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PAGE 6 TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 18. 1962.

Going The Whole Hog

Prime Minister Diefenbaker’s proposal for a “world trading con- ference," to meet in Canada at the “earliest practical moment,” has been put forward in what appears to be an alternative plan to Britain's entry into the European Common Market. T l‘. e r e is at least a super- ficial appeal to the proposal, too, since the need is obvious for improv- ed international trade relations, to be extended over as large a part of the world as can ‘be reached.

What is less obvious is why any great hopes should be attached to the proposal in the shape it has been given by Mr. Diefenbaker.

Many question arise: Why was the plan put forward almost at the end of the Commonwealth Confer- ence, rather than at its beginning? Are nations which se_em bound to- gether chiefly by their opposition to British entry into the European Common Market qualified to give leadership toward formation of an even larger grouping? Does the present conference's failure to reach accord qualify it to become a spring- board for the launching of a still broader conference? Are there any non-Conimonweal-th powers that s‘-and ready to abandon their moves to date. looking toward broadened trade, and to follow Mr. Diefenbak- er‘s lead?

Mr. Diefenbaker indicated that

his proposal had been inspired by P1-esident’s Ki-nnedy’s action in placing before the U.S. Congress a program for expanding world trade. He suggested that the Common- wealth. representing as it does a. large proportion of the world's popu- lation. should endeavor to give world leadership in this direction. But. President Kennedy is backing Bri- tain's trade union with Europe as a first necessary step in achieving this objective. Mr. Diefenbaker has done nothing but throw cold water on the scheme. He proposes now to reach the ultimate goal without tak- ing the journey by stages, and with- out giving any indication as to what concessions Canada is prepared to make in getting there.

The Prime Minister's urge to give “leadership", not only to the Commonwealth but to the world at large. comes at a time when he is heading a minority government in his own country, and when his right to speak as he has been doing at the Commonwealth Conference will be a hotly debated question in the new Canadian Parliament.

The leading opponent he will face there will be Liberal Leader Lester

" ,l'-‘earson, who has consistently sup-

ported the British move toward

closer trade and political ties with

l" f Europe. but with the added feature . ‘that British entry into the Com- fiimcu Market should be merely a step 3 ;;_t;o§vurd expanding the Market across

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_ aqua its possibilities while throwing

-the,’ Atlantic into an association that ‘A would ‘embrace Canada and the i United States too. Is it with this in .. mind that the Prime Minister now to go the whole hog--or, .” .t'ethe'!‘,-to’.hold- in conference to die-

A Bad Blunder

When the United Nations Gen- eral Assembly meets today Dr. Gunn- pala Piyasena Malalasekera. who heads Ceylon's delegation, hopes to be elected president. He has been soliciting support everywhere. But unfortunately for his cause, he has also been writing letters which have gotten him into an embarrassing position.

It aeemsthat Dr. Malalasekera wrote a letter home to his govern- ment and other letters to foreign embassies in Ottawa. In the former he commented on the U.N. and some of its members. In the letter he sought support for the presidency. But someone goofed and put the wrong letters in the wrong enve- lopes. As a. result diplomats in Ot- tawa got some startling comments by the doctor.

Writing of a speech given by United States Ambassador Adellai Stevenson, Malalasekera called it “a tirade against the USSR which impressed no one and merely inten- sified the cold war.” He had nasty things to say about the American Alliance for Progress program and said that it wasn't important enough to bring Latin American support for United States positions in the U.N. Finland, Sweden and Austria, he said, are only “so-called neutrals”. He charged that the “military over- lords in the Pentagon” had directed th e Kennedy administration ap- proach to the Kashmir problem.

Comments of this kind are hardly likely to win the support of the -nations named. As an Am eric a n exchange suggests drily, it would be doing the man a favor not to make him Assembly president—he ought to be spending more time keeping his mail straight.

The Argentine Market

Canadian seed potato exporters should find a steady and improving market in Argentina for Kennebec and White Rose varietias if predic- tions by Argentine government agri- culturalists prove correct, says J. G. Ireland, Canadian Trade Commis- sioner in Buenos Aires, writing in the current issue of “Foreign Trade” magazine. Their prediction is that in ten years’ time the Kennebec will comprise 20 per cent of Argentine plantings and White Rose 9 per cent. These estimates are based on the fact that seed from the Northern Hemisphere has an advantage over local seed in Argentina’s main grow- ing areas, because of climatic condi- tions there.

