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PAGE 4 | SATURDAY, ¢ OCTOBER 22, 1966.

“A Federal Obligation

WAL the-time of writing, no. state- ment had been received from the “federal cabinet with regard to meet- ing the operating costs of the Fathers of Confederation Memorial Centre.

_ Negotiations have beert going on for-

__two years. now, and the issue has

-come to a head. Trust officers state they have exhausted all their sources ‘of reVenue,-and-cannot continue to ‘operate the centre after the 5th of

mext month unless definite assur

‘ance of adequate financing is forth- |

“coming from the federal government

‘before that time. In a statement ap-

“pearing in— today’s -Guardian,..they-.|. - ‘yeview their predicament in detail,

‘noting, as an ironic incident, that the centre has enjoyed its most suc- -cessful year in terms of public ac-

‘ceptance and use of its facilities. in view of thé nationwide effort

e Sehich brought this unique memorial

into existence, and the enthusiasm _ ivoiced at that time for its objectives, surely Ottawa. will give prompt and favorable consideration to: the ap-

~ ‘plication before it.: It is not some-

thing of concern only to this prov-. ‘ince, but to the whole of Canada. It was Prime Minister Pearson

chimself who declared, at the formal

‘opening by Her Majesty Queen Eliza- ‘beth two years ago, that this was in severy sense of the term a national imemorial which “honors the past, is

‘dnspired by the ving ‘present and is

ia it unworthy legacy to future igenérations of Canadians who take idelight and entertainment from it.” ‘No words could more aptly express the aims which the Trust officials have sought to keep in mind—and the federal government’s responsibill- ty for supporting them generously.

én historle symbol of Canada itself, embodying, as no merely vegetable ‘emblem can do, our historie past, French and English.

Dr. Forsey fecalls that 15 years ago, the last Liberal government stealthily tried to take Royal Mail, Poste Royale off théspostal trucks, in what was finally admitted to have been an outright violation of. con- tract. The public revolted, the viola- ‘tions stopped, the Royal Mail, Poste Royale was restored. Now, he sug: gests, these same gentry evidently

again. The writer espa that anyone, in.or out of government, has a right

no one, in or out of government, has “any business altering the .Constitu- tion of Canada by “gradually sneak- ' ing us into a fundamental change on which’ we have never had a chance to pronounce.”

_Parliament would indeed be remiss if it didn’t insist on giving this mat- ‘ter the attention ‘it: ‘deserves.

China Not Included.

~ Hopefully, on the authority of the

are improved for agreement on a treaty to ban the spread of nuclear weapons. Spokesmen for both the big

| nuclear powers made this point at

the opening of the annual disarma- ment debate in the UN Assembly's main political committee on Tuesday.

states to. refrain from any activities that would hamper conclusion of a non-proliferation treaty. The resolu- tion, according to a news report, is expected to win virtually unanimous

en

resumed in Geneva probably in Jan- uary.

This is excellent news. But it is offset to some extent, by a statement from the U.S. Atomic Energy Com- mission reporting that China is pre-

| paring for its fourth atomic test,

perhaps of an experimental hydrogen

"bomb device. On the basis of intel

ligence information, U.S. officials ex- pect the test to occur this fall at Lop Nor in the Sinkiang Province—per- haps even during President Johnson's current tour of the Far East.

How this will: affect the deliber- _ ations at Geneva in January remains te be seen. Besides the ‘five nations already engaged*in the atomic bomb Face, 16 other nations are waiting to ‘decide whether they must- produce their own nuclear weapons in self

~ believe it is safe to ay the game .

to campaign for républicanism. But’

United States. and the Soviet Union; © it has been announced that prospects:

To start the ball rolling, the United - States has decided to co-sponsor a. Soviet_resolution. appealing to all |

endorsement and spur agreement on— ‘a treaty at the 17- nation talks to be

defense. Of these, 12 are said to have '

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Fingers

By Dr. Theodore R. Van Delien care ‘ se

me ralesometotiel. The little,

tanding becauve

trouble is in the strong sabi of tissue that -lies just beneath the thick skin of the paim and not in the tendons:

For reasons unknown, this triangular tissue thick- ens or s at the base of

attached to the skin of the palm by numerous small projectiotis. Fibrous bands also extend deep into the hand forming tunnels through which the tendons, nerv.

es, and vessels pass.

