Che Guardian Covers Prince Howard tstand Like The Dew

Burton Lewis Frank Walker Brecutive Editor Editor _ Published every week day morning ‘except Sun ‘and statutory holideys) at 165 Prince Steet, Soares PEA. by Newspapers Ltd. ‘offices at Summerside, Montague. Alber

fen end Souris. bere

ees nationally by Thomson Services Toronto 425 University Ave. gy "Peave Montr University 6-5942 GBeorgia Street Vancouv Mamber Canadien Delly Newsperer Publahers Associaton and The Canadian Press. the Canadian Press is exclusively euttled to the use for repub-

herein also reserved. Subscription rates: Not over 35¢ per week by carrier. $11.00 # year by mail or rural routes and areas et serviced by carrier.

r off Island and U.K. $20.00 per nd elsewhere outside British Com

Not over 7e per single copy. Member Audit Bureau of Circulation,

PAGE 6 SATURDAY, MARCH

The Causeway Again

We note with interest that at a joint meeting of the Association of Professional Engineers of Prince Edward Island and the Isl and branch of the Engineering Institute of Canada, our Causeway project was discussed. These men find dis- crepancies between the statements of the federal deputy works minis- ter and the information contained im tide tables issued annually by the department of mines and tech- nical surveys, and are disturbed by some other aspects of the program as indicated in ministerial state- ments. They have commissioned their secretary to write Ottawa ask- ing for clarification of these mat- ters, and we shall all await with interest the result of this inquiry.

Perhaps the prestige of these engineering organizations will carry more weight with Works Minister Walker than the prestige of Parlia- ment in convincing him that there is a lively and legitimate interest in all phases of the work that is being done on our Causeway survey. We saw and heard him over the air the other night, discussing other mat- ters with a volubility that surprised us; for we had pictured him as a tight-lipped gentleman, with a Coolidge-like aversion to using two words where one would do, and dedicated, for the most part, to the old copybook maxim that sil- ence is golden.

Certainly, when it comes to Causeway information, Mr. Walker has been as hard to pry open as the proverbial oyster. Perhaps that’s why our own federal members have given up the task, and left it to such adventurous spirits as Mr. Pickersgill and Mr. Bourget, the Liberal member for Levis, whose Jatest unsuccessful efforts were re- eorded in our issue of yesterday.

Mr. Bourget’s guess was that the government is “hiding” the cause- way report until after the election. We hope not, indeed. That would indicate that it contains bad news, whereas all that we have been able to glean about it is to the contrary effect. However, we should like to see a change in this policy of close secrecy, which is doing the govern- ment no good and is causing a lot of criticism on political grounds that may be unwarranted.

Mr. Bumble & Mr. Monkley

“If the law supposes that,” said Mr. Bumble in an entertaining pas- sage in Oliver Twist—“if the law supposes that, the law is a ass—a idiot.” That, we fancy, would pretty well express the sentiments of our taxpayers if it could be shown that the law in this Province “supposes” that any member of our local Legis- Jature, for attending a special three- day sitting over and above his at- tendance at the normal annual ses- sion, is entitled to any more than an adequate remuneration for his @ervices during those days, either by way of “travelling expenses” or other emolument.

The law doesn’t provide for any Teimbursement over and above the fall sessional indemnity of $1,000 plus $500 tax-free expenses. It was framed, obviously, without thought to special sessions of the kind that was held last December. However, there has been no protest heretofore at the members having

of $500 each for

their

The Opposition leader rightly drew attention to this departure both from custom and from the letter of the law; and we ventured to com- mend him for so doing and to add our own opinion of such a prodigal waste of the taxpayers’ money.

We have been rebuked for so doing by Mr. Lorne Monkley, junior Conservative member for Fifth Prince, who maintains that not only is he entitled to his $500 cheque for his three days’ work in the House slast December, but for a whole double indemnity payment of $1,500, it being that or nothing so far as the law is concerned. (The discrep- ancy between his reference to four days and our three days is due to the fact that the House adjourned for a day during its four-day session on the occasion of Prime Minister Diefenbaker’s visit here; Mr. Monk- ley counts it a working day and we don’t.)

The Prince County member doesn’t say what he thinks of a law’s asininity that would entitle a man to take three months’ pay for three days’ work. He is much more reticent than Mr. Bumble was in dealing with this phase of the sub- ject. But he maintains that that is what he is entitled to under the law, and furthermore that the newspapers, instead of criticising the government for paying mem- bers too much on this occasion, should commend it for its “austerity program” because they are so gross- ly underpaid.

