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The Huron Expositor, 1965-12-09, Page 8I TQIt, SEAFQ UT, QNT•, We, j), 4.965 Enlarge Service Members` of the Huron Coun- ty Tuberculosis Association vot- ed to establish a `Pre-employ- ment', `Pre -retirement' X-ray program in the county at a meeting in Clinton Thursday. E. R. Knight said there had been 244 appointments to regu- lar chest clinics since the last meeting. One Huron County resident had been admitted to Sanatoriuih. President G. A. Watt presid- ed at the meeting. Miss Louise Robertson, the Education Chair - Bright Outlook For Highland Shoes As a result of Genesco's ex- pansion programme, a realign- ment of production scheduling has been announced. Early in the new year additional produc- tion will be transferred to High- land Shoes from other Genesco facilities. 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You will re- member Delhi from my slides of two years ago. It is the site of the Oracle, and contains ruins of a temple, a theatre, and a stadium, and overlooks a huge valley. Yesterday morn- ing we climbed to the top of the cliffs overlooking the site and took some good pictures. The climb takes about two hours. We shall spend three days in the area and continue on to Istanbul, Turkey. The Land Rov- er has been running smoothly. We broke it in properly—the first 500 miles at not over 40 mph. We will have a 3,000 -mile check at Istanbul. Everyone is eating very well and in pretty good health. Most of us have some insect bites, or hives pick- ed up in Delhi. Istanbul, Sept. 8. This is our second night in Istanbul. Our major problem at the moment is the Indian - Pakistan conflict. We are un- certain about two rumours: (1) that official war has been de- clared; (2) that New Delhi has been bombed. We hope to be in Ankara in two days, and will consult with. the Canadian Em- bassy there concerning our next move. Ankara, Sept. 13. We have been in Ankara for about three days now, trying to figure out where we go from here. We are staying with one of the under-secretaries of the Canadian Embassy, and eating lots of Canadian food—hambur- gers, milkshakes, cornflakes, Seven -Up, etc. We spent all of yesterday at Silifke on the southern coast of Turkey, just opposite Cyprus. We saw many undisturbed Rom - and Venetian ruins. It was very hot and dry there. We saw our first string of camels. We received Dr. Kidd's tele- gram from India this morning, and he gave the following ad- vice: "The India -Pakistan bor- der will he blocked for an un- determined length of time and we should do one of the fol- lowing: (1) remain in one of the following spots until the trou- ble clears — Ankara, Turkey; Tehran, Iran; or Kabul, Afghan- istan; (2) try to ship the Land Rover from a South Iranian port to Bombay." We will be leaving Ankara tomorrow and will be in Tehran in four or five days, where we should have further news from Dr. Kidd. Tehran, Sept. 22. Our plans to get to India are almost straightened out. At the moment it is impossible to go overland to India, and airflights are very irregular. We are go- ing to take a ship from the port of Abadan, on the south coast of Iran, and land in India at Bombay—a trip of about 8 days. The ship sails down the east coast of Arabia and stops at four or more Arab ports to pick up fright. The shipping line is Gray & Mackenzie, own- ed by Cunard. They have a franchise on the area, and be- ing the only line to India at the moment, are quite expen- sive. So far I have taken about 200 slides. The people at the Embassy here have fed and en- tertained us very well during the last two days. I have weigh- ed myself and have gained about three pounds since mid- August. Aban, Sept. 28. We are in Abadan waiting for our ship to dock. It is at least one day late. Right now I am dining hall of the Abadan Sea- man's Institute. Outside is a large cool swimming pool, sur- rounded by palm trees. One has to be careful not to slip on the ripe dates under the trees. Outside of the high fence of the compound is the hot stink- ing city of Abadan, with one open sewer for every street, and a light wind blowing in from the oil fields. Lately we have slept on the roofs of hotels, rather than camping out in the country. We have done this for several reasons: (1) the roofs are very interesting; one can get a good view of the city and its activi- ties. 1 have been taking photos of all of our camping sites and these roof tops are among the most interesting; 2nd: A group of campers from France were murdered a few weeks ago in this area (Southern Iran), Their murderers were' nomads who wanted the prestige of a car. We have seen many nomads lately; their roof beds are cheap, ort between 20 and 40 cents. It is cooler to sleep outside, and more comfortable. I have met several interest- ing people in Iran—mostly stu- dents who are studying