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ual sessions have been no ex- What was pinpointed very clearly at the dinner meeting on
. Tuesday night was the inadequacy
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of our expenditure educationally, re-. sulting in standards and salaries that are still below other Provinces, de- spite the improvement shown locally
‘in -gecent years. It is an old story.
The guest speaker, Dr. Paton, cited
' statistics of per pupil expenditure to
show wherein we have fallen down, ‘and he was forced to conclude that Island taxpayers do not have too
“amount of schooling provided in our elementary and secondary grades.
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“is some truth in these remarks, we
do not think the criticism applies to
~ us any more than to other parts of
Canada. The same complaint, we note, has been voiced in the wealthy Central Provinces, where the provi- sions for education are on a much more generous scale. The fact is that
’ comparisons of this kind can be very
misleading. Our taxable income at the provincia] level is confined large- ly to liquor revenues, gasoline and tobacco taxes, and car license fees; and at lower levels it is still further circumscribed. In other Provinces the
cost of education is shared between
the provincial government, the school districts, municipalities, country or
___local_areas, but here the main bur-
den falls on the provincial govern-_|-
ment, which seldom succeeds in bud- geting annually for less than a two million dollar debt increase.
It is hoped that some better sys- tem can be devised, following. the aurvey which Dr. LeZerte is to make, and that our tax potential wil] be thoroughly exploited in providing for our educational needs. But the fact remains, as was clearly brought out by the Federation president, Mr. Hughes, that if proper standards are
_ to be provided and maintained across
Canada, some form. of federal aid is required.
Mr. Hughes outlined three sepa- ratae proposals made by the Cana- dian Teachers Federation in this con- nection, with comments on the feasi- bility of each. Whichever plan is adopted, it will involve assumption of federal responsibility on a scale that will do away, once-for all, with the discrimination which exists be- tween the wealthy and the less pros- perous Provinces. These proposals
. have been before the Federal Govern-
ment now for a long time, though we rarely see any reference to them in the published debates of Parliament. The chief opposition, we understand, stems from Quebec. We were hoping that Dr. Paton would have something to say on this point, for it goes to the root of the problem he was discus- sing.
U.S. & The Baghdad Pact
Iraq’s long expected withdrawal from the ill fated Baghdad pact is a reminder that the United States re- cently pledged itself to go to the aid of three other pact members— the Iranians, the Pakistanis and the Turks—in case they are attacked by Communists. And vice versa.
“This isn’t as significant as it may sound,” says the Milwaukee Journal. “We already had _ what amounted to mutual assistance agreements with Turkey through NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Or- ganization) and with Pakistan through SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization). Thus the only “new commitmegt is with Iran; long known as Persia.
“What we have done is seek a
replacement, or bulwark, for the fal- |
tering Baghdad pact. Talk of these hew treaties being a logical extension
_~of the Eisenhower doctrine is non-
Sense; the Eisenhower doctrine is id; The Baghdad pact was a dream Secretary of Sistes Dulles. It is pially the Middle East Treaty
ition, intended to close an- ; the ‘containment’
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all these pacts will lead,” has never been such a network. At
stood committed to go to the aid of peoples of 45 nations in case they are attacked by Communists.. And vice versa, of course. To keep track of the American treaty business, and the commitments that we all have as citizens, you need not only a score card, but a map and a history.”
Free-Trade Advocate
There is no better authority on tariffs than Mr. Hector B. MacKin- non, retired chairman ‘of the Canad- ian Tariff Board. He couldn’t say so when in officé, but he is now free to express himself; and his statement that a customs union or free-trade pact with ‘the United States
ada” is just what our basic producers have been thinking for a long time. “It would undoubtedly hurt some in- ’ dustries,” Mr. MacKinnon said: “but we are a great trading nation and as long as we have our tremendous re- sources, I think a customs union would have over-all benefits for us. It could be accomplished with a pex- iod of gradual readjustment.”
Incidentally, Mr. MacKinnon dis- posed of the rumors that he was be- ing let out for political reasons. He served under ‘hine finance ministers and under two political parties, and at no time was there any interfer- ence with the Board’s activities. He had wanted to leave. his post nine- teen months ago, but agreed to stay on at the request of Finance Minister ¢ Fleming.
Suggests Redrafting
Now that Newfoundland has _be- gun court action against the Federal Government for breach of the agree-. -ment under which the RCMP acts as provincial police in that Province, the matter is sub judice and will be so treated here. We note, however, that Premier Manning of Alberta, along with his atsorney-general, suggests in a letter sent to the at- torneys-general of all the Provinces now policed by the RCMP that a meeting be held by them to clarify the clause which has provoked so much controversy, providing for re- inforcements in cases of emergency. Mr. Manning thinks the meeting should be held prior to a forthcom- ing conference of attorneys-general called by Justice Minister Fulton, and that an amendment to the clause in question should be drafted.