If there are other Conservative backbenchers who feel that way, perhaps they could get together and draft a policy statement for service in the next election campaign. We doubt whether their party leaders would be prepared to commit hare kari along with them on such an issue, but that would be for them to find out.

NB. Oyster Prospects

The Moncton Transcript finds heartening the announcement by Hon. Angus MacLean, Minister of Fisheries, that re-seeding of New Brunswick oyster beds with disease- resistant transplant bivalves from Prince Edward Island is proving successful. It is pleasing neq in this Province as well, for it is a matter of concern to our whole Maritime economy.

This rehabilitation program was commenced three years ago, after approximately 90 per cent of New Brunswick oysters had been ravag- ed in 1955 by a mysterious malady which resulted in this important shell fishery becoming almost ex- tinct. With the exception of isolated beds in such areas as Miscou Is- land, where mortalities have only recently taken their toll, all the oyster waters in Northumberland Strait and northward into the Bay Chaleur have been restocked with healthy bivalves. The few remain- ing beds yet to be done will have transplants provided this year.

The reports from the experts after their latest sampling of the transplant experiment in the re- habilitated beds are cautiously op- timistic over the new oyster stocks building up successfully. This aug- urs well for the future production of the fishery, which in due course should attain to a normal level. But, as our Moncton contemporary well says, assurance of such suc- cessful accomplishment naturally depends upon proper care and management being given the pres- ent beds, along with energetic de- velopment of the others.

EDITORIAL NOTES

The complete works of Shakes- peare are to be translated into Arabic. The project, sponsored by the Arab League, was initiated by the celebrated Egyptian writer Taha Hussein, who has translated into Arabic the works of Sophocles and a number of tragedies by Aes- chylus, Six volumes, each contain- ing two of Shakespeare’s plays, have already appeared.

‘ oF ee.

When Mr. Anthony Wedgwood Benn became Lord Stansgate on the death of his father, he was evicted from the British House of Com-

. The new Lord Stansgate is now @ reluctant member of the House of Lords. But if a joint com-

THE CONTRARY CAMEL SOVIET RESPONSIBILITY

Another:Nuclear Tests Conference

United Kingdom Information Service

The Soviet Government must bear responsibility for the col- lapse of negotiations which only ayear ago 10 offer great hopes of success. The Uni- | ted States and Britain have tried in the Geneva Conference | for over three years to secure |

an agreement banning all tests control, They have made many important concessions to the Soviet viewpoint, especially on March 21, 1961 and on five oc- casions since them.

The Soviet first accepted the principal of effective interna- tional control (which they now reject) as a basis for nusclear | tests talks in 1! e Soviet (Governinent iat tunde mo, Con structive move for over 18 | months, has ignored Western | concessions and has reacted its agreement to treaty texts al- ready adopted, to tripartitely agreed technical reports on con- trol, and to understandings rea- ched between Heads of Govern- ment.

BROKE OWN PLEDGE

‘The Soviet Government, by its | massive 1961 series of tests, broke its own pledge not to be the first to conduct — nuclear tests. It thus proved not only that an uncontrolled morator- ium on tests is of no value but that a new morati be used by the, S ment to practise another simil- ar gigantic deception on th

World and menace its se-

curity. | On January 16, the United States and British Government Proposed that, if the Soviet Gov- ernment persisted in refusing to continue negotiations for a sep- | rate nuclear tests ban under i ternational control, the only al- | ternative seemed to be that this | problem should be explored by the 18 nation Committee in March, But this proposal, which seemed to rei- hat the Soviet had elves proposed last June, “jected by the Soviet one gate as a manoeuvre to pre’ agreement on nuclear tests ‘eet

to distract the Disarmament Committee from its proper func-

This disappointing and nega- tive Soviet record leaves little doubt that all the twists and turns of Soviet policy have been

relenting Ca eon to a control- nuclear tests ban.

SOVIET CLA

The Soviet draft treaty of No- vember 27, 1961, is unacceptable to the Western Powers. The Soviet allege that national de- tection systems are adequate for detecting all tests (except perhaps small underground tests in respect of which they propose an indefinite moratorium); but even if national systems could register most suspicious events

Grand Or

government sponsor consultants to give free advice on restoring |

When Canada marks {ts cen- tenary in 1967, will the nation bo holding monster street bar- becues or bu! model cities? There's considerable in- decision currently about what Canada should do. The Fi cial Post learned in a nation- wide survey, Many Canadians are apathetic and unimaginative about the centenary. Civic and government leaders in many co-

| mmunities and provinces

still gropping for ideas and goals But a healthy minority Canadians has originated storm of ideas. Favorites in- clude the construction of public — one Maritimer | | wants all public buildings illu- | minated by floodlights in 1967— and restoration of old buildings. A University of Ontario profes- sor has proposed the federal

Lack Of Fear

Results In Burns

To Tiny Children

By, Dr. Theadere R. Van ellen MANY children

are

every year because they — not learned to fear heat or are fascinated by matches and fire.