English. On Board Ship, Oct. 8. We have been sailing since Oct. 2 and will be in Bombay tomorrow. The Land Rover may not be unloaded until the next day. I shall be leaving the rest of the party though, as there are good train connections from Bombay to Jobalpur—my destination. The sea trip has been very leisurely and enjoyable. We were allowed ashore at only one port—Bahrein; but we had a very interesting time at the Port of Muscat. Muscat is a Sultanate and no one can go ashore without the personal permission of the Sultan. We had to let off some passengers and load some cargo here, so the ship was anchored outside the harbor, and business with the mainland was carried out by little local boats. The Cap- tain gave us the use of a life- boat and three junior officers, so that we could go ashore at a hidden inlet to swim. Besides the six of us, there was a New Zealand - Canadian couple, and two French -Swiss architectural students. We had. been swim- ming for only about 15 min- utes when one of the officers cut his foot fairly badly on the coral. We couldn't get the boat's engine started to return him to the ship, so finally we all piled into the boat and rowed (three pairs of oars), the three miles back to the ship right through the Sultan's harbor. The ship is very interesting. There are about 50 passengers in cabins, but we see only about 15 in the dining room because the remainder eat Indian food in their cabins. The ship has room for 1,100 Asiatic deck pas- sengers who have floor space on the lower decks. Although there are only about 400 on this trip, it still seems plenty crowded. Most of the deck passengers are families moving all their be- longings to another port or country, so there are piles of exotic luggage. The sea has been calm, al- though now there is a slow roll from side to side. The food has been very good. Oct. 17. We docked at Bombay on Oct. 9, and I left for. Jabalpur on the 13th. Our Land Rover was damaged a bit in the unload- ing. The dock workers in all the Persian Gulf ports and Bom- bay harbor are completely in- competent. Apparently t h e lunch whistle blew as our Land Rover was being lifted out of the hold and the crane opera- tor dropped everything. The Land Rover fell about 20 feet, and the back door caught on the edge of the hatch, so it was almost torn off. I think that the company will pay for the repairs. My train trip to Jabalpur was uneventful. Jalapur is a strange place. Supposedly, it contains 500,000 people, but the parts I have seen have been more like the outskirts of a small English town than the centre of a crowded city. In the 19th century Jabalpur was a British military centre, and it is in the old British cantonment that I am living now. There are huge open par- ade grounds right in the mid- dle of the city, with large Eng- lish -style homes, loosely arrang- ed around them. I have seen the old section only at night. It seems to be centred around a large rectangular lake with Hindu temples at the edge of the water. The biggest commercial en- terprise is known as the gun carriage factory. The name is from the British days. It is a group of factories producing high explosives and small fire- arms. There is a ridge of hills running through Jabalpur and these are laced with under- ground tunnels in which are stored most of India's reserve of military explosives. The mili- tary barracks on the ridge con- tain about 20,000 soldiers. Malaria is almost under con- trol. During the war it was one of the worst areas in India. Wild Life Tigers, occasionally, within 15 miles of the city; recently, a leopard was shot in the city; crocodiles in river; two varie- ties of poisonous snakes—cobra, plus a little snake which has 100% fatal -bite. Both are com- mon and are killed often on the grounds of the college where I am staying. The monsoons didn't break properly over Jabalpur, so in- stead of the usual 50-90 inches, tish sections of the city are very picturesque, as I have sug- gested before.' The vegetation is unusual—many types of palm trees, and grotesque large trees that drop roots from their branch tips and spread over the countryside; also groves of bam- boo about 70 feet high. There are many flowers—all large and very colorful. Oct. 26. Everything in Jabalpur is be- ginning to seem more normal and less exotic than it did. Fruit was really wonderful for awhile, because there are so many varieties. There are ripe bananas and grapefruit in Mrs. McEldowney's garden. My work here began the day after I arrived. First, I had to design the label for a record which CARAVS is publishing. CARAVS has an Indian orche- stra working an eight-hour day, practicing and recording for the radio program. Radio tapes are recorded in Jabalpur and then sent to Addisababa in Ethiopia to be broadcast in the direction of India. Only the state-owned radio station can