February 2, 1957

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Editorial

The challenge ahead for John Diefenbaker

It came as no surprise to the connoisseurs of that modern political phenomenon, the TV Convention, that the image the Progressive Conservative Party presented to the nation during its recent Ottawa rally was distorted, fuzzy and baffling.

Will they solve the riddle of the Athabaska tar sands?

The world’s largest oil supply is locked within these strange deposits. Nobody has successfully tapped it. Now another company is taking the gamble — to the tune of $ millions. Can it succeed where so many failed? By ALAN PHILLIPS17 min

What you see and how you see

You think sight is one sense that can't deceive you, but it can and often does. Here is why different people see things differently-and same go blind with perfect eyesight By Janice Tyrwhitt15 min

What those old sayings really mean

Speak of some person in his absence, and the odds are that the very next person yon encounter won't be him. When you have a cold just take plenty of good stiff exercise, and in no time at all you'll feel a whole lot worse. Mixing your drinks can cause you some trouble, but what can really knock you for a loop is lapping up too many of them. By PARKE CUMMINGS1 min

The calmest little bombshall on Broadway

Diana van der Vlis hit the Great White Way with a splash few girls even dream about . . . star of a hit play, rich movie contract, talk of the town. Everybody’s excited about it except Diana By JUNE CALLWOOD14 min