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She Oshawa Zines Published by Canadian Newspapers Limited 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ontario T. L. Wilson, Publisher WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1961 -- PAGE 6 Pay And Intelligence. Tests Jury Questions A grand jury at Bracebridge recently recommended that jurors be better paid. The proposal was that jurors could pro- vide an audited statement of the wages they would have received had they been at regular' work during the period of jury duty, and the pay for the duty equal that for the regular work; any juror who could not furnish proof of earnings would be paid $12 a day instead of the present $10; and the allowance for jurors' travelling expenses would be increased, There isn't much doubt that many people now serving on juries suffer a financial loss, particularly if they are hourly-rated workers, and that considera- tion should be given to revisions of the Ontario Jurors Act. There is another facet of jury duty, however, that leaves much more room for argument. An accused, in countries which have based their systems on English common law, is entitled to trial by a jury of his peers, or equals. Once this meant social rank, but this no longet holds good. 'The doctrine that all men are created equal refers to rights and opportunities, not to intellect; but the jury system is based more on the theory ot equality. of intellect, and the theory simply does not stand up. This difficulty is now. under lively debate in England, after a judge of the Old Bailey fined a juror for being "stupid." Having just been plainly told not to discuss the case with anybody, the juror had promptly discussed it with two witnesses during a recess. The judge tentatively suggested intelligence tests for jurors. In Hartford, Conn. recently a juror was missing after a recess. He was shortly. found sitting in another court- room, which looked just the same, listening with equal befuddlement to another case, not knowing the difference. Perhaps there should be intelligence tests for jurors, to ascertain if they are worth the proposed higher pay and more liberal travelling expenses. Touchy About The North Northerners are a touchy and pride- ful lot, and one of the things that pricks their pride is the habit that people who live close to Lake Erie and Ontario have of placing the southern boundary of the North somewhere around the Holland Marsh. That is what inspired this recent outburst by the Sudbury Star: "The other night we listened to a woman from aBrrie speak of 'we north- erners' 'The woman was speaking in Tor- onto, and Barrie is about 50 miles north ot Toronto." "A few years ago The Sudbury Star coined the word 'Mid-North' to describe our location on Ontario's map. This is a term now generally used locally, as well as by officials at Queen's Park and elsewhere in the province. It is a des- criptive term that makes the Lakehead happy. For many years the people in the northwestern corner of the province chided us for describing the Sudbury district as the 'North'. And there was something to be said in their favor. Al- though Sudbury's geographical position was unchanged as to longitude and lati- tude we were becoming less and less of a "moose pasture" in the Far North. High- way links and Airline travel broke down the barriers of distance. A day-long trip to Toronto became a matter of some 60 minutes by air and new highways shorte ened the road distance by miles, It bee came apparent that Mid-North was a more appropriate term. "Although our thinking has changed the same cannot be said for most'South- erners. When 50 miles north of Toronto is 'the North' and Huntsville and the erners' When 50 miles north of Toronto being 'away North' we see Toronto looke ing at the Lakehead and being in the Arctic and populated by Eskimos. "Though a program of education we hope to convince the 'deep South' that Sudbury, the Gold Belt and the Lake- head are all part of the province of One tario. We look forward to the day when northern delegations to Toronto are not looked on as 'foreign invaders' or the remnants of a lost civilization. Admit tedly, there are times when lack of ap- preciation of our needs and problems by southerners leave us with the ime pression we are a 'lost' or 'forgotten' civile izetion, However, we have not lost hope. The recent Progressive Conservative party leadership campaign proved we are im- portant--on occasion. Another Lesson Learned When Guinea voted to reject the French constitution three years ago, it became a free and independent nation outside the French community. Presi- dent Sekou Toure turned to the Com- munist bloc for