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eeeeeeciaieieeceeens maaan She Oshawa Times Published by Canadian Newspapers Limited 86 King St. E,, Oshawa, Ontario T. L. Wilson, Publisher MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1965--PAGE 4 City Assessor Gives Timely Reassurances The explanation given by the city's assessment commissioner, Gerry Meredith, as to what im- provements property -owners can make to their homes without having their assessments raised is very timely, and will be welcomed by many home-owning citizens, It is quite usual to hear people say that they would carry out improve- ments to their homes but for the fear that they would be involved in heavy assessment increases and consequent higher taxes. According to Mr, Meredith, these fears in many cases are groundless, and even where structural addifions are made, the increases are likely to be less than anticipated. The assessment commissioner cites painting, decorating, landscap- ing and the construction of asphalt driveways as items which would be exempt from assessment increases. Among the items which would bring assessment increases are structural additions, building of recreation or attic rooms; extra plumbing installations and improved heating systems. But he adds that the increases in these cases are not nearly as great as people imagine they will be. Of importance to the citizens con- templating improvements to their homes is the invitation of the ase sessment commissioner to take their plans to his office, have cost estimates made, and also an esti- mate of what the increases in as- sessment are likely to be. That is a valuable service to the public, and one which should allay the fears of citizens who feel that home im- provements will mean substantially higher taxes, Mr. Meredith is comparatively new to his position as Oshawa's assesment commissioner, but this statement will go a long way towards gaining for him the con- fidence of the people of this city. Post For Hon. G. A. Drew The appointment of Hon. George A. Drew to the Board of Governors of the University of Toronto is a reminder that this talented and public-spirited citizen of Canada is once again living in Ontario, al- though in semi-retirement. Since he retired from 'the post of High Commissioner for Canada in Lon- don, England, just a year ago, he has been taking a well-earned rest and holiday. This new appointment, although not a particularly im- portant one, does indicate that he is again available for what fields of public service may be open to him. During his six years in his Lon- don post, Mr. Drew received, and merited, the highest commenda- tions for the manner in which he represented Canada there, and the lustre which he added to the posi- tion. He completely regained his good health, and was able to under- take many arduous assignments on behalf of his country. It would be 2 pity if some way cannot be found to utilize his undoubted ability and talents for the continued benefit of Canada. Mr. Drew, of course, has already served his country well. He achiev- ed the premiership of Ontario in 1948 after an election campaign in which he was victorious, largely because he stole a march on the then premier, Harry C. Nixon, by publishing his famous platform of 22 points before the Liberals were | fully aware that an election cam- paign was on them. His five years as premier of the province were fruitful years of vigorous govern- ment, Mr. Drew was not so successful as leader of the opposition in the federal parliament, and was unable to overcome the predominance of the Liberals. And it was unfortun- ate that a break-down in health caused his retirement from that post at a time when success might have been just around the corner. Mr. Drew is still in his prime, so far as public men go, and is still capable of further service 'to his country. One might quite reason- ably express the hope that his ser- vices can be used in some greater capacity: than that of member of a university board of governors, Cyprus Force's Fine Job With the rule of law and order restored in Cyprus, and a lengthy absence of armed hostilities be- tween Greek and Turkish Cypriots, the members of Canada's contingent in the United Nations peace- keep- ing force are on the way to becom- ing the forgotten men of Canada's armed forces. The coming of peace- ful conditions, a _ situation for which they were largely respon- sible, has removed any mention of them from the newspaper headlines, Yet these 1200 men of Canada are still standing guard in Cyprus, en- suring that there will be no further violent action between the two con- tending factions on the island, The task of the United Nations force in Cyprus, where Canadians form the largest of the national contingents, has not been an easy one, but it has been carried out most successfully. That does not mean that the Cyprus crisis is over. While military action between The Osharwn Times T. L. WILSON, Publisher R. C. ROOKE, General Manager Cc. J, MeCONECHY. Editor The Oshawa Times combining The Oshowa Times (established 1871) and the Whitby Gazette and Chronicle estoblished 1863) is published daily Sundays and Statutory holidays excepted) Members of Cenadion Onily Newspoper Publish» ers Association. The Canadien Press, Audit Bureau of Circulation ond the Ontarie Provincial Dailies Associotion. The Canadion Press is exclusively entitied to the use of republication of ali news despatched. in the paper credited to it or to The Associated Press or Reuters, and also the local news published therein. All rights of speciol des- patches ore also reserved. Offices: Thomson Building, 425 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario; 640 Cathcart Street, Montreal, P.Q. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by corriers in Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Bowmanville, Brooklin, Port Perry, Prince Albert, Mople Grove, Hampton, Frenchman's Bay, Liverpool, Tounton, Tyrone, Dunbarton, Enniskillen, Orene, Leskard, Broughorn, Burketon, Claremont, Columbus, Greenwood, Kinsale, Raglon, Blackstock, Monchester, Pontypool! end Newcastle not over S0¢ per week. By moll in Province of Onterio) outside carriers delivery oreas 12.00 per year. Other Provinces and Commonwealth Countries 15.00, USA, end foreign 24.00, Greeks and Turks has been curbed, the political considerations neces- sary to restore complete peace and harmony, are still unsettled. Until they are, it is likely that Canadians will continue at their posts in the mountains of Cyprus, presenting a barrier to clashes between the two opposing sides. As the political negotiations go on, largely behind the scenes, the Canadian troops are keeping the lid on a potentially explosive situation, That they have succeeded is a trib- ute to them as soldiers, and to their higher command which acts asa buffer between Greeks and Turks. So these Canadians should not be allowed to remain the forgotten men of the army. They are carrying out a stern duty, carrying out an obligation which was accepted by the government of Canada and pass- ed on to them to fulfil. They are doing it so well that their achieve- ments should stimulate the pride of Canadians in the men who are wearing the Canadian uniform in that troubled Mediterranean island, even although it is the United Na- tions badge which appears on these uniforms, Other Editors' Views UNCLE SAM PAYS (Buffalo Evening News) When it is noted that the U.S, pays 32 per cent of the entire UN budget 50 per cent for The Congo operation, 40 per cent of UN techni- cal aid and 70 per cent of the Pales- tine-Arab refugee program, it can well be asked why we should do any further backtracking at all on our determination to make pay their way in the UN, deadbeats ACHILLES HEEL OUTLOOK FOR EUROPE De Gaulle Dominates Crucial Period Ahead By HAROLD MORRISON LONDON (CP)--On its halt- ing march toward unity, West- ern Europe enters a_ crucial testing period in 1965, still dom- inated by the towering figure of Charles de Gaulle. At 74, his eyesight dimmed and his health in question, the French leader who seeks to shape Europe under the influ- ence of Paris rather than Wash- ington must decide whether. to stand for re-election as presi- dent or withdraw from the transatlantic power struggle. During 1964 the haughty gen- eral continued to assert himself, much to the consternation of the United States. He boldly recognized Commu- nist China, though the Ameri- cans had pleaded with him not to do so. Food Or Guns PAUL HELLYER, the Min- ister of Defence announved a $1,500,000,000. expenditure on armaments for the Canadian forces last week. The same day Pope Paul VI, in his -Christ- mas message, appealed to all countries to divert at least part of their military expenditure to help feed the world's. poor and hungry. What are we to make of this apparent conflict? The purposes -of Canadian defence and arms expenditure are threefold according to the philosophy expressed in this year's Defence White Paper. Thev are to preserve and pro- tect Canadian sovereignity; to play a strong supporting role in NATO, and NORAD; and to strengthen Canada's ability to support and carry out United Nations peace-keeping opera- tions. None of these are aggres- sive objects and the Canadian Government can argue with good reason that Canada's defence spending is justified in view of the complexities and dangers of the international situation Pope Paul, on the other hand, would like to see all nations cut their arms expenditures and spend the money on aid to poor countries. So, too, would most people including. the Russians, to judge by their protestations. But this will only come about when men's attitudes and the international situation so per- mit. It is therefore largely pointless -- unless the intent is to reiterate a distant goal -- fo call for arms cutbacks in favor of the world's poor with- out corresponding efforts to im- prove world relations. TODAY IN By THE CANADIAN PRESS Jan, 4, 1965... King Charles I of England and his supporters tried to seize five members' of .the House of. Commons, 323 years ago--in 1642. The at- tempt was abortive and only helped Jose support for the king. At- the time, the embryonic Commons had censured the king for his avowed paternalistic style of governing and sought to appoint its own representa- tives in putting down a re- bellion in Ireland, The king waited until the- Commons had outvoted his proposals by only 11 votes and then at- tempted to enter Parlia- ment > 1493--Columbus sailed for Spain from the New World aboard the Nina : 1790 -- George Washing- He toured South America as the Americans trembled lest he cause some new political erup- tion in a region where U.S, pol- icy-makers have long felt their own influence should predomi- nate, He continued to bar the door against Britain's admission to the European Common Market. He forced West Germany to lower its grain prices, threaten- ing otherwise to wreck the trade block that is to be the foundation of his grand, design for European