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That Rumored Increase

According to an Ottawa corres- pondent in The Globe and Mail. all three opposition pztrties have agreed in principle to a proposed indemnity boost for parliamentary members, though there is uncertainty about the size of the increase. A grollp of younger Conservative members are credited with promoting the scheme with the “tacit” approval of Prime Minister Diet'enbaker, and with talking in terms of doubling the indemnity to $20,000 a year.

The issue. it is said, came to a head at a (‘onservative caucus early in December. There was some op- position to the proposal. particu- larly in view of the Government’s austerity program; but self interest carried the day, and the Prime Minister reportedly “agreed to ex- ploratory talks with the other parties."

The New Democratic party Is quoted as having given an tinder- taking that if a figure can be agreed on unanimously for the increase, its members will support it. without disagreement. The Liberals have agreed in principle to the plan. So- cial Credit is said to be “whole- heartedly in favor of the principle although Socred Leader Robert Thompson has said that the $20,000 figure is ton high.”

The most disturbing part of this report in our Toronto contempor- ary is at the tail end. It says: “The Conservative strategy group, includ- ing the Prime Minister, has been thinking in terms of pay increases for members of Parliament ever since they realized last; June 19 that. Social Credit under many condit- ions would hold the balance of power in the Commons. Their study of the Composition of the Socred group led to the belief that the So- cial Credit members might be re- luctant to vote against the Govern- ment and force a quick election if it meant putting a. salary of $15,000 in jeopardy." And. presumably, they would be still more reluctant if the Galaxy in jeopardy were jumped to $20,000. . .

We are hoping to see a denial of this report from some authori- tative Conservative source. As it stands," it represents as barefaced a. piece of political bribery as we haveever come across. There may be good reasons why a modest in- crease in sessional indemnities at Ottawa would be in order; bllt sure- ly not on the ground indicated, or in the manner in which this raid on the taxpayers’ money is being manoeuvred.

'Outmoded Already

How radically the situation In nuclear defense is changing was in- diuted by the announcement, the other day, that the United States is planning to dismantle its inter- mediate range missile bases in Tur- kcy and Italy. These bases, estab- llehed only four years ago, have become qntiqueain the rocket age. When they are dismantled, and What similar ones removed from Milli, there will be no more Wm la 11 db 9. a e d ballistic adult. .Ixnplaoed In NATO coun- W ed timed at targets In Russia.

the NATO alliance will

be a notice until

close to 1970, but In the meantime the United States has more than enough long-range missile power to shield the alliance.

By a curious coincidence, the year 1959——when these now obso- lete missile bases were established in Europe—was the year when Can- ada was supposed to have made a. commitment to arm its NATO force in Europe with nuclear warheads. Or is it a coincidence? Doesn’t it point up the very argument Prime Minister Dict'enl'iaker has been using for delaying a decision on the mat- ter at. this time? The Prime Min- ister may be presumed to have more detailed knowledge of the changing situation than his critics have. but enough is known public- ly to substantiate the statements he has made.

These statements fin (I further corroboration in the fact. that none of (“unada’s 14 NATO allies appar- ently cares two pins whether Can- ada acquires nuclear weapons or not. The political rumpus raised by this issue at Ottawa hasn’t created a ripple outside Canada’s boundar- ies. Newspapers in other NATO countries have all but ignored It, and so have NATO publications such as the monthly NATO Letter. As one correspondent has noted, “it would seem that the Canadian ntlc. lear debate is taking place in a domestic vacuum."

Liberal Leader Pearson himself .

must have doubts about the wisdom of his demand that Canada get on the nuclear bandwagon now. for he has been backtracking on it ever since he made it.

Irradiated Lobsters

As indicated at the recent an- nual meeting of the Fisheries Re- search Board of Canada, a scientific team of the board is now using radiation equipment in Halifax in an experiment to extend the storage life of refrigerated fisheries pro- ducts. Initially the effect is being studied on iced scallops. Plans are already being made, however, to ex- tend the study to lobsters and other fresh fish products.

Scientists view this new ap- proach to fish preservation with optimism. If the experiments prove successful it. will mean that mar- kets thousand of miles from the source of fresh fish supplies can give the consumer a top quality product unaffected by deterioration for a longer period than is now possible.

