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WEDNESDAY. JANUARY. 4. III

A Dreadful Toll

The Canad-ian Press reports traffic accidents and tires as claim- ing fifty-two lives in this country during the New York holiday week- end, in whic sixty persons died violent deaths. Th-irty-eight were killed in traffic accidents. The three-day Christmas holiday week- end ended with I toll of sixty-five violent deaths. including forty-seven in highway and street accidents. In the United States, during th 9 Christmas period. more than 600 peope were killed. This is I shock- ing record, for there is no doubt that in both countries many of these accidents could have been avoided.

Ontario's Attorney-General has called for an international confer- ence of government officials, auto- mobile manufacturers and law-en- forcement agencies to try to find

lI5.IpesIu Plwvllouau

. the answer to the highway fatality

problem, and has hinted that some form. of government control over automobile makers may be neces- sary. Presumably he had in mind the possibility of making cars safer. by limiting their horse-power, in- stalling safety belts and a governor. set at a uniform speed limit in each motor.

These mechanical precautions. suggests an exchange. might re- duce the number of lives lost but it is questionable if, in themselves. they would greatly cut down the number of accidents. That will come only when the people who drive cars are educated. or are for- ced, to drive safely and courteous- ly. Some provinces have made pro- gress towards this end, bu-t the ris- ing toll of fatalities throughout the North American continent is a ter- rible indication that not enough is being done.

Dr. Cunha On Colonialism

When Dr. Paulo Cunha, the Foreign Minister of Portugal, was in the United States I little while back he took it upon himself to de- fend what he called "good colonial- ism". Taking note of the general recognition of the right of self-de- te ination, Dr. Cunha said in part: "Acting as an inflexible anti-colon- lalist the man of the West is un- consciously rendering the greatest service to his mortal enemy, the Communist agitator. There is good colonialism and there is bad colon- ialism. Let us correct the latter; but let us not act blindly simply by opposition to all colonialism and to everything resembling it”. Although he did not mention Goa by name, if was clear that the Portuguese of- ficial was trying to build up West era support for his countryis claim to that colonial outpost which has been the cause of bitter tension be- tween Portugal and India for some time.

Just how benevolent the Portu male have been in the administra- tion of Goa and other colonies in Asia and Africa is a question that could be debated at length; but any impartial student of history will agree with Dr. Cunha that not everything about colonial rule in the past has been evil and unjust Even Mr. Nehru himself, who cer- tainly cannot be-accused of colon lal bias has testified to the many cultural and social benefits British rule brought to India and other Asian dependencies; and the fact that most former British colonies. now going forward to independence. hm declared their intention of Itaylng within the Commonwealth is evidence of certain values they received from British overnight The factqre-mains, however, that-

dr bad--colonialism is fut

-lnbnlnlm obsolete. Within I gener- or two. perhaps-earlier. if on . . trend be maintained, there

g thing,

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other great power. is. in fact. the only great power that refuses self determinatione-for strictly political and economic reasons, that is-to the peoples under its control. Any- therefore, its leaders may say against Portugal's right to Goa as a jest seasoned with their customary trouble-mak ing propensity.

Some day, perhaps soon, Goa will become part of the Indian Re- public. It isn't likely that anything the Portuguese government can say or do will postpone that develop- ment for long. Yet, if anti-colonial ism is to mean anything more than a shibboleth, the Goans themselves must decide their future and not be forced into union with India by threats on the one hand or by po- litical edict, born of expediency, on the other.

Looking For Oil

Why is the Soviet Union trying to extend its influence in the Middle East, even at the risk of creating new tensions which might. conceivably, lead to war? No doubt. one reason is found in one basic tenet of the Communists' creed, namely, to take advantage of dis- cord and unrest wherever these ready-made irritants to political stability may be found. This is an old tactic. It has been used with varying degrees of success in many areas, including such widely sep- arated ones as Indo-China and Guatemala. In fact, it is being tried at this moment in every country

where social and political tensions are in evidence. However, according to Harold

Macmillan, the British diplomat who has just left the Foreign Sec- retary portfolio for that of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the chief reason behind the Soviet in- trigue is not political as much as eoonomic. In Mr. Macmillan's opin- ion, oil, and not the prospect of making conversions, is the chief Arab attraction for Soviet strate- gists. He points out that at the present time Middle East oil pro- duction is almost one-quarter of the world total and that its estimated reserves are at least one-half of those of free world countries. He does not think that the Russians are really anxious for war to break out between Israel and the Arab world-although, provided it could be kept within Middle East limits, that might be of some help to their designs; but he is certain -that control of the Middle East, by peaceful means if possible. is one of the main aspects of Soviet for- eign policy. That, of course, would mean easy access to large oil re- sources, which, in turn. in Mr. Mac- mlllan's words, "would deal a ser- ll0US blow to the economy and stand lard of living of the West."

