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Fhe Oshawa Sones Published by Canadian Newspapers Limited, 86 King St. E,, Oshawa, Ont. Page 6 Thursday, August 4, 1960 Constitutional Changes Can Be Done At Ottawa Prime Minister Diefenbaker as agreed to the proposal of Quebec's Premier Lesage that a Dominion-provincial con- ference consider the matter of constitu- tional amendment. It is particularly en- eouraging that the suggestion originated with the premier of Quebec, a province which Brunswick, has in the past, along with New successfully blocked procedural change by insisting that the unanimous consent of the provinces on .. all proposed constitutional amendments be obtained. If Mr, Lesage is not wedded to that position, we can be hopeful that at long last Canada will abandon the absurdity of going to the British Parlia- ment to ask for changes in the British North America Act a procedure necessary in several constitutional areas. The Canadian Parliament has authority to make sweeping changes in the constitution, without reference to the provinces. Louis St. Laurent, him- self an expert on constitutional as well the as corporation law, once pointed this out when he was prime minister, and drew a horrified response. But he was sup- ported by other constitutional experts. Prof. Alexander Brady wrote: "No bind- ing convention exists requiring a unani- mous consent of the provinces or even the Provincial consultation is still merely consent of a specified number. a matter of political expediency ... Provincial consultation on questions of has eome not merely or academic federal theory amendment mainly from but from the party tactics of harassed leaders anxious to win as wide support as possible." It might be argued that the "political expediency" hardened into firm precedent, But argument would still be academic. The fact is, no party leader would take steps to amend the consti- without consultation with the has tution provinces -- it would be political suicide. And there is no prospect of a change in that effect, then, the authority of Parliament in this area is situation. In withering for lack of exercise, and the practice of consultation will be em- bedded in constitutional procedure. If it does nothing else, a conference on constitutional amendment should clear the air, particularly when the im- petus comes from Quebec, a province which in the past has been most re- luctant to give up the reference to the British recent Parliament -- that nothing more than a rather silly for- even though in years reference has - been mality. Borrowing And Premium Many Canadians hold the idea that a discount on American money, while it may be a bit of mystery, is not a bad thing. Occasionally the difference in value is a source of annoyance, as when U.S. coins abruptly dropped in the value last spring. The situation thén was simply that trading silver at face value, while notes were at a discount, brought a great volume of the former into circu- lation here. In times past a somewhat similar situation led to the issuance of that 25-cent paper note that was popu- larly called the shinplaster. That was in 1870, when the U.S. dollar was worth 80 cents. US. silver, trading at par, flooded the eountry. To save loss to the public, Ottawa called in the American silver and, lacking facilities to manu- facture Canadian coins quickly, put out the shin-plaster as an emergency measure, As it turned out the 25-cent notes were so popular the government had to go on issuing them right up until 1923. But the loss that Canadians suffered on coinage in 1870 due to the 20 per eent discount on U.S. currency is only a pittance compared to the loss we took last year on a less than a five per cent discount. One authoritative estimate puts the 1959 loss at $280 million. This was the figure given by Percy M. Fox, president of the St. Lawrence Paper Corporation, in his recent address to the company's annual meeting. As Mr. Fox pointed out, about two-thirds of our exports go to the American market and are paid for in US. dollars. When that money was brought home each dollar was worth just under 96 cents. Also the dollar difference gave Amer- ican producers an advantage in selling their goods on the Canadian market. Nor was this loss a penalty on business but not on the public. "The $280 mil- lion of additional sales which industry in Canada would have earned last year," said Mr. Fox, "would have meant ap- proximately $140 million of additional national revenue in corporation income tax and another $140 million available for distribution in dividends or in wages or in both." As always the cause of the discount on U.S. funds has been a surplus of that money circulating here. But, Mr, Fox noted, U.S. investment in Canadian in- dustry is not the basic problem. Such money produces new wealth and pays its way. But US. funds borrowed by governments, and most of the Cana. dian borrowing in the U.S. during 1959 was by provincial and municipal gov- ernments, does not produce new wealth to service the debt but does contribute to the flow of American funds into Can- ada, which results in the discount on the U.S. dollar. The soundness of this reasoning seems to have been realized in some quarters. wisely curbed their borrowing of U.S. money. No doubt this has to the decline of the premium on our dollar. Unfortunately, municipal are still big borrowers, a course they will regret as the two dollars come back eloser to par. Provincial governments have contributed governments Experiment In Velocity A unique experiment has shown that man can adapt to conditions similar to those on a whirling satellite hundreds of miles above the earth. The experiment was performed by Dr. Ashton Graybiel, director of the U.S. Naval School of Aviation Medicine at The Oshawa Times T. L. WILSON, Publisher and General Manager €. GWYN KINSEY, Editor The Oshawa Times combining The Oshawa Times (established 1871) and the Whitby Gazette and Chronicle (established 1863), is published ~ daily Sundays and statutory holidays excepted) Members of Canadian Daily Newspapers Publishers Association, The Canadion Press, Audit Bureau of Circulation and the Ontario Provincial Dailies Asso- ciation. The Canadian Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news despotched in the paper credited to it or to The Associated Press or Reuters, and also the local news published therein. 