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+ eat Ria ETN pe She Oshawa Zines Published by Canadian Newspapers Limited 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ontario T. L. Wilson, Publisher FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1964--PAGE 4 Civic Auditorium Result Of Big Combined Effort | This evening will see the cul- mination of the hopes and desires of the people of Oshawa to have a civic auditorium and hockey arena worthy of the size and importance . of the city. To an even greater ex- tent, it marks the fulfilment of the great efforts which have been made by a dedicated group of Osh- awa citizens to provide the city with the facilities which the civic auditorium will provide. For them, it is a dream come true, and they, of all citizens, will be able to take Special pride in unveiling the auditorium for public inspection. While full credit must be given to the committee which has father- ed this project down through the years, and has now brought it to & successful conclusion, there must be recognition of the fact that this has been a community-wide effort. The civic auditorium would not have become a reality without the magnificent financial support given to the project by the citizens of Oshawa. People of all sections of the population contributed gen- erously to the cost of the project, with the industrial workers carry- ing a large share of the total of over $1,250,000 raised. It was this public support, in- spired by a conviction of the need of the city for cultural, social and recreation facilities on the scale now being provided, which has made this evening's opening cere- monies possible. Oshawa can in- dulge in self-congratulation on its new civic auditorium because it has in every sense been a combined effort of all of our citizens. Now that it is available for the use of the public, the civic audi- torium will usher in a new era for those activities for which it is designed. The greatest justifica- tion which can be provided for the publie's enthusiasm for this project since it was officially launched will be the extent to which use is made of all it has to offer to the citi- zens. An Indecisive Meeting The meeting between Prime Minister Harold Wilson of the United Kingdom and President L. B. Johnson of the United States was a meeting of two men, recent election victors, just feeling their way in their relations with each other. That is the impression one gains from reading the non-com- mittal communique issued after the meeting. In brief, the communique indicated that the two heads of government had talked over a wide range of matters, decided nothing and agreed that they would have to meet again for further talks. The most important part of their _ discussions was that which dealt with the future of the NATO al- liance and its use of nuclear weapons. On this, they agreed that their objective is to find arrange- ments for the allied control of nuc- lear weapons "which best meet legitimate interests of all members of the alliance, while maintaining existing safe guards on the use of nuclear weapons and preventing their further proliferation." Prime Minister Wilson and Presi- dent Johnson each put forward the position of his country on the question of nuclear weapons and the creation of a multi-nation nuclear fleet, which is proposed by the United States. The British plan for a broadening of the nuclear weapons base of NATO, and Brit- ain's offer to contribute its Polaris submarines and its nuclear bomber force, was also discussed. But it is quite obvious that -neither party had endorsed or accepted the pro- posals which were made by the other. The meeting was therefore exactly as the communique des- cribed it," a preliminary to further discussions among interested mem- bers of the Alliance." Perhaps that is as much as could be expected at the British Prime Minister's first meeting with the United States president. It may, however, have paved the way for future meetings from which more concrete results can be expected to emerge. Canadian Plan Approved Prime Minister Pearson's pro- posals for the setting up of a per- manent peace-keeping force to operate under the banner of the United Nations when necessary, has received the formal approval of the British House of Commons. A motion to that effect, moved by a Conservative member, and sup- ported by all parties in the British parliament, was adopted without a division, indicating complete un- animity on it. Front bench members of both government and opposition who spoke on the motion, saw in the plan presented by the Canadian ' prime minister to an international