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FRIDAY. JUNE II. 1000

Short Line Traffic

Of interest to Island shippers are the efforts being made to I'eViV9 activities on the "Short Line"- that stretch of C.N.R. line which starts at Stellarton and cuts along the Strait to Oxford Junction, N..S.. which in bygone days was used by Cape Bretoners to shorten the coal haul to Montreal in winter, but which has been setni-dormant for mm". time, Last winter, however, owing to I glut at the Truro Yard! and heavy Central Canadian traffic to the docks at Halifax, permission was given to use the Short Linc. Al- though not in shape for heavy traffic, empty coal cars we re brought over the line to Calm Breton Ind New Gia.-tgow coal- fields and in the other direction went many reefer cars bound for Tormentlnc Ind Prince Edward II- land. This service was of great as- sistance in meeting our refrigerator car requirements here during the busy shipping season. The empty reefers came from North Sydney where they had been delivering for the Newfoundland ferry,

It is claimed that, for practical purposes, the Short Line could be put back into good operational con- dition by replacing a few bridges. Heavy loads could then be carried and the bottleneck at Truro avoid- ed. The line has the advantage of being nearly gradeless and cars can therefore be moved more expedi- tiously.

It will be recalled that I few years ago there was an agitation to have the Wood Islands -Caribou ferry service operate. during De- cember and possibly January. be- .tween Georgetown and Pictou. The federal authorities discouraged this movement but its advantages are obvious from the standpoint of win- ter service. Pictou is on the Short Line and not the main CNR line, . and here again the rehabilitation of I the Short Line might, be of decided advantage to this Province. An- other argument in its favor is the new paper mill which is to be estab- lished at Pictou Harbour. This will necessarily mean extra ice-breaking service in the Strait so that the Northumberland Ferries could well be kept working profitably for longer periods than formerly. A frcer flow of P. E. Island potatoes through Pictou would be a good thing for all concerned. Our Boards of Trade, which are keenly intercst- cd in matters of this kind, might well investigate the possibilities in this connection in conjunction with our provincial authorities.

Gen. Twining's Visit

2y I ruse to bring about I reciprocal invitation to their own aviation ex- perts, who will us much more in the United States than General Twining will be permitted to see in the Soviet Union. This lnferonca that the Russians are I lot shrewder and more cautious than the Ameri- cans in matters concerning security is probably unwarranted. In any case, would it not be foolish to al- low it to be circulated in the offices of the Kremlin? There is nothing that over-ambitious politicians. es- pcclally those with tyrannical traits, treasure so much as a reputation for wiliness surpassing that of their contemporaries, whether friends or

foes. The Cyprus Problem

In his harsh criticism of the Government on its handling of the situation in Cyprus. is British party leader Hugh Gaitsklll revealing himself as a statesman of merit or as an ambitious politician hungry for power? lie says the Government should do one of two things: bring Archbishop Makarios back from exile and rc.-tume ncgotiations with

What I lot of fuss is being made In United States official circles over the impending visit to Moscow of Air Chief General General Nathan F. Twining to witness the Soviet air show on June 24! On the face of it, it is I simple matter of diplomatic routine in the current new-look fashion. The Soviet Government in- vited him, along with air force ex- perts from some other countries, and President Eisenhower after con- siderlng the matter for some time, permitted him to accept the in- vitation. But from the moment the decision was made, there have been all sorts of complicated supposi- tions injected into the affair. It was even suggested that the Russians would give the air chief the "vodka ttrestment" and, once his tongue was doounod. Pry out of him deep sec- ts concerning American Air Force gth and techniques. This cer- inly wII.not particularly flatter- to General Twining: but, fortun- gltlly, before it had time to do much let, airports in the case came P -with the information that he blbes vary sparingly and has no aim at Ill for vodka; which proved thatbo laapersonof gnatducro Iawell asanalrmsn ofdlI-

hlm on the future of the island, or turn the whole dispute over to NATO. He must know that the Gov- ernment did not send Makarios to the Seychelles just for the fun of it but because that politically minded church leader had flatly refused to denounce Cypriot extremists in their campaign of violence. It was not an easy decision to make; but surely Mr. Gaitsklll is not suggest- ing that the Government ought to have surrendered to the demands of terrorists'.'

