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3 i ! a paca THE STAR EDITORIAL PAGE Thursday, April 4th, 1957 NOTES AND COMMENTS ~The present Liberal government in Ottawa has managed to introduce a comic opera touch in Federal politics by means of a stage device quite common to the Vic- torian era, the letter. "Three times now the Liberals have been in trouble about this unhappy propensity to write injudi- + cious letters, The Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mr. Beaudoin, started the parade by commit- ting to paper his outraged, sentiments re- garding his treatment in the House. Rather foolishly, it now appears, he mailed the letter to an old friend who delivered it up to the newspapers. He would have been much wiser to have thrown it in the waste- paper basket, come to his rescue and delivered what amounted to a personal plea in order to preserve the Speaker's dignity. Then, the Hon. Mr. Howe, not to be out- done, got himself involved: in letters with the' management of Trans-Canada Pipe Lines. But Mr. Howe is a very able man and with the help of his impaired memory brought himself out of.current difficulties without loss of too much face. Politically . speaking, Mr, Howe is not notoriously sén- , sative. The latest correspondent to embarass the government is none other than the In two letters to Prive Vials himself. The Magic Carpet Ride Automobile manufacturers have for the past forty-five years made startling claims about the smooth ride their cars provided. As the springs and shock-absorbers im-= proved, the claims became more:and more extravagant. However, in spite of the fact that the impossible roads of yesterday gave way to the well paved highways. of to-day, a bump still remains a bump; a pot- holé still provides you with a real jolt and the occasional wash-board stretch rattles your bones. . . and this even with coil springs, extra leaf springs, and airplane shocks. The modern motor car may be a great improvement on the horseless buggy and our new roads bear little resemblance to an ignoble ancestry but cars haven't yet achieved anything that really opproxi- mates a magic carpet ride. ns doen But perhaps that's not very far off. Cadillac of the General Motors has intro- duced a pneumatic suspension system, -the The Prime Minister had to - 2 » +The Letter Bedevilled Liberals » ~The idea isn't new. » to decide the relative merits. the CBC the Prime Minister speaking as a private 'citizen expressed open criticism of a feature talk on Canada's foreign policy broadcast by the network. He stated very simply that he thought CBC's funds were being misspent when they were used to support such ideas as those expressed by Prof. Conway. There is little justification for the action of the Prime Minister in this matter, It should have been quite clear to him that hé was in no position to write to the CBC as a private individual and to think other- wise is in excusably naive, Very.properly he Wis censured by the opposition for what e di It would seem politic on the eve of a national election that the Liberal cabinet took time out from other very important deliberations to formulate some policy re-. garding the writing of letters by those in high office. Perhaps, it might be possible for them to set up a board of censors whose - job it would be to pass on the correspond- ence office-holders., A case would be made out for even using the R.C.M.P, for after all their job is to maintain law and order. And it is very clear that many more such letters as those which have come to light would certainly disrupt law and order . , , at least in the House of Commons. The principle is a.simple one: When the: bump pushes the wheel up against the car, the shock is cushioned by compressed air. springs was granted in 1847. They have been used on: buses, truck: trailers, and experimental trains. Some engineers are critical of this new suspension. - 'They claim that it is suscept- able to leaks, change in temperature, and that it is space consuming and costly. Other manufacturers are attempting to get the magic carpet feel through use of the torsion bar suspension system. No doubt we have a new kind of automobile war in the making. Air-suspension versus * torsion 'bar. And .when in a few years these will be available on moderately priced cars the average driver will have a chance In the mean- time we will be able to get the reactions of our very wealthy friends who will this year be driving on either torsion- bar or afr- A patent for air: LIE been putting up new buildings and first to be used on passenger RIE ¥ suspension. 5 inl, Clipped Comments THE FEWER FARMS ARE BETTER There were fewer farms, fewer farmers and fewer acres under culti- vation in Canada last year than five years ago. The Dominion Bureau of Statistics is the authority. Yet. we still hear, of surplus food. products, ain of unsold wheat N-no very noticeable prosperity. While industry. hiring. armies of new workers, all of whom buy more food, it hardly seems possible that fewer people are actual- ly producing the increased quantities of cereals, meats and dairy products that must have been required. For if more foods had rot been produced in those five years scarcity and run. / 0 away prices would have been inevit- able. This seeming paradox comes from a series -of circumstances. The Gor- don, Commission report took note of most of them and freely predicted that in the years ahead farmers would become an increasingly small percent- age of Canada's total population. Ac- tually this decline in the number of farmefs compared to urban dwellers started in the Eastern provinces ~ many years ago, yet there has been : no scarcity of