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Rebulciing The Alliance

There are hopeful signs that the serious rift between Britain and the US. may be on the mend. Re- building the alliance, however, will require most careful attention, and negotiations over the Suez are only at their bare-st beginning. This the the view expressed by the chief Washington correspondent of -the Christian Science Monitor, who SIVGS a well balanced account of the situ- ation.

Washington, he points out, is dis- covering that its "cold-shoulder” diplomacy against the British and French-its refusal to even discuss matters with them-has roused only resentment. And Moscow's crude thundering over Syria and against Israel is reminding the West that It had best look to its alliance. The transport of more oil to ration-ridden Europe will certainly help in this direction. Simultaneously diplomatic contacts could improve, with public and private expressions of support for the unwritten Anglo-American and the formal North Atlantic Treaty Organization alliances. Final-

": , ly, some start must be made on the

long-range planning to settle the Suez controversy and to ease the Amb-Israeli fued. "Belatedly," says the Monitor correspondent, "Washington has be- gun to realize that its unwillingness topdiscuss any aspects of the crisis with British or French officials until their troops were beginning to With- draw from Suez has become I virtual severance of diplomatic ties, which no nation practices against its Il- lies." There Is also I realization that the anti-American sentiments in the Brltish and French press, public, and Parliament are I compound of many factors; apprehension over I cold winter from oil shortages, frustra- tion at abortion of the Suez attack, and strong suspicion as to the mo- tives of the American effort at win- ning the Arab-Asian bloc. On Brit- ain's part this feeling is intensified by the inability of British officials to find any American officials will- lng to discuss either short-range or long-range plans for the Middle East.

"Indeed, the Middle East is the one area where the United States has persistently refused to accept I measure of responsibility proportion- ati to its power. It was offered the mandate for Palestine before Britain adcepted this difficult assignment but it refused to become directly in- volved. It has given I stream of advice to London and Paris without ever being willing to stand in the breach itself.

. But basically. on both sides of

tlie Atlantic, there is a realization

that more effort to maintain and appreciate the Anglo-American part- nershlp .is a fundamental necessity. Diplomats have to look no further than the allegation by Soviet Fore- ign Minister Shcpllov that Britain, France and Israel are ready to It- tglck Syria and Jordan to see that Moscow's plans for stepping up its penetration in the Middle East are formidable. Egypt, as the noisy jackal in the partnership, is talldng about "volunteers," warning - - I to behave, and carrying on I propagandist broadcasts designed inflame Arab sentiments. ,'I1II fact that NATO meets It at December 11 constitutes I M ofdesdllneforbrealdngupthe In the Atlantic alliances.

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Report On Fluoridation

Parents who look forward to the day" when fluoridation of the local water supply will ensure en- during strong, healthy teeth for their children will be encouraged by the. latest report of the U.S. Public Health Service. As reprinted in the monthly newsletter of the American Dental Association, the statistic show that one-fourth of the popula- tion of the United States is now served with fluoridated water. This embraces 30,470,000 persons living in 1,426 communities.

The figures indicate that up to October 1, 75 commtmities which put in fluoridation had later dis-

continued it. Of these eight had Igain reverted to fluoridtation. By the end of 1955 about half the communities in the United States with populations of more than 500,000 were using fluoridated water. About one-fourth of the towns between 10,000 and 50,000 also were treating their water supplies.

with the practice becoming so widespread, the New York City health department recently conduct- ed a survey of 93 fluoridated cities to determine whether any legal claims had ever been made charging harm from the water so treated. Not a single claim was reported in the 80 cities which sent replies..

All the New York report says: "This lack of even a claim of harm on the part of over 15 million people who had consumed fluoridated water for from two to 11 years should be particularly reassuring to city ad- ministrations concerned with litiga-

tion of this type. The finding of this survey also reflects the basic validity of the scientific evidence which has established the safety of water flu- oridation through vital statistics, laboratory, epidemiological and clini- cal study."

EDITORIAL NOTES

In an English city officials have made comfortable accommodations, including heated tree-tops, for star- lings in I park especially created for the purpose. The hope is that all this luxury will keep the birds

out of the city's thoroughfares. That's appeasement. O 0 O

A new gimmick has been intro- duced in press conferences held by Mr. Pearson, the Minister of Exter- nal Affairs. At a recent meeting with newspapermen Mr. Pearson revealed that his staff had acquired I small, German-made recording device. A tiny microphone is fitted to the Min- ister's wrist, much like a wrist watch. Wires lead from it to the recorder which is carried in his pocket, and his answers to questions are auto- matically recorded.

