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Subscription rate: “Not over 40c per week by carrier. $12.00 2 year by mail on rural routes and areas mot serviced by carrier. ¢ $15.00 a year off Island and U.K. $20.00 per year in U.S. and elsewhere outside British Com- monwealth. Not over 7c single copy. _* Member Audit Bureau of Circulation. PAGE 4 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1965. ‘The Great Opportunity News that the first contract has been awarded in the development of our $148-million causeway-b rig g e- tunnel link with the mainland and that work will start immediately has been followed by news of a New Brunswick labor union protest over the manner in which the contract was awarded. At this distance we cannot assess the merits of the complaint, but we do hope that no time will be lost in dealing with it. The project is far too important for that. It has finally passed the planning stages, after first having undergone years of exhaustive in- quiry as to its feasibility from every angle. What we expect now is action. Nor can we emphasize too strongly that it is an undertaking for which both the major parties can justifiably claim credit. There are definite com- mitments on both sides, and the elec- tion next Monday will not alter this fact in the least. We have dealt with this point so often that it is unneces- sary, surely, to go over the same ground again. : But it is important to realize that we can look forward to the project’s completion within a few years, and to the beginning of a new era in our transportation history which will pre- sent problems as well as magnificent “opportunities, for which we. should- now be planning with all the thor- oughness at our command. - The fact that the causeway will provide for railway as well as auto- mobile traffic is of cardinal import- ance to.our shippers, who are prac-__ tically unanimous in expressing their appreciation on this score. There seems no dispute, either, as to the great opportunities the- project will 4fford for industrial expansion. ; THE OTHER SIDE—We believe, too, that it will be of immeasurable we are aware that spokesmen for the industry have expressed grave doubts im this regard. It is fitting that we should face their: objections frankly, with a-view to resolving them in. the interests of all concerned. - It has been said, for example, that the causeway will destroy our dis- tinctive Island character and flavor; that wealthy outsiders will buy up choice sites for summer homes, shut- ting us out from our own beaches; that we may, indeed, become another Coney Island, with our roadsides and resorts turned into a jungle of atro- cious billboards, -hot-dog stands’ and ukebox joints that will not only fail tp attract the right kind of tourists but “turn them away in droves.” : We believe these dire warnings to be unjustified. But they have been sincerely expressed, and they do raise 4 point which we would be unwise to snore. Beauty spots have been de- ced by being over-commercialized th this manner in other parts of the epntinent. Elsewhere wiser planning prevented this kind of exploita- nm. It is our responsibility to see t we take the long-range view of the problem. Certainly ‘we don’t want oug fair frovince to be exploited by land bbers and highway hucksters. And ation could be of great service fere, in proposing concrete measures » restrict such abuses, based on the ence in other tourist centres, nd presenting them without delay » our provincial government. TIME TO BEGIN—These propos- ls should be prepared and presented - benefit to our tourist industry; but | the responsibility is ours to see that planning an invasion, will have dug themselves in before then. We have no doubt that the government would welcome any constructive proposals | to circumvent.this sort of thing, and | those engaged in our tourist industry are in the best position to make sug- gestions along this line. The major fact to be faced is that we are getting our causeway, and that we use it to the greatest possible ad- vantage. Which means, of course, not only to our advancement industrially and commercially, but to the enrich- ment—not the degradation—of" our natural charms and way of life. Of course we can measure up to this challenge, if we really try! Slick Examples: Large-size advertisements‘al] over Canada explain the benefits that the Canada Pension Plan will confer ‘on individual Canadians of different ages and circumstances. It is Liberal propaganda, but the taxpayers are paying for it—to the tune, it is said of some two million dollars. The ad- vertisements are misleading in that, while purporting to be comprehensive and enlightening, they leave import- ant matters unexplained. For example, they devote no space’ to explaining the benefits the Plan will confer on those unfortunate workers who have no steady employ- ers to match their contributions to the fund and whose own earnings are so small and so uncertain that they can’t make such payments them- selves. These people are certain to be among those whose need