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All right or republication of special dispaiches. here in. als® reserved Subscription ,rate: Not over 40c per week by carrier. $12.00 a year by mail on rural rovies and areas Not serviced by carrier. $15.00 a year off Island and U.K. $20.00 per year iW°ULS. and elsewhere outside British Com monweatth: Not over 7e single copy Member Audit Bureau of Circulation. PAGE 4, “TUESDAY. JAN. 25, | Our Basic Requirement The annual report of the Atlantic Development Board for the fiscal year 1964-65, just issued, gives a comprehensive review of thé activities ~ caxried out during‘this period, includ- ing studies related to economic plan; nirig which the board rightly regards as one of its chief functions.- We . found most interesting the opening’ _-paragraphs of the report, in which the reasons for the board’s establishment, and the essential principles it incor- : porates, are clearly set forth.. They | help us to understand “why, in the current clamor for an “anti-inflation- ary policy” fo combat a threat of - .over-expansion in the prosperous parts of Canada, the Atlantic area is in danger of getting badly hurt., In creating the Atlantic Develop-— ment Board as a special agency to concern itself exclusively with the —economy—of_the—Atlantic_region, Ot-_ tawa recognized the special problems we have here of slow growth and low ~Nincome. It must recognize them in its udgetary policies as well, if the board’s. efforts are not to be stultified in achieving the goals set forth in its - terms of reference. Specific referenee is made in these __ terms to the preparation of ‘an over- _ all coordinated plan for the promotion of the economic growth of the Atlan- tic region.” Economic growth and de- velopment, particularly when based - On increased industrial activity, re- _ quire substantial investment. in-cap- ital facilities of various kinds. They do: not require, and-cannot be recon- ciled with, policies that are now being advocated by “tight money” econom- ists. # Warning against this danger has Been sounded by President John M. Murphy of the Maritime Provinces Board of-Trade. In a letter to Finance’ Minister Mitchell Sharp, Mr. Murphy complained ‘that the Atlantic region gets a measure of prosperity only as the wake of a wave of prosperity af- fécting the rich provinces. Just as the ing wave is about to reach this region, inflation-curbing measures are involved. Similarly, the Economic Gouncil of Canada has made it clear | es any spacing-out of construction s:hould not be introduced east of ‘Three Rivers. It has called for a recog-— nition of the need for more, not less, investment in this region. We note that the Speech fronwthe Throne-at Ottawa has reference to a Development Board Act, which should enable it to expand its ac- tivities. But with unemployment rates in this region higher than elsewhere in Canada and with wages much lower - than most-other areas, it is patently ‘world leaders against resumption of such attacks. It is argued; apd with reason, that the North Vietnamese ‘are no more likely to yield to negotia- tions under pressure of massive bomb- ing than was Britain under pressuré\. of Nazi air bombardment during the Second World War. | . It would be unfortunate if at this stage the door was shut completely against any prospect for diplomatic _ manoeuver. Canada, Britain, France, Japan and Yugoslavia are among the nations which have pleaded for “pat- ience and wisdom” in continuing to exploit the avenues of settlement. Mr. Thant, at his press conference, was asked why the UN, as the world’s chief peace-keeping agency, could’not find a new formula for separating the fighters. The Secretary-General coolly replied that this was impossible so long as one side is not in the organi- zation. UN troops'or observers suc- ceed only when they have the tacit agreement of all parties to respect * them as referees. Their helmets are | worn more to show the blue than to | deflect bullets. Since neither Viet Cong nor. North Vietnamese ‘nor ‘Chinese yet respect this blue. UN policing would be suicidal unless agreement is reached with those par- | ties beforehand. : This places a heavy onus upon Washington of continuing to make clear its-good intentions, despite the provocations which have resulted in terminating the ceasefire in South Viet Nam. . Ottawa's Responsibility Judging by newspaper comment | across the country, there is mount- | ing concern over the practice of hold- ing federal-provincial conferences be- hind closed doors. Recently in a television interview, Prime Minister - |_Pearson’s attention*was drawn to this matter.’ He said he would not object if some of these conferences were opened to the press and public “from “time to- time”; but -he-did-not-appear. to attach much importance to his re- |- mark. It came almost as an after- thought to a defense of the present - practice of holding the conclaves in strict secrecy. 5 When asked whether he thought these conferences were inimical to the parliamentary system, Mr. Pear- son said that decisions reached in sec- recy by the provinces and the feder- |. al government had to be submitted to the legislatures and to Parliament be- fore becoming law. On this point, as the Toronto Globe and Mail well says; the Prime Minister apparently still does not appreciate that the closed conferences make the real decisions . ~‘on most important national issues and that the legisiatures and Parliament merely rubberstamp them. Nor did Mr. Pearson seem aware of the connection between the secrecy of the meetings and the immoderation of subsequent statements from pro-~ vincial delegations... He was piqued about provincial criticism of the fed- eral government following recent con- ferences, but did not draw the logical ~conclusion-that-if-the--meetings-were—_ open-to-press-and_public,_provincial “ | taken place. + There are many other good rea- sons for having the meetings open to publie scrutiny. Ottawa should take the lead in this matter, and we trust ~ that the pressure for such-action-will—; “Keep mounting, both in the press and from our MPs who, like Mr. Macquar- | | Tie, are alert to the dangers involved | in the course tow being followed. Quebec Babies | sorely regrets his switch from spokesmen could not distort what had | where in four general elections | againstt John ~ OVER THE THRESHOLD | eg | OTTAWA REPORT By- Patrick Nicholson IsPM Planning To Shed His Mantle Prime Minister Lester Pear- son may step down in 1966, and be-succeeded by -Hon.—Paul-Mar- nating the leadership between |French and English. But his emergence asa leader now | Saskatchewan | Rhinitis Vasomotor ws “By Di. Theodore R. Van Dellen Vasomotor rhinitis, a common nasal disorder, is triggered by nervous, glandular, and physical factors. It is responsible for the sneezing and nasal congestion that some develop on entering a cold room or after breathing dry air, small amounts of smoke, dust, or irritating, fumes. Over. indulgence in alc tain foods does the same. Vasomotor rhinitis also is. trac. || ed to emotional factors such as anxiety, rage, feelings of guilt, resentment, and sexual excite- ment. The nasal congestion that bothers persons with a sluggish | thyroid is related to the disease and may be relieved with thy- roid extract. f The condition is closely relat- ; ed to allergic rhinitis, Heredity., plays a role in-both d and the two may be difficult to | tell apart. Seasonal allergic rhi- nitis occurs at certain. times of the year. Hay fever. is the best example, but:a like to tree and grass pollen ‘occurs earlier in the year. Perennial al- levgie rhinitis is nonseasonal and is caused by air-borne dusts, infective agents, foods, drugs, ard other allergens. The acute attack of vasomotor rhinitis resembles hay fever with sneezing, nasal obstruction, | and mucous drainage. The eyes and throat may burn or feel ir- ritated. The chronic form’ con- sists of partial or complete nas- ; al blockage and is aggravated by acute’nasal colds. Antihistaminic agents “bring relief; the same applies to cor- ticosteroids but they must be used for a léng time. Nosedrops and- sprays relieve congestion and cer. | NOTES BY THE WAY price to pay for a cat. Man: Not for this one; I drowned. it. —Hamilton Spectator. — : |..“Pot-belly” now is a satirical phrase commonly used to des- cribe the abdominal protuber- sance of an obese human male. | And it is indicative of our I. ern. society that there now are } More pot-bellied humans than pot-bellied animals. ; Most men engaged in farm—or , other manual labor they never had a chance to become fat. | But often the animals, because | of feeding practices, developed | pot-bellies. We note that cheese factories | now are having difficulty getting | Tid of their whey. There is an iation between the two acts. Farmers who sent their It wasn’t always so. When | First Doctor— ‘‘You have cur ed your patient. What is there to worry about now?'’ Younget Ditto — ‘I don't know which of the medicines cured him."'-—— Toronto Star. ‘ One of the objectives of the Canadian Highway Safety Coun- cil is to train young drivers for 60. years of resourceful driving. The Council is on the right track, One must be resourceful | to last for 60 years on modern highways.—Fort William Times- Journal. And this is the law of Alaba- ma: “The teeth of a horse offer- ed for sale to the public shail | not be stained, discolored or oth- ‘erwise camouflaged so as. to be misleading indication of the ani- mal’s age’-and health.""—M os- treal Star. Pot-Bellied Animals ed with meal, was the basis of pig feed. : It appeared nutritious. Cer- tainly the pigs enjoyed it and grew on.it. But also they tended | to develop pot-bellies. This was | all--right-for_‘'sow-belly'’ salted | pork, for home use, lumber camps, etc., but it is no good for modern.bacon hogs. : Calves, after weaning, often . developed pot-bellies also, de- | pending on their diet. But, if of . good beef breed, they usually | grew out of them. before being marketed as prime’ beef. | That more humans how have ppbeles and fewer animala have theph, suggests we humans but these products may back. | milk to the cheese factory. used. pay mote attention. to _ proper fire by encouraging swelling of the nasal passageways when the effect of the drugs over. The best solution is finding the cause and trying to avoid it, ¢ BROKEN VEINS J. H, writes: Can anything be done for telangiectasis? REPLY | immedia If you,refer to ordinary spider |honor of having.the poorest na- | problem appeals to the ;"veins, cauterizing the central |tural resources for agricultural | and | to bring home almost an equiva- lent amount of whey. This, mix- feeding of animals than we do to feeding ourselves.’ Gree | | In eastern Europe Albania and Greece: vie for the questionable pros; and his economic philo- point may be helpful in eradic- | production. Yet Greece, of all _sophy, which has already help- ating the defect. Congenital tel- leasterh Etropean countries, has tin. This glimpse into the ery- | might drive Ontario and B.C. to ed his province‘ to enjoy an a- angiectasis of the nose is more | been —most—successful—‘st-n-c-e- stal ball in a recent ‘Ottawa Re- port’’ has prompted widespread and diverse comment. -While_some_ object that this conflicts with © the | Party suggestion— vote of confidence given to Mr. Pearson by the Liberal caucus, the Cornwall ‘‘Standard-Free- holder’’ quotes. a high authority as saying that he is ‘‘fed up with politics,” and concludes that “there may be ample reason for Mr. Nichoson to make this pre- diction.”’ 2 That caucus vote was of course automatic routine. While Pit Lessard of Montreal and Char- lie Granger of Newfoundland were proposing it, their audience of Liberal senators. and MPs was far from unanimous in en- dorsing their perhaps florid -praise. ese Three factors may be tugging the Prime Minister in different directions. First, his dedicated sense’ of public duty draws him to the urgent job of national re- construction, which he feels he can complete better than any- one else. Second, I assume that he has the normal human,reac- tion that, as a former civil ser- | vant with no private fortune, he | would appreciate the ex-prime minister's. lifetime pension of $16,667 per year - and this he will not earn until April 1967. BOX SCORE 0-4 Third, he is privately said to be thoroughly disillusioned and disgusted with partisan politics and some of his cabinet collea- gues confirm this, He possibly diplomacy - where he won. the Nobel Peace Prize - to politics —- Diefenbaker he has never won a majority. "This electioral record is unmatched by_any other major party lead- er in our history. ° While it is not certain that he will resign this year, one cannot overlook this possibility. In pub- lic life, today’s truths wilt not | necessarily remain true tomor- row. It is probable that there will- be five contenders in the preli- minary search-for a new Liber- al leader. Fiinance Minister Mitchell Sharp understandably “has ambitions. He has the abili- join the prairie provinces and the two most sophisticated mari- time pro'inces in their almost |total rejection of the Liberal PRAIRIE DARK HORSE Nova Scotian Bob Winters, the Bay Street tycoon, offers — the image of business experience plus former cabinet -service. But his desertion from the Liberal | trenches ‘during the Diefenbaker | barrage has antagoni the pro- fessionals, while his *migration to a Toronto constituency has not reinforced his possible mari- time support. 