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It's understandable that the Fed- eral Government is trying desperate- ly to obtain U.N. consent for the "Magnificent" to sail to Italy with the Queen's Own Rifles aboard. They know very well that if she does not sail one of their main Irguments for Canadian independence in the crisis will be no longer feasible. Not only that; but the Hon. Mr. Pearson will have. to experience the most humiliating setback in his role of UN. ”leadership."

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The news from Syria is disturb- ing. The pro-Russian Government of that country has received new ship- ments of Soviet arms and is menac- ing not only Israel but also its com- paratively modem Arab neighbors, Iraq and Lebanon. It is being openly incited to fresh adventures by the Soviet newspaper, Izvestia, which now speaks of Israel in the terms formerly reserved for Hilterites and Hungarian rebels. Many governments have been passionately concerned to get Britain out of the Middle East. Will they now stand idly by while Russia moves in?

COLD WEATHER CAUTION

A Thousand Years 0f”Hlslory

National Geographic Society

WASHINGTON - Revolt - torn Hungary has stood for I thousand years It I pivotal spot between East and West. g

The nation has been called "As- lI's westernmost outpost." for it was founded in the late Sth cent- ury by the MIgyIrs - bands of Fiuno-Ugric tribesmen from the In mid: of the Ural Mountains.

IIungIry'I poIlf.Ion Istrldc the fertile Danube basin In the heart of Europe long made It I natural battleground II well Is I prise among rival neighbors. The bound- aries have contracted and expand- ed with an elasticity that recalls the territorial shifts of Poland. A CHRISTIAN BULWAIIK

Despite their Asiatic back- ground, the people of Hungary have faced westward lines the reign of King Stephen between A. D. 997 and 1038. Canonlzcd after his death, saint Stephen In still I national hero II the first king and creator of Independent Hun- gary, which he turned from pag- anism into I bulwark of western CI'IfIl1IIIIIb'.

In recognition. Pope Sylvester II presented him, In 1001. with the Holy Crown of sum Stephen. From then on, the gold and jewel-decb ed headdress has remained I po- tent religious and political symbol. valued far beyond its Intrinsic worth.

During World War II the crown was removed to Austria. where I! was discovered by American mill- t.Iry Iuthorltles. The United States Government is keeping its present whereabouts secret, but has said is will be returned Is Ioon Is poo- Ilbla to I free Hungarian people.

In Hungary's long and turbulent history, many I battle for free- dom hIs been fought. In turn. the Hungarians It vIrfwI times have ndcd over other Ind: and peo-

pie. The story of changing fortune

echoes In patriotic themes of lit- crsture Ind art. and in haunting tones of sadness that often under- lie the gayest and most dashing of melodies.

GOLDEN AGE CAME EARLY

The Golden Age of Hungarian Power and culture goes back to the 15th-century reign of Matthias Corvinus. Later came domination by the Ottoman Turks and sub- jection to the rule of the Austrian Hapsburg.

In I940-49, I revolt led by Lajos Kossuth was crushed by invading forces of Austria and Curls! Rus- Ila. But never-ending pressure for liberty eventually has its reward In years later In the formation of the Dual Monarchy of Austria and Hungary.

The vast Austro-Hungarian Em- pire stretched from mid-Europe to the Adriatic Sea. Defeat in World War I brought about its dissolu- tion and scattering of territories. Hungary's loss amounted to two- thlrds of its former area. Trans- fer of outlying lands of German. Slavic Ind RomInlan- , " tn- habltants to Austria. Czechoslov- Ikls, Yugoslavia and Romania to duccd the country to I landlocked fragment Ibout the size of Indi- Ina. An estimated two and I half million Magyars went with the transferred regions.

Hungary recovered some of the lost territories In the wake of tho Gannon expansion that led to World War II. Then once more in Allied victory pushed Hungary back to its previous boundaries. Occupied by Russian troops in 1944. the nation become I "Peo- ple's Republic" In I949.

Today's Hungary has I povulr tion of roughly 10,000,000. More than I tenth of the people live In the capital, Budapest. now report- ed to be I maze of vuecklse IN? the inn! Hungarian uprising I- galost foreign control.

