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Thanksgiving

From an old “Book Of D:{_\’S" we learn that 'l‘h.i.iksgiving. as a social and religious ft‘,.~‘ll\'Hl. ivas introduced as a substitute for Christmas bl’ the New Englziiirl Puritans. who had abolished ("l1i'i.-wiiizis as a rclic of prelacy. and iilis.-zcil laws to punish its observance; but, wanting some day to replace it, the colonial as- Iemblies, and, later. the t2‘0V€Y‘I101'-9 of the t\lTlf‘l"l(‘i?fl states. appointed every year‘ some day in aulllnm, generally toward the end of Novem- ber, aa a day of solemn prayer and thanksgiving for the blessings of the year. and especially the boun- ties of the harvest.

Unwittingly the Puritzms were following a custom as old and uni- versal as the lmrvcst season itself. The ancients called it by a different name, but. there was never a time when people were not profoundly thankful for earth’: bountins at. this spa-.nn, or blind to their Prov- idcntial sigiivficanre.

Canada has long celebrated a Thanksgiving Day. and let us hope that it will ncvor cease to ho Oh- sorved with praise and gratitude. The present. season has been a. pre- carious one for our farmers locally, but the improvement in weather con_dil.ious this week has made a marked diffow.-vice in the harvest prospects. On the prairies, it is one of the most promising years in his- l'I\l‘)'.

But. it is not only the imnicdiale returns that should determine our attitude on this occasion. All of us, surely, must: have found what “a joyful and pl:--isant thing it. is to be thankful." and how much reason we have, all through the year and every year, for giving “thanks unto God for A rouwmhrancc."

While Business Waits

There was a fooling in Conserva- tive quarters at Ottawa that with the defeat. of his non-confidence mot.ion on 'l‘hur:-day, Liberal Leader Lester Pearson had shot. his bolt.

flow much more effective he could T

"have been, indccd, if he had kept the Governmcnt. in siispcnse instead pf challenging a lload-on vote, the rlmly effect of which has been to :prove that. the splinter groups won't lelose ranks with .him on a govern- gment-beating l.<.‘-llf‘.

4 Perhaps the Liberals would not have been ab'e to vote out. the Gov- ernmonl. in any case. but at least '. “suspended sontmice" strategy on Mr. Pearson's part—-say the Conser- vat.ives—would have worried the Government more, created tension and suspense. and given the Official Opposition the next. best thing to a whip hand in the Commons.

When he announced that he was fiximz to throw the 116 Conserva- tive rascals out, the two splinter groups promptly reacted by pro- claiming thcy wouldn't support him merely to overthrow the Govern- ment. and force an election. Then, the Social Credit members pro- posed a non-confidence motion of their own, so worded as to delib- erately avoid support by the Lib- erals. or. indeed. by any other party. That left them free to claim that [they were the only true-blue Op-' ')oaition, and to swing in behind the povemment against, the Liberals

y time they liked, on the ground « hat the Liberals had done the same

to defeat 'n-rum attempt to oust

administration. A A the Liberals

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What the New Deiuocrata mov- " ‘ii

. wdlcllat amendment, Ida the Government for having failed “to propose a program /of economic planning," and heretofore Mr. Pear- son has shown no very keen interest in a program of this kind. But he and his follow!-rs gave it their on- animous support, and received, in return, unanimous New Democratic support for THEIR non-confidence motion. A case of mutual back- scratching which didn’t pay off. /

Yesterilay illlt)ll'l(‘.l' Liberal non- confidence motion was put, aimed. presumably. at bringing the Socreds as well as the NDPS into line. How it will fare \\'lI(‘ll voted on 'l‘uesda,v night we haw: no idea. But if it proves anothc-r dud. let’s hope that Mr. T‘c2u'son ‘mil his followers will forgot thcir dreams of power for a \\'l1ll(‘ and got on with the business of the Hoiisc. 'lhere’s lots of it to be attended to.

P.E.l. Has A Stake In It

Awareiiess that this province has a serious alcoholism problem of its own needs to be kept a part of the welcome extended todliy to the two—day 15th annual conference of the Atlantic Provinces Assembly of Alcoholics Anonymous, which opens this morning at the Charlottetown Hotel. {hero is much for P.E.l. to learn. in its own behalf, from this conference.

The attitiiile toward AA of a. conin'iunit_\'——-of.‘ its doctors, clcrg_y- mcu. social v«‘orl<ci‘s, police. govern-I mcnt officials, “ordinary drinkers." and compulsive drinke-.rs———can have a great beariitg on the effectiveness of AA’s work. it is with the purpose of explaining what that attitude should be, on the part of all such persons, that the conference has arranged a public meeting. to be held in the Prince of Wales (Tollege Auditorium. at 8:30 p.m. Speakers from New Y0l“( and Montreal. who are closely associated with the world wide activities of AA, through some 9.400 groups in more than 80 coun- tries, will be heard.

