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"Tbs nrouueu mom , is weaker In- tho weakest Ink." 1-"ulnar. DECEMBER so. 1955 A Just Criticism Dag i1'clllllllal'SKj()ILI, Secretary General of the United Nations ought to get some kind of New Year's honour for his recent recipe for illi- proving the usefulness of the world organization, to wit: s h 0 r t e r speeches and fewer cocktail par- ties. The endless repetition that characterizes many of the speeches in the General Assembly and the Security Council must be a grave hindrance to sane deliberation and good judgment. To read some of the tiresome tirades that feature the meetings, one would almost get the impression that the speechmakers

' were conducting old-fashioned poli-

tical campaigns instead of arguing in behalf of peace and justice. There may be some exmise for this sort of thing in a town-hall type of con- troversy, but none at all in a body that, presumably, includes th 9 cream of the world's debaters. In- deed, many of the speeches are so long and so wearisome that one wonders how the various delegates hold on to their tempers as well as they do-which, admittedly, is not very well on some important occas- ions. As for the cocktail parties, which Mr. Hammarskjold deplores, one does not have to be dedicated to thc principle of total abstinence to in an organization that claims to rep- resent the vvisdom of the nations. It may be, as 1 well known Ameri- can theologian claimed in 1 con- 'troversial book recently published. that an occasional cocktail can be a means of ”spirltual renewal"; it is at best a debatable point. But sure- ly there is something incongruous- to use the mildest adjective that carries to mind--in almost constant guzzling of alcoholic beverages by diplomats who spend much of their working time in discussing the hunger and distress which are the daily lot of hundreds of millions of human beings. That Mr. Hammarskjold is not alone in his criticism of this over- done pastime is evidenced in 8 statement made by the President of the last General Assembly, Dr. Jose.Maza. in which he deplored '”th'i-s torrent of receptions where you have to drink the same St-otcn or the same Manhattan and eat thi- self-same shrimp." Both men are to be praised for speaking out in this manner. Speeches have to be maiin and. perhaps. cocktails have to he dmnk; but surely there must he some way to shorten the speeches and go easy on the drinks. without doing any real harm to the cause of world harmony.

The Soviet-Chinese BoncI

lVestci'n observers who make a specialty of watching the course of relations between the Soviet Union and Communist China appear to believe that the recent economic aid offered by the Russians to India and Burma. and more especially to the Arab countries, is an indication that all is not viell between the two gi--at Communist states. In support of their theory-admittedly a spec- ulative one-they cite the main FPHSHII given by Soviet leaders about a year ago when they t.urned down a Chinese request for aid on a large scale. The reason was: in- ability to export heavy industrial goods in quantity. That seemed to satisfy the Chinese at the time. Since then. however, the Russians have promised India a large steel mill, among other things, Egypt a power dam, and several hundred millions in cash to Burma, with lesser amounts. but still sizable ones. to the various Middle East states. These (ms, the observer; point out, amount in the aggregate to s great last more than In foul :5 volunop goat and money am ”bubeesuIt,sr promlsed,Io1ho - n

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that to the other cw-i-L-Io: mm- tioned has been, for me mos. part, an outright gift.

It is revealed now that, at the

present rate of progress, it will be several years, perhaps a decade or more, before Communist China can hope to have the industrial poten- tial which the Soviet Union had reached twenty-five years ago. All this, of course, indicates that China's ambition to become a great power is making slow headway. It may indicate. too, that the Soviet Union. despite its protestations of a common front with its Chinese neighbour, is not doing all it might to help it along. Perhaps the truth is that the Russians are not too anxious to see a strong industrial nation on its Asiatic borders. even though that nation happens, for the time being at any rate, to share its political and social ideology. If this be the case, it does not necessarily mean an early straining of the bond that now unites the two countries: but it might veiy well come to that in time.

