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"Tbs eat on is weaker than

the wakes! Ink." FRIDAY. MAY 21, 1955

The British Election

The final results in the British election were not available last night, but it was evident that the Government has been returned with I large majority, estimated VIWIOUBIY It between 60 and 100. The cam. I paign was remarkably mild exceptgfor 3.

last minute srpurt, which promised Labour gains but left the Conservatives surging .Ihead.

No one contributed more to the quiet atmosphere of the campaign than Sir An. t-hony Eden, who was returned in his own constituency with an increased major- ity 339'? lsking for a personal mandate as Prime Minister upon succeeding Sir Win- ston Churchill. As the London Spectator noted in I pre-election article, too many people, In criticising Sir Anthony as a popular leader, failed to realize that his value It the moment was precisely that he deflated every issue he spoke about. The constant appeal in his speeches for "large

,y .. doses of patience and perseverence" could '1. not have been better calculated to capture ' the prevailing mood of the country. Under the Conservatives, in Sir An- thony's words, Britain has been "selling more, earning more, buying more, saving Jnos-I, exporting more and eating more than it has at any time bl the history of the country.” It is hard for an Opposition to stampede voters under such conditions, and Labor mokeanen themselves had to Itinit that "Eden has been lucky”. They charged that the cost of living is at its highest. and hasnlt been matched by wage increases. One of the four points of their program for checking the rise in living , 1 costs was by relmposing price controls. ' ; Nor had the Laborltee much to offer by way of improvement on the Govern- ment's foreign policy. In broad outline their platforms were much the same. In only one plank did Labor strike I distinc- tive note on world affairs. This was the pledge to seek agreement to halt tests of hydrogen bombs. The Govemment took the more realistic view that until there is some would not be advisable to urge this meas- 1 In. On the Formosa questions also the rival programs showed some difference. more apparent than real.

At this distance, the election seems to have taken the course which most com- mentators predicted at the start. There was no great fear that under Mr. Attlee the return of I Labor administration would involve any radical changes, but on the other hand there was no reason for hhrowing out I government which has raised Britain's prestige abroad, and brought stability and I reasonable meas- ure of prosperity at home.

Disturbing News

It has been assumed all along that. al- though the Soviet Union and its allies could put numerically stronger forces into the field than the Western powers, in the event of war, this advantage would be more than offset by the prepondcl-ant war-making po- tential of the West. In air power especial-

believed that the United States was far ahead of the Communist powers. Indeed, only I few months ago Secretary of Do- fence Wilson made the statement that "Russia's air force is mainly defensive." In the last few days, however. this easy complacency has been disturbed by rev- elation: from various sources. The first hiding that III is not well came from the magazine "Aviation Weekly" which is con- Iiderod to be an authority in its field. it reported that Russian air advances have shocked "even the top level and the most j knowledgeable military aviation leaders." f It added that "some high civilian officials I seem to have been practising I deliberate deception of the people." This was fol- lowed by I statement on the matter by Senator Stuart Symington who served as Secreary for Air in the Truman cabinet. He said: "Evidence continues to pile up that Communist air power is moving up to us In offensive striking power and ahead of us in the fields of defensive POWER DVD- ductlon and technology.” President Eisen- hower, obviously messy over the news Ind rumours. commented that "it is not

true that the Untied States has lost its ' and excel-

of world disarmament, it,

ly, including nuclear weapons, it has been,

question:

Senate Reform

Senator D.ller's bill which, if adopted, would make it mandatory for the Govern- ment to fill vacancies in the Upper House within six months of their occurrence looks like an honest attempt to bring much needed reform. Mr. Euler is quite right in saying that as things are now the Senate is being destroyed by a slow policy It is doubtful, however, that Thus far

of attrition.

much will come of the proposal. in the debate I dozen or so Senators have supported the bill with more or less en- thusiasm; but the indications are that most of the others don't care very much one And even if the bill should get through the Upper House it is almost certain to be side-tracked or re- jected outright by the Government's par- This, at all events, would be the natural thing to expect; for if the Government had wanted to do any- thing about Senato reform It would have done so long before this; and it isn't like-

mmond Canada except Quebec. The Que- bygas bec Safety

way or the other.

liamentary ma

ly that its supporters in the Co would want to embarrass it now one Senator put it--"telling the Govern- ment what to do about vacancies."

jority.

