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,'- Member Audit Bureau’ of Circulal3_r\;____ Xi'T§fi>rEninr;n 14. 1962. Bellicose Exiles

Cuban exile leaders with person- al experience in underground and guerilla operations are urging the United States to allow large-scale subversive activities which they claim can still topple the regime of Premier Fidel Castro. It is to be hoped that Washington tells these people in unmistakable terms where they fit. They don’t fit in at all, in view of President Kennedy’s denial that the US. contemplates any in- vasion of Cuba. That surely goes for aiding and abetting subversive acti- vities against Castro on American soil.

Since the abortive invasion of Cuba by U.S.-backed anti-Castro reb- els in April. 1961, the official Wash- ington policy has been to discourage and even block any efforts by op- position groups to carry out raids against the Havana regime or other- wise engage in organized subver- sion. But there have been a number of vociferous speeches made by some leading members of Congress urging a “preventive invasion”, and politi- cal tempers are rising.

Th i s may be the reason for President Kennedy’s request to Congress for "stand-by” authority to call up 150,000 reservists in the face of a continuing build-up of Soviet military hardware in Cuba. Actually, as commander-in-chief of all United States foices, the Presi- dent doesn't need authority to take any or all measures he feels neces- sary for the defense of the nation. But in November the mid-term con- gressional’ elections, together with a. number of gubernatorial races are to be held. and the Democrats are considered by many Americans to be in trouble. The request for stand- by authority may serve to placate the President’s critics, as a gesture indicating that he is on the alert.

Aiding in suliversive attempts on the Castro regime is another matter. Washington has intimated that it has no intention of being intimidated by,Soviet threats of a nuclear war over Cuba, but it should be well aware of the need of treading warily. A repetition of the 1961 invasion

fiasco involving the United States uld have frightening consequen- $5 for all of us at this time.

Dark Days In Ghana

~ ,Problems such as those connected with the European Common Market aire not the only matters affecting Commonwealth interests vitally at t_' is time. (There are dangers from within as well as from without, though it is unlikely we shall bear iuch about them at the London con- erence now. in session. One of them as to do with Ghana, which was once agarded as the best hope for liberal amocracy in Africa, and which has loved far along the road towards it iiatmsn dictatorship. , On Friday of last week, Ghana's . lstional Assembly extended Presi- I « t. Nki-umah’s term to cover his V making him, in effect, an , monarch. On Sunday a bomb - ‘ ion, ‘the second in a month, kill- peoplesmd injured over fifty. , bit was again fortunate, and _ hurt. even though he was

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position, was bad enough. Now he has even been driven to arrest his own foreign minister, information minister, and the executive secret- ary of the party, on the charge that they conspired to kill him.

When these peculiar happenings are combined with other recent events, such as the expulsioni of Christian clergymen for daring to criticize government policy, it is clear that Ghana has passed into a phase of dictatorship. The Montreal _Gazette_ suggests, as being applicable to Nkrumah’s suspicious and repressive actions, the famous dictum of Lord Acton that “all power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely."

Not a nice state of affairs to have within the Commonwealth. Conceiv- ably more damaging ‘to its prestige than Britain’s joining the Common Market, we should think.

World Fair, 1967

It has been announced that Can- ada will apply at an international conference in mid-November to hold the 1967 world’: fair in Montreal. The $40,000,000 tab for the fair would be shared by three levels of government, Ottawa paying the big slice of $20,000,000 with the province of Quebec paying $15,000,- 000 and the city of Montreal $5,- 000,000.

This represents a staggering ex- pense, but it is argued that a great part of the costs would be recovered by revenues. Even if there is is def- icit, the country would gain in many ways. The fair would be held in the year in which Canada will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of its nationhood. The influx of visitors would be tremendous, and their expenditure would have th e same widely distributed benefits that follow from the spending of every tourist’s dollar. The fair itself would provide employment, both in construction and in administration.

Holding the fair at the time of Canada’s centenary, it is argued, would enable Canada to broaden her influence in the world. It would greatly stimulate Canadian trade by the exhibition of Canadian pro- ducts, and the drawing of potential buyers to the country. -

Of course there is no guarantee that Canada's application to have the conference held in Montreal will be accepted when the international conference meets. According to a. federal spokesman, however, it is likely that the application will be approved. '

Power Disruption

It is not often it occurs, but when it does a power disruption in the wee small hours puts The Guardian staff on its mettle. The blackout Wednes- day night and yesterday morning af- fected newspaper operations for near- ly five hours, bringing work to a standstill. This resulted in delay in getting yesterday's issue to press, and in cutting down on the flow of teletype news as well. Readers, we trust, will make allowance for any in- convenience they maye have suffer- ed at the receiving end.