A Blessing In Disguise

Up to a week or so ago ill? policy of the Japanese Governmenl was to stay on good terms with the Western powers and, at the Same time. encourage increased trade and diplomatic association Willi the Soviet i'nion and Communist China. This desire to get the best. DOSSIIJIE from both worlds has not been an easy one to achieve: but the Japan- ese have persevered in it in the be- lief that it was necessary for the future wellbeing of their country and helpful to the easing of internal political strife. However. when the Soviet Union vetoed Japan's appli- cation for membership in the Un- ited Nations. the opposing political parties joined in condemning the Soviet action. It was bad enough. the Japanese press commented, to be kept out of the world body by s Soviet veto; but to be linked in isolation with Outer Mongolia, a backward and almost primitive state under the domination of Mos- cow, was even worse. This is under- standable. for the Japanese are a proud people.

It is thought that when the ad- journed peace talks between the two countries are renewed next month in London. the Soviet dele- gates will use the U. N. member- ship issue as a means of forcing un- reasonable concessions from Japan They might say: "Agree to our terms and we will see that you get in the U. N. next year." Japanese press reports indicate that the strategy will not work and that the net result of the Soviet veto will be to draw Japan closer and closer to the Western alliance. The veto may t.urn out. after all. to have been a blessing in disguise; for there is no doubt that Communist propaganda ha: been making itself felt in Japan for some time.

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it has bcen announced that a "slug' which will enable automo- biles to travel 20,000 miles without a change of oil will be on the mar- ket. in a couple of months. Motor- ISIS Will now await the advent of a genius who can invent a gadget, with similar influence on gasoline.

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The old notion that Newfound- land uz-iitlicr was necessarily cold has been undergoing revision since Confederation opened its doors to more and more mainland Cana- dians. Last weekls weather statis- tics should bring even more en- lightienment. While most other sec- tions of Canada experienced below-

zero temperatures, St. John's resi- dents were favoured with a mild 20 above.

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Good news for some is bad news for others. To illustrate: The resi- dents of Cross Roads, Mt. Herbert, Bethel, Hazelbrook, Donagh, Mt. Albion, Waterside, Lake Verde, and VVcl)ster's Comer were so delighted with the proposed route of the Trans-Canada Highway that they appointed a delegation to convey their thanks to the Provincial Gov- ernment. Residents of the Alex- .andra-Pownal area, on the other hand, were so drhappolnted that they sent 1 grievance-dghgntion to 15!! , in Now flint the de- dnhll been made, it is only fair that the old htslmy should behpt hsood repstcuumh gratifying

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CHRISTMAS CHIMES

Sir.-On the playing of the oells, I would ask you to repub- .ish the following:

Ring out. wild bells tn the wild

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Inna out the old. ring in the new,

Ring. happy bells, across the snowl

Ring in the nobler modes of life

with sweeter manners. laws

Ring out the thousand wars of old.

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Ring in the thousand years of peace!

Ring in the valiant man and

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The larger heart. the k-lndlier handl

Ring out the as-rknem of the land

Ring III the Christ that is 90 be!"

The above lilies. taken from Lord Alfred Tennyson's "In M!- moriam” came to one's mind when one Listened to the playing

if the bells or chimes of 54- Paul's Church. During this joyous and holy

season. the Playing of the Christ-

V. L. Dingwell certainly added much to impress upon us all the true meaning of Christmas.

i feel that the part. the play- ing of these chiimcs, meant in the life of our community. at this festive season. should not 80 unnoticed.

Therefore. to Mrs. Dinszwell. this fine lady organist. I offer my sincere thanks and f-miEl'c'Illl- latinns on her abilitv to plav these chimes anti brine forth th 9 true Christmas in:-ss-.128 through tlii: vmrtit-ul:ir lllf"illlTTl.

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l.lllll(ER.-ITION Sir. I uzis lllii'I.1liDii and a bll cntuiilrtiucti by that news story

LTEIIIIIHLI immigration Minister Picket-will as sharing the regret DXDTCFSNI in newspapers across the country that more immi- Krants didn't come I"lle3l"- but, also poinlilnz 0M W" "hm" one person in 15 in Canada to- day is elllher s POSFWFT Immli grant or the child of a post-war immig.rant."

