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Neutral Laos Lanched

The signing of the treaty Creating Laos a neutral kingdom takes place today at Geneva. This is a ceremonial affair, in which the foreign ministers of the United States, Britain and the Soviet Un- ion will take part. Actually the final agreement was reached last Wed- nesday, and it has been hailed as ranking with the Austrian Peace Treaty and the creation of the United Nations as one of the few major postwar Soviet-American agreements. It is also virtually the only significant agreement reached by Communist China and the West.

As one commentator remarks, this tiny kingdom has been launch- ed hopefully into troubled neutral seas with three captains at the helm, and a patched-up diplomatic rudder. Whether it can stay afloat with these handicaps no one is sure. But East and West, after 14 months of negotiations, are prepared to give it a try.

14 nations joined in the agree- ment that Laos shall be removed from the arena of the cold war and that safeguards shall be set to pro- tect its neutrality. Other 13 confer- ence participants made “responsive declarations” that they will co- operate with this policy and keep hands off. The treaty includes in- spection machinery which strength- ens the old International Control Commission of India, Canada, and Poland.

The West pays a price for the agreement. The United States must withdraw its military presence from Laos. A neutralist has been install- ed as the country's Premier, replac- ing the former pro-Western ruler, and e pro-Communist has been in- cluded in the modified trlumvirate which is to rule the country. These concessions may be risky, but they were due to the fact that the West did not have enough military power on the scene, and did not wish to pay the price of bringing enough power to bear to get a better settlement. What it could not force on the battlefield it could not negotiate at the conference table.

Speakership Proposal Professor J. H. Aitchison of Dellhousie University has raised an interesting point at this juncture in Gsisadels political affairs. There

flu; these qualities can be tested‘ to possess them is the

la‘. Roland Mlchener. But Mr. V will be absent from the ;',Parliezncnt.

L April 2 of last year Mr. sf"a,.tt',k McGee, the Conservative

A Qmlber for York-Scarborough, ' - you the order paper a motion to the establishment of s . t"s‘pea.kerehip. It got short - pt thctime, but it is not yet ’ L” glvelt consideration, and _ Professor Aitchlson ‘should’ be done. 'It would

creations, of a. new con-

way toward preventing the less as men of Mr. Mscneners calibre in the future; it might. even bring about his return to the nouse. if that were so, an understanding that the next permanent Speaker would be a French Canadian would pre- serve the tradition that has grown up since the 19203.

Mr. Mcuees proposal never reached the stage where it could be debated in the House. Perhaps the need for its adoption was not as urgent then as it would appear to be now, with the prospects that the next Speaker, whoever he may be, will be subjected to almost con- tinuous daily testing under the most trying of circumstance. There seems no reason why, after consultation between the Prime Minister and the Opposition party leaders, the reso- lution cannot be reintroduced as a government measure and given swift approval at the beginning of the new Parliament.

Time To Wake Up

The Financial Post notes, with some anxiety, that while we have been raising tariffs President Ken- nedy has won Congressional ap- proval for his plan to scale down U.S. tariffs in step with Common Market tariff cuts. This holds out the prospect of an immense and powerful free trade area—without Canada. And, says our Toronto contemporary, while we have been turning inward for a solution of our difficulties, Prime Minister Macmillan has created a new cab- inet filled with men committed to carrying Britain into the wider markets of competitive Europe.

Yet Canada, perhaps even more urgently than Britain or the U.S., needs to live in step with the world if it is to survive and prosper. In this connection The Post quotes the Commercial Imperial Bank as say- ing: “It is obvious that with few ex- ceptions the world no longer needs to rely on Canada as is source of materials, but Canada still needs world markets. The world does not need Canada as a place in which to invest, but Canada will continue 00 need foreign capital to put to con- structive use and we must be in is position to meet the cost of servic- ing this capital from our foreign exchange earnings."