"How does the strengh of the United States and of the West generally compare with that of the Communists?"

Since Soviet propaganda shifted from threats to peace talk there has been some agitation in the United States, and in this country, too, for a gradual lessening of defence burdens. This would be a most dangerous step to take, the world situation being what it is, even if it were establish- ed beyond doubt that the West has, in fact, retained superiority in actual and potential war material; if the recent estimates of Soviet power are only approximately cor- rect. it would be an act of extreme and disastrous folly; one does not have to be a military expert to see that. as Senator Symington suggests, there is no point in soft-cushioning any report of Soviet advances in any field.

Certainly.

about

Highway Saf

There were 320 fewer traffic deaths in Canada last year than In 1953.,

A Canadian Press- survey shows 2.586 persons were killed. compared with 2,906 in 1953. I record year. The Dominion Bureau of Statis- tics said 1.960 were killed in all

Lgigue reported 626 persons were lied in that prov- nice.

Highway deaths decreased in Al- rta. Saskatchewan. Ontario, Que-

, , be A Y9!" 01' 90 380 the Prime MI-111519? bec. Prince Edward Island, New-

intimated informally that serious consid- eration was being given to filling Senate vacancies by men-or women-who had

foundland, the Yukon and North- west Territories. They were up in British Columbia. Manitoba. New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

rendered noted service to the country in BIG DECREASE

one way or another, and irrespective of their political affiliations. This suggestion was received with general satisfaction in all sections of the country. If it had been carried out it would have strengthened the Senate greatly and gone a long way to- wards persuading the many doubters that lthe institution has a worthwhile contribu- ,tion to make to the nation's business. For some reason or other. nothing has been heard of the proposal since; evidently, it was overcome by the old-fashioned belief that Senate vacancies should be reserved for deserving friends of the ruling party. "1 Since there are so many of these at large, 'it must be very difficult indeed for the Prime Minister to make

I appointments.

One thing seems certain: unless some- thing is done to take the Senate out of the sad state it is in at the moment, there will

be increasing public demand for its aband- onment as an expensive and unprofitable appendage to our political system. That. we believe, would be a pity: for a sober, icompetent second-look is just as necessary to parliamentary affairs as to any other Perhaps Senator Euler's bill will call official attention to the need for really Lconsiruclive action-and perhaps not.

EDITORIAL NOTES

A new hydro electric scheme, to pro- duce about 18 million units annually help meet the rapidly growing demand in the Klntyre and Knapdale areas of Argyll- shire, has been prepared by the North of Scotland Hydro Electric Board and con- I firmed by the Secretary ofvstate for Scot- land, Mr. James Stuart. the waters of Loch Glashan'which has a natural catchment area of four square

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Probably the best and most illustra- tive story of the British general election. notes an exchange, is that of the Labor MP who turned up to speak at I mass meeting In the Midlands I couple of days ago-In what should be the heat of the campaign. He found that his audience consisted of four rather disconsolate look- ing young men in duffle coats, but he dsuntlessly started on his meech never- After he had spoken for three minutes the leader of the duffle-coated bri- gade stood up. He explaingd that he and, his three friends were members of the local Young Conservative Association, who had been sent along to the meeting to hec- In the circumstances he felt that it wouldberathordllylfsfthertheyortho MP continued with their prearranged plan; the young Torin woui therefore In hon- mod I the Labor 19 would join them for I -Imnkldthepubaclossthorosd. The accepted; and Itterwards

was home to In

It will harness

The sharpest drop was in Que- bec. Last year's 626 deaths com- psredTwlth 901 in 1953.

The drop was accompanied by aggressive safety campaigns in many provinces. The campaigns are being co-ordinated into a na- tional safety driye at a meeting in Ottawa this week of the first Can- adian highway safety conference. The meeting, called by the Cana- dian Good Roads Associaton. attended by federal, provincial and municipal officials and repre- sentatives of business, industry and other interested groups.