The latter statistic reminded this reader of the fact. duly smi- liglibed in the news columns last summer. recording the arrival or one "millioneth immigrant” in am; very favored but, also. woe- fully Isndcrpopulated land. since V-E Day. May ii. i945.

It seems to me. therefore. that it is up to the Canadian people. and not merely the responsibility of Canada's business leaders andlor our capable free press- at all levels--tn make good and sure that this vital and nation- huilding traffic is not permitted to wither as a result of seasonal unemployment on the one-hand. and the sensitiveness of partisan politicians to voting pressure on the other.

1112 welfare of every Canadian will be served-and none earlier

or more enduringly than the farmer--by saving to it that Can- ada's population growth is main-

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Traffic congestion is not s purely North American phenomenon. It's affecting big cities around the world, a.survey by The Associated Press shows.

In Europe and in Asia, a tremen- dous increase in tlxenumber of motorized vehicles since the Sec- ond World War has outstrip ed efforts to keep them moving. haw York's jams can be matched on the Thames, the Seine and the Tiber. Parking space may be even scarcer in Amsterdam than In Tor- onto. Tourists teli'grim stories of trying to cross Tokyo streets or to catch s bus in Rio de Janelro.

Europe and Asia have hundreds of cities that were crest ceisturies ago., They can't be changed with- out wholesale destruction of his- toric monuments and desperately needed housing.

Experts think London will reach the point of paralysis in four years -and Paris in two. Some in Stock- holm believe that city is only months away.

Here are some samplings of what happens when there are too many people in too many cars:

London

Ever since the 1600: experts and the civic-minded have been trying to untangle traffic in the meander-

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lng streets. lanes. bywsys, squares and circles. The number of ve- hicles continues to mount.

There is no official over-all plan to cope with the problem. although a new highway along the Thames, overhead monorail transport and

i moving sidewalks have been pro-

posed. Hard-headed planners want parks turned into parking lots and thousands of statutes pulled down. Nobody is doing much about any of these ideas”. Pull down the Albert Memorial?

Paris

Aimusi a century ago Napoleon ill turned Baron Haussmsn loose on Paris and let him ruthlessly cut through it with wide boule- vards, magnificent vistas, dozens of wide squares and arterial high-

. ways. But Haussman didn't know

the automobile was coming and little has been done since. The chief of police says in two years traffic conditions will be "just Im- possible." Any tourist can get the idea of what's in prospect by try- ing to cross the Champs Elysees

p at 5:30 pmrwhether in a car or

on foot. Jams in cm big Place de la Concorde and the Etoile-the huge open space around the Are 19 Triomnhe-have trapped mot6”'l,s' for as long as four hours. The housing shortage is too grave to permit destruction of any buildings for widening or constructing -.trm-is The governvnnnt treasury is too low to my for such snlutldls as lll'ld8l'EV'rIIlnd auto routes and parking lots'

Rome

Many of RI)meIs nsrrow streets are more than 1,000 misrs old. As In London and Paris. merchants complain that the Jams. the lack of parking and solutions like one way streets and non-stop areas all hu business. Retallsrs sre mav- in to the suburbs but congestion downtown is still bed. The Italian Automobile Association is studying a plmf for Roman drivers to take turns using the lfreets. Those with blue badges could drive on Mon- days. Wednesdays end Friday: sud those with red the other days. Motor scooters and motorcycles are the bane of Italian traffic. The 0015.! may soon require their am to have drlvers' licences,

should cut Itsly's lccldcnt nun-the world's highest.

Huge Congestion Problems

By the Assodaled Prdss

and trucks and 30,000 motorcycles and scooters will be doubled or trebled in five years. There are 400,000 bicycles.