There are, of course, no exact figures as to the number of alcohol- ics in this province. Aftcr all, how do _vnu take a census of skeletons in family closets? But responsible esti- mates say the minimum figure would be L200, and that it may run as high as 3,1300 As one indicator, 1 recent report showed that more than 88 per cent of all cases handled in Charlottetown courts by the police in August. involved charges of mis- use of alcohol lll some wa_v—84 cases out of .1 total of 95.

Apparently P.E.l. needs an AA con t'crcnce, just as surely as it wol- comos the one that opens today.

De Gaulle's Relerendum

It is expected that a decree dis- solving the French National As- sonilily will be issued today, with th 9 government remaining in a caretaker capacity following its col- lapse on a vote of censure, until after the next election.

The real target of the censure motion was not Premier Pompidou, but; President de Gaulle’s plan to soak by national referendum a con- stitutional change permitting direct popular elections of future presi- dents of France. Sponsors of the censure motion, backed b_v most; Frcch jiirists. contended that de Gaulle. by by-passing Parliament, would be violating the Fifth Repub- lic Constitution, which specifies that constitutional amendments must be approved by Parliament before be- ing submitted to a referendum.

The hand of the deputies was greatly strengthened last: Monday, when the highly respected Council of State. an independent advisory body to the government on legisla- tive matters, voted against the con- stitutionality of the President's method. Two former presidents, Rene (.‘ot,_v and Vincent. Auriol. con- demned it rm the same ground.

De Caulle appears to be con- fident that. the new elections will return w Parliament more loyal to him than the last one. He is said to feel that the eventual result—as- auming his national referendum is approved—-will be a polarization of French politics into fewer and more atable parties, co-operating with. but subservient to, a president elect- ed by the people themselves.

This measure would seem in- tended to perpetuate the sweeping powers de Gaulla now pouuasaea. It may be for the country's own good. but there ll no saying huff de Gaulle’a auocbsstut

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THE INK OF THE GOOD NEIGHBOR

OTTAWA REPORT by Patrick Nicholson b New Speaker OFF To A Good Start

The new speaker of the House oi‘ Commons, Hon. Marcel Lam- bcrt. evidently believes that rules are intended to be obeyed. ll» obviously intends to insist that l M.P.: should submit. to the discipline of the rules . of procedure. which were design- ed for the efficient. disposal of the business of the nation. _

Tm; tau but brilliant French-Canadian from Alberta surprised the new House by himself making the first contri- bution to its regular business. Rising to his feet, in a short but

sharp homily he drew the at- ‘ tcntion of all members. to the : standing orders governing qucs- :

lions addressed to Ministers by the members.

This was very apt, because during our la st Parliament, from 1958 to 1962, Question Pe- rior‘. was allowed to be prolong- ed by very many questions whish should not have been asked. So much time was added to the daily question period that this addition above the normal was calculated to absorb «th

e 'e(;uivalcnt of one whole month

of rcgular sitting hours during a normal six-month session. IMPROPER. USE OF TIME The reason for this, as this column often pointed out. was that M.P.: flagrantly disregard- ed ibc rulcs without being pull- ed up by the than Speaker. _ The rulcs say that questions must be submitted in writins. and be placed upon Paper In due course. perhaps ten days, a written reply is normally given: but MP8 may ask for an oral reply in out- standing cascs. But, on any matter of immediate urgency. a member may ask a question orally at once, and without giv- ing notice of his intention to do

50 This creates the informal "question period" at the open-

as a daily spur to the adminis- tration. and provides a valuable safety-valve on our national af-

any Minister who does not

mlliarise himself with the work

of his department. “Beauchesne". the standard

OUR YESTERDAYS

(From the Guardian Files)‘

TWENTY - FIVE YEARS AGO (October 6. 1937)

Award of the Andrew Jamel Cowle M.D. Memorial Medal fo the highest standing in obstet- rlca at the Dalhousle medical school to Chester Bryant Sta- wart of Norboro, P.E.l.. was an- nounced by professor R.J. Beau secretary of the faculty of med- lctne. ~

St. Paul‘: Anglican Church was well filled Sunday evening when Horace MacEweu gave an organ recital of more than ordinary interest. The am part of the program was entirely da-

text book on the rules, makes it clear that oral questions should only be permitted if the subject is of immediate urgency which cannot brook delay. Further, such questions should be brief, and uuadorned with opinion. innuendo or proposal; a h o u 1 d genuinely seek information and not proffer ll; and should not be based on allegations In some letter,» telegram or newspaper which happens to have just reached the questioner’: desk. Obviously too. an oral ques- tion. generally asked without no- tlce. cannot expect a reply con- taining details or statistics. SPEAKER CLAMPS DOWN‘

Speaker Lambert's warning 3 ; led to an example of what

may expect. Although it was the first day. with five months back- log of material and a surfelt of publicity available, there were only 20 questions and 9 supple- mentary questions, and the time consumed was down to normal — sav 40 minutes.

