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llorsslisg Dally (Founded la 1M1) Authorised u Ree-unit Claire Stall. Poul 0mm Department, Denna.- The leluuzl mierdln rubllehleefc. lino: unit stunning Dim-tor. J is nureesl. Aeenelsfe Editor, Frank Wellies.

_"The Strongest Memo y rs Weaker Thae the Weakest ink."

TBARLOTTETOWN, FRIDAY, MAY 6. 1948

“Exoeeillngly Worth While"

"Although voluntary effort in the fight against tuberculosis hos only been part of the struggle, it has been exceedingly worth while and public health authorities tell us there is still plenty of wo_rk that can be done," report- ed President R. Earl Taylcr at Wednesday's an- nual meeting of the Tuberculosis League. The facts cited in the President's report bear out the truth of this statement. The mass X-ray- ing of the population by means of the League's mobile unit has been a great factor in the fight against tuberculosis, more than 33 per cent of the new cases having been found by this means during the three and ane-ha-lf years since the unit has been operating.

While the history of voluntary effort in Qmboting tuberculosis in this Province goes back to the beginning of this century, it is only in recent years that Province-wide interest and co-operation have been secured. Future progress will depend largely on maintaining and develop- ing this interest. lf we could eliminate this dread disease as we have already practically eliminated tuberculosis in our cattle, what an achievement this would be! lt is not impossible, in a climate which is regarded as the healthiest in the North American continent. While we have a long way to go in reaching this goal, the admirable work of the T. B. League, of the Sanatorium staff, the Red Crass, the Provincial Health Department and all concerned in the movement is bringing us measurably closer ev- lry year to this objective.

Grave Dissolution consequences

However acceptable an early general elec- tion may be, the abrupt dissolution of Parlia- ment with its most important business rushed through at breakneck speed is another matter entirely. Press comments across Canada are cal-ling attention to this fact, and analyzing its consequences. For one thing, as noted by the Globe and Mail, it involves a decision of the Prime Minister to place political expediency be- fora the interests of the country and a direct violation of pledges by Finance Minister Abbott to give Parliament every opportunity to consider the details of the interim supply bill. This, in the end, was passed without proper scrutiny. The country is left ignorant of government spending policies, if any, in many vital fields of the national economy.

Specifically, the dissolution illustrates the insincerity of Mr. Abbott's repeated arguments for what he called "cyclical" financing. Through- out his last Budget speech he was all in favor of a budgetary policy that would control, if not absolutely govern, "cyc-licall’ trends in business. Now he jams through his supply bill in the clos- ing hours of a session, escaping the inevitable cross-examination which would have been given him if the usual procedure in voting supp-ly had been possible.

He and other Ministers now get control of the spending in the midst of a general election campaign, without having com-mitted themselves in committee of su-pply to a single safeguard, without having justified to the late House and the people the wisdom of any specific supply item, and without having explained in a single instance how the theory of cyclical controls is to be applied.

In the meantime the refund of sums paid by citizens no longer liable to income tax is held up indefinitely. This involves 750,000 people, the great majority or whom may be presumed to be electors. These voters will hear plenty—and plenty often-from Government candidates arid apologists about this delayed cash refund. lt will be lamented that the cheques have been held up; it will be indicated that, to make sure of the cash, the people had better exert them- selves to re-elect the Administration. lt is a handy club for the Governmentrta hold over the heads of three-quarters of a million electors-a club whose potency as a political weapon has been increased, the Government may believe, by the indecent haste of the dissolution.

The cyclical Budget theory created last year an inordinately large surplus of $575,000,- 000, so that by budgeting for a nomina‘ surplus of only $87,500,000 in an election year, personal income taxes could be cut by an aggregate of some $369,000,000. The joker, of course, is that the estimated higher cost of government must be met by hidden, indirect levies, such as excise and sales taxes, ultimately paid by the consum- er-householder-taxpayer.