Belgium has about 700,000 four- cvheel motor vehicles and 250,000 motorcycles and scooters; most appear to be in Brussels. The world's fair scheduled for 1958 has inspired appropriations to improve streets, b ut authorities doubt enough can be done in two years to meet the problem of more and more cars.

Copenhagen

A police drive against illegll parking, plus barring of motor vehicles from some of the oldest. narrowest streets, keeps Copen- hagen traffic moving.But there still isn't any place to park. and plans for underground areas will not provide enough space. Copen- hsgelrs worst traffic plague is 50.- 000 blcycles propelled by two- horsepower motors. No driving licence is required for their riders, who unaware of any traf- fic regulation.

Stockholm

If you haven't got a helicopter, just walk if you are in s hurry in downtown Stockholm. The "Venice of the north" was planned badly for any kind of traffic, much less cars. Forty bridges connect the islands on which Stockholm is built and each island seems to have at least a dozen traffic bot- tlenecks. Streetcars will be ban- ished when the new subway is fin- ished In 1959. Underground roads will be built and s freeway is to be built over the water. The city is considering a ban on motor- cycles, bicycles and scooters.

Berlin

Here's one of the few cities in the world without major traffic In blems. Not because of far- sighted planning. but because it is an Island inside Communist East Germany and has lagged far beblnd West Germany's spectacu. in economic mcavery. West Ber- lin has only one motor vehicle for every in persons while Frankfurt has one for nine. But lack of speed limits and plenty of bad drivers clused 269 traffic deaths in West Berlin in s year.

Bsenos Alres

Another bright. spot because im- Ports of cars were restricted 10 years ago to conserve Argentina's supply of dollars. T-model Fords still are in use; horse-drawn car. rinses In common. Argentine motttist

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John J. Quinn. secretary of the organisation, asked me to give the cops a helping hand in their cam- pslgn.Maybe a few- statistics - and they're not the less: bit dull -and I little advice will alert you to the danger of lxlng liquor and gasoline.

THE WORST MONTH

Tradit' ", December is the worst month for traffic accidents. The National Safety Council fig- ures show thst in 1954, in 1) out of every 100 fatal accidents. the drivers hind been drinking. Alcohol slows your reflexes. There is no doubt about that, no matter what you think. Just two ouncegof whlske, may be enough to turn the gay holiday season al- to a tragedy. These two 0 un c e s give the blood an alcoholic con- tent of .05 per cent. This-is just enough to increase I driver's lis- bllity to cause an accident. ' Fatigue is another cause of a great many accidents. The pace of the holiday festivities probably has made many of you more tired than you realize. And you might take chances you would not under ordinary conditions.

If you are tired and have been taking a nip or two, despite my advice, a cup or two of coffee might be just what you need. While I don't contend that coffee will make a dnmk person sober. the caffeine it contains does tend to make s brain dulled by alco- hol more acute and able to work more efficiently. Furthermore, the stimulating qualities of coffee also help combat fatigue and drowsi- ness.

There is also another resson why coffee may help.

If you pause for a cup of coffee before driving home after shopping or a party, you drink it at s psy- chological moment which tends to make you more conscious for the need to be alert and cautious while on the road.

So. have 3 nice New You-.But let's make it a safe one. too.

QUESTION AND ANSWER II.0.W.: Would taking vitamins daily take the place of sleep? Answer: Although vitamins are helpful. it is advisable for you also to get enough sleep.

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ETERNAL BEAUTY My windows open to the autumn ht

In vain I'wstch'd for sleep to visit me; '

Row should sleep dull mine ears, and dim my sight.

Who saw the stars. and ilsterrd to the sea?

Ah, how the City of our God is fair!

If. without sea. and stories: though it be

For Joy of the majestic beauty there,

Men shall not miss the stars. nor mourn the sea.

-Lonel Johnson.

