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"All the deputies in the Assembly ex- cept the Communists stood while Laniei an- tiounced the fall of Dien Bien Phu." ‘So did France learti of the final overwhelming of a gallant force that held out against as- saults by six times its numbers for 57 days.

It. is not the first time France and French politicians have been disunited in time of crisis. The Communist deputies acted similarly when France herself was lie- ing attacked by the armed might of Hitler. They tried in every possible way to hamper defence until Russia was turned UPON by her former ally. it is not to be wondered at. therefore. that when the enemy is Coni- munist rather than Nazi the same tactics should be displayed.

The other side of the picture is wholly glorious. French fighting men gave an ac- count of themselves that must compel the admiration of even their enemies. France is in no danger from outside attack unless the enemy can confidently rely upon forces incomparably superior in numbers. The poilu has shown that he loses nothing by comparison in courage and fighting ability with the greatest soldiers France has ever produced.

The apparent intention behind the reck- less expenditure of lives to capture Dien Rien Phu is to “soften up" the Foreign Min- isters representing the free world at Gen- eva. to present them with an accomplished fact which they must either accept or face with all the arms at their disposal. It is a great. gamble on the reluctance of peoples

tenslve world commerce. Continuance of this policy. in peace or in war, could be- come a serious threat to our existence when we depend to such a degree on foreign trade. The reason for this precarious na- tional situation is that, because of our high standard of living, our costs of operation and maintenance are greater than countries and Canadian ships can't com- pete. .

“Our essential shipbuilding industry in Canada.” The Province concludes, “is able to build any ship afloat today. It is in the public interest that these shipyards be main- tained so that a national emergency could be adequately met. As shipping and ship- building are so closely linked in the national interest it should not be too difficult for our government and the respective indus- tries to work out a plan whereby Canada’s Merchant Marine and shipbuilding industry can be re-vitaiized and maintained on a level adequate to our national security.

“One half of our national budget is be- ing spent for defence. But if no more thought is given to these vital industries in the future, than has been given until now, Canadian defence will have an alarming hole in it."

Soviet Penalties

Soviet law" is harsh for men such as Igor Gouzenko and Vladimir Petrov who renounce their country. but it is even more harsh for innocent parties. Writing in the London News-Chronicle, Mr. David Tutaev points out that if Mrs. Petrov had known of her husband's plan and failed to expose it, she would be liable to five to ten years imprisonment. Even if she had known nothing and had in no way connived with Mr. Petrov, the law states “any other mem- ber of the traitor's family who is of full age and living with or dependent on him at the time the crime was committed is liable to deprivation of electoral rights and ex- ile to remote regions of Siberia.” It is worth noting that this would include any child over twelve years (the Soviet statu- tory definition of “full age").

Mr. Petrov himself will in due course

cvct'ywhcre to engage in another bloody struggle.

The Seaway

(‘ongress has authorized America.. par- ticipation with Canada in developing the St. Lawrence Seaway and the decision is highly welcome in this country. That is not to say that there is no misgiving here about the consequences of opening tip the Great Lakes to ocean traffic, probably on a year-round basis. It means, however, that Canadians will not have to foot the whole bill as this country had indicated it was ready. to do. ‘

The seaway will provide ready access be- tween the heart of North America and all the ports of the world. It will undoubtedly greatly increase the total value of North American trade and consequently contri- bute to the wealth of the world. It will do so. unfortunately. by disrupting the existbiz channels of trade and consequently shift- ing industry about the continent like pieces in a chess game.

To the Maritimes it means enormously increased competition for our ports and railways. It means that the high grade iron ore of Labrador will be smelted at Pitts- hurg rather than at Sydney. It also means. however, that vastly greater quantities of ore will be utilized than would be other- wise possible.

The Maritimes have never opposed the scheme as did the American States of the Atlantic seaboard. It has been recognized here that. the great overall advantage to the nation outweighs local objections. At the samc time the project is one more great sacrificc which this part of the country makes for (‘oiifedcration and it is to ho hoped that compensating consideration will sooiicr or later be forthcoming.