EDITORIAL NOTES
Young King Hussein of Jordan was given a great reception in United States Government circles. He de-
> served it. The way he has withstood
the wiles and the threats and the violence of his quarrelsome neigh- bours, including the high and mighty President Nasser, is certainly to his credit,
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Press reports from Washington say that now that President Eisen- hower and Prime Minister MacMillan have agreed to meet Premier Khrush- chev at a summit meeting, the next thing is to consider what they should talk about. If past experience is any criterion, Mr. Khrushchev will. have a lot to say about that—more than his, rightful share probably.
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American ships subsidized by the United States Government will be allowed to carry cargo between Cana- dian and foreign ports but not be- tween Canadian ports, according to
Mr. Hees told a questioner in the Commons, “the matter of Govern- ment-subsidized shipping on the Great Lakes and the Canadian sec- tion of the St. Iawrencé\Seaway is being closely watched by the Govern-
ment.”
last count, the American people
“wouldn't be a bad thing for Can-»
» Yapidly pricing us out of reach
Transport Minister Hees. Meanwhile, - ‘ tions in their organization. We
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OTTAWA REPORT
Important Posts Unfilled
By Patrick Nicholson ‘ ;
There are more than forty im- portant jobs in the service of our country which could be filled this month. AM are in effect in the gift of the Prime Min‘ster of the day. The vacancies arise through the death or retirement or expiration of the appointment
PUBLIC FORUM
open to the discus tion by correspondents of question © interest. The Guardian does not nesen sarily s“‘orse the opinion of corres pondents. a
CAUSEWAY NOT DROPPED
Sir,—Mr. Acorn’s suggestion to the effect that Mr.- Diefenbaker is about to announce his inten- tion of dropping the Causeway project in favour of the huge Saskatchewan dam in his own province, and the Chignecto Canal in the Maritimes at first gave us a reak case of appre‘ien- sion. However, after con- sideration, we realized that Mr.. Acorn had merely resorted to the use of conventional ammunition aimed at the Federal Govern- ment pending a provincial elect- ion. This is so obvious that we chide ourselves for lack of com- prehension. The comments of Mr. Macquarrie, M.P., with re- ference to this subject will reas- sure the few whe possibly have been taken in by Mr. Acorn’s seeming concern. We do not blame Mr. Acorn. It could be the coming election will not be tco easy for him and he Is justif.ed
in throwing dust in the form of doubt of federal integrity to ‘con- | fuse voters.
Let us be perfectly frank and | admit that the new Conservative regime under John Diefenbaker’s leadership inherited 4ifficult times, including increasing un- employment, unjustified and un- warranted strikes by labour al- ready paid. wages that are
of consumer markets, falling prices of farm produce, increas- ing cost of production, increasing freight rates and all other un- lovely conditions that follow re- cessions and consequent unrest.
We have heard that these con- ditions are the result of the m’s- management and lack of vision of the previous Liberal regime. Let us say that though this may be true in part at least, we as a supporter of this government, re- fuse to resort to this subterfuge teexcuse its failure to immedi- ately right all wrongs. This re- cession is world-wide and especi- ally evident in the-U.S.A, whose. economic barometer unavoidably affects our condition. No gov- ernment limited by a conscienti- ous grasp of tax potential can give its people everything they ask for, with no regard for the future, without anticipating\ dis- aster.
Let us again be quite frank in saying that we believe Mr. Die- fenbaker made a mistake in not placing himself definitely on the side of Canadian morality and intelligence by using the neces- sary force as represented by our R.C.M.P. to help maintain in operation necessary and equable- business in our new province and to repress the foreign, lawless and violent element who would divide and disintegrate as is the method and determination of these people.
We beliéve Mr. Diefenbaker, being human and subject to human error, allowed himself to be persuaded by Cabinet or col- leagues overanxious concerning the labour vote. We believe, if put to the test, the vote of the honest and truly Canadian ele- ment in labour would not have condemned him, notwithstanding how. they vote under the eye of the violent and feared importa-
believe he’ lost a golden oppor- tunity to stand on the side of righteousness regardless of con- sequences. How many of us in our smaller spherés have | not done likewise?
We. believe P aker
“MF. Diefenb will implement his definite pre- ection promise and give us the
of the previous holder, nearly all of whom were supjorters of the Liberal Party and appointed by the previous government.
, About half of these tcp jobs are full-time employment, wit" remuneration ranging from $22, 500. a year until age 75 years down to $12,500 a year until age 65.
There are other jobs which do not call for whole-time attention, and carry a-sma‘ler emclument. And there are yet others which are honorary,. taking un very little time, and the holdefs are reimbursed their out of pocket expenses for travelling and other costs in connection wits the ap- p-intment.
