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Sell-Determination Some little time ago we referred to a headhunting tribe in Northern India known as the Nagas, which is s e'e kin g political independence fromllndia. At that tirne it was not clear whether the Indian Govern- ment, which professes to believe that self-determination is the right of all peoples, would give in to the Nalgas' demands or send troops to quell the disorders that had arisen. A late Reuters dispatch from New Delhi answers the question. It says that a full scale "police" operation is under way in the hills and that so far 370 trlbesmen and 100 Indian soldiers have been killed. The rebels are being led by a man who fought on the Japanese side in the Second World War. The territory which covers about 5.000 square miles of hilly land has been designated "dis- turbed" territory by the Govern- ment.

Prime Minister Nehru and his colleagues are said to be taking the View that, since the Nagasl chief sport is headhunting, they can hard- ly be considered eligible for self- government. This, no doubt, is sound reasoning. To give the Nagas their due, however, they can scarcely be blamed for wondering what all the fuss is about. It seems that prior to World War II they had been grad- ually getting out of the head-hunting business, but were encouraged by the British and Americans to revive the art and put it to good use behind Japanese lines; at that time most of the Nagas were anti-Japanese. In the "brushing-up" process they were instructed by I British specialist on the best and quickest way to cut off Japanese heads. If the practice was laudable then, they probably reason, why is it frowned upon now? In any event. -It may be presumed that I lot of heads will fall before the fight for independence is quashed by Indian power.

It may convince Mr. Nehru, the Idealist, that while self-determination is undoubtedly I good principle, there are times when other consid- erations have to be taken into ac- count, and that there may be other backward peoples for whom self- govemment would not be quite the right thing.

Tourists Ancl Pirates

Newfoundland's Tourist Bureau has set out, to make Bell Island, I few miles from St. John's in historic Conception Bay, a big tourist resort. The advertising campaign is taking several courses, most of them being of the orthodox. variety. Thgre is, for example, "the natural charm and beauty" of the island, always an at- traction. Then, there is the island's status as one of the world's great mining centres. This, too, Is an un- I doubted asset; and the fact that the mines run for many miles under the sea adds a touch of adventure dear to the stranger's heart. These en- ticements are in the established tra- dition; but when the Bureau goes on to say that "the fact that the bay was used long ago as a rendez- vous for pirates is a great attrac- tion," one is inclined to believe that some officiaI's imagination was per- mitted to run away with his good

judgement. . It is doubtful that even the most

lvlntcme advertising campaign could

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do much to recapture the romantic- flm that once upon a time was in- separable from the ways and man- ners of pirates. It is not I particu- larly pleasant thought, but the fact In that moot-tourists n't'go I

,; putofthelrwsy toseoa pfratnf rcndcsvous: unless, "of course, in .

funds for such. I colossal undertak-

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, Just why the pirates of old time have lost much of their former hold on the popular imagination is diffi- cult to say. Perhaps the stories of- their burled treastues have been dis- proved so often'and in so many widely scattered regions that even their more likely pranks have come under dark suspicion; or it may slm ply indicate in remote conse- quence of the bleak and arid climate that has descended on so many of the intellectual habits of our times. At any rate, the more one thinks about it the more one is inclined to the opinion that the Bell Island pub- llcists would do well to concentrate on what they have and leave the pirates and their hideouts alone.

Alter-Effects

The 11th anniversary of the bombing of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki has brought together in Tokyo delegates from nine countries to attend the second World Conference Against Atomic and Hydrogen bombs. Most of the delegates, apart from the Japanese, are from countries in the Commu- nist bloc or from extreme pacifist organizations in Western countries. Both Britain and France are repre- sented, the delegate in each case be- ing an official of the Women's Inter- national Democratic Federation, a pacifist but not a Communist-spon- sored organization. There is no one present from the United States, Canada or the Soviet Union. The biggest delegation is from Commu- ist China. There is one delegate from Latin America, a Japanese citizen now living in Brazil.

The delegates will certainly have plenty to talk about;,and, their po- litical views aside, the emphasis they will place on the danger to the human race from repeated hydro- gen bomb explosions will find a good deal of sympathy in world opinion. A survey has shown that of the 47,000 persons who survived tho bombing of Hiroshima in 1945 near- ly 8,000 are still suffering after- effects of the explosion.

EDITORIAL NOTES

We thought it would come to this. A 'parrot which can say "Vote for Ike" has been granted special permission to travel by regular rall- way coach to the Republican na- tional convention in San Francisco.