EDITORIAL NQTES

Members of the teaching staffs in American publicly supported lib- eral arts college are feeling pretty good these days. Just before Christ- mas the Ford Foundation gave S5210 million to help raise their salaries to a higher level.

I O I

Small tax cuts for 1956. larger ones for 1957. That is the latest financial news -from Ottawa. Of course, it must not be thought that there is any connection between these tidings and the fact that an election is due within two years. A few cantankerous souls. however, are almost certain to get the two things mixed up.

0 O O

The Republican politicians who have been counting on Dr. Paul Dudley White, the famed hear: specialist, to advise President Eisen bower that his health will permit him to ”run again". have been dis- appointed, and rightly so. As Dr White pointed out the other day. ltbe responsibility of the President's physician is to advise him medl- cally, not politically.

O I O

The hog price situation in the United States is worse, if anything, than it is here. In an attempt to better it, Senator Hickenlooper of Iowa has suggested that premium prices be paid for sows going to market. This, he believes, would avoid egcessivel fan-owing and so strengthen the market. So far, however, the agricultural depart- ment has not considered the I pro- posal, preferring to continue its

policy of buying pork products It squirt prises

Likewise

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NOT A ROCKING CHAIR

Siiaw-A very helpful letter for people no longer young, is put out by the Royal Bank to show the possibilities in life after the age of 65 which is now taken as a reasonable time to retire. The writer gives good advice, such as: after 40 pay an annual visit to your doctor and avoid exces- sive eating, drinking. overwork and worry. The aim would be in lengthen the span of life that may come after 65 tn an in definite date, for tlhc reason that no one dies of old age. but as the result of some disease. Also he shows that medical science is gaining the mastery over more and more of the ills that be-.se' the body.

The wrlber stirs up the man of 50 or 60 to look forward to the time when he can quit striving for a living and give more at- tention to his "hobbies" A sense of relief comes. as when Lord Bcaverbrook said at 75: "Hence forward I do not intend to pal grave issues to the best, younger men must carry the lance and wear the brealstplote." Neverthe- less we read that 23 per cent of the world's great achievements were accomplished by people between 70 and 80. and eight per cent over ll). This statement about those over till seems hard to believe. But we know of a few. such as Dr. Albert Schwitzcr on duty over his operating table in Africa as well as being a high

ranking musician and much more. it ha! been often debuted:

Which determines the quality of our lives the most, heredity of environments? So we conclude that to attain to a long, useful and happy life after 66 we need the privilege of picking our own parents and grandparents. for the reason that we are not much responsible for our conduct be fore our early teens. nor for HIP bodies and minds that nature has given us. A boy is fortunate if at the age of 14 some man of char- acter places a hand on his shoulder. encouraging him to make right choices. He mighl dircrl his gaze lo Solomon's Proverbs 3 and 8: ”Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own under- v standing. In all thy ways acknow- ledge llim and He shall direcl thy paths."

Money is a useful commodity to have. providing it does not "get us". as a man we knew int lhe delirious hours before death who called twice for the rash be kept in the house that he might again count it.

In summing up. we may he cut off at 65. But if in lhe prov- ldence of God we have a few vears in which to bless mIn- l

kind. we should build. not only for bodily vigor but in faith in the Eternal.

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COUNTRY DOCTOR

The doctor was an angry man. It was I mmmon sight To see him leave his lighted door To battle in the nllht. He fought the storms, he fought

the roads. I ills daily chore was strife. He had I running feud with Death l That lasted all his life. ; Sometimes Death raced him upl the branch p

And beat him to I shack:

But sometimes when Doc lmllnr- ed "Weill"

Life fluttered and came back.

In many, times he rolled his sleeve!

And waded la the fray.

