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at IIII\ t.~.i-on than the scourge of ll »» H--in now until April and May tlm tI£Ill'_.',t’l' is great, because there are iiigniy who continue to wager lI‘.t'!l‘ Il\t’S against the chance of fire l>l't."riI\'lll2 out. Through u.-4 of

C()lllI>ll.\llI)I(‘ building materials that should be replaced, through failure to pro\‘ide proper protection where fire is supposed to be enclosed. and through careless disposal of paper and iubbish, householders live in continuous danger. And to the nor- mal hazards are added at this sea- son the accumulation of highly in- flammable Christmas decorations.

We are all familiar with pre- cautionary rules, but it does no harm to recall them again in con- nection with the main Yuletide haz- ards:

Trees should be left outdoors as long as possible and disposed of as soon as the festivities are over. When a Christmas tree is set up, the trunk should be freshly cut- at an angle—and placed in water. It should never be left near a fire- place, or where it could block an exit in case of fire.

Lighting constitutes I second major hazard for there is a ten- dency to overload circuits with strings of bulbs. The lighting strings should be checked to ascertain they are not frayed, and plugging too many cords into one outlet is to be avoided.

Decorations and wrapping are I constant source of danger. Wrap- pings should be disposed of care- fully as soon as possible. Decora- tions of metal, glass and asbestos are preferred, and other material such as cotton should be used only if it has been flame-proofed.

There are toys, too, that can be dangerous. Those operated by alco- hol, kerosene and gasoline should be used only by children old enough to realize the responsibility that must accompany them. This type of plaything should never be set up near a Christmas tree.

At this season in particular there is more than the normal danger from cigarets and smokers should exercise every precaution to avoid setting fires.

(‘hristmas is a season of joy and happiness. Those who obey the com- mon sense rules of fire safety will keep it so. Those who disregard them not only jeopardize their own happiness but that of other mem- bers of their families as well

The Liberal Convention

There is no doubt that with Messrs. Lester B. Pearson and Paul Martin in the field, the contest for the I.lI)(‘l'flI Party leadership at next

niontlfs convention will be a lively one. (lfhcr candidates may also come E\'\i'\‘.{|l‘lI~—IflCIU(iln2 a former is- Ian.i:~i Rev. Lloyd Henderson. who

has intimated as much in a recent SlilI“|llt‘nI from his home in Port- age la Prairie, Manitoba—-and this would add zest to the proceedings. But the candidacy of such eminent mm as those already mentioned is eiiougli to assure nation-wide inter- Psi.

Yet. as the Ottawa Citizen points out. the election of I leader will only be a part of the Liberal Party's business. Equally important will be the decisions that must be taken on a new program. For when the Liberals went to the country they were, in fact. I party without I program. The longterm program worked out in 1919 was completed,

in principle. with the hospital in- lurance legislation enacted It the last session of Parliament. Con-

Iequcntly, the Liberals could do no more than go to the country on

their record. Having had I period Inoppooltiomthoyonnnotevondo IhItIow.'l'hn-modforoprogrom Iobvhtl '.

nearly far enough. Neither would it be enough merely to criticize the Diefenbaker government on its per- formance. Something more specific, and more constructive, will be re- quired.

“Great issues face Canada", says The Citizen. “Some are old. others are new. Each requires a fresh, specific policy; the development of the North, immigration, full em- ployment, trade, the role Canada can play in maintaining peace in the world. A fresh look has to be taken at all these questions. The Liberal Party's attitude toward im- migration. for instance, based on so—called ability to assimilate (which is a euphemism for racial discrimin- ation) hasn't really changed in 40 years, though (‘anada and the world have. On other questions, too, there is need for a new look. It is for next month's convention to pre- sent this new face. along with a new leader, to the coutiti'y."

Too Great A Risk

No wonder NATO has been inef- fective. The IIl‘¢ll'\'t’I is that it has re- tained any life at all. That the re- assei'ti0n of its csseiitial functions was necessary at the Paris coiifer- ence may be gathered from propos- als emanating from diverse sources in recent weeks. George F. Kennan, for example, a former United States Ambassador to Moscow and a generally recognized authority on Russian affairs, had this to say in a lecture over the BBC. Mr. Kennan is now a visiting professor at Ox- ford University:

(1) “We should not look to the Council for basic strength on which the security of the world must rest;" (2) “It would be idle to sup- pose that the strengthening of NATO would provide the necessary climate and background for negoti- ations with the Sovict Ilnion"; (ll) “NATO must not be strengthened in such a way as to prejudice the chances for an eventual reduction of the danger of an all-out war"; (-1) “Would not the West be safer and better off today if we could put our military fixations aside and stake our safety on the earnestness of our effort to do the constructive things?"

