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PAGE 4 WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29. 1958.
New Ponlitl ProcIaimed
The bells of historic St. Peter's Basilica rang out joyfully yesterday as the new Roman Catholic Pon- tiff was proclaimed. The election fell upon Angelo Cardinal Roncalli, Patriarch of Venice, who assumed the title of His Holiness Pope John XXIII. This solemn event is of im- portance not only to the hundreds of millions of devout’Roman Catho- lics throughout the world, for whom the Pope is the Church’s supreme legislator, teacher, judge and ad- ministrator on earth, but for people of other faiths as well. In the great conflict of ideologies that is being waged between Communism and Christianity the late Pope Pius XII was an outstanding champion, and there is no doubt that his successor will be imbued with the same spirit.
' " An outstanding theologian and dip-
lomat, .he brings long years of ex- perience to his dedicated task.
It is interesting to note that His I
Holiness was born in humble cir- cumstances, the son of a farm hand in a small Italian village, and that he served both as a Medical Corps sergeant and as I. chaplain in the First World War, rising to the highest offices in the Church through outstanding ability and. talent for leadership.
The new Pontiff will have the prayers and good wishes of Christian people everywhere for a fruitful and illustrious reign in the service Of the Prince of Peace—a'task to which his predecessor dedicated his life and which assumes, in this age of atom bombs and guided missiles, a significance greater and more ur- gent than ever before in human his- tory. ‘
By Way Of Contrast
In a recent speech—warmed, one suspects, by an over-dose of his favourite beverage—Premier Khrushchev said that the Soviet Union would not give a “kOpeck” to any joint East-West program for underdeveloped nations because “it would merely help the .Western im-' perialists to impose a perpetual yoke on the Arab people”. He added that the United States in particular gives economic aid to underdeveloped na- tions “merely to dominate them”.
Now, of course, there is no use in denying that all economic aid programs sponsored by the West since the war, including the Colom- bo Plan in which Canada has play- ed a leading part, are in part polit- ically inspired, though there is ample proof that the humanitarian motive is deeply involved. If there were no evidence that the Soviet Union is out to dominate the underdeveloped countries of Asia and Africa just as it has already dominated—and enslavedmthe countries of Eastern Europe, it is probably safe to say that the amount of money given away by the West and by the Unit- ed States in particular would not be as great as it is. It is understand- able that the West should do every- thing in their economic power to keep the poorer nations from com- ing under, Soviet control. They would be very foolish if they did not.
But in terms of cash payments to illfavoured nations for purely non-military purposes, the contri- butions by the United States are so much greater than those of the SovietxUnion that Mr. Khrushchev ought to be ashamed to open his mouth on the subject. Since it start- ed its foreign aid program in 1948, the United States has given away more than $8 billion. The Soviet Union, since it started a similar program in 1954, has “promised” about $2 billion, only a small part of which has actually been spent The United Nations Childrens Fund has received more than $145 mil- lion from the United States Gov- ernment, in addition to many mil— lions contributed by private citizens. The Soviet Union has given $2 mil~ lion. A similar disparity exists in the UN. 'I‘ecluiical Assistance Pro- gram. The amount donated by the United States amounts to nearly $10.9 million. The Soviet contribut- ion is about $7 million.
_ potato that is harvested. The fault,
, took large quantities of Newfound-
Bad Potatoes
A recent contributor to the Pub— lic Fomm drew attention to one of the serious problems facing the potato industry in this Province: the putting up of inferior grade pota— toes in bags marked “N0. 1”. For- tunately, this practice is not indul- ged in by the majority of farmers. If it. were, the end of the potato business would not be far off. The case complained about is not, how- ever, an isolated case. Similar de- ception could be detected in a good many places where potatoes are sold.
The retailer cannot be blamed—— for, obviously, he cannot inspect every potato that comes to him for resale. Nor, in most cases, can Gov- ernment inspectors be blamed. They cannot be expected to examine every
clearly, is that of some individual growers who appear to believe that “anything goes” as far as potatoes are concerned. The worst part of the whole thing, of course, is that many of these sub-standard pota- toes in No. 1. bags find their way into outside markets, where they are regarded as typical of Island products.
There was a time when every potato that was exported from this Province was a sound and healthy one. The brand “grown in P.E.I.” was a sure guarantee of quality. Un- til this position has been regained, the potato industry and, indeed, the whole economic status of the Pro- vince will be in jeopardy. There should be stiffer penalties for any- one who tries to pass off; culled potatoes as No. 1; and the penalties I should be rigidly enforced. This is one place where laxity in the .law can do inestimable harm.
