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_ LAYOFF AT GENERAL MOTORS... Businessmen Paint Bright Sales Picture With Christmas around the a 12,000 men are on the corner, city merchants appear i Eyres seater giant layof! Yea anticipate sales with or better buy-all Christ. not all about at eral Motors of will be on a previo dan 18 dent, who "are rather quiet" but Tie ke that this time of the year most any year "Oh, I a < $e fs bisa ty ne smu ne een © 4 te vuu-miwiibe? doing small layoff is to Wilson the Oshawa Association, grand sales, too. He says the GM year, think they'll (busi- nesses) do very well indeed at Christmas," he said, adding he bumper crop any recent bankruptcies hehesbasaivie Commerce and that the big ». president of Businessmen's looks forward to situation hasn't alarmed 43 members of that association to the cause of the layoff, Albert Taylor, Local 222, United ere of America. in cord 'af within , if 'broths m is are mal i 's a lot of ing spread around lay off are taking week, That is correct," he said damage collect unemploy: extent ance -- w of calling a strate, Mr, Wilson admits slow now, but says it is not be- more about the income of his Ofte tree today, He said that men laid off at a time when they had less than 11 months GM seniority can amounts to a or mee. maximum of isiness is married man ' cal benefits president of Auto Work- is worried SUB BENEF' Sonefits from king out, malarky be- that men on home $73 a grossly in- an additional 'aylor says. 200 of some ment insur- the .last.. two single man. To keep up medi- aside $7 a bis or $28 a month, A man with more than 11 months seniority is entitied io insurance and benefits scheme, out to 62 per cent of the $112 basic assemb); indent 'he has up to four, Mr, GM officials are saying about have been recalled to work in .... HURTS CITY ECONOMY SLIGHTLY $36 a week for a and §27 for a they must set an seen a at supplementary case That works tide line pay, plus 1.50 for each de- Oshawa, 2,750 laid-off men J. W, weeks, meaning STORES JAMMED Mrs. M. M. Martin, adminis- trator of Shopping Centre, bright paint prospects picture at Christ- weve owes uceation of Yule sales, she points out that Centre stores "were jammed" for a 10th anniversary that has contends that many of the laid- off workers at GM don't live in ' the Canada Manpower Centre, says about 526 of the 2,750 men have w the 55-store Oshawa adds more ta the business wav Tec! Act. sale just ended, She also has the not recalled to work by GM employment ork. q Of the 526 jobless men, about for tr filed claims for insurances un- and recommended aining under the federal nment Vocational and have been OSHAWA, ONTARIO, FRI DAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1966 Training Assistance 0S th oes learn scheme. Another good sign for busi- nesses is that unemployment dropped sharply here in month. last ; There were 5,844 job-seekers in October, as opposed to 9,423 A. Russell, manager of in September, However, a year ago last October only 3,756 peo- ple had looked for employment. MR. AND MRS. PERCY BRADLEY CONGRATULATE DAUGHTER JUDY, JU | Girls Win By One Point .In Red Feather Contest Only one point separated first and second place winners in the and bv division of the Red Feather public speaking contest for Oshawa elementary and public schools last night at McLaughlin Colle; giate. Winners of the coveted first I t to finals," ted fener Bradley. 4563 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN PUB Cloverdale and Irene Myszkow- ski, 11 of 494 Dieppe Ave., were|myself, but my father helped runners-up, "T never expected to win -- in fact, I didn't even think that/Conant Public school and won the semi- winner Judy would "I wrote most of the speech me with some of it," she said. Judy is a grade 6 pupil at the topic, Chest and lean To You." her division with "The Communit What It Should place were two excited 11-year. old girls, Judy Bradley of 49 Grassmere St., in the junior division and Jan Hodges of 977 Mohawk St., in' the senior divi- "The quality of this years' speeches was the best that we have ever heard," said Robert Broadbent, past-president of the Oshawa Kiwanis club, which sponsored the contest. 