3 The overlooked possibility |could be. Ross Thatcher. His convincing electoral triumph in "business —gupport—which would bove average per capita income | serious but many .aré helped by | W appeals to the business commu- nity. He may turn out to be the cent of the nasal lining and re- | mu dark horse who could attract the | otherwise go to Bob Winters, and he would win politicians’ support as well. Then there is Paul Martin, per- haps the most adroit politician and certainly the most experien- | ced. parliamentarion in the Li- | beral ranks. He would govern with a firm hand;~partisan Li- | berals,: patriotic Canadians, anx- ; ious business man—many |these see Paul Martin the . best procurable successor” to Mr. | | Pearson's mantle, shouldbe | ‘ shed it in 1966. Beneath The Weddell sea! rides out An- tarctic gales by taking a deep breath and slipping into the sea beneath six-foot ice for a nap. The great seals can remain submerged for half an hour or longer. They seek food at depths | as great. as 1,500 feet—the deep- est dive known for seals. * “Weddells are remarkable animals to be able to live on and under the ice of the crue Antarc- tie seas,” writes Dr. Carleton Ray in the January issue of Na- tiona' Geographic. ‘They feed underwater, yet must breathe and whelp on the surface. Holes, kept open the year round throu- gh constant use -and- -sawing with their teeth, comprise_ their only links between the two worlds.” ; IN’ McMURDO SOUND Dr.-Ray, who is curator of the New York Zoological So- ciety’s Aquarium, was a mem-. ber of two expeditions seeking to find out how the seals navigate, communicate, breathe, and for- jage in their. savage environ- ment. Sponsors were the Zoolo- gic ciety, the National Science Foundation, and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. The expedition divers set up a camp on sea ice three miles from McMurdo Station, a per- manent United States research | base im the Antarctic. They wore specially fabricated . suits National Geographie News Letter Arctic Ice | Quarry of the‘ oceanauts the world's most southerly mam- | mal (Leptonychotes weddetli), a behemoth that reaches 10.5 | thy and capable of holding in jas a the surgical removal of 80 per placing it with a graft. “TAPING -RiInS.-——__— Mrs. T. writes: My doctor tells me that broken ribs are no longer taped. I broke a rib a year ago getting out of the bathtub and was not taped. I now’“feel fine. Please comment. : REPLY — The need for taping depends ‘upon the extent of the fracture. In this respect, the ‘procedure has not been abandoned entire- ly.: Moreover, taping often ens pain. . eae *HERNIA SURGERY H. F. writes: Iam only 88, however, I have a hernia condi- tion. Is it possible that I could undergo hernia surgery? I am getting rather feéblé and find ‘it difficult to walk: : REPLY Try a truss. Surgery can be‘ done and if the tissues are heal- War H in making the “what it has. The Com- bist nations are running agri- | culturgt deficits. Greece, -in- se- lected/ areas, has surpluses. Its wheat ‘si it in a position of dickering to sell Bulgaria, potentially rich | agricultural, nation 500,000 tons | of- wheat. Greece is a good example of what a nation can do if -it gets and uses expert advice. It turh- ed early to the Food and Agri- | cultural Organization “of the Un- ited Nations for help. The first | FAO mission, back in 1946, was ito Greece. The FAO, Ra‘dio mont surplus; for instance;-puts- ce As A Model. Milwaukee Journal Free £urope reports, faced up y to Greece's age old soil depletion, erosion ation pressure on cul | tivated land. | A land. use program was de- -veloped:--Greece—concentrated | three basic export crops — fruit, | wheat and tobacco. Intensified agriculture was undertaken in | the plains areas. Improved seeds and strains of livestock were ob- tained, —and-—land__was —heavily, fertilized.. Modern technology was increasingly adopted, Here is an excellent model not | only for eastern Europe but_oth-. jer underdevelopéd nations. Good planning, proper use of expert |help and tenacity turned Greece into a productive agricul | tural nation They could do the | same with’many another nation | which has better basic resour- | ces than Greece. | | | Dial A Curve? J. 4 Christian Selence Monitor No one can deny that this the age of the pushbutton and