EDITORIAL NOTES
A report say that the “$64,000 Question” ma.er be replaced. By a $64 Million Question, no doubt.
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A‘team‘ of surgeons from Duke University Medical School in Durham, S.C. has discovered that segments of calf bone ground into paste can be used as substitutes for human bone. The treatment is particularly valua- ble in cases involving fractured jaws.
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4 The sale of $600,000. worth of salt, , cod'to Brazil may mean: the rte-ope!» ‘ ing of a market which” years ago
land fish. In recent years exchange regulations in the South American country put Canadian fish at a. dis advantage. The more markets that can be opened for salt cod, the bet- ter it will be for the fishing industry generally. O O O
In an agreement recently signed at Ottawa Canada agreed to loan India $8,800,000 to buy Canadian wheat. The loan will be repaid in 7 installments beginning Dec. 31, 1961, and will bear interest at. 41/2 per cent. Perhaps similar agree- ments could be made with other countries that need our wheat but haven’t the ready cash to pay for it.
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Colonel Nasser has been rudely reminded that he is not the unchal— lenged leader of the Arab world. The Tunisians, after denouncing Egyptian pretensions and intrigues at a stormy meeting of the Arab League, have walked Out of that or; ganization and broken off diplo- matic relations with the United Arab Republic of Egypt and Syria. And this has happened at a time when there isno crisis involving the great powers in the Middle East!
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Most people, when they think of manufacturing in Newfoundland, have in mind the small industries that have grown up in the last few years, supported by Government loans. There are, however, fairly large industries in St. John’s that have been in steady operation for anywhere from 75 to 1.00 years. This point is brought out by Michael Har- rington in a recent issue of “At1an~ tic Advocate”. Notable among these old firms is the United Nail and Foundry Company which was estab- lished well over 100 years ago to supply “Ship’s stores, hawser pipes, anchors, grapnels, steering gear, Windlasses and the like”. Another is the Colonial Cordage Company, better known as the “Ropewalk”. Founded in 1882, it has provided successive generations of fishermen with their ropes and Iwines. The late Hon. F. C. Alderdycc, the last. Prime Minister of Newfoundland before Confederation. was the head of the
Ropewalk. it Is still in his family.
PAINTING INTO A CORNER
OTTAWA REPORT
Living Beyond Our Means
'By Patrick Nicholson
"Just because those thith were not available when I was a little girl is no reason why Jo- Anne shouldn‘t have clean panties every day, and the prettiest we can get."
How does more mam stand up to that logic of a Canadian house- wife? 'Ilhe question is posed to me in a letter from a reader liv— ing in one of our Border Cities,
who urges me to write “A round.
up on the High Cost of Cana- drianvism".
He had urged his wife to sup— port Canadian industry by buying Canadian-made underwear for their daughter. His wife retorted that the article in question costs 98 cents in Canada and is avail- able only in white; butit llS avail- able across the border in a choice of colours and in a prettier de- sign for only 69 cents. Even if it is not smuggled into Canada, the American product is a better buy. '
My reader mentions ,a typical
experience. It is one of the facts of life known Ibo every televiewer who watches the Ed Sullivan Show and compares the identi- cal camera which may be as much as 30 per cent more costly
home than in the States. every Border-chooser knows. ev- erything from taxes to tipple. from dry goods to dinners, is cheap r in the States. quality for quality. Dairy products in the groceberias, rooms in hotels and motels, and newspapers in some cities are the only obvious ex— amples of price advantages in Canada. WHAT SHOULD WE DO?
The per unit cost of production for the huge U.S. market of 170 million conspmers mu.” be lower
PUBLIC FORUM
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sion by correspondents of question 0.
Interest. The Guardian does not noses-
nrily endorse the opinion of con-es pondents.
HOSPITAL INSURANCE
Sir.-—~Iallhoug.h I do not always see eye to eye wuh the Editor of the Guardian, may I express complete agreement with the ed- itorial on Hospital Insurance in Saturday's Guardian.
In Mr. MacIsaac’s recent press release the excuses were so flimsy and the statements so misleading that more than the editor are wondering If the Go\'~ ernment would shamelessly use. such a vital issue as the health
of our citizens as a political foot- I campaigu— ‘
ball in an electim. surely, surely. not!