Argentina of late years has not been an important market for Can- adian seed potatoes but special op- portunities do appear from time to time. Now a special decree of the Argentine Government has freed seed potato imports from all duties and surcharges, with no limitations on quantity, origin or packing. Nor are they subject to quotas or im- port licensing.

Canadian‘ firms wishing to enter this market for the first time should, says “Foreign Trade”, con- tact the Commercial Division, Can- adian Embassy, Bartolome Mitre 478, Buenos Aires. The Trade Com- missioners will be pleased to offer their full co-operation.

EDITORIAL NOTES

What on earth prompted Wash- ington to sell U-2 spy planes to that raucous old dictator, Chiang Kai- shek? The Americans must have known what he would use them for. As the Fredericton Gleaner well says, Chiang is a man dedicated to war. That he can return to the Chinese mainland is an illusion; but that he can blunder into a Far East- ern war, and drag the U.S. with him. is not beyond the realm of pos- sibility. To put espionage weapons in his hands is madness.

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The United States not only has a tradition of respect for the legal rights of sovereign states; it also has a revolutionary tradition of seek- ing to spread its ideals of democratic government and individual freedom. In the case of Cuba, notes the Globe and Mail, thosc two traditions ep- peer to be in conflict. The United States seems to be faced with a choice of abandoning the Cuban peo- ilk to tyranny or interfering in the intamsl affairs of an independent nation,‘ conflict in the U.S. » between two values in

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ANOTHER RUSSIAN CIRCUS IN GLASTONBURY ABBEY '

The Royal Dust Of Arthur

G. S. Robertson in The Winnipeg Free Press

To say that something should have been is an unconvincing way to argue that it was. It may be true, in its own way, that King Arthur could not die in peace, or fin d his way to Ava- lon, until he knew that from far" out in e middle mere an arm, “clothed in white samite. mys-

wo thrust up through the lapping waves to seize his diamond - blazing sword Excalibur and

draw it gently down into th e secret depths. But this is not the sort of

truth, reluctant though he no doubt is to turn his back on it, with which Mr. Ralegh Rad- ford is concerned as he digs among the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey, where he has almost, if not quite. convinced himself that he has found King Artbur’s tomb. - A LONG TRAIL

Mr. Redford is an archeolo- gist, and the truth he seeks is scientific truth. Yet surely it is significant, not to say ironical, htat the srientific trail which he has-followed r

to Glastonbury. For it was on a hill in Glastonbury that Joseph of Arimathea, wearied by the climb and by his arduous, ner- ve-wrecking voyage from Jeru- salem. planted his staff in the earth and sat down to rest be- side his bundle. From that day to this the hill has been callnrl Weary-all, and in the bundle‘ by his side he had the Holy Grail,

Nor is that all; for his staff.

as is well known, took root and .

bloomed on Christmas which it has done on Christmas Day from on —- though some authorities contend that it is synchronized not with our own but with the Old Style. Julian. calendar.

King Arthur. as Mr. Redford must be well aware. is buried deep not only. if his theory is correct, a m o n g the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey. but deep in British legend. We can only hope that if. when he has clear- ed away the fascinating rub- ble, he finds the answer. that answer will be more than dust. It is not Mr. Radford’s fault that he must scrape away th e lovely nonsense to come at the herd truth; it is the nature of his calling. ' ANOTHER VIEW

There is, of course, another. less confining. point of view; the one from which Sir Win siton Churchill. himself no mean his- torian, once happily described the scene below. Having delved as deeply into the Arthurian do- cun~en_ta as scholarly integrity required, Sir Winston took his stand upon the broad and pleas- ant upland of uncomsnon sense and said:

Day.

“It is all true, or it ought to be; and more and better besid- es. And ‘wherever men are fighting against barbarism, ty- ranny and massacre, for ree- dorr-. law. and honor. let them remember that tho me of their deeds, even though they them- selves be exterminated, may perhaps be celebrated as long as the world rolls round. Let us then declare that King Arthur and his noble knights, guarding

the sacred flame of Christianity and the theme of world order, sitistained by valo

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set decent folk an example for time "

Which. however scientific it

‘ may be or fall to be, is clearly

above argument. as well as be-

ing, by any standard, admir- ably put.