'We gave them more time to pre- pare their speeches this year." "The two winners were picked from eight semi-finalists that were the winners over 4,583 participants throughout Osh- awa," said Mr. Broadbent, Runners-up in the junior divi- sion were: Kathy Ross, 11 of 781 Mary St.; Diane Broad- bent, 11 of 425 Ridgeway St. and Georgia Jones, 11 of 61 Chadburn St. In the senior division: Debbie Griffith, 18 of 890 Parklane; Vickey Northey, 12 .of 1210 Baton Honors Waa___2 OfN FULLIGLs vu More than 39¢@ participants are expected to compete in a Motor City Baton, National Baton Twirling Association sanctioned contest this Satur. day at QNeill Collegiate. The contest will be under the direction of Irenie Harvey of Harvey Dance Academy and will be hosted by the Oshawa) Majorette Parents Auxiliary Judges from the United States and Ontario will perform the) EXPENSE, EFFORT SAVED WITH SINGLE CAMPAIGN By JAMES McCANSH, Chest Treasurer, Over the years the direc- tors of the Community Chest have endeavored to evolve a system which would fit the needs of our community and the present set-up of Greater Oshawa Community Chest is the result. The necessity to bring under one jurisdiction the needs of all agencies so that one campaign would suffice has been the motivating fac- tor and the result has been a great saving in expense and in effort, As for the agencies. parti- cipating, the predominant re- quirement has been that they should be in the welfare field. In other words, every effort has been made to tailor the participants to the needs of our community, Another great step forward was taken when te payroll deduction plan was introduced and it fs ultimately hoped that ail peo- ple gainfully empioyed wiii contribute in this manner, As a -director, it has given me great satisfaction to be associated: with the civic minded citizens who direct the affairs of the Chest and indirectly with those many fine people who run the vari- ous agencies. As treasurer of the Chest, I have been glad to accept JNIOR CHAMP Jan, the senior winner, fs a grade 7 pupil at Sunset Heights school and received the nod for first place with her topic, "The Crippled Children's Society," "T worked on my speech most of one Saturday," said Jan. "My mother helped me with some of the facts, but I did most of the preparation my- self."" "TI sure didn't expect to win," she said. City schools had their own individual contests and the win- ners of these were sent to the) semi-finals. All of the finalists will be Speaking at the Kiwanis club luncheon, Nov, 8, at 12 p.m, in Hotel Genosha, where they will LI all be presented with an award of merit. 'Stop Smoking' Plan Starting | Fall being a time of change) it's as good a time as any to quit the smoking habit. there is help in store -- the} Seventh-Day Adventist "Five-| Day Plan to Quit Smoking." Tt will run this year from) Nov, 7 to 11 at the Adelaide House on Simcoe Street South. This year's Five-Day Plan) JAMES McUaANSn i +» « Great Saving / the responsibility of oversee- ing the gathering and in due course, the disbursing of the | monies collected and I be- | lieve that Oshawa is to be | congratulated in the type of | individuals who have rallied | to this very worthwhile cause, As a citizen, I find it very convenient to make one over- all contribution, task of choosing a winner, The contest begins at 9 a:m. and is expected to be completed by 5 p.m, s y College Kingswa Presents Pianist Dr. Virginia-Gene Shankel- Rittenhouse, violinist, pianist, | a concert Saturday way College's auditorium Dr. Rittenhouse will be as- sisted by two Oshawa. artists, |! Blaine Badiere, violinist, t musi> department of Kingsway) College assist the numerously-awarded performer | yesterday Canada-United States tariffs are outdated and called and composer, will perform in/for gradual removal of trade at Kings-/ barriers between the two coun- and|a seminar on Canadian - Peter Mathews, pianist, in the/relations in Windsor a highly in- first of a series of three con-/tegrated system of inter-depen- certs being sponsored by the/dent ja The Family Quartet will also}tive with anything in the world yoses a threat and a challenge s of the evening willjto industry in be used to help pay 'for the|which could be met by free/mies recently purchased