It will attempt to marshal into I national safely movement the forces now at work. And it will an a program of action across the country and consider the set- ting up of I permanent organiza- tion to push the program.

up his mind about SAFETY PROGRAMS

Spurred on by the record death toll in 1953 the provinces, their municipalities and civic organiza- tions embarked on intensive safety campaigns.

In Quebec. judges cooperated with police who warned they really meant business. The police drive, coupled with I two-week safety campaign last June. was an effect- ive that in a u r a n c e memlums dropped S5.000.000 last year.

In Alberta. where 189 were killed. compared with 220 in 1953. the de- partment of highways now has I safety engineer who makes I com- plete analysis of each accident. The department plans to follow this up with an individual file on every licensed driver and to operate I clinic to help drivers.

PUBLlCT'l'Y PAYS OFF

Saskatchewan t. r a ffi c board stepped up its

m year and tr

e Legislature eased some of the

the answer.

slow drivers now can be

lo 121. 3) more than in 1953.

aimed at cutting the number accidents If night

safety program last sfflc fatalities dropped to 74 from 124. At the same time

th

stiff penalties brought in in 1953. Police chief Arthur Cookson of Re- gins said publicity Ind lofs of it is

The Manitoba Legislature amended its Traffic Act so that pros- ecuted. Almoat 2.000 drivers lost their operator's licences in I police crack-down. Is the death toll rose

. In Ontario, where 1.045 P9110115 were killed last year compared with 1.002 the year before. the pro- vincial government's select com- mlltee on highway safety has intro- duced regulation effective May 31,

eiy Problem

(By The Canadian Press)

vehicles must have signalling de- vices by July 1956. The govern- ment also has increased the pen- alties for driving offences.

PLAN POINTS SYSTEM

In New Brunswick deaths In- creased to 123 from 97. The legis- lature has introduced regulations for a points system yet to be pro- claimed, under which drivers -will get points for traffic violations. If a driver exceeds Ill points in any three-year period his licence will be suspended for three months. Speeding rates from two to five points, and faulty equipment two. The points system already is in effect in greater Winnipeg and at least 12 American states.

Nova Scotia, which reported 157 deaths compared with 124 in 1953, also is considering the points sys- tem. Re-examlnation of all drivers is proposed at I later date.

The legislature has made die three-phased system of arm signal- ling compulsory.

Prince Edward Island, with 3 deaths against 13 In 1953 and New- foundland with 23 against 29, have stepped up their safety campaigns. In Newfoundland the names of all persons whose licences have been suspended are published in the daily newspapers. The govern- ment also has stepped up its road improvement program with empha- sis on eliminating dangerous curves and widening narrow roads.

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CRUSADE The Kings come riding back from the Crusade.

The purple Kings and all their mounted men:

They fill the street with clamor- ous cavalcade.

The Kings have broken down Hie Saracen.

Singing I great song of the eastern wars.

In crimson ships across the sea they came,

With crimson sails Ind dinmonded dark oars.

That made the Mediterranean Hash with flame.

And reading how, in that for month. the ranks

Formed on the edge of the desert. armoured all.

I wish to God that I had been with

the Franks,

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I The Age Old Story" I

And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward: not that we are sufficient of out-solves to think any thing In of ourselves; but our sufficiency II of God: who also IIIII nude II Iblo ministers of of flu new testament: lot If the letter. but of tho spirit: for the the. spirit

PUBLIC FORUM

fkls column b IDOI to Its luau clon by correspondent: of question sf hhrsst. I'M Guardian too: not Iousurfly Illnno the opinion of or-euundeala.

MILK AN D ALCOHOL

Sir. - There has been conslde - able comment in the press during the last few months regarding Milk and Liquor. If I may be per- mitted, I would like to make I few comparisons of these two bev-. erages. Perhaps my views on the subject will not be any more popular than those of others who have expressed theirs.

