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TQ THE OSHAWA TIMES, Thursday, January lp 04 Pearson Denies Pension Charges OTTAWA (CP) -- Opposition Leader Pearson and Carl Ham- fiton, national secretary of the New Democratic Party, became embroiled Wednesday in a long- range battle of words over their parties' old age pensions pro- grams. Mr. Hamilton accused the Liberal leader of pinching a two-year-old plank from the CCF platform and of reversing himself on the question of a supplementar and contributory old age pension plan. Mr. Pearson denied reversing himself, called the NDP pension program irresponsible and claimed features of the Liberal plan covered benefits not pro- vided for in the NDP plan. . Their battle of statements 'was pegged on news reports of remarks by Mr. Pearson last November and on a _ policy statement issued Tuesday by the Liberals calling for an im- mediate $20 - a - month sup- plementary pension to the pres- ent $55-amonth old age pen- sion. "DIRECT STEAL' Mr. Hamilton said the Li- beral plan is a direct steal of a CCF election plank from the 1958 general election campaign which was incorporated in the program for the NDP on its formation last August. The NDP program called for a $20-a-month increase in the old age pension financed equally by government, em- ployer and employee contribu- tions and payable to all age 65. Mr, Pearson, he said, had de- scribed the New Democrats' program as not very responsi- ble during a visit to Manitou- lin Island on a speaking tour last November. Now Mr. Pear- son was advocating a $75-a- month pension for the aged. The Liberal leader's state- ment said the New Democrats' plan would cost nearly $700,- 000,000 a year and impose a heavy burden on federal fi- nances. His party's compulsory plan would be financed by em- ployer and employees without federal contributions. SPEEDY HELP CHESTER FI E L D, England (CP)--Two organs have already been 'delivered and another has been offered to the parish church here, famous for its crooked spire, that was badly damaged by fire Dec. 22. A re- building fund has been started. Reifm WHERE SMART Couples Group Hold Dance At Courtice High MRS. CHAS. CARPENTER COURTICE The Young Couples Group of Courtice Unit- ed Church held a_ successful dance at New Year's at Cour- tice High School in the assem- bly hall. Ebenezer Church held a bap- tismal ceremony on Sunday with the Rev. Harold Stainton conducting the service. The chil- dren baptized were Paige Dawn, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Ron- ald Bowman; Audrey Jean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gar- net Goyne; and Neil Edwin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Osborne, all of Courtice. The 18 Oshawa Boy Scouts held a short meeting this week on instruction for their weekend camp at Camp Samac. Mr. and Mrs. John Beers motored to Moncton, New Brunswick, for the holidays to visit relatives Mr. and Mrs. Syd Burgess spent the New Year's with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leslie at Rock- wood. Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Goyne had as guest, Mrs. Charles Sage from Oshawa; Mrs. Thom- as Goyne of Prestenville; Mr. and Mrs. Nelsen Sage and Susan of Whitby; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sage, Sarah Jane and Peter from Taunton. Mrs. Bella Shortt had as guest Mr. Jesse Shortt of Lind- say; Mr. Ray Shortt; Mr. and ons WOMEN SHOP" coast-to-coast annual year-en M ) now in progress! iby: N OF? --Tegular stock merch andise ALL FIRST QUALITY FASHIONS SAVINGS OF 333% OR MORE! @ Dresses @ Blouses @ Skirts @ Slacks "@ Carcoats © Lounging Pyjamas © Childrenswear GWAILABLE IN MOST STORES) @ Sweaters @ Handbags @ Dusters @ Hosiery @ Slips @ Petticoats @ Gowns @ Pyjamas MANY MORE UNADVERTISED REDUCTIONS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT Reifman:- 29 Simcoe Street South Oshawa Shopping Centre OPEN FRIDAY U 725-6221 725-4361 NTIL, 9:00 P.M. OTTAWA (CP)--A Hungarian refugee and his family who left Canada Christmas Day after deciding they would be better off in Sweden want to return to this country as immigrants, it was learned Wednesday. Ferenc Pal, his wife and three children were brought to Canada from Sweden a year ago by the Deep River, Ont., refugee committee. The com- mittee paid all expenses, found the Pals a home and Mr. Pal a job as an oil serviceman. Shortly before Christmas the family decided to return to Sweden, where they had been sent from an Austrian refugee camp. Their main reason for returning were that Mr. Pal could not get work in Canada as an automobile electrician and his wife--a former tuber- culosis patient--could get free medical attention in Sweden. HELPED THEM GO The Deep River committee which had spent $2,500 bring- ing the family to Canada agreed to contribute another $1,100 for Mrs. William Young of Brook- lyn; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Shortt, son Danny, daughter Susan from Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Adair had as guests, Mrs. Kenneth Adair; Mr. and Mrs. Barney Sharpe; Miss Sandra and Vane- ica Petherick for New Year's. -- aye Refugee Changes Mind Once More PBI Whues we «ch Ue should be allowed to work' as an automobile electrician with- out serving an apprenticeship. However, ir: his letter he said he will take any kind of a job if he is allowed to return to Canada. He said he has a friend in Ottawa who is willing to help find work. The immigration department said Mr. Pal's request will be considered. Allan Ross, chairman of: the Deep River refugee commit- tee, said in Deep River that there still is about $1,500 left in the committee's fund. He indi- cated that not all members of the committee would be. willing to use this money to help bring the Pal family back to Canada. their passage back to Stock- holm. The family left Montreal by air Christmas Day, arriving in Stockholm Dec. 26, Six days later--on Jan. 2-- Mr. Pal wrote to the immigra- tion department from Stockholm that his decision to leave Can- ada was a mistake and that he and his family want to return to Canada, He said he didn't want to return to Sweden but agreed to go at the insistence of his wife and children. "I know I was miss, and I did miss steep before we come back, but I liked my family and therefore I did it,'"' Mr. Pal said in a letter to C. E. S. Smith, assistant to G. F. Da- vidson, deputy minister of im- migration. Mr. Pal said he had obtained a job in Stockholm as an auto- mobile electrician but had been unable to find proper housing. He asked Mr. Smith to instruct him on what he must do in or- der to re-enter Canada as an immigrant. WANTS LOAN Mr. Pal said in the letter that he has $600 toward the cost of transportation back to Canada. He asked whether he could bor- row the rest of the fare for him and his family from the gov- ernment and repay the amount later. While he was in Canada Mr. Duplicate Bridge in Results y MRS. ARTHUR ELLIOTT BROOKLIN -- Members of the Brooklin Bridge Club met on Wednesday evening for a series of games in the basement of the Township Hall. Highest Scores, Duplicate Bridge: Tallied as follows: North and South: Mr. and Mrs. R. Morris, 136; Mrs. W. J. Timmins, Mrs. G. Jackson, 124%; Mrs, S. Sheridan, Mrs. R. Drew, 1184; Joe Coles, P. Vers- lues, 117; Kenneth Holliday, Dave Coates, 115. East and West: Mrs, Robert Heron, Jack Patterson; Mr.: and Mrs. Clinton Chambers, tied with 120; Mrs. C. Davies, Mrs, M. Fairservice 119%; Mr, and Mrs. W. A, Heron, 115; Mrs. D, Pal quit his job as an oil serv-lA. Wilson, Mrs, R. N. Spratt 110. Euromart Study By Farm OTTAWA (CP) -- The Euro- pean Common Market is the hottest current issue before Canadian agriculture, President H. H. Hannam of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture said Wednesday. The surplus - burdened dairy industry is the one segment of the Canadian farm community now facing a crisis, he said, The federation's 26th annual convention at Banf:, Alta., Jan, 23-25, probably will bear down on both subjects, Mr. Hannam said in an interview. The federation is the largest 'arm body in Canada, with member organizations from across the country including the National Farmers' Union, the next largest and drawing most support from the Prairies and some from Ontario. RECORD SURPLUS The Dairy Farmers of Canada hold their annual meeting in Montreal starting next Monday. Slipping butter consumption and increasing productivity per cow have combined to produce a record butter surplus of more than 200,000,000 pounds, most in government stocks. The federal cabinet is ponder- ing anew a way to solve or ease the situation and is under pres- sure from the dairy manufac- turing trade to reduce prices to consumers substantially, Mr. Hannam, himself a dairy farmer, said tremendous inter- Leaders est now exists among farmers about the impact of the Com- mon Market on Canada's ex: ports, particularly if Britain succeeds in gaining entry. The federation's stand on the Common Market was laid down last November by Mr. Hannam when he said grave dangers exist, particularly in the short run, for some exports. But the CFA "has always looked upon the development of the market as being, in principle, a policy of statesmanship and wisdom." Agriculture Minister Alvin Hamilton, economist Arthur J. Smith and Mr. Hannam will de- liver main addresses at the fed- eration's convention. Reach Township Has Inauguration By MRS. W. F. CROSIER MANCHESTER Due to weather and road conditions, there was no service at church on Sunday, On Sunday, Jan. 14, the special service will be held for the inauguration of UCW of Manchester area. The inaugural meeting of the 1962 Reach Township Council was held on Monday, Jan. 8 with all members present: Reeve Edward Oyler, Deputy Reeve Earl Martyn, Councillors Crosier, Bruce and Doble. The first meeting of the UCW |40th Anniversary For Orono Couple By MRS, KEN GAMSBY ORONO -- Fifty friends and neighbors surprised Mr. Mrs David Hooper on the occa- sion of their 40th wedding anni- versary on Sunday, Dec. 31. ; lhe couple . was presented © Witu gifts and a corsage of ruby-tinted carnations was pin- ned on the bride and a white carzation on the groom of 40 years ago. Tic tea table was decorated with pink candles and carna- tions Mrs. Frank Werry, sister- in-law, poured tea. Nieces, Mrs. Dean Hodson, Mrs. George Wlute, Mrs. Alden Hoar, Mrs, Percy Werry and Mrs. Ray- mond Clapp assisted serving the guests, They were the reci- piente of a yellow chrysanthe- mum plant from their neigh. bors. Out of town guests were pres- ent from Toronto, Whitby, Bow- munville and Tyrone. BIG JUMP BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Argentine automobile and truck production totalled 112,346 units in the first nine months of 1961, an increase of 45 per cent over the same pe- riod of the previous year. was held at Mrs. O. Croxall's on Thursday, Jan. 11. Mr. Billy Thompson, Brant- ford was with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs, W. D. Munro over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Frank- lin visited his sister, Mrs. Jessie Weir, Brooklin on Sunday. =------ Terrific Bargains! Fantastic Savings! A 2 - PCE. 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