(lost 0f The War

, A writer in an American magazine has un- dertaken to calculate the cost of the Second World War. His figures are staggering. in hu- man lives alone, the cost was 40,000, . Of these, 10,000,000,men and women were in the armed services of the warring states and 30,- 000,000 were civilians. In modern war threer quarters of the fatal casualties occur among people who never fire a gun. In a future atomic war, no doubt, the proportion of civilian cas-

ualties would be higher. lf war comes again

everybody will be in the front line.

ln money it is reckoned that the war cost nee lee; than $4,000 billions. The size of this fig- ure may be realized when it is observed that the people of the United States, the most pro- ductive action, annually produce goods worth d>aut two hundred and fifty billions. Thus the Unjted States would have to work sixteen years to earnktire total cost of the war, assuming what is impossible, that all their production could. be used for this purpose, with nothing left

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support the people who make it, only a frac- tion of the total output is ever loft over for what the economists call capital investment, includ- ing repairs to damaged productive plant. It must be clear, therefore, that to repair losses reckoned at four trillion dollars years of ef- fort will be required.

Much of the bill, of course, has been paid already in the current costs of the war as it proceeded. Much, in the form of damaged machinery and agriculture, has yet to be paid. In the face of the figures we need not be too impatient with the world's rate cf recovery from an unparalleled disaster. It is probably making better progress than any economist would have dared to hope. A bill of four trillions can hard- ly be paid in a generation.

'./ EDIITORIAL NOTES/l

Colonel Drew had a‘ grand-mother barn in Newfoundland, and perhaps he had another an- cestor born in New Brunswick, for the name Drew is not uncommon round about Sackville and Moncton. i’

The crowds in the city yesterday are likely la be repeated today and tomorrow, for there is nothing like genuine bargain sales to bring people to market. There is plenty money around, and the ladies like spending it on attractive offerings. -

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With, the adoption of Mr. Kickham as Lib- eral candidate for Kings the stage is all set here for the election. From now on the candi- dates and their workers will be busy preparing the ground to bring out the vote on Monday 27th. June.

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The return of the cost of living index to its upwprd trend from 159.2 for February to 159.3 for the end of March seems likely to have some permanence. The inflationary nature of the budget, which though not passed by Parliament is being generally acted upon, will almost cer- tainly keep the index on its upward swing.

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To the farmer in Britain socialism is not all beer and skittles. He is heavily subsidized by the state but must farm according to the edicts of the Ministry of Agriculture and the county farm councils or else be ordered off the land. Compensation is paid but the threat keeps the great majority in line. '

it has been a joyful and joyous time in the city with such varied musical programmes as have been submitted at the Festival in Prince of Wales College. The oratoricol finals in Sum- merside should prove equally entertaining though there is not the variety that music can

provide.

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Prime Minister Chiefly of Australia has an- nounced that "as far as l am concerned I shall use the name ‘British Commonwealth.‘ " lt will undoubtedly be purely a matter of taste how different members or individuals refer to our great family of nations. The only point that re- quires official decision is any change that may be made in the royal style and titles.

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On June Z3, 1948 the Russians imposed the Beylin blockade because of "technical troubles." Presumably those technical difficulties are now overcome. lt is to be noted that the changed Soviet attitude did not follow any attempt at appeasement by the Western powers but rather the clear demonstratio-n that they could and would take the necessary measures to counter the blockade, even through the rigors of win- fer.

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The national leaders of both major parties starting their campaign here highlights the new importance of the Mari-times politically since the addition of Newfoundland. The Big Guns open fire here on their Dominion-wide campaign, the Leader of the Opposition on Monday 9th. and the Prime Minister on Monday, 16th. They will get a splendid reception, for they have honoured us in thus early addressing us on the issues of the day.

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‘Edward Vll, King of the United Kingdom and lreland and of the British Dominions Be- yond the Seas, died this date 1910; hespent most of his life as Prince of Wales, his mother Queen Victoria living to Jan. 22, 1901 when he had attained the age of sixty. During his brief reign he earned the title of "Edward the Peace- maker" by his tact and diplomacy, and won the affection of his awn people and the respect of foreign n-ations; a good sportsman, a man high- ly endowed with common sense and savair-faire, and a conscientious and successful ruler. I I I

