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ITATEE 4 Fiiiiii-iv.Tp}Efi§}T§§i:sfl,;iji@ Unsatisiactory Answer The written reply which the De-

partment of Natioiial Defense has

_ given to a question placed on the ‘ order paper of the House of Com-

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mons by Mr. Heath illacquarrie falls considerably short of being satis- factory to the people of this Pl‘0V- ince. The question had to do with the discontinuance of emergency air ambulance flights by the RCAF. on the grolllld that a private airline company has taken over.

The Department reply states that it did not 21})pl‘0aCh this company to take over emergency flights. bu I: that the company has one aircraft “suitable for such flights" and it (the company) so informed the provinces in March, 1963. The prov- inces did not make use of the air line but continued to refer all emer- gency cases to the RC‘-AF. Since

\ October of this year, when Maritime

, vincial authorities

Air Command headquarters became aware of the airline's ability, pro- have been re-

" quested to “investigate use of the

airline's aircraft. prior to requesting RCAF airlifts."

In effect, the RCAF service has ceased to be available and the change -imposes a heavy burden on families for the use, invemcrgency, of the new service. But there is another point which was raised in a letter published in The Guardian of No-

» vember 30, b_v Dr. .I.C. Sinnott. of

I the medical staff of the Charlotte- town Clinic, and which is of much graver concern.

Dr. Sinnott wrote that he was ap- palled at the thought of transport- ing serioiisly ill emergency cases in

1 an Apache aircraft. “It is not sim-

‘I ply a matter of carrying a bit of freight,” he said. “()n such occas- ions, emergency medical services as well as qualified medical personnel and equipment are required. In my

‘, opinion, the cost to a private com-

" painy of providing those services would be prohibitive.”

The letter went on to point out that the RCAF is equipped now to do this in their Search and Rescue

. squadrons. Qualified medical of-

_ ficers, nursing sisters and speciril

equipment are available. These

’f special planes and equipment are unused most of the time; and it costs

5. the taxpayer nothing extra to have

r them made available in emergency

7 cases.

7- -, Dr. Sinnott concluded by urging

that this problem receive “the ser-

_:; ious consideration of our government

and medical profession, before lack

_- f equipment and medical personnel

: on one of the Apaches or bad weath-

be

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- er contributes to a tragedy."

It is to be hoped that our feder-

al members, who have been pressing I is matter at Ottawa, will insist a further explanation from the _ yefense Department. covering this ' ‘.5 tal factor.

ubber Stamp Treatment

Senator Crerar is a gentleman « for whom we have a great deal of respect. He is one of the most ex- perienced and most capable mem- bers of the Upper Chamber, and his record in both Houses, extending back to l9l'i', is an impressive one. But he seems to have been on very . weak ground in the reason he gave for supporting the proposal in th e Gordon budget which would have the effect of discouraging the flow Of American capital into Canada. """ The matter came up in the Sen-

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C ‘_ V on Wednesday on a motion of

for McCutcheon. former trade

— , to kill this measure which n lntnoduced and passed as bill in the Comments.

no reported In yesterday’: Guard- ian, the motion was defeated on a straight party vote, 39 to 23.

Senator McCutcheon argued that the bill was “bad legislation and should not be approved by this chamber.” He said it was an oppor- tunity for the Senate “to justify its existence as the chamber of sober second thought,” and that it could not afford to take the risk of the repercussions which might follow.

That might be regarded as a de- batable point. But it is significant that Senator Crerar is reported as saying that he agreed that the legis- lation was indeed “bad”. He argued, however. that it had “a redeeming featiire" inthat it wouldn't become effective until January 1, 1965, by which time another budget should be introduced “and the proposal may be changed." Consequently he voted, along with all the other Liberal sen- ators. against the McCutcheon mo- tion.

On this reasoning, the Senate's job is merely to act as a rubber stamp for government legislation, however ill-advised, provided the measure doesn't come into effect un- til there is a chance that it may be redrafted before doing any harm. In that case, why a Senate at all? Has it no responsibility to sift the chaff from the wheat, the “bad" legislation from the good, regardless of other considerations?

Senator Crerar used to maintain that this was the Senate's prime duty and reason for existence, as indeed it is. But somehow his per- spective has changed. Could it be that if this were a Conservative and not a Liberal government measure, he would have seen it in a different light?