the dial. It is natural that many | people welcome this trend to- |ward push and twirl operation labor-saving _ gift. Those feet in length and well over 1,- the hernial sac, it should be euc- |who doubtless are waiting eag- 000 pounds. . The dark seas were alive with the sounds of the seals—trilis, | chirps, chugs,_and_wistles. Said | Navy Lt. David O; Lavallee, the chief ‘diver: ‘‘No wonder the’ | seals haul onto the ice. They: jhave to get away from. all that racket below.” Exploring the mystery communication, the e 'members. tentatively concluded ‘that the huge noisy mammals echo-locate in the manner of porpoises to find breathing holes of seal nd food. “WATCH IT!" — The Weddell seals can appar- ently communicate with each other after a- fashion. When one— is severely agitated, it will clap its teeth and jaws together. This sound is a warning or threat like, ‘‘Watch it!” ‘able to tive in-the-frigid-Antare—— tic,” Dr. Ray reports. ‘Their unusual. metabolism offers part of the answer. Metabolism is sometimes likened to a furnace, and the Weddell seal’s heating burns more than twice as fast as that of land ‘animals. “We reached several conclu- | sions as to. how the seals are cessful. TIMELY OFFENDER S. K. writes: Is. it possible to have an allergy reaction every three weeks? ‘ e REPLY * ‘ |... Yes, provided the individual is exposed to the “offending ‘agent ' This would be unusual, however, and I'm inclined to doubt that the symptoms in this case are due to allergy. TODAY’S HEALTH HINT— Constant fatigue should be in- vestigated. (NOTE: All nce to Dr. Van Dellen should be addressed to: Dr. Thedore une, Chicago, Illinois.) —Vaan-—Dellen,-co Chicage-Trib-_ | erly for the ‘‘wrist-twist’’ instant | steering | Company has’ field-tested over | the last year and is now. study- ing further. pote ;: The dial would enable the | driver to steer the car so easily }that“on a turn ‘he can guide it only at intervals of three weeks. | with one finger. Arm .- reste- | would be provided for his com- | fort. (He would still have to | watch the road.) We commend the ingenuity of automotive designers who are working on such improvements, But--we hope the manufacturers | will not rule out all manual op- | erations. There are still many who enjoy them. ‘These are_the folk __who__look- ‘as a chore -but-as an art-anda pleasure. For example, they prefer a gear shift to automa- tic transmission. They take an artist's pride in. their no-grrre operation and their smooth shift- | ing rhythm. They scorn to use a button.. We hope the manufacturers will give consideration in future | Models to this. important minor~ | ity. Some carmakers have done this in offering stick-shift mod- els in this day of buttons. We hope they will always offer the | option of a steering wheel, even though the future produces a computer- driven vehicle. 4 NOC ate & REPAIRS Storey Electric Ltd. Furthermore, the seal has an Charlottetown. | upon driving an automobile not O. 682 inordinately thick layer of blub- | ty but perhaps he yet lacks the | of thick foam neoprene. Their ‘ber, one of nature's best insul- | necessary political experience. | main research tobls were hydro- obvious that only a massive inflow of Quebec's brief to the recent con- capital can change the situation for the better. We can only hope that Mr. Sharp, in his forthcoming budget, will show that he is fully aware of this problem-and give us the leeway we - need to cope with it effectively. Need For Patience. Only last week, United Nations " Secretary-General Thant said“that in- Viet Nam the two sides were edging closer together in viewing the 1954 Geneva accords as a basis for possible negotiations of their difficulties. At his first UN press conference in eleven months, he expressed hope that the current “de-escalation” would continue~beyond the currérit Viet: namese new year. He saw “an undeni- able rapprochement between the Position of the parties” in recent months, and urged that time be given te bring their terms still Closer. However, the lunar new year ceasefire ended on Monday and the United States has resumed its war in South Viet Nam. The only hopeful aspect of the picture is that as yet _ there is no indication of resumption of air attacks on North Viet Nam. This, doubtless, is in response to a growing chorus from responsible ee ference in Ottawa on the Canadian Assistance Plan has a paragraph ‘to which the Ottawa Journal directs special attention. It does so without