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"Tho Strongest Memory is Weaker Than fbo Wcaiml Ink"

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The paradox of General Eisenhower's task in building up the defences of West- ern Europe lies in the dlsinclination of the most military-minded of European peoples to serve in the forces of the North Atlantic alliance. Those people are the Germans. Surveys conducted recently by the Bonn Government suggest that not more than 5 per cent of West Germany's fighting-age men would volunteer for service in a west- ern army. Less than 10 per cent would ' .-I serve even if conscripted. Prospective cand-

idates for service in German units in the

I V proposed western defence force are refer-

red to by people and press alike as "Him- melfahrt Kommandos". In other words, ”legions headed for heaven." , . As recently as last August, west Germ- 5 an public opinion was disposed to favor par- ticipation of Germany in the defence arm- ies of the Atlantic Pact countries. The question, thereforefis to discover the cause for their more recent attitude, which re- flects a desire to achieve a position of neutrality in the struggle between east and west. , - Impetus to the ”ncutralist" movement is 3. ' found in a small group of Germans who follow the leadership of Pastor Martin Niemoeller. Pastor Niemoeller, it will be recalled, was a constant critic of the Hitler iegime, and for his outspoken conduct found himself finally in a Nazi concentrat- ion camp. He was a U-boat commander in , World War I. f ,' Niemoeller has made no secret of what he wants for Germany. He has consist- ently demanded withdrawal of all foreign occupation powers from theicountry and their replacement by a neutral occupation force of the United Nations. He is sup- ported by Professor Noack of the Univers- ity of Wuerbzurg, who has achieved con- siderable prominence of late because of his demand for the removal of ”outsiders" from Germany and the sealing off of the. entire country as a "peace zone" in which free elections may be held. Germany's chances of neutrality do not seem overly bright. Her P0Siti0n is "Qt . unlike that of Poland in 1939. She is , . caught in the squeeze between the two giant -f. forces of the post-war era and, if K war " breaks out, is likely to become the Prin- gk , cipal battleground. g i, Happily, the sense of unreality reflect- " A ed in Pastor Niemoeller's utterances is not apparent in the Bonn Government. As one member of Chancellor Adenauer's govern- 1 men: puts it, "The bombs are going to fall on us no matter what we do. At least we must have the moral decency to choose the , side of right and fight for it."

Traffic Lights Ami Motors

ihe increasing congestion of traffic in me, mid-town area has made parking and traffic control measures matters of press- ing importance to this City. The streets committee has .done much in the way of providing parking space and also in cut- ting away busy corners so that traffic may move more freely. '

Because parking meters are self-liquid- ating and may even return a profit, this particular means of sharing the available parking space readily commends itself 10 the responsible authorities.

.It is otherwise. with traffic lights. In the civic accounts they will show only on ' the expense side of the ledger. Their value ' in facilitating traffic and reducing the

hazards to life and property must clearly warrant the expense of installation and maintenance. - There is little doubt but that some, at least. are needed in Charlottetown. The , busy corners frequently present the spec- "tocle -of I traffic jam Ind it is almost al- -ways -a nerve-racking business" to cross gsomelof the intersections hoping. rather fl than knowing. that the opening in cross 7-traffic is sufficient.

I The Flnnnciaifhfoots it 'Iotro'gpoint I in arguing that the tlkint the WI-

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said, "'f'lieclitirchlIi'iotIflnanciIlorgIn- Ind touch lot: I school for gtuneI.',' Magi-. Leger uidr "rho crowds whoa!-

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other government department, under any circumstances whatsoever. It should not report on men or women of I certain age or I certain skill to some potential icon-u scriptlon agent, either for the military forces or war factories. I I i 1 "If the census people ever depart from the sound and fundamental principle of keeping the source of their information strictly confidential, then their usefulness is weakened. National registration is a special operation for a special purpose and if we ever have to have it again, then let a special force conduct it."

EDI IURIAI. NUI ES

Relief of Kimberley this date 1900, In the South Africa War Kimberley was be- sieged by the Boers on Oct. 15, 1899, and was not relieved by the British till Feb. 15, 1900.

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Canadals mayors are holding their meetings in Montreal, :1 city more conven- ient for the purpose, perhaps, than admir- able as demonstrating how a municipality should be administered.