Mr. Kennan did not go so far as to suggest outright abandon- ment of NATO. But that is the only thing wanting in his speech to make it thoroughly agreeable to the Rus- sians. It is possible, of course—any- thing is possible in this world—that if the West were to scrap its de- fences, or leave them in their pre- sent semisecure state, the Russians would reciprocate by agreeing to an effective disarmament program. But what a risk that would be! Yet, Mr. Kennan‘s argument very nearly runs in that direction. Luckily, he is not in a position to influence NATO decisions.

EDITORIAL NOTES

A major takes precedence over a lieutenant. It would seem logical, therefore, for a major-general to be ahead of a lieutenant-general. Strangely, it's the other way around.

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A popular view is that even if big doses of vitamins do no good they cannot do any harm. This is not so, according to an expert in dermatology at l\'orthwestcrn Uni- versity in (‘hicago. Dr. Paul Lazar reports that too much Vitamin A can cause intoxication and poison- ing and that there are dangers as- sociated with excessive intake of other vitamins.

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It is a sad commentary on our boasted civilization that few peo- ple—and fewer governments—take seriously the proposition that educa- tion is a matter of great national importance—as important, say, as social security. Indeed, at the pre- sent time there are widely divergent views on what education is. There are still a few who believe that it ought to be directed at develop- ment of the “whole man", I process which presupposes long and discip- lined study of the “humanities". But the popular view is .the utilitarian one. its relation to the acquiring of goods and chattels. And, of course, there is I growing view that the schools should concentrate Il- moot solely on turning out technic- lnnl capable of Inoembllng Ind firing hydrogen bombl. miuilen and earth Intnllltcn. II if the chief end (I man were to know these gadgets é ﬁn than for Ivor!

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UNITED KINGDOM OPINION

Pre—Chris’rmos Thoughts

By “0nlooker" Thomson Newspapers. London, England‘, Bureau

When Prime Minister Macmil- Ian, Foreign Minister Selwyn Lloyd, and their respective hef- t_v entourages left Britain for l<‘i'ancc they carried with them brief-cases full of good wishes. But most people here did not feel that Macmillan and Lloyd and I)ulles and Eisenhower and the rest would pull anything startling out of the bag at the big Paris talks.

The British party crossed the Channel in the knowledge that they were going to attend the biggest meetings of their kind held in Paris since the Paris peace talks started close on 40 years ago. They may have plans for closer co-operation between the NA TO. powers worked out, but the tension that has existed in Europe since 1945 and since that expression “cold war" came into being will not be lessened I whit by the discussions. That was the somewhat cynical assessment of the British as they watched the way the talks were going. VIEWS ON GERMANY

It is known that, at the mo- ment. the British government is reluctant to open negotiations with the USSR. on one of the key situations of the problem — the withdrawal of foreign troops from German soil.

Some want Germany “neutral- ised", with the withdrawal of for- eign troops — America‘: force, Briiain‘s four divisions, Canada‘: brigade and the French element — so that what is virtually a “no mans land" could be creat- ed. Russia wants to keep her chunk of Eastern Germany intact, knowing full well that if she pull- ed out now and free elections were held there the majority vote would be for a linking up and unification of Germany again.‘

OTTAWA REPORT

That would mean that Russin would lose another satellite, Ino- ther chunk of territory which could be used as I barrier against invading armies from the West PEACE AND GOODWILL2

There is not much talk, then, over here of increased “peace Ind goodwill towards men" being one of the results of the Paris talks. As I matter of fact Christmas ov- or here is coming softly.

Shopkeepers start decorating up of course. in November. The odd Christmas cards and parcels Ire due to arrive —— much to my sur- prise I got my annual consign- ment of buckwheat flour ( you can't get it over here) from Vancouver three weeks before schedule — but it was not until I week before the 25th that the rash of parties and jolllflcntion started to break out.

