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No Need For Haste

We trust, for the sake of all concerned, that there is nothing whatever in the rumors of a pre- election appointment of a new Lieu- tenant Governor of this Province. Premier Shaw, whose name is as- sociated with these rumors, would make an excellent successor to His Honour Lieutenant Governor Hynd- man, who has filled the office with outstanding credit and distinction; but there is a time for all things. If a change in Her Majesty’s repre- sentative is due to be made short- ly, let it be after the federal elect- ion campaign fever has run its course. There is no need for un- seemly haste, and much need for ensuring that the prestige of the office be maintained.

We are not unaware that ap- pointments of lieutenant governors in other provinces have been made since February 5, when the Diefen- baker Government was defeated on the floor of Parliament. Senators, ambassadors, judges and others have also been appointed since Par- liament was dissolved. We think these appointments were open to grave objection, since the Govern- ment which made them was, to all intents and purposes, a caretaker government and had no right to dis- tribute such patronage gifts. Ex- cept in cases of emergency, it should be content to make temporary ar- rangements. leaving permanent ap- pointments to the incoming admin- istration. But in this case, with a. federal election only a few days away, the grounds for objection would be still more valid.

We have hesitated before mak- ing this comment, since we are deal- ing. after all, with rumors and not with facts. It is to be hoped, indeed, that the facts, as they finally shape themselves, will have the effect of showing this comment to have been unnecessary. Meanwhile, the rumors have been so persistent, and 0c, casioned so much discussion that it is impossible longer to ignore them. The views we now express are held very widely, and it is one of the duties of a newspaper, even when it is unpleasant, to mirror pub- lic opinion in such circumstances.

Vancouver's Example

British Columbia is regarded as the stronghold of the New Demo- cratic Party. but there is no reason to hold the followers of Mr. Doug- las responsible for the disgraceful treatment accorded to Liberal Lead- er Pearson in his campaign appear- ance at the Vancouver Forum on Monday night. The Canadian Press describes it as “a deliberate at- tempt by Communists, ban-the- bombers. radical socialists and others” to howl Mr. Pearson down and break up the rally.

The New Democrats are against the use of nuclear weapons, and their policies are socialistic; but that doesn’t make them rowdies. They have shown themselves to be as conscientious as other parties in upholding democratic principles In debate. We hold no brief for their political views, but we think they are entitled to the full benefit of the doubt in this case.

Vancouver is getting a really bad name as a tough place In which to exercise the privilege of free speech. It will be recalled that a near-riot occurred when Prime Min- ister Diefenbaker spoke there in the 1962 campaign. Last week, too, Ir. Diefenbeker had a noisy so. eeption in the same auditorium. but nothing like the affair of bat year.

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or like the pandemonium that broke out Monday night at Mr. Pearson's meeting. .

Dim~wit demonstrations of this kind are subversive in every sense of the word. The worst aspect of them is that they are staged under false colors—as anti-nuclear demon- strations, and what not. They are plainly nothing but an excuse for the hoodlum element of a commun- ity to go on the rampage.

It is surely no light matter of concern to Canadians everywhere that rowdyism should be gaining the upper hand in any part of the country. Where this has happened elsewhere, it has been the prelude to iron-fisted rule under some form of dictatorship. That was 'how Hitler gained power in pre-war Germany, and other instances could be cited of more recent date. It was because the people themselves tolerated such displays of intolerance and misrule in the first place, that they reaped the more appalling consequences in the end.

New NATO Problems

When Mr. Diefenbaker returned to Canada from his meetings in the Bahamas with Prime Minister Mac- millan and President Kennedy, he offered his view that the Nassau meeting would result in a major change in the defense strategy of the NATO alliance. This statement has been widely questioned, but it would seem that such change will be a prime subject for discussion at the NATO ministerial meeting which opens in Ottawa on May 22.

Certainly it would appear that much more is to be considered than the allocation of defense duties, im- portant as these loom in Canadian minds at present. The London Times diplomatic correspondent says the aim of the alliance is to present firm proposals for establishing a multinational force by the time of the meeting. These proposals, set- ting up questions of policy, command and control, would be available for examination at the Ottawa confer- ence. ‘

The Times’ man reports that in Europe there is a rising demand among the non-nuclear nations for a greater say in nuclear policy, and they see their chance in the pro- posals envisaged at the Kennedy- Macmillan meeting in Nassau. These would give an opportunity to re- fashion the NATO command system and allow others besides the nuclear powers an influence in making nuc- lear policy.

