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Phe Oshawa Sines Published by Canadian Newspapers Limited, 57 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa, Ont. Page 6 Thursday, February 12, 1959 Pressure On Hospitals Increased By Insurance According to reports from various Ontario communities, some hospitals are already feeling the pressure of ine creased admittances as a result of the Ontario hospital insurance plan. The Sarnia Observer, for example, has found reason-t« comment editorially on the subject. "This week," says the Sarnia news- paper, "it became necessary for part of the new wing of St. Joseph's hospital to be opened far ahead of schedule, be- cause of overcrowding. Sarnia General hospital is qvercrowded with no new facilities to fal: back upon . . . It was our understanding that the new insur- ance plan laid down the, rules fairly clearly with respect to admissions and length of stay. If these are being abus- ed, then it is time the Ontario Hospital Commission set things straight." The Hospital Commission can help, but steps can also be taken locally -- and probably more effectively, In Osh- + awa, for example, the hospital has pub- licized details of procedure in regard to the insurance plan, and a committee of doctors has been set up to ensure that the more -eriously ill people in the community receive the most efficient care, This is a worthwhile and con- structive approach by the hospital and the doctors. To quote from the hospital statement: "The patient should only be admitted to hospital as an emergency when ser- « lously or critically ill. However, the more urgent cases should be admitted within a few days even if the halls have to be used. All other patients who do not come in these two categories should be admitted when beds are available . . . It is impossible to run a hospital efficiently when it is being used as a nursing home and a place for the chronically disabled people and those who are well able to convalesce elsewhere . . , Emergencies are never turned away, so they are nursed in a makeshift bed in the hospital corridors, usually surrounded by screens . . , This new insurance plan gives wider and longer coverage than was previously available and thus patients are inclined to remain longer in the hospital. Pat- ients and doctors are being urged to limit ti eir demands on the hospital un- til more accommodation is available." Beds in the corridors of the Oshawa General hospital were a common sight even before the advent of the insurance plan. The hospital serves Whitby as well as Oshawa and the immediate dis- trict -- an area that has been experi- encing an explosive population growth. It is this growth that is the fundamental challenge for the hospital; the insur- ance plan' is an added complication. Consequently the effort of the hospital and the doctors' committee to ensure that care can be given the seriously or critically ill can only be an expedient until the hospital considers the basic problem -- the hospital needs of an ex- panding community. It boils down to this: more hospital accommodation is required. Secrecy In Government Thoughtful Americans are becoming concerned about the increasing tenden- cies of government in the United States to throw a veil of secrecy over its hand- ling of public affairs. The trend seems to have gone farther.in the U.S. than in Canada, but Canadians have no reason for complaceacy; there are public offi- cials in this country, too, from munici- pal levels on up to [ederal status, who seem to think that public business is really their own private concern. The strongest U.S. statement has been, made by V. M. Newton, managing editor of the Tampa Tribune and chair- man of the freedom-of-information committee of Sigma Delta Chi, a journ- alists' fraternity, In Look magazine he wrote: "There is little difference in practical effect between the secret pro- cedures of the government of Soviet Russia and the secret operations of many an American school board, city council, or congressional committee. In each instance, the real decisions "are made behind locked doors." Writing in Kiwanis Magazine, Alfred Balk had this to say: "The trouble the press is having to- day is finding something to say about government -- something that is accur- ate, informative and helpful to its readers -- something that is not care- fully screened and preened propaganda. Just the facts, ma'am, pleads the press, and in reply it frequently hears the phrase, 'Sorry, this information is clas- sified," . . . This tendency to be tight- lipped is not limited only to Washing- ton. In one Florida city, three newspa- permen were ousted from a city com- mission meeting called to discuss charges against a key public official: Handbook For Motorists Ontario drivers, whether newly licen- sed or with many years' . experience, will find much of value and interest in a new publication issued by the Ontar- io Department of Transport, It is called The Driver's Handbook, and is an ex- cellent piece of instructive reading about proper handling of vehicles, "Safe driving and the protection of all who use the streets and highways is the basis upon which the handbook was planned, "Transport Minister Yaremko says. "It has Leen written clearly and has many illustrations, so that all driv; The sharon Times T. L. WILSON Publisher