To assess the effect of low doses of ionizing radiation on the storage life of fishery products ati 32 degrees Fahrenheit, an irradiat- ion unit was obtained on loan from Atomic Energy of Canada Limited. The products are exposed to a low dose of gamma ray radiation which reduces bacteria without making the products radioactive. Actually, the experiments could be described as a pasteurization program because the bacteria on the fish are being reduced much In the manner of milk pasteurization.

For the first experiment, sev- eral lots of fresh scallops were selected, shucked, irradiated and stored at the proper temperature in ice on the same day. Taste panels, chemical and bacteriological tests were performed twice a Week for the first three weeks and once weekly thereafter. The results are described as “encouraging”.

With fisheries research moving Illto the atomic field, who knows what Wonderful developments may be achieved within the next few years in food storing as well as processing? Already the prospect of reaching world markets for our fresh Island lobsters may be just around the corner.

EDITORIAL NOTE

Revenue Minister Hugh John Flemming will be the minister to whom the Atlantic Development Board will report, according to Prime Minister Diefenbaker in re- plying to a query In the House of Commons by Mr. Pickeragill. It Is also reported, we know not on what basis, that Mr. Flemming will suc- ceed to Mr. Davie Fulton’s port- folio of Public Works in the near future. That will make him directly responsible for our Causeway undat- taking, and for seeing that no time la Ioet in speeding up the prelimin- ary work on this project which now rates top priority on the national undo.

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PUSSYFOOTING AROUND

OTTAWA REPORT by Patrick Nicholson

A Pile Of Political Problems

The Members of Parliament.‘ the site v on It returning to Ottawa after spend- Armourics formerly lng the four weeks of Christmas recess at Ilnntf‘ In most cases. have naturally brought back a

I h 9 old I stood; it has the plans: the Government just needs to be convinced that it can afford to appropriate the

pile of problems relating to one.

their constituencles or indivi- More important. Mr. Badan-

dual constituents. at believes. Is to Improve the When Question Period opened facilities of the Lakchead alr-

on the first day. Mr. Speaker port. It is inadequate for the} observed the usual courtesy by passengers: the runways are too; allowing the Leader of the 0p- weak to carry big modern air-1 position. Hon. L.B. Pearson, to liners: and. as the Prime Min- “catch his eye" first. Then oth- lster learned recently by per- er Front Bench MP5 sked sonal experience. the slgnalllng questions. But the sixth and the facilities are inadequate , seventh questions both came flying safety. Transport Minis- from the scnior MP. from the ter Leon Balcer promised ac- Lakchead, the industrious long- tion when he visited the Lake- time mayor Mr. Hubert Badan- head a year ago; Bert Badanai ai. hopes that action will come this . One of his questions asked If yt‘aP- Already It has been all- tho Postmaster General had re. nounccd that air traffic control ccivcd a rcqucst that the cities radar will be installed there: of Fort William and Port Arth- next year or the followtn g 4 ur be designated as a single year, and perhaps this stems‘ postal district. The significance front Mr. Badanai's represents-l a 5 omit ions. l stamp ls rcquircd on a letter MAKING CITIZENS ‘ scnt from Fort William to the Bert Badanal is himself an contiguous community but dis- immigrant from Italy. who has tinct city known as Port Arthur: whereas if the united cities were regarded as a slnglc pos- tal district. only a 4 cent stamp would be ncodcd. I AN “1? 5 PROBLEMS .I More money Is to be spent by To flnd out the kind of'pt‘pb- um Canadian government next 19mg 8“ M-p- ‘3 "0W brlnfimg year to encurage and increase l 230k If) Ottawa, 1 Soughl Olll , the flow of tourists to this coun- l Be". Badanal I" “R hlm- 35. try. Thcre will be more public- i a typical conscientious OPPOSI'. ity in foreign countries. and tion middle- bencher. what I1? is i now tourist offices will be open. working on. j e _ FIT-‘l- "alllrally. he SPORP 0'1 Thls Increased effort should this 905'?“ Dl‘ObIPm. This the be well worth while. For the Postmaster General. Hon. Ellen ‘ tourist Industry is the Fairclough. ls already studying. i largest earner of dollars. he distance between the city l There may be reason to hope halls of the twin cities is just I that the flow of visitors from

Montreal

five miles. whereas the lakeside 3 the United States, already i

ribbon development from one;great- can be even further I“- end of Fort William to the other 3 creased-

end of Port Arthur Is less than N0! only has The lower“ 10 miles. It would be logical to : value of the Canadian dollar admit the four cent postal rate I meant that Americans 93“ bu-V between them, Bcrt believes; I just as 4 cents carrles a letter ' between Kitchener and contigu-1 ous Waterloo. or between 0t- tawa and contiguous Eastview. or for distances greater than 10 miles, he belleves. from one end of a-rrnto t'- the other.