for pen- sions will be the greatest, but they seem, like our older citizens, to have been entirely forgotten. Nor is anything said in the ad- vertisements about small employers who will be compelled to contribute to the pension fund on behalf of each of their employees, while they may not be able to pay anything toward pensions for themselves. The Printed Word, an Ontario publication, makes some g 0 0 d'sug- gestions in this regard. What the people want to know and what the advertisements should explain, it says, are these: (1) What benefits will the Pension Plan confer on them above the bene- fits they are already entitled to under existing legislation? (2) Are these promised benefits to be in proportion to the contributions that each recip- ient will have made to the Plan? (3) Will the proposed payroll deduction of 1.8 per cent- fromthe workers’ wages plus the equal amounts to be exacted. fromthe employers, be suf- ficient to cover the entire cost of the Plan and, if not, where does the gov- ernment expect to get the money to pay the resulting deficits? (4) What ope Se “ ALTOGETHER NOW--ONCE MORE” “WORLD GAINS 59 NATIONS More Than A Billion People Since War The world has gained 5@ inde- pendent nations and more than a billion people since World War Il ended 20 years ago. There are now 135 independent states and 3.3 billion people in / the world. Asia had the lion’s share of the population increase; its numbers have grown by 553 million. But Africa led in new coun- tries— 38 in all. In the past dec- ade, ferment in Africa spawned one nation after another, reach- ing a peak in 1960 when 17 new African nations appeared. _ The three most ¢recent addi- tos to the family of nations are Gambia; ‘the Maldive Islands, and Singapore. SMALLEST AFRICAN NATION Gambia, a former British col- ony and protectorate in west Af- rica, became a sovereign coun- try on February 18, 1965. With an atea of only 4,004 square mil- es anda population of. 330,000, Gambia ig Africa’s smallest country, both in size and popula- tion. The capital, Bathurst, has an estimated population of 29,- 000. The Maldive Islands a sun- drenched archipelago in the In- dian Ocean 450 miles southwest of Ceylon, became an independ- compensation does the Plan contem- plate for the legions of unfortunates who will not be able to maintain throughout their lifetime the dues that must be paid to keep their claims in good standing? . = After all, everybody is paying, in taxes, for these advertisements. They should be full and lucid in their ex- planations—not slick examples of government salesmanship. Alarming Increase The federal governmentinsists | that dealing with bankruptcies is a provincial responsibility. But the act | under which the provinces operate is — a_federal statute, and the need for_| tightening its provisions has become increasingly apparent during the past | year. According to Percy J. Hough- | ton, manager of the Canadian Credit | Men’s Association, bankruptcies in | Canada this year will reach a record total figure more than $300 million. | Last year the figure was over $207 million, an increase of $14 million | over 1963. we | » Mr. Houghton says his organiza- tion, with the full backing of business- men across the country, has submitted a brief to five ministers of justice in Ottawa. “It is just gathering dust,” he adds. The brief urges that the in- vestigation and prosecution of bank- ruptcy cases be carried out by the federal department of justice. That seems to be the last thing Ottawa wants to do. Some Liberal spokesmen have accused their oppon- ents of resorting to “‘scandal-monger- ing” when they raised the subject in the current election campaign. Per- haps, when the next Parliament meets, there will be a realistic attempt to deal with this problem. In the meantime it is cattsing nation-wide concern in business circles. EDITORIAL NOTE The electors could do worse than ponder this timely admonjtion from a mainland exchange: “The last time the Canadian Liberals ruled by major- “ity they perpetrated the pipeline de- bate to Parliament's shame and their | & | times as many as the United ent state on July 26, 1965- The - 2,000_coral_islands_ totaling 115_| square miles had been under | British protection since 1887. | The total population of “the is | lands is 93,000; the capital, Male has about -12,000 residents. The island state of Singapore withdrew from the’ two-year-old!) Malaysian Federation on Au- | gust 7, 1965, and became a sov- | “ereign and independent country | on August 9. The state has an area of 224 square miles and a population of 1,820,000. Though most of the new stat- “es are comparatively small, the roster also includes such giants as Communist China with 700 million’ people—three to four States— and India with a popu- lation of about 472 million. BIRTH OF NATIONS Here-is-a_list-ofthe new stat-. es in order of their appearance: 1946— Jordan, Asia; Philippin- es, Asia. Our Yesterdays (From The Guardian - Files) TWENTY - FIVE YEARS AGO (November 4, 1940) J} An exchange telegram dis- patch