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Not A Mediator External Affairs Minister Smith is quoted as saying in an interview in Windsor, Cnt., that “Canada T could serve in a useful role as medi- ator between East and West.” What does the minister mean? If he means that Canada, as a nation with no imperialistic background, can help to keep the “uncommitted”- countries of Asia friendly with the West,’ his view can easily be understood. Can- ada seems to be pretty well liked in such countries as India, Pakistan, Ceylon and Burma, just to mention a few; and Canada’s counsel in in- ternational conferences of one kind and another appears to be fairly well received. But the words “East”__and “West” nowadays are usually used to con- note the Soviet bloc and the Western bloc respectively. If Dr. Smith used the terms in that sense, it is hard to see how Canada can exercise a mediating influence. Canada is not a “neutral” country by any means. She is an integral part of the whole Western fabric. A5 a member of NATO, she’ stands .with Britain, France and the United States-—the principal constituents which make up the “West”———in a defensive al- liance aimed at preventing, if that be possible, or thwarting, ,if it should come to that, aggressive de- signs of the Soviet Union. She can- not in any circumstances be “on the fence” as it were. She certainly can- not “mediate” disputes between the Soviet Union and the West, whose policies she has helped to formulate and whose integrity is bound up with her own.

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The Canadian -Government must ’

at all times strive to bring East and West to some sort of workable agree- ment on world problems. And Prime Minister Diefenbaker’s approval of the British proposal \ for a non. aggressive pact——under proper safe- 'guards—is to be commended. But that is not the same thing as “media. tion” which implies a measure of neutrality. It would be mischievous indeed if the Soviet leaders were to get it into their heads that the Can- adian Government is prepared, even in the slightest degree, to dissociate itself from the broad pattern of Western solidarity.

_ Parliamentary Weakness.

At a time when the parliamentary .

system of government is struggling for survival, half of the world being . given over to one or another form-- of- dictatorship, parliamentary strength ought to be at its highest peak. Actually, perhaps, it was never at a lower level, look where one may, irrespective of party control,

The British Parliament-—wh-ich is probably as strong and effective as any in the world—-has lately come in for sharp criticism on all sides. Summing up the complaints in a recent editorial, the London Times had this to say; “The House of Commons today is a‘ body with far too many little men. This has prob- ably almost always been true. But in times when there have been also a number of great men in the House. they have radiated their influence and managed to lift national af- fairs out of the rut.

“Today mediocrity has little to offset it. The cheap gibes, the in- cessant accusations and counter-ac- cusations, the mocking ’ministerial cheers’ and the inane cries of ‘re. signl’, the desperate fighting over things that do not matter, which ‘probably hides from the participants’ themselves their poverty of ideas that do matter, are all part of the same picture. Members’ fussing about their ‘privileges’ may well be a reflex action. They know that the standing of Parliament in the nation is not what it ought to be and they seek thus to enforce respect for it”.

These observations might well be takento heart by members of our own Parliament, many of whom seem to think that their bounden duty and service is to keep an eye on the next election and that their getting re- elected is much more important than coming to grips, in earnest and forthright fashion. with the com- plex problems of the times.

" has identified himself with

Economic Merger

While the United States Govern- ment, President Eisenhower in par- ticular, talks vaguely about the need for economic co-operation with other NATO countries, certain members of the Congress are reported to be putting the finishing touches on a “protectionist” policy for debate at the new session.

Meanwhile, the British Govern- ment, through Sir David Eccles, Pre- sident of the Board of Trade, has suggested a way by which the Unit- ed States Government can translate, its liberal trade sentiments into act- ion, provided Congress can be made to see the wisdom of it——which is unlikely. ‘ A

Speaking in San, Francisco, Sir David proposed an ‘’‘economic mer- ger.” of the United States, the Com- monwealth and Western Europe, “to meet the challenge of the Soviet Un- ion with other than‘ military wea- pons”. He did not ask for free trade to begin with——although he seemed to hold ‘that out as a possible plan for thefuture-—but only for “bold and drastic” lessening of restrictions in economic matters. Here, perhaps, is an opportunity for Canada to bring its good offices to bear. And a good way to start would be to give Bri- tain’s free trade’ offer of a few months ago more than casual con- sideration.