The second misconception centers about .the cause, Injury is usually blamed because the initial. manifestation are easily mistaken for thickened callout- like nodules or bands on the palm. The objection to this theo- ry is that many of the victims _are professional people, not’ “manual workers. In -addition: it tends to run in families regard-

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“WT CAN GO TWO WAYS AT ONCE”

When the Governors of Dal- housie University asked the Medical Society of Halifax in 1864 if it would tae es- __ tablishment: of (a school they were turned down flat.“

One reason, said the society, was that Nova Scotia did

Where Do We Stand?

Parliament has a right to know what. is at the bottom of the scheme

’ to remove the royal coat .of arms

‘fom our post office equipment. When this matter was raised in- Parliament the other day it was side-

tepped by Prime Minister Pearson, Who indicated that Postmaster Gen-.

~ gral Cote would make a statement on

nip eote sasicaitiaa

the subject. Mr. Cote’s attitude has already been revealed in his com- ~ ment in the House that, anyway, ‘the fnail ie never been Her eye

This statement, a as pointed out in a forthright letter to the press by Dr. Eugene Forsey, research director for the Canadian: Labor Congress, is simply not true. For at least 60 years ) after Confederation, our mails ‘were unmistakably, by’ repeated acts of the Parliament of Canada, “Her Maj- esty’s” or “His Majesty’s”. While the terms do not now appear in the Post Office Act, no act of the satsrrating years has authorized any change.

“Tf the mails are not, in law, still Her Majesty's,” says Dr. Forsey, “whose*are they? The Postmaster ‘General’s? Mr. Pearson’s?” He chal- lenges the government to invite any constitutional lawyer to ahswer this

question. Her Majesty's they unques-

tionably are, in law, he maintains, unless and until this country is form- ally, and-legally, made into a re- public. .

_ The writer also points out that the. very first Post Office Act, in 1867— the same one that asserted firmly that our mails were “Her Majesty’s” +—called our post office ‘the Canada post office’ and ‘‘Her Majesty's Canada post office.” What is now being. taken off the trucks in mail bags is the coat-of-arms of Canada. What is being ditched is not merely the “royal insignia,” as Mr. Pearson

has called it—not. just the symbol of |

bur history monarchy—the monarchy. which the Fathers of Confederation unanimously chose to preserve---but

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~ | the capacity to produce nuclear arms

within three years; three could do so

‘in three months. Possession ‘of the A-bomb would create dangerous new fears and suspicions. .

There is great need for a non- proliferation treaty among these powers. But the real solution, surely, calls for an intensification of efforts to bring Communist China into the world family of nations and make it a responsible member thereof.

A Stamp Muddle

The Commons public accounts turbed” te learn from the auditor general that 53 million stamps. cost-

because the Post Office overestimat- ed demand for an issue dated “Christmas 1964.” The Post Office said- it felt it could not. sell 1964 stamps in the next year. |

But, asks the Ottawa Journal, why not? Money is dated but did anyone

bill dated 1964? If ‘Christmas 1964” stamps were put on sale in August, 1965, the occasional customer would have snorted, a few laughed and 90 per cent paid no attention. Persis- tence in selling might have eliminated the loss completely and. given the tax- payer a bargain. |

The committee has been assured by the Post Office that there'll never be another stamp muddle’ like that. Which prompts our Ottawa contem- porary to remark drily. “The commit- tee collects many such assurances after inquiries.” ~

EDITORIAL NOTE. The carcase of a medium-sized bear was recently found in a Detroit alley. How such an animal could get into

industrial centres was a poser, but the police took it in their stride. They surmised that a hunter shot the bear,’ brought it home and was ordered by his wife to “get.rid of ft or don’t come back.” _

