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P—A-GE s THURSDAY. MARCH 23, 1963.

To End Confusion?

Those hecklers at Mr. Pearson’s Kingston, Ontario, meeting the other day who charged him with being “for nuclear weapons” were properly answered by the Liberal leader when he said that “any civil- ized persons is against nuclear wea- pons.” The fact that he maintains that Canada is committed to accept nuclear arms doesn’t make him a warmonger, any more than Mr. Diefenbaker's insistence on the need of reviewing Canada's nuclear role. and of refraining meanwhile from doing anything to increase the nuc- lear family, makes him a stooge of the Communists or an enemy of the United States.

it is time, surely, for calling a halt to such smear tactics on both sides. Our national party leaders all have different views on this issue. That doesn’t make them insincere, or cast any reflection on their desire to serve Canada's interests in this and other matters. We assume that they are all concerned about work- ing in the best interests of peace, regardless of whether we approve of their policies or not.

It is in this light that we take note of Mr Pearson’s latest pro- posal, made at the Kingston meet- ing, to create an all-party Commons defense committee to participate in a review of the Canadian defense policy. He promised, if elected, to set up such a committee “at once," and thereby bring the “muddle and confusion” over defense to an end. He would convene Parliament on May 16—the earliest practicable date—for this purpose.

This would seem to imply an extraordinary optimism on Mr. Pear- son’s part. How could such a review of the defence situation lead to the kin-d of close harmony he antici‘ pates? The Diefenbaker Government was split down the centre on this issue, though its members had strong partisan reasons for sticking together. The Social Credit Party has been speaking with different voices on the subject. The New Democrats are pledged to a non- nuclear role entirely. What kind of joint agreement could they be ex-

Pearson says it would "take the issue out of partisan politics"; but how?

Whichever party government is elected after May 8, we suggest, will have to grapple with this problem on its own responsibility. If the Liberal Party’s policy is so ill-de- fined that it requires advice from other sources, it might just as well consult the ancient oracle at Dodona, or the Cumaean Sibyi, as follow the

course its leader now proposes in ,

all seriousness.

Words In Season We hear little from election campaigners in this part of the country about “the flag issue.” Probably that's because they real- Ize that so far as most of us down here are concerned, there just isn't any such “issue”. We're quite con- tent with the‘ flag we have. We go . along with the Royal Canadian Le- gion in this matter, in the belief that if our Red Ensign is good enough for the men who fought for f their country, it ought to be good for us. ' The Toronto Tales-mm had a on this subject re- ‘It‘was entitled "mm Are . , it made the point that ' .not gain power or dignity devicl etitched upon

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their flags—that a banner is only as noble as the character of the people who carry it.

Canada’s ensign, it says, is a proud flag. It gained its respect through many yesterdays of trial at arms. It’s time that we came to salute it with the respect our fellow Canadians, in foreign fields, so pain- fully earned for it. What has hap- pened that the emblem of the people who built our nation is slighted today with impunity? That politicians should be pledging them- selves to tear up our flag and re- place it with another piece of bunt.- ing? Isn’t it time that they should be advocating policies that will earn credit for our land in the eyes of the world and make our flag worthy of the respect it has symbolized in the past? _

What we and the politicians should be doing now, says our Toronto contemporary sagely, is examining the fibre of the national staff that holds our ensign. We should make sure the core of that staff is not becoming soft, that it still is as firm as it was in the be- ginning. Once that is done, our flag will signal the honor we want it to have.

New Road To The Isles

Of interest to all descendants of the Selkirk pioneers in this Prov- ince is an announcement recently received in a bulletin from the Old Country. It is to the effect that some of the loveliest scenery in western Europe will be accessible to touring motorists when three large new ferries open up new routes to the Hebridean isles in the spring of 1964. The tourists will be able to drive all the way to the Butt of Lewis, furthest tip of the Western Isles.

The ferries, being built in Aber- deen at a cost of £1,500,000 will carry 600 passengers and 52 cars. -They will open up the islands of Skye, Mull, South and North Uist, and Harris to motorists from the mainland. A smaller vessel will link the isles of Rum, Eigg and Canna with mainland ports. Roads and hotels are being developed in the Outer Isles to meet the. expected tourist inflow.