unity. And he shook the Western al- liance with a variety of threats about what he would do unless the U.S. backed away from its proposed, German - supported multilatera] nuclear force, a device he regarded as a chal- lenge to the leadership of Paris. STILL NEEDED But if de Gaulle's actions were the cause of anxiety in NATO, his allies are also anx- ious about what might happen should he decide to retire. Could France. get along with- out de Gaulle? Probably not without difficulty. For even his critics agree that a France torn by inner dissension--the pre-de Gaulle France--would shake the pillars of European co-operation and unity. Also significant to the Conti- nent's future will be the out- come of German elections next September--the fight between the rather conservative chancel- lor, Ludwig Erhard, and Social- , ist Willy Brandt, Berlin's fa mous mayor. The vote might indicate whether, as some réputable commentators suggest, Europe is moving deeper into socialism, with the British election as the signpost. Erhard showed in 1964 that he was no disciple of his aged predecessor, Konrad Adenauer, who had sealed a special bond of Franco-German friendship. While de Gaulle stormed that he was being encircled by his allies, Erhard looked to Wash- ington instead of Paris for nuclear leadership. Friction heated to the point where the 88-year-old Adenauer had to step in to reassure de Gaulle of Bonn's affections, BRITAIN IN TROUBLE The British Labor govern- ment of Harold Wilson is no lover of de Gaulle. But it's also still suspicious of the Germans who have instigated two world wars in half a century. Wilson thus tended to side with de Gaulle against the mul- HISTORY ton delivered the first. an- nual presidential message in the United States. First World War Fifty years ago today--in 1915--Allied infantry in Bel- gium made progress in the sand dunes near Nieuport; rain drove thousands of Ca- nadian troops in training in England from 'Salisbury Plain to nearby towns and villages. Second World War Twenty-five years ago to- day -- in 1940.-- Field Mar- shal Goering assumed su- preme direction of Ger- many's war economy; Ger- man and French patrols clashed on the Western Front® Finnish patrols 'were reported to have cut deeply into Russia in pursuit of re- treating Red armies. tilateral nuclear force as origi- nally conceived, mainly because he didn't want to see too many German fingers on the Allied nuclear trigger. Britain itself was in hot water with its own European friends, members of the so-cailed Outer Seven trading group, who screamed when London sud- denly imposed an extra 15-per- cent tariff to stop a hemorrhage in gold reserves. Beneath all the friction, how- ever, there was some progress in 1964. The West Berlin wall might become a major political issue during the 1965 German election campaign, but with the Communists agreeing to open the wall to more frequent visits, the Berlin crisis seems to be receding. Within the Western alliance, and particularly the European Economic Community, there was more frequent talk of po- litical unity, The Common Mar- ket gained strength, mixed with a little inflation. And the West was still strong enough to mass billions of dollars at a mo- ment's notice to come. to Brit- ain's aid when threatened by an exchange crisis. MAC'S MUSINGS At the beginning of every New Year all kinds of Organizations, civic And otherwise, start off With new officers ready To take responsibility For the conduct of their Affairs during the year, And they start off with High hopes of success in Their tenure of office. All kinds of organizations Are fortunate in having Members willing to accept The responsibilities that Rests on the officers, Because without such Public-spirited people Organization work could Simply not be carried on. But it is important to Remember that no matter liow capable and anxious To give good service These officers might be, They cannot carry on Their own shoulders The whole responsibility Yor any organization. Before officers can work With maximum success It is essential that they Have the full support Of every single member Of the group that has Elected them to office. It is little use electing Men or women to office And then leaving them To do all the work without The encouragement that Support from all members Alone can give them, So we would urge that Groups stand behind their Officers and give their Assistance in. ensuring A successful year in 1965 --Jan: 4, 1965. BIBLE THOUGHT "And Moses said unto the people, fear not: for God is come to proye you, and that this fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not." Exodus 20:20 If the testings of, life are timed by God there is no doubt about the out come for the child of God. 