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“The strongest memory is weaker than the weakest ink" PAGE 4 TUESDAY. OCTOBER 6. 1964.

A Rousing Prelude

Fitting prelude to this week's big events in Charlottetown was the enthusiastic welcome accorded Her Majesty the Queen and Prince Philip on their arrival at Summer- side yesterday from London. It was a heart-warming demonstra- tion, and bespoke the sentiments of our people in the most authentic manner. It struck the keynote for the cordial reception awaiting the Royal couple in our provincial capital toriay~and also, we like to think, for the whole program of events in which the Queen will par- ticipate during her visit to Canada.

Far too much, we believe, has been made of the threats of terror- ists in Quebec who represent a very small fraction indeed of the popu- lation of that traditionally hospit- able province. Foremost in the minds of Her Majesty's advisers in Can- ada, as well as in Britain. has been Her Illajesty’s safety. and we have every reason to accept the assur- ances given with regard to the pre- cautions taken in this matter, as well as Her Majesty's own express- ed desire to visit us on this occasion.

Writing on this subject in the Toronto Telegram. Peter Dempson, a nationally known Ottawa journal- ist, reminds us that while Ottawa has home the responsibility of proceed- ing with the visit. it was not Prime Minister Pearson’s idea in the first place. The credit. he says. goes to “burly, 76-year-old Premier Shaw, of Prince Edward Island, a man with great appreciation of history, who planted the first seed. As far back as March. 1961. he suggested to the Diefenbaker Government that the Queen be invited to take part in the 100th anniversary observance of the Charlottetown conference of 1964.

“Prime Minister Diefenbaker, who is also well steeped in history, agreed to forward Premier Shaw’s request. to Her Majesty. This was done in November. 1962. Bucking- ham Palace. however, asked that the invitation be deferred until closer to the actual event. When the Conservatives were defeated in April. 1963, Premier Shaw renewed his request with Prime Minister Pearson."

The Prime Minister explained in Parliament last March how he came to extend the Shaw and Lesage in- vitations to Her Majesty. “Both premiers indicated their earnest de- sire that an invitation should be ex- tender] to the Queen." he said, “and the Government acceded to their wishes." The Queen's acceptance came through on Christmas Eve, 1963. and the visit was announced on January 27.

Now it has come to fruition, and it is with pride and pleasure that we embrace the opportunity of con- tributing to its success.

Crash Program Needed

in the House of Commons last month. Health and Welfare Minister Judy LaMarsh was asked about the recommendations of the Royal Com- mission on' Health Services on the subjects of medical schools, medical research and the production of doc- tors, and if a cash program to fill the need was contemplated. She admitted the urgency of the need, hit said it was largely a field of provincial responsibility. It was a matter, she added, which must be considered within the “whole ambit" of the commission’s report.

But aurely, the psoblem la 1m urgent to be shelved in this manner. Whoa Christie's top doctors and medical educators met in Toronto

may, lie! estimated that two of every three qualified applicants fail to find a place in a. Canadian medi- cal school—there just isn’t the ac- commodationy The doctors recom- mended that at least $570 million be spent by the federal government on medical schools and research in the next ten years. Whether or not the Hall commission report is ever implemented, Canada stands in need of training more doctors as soon as it is physically possible to do so.

The Globe and Mail suggests that Ottawa get busy and separate medi- cal schools and medical research from the rest of the commission’s recommendations, andvget down to work. We quite agree. In the cir- cumstances, we are inclined to in- dorse the Toronto paper’s further contention that this is a matter of such urgency, and constitutes an investment which the country can so little afford not to make, that it would justify an increase in the federal budget deficit. Certainly other deficits have been incurred with much less excuse. and for much less needed purposes.

A Hopeful Sign

A hopeful sign of the times is President Johnson's announcement that if elected he will call a White House conference next year to ex- plore "every conceivable approach and avenue" to world peace. This might be called an election campaign promise, but the fact that it should be made at this time bespeaks the widespread desire of the American people for action along this line.