H 9 might come I" b“ ll'SI’ When Soviet Premler Khrush- ?n(’ Citr- nnl'll'l ill“ 1mm“de l chev wont to East Berlin It was dull"? brl Nemually- Mr- 33'; natural to expect that he would

8M ind mt“ j say something important about

The second. matter_ whichl West Berlin. Now he has left Fort Williams MP. is pushing the city after only mild pron. here now Is the commencement ‘ armaments on its future of tho planned new F e d e r 31 But he attended the ‘E a it Building. The Government has. German Communist Party

ey: the American government may even begin to discourage

California Taking Lead

California has either passed

ew as the most popu- lous state In the Unlon or Is about to do so. .

Californians claim the great day arrived just before Christ- mas. Not so. say New Yorkers, but even they admit that their state will have sllpped behind by next summer. strong advocates of private em

At any mll‘. (‘flt'lt slat? (WW terprise. but this did not prevent contains more than 17 million them from voting recently for people or nearly as many as the the sale of $1.750 mlllIon Ia state whole of Canada. bonds to help finance the build

The shift In population W 1' ll in; of new dams and reurvaln. have some important effects," n has been remarked that they will place California ahead of are more pragmatlc thgn Ideo- alll the states In terms of policl- logical. ca power.

The next redlstrlbutlnn wI ll Though perm” "M 8. “Ch . give it more members m the spectacular rate. the rest of the [1.3. House of Representatives, US. PRCiflc CO”! 18 Slow“! and It'will outrank New York too. Thus the population centre

of gravity is m M!

But the state I! not aatlafled ‘ to stand still. Ita future de pends largely on water develop- ment. and It In already well launched on a program (that will cost billions. much of the money coming from the federal govern-

Californlans on the whole are

in national nolltit‘?‘ conventi’ns and In electoral votes at presi-

dential elections. from "‘9 Em- Thus the Callfornla what of Canada In In the habit of lot- vlew may count a "tile more in “Wills "Old! "the! "I" Illi-

the nation's politics. although no twins "Iota. and I m P“- one can say that Its volce I: 09m III! N huh mp being ignored now. court .

Catttomte receives more than double New York's defence can-

It tried- the whole United sm-

thlrdj

more In Canada with thelr mon- l

'Congress for more

ea to electric power capacity, In In P the sun. cash term Income. In defence, “mammal”! meet and atrial h but “Columbia treaty

in mind In an a

amply proven that hls like can become constructive citizens and a credit to their adopted homeland. He has two pct pro- jects to assist Immigration and immigrants. First.

Frostbite Needs Ca re 01‘ Doctor

By Dr. Theodore P. Van Dela:

FBOSTNIP la a mild form of frostbite. affecting the upper layers of the skin. It Ia encoun- tered when exposed to hifli winds and extreme cold and In- volves the nose, chin, cheeks. ears. fingers. and toes. The first indication is sudden blanching of the skin.

At this stage. It Is easily re- lieved by covering the area with a warm hand and applying steady pressure. Do notrub It. An alternative is to cup hands and blow on the cold spot until the normal color returns. Frost- nlpped fingertips can be re- warmed by holding them In the armplts. The victim must have a friend If he expects to do the same for his toe

Frostbite usually exists when the fingers or toes cease to feel cold or painful. This lack of feeling (anesthesia) Is a signal to seek shelter or medical care. It is not a sign of getting ac- customed to the cold.

If the Individual has miles to walk for shelter. It Is better to keep the shoes on rather than remove them before a camp fire. Less harm to the tissues re- sults from walking on frozen feet than to walk on thawed out feet that were damaged by the cold. Prospectors In Alaska have walked for several days 0 frozen unthawcd feet to reach a place where they could be treat- r‘r'. carried. or flown to a 03- pital.