Merchant Marine lllilndllng

('uu:itl:t. the \vorld's third largest trad- inz nation. has a merchant marine smaller than tlic sixtccnth trading nation. land- locked Switzerland. The Canadian Merch- ant Marine has today, fewer than 30 ves- scls to carry Canada’s tremendous overseas trade. in 1947 when we. had a considerable post-war merchant fleet, Canadian bottoms were carrying only 20.2 per cent of Can- ada's ovcrscas trade. United Kingdom ship; wcre carrying 43.2 per cent of our tonnage, while ships of foreign flags were carrying 34.6 per cent. By 1952 Canadian ships had been reduced to carrying 7.9 per cent, Uni- ted Kingdom ships were carrying less—40.6 per cent-—while foreign ships had increased their share to 51.5 per cent——and that trend has continued.

It is obvious, comments the Vancouver Province. that by reducing our Merchant Marine. we are not helping the United King- dom incrcase its dollar earnings, as has been Suggested by some advocates of this policy. ‘In the foreseeable future we could become completely dependent upon the

be registered as an outlaw and his goods confiscated. If he ever returned to Russia (or were kidnapped) he could be shot under a whole array of statutes. In view of the harsh treatment provided for both them and their families under Soviet law. it is clear that men like Mr. Petrov would not re- nounce their country without deep convic- tions regarding the path they are follow- mg.

EDITDRIAL NOTE;

V. E. Day, 1945.

Tomorrow. Mother's Day. 0 O 0 Tomorrow, the 3rd Sunday after Easter; Holy Name Sunday. 0 O O

Roger Bannister, the English medical student. who ran a mile in under four min- utes, did so to the refrain from his trainer of "relax, relax". There must have been far more than that, however, to his remark- able feat.

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Following the announcement of iii!) Canadian Government that it. will sell but- ter to the trade below the support purchase price, comes an offer from the United States Department of Agriculture to sell its stock of 360,000,000 of butter for export. at world market prices. It seems a pity that the two agencies could not have dis- posed of their holdings at a greater inter-

val. O I I

Harry S. Truman. thirty-ihirrl Presidcnt of the United States. was born this date .1884. He was hrouglit up on a Missouri farm, served in the First World War with distinction as an artilleryman. His first elective office was that of county court judge. an administrative post. Elected to the Senate in l93_4, he devoted much at- tention to investigating war contracts. He was elected Vice-President in I944 and succeeded to the presidency after holding that office only 83 days. He took part in the Potsdam conference, announced the ex- istence of the atom bomb and authorized its use. He played a leading role in post- war economic and political policy.

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Hard currency governments have iisetl "blocked" currency and credits for such things as elaborate consulates and embas- sies. Under an agreement with Italy. how- ever, Canada will convert blocked dollar credits in that country into Italian Govern- ment bonds and use the interest for Cana- dian cultural activities and for granting fel- lowships to Canadians wishing to undertake research work in Italy. A Unesco report indicates that the Italian Government will establish an Italian Cultural Institute in Montreal. The two Governments undertake

to co-operate to spread knowledge of one another’: countries and to exchange scien- tific publications and techniques, as well as

ships of foreign powers to maintain our ex-

teaching materials. -

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MOTHERS DAY

Sir.—Orie more year has gone. down thn i'lVt‘l' of time and once more comes Mothers Day, that day of days. since I wiote a year ago many mothers have been called home to eternity, some near an dear to me; and as one who has suffered that. loss I say God bless the homes nlicrc little children have been lclt without a mother and her tender care, as no matter what we say or do there is only one mother in any family.

Mother is the one who lit the candle of our life as she brought us fiom Llie darkness into this world. Her sweet lace is the first we see and on her tires: the only place we can sleep in peace. She in the one who spends the prime years of her life 5i.’i\'ll‘lf! for us. thc onc whose sleepls broken as she listens to our every move. She is tlic zi.ir- ivlio has denied li ‘ ‘if so iii;iii_v pleasiires for us. livrry llltc joy was forhercliildrcn. Shel.-i the one who, after giving her last breath for us will continue to lntercede. for us at the feet. of our Master and wait. for us in eternity.

Remember mother is the one who‘: heart we have pierced and brolmi, theone whose face we have wrinkled and shamed. whose liatr we have turned to 5li\'ci' and whose shoulders we have bout. with our deeds Yct after all this. if we have strayed and fallen into mis- cry and sin. and those whom we trusted as our dear pals have left us broke. and alone, when all others have left. us and even the dog drops his tail and sliiiks away, Mother is still our own and ivants us back. She is lilr'l'P to go to Iiad to cool his rage and tell him we are back on the right path again.

