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it together, Yet in how many schools this week or next will there be any mention of Macdonald, the man with the best right to be remem- bered as the greatest Canadian? The union he did so much to forge 'es now under great strain. It is a good time to recall the words spoken 'by Sir John nearly a hundred years 'ago: ayn the union and we be- ome a great nation. If I had any sity if we suffer it to be broken." Canadians have an unhappy hab- it of remembering the great men of other nations and forgetting their own. Only recently the Centennial Committee decided to place a mark- er at the grave of each of the Fathers of Confederation -- Com- mendable indeed, but it has taken nearly a century. to reach that mod- est decision. Canada has its. men of great achievement: Champlain and Sel- kirk, Fraser and Mackenzie, Mac- donald and Laurier and scores of others. We degrade our history and reject a glittering past when we fail to honor them, New Russian Proposal * Premier Khrushchev has made a 'spectacular bid for a massive agree- 'ment to outlaw force in the settle- iment of international disputes. 'There are some obvious propaganda Yeatures to it, but in the light of 'the 1968 thaw in the cold war, west- 'ern statesmen are inclined to re- gard it as a possible starting point for more fruitful discussion than has been possible on the subject of 'disarmament in other years. * Many observers of the internat- Sonal scene who have been highly 'suspicious of Soviet declarations of 'this sort in the past are now more 'inclined to give the Russians credit 'for a genuine desire for some sort 'of international agreement on the 'use of force. It might be called an "intuitive feeling, based on some fact, that there has been a genuine 'change of climate in the cold war. « Certainly any Russian move to- wards a gefheral ending of the arms 'vace must be welcomed. It would be a grave mistake to reject it out of hand. But at the same time, relief over a changed Russian attitude should not degenerate into sloppy wishful thinking. We must remain alert and realistic. It is fair to ask why the Soviet Union seems to have become less belligerent. Possibly it is because Mr. Khrushchey and his colleagues are becoming just as fed up as we are with the constant threat of an- nihilation and the crippling burden of military cost. Possibly it is be- cause a new generation of Russians is making its hopes and desires felt. But had not Soviet expansion in Europe been halted, had the Rus- sians been able to retain China as a satellite, and had the United States backed away from the chal- lenge of Russian missiles in Cuba, would the political climate today show such a warming trend? Let us welcome the Russian over- tures, and deal with them honestly and fairly -- but not blindly, Well-Deserved Honor :. This is a Thomson newspaper, and naturally we had planned to say something about the recognition of Roy Thomson by Her Majesty in the New Year's honots list. But an- other Thomson newspaper, the Welland Tribune, has said it for us. Here is the Tribune's comment: , Those who really know Roy Thomson appreciate him particular- ly for his. ragged honesty. He made ho secret of the fact that the peer- age was perhaps a crowning am- bition. We can't recall any other "person so honored being so frank. As his career has proceeded from eminence to pre-eminence, it has been interesting to not a gradual ehange in the tone of the volumes written about him from a biting commentary to one of respect. Yet, his basic principles have never changed. Many of his papers sel- @om see him, but they know well his creed--"Operate your news- paper in the best interest of the people of the community; tell the | penings factually and without bias." Critics who have portrayed what they described as Thomson's "tight fiscal hand" would have discovered, had they taken the pains to find out, that he immediately strengthened any new property in need of rehabil- itation and worth the risk. . . The honor that has come to Mr. Thomson takes particular note of his contribution to enlightenment and understanding in the world through the foundation he has cre- ated to promote education 'through mass media in underdeveloped countries, It can be guaranteed that the barony will in no way change Mr. Thomson's genial and earthy char- acter. And it can be equally assert- © ed that no one will respect the honor more proudly, or carry it with great- er distinction. : Other Editors' Views SEEK EASIER WAY (Hamilton Spectator) We are always open to sugges- tions, but sometimes we balk. That's what happened, anyway, when we read the longevity recipe of one of Canada's longest married couples. Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Paddison, of Barrie, who recently celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary. They attributed their good health and long married life to lots of good hard "work. Frankly, we prefer aged folk who attribute. their long life to liberal samples of such good things of life as banana splits and triple ram frappes. Work is. all right, but. it is the adjective "hard" that crum- bles our enthusiasm. That is why we balked. Nothing personal, but we just think there must be an easier way to grow old gracefully, * & 'HELLYER TO TOWER, HELLYER TO TOWER' REPORT FROM U.K. Order Wipes Out Old Differences * By M. MCINTYRE HOOD Special London (Eng.) LONDON -- After over 130 years of disagreement, two branciies of the Order of St. John, the British organization and the foreign order, which is based in Rome, haye sunk their differences and become re- united. This notable event in - the history of the old Order, which was founded by the first Crusaders in the 1ith century, was marked by a ceremony in London. At the headquarters of the. British organization at St. John's Gate, Clerkenwell, a de- claration bringing to an end over a century of controversy was signed Notable personalities in both L) nenes & the order -- res- ent for ceremony. 8 tofies were Lord Wakehurst, Prior of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, for the British Order, and Don Enzo di Napoli, Prince of Resuttano, Grand Chancellor of the Military Order of the hts of Malta. Four copies of declaration were signed, two in. English and two in Italian, HAPPY ENDING Sir Harry Lake, Bailiff of Egle, one of the officers of the British Order said: "This declaration may be taken as a symptom of the ecu- menical. spirit now happily re- solving so many understand- ings." This controversy began as far back as thé year 183] after the British. Order. of St. John. was revived. It had been very large- ly in abeyance since Henry VIII confiscated all the properties of the Order in 1540. The parent organization in Rome, however, disavowed the revival of the British Order, creating the breach which was healed by the signing of the London declara- tion. REVIVED IN WAR The British Order was given independent status by . Queen Victoria under a royal charter granted in 1888. Relations be- tween the two bodies, however, scarcely existed until Italy was occupied by the allied forces in 1944, This brought the British and Italian Orders, into close contact with each other, and out of the ashes of the war a new YOUR HEALTH spirit of friendship was created and has grown. ever since. Under the new agreement which has been reached, the two orders will retain their indepen- dent status. But the deciara- tion recognizes their historical links with eac hother, and creates an alliance which had not previously existed. This reunion has some impor- tance outside of the United Kingdom. The work of the am- bulance brigade and ambulance association, formed by the Brit- ish Order to St. John last cen- tury, has spread throughout the Commonwealth, and has long been firmly established in Ca- nadian towns and cities. The British Order. also maintains an eye hospital in Jerusalem. Prefers Removal T~ Drain*"4 Cyst By JOSEPH G. MOLNER, MD Dear Dr. Molner: What is ur opinion of draining cysts th the breasts instead of remov- ing them by surgery I had two removed in less than a year and now I find I have another on the other breast. Is there a higher risk of cancer when you are prone to get these cysts I am 51.--Mrs. F.V.C, , There isn't much point in draining cysts, whether in the breast or elsewhere. A cyst, by definition, is a sac- like Poggi enclosure. In medical practice, it most fre- quently means tht the sac is a gland of one type or another, and has become closed. Thus the ne teem -- flow from the cannot escape, and the cyst swells and be- comes. painful. If you drain such a. cyst, the discomfort is relieved because the pressure is removed. But the cyst then séals over, and the whole process recurs, And that is why removal, rather than milk gl tend to individuals and BY-GONE. DAYS 18 YEARS AGO aig 186 ¥ not easy to answer, but this happens. ae When. several, become en- ted it doesn't. seem like a "few" to the patient. It seems like a lot. But it is few as com- pared to the many thousands of the glands which continue to work normally. These cysts are not related to cancer, Indeed, when more than one lump (more than one cyst) appears, is a good sign. Can- cer ordinarily begins