It is a ditficult probiem at best because furnaces heaters, fire- i , and stoves are here to ace cought to place match- es out of sight and keep toddlers away from hot appliances. Meanwhile, mother and father cross their fingers and

out of the usual iine of traffic but others are so they must be Hepped on on to go from ‘one room Yo anothes

grill becomes hot after

the heater is turned on and tots are not always steady on their feet. These youngsters, accord- ing to Dr, Julian A. Water. were burned on their legs fingers, hands, thighs, feet, or buttocks. They crawled onto, toiched

walked on, sat on, fell Into, were pushed onto oan of tempts are heixg mi prove this type of heating sys- tem.

or At

Many burns are ed In homes wilh conventional heat ing. A nine month old toldier tried to stazd up next to the hot ‘oven of the kitchen stove, She braced nersei: with one aad on the dors and the result was a burn on the entire palm and fingers.

Another cliid stumbled and raised his arm to avoid a hot steam radiator. The hand got stuck between the rungs of the eae which burned the

palm and back of the hand, A two year old grabbed the handle

the Soviet draft rules out any | impartial method of verification | oe observance of such a>

Cite Wes tera Bores. wil make every effort to persuade

ern to re- sume nuclear test negotiations. ‘They remain ready to ‘the meetings of the Geneva Con- ference at any time that a basis | for constructive negotiation |

erges. Once negotiations have been resumed the British Govern-

| ment will work again for the

conclusion of a nuclear test ban | treaty under international sup-

ervision as a matter of the high-

est priority which need not be

attendant on the implementation | of any other measures.

Grotesque? ‘ial Post

| buildings. One man. looking at

| eration, suggested an exchange | | of language \teachers between French and English Canada. The

Phyllis Lapworth, has appealed for centennial bookmobiles for rural areas. Judging by the number of his- torians who have already sign- ed contracts, she'll be able to stock them with Canadian his- tories to be published by 1967. ‘There's a way to make the cen- tenary successful, says Laurie = teen the man who direct- Anniversary in

fen "Cheatin must — | “strong local committees.

money to finance

Put Out Fewer Flags

Globe and Mail, Toronto

There are grounds for sus- Pecting that the thick pads of

paper and sharpened pencils ny on the desks of Mem- os for no

A Hate-Ravaged Capital

By Allan lan Press

Harvey Staff Writer

re her purpose than the design ota Canadian flag. This sub- obsesses Canadian politi- cians in the months preceding

an election. ‘Unabashed by the failure of

“This ds, the ugliest city in tion—hopes to gain by piling | various public competitions, ar-

the worl

anna ‘Alan Whicker was | talking on British televiston about Algiers, the hate - rav- aged capital of Algeria.

His comments reflect growing revulsion at the sickening and senseless terror in France's North African colony, Another |

commentator, can ee | spoke ry of “th hideous war.”

Brecything. now is in sus-

oe if

jorror on horror. It appears to | have no future. Recent mass demonstrations tm Part

that it can

tistic and inartistic Members continue to ce de

pect from France. | eee which the In Algeria, its capacity for Fleur y SOr st sowing confusion and terror re- | fuuvences i Quebec; flags with mains great but it can hardly ‘without the Uni for victory over the Arab | Sry"! % masses who have already .en- | Je, for those with no particul- | dured years of war for nq "enitrentpace a

seven a goal of "Seapendence. |

?

5 z 3

of a frying pan containing boiling grease. He was lucky because only < few drops sp:

tered on his arm and chin, Ac- cidents of this nature could hap- pen every day in most homes.

Place the burned part in cold or ice water to relieve distress, Then call the physician or take the child directly to the hospi- tal emergency room.

(Dr. Van Dellen will answer questions on medical topics if stamped, self-addressed envel- ope accompanies request.)

EATING SPEEDS PULSE H. W. writes: Can you solve my problem? Why does my heart beat very fast after a

meal? REPLY

It is normal for the pulse to |

quicken after a meal. This stems from the need for more blood the gastrointestinal tract plus increased metabol- ie An additional rise in the

ulse*rate follows the excessive Intake of coffee, tea, or alcohol, On the other hand, reflex

anges are responsible if the

| heart beats 200 or more a min- the divisive pressures in Confed- | Us.