Rapid rewarmlng of the froz- en parts Is the modern treat-

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NOTES BY

THE WAYfi

A book I- llvlu within your income was offered for Christ- mas sale, but we would think It should do better along about in- come tax time next spring. — Ottawa Journal.

Time and agaln we find ao- clologtats. anthropologists (us- ually amateur, at that) e n d 'othera debating and advising what should be done for the In- dians. but without, apparently. dreaming of asking the Indiana what they think about It and what helpful recommendations they may have to offer.—— Brant- ford Expositor.

We are faellng pleasant today over the news that In Buffalo. N.Y.. parking fines are lower than they were In 1070. B a c k then It used to coat Grover Cleveland and other citizens of the city 35 to park a h arse. team. vehicle or conveyance In the circular carriageway In front of the county b u I ldlng Moreover. each ticket cost an- other 35 whlch meant that If you left your horse tied up there all day you might end up with a hal very thirsty horse. Now on readers wlll be glad to know. the line has been cut to $2. -— Denver Post.

'1

f a dozen fine: besides a :

Aa astronomer lays the” may be intelligent Me on 600,. 000.000 planets. There are those who w er whether or not there Is Intelllgent life on earth_ — Ottawa Journal.

“Pull over bud." said the policeman. “Your tall light‘s not w o r k l n g." The motorist leaped out for a look and slap. ped his forehead In dismay. "Take it easy now fella. It's not that had." said the officer. "It's not the tail light I'm worried about officer." he quavered. "what I want to know Is what became of my tratler?"— Ham- Ilton Spectator.

We are Indebled to Mr. Sam- uel S. Campbell. head of th e English department at Toron- ‘to's Riverdale Collegiate Insti- tute. for exposing the slnlster conspiracy against Canadian ac- cents. In an article In Educa- tion Forum. he complains that exposure to American television Is levelling the country's reg- lonal accents into a colorless. universal monotone. We couldn't agree more. In fayuct. aftah wartchlntz President Kennedy's Stayut of the Union message on TV this weeuk. we flyund that: even our editorial prose Is Im- payahcd.— Vancouver Sun.

From The

ment of frostbite. The extremi- tlcs arc placed In a large tub containing water heated to 108 to 112 deg. F. It Is advisable to . use a thermometer because the Iced feet or hands are likely to cool the water. Dry rewarmlng Is less desirable because takes four times as long to thaw out the deep freeze. !

Never expose the frozen parts I to an open fire. extremely hot'

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he believes ‘

that our Immigration Regula-.

tions should be more liberal in admitting relatives of citizens or residents of thls country. "We should permit adult bro‘hcrs and cousins to be ad-

mitted If sponsored by relatives ‘

already established here. That family He yields us the b 9. st source of immigration. without fear of the newcomers becom- ing a p u bl I c charge." he told me.

Then there Is his Bill 88. de- signed to permit the wives of Canadian citizens to o bt a in their certificate of citizenship

even if they cannot speak one of .

our official languages. in cases where their circumstances

makt it unduly hard to learn a .

new tongue. That Is the kInd of work which makes an MP. busy.

More US. Tourists

Gazette

its citizens from travelling to ‘ must believe they are not home

Europe .one of the great rivals ‘

to Canada in the tourist field.

Th 5 may be necessary as a way of Improving the Ameri- can balance on payments.

. mcnt

There could be restrictions on .

the amount of money that could I 1 be

taken abroad. and other. more indirect steps. could also be taken.

Americans are a travelling people. They will always wish to visit other countries.

If it becomes inconvenient for

l them to travel to Europe they

may begin to come to Canada

In even larger numbers than at

present. ' This Is an opportunity th at

Lettina Berlin Rest

Christian Sclence Monitor

pressing reasons than to make proposals about what he once called “a bone In histhrnat."

One purpose was to buttress the unpopular regime of Walter Ulbrlcht in East Germany. A second was to answer the Ohm- ese Communists In theIr chal- lenge for leadership of the Communist “w party" basis.

After that he could talk about Berlln. He called again (or a German peace treaty. but set no deadline. He suggested West Berlin could be what he calls a “free city" with United Natlons guarantees and with foreign troo s “for a certain time." But Mr. Ulbrlcht the day before had demanded East German ao- verelgnty over the access cor- ridors to West Berlin. And the Weatern power: are concerned with the eecurlty of that clty not for a few years but permanent-