“The Hebridean islands” says the bulletin, “offer moorland, rock, and miles of silver shell beaches warmed on the west side by the Atlantic Gulf Stream.” Ancestral memories too, of course, to those of Highland descent!

Which reminds us that Premier Shaw, in his memoirs of a trip he made some years ago to Europe and the British Isles, recalled visiting the little seaport town of Chan, and the great sense of peace and tran- quility that descended upon him on that occasion. “In the forefront," he wrote, “the fishing vessels clus- tered about the wharves. There was a freshness and camaraderie in that little place that appealed to me. I would have liked to visit Mull and Tobermory where my ancestors took leave in 1806 in small sailing vessels and headed out on a great adventure to an unknown land. Time, however, interfered and I could only gaze dreamin across the misty waters at the indistinct outline of the land of my forefathers.”

Now the Premier—end other Prince Edward Islanders of like mind—can look forward with better prospects than ever of realizing a cherished ambition.

EDITORIAL NOTE

The 30-day session of the Nova Scotia Assembly which concluded last week, set a record for brevity, and also possibly a record for lack of controversy. The Cape Breton Post attributes these achievements, in part, to the legislators' eager- ness to get into the thick of the federal election campaign.

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An eclipse of the sun, scheduled for July 20, will be total in just two states of the American Union. These are Maine and Alaska. The Maine Department of Economic Develop- ment is planning to turn this fact to advantage by making a handsome profit from tourists. The depart- ment estimates that betWeen 200,- 000 and 250,000 people will crowd the 45-mile-wide strip in Central Maine where the moon’s shadow will entirely blot the sun. In the rest of Maine, the eclipse will, it is expect- ed, be 98 per cent total, which should mean many additional thous- ande of viewers.

THE SPLASHING SEASON

MAJESTIC, BUT FRAGILE Rome’s Ancient Colosseum Threatened

National Geographic News Bulletin

Romans are again worried about their majestic, but fragile, Colosseum.

An unusually severe winter has cracked and crumbled stone in the great amphitheater. The upper part has been closed to protect both visitors and the 1,- 900-year-old structure.

When great fractures appear ed in the Colosseum walls in 1954, hundreds of Romans gath- ered in St. Peter’s Square to pray. They fearftu recalled the medieval proverb: "While stands the CoiOSSeum, R o m e shall stand: when falls the Col- osseum, Rome shall fall. and when Rome falls—the world."

The magnificent ruin has sur- vived 19 centuries of storm, fire. earthquake. pillage, and—in re- cent years— traffic vibration.

Ancient Romans called the arena the Flavian Amphitheat-

er, from the family name of the Emperors Vespasian and Titus, father and son. who built it be- tween A.D. 72 and 80.

Designed in the form of an el- lipse more than a third of a mile in circumference and 160 feet high, the amphitheater was built in four stories. As in mod- ern stadiums, entrance arcades were numbered and tickets bore corresponding numbers to expe- dite the handling of large crowds.

Inside. a series of tiers could a c c o m m 0 date 50,000 people, though modern guides blithely double the figure. Huge awnings sheltered s p e c t ators, a n d fountains sprayed the air with saffron and other refreshing

The show place was opened by Titus with a loo-day festival of games, gladiator-lei combats,

PUBLIC

FORUM

FAMILY ALLOWANCES

Sin—In reply to the statement made by “A Mother" in Sher- wood in the March 21 lSSue of The Guardian in the Public Forum, I would like to say that if this mother had listened to the radio on March 19 in the eve- ning, she would have heard that the Prime Minister had said that he will raise the family al- lowance to age 18. considering the child will continue school.

In a recent issue of the press it said that the Prime Minister had proposed in Parliament to raise the family allowance age to 18 but Mr. Pearson opposed this

I agree that it would be a great thing if it were raised above 16.

I am, Sir. etc., A STUDENT

NOT FOR JUVENILES

Sir. — Long may the CBC prevail against those who would condemn Canadians to televis- ion geared to the minds and pleasures of Juveniles!