The trouble. of course, was due to

the storm which knocked out both

street and domestic circuits over a large section of the city, and for which the Maritime Electric Com- pany was in no way responsible.

Indeed, a tribute is due to the work done by the company staff in repairing the damage under very dan- gerous conditions. This was all in the line of duty for these men, but it is 9. duty which most of us may be very thankful we don’l. have to undertake, as it leaves 9. slim margin indeed for carelessness, haste or inexper- ience. ,

EDITORIAL NOTES

It is rather ironic, says an ex- change, that at the very time when

business has been so often criticised, V

the Glassco Report on government administration should urge the gov- ernment to go to business to lesm how to operate efficiently.

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A story making the rounds in Communist countries concerns a teacher who asked his pupils how

conditiona were in capitalist coun- V

tries. They answered "something like this: “There is unemployment and starvation. People are exploited. Warmoneerl and Wall Street keep the people in subjection.” And what is the goal of the Communist coitu- ttrlu‘! The pupils answered like

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'_‘To overtake the capitalist !" . .

"SOMETHING ‘WILL TURN‘ u?..'.i:. .—-creators‘ Mttuleawsen.

MR. MACAWBER

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OTTAWA REPORT by

Patrick Nicholson

Coincidct’s Gift To The West Indies

Canada‘s birth gift to a sister dominion has become as tourists’ bonanza. which many Cana- dians are enjoying.

is column reported last summer, we gave two ships as a handsome $4,000,0000 gift to the Federation of the West In- dies, to mark the emergence of the Caribbean Islands from co- lonial status into self-governing independence as a federal do- minion. The “Federal Maple". built by Canadian Vickers at on treal. and the “Federal Palm". built by the Port Weller Dry Dock Company, were twin ships. designed to carry pas- sengers and cargo between the scattered islands.

But the widely-spaced federa- tion of islands fell apart this Spring. Last month saw first Jamaica and then Trinidad, with its little satellite of “Robinson Ci-usoe‘s lsland" —— Tobago. at- tain separate independent sta- tus: and meanwhile Barbados is trying to organize the remain- ing eight islands into some kind of union. OUR SHIPS SAIL ON

Although the brave endeavour towards nationhood which our gifts were to mark has ended, our gifts sails on. The two mo- dern efficient ships are an es- sential and formerly badly-Iack- ing link between the various ls- lands for passengers and trade.

The only difference between the Federal Maple and the Fe- deral Palm ls in the interior de- corative woodwork — the Palm's ls blond. Each can carry 50 first class passengers in com- fortable cabins. 200 “deck" passengers, and 84,000 cubic feet of cargo, of which 4.000 can be stacked in refrigerated space.

As the ships visit all the main British islands in the Caribbean — which no cruise liners they offer a unique chance for the tourist, who wants to get

“right off the beaten track". And for the businessman w h o wishes to visit his customers in the islands — and there are In- creasing numbers of salesmen travelling there from Canada- the timetable offers a more convenient and comfortable it- inerary than any alr line.

The ships sail simultaneously from Jamaica at the north of the string of islands, and Trini- dad at e south end. on alter- nate weeks_

The ship leaving Jamaica sets out on the longest unbroken sailing of the whole cruise. For three days it journeys across the normally pl it c l d and bril- liantly blue warm Caribbean until it reaches St. Kitls. The general routine thereon is for the ship to spend each day in port. and sail by night to the next island. Thus calls are made at Antigua, Montserrat, Domin- ica, St. Lucia, Barbados. St. Vincent. Grenada and finally at Port of Spain in Trinidad. after a cruise of 11 days and 10 nights. The other ship makes

tlon. w “Palm" meeting in Dominica.

Testing Tim

y Alan Canadian Press

Britain has is tiger by the tall.

This is becoming clearer ev- ery day as the nation that gave birth to the Commonwealth con- cept glumly listens to her ma- turing offspring unite in critic- ism of the new design for Eu- rope.