from. Bitolji, Yugoslavia, reported that Greek troops have encircled Koritiza, a town seven miles inside the Albanian-Greek border. It said the fall of that town was expected monentarily. ~The news agency dispatch also said that in the battle preceding the encirclement, the Greeks took 1,200 prisoners and destroy- ed % Italian tanks- Canada may ‘become the fed- erated capital of a new world, Leslie Howard, noted British stage and screen actor, said when he spoke; on the British Broadcasting Corporation's ‘‘Bri- tain Speaks’’ feature. TEN YEARS AGO (November 4, 1955) in Mayor Charlotte Whitton of Ot- tawa. It is autégraphed ‘To Mr. Island—Mayor Charlotte Whit- ton,” and was taken on the oc- casion of the Premier’s receiv- ception held in honor of iting Premiers at the Federal- Provincial Conference in the nation’s capital. National Geographic Society 1947— Pakistan, Asia, 194 Burm, Asia: Ceylon. Asia; Israel, Ahia; Korea (south), Ahia; Korea (north), Asia. 1949— Vietnam (Southern Zone, 1986; Northern Zone, (1960) Asia; Laos, Asia; C amb odia, Asia; Indonesia, Asia. | 1950—India, Asia. 1951— Libya, Africa. 1956— Sudan, Africa; Moroc- co, Afrisa; Tumisia, Africa. 1957— Ghana, Africa; Malaya (later Federation of Malaysia), Asia. 1958— Guinea, Africa. 1960— Cameroon, Africa; Toge Africa; Malagagy Republic (Ma- dagascar), Africa; Congo (Leo- poldville), Africa; Somali Re public, Africa; Dahomey, Afri- ca; Niger, Africa; Upper Volta, Africa; Ivory Coast, Africa; Republic, Africa; Congo (Brar zaville), Africa; Cyprus, Asia; Gabon, Africa; Senegal, Afri- ca; Mall, Africa; Nigeria, Afri- | ca; Mauritania, Africa. 1961— Sierra Leone, Africa; Kuwait, Asia; Tanganyika, Af- |- rica. 1962— Western Samoa, Ocean- ia; Rwanda, Africa; Burundi, Africa; Algeria, Africa; Jamai- ca, West Indies; Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies; Uganda, Africa. 1963— Federation of Malays- ia, Asia; Zanzibar, Africa; Ken- ya, Africa. 1964— Malawi (Nyasaland), ~ Africa; Tanzania (complies - Tanganyika and Zanzibar), - ta, Europe; Zambi (Northern Rhodesia), Africa. Chad, Africa; Central African 1965— Gambia, Africa; Mal- dive Islands, Indian Ocean; Singapore, Asia: Homage To The Nose Calgary The nose has played an honor- | ed and diverse role in our s0 | | pooches, | have flat noses on the rare occa- ciety. Through the ages, life has | been enriched by the presence of Grecian noses, Roman noses, snub fioss, hook noses, pug noses, red noses and Jimmy Durante noses. s Bea People have written poems about noses,; composers have created songs about noses, and in Calgary this utilitarian organ has even had a creek named aft- er it. fn the non-human world, as well, noses have often been dis- tinctive. Pigs display snout- like noses, rabbits are blessed with twitching noses, and Pekinese to their misfortune, sions when they have any per- ceptible nose at all. In the midst of such diversity, Herald alone? Unfortunately, a group of British scientists have perfect- ed something called an ‘‘auto- mative nose” complete with the equivalent of olfactory nerves which can detect and analyze the ieee odor. oa _This automatic nose has been designed to aid in the produc-. tion of new and imp-oved forms of odor-free wrappers and con- tainers. Once again human be- ings have been dismissed as dispensable creatues because the human) nose is allegedly an imprecise instrument; while it can pick up scent, it can’t dis criminate between odprs. __ Once again, man and beast are expected to bow to a mach- ine—well, perhaps not complete- ly. After all, have the scientists succeeded in perfecting a nose that can snort, nostrils that can then, why couldn't modern science have left well enough How to change coinage and currency by really trying is de- scriptive of the Australian pro- gram to convert from the pound sterling to decimal currency. Other countries have convert- ed to the dollar, but seldom with the enthusiasm of the Austral- ijans. : DC Day (for decimal curren- cy) is February 14, but if there is a man, woman or child in Australia who isn’t already fam- iliar with his new money, it isn’t because the government hasn’t tried to reach-him or her, Business groups have been subjected to decimal education since soon after the government decided to abandon the sterling system in 1959. A nationwide program to edu- flare, a muzzid that can nurz- zle? Not yet, we trust. Australia’s Decimal Day Corner Brook Western Star under way- Special mailings to every household in the nation are scheduled for January and February, immediately before the new money becomes official. What a gigantic undertaking currency conversion is for even a low population nation like Aus- tralia is indicated by the $67,- 000,000 it will cost the govern- ment to convert. 