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PAGE 6 FRIDAY. APRIL 5. 1963

Hard On The Voters

As Canadian voters prepare to go to the polls on Monday, they are finding the issues as difficult to sort out and define as w hen the campaign opened. Who knows what now to make of the nuclear wea- pons issue, which exploded with such a bang in the dying days of the last Parliament? Nor is it any easier to cut a clear path through the tangle of arguments over do- mestic issues. We have been sub- jected to a spate of radio and tele- vision oratory, as well as political meetings; but there is still uncer- tainty, in the minds of many voters, as to what the real issues are and where the parties stand on them.

Nor are the big newspapers much of a help, even when they’re firing their editorial salvos from the same side. Take for example those two admirable papers, the Toronto Globe and Mail and the Montreal Gazette. Both have traditional Con- servative leanings but have switch- ed their support to Mr. Pearson in this campaign. One would imagine that here, at least, the oracles would be in complete harmony. But let’s see what they have to say:

The Globe and Mail says this is a fight for stable government. The Liberals, it believes, are the most

likely party to obtain an overall ma-'-

jority, and without an end to min- ority government there is little prospect of stability. It denounces Prime Minister Diefenbaker’s in- decision in policy making, and says that this, too, must be ended if stab- ility is to be achieved and the coun- try’s economy put on a sound basis. It was Mr. Diefenbaker’s indecision, it says, that precipitated the crisis of last June, and he has done noth- ing since to tackle the still existing causes of the crisis. Mr. Pearson, on the other hand, has shown that: he is capable of decision and action.

The Gazette, however, finds quite different reasons for support- ing the Liberal leader. “Often it has been said in this campaign,” it de- clares in its issue of April 2, “that what the country needs is stable government. But what the country needs is not stable government but a flexible and creative government. What the future demands is not stability so much as wise and prompt adaptation to swiftly changing needs."

As for Mr. Diefenbaker’s in- decision, which The Globe and Mail ranks among his wor s e offenses and which. indeed, caused it to dis- own him in the first place, The Gazette doesn't mention it at all. But it says that “rigidity at this time is the greatest danger.” And it adds that “Mr. Pearson, urbane and friendly and little given to rancor, is quite free from this fault."

Persuasive reasons on both sides for supporting Mr. P e a r s o n, no doubt; but difficult—like so many other arguments in this campaign— for the voters to reconcilei

Another U.S. Problem

The United States government is now engaged in attempting to con- tain the Cuban exiles and prevent them from undertaking further ennui-military operations in Cuba bgainst the Castro regime, and, )ven more urgently, against Soviet shipping. The exiles, once unleashed £0 dieaater at the Bay of Pigs, now are being leashed and restrained in much the same way as have the Military forces of Genemlissimo Chieng Kai-shek on Formosa.

Is leashed can always, at

least in theory, be unleashed. And we note in this connection a dis- quieting report that Chiang's na- tionalist government plans this spring “to employ larger and more heavily armed groups” recruited from its army in raids on the Chinese mainland. This is part of a plan which has used only “probing operations” for the most part up to now, says a Wall Street Journal cor- respondent in Taipei. These latter raids put 373 lightly armed volun- teers on the continent in a nine- month period, by air drops or by boat.

The immediate object, this cor- respondent says, is to lay the groundwork by subversion for a hypothetical and improbable upris- ing against the Chinese Communist government. Beyond this, “some American diplomats fear Chiang might provoke Peking to angry countermoves that could involve the United States, perham militar- ily.” This is an old story and has been attempted before.

The Chinese nationalist govern- ment is required by treaty to con- sult the United States on main- land operations but in practice it does not do so. President Kennedy last year issued a public statement, and so informed Peking through diplomatic channels, that the Na- tionalists would not be allowed to attack the mainland. But raids might provoke a situation where the United States would feel oblig- ed to step in. They could bring re- taliatory action, for example, against the offshore islands, Quemoy and Matsu.