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In six separate experiments during two days the room was rotated at velocities ranging from 1.71 to 10 revolutions per minute. Dr. Graybiel said the speeds were chosen to sample the range which might be used in orbit- ing some satellite vehicles. During the experiment the volunteers were called on to perform certain tests. The rest of the time they spent eating, sleeping, radio. reading and listening to a All of the subjects except one reported certain unpleasant symptoms such as other dis- affected sensory nausea, visual illusions and comforts. had organs of the inner ears. he only the man not lost function of the Dr. Graybiel said, "the degree and rapidity with which symptoms decreased or 'disappeared astonished both the ex- perimenters and the subjects." He added that the method holds promise in the study of the control of etiology and motion sickness. DIP INTO THE TREASURY GALLUP POLL Less Confident Of Tory By CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC OPINION Two years ago, just after the federal election, when as reported by the Gallup Poll, half the vot- ers believed the distribution of seats unsatisfactory, 50 per cent of the public expected Conserva- tives to lose seats in the next election. Today that segment of the voting public has risen to 59 per cent However among those who say they will vote for the Diefenbaker government in the next election, there is. an increased confidence that the Tories will come back with a still larger number of seats, More Liberals on the other hand, are convinced that the Government will suffer losses. As reported by the Poll in its regular check of political stand- ings there has been a very large undecided segment of the voters since the last election. Today those who are undecided about how they will vote show very sharp increase in the number who believe Tories will lose seats next time. Conservatives will Gain seats Lose seats Remain about the same Qualified Don't know 100% * Less than 1% OTTAWA REPORT Maritimes Quebec 0 Seats The question, put to men and women selected to represent an accurate sample of the voting public is the same as in 1958. "Thinking about the next elec- tion, what do you think might happen to the Conservative party in the next election -- will it gain seats" Lose seats or remain about the same?" Here's the national viewpoint today, compared to the previous' report, Aug. '58 Conservatives will Gain seats 9 y 4 Lose seats 30 59 Remain about same 22 21 Qualified 2 Don't know 17 13 Today 100% 100% Regionally, the Maritimes is the most convinced that heads will roll in the Government forces at the next election, with almost seven in ten voters holding this view. Just over six in ten in the West, and just under six in ten in Ontario and Quebec share this conviction. Ontario West 6% 11% 6% 5% 67 57 58 2 2 16 24 2] 1 - " A 100% Cabinet Changes Seen In Ten Days By PATRICK NICHOLSON A shake-up in the federal cab- inet. will come within 10 weeks, if current speculation on Parlia- ment Hill is correct. The Diefenbaker administration has now gone through four ses- sions of Parliament, with fewer than average changes, and in- deed with fewer than might have been expected as old debts were discharged and the talents of ris- ing stars recognized. Some changes have been ex- pected for many months, and would not cause any surprise here. But the prime minister is something of an artful dodger politically, and is shrewd enough never to make the obvious move. In fact ""Dief the Chief" likes to be "The Immolator of Prognosti- cators", so a written hint of a coming promotion has more than once proved to be the Kiss of death to some poor soul's hopes for a job as ambassador or sen- ator or commissioner or bureau- crat Let us now osculate lethally, Hon. Frank Ross, lieutenant governor of British Columbia, completes his normal five-year term in October. Seventy-two- year-old George Pearkes, widely known as Victoria Cross winner, retired general and retired mountie, and longtime close political ally of John Diefenbaker has long been believed to be keen to end his active career. as rep- resentative of his Monarch. So our minister of defence may be promoted to Government House, Victoria--where the footsteps of two millionaires may need tact- ful treading Support is lent to this specu- lated 'appointment by the blatant energy with which our defence minister's e x e c u tive assistant here, Richard H. N. Roberts, is seeking another job. Agriculture Minister Doug Harkness, the popular and tough Albertan winner of the prized George Medal for Gallantry, is thought to be a possible succes- sor to General Pearkes. Some think a more likely choice is Davie Fulton, the brilliant young politician from Kamloops. In th case, Works Minister David Walker might deservedly move up to the justice portfolio, a fit- ting appointment for one of On- tario"s most distinguished law vers. Then, with less arduous departmental responsibilities, ne could also handle roving commis- sions for his chieftain and close friend, the prime minister, NEW BLOOD Veterans Affairs Minister Alf Brooks may fill the New Bruns- wick vacancy in the Senate. He might be succeeded in the cab- inet by Tom Bell, a young but long prominent MP. Some ex- pected the prime minister to summon Hugh John Flemming to his