broadcast in India. I am now working on an Ex- hibition for the CARAVS Tri- ennial which opens next week, Nov. 2-6. The displays are ex- tensive—all departments of the organization are represented, plus outside exhibitors, and decorations for an assembly hall, so I am very busy. First, I must become acquainted with the work of, the various depart- ments, so I can represent our work, and then I must design and oversee the building of the display. For example, some bamboo workers are coming tomorrow to construct panels and scaf- folding, and I have to explain to them, through an interpreter, what I want. Lately, I have been going down into the city to look at the local materials. We will use some brightly patterned cotton saris for added color. The Hindus have been cele- brating Deivali for the last couple of nights.. This is a New Year's celebration. At night there are many fireworks 'Oast night a palm tree went up in flames by accident) and the buildings are nut fined by little. oil lanterns. There are animals all over the city and no one pays any attention to them—people just walk around them—many cows, goats, sheep, bristley wart -hog type. pigs. All tlue white por- tions of the cows and goats are painted with brightly colored designs—usually circles about three inches in diameter. Most of the cows and goat's are all white, so they are very beauti- ful. There are many huge black water buffalo, which move in herds of 15 and 20 about the city. (I have buffalo milk on my cereal—sort of bluish, and thin). During the day the sky is filled with large black birds. These are vultures, hawks and large crows. All of them roost in the city, just above the peo- ple. Indians are upset about the view the UN is taking towards Pakistan and Kashmir. India has the third largest Moslem population in the world, and apparently there is now no Moslem persecution, even in Kashmir (as reported today by Pakistan at the UN. A few weeks ago some Indian news- men from Kashmir were here in Jabolpur trying to get finan- cial support for the war move- ment. They were Moslem. They said that Kashmir has much to complain about in Delhi, but that Kashmir is a part of India and would never join Pakistan. Apparently, Pakistan has re- mained very backward since partition, whereas Indian Kash- mir is much better off and thoroughly a part of India. Dr. McEldowney wrote a disapprov- ing letter to President John- ston, and it was published in many Indian newspapers. An American Peace Corps worker, whom I have met, has written his headquarters in Washington, demanding answers for Ameri- ca's continued support of Paki- stan, and non-intervention when American weapons were used against India. He says if he doesn't receive a satisfactory re- ply he will quit the Corps. Nov. 3. I have moved into permanent quarters now, an apartment in a duplex at Leonard Theologi- cal College, where CARAVS has its temporary headquarters. It has a tile roof and is white- washed inside and out. It is near the road, 'so it doesn't have as much vegetation around it as others. Some have olean- der and banana trees in their only about 10 inches fell. Al. backyards. What furniture ready water is scarce and is there is, is made of teak, be- cause it is the most common wood of Jabalpur. I have two sources of water— the college's which is available all the time through a tap in the kitchen, and doesn't have to be boiled; secondly, the city water supply, which is turned on for a few houri each day and has to be boiled for drink- ing, with outlets in the bath- room and kitchen. All the windows have bars, ect screens, and inside shut- s—no glass. Yesterday I ght a. bicycle --resembles an shut off part of the day. Ra- tioning of the chief foods is common. It is impossible to say much about my work as yet. Most of the people working for CARAVS are Indian, and are very congenial to work with. I am living with Dr. and Mrs. McEldowney at present. They are Americans from Iowa, who have been in India for 30 years. Dr. McEldowney is the associa- tion secretary of CARAVS. They in are very nice. to Both the Iridian and old Bri- bo English cycle—black, wit brakes. hand Nov. 9. Two of the Indians in the photography department and myself were asked by' the be- reaved to film the cremation of their father. We were ready about 6:30 a.m. and went to their home. We waited in the courtyard while the last pre- parations were completed—gar- lands of flowers, pots and par- cels of various things, paper decorations, etc. The Hindu priest was late and some of the women became hysterical before the procession started. The cremation took place by a river about 15 miles from Jabol- spur. Much ceremony was in- volved and I took a consider- able number of pictures. We left before the dead man's soul was released. This is supposed to happen 45 minutes after the fire is lit. The eldest son