500,000 business machines. S Business counters are not the Penly activities to be affected by such a major move. Banks will. convert to dollars and cents automatically on Feb- ruary 14, although it is expected the nation will operate on two currencies for at least two years. School children'twill find cate consumers is just getting Still Remai it may seem, the remote from earth, still a long way from foot on his closest celes neighbor. Like all explora- the American program Apollo, after the Greek god, is full of perils in its for a manned landing on t’s satellite. Failure of the Agena rocket with which astronauts Walter Schirra and Thomas Stafford. were to have made a rendezvous im space came as a jolt to the U.S. Space Agency, and served as a reminder that no technolog- ical advances can be made with- out séme unpredictable set- backs , Q 3 E Ln : i Success to date had been spec- ‘tacular, thanks to the infinitely- careful planning and testing that lay behind every space-shot. But own downfall” A pair of trys by Peter Green, one in each ‘gave second Saints rugby a 62 victory over PWC at field’and: de-- throned the Welshmen a Intermediate champs holders of the Zakem trophy. arithmetic easier. ns Remote London Free Press sarily more complex, there are more things to go wrong— and something went ally wrong with the Agena. Neither man nor any of his works can ever be infallible. No one knows this better than the superbly trained astronauts who have volunteered to explore fron- ee ee eee There will almost certainly be casualities before the enormous- intricate series of Apollo groundlings can only marvel at the skill and courage of those who will not rest until they have gone to the moon and returned. as these rockets become neces- During Bg ae ll chased 462 British mal Unite of natural gas ea ergy After Age 60 a ~ < E = 5 nie : ; ge ft a ing linolenic and other polyun- saturated fatty acids. Many salad dressings and vegetable’ throug shortenings are high in these ‘| substances. Most oldsters have outlived the cholesterol scare, and there is no need for concern about fats unless there are med- fecal reasons to avoid them. The senior citizen benefits from both mental and physical activity. A daily walk, for ex- ample, stimulates improves muscle tone, strength- ens the bones, and reduces chol- esterol. The gastrointestinal tract also is helped because ex- , | ereise aids digestion and revives the a te- Inactivity adds to the Tlaline. . Mental activity is stimulated through travel, reading, and hob- bies. Try :to accomplish some- thing each day. It’s a real boost er. FEVERISH AFTER PLAYING Mrs. L.O. writes: Could a rise in temperature in a child up to 100.8 degrees be traced to hard play? REPLY Yes. If the temperature is tak- en immediately after exercise, it may be as high as 103 degrees in children. For a more accurate reading, wait at least 30 minut- es after exertion before: insert- ing the e DRY NOSE P. T. writes: What is atrophic rhinitis? REPLY A condition in which the nasal membranes become pale, pasty, and drier than norma! as a re- sult of repeated colds or the overuse. of strong nose drops. HEAT LAMP BURN. K. V. writes: How is a severe “burn from a heat lamp “bulb treated? ) REPLY Like any other burn. Apply an ice pack to relieve the pain and keep the area clean. Consult your physician if blisters form. WASHING FRUIT Mrs. E- writes: Is washing ap- ples and other fruits under run- ning. water sufficient to remove any poison left by spraying? REPLY Yes. WOMEN ARE FAVORED circulation, | The stubborn stand by the Afro- Asian bloc in the United Nations aggEREs a : £ : * e Rhodesia and enforce universal suffrage. 19 id gl: Ranh atl Hie ik dati RR SN oe eh oy gee oe at area | Afro-Asians’ Warning which merely called on to do whatever was I j gz l i rf iff if i Feit y ’ l : of 4 rT "i E i sf ? | z i a fH Hell 5 F f : i it vii g : ‘ 3 i i E at i Fie te g iy A proclamation in the Canada Gazette, “witnessed by Our Right Trusty and Well-Reloved Counsellor, General Georges P. Vanier, a member of Our Most Honourable Privy Council..." re- veals that Canada’s next Par- liament will meet for the first time on Dec. 16. : This means that thee Prime Minister will have 38 days after the Nov. 8 election to construct “his Cabinet. It will also give members time to get used to the magic letters MP after their names, before getting down to the serious job, we hope, of earn- ing their $18,000 a year salary. A vast amount of civic’ effort over the years has given the Un- ited States some 1,400 commun- ity orchestras. In mest cases these groups Wave provided pir eee music to the es and towns a shoestring as well as on a bowstring.. » -- The Affluent Society has brought concert tickets eagerly But note the archaic wording of the proclamation. “Know ye, that We being de- sirous and resolved, as soon as - may be, to meet Our People Canada, and t have their advi in Parliament, do and with the advice of Prime Minister of Canada, sum- mon and call together the of Commons in and for to meet at Our City of Ottawa, on Thursday, the sixteenth day of December next, then and there to have conference and treaty with the Great Men and Senate of Canada.” Let's hope it all works this time around. A Magnificent Grant should go far to placing these groups on a solid financial basis. 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