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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1961-11-16, Page 6In Hiroshima They Hope And Pray! It is quite natural, of course, hat Hiroshima, of all cities In the world, should be the one Which displays the greatest in- terest in when, where, and by Whom the next nuclear testing performances will take place, The citizens of Hiroshima, al- most down to the last person, have pawerful and unquench- able urges toward peace, They organize. They sing, They pray. They demonstrate by marching Bingle -file in silent, snakelike lines. In foreign eyes,they might be considered to have a fanatic fear of nuclear fallout, But to a single American who has lived in Hiroshima and who has been forced to accompany several dif- ferent waves of visitors through the haunting and explicit evi- dence of the effects of an atom bomb in Hiroshima's Peace Mu- seum, the fear somehow does not seem so fanatic. Most American visitors come to Hiroshima with- a certain un- easiness. They are usually quite surprised. "But there are so many trees!" they exclaim, "I didn't expect so much greenery and foliage." "It's completely rebuilt," they notice. "It's just as if there had never been--" and their voices trail off. There is always one inevitable question, "These people, What's their attitude?" they ask. "I mean is it hard to talk about it? The bomb? I mean, are they, would you say, bitter?" I always reply, almost with- out reserve, that they are not. The new Hiroshima is only 16 years old and it has a certain frontier quality about it. The frontier quality is noticeable in the people, too, Hiroshima was such a vacuum at the end of the war that it became the natural place to settle for returnees from Korea, Manchuria, and Formosa. Of course the survivors remain- ed, too, and the two groups to- gether seem to have developed a sort of "let's start all over — let's roll up our sleeves and build It all up again" attitude. The central monument in Hiroshima's Peace Park contains a sort of stone vault with the 59,706 names of persons who are known to have been victims of the bomb, It is, of course, dedi- cated to all the unidentified vic- tims, too. On a plaque above the vault is an inscription which, roughly translated, reads: "Sleep In peace. We will never again stommit such a grievous error." "Who's the 'we'?" one Ameri- Jumbo-Knit Hit Twice as smart! Keep warm all winter with this bulky hat, mitten set, in knitting worsted. Jiffy jumbo -knit! Takes little wool. Turnabout hat can be worn 2 ways. Pattern 677: hat direc- tions fit all sizes; mittens small, medium, large included, Send. •THIRTY-FIVE CENTS (stamps cannot be accepted, use postal note for safety) for this pattern to Laura Wheeler, Box I, 123 Eighteenth St., New Toronto, Ont. Print plainly PATTERN NUM- BER, your NAME and AD- DRESS. FOR THE FIRST TIME! Over 200 designs in our new, 1962 Needlecraft Catalog -- biggest ever! Pages, pages, pages of fashions, home accessories to knit, crochet, sew, weave, em- broider, quilt. See jumbo -knit hits, cloths, spreads, toys, linens, afghans plus free patterns, Send 250, Ontario residents must include . lc Sales Tax for each CATA- LOG ordered, There is no sales tax on the patterns. can visitor• wanted to know, "Who said 'we'2" dont think they're refer- ring to any particular group or nation," I said, "I think they just mean humanity in genes It' One recently erected mons Ment in the park is dedicated Ao all the children who died either:t during the blast or later, froin'' the effects of it. It is dedicated'' with particular reference, how- ever, to one little girl who, ac- cording to legend, thought that if she folded 1,000 paper cranes in the origami paper -folding style which is familiar to all Japanese, she would not die, She sat in her hospital bed folding furiously, but she was unable to complete the task before her death, So, her classmates finished it for her, writes Dorothy Stroup in the Christian Science Monitor. They folded relentlessly and unremittently, and today they have been joined by other chil- dren from all. over Japan. Thou- sands upon thousands of paper cranes are hanging beneath the Children's Monument in the park. In Japan, at least, the folded crane has replaced Picas- so's dove as a symbol of peace. The children themselves, some of them high school age and older, have organized the Folded Crane Society. They continue to fold cranes which they sell for money to help atomic victims who are still in the hospital. They per- form various other philanthropic tasks having to do with bomb victims, They have the custom of flying the flag of Japan to- gether with their own Folded Crane Society flag on a pole near the Children's Monument. When the Soviet Union an- nounced that it would resume nuclear, testing, the Folded Crane Society' promptly displayed a So- viet flag, flying at half-mast and accompanied by a black crepe paper streamer. And when Presi- dent Kennedy announced reluc- tantly that there was to other choice but to resume under- ground testing, the Folded Crane Society extended its unspoken condemnation by decorating the American flag with a black streamer and hoisting it next to the Soviet one. Both are rather large flags, and it is an unsettling sight to see