Mendea-France c o n d u cf e d a campaign for the use of milk instead of wine as I beverage in France. It did not receive much support, and, while it may not have directly caused his govern- ment's collapse. It was undoubt- edly I contributing factor.

cramps in the soles or your calves. In Icblng back or paln in your hips.

foot strain. caused Ihoesor I change in the type of shoes you wear, ASIIII. illness or rapid, growth may leave the muse- les and ligaments too weak to sup- port your weight. .

your feet. may also result in fallen Irchu. Fsllure of the tibial musc- lulopreservsthcarchlsslsos cause.

Young Children

can usually be aided by special shoes and pads. A shoe with I tilted heel and pad to support the arch generally is helpful. flow"- ever. I plaster cost should first he made of the foot to show how the pad should be shaped and placed.

their feet are properly . orthopedic shoe with straight in- sole and flexible arches will greater comfort.

Walk around on the balls of your toes. then rise on the lateral edge

toes turned in, don't stand for long periods, and get proper nutrition

Medically Speaking. I

normal N. lundosu. M.l).

of your feet

symptom. Usually you will notice at" ood

AI I rule. the troull),lyo II

Excessive weight and over-use of

In young children. the condition

Adults, too. should make sure shod An

give

Dally uerclses sometimes help.

of your foot. Remember to walk with your

by eating correctly. There In four degrees of nut- foot-, just about III of which can be helped in one way or another. If exercise doesn't help. maybe the arch can be restored through manipulation. As I last resort, there is surgery. With acute. painful flItfoot. In foot becomes swollen and vendor. This may be the rssult of return- ingtoworktooenrlyafteranlll ness; or perhaps by I change In jobs to one which requires I cer- tain amount of foot strain. Arthri- tis may be blamed, too. i Rest your foot as much In pos- sible by elevating It. Wear shoes that will give proper support and which will also hold tho arch in its correct position.

QUESTION AND ANSWER

L. D.: What causes gallstones? Answer: The exact cIuae.lI not known; but infection of tho (all-

I useless decoration on the pul- x M pit; for the purpose of,rellglns is d"? to create profound dissatisfaction m"mI”3 on Sunday with the way" we live the other six days of the week. -Ottawa

West Germany looking for their separated by pout-wIr chaos. For tuIyoIrstheRedCmuhIsmIln- talned I sou-ch service, Ind has a than with their pucnta or rela-

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the new lounges. chairs. bubocuo

oven and tin equl I this such cases ways can I); ; PAINFUL FALLENABCIIII mum", w. u”u.wulmuu'omno,:ngug rut feet, or win arches. IN any mm sractouly than at-no ficiently t his 9. he; normal In certain individuals - vs wu. -min: on the front mop dulfet -Owen Sound Sun-Time; es thoseofl.hoNexrorIco.ln his undershirt?-Hnmlltonl. N ' In such cases. there usually is no Spectator. oi": Ming: "'1: :ng'::h'”"ih Hand . W e 9'1” I" ”m”'' "m u ' Inwmn A preacher who makes the mem- ""5" II" "” I'M I0 so to chiimli:

of his congregation "feel " when they leave church is

Cltlaon. nm ..e um um clllldren In parents. from whom they won

united niorefhan I0.0IXI loIt chil- fives. - German Bulletin.

It can be Irsusd that the lime to Mk: I vacation is not in winter when sklin bone and I ew. or in midsummer when acute sunburn Ind poison ivy await the uwsry. but in the early sprng. And the place to go- lf travel agencies will kindly look the other way for I moment -is nowhere. That is, home is I good place to stay. in the early spring, if one has there the making of I garden. For in an uninterrupted week, in early sprint. one can do what It takes I month or more to achieve, laboring only on week- ends. One can. that is. if the

shows no sign of changes. one should no one's travel agent im- mediately. - New York Times.

This present In. more has any age in the put. demands

flops. There b every indication that the future will nuke even higher demands in this respect. Many jobs are becoming more technical. The result is they re- quire men and women more Id- vancsd In their training. Talent Ind Imagination would appear to be watchword for tomorrow. Any young man or young woman tempted to bring an and to his or her formal educatln before they have completed their course will do well to Ict slowly and to thhk the matter out very thoroughly. There Ire those. of course. whose