economic aid and, to a large extent, political support. The Communist countries responded with considerable aid. Toure was award- ed the Lenin peace prize in Moscow. He has been a frequent visitor to the Soviet Union and Communist China. His United Nations delegation has gen- erally supported the Communist line. Toure has claimed consistently that he is not a Communist but many western observers felt that he was. Now, suddenly, Toure announces dis- covery of a Communist plot to over- throw him. Communists, he says, were behind the student riots in Conakry, She Oshavwn Times T. L. WILSON, Publisher C. GWYN KINSEY, Editor Oshowa Times combining The Oshowa Times rouge 1871) and 3 - y ere" on helio excepted). -. ond bers of C Daily sociation, The Canadian Press, Audit Burecu of Irculation and Ontario Provincial Dailies Asso- Offices: Thy Toronto, Ontario; 640 Cathcart SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carriers Oshewa, Bowmanvil Albert, le Grove, Hampton, i, Taunt Orono, jk rougham, , _ Leskard, 9, 425 t y Avenue, Street, Montreal, P.Q. per week. ey ma th brovines carriers' delivery areas | end Commonwealth Countr Foreign 24.00. Circulation for the issue -of November 30, 1961 18,006 Guinea's capital, last month. Investiga- tion of the riots, he claims, uncovered a subversive network connected with an "eastern bloc" embassy in Conakry and with ties to Communists in Morocco and France. Toure denounced the Com- munists in a speech that seemed to portend a crackdown. So, like Nasser of Egypt, Toure seems to have discovered that by accepting Communist bloc help he was inviting a Communist takeover. Like Nasser, he seems to have discovered it in time, the Milwaukee Journal comments. It should prove more than a lesson to Toure and Guinea. It should be a lesson to other new African nations as well. And it won't help the Communist cause on the continent where Russia and its allies were so hopeful of making major political gains. Other Editors' Views STAND AGAINST PATRONAGE (Woodstock Sentinel-Review) We trust the stand (against patronage) taken by Mr. Lesage will be followed by other provincial government premiers who are just taking office. In addition to Mr. Robarts, in Ontario, the Sas- katchewan government has also seen a change in leadership. In his outspoken denunciation of patronage and other similar practices, Mr. Lesage has given them a fine lead to follow. Bible Thought We are powerless against this great multitude that is coming against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon thee, -- II. Chronicles 20:12, There are no easy answers to life's difficult questions, and some. problems are too heavy for us to bear alone. Faith in God is often the only answer. RieHts of the INVESTOR. 4, ae REPORT FROM U.K. Horizons Widened By Year's Jaunts By M. McINTYRE HOOD Special London (Eng.) correspondent For The Oshawa Times EDINBURGH, Scotland -- As the year 1961 draws to a close it is only natural that one should look back over its weeks and months, and review those things which have made it stand out in memory. This can be an interesting pastime for one who has the privilege which I have, of living a varied and fascinating life as the overseas correspondent of a group of Canadian newspapers literally spanning Canada from coast to coast. In England, of course, the advent of the New Year is not celebrated in the same way as it is done in Canada. Christmas is the great time of celebra- tion, and January 1 is just an- other day, and is not observed as a New Year's Day. holiday. On that day business goes on as usual, for the most part. Up here in Scotland, it is dif- ferent. While Christmas is ob- served very much as a religi- ous festival, it is the coming of the New Year which calls to a festive celebration. It. calls for three or four days holidays, starting with the traditional Hogmanay, and going on for the first twe or three days of the year. And it is to take part in this traditional celebration with family and friends that we QUEEN'S PARK Free Fluoride Pills Proposed By DON O'HEARN This proposal has been put forward again. Ald. Gerald St. James of Port Arthur has said that now, in view of the local vote having been defeated, perhaps free pills should be provided for school children up to 12, The suggestion probably would get a sympathetic hearing here if representative municipalities made it. Health Minister Dymond says that study of free pills was stopped a year and a half ago-- when the enabling legislation for local flouridation was passed. He didn't see much difficulty, however, in starting it again and bringing the question before cabinet. (Dr. Dymond says he has been impressed with the program in