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MONDAY, AUGUST 21. 1950
Slavery
While organ.4ed slavery, in the sense of actual buying and selling of human beings, has been outlawed in most countries it here it once was a l"tTOglllACd institution, it still is be- ing practised extensively in several areas of the uorld, notably in Saudi Arabia and Yemen in the Middle East and certain sections of Africa. Ships carrying human cargoes for sale or barter ply the Red Sea. Per- sian Gulf and intiian Ocean uaters regularly.
At present an international con- ference under the sponsorship of the United Nations is being held in an attempt to halt the cruel traffic. As might be expected, Great Britain is taking the lead in urging interna- tional control. If and when a con- vention ls signed, as surely it will be, it will be lawful for warships and planes of the signatory powers to seize any ship suspected of carry- ing slaves or persons intended to be sold as slaves. to free the captives, and to bring the officers of the ship before a maritime court of one of the signatories for trial.
One would imagine that in this
,day and age there would be no op- position to this humanitarian pro- posal. There is, however, and it is being led by the Egyptian Govern- ment which pretends to see in the proposed law "an infringement of the sovereign rights of peoples." Yet, there are those who wonder why the :h3'ltish and French are hesitant about trusting to Egypt to honour its commitments! Surely, any gov- ernment that regards the auctioning
of human beings of whatever race g
or colour as one of the sovereign rights of a people can hardly expect governments which have respect for freedom and know its meaning to
pay much attention to its protesta- g
tions of good faith. "Ladies & Gentlemen . . ."
T A sociologist at Cornell Univer- sity has come to the aid of those unfortunate souls who are called upon from tifho to time to preside over addresses. lectures, public meet- ings. Firstly, he advises them to see that the main speaker is made
, "socially comfortable." By that he means that both he or she (the speaker) and the audience should know the real purpose of the speech; and it is up to the chairman to give them that information. If this did nothing more than do away with the baleful and dubious assertion "I am sure we will all enjoy what Mr. Blank has to say," it would be a blessing. Secondly, he warns against "letting others usurp the speaker's time." This too is something worth heeding. The practice of encourag- ing "preliminary bouts," so common these days, usually results in mak- ing the main address something of an anti-climax. By the time the speaker gets going he finds there is little left for him to say. For a self- respecting speaker that must be the ultimate plunge in humiliation
Thirdly, and perhaps most bene- ficently, the learned professor gives this precious bit of counsel, address- fad primarily to the sponsoring or- ganization: "Make sure that having speaker is better for all concerned
tilhan not having one." 0 that this
nomal proceduxelywhat a lot unnecelary grief. anxiety. 501'?-
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colds than those in families where there are only older children. The common cold is the leading cause of absenteeism reported Hmong ele- mentary school children, and this includes the little angels who come up with a special cold on the day when a tough exam is scheduled.
The five-year period from 1951 to 1955 shows a seasonal pattern; a rise in the incidence of colds from , a minimum in summer or early autumn to a peak in midwinter, fol- lowed by a rapid decline to a level which approached the minimum level by late spring-
These five-year data relate to the recorded experience of the Navy and Marine Corps, which 8095 to show that the common cold is just as lethal for rugged marines and sailors as anyone else.
The statisticians, after confess- ing that until recently, l'escat'Ch on colds had been desultory because the possibility of its control seemed dubious, came up with a ray of hope.
"In recent years, interest has been stimulated by the discovery of laboratory procedures which provide better means of identifying the causative agents of the common cold. The progress made in this area enhances the prospect of develop- ing effective and new methods of therapy."
EDITORIAL NOTES
For the first time since the Bol- shevik revolution the Russian Ur- 'thodox Church has been permitted to print bibles. 50 of them have been sent to the United States-as evi- dence, no doubt, of the new and better look in Russian foreign policy!
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For some reason Canadians have been eating less bread in recent years. The per capita consumption in 1955 was approximately 100 pounds, 11 pounds less than 10 years previously. Meanwhile, wheat pro- duction is increasing all the time.
