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THURSDAY. MAY 8, 1955

The Liberal Victory

The Matheson Government received a? sweeping vote of confidence from the elec-l torate yesterday, the slim Conservat:ive' representation of late years being further reduced, with the leader. Mr. Bell, having I close fight in his own constituency and with the veteran former leader and former Premier, Dr. MacMillan, and the former Deputy Minister of Agriculture. Mr. Shaw, among the casualties. The Conser-, vative debacle has been accentuated by ai ltatement issued by Mr. Bell to the effect that he does not feel that he should con- tinue to carry on as party leader. ;

For the Liberals, who are celebrating; their sixth consecutive victory in a gen-i eral election. it was a day of triumph which we trust will not develop into com- placency, but will serve as a qvur to greater effort and vigilance in the inter- ests of good government for all. The danger is great. and we believe that Prem- ier Matheson is well aware of it. He has proven conscientious in maintaining demo- cratic procedure in and out of the Legis- lature, and his responsibility today is greater than ever before, not only to those who worked so successfully on his candi- dates' behalf. but to the electorate gen- erally. ,

The Conservatives must now do a thorough job of rebuilding their organiz- ation: and the confidence we expressed in Premier Matheson's attitude applies also to the zeal and devotion of outstanding Conservative candidates and party work- ens who will not take this defeat lying down but will work patiently and confi- dently for the future.

In I pre-election statement. Mr. Bell, on

behal of the Opposition, declared: "I am sure that we an divided now into two opposing camps only to make our unity greater for the months and years ahead

-in the life of the next government, be it Conservative or Liberal. Once the votes are coimted, we shall all close ranks again ' and go on doing our best as neighboursf assocates and friends to make this grahd Province of ours a more progressive. pros- perous and happier land.” These are ad- mirable sentiments, and can be applied without in any way handicapping the Op- position-few in numbers as it is-from discharging its important duties of con- structive criticism and sharp scrutiny of every government policy and activity. Un- flagging vigilance on their part can still be of service to the Province, and to the Government.

British Electoral System

Broadly speaking, every British citi-

zen. male and female of the age of 21 and lover, is entitled to vote for one candidate, and one only, in todayls election. The basis of qualification for voting is the electoral register, which for the election of May 26 came into force in February 1955 and remains in force until February 1956. This register has been compiled from re- turm made last Autumn by householders, and every person whose name is on it is entitled to vote.

The election of a candidate is simply by. I clear majority, no matter whether ilW0, three, four or more candidates have been nominated. In practice, this works well, and does give a fairly accurate re suit of political feeling in the nation. There must, of course, be some seats in which members are returned by I minority of the votes cast. At the last general elec- tion there were 37 such seats, and no few- or than 44 Iuocesaful candidates had maj- orities of less than 1,000 votes.

, The deposit fee for nominating in the British election is 5150. At the last gen- eral election 96 candidates forfeited their deposits. The highest rate'of losses was among the Liberals; of their 109 candi- dates, 66 forfeited their deposits. Others who did so included ten Communists. Wo- men are equally eligible with men to be- come members of the British llament. but they have never been ret i in large numbers. Of the 74 nominated last iflme, 17 were elected-eleven Labour and six Congarvatlves; Since then two more have been Iucoaslul It by-elections. Since 1950, for the flint time for near- ii 880 y,eIn,no university msmbm have t - -- -tot!ue.lf9uII'ofQpunorI.

Mn? Prominent figures. University rep- resentation began in 1603. and by the time it was abolished no fewer than 12 members were returned for seven universi- ties. In one respect, indeed, this institu- tion was outside the British tradition. These members were elected by propor- tional representation, but all that is now a thing of the past. Neither of the two main parties favour proportional repre- sentation, the alternative vote, or I sec- ond ballot. They prefer the system of straight majority election.

Since the end of the First World War there have been ten general elections in the United Kingdom; and in only two- 1923 and 1929-has either of the great political parties failed to obtain I clear majority. Even so, the King's Govern- ment-as it then was-was carried on without difficulty. In 1923, although the Conservatives were returned as the largest party-258-Labour, Liberals and inde- pendents forrned more than half of the House of Commons-357 seats out of the then total of 615. Hence Labour, with 191 seats, formed a Government and car- ried on with the help of the Liberals. The year 1929 saw the formation of the sec- ond Labour Government, but even then, With 288 seats to the Conservatives' 259, Labour had not a clear majority, but were dependent on the support of 59 Liberal and nine Independent members.