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Prime Minister Attlee and General Mac- Arthur approach the matter from alto- gether different angles but seem to agree that there is nothing to be gained by try- ing to push the enemy out of North Korea.

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It is always dangerous to count on any- thing to do with the weather but so far, at least, road conditions have been far better than old timers would ever have believed possible for an Island winter.

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The first Canadian-produced play to iii- vade Broadway, "Ti-Coq," folded with great suddenness. Perhaps Ottawa sending H. M. C. S. Ontario on an extended cruise of the South Pacific will inspire something more to the critics' taste.

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The conductor of the Vancouver Sym- phony Orchestra states that with one hour a day in the classroom he can cut juvenile delinquency by 90 per cent. Music hath charms, he believes, to soothe the young savagesl breast. '

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Senator Grant in his maiden speech in the Senate not unnaturally declared him- self in favour of appointed rather than elected Senators. He also felt convinced that as the outcome of the present world crisis, right would prevail over the pow- ers of darkness.

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Well soon know for sure whether po- tato assessments are fattening or the re- verse. Meantime our markets" are at stake. Promises or probabilities do not put cash in the producers pockets. It is the realization on actual salesthat count, and that implies salesmanship.

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According to the Sullivan Jury verdict at Ottawa, a man may be beat up with sixty wounds on' his body, yet could die a natural 'death from convulsions brought on by brain haemorrhage, independent of his body wounds.

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As will be noted from an advertisement in today's issue; the Potato Marketing Board has repealed the order of Nov. 6 last providing for a levy on potato deal- ers of 1 cent per 100 lbs., subject to the payment of the full amount of the charge accruing on potatoes shipped or marketed up to February 14. The levy still applies to producers and every dealer must act as an agent for the Board in collecting the levy from the producers whose potatoes he ships or exports.

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Several British clothing manufacturers are endeavouring to counter the strato- spheric rise in the price of wool. At the British Industries Fair rainwear combining wool with 40 per cent rayon will be shown for the first time. Report has it that Brit- ish fashion lines will be slim and uncom- plicated this year, due to the shortage of wool.

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Bingo and other games of chance, which weekly attracted thousands of persons to halls and basements of many Roman Catholic churches in Montreal, have been forbidden by Archbishop Paul Emile Leger. The ban was imposed in a pastoral letter sent all members of the clergy in the”arch- diocese and was effective as of Ash Wed- neuday. His Excellency said these games destroyed the real spirit of charity because the money was given in the hope-of being able to gain more and not for I super- natural motivet and not to help the poor. Ind needy. , Increasing popularity of ba-

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TIE ooluiun II open to tho dlonullon by oorroopondontl of auction of lnleroot. EM Guurdlon door not nooeIIIr- fly ondono ilio' opinion of oorreopondonh.

Kl!-CHANT NAVY TRAINING

Sir,-Todoy there Vancouver I United States Merchant Navy training Ihlp op- erating on the West Coast. sov ernl Ilmllar ships. training the future personnel of the Amerlcun Merchant Marine. are on the At- lantic seaboard. .

I hove before me I large poster from the British Admiralty set- tlng forth the training Britain ll giving her Merchant Navy men. It includes convoy work, radar, defence aguinut submarines and mines. dnmagc control, fire fight- lng. as well as general, surface and anti-aircraft gunnery.

This Association has drawn the American and British programs to the attention of the Govern- ment and is urging for I similar training program in Canada. but we are meeting with no response.

In the last war. wciwent aboard ships within hours Ifter signing up to serve for the duration of the war. Hundreds of Canadians were needlessly killed bo- causo they had not a minute's instruction in how in combIt the enemy or save their lives when attacked. This needless sacrifice of Cnnadlan lives will again hap- pen if another war breaks out.

Further, there is still no adequate pension or hospitalizat- ion legislatlon for the men of our merchant service who are even now sailing on Canadian ships to Korea.

This Association will again be bringing these matters to the at- tention of the Government at the present session. We urge the sup- port of all concerned when our delegation arrives in Ottawa.

We are, Sir. etc.

CANADIAN MERCHANT NAVY

VETERANS ASSOCIATION A. J. I-Ielde. Secretary. Toronto. Ont.