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A number of Gordons and their near kin met Douglas, Marquis of Huntley and chief of Clan Gordon on his arrival in Sydney enroute to the Mod at St. Ann's. Missing wero representatives of the famed clan

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Not much is heard nowadays about Esperanto, the language-sys- tern which I few years back was expected to solve all the linguistic problems of the world. It is still on the go, however, and 2,000 delegates from 43 countries are now attending an international congress in Copen-

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President Eisenhower In his lat- est letter to Premier Bulganin made I first-rate diplomatic gesture by suggesting that one way for the Soviets to show their sincerity in their current anti-Stalin campaign would be to "eliminate the evils of the Stalin era in international re- lationships" as they claim to have done inside Russia. That is I fair challenge. It will be interesting to see how they try to get around it.

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Senator Mike Mansfield, Demo- crat of Montana, deserves praise for suggesting an end to "degrading and morbid" inquiries about President Eisenhower's health. Never has there been I more sickening display of bad taste than the one to which the senator referred; and I number of leaders in both camps must share the blame for -It.

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When Dr. Momdegh. former premier of Iran, was released from the prison where he had served I three year term for sedition, he was reported to be wearing his custom-

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PUBLIC FORUM

HOME THOUGHTS

Sir.-After reading with great interest the special edition of the formal opening of your fine pub- lication one wonders-almost- how the paper is ever gotten out Is the work it entails seems al- most garganluan. I doubt if any not in newspaper work have any idea of what it costs in effort, etc.. to meet a deadline and present the news to the public. I know I hadn't the slightest idea, and once "in the dcar dead days be- yond recall" I, was employed- in B.C.- by a newspaper, but only in the capacity of an office worker and for I brief period which was terminated for me by I street car accident. It must have been a very small paper as the staff was quite small but the quality of the editorials. etc.. fine. The editor whom I remem- ber clearly was an Oxford, Eng- land, graduate-the manager for whom I worked was I Scot lCan- adlonl and hailed from I little Ontario town where R.E. Know- les-author of the ”AttIc Guest". elc.,-was pastor. It was a nice environment In which to work- thc only fault the renumeratlon was little and not enough work to keep me busy. although the book- keeper always seemed to have plenty to fill her time. There were only two of us in the office--quite I difference between that and the Guardian staff.

It was Interesting to see the pictures of the Columnists whose contributions I enjoy so much. Mrs. MacMllIsn's I was familiar with as I had seen her picture several times. Her column is won- derful, and evidently she is I "keen gardener" as your paper once remarked about her. My only regret is that I did not visit her "Country Garden" on my last visit. I still have I mental picture of my sist r's garden in Char- lottetown w lch I felt compared favorably with the finest I've seen in my travels. In June when I Ir- rlved It was lovely. but when I returned in August-after vis- iting my other close relatives in many parts of the "Isle"-it was I blaze of color-I never to-be- forgotlcn memory. A recent let.- ter from her stated that-although there hadn't been too much sun- shine-the Island was beautiful. Of course It is-It always is In summer-I Garden spot-even In winter it does not lack beauty Ind charm

Mrs. Frank. as she was a kind neighbor-and I feel I might add "friend” of my late sister's-I felt I knew even before I saw her among I group of university women. Her column continues to be most interesting Ind I read it always with interest. Sometimes I wonder how she understands children so well-oh well Por- Illps courses In child psychology Ire equivalent to long years of experience are mothers and grand- mothers. Even then-if Iuolutcly honest-one must Idmlt that they do not know half the answers. Mrs. Frank's "New Hospitality" Idea is excellent, especially where children are Involved. Then if one has I cottage. etc., It mum morn freedom to do II one wishes II well ll visit the relatives. Under such circumstances hosts and guests will have I more enjoy- Ible time. - .

Mrs. Dixon-"Ellen's Diary"- I'm suro Ill readers of her col- umn fcel they know her well. Ilso all her clan. I note her "grand- dsughtcr" continues to lead her group with an avenue of 9'1. Mack. Ilso, Ilthouuh Iccordllg to his grandfather is to he I fIm1cr. does not lag behind. Farming In this day llldndllc I scIontl!l.c(

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II on goo: by fruit trees never sure spray- ed and did not not to suffer. Today it Is I must lone wishes to My

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FROM ABROAD

and interesting descriptions of the some scenes. So here's to her column. May she long continue to write. .