A good word for the general medical prac- titioner. Recent trends in the medical profession show a marked increase in the number of grad- uates who are becoming general practitioners, Dr. Victor Johnson, of Lucknow, Ont, told the Quebec Division of the Canadian Medical As- sociation at closing session of its two-day meet- ing in Montreal. Dr. Johnson is presiden-t of the Ontario Division of the Canadian Medical As- sociation. "in 1946 on-ly 12 per cent of graduates from the University of Toronto medical school declared for general practice," he said. "This year the figure is 58 per cent." Specialists, with whom he had no quarrel, had a three-fold func- tion, according to Dr. Johnson "They are con- sultants. They keep rne out of trouble and get me out of it. They are teachers. All I am i owe to them. They are research workers. But gen- eral practlce encompasses the art and science of medicine in diagnosis and treatment of 85 per cent of mankind's ills, including the know- ledge when and where to get help for the other 15 per cent. General practice is something loft over after the specialists h-ave been skimmed from the profession. it is a field worthy in its fwn right. it plays a central and vital part in providing 75 per cent of medical care." loyalty to the family physician yields benefits tit the form. of reliable service, he claimed. The gan- eral practitioner can then practice preventive

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. . . That. blessed mood. In which the burden of the mys-

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From the Journal of the House of Assembly, April 12, 1848:

Read a third time, as engrossed. tho Bill intltuled "An Act to con- solidate and improve the Laws for the Election of Members to serve in the General Assembly."

Mr. Palmer moved, that the fal-

iawing clause be added to the Bill, and do farm part thereof, by way of rider: "That it shall be unlawful for any person, without command or order from lawful authority for that pur- pose hereafter to be given, ta wear or carry at any Election hereafter ta be held. or an his journey to, or return from, any such Election. on the day at. which such Election shall be held or publicly announc- eri and intended to be held, any offensive or dangerous weapon, or any Staff, Biudgeon, Stick or other Instrument, or article by which an injury mny be willfully oi- unlaw- iulig; inflicted on any person what- soever: and every person unlaw- fully wearing, carrying or having in his possession at any time as afore- said. any such weapon or article, shall forthwith deliver up to any Conservator of the Peace, or other Peace Officer, who shall first rle- mand the same, such weapon or article as aforesaid, and the same shall be forfeited ta Her Majesty; and every person who shall on rie- mand made as aforesaid, refuse to deliver up any such weapon or urt- icio ns aforesaid, or otherwise of- fend against the provisions of this Section, shall forfeit and pay for each and every offence. any sum not less than Forty Shillings, nor more than Five Pounds." .. And the said Clause being thrice rand. was agreed to by the House. imrl ordered to form part of the Bill, by way of rider.

ELECTION PBECAUTION

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This column is open to the discussion by correspondents of questions of interest. The Guardian does not neoeeeer lly endorse the opinion of w. I espondente.

WOWWWWOO-lflm SMOKING HABIT DEPLORED

Sin-Professor Raymond Pearl of Johns Hopkins University, [stated from his findings that, up to '10 yam-s of age the death rate of heavy smokers was doub1e_ that of non-smokers. When that. inform- ation comes from such a high authority, surely sensible _peop1e won't. spend their money tri cig- arettes and out years off of their natural life. The Professor ex- plained from his findings that there are 19 poisons 1n tobacco and I believe it. when we read than a. clay pipe had been dug up near the city of London believed to be 300 years oicl and stiilsmcll- ed of tobacco. ‘

How can the human body sur- vive when 1t 1s absorbing these poisons through smoking? People never knew before that smoking was so fatal. King James of 1on3 ago gives the best description of 1t. In his Caunterbiset to Tobacco he calls tobacco smoking "a. cus- tom loathsome to the eye, hateful to the nose, harmful to the brain, dangerous to the lungs, and in the bleak stinking fumes thereof nearest resembling the horrible Sfiygion rrnoke of the pit that. is bottomless.” '

These quotations speak volumes against smoking and if smokers want to get clear of this untimely evil Prof. Pearl leaves directions how to do it. He says. "Don't. try to taper off. but mobilize your will power and stop at once; keep away from smokers: after each meal for is week rinse the mouth with 3-4 of 1% of solution of sli- ver nltrste, which creates‘ n d11- tiiste for tobrreoo smoke. and re- lieves throat. irritation: chew gen- ilen root or cnmamlle blossoms: rtiarign. the diet from seasoned foods."

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LDNDON, England:

The novelty has not rwara off. yet. Wiha-t novelty? Well, there is only one novelty 1n London at the present. time worth speaking of, and that's "the lights".