As for turning the problem over to NATO, what good would that do? NATO might suggest Ielf-govern- ment for the Cypriots. But that has already been offered them, subject to British control of the island's de- fence system, which includes inter- nal security measures. NATO cer- tainly would not countenance the giving up of the important military base, for that would be the same thing as consenting to tho destruc- tion of its own security in the East- ern Mediterranean. Yet, thus far, the Cypriot malcontents have in- sisted on total abandonment of the base. In any case, it would be fool- ish to assume that Prime Minister Eden, who certainly la Is experi- enced Ia Mr. Gaitskill in such mat- ters, has not considered every poI- sible solutlon, commensurate with Western security, to the problem.

In inviting certain Cypriots to Britain to talk over their grievan- ces with them, Mr. Gaitskill and his lieutenants did something irregular, if not downright unethical. One can- not imagine former Labour leader Attlee doing any such thing. Nor, truth to say, is it easy to imagine Mr. Galtskill applying more wisdom to the problem than is being shown by Sir Anthony, despite the former's cocksureness - which incidentally, comes much easier to critics on the outside than to those who have to bear the brunt of responsibility.

EDITORIAL NOTES

A bank official has warned Canadians against "waving a big economic stick" at t h e United States. The warning may do some good. But it is well to remember K that any concession the United States has made to Canada in the

matter of trade was the result of vigorous opposition to unfair and prohibitive tariffs. O 0 0

London, Ontario, aldcrmcn ap- pear to have taken a leaf out of the book of our local legislators. With- out previous notice, they went into I secret session and voted them- selves salary increases of 33500. The London Free Press complains , strongly that there "was no open discussion on these increases."

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After Archbishop Nikolai. leader of the Russian Church leaders now visiting the United States, had tasted I "hot dog" given him by I young lad in Corning, N.Y.. he re- fused cornmcnt on the novel gus- tatory experience. The fact that he took only and bite of the strange delicacy can Icarcoly be calfed I glowing Idvst-tlunsant.

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Mr. Drew and Mr, Caldwell are right lnsayingghlt I general elec- tion is mated to .-"clear the air" after the unsavoury proceedings in the Commons the past several weeks. Dutwho-Cover heard of I government willlm to submit its

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SENATOR GRANT REPLIES

Sir,-Your editorial under the heading "A Challenge", of June 6th. the day on which the Pipe Line Bill came to the Senate de- clares lu effect that if the Senate decides in favour of this Bill the Senate should be abolished. but if the Senate decides against this Bill it should be retained.

It is quite evident that in this editorial you are following the lead of other Tory papers in Can- sds and in so acting you are do- ing exactly the same thing that you accused the Senate of doing if they passed the Pipe Line Bill.

What do you mean by I strong Senatorial stand in behalf of par- liamentary rights? You evidently mean that the Senate should vote the Bill down thus upholding the wishes of the minority against the wishes of the majority. Do parliamentary rights mean that the minority in parliament should rule? At least that is the stand which you take in this editorial.

You ask should the rights of Parliament be upheld It all times? The answer is "yes" and now that the Pipe Line Bill has become law the rights of Parlia- ment have been upheld. Ind the majority still rules. The minority has not been allowed to rule al- though they succeedcd in making I "rough house: of Parliament to the eternal disgrace of the half dozen ring leaders of the Tory Ind Socialist parties and to the everlasting credit of every member of the Liberal party in- cludlng the Prime Minister who quietly disregarded insult after insult throughout the Pipe Line Bill debate. ,

Finally you enquire will the Senate accept the challenge and strike I blow for the freedom that is in jeopardy? The Inswer to this question is that the Senate has upheld the freedom that ap- parenlly was in jeopardy, other- wise Canada would have lost re- sponsible government and would be a dictatorship today.

The last time closure had been applied was in 1932, and It that time the Govcrnmcnt did not ask for I stated amount in the Bill but asked for blank cheque legis- lation. This was opposed by the Liberal opposition and then clos- ure was applied. and when the Bill came to the Senate where there was a Conscrvatlve major- ity the Hon. Arthur Melghen. Senate Leader. did not explain the Bill to the Scnate nor did be send it in I Committee. The Con- servative majority forced the Bill sot-ond and third reading in four minutes flat. In- cidentnlly, I do not remember having seen an editorial in The Guardian at that time advocating the abolition of the Senate.

At least in the present. case there were two full days of de- bate whcn rxpcrt officials were brought into lhe Senate Chamber to answer any questions raised and the Bill was carefully consid- ered clause by clause. indeed so carefully was it cnnstdcred that the Conscrialive Lcadcr. Hon. John Haig. congratulated Hon. Senst Ross Mncdonald. Govern- ment Lender of the Senate, for the splendid way in which he conducted this Committee of the whole. and he added "it Is I very great plauure to Ill of us". Thus happily ended Iecnnd reIdlnI of the Pipe Line Bill for the cou- Itruclion of the longest gas pipe line in the world.