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Canadian tourist literature evi- dently affects different persons in different ways. Among the more than 330,000 letters of inquiry re- ceived by the director of the Federal bureau in the first half of this year was this one from a lady in Texas: "Please send me money for trans- portation. Answer soon.”
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Another British adviser to an Arab government has retired from his post. He is Sir Charles Belgrade who for several years has been political adviser to the ruler of oil- rich Bahrein in the Persian Gulf. Sir Charles sayshe thinkshis re- tirement might help to ease the present tensions in the area.
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Entomologist: meeting in Mont- real have declared the black fly to be a worse pest than the mosquito. That's worth knowing, although it won't make the mosquito any more popular. Judging by the energetic activities of both species this sum- mer, they don't appear to be worry- ing very much about entomological pronouncements.
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The Philippines is the latest country to indicate uneasiness over the presence of foreign-controlled military bases on its soil. The gov- ernment has asked the United States to hand over areas that are no longer needed for defence and not to build any new bases. The 1947 agreement gave the United States a 99 year grant of necessary facilities. The two countries are on the friend- liest terms; but it seems that Asiatic nationalism is so strong these days that even a friendly country is re- garded wit hsuspicion.
Reports from Warsaw say that give Poles for the first time since the war something resembling a
name was on the ballot or simply
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Glut Dexter is the Winnipeg Free Press
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IS IT FAIR?
Sir.-During recent years, I have observed much in national and in- ternational upbeavels,- Iraq, ir- an, EgypI,, Suez, llongkong, Ko- rea. South Africa, India. etc., all former or present parts of the British Empire. some remarks too, have reached my can con- cerning England's "greed" in
laiming so much of the world. Yes "greed" they called it. "What l right had England to all these pos- sessions more than any other na- tion of the World?"
Let's put it this way: Henry Ford became one of the richest men of the Industrial and Mod- ern Machine Age. He began as a news boy selling papers by which means he is said to have earned and saved his first money. I dont think he had more than High School education-Yet be mechan- ized industry and put the world on wheels in addition to his great wealth and extensive property-Oh yes. he did have something more than the average boy-God's gift of natural genius in mechanics and business .. rare combination that gave him victory and success.
Can we say of him that he had no right to claim so much? Have you and I the license to con- demn him for his wealth. hon- our and success, in so far as to try to seize it?
England"; widely extended Em- pire compares strikingly with Henry Ford's business and suc- (3855.
England began as a small Anglo- Cellic island in the Ocean. Her first concern was civilization and education of her people and de- velopment of government at home. in this she made excellent prog- ress and had established Democ- racy by 1688. Then the industrial Revolution added it's foil to devel- opments. But 1300-1700 A.D. had seen extensive expansion of the Empire all over the world, What had she more than other nations? Why did so many parts and countries dcvclop under her com- mand over the globe?
Like Henry Ford. England had a God-given gift that inland nations however clover. lacked-the gift of great and fearless seamen, whose greatness expanded from 878 when Alfred The Great built her first fleet and defeated his enemies on the sea. Her gift of "great sea- men” is peculiar to people who live and undergo civilization cul- tures on 'such'lslands; yes 'such' islands, for England has a umber that contributed to the gieatness of her seamen above other islands: but we shall leave these unique points for the present.
England expanded in commerce
SKETCH
In" the shadow of thebarn
Beside the brook
A painter in a stained blue smock Reflects before his easel.
Ha tips I brush with umber And careful as a farmer
Plants the apple tree
is black earth and gold sun.
He steps back. squlnts, returns And spreads the green bnughs On a cloud.
The blossoms bud and soon. A few fall to the grass.
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OTTAWA: The pipe line crisis ended early in June. The session went on until August 14. But the
House never recovered and never .
functioned as it. must do if it is (
properly to discharge its duties.
The elements of mutual confi- dence and consent essential to Parliament were lacking. The par- ties stopped conferring. No one
i knew how business would proceed.
And when they did resume confer- ences. they disbelieved and dis- trusted each other. The Opposition opposed everything regardless of merit.
So things stood until in days before the end. Then the dam broke anthe accumulation of Bills and estimates went hurtling through like wreckage over Niagara. No one seemed to know or to care
whether Bills were right or wrong
side up.