Three times the Speaker ad-

plng the rules. But the Minia- ters qulcly recognised that their full co-operation with the Speak- er is essential to uphold the rules; so alx Liberal queetloul, five NDP questions and one So- ci-ed question all prompted the Minister they were addressed either to lguore them -— as he is entitled to do if the question ls Irregular — or to ad- minister a mild rebuke. For ex- ample. Hon Howard Green good- uaturedly and properly retorted once: “Mr. Spea er, the hon. member (Mr. Llonal Chevrler), as a former Minister of Trans- port. should have asked a more

‘ sensible question that that

Speaker Lambert would de- serve the support of the House if he also enforced another rule re- cently more honoured in the breach. which is that member: should deliver a speech, and not a pre-composed essay.

Theae two rule enforcement: could together ellmluate t h e drag and restore the clan In the recently tedloua proceedings of

mouished an M.P. for over-step- our House.

Younger Men Alienaiecl

Doug Canadian Preaa sun Wrllar

'l'll('l‘f‘ was a glint in the eye and a jauntiness in the step of most delegates to the confer- ence of Britain‘: Labor Party this week.

It wasn't just the fresh sea air breezlug across the Brighton promenade. It was the general feeling that for the first time since 1951 Labor has more than a fighting chance to win th next election.

Labor's biggest gun in the coming polltlcal struggle is its new-found opposition to joining the European Common Market on the terms the Conservative: sin far have been able to ob-

an. Party Leader Hugh Gallskell

has left the door to Europe only

barely ajar by throwing in his

lot with the majority antl-man

ket group within the party.

IENDS

This has given labor the clue- est approach to national unity it has had in years. But by alienating the younger. pm - market element Gailskell has lost some of his closest friends and run the risk of directions.

Besides the Common Market argument, La or has mar- ahalled a presentable program of alternatives to woo the voters on domestic and economic la-

cues. Shadow chancellor James Cul-

aweeping four - year industrial expansion plan that he prom- laed end the govern- gientzs "economics of stagna-

Desplfe this there are some within the party and many out- : e it who do not share th hopes of Galtakell and his fo- lowers. Deputy leader George Brown. who favor: jolulng Eu- rope. commented bitterly: "It'a death or glory this time."

SOUL WORN OUT other observers have re- marked that the Brighton health cure that bu liven Labor pos- sible election-wlnulng prospects has also revealed how tired and worn out the soul of the party

There were few bright younl

th 1' era inclined to buck the Common Market.

Galtskelll appeal to years of history." his refer- ence: to Vlmy Ridge and Gal- llpoll. the hushed reverence that ‘ ed moat o!.the remark: about the poet-war Labor gov-

to lnternatlouallam.

laghan Thursday announced a

The Cu rs/e Of The Congo

New Yet-I Ila:-dd Tribune

The Congo seems to cast a curse on relations between the Kremlin and the chief executiv- es of the United Nations.

It was the Congo which caul- od the break between Nlklta xhruahchevuand the late Secre-

Mr. I-Iammar‘akjold'a‘aucceaaol'.* The

Mr. lfammankloll and every- tlunglil hla rtocomo to

harm: with Lit. Klu-ualicllev. Ila-Al, spec

Iade a lal trip to I la a ct to plead with-. the Iuvlet: ruler to be reaaonable. To

no avail. mm UNDAUNTED Ir. Thant, ulthuuted by Mr. '0 fa are, me

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Asplrlnkuucflon Sometimes Fatal

lyDr.'!'baahn .VaI,Dall¢ ‘DRUG reaction: are so

aymptonu occur when there a reaction to alvlrln?" Phyll- clana make a distinction ba- twaen side effects. intolerance. or aaualtlvtty to drum. All are reaction: but the cause and manlfaatatlona vary.

more serious reactions Item from allergy. The individ-

‘ ual in sensitive to aspirin and

develop: a rash. hives. swelling of the face. or a ‘severe asth- matic attack after taking one tablet. Occasionally a person ll Io hllhly sensitive. shock en- luea within a few minutes and. unlau treated promptly. death occurs

In other instances, the aller- gic reactions are somewhat dif- ferent. some develop fever or arthritis. with swollen, pain- ful Jofnta. In others. the white blood cells are destroyed, leav- ing the individual with little or no defense against infection. Reactions this type may per- Ilat despite withdrawal of the madfcfne—1eaa so with aspirin

ro-

than with .

llef usually follow: the use of ephedrine. an antlhlatamlnlc. or one of the corticosteroids auch as cortisone.

