Zurich Herald, 1957-01-10, Page 7.1!
British Leader Likes .Rough Sailing!
By TO1V1 A. CULLEN
NEA Staff Correspondent
London (NEA) - Richard
Austen Betler, Britain's new
deputy Prime Minister, •is the
man on whom all the weight of
decision rests in the critical
weeks ahead.
He once .said he liked nothing
better than to stand on the
brdige of a ship in a storm. He
has his wish, He's on the bridge,
and the storm over Suez and
deteriorating Anglo -American
relations is of gale force.
Sir Anthony Eden, of course,
remains Prime Minister even
while in sick bay on the island
of Jamaica. • He continues to
sign important papers, and to
communicate daily with Butler
and Foreign Secretary Selwyn
Lloyd.
Bu. Butler, on the vital spot,
will be the one who ultimately
decides when and under what
conditions British troops may
pull out of Suez. He will say,
too, what arrangements for
clearing the blocked Suez Canal
Britain will 'accept.
And Butler likewise is the
man who must preside over
efforts to rebuild the crumbling
'Anglo -.American alliance. Latest
reports indicate that at some
diplomatic levels almost no con-
tact exists between British and
U.S. representatives. A third of
Britain's dominant Conservative
Party openly assailed America's
attitude towards British Middle
Eastern moves.
Saddled suddenly with these
burdens, Butler behaves as if
he hadn't a care in the world.
In a recent House of Commons
appearance he was full of
bounce, reminding onlookers
that at 53 he is Eden's junior by
six years and a comparative
youngster alongside 62 -year-old
Harold MacMillan, Chancellor
of the Exchequer.
In Commons, Butler's Cabin-
et colleagues can be seen
slumped on the front bench,
their faces ashen from lack of
sleep. By contrast Butler ex-
udes good health, his face pink
and glowing As if he had just
stepped from a shaving lotion
advertisement.
The Manchester Guardian
called his performance "breath-
taking" in the Commons debate
on troop withdrawals from
Suez. It added: "It well illus-
trates the nerve with which the
man met a situation full of dan-
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ger to his government, not to
mention its vital importance 1,0,
the country."
Butler's brains are generally
credited with turning the Con-
servative defeat of 1945 into the
electOrai victories of 1951 and
1055. After the 1945 verdict, he
took command of the party's
policy committee, completely
revamping Conservative pro-
grams to win acceptability from,
a majority of the voters.
Said a Tory M.P. recently:
"If Butler had not existed af-
ter the war, we would have had
to invent him or stay out of
office for the next 20 years."
In his five-year tour of duty
as chancellor of the exchequer
Butler was an outstanding hit.
He learned how to sugar-coat
the bitter pills in the national
budget so that even the Labor
opposition had to swallow them.
-*He was so polite, smart and
charming," recalls a Labor M.P.,
"that it was hard as hell to hit
him."
Yet, despite his strong influ-
ence on party programs and the
course of government, Butler
never has seemed fully at home
in Conservative ranks. As an
avowed intellectual he has al-
ways been faintly usupect.
Some question whether he has
the. forthrightness they prize
higher thas brains.
"Butler is an enigma wrap-
ped in ,a mystery," contends one
Conservative, using the words
Sir Winston Churchill once ap-
plied to Soviet foreign policy.
When Sir Anthony faced a
Tory revolt last year, all But-
ler could bring himself to say
in the Prime Minister's defense
was: "Eden is the best Prime
Minister we have." 'This was
rated a classic example of
damning with faint praise.
Pro -Eden forces have round-
ly assailed him for his moderate
stand on . the Suez crisis.
Churchill's son, Randolph, des-
cribed Butler recently as a
"man of many indiscretions."
Lord Beaverbrook's Sunday Ex-
press demanded at one point
that he "proclaim publicly his
absolute loyalty to his leader."
When Butler at length did
throw his support behind Eden,
the general view was that it
had earned him about as much
political credit among true-blue
Tories as Indian Prime Minister
Nehru's belated 'condemnation
of Russia's assault on Hungary
gained for him in Western
capitals.
Angus Maude, one of the so-
called "Suez rebels" among the
Conservatives, left no doubt he
had Butler in mind when he'
said not long ago: "The Con-
servative Party will be rent by
a massive revolt . . . if the gov-
ernment withdraws our troops
from Egypt on anything like the
terms agreed between Nasser
and Mr. Hammarskjold."
Some of Butler's differences
with his party arise from the
fact, too, that he is the gifted
amateur in a company of pro-
fessionals. even though he has
sat in Commons for 27 years
and held government jobs for
17.
His inherited wealth has en-
abled him to take a detached
view denied others who depend
on politics for a livelihood.
Some think he looks on politics
from the dilettante viewpoint
he brings to his fine collection
of paintings.
