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PAGE 6 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1962,

‘A Testy Reaction

Advocates of the Chigneeto

Canal proposal are not at all pleas- .

ed with the estimates brought down im the House of Commons this week. According to the Moncton Tran-

script, “amazement and incredulity” -

ean best describe their reactions. to the failure of the Federal Govern- ment to include in these estimates any appropriation for a feasibility etudy of the canal project. This de- spite the pleadings of Mr. Thomas M. Bell, MP for St. John-Albert and parliamentary secretary to Justice Minister Fulton, who several weeks ago entered a motion on the Com- mons order paper calling for an amount of $250,000 to be earmarked for this purpose in the estimates. There is, of course, the pos- sibility that provision of some kind will be made for this survey in supplementary estimates still to be introduced, But it is evidently not: regarded by the Government as a

’ matter of pressing concern despite

the vigorous campaign which has been waged on its behalf, particu- larly by the canal committee which madeé strong representations calling for further study from the stand- point of tidal power potential.

We sympathize with our Moncton eontemporary in its disappointment over the apparent failure of these efforts. We regret, however, that its feeling should prompt it to say, as it does in a leading editorial of Feb. 14, that this oversight on the Government's part “is all the more galling in light of the fact that the estimates did contain a $50,000 item for the financing of survey work fn connection with the proposed N.B.-P.E.I. causeway,” and to draw the conclusion that “there is a dis- tinct element of unfairness here which the electors of New Bruns- wick and Nova Scotia, in particular, will find it hard to overlook.”

The causeway tests have been

States and the Soviet Union, meet

, these persons took place two days

‘between March 5 and March 10

ast China. Mere is the curious chain of events:

First, on Dec, 25, the Chinese announced that they would hold # meeting of the Chinese Peoples Congress on March 5. This announce- ment coincided with a two-week high-level meeting in Moscow on what should be true Communist doc- trine. Beginning on Jan. 6, Moscow began beaming a series of broad- casts to China which amounted to sermons of instruction on the true faith. Peking continued during January to agitate for its own -and very different version of what should be Communist policy and purpose.

On Jan. 27 Moseow announced a special meeting of the Central Committee of the Soviet Part y— also for March 5, The coincidence of dates—if it was a coincidence— will bring the supreme political authority of the Soviet state in ses- sion from the moment the Chinese congress begins and make it pos- sible for Moscow to handle prompt- ly whatever may happen in Peking.

On Feb. 8 Mr. Kennedy and Mr. _Maemillan proposed that the for- eign ministers of Britain, the United

in Geneva in advance of the March 14 opening of the disarmament con- ference—March 10 being indicated as the intended date. This proposal undoubtedly was made in know- ledge of the Soviet agreement to re- lease U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers in exchange for Soviet spy Rudolf Abel since the actual exchange of

later and arrangements must have been complete when the foreign ministers conference was proposed. Within 24 hours of the exchange of prisoners, Mr. Khrushchev came out with his Geneva summit proposal.

With the two main Communist powers convening in their respective capitals on March 5, anything that could happen in their relations at this meeting could be expected to have happened by March 10; by which date Mr. Khrushchev would be in Geneva, where he not only could express his personal views on the event but could also talk with the West in whatever manner might then be appropriate.

Until now, Khrushehev has sought “better relations” with the Bast by words only; his deeds have continued within the limits of fairly strict Communist orthodoxy. But if

events should happen to disentangle Moscow from Peking then he would be free for the first time to deal with the West in a broader frame- work. Washington and London have shown no enthusiasm for a summit parley at this time, but Khrushchev seems determined to go to Geneva in any case.

Thus runs the speculation. Un-' fortunately, there is nothing in the existing pattern to prove that a Communist break will occur or that

TWEEDLEDON AND TWEEDLEDIEF

*I KNOW WHAT You'RS THINKING ASouT "SAID “TWEEOLE DON ; “BuT IT ISN’T SO, NOHOW.” | “ CONTRARIWISE "CONTINUED TWEEDLEDIEF, IF IT WAS $0, 1T MIGHT BE; AND IF IT WERE SO, IT WOULD BE; BUT AS IT ISN'T, IT AIN’T, THATS Loeic,”

OTTAWA REPORT by

“Every Elector His Own Tipster”

The occult arts practised by |

Patrick Nicholson

bewilder the uninitiated. But a

the election-date tipsters may} superficial acquaintance with!