Such a controversial measure as the tax on magazines was given all three readings and passed in less than three hours. Ordinarily it would have taken a week and. under steady fire, the Government might have dropped it. Estimat- es by the scores of millions were approved unregsrded, unexamin- ed and frequently unidentified. The chairman's vfhcs became a kind of bumbling drone - "Car- ried" "Carried" "Carried."
STAYED HOME
Many members went home on the weekend and stayed there. At- tendance from Monday on shrank from hour to hour as members packed up and went home. At one point only 33 member. were pres- ent out of a House of 265. Indeed. in the final hours it became a nice point which the House would run out of first -- members or bus- IIIESS.
If the breakdown came early in June. the evidence of it abounds in the Hansard of the last two weeks. V m. .....s.aM.?.M..Mg more rapidly than other countries of Europe because of her bred- to-the-sea seamen. born and crad- led in that island nation-ls that all? No. There was there, also. something of natural genius be-
longing to the Anglo-Celtic race-
that fostered progress or restless- ness. They built ships. they won wars waged against their progress. The did not go out to seize and steal from other nations. nor to wage unprovoked wars. to seize lands from other nations. They did plant colonies for trade purposes all over the world-East. West, North and South-colonies for trade that grew and expanded into coun- tries as part of the Empire. Eng- land often had to fllzht to defend her rights in these colonies. to hold them against rival trading nations. -Thus she won Canada, India. Suez. Aden, Singapore. Hong Kong. South Africa, Gibraltar. etc, because of her fearless island bred- sesmsn. who dared the uncharted oceans, with their dangers from savages. and all the privatlons that I0 with the beginnings of civiliz- ation iu new lands. These, her soamsn faced and mad" the coun. tries what they are today-the en. '3 "I "'9 hndsbred P90nle of other nllions. who would now seize these ram and countries and call it "Justice" to divide the spoil, with. out a thought of England's great sesmsn who gave and risked their lives to bring civilization to thorn and start the growth of industries Won which today, I rely. Is it justice? is It lalr? no got "9" 0"" Ellllsnd compensation for that which they would ggmgp. 1! salsa. All countries bsdlbs sans at-noes ll
There was. as well, a personal- ity side to the session.
For the most of it, Mr. St. Laur- ent did not function as a Prime Minister must do if the House is to proceed successfully. He sus- wered questions addressed direc- tly to him and, otherwise. sat in his seat. reading books or papers, taking no part whatever in the pro- ceedings and apparently not in- terested.
The contrast with Mackenzie King or R. B. Bennett was start. ling. Both King and Benoit fol- lowed every speech with concen- tration. frequently interrupted. al- ways made decisions on procedur- al points and, in fact, led the House.
For a brief time, after the Black Friday explosion, Mr. st. Laurent did lead the House and the im- provement was iustantaneous. But this was not a sustained effort. The light flared and subsided.
Nevertheless. Mr. St. Laurent at the close of the session appear- ed to be well and. vigorous.
Mr. Drew, in his turn, had a breakdown late in July and had to leave the House to recuperate. He was not present in the concluding weeks.
The detachment of tho Prlms Minister and the absence of the leader of the Opposition may in part explain what happened.
But after all possible explana- tions it is true that important ro- lorms are needed if the House of Commons is to do its job. An in- dependent Speaker, following the British practice, is greatly neod- ed
Under our system. Mr. Speaker cannot be other than a partisan of the Government. He has no se- curity except Government favor. in the past. this has always been a weakness. It has been redeem- ed by outstanding men like J. L. Bowman. of Dauphin. Manitoba.
E.N. Rhodes. of Nova Scotia. and,
a few others. But these are excep- tions which merely saved an un- sound situation.
it is worth noting that this long and largely futile session occur- red rlght after a major reform of the Hausa of Commons rules. Last year, the House approved the lim- ilation of the challenges on mo- tions to go into supply, and so on.
NOT ENOUGH
These reforms were excellent. But they are not enough.