If the Nationalists are planning to turn “trial landings” into heavier military operations this spring, as the Wall Street Journal correspond- ent reports, then the United States ought to step in at once before they begin. The Chinese Nationalists con- sider themselves at war with Peking and want to draw the United States into that war because this is their only chance to win. Cuba is a bad enough headache for Washington at this time, but if it fails in exer- cising firm restraint in Formosa it will have an even more serious problem on its hands.

Goon Politics

The Alma Mater Society of Queen’s University has sent an apology to Prime Minister Diefen- baker for the actions of what it terms “an unruly element” in drown- ing out his voice with continuous uproar at his Kingston meeting. In a statement in the same connection Dr. Corry, the university principal, says that from the beginning the university has placed all emphasis on the essential freedoms, including the right to be heard.

“But,” asks the Ottawa Journal, “what in the world have their pro- fessors been teaching these stud- ents about the exercise of democ- racy? Queen’s was the first univer- sity in Canada to introduce student self-government which presupposes a degree of tolerance and respon- sibility. When leaders are denied the right to speak we would have expected university students to protest, not assist.”

The fault, concedes our Ottawa contemporary, is by no means con- fined to Queen’s, nor even with their heckling counterparts across the country. Partly it is because the re- spectful and law-abiding portions of audiences have not risen in rebuke before the outbreaks have grown in mass volume. A rebuke from a man in the next seat is far more ef- fective than one from a far-off chairman hanging a gavel.

Certainly there is neither skill nor wit required to raise an uproar at any meeting. The same effect, as The Journal well says, “could be at- tained by playing radios loudly or by goats bleating in unison.” Other leaders and candidates have had similar experiences in this cam- paign. Drowned out in the uproar of this form of goon politics are the useful hecklers who have pre- pared themselves by atudy of public affairs and come prepared to break a lance or two with the candidates.

EDITORIAL NOTE

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OTTAWA REPORT by Patrick Nicholson "’The Surging Tide Of Events”

We have been living the head- lines of History. Seldom have three months witnessed such an accumulation of events and trends which seem destined for enduring fame. That is how the year 1963 to date is summed up by the wise and experienced 0t- tawans who enjoy a grandstand view from their behind - the scenes positions on and around Parliament Hill.

The political allegiance of Ca- nadians, and the purpose of their political parties, are in state of flux; our very political system and even Confederation itself both stand on foundations which are being shaken by the surging tide of events.

But this is not entirely a Can. adian phenomenon: B r i t a in, USA, France a nd Germany have their serious problems too. Other countries are suffering from unused productlv e capa- city, poverty in the midst of plenty, a weakening of the ethos of the people, a lack of respect for law and custom among adol- escents, empty churches. The Western World appears to be de- sperately needing a new polari- sation, a redefined sense of pur- pose, even young new leaders to replace the anachronisms from the first World War. This Is how older voices speak here to«

day.

This Is how experience seeks to comfort those who see a uni- quely Canadian problem in this “Election of Mud” - the mud of the Spring break-up underfoot, the mud of the political break-up in speeches so barren of thought, so prolific of trivialities, so un- precedentedly tragic in the arri- mosity which will endure after. TIME RUNNING OUT

Early in March, the W ood- stock "Sentinel Review" cau- tioned with its editorial ques- tion: "When do the Leaders tackle the real issues facing

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Canada?” Time Is runni g out, it warned. "There ha e bee few statements that reflect the deep and imaginative and con- structive thinking that should be demonstrated by those seeking to lead the political destinies of this country through the diffi- cult days ahead."

But the ominous events have been in part offset by the wel- come and the whimsical. That bogus coin of so many recent elections, the lavish promise, the bribing of the elector with his own money, has been hap- pily scarcer.

And how vividly one remem- bers, not many years ago, when the courageous single heckler was shushed with angry cries of “Go hire your own hall." This year more than one politician has hardly been heard above the roar of the mob in the hall which he has hired.