them there, hanging halfway up the pole, sporting their black streamers. Both seem to be beat- ing out their unheard arguments against the wind like two prison- ers in the village square with their hands locked in'the stocks, shouting their objections to un- sympathetic passers-by. Drop -Out` Problem In High Schools The U.S. National Education Association, disturbed by figures that show about one-third of high school students drop out before graduating, is embarking on a study aimed at reducing the number, High-school drop -outs are poor prospects for employment, and their chances are getting poorer all the time as automation pro- gresses and jobs in general re- quire more skill, training, and in- telligence. Even the high school graduate for that matter, is not in a good position. It is found that a youngster who drops out of school is likely to be unemployed, in trouble with authorities, or on the ros- ters of social agencies that assist the needy. Insofar as students drop out who have the capacity to com- plete and benefit from high school education, corrective mea- sures are in order to give them the assistance that will enable them to go on, But if the correc- tive program takes the direction of making it easier for misfits to remain in school by watering down academic content, the dif- ficulty will only be compounded. Then, instead of untrained non- graduates, we will have a larger number of untrained graduates, who will be liable to the same difficulties besetting the drop- out. We hope the experts studying this situation will consider the possibility that high-school in- struction in places where it is aimed primarily at preparing students for college, does not fill the needs of those who have no interest in college, no prospect of attending, and no chance of getting anything out of college even if they entered. But many of these youngsters might make excellent tech- nicians, mechanics, and artisans if their true bent were discover- ed and their education given the same direction as their potential abilities at the right time, be- fore they are bored, discouraged, and repelled. —Pasadena (Calif,) Star -News 9, is the napkin always used at the dinner table before drink ing water? A. Yes, this is one of its main functions, the idea being that, you avoid any chance of smearing the edge of your glass. It's snore blessed to give thole to ireeelassind We deductible, MISS TEEN-AGE AMERICA — Miss Diane Lynn Cox, 17, was winner of the. Miss Teen-age America Pageant. She stands with second place winner, Holly Mae Shick, right, 17. The pageant was held in Dallas. HRONICLES INGERFARM Gc¢ndoLine D. Clarke Am I ever happy! During. the summer I made an afghan, It was my small contribution to- wards a fund—raising campaign for our local hospital. The hos- pital WA. and our branch of the W.I. supplied the money — and I suppliedthe work. I might add it took me three months to make and required $20 worthof wool. Then we sold tickets on it for a lucky draw. And do you know that afghan brought in $168! So why wouldn't I be happy? The draw took place at a "Country Fair" organizedby the W.A. All kinds of country pro- duce was offered for sale — fruit, vegetables, hone y, homemade pork sausage, ,eggs, cakes, pies, bread, aprons, stuffed toys, flow- ers, cut and patted, and a table of white elephants. The hall was very attractive — fruit and vege- tables stacked up on the floor in the centre of the room, a stuffed parrot in a bird cage hung over the platform and a SPOOF SPOOK —Wide-eyed, frozen with fear, this kitten watches a witch streak across a Halloween sky on a broom- stick near Ottawa. simulated beehive was set among the cans of honey. Of course, the whole affair was a tremendous lot of work — these things al- ways are but our combined efforts did bring in a fair amount of money, I thought I would give you all the main details as new ideas for raising money are usually welcome in almost any district. And now just one more word about the afghan. Many people exclaimed at the fact that I had done it all myself and that it must have been a terrific under- taking. Well, maybe ... but to me it was not work so I feel I don't deserve too much credit. All those little crochet squares had been made during the eve- ning while watching T.V. I al- ways feel guilty if I spend too much time in front of the televi- sion doing nothing. But if my hands are occupied — well, that's another story. The winter will soon be with us once again. May- be you know someone in your local organizations who would be glad to help you raise funds in just that way — or maybe you, yourself, are good at crochet or knitting. It is nice pick-up work for anyone, but particularly good. for a semi -convalescent. If the hands are occupied the mind has less time for self-pity — in which too many of us are apt to indulge after a period of invalidism, Any handwork requires a certain " amount of concentration -- and thus relieves constant attention to one's aches and pains. Now I've dispensed with end of the week activities ell go back to the beginning. Monday night we had a bevy of visitors, among them my sister-in-law who was returning to spend her last two days with us before going back to England. Tuesday I left Part- ner and his sister to have a visit to