PUBLIC FORUM

This column is open to the discussion by correspondents of questions of wm terest. The Guardian does not neces sarily endorse the opinion of corres pondents, All letters published are «cub ject to editing and condensation where necessary. The Guardian is unable to enter into any correspondence regard- ing letters submitted,

MR. PICKERSGILL REPLIES

Sir—In a recent issue you carried an Ottawa report by Patrick Nicholson entitled | “Changing Colors Over Flag Issue”, which ‘contained a com.- | plete misrepresentation of some- | thing I was supposed to have’ said at a press conference in Quebec.. There was no excuse for his misrepresen- | tation by Mr. Nicholson because | I gave a statement to the Press | Gallery the next day, February 2, which was long before his, column appeared in which I | said:

“Judging by press and radio I did not express clearly the Position I took on the flag atwa press conference yesterday in Quebec. }

“What I was seeking to say was that the Liberal party at its | National Rally in January 19- 6i, had recommended that a

~ Liberal government should take

steps to give Canada a distinc- tive flag within a year of taking office-and that Mr. Pearson, as party leader, had subsequently | stated that he would favour “a distinctive Canadian flag which | could not'‘be mistaken for the | flag of any .other country” |

One difficulty after another has been surmounted, leaving little doubt as to the feasibility of the scheme and the ultimate prospect of it material- izing. Since it has been indorsed by el) the Atlantic Provinces, we ex- pect them to'be equally concerned fm seeing that the survey work is Pushed to completion. It has nothing to do with the canal project, or with the fact that this project has been labelled economically unfeasible by the Federal Works Minister.

It would be unfortunate if the old controversy over the rival claims of these projects was revived on a Political basis at this juncture. Let them stand on their own feet! That indeed is what our causeway claims have had to do from the start. “Unfairness” to other schemes that May be mooted from time to time doesn't come into the picture at all @o far as completing our causeway

is concerned, and it is to be that we have heard the last of such odious comparisons.

__,_ The Ides Of March . Was there something more than stunt behind Premier

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beginning from March 10 Mr. Khrushchev will be any more ready to talk frankly with the West than he was before. But the machinery which could permit such action will be set up and ready for operation by that date. It makes a good story of plots and counterplots, and we give it for.what it’s worth. It helps, at least, to focus attention on Geneva on the Ides of March. _.

EDITORIAL NOTES

A careful estimate by a bird watcher indicates that of the mil- lions of birds in America, every one likes a hand-out of bread crumbs in winter.

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Royal assent was given yester- day to four government welfare measures, including one to increase the federal old age pension to $65 a month from $55 for all Canadians at age 70. The other measures pro- vide for similar increases in blind

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“When I was asked if this would mean two flags I said, yes, one distinctive of- Canada and one containing. the Union Jack for our association in the | Commonwealth.” ~~

I am sure that you will wish to give the same prominence to this letter as was given to Mr. | Nicholson's column.

With kind regards:

I am, Sir, etc., J.W. PICKERSGILL | House of Commons, Ottawa

WHY NOT, INDEED? Sir,—In yesterday's Evening | Patriot, under the heading: “Va- cant Senate post stirs specula- | tion,"’ some eight Prospects are

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the “Canada Elections Act,” coupled with a working know- ledge of the sacred cows of Can- adian life, family habits, and our climate will enable every elector to be his own tipster.

The consistent practice of more than 30 years has led to the general acceptance of 57 to 60 days as the length of a gen- eral election campaign.

From instructions laid down in the Act, we can work back- wards, as.follows.

The

| would be kept up-to-date at all |

“Governor in Council,” |

which means the Cabinet, which |

in this case by honoured tradi-

tion means the Prime Minister, |

fixes the day on which the poll shall be held. This day must be a Monday, unless the Monday of the week chosen for the poll happens to be a holiday or a day set aside for religious ex- ercises.