Summing It Up

“Mr. Shaw, of Prince Edward Island," says a writer in the Winni- peg Free Press anent last week’: Ottawa conference, “was very un- happy with his $600,000 sliver of the tax pie. Mr. Lesage of Quebec, who gets 70 times as much as Mr. Shaw, also was dissatisfied because he wanted more. But. angriest of all the premiers was Saskatchewan's Woodrow Lloyd, whose province gets only $2.5 million of the $87 mil- lion.”

The chief trouble, as the Free Press writer sees it. was that “the new formula is a retreat from true equalization. It does not equalize to the level of the top province (as Mr. Pearson had indicated in his open- ing statement at the conference.) It turns the resources revenue factor upside down, downgrading provinces with high revenue resources instead of upgrading those with low reven- ues.

“And, most heinous of all in the eyes of the less wealthy and less populated provinces. the additional 25 per cent of succession duties which the provinces will be allowed to keep is not going to be taken into account in making equalization pay- ments. This is considered most un- fair, as, of all the three shared taxes, succession duties fall most inequit- ably.”

At the close of the conference, says the Winnipeg scribe, “the green baize doors of the chamber were opened and the press was allowed in to hear Mr. Pearson read a cliche- ridden and entirely innocuous com- munique. There followed an unusual press conference, Troika style, with Mr. Pearson in the mid- dle, Mr. Lesage on his left, and Mr. Robarts on his right, fielding quest- ions tossed at them by some hundred or so reporters. Each displayed tol- erance and good humor.”

That's how the curtain was rung down, leaving a good many questions unfielded and a good many reasons for hoping that more equity will pre- vail when the next occasion arises for slicing the tax pie and giving all concerned an opportunity of display- ing the aforesaid virtues‘ of toler- ance and good humor.

EDITORIAL NOTES

It is expected that the first ses- sion of Canada's 26th Parliament will start a flurry of action about December 18 with an. eye to ad- journment on December 21.

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From Dublin come in the an- nouncement that a national monu- ment to President Kennedy will be erected in the Irish capital. The Irish Arts Council will be consulted about a design

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CLOSER TO BRITAIN

The Western Stake In Malaysia

It is good that the United St2it- I es has drawn closer to Britain in I standing firm against Indosen- I Ian President Sukarno's threat to the new Federation of Malay- , sia. That, of course. is the mean- I ing of the disclosure that since September the United States has I withheld from Indonesia spare ‘ parts for American-built aircraft I as well as ammunition.

The British might have prefer- ; red Washington to go the whole 5 way and suspend as well food shipments and technical help — , but given Indonesia's precar- ious economic situation, to stop . these would have been lacking in humanity.

Malaysia— which is made up of Malaya, Singapore, and e Borneo territories of Sarawak and Sabah - is now completely independent. if still within the Commonwealth. Why, en, 't might be asked, does Britain ,

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necessnry_ The Guardian ls unah . nter lntn any enrrrespondenre regard- lng letters submitted. 1 I SENIOR CITIZENS I

Sir-Referring to a letter in your Dec. 3rd edition, “A Better Deal", I rather enjoy a discuss- ion on such matters as it gives voters an Idea of how the “Pulse of the People" reacts to certain 3 conditions. etc. Now. I definitely‘; do not agree with the writer's- attitude that the senior L‘IIlZ€I'-9 (not old age pensioners. please) are getting their just rig h ts. "Lets look at the Record," once again, (Al Smith).

The present government ’prom- . ised a raise of ten lars al month to their $65.00 already be- -' ing received. They promptly dis-‘

carded that idea after being elected. probably by the S.C. “on that note", and 'just as

promptly “upped" their own sal- aries. $8,000. Where is the jus- tice there? A $50.00 check should promptly be forwarded to every Canadian citizen over 70 years

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as that Is what is justly u e I them. Their first check was is-I sued on October 26th, five months too late

Not so with the previous gov- ernment. Their election promise was kept to the letter. A govern- ment that will discard as valid a promise as that, cannot demand; respect from the voters and so‘ the sooner this debt is taken care of the better.

Now, as the writer suggests, trying to even exist on $40 a month is a "laugh." with living expenses “mckettlng." A pen- aloner living in or out is expect- ed to pay $60-65 dollars a month for room and board. N u rs ing homes and such charge from $100.00 up and up. So the writer complained rather sadly of not having a cent at the end of the month. How much has the sen- lor citizen left?

