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t a : She I a I te en ne = Oshawa Gunes Published by Canadian Newspapers Limited 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ontario T. L. Wilson, Publisher SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1964--PAGE 6 'Harder Public Opinions Forming Towards Crime Through the 1950s there was an obvious trend in public opinion towards the abolition of capital punishment. There was a parallel trend that favored a more reasoned or humanitarian handling of crimi- nals. The early Sixties may be see- ing a reversal of those trends. Reid Scott, New Democratic MP for Toronto Danforth, took a survey of his constituency, distributing 25,000 copies of a questionnaire that covered a wide range of subjects. One of the questions concerned capital punishment; 57 per cent of those answering opposed its aboli- tion, against 88 per cent who favored ending the death penalty. The same question was asked of students at the Ryerson Institute of Technology; 310 voted in favor of capital punishment, while 166 were opposed -- a significant result be- cause of the greater tendency, in the past, of young people to oppose capital punishment. The Danforth and Ryerson find- ings are not conclusive, of course; they could not be accepted for the whole of Canada. But from other parts of the country come bits of evidence to support a belief that there is a gradual hardening of public opinion in regard to the handling of criminals. This may very well be a reaction to the increase in the number of violent crimes being committed in the country -- particularly sex crimes, brutal assaults and violent robberies, and to what one com- mentator has called "misguided leniency" in the punishment of the offenders. There undoubtedly has been some misguided leniency. At the same time, the record of centuries shows that the strictly punitive approach to crime has been a failure. There must be a punitive element; the offender must know he has offen- ded. But we must not relax our efforts to prevent the offences from taking place and to rehabilitate the offender while he is being punished, and later. Not Peace But A Sword BY REV. R. A. BOMBAY Simcoe Street, Pentecostal Church, Oshawa It is becoming more apparent as time rolls along that the Bible prophets had knowledge far beyond a shrewd guess concerning the cen- turies foliowing their day. Hundreds of years before Christ, Daniel, the prophet had said, "Unto the end wars are determined." Determined? By whom? Militar- ists, munitions makers, communists, capitalists? All these and more have been blamed. But in the final ana- lysis, these or any other group are only men. And it is in the hearts of men we must look if we are to find the real cause of war. "From whence come wars and fighting among YOU"? is the per- tinent question St. James asked the quarreling Christians. He answers his own query: "From your lusts war in their hearts, there will be Counselling After reading a report on a recent "Seminar on Guidance and Coun- selling", we think we may have stumbled on a solution to some of the problems being created by auto- mation. It is feared; with considerable reason, that increasing automation will create an increasing number of chronically unemployed people. And 'later, all but the comparative few needed to operate and service a fully automated society will have unlimited leisure and the problem of what to do with all the free time. The answer to it all may be counselling. The subjects discussed at the siminar included job counselling in schools and universities, marriage counselling, counselling for older workers needing retraining and counselling for leisure time acti- vities. The need for more counsel- lors, more facilities and money for their training and for better co- She Osawa Times T. L. WILSON, Publisher C. GWYN KINSEY, Editor The Oshawa Times combining The Oshawa Times {established 1871) and the itby Gazette and Chronicle (established 1863) is published daily 'Sundays and Statutory holideys excepted). Members ot Canadion Daily Newspaper Publish ers Association. The Canadian Press, Audit Bureou of Circulation and the Ontario Provincial Dailies Association. The Canodion Press is exclusively entitled to the use of republication of oli news despatched in the poper credited to it or to The Associated Press of Reuters, and also the local news oublished therein. All rights of special des patches ore also reserved. Offices: Thomson Building, Avenue, Toronto, Ontario; 640 Montreal. P.Q. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by corriers in Oshawa, Whitby Ajax, Pickering. Bowmanville, Brookiin, Port Perry, Prince Albert. Maple Grove, Hompton, Frenchman's Bay, Liverpool, Taunton, Tyrone Dunbarton Enniskillen Orono, Leskard, Brougham. Burketon Cloremont, jurnbus, Greenwood Kinsale. Ragion, Blockstock, Manchester Pontypool ond Newcastle not over 45c per week. By mai! {in Province of Ontario) outside corriers delivery areas 12.00 per year. Other Provinces ond wealth Countries 15.00, USA. end foreign 24.00, 425 University Cathcart Street, others who can be stirred to share their hatred and killing. This does not begin with the leaders of na- tions only. It begins in the homes and in the streets and in the shops and in the offices, wherever there are men who allow envy and strife to live in their hearts. Therefore, the remedy must come from chan- ged heart within men. This cannot be legislated or educated out of lives. Simply trying to understand the viewpoint of the other fellow falls far short of the desired end: When we are ready to admit that we are the culprits; that within us lie all the seeds of war; that if war is to be abolished, it must be scrubbed from our own hearts. The dream of international and lasting peace will remain but a dream until, and unless, you and I and all of us give up all our sins of hatred and strife and let the peace of God RULE in our hearts through Christ Jesus the Lord, Solution ordination of existing services was stressed. Everyone needs a bit of counsel- ling at one time or another. In the old, inefficient days it used to be done by parents, clergymen, rich uncles and policemen, with the occasional professional help of lawyers and doctors. This amateur- ish approach to the problems of living undoubtedly accounts for the mess we're in today. But that's be- side the point. What we need now is cradle-to-the-grave counselling-- and we may be well on the way to getting it. If enough counsellors are counselling enough people, there would be an_ insignificant unemployment problem and no one would have to worry about what to do with leisure time -- there wouldn't be any. For example, un- employed persons could be trained to counsel other unemployed per- sons, and the government would pay everybody. Other Editors' Views LIQUOR LAWS (Kitchener-Waterloo Record) Premier Robart's announcement that his government plans to mo- dernize Ontario's antique liquor laws will be greeted with relief by all but the advocates of stern tem- perance legislation. For the public at large, the futi- lity of attempts to reduce the evil effects of drinking by banning or rigidly controlling the sale of bever- age alcohol has been proved. Simi- larly the arguments that removal of controls would seriously increase drunkenness in proportion to the totol population were unrealistic. QUEBEC OPINION JUNE IN JANUARY Junior Chamber Schism Reflects French Stand Following is the first of a weekly selection of editorials on current topics, translated from the French-language press of Canada. It is aim at carry- ing part of the country to the other a step farther than is usual in news and situational stories. A similar selection of editorials from the English- language press is being pro- vided for French - language papers. French-language Editorials GRANBY La Voix de l'Est-- One can only be sympathetic toward the cause of le Jeune Commerce du Quebec (the Que- bec Junior Chamber of Com- merce). It is indeed unfortunate that things came to a schism but, in the circumstances, it cannot accept the demands of the Canadian Junior Chamber of Commerce without denying its own aspirations and those of its members, Besides, the Ca- nadian chamber manifests not only a hostile attitude but an arrogance difficult to under- stand, . . . Le Jeune Commerce du Quebec may be ready to seek an understanding, for it enter- tains no. separatist designs. But if its statements are to be believed, it does not intend to renounce its rights and prerog- atives for the sake of re-estab- lishing peace in the body of the movement. And it could not be reproached for this. It is re- solved to win respect for its rights, that is to say, to insist upon the principle of two na- tions, Under present conditions, it is of the opinion that only a complete remodelling of the structures of the Canadian Jun- for Chamber of Commerce can assure equal rights to the two groups. The misunderstanding that reigns between the two groups is fully identical to that dividing the two ethnic groups on other levels of public life. It is ad- mitted that French - speaking Canadians have rights, but be- tween that point and the point of