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PAGE 4 __TUESDA The Trying Season

We are now in the season of our discontent, so far as transportation connections are concerned. The bat- tering sustained by the MV Abe- gweit in heavy ice over the week- end caused a day-long hold-up for propeller repairs yesterday. On Sun- day only two trips could be made; the first return trip took eight hours to complete and on the second crossing there was a holdup of nearly four hours off Tormentine due to heavy ice floes. The SS Prince Edward Is- land was “being made ready” as @ replacement, but there was a head of steam to be gotten up, and there were other handicaps in the way of pressing her into service with promptitude.

It is the old story of working un- der almost continuous difficulties with the equipment available, and we are likely to hear more to the same effect during the next few weeks. It is pointed out that while ice condit- fons in the Strait are severe, they ara still “nowhere near as bad as they were last year”; and we may re: with luck, to get through the dea- son with just the normal amount of trouble and inconvenience. Always, however, there is the uncertainty of how the ice jam will pile up and how the ferries, under such terrific stress, will behave.

Fortunately there is no doubt about the spirit and efficiency of the officers and men of these boats, who are accustomed every year at this time to perform services beyond the eall of duty, and to whom we are in- debted, not infrequently, for keep- ing us from being completely iso- lated so far as rail and motor traf- fic are concerned.

These seasonal hazards are some- thing we have had to live with all our lives, but we see no reason for being reconciled to them in this day and age of fast transport. They point up the ‘need for more stable means of com- ~munication if we are to make the pro- gress we should be making as a part ner in Confederation. This is some- thing we should like to impress upon all public men who visit «us at this season. For the most part, however, these gentlemen come to us by air, and depart by the same comfortable : and expeditious route, without per- sonally experiencing the disadvan- tages which are so familiar to our shippers and ferry passengers.

We can hardly blame them for that. But it was otherwise in the old days, when visiting politicians had to take pot-luck with us, and get back as best they could to the main- Jand after an encounter with our ice barrier that left them under no mis- ‘understanding as to what Prince Ed- ward Islanders meant by transport- ation grievances,

“Murky And Dangerous”

Mankind looks across its world these days and realizes that the “arms race is a murky and danger- ous trail.” This quotation is from US. Secretary of State Dean Rusk at his latest press conference. As he prepares to leave for Geneva and the 18-nation disarmament con-

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_ hopes will result in thawing out the

eold war, even if only a few de- grees. Both the United States and Brit-

set up. Then an could choose one zone to inspect exhaus- tively, probably by an internation- al team. This sampling would go on until all the zones were covered.

Of chief concern will be the Soviet reaction to President Ken- nedy’s decision to resume nuclear testing in the atmosphere in late April unless the Russians agree to “a fully effective” test ban treaty. This decision has already brought denunciations of “aggression” and “blackmail” from Moscow and Pe- king. In other countries, official reaction to the announcement has ranged from full support to reluctant approval on the ground that ‘the United States has no other choice in the face of the series of tests Rus- sia conducted last fall.

Britain and France have both is- sued statements saying they had been notified in advance of the U.S. decision and supported it. The strongest reaction against the tests from any non-Communist country was in Japan where. the foreign minister issued the text of a letter sent earlier to President Kennedy by Premier Ikeda urging that the decision be reconsidered.

Nor has Canada’s reaction to this move been favorable. Officially we have not protested, but Prime Minis- ter Diefenbaker has reaffirmed this country’s desire for an end to all forms of nuclear weapon testing. Ex- ternal Affairs Minister Green has been outspoken on this subject on many occasions; but there is little that he, or any member of the Can- adian government, can do now to change the course of events.

If it were a military issue alone, there would be less reason to ques- tion this decision to resume nu- clear tests in the atmosphere. But it involves incalculable hazards to human life, in which every nation has a right to be concerned. It may serve to convince the Soviets of the need ‘for coming to terms on dis- armament ; but if it fails in this ef- fect, what then? It is an appalling chance to take, whatever the out- come may be,

Widows And Veterans

Under the above heading, the Toronto Globe and Mail points out that when the Dominion Govern- ment raised the old-age pension by $10 recently, it was saying, in ef- fect, that the nation could now af- ford to provide a higher standard of living for its aged members. The pension scheme being universal, the extra $10 went to all persons aged 70 or over, rich or poor alike, re- gardless of need.

Yet it seems that some of the most needy among the old people, 20,000 veterans and widows depen- dent upon Government assistance, are not to be permitted to enjoy the higher standard of living. The $10 a month which these persons gain on the pension will be subtracted from their other Government al- lowance, leaving them with the same income.