and General Manager C. GWYN KINSEY, Editor. The Oshawa Times, combining The Oshawa Times (esteblished 1871) and the Whitby Gazette end Chronicle (established 1863), is published daily (Sune days ond statutory holidays excepted). Members of Canadian Daily Newspapers Publishers Association, The Canadian Press, Audit Bureau of Circulation ono the Ontario Provincial Dailies Association. The Canadian Press is exclusively en- titled to the use for republication of all news despatched in the paper credited to it or to The Associated Press or Reuters, ond also the local news published therein cre also reserved. Offices 44 King Street West, 640 Cathcart St, Montreal, PQ SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carriers in Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Bowmanville, Brooklin, Port Perry, Prince Albert, [Maple Grove, Hampton, Frenchman's Bay, Liverpool, Taunton, Tyrone, Dunbarten, Enniskillen, Orono, Leskord, Brougham, Burketon, = Claremont, Columbus, Fairport y d, Kinsale, Rage fan, , Manchester, Cobourg, Port Hope, Pontypool and Newcastle not over 40c per week. By mail (in province of Ontario) outside carriers' delivery oreas 12.00; elsewhere 15.00 per yeor AVERAGE DAILY NET PAID 16,166 All rights of special despatches Toronte, Ontario; the police chief. In a town in New Mex- ico, a newspaper editor was refused ac- cess to records of traffic accidents sup- posedly open to inspection by attorneys, insurance firms, reporters and others. At the state level, dozens of important actions are taken without the public's being aware of them, because 31 states are still without laws requiring that the press and public be admitted to meet- ings of their own government, "In given cases, certainly government is entitled to specified prerogatives of privacy. But it is equally evident that already strong tendencies towards con- cealment of information in local, state and in the federal government particu- larly, present a serious internal threat to America; in one of the most crucial periods of its history. It is time, as Gov- ernor Joe Foss of South Dakota says, for mere Americans to become 'very suspicious' of any activity of govern- ment that takes place behind . closed doors -- and it is time to do something about it." No U.S. overseas program has been more important or far-reaching than economic and military aid. Yet, the Wall Street Journal asks, how can Americans evaluate its impact and decide intelli- gently whether to adjust the totals up- ward or downward without having available an accounting of the nearly $70 billion in expenditures thus far. In an editorial quoting the government as saying "it keeps peace in the internat- ional family," the Journal termed this "an insult to the American people," pointing out that "it is secrecy, . not knowledge, that ~~ i~~pardize the na- tional interest." ers may readily understand its contents, Anyone reading the booklet will agree with the remark in the introduction that 'driving an automobile is a 'full- time job, requiring the driver's com- plete attention." The Handbook contains the latest in- formation and explanations of the rules of the road, parking, what to do in case of an accident, vehicle equipment and maintenance, how to get and keep a li- cence to drive, road signs, traffic lights and recommendations for safe driving under poor or difficult conditions. Ques- tions and answers typical of those ask- ed applicants for licences are also in- cluded. It concludes with a summary of the demerit point system. "The Driver's Handbook," says the minister, "is intended to give all drivers the opportunity of re-examining their own driving and making improvements where needed for their own and others' safety." There is one point, however, that the Handbook fails to clarify, At an un- marked intersection, the driver on the right has 'the right-of-way. But who has the right-of-way when four cars reach the intersection at the same time, and every driver bh thar driver on his right? Bible Thought Art thou the first man that was born? --Job 15:7 We sometimes ove estimate our own importance, Wr. must accept the bitter with the sweet. Medicine often is quite bitter. 1 SPLIT PERSONALITY OTTAWA REPORT Lack Of Balance In CBC Programs . By PATRICK NICHOLSON OTTAWA The Canadian Broadcasting C or poration has long appeared to many observers to be improperly attempting to condition the political thinking of all Canadians. This is exactly how George Or- well, in his brilliantly forward- looking book 1984, predicted that dictatorships would use the dang- erous new weapon of radio and TV to condition thé masses by the incessant propaganda of "Big Brother." The CBC's preferred political line is set left of centre. Those responsible for many of the cur- rent affairs programs on the CBC would find their spiritual home in a Socialist state. In free - enter- prise Canada, they consistently foster what they consider to be the next best thing: the left fringe of our political spectrum. A state broadcasting system is only tolerable in our democratic country if it observes a strict im- partiality. It should present infor- mation and ideas on all current topics, and should give equal em- phasis to each side of every question, Only thus can its aud- ience, the voters, fairly arrive at their own opinions. But instead of