food and none is fore- seeable, The: farmer has accepted and prac- Af tized automation. He has also ac- #5) cepted scientific research, made two blades of grass grow wheye only one grew before. The subsistence farm, which barely. supported those who | g lived on it, has become mostly a me- mory. Talk of farming as "a way of life" has given place to farming as a " business. Rust-resistant and early- maturing grains have become coms monplace, ~~ Better animals, higher produéing strains of . dairy, cattle, farmer has either adopted scientific methods and mechanization--or has looked for a job elsewhere. Agricul- ture has become a highly specialized and machine-wise business. True not all farmers are in this category. Like the fast-vanishing corner store there are still those who plod along as their fathers did. But the farmers who can afford to plod are becoming fewer every year and those who really farm by modern me- thods are easily able to produce more with less manpower and fewer acres. Farming has come along just as fast as modern business and the ma- chine age. . --Ottawa Journal. ASSISTANCE MEANS SUPERVISION. * In British Columbia the request has been made by the provincial branch of the Retail Merchants Association of Canada that the provincial govern- ment set up a department of retail trade. It is reported that briefs ma- king: the same request will be pre- sented to the other nine provincial governments and to the federal gov- ernment, Reason for the suggestion seems to be the retailers' feeling that and that their industry .is an import. ant section - of the whole Canadian economy. There. is no doubt that etailing is a big business in Canada. Last year it is estimated that Canadians spent $12.8 billion in retail establishments. In the country there are about 140,000 retail stores, and more than 600,000 people are employed in retailing, The stores: doing the largest volume in 1966 were those classified by Dominion Bureau 'of Statistics as 'grocery and combination; their sales were $2,417,- 863,000. Motor vehicles. was the se- cond classification, at $2,344,124,000. Départment stores ranked third, at $1,160,917,000. Retailing is big business, but it is milarity of interest between the res: taurant classification and the motor they are affected by much legislation |- diverse. There seems to ba little sis ellery and building materials, for in. stance. On that point alone the use- fulness of a government department might' be questioned. There is the more important. point, that if the ten provincial governments and the fed- eral government had ministers of re- sb retailers would find them- selves subject to far more regulating than at present. --Whitby Weekly News . District Doings FANS BATTLE AT STOUFFVILLE I'ans battled each other on the ice surface a week ago, delaying for 30 minutes the finish of an Ontario Min- 'or Hockey Association juvenile C play- off between Norwich and Stouffville. The brawl broke out with 22 sec- bed Stouffville captain Don Haynes' stick was pulled onto the ice when Gra. ham attempted to retrieve the stick. Another fan followed to mix it up with thagfpectator and within seconds several others spilled over the boards and the fight was on. By the time onds left when a spectator who grab- | This past week bia been a marked stepping up-in the tempo of affairs in the legislature, fairly strong evi- dence that the present session nears a close. The chief matter of business still was the consideration of the esti- mates. Three large departments of government were considered namely, Health, Reform Institutions and High- - ways, The estimates of the Depart- ment of Reform Institutions touched off one of the most heated of all de- bates this session. As was the case last' year, Mr. Donald MacDonald had a great deal to say in criticism of the work and activity of this department. He is certain that the policies and ac- tivities of this department ave so out- moded, and so geared that Punishment rather than Reform is the main idea of all the staff that it cannot possibly do any good whatsoever. It is worthy to note, however, that other members have studied this department fairly ex- tensively and their views and opinions do not co-incide with those of Mr, Mac- Donald. The latter member singled out the Galt School for girls for his .| particular attention again this session as he did in the last. This year he criticized the new Maximum: Security Building which is being added to this establishment. This additional school is for the case and training of those incorrigibles girls sent to the school who will not conform or adjust to the programme of the more or less open training school. Those who will not stay in the school to which they are sent by the courts or who behave so badly as to disrupt the programme or who will nat try to adjust to the plan | of life and training deemed necessary for their reformation. Four of us, Mr. Mahoney of Renfrew, Mr. Ward- rope of Port Arthur, Mr. Myers of Galt and I have been studying this school between sessions and we also inspected the new building, (which, incidentally is not yet completed) and we cannot in any way agree with Mr. MacDonald's opinion. We found the school well operated, progressive in thinking and programing, the staff capable, patient, tolerant, particularly dedicated to this difficult work and ex- tremely interested, not in punishing the girls but in doing everything pos- sible to reclaim them and fit them to take thetr proper place in Society again. The Department of Highways has provided for an extremely active year; a programme of Construction and maintenance almost unprecedented in | the history of the Province. This