FRIDAY. 00!. ll. I57

Puzzling Circumstances

Several United States Congress- men are pressing for a full scale in- quiry into the reasons behind Rus- sials apparent supremacy in the bal- listic-missile and earth-satellite fields. They want to find out what happen- ed to American technology that it was left behind in the scientific race. it im't likely that the proposed in- quiry will accomplish a great deal. For one thing, it would give the Russians an extra reason to gloat over their achievement. For another, national security would probably re- quire many important pieces of evi- dence to be left out, thus rendering the inquiry incomplete.

The whole thing is puzzling, just the same. When the war ended in the summer of 19-15 the United States was far ahead of the Soviet Union in industrial, engineering and technological ability. it was the sole possessor of the atomic bomb. It had three times as many scientists in various fields, population wise, Yet, almost before anyone realized it, the ltiissiaiis had the bomb and other lethal devices of modern design and were well on the way to overtaking the United States in scientific out- put. Today, they have an intercon- tinental missile which -- even t h e Americans concede-can be project- ed to any spot on the globe, an arti- ficial moon which is relaying scien- tific data to Moscow, the greatest submarine fleet ever known; and, what is perhaps even more alarm- ing, they are turning out engineers and other technicians in greater numbers. proportionately, and much faster than the United States. Their general industrial capacity may still be a little behind that of the United States; but they are rapidly moving ahead to equality in that field, too.

Clearly, something has gone wrong with American science or. more likely, with the team work I between science and administrative i direction. The nature of this inade- quacy has yet to be revealed. Per- haps it was caused by complacency, the belief that American "know- : how" could never be equalled, much less surpassed, by any other country. Perhaps the inter-service rivalry was responsible in part. It is no secret that for years the navy, the air force and the army has each had its own ideas on how the national se- curity could best be safeguarded by scientific developments. But, what- ever the cause or causes, no one can mistake the gravity of the situation which faces the free world as a re- sult of Russia's undoubted advant- acr--- tor the time being at lcasl- in the teclniologiciil licld, and still more in the prop;i;:and.'i ficld w liicii is so closely allied with it.

Interest In Tariils

l'ii luublcdly, one of the reasons why the ('iinarliaii tioxernniciit was in a (4llHllIiEll'y--at ltaxt tmnpnm,-ijy - ii hen the Britisli (lliancollor of the Ewlicqlicii made his frce-trade pro- pn.-al was that at the time the Can- adian Tariff Commission was under instructions from Federal authorities to study the effects of British im- ports on Canadian industry, parti- cularly the textile industry.

The demand for increased pro- tection against imported textiles is not new. It has been made off and on for several years. But it seemed to be given added emphasis when the Conservatives mine to power last June. This, perhaps, reflected the'hopo In borne quAr-ten that the 2 new Government would be more , likely to favour high tariffs than i were the ubcnls. l I

PmmmAbIy,dn1hnRCmmb Alon lsstlll Atudylng thequestion. Anditlstobnhopcdthntitwillbe

vernebainnceoru-'aae.Aprotecuoiy istpolicycandoasmuchlunnln

the long run to the country putting it into effect As to the country or countries Against which it is direct- ed.

If A high tariff on textiles is needed to protect any great number of wage earners against competition in countries where workers are underpaid, most Canadians would in all probability support it. But there have been occasions in the past when this was merely an excuse to help businesses which were run uneco- nomically and whose workers would be more profitably employed in other phases of industry. The wool- len industry in particular has been subjected to heavy British competi- tion l(l recent years. But, according to reports only a relatively few mills have had to close down. In general, the industry seems toibe as strong 85 EWEF.

in any event, the public, as well as particular industries, has an in- terest in tariffs, a fact which, no doubt, will be taken into account before any upward revision in tariffs is even considered.

Familiar Complanls

"Flil'l”lllll'S say that farm machin- ery, fertilizer, clothing and other manufactured goods have increased in price over a long period at a 'rate greater than the increase in farm prices.