Today, the two great main parties con- tending for the mastery are Conservatives and Labour. The Liberals have almost ceased to play a decisive part in British political life - a fact which many people, remembering the great traditions of the past, regret profoundly. Afterthe last general election the state of parties in the House of Commons-where the number of seats had increased to 625-was: Con- servatives and their allies (the National Liberals) 321; Labour 295; Liberal six; Irish Nationalist two; and Irish Labour one.

EDITORIAL NOTES

There are still 50,000 children in West Germany looking for their parents, from whom they were separated by postwar chaos. For ten years the Red Cross has maintained I search service, and has uni- ted more than 90,000 lost children with their parents or relatives.

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Every now and then something hap- pens that the scientists with all their knowledge do not understand. Recently, for example. lightning struck I large sheepfold in a French village killing all the black sheep and leaving all the white ones unhurt. Experts are now trying to find out the cause of the strange discrimina-

lion.

An increase in the wages of New Zea- land farm workers has resulted in a rise in that country's guaranteed price paid to producers of butter and cheese. Last Sep- tember New Zealand cut its guaranteed price on these items in an effort to lower export prices, and gain a bigger slice of the world market. On an f.o.b. basis. the export price for butter is now 40.8 cents per pound, and for cheese, 18.6 cents per pound, based on U. S. currency. 0 I, I

Marshall Zhukov, the new minister of defence in the Soviet Government, once called President Eisenhower--then Su- preme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe-”the greatest military strategist of our t'rrnes" and referred to his handling

magnificent performance of any general in modern history." No wonder the Presi- dent is hoping he will be able to have a word with Zhukov during the "summit"

meeting.

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Proof that Churches stress the value of example as well as precept with respect to me Brotherhood of Man is shown in the following report furnished by I religious news service: Church World Service, re- lief agency of the National Council of Churches (U.S.A.), has sent 750,000 vita- min tablets to the Philippines following I series of earthquakes during the month of April. Other gifts included 5000 lbs. milk powder, 20,000 lbs. light clothing, and 510,000 for the purchase of food for the victims. 400 persons died as I result of the 'quakes and many thousands are homeless.

Just why it should be so no one seems to know, but I report submitted to the Mayor of New York by I panel of special- ists indicates that failure in reading is re- wonslble npre than any other single fac- tor for behaviour problems in children. More than 8595 of all boys sent to schools of correction for delinquency of one kind and Inother had had Ipeciil difficulties in reading. Incidentally. Rudolph Flesch. I mmdsgnhorwhobaswrltten Ibookon education methods nowlnusa. says that the chief reason why youngsters have faouagln reading is that very few teach-

of the invasion of Germany a.s'”tho most M

it was notable It the ceremony of the signing of the Austrian Treaty in the Belvedere Palace in Vienna that four of the five Foreign Ministers made short and appropriate speeches but that Mr. Molotov spoke for thirteen min- utss. He had the day before de- clined politely to accept the aug- gestlon that they should all limit the length of their peaches.

The reason was plain enough. The Soviet Foreign Minister had not come to Vienna. as Mr. Dul- les, Mr. MscMillan Ind M. Pinay had, simply to sign the treaty and to congratulate the Austrian people on at last achiev- ing their long promised freedom from foreign occupation. Ho had come to make propaganda for I new Soviet theory - the thesis that Iuy country could obtain both security and the advantages of Soviet friendship by accepting, II Austria has. the status of "neutrality."

Already the Soviet press had been suggesting that the Austrian treaty might serve as I pattern for I German settlement. And Mr. Molotov referred particularly to Germany in his speech. He went further. "I want to express my conviction that other states too will follow this path,” which he had described In that of "hon- est neutrality."

"BUFFER BELT" FOB EUROPE?

That has given rise to specula- tions that the Soviet Government may have in mind the creation and recognition by the Big Pow- era of I kind of "buffer belt" of ueutrsl states str-etching,IcrosI Europe between the Communist bloc and the original NATO coun- tries. It would consist of Sweden. Germany. Switzerland. Austria and Yugoslavia. And there has been further speculation first one of tho purposes of the self-invited visit to Belgude of Mr. Khrush- chev and Marshal Bulzanin may be to try to "sell" this idoo to n sideut Tito.

That may be. But if I interpret Mr. Molotov correctly his advo- cgcy of I policy of "neutrality" is not limited to Europe. He In his colleagues are commending it also to countries of the Middle

in fact who Ire the Communist

Ill countries neighbours of

oc.