LISTS OF VOTERS The enumeration of the elec-

tors. shall begin on the Monday |

which is the 49th day before polling day. It takes that long to list the voters, print the lists and conduct revisions. But at least five days before the ap- pointment of enumerators, the Returning Officer in each ur- ban polling district shall invite

the winner and the runner-up,

in the last election to nominate

enumerators for each polling di-

vision. ‘

It could thus be argued that only 54 days notice of an elec- tion are needed in thesé days of almost instantaneous communi- cation. On the other hand, there is no legal upper limit to the length of an election campaign

ter so desired, last say 90 days. But somewhere between 54 and 90 days lies the practical ideal, which is limited by the size of campaign funds and the physi- cal stamina of the chief cam- paigners.

Every day of campaigning

Demonstration In Paris

By Alan Harvey * Canadian Press Staff Writer

The question many will ask after the big funeral procession in Paris is just where the Com- munist party fits into the pic- ture.

An impressive demonstration, some say, but does it signify a movement of opinion within France. against terror and vio... lence, or: is it merely a triumph for the French Communist party?

In London, The Daily Express has no reservations.

“It was a considerable tri-

| umph for the Communists—no

doubt about that at all," says correspondent Rene MacColl.

Other commentators are less clear-cut. The Times, for in- stance, believes that the French government will find it harder in future to “rattle the skele- ton” of communism as a justifi- cation’ for savage repression of | demonstrations aimed primarily | at the keep-Algeria-French die. | hards.

Nobody can say for sure ex- how

costs money and entails greater fatigue. Thus in every generai election we hear party leaders | saying that the campaign is too | long and should be shortened.

To do this, it would be neces- | sary to eliminate the need to enumerate the electors. Thus we would have to maintain a “permanent” voters list, which times. This could only be done | by a costly house-to-house can- | vas at least twice a year; or al- | ternatively and better, by mak- | ing it compulsory for every elector to notify a permanent returning officer of any change | in address or style - for exam.- | ple, a change of name of a wo- | man upon marriage.

This is done in many coun- tries, notably Britain, where | elections last normally less than | four ‘weeks.

GUMBO AND HOLIDAYS - With our 57-60 day election | campaign, a Monday poll calls for Parliament to be dissolved | on a Friday, the 59th day be- , fore election Monday, or a Thursday or Saturday.

There could not reasonably be an election so timed that East- | er Week would fall in the con- | cluding weeks of a campaign. | Thus Monday, April 16 - six days before Easter Sunday - is the last convenient polling date this | year before, say, Monday 14 May. | But by then farm seeding and northern break-up handicap the | movement of campaigners and | voters, so June is the next suit- able election month. July and August find -voters on holiday or at their cottages, so October and November are the next

a poll. Then we are into winter.

But in fact Canadians have voted in federal general elec- | tions in every month of the year except April and May, with June the favourite, closely fol- lowed by March; September and | October,

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Being Your Own Doctor Doesn’t Pay

By Dr. Theodore R. Van Dellen “A PERSON who takes care of himself has a fool for a doc- tor” is an adage that applies equally well to physicians, who are expected to know better.

emotions — and to prune pits, “The Case of the Perilous Prune Pit” appeared in a recent issue of New England Jour- nal of icine. A middle -aged physician, while reading at the breakfast table, swallowed the pit of an extra large prune. He | decided t6 let well enough alone | and await developments, and promptly. forgot the incident.

Six or seven weeks later he was conscious of a mild but steady ache in the upper - abdo- men. It seemed to be aggravat- ed by coffee so he gave up this beverage. After all, he had been drinking too much coffee lately

lating his spastic bowel or he was about to develop an ulcer.

But the anticipated good re- sults did not materialize. He examined his abdomen with his | hands and concluded he must | have peptic’ ulcer. He resorted to milk, antacids, and a bland diet. But pain persisted.

He told his wife about his dis-' tress after she complained about his restlessness and ina- bility to sit quietly. They com- promised and _ arrangements | were made for X-rays. The contours of the esophagus, | stomach, and duodenum were | normal. Ulcer was not present.

