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Total Failure

Russia's outright rejection of the latest disarmament proposals ad- vanced by the Western Powers rep- resents, of course, a' cynical disre- gard of the tensions which threaten world peace. It is, nevertheless, a logical extension of Soviet policy. Moreover, it is hard to believe that even Mr. Harold Stassen, President Eisenhower's spokesman, for all his optimism. is seriously of the opinion that some sort of agreement may yet be worked out.

Despite the thousands of words in Mr. Stassen's explanation of the Western proposals, the issues which have kept the two sides apart are really very simple. The West wants an epd to nuclear tests tied to an and to nuclear production and a general cutting down of conventional forces and weapons, all to be sub- jected to strict control. The Soviet Union, on the other hand, wants unconditional and uncontrolled end- Ing of the tests and production with- out any corresponding reduction in other arms. And, of course, there are plausible reasons for both laws.

Acceptance by either side of the other's plan would out that side at a military disadvantage, since it is well known that, whatever the rela- tive strength in nuclear power may be, the Russians undoubtedly have the predominance in men, planes, submarines and probably conven- tional bombs. The Russians are harly likely to weaken themselves by giving up whatever advantage they have; and the Americans would be very foolish to surrender their superiority in nuclear power; if, in- deed, they have any. This, which used to be taken for granted, is now, It seems, doubtful. At all events it is clear that the disarmament dis- cussions are fast approaching the point of total failure. On balance, their propaganda value. as far as the "uncommitted" peoples are con- cerned, seems to have favoured the Russians. That is probably why they allowed them to continue for so long a time.

The Packing Industry

The report presented at the an- nual meeting of Canada Packers revealed that the Canadian packing industry does not appear to be af- fected by the unfavourable market conditions which exist in the United States. "Our results so far this year since March 27," said President W. F. MacLcan, "are encouraging and there is reason to believe that the current fiscal year will he as good as. if not somewhat better than, last. Canada's steadily expanding econ- omy, together with incrcased food consumption through a higher stand- ard of living, bids well for the future not only of the packing companies but the entire food industry in this country."

It was reported that net profits for the year amounted to some S-Ila million, slightly less than the previ- ous year owing to a somewhat gnuller spread between the cost of raw materials and the selling price gf finished products. Sales for the

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for livestock. in addi- i5 for other

New Safely Gadget

Still anotha development in aero- nsutic devices must be credited in Britishtechnidanaltisadeviceto ensure the safety of fliers whose Planes get into trouble between ground level and 1,000 feet, where conventional parachute equipment is not effective.

The device, an election seat, was tested the other day at a United States' naval air station in Maryland by a British flier who left the ground in a jet in the company of an Ameri- can pilot. Five feet off the ground, with the jet soaring upwards at 130 miles an hour, the British airman fired the ejection charge and it threw him, still in his seat, 80 feet above the plane. There he went through a somersault, whereupon the seat fell away, leaving him dangling from a parachute. He land- ed safely and with such ease that United States Secretary of the Navy Gates, who was watching the per- formance, said: "This is one of the greatest safety things I have ever seen."

Studies show that at that level only six per cent- of persons ejected from planes using standard equip- ment have any chance of survival. The usefulness of the new invention is, therefore, of a high order.

EDITORIAL NOTES

Here's good news for those who habitually talk to themselves, know- ing that they have a receptive audi- ence. A professor of psychology at the University of California says that the practice is a sign of more than average intelligence.

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A Moscow newspaper has advised Soviet army officers to close their dining rooms and eat with their men. That might be good for the officers, but what about the men? Unless they are very different from the soldiers of other lands they wouldn't relish the idea at all.

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The headmaster of Cheam School, at which Prince Charles has become a boarder, says that the heir to the throne will be caned if he doesn't behave himself. It can. therefore, be assumed that I-l.R.H. will be caned occasionally. No boy of his age can be expected to be on his good be- haviour all the time.

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The winner of a rocking-chair contest, on learning that a competi- tor was forced to give up after rock- ing for S5 hours, commented thusly: "I feel so sorry for her, she tried so hard." A lot of other pcple will feel sorry for the woman, though perhaps not for the same reason. For that matter, the winner herself deserves a little pity.