Although the group which I represent was, I understand, the only group submitting a brief which did not receive a copy of the report of the “Citizens‘ Com- mittee on HospiIal Insurance" (discrimination again?) I am bald that Committee raised the ques- tion of rising costs also. But I‘hF latest report, which I have recently received from the. Gov~ ernment of Saskatchewan is quite to the contrary!
As you doubtless know. the
C.C.F. Government of Saskatch- ‘
ewan introduced in ill47~—elev:n years agomwithout federal assis- Iancc. what I believe, was then and still continues to be the most comprehensive Hospital Insur- ance Plan on the North Ameri- can Continent. At no time has the premium gone above $20.00 annually for a single adult. aid. $45.00 for a whole. family regard~ less of the number of children. Now, beginning it 1959 with fed- eral assistance the yearly prem- ium will be reduced to $17.50 for single adults only-74$35 for a while family~No charge for children. Of course Ihc Plan calls for very careful administration; loose or careless administration could make the costs rise.
I submit tlIaI Hcalih Insuran generally should be taken rIIII nl pnlIIics and adrnimslcl‘crl by an independent ComIisIon complalv ely free of political interlcremn
I am. Sir. etc.
l'M RSI MAIIRIC l‘l MACIN \' I}.
("mivcnm (‘ l' I” Stand” N (‘IIII‘I- .mIIlce on Heailh Invariants.
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than the cost of production here. Research, design and tooling costs in the U.S. are spread over a base ten times our size; yet it costs «as much to design one pair of ginl's panties in Canada as it does in U.S. - =
If Canadian industry is to live in competition. there mhst be 0 f fs e t. t. i n g factors. One sure way to kill any industry here is to destroy its competitive power by insisting on wage parity with the States. Wage boosts are send~ lug Canadians pouring across the Border with their shopping lists.
Long distances and small vol- umes make the cost of selling very high in some parts of Can- ada. But even allowing for this. it seems that some retailers han- dicap their business by basin-g their selling prices not on “cost plus a reasonable profit" but on “what the traffic should bear”.
Some U.S. stores take advan- tage of this situation by adver- tising regularly in Ottawa. Thus they enjoy the customs of civil servants who make organized group Shopping excursion-s into the nearest U.S. citites. FAIR DEAL FOR ALL
The high mark-up is exempli- fied in two obvious cases I see here. Why is sdutiable British- made car cheaper in the States then it is in Ottawa where it
Montreal
Preparations for Prime Minis- ter Diefenbaker's tour of the Commonwealth ~— he leaves next week —~ have been developing along some interesting lines.
When it first became k no w n that hhe Canadian Prime Minis- ter would make such a tour. the
countries initiated. those discreet inquiries w h i c h contiribute so heavily to the success of friendly visits of the kind. '
They were understandably anx— ions to find out more about Mr. Diel‘enbaker. What were his inter- ests? Does he enjoy any parti- cular hobbies? What are his pet likes and dislikes? Does he. for example. appear to thrive on an abundance of formal gatherings? Does he have a reputation. per- haps, as a gourmet? Is he an avid stamp collector? How tight a schedule can he maintain? Does he like to have much time to himself when travelling? Does he enjoy meeting people?
Such inquiries have been pur- u c d, directly and indirectly. with an appropriate blend of painstaking industry and finesse.
SIMPLE TASTES . The answers which were relay- ed back 410 the host countries in due course indicated. or so it is said. that the Canadian Prime Minister is. essentially, a man of simple tastes who has a pro nounced preference for easy in- formality in almost all things. Among the other items of in formation that went back to the host governments. it appears. was a morsel to the effect that Mr. Diefenbaker was a public figure of the outdoors type who was. among other things. an ar- dent and successful fisherman. And. somehow or other, the im- pression may also have been created that he has acquired an all—consuming curiosity about the fine art of the tiger hunt.
ENTHUSIASTIC ANGLER
The host governments h a v e acted accordingly. Most Common- wealth countries which Mr. Diet— enbakcr will visit are reported to have indicated an Intense desire In provide him with an opportun- ity to sample the unexcellcd Thor-ts fishing available on their home grounds. He is said to have
Iwrn Invited to test his. All and Momma mlh salmon, several sperms of Trout. graylina. a n d
mmc exotic Far Eastern spec Ics including the celebrated M‘ah.
cor Ibarbus mosall. a call) “I
India which \l'C‘IIIlS In a! as
I much a; so in“, has man; qualw
The PM.