Walter Callow

Walter Callow, who died Tues- day evening in the Camp Hill veter- ans’ hospital, Halifax, set a shining example of heroic endeavour to the , whole nation. Blind, paralyzed and ' legless, for over twenty. years‘ he conducted humanitarian campaigns from his hospital bed. His most not- able achievements were the intro- duction of wheel-chair buses for crip- pled veterans and the raising of money to send three million cigarets to service men overseas. Under cir- cumstances which seemed uttefly

‘ hopeless, this man found scope for

‘a full life's activity in helping others. He ‘was, of course, assisted by friends and well-wishers in his many enterprises; but the zeal and initia- - tive, even the practical planning in- volved in carrying out the projects, came from Walter Callow himself. Prone on his back, almost hourly suffering pain, year in and year out since the accident that crippled him during the First World War, he achieved a victory for the "human I spirit which places him very high“ indeed on his country’s role of hon- our. ‘

EDITORIAL NOTES

A‘ urvey conducted by a youth» researc organization in the Unit- ed States revealed‘ that the fox trot and the waltz have more youthful adherents than rock ’n roll does. Thank Heavens! Civilization ‘is good, for a while yet. I P

* * . I If the Royal Commission on Price

4 Spreads expects to-carry out its mis-‘

sion thoroughly, it may as well visit

-I and collect testimony in each Pro-

vince. Dr. Stewart, Chairman of the Commission, seems to think that hearings in one or two Maritime’

ixceintres would reveal the complete

story for the area. This View is. open to question. _- 4 at * it » ‘

It appears unlikely that Mayor H. Lloyd Henderson of Portage La Prairie will emerge as the new lea- der‘ of the Liberal Party. It would not be surprising, however, if he- were to attract some support. Self- confidence is often an asset in politi- cal contests; and Mr. Henderson is not wanting in that particular qual- ity. From all reports’ he has made an able chief executive of the'West- ern city.

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The Guardian has lost one of the most popular members of its staff in the departure‘ of Mr. Vic Runtz, who goes to join the editorial staff of the Bangor Daily News, in the State of Maine. Mr. Runtz is a high- ly skilled artist, and it has been a privilege to carry his cartoons in The Guardian for the past ten years. During his residence here he the community in art activities, church affairs and ‘in many other ways, and his pleasing personality has endeared him to all who have en- joyed his acquaintance. We speak for all his friends, we are sure, in wishing him every success in his ‘knew field, and in extending our very best wishes to Mrs. Runtz and family, who will join Vic later, when he gets settled comfortably in Bangor.

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OTTAWA REPORT.

I A Moiny-Siclecl Career

By Patrick

‘Special Correspondent for The Guardian

Ottawa: The Honourable Les-i ter Bdwles Pearson, widely con- ‘ sidered the likely successor to Louis St. Laurent as leader of the Liberal Party, was,born in Toronto sixty years ago.

There are four careers open to every Torontonian.- Broadly, the, choice lie s between industry. learning- sport and the armed services. ‘As a successful’ Hog- Towner should, Mr. Pearson has attained fame and some fortune. But strangely enough he chose not one, but all four,’of those normal careers; and then attain- ed his renown and riches in the unusual fifth career of diplomat.

Every major step in Mr. Peaa1'- son’s life has contained an unex- pected twist; each unusual event has happily carried him a step upward.

Aged 20, a lieuten nt in the Ca- nadian Army, he f nd war dull in Salonika and asked for a trans- fer to the Royal Flying Corps. Of his training as a pilot, little re- . mains but his fortunate change» of name.

"How on e a rth can anyone fight with a name like Lester,” commented his new "command- ing officer. “From now on, you’re Mike.”

Demobilised at war end, Mike

PUBLIC FORUM

This column is open to the discus- sion by correspondent: of question of interest. The Gnaidian does not nece|- sarily endorse tho opinion of correl- poiidents - ~

APPRECIATION

Sir,—-On behalf of the Polio Chapter and on behalf of all. those who have suffered from

'polio I would like to express

very sincere thanks for the edi-

torial’ ‘Worthy Cause" of Tues-

day, January 7. The editorial

shows a very fine understanding

of what is involved and will be

a notable contribution to the success of the campaign. I am, Sir, etc.,

J. L. DEWAR

President.’ P.E.I. Polio Chapter.

A HAPPY NEW YEAR

Sir,-—To our friends we have expressed a wish that they be happy for twelve months —more.