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Tuna have been so plentiful in the Conception Bay' area of New- foundland this summer that the Provincial Gvemment has decided to help build a canning factory at some convenient spot. The sportsmen who land the fish will turn them over to the canners--after the fish have been weighed, admired and photo- graphed, of course.

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In Thursday's editorial "Demo- cracy in Ghana" was the following passage: "Just why they (opposition leaders) were sent to Nigeria and why that Republic received them are matters which are not explained in the report." This was a regrettable slip of the pen. Nigeria is not a "Republic" but a British colony which has taken the first steps lead- ing to lndependance.

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The visit of at least one clan leader to the Maritimes seems to have become the fashion. It was only a month or so ago that the chief of the Camerons honoured us with his presence. Now comes word that General Sir Gordon H. Mac- Milinn, head of another historic family, will be arriving next summer

TSMALL Faun

Unveiling The ' oquois By ”0nIooker" Thomson Newspapers. London. England Bureau

Anybody who was anybody in .inga from the northq-n part of .

the Canadian community in Lon- lulu, Mn”. from me Imrdy ml" helped l" mu” mm” or me if-lighlanders and islanders in the

lamest headlines in London this week. They went to a falrground a few miles from the centre of town to see the "unveiling" over I here of the new supersonic jet; engi e from Orends's factory in I Ont lo. the "Iroquois." Even , the new High Commissioner Mr. George Drew. newly arrived that day, came straight out.

The engine - it is to go into the Avro Arrow fighter that Cnn- . ads is producing - was unveil- ed by Sir Roy Dobson, Avro'sp

chief, with the help of a come 1 ly quartet of Canadian ulrwomen. As. Mr. W. R. McLschlsn, pres-

3 ident of Orends. said: "it seem-

ed like a good excuse to have a party."

Nentest bit of understatement came from Air Vice-Marshal D. M. Smith. who is chairman of the Canadian Joint Staff over here now. After the Iroquois was un- veiled and standing In all tirin- comprehenstbtelglory. a British friend went up to him and asked him what it was.

"New idea for our canoes." he said. "Outboard motor." Mut- terings from the North.

There have been some mutter-

PUBLIC FORUM

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WAR AND PIIACI

Sir.--Peace is better than war. it is hard to believe that anyone would prefer war for mercantile reasons. even this "cold war" of nerves that we have been llvlnl in since 1945. War does make a few people richer. but one hun- dred tlmes as many poorer. Can- ada is said to be prosperlng as never before. This may be true of the Central Provinces. but not of this island Province. Never did our farmers work as long hours and under such adverse condi- tions. The young men have gone to Ontario. The ones remaining cannot pay the price to retain them on the land. it is quite the usual thing now to see the wife and mother trying to substitute for hired help. or the farmer signs an order for more expensive machinery that may cost. thou- sands.

We have lived In war or in a lighting mood for more than for- ty yenrs. So one generation and more have been watching our na- tion continually arming for strife. President Eisenhower calls the present moment a very criti- cal one. this a soldier and n statesman and should know. We are certainly in danger of being consumed or being made sinus of by our enemies. Dirlng both world warn some people proper

helm over it and burnt him in effigy. one gentleman. above the

far north of Scotland. The reason. bosses of British European Air- ways, the nationalized airlines that serves them. would like to cut their services down.

if steps are taken towards this end. a fine old row will brew which will stretch, you may be

sure, down from the Highlands

into the Houses, of Parliament in Westminster. PINCII OF SALT

Although many spokesmen here have been too ready to say that Russia's claims to have perfect- ed an intercontinental guided missile should be taken with a pinch of the proverbial salt. there is some feeling among defence authorities here that then midst bangooddnloftruthinlhn claims.

Russia's claim has. in fast, caused more concern here - for a reason which i csnnot quitn Inako out-than that which came out around Suez crisis time. when the Soviets said that they had an Intermediate-Range missile esp- able of reaching London from bases in Russia ori n Occupied Europe.

Such a claim is easier to be- lieve than the intent on - and so far as the British an concern- ed Just as important. Whether it comes from 5000 miles of the In- ter-contlnentnl weapon or he 1.500 miles of an intermediate ranged one does not matter all that much - when it hits you.