this, the CBC almost exclusively hires commentators who present the leftist side of each topic of national or international import- ance. For years, the CBC has prac- tised this irresponsibility upon its audience, who are compelled to pay the cost of what is an at- tempt at brain-washing. The CBC nearly always hires as commen- tators a small group of maga- zine writers and newspaper re- porters who have a predictable lefist approach. The rightist story is suppressed by the CBC's imbalance .in its choice of com- mentators. IS TRAINING NEEDED? One of the CBC's regular part- dme comm en tators, Charles Lynch, explained to me that in " his belief there. is a mysticism about speaking into a microphone or being exposed to a TV cam- era. The CBC cannot spoil its programs by hiring "amateurs" he believes, and it is just coin- cidence that the experienced broadcasters all happen to be cast in the leftist political mold. But surely there must be a first time for everybody? There was once a first time for an inky - fingered scrivener, who had never been exposed on TV camera, but who was sud- denly hired away from his news- paper work to serve as the CBC's full-time commentator at United Nations headquarters in New York. This column deservedly praised the first performance I saw by that 'amateur' on TV. I remarked that he stood out head and shoulders above his fel- low - commentator on that pro- gram--stood out head. shoulders, pompadour and 10-inch cigar in fact. His name was Charles PARAGRAPHICAL WISDOM Short synopsis of the beginning and end of most novels, plays and movies: Boy meets girl. Girl gets boy Winter has never outstayed its welcome with us we've never welcomed it in the first place "Sixty-one 'per cent of the peo- ple are spending more than their incomes," says a statistitian, In these days of high prices, they have to in order to live A Toronto motorist got into jail the hard way. He got drunk and backed through a red light Roadside sign Worms 100 feet The person who put up that gign must now know a worm fram 8 centipede. Lynch, and he was sharing a program with experienced Blair Fraser. Now my good ffiend Lynch is back in Ottawa, again working as a newspaper man, and moon- lighting for the CBC LET'S HEAR BOTH SIDES But one .can have too much even of a good Lynch. The pub- lic is entitled to hear the other side of important matters in pub- lic affairs. For example, one recent pub- lic affairs program of the CBC included Charles Lynch of Southam Newspapers and Frank Swanson of Southam News- papers. Both these write for the Ottawa Citizen, a daily paper which ex- presses the Liberal party's view- point. Would it not have been more balanced to have replaced one of these commeutators with a man who writes, for example, for the Ottawa Journal, the more widely quoted and larger circu- lating daily paper in cur capital which happens to favor the Con- servative party's viewpoint? The CBC predominantly hires from a small select group of its friends in the Parliamentary Press Gallery.' This column's re- cent references to this situation have prompted some probing questions, being asked both in our Senate and in our House of Comuornis. But meanwhile, the CBC is attempting to cover up this disproportionate representa- tion by double talk, based on token hirings of other commen- tators. For example, the CBC as- serts proudly that it has hired both Charles Lynch and Gene Griffin. Lynch appeared on three separate programs on one recent day; but international prize-win- ning journalist Griffin has only been invited to appear on two programs in the past 13 years of his work in Ottawa. This also raises the interesting question why other newspapers do not protest at having to pay for the CBC to give their rivals so much free publicity. What BYGONE DAYS 30 YEARS AGO City treasurer P.- A. Blackburn announced that the city had a surplus of $8000 in the previous year. Warren Dearborn, ex-reeve of East Whitby township, was elect- ed president of the Oshawa Poul- try, Pigeon and Pet Stock Asso- ciation for the ensuing year. Charles Larmer was elected vice- president and Charles Law was reelected secretary-treasurer. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Geikie left for the south of France where they intended spending the re- mainder of the winter. The congregations of St, George's Anglican Church, Sim- coe St. and St. Andrew's United Churches strongly protested council's decision to build a fire hay and police station on Bagot t. George W. McLaughlin headed a dep of the Chamber of Commerce to ask the council to, take the first step toward the creating of an industrial area, with provision for civil buildings. Rev. W. P. Fletcher, pastor of Centre St. United Church, was elected chairman of the Oshawa Ministerial Association. An announcement was made that General Motors would ab- sorb the St. Catharines firm of McKinnon Industries, makers of rear axles for cars manufactured by GM. Stephen -Saywell was elected president of the Oshawa Young People's Union at a city-wide rally held in St. Andrew's Church. The first consignment of kitch- cn equipment arrived for the new Genosha Hotel and was being installed. R"ADERS' VIEWS QUEEN'S PARK Snowy Roads Irk Citizens 5 Dear Sir: I know 'that this is the worst winter for snow and ice in a long time, and the Oshawa works de- partment