"The agriciiltural policies of gov- ernments have lacked coherence and continuity, resulting in unforseen gluts and shortages.

"The disparity between industrial and agricultural wages is stripping the farms of labour.

"Distribution systems for farm products are antiquated and costly, so that the retail food prices of which consumers complain are most- ly reflections of the niark-ups of superfluous middle men rather than farm profiteering.

”The concurrence of all these fac- tors has made of the farmer the low man on the economic pole of the nation."

It so happens that the above excerpts are taken from A report sent to the New York Times from its correspondent in France where for several weeks farmers have been in revolt against the Government's agri- cultural policies. The sentiments, liowevcr, are fnniiliar enough to our own farmcrs-indeed, to farmers everywhere-who through no fault of their own find themselves en- tangled in economic complexities.

EDITORIAL 0 NOTES

The l'nited Statcs' Chamber of '

Commerce wants the United Staies' and Canadian Governments to get together on hydroelectric power de- velopments on the Yukon River. What the Americans are after is the diverting of water from the Yukon to the Pacific coast in Alaska. I I I

(in his first official visit to Cey- lon's Illinistry of Education, U.S. Aniliassador (Huck was refused an iiitcrvicw. The minister said he had "no time for ambassadors." Mr. Cluck was out of luck. But he had plenty of pluck. for he said he would come back another day.

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l'iicsco publications now cover a wide field in educational. scientific and cultural subjects. An interesting display of this literature, ranging from piimplilcts to magazines and bound volumes, is on display at the (lharlottclown Public Library and is drawing much favorable attention. The publications may be obtained through the University of Toronto Press.

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The grand old man of the United States Senate, Theodore F. Green of Rhode Island, recently Celebrated his 90th birthday anniversary and announced that he will soon be leav- ing for ll tour of NATO countries. lie said he needs more background information to aid him in his work as Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He doesn't think, though. that he will run for President in 1960.

Q I 0 Governor Orval Faubus of Ark- Ansu is certainly not lacking in con- ceit. Speaking of his defiance of judical authority on the school in- tegration issue. be likened himself

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PRESERVING OLD MEMORJALS

Sir.--October 12 is A memor- able day for the people of Amer- ica As it will be this year for the people of Canada. In 1391 the United States Congress made October 12 A national holiday henceforth to be known AA Col- umbus Day, The same year the best sliipwrights in Spain wei-0' com 'ssioned by the Spanish go- vernment. to build replicas of the Santa MAriA, Finn. and Ni- na. Nothing wan to be spared in making them worthy of the great. event they cornrnemoruted. How- ever. the plans of the originnl Ahips could not be found. it was therefore decided to build thorn in the 15th century styles. The shipwrights used the best mater- ial obtainable particular atten- tion being given the Santa Marin ll. Her keel was I2 by 14 inch- es of solid oak: she had A strong framework with outside sheath- ing composed of planking three inches thick. Her large square sails when spread "lowered 90 feet above her high deck." The slogan ”cxact duplicate" was used in describing this replica of the earlier ship.

The Santa Maria ll left Spain on February 6. i893, arrived at llavanna March 2i. On .liily 7. 1113 she arrived At the World) (kilumbian Eicpositiion held at Chicago. SpeAking of that oc- casion in an article in the Sun- Times, May it. 1912 Walter F. Morse culls it ”a reception which undoubtedly still stands supreme as the greatest naval event in the history of Chicago."

(in October 2.1. l9i7. the badly battered Sanu Maria II by or- der of the Athnlraltnr Court of Charlottetown wAA sold by sher- itt sale and purchAsed by Dr.

