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The Christmas Tidings

It is against the background of I troublcd world that the message of L‘lll‘lSiltln‘ :uost truly speaks. We see a filletltll significance in this fact today, and rightly so; but there was never a time when it wasn't ap- plicable. it was on a troubled world that the first Christmas dawned. It was then, in the face of trouble, that the. glad tidings were proclaim- ed. Thcy were. uttered, not in keep- ing with the situation prevailing in the world of that day, but in de- fiance of it. They rang out as a celebration, but also as a challenge. A hope and a challenge. The pos- sibility of a new beginning, as night holds within itself the expectation of dawn, and winter the promise of spring.

While the Christmas challenge has been the same in every age, there is no doubt that today it has becnme more acute. The centuries of wrong have heaped up more wrong. Man's penchant for destruct- ion has produced weapons of ever greater destruction. If there was urgency in the first proclamation of the Christmas message, there is much greater urgency in it today.

Perhaps no age more than this has been given to examining anew the basis of all that has been be- lieved in the past. There has been much questioning. Concepts have been restated. beliefs redefined. Yet Christmas means precisely what it has meant for twenty cen- turies. The Nativity theme, with Ults tender appeal, dominates all hearts and minds. The whole world takes on an appearance of joviality and good chcer. There is a drawing together in the endless rediscovery of the power of love. human and Divine.

At this hallowed season, at this great festival of joy and promise, we have no better words to express our th on gh ts than in the time- }ionored greeting: “A Merry Christmas 1"

Older Than We Think

This is the time of year when we. should be writing about some- thing of perennial interest. Toys, for instance, which have been around for much longer than most of us think. and are likely to outlast the more ponderous fruits of our civilization, and even our civiliza- tion itself, if the archaeologists are right. These are the people who dig down into the remains of earlier cultures, long buried in the earth, and reConstruct the kind of lives that were led in the dim and distant past. And what are they most likely to find wherever there is a trace of human habitation? Toys; mostly broken, or with missing parts, but unmistakable as things that were made for small hands to play with.

Pundits say that many dolls un- oarthed at prehistoric sites were probably burial offerings and minia- ture idols, rather than playthings. But: in fig for these spoilsports! They are only partly right, at best. It is safe to say that many a scowling fetish ended up by being snatched and cuddled by a little girl. And anyway, how do they account for marbles. and soap-bubble pipes, and pen shmtcrs, which also are of hoary antiquity; and couldn’t have come from anywhere but out of a youngeter’e grubby hands?

' Scholars studying toys claim they have been with no u long no children, and that’s for back enough for in. They've only matched the

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surface in discovering such toys to a small wooden sled runner taken from a peat bog in Finland and dat- ing about 6,500 B.C. Almost mod- ern, by comparison, is the display in a London museum of a little Wooden baker from Egypt, estimated to be nearly 4,000 years old. He (the baker) bends over a. sloped board and can be manipulated to knead “dough” by rolling a tiny wooden ball up and down the board. An- other Egyptian relic is a wooden crocodile which cracks its jaw when you jerk on a string.

From ancient Persia and India. Come similar archaeological finds— of tiny chariots and donkey carts, much like many of the wheeled toys Sillti today. Preserved from ancient Cypress is a museum collection of identical peak~capped soldiers, hold- ing shields over their hearts. Rag dolls. too—estimated at over 2,500 years old.

Pictures on Grecian urns show children rolling hoops, skipping rope and playing on swings. Homer, Plato, Aristophanes and other clas- sical writers mention tops which small boys whipped through the streets. The philosopher Archytas, who lived in the fourth century B.C.. considered the rattle an "ad- mirable invention" because “a young thing cannot be quiet." And Soc- rates. wisest of men, was known to ride a hobby horse to amuse his hree young sons.

It‘s an entrancing subject, and we wish we could go on. Next year, at this time. we hope to return to it with more evidence to prove that human institutions don’t change as much as we, in our arrogance, imagine they do, and that of all the institutions worthy of profound scientific research, toys top the list!