:

committee reports that it Was “dis- |

ing $16,000 to print were destroyed

ever reject a 1961. quarter or a $10 -

the heart of one of the world’s largest —

the amount of expense «what he would make if he were . working during this period with a high school education. Econ- omically speaking, this is what the degree has cost the student. Having considered the invest- ment, let us now consider the reward. What we have discover- ed from_our personal experienc-

gious piece of paper — (diploma) there are none. As a matter of fact, in some situations, it seems to have a negative value. ‘In one of our few local plants, there are people working, who .,possess only an elementary education, whose sal- ary is greater than that of a de- gree-carrying-scholar. Doeg this seem right? There are also ex- amples of people who drop out of school even as low as grade six, who start working in a plant or in construction at a salary —— than that of their teach-

“We ask' your readers to con- sider this. Many of .them are parents. They would like to see their children get a: college edu- cation. We, those that have re- ceived it; are supposed to in- spire them. We feel that to do so under the present situation would be ridiculous. We cannot even match the salaries of our counterparts who dropped out let alone make up for the mon- ey invested, Industry does not

_ seem to want us because they can get cheaper help that they’ ean train, while the jobs we do get do not pay enough. Govern- ment officials have been quoted as saying that alf the educated

je are leaving this fair Is- leat ‘Did it ever occur to them that many that went would soon- er live here provided that they could make enough toe survive.

To conclude then, from an ec-

omic point of view (and many ) hers say the fate of the world is*decided by économics), if an Islander would like to re- main heré, # is not economical- , ly probitable for him to go to " eollege. This is a sad but verita- ble conclusion. We ask whether

the situation will remain 80? - We are, Sir, etc., Martin Kelly, Iona; Robert Johnston, Bedeque; Gerald

Doyle, Vernon River.

“es carrying this seemingly pre-—

POST-MORTEM EXAMINATIONS fk: Basic : Requirement For-Me

Dr. Richard L, de C. H. Saunders . Dalhousie University News Bulletin

General Hospital was organized in 1868 as a joint city and pro- vincial venture, and Dalhousie eee its medical. school.

und, “Memorial | oat ‘is now considering the establishment of a‘ medical school, but the situation there is similar to that in Nova Scotia 100 years ago. Newfoundland has no Anatomy Act, but it is just

important that one_is passed.

Brunswick passed its An- Act ‘al years go, that time has been ex-

medical students, some of whom are from that province. NO ACT HERE

Like Newfoundiand,- Prince

Edward Island does not yet have an tomy Act, but as New » through a spe-

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and exciting new area of search, Someone who is killed in an accident may have

organs, trans-.| “planted they may save someone else’s life.

It is’ hoped that in its new Clinical Research Centre (the remodelled Public Health Clinic). Dalhousie University will soon be able to-embark_on—such—re- + search; much will be done animals: but at some stage, it may be important to have hum- an tissues. .

Meanwhile, an increasing number of , are Showing interest in donating their bodies, or parts of them, for purposes of medical study and research. NEW KNOWLEDGE SOUGHT

This _is due in no small part te the frequent, and sometimes ex- cellent coverage given by news- papers and magazines to ad- vances in medical knowledge. The public is interested in heal- th and in the development of new knowledge that points to the more effective treatment of fu- ture patients. :

Even so, the publite ts not wholly aware -of some of the modern reasons for the post- mortem examination of the hu- man bod). For example, the fact that autopsy may be used to evaluate the effects, or effec-' tiveness of new treatment, and provide. new knowledge, might result in future patients being more effectively treated.