Saskatchewan where free pills are provided in rural areas.) There is an excellent chance the government here would go along, at least on a 50-50 basis with any local councils that wanted to supply the pills. The cost is comparatively minor. POLICE COMMISSION One of the surprises of the fall session was third reading of the .Police Act. amendments. The amendments, which au- thorize the new provincial police commission, went through this stage without protest. Actually, though the bill was strongly opposed on second reading, it was generally agreed that it represented a good move. The main opposition fear was that it might be used as a tool to stall off a thorough investiga- tion into crime. Most of the protesting was aimed at forestalling this. COMMISSIONER TRUSTED There is a rather unusual faith here that this inquiry actually will be good. When there is an inquiry due PARAGRAPHICAL WISDOM "Denver man says he has been married 35 years and has never quarreled with his wife." It takes an exceedingly candid man to admit being such a coward. At this period of the year it's not only later than you think-- it's twice that late. "Cabins -- Good dear hgnting." -- From a resort ad. How wild are the dears? have come up to Edinburgh to welcome in the yerr 1962. As I look back over the year 1961, it is with a realization that my horizons have been broad- OTTAWA REPORT _ Parliament Shows Canadian Diversity By PATRICK NICHOLSON "Thirteen races are repre- sented in our Parliament, in ad- dition to French, English, Scot- tisi, Welsh and Irish," Prime Mimster John Diefenbaker dis- closed recently. 'This is an ex- ampie of Canada's determina- tien to make all citizens equal regardless of race, creed or re- ligion," he said. He was speak- ing ata citizenship presentation cevemony in Prince Albert. This the Prime Minister modestly "threw away," with the noncha- lance with which a television comic star underplays his best quip on the Ed Sullivan show. remarkable revelation N Thirteen races in addition to Canada's two mother - breeds! That must surely be unique in any legislature in the world. And despite that "Tower of Babe)" nature, our Parliament can carry on its business in peace and amity, with none of the rancour which alas is often present in the deliberations of the 15 - nation council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organiza- tion, or of the Security Coun: representing 11 of the "United" ations, EXAMPLE TO WORLD Canada's own "Little UN", right here in the Parliament Building in Ottawa, should be No Evidence Of Decision On Warheads For Canada By DAVE McINTOSH OTTAWA (CP)--The govern- ment's year of decision on nu- clear weapons could be 1962, But don't count on it, A lot of people thought 1961 would be the year in which the government would. announce fi- nal rejection or acceptance of American nuclear warheads for weapons such as the Bomarc anti - aircraft missile, CF - 101 Voodoo jet interceptor, CF-104 low-level jet bomber and the Honest John artillery rocket. But as the year waned it be- came more and more clear that a decision was not imminent. It appeared that Prime Min- ister Diefenbaker did not want to make nuclear weapons an issue in a general election now expected in June or October of ened by visits to new places in 1962 Britain and on the continent of Europe, and by the making of many new friends on this side of the Atlantic. Visits to the Royal Canadian Air Force fighter wing at Baden-Sollingen in Germany, and 4o the Cana- dian Army Brigadé Group in Westphalia have been highlights of the year. With the air force, I saw the keenness and enthusi- asm of young Canadians for their tasks as part of the NATO air- defences. But I also found out by experience in hospital how 'well they and their wives and children who are with them are cared for in time of sick- ness, It was an enlightening, even if unwelcome experience, With the Canadian Army Brigade Group during a week of training exercises out in the forest of Sennelager in Gere many, I noted the great physi- cal fitness and the high morale of the men of, that brigade. These were experiences worth remembering. VISITORS FROM CANADA Among the most pleasant ex- periences of the year have been with visits we have had from Canadian friends, some of fH whom we had never met be- which could hurt the govern- ment it is customary to look for the loop-holes--and to view pro- ceedings with tongue-in-cheek. But this attitude is quite no- ticeawiy absent in the case of the crime commission. And this is a great tribute to the commissioner, Mr. Justice Roach. Mr. Justice Roach, of course, originally was a prominent Lib- e ral. But beyond this he has a rep- utation for