Ialways remember her lessons and how I came i.)t'tCi( to her bra’ side in evening of life, to see tier leave this world of sorrow and hear her say “We will meet again WiIf‘l\‘ sorrow is no morc, wlicre I wait for "on."

Boys and iziris, everywhere to- mormw is Mothcrs Day and no matter wlicre you me or what you are doing remember her. Next year you may be likc mc, visiting the old home to gaze into her empty room and her empty chair. but see no more her sweet. face or hear her voice that is stlllcd. But you will hear her voice in the murmur of the wind at. night. as it at the door of life that is closed for ever she is calling you still.

I am. Sir. etc. WALTER A. O'BRIEN Ci1nt‘inllI‘tnwll. l‘.l-7.1.

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MENTAI. ilF.Al.'I‘ll INSURANCE

Sll'.——Wllil the oprnitig or II Men- tal Clinic. we are alaimed at the illGl‘f‘:I.Slll)z llI‘(‘fi of such. although we have new this institution avail- nhlc. it is advisable to use pre- \’f‘]lil\'P i’l1f"?l5Lii'l‘5. AS WI‘? can i‘iCiD ourselves in krcping tuberculosis out of Hill‘ lamilics. tiv stiiitary incaiis, wholesome food. sunshine and l‘t"Sl, so there are home. remed- les for the mind which may be ly- ing on the shelf unused.

Fatlier Keller of New York wrote it book -"Three Minutes a Day" one page in the book la meant to ue read each day. After the title of the lesson. comes ii. verse. or two from the Bible. a short talk and I prayer. The author claimed that to cart-full_v attend to those daily ca- erciscs for one year a person would become different. or as he said. “never be the same". I might. any that these readings of Scripture were quite worthy of in minutes. I knew it medical doctor who toiu how he had failed to restore health to a woman patient by the means of drugs. So he decided to give treatment. in the mind. And war‘ be prescribed a course of daily readings in the New Testament, in..- lng six months. she faithfully car-

her bodily illness was gone and fear and worry laid aside. Oh the Book Ls it great love story contain- ing lessons of wisdom and words of’ sympathy." when in i)l‘.I‘(‘.'IV(‘fli2I1i., how much better to use it. than run_ for something kept in a bottle that. can only ltuplfy. I have seen this irupposed remedy used.

some one reading these. lines wishes to begin. he will find many versions

of the Scripture. But. to my mind

rled out. the orders.-The result was, ~

‘ EXPLORER!

Boys are always going someplace else than here, Running down the distance Fleet as any deer.

No one knows what calla them No one needs to know

Any more than what. make.- Any green wind blow.

Grownupa try to reason That right where they are Is a place of staying, Feet act on thin star.

Stars mean less than nothing Now for living on

When a boy in summer

Must be up and gone.

No one yet hu stopped them Since the world began:

As these boys are running So the first boy ran!

—Anobel Armour in the science Monitor.

Christian

the two that are authorized by the two Christian churches, namely the “King James" and the "Douay" versiona, are aurpriaingly alike. keeping together in chapter and verse. For inatanoo if we want. to find the words——"And the Word be- came Flesh and dwelt among us full of grace and truth." we just turn to st. John's Gospel. First. Chapter and fourteenth verse. the same place in each. Don't exipect. to understand all you read. But. you will find enough to suit. your capacity, and the upset mind will be controlled by a power "outside of yourself." as the cured al- coholic would any: This is not merely theory. we know. I am. sir. etc,

ARCH. MACKENZIE

Kensington.

ROCKY POINT SERVICE

sir,——I-‘armor: on the south side of West River are suffering from the worst service we had for fifty years, especially the truckmen. who have to haul the farmers‘ produce. to Charlottetown 1. distance of 50 miles return trip, which makes them pay 4 times in much rebate, aince we have no boat. as the old Flalrview has gone to Plctou for x- ray. Last year they had a notice at. both ends "If you go on at your own risk." That does not speak very well for the Public Works De- putrrient, running a boat in such shape that cannot take a loaded truck. why are they wasting money on her.. when she will be the same old boat? Why don't they build I bridge, and have something safe to travel on? There la not another place on P. E. I. that would stand for such nervice for 24 hours. They have wasted enough money on the old Pnlrvlew to build three bridgca. Where is the money that Mr. George Kltaon told me was voted for a bridge? Now if Mr. Kltaon thought he was fooling me he was badly astray and when he comes this way again he had better put on cork shoes no he can run feat. If the Government and the Public Worka Department treats the rest