cabinet, but his recent defeat as premier of New Brunswick makes Bell more likely. Trade Minister Churchill 1s expected to take over veterans affairs; then Transport Minister George Hees (who has ambi- tions), Revenue Minister George Nowlan (who dislikes his income tax and CBC responsibilities) and Health Minister J. W. Monteith (whose counsel is constantly sound), may all move up those cabinet steps as listed. Mines Minister Comtois is ex- pected to go to the Senate, in which case the hard - working Charlie Campeau might replace him in the cabinet; and Noel Dorion be likewise honoured to fill the promised eastern Quebec vacancy--but not before consider- ation was given to the Tories' bright Quebec "baby", Louis For- tin. John Hamilton, Dick Bell and Ernie Halpenny are outstanding among the Ontario back-benchers knocking on the cabinet door to fill that province's vacancy. the cabinet shakes down, it would not surprise its supporters toc see Pierre Sevigny charged witli. wider responsibilities on be- half of the prime minister, es- pecially in Quebec: and the in- fluence of Monty Monteith and Angus MacLean may rise in Cabinet. Prince Edward Island should be proud that their fisher- ies minister MacLean a still water who runs not superficially has been rated by a/ former Liberal minister as the cabinet star who handles his department most efficiently. the viewpoint of those who are undecided as to how they will vote in the next election, this is what has happen- ed to attitudes on the future of the Conservative Party. Undecided Voters Aug. '58 Today Conservatives will Gain seats Lose seats 30 Remain about same 17 Qualified Don't Ksow 43 Looking at 100% 100% Coming! What about the future of the Liberal Party? BY-GONE DAYS 30 YEARS AGO Albert V. Swail was appointed to the Board of Education va- cancy caused by the death of E. L. Vickery. Centre street was designated as a through street by the Osh- awa Police Commission. Captain Bill Culling, life guard at the Oshawa beach, had the novel experience of rescuing the same boy on two occasions on the same day. W. H, Moore was elected Mem- ber of Parliament for Ontario Riding, defeating Dr. T. E. Kai- ser by 481 votes. Whitby's leading industry, the buckle factory, changed its name from the Hatch Manufacturing Co. to Whitby Malleable Iron and Brass Co. Hyman Engel, well known Osh- awa business man, died suddenly in the Oshawa General Hospital. One Oshawa house was destroy- ed and three others damaged in a mysterious outbreak of fires in the city. Alex Thompson, son of Judge J. E. Thompson, rescued a girl from drowning at Arnprior, Ont, Mayor Mitchell putted off the first tee to officially open the Tom Thumb Golf Course on Bagot street. Rev. J. M. Crisall, rector of All Saints' Anglican Church, Whitby, became assistant to Rev. Canon Cody, St. Paul's Church, Toronto. Members. of Lorne Camp, No 39, Sons of Scotland, gathered at the home of Mrs. Ness, Warren avenue, to do honor to two mem- bers, Roderick and Kenneth Gra- ham, who were leaving Oshawa for South Africa. Gordon Crouse, Annie Britten and Judy Fleming took the char- acter parts in amusing sketches presented at the open meeting of the Chosen Friends Lodge of Osh- awa, MANITOBA HEIFERS WINNIPEG (CP) -- Stan Rob- erts, Liberal-Progressive mem- ber of the Legislature for La Verendrye, was the first to im- port French Charolais cattle to Manitoba, Since 1959 he has acquired 17 heifers for his farm, 15 miles south of Winnipeg. QUEEN'S PARK Great Work Done By Hydro Official By DON O'HEARN TORONTO ~ Dr. Otto Holden of Hydro has retired. It is too bad all of Ontario can't stand up and give him a cheer. For he deserves it. That and more, TOP MAN Hydro has had many heroes and big men. There has been Adam Beck, and Dr. Hogg, R. L. Hearn and Bob Saunders, In a huge achievement such as this development has been no one man can be singled out as the best of them all. But if one newspaperman had such a choice he would take Dr. Holden above any of them. HE GAVE : A lot of people in the province know this outstanding engineer. A lot more don't, If they did they would be better off. For there can't be a person who has known Otto Holden whe hasn't gained from it. He is that type of man. TRUE MODESTY Great scientists usually one distinguishing mark, They are modest men. Einstein was our most noted modern example of this. Most noted because he was most in the public eye. But other great men of the sciences have and have had the same characteristic. And Dr. Holden is very much of the breed. THE LAST? In 47 years this man, who was chief engineer of the OHEPC when he retired, was in on every important construction job of the huge commission system. His career was capped with the Seaway development which was almost entirely his baby. And yet his manner reflects no false pride or self-esteem over this. He was as unaffected--and as good a companion--at the end as he was when he entered the com- mission as a draftsman in 1913. It may have been his sense of humor. Whatever it was his head remained the same, ; In recent years Hydro: has grown to be very big business. With this much of the camar- have aderie of former years has van. ished. The financiers and the sales. men have taken over as top dogs from the engineers. The old pioneers who built the system, and who had such a grand spirit of fellowship have gone. A Dr. Holden was the last of them. It was a wonderful experience to have known them all. And to have known him was the most wonderful of all. DRINKING: WATER FORT WILLIAM, Ont. (CP)-- The city is seeking a new way to provide drinking water for visiting ocean vessels, which each require an average 16,000 gallons. At present fire depart» ment trucks make deliveries. EXPORT PLAIN OR FILTER TIP CIGARETTES Grass Shears from Garden Hose from Seed -- Peat Moss . . . 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