British Reaction

When President Kennedy and his administration publicly critici- zed the French nuclear weapons program, and refused to aid it, they were trying to prevent France from increasing her stature in the West- ern alliance. And when the United States cancelled the Skybolt pro— gram, it is not surprising that the reaction in Britain should be one of resentment. The substitute offer- ed in the way of It submarine mis- sile was a face-saving one for Prime Minister Macmillan, but it is recognized as that and nothing more.

The outspoken desire of the Kennedy administration to do away with other national nuclear deter- rents within NATO was perhaps bound to lead. eventually, to the sort of difficulty that has arisen between Britain and the United States. Yet, as the Montreal Gazette poian out, even if such an event was inherent in general American policy. it could surely have been handled more tactfully. And the policy itself is open to criticism as being unrealistic. Unless President Kennedy's parallel offer to sell Polaris missiles to France is ac- cepted. France will continue to de- velop its own deterrent.

Whoever controls the West‘s de- terrent will, in the last resort, run the alliance. This is why the entire question of nuclear weapons within NATO is so important, and can- not be considered purely in military terms. With the suspension of the Russian danger after the Cuban crisis, this entire problem of West- ern unity and co-operation may be- come increasingly difficult and con- troversial. The problems have exist- ed fon some time, but the need to preserve I common front against an external threat has kept them within bounds. Now they are de- veloping, and it is doubtful if the cancellation of one missile project by Washington will spell the and of them.

EDITORIAL NOTES

The C e n a d i n n Underwriters’ Association estimates t h o t nearly one-fourth of all fires are caused by matches and smoking. One of the best ways of insuring I. cafe Yul.- tide is to keep our smokes away from the Cbristmu tree.

A Swedish newspaper discover- ed that the notion had no national bird and held a contest to remedy the situation. Readers selected the common blackbird by a wide mar- gin. It eeemed they liked best of oil it. hithfulness to its native hnd by staying behind in winte when other birde migrate '

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OTTAWA REPORT by Patrick Nicholson

Lambert Proves Good Disciplinorion

Speaker Marcel Lambert, the wartime hero who emerged safely from a day on the beach at Dieppe, has emerged as trl- umphantly from his first session presiding over our House 0 Commons.

The eager “now boys" of Par- liament, and the undisciplined veterans of our lax previous Parliament, had tried to turn the opening hours of each day’s proceedings into a circus. They abused the informal practice whereby Members may ask spoken questions of the Minis-

try on matters of urgent nation- : al importance. Questions of less 1

importance should be submitted in writing, and are normally re- plied to the same wa_.

At the beginning of this ses- sion. Speaker Lambert deter-

mined to eliminate the waste of ‘

parliament‘s time by halting the lax habit of the previous Parlia- ment, when trivial questions were permitted to be asked orally. This session, this seemed like a good game; and the eager new boys seemed to feel that they were not playing their part unless they each drummed up some spontaneous question. When Speaker Lam- bert slapped them down, and commanded that their papers be submitted in writing. to be printed in the daily “Order Pa- per". there were unjustified howls that he was limiting the rights of Parliament. KEEN QUESTIONS

But gradually the critics were silenced. And now all are happy that the rules are respected. and all questions are dealt with ex pcditiously and without waste of time — in writing: except for the comparatively few whlc really are of urgent national Im- porfance.

There is however a more pro‘ lific search for information than

any previous parliament.

judging by the huge volume of these questions. .

Going back to the day: of the previous Liberal Government. I note that in the first week of February 1957, only three writ- ten questions were answered on the Monday, with one. five, five and two answers being supplied on the following days of that week.

In vivid contrast, on 29th Oct-

. ober this year. there were 164

questions on the Order paper, of which 71 were answared that day and the balance held over temporarily. Three weeks later, 53 out of 131 questions were answered. Come December on 10th. 39 out of 112 answered. and on 17th 38 out of 120 were answered: the balanco standing over always until I la- ter date.

The M.P.s' thirst for informe- flon ranges wide.