integrity, and the ability to get deeply into a ques- tion which has secured for him respect and trust. Mr. Robarts gets great credit for naming such a man to head this touchy probe. It can be said, of course, that personally the new premier does not have too much to lose. But we suspect--and naturally hope --it is not his bent to play petty politics. On this, time will tell. fore, but who were regular read- ers of this column. Among these visitors were people from Guelph, Oakville, Oshawa, Woodstock, Port Arthur, Nanai- mo, Sarnia and other parts of the country We have enjoyed and appre- ciated their visits, because they seem to bring with them a fresh draught of Canadian air, and keep alive our contacts with our home country. We hope that many more of them who may be spending holidays in London in the year to come will visit us, so that we can, if necessary, help to make their holiday more interesting and enjoyable, We look ahead to 1962 in the hope it may be as interesting and full of new experiences as 1961 has been. And as we look ahead to it, we think of all our friends back in Canada, who will soon be making merry as they welcome in another year. To all of them, and to all of the readers of this column, our best wishes go forth for 1962, and we wish all of you a "Happy and Prosperous New Year." INSIDE YOU Ways To Prevent Crippling Cramps By BURTON H. FERN, MD Without Mom's warning, Jane might just have accepted the headachy weakness, Irritability and queasy stomach that most women feel. But crippling cramps sent her to bed each month. Jane's first menstrual cycles passed without trouble. And then, suddenly -- cramps! And backache, too, sometimes down one thigh. Those first menstrual cycles aren't guided by a mature egg cell leaving the ovary. No egg cell, no pain. An egg cell must mature before blood vessels in the womb lining begin to twist and turn. Spasm in these vessels prob- ably triggers menstrual cramps, Don't confuse Jane's trouble with, the cramps that many women sometimes suffer. Cramps cripple Jane during every menstrual flow. PAIN-RELIEVERS Hot water bottles and heating pads relax spasm and calm cramps, Aspirins and mild sed- atives help, too. Your doctor may prescribe muscle - relaxing tranquilizers, stimulants or stronger pain-killers. You can't always tell whether NOT NEEDED YET On military grounds, this ap- in Canad: parent attitude was not un- sound. The two Bomarc bases at North Bay, Ont., and La Macaza, Que., are not expected to be in operational readiness until well on in 1962. The five CF-101 squadrons will not be and the subject of nuclear Weapons was discussed. There were only hints from Defence Minister Harkness in his first Commons speech since he assumed the defence port- folio 11 months previously, RESTATES POLICY | * He said, for instance: "It is the policy of the government that our forces should not be required to face a potential enemy with inferior weapons." The phrase was almost ex- actly the same used by Mr, Diefenbaker Feb. 20, 1959, and by former defence minister Pearkes July 2, 1959, Paul Hellyer, Liberal defence critic, said the government had ted a campaign to "wear down" Canadian resistance to acquisition of nuclear war- heads, He said the Liberal part still feels that nuclear weapons @ are redundant. The advantage of having them would be negligible. The New Democratic Party spokesman, Walter Pitman, said Canada can make its best contribution to world peace by <r to join the nuclear operational until the summer of ojypb 19624The first CF-104 squadron is not scheduled to go to Europe until November, 1962, The four- launcher Honest John missile battery joined the Canadian ---- in Europe in Decem- er. The United States has stock- piles of nuclear warheads in Europe. Under war conditions, they could be used in Canadian weapons whether or not there was a Canada-U.S. agreement on their use and control. But authorities said the situa- tion would be far different in the case of nuclear warheads for the Bumarc. Under war conditions, it would be impos- sible to transport warheads from the U.S to the Canadian Bomarc sites. Thus an agree- ment would be required for storage and control of the war- heads in Canada--if this coun- try decided to accept them. Because the government re- frained from taking a final de- cision, the Liberals and New Democratic Party didn't have much of a target to shoot at in this field, except government "indecision." On Sept. 12 there was a de- fence debate in the Commons BY-GONE DAYS 25 YEARS AGO Prof. J. A. Carlisle of the Ontario College of Education was the guest speaker at the OCVI commencement _ exer- ciges, H. J. Carmichael, vice-presi- dent and general