respecting them there is a ditch across which people are not jumping... . It is unfortunate that young English - speaking Canadians are not trying, while the dia- logue is getting under way, to give the example of unity, One may be entitled to expect more understanding on their part... . (Jan. 22) Montreal La Presse--. . Recognition of Communist China by the countries of the Occident would not constitute a kind of absolution for the faults of the Chinese revolution or for political customs totally incom- patible with our concept of a It does not at all amount to a decree that Mao's regime is beautiful, but simply to recog- nition that it exists. The United States recognizes the U.S.S.R., although it fights agains: its political philosophy. Let us re- call that the Vatican itself had undertaken negotiations in 1922 with the revolutionary govern- ment of Russia, negotiations that had to lead to something. The church has nevertheless time and again recalled that communism is intrinsically evil. Mr, Pearson will probably want to let the impressions gained from his foreign visits pour out slowly before correct- ing, if there is any occasion for it, the orientation of Canada's foreign policy. As far as rela- tions with China are concerned, it is permissible to recall that our country "recognizes" the Peking government when it comes to getting rid of our wheat surplus. . . . Will Ottawa want to go, can it go, as far as formal recognition? If it con- forms too openly to Washing- ton's views, it will be giving the rest of the world the exact measure of its stature. Having given a saddle to Mr. Johnson, Mr. Pearson can dis- BY-GONE DAYS 40 YEARS AGO February 1, 1924 Announcement was made that Rev. F. J. Maxwell would hold "A .Night with the Hymn Writers" in St, Andrew's Pres- byterian Church but the crowd was so large that it was held in the local theatre. George Henley conducted the music. Dr. C. W. Ferrier was the soloist at the weekly fireside fel- lowship held in the YMCA. The name which appeared most in the Oshawa telephone directory was "Wilson" with 19 tallies. Then came "Brown" with 18, and "Smith" with 16. W. E. N. Sinclair, MPP, for- maily opened the new Brooklin Public and Continuation School. King Street Methodist Young People's League enjoyed a sighing party to Whitby, as well as the luncheon served on their return. Dr. T. W. G. MacKay, medical health officer, strongly advised that the Town Council pass a bylaw to provide for the pas- teurization of milk. John Gibson was re-elected chairman of the Board of Health. Ice harvesting was at its height. The Hambly brothers were busy cutting and hauling ice from Tooley's Mill. The High School Cadets held their first drill in the Armory under the supervision of the principal, J. G. Adams. The will of the late Col. J. E. Farewell, KC, former Crown Attorney of Ontario County, made provision for his estate of $65,000 to be divided among friends and relatives with chari- table institutions receiving a share as well. Dr. G, L. Bird and Dr. T. W. G. MacKay gave a series of "health" lectures to the boys of the YMCA. The annual meeting of Osh- awa Baptist Church was held with the pastor Rev. J. L. Har- ton, presiding. Officers elected were J. G. Anderson, clerk, Ra: Waram, assistant clerk, and R. B. Wilkins, SS Superintendent. pense with giving a horse as a gift to Sir Alec of Great Britain. The British already recognize China--Guy Cormier. (Jan. 23) UNITED KINGDOM OPINION Events Steal Headlines From Campaign Opening By M. McINTYRE HOOD Special London (Eng.) Correspondent to The Oshawa Times LONDON -- What might be considered the forma! opening of the general election campaign with speeches by Labor leader Harold Wilson and Prime Minis- ter Sir Alec Dougias-Home pass- ed by almost unnoticed. Even the national press did not give these speeches the extensive coverage which one might have expected, and editorial com- ments, on them were very sparse. ; The reason for this scanty treatment of the keynote speeches was that they were eclipsed by other events which were considered far more impor- tant, events such as the revolt in Zanzibar, the military upris- ing in Tanganyika, the contro-' versy over the government's de- cision to abolish resale price maintenance, or price-fixing, and the holocaust of traffic ac- cidents on Britain's fog-bound motorways. These were the items that hit the headlines and attracted public attention, and consigned the party leaders' speeches to the back pages of the newspapers. AFRICAN PERILS The uprisings in Africa, cou- pled with the uneasy situation in Kenya and