The Veterans Affairs Minister, Mr. Gordon Churchill, explained to the Commons that allowances are paid to widows and veterans on a basis of need, so when pension in- come went up, allowance income went down. But, as our Toronto contemporary well says, would it not be sensible to apply the same logic to pensions? “If we stopped paying $65 a month to well-to-do People who have no need for the pension, we should be able to pro- vide a better living for aged per- sons who do need the pension, in- cluding widows and veterans.”

Doubtless the Government has been following precedent in this case. But a bad precedent does not make a good guide to legislation of any kind. It is to be hoped that this measure will be reconsidered in ‘the light of the obvious injustice it imposes,

EDITORIAL NOTES

Stands Engand where she did? Yes, indeed. In Derby the other day a teen-ager ended 62 hours and 17 minutes of dancing the twist and claimed the world’s record for the twist-marathon from a New Zea- lander who danced 62 hours and 16 minutes,

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“June 11,” says Mr. Douglas, “is my target date for the federal elec- tion.” The important thing is what Mr. Diefenbaker’s target date is. But the NDP leader may be right. At any rate, Works Minister Walker is reported to have let slip . hint last week that the general election may eome before September. f

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OTTAWA REPORT by Patrick Nicholson Herridge Takes Over New Assignment

Our two-party parliamentary | system gives no official honour , to the leader of any third party, | as Mr. H.W. Herridge learned to his regret when he was recent- | ly elected leader of the CCF- NDP eight-man group in our House of Commons.

When an M.P. assumes the position of leader of the major- ity party, he makes a ceremon- ial visit to Government House, where he is officially sworn in

as Prime Minister of Canada. | Whei .P. becomes leader of the second party in our House of Commons, he is allot-

ted the seat in the Chamber im- mediately opposite the Prime Minister, and goes on the pub- lic payroll as “Leader of the Official Opposition to the Gov- ernment” at a salary matching that of a Cabinet Minister. | But the accolade greeting “Bert Herridge in his new | eminence came neither from the Governor General nor from the public Treasury. A gentle- man traveling in’ gentlemen's | millinery entered his office and | announced that Mr, Herridge’s new status demanded that he now wear custom-made shirts, for which he would be glad to take Mr. Herridge’s order at $19.50 per, plus a small extra charge for a personal mono- gram embroidered on the left breast which would afford that additional aristocratic touch so typical of the blue-shirted work- rs and bejeaned farmers rep- resentative of Mr. Herridge's |

followers, Apart from that thrustful and

rebuffed emissary of commerce, Bert Herridge has enjoyed a welcome and deserved flow of good wishes and bonhommie, | “I am very pleased with the | large number of messages from all across Canada, particularly those from members of the CCF and NDP,” he told me. “I

have had many telegrams from my Conservative friends, but of | course CCFers cannot’ afford | telegrams— they send me let- ters, in unstamped envelopes.” In this he was referring to the privilege whereby anyone

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Commons, and during the jiamentary session.

Bert Herridge's interest in) politics has been life -long; his record of office holding dates | back at least 30 years, for 1982 he was seins vice-pres dent of the B. ral Assoc! tion which wi Be nae to the left ax he could find a hive at that time, Three years later, with the forming of the CCF, he of- fered himself as a candidate for the federal parliament under that new banner. He was twice defeated, but meanwhile won election to the B.C. legislature

| before finally winning the feder-

al seat of Kootenay, West 1n 1945, which he has held ever since.

‘Now I have reached the acme of my political care-

, and I say thi ity.” he told me, with a mischie- vious twinkle ‘s eye. “But it | is like sitt’ on a glacier, which is sufi; the eroding |

effect of the strong sun every | day. My eclipse will come with the end of this Parliament.” By | which he implied that the na- tional leader of the NDP, Tom- | my Douglas, will win a seat in the election, and assume his rightful place as leader of the NDP in the House of Commons. Meanwhile, under “Pres- ident” Herridge, the CCF-ND group in Parliament is ha united and co-operative, they never were under the un- masterful leadership of Hazen |

Arg Bert Herridge's first words @ leader were an epitaph on Ar- | gue. “He was given the support of convinced socialists because | he stood to the left of the party | on national and international af- fairs, If he had felt we were drifting away from this position, he should have resigned from | the NDP and run as a CCF can- | didate, That way he would have

‘won respect.”’

The Rain And The Wind

Ottawa Journal

It would be wise, President | Kennedy said of Premier Khru- shchev's offer of space co-opera-

PUBLIC FORUM

MISS AMY EARLE

Sir—Miss Amy C. Earle who passed away on Ist, March was the last of the large family of the late Professor S.N. Earle, | all of whom did so much to raise the musical standard in this city some decades ago, Miss | Earle had a fine contralto voice | and took part in many musical | ‘events in the City and was a| valued ‘member of St. 's Church choir for many years. |

In 192 Miss Earle accepted the position of district visitor | of the Anti Tuberculosis Society, | the name of which was later changed to the Free and for twenty-two years she was not only in charge of the dispensary but visited on foot the many homes of the poor and needy of the city.