What is the Austrian pattern which he so presslngly commend- ed? First, the state concerned is to glvs I solemn guarantee of its own neutrality in auy interna- tional confllct. It is to abstain from all alliances. It is to allow no foreign troops or foreign bases on its territory. It is to rely for Its security on its own forces and on I pledge by the great powers

Mr. Molotov & "Neutrality"

Y W. N. United Kingdom Information Officer

being attacked and invaded in 1914 by one of the guarantoi states. In this case the existence of I proved to afford no protection whatever.

to recall that the Munich Settlement contained I promise of non-aggression against what was left of Czechoslovakia.

aggression is another form of

state. It was. if one may use the phrase, rather fashionable in the

the idea that the security of her- self aud of her European neigh- bours could be assured by the

treaties. She signed non-aggrop sion treaties with, amongst others, Finland and Poland. But when -the time came in 1933, she simply denounced the Finnish Treaty I few hours before attacking. While in the case of Poland the Rus- ' slan invasion was jusdfled by Mr. Molotov on the grounds that the Polish state with which the treaty had been concluded had now

Hitler's attack. They are hardly reassuring. The

idea of security through guaran- teed neutrallty has very obvious

should bo. asking myself whether. it In British and ArIIricIn

East, Incl of Southern Asia - to "1

Tho Ago Old Story l But wIIoI ho saw the Wind boll- terous, II wII afraid; gun! be- ginning to sink. he cried. uylnl. Lord. sue me. And fmmedhicl! .csus stretched forth his hand. and caught him, Ind said unto him, 0 than of little faith, where- fore dldst thou doubt? And when they were come. Into. the. ship. the wind ceucd.

Churchill

On Patience

Christian lcicuco Monitor The most renowned Briton of this century is not famous for his patience. But President El- senhower'I persistent endeavor to maintain peace by hsving "the courage to DO patient" receives impressive support from words set down by Sir Winston Churchill II "I guldo in tho future".

"Thou who In prouo by tun- plamurl and character so sharp and clean-cut solutions difficult and obscure problems, who are raudy to fight whenever some challenge comes from I for- eign power. have not always been -ight . How many wars have been Iverted by patience Ind persiking good will! Religion Ind virtue alike lend their sanction to rnoekusu Ind humility. not only between men but between II- tionr. How many wars have been precipitated by fire rIndI!. .

The Churchill an ant. II I general nrlo of action has no less validity for having been nude in reference to tho Munich scru- ments of 1933. Ho vigorously op- posed the Munich deal with Adolf Hitler. But in his book "The Gathu-ha to say that in I majority of on- Is tho patient course may bu right "not only morally but from I practical standpoint."

Tho Churchill thought holds bu- fs wisdom. In specific current Ip- pllcatlon it covers the crisis ovu- fhe Chinese offshore islands. some of those who would Itlmpodo III

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solemn treaty guarantee

It is perhaps hardly necessary

DISTURBING PRECEDENT! A pledge or I treaty of non- guarantee of the integrity of I

nineteen thirities. was one of the protagonists of

Soviet Russia

conclusion of I series of such

ceased to exist as a result of

T h e I I then are precedents.

attractions. But if I were I citi- zen of any of the countries to which it is being commended I

GOODS. Iir forces and bases were withdraw from Europe and um Middle East as the Soviet Gov- ernment proposes and the NATO system dissolved (II the Soviot Government urges) - whether in such circumstances tho existence of I declaration promising so "rupoct and observe" my com. President into defamlng Qusrnqy tr-y'I neutrality Ind intlagrlay Ind In Main: have boa holrdi would give no any 1-9,1 genle to describo any other nouns II and Insurance of gQcurjty. I Munich". But Fir-Inca bd

-:..mm.i I rnutural defence may with rm: mu 3-pocxyum. Czochoslovskia. The United Ihfos M008! -TA-V. Isak. (CF)-Firs

frosty with China: KI!-Ibd of undetermined origin early Tu”.

covers only Formon and Poo- day destroyed ' my mm” 0' cadoru. Secretary Dulles u. e Moose Jaw Itockynrds Four :1.

plurisod that than is no commit- leys each 1,200 feet long, and 11

meat on tho offshore islands.

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PROFEESSIONAL "CARDS

BARRISTERS. SOLICITORS. Etc.

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Medically Speaking

REASONS FEET HURT

My feet bunt How often have you heard soma-

one voice this complaint? You've probably done it yourself; for Ich- ing feet is I very common Iii-

meal.