'He abideth faithful." OTTAWA REPORT _. Committee Tasks Very Demanding By PATRICK NICHOLSON OTTAWA--In the Chamber of the House of Commons, MPs de- bate the broad outlines of pol- icy, and splash the vivid colors of sensation within--and often beyond--those outlines, But in committees, which are the workshop of Parliament, MPs able to focus their scrutiny upon the obscured details of govern- ment's past and possible future intervention into the whole field of Canadians' daily life. Generally Jow in drama, com- mittees are paid little attention by the under-staffed press. Yet there is often more solid worth in their enquiries than in the meretricious headlines of the Commons' much-reported ques- tion period. An example of this detailed value within a small field is the special committee on food and drugs, whose enquiry could ben- efit the health of every Cana- dian, HOW THEY WORK A typical meeting of this com- mittee welcomes a_ non-parlia- mentarian as witness. He--or she--may be a member of the medical profession or the phar- maceutical industry, or pos- sessed of other specialized knowledge bearing upon the en- quiry. Witnesses are generally invited by the committee, but some ask to be allowed to give evidence. During the meeting, lasting from one to two hours, the wit- ness first reads a_ prepared statement, and then is open to questions by committee mem- bers seeking amplification' or * 'clarification. Obviously the value of a pro- tracted study by any committee depends primarily upon the in- terest and judgment displayed by its members; but an import- ant factor is the regular atten- dance of the more active mem- bers, without which continuity and depth of probe is impos- sible. 'During the present session of Parliament, in addition to the food and drugs committee, 22 other committees have called for the attendance of MPs. These consist of the 14 standing committees of the House, three standing joint Senate-Commons committees, three other specia) QUEEN'S PARK committees of the House and two special joint committees. Some standing committees-- those on agriculture, railways and the estimates -- have as many as 60 members. Special committees--such as that on the national flag -- have normally only 15 members, The present 23 committees call for 769 members from the House of Commons. To man them, there are 265 MPs, But the 26 Ministers, the Speaker, and the leader of each of the four opposition parties normally do not participate in committee work, Thus the average MP must sit on more .than three committees, each of which prob- ably meets twice a week, The quorum of attendance, neces- sary before any meeting can open, is normally about one- third of a standing committe, and a majority of a special committee. ATTENDANCE PROBLEM The importance of the special committee on food and drugs was recognized by expanding its membership to 24. But, like every committee, its meetings were often delayed by the dif- ficulty of attracting members. Its' quorum was reduced from the normal majority, namely 13, to 8. A motion by the chairman further to reduce its quorum to 5 was disallowed by the House, At its 18 meetings this ses- sion, the attendance varied be- tween 15 at its initial meeiing and a bare quorum. At only four of its last ten meetings did the attendance reach double fig- ures. This problem of manning committees has been carefully studied during the session, and recommendations to strengthen this important field of parlia- mentary work now await appro- val by the House. c Meanwhile the problems Taised by simultaneous commit- tee meetings and overlapping membership have posed serious difficulties. for the food and drugs committee, and pre- vented its enquiry from achicy- ing the optimum depth in cer- tain sectors. Nevertheless, its recent report makes some: val- uable recommendations for tightening up the administration of our Food and Drugs Act, which I will describe in a later column, Record Of 1964 Was Impressive By DON O'HEARN TORONTO -- When you look back at the scene here in 1964 the first thing that comes to mind is Bill 99. Sensations stick with us, and Bill 99 provided a sensation, Also, of course, the contro- versy it brought on will have strong lasting importance, It resulted in a reaffirmation of the importance to us of hu- man rights, of an examination of our respect for these fights by the McRuer commission and the prospect of stronger safe- guards in the future. Yet the Bill 99 incident was not by any means the only im- portant happening in our provin- cial affairs in the past year. In the field of federal-provin- cial' relations, for instance, giants strides were made. It was a more significant time in the development of our internal relations possibly than any other period since Confed- eration itself, ACTION BEGINS It saw both the start of ac- tion to repatriate the constitu- tion and the involved negotia- tions over a national pension plan. Somewhat over-shadowed by these events, but potentially also very important, in addition it saw the first steps taken to- wards a new financial relation- BY-GONE DAYS 15 YEARS AGO Jan, 4, 1950 Miss Margaret Munn, Miss Canada of 1949, officially open- ed Radio Station CKLB. She was given the key to the city by Mayor Michael Starr at a civic reception in Hotel Genosha. Charles C. McGibbon, KC, Oshawa barrister, was appoint- ed as King's Counsel. The cornerstone of the new extension to Gibbons Street Mis- sion was laid by Mrs. Heénry Wilkins, widow of its founder. R. H.Lockwood, who was asso- ciated with the mission since its inception in 1926, assisted in the ceremony. 