Because I that good Iury man

I am alive today.

-Ines George Gridley In ' 1

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U. S. Congress Assembled

By The Associated Press

Meinbers of the United States Cnlnzros have assembled for the start of an election-year session in ulnrh they will battle over taxes. I farm program, foreign aid, srhool and highway building, and nlher issues with I high po- litical voltage.

At the (noon EST) formal con- vcnimz of the Senate and the House of Representatives for the second session of the 34th Con- gress. routine formalities were the only thing on the calendar. Not until later will the legislators settle down to legislation.

Once again the session will put to a test the question of how well a Republican administration and I Democratic - controlled Congress can work together.

The Democrats have a majority in both branches of Congress. out numbering the Republicans 49 it 47 in the Senate and 230 to 20: in the House. Two House seats ar:

vacant. They were held by Demo ,

crals.

LOST CONTROL

The Republicans, behind the banner of President Eisenhower, swept into power in the 1952 elec- tions, but two years later they lost control of Congress to the Demo- crals.

In the prcsenl session both parties will try to write a record persuading the voters to give them a majority in the House and Sen- ale and help to elect I president as well. All of the House members and one-third of the senators will be up for election in November,

laloug with control of the While House.

The biilllr-zl tion of the Eisenhower. attack last Sept. 24, will run for I second term. He has given no

l unanswered ques- l t, l I hint. and is not expected to do so I l l l

stricken by a heart

before mid-February. .Senaiar Estes Kefauver of Ten- nessee is an announc ” Demo cratic candidate for president. Sen- ator William F. Knowland of Cali- fornia. the Republican flour leader. has made plain that he will seek the Republican nomination if Eis- enhower does not seek re-election,

Plenty of others are expected to make their bids early this year.

Eisenhower, getting some sun and exercise in Key West. FlI,. before resuming a full work sched- ule. will outline the administration wogram in his annual ”State of the Union” message on Thursday. lie will send it to Congress to be read by clerks, rather than de- liver it in person.

moment is whether I

Medically Speaking '

TOT MAY NEED DlN'l'Il'I'

Even for I young child. dental care is extremely important.

Baby teeth serve as I guide for the permanent teeth which w ill beneath ,tbm and gr to- place them. If one is lost vry loll before tbei-e'I I permanent tooth to replace it. your child's jaws my not grow properly and the perman- ent tooth may come in crowded and crooked.

DECAYED TEETH .

Moreover, I decayed baby tooth may cause one or more of the per- manent teeth to become decayed. too. , , A crown of I permanent tooth may touch I baby tooth. If the baby tooth is decayed. the perme- uent tooth may also decay It the point where it touchu the decay.

Also decayed baby teeth can send poisons into the blood stream and to other parts of til! body such II the heart, kidneys and joints and cause no end of trouble.

You should begin taking your youngster to the dentist for I reg- ular checkup by the time he has all of his primary teeth. usually sometime between the age of two and three.

You can give your child his own toothbrush along about this time and teach him the correct meth- od of brushing his teeth.

Also give him his 'personal tube of dentifrice. Even I very small child can spread it on the brush with a minimum of waste.

Then. too, most kids like the tute of toothpaste. And the insult after-taste will encourage them to make brushing a daily habit.

Of course. don't hesitate to take your youngster to the dentist should he require dental attention no mut- fer what his age. A toothache will hurt him just as much as one would bother you.

(ll'l-JSTION AND ANSWER

R 0. Y.:l am I diabetic and take insulin regularly. However. I seem to be allergic to insulin be- cause of getting redness and itch- ing over the area where I have the iiijectioll.

Answer: Usually the sensitivity in insulin or allergy to it will dia- appear as it is used. However, some peoplle have to be desensitized to lllsli Ill.

The Age Old Story

Thus saith the Loni unto you. Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude: for the battle, is not yours -but God'I.

NEW POST FOR COMACH

OTTAWA (CP)-8. I. Comach. 53, has been appointed assistant director of the defence production department's electronics branch. it was announced Friday. He was administrator. Mr. Comach headed the Canadian navy's electrical sulr ply division during the Second World War.

French Election Results

By Carl Hartman Associated Preu. Pads

; he burdened with a more powerful

France's general election-culled by Premier Edgar Faure on I gamble that they would bring I strong, stable government has pro- duced only the prospect of more years of shaky, short-lived mall- tions.

