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OPINIONS DAILY TIMES-CAZETTE EDITORIAL PAGE FEATURES THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE OSHAWA WHITBY THE OSHAWA TIMES (Established 1871) THE WHITBY GAZETTE AND CHRONICLE (Established 1863) MEMBER OF THE CANADIAN PRESS The Canadian Press 1s exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news despatches credited to it or to The Associated Press or Reuters in this paper and also the local news published therein. All rights of republicatior. of special despatches herein are also reserved. The Times-Gazette is a member of the Ceznadian Dally News- papers Association, the Ontario Provincial Dailies Association, and the Audit Bureau of Circulations, SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carrier in Oshawa, Whitby, Brooklin Port Perry, Ajax or Pickering, 24c per week, $12.00 per year. By mall, outside carrier delivery areas, anywhere n Canada and England $7.00 per year, $350 for 6 months, $2.00 for 3 months. US. $9.00 per year. Authorized as Second Class Matter, Post Office .Dept., Ottawa, Can. Net Paid Circulation Aver e Per Issue 8,1 4 4 CH, 1948 THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1948 Reason for Pride Residents of Oshawa and the rural areas surrounding the city have every reason for pride in the reports presented at the annual meeting of the Oshawa General Hospital on Tuesday night. It takes very little imagination to see that the hospital is playing a very definite role in the life of the community and that the city and district could not get along without it. The report presented by Miss Mary Bourne, superin- tendent, showed records set in every department. During the year a new record for admissions was set with 6,692 as compared with 6,572 in 1946 and all other departments of hospital activity had similar stories to tell. From these figures it is readily apparent why it has been necessary to expand the hospital and to increase its staff at considerable expense. Despite the many calls made upon it the hospital has operated efficiently and well which is a tribute to the organizational ability of Miss Bourne and her departmental heads. As was emphasized by President J. A. Morphy and Mr. J. H. Beaton, the hospital cannot hope to operate on its present high standard of revenue from patients alone. - The higher cost of foodstuffs, linens, medicines, etc., combined with increased wages, make it extremely difficult to make ends meet. For this reason it has been necessary to appeal to the City of Oshawa and neighboring municipalities for some financal assistance and favorable action has been taken by the City Council and the Town Council of Whitby. The matter is now under consideration by East Whitby Town- ship. It is hoped these grants, together with some increased assistance from the province, will make up the difference this year between revenues from those using the hospital and the necessary expenses of operation. The hospital board and staff are doing their best to keep costs down to a minimum consistent with the maintenance of adequate service to the public. Labor Jurisdiction (Montreal Star) The Canadian Congress of Labor, one of the two large labor federations in Canada, is going before the Commons committee on industrial relations with proposals for widening federal labor jurisdiction. The proposals in themselves are not in the least objectionable. Wider federal jurisdiction would be a good thing. But it is to be hoped that the en- actment of the federal labor code will not be held up until agreement can be reached on this controversial question of jurisdiction. The code is intended to be a model for uniform legislation but the conflict of labor jurisdictions cannot be resolved through it. In bringing down the labor code at this session the Government has been careful to stay in its own bailiwick. Its labor jurisdiction now extends only to interprovincial trans- port and communications, airlines, radio, "such works or undertakings as, although wholly situate within a provinte, are before or after their execution declared by the Parliament of Canada to be for the general advantage of Canada or for the advantage of two or more provinces," and "any work, undertaking or business outside the exclusive legislative authority of the legislature of any province." . The quoted passages show clearly the limitations of federal jurisdiction and the difficulty of bringing more in- dustries under it without running into conflict with the provinces. Parliament has power to declare anything to be By HAROLD DINGMAN Ottawa Correspondent Ottawa, April 29--The big news on the health front will break any day now. It will not be the Health Insur- ance Plan--not the big one they've been talking about since 1945--but it will be the first part of that vast scheme. The first announcement will probably reveal federal grants to the provinces to assist in the con- struction of hospitals. In 1945 it was proposed that the Dominion Treasury lend money for this pur- pose, but the likelihood now is that Ottawa will make outright grants. Shortage of hospital space is des- perate, In addition there will probably be nine other grants along the follow- ing lines: 1. A general public health grant to be given on a per capita bas- is to assist every province to de- velop public health services. 2. Grants for tuberculosis. 3. Grants for mental health. 4. Grants for V.D. control. 5. Grants for crippled children. 6. Grants for training public health personnel in preparation for health insurance. 7. Grants for research in public health, 8. Grants in aid of civilian blind. 