Also the end Stage of otie dis- ease may coexist with an early stage of another and thus the autopsy -can be considered a re- search procedure. In addition, the dead human body has be- come in recent years a valuable source of organ and tissue grafts

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and appoint inspectors toe ensure proper_use__and—_decent— burial according

to the religious’ faith of the individual.

modification of certain Nova

and treatment matefial, the Le-

~| gislature of Nova Scotia recent-

ly enacted the Human_ Tissue Act (Statutes of. Nova Scotia, 1964, Chapter 5) to make it eas- jer for people to donate their

- | their bodies, or parts of them,

for medital purposes. Under this act, it is now possible for a per- son to request that his or her body, or a specified-part, or parts, be used after death for therapeutic purposes or for the purposes of medical education .or research. The donor may ex- press this in writing at any time,

“Teast two” witnesses ar

or orally in the presence of at “during “the™

Our Yesterdays

GFrom The Guardian Files)

C TWENTY - FIVE YEARS AGO (October 22, 1941)

Air Vice-Marshal Harold Ed- wards, air member for person- nel at Royal Canadian Air Force headquarters in Ottawa will leave Canada shortly to take

overseas.

Canada's attempt to block in- flation by imposing ceilings on wages and prices ‘‘emphasizes the immediate need for price legisiation’’ in the United States, said Price Administrator Leon Henderson.

TEN YEARS AGO (October 22, 1956)

Western officials said Poland’s fight to win political independ- ence from Russia is shaping up as a serious threat to Soviet con- ‘trol over East Germany.

ands of students from Budapest universities and technical colleg- ‘es demanded the return to pow- er of former premier . Imre Nagy, and expressed “brotherly sympathy with their ‘polish com- rades in their fight for sovereig- nty and liberalization”, Budapest radio reported.

that The punts health. aity that knowledge of

and wo body can only be atest first-

hand by dissection, for. this pro- vides both students and doctors

(e.g. kidneys, eyes and arteries) | has unexpectedly aided | medical science to preserve life |

SHOP Ce FIELD

command of RCAF operations,

A stormy meeting of thous-

possibility that manual labor ag- @ravates or hastens the devel-

-| opment of contractures after the

condition begins.

A lump, the size of a millet seed, forms and continues to grow unt}. it reaches the size of &@ pea.’ The swelling adheres firmly to the underside ‘of the

_| skin and. in time spreads info

all parts of the palm like the roots of a tree. Months or years may elapse before ‘contractures of one or more’ fingers occur. They curl inward slowly until the tips almost rest in the palm. The ‘defect is disabing, unsight- dy, and may be painful. Many of the victims are quite elderly and may be retired from active work.

Vitamin E (alpha tocopherol) is the only medication that is suggested but it is of dubious value. Best results are obtained _with the surgical removal of the.

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mended when the - contractures are painful and incapacitating. CANCER FROM Ww Mrs. G. J. writes: Could a sin- gle blow on the breast: ‘cause cancer? : “REPLY =. This is a moot question. If a woman discovers a lump after a blow, she will never know whether the injury was respon- sible or whether the lesion exist- ed previously or was brought to her attention through examina- tion after being hit. Further- ae not all lumps are maiig-

SNAKE. “LIKE GERMS 8. L. writes: 1. What is a spir- ochetal infection? 2. Are there many of them?

REPLY

1 A disease caused by a snakelike, spiral microorganism too small to be seen with the near eye. 2. There are several varieties. One type causes hilis; another, trench mouth; a: third is responsible for yaws, a “condition that is rare in this country but common in Africa.

‘body. | Recently—there—-has—been~a-|-———

-WRIST..GANGLION J. E. V. writes: I have a wrist ganglion that has broken sever- al timés. Is there any positive way to remove this cyst? REPLY Injections of ACTH help occa- sionally, but surgical removal may be needed in yourcase.. DRUG SENSITIVITY Mrs. D. writes: If a person is allergic to a certain medicine, what would happen if he took it? REPLY

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TODAY’S HEALTH HINT— Consult the physician about

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WASHINGTON (CP)—Canada and the United States again have met to discuss Canadian

{imposition of a 12-mile fish limit. oe

These conversations, begun » ate probably anada-U.S. issue

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hands in other parts of ete There is & range of different practices followed un- der the law of the sea.