What is needed is an agreed time-table on the sessions. The parties may prefer to begin in the fall or finish in the late spring. Or they may prefer to begin In the New Year. adjourn over the sum- mer monlhs, and finish in the fall. Either way, fall sittings are ines- capable and inevitable. The mad scramble of late summer cannot continue.
Allotment of lime to Bills and estimates - a principle adopted in small part last year - must be pressed much farther. This would shorten and improve de- bates and assure that all the bust. ness received a general scrutiny. Closer study should obviously be the task of commltwu.
The lesson of the session is that much greater consideration must be given by the Government to the House of Commons asddbal the House, itself. must regulate and control its activities to I (rest- er extent than barelofotd.
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ACCIDENTS and illness occur you prsparsd g member of your family even if he's suffered ollli a minor scratch or cut? Unfortunately many homes don't have the proper equllllmlll to furnish adequate first aid b You owe it to your family to be Dlwsrod. Your medicine cabins! and first aid kit should contain
ad by the American Red Cross.
INDIVIDUAL PACKAGES
At least a dozen 1-inch compres- ss an adhesive in individual pac- kages. The same number of 3" by J” sterile gusze squares in individ- ual packages.
Additional sterile bandage com- presses of assorted sizes. in individual packages. A roll of one- balf inch adhesive tape.
Burn ointment.
Calamlne lotion, epsom salts oil of cloves, aromatic spirits of ammonia and some bicardoaste of soda.
RUBBER. STOPPER
If you buy spirits of ammonia in a bottle. be sure it has a rub- ber stopper. Ordinary cork will soon rot. ' j
Your home first aid equipment should also include a hot water bag and an ice bag. Allow either to dry thoroughly before putting it away after use. Rubber bags should be dusted with talcum.p0W- der before being stored away.
You sho d have I 3-inch splin- ter forceps for removing slivers and the like and. of course. a pair of scissors.
Some 1 and 2-inch roller band- ages might come in handy. as will an elastic touniquet.
WIRE AND SPLINTS
Although broken bones. Is any other serious injury, r .uirs im- mediate attention of doctor. you might have need for some wire or this board splints.
Castor oil or mineral oil for use in emergency treatment of the eyes can be kept on'hsnd in a small tube.
It won't do you much good to have all these things if they are scattered throughout the house.
be able. to find them when you need them.
QFJTION AND ANSWER.
'1', 1;. S.:My baby has a dis- charge from the navel. What could be the cause?
Answer: It may be some cron- ic infsction present which has failed to clear up. or an abscess of the navel.
OUR YESTERDAY5 has The Guardian run.
TWENTY-FIVE rams soo (Aug. 37. 1981) workmen were busy givlnl "I0 final touches to the UP"!!! MT 70" in preparation for Monday's show. The air port is located on the North River Road thus mllu west of the City I1 lie WP 0! Bell's Hill. '
The destroyer 1-l.M.C.S. Saguen- gy luff. port yesterday morning af- ter a three-day visit here. the three days parties and dances were held for the crew at Govern- ment House.
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Charlottetown on October 22-33 will be honored by a visit from Lord Rowellsn. Chief Scout of the British Commonwealth and Em- pire, who is making his first visit to Canada since his appointment last year. He will tour this coun- try during the mouths of Septem- ber and October.
Dr. W.P. Percival of Quebec City, Eastern Vice-President, of the Home and School Federation. told at meeting today he hoped for an early formation of s Federa- tion of Home and Schools in the province of Prince Edward Island.
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As on. nun drank is msrtlais in one hour and 20 minutes. then- by winning a no bet. However he went outside the tavern after the fast and fell dead on the side- walk. A fool and his money soon parted. - Fort William Times- Journal
A farmer was asked to Ilsa with a city friend. When no bias-. sing was asked, the farmer seem. ed surprised and -asked if it was not usual to say grace baton meals. His host laughed. "That is old-fashioned." he said. "edu- cated people don't do that any more." The farmer admitted that some of those who lived at his farm didn't pray either. "Ah. than they are sensible and enlighten- ed members of your family no doubt. Who are they?" The far. mer answered: "they no the pl", -sarnis Observer
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