True, the English do not cele- brate Christmas Is heartily II the Scots celebrate New Year but whereas twenty years ago the English did not celebrate New Year all that much —— I Scots did not indulge all that much in Christmas celebrations —- both nationalities Ire taking over the other's territory to some extent. But the Scots Ire still I- head in celebratory powers of the English. I guess it must be some- thing to do with native endurance. ABOUT THAT CIGAR

But from Britain comes I warn- ing. Think twice before you light that ChristmIs cigar. It might be radio-active.

This warning comes from the clergyman who is secretary here of the National Society of Non- Smokers. who has protested that research shows that tobacco in now radio-active that it comes under the provisions of the Radio- active Substances Act.

There is I remedy: if you wash

Trivial Oral Questions By Patrick Nicholson Special Correspondent of The Guardian

Ottawa: Parliament has been in I with the business of the House or session here for nine weeks now. I with very urgent and important

And the equivalent of no than two whole week‘: of Com- mons time has now frittered a- way on the improperly bloated daily “Question Period."

I-Every Member of the House of Commons has the right to ask questions of the Ministers in the Cabinet The procedure in House is governed by Standing Orders and by precedent. Stand- ing Order number 44 specifically awards the right to question, in these words: "Questions may be placed on the Order Paper seek- ing information from the Minis- ters Me ("town relating to pu- blic Affairs."

Tho~c questions must be sub- mitted in writing. the replies are normally supplied likewise in writing Thus this procedure takes up very little time of the House

But. in I use of urgency. the slow method of written question and answer may dispensed with. and the quicker system of

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Believe lt-or not, courtesy is dsked to permit urgent and im- portant matters public con- cern -— so-called —— for In Iv- erngo of It least one hour and ten minutes every pnrllnmentnry day. Pew Cnnndlans can have re- Iltsed that their routine daily lives prompt so many "urgent Ind important" problems dIy by y!

The explanation of course is that the opposition has been get- ting away with parliamentary

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the tobacco out. the radioactivity is lcsscncd. But then what would the tobacco taste like" WOOING THE WELSH

Last week I spoke about the militani Scots and how they are getting increasingly restive when it comes to having I lot of their legislation carried out from Lon- don's Whitehall. Now comes sign that the Government here is woo- ing another bunch of Celts — the Welsh. Already since the war Bri-

A Few Timely Safely Rules

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LIKELY PLACES ,

Even without I Christmas tree in the house. the most likely place for I fire to start II in the living room or kitchen. Next in ordor bedrooms Ind M80-

menu.

Keep plenty of safe Inh trays Ibout. Thou trnyl should bo non- combustible, of course. and I0 non-spillahle. non - tipplblc Ind large enough to hold plenty of

ashes.

Afier holiday parties and overy night before retiring, look be- neath the sofa cushion: and I- round stuffed chairs for acciden- tally dropped cigarettes.

Take a few minutes to plan emergency escape routes in your front or back doors, or both, dc- cidc now on the best way of get- ting outside safely.

NEAR THE FLOOR

If you have to dash through smoke and flames, hold your breath. Rcmcinber also that in I smokc—lillcd room the air is us- ually fresher near the floor.

Feel the door before opening it. I If it is hot, IlI(l(I( it with fiii'-l niture and seal with wet towels and blankets. Tiy to get out Ino- ther way.

The first thing to do when H fire breaks out, naturally. is to get everyone safely out of the building. But don't jump from| upper stories except as I last resort. Wait as long as you can for firemen to help you.

SMOKE AND GASES I

Once outside, never re-enter I burning building. The smoke and . gases from even the smallest fire can be deadly. Since child-

you ter kt-cp thcni restrained.

Last year fires in North Am- erica iook 11,100 lives and de- stroyed property 51.385.000.000.

Don't let our gay holiday sea- son bring disaster to your home. QUESTION ANDANSW R

A D: How high can the tem- perature go without endangering the life of the pntient?

t.Iin's Home Secretary is also tit- led as being reponsible for Welsh affairs. Now a Welshman called David Vivian P(‘Ill‘t)s(‘ Lewis has been ﬂl\‘(‘ll a baron_\' and III(‘ title of .‘\linisiei' of State for Viol-li .-\f- fairs. He “ill be in the House of rds. The appointment is one of those “wheels within wheels" affairs. At the moment most of Wales votes for the Government Conser- vative party: but it has years of Liberal traditions behind it .Now that Liberals over here are be- coming more energetic the ad- ditional votes they may attract in the next general election in the Welsh constituencies might well unseat the existing Conser- vative members. Being able to boast that they have installed I Ipecial member of the Govern- ment to look after Welsh affairs

will, hope the Conservatives, bring a few wavering voters back to the fold.