The checks that are delivered Into homes, etc., erwhelming”. To give one an Idea; OhiIdren'a allowance: un- employment insurance; disabl- ed persons; blind pensions; vet- erans.

To say nothing of welfare ag- encies, etc. so why the "gripe" Irlo not know how the writer rates according to tlrls. The peo- ple of Canada were never better cared for than they are today; and It's mostly due to the hard work. thrift and stick-to-itivenesl of the senior citizens of th great country. They have made It what it is today. Sol do sug- gest thnt every Canadian citiz- en over 70 years of age should receive $100.0) a month while they live. They have rightly ear-

I am. slr, etc., . MARY R. GAVIN diaflottetoun

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have such a stake in the coun-

try? And why is President Su- .

lcarno so set on breaking it up’? BR.I’l‘AIN’S INTEREST Britain's immediate interest In Malaysia centers on (1) the availability of the naval and air base at Singapore: and 12) Mai- aya's tin and rubber which are one of the props of the sterling

-area. But there is a longer -

range consideration.

A stable Malaysia is a shield to Australia and New Zealand against any overflowing south- ward of trouble on the A s I a n mainland. To a great extent, the United States‘ Interest In Malay- sia is parallel and complemen- tary.

President Sukarno is a contro- versial figure, but he more than anybody has given the far-flung archipelago which is his c o u n- try a sense of national Identity.

The burning Indonesian nation-

. alism which consumes him part-

ly explains why he covets Sar- awak and Sabah: for it geograp- hy were the only factor, an ar- gument could be made that they belong more naturally to

‘ Indonesia

But as ii United Nations inves-

' tlgation has shown. the people

of those territories prefer th e

(Malaysian to the Indonesian flag.

OFFERS BETTER HOPE

One of the reasons is that at present, the Malaysian flag of- fers the better hope of sound ad- ministration and prosperity. The

I more prosperous and s.t a le I Malaysia becomes. the more ‘will the iveaknesses within In- I donesiia become apparent.

Then the problem of holding the country together will g et harder and harder for President Sukarno (or We eventual succes- sor). There has been dissidence before on some of its Islands. and Sumatra is embarrassingly close enough to the Malayan peninsula to be able to see what is going on there.

The West would be foolish to encourage any break-up of Indo- nesia: the consequences would at least give opportunities I: o the Communists and ammunit- ion to those forever on the scent of neocolonialism.

Indeed, there is a valid argu- ment for the West's helping to make Indonesia is better fed and better run country. But the other side of the coin is that President Sukarno should be made to un- derstand that the West will not allow him to break up Malaysia.

MciItci’s Politi

cal Problems

By Rod Currie Canadian Press Staff Writer

The leaders of Malta's five political parties have returned to London for what may be the final attempt to settle constitu- tional disagreements before in dependence next year.

' e past. the most in- flammatory issue is the influ-

Brit.aln‘s over - populated Mediterranean island colony. The four opposition parties also are disgruntled over the de- cision of Prime Minister Borg Olivier to Invite Duncan Sandys, Commonwealth tlons m

announcement to the Malta legislature. coming after the breakdown of discussions In Malta, prompted a mass walk- out of opposition members last we

ACCEPTED INVITATION Sandys accepted the Invita- tion to impose solutions on the disputed points but said he wanted further talks with the

Our Yesterdays

(From the Guardian Files)

TWENTY-I-‘IVE YEARS AGO December 6, 1908

Halifax, Dec. 5 (CP) — Twenty-one years ago tomor- row, two ships collided In The Narrows of Halifax Harbor and caused one the major disasters In the continent‘: history-—th e Halifax explosion of Dec. 6. 1917.

A special service of Induc- tion for Rev. E.B.T. Miller at Marla United Church will take place Friday evening, wt Rev. '1‘. J. Boyce ot Mount Stewart, Interim - moderator presiding. The address will be given by Rev. L. M. Murray.

TEN YEARS AGO December

Some 150 persons from dil- tirlcta In a I)-mlle radius at- tended the evenlng session of a leadership echool held In the King George Hall. Kenslngton, yesterday. The program was conducted by Lincoln Dewar, Floyd Grit.-aback. H. B. Chand- ler. John Martin, Stan Mclnnla and Elmer Power.