manager of General Motors of Canada, was appointed a director of the Bank of Toronto. Rotary Boys' Club held its first annual Christmas. concert in the Rotary Hall. Among the Rotarians present were Col. F. Chappell, Rotary. president, and G. F, Shreve, chairman of the 8 boys' work committee. the medicines work. Cramps generally calm down within sev- eral hours anyway. Exercise and sports stretch tight ligaments and increase circulation inside the pelvis, Proper posture and empty in- testines also prevent conges- tion. CRAMPS STOP When hormone pills stop egg cells from maturing, they auto- matically stop crippling cramps. Today, the surgeon rarely has to cut out those pain-carrying nerve fibres. Meet Jane also needs mental sur- gery. Deeply imbedded, distort- ed ideas about the menstrual cycle must be corrected. Gradu- ally, she'll find herself able to work, golf and even swim dur- ing "those days"'. AFTER CHILD BIRTH Even without treatment, crippling cramps generally fade when the first baby is born. Or when you're about 23 years old. But the problem isn't con- quered; it's merely postponed if Jane hasn't learned. Otherwise, her new baby girl will grow up listening to Jane's menacing predictions about crippling cramps -- the curse of women, Robert Thompson, chairman of the Whitby Library Board, announced his retirement after # many years' service. Outgoing Christmas mail from the Oshawa Post Office reached an all-time high, when more than 55,000 letters and 3700 parcels were handled by the local staff. Reginald Quigley and Amy Disney were voted the most outstanding students of OCVI at the commencement exer- icses, Oakleigh Lodge celebrated its 23rd anniversary and installa- tion of officers with Olive Har- rison presiding. OCVI - rugby teams were guests of the Marks Theatre management to see a film, "Rose Bowl', Major E. Pearson was the new commanding officer of the Ontario Regiment, which was to become a tank battalion. Christmas cheques totalling over $170,000 were distributed to over 4000 employees of Gen- eral Motors of Canada. Ontario Temple, Pythian Sis- ters, held its monthly meeting with Sister Iva Cliff presiding. Among the Toronto guests were Past Grand Chief Bertha Lewis, Christmas Day in the city was the '"'wettest" in many years when several streets became skating rinks. Pip ye 4 clash of pinion on the subject contin- ued -- behind the scenes, of course -- between the external affairs and defence depart- ments. Mr. Harkness favors acquisi- tion of nuclear warheads on military grounds. He went about as far as he could go in his views when he said in a public speech at Quebec City peed seer gtte yy age "s United Nations. given world-wide publicity as proof that different nations can woik together in harmony. tors and MPs list the race of ) their parents. In cur House of Commons, for exemple, there are MPs who de- scribe their parents as being not of 13, as the prime minister said, but of 39 different races or different shadings of race. - For example, our present MPs include those who claim one or both parents of the following races: Belgian, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, German, Icelandic, Ital ian Lebanese, Norwegian, Po- lish, Swedish and Ukrainian, cil Therc at once are 12 of Mr. Diefenbaker's "'baker's dozen" of origins, But where is the 13th? There are other parents de- scribed as Australian, who are probably of British stock, and American, who might be origi- naliy either British or one of the European races mentioned above There are 124 parents of French origin, divided as to 115 French Canadians, six French Acadians and three French. Ana there are 152 parents traced back to the British Isles, described variously as English, Enylish Canadian, Canadian Eagiish, British, Scotch, Scot- tich, Canadian-Scottish, "Scotch Canadian, Scottish Canadian, English - Scottish and Scottish Irish Canadian. Tnere are 150 proudly de- scribed as "Canadian", and that is all out of a total of 530 House of Commons parents. SENATORS LESS VARIED 'the parents of Senators are not so far-flung in their origins, I found. Yes, I toiled right through the biographies of 102 Senators as well as 265 MPs to compile this flippant set of sta- tistics! The racial origins of Senators' parents include German, Dutch, Icelandic and Ukrainian--all of which we find also in the Com- mons. There are also 41 French Canadian, four French Acadian ard four French. They also include this aston- ishing miscellany from the Brit- ish Isles: English, British, Eng- lish and French, Scottish, Scotch, Scotch Canadian, Cana- dian Scotch, Irish Cana- st and Canadian-English and s! It you think that sounds like a crazy. dog society, you