Mr. Johnson made his announce- ment at a ceremony last week to mark his signing of a proclamation designating 1965 as International Co- operation Year. He asked his audi- ence—a group of top officials and distinguished private citizens—“to enter a partnership with your gov- ernment—this year. next year, and for years to come—to make interna- tional cooperation an enduring way to live in the community of man.”

This emphasizes a point made re- cently in the Christian Science Mon- itor, that the leadership of the free world has to find means other than war or the aggressive threat of war, to draw the sting of Communism within its own military borders. There are honorable alternatives to a war of extermination. The recent history of the Soviet Union shows that when confined to its own boun- daries Communism is vulnerable to the peaceful infiltration of the con- cepts of liberty.

The need is for the development of measures that will safely tend to draw Communists and their people out from behind their secluded walls and expose them to the facts and power of freedom. Each step of their evolution in the direction of greater freedom should be encour- aged. This could take time but no tyranny has lasted indefinitely. It is better to build freedom slowly than to lose it in nuclear war.

Fire Prevention Week

In the midst of our Royal visit celebrations it is well to remember that this week has been designated Fire Prevention Week across Can- ada—an important observance, in- tended to underline the need for greater fire prevention measures at all times.

Figures compiled by the Can- adian Underwriters' Association show that 551 Canadians lost their lives in firm last year. Of that num- ber 214 were children. And although the toll was 75 fewer than in 1962 and represented the lowest death rate ever recorded of 2.9 pr 100,- 000 population, nevertheless the loss was appalling.

But when it comes to property and material losses due to fire, 1963 registered the greatest destruction in monetary terms in the country’s history, reaching an estimated $155 million. This was approximately $15 million higher than the preced- ing year. And the figures exclud- ed foreat and federal government fire lossesJ Taking the aforemen- tioned figure of $155 million, this works out at: a per capita loss of 88.21 last year and exceeded the re- cord high aimilarly computed loss of $8.05 per capita in 1957.

In homes, on farms, in industrial and commercial establishments, the toll in heartbreak gut! in treasure continues to run hi‘ as fires have biased their destructive courses—- only too often as the result of human carelessness.

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Women’s Vote Moy Return British Tories

LONDON

(England) — Will. in today's toughly competitive

the women of Britain re-elect trading world.

the Conservative Government which has achieved so much to raise their living standards?

The Conservatives entered the British election campaign as the underdogs, with the opinion polls and the bookmakers fav- ouring the social‘st i c Lab 0 ur Party to end its 13 years in op- sition.

But the Conervatives may win a close election. thanks to the women’s vote.

The reasons why so manv women will vote Conser- vative. while most working husbands will vote Labour. raises the pertinent question: Do our politicians in Canada neg- the domestic proble m n which are uppermost in the minds of women?

In Britain today, women are more interested in the price of

in their local marke~ teria. rather than in Britain‘s thwarted entry into the Europ- ean Common Market. Thev

- show more concern for comfor-

table homes for their femu- ies. than in the nuclear weapon- w h i c h might destroy them. And on both these housewifer problems. the ConServatlve Go vernment has a good record.

Britons find that prices have sharply during the twenty odd yearsofCold War. But the housewfie is aware that infla- tion has been kept lower than in other countries by the Con servatlve Governm e n t, and much lower than under the previous Labour Government The average cost of good clo- thing and housing, which are women's chief purchases, rose by 5 per cent during each of the six years of Labor administra- tion: but only 1% per cent dur- ing each of the subsequent thu- teen years of Conservative rule HOUSING BOOM

The equally important task of clearing slums and rebuilding bombed Britain has been tack. led vigorously by the Censor vatives. whose policies are now permitting the amazing total of 400,000 new homes to be built in one year, an achievem e n: which Labour spokesmen say they could not excel. This is equivalent to the construction of 160.000 new homes a year in Canada, far above our average