Eskimo For A Your

' to-pan Press) A white man who becsmol an Eskimo for 1 year has written an absorbing and sympathetic M- count as A native of the Arctic. "Land of The Inn: Day” (Clarke. Irwin) is Douslu Wilkin- son's story of his elpcflellcei 51 Pond lnlnt. Baffin island. as the Eskimo.

himself so well that foster father could certify III Iyllablc characters that ' ll WIDE things exactly as OI 110- He

in II good man. He will understand very well about us when he is through."

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tbe applause and good wishes of the world community.-New York Herald-Tribune.

classes. There was a day when the British third-class 'can-Inge was like the old "harvest spec.-lsls' from Ontario to the West; they had no upholstery. This is I cushioned age and class distinctions tend to dis- appear in more ways than merely railway travel. -London Free ss.

The Norwegian state railways will soon start using concrete ties, says a dispatch from Oslo. The wooden ties now used last 25 years. The concrete ties will last much longer. the manufacturers claim, not unnsturally.Whst a bonanza, this will be for manufacturers of concrete in Norway. It is a surpris- ing decision in a country as well supplied with timber as Norway. The country apparently has huge resources for making concrete ties too. Manufacturers of concrete will watch the development. eagerly, no doubt. -Sydney-Post-Record.

To cope with the rapidly increas- ing parking problem, many Ger- man cities are planning to utilise one novel solution. A Lubeck eng- ineer, Friedrich xockhhu invented s multiple gauge in the shape of s revolving drum sccomlnodsting six cars and occupying s space 1! only sixteen by twenty feet. The "garage drum" consists of six (on- dolas. each capable of holding one car, mounted on an electrically controlled rotating wheel. Experts call its construction amazingly sim- ple. The inventor has been com- missioned to erect the first drum in Monchen-Glsdbach, and has re- celved orders for fifty more from various other cities. -West Ger- man Bulletin.

one of the primary Injunctions of therapy, both physical and men- tal, is to forego man's oldest pas- time, Jloculsrly known ss being s worry wart and more soulfully clas- led an fretting the gizzsrd. Thus. "Get a good sleep and don't wor- ry". is often, contrarily enough. A cue for the conscientious patient to '” inthelatteroverhl.sin- ability to indulge in the former. 8oitlsjustposaiblet.bsttblspe- culls: faculty for sef-torment is not only exclusively human but in- escapably so. Certainly, our own profession seems to thrive on it, even to the point of fuming when the precisely right word comes to mind four minutes after the paper has gone to press. And words could scarcely exist to depict the mood of an editor who might suddenly find himself confronted with-a com- pletely worryless staff. Doubtless. other csllings have similar findings. e In fact. we have more than once suspected that the Atlantic Chart- er. already for from s familiar formula. might have escaped this early oblivion and even become s best seller if only it had embraced a Fifth Freedom-the Freedom to

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Plwtozraphv have done I hell) discover and develop tenslve natural resources. years ago the Canadian Shield vm merely a name to describe a ism part of what was looked upon u a Canadian wilderness. Schoolchilg ren may have remembered it ., part of their geography leggon bu few realized the tremendous it sources hidden there. Today, u an result of new scientific method; .1 development and greater scceu. lblllty due to air travel, tbli gm; area of Precambrian rock is slowly yielding its treasure. The product; belns mined are enriching tin whole Dominion and will continue to do so for centuries to some -Welland Tribune. '

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they do, they should move to A trails. In the Financial ens; if: week. Floyd 8. Chalmers, emu. out of MscLosn-Hunter, quau some simple prices for used cm from the advertising col .1 the Adelaide (Australia) n p- ars. You old vehicles were hem olersd for almost double what can. sdisns pay for brand new curmi odels. A 1954 Bel-Air, for insulin, was priced at.86.5oo. Ancient chu- iots which have long since gong 1. the scrap help or the museimrh Csnsda, were still being lctlvely traded. Mr. Chalmers reported 1 1932 Graham-Paige offered at an and a 21-year-old Ford at mo, Sure, Csnadlsns may pay a my more for their cars than Anm-l cans do. But they pay s IOFIQ than other people almost snywhm gratin the whole world.-Financbl

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