For example. one day Mr. J E. Brown. Liberal MP. from Brentford, asked: Gouzenko in receipt of a pen- .Ilon from the Canadian govern-

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Ml: THIS What do I want for Christmu? The first gift I would uh Is that enduring vii-fuel Attend my every task. I want to share a kinship With folk who find I star And worship in I stable. No matter where they are. I want to know. tomorrow. As men go on their way, That someone heard my foot-

steps In Bethlehem today. What do I went far Christmll? A quiet hillside near. Where I can vision shepherd. Each night throughout the year. I went the spice of humor That chases every sigh; I want to wln a friend-hip No gold on earth can buy.

Doro To stand In Beneath e lowly INN. —S. Barlow Bird. Freetown. 11.1.

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was “No.” Readers will recall that Igor Gouzenko was the cy- pher clerk who defected from ‘the Soviet Embassy in Ottawa In 1945.

l SNUB SMART ALEC

Paul Tardif, former control- ler of the City of Ottawa, is best 1 known as the loser of the fisiio §cuffs between himself and Ma- ; yor Charlotte Whitton. He is al- 1 so Canada's most silent federal 1 MR. right out of his league on ,Ottawa's Parliament Hill al- 1 though a champion headline seeker during his seldom glor- ‘ ious days at City Hall. He posed gthe question: “What was the 1 actual cost of the ‘tin can tree' ‘ which is the central feature of i the Garden of the Provinces in t Ottawa?" The reply was simply: "To the knowledge of the Na- ;tlonal Capital Commission, no

All worthwhile Christmas li- terature is founded upon the Bible. upon the prophecies of Isaiah and the stories of the birth of Christ as told by the evangelists in the new testament These latter have been familiar 'reading from childhood at this season of the year. They have lives and have inspired great writers to devote their talents toward portraying in poetry and prose the effects the Child of Bethlehem have exerted upon the conduct 0 human affairs down the centuries.

So far as the English-speaking ‘ peoples are concerned. tgrealest of these secular auth- iOl‘S has been Charles Dickens: l a his works The Christmas

Carol occupies a place by itself in popular esteem

Dickens is so intimately as- ‘ sociated with the Yuletide and, , in a manner of speaking, did so l much for Christmas that it may lbe overlooked what Christmas ‘ did for him. Gilbert K. Chester- in an introductory note to the English novelist's Christ- mas Books — there are f 0 ur other: besides that in which 1 Old Scrooge and Tiny Tim are t familiar characters —- asks how I did it happpen that this bustling. inineteenth—century men, full of tthe lm mon l sense of the utilitarian and lib- l

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such feature is to be found in the Garden. It exists in the mind of the hon. member."

Typical of the question of lo- cal interest. but hardly of ur- gent national importance, was this: "Does the Balsam Woolly Aphid pose a serious economic threat in Canada?" More Important, but equally not “ur- gent”. and therefore correctly submitted in writing, was Mr. H. Badanai’s question: “Have negotiations taken place between Trans-Canada Air Lines nd Canadian Pacific Airlines re- garding possibilities of amalga- mation?" —— to w lch the ans- wer was briefly "No."

Mr. Speaker Lambert has proved his point: the House of Commons consequently con- ducts its business more snappin and in accordance with the tried and successful rules.

Dickens And Christmas

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eral epoch. came to associate his name chiefly in literary his- tory with the perpetuation of a half pagan and half Catholic fe- stival which he would certainly have called an antiquity and might easily have called is sup- crstifion?

The answer Is that the spirit

of the Founder of the Feast so wrapped itself about him that Dickens was moved to write as he did of the Cratchiis. of Mr. Topper the bachelor and of the three ghosts of Christmas. and in lines which have become im- morta . Ho. penned The Christmas Ca- rol more than a century ago. It Is read today with as much In- terest for and benefit to the reader as when it first c am e from the printing press in 1843. At that time. the author wrote a preface, which may be quoted here as a Chrstmas message. “I have endeavored," he so down, “in this Ghostly little book to raise the Ghost of an idea which shall not put my readers out of humor with them- selves, with each other, with the season, or with me. May it haunt their house pleasantly, and no one wish to lay it."