has had to cope with very bad conditions that are not expected in an average winter. But I also think that a better job of snow clearance could be done when a storm like the one we had Tuesd. and Wednesd puts many inches of snow on the streets. Driving in from Whitby on Wednesday, the highway, No. 2, was not too bad, but King street was very bad within the city limits, and so was Simcoe street. Plows ignored the north part of the city and were able to do only half a job on many other streets. All the blame for this does not belong to the works de- partment. The way cars are parked on most of the streets makes a good plowing job im- possible. The works department should be given authority to tow away parked cars so that the streets can be cleared properly. A warn- ing could be given first. This is done in other cities, and it works. Oshawa. A TIRED DRIVER SOVIET POTENTIAL Dear Sir: 1 was happy to see someone answer the stupid letters by peo- ple who thin" that the Russians do not have the brains to make things hot for us. It could be a fatal mistake for us to under- estimate the Communists. Many of us can remember back in the thirties when Hitler was building up Germany, When men like Churchill warned that Hitler was building a big army and air force with the idea of making war, people laughed at him say- ing that Germany could not tight a war with tanks and planes because they did not have enough oil and gasoline, the country was too poor and there wasn't enough food to keep a big army fight ing. Germany was broke. Well, everybody knows what hannened. If they listened to Churchill, they corld have stopved Hitler early. The Russians have proved they can build rockets that work, and their tanks in the last war were very good. Let's vei for) our- selves and .be prepared. Bowmanville. FRANK JUSTIN THANKS Dear Sir: Would you be kind enough to publish this letter in The Times to the citizens of Ajax. On hehalf of the campaign for the "March of Dimes" held in Ajax, Feb. 2, 1959, I would like to express my sincere thanks to all the very generous people who donated to this worthy cause. To all the industries, stores, etc., a very warm "Thanks". 1 would like also to offer my sincere thanks t» all the wonder- ful "Marching Mothers" who so generonsly contributed their time on [) d night in that this campaign might be a success. Thank you one and all. Ajax MRS. E. M. SKELTON Campaign Chairman. ICY SIDEWALKS Dear Sir; Will you permit a word of pro- test about the condition of side- walks on many streets in town. They are a menace because peo- ple or to. lazy to clean off the snow or to put down a bit of sand or salt. Many people have suffered bad falls on the sidwalks this winter. I have fallen several times, and it is only luck that I have not been injured. On some streets it is better to walk in the street instead of the sidewalk, and then there is the danger of being hit by a car because the cars can't stop quickly ~ Mr. Frost Given His Opportunity By DON O'HEARN Correspondent 1. The Oshawa Times TORONTO----Did Premier Frost oi a cd Donald MacDon- id The observer asks this in view of the way the gas ersy has developed, Since the question hroke a year ago one turn of events has been looked for. This was some incident which would give the premier the chance to go to the country om the basis of his persona' honesty. Mr. MacDonald has now pro- vided him with the opportunity. SLIPPED OVER Since he first broke the gas matter the CCF leader has hinted that Mr. Frost must have had prior knowledge of Philip Kelly's connections. However he was always care- ful to cover the hints with a good blanket of protection in the form of assurances that there was no question of personal involvement of the premier. ' And of course he still takes this position. But in his heat for the contro- versy he finally slipped a bit It must be very bad for moth- ers who have to push baby car- rages. Many mothers cannot leave their babies in the house when they go shopping. Pushing a baby carriage down some of the streets wll take more strength than shovelling a few feet of sidewalk. Oshawa. GRANDMOTHER REMEMBER THE BIRDS Dear Sir: You published an editorial sev- eral weeks ago suggesting that people remember the plight of the birds because of the severe winter. Another reminder would be useful, because the weather has been even more severe since the beginning of the year, with more very cold weather, more snow and even freezing rain to .coat the trees and bushes. Best of all would be feeding boxes, but bits of suet can be hung from branches of trees and bushes. Very few houses do not have at least one bush which could be used. But even a few crumbs scattered in the back- yard would help the birds survive the most severe winter in a long time. We will appreciate having the birds in the spring. Whitby. NATURALIST. over the line, and thereby have dug a bit of a grave. USED "TRUTH" On the day that Mr. Frost gave his long explanation on yd Kelly's connection as outlined' his testimony before the Ontarig Supreme Court inquiry Mr. Maes Dosald was obviously exaspem ated. And when he had his say he went farther than' he probably would have under less strained circumstances. ' After referring to apparent ine consistencies in Mr, Frost's var- fous statements over the year hé asked for a judicial inquiry te joe' "who is telling the truth 4 THE ELECTION! Pip That was enough for the pres mier. ' In a minute he was on his feet: No judge or commission would pass judgment on his word against Mr. MacDonald's or any- one else's, he declared. i He would go to a higher court and let the jury of the people de- cide. It would assess the honesty eof his record of 22 years in public service. The election probably was launched with that statement. Hon. James Maloney, an astute politician, 'yelled across at Mr. MacDonald "You buried yourself deep today." : And others could see a clear picture. 