.Generally we meant that things

will happen that will give them pleasure or that they will have good luck. None of us can have good luck, as we call it,’ all the time. We may go to Europe for a pleasure trip, have a wonder- ful time, but run into bad wea- ther on return. One woman, who in such a situation implored the Captain to tell her if the up was going to sink, did not get yes or no‘ for an answer, but was told ‘We are in God’s Hands.” “Dear me," she said, “surely not as bad as that.”

The thought of God’s hands should have given her comfort instead of misery. Our late King, thought so .when, in the begin- ning of the last World War, he quoted the lines, “I said to the man at the gate: ‘Give me a lamp that I may tread safely.’ He replied, ‘Put your hand in the hand of God. It will be better for you than with a light to trav- el alone.’ ”,

On television we saw and heard the Negro repeat the eighth psalm. He did not say that there are suns and stars so far remote that their light has not yet reach- ed this planet, but the Psalmist speaks of the sun, moon and stars as the work of God’s fing- ers, and his giving so much re- sponsibility to man whom he loves more than any or all of his creation.

We may often hear the remark “Oh, the World is in an awful state.” But the World is not out of control. God has a plan. It is up to us to discover his plan, es- pecially as it concerns our own part in fulfilling it.

I am. Sir, etc., J. A. MacKENZlE. Kensington.

- __’ which Mike did.

- and achevement followed. He

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tried industry. Through an influ- ential uncle bossing Armour and Company, he got a start in the meat - packing business. Mike likes to think that it was his own ability rather than his uncle’s in- fluence which gained him promo- .tion from the stockyards tow the sausage department. .

Two years later, with a schol-

arship based on the profits of the farm implement business of ~ Massey-Harris, hé went to Ox- ford University, where he collec- ted the first of his nineteen sup- ernumerary degrees.- He already had one from Toronto; he has . subsequently acquired 17 honor- ary doctorates. But ’ he valued more the ‘Blue’’ which he won for representing Oxford at hock- ey and lacrosse. '

THE TEACHER WAS TAUGHT The next step was teaching his- tory at Toronto University. Here again his career won him re- wards in an unusual channel, when his student body presented him with his charming wife. In.‘1928, Mike visited the Pu- blic Archives in Ottawa, to ga- ther materia for a book, still not finished, on the United Empire Loyalists. His most important find in the Archives was the head of the new Federal Department of External Affairs, who invited him to join it as a civil servant

Twenty years of widening ex- perience and increasing fame

reached a professional pinnacle as ambassador to the United States. But the one-time baseball player for Guelph’s Inter-County League team got more satisfac- tion in Washington when “Pear- son’s Pen-pushers” consistently ‘beat the U. S. A. State Depart- ment noine who remained in :gnorance of the former‘ pro- fessional status of the shirt-

pitching against them. :

At the age of 51, Mr. Pearson left his civil service career to ac-_ cept Prime Minister Mackenzie’ King’s bid to join his cabinet.

As spokesman for this respec- ted “Middle Power” on the in- ternational stage, “Mike” ‘quick- ly became an international by- word as a diplomatic negotiator ,and a bridger-of-differences. His ' diplomatic activity was compuls- orily terminated on 10th June last, but not before he had piled up achievements sufficient to win him a reward unusual in diplo- macy -— namely riches. These came to him in the form of the Nobel Peace Prize of $40,000,_ do- nated strangely enough from a fortune based on the widespread and profitable sale of high explo- sives. ,

No Canadian had ever before won such headline fame in world diplomatic circles. This was made possible by the position which Mr. Pearson held as our" Foreign Secretary, and by the status which Canada enjoys. But such fame would never have been achieved without the patient skill in negotiating, and without the« sparkling but earthy phrase in describing, which he can always command.

Such, for example, is Mike's definition of Democracy: “It is the ‘Hi’ as against the ‘Hail,’ it is the ‘don’t’ in ‘don’t shove,’ it is the hole in the stuffed shirt through which the sawdust slow- ly trickles. . . ” E

Such was his 1950 prediction a- bout Canada’s own‘ foster-child, the North Atlantic Treaty Organ- ization: “This may provide the foundation for a great co-opera- tive economic commonwealth of the western world, one day become a political com- monwealth. In this jet-propelled atomic age, no vision less than

this will do.’

which may .

How To Use’ Coffee Break

By Herman N. Biindescn, M.D. A coffee break is a boss‘s best friend. And if you are in office ; worker, it’s your friend. t00— l I don’t think any employers? expect employees to sit at a desk all day long. If you take time to relax, occasionally, you maintain your efficiency.