meeting in Ottawa two months ago, and accepted by the nations attend- ing that meeting. Now the idea has been carried a step further by Britain's parliamentary approval of the idea. She Oshawa Sones T. L. WILSON, Publisher R, C. ROOKE, General Manager C. J. MeCONECHY. Editor The Oshawa Times combining The Oshawa 'Times {established 187!) ond the Whitby Gazette. and Chronicte. established 1863) is published daily Sundays and Statutory holidays excepted). Members of Canadian Daily Newspaper Publish- ers Association, The Canadian Press, Audit 8ureau of. Circuletion and the Onterio Provincial Dailies Association. The Canadion Press is exclusively entitied to the use of republication of all news despatched in the paper credited to It or to The Associated Press or Reuters, ond also the tocol news published therein. All rights of special dew patches are also reserved. Offices: Building, 425 University Avenue, Toronto, 640 Cathcart Street, Montreal P.Q SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by corriers in Oshawa, Whitby, Ajox, Pickering, Bowmanville, Brooklin, Port Perry, Prince Albert, Mople Grove, Hampton; Frenchman's Bay, Liverpoo!, Taunton, Tyrone Dunbarton, Enniskillen, Drone, Leskard, Broughom Burketon Claremont, Columbus, Greenwood, Kinsole Raglon, Blockstock Monchester Pontypool and Newcastle not ever SOc per week By mai Pr tae ntarin) outside corriers. delivery areos 12.00 per year, Other Provinces and Commonwealth Countries 15,00, 24.00, Thomson Ontario; This does not yet mean that the Canadian plan will become effec- tive in the immediate future. There is still a lot of groundwork to be done before an acceptable scheme can be formally presented to the United Nations General Assembly with hope of being adopted' there. But progress is being made. More and more countries are now seeing that the United Nations' charter concept of a peace-keeping force is the only effective way by which there can be forces available to be rushed to danger spots quickly in order to curb incipient wars. We believe that this idea will eventually be accepted, and plans perfected for such a force. When that time comes, there will be greater security in the world, And the people of Canada will be able to take pride in the fact that it was brought about by the initiative of their government. Other Editors' Views CONFUSING SOMEONE (Montreal Star) The militia is being reduced, from 51,000 to 30,000 or it will be held at 50,000 to give an effective strength of 30,000, or it will have a total strength of 30,000 to provide an effective strength of 15,000, You take your choice from de- fence statements in recent days and months, and the possibilities offer- ed by what may be said about the air force and navy are rather in- triguing. Utter. confusion in the ministry? Perish the thought. It's: probably a yery oc ever stratagem designed to keep the enemy in suspense, Ald: Gordon Attersley Veteran Council Member By PAUL TISSINGTON Of The Times Staff The 34 per cent turnout of voters at this week's civic elec- tion was '"'terrible," says 12- year council veteran Ald, Gor- don Attersley. But, he said he was pleased at how the 34 per cent cast their ballots -- pushing him to the top of the aldermanic poll for the third successive elec- tion. "I don't think voters realize the importance of civic elec- tions," said Ald. Attersley, in van interview with The Oshawa Times. "The lack of mayorality race should have no bearing on the turnout because it is the 12 aldermen who control the vote in council and formulate poli- cies,"' he said, Ald. Attersley said decisions of council affect the average homeowner to a great extent and local taxes represent a = portion of their tax dol- ar. Municipal government, he said, has more effect on a citi- zen's daily life than higher levels of government because the city supplies many of the services the citizen needs. 32 YEARS AT GM Ald. Attersley, 52, has been employed by General Motors for 32 years and at present works in the parts procurement office, planning the purchase of replacement parts for Cadil- lac cars. He is a native of Oshawa and attended public and high schools here. He then joined General Motors and has work- ed in the customs drawback department, in the plant for five years during the depres- sion and in the purchasing department. He served .in the Midland Regiment during the last war on the administrative and train- ing staff. In his youth he was active in boys' club work, was a choir boy at the old and new St. George's Anglican Church and was active in sports. He is former chairman of the Seventh Oshawa Boy Scout Troop, a former member of the