We all know that shoes that don't fit can cure aching fast. But, did you know that infection in your teeth. nasal digestive tract. can give you foot trouble, too? Poor circulation may be responsible for your discom- fort or you may hIvI Ir-thritls; but. whatever the nuns, there's much you can do to alleviate first pain.

Iinuusnnd

If your shoes are at fault, pro-

per padding to can pressure probably prove comforting.

Poor Posture

Posture Ilso play; In important

part in foot comfort. Always stand with your feet pointing forward in their natural position. If your feet point outward instead. they put undue strain on the ligaments connecting the foot bones - espec- ially ou the inner side of the long arch. This might only cause I slight ache It. first, but before long it will develop pain.

into severe

In one psiuful coudltloniwhlch

we call "spurs," small callous-like formations develop on tho bonI.ol the heel.- If this is your trouble. you can probably relieve the pain by alternately wearing shoes with different heel height: each

ill!

Thobootciu-oforachfugfolst,

of ammo. is oomploto not. low- Ivor. bod-rut over I long period just isn't practical for thou of us who have to an Nevertheless, you on give them I cortain amount of rest Ivory day. For Ixamplo, while you In rit- ting down, place your foot rt:-Ilght out in front of chair.

I living.

you on Inothsr To aid circulation. fry tho con-

trast baths. Got two pails large enough to accommodate both fast. Fill one with hot wata-. the other with cold water.

Place both feet h flu warm

water for one minute. Thou switch them to the cold wntar for one minute. Follow this procedure for Ibout ten minutes. This should - help quite I bit.

QUESTION AND ANSWER

J. N.: An vegetable fats II di-

gestiblo In animal fats?

Answer: Yes, they Ire.

Wedding pIrtleI u'e still .5 greatest offenders, mu howem ood hurtod intent

A new swim sIlt. conceived in Great Britain. keeps tho wearer Marlo of polished rubber on I sfoclrinetto bus. the suit im- prison: I layer of water next. to the skin which warms up and in- sulates fho body against the out.-

nmo time in

I belting their horn-blow I nulunc. com mined in the up it of fun is up I nuisance.

fins. But considering the Icantiness of tho d bathing unit would not the bunyurcy and the warmth be Ilmost negligible? -Fort Wil- liam Times-JournIl.

A plctuu from II American point shows I rsilwsy line's last wIt.Ir tank coming down. with the Itnm locomotivds doom written. more Ind more of than some- what plcturesquo relics of an enlfer Igo will bo toppled, until finnlly only I few will stand as mementos of the put. Tho water tank ll loin! the wIy of the hitch- ing post. Ind flu curbside water- ing trough. It is yielding to speed and efficiency. Unfortunately its passing doesn't mark I rise in con-

In intersection controliedmg traffic lights. There is nutmu wrong with waiting for I fracuq 3! I second after the light chum

green" before moving (mm It. adds to safe driving. and do. not I lflcantly delay tram; Horn-b owing at such times adds to tensions: its continuing 5.. clinic in Ottawa is I gratifying .13. of good sense among driven hm -Ottawa Citizen.

Then III cu-NI fundumu principles Ibout immignu. which must be observed. No .5. ployer. for instance should be pg. mlttad to use immigration to lg.

tenfmont. Many of thou um. oom- preu no-I. lmrnlr workins eu- mm gm hand 5.14. an d.it.ioII or unducut legal mm rIfIli'I.o"IwItutIIkfound1ifoI3'!-fP'3h'0'l' ml: Oiwiollro W” I A” U -titledtop:'::'ls'olytho i" , Sllll mm" mm pormnitios II everybody also: We cannot condemn too Itronzly earn I living. Nobody can mu this rising tendency for cunen tho continued arrival of lg.

to use their mm mm of their lay or hands. This is not men! indictment of police con-

igrantl in canal: to DIIIM min industrfnl woos, oocuinnal unlnp pineu ind indlaration. am! on

II In stables or their officers. but is I some infilstloo. But in the ion; suggestion to police officials that run, in human to ch. ..,u,.

tho tlmo has come when they must tako Ifcps to more strongly im- prus on their men that gun: In for protection. not for the purpose of passing WI must not have. Ind cannot have. protectors of tho public who lack in stability and good judgment. for then they bgcomg not , , but I dun- u- to democracy - Woodstock tine!-Review.

IIIHII ancntlvos h the United States In having trouble in find- ing secretaries. Oddly enoush. the low birth rate of the 1930': is blamed for the lsck of supply. The "' 'l ” of the Labor Do-

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