The picture of my childhood Church-Cavendish-Ind the art- lclc re the honoring of I former minister. Dr. EM. Aitken. un- loosed I chain of memories that have become almost I burden to control. I wondc If those who have never left their little fIm- illsr home scenes quite renlisc what it could mean to I native long absent to see old lIndmIrks? Dr. Aitken well deserved the hon- or the P.E.I. Presbytery, his for- mer church Ind friends bestowed on him. lie was I classmate and friend of my late sister-Mrs. Al- lison Tait-It Prince of Wales. I met him for I few brief minutes while Ittcndlng Trinity United Church with my sister in 1940. I have Ilso rcId his book, "A World in Walting." I-le wIs tho speaker It the memorial for my late parents-Mr. Ind Mrs. James Simpson-Ind if I'm not mistaken he was responsible for taking CI- vendlsh into the United Church fold. Both ho Ind Dr. Donnell must have been outstanding even in their first charges Is my brother -an Elder In Cavendish Church -still tnlks much of them and they are the mcuurelng -rod ho uses for all Dlvines. Prcjudlccd? I scarcely think so Ifter heIrIng Dr. Bonnell for many years on I National hook-up. I'm lure Dr. Altken-were we privileged to henrthlm-would bo Just In Hno I speaker.

I noted that the Irtlcle stated that some of the older members of the Cavendish con gallon would rememboi-'L.M. ontgmo- cry when she attended that church as I girl and was organist. How clearly I recall thou dayll For I time L.M. Ind my fnther Ilmost ran the wholo Sunday School. Maud In tho cIpIcity of teacher and organist. Ind my fI- ther Is superintendent--which of- flu he held for thirty-five yeIrI -Ind teacher of the older boys until L.M. requested that they ex- change clnsses ll some of the girls-she felt-were rather diffi- cult, Is teenager. can be. Per- haps she was unduly sensitive but -my father acceded ,,to her roquest and she taught the boys. I know I liked her very much but was I bit In awe of I her Is Ihe re- ptescnted III I would have liked to be II I child. I still use Ind lu.-Ir her reciting "Mary Queen of Scots" It I Church social and dinner. If she did not use all the proper inflections Ind drImItic gestures It was lost on mo II I though she was wonderful.

Just xonco I wu privileged to Ice her little room where she did her writing on her typewriter-I recall. according to be own Id- mlsstlon, sho Icribblod down hot ideas whllo sitting on the kitchen table and on post omco scratch paper, II her was quite In Item In thou Iyl. still is for news- papers I Iuurno with news print on the up. On the occasion Ibovo mentioned. I had walked to pray- or-mcetl (mid-wookl Ind when It about half-w mnrk I now

t I , to her with her beauti- ful. Ilert blue eyes Ind quantities of dark hair with bright lights. At nine she had read Shakes- peare and many of the classics Ind was trying to write as the said "blank verse" until her father called it "very blInk"- which Iccounted for her change of style or form.

Cavendish. to me meant many different things: "Church home", "Sunday School". ”soclals"-It was the centre of social life- "plcnics". "teas". "friends". ctc.. and last but by no means least the Incomparable tbeach". Most of our picnics-Suud y School- were held at the shore, and how I watched even the tiniest cloud, II I youngste . lost it should grow Ind bring rain! Meanwhile the older members of the family were preparing the chicken. biscuits. etc., for the luncheon-too busy to watch the sky. Cavendish teas were events with their tables lId- cn with luscious things to eat. In memory's eye I still see those wonderfully decorated tiered cak- os. There were some wonderful cake and pastry cooks among the Cavendish ladies, and L. M. rated with the most skilful. Her cakel Ind biscuits were fenthery light, her pies with crust that mel- ted in one's mouth

She lost none of her culinary Irt Judging by report of cousins of mine-Ind hers-who were the luncheon guests at her charming home. "Journey's End". Toronto. It the time they were P. E. I. bound and were high In the praise of their mother's native land. Mrs. MacDougIll Wright was I native of North Rusllco-I cousin of my fIther's and took the place-to I dcgreb-of the grandmother my children hId never known. How I wished we could pack up old in some magic way find ourulves It Cavendish beach or Moore's Ihore for I summer. but the dis- tance was too great and I holl- day not long enough. We did go, of course. to the vIrlouI sum- mer resorts Iround hero but to this lannlsh native Islander they Ill fell short. Yosemite-I liked- wlth its high mountain peaks standing like sentlnels to guard the vale below was lovely. One fclt almost ll though entering I shrine Is one approached the vale with the towering trees, the still- ness.-so much of God seemed there. Today. however. my fam- ily tell me one can scarcely soc Yosemite for the people. I

Just an Item on the weather- il'I been worse, sunchinc-wllo. thIn P.E.I. during III the month of July Ind little better since Aug- ust mIde its entrance. Fog! fog. and more fog all through the fore- Ioon, sometimes all day. 'I'hInks so much for past courtesy; and congratulations with I capital "C" on your fine new Guardian

"plant"-if that's tho correct word I I am, Sir. otc.. o.s. GORDON (Mrs. DJ.)