Maritime lawyers will all be in- terested in the vacancy on: the Supreme Court of Canada, which will be caused. when Mr. Justice I.C. Rand reaches his 75:h. birth- day on 27th. day of this month. His successor, who must be a Maritimer, will be aid $22.500 until he too reaches that retire- ment age.
TOP CIVIL SERVICE POST
The - top-ranking pubiic_ ser- vice vacancy js the chairman- ship of the Civil Service Ccm- mission. This ampotntment is for ten vears, and the present salary {s $21,000 a year, revresen‘ing more than double what it was only seven years ag» but it is unlikely to be increased to $42, 009 in the next seven years.
Canada needs a Queen's Print- er, to take charge of the Pu*lic Printing Office. This post, offer- ing at present $18,000 a year, carries the status of a danuty minister, and hence like all such positions is strictly a political ap- pointment carrying the liability or indeed the certainty of dismiss- al # the present government shou'd be defeated. : -
One of the most interesting, and
imoortant vacancies is the chair- |-
manship ef the Canadian section of the International Joint Com- mission, which was set up fifty years ago to settle questions arising along our boundary ‘with the United States. This job pavs $17,500 a year, and obviously calls for tact and toughness in dealing with our big: neighbour.
Lesser posts needing t> be fill- ed are the chairmanship of the Tariff Board ($16,900 a year); two vice-chairmanships of the Tar- riff Board ($14,500 a year each); the chairmanship of the Domin- ion coal Board ($14,500 a year); a commissionership studying Re- strictive Trades Practices $15.0 a year; one vacancy on the Beard of Transport Commission- ers ($13,500 a year); and one on Unemployment Insurance Com- mission ($13,000 a year). POLITICAL. VACANCIES \
A new Secretary of Stale to handle the policy and adminis- tration of our External Affairs Department was necessitated by the lamented death of Dr. Sidney Smith. Although that very ex-
Causeway. We believe he will go on record as leader of the government that gave P.F. Is land its long promised, long de- ferred, and imalienable righ! to communicate with the rest of the world without interruption.
We believe Canadians _ will realize before the next federal election that Mr. Diefenbaker will emerge as the man who made it possible for Canada to pull out of a worldwide slump with fairness and equality to all. Let us be smart enough to give him at least another term to re- deem his promises, some of which may be impossible to ful- fil under present conditions. Let us realize that few men unde the evil conditions maturin when he took office could have done as well. Certainly none could have dore better. Let vs entertain, when we regard this outstanding Canadian, the intan- gibles from the realm of the spirit, Faith, Hope and Charity.
1 am, Sir, eic.,
practice by a word from the
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acting job, calling for very spec- ial qualifications] cffers on‘y $17, 000 a year, the Prime Minister was quickly made aware of the candidat’ - of two promnt 2p- plicants, while every newspe er pundit and armchair quarter- back in Ottawa loudly tipped var- ious possib'e or impossible pol- iticiars and civil servants, scme even tipping the wrong person through a confusion of names such as once led a recent prime minister into appointing. the4 wrong outsider to his Cabinet.
Other political posts in the im- mediate gift of the Prime Min- ister are vacancies in the Sen- ate; two for Nova Scotians, one for a New Brunowicker and three for Quebecers. These are part time posts, the holder of each of which is paid $10,000: a year for life. ;
Other vacancies, less exacting and proportionately less re- munerated, include directorships of the Bank of Canada, and Ca- nadian Overseas Telecommuni- cation Corporation; memberships of the Atomic energy Control Board, the Canada Council, the Defence Research Board, tlie C. M.H.C. Board, the National Re- search Council, and the St. Law- rence Seaway Authority. The Canadian Commercial Cornora- tion neeis a president. And the National Battlefields Commis- sion bas a chairman who was appointed 20 years ago and a member who was appointed 21 years ago—both ‘‘during jeas- ure’’—which is a situation per- haps calling for active study.
All these posts can be filled in
Prime Minister of the day—some have been carried over from the previous government. It is a fair guess that a substantial contri- bution to the letters and tele- phone calls received by any Prime Minister relate to applica- tions and recommendations fer important posts in the service of
the nation, such as some of those listed above. —~
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that you can’t stagger on for- ever without sufficient sleep. Ev- entually, lack of proper sleep will catch up with you. THE SIGNS a ‘ “
Signs of chronic sleep siort- age in the order in which they are likely to appear, are:
1. Poor timing and muscular control.
2. Strained vision, with objects shifting in size and shape.
3. Impaired hearing and reduc- ed sense of touch, temperature and pressure.
4, Increased irritability, depres. sion and discouragement.
5. Perhaps eventually, collapse from sheer exhaustion. FANTASY
In some cases, there is a ten- dency toward a loss of the sense of reality, according to the AMA article. The writer, Theo- dore Irwin, explains this aS a case where fantasy oozes into fact.
How can you tell whether you are getting enough sleep?
One ‘way is to try getting up without an alarm clock. I think you will find if you have gone to bed early enough you can awaken on time without any mechanical aid. Of course, if you fall asleep during the day, it is an indica- tion that you still haven’t had enough sleep, no matter how you were awakened in the morning. QUESTION AND ANSWER
D. K.: Are spinach and vege- tables whica cause acid bad for kidney stones?
Answer: Spinach and most ve- getab'es ordinarily have no in- fluence on kidney stones,
Te ee Poets Corner
THE SILENT VOICES When the dumb Hour, clothed in black
Brings the Dreams about my bed, Call me not so often back, Siler Voices of the dead, Toward the lowland ways behind
me, And ¢he sunlight that is gone! Call e rather, silent voices, Foreard to the starry track Glimmering on the beights be-
yond me On, and wiways on!
Lord Tennyson.
POPULATION TALLY
OTTAWA (CP)—Canada’s pop- ulation at March 1 was an esti- mated 17,340,000 but the annual increase of 392,000 was off slightly from the 1957 rate due to slowed immigration, bureau of statistics figures showed Tues- day.
ON PARLIAMENT HILL A Personal Tribute
By Heath Macquarrie, M.P.
Tuesday, Marcy 17, was St.
atrick’s Day, and when the House of Commons met at 2.30 there were many members spor- ting bright green ties. Mr. Frank Lennard, the member for Went- worth entered the Cham>er wearing a gay green jacket and occasioned many good - natured chuckles when he took his séat.
The good humor of the House was very much in display when Mr. Herridge, the C.C.F. mem- ber. for Kootenay West, rose to say a few words of welcome to the former: Conservative Whip, Mr. Cardiff of Huron, who had just, returned to the House after many weeks at home as a fre- sult of a bad fall some months ago. Then came the Question Teriod in which some sharp questions were thrown at the Government.
My colleague, John A. Mac- donald, was asking a question of the Minister of Labour about the unemployment statistics in P.E. Island. While watching Mr. Starr giving his reply, I saw the Prime Minister rush out of the Cham- ber. By-the time the Minister of Labour’s answer was com- pleted and before Mr. Macdom ald was on his feet witha sup- plementary question the Prime Minister was back in the Cham- ber, and when fe stood up to sJeak it was clear that some- thing had happened of a very serious mature.
In a broken voice he announ- ced that the Secretary of State for External Affairs, the Hon. Sidney Smith, had just passed away. He suggested the House stand in, silenue in respect to the late minister and also that it might wish to suspend its af- ternoon sitting. In the hush that fell over the Chamber, Mr. Pear- son expressed brief words of sor. row as did Mr. Angue. The sw3-
come by a sort of general will which conveyed to the Speaker the idea that the House suspead its sittings until the next ¢ y. After this, most of us stood a- bout somewhat stunned by the unhappy news and soon made our way t> our offices to share with some of our closer a5s0- ciates our feelings of deep sor- row,
PERSONAL CONTACT
The passing of Sidnoy Smith was indeed a reason for pro found serrcav on public as well as private lines. I was privileged to knw him over a numpoer of years, and especially in the last two sessions of tae General As- sembly of the United Nations I had an opportunity to share the warmth of his great personality and to see him in a..on as the able and affable spokesman of his country. Fifteen years ag> I enrolled at a university of which he was President. Just before entering politics I completed a research project at another great university which he headed.
I rejoiced when the Prime Min- ister selected him for tle diffi- cult and arduous task of the Ex- ternal Affairs Minister. It show- ed the Prime Minister’s great
ability for selecting able men. I.
had the opportunity of seeing Sidney Smith, work in the House of Commons and in the External Affairs Committee, and I know from those who worked in his department how higaly he was regarded as the head of the External Affairs department. Of ccurse, his record as a scholar and administrator is in the public domain. Sidney Smith was one of the ablest academic figures in Caneda. No man could
‘have faced a heavier task then
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_I shall always remember how the warmth of his personality was impressed upon the whole Canadian Delegation to the Uni- ted Nations. His genuine friend- liness was extended to all re- gardiess of rank or position. His cheerful countenance and his bright comments will be much missed by the hundreds who knew him and loved him.
As a. devoted and dedicated friend of peace and liberty our late Secretary of State for Ex- ternal Affairs will be sorely mis- sed in the councils of the world. He had assumed a major role in the over-all situation developing around the Berlin crisis and had been expected to play a major part in Prime Minister MacMil- lan’s visit to Canada. Our coun- try is much poorer for his un timely passing and many who knew him well will find that life on Parliament Hill is somewhat less full as a result of his de-
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