grand piano. trade across Freer Canada-U.S. Trade | 'Urged By Industrialist A Whitby industrialist. said res G. R. Heffernan, president of ake Ontario Steel Co, Ltd., told US. industries in the Great akes urban area should form trading area that is competi- He said overseas competition North America i the international border in order jo produce goods at a low cost | Mr, Heffernan said a step to- ward freer trade has already! been made with the Canadian. U.S. automotive trade agree-! ment which provides for the|'@ information on each sum-| october free movement of automobiles | and auto parts across the bor. der. He said he was not advocat-| ing an abrupt removal of tariffs A joint Canadian - U.S. study on an industry-by-industry basis as a preliminary step toward) orderly withdrawal of tariffs! should be made will be in the hands of Pastor! J. C. Reynolds of the Coiiege; Park-Church. He: will: bea ed by Dr. A. E. King and Dr. RK. 5. Magwick. Ken Smythe, on behalf of the Plan sponsors, the Oshawa| Kiwanis Club, will open the! first meeting on Nov, 7 Anyone who is interested in attending the Plan can contact Willard M. Gray at 725-4283. It is conducted free of charge, No Rubber Stamps. Used In Courts A Supreme Court of Ontario} decision that rubber-stamped/ not affect the Oshawa and dis- trict area, "There is no rubber-stamping in this jurisdiction," said a spokesman for the magistrate's court office. "All our summonses are per- sonally signed by a justice of the peace. An officer swears mons and then the JP signs it." THEFT INSURANCE A Mariand Avenue apartment/ building, one hit by the week- end thief, has been swamped with. theft insurance leaflets distributed by a local firm, "T} object," shouted one tenant of JAN HODGES PRAISED BY PARENTS MR. AND MRS. GERALD HODGES|i IC SPEAKING CONTEST _ = Parkway, City Issue Municipal Affairs Minister J. W.. Spooner said Thursday the Centennial Parkway issue is en- tirely in the hands of Oshawa city council. "I'm not running the council of Oshawa,"" Mr. Spooner told The Times in a telephone inter- view. The minister was asked to comment on the parkway issue after a statement, released by John DeHart, publicity chair- man for the citizen's committee for creek valley conservation, referred to a meeting with Mr, Spooner. Mr. DeHart said a committee If you feel that way inclined) delegation, along with Ald. Mar-'again roll 9,000 petitions into about the way city council has handled the parkway issue and the plebiscite request and asked the minister for a plebiscite. "Mr. Spooner pointed out that according to the Municipal Act, that unless there is a breach of trust or a misuse of public funds, the municipal affairs de- partment cannot ask city coun- cil for a plebiscite," said Mr. DeHart. Says Municipal Head garet Shaw, told Mr. Spoonerthe council chamber in a wheel- barrow. In May the committee sup- ported its request for a plebis- cite by rolling the petitions into the council chamber in a wheel- barrow. In June, council by a 10-3 vote, turned down the plebis- cite request. In July, by the same vote, construction of the parkway. council approved For 67 The city's centennial CO-, ordinating committee agreed last night to ask council for an the additional $5,000 commitment for decorating the dowgtown area and Oshawa's civic build- ings, "i's about time we stop going around in circles and ask council for a definite financial commitment of what it is pre-|the pared to offer for decorations." said decoration chairman, Ver- non Walker. He said his committee would then be in a better position to bargain with downtown mer- chants for their share of the responsibility. Mr. Walker said city council would have to take the lead so Co-Ordinators Request Cash Committee member, Ald. Nor man Down assurance that the council would support motion. ° Chairman Hayward Murdoch con year's centennial budget allot. menw wou ove igwer,; . Walker estimates the committee will spend $2,000 of grant to decorate Oshawa civic buildings and faue dawn. town intersections, Jack Mann, manager of the Chamber of Commerce, the committee will also have to take the added responsibility of decorating Oshawa's entrances. The $5,000 money request, if granted, will bring the city's