are darn right, There's one of those tou. Senator James Gladstone does not define his parents, but describes himself as a member of the Crazy Dog Society, Blood Reserve. And so there proudly is Mr Diefenbaker's 13th racial origin: our first Canadian Indian Senator, representing the first and true Canadian race, Target Date Unchanged For Sask. Care Scheme By SCOTT SCHILL REGINA (CP)--April 1, 1962, remains the target date for im- plementation of Canada's first government - sponsored com- pulsory medical care scheme, but several questions face the Saskatchewan government. First, Premier Woodrow Lloyd's government requires the co-operation of the prov- ince's 730 practising physicians and surgeons. It must alse establish a com- mission and staff to op@rate the plan. Saskatchewan's new health minister, W. G. (Bill) Davies, says he is confident both mat- ters can be dealt with before the deadline. Mr. Davies stepped into the difficult position in November, taking over from Walter Erb who had piloted the medical care scheme through a special session of the legislature in Oc- tober and November. Mr. Erb took Mr. Davies' former port- folio of public works. The doctors and government have been at odds over the plan since before the provincial elec- tion of June, 1960. After a bitter campaign, during which the doctors publicly expressed their opposition to the scheme, the CCF was returned: with a 37-18 margin over the Liberals. STILL OPPOSED At the special 1961 session there was some initial Liberal opposition to the bill introduced by Mr. Erb for the medical care plan. But on second read- ing--approval in principle--the Liberals voted with the govern- ment, While the session was on, the Saskatchewan College of Physi- cians and Surgeons, at its an- nual meeting in Saskatoon, al- most unanimously opposed the measure. Dr. H. D. Dalgleish of Saska- toon, president of the college, said the doctors felt some per- sons should be free to make their own arrangements for medical care although they con- ceded that the needy and chron- ically ill should be subsidized by the government. The college's stand has been that the government should subsidize present doctor - con- trolled plans such as Medical Services Incorporated and Group Medica! Services, to pro- vide co e for those who cannot af it or are at pres- ent not eligible for coverage. Regardless of what happens, however, he said '"'we intend to after our patients because they are our patients and friends." 4 " The legislation would cover 892,000 of the province's 930,000 pooemation. Not included would e those covered by. existing federal and provincial plans, such as members of the armed forces and RCMP, Indians and persons under provincially sponsored cancer and tubercu- losis care and those in mental hospitals. DOCTORS WAITING There have been few commu- nications since October between the doctors and the govern. ment. Mr. Davies said the en- tire subject may be left until the commission is appointed. The six - to - eight - member commission, to be named by the cabinet, will have broad powers. It will be responsible for arranging scale and methe ods of payment to physicians and others providing services; for establishing, maintaining and improving the quality of services "'to the end that the highest possible standards of service will be achieved." The plan will cost about $21,- 000,000 in its first year, Mr, Davies said. He added, howe ever, that this is not a new cost, . Peet penn now --_ on a wan people ut ° 000,000 a year." The money will come from four sources--income, corpora: tion and sales taxes and per- sonal premiums. At the special session the province returned to the income and corporation tax fields and increased both. In addition the sales tax is being boosted to five per cen! from three. EFFECTIVE JAN, 1 All increases are effective Jan. 1, Personal premiums will not be collected until Dec. 1, 1962, and then will be in con- junction with the hospital plan premiums that become due eee year at the end of Novem- er, Premiums will be $12 yearly for a single person and $24 for a family, Hospital premiums, which are compulsory, now are $24 for a single person and $48 for a family. Total for both next fall will be $36 for single per- sons and $72 for families. Premiums will provide about $6,000,000 yearly, about 28 per cent of the medical care plan cost. Income tax increases will provide about $3,600,000 and corporation tax increases about $1,000,000. Of the five-per-cent gales tax, half will go to the medical and hospital plans and half to ed- ucation. It is expected the en- tire sales tax will provide about $36,000,000 with about $9,000,000 going to the medical care plan,