Commenting on this statement, the Ottawa Journal notes that the election has made Canadians better informed on nuclear questions. Whoever leads the next government will be expected'to have firm opin- ions on the subject at the forth- coming NATO meeting—opinions that will be in context with this na» tion’s past record in international affairs and our willingness to con- tinue to play a useful role.

Health Week

This is National Health Week, sponsored by the Health League of Canada in cooperation with local departments of heath, and it is one of a. number of successful health education programs currently being supported in Canada. It should serve, as Governor General Vanier suggests in a Health Week message, to remind all Canadians that life and health go hand in hand. With health anything a e em s possible; without it everything seems im- possible. Health is the key to so many doors!

World Health Day falls on April 7. and is included as part of Nap tional Health Week. This day com- memorates the establishing of the World Health Organization at San Francisco in 1948.

Officers of the Health League of Canada have been active during the past year in pioneer work to spread the formation of citizens’ committees to other member na- tions of the World Health Organiza- tion. Theme of World Health Day this year is "Hunger: Disease of Millions.”

If, for the most part, we enjoy freedom from this disease in Can- ada, let us remember the appalling toll it takes in many other parts of the world.

EDITORIAL NOTE It take a lot of money, notes on exchange, to start colleges and keep them going—but education will nev- er be as costly as ignorance

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BEHAVED LIKE MODERNS When Ancient Romans Hit The Road

Ancient Roman travelers slop- .» ped at motels. complained about the food. bought paperb a c k 1 books. sncnt beyond their 3 means, and in general behaved i like 20th-century Americans on the road.

But the Romans faced a few I exceptional hazards. They rang the risk of being sold into slav- 3 cry and of practicing cannibal- ism unwittingly.

man highways stretched from Scotland to the Sahara and from western Spain to the Euph- rates. Before the R o m an Em- pire declined and fell. it had built 49,635 miles of first- rate

roads. STOIC TRAVELED LIGHT

A Roman rode in the most lux- urious carriage he could afford. The philosopher Seneca o n c 8 took a trip in a compact model. but the Stoic had to admit he felt wretched all the way.

it the road. Seneca and other

scholars perused the ancient equivalent of paperbacks—par- chment books that were mor e convenient to carry than the or- . dinary papyrus scrolls.

Some wealthy travelers slept in their carriages or in tents, foreshadowing modern camp-

ers. Others stayed in expensive I inns. Strabo. the well-travelled Greek geographer, recommend-l ed to his readers several inns where the food was excellent. i

Along the major roads w e r a 3 mansions. rowdy lodging plac—I es where a Roman could pull up I his chariot and spend the night. The R o m a n counterparts of travelling salesmen liked these‘ primitive motels. but for the l more sedate they could be i sheer misery.

Inkeepers watered the wine. stuffed beds with rushes instead ‘ of feathers. and grossly over- charged. They often were In lee- gue with highwaymen who seiz- ed wayfarers and sold them into

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One mansion's guest found what looked like a human finger joint in an otherwise excellent stew. His suspicion was quickly con- firmed by a travelling compan-

'ion. Galen, the great physician ; and anatomist.

The Roman poet Horace wrote waspishly of “knavlsh publl- cans.“ On one trip he complain-

I ed of being kept awake by notsy

Our Yesterday’s

(From the Guardian Files)

TWENTY - FIVE YEARS AGO (April 3, 1938)

Many complimentary remarks were heard on the successful presentation by the pupils of the Academy he Summerside High School of “Storm in a Ten- cup". at play which had a long run on the London stage and which is now being filmed. Miss MacLean, principal of the Aca- demy directed the play.

Miss Catherine MacLean. dl- rector of Junior Red Cross in Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. arrived in Charlotte- town last evening. She will spend two weeks at Red Cross head-

1 quarters here before resuming

her activities in New Brunswick.