Triumph In Space

New York Times

A radio signal from an an- tenna in the Mojave Desert in California has reached Ameri- ca's Venus probe, Mariner II, and commanded it to correct its course. The result is that in- stead of missing Venus by 233,- 000 miles it will come within 9,000 miles of the planet, fully 1,000 miles nearer than had been originally planned.

Nothng so far in the space achievements of either Russia or the United States comes even close to the complexity and subtlety of the maneuvres initiated by the single radio im- pulse from the ground across the distance of 1.2 million miles in space on an object travelling at a speed of 60,000 miles an hour. At the signal. the space- craft first rolled over on its axis. Two seconds later it pit- chcd over backward. Thus placed in proper position, the

craft’s liquid - fueled rocket.

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Pagetsi Disease Etfects Bones

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ill I- For example, a 00-year-old man consulted a stolen be- cause has head was getting lar- ger; hats no longer fit and buy a let

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— The physician made a few inquiries and. within a short time, came up with the diagno- sis. The man as suffering from Paget'a disease (oateitia

condl in

again. The head enlarges be- cause there is an overgrowth

new ~ are more defl-

The clrancea uite when the weight bearing

bears weight during the soften-

ing period. They look as though

they had been bent by the a an

'bendeof gi t.

Osteltla deformans was ‘da- ecrlbeu more than 85 years axe by sir James Puget and often is called by his name. The victim’: appearance in the a vanceu stage is characteristic. He acquires a short, squat.fig- ure tb bent shoulders and a curved back that supports a large, forward hanging head. He waddles along with bowed legs on out turned toes

The disease frequently is con- fined to one or two nes. usu- ally the shin and skull. The cause is not known and treat- Jnent is unsatisfactory. It is slowly progressive but does not shorten life. It is better for the afflicted‘ person to remain ac-

tive.

The corticosteroids and spe- cial synthetic sex hormones help decrease bone resorption. Large doses of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) may relieve pain produced

y the weakened structures. Milk is helpful because it sup- plies additional calcium and phosphorus.

‘(Din Van Dellen will answer questions on medical topics if

amped. self-addressed enve- lope accompanies request.)

INI-IERENT WEAKNESS

I.A.C. writes: I have just gotten over a hernia operation on the right de. Is there any diet 0‘ exercise that will pre- vent developing a hernia on the left side?

d.

ot to my knowledge. Most people who develop a hernia

placed aboard for just such a -

contingency, ignited and slow- ed down the vehicle's speed by a minuscule item of 63 miles per hour. This, as it turned out, was more than enough to change the craft's trajectory. Having corrected its course, the machine still had to per- form two more complicated maneuvres. One was to face the sun in order to make its solar batteries function. Next it had to turn earthward its radio an- tenna, which will report what it sees on Venus. So successfully have all the maneuvres carried out that the scientists now confidently expect that Mariner II will pass the sun- ny aide of Venus at 12:45 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on Dec. 14, at. a distance of some 36,000,000 miles from the earth.

Mount Fuii Climbers

National Geographic Society

The mystic appeal of Japan's M o uni Fuji attracts 100.000 climbers a year.

The climbing s e a s o it lasts from July 1 through Autzust 31. the National Geographic Society says. As many as 18,000 people have hiked up Fuji in one day.

During m o 5 of the year, Fuji's symmetrical slopes are covered with snow. and only ex- perienced alpinists attempt to reach the top of tha- 12.388-foot quiescent volcano.

SACRED MOUNTAINS

Mountains are revered in

means mountairlil) sacred of all. T e grace

is venerated by Buddbgila and Shiutolsts alike

ry poet wrote: a lofty

“Lo! There towers th peak of Fuji... It baffles the tongue. it cannot be named. It la a god mysterious.”