Work And Play

sy Harold Ganott Black. lava-fy Illb. C-llhnh

Who an over forget the lesson In pi-Ictlcal psychology that Tom Sawyer put to use on his unsus- pecting plsymstu -- Ben Rogers. Billy Fisher, Johnny Miller, and all the nest - that day when Aunt Polly ordered Tom to whitewash her boIrd fence? 'I'om'I ldII was "nothing less than I great. mag- nificent Inspiration."

The fun began when Ben Rogers. impersonating the Big Missouri IteImboIt coming around the bend. finally have to with I "Ting- I-ltng-ling - chow-ch-chow-chow-"

A few seconds later the rest of Ben": friends troopcd in. Of course Tom would have liked to accept Benn suggestion that they go I- Iwlmmlng in the "ole swlmmln' hole." but he was wise enough to think "he's ruthsr

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I body is obliged to do. and that Play consists of whatever I body Is not obliged to do!

Would that I might hIve dang- led my legs on some neighboring barrel It the sum time and have made Iome othar discovery lust II valuable. but . . . l

OUR YESTERDAYS from Tho GIIIIIII FIIII

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (December 6. 1031)

The Annual Patrol Leaders Coo- forence for Prince Edward Island wu held In St. James Church lull Sunday afternoon Ind evening. Twenty-four leaders from is Char- lottetown groups Ittendod. The conference was conductod by Ant. Provloclal Commissioner. Wllllam Warren and Provincial Secretary. R. C. Parent.

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BOARD MANAGER REPLIES

Slr. - in Wednesday's Issue of The Guardian there appears. over a nom de plume. I letter criticizing the last report on potato markets issued from this office.

It is not our policy to tIkI pots of such Inonymous "wood I". nor is It our intention to enter to any further ugumcnt with this writer. However, we feel that his expressions are so innocent II to merit some comment.

First. our periodic reports Ire Issued because of (rowel-1' re- quests. Wa go to consldemnhll trouble and expense to ensure that the prices which are ouoted I re reasonable in the light of what our wutoes will bring on our major markets. Quite often. of course. reports of priccI. both higher and lower, than thou quoted. III ro- ported to us. Nevertheless we In satisfied that our quotations have been sensible. and have not, as suggested. affected the market Id- vcrschr or otherwise. .

Our complainant may know, but has not mentioned. ms: the quo- tItlons issued from Ottawa. to which he refers. Ire wholesale.-r'l prices to retailers. Unfortunately. If of December 5th. the latest Ottawa report received hero II that of Novcmbc Both. However at that data It shows Montreal W-S to Retail It 2.1)-2.25, and (III best price IvIllIbIs to Island ship- pers was 31.90. We would Issuml that Montreal wholesalers were Itul selling the goods bought tea days earlier, and trying to "cons out" on It. They were not buying new stock It so high I level.

As for growers receiving within 76 cents o when Ottawa quouuons. we can say that the only time that happened was during the period three years ago when the Fodonl Government psld In Ive:-In sub- sidy of I) cents per bu. and the quoted Montreal price, was about half of what It Is todsy. I ,i

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But remember. In such cases y0ur're taking alcohol as I medi- cine. not Is whoopee water. And I hope I don't have to caution you I-0 181 your doctor's oksy bcfon embarking on such treatment.

There are other ways of increas- ing the blood flow. A special hot- box can bc placed over the .1. fected area or an oscillating bod might be used. But these alds seld- om Irc found outside of I hospital. SIMPLE DRUGS

In recleving the ., ' u Irtcrlosclerosis oblitcranl. your doctok probably will prescribe an use of simple drugs such II II- Plrln. codeine Ind barbiturates. Later it misht be nccesss , to try

..It'I of the utmost Important: to Ivoid injuring the foot. PI. tients with this disease must pro- feet themselves from ulceration and gangrene if they want to escape amputation. QUESTION AND ANSWER

I. I(.: Can weather changes If- fcct my arthritis? I

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weather can most certainly cause or increase attach of arthritis.

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surplus conditions far worse than they were in tho fall of 1068. our u... pondent II II- vitcd to visit the Potato Board office It any time. Ind. upon db- clouun of his um: and Jlotalo acreage. will be afforded the courtosleu daily extended to those who nuke use of the Board's In

formation Ind es. I am, Sir. atc., ELRIC W CAMPSELI.

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