tif } —— \ cig! t “ee ite that it is pioneering the way for British Columbia in “= Thtreducing this measure to improve dental health, vs “par ticularly among children, : “ves Not only is Smithers the first place in B.C. to means of preventing tooth decay have been scien- " psuedo- scientific theories or personal prejudices, As - Yeted where others have preferred to procrastinate. | "JULY 1 BECOMING SAD DAY ery + POLED! uke i eeuming a day. of sorrow.In-many homes. , oo rs “Ff ~ tia ee we Save. dias, June? gh, to. ’ rat omnes | a ett email er An Indep) dent saa. newsrne rat “dovated to. the upbullding of Prince R Rupert ord Northest and ¢ beat British Columbia, af Cunvcian Preas ~' Audit Bureau of Chreulations Canadic: Cally Newspaper Association. Publis by Ou Priace Rupert Dally News Limited - J.T. MAGOR, Prestdent, ~ Subsets: ston ates: naw, te. ter Por week, 5c; per month, 61.00; per year, $10.00 nelle eo, tnally-Poo month, The; per year, $8.00, ‘sulin us second class niall by the Past Offlee Department, Ottawa | Smithers Goes Ahead WISE for ward step has becn taken by Smithers . in undertaking fluoridation of its water sup- ply. Itisa great credit to a community of this size’ Wiad, aw eiby Mein Ry Elinove \ ilpall To Guard Canada JONE of the last full-dress debates of the 1955 Suse sion of parliament was: defence, | As usual, small but exclting: items, such as the rebukes to] ‘(co-talkative staff officers got ithe newspaytr headlines. But ithe small disagreements were ‘less important than the ge her i ‘agreement among all parties In ‘the House of Commons on these points: 1. Everybody agrees that Ca- nada’s Aretle frontler has be- ‘come one of the most crucial danger spots In all the world. %. Everybody agrees that the “most Important threat to North , America from Russla would come | through. the alr, across northern Canada, 3. Everybody agrees that the ‘RCAF must play a larger and Hloiger part in the defence of, ‘Canada, and that the Canadian, ‘army and navy would almost -certainly play a relatively Jess: important role in any third world: adopt the system, but it is also probably the first among communities of comparable size anywhere in Canada, The step reflects a growing awareness in Smithers that it is a town with a future and, as such | has a responsibility for the well-heing of the children | who are 1s citizens uf tomorrow, Although the benefits of fluoridated water as a tificully established, every community seems to have 2 groupethat opposes the scheme with a variety of in the case of most critics of anything progressive, » these reactionaries are more vocal than the majority. They warn that fluoridation may have harmful ef- fects despite the fact that no community using the system has ever experienced any. Disdaining’ this as an argument, the critics maintain that we still “annot be sure. It Would be a sad commentary on civilization if nothing new was ever done because of such a nega- tive view, Against this unreasoning criticism of fluoridation, there is that established fact that water so treater has succeeded in reducing dental caries among children by as much ds 75 per cent. In ad- dition the chemical is colorless, tasteless and com- paratively cheap to use, [or Smithers the daily sup- ply will he one to one and a half pounds of powder at v ‘many only berause ft wos neces 13 cents per pound, .sary to demonstrate ‘to Russta In Prince Rupert, where fluoridation is now be- ‘than in the event of an attack ing seriously discussed, we would do well to pay at- jin Europe, Canada would stand . , lwith the U.8.A. and Britain and Péiition tu cur progressive neighbor, Smithers. It has ine, western countries In re- isistIng such an attack. i! Its decisiveness is sure to pay off. ' But the admission of Germany iinto NATO has changed that lwhole picture. The Germans ‘have plenty of manpower. They ‘are fine, soldiers, They can quick- ‘ly organize’-aistfong defence (force which will make our token | land force contin ent unneces- i isary—in German | Our powerful: € aivision in ‘Germany and France is in a, | slightly different category, It Is. ivitally needed for the defence of ;western Europe and, as of now, is equipped’ with planes which: ore excellent, for the task they: ‘would have to perform in time ‘of war. But almost’ bverybody recone. Hizes that ‘thesfita duty of Ca- Nada is to defend Canada—and not to defend France or Ger-— ‘many. ' Hence, as the newest types of: ‘Canadian - made Interceptor: 'plunes become available, it Is enly common sense to expect: that Canadian alr forces will be. ‘greatly strengthened across ‘northern Canada, If necessary, ‘the Germans, French—or even: lthe Americans—can take over) ithe alr sentry duty that Cana-, WOMAN STUCK WITH GRADER it certainly ‘would ra ke sense for Canadinns to ask the! OMAHA ia —. its, Della Pearson thought It was the united States to defend Canada, ! neighborly thing to de, Now she's not so sure she wos right while Canada kept a full alr di- when she granted a “nice man" the privilege of parking a road ~ grader tn the back yard, vision in Germany and France two, * + & “THERE Is general acceptance In- the parliament of Canada of ‘the proposition that we should ‘gradually transfer to Canada the ‘alr and land forces whtch we ‘now have In Germany. Canada sent troops to Ger- AS ACCIDENTS TAKE BIG TOLL Special To The Dally News WINYIPEG—July 1, Canada's national holiday, is in dan- + ger of becuming one cf the saddest days of the year, according to Canadian ssihway safety experts. As the beginning of a Jong holiday -veek-cnd, the day which all Canadians should ‘Many rules for sate driving have been drmounced but for this paruular day, 12, 5. Baillie, vice-president. of the American « Association © Motor ‘Vehie le Administrators, sums It all up in one short » y.nee: Don’t drive, Mr. Ee: who is «Iso commissioner of motor vehicles for Manitoba, says that staying at home is the best holiday policy, or, Jf you must travel, nse public transportation, However, he continues, If you insist on driving, you can greatly Improve your chances for safe travel If you make these frank admissions to yourself: © Admit your car ien't the fastest on the road. Don't try to pass all other vehicles, @ Admit you're tired, coffee and a léy stretch, @ Admit you're Inte, Don’: try to make wp lost time by lreaking sneed and safety regulations. . Be honest with yourself, ‘Take It easy on the highway, You'll live longer Stop cvery two hours for a cup of ws fend Garnany 4 The man ane or uid ie king. But now ry es ae 4 eQurs rage t 4 i Row wee I tragk ni wigne: a ChiPenrsba, gl | iN Siwfsicteaisiotn ervice to the 1055 debate _. 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