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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 5, 1962, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press i tuesday june 5, 1963 Europe must have a arms to share in its defence foods like a ballpoint writes with a Nib i written or said to me since my last article on the Atlantic Al Liance it appears i must have Given some impression of being anti american. Though it will mean covering rather similar ground today i must at All costs remove this misunderstanding. I am pro american almost to the Point of fanaticism the uni Ted states seems to me not Only the chief protector of Freedom in the world but also its chief inspiration. Never before in history has a nation combined such material Power with such magnanimity judgment and idealism. Far from being the americans have shown qualities of statesmanship too often lacking in older nations. They have been uniquely True to the principles of indirect Rule and enlightened self interest. They have avoided repeating most of the mistakes committed after the first world War but that is Only half of their achievement they have been creative As Well As prudent. Riches cheap talk about american materialism or the almighty Dol Lar makes me sick. Mend Cancy is not the Only or necessarily the most fruitful exercise of the human spirit. The Renaissance associated with wealth was As valuable an episode in history As the Indian National movement associated with poverty and the ascetic it May be difficult for a Rich Man to enter into the kingdom of heaven but it is equally difficult for a poor Man to become an artist a philosopher or a poet unless he has a Rich Patron. Just As the traditional religious Antithesis of body and soul is melting in the fierce Light and modern physiology and psycho logy so surely it is to Dis card the old fashioned notion that material and spiritual values Are always in conflict. They Are often complementary. But the United states is not perfect nor has it a perfect government. Pro americanism must not degenerate into Sloppy accept Ance of All things american. Objections right now the americans Are taking a foolish attitude towards the political and strategic prob lems of the West. They have not full implications of the nuclear deadlock. They ment with a working majority have got used to being the exclusive defenders of Freedom with allies whose Only significant homeroom for the deterrent True they would now like their to be More co operative in by lord Altrincham London special the guard Ujj Joes to e More co Ian from what people have terms of Money and men but Frt m0 Cirtno Tiv a. Ilia they want the deterrent and the final political authority that goes with it to. Remain in their hands. To this attitude there Are two formidable objections that the great and free nations of Europe which the United states has put their feet will not accept a position of Vassalage even when the overlord is Bene Volent As the . Undoubtedly and that the present american commitment to Europe though sincere and eminently praiseworthy is also quite unrealistic. Sooner or later the american people will Wake up to the fact that their Security no longer de pends upon foreign bases. It will then strike them As logical As it might already be striking their leaders that within Community there should be a division of labor and risk the West europeans responsible for their sphere the North Ameri cans for theirs. Integration the Atlantic Community can not at this stage be integrated strategically for the very simple reason that it cannot be integrated politically. The United states is nowhere near ready for the closer Union of nato except in the form of an american Hege Mony which other nations will not tolerate. Yet strategic Unity without political Unity is a dangerous farce. Western Europe however is now beginning to prove As the United states has proved in times of emergency that it is capable of the necessary degree of sub Continental cohesion. But it can not be responsible for its own de Fence unless it is Given the Means including the nuclear Means. We Are now entitled to say to the americans give us the tools and we will do our share of the this 1 believe is the Burden of president de Gaulle s arguments which Are causing such a flurry in Washington. He of course is1 fallible too but there Are few statesmen living or dead with a comparable record of political insight and foresight and it should not be forgotten that he is one of the most original military thinkers of his age. An integrated Western Europe with its own deterrent would not always agree with the United states but it would play a vital part in the defence of Freedom which is the americans Cardinal aim. Meanwhile thousands of Young americans would be spared the invidious task of standing sentry in Distant lands which ought to be guarded by their own sons. Copyright 1962 by arrangement with the guardian Manchester Ontario holds the key to election s outcome by Victor Mackie Toronto staff Ontario holds the key to whether Canada Jority in the next parliament. The liberals say they will win 40 seats in Ontario. That represents quite a substantial gain Over the 17 seats they held in that