The mountaln’- was regarded as the intermediate stage be-

tween earth and heaven. but it

wasn“, until the 15th century»

Ov/er-Sized Plan

Winnipeg Free Press

Since they were an accepted means at land traneportatiou in this country there has been a marked increase in the price

River carts '

3. an

four Red River lit ‘to grace the main highway eu- tr W in time for

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caves. own we Red River

Saaketchewan. with the co- operation of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board, alreaw has a number of Red River

out-size. and got them for about

a fifth of what. the-Manitoba aa-

fishociation ii contemplating" pay- 8

A regulation-siae Red River cart has a wheel diameter ' of t i ve feet. six inches. is twelve feet Iona. and has a cart-bed

alxf,e¢tlnlcn8llIandthreefeet,'

lnwldtb. Besides being a true replica of the original cu-ts,_ this ought to be big enough to

laufsaslraicllewan experience go by. it can be pro-

duced atacost tbst,ll biall‘ witbceetsiu met-

Iourloaabat itspropoeelv and their price. \ bit ev-

that pllgx-images became popu- lar. Women were barred from Fujiyama until 1868.

Pilgrim find that ascending Motint Fuji is an arduous but in- finitely rewarding “He who tolls up Fuji is a fool

or a village select a representative to make the journey and offer prayers f ti: town

or e .

Climbing Fujlyasna thus has become 1118111! formalised. Bud- dhist cultlsta, notably the Fuji- bo. try to make 33, 88. or men- cents. these being peered mun-

rs. Several sects regard a bori- ‘soutsl circuit -of the mountain as most one. snak- es the trip at’ the 8.4m - foot lev- el in a cloc direction. An- other cult circles counterclock- Some pll ward bearing av atlnd ssbers to deposit in shrines.

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experience. .

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have an inherent weakness in the groin. It is just..a matter of time before a sufficient strain is encountered to create the bulge or protrusion. This in ay explnu why some evelop a hernia in childhood and others in middle age or late in life. SPLASH. SPLASH J.W. writes: What would cause the liquid In the stomach splash around when I walk? Persona next to me hear it. REPL

A n o l sy stomach unusally means it contains more than the usual amount of air, allow- ing fluids to splash back and forth. The sound is louder when the stomach is close to the dia- phragm, which acts as a sound- ing board

KIDNEY STONES N.S.G. writes: Is an operation absolutely necessary for kid- ney stones?

EPLY No. The majority are small

I enough to pass through the ur-

inary tract — a painful process, ,I might add. The larger stones mu removed, especially when they obstruct the flow of e or encourage infection of the kidneys. LUNG EDEMA CM. writes: What‘ c a u s e I water to gather in the lungs? REPLY

Dropsy from heart disease is the moat common cause. other posslbllltlea. include infection (pleuriay). certain kidney disor- ders. and starvation.

TODAY'S l!E__ALTll HINT-

Glve yourself a mental purge every now and then.

OUR YESTERDAYS

(Iran the Guardian sue»

for Canada today. Macdonald has been practising as 1 tennis in Hos-uses. East Yorke. England

Storm-toaaed for 10 hours. the - cred fre

Hlyweod. beclsxnan fro: élzriéce Edward Island. was res-

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notes at tns,.W-Ari“

Ind. , , . “Tommy!” he excitedly. I've found a porcupine cut"- Montreel star. ,

As hunting season approach- as. the National Safety League I.

of Canada advise “Treat everygunesifitwaaload ." And every bun .— Ottawa Join-nel.. ‘

A Scottish flna ‘h manufac- turing artificial stone in shades of green, daffodil. rose pink, coral cg‘, black and white. For ti:-‘tan ,lldi_nga?— Ottawa Cli-

“Come betel.

Alla Icbaol , ed in Sheffield.

‘V in the Ark? Grandfathg: courm not. Little Susan: 'flscn why weren't -you ed?— Gait Reporter. lst‘ has been apes.

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4! of. pipe-smo contests who

:1-ll the bowl of their pipes once

I! smoke. and smoke. ma

rh-gates; Swingl,

_ A few years ago a musical gem entitled It Don't Mean Thing If You Ain't Got That wing was the use among the fox-trot‘ set. With a title like tbet,'tbe song should have be- come the golfer‘: anthem) but so

This oversight should not be attributed to any idea of down- grading tha‘lmpos-tauce ef the swing in‘ the speedy delivery of the ball from tee to cup. The correct has never ceased to engage the closest attention and exquisite care of ous golfera- which means, every- one but that fellow who wouldn't let you play through last Sun- da .

The Golf Society of Great Bri- tain haa laid cash on the line to back up this concern. It has created a fund of £6,000 for an investigation of the ingredients