the plans could be consolidated, financial support to the sum of $10,000. ~ Planes, Theatre, Ships Scheduled During '67 Several Oshawa organiza. tions have expressed willing- ness to participate in centen- nial activities, it was an- nounced last night at a meeting of the centennial co-ordinating committee. The Royal Canadian Air Force revealed in a letter to the committee that it will stage an air show in conjunction with mg Oshawa Flying Club, May The Museum Children's The- atre, scheduled to appear in Oshawa, May 16, is without sponsorship. "We're not big enough to handle all these functions, All that we can do is funnel out the responsibilities to other organizations," . said Chairman Hayward Murdoch. The separate school board and the board of education have been asked to foot the ex- penses for the cultural event. The Ontario branch of UNICEF has stated it would like to "assist in any feasible Way" as @ means of saying, "Thank you, Canadians" and to introduce the Ontario UNICEF presidents to Oshawa, .WARSHIP The Royal Canadian Navy's HMS Nipigon warship, n the Oshawa Harbor July 25- 26, will be attended by Wilfred Gillberry, harbor manager. British and American ships, bringing good will, will be treat- ed to a civic reception. Women's organizations are some of the first groups to show enthusiasm about plant- ing flower beds in the Hills and Dales centennial park, said g|2@ centennial parade committee member, Mrs. J. A. Aldwinckle, The committee last night authorized the groups to select their plots through the parks, property and recreation commissioner, P.. J. Kennedy. Ald. Norman Down and Mayor Lyman Gifford were ask- ed last night to play host at their farms to Oshawa chil- dren during centennial year. "The Centennial Farm visi would be of an educational na- ture for the 15,000 school chil- dren in Oshawa," said Mr, Murdoch. CHORAL GROUPS Five Oshawa choral groups will stage a multl-chorus con- cert at Eastdale Collegiate, April 29. Participating groups are; the Oshawa Choral Soci- Canterbury Singerss the GE an rs; G ee and Kingsway College r. Proceeds of the $1.50 tickets will be given. to the eity's cen- tennial project the civic auditorium. The Oshawa Stamp Club hold a collection ib 7 i ee hibit. rary in a ex! The date has not been set. Oshawa Jaycees may sponsor luring the July 1 week next summer, The committee last night sug- ont the major expenses of ills and Dales -- water, lights and walk construction be sponsored by private donations, "Perhaps a_ professional group like the medical. people could pay for a fountain." park said Keith Ross, UAW repre sentative, Drop-In-Centre Building To Be Near Rotary Park The Senior Citizen Drop-In Centre will be located near Rotary Park bounded by Gibb, Centre and John Streets, it was | 000 WHEELBARROW The publicity chairman said at a council meeting Monday the citizen's committee will Project Grant Request Approved By Province Oshawa's cenienniai giant SP he. be ication has been appreved by the department of municipal af- fairs, says Aibert VY. Walker, Oshawa riding MPP. Mr. Walker told The Times he received a letter from Municipal Affairs Minister J. W. Spooner informing him that. the province had approved a $62,146 grant for the construction of the $1,010,000 centennial swimming pool and recreational complex. He said the city's application is now in the hands of the Cen- tennial Commission in Ottawa for further approval. If ap- proved, Oshawa will receive an additional $62,146 grant for the | traffic charges are invalid will) Centennial project. Col. R. S. McLaughlin official- ly started construction on the Car, Truck Sales Set GM Record Dealer sales of cars trucks totalling M508 dpring were announced loday by Genfral Motors of Canada. This compared with a total of 24,433 cars and trucks sold in October 1965 -- the record for the month GM said that sales of 21,256 North American type passenger cars and 3,252 trucks were re ported from across Canada and he suggested, |the building who picked up the/last month, In the same month "It is obvious that our econo-/phone to tell The Times about/a year.azo, passenger car sales are irrevocably locked," he said. have left it a week or so," inter-| it. "You would think they might/totalled 