These are harsh facts, and must be faced. As The Post says further in commenting on the bank state- ment: “It will take more than fiddling with tariffs, belt-tightem ing for the budget and hocus-pocus with money supply to put this coun- try back on the path of peacetime progress.”

EDITORIAL NOTES

_ Among new books this fall will be a New York cook book, “written for people who can't cook and don't want people to know it.” It should have a phenomenal sale.

For two hours last Tuesday, Canada was 60 seconds behind the rest of the world. The Dominion Observatory at Ottawa explained that the mistake arose from a. power failure. Some two hours passed be- fore the error was corrected, after distress calls came from observa- tories across the country.

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A team of German film produc- ers, technicians and actors is at present following a route taken over 2,000 years ago by Alexander the Great on his way to India through Macedonia, Turkey, Iran, and Afghanistan. The expedition will make a full-lengh documenary film of Alexander's campaigns which will eventually be shown on several European television networks.

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An Interesting experiment in the teaching of French to children in the last term of their junior school course was carried out in Leeds, Yorkshire, last summer. During the term a French woman teacher was put in sole charge of all subjects which she taught to the class in the French language. After twowcelss, the children were able to understand all that was said to them and, by the end of the experi- ment, which lasted nine weeks, they were a-blepto speak the language fluently, had accumulated a large vocabulary and obviously were able t‘1otblnklnFi'eochaeweliaeepesl:- It. Similar experiments carried out in schools met with

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CANADIAN TOURIST GUIDE

umoue ORGANIZATION , Expansion Of Film Education Medium

It is estimated that each year more than 12 million peo- ple gather in libraries and classrooms, church basements and school auditoriums, art gal- leries and rented theatres to at- tend films on such subjects as “Adventure in Science," What's Inside the Earth?" or “Music In India.”

Many oflhesespectators come to broaden their knowl- edge of the world in which they live and of the cultural traditions they have inherit- ed. A smaller, but increasing, minority seek from films n of a different sort. These film lovers see the moving picture as a med- ium of emotional experience. To them, film is the liveliest—pos-

Canadian Film Iststiilllo

slbly the most lmportant—of the arts.

Partly responsible for be widespread interet in and use of non - commercial films in Canada is I unique organ- ization operating out of Ot- tawa. The Canadian Film In- stitute was established some 25 years ago to help local groups import foreign films for cultural screenings and bring together Canada's educational and com- munlty interests in the field of documentary films. Since that time it has gradually expanded its activities until today its in- formation and film distribution services are made use of by go- vernment departments, univer- sities, schools, volunt nation- al associations, scientlf c groups,

PUBLIC

FORUM

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SASKATCHEWAN DISPUTE. ‘r, -—There seems to be some confusion and a great deal of woolly thinking concerning th e dispute between the doctors and the government In Saskatche- wan. Many of the press reports have been misleading and inac- curate, and most of the editor- ial opinion (except ln Saskatche- wan itself, and in Halifax), has been charged with emotional hostility towards the doctors of that unfortunate province.

The doctors of the province have been accused by the press of “striking", “jeopardizing the lives of innocent people", "call- ous disregard of the needs of the people", "defying the law”.

Sen reports of for- eign doctors flying to Saskatche- an in .the name of ‘humanity, diligent s e a r c h e s for death which might be attributed to lack of medical care, undue et- tentlon to uninformed medic opinion, and misplaced emphas- is on minor incidental events all have obscured the issue and con- fused the public.

Moreover, neither reporters ‘nor editors seem to realize that the basic issue In the dispute is of fundamental importance ,to all Canadians. This is an unfor- tunate state of affairs in e loc- iety in which the press accepts the responsibility of reporting {acts and helping to guide pub- llc opinion. A few observations in this regard seem necessary, even if only a small segment of the Canadian public is to be en- lightened.

The facts belle many of the press reports, and the issue in- volved invalidates most of the editorial opinion. The College of Physicians and S u r g e o is I of Saskatchewan did not call a strike, as press reports imply. Most of the doctors of the prov- ince signllled their intention to leave if the set should be re- tained. The College, In trying to keep them in the province, organized an emergency service in order to provide medical ser- vices for the people and to pre- vent an exodus. That is not striking or breaking the law. Quite the contrary, the College is to be commended for its at!-

orts in s .