THE NUMBERS GAME

The misleading size of crowds at election rallies has again been carefully estimated and measured - but the most hu- mourous note was struck by that humourless official who organ- ized the “Instant Crowd" riding on the Conservative campaign train through the lower St. Law- rence region - sixty active sup- porters who jumped out the carriages and ran along each station to greet the Prime Min- ister as he descended from his oach.

If those railroad platforms were filled with a borrowe

crowd, other crowds were filled by speakers with borrowed plat- forms.

“The Party would increase purchasing power to remedy the resent situation in which fac- tories are producing more than can be sold by the amount $2.5 billion a year in Canada,’ proclaimed one speaker - not a Social Crediter by none other

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Sir, — I have followed the various T.V. programmes, etc., of Education Week. that have been carried out, with a View to making clear to the public, just wh at advantages artI being placed at the disposal of our clever youth. whereby they can better themselves so that they may live profitable, well-rounded lives. I have something of what is being done for our retarded children, no matter how retarded they may be. At first thought it would ap- pear that amole provision is be- ing made for the education of the rising generation now in our midst.

But at this point, I am re- minded of a well known and beloved poem, a part of which runs thus:

"To every man there openech a high way. and a low. And in between on the misty flats. the rest drift. to and w II

In this case. it would seem that in proportion to the brain power of the individual, 90 shall his assistance be. If he is en- dowed with a good memory for facts, is a quick thinker, etc. —

short is smart - all well and good. he will receive all the help possible. Likewise if nature has handed him a raw deal, there are many sympathetic hands out- stretched to guide him. God bless them al. This 3 as It. should be. *

But what about the “Also rans"? the conscienclona down- to-earth plodders, who must la- bor for all they get? Many of these will later become the oft- mentzloned "Sons of Marnie," without whom there would be a grave lack in our present econ- omy. As things now stand, one of these. not so brilliant atu. dents, gets enough courage in class to ask a question.

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a Not all teachers are lacking in understanding, but the majority seem to think that this method will best serve to aha wits of the hapless questioner, and as a result, it won't happen again. In most cases the humi- liation suffered has been so great that it won't either. Rather, the child made to feel his inferiority, suffers increasi n g frustration, and distaste for school gener- ally, and soon becomes another dropout. just one more misfit that might have been avoided given proper consideration.

If this cause for leaving school early were lowed up, me- thinks much of the mystery now shroudlng this procedure. might be cleared away. Not all drop- outs are merely careless delin- quent children. the offspring of careless parents. Many try hard, but find it impossible to adjust.

No doubt many parents have looked upon the Technical Instit- ute now under construction as being the answer to the problem of the future 0 e man we

e have been on , somewhat proudly I thought, as upholding the standing .of that Institut t contrary (to what some mght think. It would not be for ac tlon of

those who do not measure up to the standards of our high schools. Well! In Heaven's name, wiry, where a pupil has enough ambi- tion to undertake to learn a trade properly. spending three years on it, plus one year In sel- ecting it from the different courses offered? This year in it- self affords a splendid oppor-

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than NDP leader Tommy Doug- las. who went on to out-line “ten method-s of increasing the flow of money."

Douglas Fisher, NDP's news- worthy big frame from Port Ar- thur, suggests that personalities are more important than par- ties ‘in our politics now. Bu how many of Canada's 3,294 mil- lionaires, mostly self - made, how many Canadians listed in "The Directory of Directors" or honoured by inclusion in “The Canadian Who's Who" are can- didates? Fishers top personali- ties sti-‘l prefer Finance Alley. the college campus or the court of law to Parliament Hill.

Our Yesterday’s

(From the Guardian Files)

TWENTY - FIVE YEARS AGO (April 5, 1938)

Rev. John Francis Buote has been appointed as assistant par- ish priest to Rev. F.X. Gallant, pastor of Egmont Bay parish, Father Buote was ordained at Stella Maris Church. N o rth Rustico on March 20, and cele- brated his first Mass on March 27.