themselves while I took off with the Press Club for dinner meeting at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Wees. (Frances Shelley Wees — well-known author). They live several miles the far side of Stouffville in the sort of house one dreams of but seldom sees. I can't begin to describe it except to say the living -room would hold an average five room house without bursting its. seals. There must have been close to a hundred guests as there was one chartered bus -load and about a dozen filled • cars and the house wasn't even crowded, We had a marvellous time al- though we got lost three times trying to find the plate, Our bus - driver naturally knew the way to find the place, Our bus -driver naturally , knew the way to Stouffville but this house was away off the beaten track, across back concessions and along wooded roads, Some of the mem- bers had been before and were quite sure they would know the way, But you know how it is one narrow country road looks. much like another - and semi- darkness makes identification even more confusing. Fortunate- ly our bus driver was a very con- genial fellow and seemed to be getting' a kick out of the whole affair, Maybe he was saying to himself — "These women!" but he didn't show the least sign of impatience, We arrived nearly an hour late and believe me we were ready for the delightful buffet supper that had been pre- pared for our enjoyment. That night I stayed at Dee's and took the first bus home in the morning. The rest of the day was taken up in last minute chat-' ter as Queenie prepared for her return flight. Bob and family, and Partner and I went to Mel- ton to see her off. From the Observation roof we watched as the giant jet revved up ready for take -off, The heat was terrific and the exhaust fumes stung our eyes, Then she began to move and in a matter of seconds was up in the air, her twinkling lights soon lost to sight, Queenie's visit to Canada was ended. For 17 days she had visited friends 3,000 miles from home. Now I suppose she is visiting with other friends in England, no doubt re- lating her experiences in Can- ada. Isn't this a wonderful age in which we live — if only gath- ering war clouds would let us enjoy it? Modern Etiquette . By Anne Ashley Q. When introducing one per- son to a group, are you supposed to introduce him first to the wo- men in the group, then to the men? A. There are no rules of prece- dence in this case. Perform your introductions in the easiest way — by introducing the person around the group in order. Q. I am invited to the birth- day party of a girl friend and am to bring my boy friend who does not know this girl. Would it be proper to include his name with mine on the card enclosed with my gift? A. You are not required to do this, but you may do so if you wish. Q. What are some expressions to avoid when acknowledging Introductions? A. Such stitlted or pretentious - sounding phrases 'as, "Charmed," "Delighted," `Pleased to meet you," "Pleased to make your ac- quaintanee," or "It's a pleasure." It's wises to stick to the accept- ed, "Bow do. you do," 0Even it the 'wedding is to be a small one, is it necessary for the bridegroom to have a best man? A. This isn't an unbreakable rule, but he should` have a best man, If he has no brother, he should choose a brother of the bride, or his own best friend, NEW TEEN TRIO PRINTED PATTiiRi sims 10-75 f Wear theca together or sepa- rately—this clashing, (but easy - to -sew) trio gives yen lots of +---•- changes! Note how low neckline of jerkin reveals the blouse. Printed Pattern 4750: Teen Sizes 10,, 12, I4, 15. Size 32 jerkin, skirt take 1% yards 54 - inch; blouse 1% yards. 39 -inch. Send FORTY CENTS (stamps cannot be accepted., use postal note for safety) for this pattern. Please print plainly SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS, STYLE NU- MBER. 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Accidents' .............. 659,410 265,260 192,720 93,330 366.4 147.4 107.1 51.9 lip 3 Up 5 Up 3 Down 13' Diseases of infancy 66,510 37.0 Down 9 Influenza and puoemele . 65,820 36.6 Up 17 Hardening of arteries .., 6,500 20,3 Down 1 Diabetes 0,790 17.1 Up 6 Congenital (Inborn) doh* - 1,510 12.0 Down 2 Cirrhosis of liver ...... ,200 11.2 Up 22 *Circulatory diseases . ie 20,160 11.2 Up 129 Suicide . 4. 119,450 10,8 Down 5 High blood pressure , , 13,750 IA Down IS Kidney disease .. . ,i 92,360 6.9. Down 58 Ulcers . ., eat° 10,830 6.0 Up 7 °Includes ruptured arteries, blood slots, gangrene, etc. DEADLY LIST :Latest figures from the CS, Public Health Service show that heart disease continues to be the nation's biggest killer, with an increase of three per cent since 1950. Certain other circulatory diseases shot up 129 per cent, The overall death rate, however, has dropped two per cent in the period. Chart above lists the 15 leading causes of death, Tuberculosis No. 1 disease at,the turn of the cell- tory, is now No.' 10, having claimed 10,670 lives In 1960. TfRDaOORMOS is Nationalist China's Wome'sArmy Corps. During a recent parade in Taipei members fahs Ip wFORMOSA g slit skits and high -heeled ishoes, puttheir best foot forward. If this is a typical outfit, President Chiang Kal-shek's army Is in fine shape and it offers one more reason for a strong Taiwan defense.