All the world knows that elec- i-rlo lizht-tn-z for edvertialng, for shop sizhs end for pure decora- lrorn became permissible again 1n England an. the beginning of April after almost ten years of pro- hibltlom. First 1t was the war and the blackout that put an end to ll. the-n. when the was ended, 1t was still harmed because of the need to conserve eteatrriaity for factory power.

Norrv, for the summer months at any rate, there is a relaxation, and we can all bum e11 the elec- tricity we like, es long as we have uhe money to pay for it. . But you read all about this when it happened weeks ago, yet 1h: great “switnh-on" was only the start of the story, for 11 1s a. story wvihfch shill fascinates us. We have nil been so starved of bright lights for so 1on3 that this is one novelty that will not wee-r off in a hurry. and 1t will be many weeks before Piccadilly Ctrcue is without: its "fl-HQ (or not. so little!) groups of people wiho have come up to the West Egd just 12o gaze at the Fights.

Every night finds them. there. just gazing. rather like children around a Christmas free. What.

d-erful from the artistic point. ot view. The big electric slg-ns are not arranged to any spectral pat,- tem; main-y seem to trove been put up just wherever there imp- pened to be a bit. of racirn. 81nd the smaller ones have fitted them- selves into whatever speoe hep- peried to be left. Some of the coi- ours clash with others, and some nf the products which are adver- tised make eurioios combinations with their neighbours. inviting you to spend your money on beer or chewing gum, cigarettes or life assurance . . .

Ooaaaioawi Amer-loan soldiers who pass by seem to be e. little puzzled by it oil, unable to under- stand such o. fuss over e few electric lights. "Times Square," they say, "has had lights better than these for years." That‘: just it. -- Piccadilly Circus hasn't had any at. rill, for years. And to see them back aged-n after so long an absence is like weiozmlng an old friend, and London‘ seems more like itself again.

There is only one little thing that seems to be overlooked 1n the general spectacle; when n11 is sold and done, 1t ls advertising. paid for by hard cash. Tia most people 1t. all seems to be just pert of the system of things. I suppose the brewery company. and 1hr: chewing gum manufacturer and mil the others who get. the bill. think it's worth it . ..

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lmidon 1s not entirely s sys- tem of crowded streets jammed with traffic. racking rlilmneys end tecnlng mdlilosie of people. A11 o1’ a sudden you can turn e. comer in the most thtokiy built. up erea endgame sci-on e scene es rursi u anything you'll find tn any pert. o; Prince lid-ward Island. It may be e perk or n public common, or pert of the one-time private grounds of some medieval earlie- stlil defending itself‘ egelnir. the e-ncrmchments of modern building needs; wherever it is, you oen walk at Wur- leisure across soft mean grass. ate-rid in the shade o.' English oek trees or lie on your brick and dw-dreem. ‘men you can get up egsiin strain e few mcments be beck tn the iumroli n! city ilfe, as 1f you tuiddreamed the whole thing. flthere f; on eeey trey at keep-

ing the mo: tidy 1n many of the perks. Several hundred sheep have just errlved in Iiondori from scot- isnd to he fumed loose-in the Raye! Perks during the srrnmsr. They'll‘ freri off ‘the flier. and thus keep it nieety era-sped; that. was", they'll earn their krnp trifle! bringing an rxtre breath of the count-cw") ‘~ people who crn leave the r111. _ - -___..._._.._

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Exports Essential "r6" Britain's Survival

(United Kingdom Infomutton Office)

Addressing the Manchester brunch of the Institute of librport on April 29th Mr. Douglas Joy, M. P, Economic Secretary to Lhe Treasury, said "The United King- dom's greatest: economic problem in 1949 and the years immediately ahead ls the necessity of steering our exports to markets where they earn most in terms of real return to t.he United Kingdom — that is ll1 fact hard currency market-s. The task 1s now not so much to in- crease total exports as to steer e higher proportion to hard currency des flotation: and above all to Canada and the United States. Both these are long-term markets we must sell, and can sell 1f we try, and where there 1s the minimum risk o! currency difficulties or import re- strictions imposed by the Govern- ment. We are at present, fbr instance, buying from Canada more than t. ‘ice as m-uch as Canada. buys from us. This is indeed the main single cause of our dollar deficit. It can only be satisfactorily