I lm, Sir, eft:.. THOS. V. GRANT. Ottawa. Ont.. June 11. 1050.

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.The Olympic Games , I

National Geographic Society

Present-day Olympic Games have far out-stripped their Inc- ient Grecian counterpart--in size at least. The United States alone expects to send some 325 athletes to the 16th Olympiad in Melbourne, Australia, late this year.

When the contestants of more than 70 countries are counted tho total will reach into the thousands. But in spite of the fabulous spec- lacles of modern times, officials may find it hard to mItch the drama of the Greek extravagan-

zss. While exact figures are unknown, it is probable that at their height the old Games never had more than I few hundred competitors. Yet dynasties fell Ind rulers werea deposed Is I result of the scor-

lng. FIRST RECORDED WINNER The first Olympics in recorded history were held in 776 B.C.. when one Coroebus won an award for victory in the equivalent of I 110. yard dash. Earlier contest In shrouded in myth and legend. There Ire several stories of the origin of the Games. One of the most provocative says that King Oenomaus. who ruled the Greek City of Elis and nearby 0lympiI, devised I grisly pastime. He de- creed that his beautiful daughter l-llppodamia could be won us I bride by anyone who took her in I chariot and escaped her father pursuing in another chariot. If the suitor was caught he would be dis- patched by the monIrch's spear. Thirteen young men made the attempt in turn and were prompt- ly skewered by Oenomnus. The fourteenth Isplrant was I youth- ful warrior named Peloptt. The

legend says an crafty Pelops hir- ed a chnrioteer to sabotage the king's vehicle. Durlngi tha race. when Oenomnus was drawing dun- gerousiy close to PelopI' chariot the wheel of his cIr came off Ind Oenomaus was killed in the fol- lowing crash.

In celebration. Pelopa is suppos- ed to have founded the Games In I thanksgiving ceremony to Zeus for his triumph. Whatever their origin, the Games lasted for more than ten centuries.

EVEN WARS STOPPED

Until the Romans conquered Greece contestants were strictly limited to young Greeks of im- macuiate reputation. Except for tbe last few, the Games had I sol- emn rellgioul significance. So great was their influence thIt wars were temporarily stopped for the Olympics to take place.

After 450 B.C. the Games reach- ed their peak. It was the ambition of every city in Greece to have In Olympic champion.

Dedicated to the worship of Zeus. contestants in the Games marched to the huge statue of tba God overlooking the field and made prayers for victory. Each player's prayer was qualified with: "only if 1 Im the best."

After the Roman invasion the Games gradually deteriorated. The athletes, instead of being satisfied with I simple olive wreath and municipal honors. began receiv- ing money Ind other valuable prizes. The GImeI were Ibollshed Is I public nuisance in 394 A.D. by Emperor Tbeodoslus 1 of Rome.

They were revived in Athenn in l896, with athletes from nine nat- ions competing.

Soviet Census Data

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MOSCOW-The Kremlin has brok- en away from Stalinist secrecy on official statistics by ieleasing figures that show the Soviet Un- ion": population is 20,000,000 less than Western estimates.

The disclosure was contained in a 262-page volume of figure: cal- led "The National Eronomy of the U.S.S.R.” The book contained the first official statistics made public since 1939.

The Soviet Union: populatlo now is officially estimated It 700,200,000. other figures show I continuing gap between light and heavy industry. increasing num- bers of highly educnted specillistl production of steel Ind motor veh- lcles, Ind numbers of radio and television lets.

The government's Central 8tI- tlntlcal Administration. which hnn rIII..Ithe . '"'. .,. the present population without I consul, II of April this year. The estimate compares with I pulI- tion totnl of l70.0M.000 It last census in 1039.

CHINA: 582,000,000

The United Nations t8tIllsti- cIl Year Book estimated the 1954 Soviet population It 2l4,000.000. compared with 5ll2.o00.000 for Communlst Chins. l62,100.000 for the United States. and 5x.ooo.ooo for Britain.

(Some Soviet Iffnlrl experts have seen signs lately that the country is feeling I manpower pinch in her lndustrlnllzatlon Ind development drives.)

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the blrlhrate slum Ihirply be- tween IMO and t . and In 1053, the year of stIlIn'I I. reach- Itl lta lowest le h 42 years.

Tba rlta ms 11.? bnbles per IMO gpulatlon in compared with .0 now. III .9 in 1958.