Once, pointing to the budget,
he said: "If it weren't for this
I should be frightfully bored."
There seems little prospect he
will be bored with the life he
must lead in the crucial clays
just ahead of him.
A small porcupine taking a
stroll in the California desert
one night walked smack into a
cactus bush and exclaimed, "Is
that you, ma?"
-Bennett Cerf
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CHECKING ON THE RIND -Girl clerks in the Fort Worth National
Bank help Larry Bomer count the $1,000 he recently got when
he cashed a check written on a watermelon. Bomer hitch -hiked
from Los Angeles with the melon as a stunt for a TV show.
Tilt FARM FRONT
The annual Agricultural Con-
ference was held in Ottav -, De-
cember 3-5, 1956, Representa-
tives of Federal and Provincial
Governments and delegates
from. farmers' organizations re-
viewed the agricultural situ-
ation and discussed ,the outlook
for 1957. Some of the ,high-
lights of the outlook as pre-
sented below, 'may be an gd to
farmers in planning their
operations for 1957.
Agricultural Trade Situation
The current high level of eco-
nomic activity in the industrial-
ized countries of the world
seems likely to continue well
into 1957. Demand is expected
to remain •strong throughout
most • countries of the world,
which will keep production and
investment at a high level. This
should have a supporting in-
fluence on the demand for agri-
cultural products. It appears
that the decline in agricultural
prices of the .past few years may
have levelled out in the latter
months of 1956, and it seems
unlikely that there will be any
further decline in the general
level, of farm prices in 1957.
Economic developments in the
past year are encouraging to the
outlook for trade in agricul-
tural products. There has been
a general improvement in the
international balance of pay- '
ments situation and a number
of countries have increased
their gold and dollar holdings. ,
Another encouraging factor has
been the introduction in various
countries of more flexible fiscal
and monetary policies. Western
Europe has introduced some
measures helpful to trade with
the dollar area. Under the Gen-
eral Agreement on Tariffs and
Trade, Canada obtained conces-
sions in the United States tariff
on several agricultural prod-
ucts. In the Commonwealth
countries, a number of changes
have taken place in impoi re-
strictions providing Canada
with .more favourable trading
conditions, particularly in the
British West Indies.
Economic Outlook For
Canada, 1957
' For the Canadian economy,
1956 was another year of sub-
stanial growth. The rise in the
physical national product was
close to the record of increase
of nine per cent achieved in
1955; The creation of new capi-
. tal facilties proceeded on a
broader scale than ever before
and also increased more rapid-
ly than in any previous post-
war year. The general attitude
...of business is one of sustained
confidence for 1957.
Generally buoyant activity,
more emplyoment, higher
wages, large dividend disburse-
ments, and better returns to
farmers brought a steady in-
crease in personal income lev-
els. Continuing strength is ex-
pected for,1957 in the financial
position of the Canadian farmer,
'Economia conditions in Can-
ada and the rest of the world
in 1957 should be fovourable
to Canadian agriculture. Farm
cash income will probably be
maintained at the 1956 level;
this will depend not so much
on the size of the crop as on
exports and the availability of
elevator space for grain del-
iveries approximating those of
1956 from the large stocks pres-
ently stored' on farms.
Cash income from the sale
of. livestock is expected tore -
main at the 1956 level. The
output of eggs may be greater
but prices are likely to be low-
er. Cash income from dairy
products is expected to increase.
Total farm operating expenses
and depreciation charges may
not differ very significantly
from the 1956 estimatess.
Farm Labour
Labour requirements in agri-
culture will continue to exceed
the available supply. Labour
shortages will continue the year
„round in dairying and stock
farming while in other parts
of agriculture additional work-
ers will be needed only during
the spring and late summer
months. The necessity 'for or-
ganized labour movements
within and between provinces
will be greater than ever.
Grains and Feeds
Generally, good crops were
harvested throughout Canada
in 1956, although excessive rain
and early frosts lowered the
quality in many areas.In West-
ern Canada the almost unbrok-
en series of bumper yields again
has resulted in a shortage of
space in country and terminal
elevators. Supplies of grain for
livestock feeding are consider-
ably larger than expected re-
quirements, but roughages, al-
though adequate for a normal
feeding season, are somewhat
below the quality o a yeaz'
earlier.
World production of wheat in
the 1956-57 crop year, which
preliminary estimates place at
7.5 billion bushels, is a recosrd.
Stocks available for export and
carryover held by the four ma-
jor wheat exporters M the fall
of 1956, estimated at 2,3 bil-
lion bushels, were Only slightly
higher than a year earlier,
Higher levels of economic ac-
tivity throughout the world,
smaller crops in Europe, and
continuing efforts of govern-
ments in some countries, to im-
prove nutritional standards
should have a sustaining effect
on export movements,
Total supplies of Canadian
wheat for 1956-§7 are estimated
at 1,075 million bushels, con-
sisting of the July 31, 1956
carryover of 537 million and the
new crop of 538 million. Al-
though the average protein con-
tent of the new crop is some-
what lower than a year earlier,
the quality of the protein is im-
proved.