Kinsmen Club and was the first POINTED PARAGRAPHS We are assured. that "the best things in life are. free." Food, of course, is the great exception. Those who think everyone is against them are quite mis- taken. The other folks are not ,against anyone, they are just out for themselves. A new item says the Antartic's potential as a tourist resort has been overlooked. What has the Antarctic got that a Canadian winter cannot supply. Old time voters look back to the good old days when candi- dates, instead of promising pie in the sky, handed out jolly good cigars. About the best way to silence chronic grousers about their ail- ments is to suggest that they are possibly the result of ad- vancing age. A new suggestion on how to attain world peace is that all areas south of the North Pole become completely demilitar- ized zones. ne, ALD. GORDON ATTERSLEY chairman of the Woodview Park Community Association. At pres- ent he is a tester for Girl Guide local knowledge exams and en- joys golfing, bowling and water sports. COUNCILLORS KEPT BUSY "You just don't. have time to be active in service clubs and community organizations if you are doing a job on council," said Ald, Attersley. "Council work keeps me busy and I spend at least 20 hours a week on council matters. I seldom have a night to myself. "I try to be a sincere and conscientious alderman," he said, "I follow' through com- plaints and questions to their conclusion, I work hard at it and I don't take the easy way out." THE TIMES PERSONALITY OF WEEK Ald, Attersley said he is pri- marily interested in efficient council administration and likes to see the work progress as rapidly as possible. He has been chairman or vice - chairman of practically every council committee and serves on nine special commit- tees including the Library Board and the Children's Aid Society. Ald. Attersley said he is sometimes irritated by elected representatives who weigh the political advantages and dis- Plan To Stop Expansion In The British Capital Mr. Gcorge Brown's virtual ban on office building in Central London was probably inevitable, given the failure of the last Government to do anything about this problem. He has used a rather blunt instrument where a more selective pruning- knife may make better sense in the long term. But, accepting that something had to be done quickly to stop the growing 'con- centration of offices in and around London, his measure should be welcomed, Even now, the community will still have to pay a very consid- erable price for the failure to halt this trend earlier. Huge sums will be needed to improve TODAY IN By THE CANADIAN PRESS Dec. 11, 19644... Weeks of speculation ended for Britons and the world when King Edward VIII abdicated his throne 28 years ago today--in 1936-- after a refgn of 11 months, the shortest reign since that of Edward V in the 15th century. Edward. abdicated his throne in order to marry the twice - divorced Wallis Warfield Simpson. On the day of his abdica- tion, he broadcast a last message to the British peo- ple, commending them to his successor, hitherto the Duke of York. He said that for his own part, "I have found it impossible ... to discharge my duties. as King as I would wish to do without the help and sup- port of the woman I love." One of the first acts of King George VI was to confer on his elder brother the title of Duke of. Windsor; both the reads and public trans- port. And a strong case remains for making those who want to have office space in London pay a bigger share of the social cost they impnse on the community. But negative measures will not be enough. At least as im- portant will be the energy with which the government promotes expansion of rival growth cen- tres to London. Mr. Brown's plans for more regional develop- ment and planning should have an impoitant part to. play in this -- all the more so if they lead to a decentralisatio of the new Government's own aetivi- ties. --The Observer, London. HISTORY 1941--The U.S. declared war on Germany and Italy. signed an agreement to en- ter Confederation as Can- 1948 -- Newfoundland ada's 10th province. First World War Fifty years ago today--in 1914 -- Russian armies checked Austro-German ad- vances in Poland; 25,000 Canadian troops of the first contingent began manoeu- vres on Salisbury Plain in England. Second World War Twenty - five years ago today -- in 1939 -- Russian troops reached points up to 60 miles within Finland after heavy fighting; Brit- ish troops went into action against Germans on_ the Western Front; before the League of Nations Fin- land asked for support not 'international resolu- tions;"' - five British mer- chantmen were reported n the South Atlantic a German pocket battleship was in action, advantages of voting on cer- tain issues although they know what is right. . He said he stays clear of the vote-grabbing political image and would rather be considered more as the statesman type. ELECTED IN 1952 In 1951, Ald. Attersley was unsuccessful in his bid for a council seat. But, the following year he was elected and he served until 1958 when he con- tested the mayorality and was defeated. In 1959 he was again elected to council and has sery- ed ever since, Ald. Attersley said he serious- ly considered running for mayor this year, "but in politics, tim- ing is an important factor and it was just a little off this time." He said he will definitely con- sider running for mayor again in the future, During the 1961- 62 team he was elected acting mayor by council. During the next two years, Ald. Attersiey said council will have to give serious considera- tion to city traffic arteries and to regional planning. He said Oshawa is about five to 10 years away from the Board of Control system and he said the ward system might be worthwhile when the Board of Control system is established. "The city will need more con- centrated attention as_ it grows," he said. "The Board of Control system would give us better overall planning and or- derly development, The election resulted in 'no real surprises,"' he said. "It is difficult to unseat a sitting member of council... a new candidate has to do a 100 per cent selling job on himself," he added. Ald. Attersley and his wife Nellie have three grown-up chil- dren, Barbara of Calgary; Sonja of West Hil] and Barry, who works at General Motors in Oshawa. The Attersleys have seven grandchildren. MAC'S MUSINGS We want to make a plea To the people of Oshawa A plea which arises out Of past experiences in Doing Christmas shopping In the stores of the city During the rush period As Christmas draws nearer. These are days when the Employees in the stores Are terribly harassed By the crowds of people Streaming into them and All demanding service At the same time, while The clerks in the stores, Working extra hours, Are pressed to the limit In trying to take care Of customers' needs. Frankly we don't know how These store employees Are able to stand up to The terrific strain placed On them by the crowds Of late Christmas shoppers Who, as we have noticed Are so often callous To the effect on the Clerks of the insistent Demands made on them By impatient people. We believe the workers In these Oshawa stores Are trying desperately To give their customers The best of attention, And do it smilingly, In spite of tired' feet, Nerves shattered by the Steady crowd of shoppers Who show very little Real consideration 'i For those serving them. So we would appeal to All our citizens to be More thoughtful' and Considerate store Employees during the rush Of the next two weeks --Dec. 11, 1964, of the OTTAWA REPORT Helps To Break Down Barriers By PATRICK NICHOLSON OTTAWA -- The mumble of discontent in Quebec has been continuing, sometimes cres- cendo and somietimes pianis- simo, for more years than we have known Confederation. In the past two years, its in- creased volume and its echo of the violence of 1837 and of the oft-forgotten 1838 have been héard and heeded as perhaps never before by the rest of Can- ada, & What exactly does Quebec want, and why? This question is answered more lucidly and more persuasively than ever before in these words by an English - speaking professor in our French-speaking province: "The most general answer to this question is that today's de- mands are shaped by the social revolution in Quebec. This has to be elaborated, however, if it is to be a comprehensible re- ply. The social revolution is, roughly, the sum of industriali- zation, urbanization, expanded educational opportunity, and the impact of mass communica- tions,especially television. It has led to a transforma- tion in the image of the good life and the good society that most French-Canadians hold. Instead of a vision of self-suf- ficing farm families linked to- gether by parish institutions, asking only that the state pro- tect them from outside influ- ences, there has been substi- tuted a basically urban model: One that resembles substan- tially that held by North Amer- icans, from Texas to Toronto." QUEBEC EXPLAINS That quotation is taken from the introduction to a selection of extracts from speeches and writings by French-Canadians, just published in book form un- der the title Quebec States her Case by Macmillans of Canada. The introduction was written by Michael Oliver, former pro- fessor of political economy at McGill University in Montreal, and now head of the research department of the royal com- mission on bilingualism and biculturalism. His co-editor of QUEEN'S PARK Ontario's View this symposium is F. R. Scott, former dean of McGill's law school, and now a member of the B and B commission. The 23 selections admirably cover the broad spectrum of Quebec's views, from the calm and reasoned to the emotional and extreme. Their authors range from Premier Jean Le- sage to separatist leader Mar cel Chaput, from the widely re- spected financier Marcel Fari- bault to the FLQ manifesto. WE NEED EACH OTHER Mr. Faribault, president of the General Trust of Canada, does not minimize Quebec's ambitions, but insists that she is not separatist at heart and that she is geographically es- sential to Confederation. He points to Quebec's pride that Expo '67 shall be staged in that province, and hopes that to- gether we can make it an em- blem of Canada's economic, so- cial and intellectual' realiza- tions. English - speaking Canadians will be surprised to learn that they are accused of arrogant domination, the bonds of which must be shattered by the en- slaved Quebecois. But they are, perhaps, not aware of the extent to which French-Canadians have always been on the receiving end of or- ders in their own province. For this history may lay more blame on an education system near perfect for 18th century in- tellectuals, but disastrous in the context of a 20th century ma- terialistic society. Language has, alas, proved to be a barrier fatal to compre- hension--the extracts in this 'book ate translated into Eng- lish--so in other parts of Can- ada there has perhaps been less than a full comprehension. of Quebec's just complaints. Quebec States her Case, is welcome as helping to break down this barrier; its good pur- pose is to explain the hitherto unexplained, Would that some- one would complete the dia- logue by. writing the plea of in- nocence of the nine provinces, and their commitment to Con- federation with Quebec. On Pension Plan By DON O'HEARN TORONTO -- Over the next few months Premier Robarts has to make what will be a very difficult decision. Mr, Robarts will have to make up his-mind whether On- tario will go along with the na- tional pension program or will opt out and bring in its own plan. There are those who say he has already made up his mind --and that he will opt out, This is not right. He hasn't; not yet. PRACTICAL ARGUMENTS Various arguments are put forward pro and con Ontario staying in and opting out of the national plan. When you sift through these, however, in practical terms they don't add up to much dif- ference one way or the other. The terms of the pension bene- fits themselves will not be ef- fected with either approach. If Ontario goes ahead on its own it will have to provide at least the minimum benefits of the federal plan. It is said that an Ontario plan would mean pensions would be under the direct control of the legislature, which is closer to the people than Ottawa. And the fear is put forward that Quebec members would have a say on the terms of the BY-GONE DAYS 20 YEARS AGO Dec. 11, 1944 Keystone Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, Whitby, celebrated its 75th anniversary, @embers of the craft from Oshawa and surrounding areas attended the event. Ex. Comp. Coppin and Comp. Chris Osborne of Osh- awa, were among those who spoke. Pilot Officer Edward J. P. Rodesky who after completing $3 flights in Bomber Command in the European Theatre re- turned to Oshawa on several days' leave with his family. A severe snowstorm swept Oshawa and district, blocking all roads leading into the city, and leaving traffic, both buses and trains, at a standstill. City vehicles were bogged down in drifts on side streets. 35 YEARS AGO Dec. 11, 1929 A new three-manual pipe organ, gift of Mr. and Mrs, F. W. Cowan, was dedicated in St. George's Anglican Church by Rt. Rev. Bishop Sweeney of Toronto. Leon Osier was elected presi- dent and T. L. Wilson, vice- president of the Oshawa Kins-. men Club for the ensuing year. Over 700° entries. made the Oshawa Poultry Show, the larg- est in the histery of the Asso- elation, federal plan--which would ap- ply to Ontario. but not to their own province (which is opting out), When you chew over these various points, however, you find there isn't too much meat to them. OUR PRIDE? The important basic question really comes down to a ques- tion of pride. You have to feel that when we talk of an Ontario plan we are mainly thinking in terms of pro- vincial indpendence--of keeping our nose in front, and running our own show. And probably thinking quite a bit of Quebec: It has opted out, why also shouldn't we? BUILD UNITY? At the crux of the question, of course, is national unity and welfare. This isn't a tangible thing. We can't say specifically what would result if Ontario stays out and runs its own plan. We can, however, be pretty sure that if it is positive and goes along with the national plan it will help national unity. We will be in the same boat with the other provinces, and inevitably all that. much. closer. But is this worthwhile? That's what Mr. Robarts will have to decide. On the one hand, by opting out he may not gain too much, but he will keep control of pen- sions in Ontario, and will lose nothing--there will be no cost, and some advantage. On the other hand the national interest beckons to him to throw in and join the plan. BIBLE THOUGHT Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed . . . for there be more with us than with him.--II.. Chron. 32:7. f The forces of right on the side of the believer are always great- er than those of the enemy; therefore he must proceed with strong courage. _OPINIONS . OF_OTHERS NO LONGER NEWS The four Quebec counties of Pontiac, Gatineau, Hull and Papineau report more than 1,900 deer have been shot since the hunting season opened Oct. 17, With three more weekends _ to go the season's kill should be well over 3,000. ; Quebec game officials report this is one of the better years and the number of hunters seems to have increased in pro- portion fo the deer. It was a good moose hunting season, too. Curiously enough (some peo- ple might say unfortunately) the number of hunters wounded or killed doesn't seem to have gone up proportionately: Either that or our country correspon- dents have come to the conclu- sion that another hunter is fair game and not news. (Ottawa Journal) PRACTICAL HELP Ecumenicity can take on physical proportions: At Beech Hill, in Halif County, there is a Bapti church. the front porch of whi came from St. John's Anglic: Church, Fairview, More, people sit in pews which w originally a part of the furni ings of St. Agnes Roman Ca lic Church, Halifax. There is the story, too, to one part of the province, priest who was very fri with the local Protestant ister, The latter's congreg was about to tear down it building to prepare for the struction of a new edific Said the priest to his f "I cannot contribute t building of a new Prot church, but I will give y. to help tear down the old --Halifax Chronicle- JOBS FOR OLDER We found it hard to but it was there all righ advertisement in the wanted" column of the Mercury. It had been there by the Erie Floori of West Lorne, and offer for 10 men, What made it differ other advertisements? Ju The jobs 'offered were men up to 68 years of It was a pleasing thing _ and Erie Flooring is to gratulated for recognizi! fact that men over 50 c do a worthwhile job of w¢ many firms today take t posite view, and place toq emphasis on the importa youth when it comes to | ing personnel. ' --St. Thomas Times- SPACE TRAVEL ADV The moon may or m be the Russian target, any case they seem poi further ventures into People with their feet. ground naturally questi sense of spending fa! sums on the means of travel when his planet ha much poverty and ignoranc the elimination of which sci\ could be better employed. ' is true enough, but mani the urge to discover and adventure. Space travel will large the bounds of our kn edge of the universe, and doubt it will have all sorts by-products for engineering a communications, Americans, fact, are doing much more wil their satellites for scientifie re search than the Russians are. Space travel brings tefrible danger, and its cost is exorbi- tant; but it is an awesome advance in human history. --The Scotsman, Edinburgh © (Montreal Gazette) The feeling grows that the victims of crime are becoming the forgotten people. Not only does the criminal become the centre of attention; he comes to be regarded not 6o much a man to be punished as a man to be rehabiliated. But what? of the rehabiliation of his victims? The suggestion that the state should provide compensation for the victims of crime and for their families is not without its merits, It would help to balance the state's responsibility a little more evenly. For if the criminal is to be regarded as an exam- ple of "society's failure', are not his victims to be sq garded also? =i PAPER MISSED? Call a 723-3783 to 7 p.m. Circulation Dept. OSHAWA TIMES: | Householders! Save On FUEL OIL PHONE 668-3341 @ OIL BURNER SERVICE DEPARTMENT @ PREMIUM QUALITY FUEL OIL @ AUTOMATIC DELIVERY DX FUEL OIL sane