Units‘ glittering crystal chau- deliers at Marlborough House-— where Sarah. the first duchess of that name, once held court and set King George II in the

shade—leadera of Canada and‘

Australia. India. Pakistan. are making their anxieties felt in

Jamaican Fireflies

National Geographic society

American fireflies can't hold a candle to their Jamaican rela- lives.

One species of firefly on the Caribbean island produces such a brilliant outburst that it can momentarily blind a nearby ob- server. It suggests the flash of a camera bulb.

Jamaican fireflies sometimes swarm in trees in such prodig- ious numbers that thelr glow is visible half a mile away. Dr. Paul A. Zahl. saw a “fire tree” while studying the more than 50 species of fireflies in Jamaica. GIGANTIC SPARKLER

In the July National Geogra- phic. Dr. Zahl describes the tree: “I slowly became aware of a great. diffuse luminosity In the darkness. As my eyes he- came more sensitized. I per- celved thousands of sters..... twinkling. The flashes were ran- dom. producing the effect of a giant sparkler...

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are aimplrcourtshlp elgnels, a means of finding a mate in the

ar . Larvae of fireflies, ft is remain in forest

le fuectlea-being gat.e.”The adults

DH!!! species may eat no food a .

i The female does little flying: I

eral times, the female reacting each time with her own. Thus he establishes range, ‘closes in. find: her perch, and begins the courtship.

Flrefliea seem to avoid both natural and artificial light. “Perhaps it jam s their sig- nals," Dr. Zahl speculates.

FLASIIES COLD LIGHT

The strange cold light is pro- duced not only by fireflies but by in a n y bacteria. protozoa. fungi. coelenterates. crustacea, and fish. The phenomenon is the subject of research least half a dozen major laborator- ies. If man learns to duplicate the process. it may lead to in- ventlon of a bulb or wall panel that emits light without wasting precious energy as heat.

The study of flreflles baa sup- plted much of sclence'a under- standing of blolumlnescence. or

o produced . A. fly‘: fuel is a substance cell-

tlre . ed ‘uclferlu. It reacts with en- zymes and chemicals to pro-

Only one luminous insect 7 . ‘a native of south America -— produces red light. one night while hunt- lna fireflies in Jamaica. the Na- tlonal turallat saw its a glow that pulsed la a . strangely

Dr. zelil pi-esssed forward. Ila moved to on th e mysterious m, collectlne bottle II band.

, from the darkness came.

Good evening, . rare firefly was a Jamal- clut-

The canfarmer —- amoklue a estd.

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accommodation for “deck" passengers is essential- ly for inter-island traffic. Cana- dian tourists or businessmen who make this trip go first class paying $18 per person in it two berth cabin the first day. and only $9 per day thereafter;l n a doe 1-uxe cabin the rates are one-third higher. Standard rates on cruise liners start at around $30 per person for every‘ day of the cruise now; but of course these Canadian ships are work- ing ships. not pleasure steam- ers. However thelr low rates and adequate comfort offers two things not found elsewhere: a comprehensive cruise of sever- al seldom-visited islands, and a holiday — three weeks if one makes the return trip — at a

.price unobtainable elsewhere.

The “Maple" and the “Palm"" were given by Canada to the proposed federation of the West In ‘es. They are out of our hands now. and nobody knows whose hands t ey will continue in. But. this Canadian gift seems likely for many years to come to provide regular basic inter-

. island communication to our

Commonwealth brothers.

e For Mac

Harvey Staff Writer

is restrained but striking fash- ion

They all say. in effect, that they know they cannot veto Brltain’s entry into Europe—ln the long run President de Gaulle of France may have the last word —- that they are deeply worried about- what may happen to the Common- wealth

PM HESITATED

It is a tricky moment for Prime Minister Macmillan. In- stinctively, he s h r a n k away from a final decision on Eu- rope. He spent’ months in gloomy indecision. Finally, be convinced himself that Euro- penn membership is not only compatible with the Common- wealth, but is part of the logic of history. Two world wars, in the first of which he suffered near fatal wounds. condition his thinking. He feels these conflicts origin- ated In the historic divisions of Europe, and that Britain must help in hastening the new unity.