Moreover. future premiers will

Witch

rently in Pretoria, South Africa, to find ways of dignlfying their ancient profession.

Natlily attired in Western clothes. the solemn shamans moved to es- tablish a college devoted to study of medicinal herbs and to eliminate unethical practices of witch doctors who use fear and unapproved nos- trums.

The cnnventloneers collectively

- frowned upon medicines made from

rhinoceros horns a n d elephant tusks. dried owls' cars, dehydrated hind feet of baboons. pulverized re- mains of hyena claws and power- ed lizard tongues. Yet they swap- ped many I formula for herb and root remedies whose efficacy mod- ern medicine often readily ack- nowledges.

AN ANCIENT PRACTICE

Witch doctors and medicine men of many lands have for centuries used herbs, lncaniations or myst- erious potions on the sick. in the istli. century word began reaching Europe of medicines and tech- niques used by Indian healers of the New World.

Some of these medicine men re- lied upon foul-smelling or evil- tasting doses whose uupleasantness would chase out the devils causing the illness. But others. including many South American Indians, used a variety of medicines cor- reclly.presenHiay medical men assert. Among them were dluret lea. topics. balms. counter irrit- Inis, Inesthetica. Ind stimulants. Their nine became the ."' for tie.

similar healing techniques have curiously appeared in widely se- parated places: medicine men in both Africa Ind Peru use ants to stitch flesh culs. Placed meticul- ously in the wound. the IntI' fight- eniag Jaws draw the separated flesh together like surgical clips.

New Zealand Maori: and North American Indians alike Iometimu

s-nu. Lacks LAWYER IROCKVILLE. om. (CP)-Mrs.

Doclors' Convention

National Geographic Snowy

A hundred African witch doctors . met in I formal convention re- ,

immersed the sick in streams and springs. finding I curative effect in temperature or mineral contents of the waters.

Many present-day medi I men cling to ancient healing rites. The in a s k e d Navajo Indian doctor walks in his patient across an elab- nrate sand painting adorned with vari-colored figures of mythical be- ings. After touching the figures he touches the sufferer's body. Later the sand painting is destroy- ed and with it, presumably, the illness.

A Navajo medicine man once was flown to In Arizona saunter- lum to quiet Indian patleuts' fears after lightning twice struck I tree on the grounds. Declaring that "llllhtnlng may cause illness," the doctor invoked I counter-spell, using four wooden snakes made from trees hit by lightning.

RATTLES AND SONGS

Northern Athapascan Indians be- lieved their shamans could rouse winds or quiet them. had power to cure or kill and to foretell suc- cess or failure. They might be

. hired to send sickness to an enemy.

Iroquois medicine men shook rattles while chanting curing songs, Ceremonial props Included grue- some masks with human hair If- fixui to lodds poles to frighten off the spirits causing the Illment.

A Labrador Eskimo medicine man, blindfolded. throws himself an I patient to chase the evel from its hiding place with vilent blows and Jerks and hideous shouts. Sometimes this continua until the patient either recovers or diet. In either case the shaman collects I fee.

PAPADYEAR IN '50

VATICAN CITY tkellllfll-Pope Plus Xl may proclaim I jubilee year from March 2, his Nth birth- day Incl the 17th In ry of his election In spiritual head of lltotman Calhollommla ImofficiIAl

I can source as Tuesday. jubilee is I plsnlaitlillueuce granted by the Ron with spec- ial snlemnliy for I GEM film. together with special resumes to coufeson. I

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ANCIENT sews DOVE . - -Fr meats talk I Rnomnwwlx IT ". old have been guns. 1:: f " II

I building in sill Hi,

bloc of Communists in the National Assembly and I new. almost cer- tainly obstructlonlst faction, the anti-tax followers of Pierre Pou- jade.

Bcth the Communists Ind the Poujadlsts appeared to be bene- ficiaries of a heavy protest vote.

So compounded is the factloual confusion of the new Issembly,thIt it appeared today I Socialist rather than a leader of any of the big parties might be the first premier as I result of MondIy'I balloting.

Complete unofficial returns from all except overseas ieritoriu gave the middle-of-the-road parties" I majority. But this majority was split between the party Illiaucea headed by Fours and his arch