The edlcal service provided by the ollege is excellent, even if somewhat inconvenient for

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balslnd their doctors. , somewhat tie ly, are now aware of the the vicious, legislation which the so- laliste wlslise impose on one group of their population. Pre- suinablyitlsey also realise H: at the medical profession cannot at the illness‘: area

this is now being used to retain the services of some of the most highly priced public relations firms in this country. Their func- tion is to cloud the basic issue if possible and persuade the peo- ple of the beneflcient aspects of reglmentatlon and conscription of their doctors. They have en- joyed some I u c c e s s outside Saskatchewan but little within the province. The fund is also being used, to pay foreign mer- cenaries at the rate of $2,000.00

or more per month to supply’

some medical service, the qual- ity of which at best could only be mediocre.

The reasons for the desire of the individual doctors to leave the province are obvious. It is a question of freedom. No on e objects to members of the pub- lic insuring themselves against any eventuality; and if the pub- lie wishes the government to do this, that is their perogative ev- en though it is an unwise choice. However, the Act is not an in- surance pi-ogrem: it is a pro- gt civil conscription or re- glmentation.

When any body, either private or governmental, sets itself up as the monopolistic controller of individual citizens, it is time for all free people to become alarmed. It is for this reason that individual doctors will leave the province If the present Act is retained. The College is try- ing to keep them there; and its main concern. at the present time seems to be not who will win, but whether there will be any capable membereotthe profession left in the province 1! the present situation contin- ues for long. In any case, the [loss of a large number of their best. doctors now seems Inevita-

ble. '

our rights as individuals, and indeed our concept of, liberty are in danger of being legislat- ed into oblivion. I propose deal further with this problem tomorrow.

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galleries and museums. LARGE LIBRARY . It houses a library of some 7,000 titles and distributes films from 30 separate collections In- cluding the libraries of the Na- tional Film Board. the National Galle e United Kingdom, the U.S. Embassy and several other governments. It so acts as the parent body of the Cana- dian film society movement. To meet the needs of this growing number of film users the Canadian Film Institute, with the help of the Canada Council, has established a spe- cialized library and informa- tion service. It has long been evident that to benefit fully from the increasing number of films being produced in many parts of the world. Canada must provide services similar to those offered for books by libraries, book reviews, and book stores.

in totalling $58,000 the CFI has since 1958 been engaged in the cataloguing of all feature and documentary films available to Canadians. It is estimated that material has now been compil- ed on some 30,000 titles togeth- er with information as to where ' be obtained in

A small staff is engaged In scanning international f l l in journals and some foreign newspapers for articles and re- views. In addition, voluntedrs from many parts of the country contribute material from local papers or from private collec- tions. It is now possible for the Institute to answer a wide variety of enquiries about th e history of film or about individ- uel shorts or features.

Several specialized lists cov- ering a wide spectrum of inter- cats from theatre arts to traffic safety have been drawn up and are distributed free of charge to CFI members. The CI-‘I has es- tablished the Canadian Library of International Art Films of which the National Gallery col- lection forms the most impor-

nt part.

The first catalogue for this collection went out of print al- most immediately. The French language services of the Insti- tute are process of expansion in line with the finding of a cut-

‘The Big Itch’ Defies AII Cures

I

ly Dr. Theodore E. Van belles Poison ivy has hen dubbed "the big itch", and. to PIPI- phrase the I r l s in expression. "That it is. the lad.'' Millions of Americans develop the condi- tion annually and some must be howl, - . There is no cure but consider- able relief is offered by the cor- ticosterolds and the antihistam- lnlcs. T h e s e products. incor- porated lnto lotions, calves. and etlfaer m-

. make eo forteble within a short time. For the less severe case relief lol- lews cool soaks. starch bathe. the application, and the use aspirin or an eutlhletamlnlc.