TEN YEARS AGO (April 3. 1953) Cpl. S.M. Pound of Charlotte- town was among the 65 RCAF

‘ ground personnel who sailed

from Halifax aboard the lin er “Scythia” for France. The air- men will serve with the newly

' established No. 3 Fighter Wing.

at Zwubrucker, Germany,

Rev. Alisdalr Johnson is EX" pected to leave Scotland April 15 ‘ be

or P.E.I. where he will as- sistant to Rev. 5.1!. Bishop of the Church of Scotland in Prince Edward Island.

PUBLIC

FORUM

APPEAL TO CANDIDATES

Sin—We. the undersigned groups of women are concerned about our vote in the oncoming election. We believe voting is a duty that should be discharged to the best of our knowledge and ability.

The present Issues. complicat- ed enough. are made more so with money and liquor available to buy votes.

The candidates should lien on their own and their party’s merits, and the successful ones should be decided by the will of the people— not by the amount of liquor and funds at their disposal.

Otherwise. our so called demo-

Ism. We commend the candidat- es who have already promis

not to use money or liquor and we appeal to all our candidates to conduct this election without liquor. money or any other

We are. Slr. etc,

On behalf of United Church Women. Pres.. Mrs_ Kenneth M . Sec.. Mrs. Melbourne Wryht. Women’s Christian Tem- perance Union. Pres.. Mrs. Heb- cr Myers. Sec" Mrs, Edison Wright.

CAMPAIGN REFLECTIONS

Sir: —ln persuing papers. ma- gazines and TV programs re. garding this most important event I am wondering! Where are the g e ntlemen of yester- year? The dignity. respect. and honor at that time. via radio

lobed and the

shoulder" attitude and language used dining this campaimt by the Opposition to most degrading to intelligent voters who still hold honor. dignity and respect show all else. -

It Is most trying for such peo- ple to tune In on programs and to listen to the bickering and tearing down of fine men's char- acters. I always maintain that all men in high public life (either party) the challenge and responsibility of such can little be imagined.

We are all human beings and as such. have our faults and fall- Ings. Even the Prime Minister so admits: but why emerge on them? The soft answer Is so much more to be admired and the helping hand Is always a joy and pays big dividends. A man of ' Mr Diefenbaket's character subjected to the crude actions and language imposed by the Opposition during this campaign must very hard to endure.

The general opinion Is that he

has campaign with the dignity and truth that is expected of a man In his high position. He has seldom referred to the Opposition In anything but a gentlemanly manner. a

we are to hold up the standards of our country we must always respect our P r I m e Minister, while he holds office and no matter who holds that high pos- ition.

Mr. Diefenbaker took over this "Bankrupt Island" and he has done wonderful things for It. I do not think we have to go very far to prove that. He asks no bouquets or thanks for doing this tremendous Job for Canada and Canadians. The people who have profited by It mud certainly stand by him now. so he c a a carry out his well organized pro- gram for the next five years and so put Canada “on the Map". Otherwise, I fear:

I am. Sir. etc. MARY R.

National Geographic News Bulletin

frogs and the designing daughter of his donkey driver. LURE OF GREECE

Romans, even as f today, delighted in visiting historical landmarks. They lov- ed to travel to Greece and west- em Asia Minor where profes- sional guides expounded th e history and legends of Athens. Delphi. Ephesus. and other cen-

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ters.

Greek cities revived and stag- ed longdormant festivals solely to attract Roman tourists. 0b- scure celebrations became pop. ular if they offered 3 pictures- que or startling ritual. 0 d d I y. promoters ignored such obvious opportunities as the 500th anni- versary of the Peloponnesian

ar.

A well . healed Roman never had to carry more than 50 den- arii in cash because banks issu- ed travelers' checks, albeit at the considerable fee of 12 per cent of their value.

A trip to view the Grecian aa- tiquities was expensive. 0 n e stranded tourist became so des- perate he considered paying his debts by turning gladiator or fighting lions in the arena.

Women travelers were borne on lecticae, or luxurious litters. As these leisurely fashion par- ades often clogged the r o a d s, Julius Caesar finally allowed only mothers and women over 40 to use litters.

esar we 3 concerned about traffic congestion. Two thousand years before New York came in- to being, he banned parking in Rome’s crowded garment dis- trict.

