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The Riddle of The Republic

CHUTER EDE, the British Home Secretary, was winding up the debate which recognized the status of Eire as a republic and permitted Irish people to live in Britain without, being classed as foreigners, but which also insisted that Ulster would remain as part of the United Kingdom unless a decision to the contrary was taken by the Ulster Parliament. By BEVERLEY BAXTER10 min

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Fiction

You And Nothing Else

It hurt to find your girl loved a winner. Surely a guy could have a small car, some fishing and a girl like Janet without turning himself into a human punching bag By PAUL BARBOUR20 min

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Articles

BACKSTAGE AT OTTAWA

Conquest of Quebec, 1949 By THE MAN WITH A NOTEBOOK6 min

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Articles

CAREER GIRL WITHOUT CLOTHES

With amused contempt for people who think nude models are wanton, Helen Gaskin follows her unusual career of inspiring young artists By MCKENZIE PORTER17 min

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Fiction

THE NIGHT OF MR. WADDY

A hungry cat, an innocent cup of chocolate, a lonely beach cottage, made a horror of By WILL F. JENKINS17 min

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MAILBAG

But What About Forgotten Children?

In the article “The Forgotten Fathers” (May 1) the attitude taken is that if the father (of an illegitimate child) contributes financially, he is a generous, decent sort of chap. But what of the moral issue and the moral standards of the community which this sort of approach will make ever lower? —E. D. H., Vancouver.

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Articles

Runway to the World

Gallant Arctic explorers, speed-mad globe-girdlers and an air-minded people have put Edmonton in capitals on the air maps of the world By PIERRE BERTON16 min

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Articles

Fun Under the Sun

Want to escape the steaming city, eh? Well, pack up the family, come on out to the beach, and dip your feet in the nice hot sand By ERIC NICOL5 min

Memo to the Victors -You’d Better Be Good

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EDITORIALS

Memo to the Victors -You’d Better Be Good

AS THE new Parliament prepares for its first session one aspect of the election result is probably regretted by all parties, ins as well as outs. The House is too lopsided. No matter who wins no group should have the crushing majority—nearly three times the membership of the combined Opposition—that the Liberals have now.

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Articles

Would You Live Better In the U.S.?

Maclean’s made a detailed test to see if our lower prices make up for lower wages. Not quite — by 10%. But we’re catching up By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS15 min