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ST. ANDli.EW’S PARISH

From "Statistical Particulars of A Census of the Pariah of St. Andrew. including Panmun Ia- iand," taken in 1827 by Mr. J. L. Llawellin, Murray Harbour:

"The agricultural population of the parish. exclusive of 38 males and 16 females at Mr. John Cam- bridge‘: eatabliahment. in 507 males and 437 females, averaging six and more than one-half to each house- hold. The malea exceed the females more than 1 in '1 on the average of the whole parish, but on Town- imp 6:! the sexes are equal. with a large proportion of infant child- ran.

"Live stock and seed aoivn: milch cows 359; oxen 60; other neat cattle (26; horses 141; sheep l,l66; pigs 1.153. Potatoes planted 4045 bush- ela; wheat 525; out: 1,246; barley 160. The productive industry of the males, between, 15 and 60. amount- ing to 254 males. at 3a. per day. and 50 weeks to the ‘year, would yield £l1,430 annually, which would be £71 on per family to 148 fain- ilies, or £12 25 to each of 944 in- habitants. The statute Labour would be equal to 762 persons for one day. or £114 6s. per annum . .

"The ccupied lands are 14,700 acres. Those under cultivation. or cleared (being 2 1/10 to each in- dividual) at £3 per acre. would yield an annual income of £6,291, or £42 82; per family.

“Of freeholders the number la 60; leaseholdera B6; squatters 2. By families the population consisla of: Highlanders 37, English 29, Irish 17. Native 23, Lowland Scotch 20. Newfoundlander 1. Guernsey 18. American l. Aiderney 1. African 1; of whom 4 are Baptist, 56 Pres- byterian, 30 Roman Catholic. 20 Church of England, 37 Methodist, 1 Independent. 1 Whitfieldlte. "’I\radu, or calling: combined with farming: Weavers 4, stocking weav- era 2. tailors 2, shoemaker: 7. black- smiths 4, bright.-smith and gun- amlth l, mariner 1, pilot 1. chair- malter and turner l, coopers 8. publican 1, millera 2. sailmakrra 3. block-maker 1. fisherman 1. boat.- builder 1, sawyeri 2, jolners 2 bis- cutt-bakera 2. millwrlght. l.

"sundries: Saw mlila 2, grist. milla 2. grist mill: with apparatus for mealing oata and pearling barley 1, Places of worship: Presbyterian 2, Methodist 2, Roman Catholic 1, Ministers of religion. none to Methodist Missionary has since ar- rived at Murray Harbour): School- masters, 2; medical men. none; Trading and fishing vessels, 7.

“Previous to the arrival of the Guernsey emigrants at Murray Harbour, 21 years since, the popula- tion of st. Andrew's Parish con- sisted of 13 families, containing 62 persons, the number of horses not exceeding 3 or 4. It in said that during the three years which elaps-

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lattutlly. May" a, 1954

Mr. Pearson’: Geneva speech on Korean affairs will leave no doubt in anyone‘; mind as to where Canada stands with respect. to her iiiteriistiunal comniitments. “The Canadian . Government", he said. “has supported and remains bound by United Nations decisions. There fore. we cannot. support my pro- posal which oenlea their validity or which would equate at this Con- ference the moral and political status 0! the United Nations in respect of the Korcan question with those governments which have broken the United Nations charter by taking aggressive mil- itary acts against the Republic of Korea".

This statement is especially wel- come at this time. for there ha: been a tendency in some quarters to lose sight of the fact that there would not be any Korean question at all if the communists had not flouted the Uuxzed Nations char- ter. It. would be a strange circum- stance if, after causing so much trouble to the peace of the world, the plans of the North Koreans to unite Korea should take preced- ence over. or even equality with, those of the United Nations.

This, of course, is the reason. and at good one, why the Western Powers were unwilling to admit North Korea and Communistchina to Geneva as "Big Powers". When this procedural dispute first came up. it. was thought by some to be a lot. of ado about nothing. It wasn't really, for it involved some- tlilng much more important than Western official dislike of Com- munism; it involved. in fact. the moral status of the United Na- tions. which in every bit as im- portant as the military one.