Inflammation In Bladder Leads

To Pelvic Pain By Dr. Marc R. Van Dalian A

is - year- tit wrote: “I have had Interstitial cystitis for six years. Do have any opinion on this dis- ease (I I

The disorder represents nlc Inflammation of all the lay- ers of the bladder wall. In some instances, the Infection extends Into the small tube (urethra) through which the urine passes. Now and then an ulcer (Hun- ncr’a) develops In the bladder. This lesion aggravates the exist- Ing disease and complicates treatment.

The condition causes a stab- bing pain whenever the inflam- ed bladder is distended with urine, The bladder must be emp- tied promptly. This urgency of- ten occurs even though there are no more than 2 ounces of urine in th ladder.

Distress ls felt most frequent- y 10 or abdomen but may extend throughout the entire pelvis. This leads to frequency of urination and the urge to go Is as great at night as during the day. In advanced Interstitial cystitis, the victim ur I nate s every few minutes. Many can- not leave the home this rea son, and when traveling. stop at one filling station after the other.

Cure is difficult but temporary relief can be obtained by one of several procedures. This occurs, for example, when the victim is anesthetized and the bladder is dilated forcefully with w a t e 2. Symptoms disappear for e few week and then recur. '

According to Dr. Leander W. Ribs of Chicago, permanent re- lief ls obtained occasionally in women when the source of in- fection is found in the urethra.

iseased areas are fulgu- rated with an electric current and symptoms disappear when healing takes place. This was the result in 14 of his patients including some with Runner’s ulcer,

other methods Include fulgu- ration of the bladder wall. In- cluding ulcers that might be present. Washing out the blad- der with a dilute solution of silver nitrate will help or a while. Now and then the nerves to the bladder are cut or the inflamed wall is removed surgi- cally.

UPSET BY GRANDMA Mrs. F. C. writes: I'm pre - nant and my grandmother keeps telling me I should eat this and not that so I will be able to nunse the baby. She's got me so confused. its like a nightmare. I think it does more harm to the unborn child to become so conscious of everything I eat. Shouldn't pregnant women be able to eat normal portions of almost everything? REPLY Yes—a normal diet is best. Condt your physician If you need; to convince your r.

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J. E. M, writes: I was retired as a bartender because of poor circulation In my hands. Do you know of any remedy for this condition?

REPLY There are many causes for pooor circulation of the h a n d s. Some are curable whereas other types must be endured. Mean- while protect the hands from cold and injury.

Today's Health Hint— t1Face up to your responsibili- es.

NOTES; BY. THE WAYfi‘

Ila (atlas Isa. atlases, heat-g at clock) --“Is that-s eight day clock?" She (very based) -— "Well. not stay a little long- ;rmand find out!” —Montneel

What makes e-ne people tired In Spring Is not Spring fever. It' the lack of sleep that goes, with having children that awaken so heartily with those ever- earlier sundses.—Ottewa Journal.

A classic true story about a modern computer will afford a smile r mere humans who have stood In awe of these math- ematical wizards, This computer clicked and clocked all night. and family blew he'- fuses and collapsed. She I: been trying to divide by aeno.— Fort Wll Iiam Timer Journal.

In Newml-kef, England, a coroner has ruled that a build- er's mistake loo years ago caus- ed the death of a four-year old child In I963. Shewaski lied when struck by a coping stone that fell 45 feet from the top of an old building. The stone had not been properly supported in the first place. Not all the con- struction people of decades ago were skilled or careful crafts- men.— Brantford Expositor.

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11 longer. y bald." "Not me." said the actor, “My dog " --Galt Reporter.

A local man shopped around the city at Christmas to see If

clerks had never heard of such a thing. Indeed, they looked my. stifled. They did not know what the man was talking about. He explained to his wife he told Santa to bring her one. but Santa just could not get one for love or money. A few nights ago In his own home. he sat down to tea and there before his eyes was a lovely tea cosy in a variety of c 01 or I, "Where did you find first?" he asked. "I didn't find it." she replied, “I knitted it." — It. Thomas Tim-