9. A special grant for planning and organization. This grant will be made to all provinces wishing to review the requirements for essen- tial medical, hospital and related services. Such a review would be an essential prerequisite to health insurance, Health insurance for every Ca- nadian citizen is too big to be pro- ceeded with at once without the preliminary steps outlined above. But 'any idea that the federal gov- ernment has abandoned an insur- ance scheme would be wholly wrong. It was, in fact, the desire of the provinces in 1945 that 'the insur- ance scheme should be proceeded with in easy stages, and that the plan should be flexible enough to permit the provinces to build on the existing structure of health ser- vices in each province. What about Quebec and Ontario? There, is no plan here, as far as I cali gather, to exclude the two big central provinces; for they are the heaviest contributors to the Federal Treasury. Ottawa is still looking to an agreement with these two governments, and, since health insurance is not something that will blossom overngiht, it is quite conceivable that there will be a working compact by the time the machinery is set up for insurance. What is health insurance? It is "INT Or Dud? Barrow, in The New Hampshire Union the best means of meeting and dis- tributing fairly the cost of illness. In connection with preventive ser- vices, health insurance is consider- ed the best way to improve the general health of Canadians. Under health insurance the Canadian citizen will pay in advance for the costs. of illness and will not be fi- nancially crippled by these costs. Health insurance, like any insur- ance plan, pools the risks and dis- tributes the. costs of illness so that no individual suffers: unduly. Health insurance, hy collecting money across Canada, would make better health services available in all parts of Canada. The cities' poor folk, and those who live in remote and neglected areas, would benefit most. . A Bible Thought The will of God will never lead you where the grace of God cannot keep you, "Wherefore be ye not un- wise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is." (Eph. 5:17) ® 30 Years Ago Mrs. Charles Guy, Charles Street, suffered a broken arm and scalp injuries when struck. by falling masonry when an airplane from the Leaside R.C.A.F. Camp tried to make a forced landing on the roof of the Dominion Bank building andy knocked the cornice off the building before coming to. rest in the wires on the north side of King Street West. Mr. McMurchy, inspector of hos- pitals for the province, was the special speaker when the Llewellyn Maternity Home, on . King Street East, was officially opened. The Home, the former residence of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. McLaughlin, was presented. to the city. The machinery and a large part of the finished goods in the plant were destroyed by fire in the tex- tile mill in the south part of the town. The average monthly deposits in the Penny Bank by pupils of Osh- awa public schools was 35 cents. ® PHONE 1065 supply now! SHIRTS SIZES: Small, Medium and Large -- (34 to 44). Flat-knit or ribbed, to give maxi- ZELLER S Retailers to Thrifty Canadians GRAND "BUYS" FOR MEN When Men think of good quality White Cotton Athletic Shirts and Shorts . they think of Zeller's, the Store that rates high for Value and Thrift! Get your SMOOTH-FITTING ATHLETIC SHIRTS and SHORTS SHORTS YOUR CHOICE OF PLAIN OR FANCY RIB. Elastic at waist; sizes THE STORE FOR MEN'S FURNISHINGS / o Readers Views CHARLTON PROPERTY PROPOSAL Editor, Times-Gazette: Dear Sir. As it has been some time since I have requested space in your paper, I trust you will voice my disgust at the Council's utter dis- regard to the people's wishes. You will recall in September, 1946, Council assented a proposal from the Charlton Transport Co. where- by certain city owned land would be exchanged in order to open Col- borne St. between Central Park Blvd. and Cadillac Ave. N. and which the residents so . vigor- ously protested that the 1946 Council rather than deal with the matter (it being election time) re- ferred the matter to the "City Plan- ning Commissions," (Incidentally there was no such Commission) for consideration. There was no such Commission formed until February, 1947, when the Mayor and Alderman Jackson, for the Council and three members, N. C, Millman, ¥. Disney and W. Minett were appointed. Although promised by the Chair- man that nothing would he done before the residents were afforded a hearing, the first intimation that anything was considered was July, 1947, when Mr. Millman presented a plan which he gave us to under. stand was acceptable to the Charl- ton Transport Co. The same was not acceptable to the residents as it could ultimately produce the same or worse conditions than the 1946 proposal. Although two alternate plans were presented at Mr. Millman's request, we still had never met with the Board until December, 1947, and only then after securing legal aid. After meeting the Board in De- cember, 1947, and agreeing to a compromise proposal, nothing fur- ther had been heard and in March it was necessary to demand a meet- ing with Council to endeavour to bring to a conclusion this unpleas- ant situation. Although Council made certain recommendations to the Board as a result of this meeting over four weeks ago, nothing has been done after a year and nine months and this is the third Council to have a hand in it. It is utterly" disgusting to think that our elected representatives would allow an appointed Board to fool around for more than a year with this problem and their appar- ent desire to accept only proposals wiich are detrimental to the resie dential area so affected. Yours truly, : JAS. A. BARTLETT 82 Cadillac Ave. N. April 28, 1948. BE CAREFUL OF KIDDIES . (Port Arthur News-Chronicle) ., Do you drive a motor car or truck? These fine days bring the little tots out onto the street some of whom have never before been alone. They are liable to dart into traffic at any time. "Be careful, es- pecially in the residential districts. The kiddies are the most valuable | things in the world. direct to you by post EACH WEEK, the "Overseas Mail" . . . weekly edition of Britain's famous "Daily Mail" brings its Canadian readers really trustworthy British news--reports and opinions upon all subjects: Politics, science, films, literature, sport . . . 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Therefore, we are listing here only a few of the many items to be found at Wilson's to aid you~ in beautifying your home this spring!' that is a "Real Buy". "Just imagine! le ting these 10 lovely pieces at such a low figure. Suite consists of bed, chiff and vanity, spring, felt mattress, 2 pillows, bed lamp and 2 pictures, 10 Pieces! wir SGC) Only... FULL LENGTH Variety of Materials and Colors. DRAPES 57. Floor Coverings! 95 eo INLAIDS e LINOLEUMS o CARPET RUGS e FELTOLS o CONGOLEUMS Etc. for the general advantage of Canada but to do this except in \times of emergency would be to invite dispute, for the provinces cling tenaciously to their prerogatives and would resist the arbitrafy exercise of federal power. But the proposed code provides for the transfer of pro- vincial works to federal jurisdiction, or rather, to the juris- diction of the labor relations [boards to be set up to ad- minister the code. 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