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he Oshavon Times 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ontario T. L. Wilson, Publisher TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1964---PAGE 6 Even Crackpots Enjoy -- Right Of Free Speech It's all very well to call Quebec extremists crackpots and argue that their wild statements ought to be ignored. Unfortunately, preten- ding that they are not there will not make them go away. And events in Quebec over the past year have shown that a great deal of damage can be done by a few extremists -- they can murder, they can destroy property, they can break into ar- mories and they send a department of the federal governments into a complete tizzy. If they are crackpots, they are very dangerous crackpots. - And when they start talking about the safety of Queen Elizabeth during Her Majesty's visit to Quebec next fall, they simply cannot be ignored. Even so, the rantings of people like Marcel Chaput should not make us lose our. perspective. It was Dr. Chaput -- who might be described as the clown prince of the Quebec nationalists -- who warned in Toronto that it would "be made clear -- and brutally -- that the Queen is no longer welcome in French Canada." That could mean anything from a cold shoulder to_ a tossed egg or a bomb. However much a statement of that sort might disgust or danger us, we must still recognize his right to make it. If we treasure freedom of speech for ourselves, we must not be chary about extending it to others -- and as the old saying goes, it is better that a man be free to talk like a fool than that he be made to appear as a martyr. We agree wih the following comment by the Ottawa Journal: "The Queen and all she stands for is not. cloistered virtue. In Britain some chap or other shouts for her overthrow every Sunday before, during and after church. The Bobby or the law would handle any real threat in a quiet and effi- cient way." Let Dr. Chaput and his friends rave. And let us be sure that the Queen ccmes to no harm. Criminal Negligence A report on forest fires in Can- ada shows that a sickening number of woods-destroying blazes are caused by tourists, fishermen and hunters -- the very people who need the forest for the enjoyment of their outdoor activities. The report, by J. S. Mactavish and M. R. Lockman of the forest research branch of the federal De- partment of Forestry, shows that tourists, hunters and fishermen were responsible for over 6,000 forest fires during the period 1954- 61, or better than 25 per cent of all the forest fires which occurred during those years. Very few of the "recreation" fires could be called accidental. Rather, they were the result of careless handling of smoking ma- terials and camp fires. Carelessness and thoughtlessness are words too moderate in tone to describe the actions of these fire-starters; a better tag is criminal negligence. Children who start fires by playing with matches may be excused be- cause they cannot understand the full danger of their actions, but this excuse cannot be applied to adults who toss lighted cigarettes and matches into underbush, who are careless with camp fires, who drop bottles where the glass can catch and concentrate the sun's heat, and who do the dozen other stupid things which result in destruction of the forest by fire. The. tourists, fishermen and hun- ters know better. There are signs on very highway; there are posters scattered by their thousands across the country; there are re- peated newspaper articles and radio and TV broadcasts. The offenders cannot plead ignorance; they can only plead to being criminally negli- gent or stupid. The fires they start do much more than destroy trees; with the trees go the wildlife, con- sumed by the flames, the food fon the wildlife, and the fish, killed by the heat or the ash. With the flames go the beauty, the recreation and the sport. Production Planning The seven-year, $46.6 billion capital expansion program for che- micals -- an average of $6.7 billion a year, compared with $1.7 bil- lion spent on capital projects by U.S. chemical firms last year and $185 million spent similarly in Canada -- indicates the extent of Russia's production ,problems. The main emphasis in the expansion program. will be on fertilizers to increase food production, and on consumer goods made of plastics and textiles, Actually, the new seven-year plan is an extension of another seven-year plan that was started in 1959. Khrushchev says that two- thirds of existing chemical plant capacity was built under this earlier program, and paints it as a great success. But Western ex- perts say that many of the new plants are not producing because the first plan neglected the chem- ical equipment. industry and the ee T. L. WILSON, Publisher ' oe C. 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Bible Thought If any man will do his will, he shall know. -- John 7:17. God reserves His revelations for those who are ready to obey at any~ cost. The OLYMPICS : 6? ee ° eer ,? o the i" v e J Bon Zollig. SECOND RUN ON THE REPORT FROM U.K. Pedestrian Wall To Face Drivers By M. McINTYRE HOOD Special London (Eng.) Correspondent For The Oshawa Times LONDON Motorists who plan to trave' east from London to the Essex coast are already being warned that they are going to run into difficulties if they choose to go on the busy main road which runs through the centre of Romford. If they do take that road, they will face a solid wall of angry pedestrians who will effectively block their progress. This human wall is to be provided by people who live in the vicinity. of -this main truck road, which is a dual car- riage-way. The .reason for this demon- stration which will take the form of blocking traffic on the highway is that these p2sple, members of the Romford Rate- payers' and Tenants' Protection Association, are campaigning for the construction of three subways, each to cost $180,000, for the pedestrian traffic under the main road. The Association expects to have 4000 people on parade to form this human wall to hit traffic on Good Friday. NO HALF MEASURES Edgar Bates, the association chairman, and a retired con- pany director, outlined the plan He said: "We plan to hold our demon- stration at a time when it will cause the maximum inconver- ience. In that way we can be sure it will get to the attention of the minister of transport. If our plan works, the effect of the blocked road will be felt from London to the east coast. Too many people have been killed here for us to be concerned with half measures." Mr. Bates lost two friends in the month of February, killed while trying to cross this road in Romford. "The plan of the organizers of this demonstration is to have the people taking part walk across the traffic lanes in single file in the shape of a_ giant snake. It will be impossibie for vehicles to move as long as we keep it up. We expect about 4000 people to turn out to take part. As long as we keep mov- ing, we will not be breaking the law," said Charles Smith, a post office engineer who is organiz- ing the scheme. He added: "There are three schools with- in two miles of each other on the road, cad many childrea have been killed leaving them We think subways are the only answer.. We have been cam- paigning for them for about a year, but all our efforts have YOUR HEALTH amen PENSION SLALOM been ignored. This seems to be the only way to get recognition." TO START BUILDING A spokesman for the town council said: "We have already agreed to start building one sub- way. Another two are under consideration by the minister of transport. We know that this road is dangerous and we are doifig all we can. We are preis- ing for another two subways to be built as soon as possible." From Mr. Bates comes the last work: "We know that a subway is due to be built soon -- but in the place where it is least n-ed- ed. There are another two black spots where a subway is imper- ative. We want three subways, but we think the council has got its order of priorities mixed." Drastic Procedure To Reduce Weight By JOSEPH G. MOLNER, MD Dear Dr. Molner: | have read with interest about a new con- cept in weight reduction where- by a patient is hospitalized and placed on a regimen of total abstinence of food for several weeks, depending on circum- stances, Has this been researched in my area? If so, how could I be included in such a treatment group?-- J. A. V. The American Medical Asso- ciation and a number of other groups have had reports on this type of reducing, and there have been several articles con- cerning extremely fat people who have lost a lot of pounds by it. The treatment works, It. has to work if you deprive a patient of all, or essentially all, cal- ories, meantime watching him, testing him, and taking precau- tions against harming him in the course of such a drastc procedure. It's expensive. On the average the cost is about $30 a day to keep anybody in a first class, up-to-date hospital. Three weeks of that is more than $600. Even more important; loss 'of weight doesn't anything unless the patient learns, in those three weeks, something that he didn't learn in all his life: How to eat! He must learn that when he gets fat he is eating more than is the mean BY-GONE DAYS 20 YEARS AGO Tuesday, Capt. Leonard I. Knowles, 11th Army Tank Regiment, was de- corated with the Military Cross while serving with the Canadian Forces in Italy Eileen Pickell was successful in' winning the Teacher's ATCM Associateship in the. Toronto Conservatory of Music examina- tions, George Jacoks rink took the McAdie Trophy in a three-game bonspiel at the Oshawa Curling Club. The 8th Oshawa Sea Scout Troop established a record never before equalled in Osh- awa, when 10 members received their King Scout badges at the father and son banquet. The awards were presented to John Irwin, Robert Kerr, Sydney Stone, Stirling Morison, J ohn Bull, Bruce English, Abie Black, Gordon Umphrey, Gor- don Day and Bill Karn. Douglas Forrester, of Oshawa, was commissioned as pilot of- ficei at London, Ontario. L: G Brown, of Orono, also graduat- ed as a navigator at the Centre. Mar. 10 At a dinner meeting of Osh- awa Kinsmen, a $1,500. cheque was presented to Hal Rogers, founder of the Association of Kinsmen Clubs, on behalf of local citizens, who supported the "Milk. for Britain' Fund. At the request of Fire Chief W. R. Elliott, the Ontario Fire Marshal's department opened an enquiry into the cause of the fire which gutted the Bassett Building at corner of King and Simcoe streets Ald. G. .T. Brooks was named president of the Youth Aid and Guidance Committee to succeed Frank L. Mason, its first presi- dent, The committee was com- posed of representatives of 36 local organizations Heard Kent, formerly of St. Catharines, was inducted into the membership of the Oshawa Kiwanis. Club, E. W. Begley, of Bowman- ville, with 11 donations to his credit, topped the list of 89 do- nors at the Oshawa Blood Cli- nic, required to keep his body op- erating efficiently. He must learn to control his appetite, to get along and be happy on less. In an enforced "starvation diet," watching the patient's hcalth is only a small part of the doctor's job. The big part is talking to him, at length, not only explaining but. convincing him that he will be as well off-- in fact, better off!--if he will make himself abide by what he knows is so. The way to reduce is to eat a little less each day. Don't expect to get into a "treatment group" because each 'paient has to bo treated as an individual. (and watched to see that_he doesn't sneak out for a dollar's worth of candy bars). TODAY IN HISTORY By THE CANADIAN PRESS March 10, 1964... Charles I dissolved the British parliament 335 years ago. today--in 1629. It marked another step in the dispute between king and parliament that was to lead to civil war, When the fighting was over, Charles was defeated--and later be- headed--and - Oliver Crom- well was in control as lord protector. With the death of Cromwell in 1658 the mon- archy was restored under Charles II. 1933 --.A violent earth- quake at Los Angeles killed 121 persons. OTTAWA REPORT Weapons, Bullets Readily Available By PATRICK NICHULSON OTTAWA -- The episode of Firing - Pin Paul, safeguarding harmless drill rifles older than himself, has made the govern- ment look foolish. And the Par- liamentary Opposition's repeti- tive hacking away at this trval episode has revealed its own foolishness. But if some of those Opposition naggers had shown the initiative to walk to the nearest hardware store, the: -would have found a real stic to flog the government with. Defence Minister Paul Hell- yer was responsible for the plan to lock the national stable door after three armories in Quebec QUEEN'S PARK had been raided for military rifles. This included the re- moval "'for safe-keeping"' of ri- fles of all classes. held by non- active service units--such as the now world-famous cadet corps at Ashbury College, the "Eton" of Canada. The fine half-century tradi- tion of the Ashbury Cadet Corps includes the provision of an. honor guard as part of the Gov- ernor General's Foot Guards. And very smart those school- boys look, in their guards uni- form of scarlet tunics and bear- skin headgear. To perfect their drill, the boys practice with the school's stock of 130 aged rifles, Gloves Come Off In Pension Tiff BY DON O'HEARN TORONTO Premier Ro- barts, at time of writing, has not replied to nor commented on Prime Minister Pearson's latest letter on pensions, It will be most interesting to see what he does have to say. The letter is much firmer than other aommunications from--Ottawa_on_pensions. You might say that, in diplo- matic language, it has a put up or shut up attitude. At one point it notes that "Ontario officials haye not ex- pressed any cl ea hegaereed view." And then there ist his final phrase: "In the final analysis it is the federal government which has 'to take responsibility for the plan." One would say the gloves may be coming off. HEPBURN GHOST Joe Gould of Toronto is the one declared candidate for the Libera! leadership. Mr. Gould may not be even a strong contender, but it seems that at least he may be fun This middle - aged lawyer, born in New York and a gradu- ate of Toronto street-corners as a newsboy, takes and keeps his own counsel in his dealings with his colleagues. Thus, when he. made the strongest political speech of the session to date, he had not only the government benches squirming but also his own. READERS' VIEWS WALKER QUERIED Dear Sir: The following is directed to Mr. Albert Walker, MPP: In Ajax a few days ago you made an attempt to defend the union men and workers, as well as give them credit for intelligence, when they suyport you and your kind at election time. You also stated that the PC Party has given good social and labor legislation in the past. If 'that is so I would like to ask a few questions, * Where has your party been all the years that your fellow trade unionists have been beg: ging for decent and humane conciliation, arbitration and labor legislation? Where were you and your party during the Royal York strike a few years back? Where were you and your party when your fellow anion- ists were killed at Reeson sid- ing? Where do you stand on the question of safety legislation in the construction field where scores have been killed be- cause of your party's lack of concern? Did you ever walk the picket line with your fellow workers? Mr. Walker, with all due re- spect, I could go on for an in- definite time as to where your party has been completely ignorant of the need. of the working people of Ontario. Therefore I'm sure it would be very safe for me to say as your fellow unionist that we do not have minds of our own, be- cause if we-did-some would cer- tainly not support your party at any time. --DICK DEVNICH Brooklin STOP ANsus-GRAYDON CARPET COMPANY -- 282 King W., Oshawa ® Tel. 728-6254 Oshawa's Rug and Carpet Centre Bréadloom-Tile-Linoleum professional Rug Cleaning Mr. Gould's speech probably will add little to the future health and prosperity of the province. But he showed that on a po- litical platform he could de- liver that type of old-time hust- ings speech that rouses feelings ~--and can win conventions. He talked of big spending and economy, of cabinet ministers cars and other. things you don't hear too much of politics to- day. In fact one veteran said he sounded like a ghost of Mitch Hepburn--and the other leader- ship aspirants sitting _ beside him moved uneasily in their seats. SOUVENIR SHOW Last year the first Ontario souvenir show was held. In the number of entries it was a great success. There were 3,000 items submitted. But there was not too much imagi- nation displayed. This year the show and con- test are being held again and are being expanded. In the first contest the stress was on handicrafts. This year the emphasis is being placed on souvenirs that can be produced in quantity commercially. And from the entries to date the show looks more promising. To show the need: it's esti- mated $44,000,000 worth of sou- venirs are bought by visitors annually and three-quarters of these are imported. which could not be fi firing-pins have long removed for safety. | BUMBLED RAID Nevertheless an armed tachment of soldiers was over 100 miles from - n, to remove and guard those. in- effective rifles. Even more: bumbling than the Fenians, who made the last previous : raid upon. Ottawa, those ston marauders travelled faulty military transport which broke down en route; so invaded the school at the Nazi--- like hour of 12:30 a.m, "It's a pretty ridiculous piece of work," commented the chair- man of the school's board o governors, "to come into a vate school in the middle of night and disturb the from -Aaiiry's aye itt from Ashbury's eye, -Pin Paul and his wipchanae Sean looked the beam in , and town. For example, the show window and also in a glass-fronted show case in a hardware store on Ottawa's main street, literally under the shadow of Parliament's Peace Tower, I noted rows of fully op- erative Second World War army rifles, 10-shot repeaters of the familiar Lee Enfield 303 pat- tern. A nearby open showcase holds live ammunition of stand- ard army pattern at five cents per pound for use in those lethal rifles. The marauders, who now can- not steal the useless drill rifles from Ashbury College, would find it more useful to steal those killer rifles, unguarded and protected only by glass windows. GET RIFLES LEGALLY Or of course our law permits even marauders to get them le- gally; they could buy enough rifles to arm a platoon. at $9.95 each. "Can anyone buy them, even without a licence?" I asked a@ store clerk, "Certainly, we are here to sell. them; but a purchaser is expected to obtain the usual li- Lae ac a formality, price 1" Why did not Firing-Pin Paul's midnight raiders take into pro- tective custody the huge stocks of lethal arms held by. hard- ware stores all over Canada, especially in 'sensitive' areas? Why does not our government protect bank clerks and other innocent Canadians by banning this easy source of weapons available to all wrong-doers? An unimaginative government wouldn't think of this. Nor evi- dently did the bickering parlia- mentary Opposition. And of course Mr. Hellyer has a ready. excuse: the safeguarding of hardware stores is not the re- sponsibility of the minister of defence; it's the job of the po- lice, But the preservation of law and order across Canada is the responsibility of the federal gove ernment, c. me EMPLOYERS - you can reduce payroll costs by hiring this man! The Federal Department of Labour will pay you up to $75.00 a month--for up to 12 months--for each emoloyee you hire who is 45 or over. The worker must have been unemployed for 6 of the last 9 months. All new jobs, or jobs vacated before Septem- ber 1st; 1963, are eligible under this new Government program to encour- age the hiring of mature, productive employees. Call your nearest National Employment Office soon, for full details. Issued by authority of the HON. ALLAN J. MacEACHEN, MINISTER OF LABOUR, CANADA 2. ~)