breaks open the skull with one of the bier poles. • Tomorrow I am driving to Nagpur--about five hours' drive from Jabalspur, in a southeast- erly direction. I am a relief driver on the trip. We are tak- ing a visiting American woman now isn't well," to the airport at Nagpur. The countryside on the way is beautiful—a Lood deal of jungles and hills. Venu, in the photography repartment, said that the last time he drove to Nagpur he saw a tiger, and ran over a python. Several American peace corps workers have arrived today. All are on poultry projects. Some work has been done on poultry here, and the improved hen lays a much larger egg. However, the Indians think that the small old-fashioned eggs are tastier, so they all sell for the same price. There are many Indian work- ers around the college campus who are obviously very intelli- gent, but they have no oppor- tunity to get ahead. Everyone who is able is taking a cor- respondence course of some kind. My work here is often frus- trating. I should be working on film -strips for .church purposes in India, but because of a lack of writers, work can't go ahead. Nov. 14. As of today I have been liv- ing in Jabalpur for a month. Things are beginning to become very familiar, e.g., the bicycle traffic, lush vegetation (at the moment there are 15 -foot poin- settias all over Jabalpur), ani- mals in the streets, saris, shops, etc. I still can't find my way around the city. The streets are not straight, and there are many forks in the road system, plus many intersections of three or five streets. There are al- most 500,000 people here but few buildings are over two storeys, and there is much garden and pasture area right in the city, so the city covers considerable ground. With regard to your question on food, I have had both Indian and Western food here. I couldn't take more than one meal a 'day of Indian food. Any natural flavor the food may have had is concealed by spic- es, such as curry. ar I am eating with two Ameri- can Peace Corps workers now. Our cook is a Moslem, and cooks more or less western style food. In the morning I havehot - ridge with one or tw anas on top (or oranges). Last week I was in Nagpur, an orange cen- tre 150 miles from Jabalpur and bought 100 oranges for less than $2.00. They peel like tan- gerines. To go back to my breakfast, I have buffalo milk, scrambled eggs and coffee. For the other meals we have meat, vegetables, fish, jellies, custards, fruit, etc. Jabalpur is one of the rare places in India which permits the slaughter of cattle. As a result we have lots of beef— once or twice a day. As beef isn't popular meat, it is one- third the price of mutton or about 12c a pound. We eat very well—something I hadn't expected. Living conditions are good. Most Westerners have spacious, comfortable quarters. And in India even the fairly' poor In- dians have servants. Standards in medicine vary considerably. Nursing isn't look- ed upon as a low profession as it once was. Pay is good, so the better caste girls are being attracted. Apparently the nurs- es here have a status in hospi- tals, similar to that of Britain and Canada. Nov. 16. So far my clothing is O.K. I am wearing washable cotton trousers a great deal. My wool and terylene suits are a bit heavy for daytime, so I am hav- ing made two pairs of terylene and cotton trousers, and a checked shirts. Ready - made clothing is more expensive than made -to -measure. I am wishing I.had brought a woollen sweat- er, for at the present time it is chilly enough at night, and in- doors during the daytime, to wear one. The temperature goes down to almost 50 degrees at night, and by noon is well over 80 degrees. When temperatures go down to almost 50 degrees, the Indian people feel it, for apparently the average Indian haemoglobin is below 50. Because of the beautiful range of brown skin tones. In- dians look very attractive, even when they're sick and starving. It would be much more difficult to live here if they had trans- parent skin, like ours, which easily becomes discolored if the owner isn't in top health. This week I am invited out to dinner three times: tonight with two Indian friends to the home of two newly - arrived Peace Corps workers; on Thurs- day, along with four Peace Corps workers, to the home of an American agricultural advis- er for an American Thanksgiv- ing (no turkey, but some very fat Arbor Acre pullets), and on Friday night to the home of an Indian artist, who has an Aus- tralian wife. Jabalpur is a major Indian military centre and I hope to meet some officers so that I may be able to go to some of the officers' clubhouses and mess halls, The British military pomp and ceremony and good living have been preserved by the Indian Army. ,4...�......5....�. DIAMONDS - WATCHES Rings - Clocks - Radios Jewellery - Pens - Cuff Links Electric Shavers Leather Goods ,rte .r.,;