It was completely predictab‘e that Quest's production of “Gal- lows Humour," would be too radically removed from the abo- minable mediocrity “The Beverly Hillbillies" or "Ben Casey" to find favour with everyone. There are those who find anything more daring than Hackleberry Hound objection- s. c.

A critical corresponde nt in Thursday's paper, who signed himself "Disgusted," ther this was the best the CBC could do for Sunday evening fa- mily entertainment. Of cours not! At the hour it came on. it's

quite obvious it was mom a Sunday Night ADULT entertain- ment. The children should have been in bed. an f the adult members of the family were embarrassed by the sexual tone of the play, then th serve to be called .

Thls critic then goes on to wish for the "priceless drama of the ages”. Some of this "priceless would make "Gallows Humour" look very decent in-

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CBC programming can be di- vided into three parts. The day time program are mainly for children. The evening programs, until about 10 o'clock. are fam- ily fare. After this, the subject matter gets more one, and

to

requires so omen . It will be a sorry day if the

CBC is ever ham -

these people, whose immatur-

ity and us serve only econ. Long live the I am. Sir. ate.

IINDIBGUITED

W FAVOR! "I. DO om days

0 Sin—Ia the of Hoodoo. aid and Laurlar there w. a clear line of demarcation tween the Conservative and Lib- eral parties. It» Conservatives

were avowed Protectionists in matters of revenue tariff. where- as the Liberals were Free Trad- ers. Those days have long since passed. I vividly recall that the last issue fought on those grounds was in the general elec- tion of 191] when Laurier went down to defeat on the issue of reciprocity with the U n it e d States. Macdonald and Laurier were veritable gi e n t s on the Canadian political s c e n e and they both served their country faithfully and well.

For the past thirty five years

have been unable to see any distinction between these two parties. On occasion I have been told by prominent citizens (in. cluding former members of Par- liament) that they have no real differences in policy, and that the only discernable differences lie in their respective national leaders.

As one who believes In voting for the policies of a party. and not being unduly influenced by the likes or dislikes of the local candidates, I am giving my sup- port to the New D e m o cralic Party of Canada and to the Hon- ourab‘e T.C. Douglas—the man who gave the Province of Sask- atchewan honest leadership for seventeen consecutive y e a r s. Throughout his long political career he has invariably es- poused the cause of farmers. fishermen. professionals. small busin as men nd the while col- lar class. I believe him to be a man of integrity.

Although I am not a native son of Prince Edward Island retain a link with your Prov~ face. My ancestors were Corn- ldimcn and were amongst the earliest settlers of the I sland. My grandfather—William Henry Pope— was, prior to Confedera- tion, Colonial Secretary and isl- er County Court Judge at Sum- merside. He was one of the Fa- thers of Confederation and act- ed in that capacity at the Char lottetown Conference which com- me ced p ber 1st, 1804. He is at rest in the churchyard at St. Eleanor's.

Irrespective of the views of many Canadians of all shades of political opinion I shall always remain loyal to our On a en. proud of the Union Ja‘ck— and I ask for nothing better

I am, Sir, etc, me

A. POPE Montreal, Quebec . '

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and struggles to the death be- twe tame and wild beasts. Nine thousand animals were slain: the human toll was unre- corded but doubtless appalling.

Gladiators were drawn from the ranks of slaves, criminals, and prisoners of war, who had no choice, and desperate men who sold themselves to gladia- torial promoters for foo and wages. The Emperor Commodus sometimes joined e fray. He would don a lion’s skin, sprinkle gold dust in his hair. and leap into the arena.

On special occasions the Col- osseum floor was flooded. and sham naval battles were staged. The contestants, dressed to r p- resent combatants in historical sea fights. fought until one side was wiped out. Titus sponsored one great battle with 3,000 par- ticipants.

Though modem scholars doubt that Christians were thrown to hungry lions at the Colosseum, they agree that many a Chris- tian martyr shared the fate of gladiators.

CARNAGE ENDED

The Colosseum's carnage was ended by law early in the 5th century. The building gradually deteriorated. It was used as a fortress during medieval strug- gles between rival barons.