The barium continued into the small intestine and approx- imately one foot from the stom- ach, the material hit a snag and was forced to flow around amass about the size of a prune pit. Lesions in this part of the intestine usually are can- cerous so a second X-ray was suggested as a double check be- fore surgery. This time, the X- ray specialist massaged the

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view. Suddenly the “tumor” was dislodged and began mov- ing. It proved to be the prune pit and the physician lived happily — and wiser — ever after.

(Dr. Van Dellen will answer questions on medical: topics if stamped, self-addressed enve- lope accompanies request.)

CAN’T SLEEP

C. D. writes: I have had an emotional upset that destroyed my sleep. I work hard all day and some nights average five or six hours but most nights I lie awake except for a few hours. My doctor just tells me many people can't sleep. How much sleep does the system

REPLY This varies. You mast be get- ting enough sleep ause you are able to work }rérd. Insomn- ia is common amang neurotics. They worry mostly\ about what lack of sleep \ ‘ill do to them.

FALSIES AND CANCER

C. S. writes: Could breast cancer be caused by wearing a foam rubber padded bra?

REPLY .

We don’t know the cause af) breast cancer but I doubt if wearing falsies is responsible. | After all, the disease occurred long before brassieres were in- | vented. In addition, many wom- en who use foam rubber padd- ing never develop this type of tumor.

P. 8. writes: My 73 year old mother is bothered with itching of the skin of the legs all win-| ter. How can relief be obtained?

REPLY

The application of a cream or lotion should help. For further suggestions, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope for leaflet on’ chapping and winter itch. :

For some observers, the most | significant inference to be drawn. from -the demonstration is that France is moving toward .a | “popular front’—the union of | Communist and_other left-wing elements that came to power | briefly in 1996, we

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The socialists have been fight- | ing shy of the Communist em- | brace, but their leader Guy Mol- | let has said in effect that in emergency he won't ask body who is on his side to a visiting card—in other words he will accept help even Communists in the event coup by the extreme right.

Some sections of ion were baffled about the events of last day, when police repression anti - Fascist demonstrations caused eight deaths and voked questions about the ernment with the killers of

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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Feb. 16, 1937)

An enjoyable skating party, given by the Provincial Execu- tive of the Girl Guide Associa- tion was held last night on the rink at Government House. Mrs. George DeBlois, Honorary: President, and Mrs. John Reay, Provincial Commissioner, re-

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Experience is the same & man gives to all his mistakes. —Stratford Beacon-Herald.

Then there’s the definition of

a delegate-at-large as a man who goes to a convention with-

out taking his wife along. — | Brantford Expositor.

The New York Times quotes Radio Moscow:

More sunny days than Italy.’ That may be true, but the Ital- ian tourist industry needn't worry about the competition.— Ottawa Journal.

The teen-ager wanted te bor- row the family car on a foggy night to take his girl to a drive- in theatre. “In this fog?” his father asked. “Oh.” explained the son, “we've already seen the movie.""— Montreal Star

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When a person says, “Let's be realistic about this,” pre pare to dodge a curved ball.— Sarnia Observer.

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out for boys with angles. — Wel- | land Tribune.

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He is able also te save them te the uttermost that come unte God by him, seeing he ever live- th to make intercession for | them.

Long-Range Power

Montreal Star

Experiments now going on will have a big bearing on the transmission of electric energy over long-distance’, notably the

development of the Peace River power in Northern British Col umbia on which Premier Ben

nett has set his heart. The work

has indeed passed the purely experimental stage for Ontario

line between Abitibi canyon and Sudbury 230 miles away. This is

shorter than the distance from |

the proposed Peace River gen- erators to the B.C. market, but it is a long high voltage line at that

Meanwhile, in the United Stat- es, both General Electric and

a 460,000 volt”

Westinghouse short experimen- tal lines have been energized at 770,000 volts. Both compar s are confident that they can equal long range transmiss‘us results in both Britain and tae Soviet Union. These would turn make feasible transmiss,us of Peace River power and pere haps even help in the creation of the national ‘power grid of which Prime Minister Diefea- | baker has spoken as a national Canadian objective.

The problem is of course te cut down losses in transmission, If too much of the energy spent in getting what is left :@

| its destination, costs can run up | too high, and competing sources | of energy become economic.

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