foresees an expenditure of more than 231 million dollars divided into, 130 million dollars for Kings Highway and other © Highways construction and maintenance and the remaining 101 million for municipal aid in construe- tion and maintenance, In addition to the work planned to begin this year, there is a good deal of construction work still in progress from contracts let last year, This work was provided for by the estimates of last year: so this will increase the total money spent by a considerable amount, For example, two structures in the north end of this Riding were let by con- tract in 1966 namely, a Bridge over the Severn River on Highway 69 near Washago and a Bridge over the Black River about 4 miles south of Washago also on Highway 69, One. Highway DR. CLAUDE ViPOND police had cleared the rink several fans needed first aid for, cuts and) bruises in the dressing rooms and at nearby doctors' offices, The game ended in a, b-b tie, but. Norwich took the total. point series | 9-7. . -~ PRESIDENT RETURNED * elected president of the South Ontario Agricultural Society at a special meet- ing of the board of directors last week. Other officers elected were: Cyril Mumford, first vice-president and R. Branton, second vice-president. The pedestrian usually loses to the automobile in a race to beat the am- ber traffic Tight; and too often loses his life, as well, Heber Down of Brooklin was re- Le : Speaks over . CKLB (Oshawa) MONDAY, APRIL 8th 7.50 p.m, Nobody would deliberately walk in front of a cannon about to be fired, but too many people take the same risk by yalking blindly into move, vehicle classification, or between jew. have become a,must. In short, the en aN gy = Rar lod BER it pS Sh atin sob «| CO 2 traffic. "WHAT ABOUT THE FARMERS?" Ontario Riding Liberal Association This Week in the Legislature ne. M. B. Dymond, M.P.P. project is proposed for our riding this year, a part of No. 12 between Whitby and Brooklin. The tenders have not vet. been: called but it is hoped this will be undertaken. € The greatest part, of interest to Ontario riding will be in the aid to Municipal roads and streets construction and maintenance. The County will receive a total of 1 $443,000; the eleven townships will re- ceive $388,000; the two towns will re- ceive $42,000; and the three' villages will receive $24,300, or a total of $897,300. This is a sizeable amount, j indeed, In addition the Department of Highways has undertaken to pay the cost of building what is commonly known as the Base Line road at the south end of the county in order that several roads now opening on to High- way 401, may be closed. This believed necessary in the interest of safety and traffic movement. The 'most important matter of inter- est in the Department of Health report was brought down during .the week, had had first and second reading, con- sidered by the Standing Committee of the 'Legislature. on Health and now awaits third reading and Royal as- sent to become law, There can be no doubt now, that Hospital Care Insur- ance in Ontario will be a fact at last, ready to put into operation on Jan. Ist, 1959. 1 hope to deal: with this subject next week. Report From Parliament , By Michael Starr, M.P,, This session is fast drawing to a close, and the business of the House changes from day to day. We have two days debate on the Budget and then we switch to other legislation -which of necessity must be cleaned up before Parliament dissolves. Within the past few week in the hour reserved for private bills, the C.C.F. have conducted a campaign against the handling of divorces from Quebee and Newfoundland by Parlia- ment. They have called numerous votes, using' this method as a means of bringing to the attention of Parlig- ment that divorces should not be hand- led in this manner, Recently a received -seame sixteen letters from students of Grade B at Ritson Road School in Oshawa, in which they protested against the in- humane slaughter of seals, particular- ly baby seals, off the coast of New- foundiand and Labrador. 1 took this matter up on the Floor of the House and recelved a lengthy reply from' the Minister of Fisheries, in which he ex- plained the method of killing and the purpose for which they are used.. He assured me that the rate of killing was a matter of agreement between Canada and Norway and that there was no danger that the seal herds would*become extinct, I was very pleased to receive these representations from the students and to be of service to them in that re: spect. On Monday of this week we had a debate on the resolution of the Mini- ster of National Health and Welfare regarding a National Hospital plan, The Bill on this legislation will not be presented this session since it will not be necessary for the Federal Govern- ment to provide for their share of the cost until the provincial governments have the plan set up in their particu- lar province and ready for operation. The Bill itself will no doubt be pre- sented in the next Session of Parlia- ment, According to the Diminion Bureau of Statistics Weekly Bulletin "total employment fell between mid-January and mid-February and unemployment rose similarly, in line with the usual seasonal pattern, However, there were more employment in February han a" year earlier, The number of persons without jobs and seeking work was 15,000 more than last year but the labour force was 161,000 more than the year previous, Of Many 'Things FA Hills MONKEY BUSINESS Well, it had to happen sometime. A smart operator down in the United States has finally unionized our furred and feathered friends, This may sound like Alice in Won- derland, but it's true. lloward Bene- dict told about it in an