Cyprus have arous- ed the British people to a realiz- ation that, despite the criticisms' of Britain's colonial policies in the Unted Nations General As- sembly, some of these African countries have been given their independence and _ self-govern- a before they were ready for t. The wind of change has now b a hurricane, as was evi- Sherbrooke La Tri eee The dispute between Newfound- land and Quebec concerning the boundary of the region known as Labrador has still not been settled, but people seem to be acting as if it had been, What is more, everything points to dent when within a month of being given its independence, Zanzibar was the scene of a revolution which resulted in the Sultan and his government YOUR HEALTH the suspicion that Quebec has given up its claims and that Newfoundland has won a com- plete and final victory. Virtually everything about the development of Hamilton Falls is announced by the premier of Newfoundland, All the Quebec government has ed is the conclusion of agreements providing for the purchase of electricity produced by the future generators and its resale to the United States. The question of sovereignty over the immense territory making up the Hamilton River basin has been passed over in silence and hardly anyone in govern- ment circles has made the slightes* reference to it. This attitude is not failing to cause anxiety in the minds of some persons who are wonder- ing whether the understanding relative to the joint develop- ment of Hamilton Falls does not signify, in the last analysis, the abandonment pure and sim- ple by Quebec of its claims to the part of Labrador that ought to belong to it and that a Privy Council decision in London awarded to Newfoundland in 1927. At a time when Labrador appeared to be a sterile and uninteresting region, the bound- ary question seemed scarcely important, but this is no longer the case since Labrador has begun to reveal itself as @ territory of abundant natural resources, the exploitation of which can become a source of considerable wealth, Every day it is getting more urgent to know what the story is regarding this boundary question. (Jan, 24) PARAGRAPHICAL WISDOM Speaking of "conflict of inter- ests," one of the most serious and difficult to cope with is the conflict between what we ought to do and what we want to do. "Porpoises are as smart a 5-year-old child," says a scien- tist. Not your 5-yéar-old child or grandchild, of course, but the average 5-year-old. In order to put up a good front, many a girl has to sup- plement nature. OSHAWA SHOPPING CENTRE @ RESIDENT PARTNERS Gordon W. Riehl, C.A., R.A, Burt R. Waters, C.A. Hon. J. W. Monteith, F.C.A., M.P. Gordon W. Richi, C.A., R.1.A. R F. Lightfoot, C.A. Monteith, Monteith, Riehl & Co. Chartered Accountants OSHAWA, ONTARIO @ TELEPHONE: Oshowe-' 728-7527 Ajax 942-0890 Whitby 668-4131 PARTNERS: A. Brock Monteith, 8. Comm., C.A. George E. Trethewey, C.A. . Burt R. Weters, C.A. being forced out of office and a new type of dictatorship set up. And the problem in that coun- try now is that, with British au- thority gone, there is a great lack of people capable of giving it sound goverament. The military mutiny in Tan- ganyika, at the moment, does not seem to be quite as serious, It was not directed at the gov- ermment as such, but rather 'at the conditions prevailing in the army, end the resertmen: of the native troops agaist having a preponderance of British offic- ers and non-commissioned offic- ers. That complaint was eyed remedied when the Britis army leaders were flown out ef the country, and African offic- ers named in their places. But the situation will remain uneasy in Tanganyika, because of the subversive influences which are at work in all the former Brit- ish colonies that are now inde- pendent, CYPRUS DEADLOCK It is rather ironical that Cy- prus, which put up so desperate a struggle to become indepen- dent of Britain, should send out a hurried appeal for British troops to maintain order when the strife between the Greeks and Turks got out of hand and threatened civil warfare. It is also noteworthy that the pres- ence of British troops, and the flying visit of Duncan Sandys to Cyprus had an immediate et- fect, and restored order to a dangerous situation. The Cyprus problem is far from being solved, however. At the meetings being held in Lon- don, there are no signs of any degree of compromise to brin: the positions of the Greek ai Turkish Cypriots closer togeth- er, so that they can work out a more satisfactory constitution for the island. The facts of the case are that the Greeks and Turks were will- Tests Are Needed After TB Exposure By JOSEPH G. MOLNER, MD Dear Dr. Molner: A distant relative has just found that he has tuberculosis. My family has been repeatedly exposed by eat- ing at his home. Please tell me what to do. We have five young children. Will adding a little household bleach to. water help sterilize dishes?