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What hII nnppcnod to the price of wool can be seen from the con- tracts the U. S. army and navy have just awarded for 3.100.000 woolen i ' t at prices varying from the low of 314.33 bid by Gan- ton, Mus, mill to the sle.'I'l bid by a Somersworth, N. K. mill. These blankets, according to one of the successful bidders. Ire the plain ordinary army issue. Last June they could have been bought. by the U. S. Government for 34.50 each, which is not much more than what they cost during the last war. In seven months the price has soared from 34.50 to more than

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FROM ”LlClA”

In time the strong and turrets to In time the rose and silver lilies

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In time the monarchs captives are and thrall,

In time the sea and rivers made dry; -

The hardest flint in time doth melt asunder;

Still living fame in time doth fade away;

The mountains proud we see in time come under;

And earth. for age. we see in time

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decay. The sun in time forgets for to re- tlrc

From out the east where he was wont to rise; The basest thoughts we see in time aspire, ' And greedy minds. in time do wealth despise. Thus all, sweet Fair, in time must have an end. Except thy beauty. virtues, and thy friend. -C-lies Fletcher (1549-1611).

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.) Old Charlottetown 3 ' (And I'. E. I.) newann ron nizseirrcns,

The following notice appeared in the Prince Edward Island Reg- ister of Sept. lo. i827: ”DE'SER'rED last night from the Detaclimen of the rvtfle Brigade stationed at C-hIrlot.te-'rown,- two men, described below. Whoever will apprehend them. or either of than, shall receive I reward of Five Pounds for each, independ- ent of I further reward sanction- ed by the Mutiny Act.

"N. B. -Whoever harbours on assists I Deserterll liable to I penalty of Twenty Pounds. "Edward Lavcry, nineteen years of use, born in the County of Down, 5 feet, 5 inches high?" fair complexion, brown hIii-, light grey eyes, by trade I buker; dress, I Regimental great cout. short green Jacket, green trowaers.

"John Lavery, eighteen years of age, horn in the County of Down. 5 feet, 4 1-2 inches high. I allow complexion, dark hair. dork eyes. I labourer. Dress. I Regimental great coat, Ihort green Jacket, green trowsers.

"A. PEMBERTON, mending."

Similar notices were not infre- quent ln the newspapers of colon- ial days. Ind it was complained by the military authorities that despite the reward: offercd,- they received little co-operation in true- lng the whereabouts of dcocrtcra. Doubtlcos there wu I good deal of public Iympotahy for the: men, who lived -under hard conditions. There Ieemo Illo to -hove boon con- siderable illicit trading in military" supplier. Tlic following item from the Register of J y um.) won by no moons

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risk that unused nickel will dumped on the public market If- ter military needs are met. happened before, and heavy loss- cs sued. It could happen again. Northern Miner.

G18. - Kitchener-Waterloo Re- cord. R , our eye down the list

of 400 uses of nickel banned in the United States. we get the shud- ders. How long is it going to take to rebuild the widespread habit of using the Canadian metal in its "o -1- of I ” l employ- ments? will some of these uses be lost in competitive materials? Nickel is being diverted in part to defence orders, and in big part to the U. S. stockpile. There is b:

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to Canadian employment on-

Some month: ago we found oc-

casion to comment on the protests of Canadian manufacturers against- imported products being Canada at less made goods. Since that time we have listened to protests from Il- molt every type of manufacturer, and lately the has-poons have been thrown in the direction of British- made cars. However, the protest of the Canadian Association of Mem- orial Craftsmen makers - there is no limit to the protests against imports. The manufactur- or:

claim stones from Sweddcn lng into the country at prices as much as forty per cent lower thun

sold in than Canadian-

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Corruption Of The Best

(The Printed word) st. 'I'licmI.s Aquinas is credited with the Iuthoi-ship of the state-

ment that the best thinga cor- rupted beoomc the worst.but in all

use: many less profound thinkers

than that great scholar must have

observed frequent instances in sup-

port cf the generalization.

Sympathy with the unfortunate

and hatred of injustice are so com- mon that cne is inclined to esteem

those sentiments Is the' finest flower: of human nature. The esteem is justly bestowed when the sentiments lead to individual action by men and women who are followlng the paths pointed out by their own consciences. Corruption of'thc' best begins when the doing of good actions becomes part of I

system, commuting the obligations

of nsclence for cash puymcnts to deserving charities.