The 4th Girls and Boys' Hob- bies Exhibition under the aus- pices of the C h a r 1 o t t etown YMCA was formerly opened by His Worship Mayor E.A. Foster last night in the Little Theatre Guild Hall.

TEN YEARS AGO (April 5, 1953)

Frank W. L o c k hart of Sum- merside, student at Mount Alli- son University and the n ewest member of Mt. Allison Quartet, which consisted of Henry Hargreaves of New York, Rob- ert Mills and Harry Currie of Moncton, N_B., will be heard in a Variety Concert Monday eve- ning in the Baptist Hall. Su m- merside. The accompanist will be Cedric Phillips of Barbadoes.

GREENWOOD, RJ. —(AP)—

Allan MacQuarrie who was re- fused an insurance policy 24 years ago because he had a bad heart, will celebrate his 96th birthday Tuesday. He will await summer so he can resume mow- ing lawns.

KILLED MANY About 1924 there were more than 1.000 deaths from diphthe- ria annually in Canada, but there were none by 1959.

Hip Fracture No Longer End For Old PeOple

OUR forefathers regarded s aged as the true un- less the condition is neglected or the victim is in poor

the bone is broken. Nevertheless the seriousness of the injury can- not be minimized and many vic- tims age 10 years during the experience.

Most hip fractures occur from a fall. The older person trips and lands on the aide of the hip. This occuns on icy sidewalks, slippery f1 0 o r a. scatter rugs. steps, and curbstoues. Occasion- ally the fall follows a misstep or stumble. At any rate, the ac- cident brings on s e v e r e pain over the broken part. The per- son is unable to rise: the involv- ed extremity is shorter than the other, and the foot and leg are characteristically turned on Ir ward. .

The best policy Is to call a physician. In an emergency, pro- cure a board 6 inches wide and long enough to reach from shoulders to feet. Slide it under the victim and secure firme In place with strips of cloth or bandage, Another method is to place a blanket between the legs and bandage the two ex- tremities tightly together from pelvis to ank es.

The hip joint resembles a cane and the part that looks like the handle is joined to the pelvis via a ball and socket joint. There are several kinds of frac- tures which in turn explains why treatment varies. In addition, the type of fracture can deter- mine the outlook in that some heal better than other: and with fewer complications.

In some, a period of bed rest brings healing. The leg is held in place with sandbags or a plas- ter cast. For others. the ends of the broken bones are held to- gether with nails, pins, metal plates. or other devices. There may be so much swelling, the operation must be delayed. The advantage of t h e s e surgical procedures is th at the patient can be moved about in a wheel chair or can walk with crutches while healing occurs. In this way, life is not endangered by developing pneumonia from Iy- ing quietly in bed.

Artificial hip bones are avail- able to replace the ball at the head of the cane that often un- dergoes degeneration w h e n the circulation is shut off. Surgery is required but, after the wound heals, many are able to we with a minimal limp and little or no pain.

BABY CARRYING Mrs. B. writes: I’m in my fifth month of pregnancy. Is it harmful to carry around my se- ven month old son? He is quite heavy.

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REPLY

It may not be harmful but why take a chance? Back strain at this time may aggravate any distress of pregnancy and make work about the house a real chore. Give your seven month old as much love and affection as possible. Obviously, the boy must be lifted from time to time but keep it at a minimum. This is one of the objections to having children too close to- gether.

CI-IUBBY GIRL

Mrs. . writes: My 10 year

old daughter weighs 130 pounds.

Is this baby fat that will dis-

appear as she grows older? REPLY

No. May I suggest that changes in this girl's eating habits ought to begin now?

NEURODERMATITIS F. P. writes: What could cause neurodermatitis in a per- son who is not nervous, tense, or worrisome? RE