The tumbling walls became a c nvenlent quarry for builders.

e amphitheater supplied so much a t o n e for palaces and churches, including St. Peter's, that Romans say, “All our build- lngs are cousins."

h Colosseum served as a bull ring, a theater for religious plays, and a storage dump for a gunpowder factory. In 1744, Pope Benedict moved to end the plunder and desecration by consecrating the arch th memory of the Christians marty- red there.

Though it is slowly crumbling, the Colosseum stands as a mon- umental s y m b o l of ancient Rome. Lord Byron expressed a nearly universal feeling when he wrote, “A ruin—yet what a

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Foreign Aid

Oxygen Saves Heart Victims

lng as though he had just run a mile. He had that typical anxi- ous expression of a person who is fighting for his lite, and knows it. The ambulance arrived shortly thereafter and he was given emergency oxygen on the way to the hospital.

Oxygen was continued until he reached his room, where he was put into a modern oxygen lent. He fell asleep and we crossed our fingers, hoping for the best. I entered the room the next morning and was greeted by an

1y different man. His

entire

breathing was normal and color good. He was hungry and want- ed breakfast.

This is not an unusual exper- ience as miracles such as these happen every day. The tent spared the heart by providing much needed oxygen. In addi- tion, it was refrigerated which, in itself, is helpful to a heart patient, especially in the sum- mer months when the tempera- ture and humidity are high. There is considerable evidence that air conditioning is a valu- able adjunct in the treatment of heart failure.

Oxygen is used also in the early treatment of coronary thrombosis, severe bronchial as- thma, pneumonia. and other lung disorders. Various devic- es are available to administer it in combination with other gases and aerosol products. Much skill and special training are re- quired to use these apparatus es. And this goes for the pul- motor machine that has gained widespread acceptance. This device assists ventilation by in' flating the lung intermittently by positive pressure.

The victim of emphysema can exercise without becoming short of breath, thanks to oxygen. Many who have difficulty walk- ing can go a greater distance by inhaling oxygen from a por- table two pound cylinder.

KIDNEY DISEASE PREVENTION . . 'es: Has modern medicine anything to offer in the control of Bright’s disease? REPLY

No. except to contml ilhe strep- tococcal infections that trigger the

ease. Much more can be done for renal disorders that are as- sociated with high blood pres- sure, stones, and obstruction of the bladder such as that caus- ed by prostate enlargement.

CELIAC DISEASE Mrs. Z. writes: My two year old daughter has celiac disease. I'm pregnant and wonder if my second child will have the same g.

REPLY At this stage you will have to wait and see. In about 20 per cent of all cases there is a fam- ily history of this malabot‘ptlon syndrome.

GALLSTONE COLLECTION E. . writes: A woma know had her gall bladder re- moved and claims it contained 700 stones. Is this a tail tale,

do you think?

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REPLY No. She might have exag- gerated by a few hundred or she may have counted every lit- tle bit of gravel as e gallstone.

APPLE COLIC S. W. writes: Could eating lots of apples cause abdominal pain?

REPLY Yes, because the roughage will increase the action of the intestine. Green apples are no- torious bellyaohe producers.

Today‘s Health flint—

one-third or suicides are among chronic alcoholics.

Headaches

By Carmen Cumming Canadian Press Staff Writer

In its foreign aid commit- ments, the United States has, a 00.000.000.000 tiger by the tall. It would like to case its grip but isn't sure which way the beast would jump.

The result is imitation.

Thls wa reflected in weekend report of the lO-man presidential committee on for- eign aid headed by retired Gen. Lucius Clay. It recognized the vital. importance of foreign aid but suggested that it was time for Washington to be a little tougher about handing it out.

These are sentiments mast Americans will welcome. Even the fir-meat sup tiers of for- eign, aid are thoroughly fed in with many aspects,

GET ONLY SNEEM

The main annoyance seems to be the feeling that. many coun- tries receiving ald are not try- ing to help themselves, that the

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the way United Nations funds — of which the us. puts up e-thlad or than —are

At times it seems to Amerl‘ cans that the numerous African and Asian countries in the UN have voted aid to one of their members without the United States and other paying coun- tries having any say.