3 With a challenge of the integ- rity of Mr. Frost as an issug other criticism of the government would shrink. 4 The ario just Idn' y in the premier, and so long ss the gov- ernment could keep this as the main question it .would be re turned in a walk. people of Ont t beli dish "If you will always have sorme- thing complimentary to say about everybody, people will love yop," says a psychologist. But is it ethi- cal to achieve popularity by being a consummate liar? . Another peculiar thing about the Russians is that they think they're dancing wheu they sit on their haunches and kick. 4 It is hoped the prediction that mail will soon be transported rockets proves untrue. Even mail often returns out-of-town checks before we can beat them to the bank with a deposit to cover. d treet r, oF (include cor applicable), tov . 3. City 3 i 4. Province, st ddress, past office Bo Route number. . rect 2008 umber or village : equivalent) ad country in upper Rural ate (or oe and address would it cost say General Motors to be mentioned on the CBC as often as say Macleans Maga- zine? Why do that magazine and Southam Newspapers receive so many plugs, .when say the Ot- tawa Journal and the Toronto Star Weekly get none" If the management of the CBC is unable or unwilling to broaden the field of information for its audience, then it should be re- placed by others who wll. FOR BETTER HEALTH Newborn Beauties Rare Looks Improve Later HERMAN N. BUNDESEN, MD The sight of a newborn baby, no matter how much you love him and have longed fo. him, is apt to be a bit disappointing. No doubt you have expected something very beautiful, some- thing very lovely. Well, I think it might be a good idea to prepare expectant mothers and fathers "ir that first glimpse of the little one. LACK OF PROPORTION Probably the first thing you will notice is that the head seems rwuch too large for the body. Be- cause of pressure either before or during birth -- or possibly that caused by instruments used dur- ing delivery -- it may be out of shape. It may appear too long or it may seem lopsided. I want to emphasize, however, that this condition is only temporary The face will be a, disappoint- ment, too. The nose will be flat and broad, the chin will be re- ceded and the"lower jaw will be undersized. The cheeks probably will appear pretty pudgy "wy BLANK STARE i; Of course all new parents realize that all babies have dark * blue eyes at birth. But the blank stare you get from those deep blue peepers may startle you And if the .eyes are crossed or turned every which way, you may be worried even more The rest of the baby is apt to leave vou a bit bewildered, ton The neck will be short; in fact fou might not even notice it at all. The shoulders will be small and sloping, but the abdomen will be big and round. The baby's breasts probablp will be swollen. ROSY RED CAST . As for the skin, well, that also leaves much to be desired. Since the skin is dry and thin, you may be able to see veins under it. Downy hair may cover the skin and if the baby has a fair com- plexion, the entire body may have a rosy red appearance -- temporarily. When the baby cries hard, the body will become an eve.. deeper red and the veins on his head will stand out and throb. LEGS DOUBLED UP Since in the pre-birth position the' baby's legs are doubled up against the abdomen, that prob- ably is the way they will be when you first see your infant. Generally, the legs are bowed and are shorter than you might expect., All in all, a newborn baby at first sight probably will leave you a little worried. But the tyke I have just de- scribed above isn't unusual. He's just an average baby at birth. Don't worry about his appear- ance; he will change, I guar- antee it QUESTION AND ANSWER Mrs. J. J.: Is it possible for a child to get an infection by sit ting on a clean can" Answer: No. For the Sun Life--Canada's largest life insurance company --1958 was a year of sound business expansion. The company enters its 89th year of public service justifiably proud of its representatives and the product they_market--personal and family protection and security through life insurance. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR New life insurance sold during Life insurance in force at Dec. 31st, 1958: $8,357,666,274. Assets at Dec. 31st, 1958: $2,214,955,531. Paid to Sun Life policyholders and beneficiaries during 1958: $159,337,179. Total benefits paid since organization: $3,455,292,753, Dividends payable to policyholders in 1959: $36,261,000. 1958: $990,409,536. A copy of the Sun Life Annual Report for 1958 will be sent to policyholders; copies may also be obtained from: W. R. WOLFE, DISTRICT SUPERVISOR, OSHAWA SHOPPING CENTRE SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA