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“The strongest memory is weaker than my ink" W PAGE 6 MONDAY, OCTOBER 22. 1962.

Unpopular Subiecl

Though we haven't heard much about it lately, let us remember that the water pollution problem is still with us, and that by next summer it will get worse if we don't take steps to remedy it. It is a thankless task that health authorities have, to keep harping on this subject, but it is their job to do so and we trust that they won't weary in well-doing. This Province isn’t the only place where it is necessary to keep the issue constantly before the public.

This point was made at the re- cent conference of the Water Pol- lution Control Federation in Toronto, where one speaker, Mr. K. F. Bea- ton of the public relations depart- ment of Shell Oil Company, New York, emphasized that the success or failure of efforts to control water pollution will largely depend upon the public's understanding and sup- port of what is done, or might be attempted.

As the Montreal Gazette notes in commenting on Mr. Beaton’s state- ment, if water pollution were a comparatively inexpensive thing governments might be ready to in- troduce it. But it is costly; it will take up many tax dollars. Nor is there the same general pressure for action, the same insistent demand that adequate sums of money be spent, as there might be for some- thing like highways, where the problem seems far more visible and personal and urgent. It is conceded now that unless the public is brought to realize that something really ef- fective must be done, the control of water pollution will likely remain where it is today——quite low on the list of priorities.

Unfortunately. the lower the problem gets on this list the higher _ it gets on the list of things that really need attention. It doesn't just stay put. it gets worse all the time. So, as we said, we hope the health authorities will keep jogging us out of our complacency every now and then. It won’t win them a popularity .. contest but it could be that genera- ; tlons to come will view their efforts ‘in a far different light.

Trade—ll's Wonderful!

Prime Minister Diefenbaker’a an-

, nouncement that President Ken- "nedy has approved of his proposal _ for a. conference of free world na- 'tions on the reduction of inter- national trade barriers shouldn't fcome as’ any great surprise. 01'

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~- courseihe approves of it, as he does

‘'of any gesture from any source in this direction. That is why the U.S. {Presiden-t initiated his Trade Ex-

' ' gpansion Act, and why he is backing

;§.~Britain's entry into the European ’*‘'.Common Market with such enthus- The difference between Mr. 3.-Kennedy’s attitude and Mr. Diefen- 7.:{beker’s. apparently, is that the for- ilmer is approaching the problem by C-practical stages and not trying to the ultimate objective at once. 3;; - There _ie_ evidence already that zrtrade with our American neighbors

-$1. on the uptrend. It is to be found

sr ’ the latest-' Dominion Bureau of igfitgtigfles report, . which shows an ‘r‘increeae.in Canada’: overall exports

for..\th_e 8-month period January-.

‘E-August 1962:‘-or 997,000,000. pm étor this increase is attributable to an change in the fordgegeeehenge ' fiflge of the Canadian dollar. are significant feature is‘ that so Uaiitdi SQIW 0'11‘

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other words, the U.S. market not only accounted for our entire export increase. butgalso provided compen- sation for the 10s a es, totalling $54,500,000, which we sustained in other markets.

In view of these figures, it is high time that Ottawa gave over decrying the importance of the U.S. market and sought to foster it in‘ every way. This change is noticeable already at the below-cabinet level, in the statements of such experts as Mr. James A. Roberts, Deputy Min- ister of Trade and Commerce, who at the APEC conference at Fred- ericton recently devoted the major part of his speech /to stressing the opportunities opened up to Canada and the Atlantic Provinces by Presi- dent Kennedy's.expansion program.

“The Atlantic Provinces,” Mr. Roberts said, “are located close to the great industrial and consuming markets of the Eastern United States, whose factories are hungry for raw and semi-processed mater- ials and whose people are eager to buy the latest and best in consumer goods of eyery kind. Many of their needs are now being supplied by these provinces but the opportuni- ties have been far from exhausted . . . . Your modern harbors and port facilities are capable of handling many times the present traffic and are an enormous asset to an expand- ing economy.”

This is the kind of talk that we can understand and appreciate. We should like to hear more of it from the government side at Ottawa, and less whining about how we are go- ing to be ruined by Britain's efforts in improving her own trade balance with Europe.

The Nuclear Club

According to Washington intel- ligence sources. Communist China. will be able to explode a nuclear de- vice within a year. This, of course, does not necesarily mean that it will shortly become a major nuclear power. China is using plutonium from a reactor built with Soviet as- sistance, but it would require an- other six or seven years to develop even a modest atomic arsenal. The country has no long-range rockets for delivery of nuclear weapons.

India has reactors and process- ing plants under construction and could become a nuclear power, given a change in policy which might occur in the event of Communist China acquiring nuclear arms. Sweden and

1- Switzerland possess the necessary ’ skills, but both these countries have

stressed their traditional neutrality. Israel eventually might build a nuc- lear device, using plutonium from its Negev desert reactor. Highly in- dustrialized West Germany has the technical capacity to do it, but is prohibited in postwar agreements from manufacturing nuclear arms.

Canada was an early partner, with the United States and Britain, in developing the first A-bomb. But, as Prime Minister Diefenbaker has emphasized, Canada values its in- fluence in world counsels as a. non- nuclear, middle-sized nation, and in- tends to retain that status. It is, moreover, protected adequately by the United States nuclear shield.

It seems reasonable to hope that there will be no sudden rush of ne- tions into the nuclear club. The en- trance fee, for one thing, is tremen- dously costly. Delivery systems, to be effective in these electronic days, are almostly equally expensive. Yet the danger is always there, a. ter- rible threat overhanging the whole of mankind. Unless ‘means are found of putting a stop to nuclear testing, and to discouraging nuclear wea-

pons as "status” symbols, more and '

more nations will acquire these dia- bolical arsenals, inevitably increas- ing the danger of war by. miscel- culation if not by design.

EDITORIAL NOTES ‘ .

The worldhad some 52,000,000 more mouths to feed during last year but bad weather prevented an increase of food production. This grim information comes from the United Nations Food and Agricul- ture Orgenizatlon in‘ Romefllncreasea in per cepita food-production were in the more developed parts of the world rather than in the under- developed rations which urgently

A need to raise their standards of liv-

ing. In 19 out of 87 countries from which figures were obtainable“, the coat of living rose by monethan 50 PI!'emt.sndby25pu-centertnoro in 18 othue. ‘

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When The Commons Roll ls Called

An unfamiliar declaration. echoing from our memory but long fallen into disuse. was heard in the House of Commons after the final vote terminating the Throne Speech debate. “Mr. Speaker, I was paired with the Minister of Public Works (Him. E.D. Fulton). Had I voted, I would have voted against the motion."

The speaker was Alan Mac- naushton, Liberal M.P. from Mnntr al.

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The system of “pairing". by which two M.Ps opposite sides of the house protect each tther and their party against en- forced absence from vote, has not been needed on Parlia- ment Hill for many years. True. the election of 1957 put the con- servative Party into office, yet in an overall minority of 42 seats. But other elections since the war have given one party or another very. very comfort- able workiug major‘ ‘es.

In 1949, the Liberals won by a . margin of 117 seats over all} other parties: in 1953 they re- ! peated their win, but by a mar- l gm reduced to the yet plush cushion of 74 seats. In 1958 the gconservatives attained Canada’s all-time record margin of 150 seats all other parties combine . ’

We have to go back to the 1945 election to recall a clo s e margin, when every vote might count and illness or business could cause absences sufficient et the balance. The elec-

with a bare 4-seafemargin over all other parties combined. MUST BE ABSENCES

The first roll-call vote in this obviously exciting session saw a very rare full count. But by a week r, those unavoidable absences could be counted. Eight Conservatives -— includin Da- vie Fulton who was “paired" with Alan Macnaughton — were not in the Chamber. Three So- cial Credit members. s e v e 1: Liberals and 2 New Democrats were also missing.

The numbers of MPs of each party are so balanced ‘in this Parliament that all three op- positiouparties must vote to- gether to defeat the Conserva- tive government. But if any one party, no matter which, votes with the government, it will win that vote. ' obviously predictable that on any vote in- volving political philosophy. the

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. w Democrat. will vote on different sides Therefore no matter what the division. the middle of the road Conservatives will always find one or other voting with

em.

But it is a delicate balance. with 116 Conservatives, 100 Li- berals. 3'.) Social Creditera and 18 New Democrats. Allowing for the Conservative MP who serves

party convention. or the funer- al of as amou

other events --- could easily lead to a snap vote causing the

overthrow of the government. It is just to

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organised extensively within the

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prevent this- " airing" is so

been introduced to encourage better attendance: but what it has certainly achieved ,_is to make every MP into a “per- forming seal"— as the members of the 1953-1957 parliament were aptly dubbed. The party “ 2 Zps" are on [for every vote; no devisiou ‘is left to the con-

Will Protect British Ships

By Doug

Canadian Press Staff Writer i

Rigid principle rather than political sympathy is behind Britain’s determination to pro- tect British-owned ships from anti-Castro pirates in the Car- ‘ bean

Newspaper reports that Cu- ban exile: plan to step up hit- aud-run activity prompted the Admiralty sue a blunt warning. —

The announcement said it is the Royal Navy's duty “to safe- guard the legitimate interests of all British 'shlps on the high seas." The senior naval officer commanding the West Indies station would be forced to act if British ships in his area were

attac.ed. MUST BE PROTECTED

An Admiralty spokesman ex- plained that as long as ships carrying cargo to Cuba are not violating a national or intern- ticni law they had a right to prclection.

He said as far as he knew lhis applied both to ships owned ano manned by Britain and to British-owned ships under char- ter to other countries.

A report in the London Daily Mail says the anti-Castro Alpha 66 commando group operating out of secret Caribbean head- quarters plans use more boats and’ bigger guns in the raids on cargo ships.

The story quotes exile leaders

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as saying the main aim of the attacks on shipping is to send the insurance rates so high that no charter company can risk its vessels on the Cuban route.

The attacks are also linked with exile plans for hit-and-run raids on Cuban installations and attempt: to organize a gen- era‘. Latin American boycott of British goods. MOST ARE BRITISH

Most of the Western ships un- der charter to the Soviet Union on the Cuban run are British; The British Chamber of Ship- ping has discussed the Cuban boycott proposed by the United States but is waiting for final formulation of the U.S. plans.

The original American pro- posals suggested that ships car- ying arms to Cuba should be banned from U.S. ports. No British cargo vessels knowingly transport arms ‘ was ar- gued -the Communists coul load arms aboard under a false manifest

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British companies will pre- sumably comply with the U.S.

an. the meantime British officials believe the threats of

n exiles are extrava- gant.

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usually occurs after to 10 days but convales- cence may be prolonged due to weakness and mental d_ull- ness Encephalitis is more

serial? in the very young and the oi . This is the reason why the dis- ease is especially at in are here the population is predominantly retired and eld- erly. The mortality rate is five

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the aged. The diagnosis is made after tapping the spinal canal and examination of the fluid in the laboratory.

Special blood tests are needed to determine whether a virus is responsible and additional procedures are done to deter- mine whether it is the St. Louis. Japanese B, western equine or one of the members of an ever growing number of specific ar- bor viruses. Their names are almost as intriguing as those of Pullman cars.

We must rely upon preven- tion since there is no specific treatment. These viruses are transmitted via the bite of is infected mosquito. which means that repellents. protective cloth-

and screening are neces- sary to avoid mosquito bites, where does the mosquito acquire the infection? Birds are the suspected vectors at present.

. V n will answer questions on medical topics if stamped, self-addressed enve- lope accompanies request.)

FURRY TONGUE ‘

R.L. writes: Could a coated tongue result from the emo- tiring.’ All infections have been

out.

rule REPLY

Yes, assuming that the emo-, tional upsets are disturbing di- gestion. But a coated tongue is not necessarily abnormal or a sicn of disease. It ,could be you are making much ado about nothing. Send a stamped. self- addressed envelope for leaflet

at home.— Ottawa Jfllfllfll.

argument against flouri-

dation is that it is good for chil-

. Like the elementary- schools'.{— Ottawa Journal.

Basil Mehlally. ri- can publishers and book manu- cturers. 'know everything... well, almost everything. Recent- lytheytookanad in the all Street’ Journal to point with

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The Canadian Reader.

A Calais paper mill learned that it could double its produc- ,tion by bringing water from a lake ten miles away. Pipes had to be laid under fields at Boul- ogne, so the mill sought permis- sioi; from the owner. The own- er of the fields is General d e Gaullc, who gave his written ac- cord but added: “The proprie- tor of the pastures must profit from this occasion by water tap put in for his u The French ‘president is getting his own faucet.— France Soir, Paris.

Montreal

There seems to be a wide- spread expectation that the day is not far off when Com- munist China will explode its first atomic bomb. It may ~ b only “a matter of months," as an official in the American State Department predicted, or

people seem to doubt that the. Chinese are striving to join the “nuclear club" and that they will do so fairly soon.

Communist China itself h a a never denied that it has a nuc- lear weapons program. or that it intends to become a nuclear power. The Foreign Minister of China has admitted this quite willingly, predicting, that this will be a peace in the world.

What will be the significance of nuclear weapons in the hands of the Chinese? It seems likely that the West would have noth- mg to fear in a direct sense for a decade or . C 'na'a bomb will be rudimentary, and unless she obtains massive Rus-

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or some other condition? REPLY

There is no way to know except that tuberculosis usually develops in certain areas of the lung The past medical history also is helpful, especially when the individual had a known che-it condition.

MILK AND STERILITY

.l\'. writes; My 21-year-old nephew drlnksrlots of milk — two or three glasses at eac meal. One of our neighbors says a man who drinks this muc milk will never be able to have a family. Could milk made a man sterile‘!

REPLY

N . ere is no conceivable connection between the two. _ CHILDHOOD DIABETES

J.P.'wrltes: Are the anti- diabetic tablets of any help in children with thlsudlséase?

Not as a rule. Juvenile die- bctes is more severe than the adult type and calls for insulin injections. TODAY'S IIEALTII HINT-

Waxed floors may be slip- pery — and dangerous.

OUR YESTERDAYS

Wraps the Guardian Flies)

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS. AGO . (October 22. 1987) Miss Annie G. smith has‘

party at 17 King formerly owned by the late Mrs. Mary Patterson. This desirable property is situated .. the north side of, and facliig King Square, one of the most attrac- livenopeu spaces in the city.

, The Dalhouale Alumni society of Prince Edward Island will hold a reunion dinner Friday evening. Principal speaker at the banquet will be Dr. Calm to

n tauley. President 0 housic Unlves-slty,.H.sii!ax.

Fuel cells based in British patents will play a vital part in a United States attempt to explore the moon. For a moon mission of up to 21 days, the three astronauts who will man the Apollo craft will need a source of power of three kilo- watts whlch will work with ab- solute reliability under the ex- tremes of lunar temperature and a space environment.

For this exacting duty the . . National Aeronautics and space Administrations have selected a tune‘: cell powered by