Britain ii. in fact. out of the running in the lob of producing I 5000-mile rocket - that is only for the U.S. and Russia. But within three years. experts pre- dict. Britain will have n I500 miles-range rocket that will be able in reach Moscow.

PAPER woluuns

The men who run the papers that tell the public of such cosy summer subjects as the rocket- race have a more intimate worry lust now.

Faced with rising costs. most national papers over here - sell- ing at 2 cents each now - have it is believed. only a few months ahead of them before they will have to push up charges to I

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cents I copy. This will make most news-sheets three times their 1939 - and their fixed lens - price.

lncressed cost of paper and in- creased wages are two of the main causes inewsprlnt here cost

if! n ton pro-war. is now six times that much).

But in the smaller papers there are even larger battles to get ad- vwn'Iemehtl. With the entry of Scotlsndl nto the Commertcalt ni- evislon field this week practically all the t ly-populated part of Britain is now covered by tele- vision which sells since. And more and more advertisers are going in for what is. to them. the new medium.

COM!-BACK?

in London this week has been an indication of how that old- fashioned thing called steam rad- ioistryingtomakaacorne back now that T.V. sales have Just about reached saturation point and that sets now being sold will not be as fresh instal- lndonn but rather as replace- menu.

This your in a record one at Britain's National Radio and Tel- evision Show for new radio mod- els. They an be had from 28 dollars upward. The most expen- sive item is a 01701 number that has bl-fl record player. televi- sion sot. radio. record storage place. and n ooektah cabinet. No washing machine though.

But radio manufacturers here have. on the whole, been work- ing for unions: in ” t do- slgn. The sad truth is that ten years ago a radio was a piece of furniture. a focal point of a room Just as that old English institu- tion the fireplace was. But now television has usurped that posi- tion. and steam radio is very much in second place. COME-BACK

Brightest spot of the week here came with reports of n can when a gentleman who was known to haves leaning towards strong talk when roused was boul- od into a police station and ask- adtostandououiogssntest of drunknenns.

said he - with ndiectival em- bellishment: "And why should I do that. Haven't I pot two legs to stand on?"

There's many a man in Bri- tain who has filed that reply to which there is no reply. one never knows when it will come

in useful. . . .

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Anybody who thinks he has troubles should take a look st the Japanese Island where Madame Butterfly plned for the American sailor she lov-

ed. Floods washed away hundreb

his with mushroom . shaped clouds and sells them to visitors. The atomic bomb Innde Mane "must" for travelers.

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tain this defense longer than is needed. NATURAL DEFENSE Thus s secretion of mucus. even after you have gotten rid of your cold. is merely a contin- uation ol nature's natural de- fense output. After all, it wok n while for our munitions factor- tea to shut down following the end of World war ii. A good many of them are going yet. But that's beside the point. Of course, other things be- sides n cold can cause post-nu al drip. A chief cause is the excessive use of non drops. Smoking. dust. fumes of various sorts. even changes in temperature. can start the mucus flow. BEST ADVICE What should you do a bout this drip!

in most instances, the best advice simply is to swallow it. It won't hurt you. if it is clear mucus. It is not a bit dangerous to your health. Even if it does contain a few germs, the hydrochloric acid of your stomach will quickly destroy them. A purulent discharge from the nose. a discharge contain- ing virulent organisms. is null; another matter." Such a dis- charge means you have sinus trouble. And that's a problem for your doctor to handle.

QUESTION AND ANSWER A Reader: What is Ludwig's angina?

Answer: Ludwifs angina is I severe type of infection of the roof of the mouth.

in this condition. there is unu- slly fever. swelling, redness and pain of the lower Jaw and the area underneath the chin.

The Age Old Story

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CRADLE OF LAMBS

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That curllcue the chilly air

Above them on the pasture steep

Reward for climb is to be near

Their mothers when they wan. to sleep.

The (Inkling bells around their , necks

Fall silent as they fold their knees

Upon the warm maternal backs:

Cradle of love and certainties.

-Bettie Cassie Llddell in the Christian science Monitor.

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