CANCLE CLOCK King Alfred the Great had time-keeping candles manufac- tured to burn for 24 hours.

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Foods, Vitamins Will Not Cure 4 Common Cold

By Dr. Theodore R. Van Dellen

THERE are no foods. vita- mins, medicines, plasters. or electronic devices that will pre- vent or cure a cold. 0n the oth- er hand. the chance of develop- ing a respiratory infection can be reduced by keeping the body at disease-fighting strength. Sleep is important in this re spect and so are a well balanc- ed diet. an adequate fluid in- take. and ample exercise.

Try to avoid close contact with others who have colds. This is stressed because some micro- organisms, including viruses. are strong enough to overcome our natural resistance. Sore throats and nasal colds are al- so passed along via contamin- ated fingers. Wash the hands frequently during the day, el- pecially before eating.

Certain situations and condi- tions tend to make us more sus- ceptible; it is here that we must consider sitting in a draft, be- coming chilled or overheated. and overlndulgence in splrltus

.frumenti. The membranes In the e

nose and throat change to th

extent that there is lowering of 0c a1 resistance to existing micro-organisms.

Many parents acquire their colds from the children who are more susceptible and have more opportunities to c a t c h th e s e infections. Teach t h e youngster to use his own glass, towel, dishes, and utensils. Par- ents ought to set the example. particularly when disorders of the nose 8 n d throat are rife. Kissing on the mouth should be discouraged.

What is the best thing to do when a person feels a cold com- ing on? Not every sneeze or scratchy sensation In the throat develops into a full-blown res- piratory infection. But there is no need to take a chance.

A hot bath and a glass of hot lemonade help some but a good night's sleep is likely to do more. There are those who swear by the use of one or two 'sulfonamide or antihistaminic tablets: others gargle with sa- line, whisky. or a favorite mouth wash.

(Dr. Van Dellen will answer questions on medical topics if Stamped, self-addressed cnvc- lope accompanies request.

RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS

Mrs. J.R. writes: Every time our children are sick, the doc- tor says they have a virus; oc- casionally he calls it the flu. Very rarely does he refer to it as a cold. What is the difference between a cold. the flu. and a virus?

REPLY

Those three terms often are used interchangeably and we must admit it is confusing. It is better to refer to these d I s- ordcrs as upper respiratory in- fcctions because there is no way to tell what micro-organ- isms are responsible without do- ing a battery of laboratory tests.

PURINES AND CHOLESTEROL EM. writes: Should high cholesterol foods be avoided in gout?

REPLY Yes in that many meats (including organ meatsl are high in both cholesterol and purines. In addition. fat tends to raise the uric acid (goutl le- vcl as well as the cholesterol le-

vel in the blood. The two diets

overlap considerably. LIGHT ON TV CT. writes: Please explain why TV should not be viewed in a dark room? REPLY

Watching TV in a dark ro cm i

will not harm the normal eye

but should never be done by a 1

person with glaucoma. The pupils dilate when the room is dark and tend to constrict when the room is light. This is not advisable in glaucoma. WHISTLING INFANT L.T. writes: What would cause I sould like a whistle blowing when a three month old baby

tries? REPLY Mucus or narrowing in the throat or windpipe.

NOTES BY THE WAY—T

“Are they a well ted cou- ple?" “Oh, very: he more: and she’s deaf." -- Montreal Star.

Some your: no a report on synthetic fruit stated: “They look like strawberries. they

taste like strawberries. but they are made of sour milk." Nowa- synthetic-days the question (if any) should be pressed 3 point farther: What's the sour milk

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made of? -— Christian Sciencel

any a man who talks about now that was as. high as h i 5 head when he was a boy forgets that his head was not as fa r from the ground then as it is now.

U.S. Chief Justice Warren says a whole new profession is need. ed to advise young people on ethical problems. What's wrong with parents resuming this job? —- Edmonton Journal.