as a sin- gle, painiess lump. However, while the presence of cyst is in no way an indica- tion that cancer is likely, nei- ther is it a guarantee that can- cer may not appear. The danger is in taking for granted that a new lump is "just another cyst." Therefore report it to your physician so he can deter. mine its nature. . Dear Dr. Molner: A friend is g55 : Ech i 25 art ble ear | OTTAWA (CP oy egret (Ect hem . ' é dire ' H i 1% Fisk Cheerea 4 marked tn Big Winter Test ewww | cc * me pit a significant in total -- na j : Lah nf addy in recent are con the various ter work incentives will curb seasonal onslaught of winter However, have been 80 for. In the first 10 erage of 5.7 per cent of | force was \ Prague Proud Of Gay Life PRAGUE (Reuters)--The citi. 2cns of Prague are proud of the growing reputation of their city for after-dark Brag Surprised iting business. men are calling Prague "the P+ris of the Eastern bloc." Natives ar: quick to recall their city, as capital of the for- mer history of gaiety and brilliance. Prague's reputation among an increasing number of tourists is due mainly to the variety and sophistication of its bars, caba- rets and night-clubs, to its girls who are pretty, a flirtatious, and to the quietly but an av- steadily increasing liberalism of cultural life. Along the shelves of the bars ~ which dot the streets leading out from every land in East and West rub labels in peaceful, if alcoholic, coexistence. From the West comes Scotch whisky, French brandy, Italian vermouth, Dutch curacao, West German schnapps and English gin. From the East come Czech gn and whisky, Russian brandy, ing ish vodka and Yugoslav sliv- ovitz, Cuban rum adds a touch of the Caribbean sun. NO STRIP-TEASE Night clubs range from the smart Alhambra with its bikini- clad fan dancers to smoky cel- lars in the picturesque Malas- trana quarter where bearded students meet to strum guitars, and drink black coffee. "We have no strip-tease yet," said one smartly-dressed 'man- about-Prague recently, "but. we are working on it," Visitors mixing with Prague's younger set find them not only unafraid but keen to make con- tact with Westerners. In fact, the impression by visitors is the drive es from below, mainly from the young. This does not prevent them from remaining convinced ommunists. The explanation seems to. be that those under 35, raised un- der the stern dictates of Stalin and his followers, have decided they want to "'live-a little." "We, the people, are on the move," an intelligent Czech, a profesional man and a Communist, declared. "The old dogmatists can come along if they wish. Soon, they will be all gone anyway, and a good thing too." TODAY IN HISTORY By THE CANADIAN PRESS Jan, 6, 1964... Nu-Way Rug Co. 174 MARY ST. > 728-4681 Rasa work. six kings of Bohemia, has a ol to der workers, a federal sub- More Sheep LONDON (CP) -- Where, oh ee. is the Highland laddie Certainly he's not in the High- land b: lands. You can drive mile after mile through the breathtaking scenery of the Highlands with- 'aye I i i are 'oti federal projects in areas a om to fl #2. i =i i he al gram was the : their idea, plus some new "gimmicks," Than People 2 In Scottish Highlands the other hand, tells: a simple story of how the turned their tenants out of the a y force--after with a harshness tha j victims numbed Big Bcd out finding a single home. So ing. narrow ate the roads aside and stop to let Tp oo pass, : But you will see sheep--thous- ands of sheep. Author John Prebble has -de- scribed in his book The High- land Clearances the' strange story of how the Highlands were depopulated in the 60 years be- fore 1850 to make way for sheep. 'History has no parallel for the way the Highland people were betrayed by their chiefs," i RSabyes a hal an_ interview, story is a story of pression of minorities but I don't think anything lik ony has poy Beart sacks e » Canada gained a great num- ber of immigrants from the Highla SPECIALIST ON. ERA Prebble probably Aree. loden, the sto ing the most part of the ordinary man: Highland pride, magnanimity and. confu- sion; English and hand-Scot- tish efficiency and brutality; sheer human inadequacy and gm all mt against the rou phazard, many-colored tar m = vinine and p Fev ore Con' m than the rose-colored whisky-ad- vertisement romance to which we are accustomed." : Th Highland Clearances, on were now in no law, and the m NEXT SUMMER IN EUROPE * AIR FARES DOWNY | FOUR SEASONS TRAVEL =f > 728.6201 Te "Subject To Government Apprevel | NEW TIME TABLE. OSHAWA-WHITBY-TORONTO Ask your agent for Time Table No.7. 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