SIGN-OI-‘F

But away with affairs of State. This is my last word before Christmas. so away for I while with Big-Power talks, Sputniks, guided missiles. cold war and the rest. And especially with finan- cial troubles. of which the British have had quite I share in the lust year but-— as usual - have forgotten about them over Christmas. Those of you reading this who have folks over here can be sure that there will be many I glass raised to toast your health come 3 o'clock on Christmas Day when the head of the family re- laxes to digest his turkey. when his spouse relaxes I while before the washing up. when the kids one whooping it up after an hour- Iong gorge.

And I'll raise I glass myself. . .

Or perhaps Cabinet Minister: may find their own solution to this daily farce of the frivolous. by refusing to answer oral ques- tions which are of the as ur- gent type deserving treatment as written questions.

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I The Age Old—Siory

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Ihnll tribulation. or distress. or persecution. or II- mlnc. or nakedness. or peril or svordf. . . Nay, in Ill these things we Ire more than con- querors through him that loved III.

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MAN-OF-WAR-BIRD Thou who has slept all night upon

e orm. Waking renew'd on thy prodigl

pinions. (Burst the wild storm? above it thou Iscended'st.

And rested on the sky, thy slave that cradled the,» ow a blue point. fIr,

heaven ﬂoating. A3 to the light emerging here on deck I watch three, (Myself a speck, I point on the world‘: ﬂoating vast.)

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Thou born to match the gale. tThough Irt all wings),

To cope with heaven and elrth and sea and hurricane.

Thou ship of air that never furl'st

Days, even weeks untired and on- ward, through spaces. realm:

gyrating.

At dusk that look'st on Senegal. It morn America.

That spot'st amid the lightning- flash Ind thunder-cloud.

In them, in thy experiences,

had'st thou my soul. What joys! what joys were thine! —-Walt Whitman (Isl!-III!) OUR YESTERDAYS (From Tho Gnnrdinn Files)

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (Dec. 21. I032)

The opening of Milton‘: Old Spain last evening was I huge success. Judging from the largo number who patronized the res- tIui-Int Ind the mIny fnvornblo comments exprienned. the open-

vcd tho approval of Ill. The proprietors wero y congratulated by ands. lenving no doubt thIt the renovat- ‘ od chnrm of this noting place V will prove Increasingly popular.

A dlsnstrous fire occurred It Point Prim on Monday when the ‘torn and Ill out buildings be-

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NOTES BY THE WAY

A Ilnble shipment, . prison 17 cu-loodI.—WlndIor Star 1! you nood Ioronlty. I con he obtained without roooning to tran- qulllnor toblots. Just follow this reclpo found qmong some old clippings: Take I pound of con- Iideration for others In I bone, mix in I bucketfull of kindness Ind generosity with o large help- ing of forgiveness. our well with I Golden Rule and bake in an oven of warm affection. Take Li- bernl doses Ind share with your fricnds.—Kltchcner -Waterloo Re- cord common phnscn have their origin in games and sports: “All It sixes Ind sevens." recalls dice throwing, and ‘‘I can't make head or tail of it," the similar pastime of tossing coins. To say I man "s “gamc" recalls cock Iigliting: so does "to show the white feather." for cocks of an in- ferior strain. and unlikely to show good sport. were supposed to Il8\C a white feather in their tail. “Winning hands down" comes. of course, from racing. for I jockey who finishes with his hands down has had an easy ride.—Irish Di- gest, Dublin

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A veterinary surgeon In Eng- land removed A pound Ind I hall of rocks from I dog‘s sloniath, When Jumbo, the elephant. wag cut open after being killed In St. Thomns. the butcher. Pet or Campbell. took out of hi: 5”}.

—St. Thomas Times-Joiirnal

Prime Minister Diclenbalier In dicales that it is equally l'0I'It‘tI to Iddrcss him as Premier Ilic fenbaker. But with 10 PrO\lIl(l.il Premiers in the Ilominmn. ll would seem preferable. for the sake of clarity. to I‘€§(‘l'\Q me designation "Pi‘einier" lot ine hcad of I province -- paw...»- lnrly It Dominion-Provincial t-on. ferenccs. Strntford Bf‘a('nli Hernld

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