The hitherto u shed Populi- .lion figure for . excluding suburbs. given I ”ll 0' 4.339.”- Llvlng space II "19 Clpllll 5! glval II In I of little more thll algbt IQIQ Irdl for each Iluuovlte.

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Kiev comes third with 90l.000. and Baku fourth with 001,000.

Cities with populations over the 500,000 mark are listed II Kharkov Gorky, Tashkent. Kulbyshev, Nov- nslbhsk, Sverdlovsk, Tlflis, Stal- lno. Stalingrad. Molotov. Chelya- hlnnk, Odessa. Kann. Riga. Dulc- propetrovsk, Rostovon-Don. Sar- atov, Ind Omsk.

The volume says that in April this year, l13.Z)0.000 of the So- viet people lived in the country and 87,000,000 in the towns.

There were uld to be 05,700 collective farms Ind 5.134 gov- arnment-run state farms in the Soviet Union last year.

According to the ItatlsllcI.I72.- 492.01!) square yard: of living IpIcI built between 1901 Ind 1955. compnred with 121,041,000 square Year PlIn.

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OUR YESTERDAY:

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TWENTY-llvl YEARS AGO (.luII ll. mi) The June union of the Supreme Court opens today with six cases on the docket.

Nearly 1,000 people enjoyed the gooudlnnar Ind danca It the opening of the new Dalvy-by-the Sea Hotel yesterday.

' It was Innounced yesterday from Ottawa that MI). .1. And- rew. MM. was promoted to up rank of Lleut. Colonel Ind II to commnnd the Prince Edward II- lInd Llallt Ho:-Ia nor! of cm- '-ltetnwn.

TIN YIAR5 AGO (Jule II, IMO)

Dr. 05. Nnrland. who recently,

Irglvad in tlgurrovinco from OI- ta 0 was Ip led moat lnspacdr for the City of Chnrlouetowl Mr-in! It I meeting of the cutlva Council.

Mr. John ll. Colwlll, Provlncldl OrInd Auditor, Loynl (holds M- Ioclallon of P.E.l. luvu today to attend the annual meeting of the Grand oi-Inn Iaodu of Irma! Ana:-lea.

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man like the zroom It I wedding-auantlal. but virtually ignored.

Since tomorrow is FItbar'I Day. It! I uvo dad I brenk. Dad wants

Ind-ha dooII't want to be re- llriclod to the unenvlnbla chore 0' Wlllllnl I squslling infant in the dead of night.

It'I not enough just to permit him to do the baby's laundry. When dad is home he can help out I lot by diapering Ind leading the young offspring II often ll he wants.

Let him bathe tha baby. too. Oh. he'll ba awkward It first. I Iuppou, but don't forget you were, too. '

HI mIy shy away from I job like giving Junior I bath. If so, perhaps l1e'sjust tlmld. In such I cue. It's mother's duty to ex- plain that he hold: I responsible Job outside the home so he's per. fectly capable of I simple thing like bathing baby.

NOT FAIR

It's not fair to dad. the baby or !W for POP! to see the little tyka 2:2: il.'Z.'i'i.":..'.'..'l.'..'”':i '.:”' up irmost of the time. Q G Y

Let pops hold the baby while you wash hi: hair or hold him while I doctor given him bin in. jectlons.

Let him give baby his morning Ofllllt Juice. too. And let dad take over the evening bedtime routine. Maybe this will include "Playing: few records while hold- in! baby on his lap or even read- ing to the youngster for I short time.

JUST LIKE MCTIIER

A baby should learn that his father is I warm. comforting per- son just like mother. Don't make dad out to be I bogeymnn.

After Ill, many fathers-to-be suf- fer Iymptoms . ”' g morn- ing sickness Ilong with expectant mothers. But whether your hul- bnnd shared this nausea with you or not, he's got I claim as I parent. Let him share the baby. QUESTION AND ANSWER

A.P.: ls peeling of the lips I lymptom of venernl disease?

Answer: This ordinarily in not due to venereal infection.

ANTS IN SPRING Now ants, Ilka Ircheologlsls, ra- sumo Their excavations, clearing room by room, Carrying unwanted grains 'Ibova the ground And dumping them by tunnel holes in round Expanding mounds. face very soon Looks like the cratercd land- scape of the moon. Digging goes on uncensing at each mine, But there are days some Inla must march in line: Long files go hack and forth across the grass In black. parading like the neu- lor class On certain other day: some Intl sprout wings And fly Instead of march. But in such things I may be mixing specie: up with traits. I do know that In soon II cold Ibstcs The earth turns out to be so full of ants I wonder if man's future has I chance. James L. Montague in New York Herald-Trlhune.