Associated Press Despatch. He wrote, "The Union has started organizing animals. Some animals are now better off than people. They're up to $150 a week for a few hours work; they have a retire- ment plan, sick leave, paid vacations Hand good food; they travel first class and a few even sleep in the best hotels. The lucky creatures are members of the American Guild of Animal Art- ists, with headquarters in New York and branches in Chicago and Los Angeles. engaged in television, film, stage and modelling activities. Animals affected are those | PHYLLIS MARSHALL Long known as the Queen of sultry ballads and blues, singer Phyllis Mar- Already the unions have made the | shall is heard regularly on CBC tele- cost of television production so expen- vision's weekly variety show 'Cross- sive that many advertisers are afraid | Canada Hit Parade'. to touch it. Now the union has gone even further and it is a pretty good animals or birds on the flickering bet that you won't see very many Seagrave expired. things so far. n one. and men. pletely. union leaders. Roach and family. last Wednesday. urday. screen when present contracts have But the pendu- It would be a splendid thing if all the union bosses would read the re- cent Gallop Poll concerning union ac- tivities, They would get quite a shock. They would be' praticurly shocked to find out that the vast majority of rank his recent operation. and file union membership should be voluntary--in ather closed shop idea. is not a democratic Unfortunately, the members--of their union because they are obliged to.be members; does not mean that they agree with visited with them Sunday. all things that union caders are do- Mrs. A. Boe of Bowmanville is ing. Many of them disagree com-| spending some time with her son Mr. The Gallop Poll showed that when this question was asd "Do you be- lieve, that you, as a worker, should be able to work for anyone you wish who is willing to hire you, whether or not Port Perry Hospital last Sunday. you belong to a union?" The answer Mr. and Mrs. Oddie Ferguson and of 804% of the workers questioned was x "yes", only 107 said "no did not have any opinion, Certainly this information ought to] be studied pretty thoughtfully by al Manchester Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Midgley and Mr. Norman Midgley visited friends in Peterborough last Monday. 'Miss C. Cowan, Toronto, spent the dicitis late Friday evening. week end with her sister Mrs. Arnold Mr. and Mrs. John Den Boer attend- visited Mrs. . I. Crosier Mrs, Sadie McMaster Joe Johnston and Mrs. Mr. A. Roach was in Detroit several days this week on business. Mrs. Lawrence Midgley and daugh- ters, Miss Ruth Cartney and Mr. R. Underwood visited Mr. Tippett and Donna in Toronto on Sat- and Mrs. Bick and son Mr, Toronto, were guests Johnston, 'on Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. Ivan Cowieson, Bobby and Betty of Port Perry were recent Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Ed- There was a time when a great gar Butt. many of us on this continent sympa- Mr. thized with and encouraged unions jn their efforts to get -a higher rate of pay for working men. lum has now swung the other way. Unlon bosses have become so powerful that no one can resist them for the moment; but the day will come when public sentiment will make it possible for employers to resist union demands. Unions have been very foolish to push and Mrs. Geo. Clarke, West Hill spent Thursday with Mrs, Clarke! s sister Mrs. EF. Butt. Miss Carol Carnegie of Port Perry spent the week-end with Miss Carol Butt. a Miss Sylvia Bell of Myrtle spent the week-end with Miss Phylis Keen. Sunday visitors at the E. Butt home were Mr. and Mrs, G. Glenny, Marion and Lois and Mrs. Casey of Whitby, Mr. and Mrs. Gladwin Daisy and Ste- wart of - Cresswell, Glad to report Mr. Frank Watson has returned home from-Lindsay Hos- pital and progressing favorably from Mrs. E. Dregar of Toronto is spending a few weeks , that the with her father, Mn. IF. Watson. Mr. and Mrs. Stinson of Bowman- ville spent Monday with their grand- union leaders | daughter Miss Donna Brace who cele- seem able to go around claiming that | brated her 5th birthday. they represent so many hundred thous- Mr. and Mrs. Carl Boe and Brian These men are perhaps | of Peterboro spent week-end with his parents Mr, and Mrs. O. J. Boe. Mr. and Mrs. R. Dowson and children also but this # | Orville Boe and Mrs. Boe. Cedar Creek - leta Den Boer came home from the Daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Briggs and daughter, all of Peterboro | were last Sunday visitors, of Mr. and <. Frank Harris. John Greenwood was in Toronto last week as a delegate to the merger meeting of the Ontario Federation of Labour and the Ontario Provincial I"ederation of Labour. Mrs. Kilpatrick visited Mrs. Harry Iidgrerton in Port Perry on Tuesday afternoon, Master Neil Holthy was operated on in Port Perry Hospital for an appen- , and 107; ed a birthday party on Saturday even- ing for Mr. Kiezebrink, Sr. ' Mrs. George Spencer of Columbus spent the week-end with Miss Flossie Spencer and brothers, 'Miss Hazel MacDonald and Mr. G. LaRuez, of Hamilton,. spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Harris. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Rhare of Tyrone AL | were Sunday visitors of Mrs. Kil. patrick and George. " Mrs. Norman Birkett of Raglan, visited the Spencer family on Monday Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wallace, Mrs. | afternoon. Wallace Bick of Mr. Charles Pram. has been home of Mus, Joc | for a couple of weeks with his son Sam. Milk recipes. Write Free! 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