Along with other European- mlnd-ad Englishmen. he proba- bly conslders the United Klug- dom can supply a missing vita- min for the brawllng. booming continent. Europe is a fascinat- lui! mosaic of tongues, cultures and customs and it has a gen- ius all its own. but maybe it could use a little British "fair play." a smattering of old A]- bion’: tolerance, stability and flair for compromise.

so Macmillan took the leap- andvnow he is pretty well polit- lcally committed as Common- wealth and domestic pressures

It In th I ll It be . 0PlNIOeN um8flIF'm‘I'8u umn‘

Pressure is also intense on the home political front.

‘Viruses Cause Most Infections

Vane

no 1 are common, thanks to protective’ vaccines. This is convincing evidence that pro ventiou woi-ka.and par

ents uiouia see to it that their chil-

dren receive the necessary bo-

oster shots.

An effective‘ measles vaccine seems close at hand but ‘until that time comes we can epidemics of this most conta- gious of all diseases. Few sus- ceptlble children escape when exposed. Measles crops out ev- ery two to fouryeare because it takes this long for a new group of susceptible children to come along. .

Complications of measles still occur but they are less frequent than formerly. Ear infections. head the list and all are danger- ous in infants and young chil- dren. These lnfectlous should be suspected when the child complains of pain in the ear. the couglsgets worse, or the youngster becomes drowsy.

German measles is a three day affair with a rash that re- sembles measles or scarlet fe- ver, along with aniffling and fe- ver. The glanda in the back of the neck usually enlarge.

Viral hepatitis and infectious m-onosrucleosiis usually are con- ueosa - nae: yo saseasw s or adults. But both occcur dur- ing childhood and are likely to be so mild as to escape detec- tion. Fever. malaise. vomiting, cough, or sore throat arise with hepatitis. The skin turns yelllow and the urine darkens.

Mononucleosis resembles a cold with sore throat, fever and enlargement of glands in the neck and armpit. It is con- tagious and can be passed along to susceptible adults. in whom the disease is more set-

us.

(Dr. Van Dellen will answer questions on medical topics if stamped, self-adddressed enve- lope accompanies request.)

IS SOAP DANGEROUS?

K.M. writes: Is it true that soap can hold germs of disease whether used in public places or at home?

REPLY

Possibly, especially if it is not rinsed off after using. Soap is a mild antiseptic and elimin- ates bacteria from the skin when combined with the me- chanical aspect of washing with water. Some of these bacter- ia may remain in the suds. hence it is a goood idea — in public places —- to clean off the soap before using.

ALWAYS TIRED

C.V. writes: What causes a person to wake up in the morn- ing feeling wliéak and tired?

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A depression or neurosis. as- suming you g enough sleep. Indlvlduals bothered with this fatigue drag through the day and usually feel their best when night comes and they can sleep again.

ELECTRIC SHOCK

A.W.W. writes: Does a slight shock from a short in an elec- tric appliance affect the heart?

REPL

A severe electric shock may stop the heart from heating or produce an irregularity. It de- pends upon whether the current runs along the surface or deep in the body.

BLOCKED ARTERY

J.A.C. writes: The report on my wlfe’a death certificate was “occlusive coronary." Is this the me as coronary thrombo- sis?

REPLY

Yes. The coronary artery to the heart was occluded, or blocked by a thrombus. or clot.

HUGE GALL BLADDER

'l‘.F. writes: Does a gall bald- der three times the normal size have to come out?

REPLY

Not if it is working properly and there is no evidence of die- eaae. Some people have bl:

ears; others, big gall bladders.

our vesrekomrs

(From the Guardian Fllee)

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. NOTES, Br

rooalo has feel lll aleeld al- wayrconsult a speclalht. Tbfi may the all the same. but ‘least they will die with the cor- rect ‘qlaznosis.- Gait Reporter.

way to combine. an

driving. He told a safew cod- ference that he drinks and his wife ds'lvee.— Ottawa Journal.

.A music shop In the Champs Elyaees now gives a gift to each purchaser of a twist reco . The gift: a small bottle of lini- ment.-— Figaro, Perla. '

' About M00 persona have ap- plied to join a Londoner's le- land "paradise" ‘Ill miles north- east of Australia as a means of escaping from the threat of II- bomb war only 10.9! them will be selected by the Island‘! owner tojoln this "Utopia." Of course it will be just their luck to find when they get these that one of the major powers has selected the area as the site‘ of the biggest nuclear bomb test of them all.- Hamilton Spec-