30 YEARS AGO Jan, 4,.1935 The New Year's Eve Watch Night Service was conducted in Knox Presbyterian Church by the pastor, Rev. D. Parry Jones. Twin daughters born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Huggins, Brock street east, were the first ar- rivals of the new year. The Ontario Co. opened a Meat new Packing' establish- 'ment in Oshawa with Cyril A. Glecoff as president. ship between the provinces and the national government. On straight provincial mat- ters the year, except for the Bill 99 controversy, at first thought seems relatively routine. But when you take a second look at it there was quite an impressive record of achieve- ment. To mention just some of this achievement at random: A new department of univer- sity affairs was established, and along with it a substantial new program of university building. A water pipe-line from Lake Huron to London was approved and could be the first stage of a big new water-supply system of the future. The new minimum wage leg- islation became operative in the province and was accepted with- out much complaint. The trade crusade: continued. And though it didn't carry with it the glamor it did in its first bold year, it was gradually ex- panded into. new fields. GRANTS TO SCHOOLS In education additional grants were given to schools as the foundation plan reached its sec- ond-year stage; and gave indi- cations it might kill -perman- ently the separate school prob- lem as a serious political issue. There was a continued quiet liberalization of our liquor poli- cies, with the promise of still further broadening in the year ahead. A gigantic new nuclear elec- tric plant was announced for the Toronto area. And underlying everything, of course, Was a very prosperous economy. All in all, quite an impressive POINTED PARAGRAPHS What with credit: and mem- bership cards, a man's wallet is becoming just as much clutter- ed up as a woman's handbag, When down in the dumps, remember you can survive any- thing but death -- and that only comes once -- St. Catharines Standard. Transport Minister Pickersgill and Mines Minister Benidickson have been made 'Lakehead Admirals" throw-back to "HMS Pinafore." PAPER MISSED? Call 723-3783 to 7 p.m. Cjrculation Dept. OSHAWA TIMES: OPINIONS OF OTHERS QUEBEC VIEWPOINT This is a selection of edi- . torials on current topics, translated from the French- language press of Canada, Ottawa Le Droit---The pre- miums for automobile insur- ance will tou. Suge Bg after the nn 5 The increase will be about 15.3 per cent for Canada as a whole, about 15.7 per cent for Ontario and 15.8 for Que- Those who argued thal com- pulsory insurance would be a gold mine for the companies were wrong. The number of accidents and the rising total of claims have been such that the money from the large number of premiums has proved insufficient to cover them. .. . As in everything else, evil brings some good. The rise in premium rates is certainly a hard thing. But if it could serve as a lesson to drivers it could do at least some good. To begin with, it's possible that compulsory in- surance has created a care- free attitude among many drivers. Moreover, one won- ders whether people take any notice of highway safety cam- paigns when the accident rate is rising faster than is the number of drivers. It is important that certain abuses be stamped out if there is to be any hope of less expensive insurance rates. New and, especially, used cars should be checked before sale. An examination of cars at least once a year should be made compulsory. The is- suing of new licences and the renewal of old ones should . . . be conducted with great se- verity. Driving lessons, above all in secondary schools, are a very effective method (for promoting safety). Far from blaming the police, we should encourage them in their fight against speed maniacs and "cowboy" drivers and espe- cially against the epidemic of organized car thefts.--Gerard Bernier (Dec, 10) Montreal Le Devoir -- The Parent royal commission de- voted its first two reports to the organizational reform of education in c. It re- mained for the commission to say what would be the con- tent and spirit of the educa- tion dispensed in these newly organized areas of action. It is precisely this that it has done in the third volume of Mts report... . The commission proposes a real revolution in Quebec schooling. In the past, the school was a sort of intellect- ual and social warchouse that was at the service of all causes and oozed goodness in carrying out its function of peacefully sustaining the es- tablished order, The teacher and the community's top peo- ple ruled the institution with a degree of authority beyond question, The curriculum, ex- aminations, the will of super- ior authority were the stand- ard of all excellence in the school. . . . Of books, docu- ments, personal research, the cinema, 'the arts and physical education, there wasn't much... , To remedy these defects, the Parent commission pro- poses a triple reorientation designed to have radical ef- fects. The important figure in schools ne longér will be the teacher but the child. : The nature of the courses taught will be considerably enlarged and diversified, .. . The teacher will be backed up, for purposes of instruc- tion in certain subjects, by radio, movies and tele- vision... . Briefly, we are passing in educational matters out of a system that involves one mas- sive uniform block of values into a system rooted in a variety of cultural values; from the age of apologetics to that of brotherhood; from au- thoritarianism to © individual responsibility. . . . This: presents a formidable challenge but it is a neces- sary part of our effort to achieve the progress we dream of in all spheres of acs tivity, -- Claude Ryan (Dee, 12) CAUSE FOR NEUROSIS CHISLEHURST England (CP)--A dog paused at a lamp post in this city's main street, as dogs are wont to dv, and received the shock of its life. Moisture caused the lamp's wir- ing to short circuit. This ia turn caused a fire and knocked out the dog. A vet called to the scene said the dog will recover but may have lost his faith in lamp posts. ENJO light sunny flavour CHILL IF DESIRED free home delivery phone Jordan Wines