A most significant trend of through, which only a few no liticlans have sensed. can be de- tected in the animated discus. s’on of British workers and their womenfolk over their ev- ening tank a rd of beer in the pubs. This great forum of pub- lic debate is hearing how much union leadership has drifted out of touch with the membership. and into resentment by the

women. “My old man is well paid: what's all the fuss about?" we asks, when the strike talk ctr-cur ates. She prefers the regu 1a r weekly pay packet to the uncer- tainty of a striking bulb a n a hanging round the home all day “My man's got a steady Job. why change horses?" she asks. when the Labour politicians pro. pose more nationalisation of big industries. She agrees with the Conservative Prime Minte- fer‘s comment that “a profit able industry is the wage earners greatest friend." Ana in her in t n d, profit is squat a d with efficient private owner .hip, rather than with bureau- crmic muddle. UNION am The women are especially bitter about the mttmttve de- mands of the batons. whereby the lobe of three men are main- tained watching a mach t a s. which is tended one man in Canada or USA. with a oonsaqu out dilution of wage levels. The more men, I'D- teatber - bedding pol- lctes by was adorably. and they don‘t like to see their has bends' 1m thus pot tn Jeopardy

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A slogan familiar in Canad- ian elections is being head in the speeches of opposition lead~ ers, who promise to “get the country on the move again." Their picture of a run-down country is not confirmed by the eyes: crowded shops w h c r t. the cash registers tinkle mer- rily do not suggest that thr housewife is short of spendin it money. And the official statist ics show that Britain’s product- ivity rose by an impressive 0 per cent last year.

The unions are closely assoc-

Snorlingl

Former External Affairs Min- ister Howard reen is wrong when he says that the increase in salaries for Members of Par- liament to $18,000 annually is a major cause of the snarling of Parliamentary machinery.

The salary is a major cause of nation-wide snarling. that is true, but it cannot be blamed for the Commons' failure to handle its business efficiently. Mr. Green was being facetious, surely?

Another rather startling thing Mr. Green reportedly said was that the pay increase to MPs had taken away the concept of unselfish public service.

What does Mr. Green mean? Surely he doesn't think for a moment that even 50 per cent of MP5 in the good old days of 10, year were motivated entirely by thoughts of unselfish public service? It would be ul- ter naivete to believe such a thing.

Parliamentarians are not as selfless as all that. Nor have many ever been that selfless. The majority of them have ale ways been motivated by the gla-

lated with the Labour Party. and both these thoughts are can sing voters to favour the Con- servatlve concept of private en- terprise, rather than the regi- mented welfare statism of the opposition. In this women, gul- ded as so often by her intuition, is in the forefront. .

his is a mood which can be sensed in Canada and USA as well as in Britain. But perhap- our politicians have been slow in realising the degree to which women c a n influence t h e ir menfolk, and swing their votes in an election.

The Machinery

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mot and limelight of public life. A few have actually sought pow- er. Few, if any, have been self-

less in the sense that a mis- sionary is selfless. In the old days. of course.

many MP5 had private means. Perhaps Mr. Green is constru- ing a willingness to subsidize one‘s own career as selflessness,

What has been snarling Par- liiamentary machinery has not been those salaries (one would think that with more money self- conscious MPs would work hard- er) but lack of direction. MP3 are probably working as hard as they ever did. but at cross purposes.

How can Parliamentary busi-

ness be handled efficiently if ‘

some MPa are interested only in preparing for the next elec- tion? While others seriously

worry about the nation‘s needs. .

these election- orientated MPs have eyes only on making the

enemy politicians look foolish ; That's . why the nation has been startled :

and themselves bright.

at the sight of some pretty leg-

endary public names acting like . cup-seeking members of a high

school debating society.

Difficult To Decipher

London Free Press

A news story says Canadian farmers' income is higher for the first half of 1964. But don't regard this as a criterion of farm profits for the income is sectional, largely reflectin higher wheat sales. And don't forget that operating costs still have to be deducted.

Receipts for the year were up to $1,639,400.000 a 14 per cent rise over the first half of 1963. Manitoba. Saskatchewan and Alberta divided this increase be- cause of payments now arriving for grain sold from ti: 1983 crop.1nthts same period On- tario'a farm receipts actual! declined from $474,311,000 to $437,110,000: Quebec's income also slipped altg'itly.