Total supplies of Canadian
wheat for 1956-57 are estimated
at 1,075 million bushels, con-
'sisting, of the July 31, 1956
carryover of 537 million and the
new crop of 538 million. Al-
though the average protein
content of the new crop is
somewhat lower than ,a year
earlier, the quality of the pro-
tein is improved.
Total supplies of Canadian
feed grains in 1955-56 are up
about 17 per cent over last
year's level of about 39 per
cent above the ten-year aver-
age. The increase in this year's
supplies results mainly from a
larger carryover and substan-
tially greater outurns of oats
and barley. The mixed grains
crop is the largest on record
and the corn crop, although be-
low last year's greatly exceeds
the ten-year average. Livestock
numbers are somewhat below
a year earlier and feed re-
quirements may be reduced
slightly. The export market is
expected to absorb more oats
and barley during 1956-57 than
last year. However, in view of
. the substantially greatet do-
mestic supplies, and despite the
anticipated increa,se in exports
coupled with continued heavy
domestic requirements, it is
probable that carryover stocks
of oats and barley at July 31,
1957 will exceed the July 31,
1956 level by a fair margin.
Given an average barn -feed-
ing season, generally adequate
supplies of fodder and the ma-
jor feed supplements are indi-
cated for the current crop year.
Production of tame hay was
slightly below a year earlier,
and the quality is somewhat be-
low average. Pastures continued
to provide feed for an extend-
ed period in Eastern Canada
which tends to stretch out the
available winter feed supplies.
In Western Canada, although
supplies are generally adequete,
the margin of reserves in rela-
tion to cattle numbers is con-
sidered to be narrow. Supplies
of millfeeds and high protein
supplements of both vegetable
and animal origin will likely be
adequate for requirements.
(To be continued next week)
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LESSON
By Rev R. Barclay Warren
13.D.
Wise Men Seek Jest$
Matthew 2:1-12
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Memory Selection: They .
fell down, and worshipped hinst
and when they had opened their
treasures, they presented unto
714774 gifts; gold frankincense and
myrrh. Matthew 2:11.
The lessOn topic states a great
truth. Wise Men Seek Jesus'. It
is historic. The lesson tells the
story of these wise men of the
East coming to Jerusalem and
asking. "Where is he that f
born King of the Jews? for we
have seen his star in the east
and are .come to worship him.'
King Herod was troubled. He
gathered the chief priests and
scribes. Ther gave the answer
from the prophesy of 1Viical2
"Thou Bethlehem, in the land of
Juda, are not the least among
the princes of Jude.; for out Of
thee shall' come a Governor, that
shall rule my people Israel." The
wise men went happily on their
way, guided by the star. They
arrived at the house where Mary
and Jesus were. More than
forty days had passed since Jesus
war born. They worshipped the
babe and then presented their
gifts of gold, frankincense and
myrrh. Herod had told them to
report to him after they found
the babe, Under the pretense that
he would come and worship Him.,
too. His real purpose was to slay
the child. God warned the wise
men in a dream so they returned
to their own country another
way.
The lesson topic is not only
historic. It is factual today. Wise
men still seek Jesus. The unwise
ignore Him and pass Him by.
"Behold, the fear of the Lord,
that is wisdom; and to depart
from evil is understanding." Job
28:28. Jesus Christ is described
as he "in whom are hid all the
treasures of wisdom and knowl-
edge." Colossians 2:3. It was
when the prodigal 'came to him-
self' that he resolved, "I will'
arise and go to my father, and
will say unto him, 'Father, I have
sinned against heaven, and be-
fore thee'." Luke 15:17, 18. Some
think it is smart to sin. But that
kind of smartness gets folk into
a lot of trouble in this world and
the world to come. It is wise to
seek the Lord. He will give us
the true wisdom.
WISE MEN SEEK JESUS.
ONE -DAY. BIGNESS
I am not on speaking terms
with the butcher.
I am too small to buy a -quart
of ice cream.
I am not large enough to buy
a ticket to the movies.
I am hardly fit for a tip.
But believe me, when I go te
church on Sunday, I am con-
sidered really something.
I am a quarter.
SALLY'S SALLIES
THEY'VE HAD IT - British police are escorting two American turncoats from the Sino -Hongkong
border to turn them over to an American Red Cross representative in Hong Kong. Alie
'Pate, left, center, and Aaron Wilson/ were am ona 21 American prisoners of war who refused
repatriation at the end of the Korean War. Peiping Radio said Pate and Wilson were leaving
Ching not their own request".
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