"than is usual when the Court is

Leo Frank. This was an Act of good noighborsliip. for the cara- vel wAA United States propertyi and in A final Analysis of the, situation imposed. credit must not in the combined efforts of l)r.l Frank And President Woodrow; Wilson of the United States Asl the two men who At the time saved the ship from utter derelic- tinn.

why the failure to realize Mix the conditions which Accompan- led ('olumbus' first American voyAge of discovery could only be re-enacted through the ins'.ni- mentality of the modern Animo- tod camera And A representation of the highest dramatic Art And science? And in An Age mArk- ed by its success in All k s of prnjcctx! The spirit is A Ad. You can hen the hum of its wings. in is northward bound. Ontario has its Stratfocd for in: lovers of Shakeqx-Are. And Que- bec its flashing Aerie: of light plays. All is going over big And bringing in substantial dividends.

Governments. loo. Are co-q)et- Ating in providing fbcllliler for cmnrnunity interest; And Are giv- ing their people A practical in son in pn-st-nt4lAy methods. In Alberta the Audiloriiln of Caunry

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OTTAWA REPORT Royal Protocol Revised

By PAtrlck

- Ottawa: 1! you should happen to come face to face with Queen Elizaebth during her visit to CA- nada this weekend, just start talking quickly. This is set out in A confidential memorandum of royal protocol revised for Canadian usaize which in beiiu circulated here.

it would be helpful to Her MA- Jesiy if whoever she is rneeting would start the conversation. says this memorandum. The old protocol of waiting for the Mon- arch to speak first lA A deAd duck. partly killed by the Queen's shyness. And given the coup-do grace by her lack, of ibtiimbcy with the conversational topics of interest to her Canadian Aubjectt.

Dress will be A lot leer fomial

in London, even in modern Bri- lain. Women, for enmple. may wear coloured dresser M the A0- clnl gatherings Armband for Her Majesty. The old idea that dresses must be blank is A mis- conception dAtln1 bsck to the times of long court mourning im- posed by Queen Victoria for her husband. And these skin-tltfht once -.ln-a-lifetime long white gloves which women used to wear in formal dress have now gone into the museum where they belong.

FLOOR l.I-ZNGTII OR KNEE

At the Slate opening of Parlia- mcnt. televiewerr will see the unusual spectacle ii All the Ca- binet in for-innl day clothes. UA- ually only the Governot-Gencr- Al And the Prime Minister wen lnil coats And striped pants. But for this occasion. the highlight of the ('.B.C.'s quarter million dol- lar television plans for the Royal Visit. All Cabinet Mininterl will wt-Ai' knee-lcnglli tail coats. The one excoption in 9st: Secreinry Fain-Ioiigh who will wenr A floor- lcngth dress rather than A knee length coal, being our first wom- an Cabinet Minister.

"Most inappropriate for us to wear those clothes." Hon. Mike Starr. Minister of L&our, grum- bled to me." After all you called us the ”TnxiCAbinet" so we should wear taxi clothes not car- riage - trade coats," he Added willi A. smile.

This however will be A tAxl- trade Royal Visit, not An ex- clusive carriage - trade AflAlr. There will be A minimum of the xiifrlnrmal receptions, no more than is demanded by the proto-

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col of diplomatic And slate of- ficlals And their wives bowing And curtsying to the Queen. And there Again is Another manner in which royal protocol lA being de- mocraliud to suit North Ameri- can ideas. A slight nod of the head for men and A "hob" for women is to take the place of the law-bow from the waist. And the full cuitsy for women on bo- ing presented to the Queen. AIRPORT WELCOME

T-ho lAi-zest gathering during thevlsltlsempoc-lcdtobelttlu Airport when the royal Airliner touches down After its non-Amp flight. from Eiuland. No leAA than thirty thousand men. wornen.Abd lArgely children he expected to be gathered there. Hundreds nl sight-seer-A Are coming ll) even from Across the border, whlln Ott.ArwAnA will be relriorced by visitorl born All put: of Clnldn who have Already bb&od rm ev- ery poulile bodromn in hotels. motels And tourtn homes.