That’s why the coffee break has become an American busi-3. ness necessity, especially fort women office workers. You must, however, use this break in the day’s work routine to its best advantage.

Drink some coffee if you actu- ally want to, but don’t chat a- bout the office with fellow work- ers while you do. Talk about last night’s date or the one you are going to have tomorrow, but don’t take your office troubles to the -coffee shop with you. DRINK ‘WATER '

Now I don’t want you to be- come a loafer, but be sure to

=ucts and home indu.stry.— Fred‘

visit the water cooler several times each day. About two - thirds of your body is just plain water, so you can see how es- sential water is to you.

Water aids elimination. You can’t expect your complexion to be clear or you can’t expect to be bright and happy if you are dbnstipated. ‘ SIX OR EIGHT GLASSES . You need between six and eight glasses of water a day. So drink it whenever you can.

While we are on the subject of elimination, make it a point to go to the washroom the min- ute you have the desire. Don’t wait until you finish that letter you are writing for the Big Shot. It can wait a few minutes and so can he.

Now, how about lunch. Again don’t take your office problems out with you.’

If you -are hungry, most of the plate lunches served in cafeter- ias and* restaurants are fairly nourishing. It probably would be better, though, to order fruits, vegetables or dairy products or a combination of all three.

Be sure to drink at least one glass of milk, too. '

Try to find time to take a short walk in the fresh air .be- fore getting back to the office. JUST RELAX

If you are back before you have to pitch in again,‘ take a‘ few moments to sit down place your feet up on a chair or desk and just relax.

Even if you follow all this ad- vice, you probably will notice that your spirits begin to droop and work becomes a real effort during the late afternoon. Then it’s time to relax again.

Take a minute or two to stretch your arms and legs, even your toes. Then, with your chin resting on your chest, your hands hanging-loosely at your sides, tilt forward in your chair and relax. -

QUESTION AND ANSWER

R.A.:' What type of ointment is best to use for bedsorcs?

Answer: It has been found that cod liver ointment, is of great help in treating bedsores.

MAX|MS

To be popular yourself you must first learn to like other

Discussion on the manner in

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A smart husband is one W110; doesn't set so busy brmgingl home the _ _ T . the apple sauce.—Minneapol1s ni- bune

The per capita consumption of fish in the Atlantic Provinces 15 35 pounds, compared with 1955 than 14 pounds for all of Canada- This illustrates that Mafltlmers can and do suPl301‘t home Pmd‘

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Sir Winston Churchill, a creature of the Commons, as he has been called is said to be considering accepting an earldom out of de- ference to the Q11(_€eI1’s wishes. No matter what his title. he 11 still be “Winnie” to most people and the “Prime Minister’ to Prime Minister Harold Macmil-V lan.--Sherbrooke‘ Record

The 10,000 ton Lake Pennask. the first ship of her size to_ be specially fitted in the United King- dom with extra decks in all holds for carrying motor cars, has sail- ed from London. Her cargo was 300 unboxed British export cars for Los Angeles and San Fran- cisco. The special fittings ena- ble the Lake Pennask to carry safely between two and three times as many unpacked cars_as hitherto. This is part of the drive to’ speed up the flow of exports to North American markets.-— U. K. Shipping News

OUR YESTERD_AYS

(From The Guardian Files) (Jan. 9, 1933)

which unemployment relief is be- ing dispensed, and on the meth- ods used in determining worthy cases for relief, occupied consid- erable time at the monthly meet- ing of the City Council last night; A resolution was passed where- by it was recommended that all-

ed by a clergyman and also the social service nurse.

Over four hundred skaterl, young and old, enjoyed a moon- light skate on Summerside Har- bour Friday evening. There was a marvellous sheet of ice for miles, and music was supplied by sound system. Two huge bon- fires made the scene a bright and‘ merry one.

TEN YEARS AGO (Jan. 9, 1948)

The installation of a ferry ser- vice between West Point, Prince County and Buctouche, N.B., now depends. first, on when the Mar- itime Com ‘ssion makes its re- port to the Department of Trans- port and, second, how much time will be required to build the ter- minals at West Point and Buo- touche. _

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iNegotiations,are under way by which arrangements may possi- bly be made to have a regular shunter at Summerside, it was an- nounced last evening by Mr. W. M. Mellish, President of the Sum- 'merside Board of Trade, at their regular meeting. Mr. John E. Campbell, Chairman of the Com- mittee, explained -in detail the need of such a shunter andr urg-