For the past 15 years Canad- ian farm receipts have varied sharply, rising and declining ac-

cording to good or bad crop years. Yet in this whole period

the grephlyof operating costs‘

rose steadl .

Ontario. with this year's de- cline in receipts, may find its farm population in a pinch. Nev- or have farm costs risen so rep- idly as in recent years of auto- mation. The grower may save a dollar or two by reducing his la- bor force but the grain is swallowed up by every n e w piece of machinery.

No farm statistics can

mum profits requiring a tax statement.

Womear‘i Eghsmr Smugglers

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Stomach Cancer

Serious Problem

By Dr. Theodore R. Van Dalton

Cancer of the stomach is one of the most serious of the mall guancy problems. The statistics f' how This clu- ease causes almost 25,000 deaths a year (1950) because it seldom is diagnosed early enough to cure. Why ’ls our batting ever-

a so low.

The majority of early gastrit- cance s are painless. Some vlc- tlma ave vague abdominal uu» eulneu, especially after mac's. bloating, and a sense of fullness But most of us have such symp- toms every new and then. which can be traced to swallowing air or eating too fast. too much, or the wrong food. Diminished appetite and loss of weight are more significant manifestations but if cancer ll responsible, it is well establish- ed by this time. Fatigue also it suggestive, especially if the in— dividual la pale. The lesions

cc and uaua are painful by this time. Many have ulcer. ated and it is not always easy to determine whether the era:- er is a malignant or benign sto- ulcer. Many physicians suggest surgery when there is doubt. '

Various diagnostic measures have been developed to aid in the detection of gastric cancer. X-ray 1a the moat dependable way to uncover the presence at a lesion in thestomach. The next step is to determine whe- ther it is malignant. Looking at the inside of the stomach with a gastroacope is helpful. especial- ly when a biopsy can be done.

Another method is t pap smear. Cells from the lining of the lesion are obtained by wasn- iug out the stomach or swallow- ing an abrasive balloon. A new tetracycline fluorescent t e a t also is available.

What we need is a simple pro cedure for mass surveys. This is understandable, since the cause of stomach cancer is not known and we must rely upon early detection to bring about cure.

SLEEPING POSTURE M. S. writes: Does sleeping 'on the abdomen have an adverse effect upon a diaphragmatic hernia?

. REPLY

No, but this sleeping posture might bring on distress. This type of hernia is more likely to push through the diaphragm on lying down. It returns to norm- al when standing or sitting. Vic- tims of this condition do better when they sleep with the head of the bed elevated or with ex. tra pillows.

BABY FOODS FOB OLDSTER

C. C. writes: If I eat a nor—

mal meal. I regurgitate. B ut

when I use baby food, I don’t. Is

it safe for me to stay with these

soft foods indefinitely? I‘m 72. REPLY

Yes, provided you consume a variety of foods. Why do you re- gurgitate?

NOTES BY

THE WAYfi

One We defines retirement as "twice as much husband on half as much income."- Wind- sor Star.

Overhead at a local lunch counter: "I'm mlaersble— I've got my alttlng down shoes and my standing up girdle on." - Iron County Miner.

New someone has brought out an eight-dollar toy which fits on a boy's bicycle and makes a loud roar like a motor cycle. What a perfectly obnoxious idea! Far better than some- thing be put on a motor cycle to make it sound like a bicyclot

-—Fort William Times-Journal.

The average men whose wife has just returned from a Sum- mer at the cottage to put things right around the home won' wonder why the meteorology chaps name hurricanes after the grille—Port Arthur NOWl-lCl’ll'Oll- to e.

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The boss called the new stan- ographer into his office. "Miss

ann," he said. "you are the best-looking girl we ever had working in this office." pleased look came into th girl's eyes. “You dress well" the boss continued, “you have a nice voice, you make a good impression on the public. and your deportment is fine." "Oh, thank you," she said. “Your compliments are very pleas- ing". “Enjoy them to the full- est." returned the 053, "be- cause we are now going to dis- cuss your spelltmz. punctuation, and typing."-— Montreal Star.