American Samoa. one of the last island paradises. ls relax- ing from a building boom and returning to its slow-paced South 6 .

In the past year new houses have mushroomed; old ones have been repaired and paint- ed. Macadam now covers dirt roads. and a jet runway pro- vides direct connections with the outside world. Pride of the 20, 000 islanders is a new auditor- ium seating 800.

The cause of so much acti- vity was the 1962 South Pacific Conference. which met in Sa- moa to discuss the health. so- cial. and economic development of the region.

SAMOAS DIVIDED

American Samoa lies 2.276 miles south of Hawaii. It has been a ward of the United Stat- es since 1899. The five volcanic islands (Tutuila, Aunuu, an. Ofu, and Olosega) and two cor- al atolls (Rose and Swainsl have a total land area of 76 square miles. Western Samoa. a former United Nations Trust iTerritory administered by New Zealand, became indepndent in

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People of the islands feel no need of Western-style houses for themselves. Simple sltclters meet the demands of a climate‘ with temperatures no lower titan 60 degrees and ,rarely higher than 90.

A Samoan house has no walls. It consists of a strong thatched roof. supported by poles and equipped with screens to with- stand tropical rains. The house is mounted conspicuously on a round stonc platform in full view of the community.

life. Until recently. the jailer for occasional offenders would emp- ty and lock his jail every Fri- day afternoon. Then he and his charges would no home to visit their families over the weekend. American Samoa is very near- ly in land of "all chiefs and no Indians." The matai. or head. of each family is elected: any member is eligible. At la: count, thcre were more than 900 registered chiefs and innumcr- able unofficial leaders for the population of barely 20,000. Some chiefs are so exalted they nccd “talking chiefs" to speak for them and help them rulc. Early matais had the pow- er of life and dcath. but Amer- lcan law is now the final judge. Samoans make careful, skill- ed workers — when they care to. However, the lush climate provides more than the bare necessities, so income is need- ed only for luxuries. A typical

The relaxed attitude of the 58- ; moans prevails in all aspects of .

Samoan Foce Lifting

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then quits so a brother or cou. sln may have the ob. TROUBLE IN PARADISE

On the whole. Samoans are not content with their life. so enviable to a Westemer. Their Polynesian brothers in Hawaii seem to live in a promised land of progress. When eager young Samoans move there to find work. however. lack of educa. tion handicaps them.

American Samoa plans to erect some .40 small schools in 1963. Teachers have been giv- en priority to live in houses built for the South Pacific Confir- encc. Samoans hope that the building boom and a new pm. gram to attract tourists also will help speed development.

But leaders in American Sa- moa are determined that the 20th century will not spoil the islanders. They wish to remain. as Robert Louis Stevenson call- ed them. "the gayest and best entertained inhabitants of our planet."

Our Yesterda ’s

(From the Guardlan Files)

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO December 24, 1937

Berlin. Dec. 24 - Protestant Church circles reported today the 50 pastors given Christmas furloughs from prison must re- turn to jail after the holiday season. Among the 51 denied furlouehs was Rev. Martin Nie- moellcr.

The Santa Pal Department of the Charlottetown Guardian distributcd more than 875 par-

. cel‘s which brought much happi-

ness to many little ones in Char— loftctown. No needy children whose names were submitted, were overlooked.

TEN YEARS AGO ‘ December 24. 1952 Hanover. Germany, Dec. 21 . (Reuters) - The first post-war marriage of a Canadian soldier to a German girl was celebrat- ed here Saturday with both a erman and a Canadian priest officiating. The bridegroom was Cpl. Wilfred E. Blals, 24 of the 27th Infantry Brigade Provost Company, who comes from Grand Prairie. Alta.. the bride was Luise Fansclow 30 of H811- over.

ch Dawson. North Tryon. Is in hospital in M'oncton with se- vere and painful injuries to his right foot. resulting from being trampled on by a one. Mr. Dawson was thrown from hor- seback at his home when a rein became caught. The scared ani- mal stepped heavily on Mr. Dawson‘s font.

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