That Iccond stage of corruption is hardly avoidable or blameworthy in in complex Wclety, who-re char- ity almost of necessity has to. be pcricrmed by deputy. Unfari.un:itc-

apt to ensue, when the deputies for the charitable decide that the money freely given is insufficient and begin to agitate for govem- ment. grants-in-aid. so that all tax- payer: shall be forced to be chu- itablo It the direction of the state. The descent muy be pictured II I movement from cliurlty to senti- mcntuliom. charity is the voice of conoolenoc uylng: "This Iltuutlon is wrong and I'll huve to do nome- thlng Ibout it." The sentimental- ist. IIyI: "Thin Iltuotlon is wrong Iomcono Ilse must be mode to do Iomctlilngiubout it.”

The finol Itop is from sentiment- Illom to totnllturluniom. when cor-

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dilT'.'.:1I' Canadian-made stones. The explanation in Idvimced that the protective tariff was cut from thirty-five to twenty-five per cent, and devaluation knocked down Swedish currency by thirty per cent in relation to the Canadian dollar. All that iii needed now is for some manufacturer to protest the importation of British-made nursing bottles, and the subject will have been covered from the cradle to the grave. - sudbury star.

Professor J. B. S. lloldunc, dio- tlng-uished biologist, is a member of the editorial board of The Daily Worker, Communist paper in lxindon. His wife, highly educa- ted and liberal-minded. has brok- en away from the Communists. and the story is told in "The Prec- man." Mira. Haldane joined the Communist party in 1937 "II the result of my enthusiasm for the struggle of the liberal Spanish RI- publlc against Fascist aggression." An early Job undertaken by Mrs. Haldane was to enlist her husband, who has remained in the party. But. after visiting Soviet. Russia in 1941 and seeing for herself what Communism meant. in practice, Mn. Haldane resigned immediately up- on her return to Inndon. Here are some views: "the small minority, the paid and Moscow-ti-Ilned leaders of the communist party of Great Britain, were without ex- ception, mcn who preferred per- sonal powor to every other prize in the world. Only one thing mot- tei-ed. the approbation of Moscow "This abrogation of ethical values leads, to 3 permanent. dishonesty I outlook and behaviour, both in private and public life. "In sov- iet Russia even the caieci--Conh muniat whose standard of living is widely beyond and above that of the ordinary people, hu to fear day and night. that the higher he rises, the lower he may fall to dis- grace, ' prlsonment, a.lIvI-labor, and his family with him. "Love of power; spiritual and intcllectuul arrogance; ctr:-Qhy of Ill moral sense hatred of onclii superiors; contempt for onc'I fellowmen; pro- found pesslmlsm Ill these foctorn leading to emotional muodiiatio devotion to In Intl-rellgioul ro- liglon - I offer these clueo for the lnveallgu” of the exports." It would be difficult to find truer Ip- prulsnl of the Communist: than in the foregoing. Ind it was Iecurod from I close-up Itudy It first bond. - St. Cuthei-lnc'Il Stundnrd.

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And the Lord God pluntod I gordcu cuiword in Eden; Ind there he put the nun whom lie but formed. And out of tho ground mode the Lord God to grow every tree tint II plcuonnt to tho light. Ind good for food:-the tree of life Iloo in the midst of the gordon. Ind the tree of knowledge of good and evil...

And the Lord God couunnndcd the mun. IIying,.0f every tree of the union thou mono: freely cut: but of the tree of the knowledge of good Ind cwll. flinn Iholf not cut of if: for In tho dny flint thou cutout thereof than Iliolt. Iuroly

And the Lord oouf uiti. If to not good flint the man Ihould be Ilono; I will make him I help meet for him. And out of tho ground the lord God fonnod Ivory bout of tho floId..Ind ovary fowl of the Ilrz Ind brought thorn nnin Adorn to no wliot in would them: Ind wliotooovor Mani coll- od ovary living creature. slut won the nomo tlioroof...

And the Lord God IIIIIII I doop Iloop to full upon Adlai. Ind lie Ilcpt; Ind no book one of lilo rlbo; Ind oloood up tlio flodi iuutood thereof; Ind tho rib. whim the lord God had futon from -In. IIII bo I,--wuuiun. and brought

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