province at dissolution. But the grits say they need the 40 seats to have a government with a comfortable majority. The conservatives concede the liberals May win 20 seats in Ontario but no More. Some to Ries will Tell you that the most the grits can take in this Central province is 18 seats. Observers with no political axe to grind when pressed for a pre diction will suggest that the liberals will win Between 25 and 30 seats in Ontario. After several swings through Ontario this Cor respondent thinks that estimate a fair one. That will mean of course that the liberals must pick up the bulk of the 75 seats in Quebec win several in the maritime and lems m me Romp Home with at least a dozen yet grasped the full implications from the West to form a govern a working a close one Wim ammo we at this writing two weeks be function has been to provide fore the end of the Campaign it looks like the election will be a very close one. The government that comes into office probably will have a narrow margin of to give it a slim major Ity. This should make the next parliament one of the most hectic and interesting in Canada s poli tical history. As you tour Ontario you find the spotlight of attention focussed on three or four seats in particular. Wherever you go you Are asked about How the Battle is Progress ing in Eglington Spadina and York West. In Eglinton Mitchell Sharp the Liberal is engaged in a Bat the to the political death with finance minister Donald Flem ing. Spadina has the conserva Tive Toronto Telegram s pub Lisher John Bassett trying his hand at running for parliament for the first time. York West features Toronto hockey Star red Kelly also taking a fling at poli tics for the first time running As a Liberal. Those three Ridings were rep resented by conservatives in the last parliament. This time the Only one that seems certain. To return a conservative is Spadina. John Bassett is pouring Money and Energy into his Campaign to win a seat in the commons. Eight election upsets recorded in history j of both Sheaffer s Cartridge Fountain pen loading s a snap. Simply drop the Cartridge into the barrel replace the Point and you re writing. For pages More than with any other Cartridge. 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Nova Scotia in electing its members of parliament has switched with the trend five times in the eight turnovers. On two other occasions 1896 and 1911, it chose an equal number of maps from the two major parties. In turnover year 1930 it went conservative but this was t a switch since it had been conservative in 1926. Prince Edward Island which entered confederation in time for the 1874 election and qualifies for consideration in seven of the turnover votes went with the country four times. Twice it was involved in a tie in 1911 after being Liberal and going Liberal in 1921 from a 1917 tie. Manitoba followed the turn Over pattern four times Onta Rio and British Columbia three Quebec two new Brunswick one. Each voted in All eight turnover elections. Three provinces have never followed the country on turnovers. They Are Saskatchewan and Alberta which voted in five turnover contests since their first general elections As provinces in 1908, and Newfoundland involved in one since it became a province in 1949 Halifax has gone with the turnover trend 5v4 times the fraction coming about because it elects two members. In 1896 it Defeated one conservative replacing him with a Liberal for the half turnover but elec Ted the other Hobert Borden later prime minister. Three other confederation constituencies run right behind in Nova Scotia Richmond Wolfe in Quebec and Grey North in Ontario each following the turnover trend five times. Five others have had four Cumberland n.s., Levis que., Montreal Jacques Cartier Las Alle Renfrew South ont and Welland ont. Two newer constituencies among the present Ford and York North in Onta joined in four of the five National turnovers since their establishment for the 1904 election. Simcoe East established in 1882, joined in four of the six subsequent turnovers. Lambton Kent established the same year has had almost the same showing except that in 1930, when it voted conservative with the turnover trend it switched from progressive rather than Liberal. Kings in , has followed the trend four times in the seven turnover elections in which it has been involved. Algoma East represented in the last four parliaments by Liberal Leader Lester Pearson has quite a turnover record if its antecedents Are taken into account. The old Riding of Al Goma from which Algoma East and Algoma West were formed for the 1904 election joined the country in All three of the turn overs to 1896. Since 1904 Algoma East has made it in three of five. Indians get vote for first time Ottawa estimated to Canadian indians will be eligible to vote for the first time federally in the june 18 general election. Full electoral rights were extended at the 1960 session of parliament. Previously Only a limited number of indians could vote in Federal elections. Indians living on reservations were considered wards of the government and with certain exceptions were denied the franchise. The exceptions included in Dian War veterans and their