Miss Earle was not only con- scientious in performing her many duties, but her very per- sonality brought happiness and comfort to those she visited. Her greatest remuneration was per- haps the thanks and love of

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This discussion took place | when the matter of a new City hall came up. I then stated that if the City had such money to spend it would be better used tn assisting the people who are | now paying exorbitant rents for | dwellings that are actually health hazards. I reminded His Worship of his promise of over | two years ago and that our first to our less fortunate | her than to the —_ ple t City Hall. A rather |

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ture not related to the gland. Dr. M.S. Raben of Bos- ton reports on the effects of this substance in the New England

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Jodged to be normal ee from their stature. All grew taller, In addition to the short normal children and the pituitary dvarts, he gave the hormoi other short patients, two

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solve the problem by making the hormone synthetically. Progress in this field has been delayed because it was not real- ized for some time that the grow- th hormone manufactured by the human pituitary gland dif- fers from that made by cattle and pigs. The hormones obi ed at the stockyards stimul a | the rat to grow but not m:

although growth hormones from monkeys also work on humans, | (Dr. Van Dellen will answer questions on medical topics if stamped, self-addressed enve- lope accompanies request.) | | SQUEEZED NECK MUSCLE J. 0, writes: What are the pene and treatment scalenus anticus syndrome?

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ed, leading to pain, numbness, |

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when the arm is moved in cer- | tain directions. Relief is obtain- |

ed after the muscle is cut.

PILLS FOR HOT FLASHES

Mrs. A. writes: I get violent hot flashes, which seem to both- | er my husband more than they | do me. I prefer to let nature take its course but he insists that I take pills. Are they neces- sary?

REPLY | Hormones are reserved for

women who are bothered great- ly by hot flashes. They are not essential, however, so feel free to tell your husband to go fly a kite,

CROSSED KNEES M. G. writes: Will sitting

with the knees crossed cause or contribute to ee veins? REI

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TODAY’S HEALTH HINT Learn the early danger signals of cancer,

OUR YESTERDAYS | ind emion From the Guardian Files

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A correspondent tells of hav- fas, taapitor with her husband, visited a venerable |

ertain' ooking —- ‘at his 49 you're spared! "— | Roding Tree Press.

Canada's Timber Mission to Britain and Ireland which spent two weeks visiting seven cities in these two countries, has re- salted indirect sales of Jumber

and lumber produc! th) oes el ican Gace | it is reported by P.H. Jones of | the Department of Trade and | Commerce. |

One of the Mission's chief ob- | Jectives was to assess the possi- | bilities of increasing Canada’s share of these important lumb- | er markets by examining con- | sumer preferences.

The visit was arranged to | coincide with the Bullding Trad. | es Exhibition in Manchester an to impress on British and Irish buyers and specifiers that Ca nada was genuinely interested

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in exports to Britain and Ire- | land of Canadian lumber and-| wood products.

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terested in receiving more teche nleal information on the proper- * hes Can:

quote one Mission executive, the Mission did lot good in reintroducing the

business that has been practice ally non-existent since the war start

MOVING STEADILY

Certain lumber and wood prow ducts from British Columbia that previously had found little or no market in Britain are now moving steadily to important | customers. The Mission had an other result— a number of new exporters of Eastern Canadian spruce to the British and Irish markets.

On their return to Cangda, the members of the Mission recom. mentied that the visit be repeat ed in two years’ time, that con. tinued follow-up was needed, with greater emphasis on hard- wood lumber promotion, and that more information on the Properties of Canadian lumber

species should be given to Bri- ish and Irish buyers,

Tied Into A Knot

Cape Breton Post

| LIBERAL Leader Lester B. , Pearson recently has made so many varying statements about the Canadian new flag proposi- tion that he has contradicted himself into an inextricable knot. This puts him in the posi- tion of being unfathomable. No- | body can tell what Mr, Pear-

| son himself really thinks, nor what he will say next about this ” or anything,

Not long ago, Mr. Pearson was reported to have said that the design of a new Canadian flag should be left to the French

| Canadians, which surprised them although they gladly |

| would take charge of it, but not even they, with all their de- | mands, had demanded that | uch.

| Nor, EXACTLY Mr. Pearson said that he dnt exactly say what he | was reported to have said that aroused indignation in Ontario. Remarks meant to placate ex-

charitable to say that a man as desperately eager for votes as Mr. Pearson should be regarded with a certain measure of come passion when himself all over the map of Ca- nada, But it would be interest. ing to learn, not what he sup poses some people want him te

ink. but what he does in fact really thiak-—if he doe

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