Arthur Blakely in the
governments of prospective host,
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pays no import duty? Why is a book, printed in Britain and im- ported here free of duty retaiiled here at when the same book is sold in Britain for $3.25 and in New York for $4.75
Since the war we have hap- pily accepted enormous intrepi- ments from U.S. smug in the b6- lief that this inflow of capital was assisting us to develop our back- wahd areas. What we did not un- derstand clearly, and no govern- ment has ever dared to tell us. is that in fact we were spend- ing that American money laIr- gely on luxuries for our dothI home use.
A glance At our trade figures shows that we have been living beyond our national means. We have been buying consumer goods from the U.S. on credit: the credit of capital investment. Our children and our gri dchildIren will have to pay for the Florida holidays and the Florida oranges the women's clothes and the men's gadgets, which we have been enjoying but unable to pay for as a nation.
Worker, manufacturer. retailer and consumer all want as much as possible with no heal civic appreciation- of "fair shares”. Someone should be putting our thinking straight. on this, just as my correspondent so nightly sug- gests. And maybe as a start our industrial designers could walks up and smarten.up their ideas and standardize their sizes. Then we would poster to buy panties for all our JoAnnes here in Can- ads.
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lines in common with salmon. and is fished accordingly.
There can be little doubt that. I
left to his own devices, Mr. Diet-
enbaker would make this an aug— , ler‘s tour par excellence. As it" Is. he will have to do the bes’ l he can with the little free angling i
time at his disposal.
The tiger is a problem of all
different kind.
Governments of sevenai Oom- I monwealth countries in Soutl ‘
and Southeast. Asia are reportet‘ to be pressing with alacrilty an enthusiasm the idea that a tiger hunt might be in order on the occasion of the Prime Minster’s visit. Mr. Dicfenbaker has not. as far as is known. acquired any experience whatever in the field. It is entirely possible, however, that he might be interested in tackling the Far East’s most dangerous game. all things being equal. '
But all things. unfortunately. are not equal. It is a relatively easy matter to slip away for several hours‘ fishing of an after- noon. Bui tiger hunts don’t open ate in that. casual freehand fash- ion. Preparaitions to hunt felis are almost. as massive and com- plex as those involved in a gen»
eral mobilization for a defence‘
emergency. The manpower re- quirements. especially where a \'.I.P. is concerned. are substan. tial.
SOMETHING DIFFERENT
And a Royal Bengal tiger is not, unlike a trout or mahseer. something to be bagged in an day. And once a government in day. nd once a government in the area undertakes to facilitate a tiger hunt for an important state guest, it becomes a matter of national pride and prestige to ensure that the distinguished vis— Itor bags his. tiger. at all costs and however long it may take’. With a tnght travel schedule already drawn for the. tour. Carr adian authorities have been try- ing to soft-pedal the tiger hunt idea. Such thoughts are, of course. conveyed in the form of hints phrased with such tact and dellicatcsse as to test the powers of comprehension.
lit. doesn't seem likely tlial provismn for a full-dress tiger- luming eafierllliflll ('all be Ironcl- c—rl mm the schedule But for one reamn or another. the Idea of such. a hunt. is dying hard. And if some of the Commonwealth l‘OlIl‘lTI‘lE‘S \\‘IllCI’l have evinced an "crest In Ilw lil"‘I"!iI have their nay, it could take place atlas”
Search For New Drugs Rewarded
By Herman N. Bundesen. M. D.
THE never - ending search for new and better drugs and techniques brings forth an almost constant stream of medical dus- ooveries.
Our monthly review of medu- cine shows the following are among the latest developments that give promise of making your life and mine better and more healthful.
ANGINA CRURIS
A drug called Oartrax is re- portedly successful in treating angina cruris. one of the com- mon-er afflictions of aging. It probably will be especially wel- combed by mailm en. policemen and inspectors and workers who must stand on their feet for long hours.
For angina counts is particular- ly troublesome for persons who stand and walk a great deal. PAINS IN LEGS,
Argina cruris products disabl- Iimlg‘ symptoms and cramplilce pains in the legs, due to degener- aticn of blood vessels in the legs of older persons. It is caused by a slowdown of the blood flow in the legs.
Doctors report adnhnistnation of. Cantnax to test subjects in— creased the blood flow in the arms and legs an average of 15 per cent after eight'weeks. It not only relieved pain and cramps but also increased the patient’s ability to walk and even to do toe stands.
DISSOLVES BLOOD CLOTS
Doctors also have developed another. welcome discovery a new blood clot-dissolving enzyme, fib» rinolysin, which gives promise of controlling many diseases due to or complicated. by blood clots.