A blanket invitation to come to the Airport to greet the Queen has been issued by the commAnd- er of Uplands R.C.A.F. base. Group Captain Musu-llr. More than 10.000 can IR expected there. And the only highway giv- ing Access to the Airport in ex- pected to be inextricably jAm- med for As long As it ulnes the Russian moon to make four corri- plete circuits of the world. A cArnlvAl Atmosphere in, being let ll) At Uplands. with Mo lands to entertain the crowds. numei-ouA refreshment booths to feed the multitudes And rest room fAcll- itles adjoining the poctator en- closures nearby, for the curious to see and the hungry to potion- ise. stand! the only hot dob stand In the world owned by the Queen. The elAbontA And odom- lferoul short-order hat, under its vari-coloured striped roof. in lo- cated At the llog'A Buck bathing Beach beside the Airport. Oppr- Atod by A concessionllre; it siuul on Crown lAnd And hence in descrbul II the Queen's Suck Bnr. Her Arrival is likely to give it. its record dAy'I tndo. Her ArrivAl is Also likely to see A new record Ant far 0ttawA'A l.Ar-zest crowd Attoudtrn A free

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I've repestedly fexplained how overweight cAuses over-work for your heart.

8. Get plenty of sleep. Take A short up or two during the day if lt'A At All possible. And make Aura you get At least eight hours Aleep every night. Blood pres- lt lowest pwhile

GET ENOUGH REST

4. Rest before you get tired. Not only will this help you Avoid the tension tliAt usually Accom- pAnieA fAtlgue, but you. will get A lot. more done in the long run You can't do your best work if you're tired.

5. stay nwAy from competitive north. You An very Apt to ov- or-extend yourulf when you're canpnf with ram-one. Howi- Avet. mild unei-vise, like walking, gene:-Ally IA good for A person. SMOKING AND DRINKING

6. Avoid excessive smoking And drinking. some doctors Advise vlctiml of high blood prnmure to enclude tobacco And alcohol on- tirely. Your doct r is the bolt fudge in your pArt culAr cue. Do whAt he tells yous QUESTION AND ANSWER

M1-l.: in once: contagious? I have been sharing my food with A person who has cancer.

Anuwer: There is no evidence cancer IA cont-Acloua.

Tho AgelOld Story

1'5: God of our lAt.herA hAt.h chosen diet. tint thou Ahouldcd how MA will.

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The Jun ol beauty vanished in the cold.

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Blow new wind ilimudt. And IA- dinncolond men

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-Pi-Antes Frost

,OUR YESTERDAYS

Fr-on 'l'bA Gnrdlu Illa

'l'WElV1'Y-FIVI YEARS AGO (Oct. ll. I!!!)

At the regular monthly most-

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Toronto Globe ti Hi

An estimated 1,500 CAnAdiAnA Are blind or partly blind bounce of corneal damage. Sight could be restored to A great um-her

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bin family In: lost the tut uncle who Aaucered And blowed his enl- fee. Also. by norm colncidenco he was the in: one who mad- any money on his own.-Winnl- peg Free Press

A bAldlAI run in A certain kewpie doll flavor that endear! him to the opposite sex. But to A woman. thinning hAlr lA A tragedy that cannot'be repAlred. According to Lynn Akers. A scalp expert. the rAtlo of balding women is lncruslng every year. When Mr. Akers first went into the scalp treatment busi-

ncss in New York 14 years Ago, only 10 per cent of his clients were women. Today, they Ac- ;;i for 35 per cent. of his cub- tnmers.-Gult Rqioner

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Opentlnu of A Acnldll III!!- Azine Are being explored in I Uulwd States Court, And then was evidence the other day deal- ing with the source of the mater- ial such publications used. One witness quoted the proprietor of the magazine As saylnil news paper-men "were not the bes' lources.” And the reason "They were too much concerned with idocuments. court records, and the type of proof lawyers de- mand." In other words. trained to deal with facts. to treAt,rii- mar with deep Auspiclon. newl- pApennen were A poor. source of copy for the scandal sheet: which have thrived on speculs uou, innuendo And gossip.-0!

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