Toxic reactions to asplrln us- atem from overdoaage and include nausea. vomiting. fluahlng of the skin. ringing of the ears, deafness, and drown!- ness. Mental disturbances have

n noted and some bleed from

the stomach or from other or-

nun.

Aspirin also is the most com-_ mon cause of accidental poison- ing in children. The young- sters develop a severe acidosis and the condition is suspected when they become drowsy and breathe rapidly after taking as- pirin foftllen chocolate-cover and mistaken for candy). The stomach must be pumped out and fluids are given by vein to combat the over-acidity.

,A few persons are unusually aensltlve to the normal action of a drug and develop all signs of toxicity even though ly a small amount is taken.

drug intolerance, or an lrllosyu- craay: the individual says "1 just can't take aaplrln because it makes me ill."

(Dr. Van Delleu will answer questions on medical topics if atamped, Ielfl-addressed enve- lope accompanies request.)

SWOLLEN ANKLES

Mrs. V. writes: I'm heavy and my ankles swell after being on my feet all day. I like to sleep with my legs elevated on a cushion. Is this a safe thing to do?

REPLY Yes. but it may not prevent swelling during the ay. This symptom deserve: investigation. even though the cause me never be found. Send a stamp- ed, self-addressed envelope for leaflet on edema of the legs. NICKEL ALLOY

Mrs. L. writes: I had my 1-lugs reset from yellow to white gold and whenever I wear them

my ring finger enlarges. Do you ,l1lhk I'm allergic to white gold.

REPLY No, but you may be allergic in nickel. which la a constituent of gold

BONE DEAFNESS Mn. J.S. writes: Slnce uto- acleroais la a progressive loss of hearing. how long does lt take to get completely deaf? REPLY

It varies with the individual and with each ear. Deafness

may progress slowly or rapidly‘

or become .

TODAY'S HEALTH lllN'l‘- Dou't have leftover lunac-

tlclde: around ln pan: or pulls.

' Orleans plcayune,

expactyou to/be aunt up all the time. --— Ottawa Qltiuu.

“M! luuaand would never chuo after another woman." declared the lady. "Ea'I to: fine. too decent. too old." - Galt Reporter.

A little “Whom do you love Moat?" ‘fl like Daddy and I like Mommy." he answered. "but I ,-love pie." — Windsor Star.

Business Week reporta that “the recent tidal wavelet mien- azement: changes in companies surely Indicates a volatile ex- ecutlva market." We take it to mean some top brau ha: been fired anti has trouble finding other work. — Ottawa Journal

Even in theae modern. expen- sive days, when the pegged Ca- nadian dollar mlghfbe reckon- ed as the equivalent of the New old tlmen become tenderly remfnlacant re- garding a financial fixture of the early Confederation years. These old-timers refer to this bltof paper money an a “thin-

luster."

A reminiscent editor. perhaps recalling Vice-President Thom- as R. Ma1~ahall‘e pronouncement that what America needed was a good flve cent cigar, remark- ed the other day that what Can- ada needs, along with the re- moval of traiffiic jams. meat prices and lower taxes. is the return of the Slllll-\Dl89M'l'.

He may be right: with this qualification. that Canada also needs a return of the sturdy buying power which the shin- D.aster o_uce possessed.

The ahiuplaster was an under- sized piece of money, resembl- ing a dollar bill that had felled *0 grow up, but with a designat- ed value of 25 cents.

The shlnplaster had its uses.

l|llll|'I'u0hiI,If||':i‘|"‘.'.‘ tablctlma of life when ‘people

boy was aakatlr c

\ nllc. it would

Wheult wu «veutlon of the On Auoclatton that '

nonsense. “We got our own

bred Canadian cafe- crackeu," he declared. “Any- thing tli Americana can do in weal‘; llue wacan as w

do . _ r." — Toronto Telegram. . -

Shinplaster Era

Clmhuu Duly News

For over - generous ‘parents and visitors. it was an in: aa-

P8P€|' M0110)’. 9 YOU!!! er bltterly hated to part with ll.

A few shlnplaaten in an en- velope saved the coat of buying a portal money order for a trifl- lnc amount. By a happy chance, it was the exact. amount to en- close for postal charge: 911- the advertised “fi-ee" selling outfit. Or, for a somewhat older juve- buy no less five of Tom Mai-aliall’a coveted cigars. '