wives indians who had served in the armed forces since sep tember 1950, and reservation indians who had waived exemption from income tax on earn Ings made on the reservation. Indians not living on reservations of course had the vote. The total number in All categories who could cast bal lots was Extension of the franchise to All indians 21 or Over culminated a Long generally quiet Campaign carried on by Mem Bers of various political parties and Indian chiefs. The move was endorsed by the Federal Indian affairs Branch. Eskimos May vote an intermediate step was the 1951 Extension of the vote to reservation indians who waived their income tax exemptions. But in nine years Only 122 took advantage of this provision. Now indians enjoy the same voting privileges As other canadians whether they live on or off the reservation. Eskimos have enjoyed Federal voting privileges since the 1953 election. The greatest provincial concentration of indians is in on Tario where there Are some of these it is estimated about half Are of voting age. Second largest is in British Columbia with about including of voting age. The country s total Indian population is about whether the indians exercise their voting privilege of course is another question. Many Are said to suspect that if they use it they will be denied their treaty rights. H. M. Jones director of in Dian affairs said he expects some will hold Back at this election but that it will be just a matter of time before the indians Are exercising their voting rights without fear. This had been the pattern in prov inces that granted the franchise to indians. Or Jones said Federal superintendents Are doing All they can to reassure reluctant Bane members explaining at meet Ings that there Are no string attached. He has other assets. He is hand some has a pleasing personality and is an extrovert. There is nothing he likes better than being font arid Centre. It is paying big dividends in Spadina where he is out glad handing everybody he encounters. His Liberal opponent Erry Ryan is putting up a stiff ight but indications Are it is a Ost cause. Running scared the Story of Eglinton has Al ready been reported by this Cor respondent. The former civil ser vant Mitchell Sharp who was Deputy minister of Trade and com Nerce under the late it. Hon. C. D. Howe has the tory Organiza Ion running scared. He could pull it out of the hat and if he does it will be one of the great est Liberal victories of the elec Ion defeating or. Fleming on he minister s record of handling he finances of the country. York West is a constituency hat has undergone great changes since the last election in 1958. There Are new working class areas in the Riding. They will offset the Young executive Sec ions where in 1958 being counted a tory was a status Symbol. All hat has changed however and now few people in the area brag about being conservative sup porters. Leonard red Kelly he Toronto hockey Star is very popular. He is no Ball of fire on he platform but he can t be deafen when mingling with the people on the floor. His tory opponent j. B. Hamilton is not regarded As a particularly effective my. In addition he is in the Posi Tion of defending the conserva Tive record. People the Riding of York West has people. There Are thou Sands of new voters. Juji 1958 or. Hamilton Rode into office on or. Diefenbaker s coattails. This time lie has to win election on his own As the Diefenbaker image has faded in Toronto. Surprisingly where Toronto was once known As tory Tor onto that Label does not seem to fit anymore. Taxi Drivers can be depended upon to give a fair Cross Section of what the people of a Community Are thinking. This correspondent took More than a dozen cab rides in Toronto and quietly enquired How the election was going. Usually he received a careful non committal reply. But when he added that he was a Winnipeg Newspaperman in the big town for a Day the taxi Drivers opened up. They Alj volunteered the same comment which in effect was that John Diefenbaker must go. Curious a1 the unanimity of the sentiment expressed by the cabbies this re Porter probed for their reasons there were various reasons offered. But prominent was the de valuation of the Dollar and a vague feeling that something was wrong with Canada s Finan Cial position. The cab Drivers obviously encounter More than one american who asks for the amount of the fare then follows up his question with How much is that in real the cab Bies Don t like it. A certain amount of National Pride is involved. Lots of apathy but leaving Toronto you Don t encounter that same sentiment about John Diefenbaker in the rest of Ontario. Outside of Tor onto and the Yorks there seems to be a lot of apathy among Onta Rio voters. There Are isolated pockets of drummed up enthusiasm such As Liberal Leader Mike Pearson encountered at Carleton place. This Strong tory area gave him one of the Best receptions of his tour and astounded him with the warmth of its Welcome. Despite the general apathy there is a feeling around Ontario that there Are going to be quite a few changes made in the prov Ince s political picture., the liberals see the shifts All in their favor. 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