lfi make money, regardless of the corrupted minds it may leave in its wake.

At present in this ‘ centrated efforts are being made by many organizations to brlnfl home to those responsible for_ the printing of these illicit publicat- ions the moral implications that lie in their publication. There l5- ioo. a bill introduced into our Canadian House of Commons which will prohibit the prmilfll of books and magazines which may have s vitiating effect on the people, particularly the ymlih M ‘“?.°€.“L“"§.' Christian Canadians have any love for the younl 0i‘ any fear for their lives we should speak out with all our force against the flood of filth and non- sense which is pervading every town and city ll} Canflda- we must have ii positive attitude to- wards ihe danger. Aule-Ilill" m“ will accomplish nothing- Tim" 1g enough danger being threatene by outside forces to occupy V5» That makes the printmB l"? 3"" in-g of such stuPld Wrflhng ai! the more horrendous. simply because they are distributed by iIiltHV Canadians.

l thank you. Sir. for your val- uable space. and for your foi-cefii. cartoon 'by Mr. Vic Runtz which depicted the evils of these falsr. writings so very dud!’- I “m sure your stand is much sppfm" m“; by many fellow Islanders.

I ‘am, Sir. etc" ‘DOlVllNlC MocDONALD. st. Dunstan! University October 25. 1949-

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MONTREAL. Oct. U - (C?) —'; The notorious - ~ “boy-in-browh who mods s hsblt of escaping from reform school. we! todl! sentenced in two yesrs in peni- tentiary. The boy pleaded guilty recently to taking 010 from s store messenger in sn armed robbery. Some months ego. slwsys effect- ing brown clothing, the boy ter-

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REMISSION OI‘ RENT!

"Some time ago we heard it re. Willi. that David Stewart, 15;. 9"!"- hld Ilven hlr agents hers the power to forgive such of his tenants in arrears of rent, as they mlkht deem deserving of such fa. vour, all back-rent, up to Novena ber 1840. We are now happy in bflhB able to confirm this report; and to state further, that Mr. Ste- WIPV! 882ml have already can- celled the srreai-n of rent due by several of that gentleman's ten. 8"". simply on the condition of "191? BSreeinB to make regular payment of their rents in future. We rejoice at this; for, in the dlg- chm-so of our editorial duties. M91111! can live us more pleasure than we should derive from fre- quent opportunltles being afforded us, to record proofs of the increase of a right understanding. harmony and mutual good will, between our farmers and their landlords."

—The Islander, Nov. 17, 1843.

.15....“ For u. s. Hogs

(Wall Street Journal)

U. hogs will dine on some $12 million of surplus raisins in the next nine months. Who'll pick 11D most of the tab? Uncle Sam, oi course. The payment, which will go to raisin producers for keeping about 120.000 tons of the dried fruit off the market, is merely the biggest of several props that. the Govern- ment ls driving under California's shaky grape, raisin and wine in- dustry. Of this year's huge raisin crop -—cstimnted st 300,000 tons-grow- ers and packers think they'll sell at least 145.000 tons on the open market at a price which will re- turn grows $130 a ton. Another 90,000 tons, they think. ls clearly surplus. It will go mostly for hog food at $30 n ton.

That's where Uncle Sam starts reaching for his cheque book. He'll

THE BONTIBE Got us’ glrdonofi, accept. Lhl; eofl 0i arid smoke from nettle and

weed, This left-hand mound of sinful soil That I have sifted from the seed.

With hfike and msttock. spade and r e,

Fmm morning dew to evening grace.

My beck has bended for Thy sake,

To bring sweet order to this place.

Thy fruits and tubers t. ' “‘ Thy flowers lit with settdw sun. Willi ‘fragrant heart and reverent

end I tend this altar gleaming red. As my forefathers must have done.

--R.icha.rd Church. pay the raisin men $80 for every

n- Notes By

It is estimated that strikes in the United Staten since the end of the wsr hsve cost over 80.000.000.000. Tlisi. is the dollar cost; the toll in morale, industrial tensions and misery in the homes is beyond any ‘ measurement. Ac- cording to U.S. News and World Report the wages lost by strikes in the bituminous coal industry alone since i045 total $771,000,000; in iron and steel $458,000.00): in transportation equipment $412,- 000,000.,snd in other industries some 01.500.000.000. — Himilloh Spectator.

NOTES BY THE-WAY . ..

The full beauty of the Autumn leaves is best seen. from the nar- row back roads. where the bush crowds in on both sides, or per- haps from the river. where both banks are lined with scarlet and gold. The road that leaves the highway west of Blsckadders

Townshil I-hll passes by an especially fine stand of hard- woods. But the beauty of Autumn needs no searching out. For a little whilc, it is almost anywhere one cares to look. — Cornwall Standard-Freeholder.

Chins ls undergoing the ad- vanced stages of a revolution which has been underway for many years. In the early days of the revolu- tion the Chinese sought Russian aid, then rejected it when it threatened to interfere with Chin- ese Nationalist aims. The Com- l ‘ ‘ have had a generation to learn. Now they are having a chance to make good on their promises to advance the position of the Chinese. There can be lit\ tle doubt that the fate of the whole East hangs on the success or failure of this experiment. — London Free Press.

As though political instability in some psi-ts of ihs fer-flung Bri- tish Empire was not enough, geo- graphical instability has made its appearance to plague colonial ot- ficisls. There is. for instance. the little matter of the islets of Fou

Creek and goes back to Cornwall“

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disappeared last eu-

settlement of ti: gudyhuflh: u“ and hss not been ‘ seen ginm’ Avocaire also vanished from V?“ but afterwards reappeaygd T“ islagd of Falcon, in the éiurh’ T0" a BFOQD. however, h,“ bl“ causing even more trouble. lg an bobbed ‘up and down three thhl and at the present moment is missing. Such antics should n‘ be tolerated in any we“ run c?! onial system-Victoria Times. o‘

Professor Fred I. Soho of the Remedial Educatlgrtnégz‘ of the University oi’ Birmingim r attacks the notion that backuqg or handicapped children are m, cessarily lacking in intelligeym General intelligence, a: con", h‘ unsltersble. The power to this; is partly innate. It is the w,“ roundings, the personal contsq, the home and background whicli affect personality. A dwarfed o, injured personality csn so restrict the use of intelligence thst ti“ child appears dull. It is one of the tasks of the educator lo f", the child from such unfortunate errors in environment, s task can. ing for study. research, and Pym, taking CBIG.—LOXldOh Free Press,

The town of Msttsws no longer has a power shortagr. thanks i; action taken in blasting aw" part of a dam, raising the level of the Mattaws river snd easing a rather serious situation which had resulted in blackouts “g compulsory saving of power. lt is gratifying to know that Mattsw; has overcome this power shorts“, There was still more good new] for Mattswe int week. The towiv; new waterworks and sewage tyn- tem is expected to be in use by November. The system only p". tlally covers the town. however, and we commend Matt-owl's Mayo: Huot for his stand in continuing the fight for additional waterworks until the entire community u equippedz A growing town 11h Mattawa must have such fscilltlnn if its health is to be guarded with

any effect-North Bay Nugget.

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