Preliminary studies indicate that its chief advantages are that it induces and maintains an adequate blood level of the clot- dissolving substance witho u t causing hemorrhage and that it can be used simultaneously. with other anticoagulants. drugs de— signed to prevent blood clotting. OTHERS PREVENTIVE
None of th e s e anticoagulant drugs is capable of dissolving a clot once it ‘has been formed. The action of fibrinolysin is to dissolve clots. not to prevent them from developing.
Research laboratories in Mex- ico City have developed power- ful new steroid hormones that are expected to facilitate treat- ment of rheumatoid arthritis and related ills I GREATER POTENCY
The researchers say they have
of hormones believed to have greater potency than any of the cortical hormones currently avail- able.
These same researchers also report the synthesis of eun, the last of the naturally - occur- ring physiologically -- active ster- oid hormones to be synthesized. QUESTION AND ANSWER
R.A.: What causes multiple boils- on the skin? 1
A. Boils, or furuncles, are caus- ed by the entrance ’of bacteria into the hair follicles 'of the skin. The type of bacteria which usual- ly causes this infection is known as the staphylococcus.
Good hygenine, with frequent
‘ up excuses.
synthesized or built up a series
r NOTES BY THE WAY ¥
95 to him who
Everything com er‘fiNw Glas.
waits—even a wait glow News
Why did Sceptre lose the anicsn's Cup yacht paces? Thar s obvious.” says Viscount Runci-
man. a member of the Bristol}; syndicate that built the sloop. t n was not a good enough boa..t For the all too many who rose to defeat. by whining and cooking this remark gives a
lesson in sportsmanship—Ottawa
Citizen
OUR YESTERDAYS
(From The Guardian Files)
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Oct. 29, 1933)
GDN. ED. P.
it will be good news to our citizens generally to learn that a grant of $20,000 from the Fedor- al Government has been obtain- ed 'for the purpose of removmg the clay from the centre field of the Provincial Exhibition race tracks to fill in the low parts In front of the railway ‘Y’. This will involve the removal of 70; 000 cartl'oadvs of clay. and W111 take 60 horses and carters. and from 200 to 300 shovellers up- wards of six weeks to complete the job.
The newly formed Athletic Association of the Summerside High School gave a most enjoy- able dance on Friday evening in the Assembly Hall. Musm was furnished by Elliot’s orchestra. The chaperones were M r s . (Judgel Inman, Mrs. E.T. Tam ton and T.H.6. Jackson.
TEN YEARS AGO (Oct. 29, 1948) . Col. Basil B. Campbell. axssm- tant Deputy Minister of National Defence. Ottawa. expressed him-
‘self yesterday as favouring the
propOSed site for a new naval establishment in Charlottetown, Hon. F.A. Large, Attorney Gen- eral stated yesterday. The site, which was given originally to the city. forms part of the Victoria Park area. and is the first field to the west past Government House, across the road from the softball parlk. v '
P.S. Bradley. who recently re- tired from the position of Secre- tary of Education, was honoured by the Provincial Civil Servants Association at a gathering last evoniug. An address was read by L.W. Shaw, Director and Deputy Minister of Education, and a gift of a watch and a substantial sum of money was presented by Miss Sadie Acorn of the Depart- ment of Education.
The Age Old Story
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works. lest any man should boast.
washing of the skin. often will keep this condition from occur- ring.
. w Obviously. In Math. 5., of Freedom out of ' Soviet Union will act V motives of prestige m , zanda. The world w‘fl that only in Russia m 1e find the from that the com * cannot provide the 1 Russia can. From um, ‘ suffer some ium face. But that can b. “ afterwards. It 'will be . anver negligible p119. . for what we have , dam from the Sons of ' —Victoria Times
One. Johannesqu m dealer said that the " .. is carefully repeatim In of the dinosaur. Like this . V toric animal the Amateur Q becoming so lame. ed down with armor, that it is doomed w ‘ tinction. Like the my ‘ the dinosaur was “m ‘ ‘ wide in distributiou and mains are especially . i and welereserved in the United States." like" i m difference. W: Th. m saur laid eggs. which h m mung the talents of the m bile—South African Preach V'l'Ce r
WHEN RIVER m I:
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water talk As rivers meet Ill! delta sand After long miles mfg“ g;
planned,
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This cooling sun , : z ,3 ,4 Spreads peace m. the how" ‘ mer’s quiet close. -
Two old friends at m. {wu-
pose, I! Remembering, chudrliu each knows “ ‘ His river-time is done. ‘ _ But all rivers sing h of ocean. . '
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