comment, nor indeed is comment necessary. It reads as follows: “By the way, may we try and lay to its final rest the old bugaboo about ‘baby bonuses’ being mostly a hand- out to that dangerously. prolific creat- -ure, the Quebec French-Canadian, helping him perpetrate his ‘revenge of the cradle’? In actual fact, Quebec’s birth-rate has been going down stead- ly for many years, and is now (1963), at 24.4, lower than the Canadian average of 24.6, while in 1951 this | Canadian average.was 27.2 as against | 29.8 in Quebec.” EDITORIAL NOTE When it comes to running a port “like Rotterdam, no one can beat the .Dutch. According to a National Geo- graphic Society bulletin, they even launder the harbor water. A barge called “Water Wiper,” equipped with _ two long arms, cruises the harbor, skimming up floating rubbish and oil. The waste is separated from the water and stored in tanks on the barge. The.cleansed water then is pumped overboard. 1 ih ence acne er vhnnadagpe building Britain's Royal | Maryland. | and Water Jean Lesage is heir-presump- tive. to .the Liberal tradition which perpetuates the racial schism in Canada, that of alter- eas Sea ea a se Our Yesterdays - (From The Guardian Files) TWENTY - FIVE YEARS AGO (January 25, 1941). Air chief Marshal Sir Cyril Newall, said to have done more than”~ any~~ other man’ towards Air Force, arrived in Halifax em route. to New Zealand, where he took over office as Governor - General. Britain's new battleshipzs.the 35,000- ton King George V, was the first naval vessel of a belli- gerent nation to arrive in the United States since the war TEN YEARS AGO (January 25, 1956) The Commissioners of Sewers; Supply, COhar- lottetotwn, in their annual report said they were not pre- | pared to take ‘steps toward the \ fluoridation of the City’s water supply. They recommended fur- | ther. consideration by the Com- missioners immediately follow ing the election. ; ~-Mr,-T..J.-.Inman,..Bedeque, was elected. preside*t of the P.E.1. Mutual Fire Insurance Co., at the annual meeting of the Com- pany held in Summerside. | phones and an underwater ob- servation chamber that accom- modated two men in the dark, frigid waters. “Sunlight filtered through the ice as a bluish haze that resem- bled cloudy sky,” said Dr. Ray. “But dim strface jumination | rapidly faded ‘into blackness be- low.”’ Bech ay We're disappointed: The orig- inal story out of Ottawa had it that Finance Minister Mit chell Sharp was inviting all. Canad- ians to pen him a note before February 12, submitting recom- mendations for tax -and other | changes to be his first budget. incorporated in ing-—at—Annapotis;}-— But the——finance— department has-issued.a. statement asserting that ‘‘infelicitous'’ wording may have vse, pat in the stan- dard not to industry, labor, and other organizations — that their. budgetary representations | should be submitted by the Feb- | ruary deadline. | -Mr. Sharp has let a golden | public-relations opportunity per- | j ish a-borning: Here was an un- | precedented chance to create a | new image for a minister of fi- | mance, particularly one gener- ally fancied to haye leadership ambitions; the image of a fi- nance minister so’ concerned with the man- on-the- street that | not only was he soliciting his @ L ators. This, together with. an ex- | 'tra-ordinary ability to constrict | \its blood vessels, keeps theheat of the furnace from escaping.” Seal pups weigh 60 to 70 | pounds at birth: They feed on | milk with up to 50 percent but- terfat, and gain three to four pounds daily. Fluffy tan hair | protects the babies from the ice. ae Pre-Budget Sing-Song London Free Press written proposals, but was pre- | pared to sit down with him in his plush departmental office to talk over his views taxes and tariffs, indeed the fiscal state of ; the nation. s One can only imagine the | flood of mail from co-operative taxpayers; the long queues of citizens on Parliament Hill a+ | waiting their moment to offer | Mr. Sharp some personal ad- | vice. All this could have swelled in- to a. grand ehorus of counsel, a | national advisory hootenany—a | Sing Along witlr Mitch. You've. muffed it, Mr. Sharp. AVOID COMMITMENT OTTAWA (CP): — . Transport Minister Pickersgill sald Mon- |day it is not possible for him to maké ‘h statement now on _possible. procurement of .a sec- 'ond ferry between Nova Scotia |and New England. He was re Montreal Moncton | Saint John |plying to Lloyd Crouse (PC— | ‘ Queens-Lunenburg).