Progress could have heen. made in 1960 at a Geneva law- of « the = sea conferencé where Canada p sed extending he limit of territorial sovereignty to six miles from three and tacking on another six miles for. a 12-mile zone preserved for na- tionals of the country con- cerned. That six - and - six pro- posal lost by one vo te.

U.S. FOLLOWS LEAD Two years ago, the Canadian

ing limit, similar to that im- posed by Britain, Iceland, the

. | torial. waters, : ca duly,

Fishing Limit Dispute.

MacKenzie Staff, Washington

Soviet Union and perhaps 40 other countries. The U.S. has just: fallen in: line. . Canada- and the U.S.” agreed on guaranteeing contin: ued access to each other's fish- ermen tp’ waters’ historically fished.’ But the U.S. is not going to go along with any Canadian Fintan that Hudson Bay, the ~~ of St. Lawrence, the Bay of Fundy and certain West- Coast areas are Canadian terrt.

External Affaire Martin presented a settinenent formula to State Seg.

day, an American counter-offer

will study. INFORMED KENNEDY

This has been the story sihca May, 1963, when Prime Minis- ter Pearson told the late presi- ‘dent Kennedy of plans to lay down a 12-mile limit.

The legislation was passed is 1964 and, Martin has implied,

without American’ agreement, if necessary.

Canadian officials have been trying to keep the talks alive, but the rub is the waybase imi are drawn for the 12-mile mit

department and why Canada may have to go it alone.

Marriage on the basis of love alone is a rather ‘modern inno- vation in terms of the history of mankind. In primitive societies marriages were arranged, usu- ally by parents or their interme- diaries, with such settlements as dowries fixed before the nup- tials occurred. Indeed, in some societies, brides were sold for ‘cattle or other commodities:~

Probably most marriages still are arranged, when one consid- ers the millions in Asia and Af- rica who still follow the prac- tice. But the system, or a varia- tion of it, still prevails in advan- ced societies, and we don't refer

“It if something of a surprise

learn that ope out of every 14

marriages in West Germany is arranged, and by a marriage in-

stitute officially in the business.

It assists young men and wom-

en. to find the right. partner, by.

Be Married’ sd By Computer?

opposite sex on the basis of. ap- pearance, religion, profession, health, incomes, ete:

The institute in Hamburg is the first to use a computer, te match up the characteristics, backgrounds and interests of boy and girl. Of the 5,000 mar- riages arranged in:one year with. the aid of the mechanism. there

‘|-have™ been so-complaints from:

those so coupled. A similar or- ganization is being established in London, England, also to use computers.

Arranged .marriages rus counter to the romantic notion that two people, ideally suited te

[each other, will’ find ‘one~anoth-~—— “|r. Bul, even with young people”

meeting hundreds of the oppo- site . sex, .the mathematic al chance of getting the perfect mate {is small. Young love some- times proves a mirage instead

of_a.dream leading to the Soaltty

introducing them to those of the

“of happiness:

Canada ts not the only coun- try where political parties are looking critically at their lead. ers. In the Federal German Re- public there was a strong move- ment to displace Dr. Konrad Adenauer as chancellor as he approached 90 years of ago.

His successor was Ludwig Er- hard who had been in charge of the ecoforniie miracle during virtually the whole term of Ade- nauer’s chancellorship. But af- though they had worked in don- ble harness for years Adenauer had little respect for the politi- cal acumen of Erhard and tried te block his’ succession.

A combination of internal and external circumstances has

Under Attack Too

London Free Press

-who js now “almost 70. Oppot, ents in the Social Democrat party and rivals in his own Christian Democrat party are constantly gunning for him. Rut he hangs on as stubbornly as his predécessor, and is aided by

by past national experience.

In West Germany a‘ chancel jor can't be missed by the par- liament unless its members ag- ree in advance-on a successor. And so far Erhard’s rivals, While wanting him out, are just as jealous of one. another as they are of him.

Democracy is still a frail plant in West Germany, and confusion ‘in political parties

hard,-

He might. break-out-in-a—rash-

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