---PAM Yes, a bleach or detergent will help sterilize dishes, but that is a rather small part of the problem. The greater danger is in ac- quiring the TB germ from per- sonal contact. It can be carried in the invisible droplets of moi- sture from a cough or sneeze, or even on the breath of a per- son with the disease. Now that your family al- ready has been exposed, the point is to find out how many of you have actually picked up the germ. The adults should have chest x-rays repeated at six-month in- tervals for a time, to make sure that the disease is not develop- ing. (It's a good idea for every- one to have a chest x-ray every TODAY IN HISTORY By THE CANADIAN PRESS Feb. 1, 1964... Prime Minister Macmil- lan and President Eisen- hower signed a policy dec- laration in Washington eight years ago today--in 1956-- setting forth the basic rights of peoples to govern ments of their own choice and warning new nations against absorption into the Soviet bloc. 1904--The Dominion Rail- way Commission was estab- lished. 1952--West Germany for- mally ratified the Schuman Plan, agreeing to share her coal and steel with five other European countries for the next 50 years. year or so, because you can't tell by looking at a person whether he has TB, and you never know when you may acci- dentally be exposed to the germ.) As for the children, a tuber- culin test (a simple skin test) is the first Phone It will show whether they have ac tact with the ronan come in. con germ: If this has happened (that is, you get a "positive reaction") to any of them, then these chil- dren should have chest x-rays. With a negative reaction, x-rays are not necessary. , in the negotiations prior pendence, to agree to most anything in order to se- cure oi arg and are} now finding tha' hastily drawn constitution just will not work in the way it was intended. The question which most peo- ple in Britain are now asking is why British troops should be Cyprus, i wanted Brit- ain to get out and stay out. And that is a question that some answering. ed as if strong opposition had developed to government's decision to abolish resale price maintenance, the government has liad some strong help from the Monopolies Commission. In a report to parliament of its investigation into the wall- paper industry, the Commission comes out flatly with the recom- mendation that this group of in- dustries should put an end to its existing resale price main- tenance arrangements for wall- paper, and should not enter into any such arrangements in the future. Coming so soon after its recent findings against the monopoly in the supply of elec- trical equipment for motor ve- hicles, and particularly against the fixed price arrangements in that field, the commission has supplied the government with some telling ammunition in sup- port of its coming legislation, While the official Labor party leaders are not inclined to op- e this legislation, they are ing brought under pressure by their left-wing group to oppose the government's plan, on the ground that it will work against the interests of the small hquse- keepers and the housewives. This Labor proposal is likely to remain very much a back- bench burst of opposition, so that the government may face its opposition on the bill not from the front bench of the op- position, but from the back benches of both parties. TITLE ABOLITION Emrys Hughes, Labor MP for South. Ayrshire, wants Britain to take a leaf out of Canada's book and abolish all titles in Britain, particularly those which are hereditary. He introduced a bill to this effect in the House of Commons, and while he was given leave to introduce it, this was done in a spirit of hilarity which indcated that t was not beng taken too seriously. Ronald W. Bilsky, D.C. CHIROPRACTOR Nervous Headaches Low Back Pains 100 King St. E. 728-5156 ARE YOU THE MAN... Age between 23 and 40, preferably mar- ried, ambitious, interested in above ave- rage income, having the ability to deal successfully with people--if so apply... FOR THIS POSITION? 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LATA apopinted Mer ge Sales Agents who Mr. Stephenson and Mr, Lamont ectors of Canodion Export: Development Core ith head office in Toronto,

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