Oakland, CIlifornlI

Urgent Problem

(Windsor Illrl -Evacuation of cities in the cm! of war is now settled civil defonco policy. I-Ion. Poul MIrtla tolls the Clllldlll Houso of Commons. The miuiucn Itatomont once again

to sunburn than women. children get I burn much faster than Idul LIMIT

' or. it you know you burn sully. - better lllnlt- your, Iunblthibl Eve to ten minutes. upeclnll log the first dull; and

oils, creams or lotions.

the rays effectively II well II

easily thou do bro-i Ire. more susceptible And

ta. SUNBATHINGI - If you Ire I blood: or -odheod. to y dub lt'I advis- Ible for you to use protective

1 think you'l find such things In petrolstum or zinc oxide oint- ment good for helping to filter preventing undue elloporotloo from your skin.

The Ivei-age brunette cIn tolor- '

Its the sun's rays better than her lair-haired sisters. So. for brunet- tes. the maximum exposure to strong sunlight should be about two 15 to a) minute periods on the out day. dependinl upon the In- tensity of the sun": I'll?!-

Tbc second day you can probl- hly safely try two 30 to 45 minute exposures. Each successive day you cIn gradually increaso your Iunbnthlng time until you Ic- qulre I satisfactory tan.

There are a couple of things V0!-I should remember. -

Your doctor wll tell you thIt.' if you Ire receiving or have re- cently received sulphonamide the- npy, you are likely to burn much more readily than you normally

would. Women have increased sensitiv- ity during the first days of the

menses and during the second '0 Icventh months of pregnancy-

Despite your doctor's advice. some of you probably will be burned. So let me give you I few tips on treating sunburnl.

MINOR BURNS

For minor generalised burns. dust the am with I powder 00"- ulnlng equal parts of zinc oxide. talc and borlc acid. Do this sev- unl times during the day and be- (on going to Ointment: Iuch ll rose water ointment Ilso Ire cooling and soothing. In ad- dltlon. they counteract excessive drying of the skin. ,

Ice-cold compresses of milk, cIrron oil or mineral oil mllhl he comfortinl. 100.

But for serious your - doctor.

QUESTION AND ANSWER

R.Y. will the excessive but uscd to make skimmed milk dIn- Ige the protein content of the milk?

Answer: It has been found that with modern processing of skim- med milk. the proteins do not un- dergo any change. This milk can be used very well for .educlng.

However. it is not Idvlnblo for children to drink skimmed milk. for any need tho butter in in their milk.

. OUR YESTERDAY5

Inn This GIIIHIIII Flln (Aug. 10. mo

TWENTY-FIVE vans AGO (Aug. 10, IIJI) Lieutenant Governor Dalton and his Ildo-do-camp. Col. Full, con- sented with Mayor Lldslono of Summersld: on Friday Iftcrnoon to make arrangements for the of- tidal visit of Lord Bessborough, Governor General of CInIdI.

some time In October.

burns, consult

From all points of Nova scotla and New Brunswick interest hIs been aroused In the big Provincial Exhibition, Charlottetown, Ind It in expected there will be I record breaking IttIndInc'e from Ibroad.

TEN YEARS AGO (Aug. 10, I846)

"The beautifying of our homes is one of the big step: to I hap- py Ind ontcnted family life. and it often happens to be one of tho rungs of the ladder which leads to success." declared Lieutenant Gov- ornnr J.A. Bennrd in addressing I lnrgoly Ittcndod Illustration Station Field DIy held on tho farm of Mr. William E. Jobnsonc. New London.

Before I crowd. esflmnted It more than five thousand, pilots reprooontlng III of the Maritlmo Provinces Ituod I most success- ful Air show It the New Glugow Ih-port on Wednesday afternoon. Bop:-ousting Prince Edward II- lYIId wuo PIII III:-po and Ralph

on. .

slxtrolsht Boy Scouts from Sum- morsldo IIII Konslulon will ro- tors home on Soturday night from I to: day camp It. Pornwood. the largest number not to stun! this