Rev. W. Harold Brown, hl.A. of Saint Edward’: Presbyterian Church. Beaivhariv .-i. I’.Q. will be guest preacher at 7.iun Pres- hvtetian ‘Church next mm

to D‘

‘ . after a

.leaders in London before he ' does so.

. Sandys announced independ- nce for Malta by next May 31 London constitutional conference last summer which also ended in disagreement, the opposition Labor party refusing to attend the final session.

The Labor party under former prime minister m Nflnllofl says the last. elections were “a arce" because voters in the predominantly - Catholic Island were threatened with excom. munlcation If they voted for

m. Although there was no formal church ban, some parish priests even decided to scribe those who attended mee s.

The governing Nationalist party won 25 of the 50 seats and Labor 16. The other nine eeats went in the three other parties. all of which are op-

sed to independence and Commonwealth membership.

Oliver says the result was a mandate In favor of independ- ence and Insists that since the

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pros- Labor

uct to ask Sandys' help.

WANT! NEW ELECTION Mintotf agrees to -Independ- ence but says there should that be a new election without church Interference. The vola- tlle oppoaltlon chief, who insist:

he la anti-cleric but not antl- church, says the right to a’ tree vo human right and not

a matter for arbitration.

Moat British political obaerv- era agree and suggest that Mlntoff has a iron; case.

At any rate, sandy: find: himself In an unenvlable poet- tlon. Although he has Indicated sympathy with Mlntoff's poet- tlon, It seems unlikely he will go so far as to approve new elections particularly since there could be no guarantee the church would not again seek to influence the voting.

FINE FOR POLLUTION

OTTAWA-ICP) — Chief Engl- neer R. Fanac of the Swedish vessel Sunadele has been fined $100 for an infraction of! pollution prevention regulations, the transport department said Wednesdu. Be waa convicted at Cblcoutlml, Que, Nov. 10 of havlni allowed all to escape Into the waters of Port Alfred. 909.. while his ahlp was there

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Gas Poisoning Many Sources ‘

By Dr. Theodore B. Vannellen Carbon monoxide’ poison I n 3 in not confined to auto drl vets and to men working In garages. Such mlahape occur in ho men and apartments. Natural see In predominantly methane and is free of carbon monoxide. It has largehr replaced the older 11- lumlnatlng gas but poisoning still occurs when there is a combination of incomplete com- bustion and Inadequate venti-

Iatlon.

Poisoning takes place w h e n faulty heaters, fueled with gas. coal. oil. or kerosene. are used In the home or trailer. S t. o ves, gas refrigerators. and’ air con- ditioning units must be kept In good 1' e p a I r. Picnic grills brought Indoors and gasoline powered motors Inside the home are hazardous.

Few gases are as treacherous as carbon monoxide because ltc ls odorless and colorless. T he victim usually suffers initially from headache. dizziness, and nausea. Muscular weakness tol- lowa and the effect like an anesthetic but there is no anes- ntlieslologist to control the amount inhaled.

The subject wanders aimles- sly through the house as though drunk. not knowing which way to turn. but is too weak and confused to escape. Those who have come upon the occupants of a house where everyone h as died from this cause speak of the evidences of disorientation. The surroundings ten are completely disarranged and the bodies are sprawled around the room in bizarre positions.

Firesti air and absolute rest are the-best remedies for mild poisoning. Hospital care is re- quired when the individual is found unconscious, and artifi- cial respiratiou, when breath- ing has stopped. Oxygen should be administered, prefer- ably by trained personnel. Most police and fire departments have emergency squads w ho know how to use a positive pressure face mask respirator. The new pressure chamber with oxygen under two atmospheres of pressure Is reported to be value.

Remember th at defective heating equipment plus inade- quate ventilation Is a lel_h al combination. This is the reason most casualties from c a rb on monoxide occur in the winter months.

VEIN REMOVAL

R.W. writes: I’m 70 years old and my doctor has suggest- ed that I have my troublesome varicose veins stripped. At my age. may I expect a c o m plete cure from this operation?

REPLY

Yes. When a vein is removed,

It cannot return. In addition, at your age, there is a good possi- bility that other veins will 11 ot become varicosed. ; F.S. writes: I gave up alcohol I three months ago and am still nervous and fearful. Is this natural?