Learn to recognise poison ivy and than avoid it. The plant grows as a vine, a trailing shrub and an erect bush. The via a may 40 feet ‘brie

. men- tioned because some think of pot- eon ivy only as a weed.

The three leaflets generally unooth edces and a Alas

a

surface. They are green excep in spring and fall, when th e y may be red. The trouble maker is the sap that flows through the

roots, stems. fruit, flowers. lea- .ves. and pollen. , _

The typical rad! develqle when- ever this sticky resin tioudsea the slim The plant h easy to brush up against when walking through woods, fields, or even city parks. It is not necessary to touch the plant with the bare hands as the oil may adhere to the shoes, trousers, gloves, p I c- nlc baskets, golf clubs, or tools. If these objects are touched at later date, the eruption may blo- ssom out. Or the dog may run through a patch of poison iv :7 and bring it back to you.

When the plant is burned, the toxic substance (urusho va- porlzes and tiny droplets m a y be carried into the air with the smoke. Blisters may arise wher- ever these Iettle on the bare skin

wish the exposed areas with strong soap and water or apply kerosene.

ly because the longer urusholl remains on the hands or arms, the greater the chance of devel- oping poison ivy dermatitis.

some authorities have to u n d that a cream containing a mix- ture ol zirconium oxide and an antihlstemlnic drug offers pro- tection. It is worth trying many days are to be spent in the country. but don't bank on full protection.

(Dr. Van Dellen will send leaf- lets on poison ivy stamped. self-addressed envelope accom- penles request.)

GURGLING

J. S. Writes: After I eat it sounds as though I had a jug of water in my intestines. Whe causes this splashing noise?

REPLY

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When a person swallows con- siderable air while eating, the contents of the stomach wl I slosh about like water in I half empty jug.

WHITE OVERNIGHT

Cautious writes: Is it. possible for a person's hair to turn white overnight?

REPLY There are reports of hair that turned gray within a short per- iod of time after (right or other severe emotional upheaval. It usually takes longer than over-

night. OLDER MOTHERS

Mrs. J. writes: Are stlllbirths more common in olden: tli a n in younger women?

REPLY -

Yes. The young m o t h e 1' stands the best chance of having is live baby. _

INCASED GEBMS

W.A.G. writes: Do the sealed in germs in tuberculous cavities» in the lungs die?

REPLY

Eventually. PAINFUL BONE Il'.l:. writes: Are there early symptoms of bone cancer? REPLY

Swelling over the bone a n d n are ear . TODAY'S HEALTH HINT — Keep natnvays well lasted. ed. LEGENDARY PATH

Legend e ay a the Client's _ Causeway. a series of columns extending three miles on Ire- land’: north coast, was built for giants to cross to Scotland.

rent survey.

Wild Isudspberries

It is interesting that apples, strawberries, blackberries, roses and raspberries belong to the same family. After the straw- berry. season is over and the year has worked along into the seventh month, a man mould take a day from routine work and go to a woodland clearing where wild raspberries lush and tell.

Wild raspberries like a recent- ly tgutovar patch of woodland.

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Part of picking wild raspber- rice in a woodland opening is taking time to look up at the white clouds meandering across

soil and the sun-warmed leaves ol the plants. - V Slowly one fills his pell as he works back and forth across the cleerlne. The harvest of fruit is

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(sees a lens would run away andhlt a pedestrian. Now an automobile will hit a pedestrian and run away. — Montreal star.

A seleptieae subscriber cem- plalned that his phone rang coa- stantlv, out there was nobody en the line. Finally he discovered that the ringing began every time he turned on the water. specialists discovered the vib- ration of the plumbing was suf- ficient to set off the telephone bell. - London Daily Mail

The IOIIOI wh Ilse .eves-age girl would rather have beauty than brains is that the avei-ag. man can see better 1;.

than can think. — Calgary Herald. ‘