SURGICAL TEAM R. B. writes: Must two doc- tors be present at all abdominal operations?

REP!

No, provided the surgeon has assistants who know what to do. pared late Dr. Raymond ieee

said, good surge

Poor assistant is not ax jurgical team as a good

id a poor surgeon.” iy trained physician makes a better assistant. In rural com- munities, a second physician a is needed to give the anes-

with =

OUR YESTERDAYS

*E gees

i

planes both services, 1s falling below requirements.

SOONER THAN EXPECTED it economy fares are enlarged space also wth have to be provided for passengers in this class. Behind these facts I think there is a larger story of what amounts to revolutionary development in the ever-changing role of air transport. What has happened, it seems to me, is that the mass transportation aspect of air travel has come into its own, has become the dominant fact of life within the indus- try, much more rapidly than seemed probable even a year ago.

‘The luxury appeal of air tra- vel is rapidiy becoming one of iis relatively tolnor features,

This is probably something which became inevitable with the advent of turbo-prop and jet planes, with their tremen- dous speed of flight. They have made it into a rare thing for any air journey to last long enough to make luxury worth what it costs.

MILES Vs TIME

at lea: my opinion, aaa a recent wonderful vaca- tion trip to Trinidad and To- bago with that woman, tra- velling by TCA, Using the best space available on our chos- en flying dates, we went south by economy class and return- ed first class, so we had a good chance to compare the two services.

Well, we didn't think first class was overpriced, when you consider what you get (which is wonderful) for what you pay, and when that price’ is calculated on the basis of the number of miles travelled. On domestic flights, it doesn’t seem overpriced when com-

After all, on a icaape asta $5.00 doesn't seem much to Pay for extra luxuries enjoy-

matter how you travel.

NOTES BY

You're amen, Poor com- Pany when you're beside your- self with anger.—Galt Reporter,

As In the case of China, so in the case of Cuba: to cut off the

jormal supply lines of trade, and the lines’ of social. contack

From the Guardian Files

NTY-FIVE YEARS AGO 4, Mat, % sed | Needler of the Biclogical station at” fers: | He, leaves this morning for Na- |

left a few weeks ago for a hol- aay visit to her home there,

Pod fare Ti Service |

met in St. Paul's Parish ‘ial. Dr. W. W Judd

pointed manager of the Feed ee

that go with them, simply driv- es the country further int

Communist shell. It nces existing enmities and creates new ones, — val Star.

Some are of the opin: ion that the person who does the Twist was quite a bit twisted before he did it—Sarnia Obser-

ver.

Prot: “ did you come to college?" Frosh Co-ed: “I came to be went wid = I ain't yet.” — Windsor tar, ‘

i efi ef i

of i

I a3

Ht if

a

i

and Doane

Spee eee

Speed of Flight Outdates*Luxury’

Presumably it is the way in which ere have

and acting on ti fact that explains Mr. Meare gor's

ppears to aia, there. it TCA, as an indus. tral ee to ‘anada, is well on the way to finding the right method ot keeping itself nourished.

id you, even $0, on the basis of a wonderful first class flight from Trinidad fresh in my memory, it is with some. thing of regret that I acknow- ledge the arrival of the result- ing “ordinary trayeller” new era in the age of flight, ADEQUATE, AND YET, . .

Oh, those “ordinary travel- ler” (or economy-class) faci- ities and services are ade- quate; thoroughly so in most eases and admirably so in others. The accomodations are ‘mesdeocne and comfortable,

though passengers are a ite tightly - packed, meals are good, if a little dull,

Perhaps “efficient” is the right word to use in describ- ing everything about economy class. Certainly I'm not the kind of person who should go around spending $5.00 an hour « te idea of pampering him-

If with something more lux- ce

But, man, may those splen- dors of first class flight — the extra space, the extra service, ee superb m

Just every once in awhile, “attord them or not and no matter what becomes the general pattern in the “ordin-

" T want to have them within reach.

ed on a trip of 500 miles, no iY |

Ruslex teurs

THE WAY

Policemen became suspicious of a foreigner in local railroad yards who kept hanging around locomotives

Peter Handford, an English r Toad employee on Oe te.

Taly. His hobby is

sounds of cogine. “thelr

ma and whistles are music to

sald, —Paese ‘Sera,

An Islington stockbroker had Just finished a 21 - foot - high cee of an elephant in his

2 4 ron, hi just kept chip- sal pero that ane = lephant.” — Clive on the

FEED PREMIXES OUR SPECIALTY PROVIMI