21,099 and truck sales totalled 3,334, previous | a sot shen he turned the ead! on his 95th birthday, Sept. 8. | When completed the complex} will contain a six-lane, 75-foot! swimming pool with one and three meter diving boards, a separate shallow pool for be- ginners and crippled children, a balcony overlooking the pool | to seat 250, health club rooms, administrative offices for the jrecreation department, general |purpose rooms for crafts and games and a hall with a stage for small plays, shows and dances. » | | Exams Start Be AUTHOR VIEWS FILM PREMIERE Ukrainian author Stephen Lubomyrsky flies from Chi- cago on Saturday to watch the Oshawa-made movie of his novel, "The Cruel Dawn", The movie, made by the Oshawa Ukrainian Film Club, is to be premiered at the Marks Theatre on King Street East. lie picmsie Wil. be iellew- | ed by a reception and dance | at the Oshawa Armouries. Some 300 guests are expeci- ed for the $25 a pair premiere, Three years in the making, the movie has been recorded entirely in the Ukrainian lan- guage. In-full color, it lasts three hours, All the location shots were done in and around Oshawa, First stop for the movie after Oshawa will be Toronto where it will have a lengthy run, From there the movie will be shown all over North America in Ukrainian com- munities, For Students Oshawa's high school students jare now locked deep into their |Christmas examination cram-/ iming. | /Examinations in all five city collegiates fall between Nov, 17 and 35. dent's final mark for the year) jand March examinations, have to take the exams are those in grades he- in their work for the year or not, Christmas' cept supervisors and above. The Board has also certified|/no reason for it. low 12 and 13 who have main-|the Cariadian Union of Public tained a 66 per cent average| Employees to represegt all em-jhe was .considering declining jployees of the unite Grade 12 and 13 students have/of Northumberland and Durham] "worthy" citizens to run forlin non-board citizens. to take the exams whether they/at the county jail in Cobourg, | office. have maintained this averagejexcept office staff and some others, Board Certifies Guard, Jail Unions TORONTO (Special) -- The United Plant} America, Union, at Oshawa, . counties) ! he ided this morning at a com- mittee meeting. The committee recommended council dedicate the valley land ti include a portion of Rotary Park for the centre. It was noted that all the land approved for the project -- over one acre -- might not be used immediately but the committee said the land must be safe- guarded for future needs. An architect estimated the building would cost at least $75,- . Based on preliminary sketches and plans it would have about 3,600 square feet at : cost of about $20 a square 'oot. Vehicular access to the centre would be provided by Monk Street and by a proposed ex- tension from Gibb Street. A pedestrian walk would be laid from the building to Centre Street, it was stated. Management Chairman Will Seek Re-election Pupils of the Oshawa sep- arate school system receive the best in academic education spiced with a good moral code, says Dr. George Sciuk, 'chair. man of the board's manage- | ment committee, In announcing his candidacy for re-election, Dr. Sciuk said he hopes to maintain the level of education presently being enjoyed by Catholic pupils. Dr. Sciuk said personalities often get in the way of board business and he said he would like to see trustees place chil- dren and their education above personal opinion. "Some members are still un- decided about our most eco nomical school construction offer," said. "A lack of co Ontario Labor Relations Board! operation is obstructing the go- has certified Local 1958 Inter-/ahead on our schools." national Thirty-five per cent of a stu-|Guard Workers of Dr. Sciuk recalled the board's intention this fall to speed up . Amalgamated Plant Guards, to) construction "but we are just will be based on the Christmas represent all security guards jemployed by Duplate Canada! The only students who do notir,j mited as far behind as we were last year." | He said it is difficult to ac-/ pt indecision when there is} ce DR. GEORGE SCIUK . » « Co-operation Needed from seeking election who, per- haps, could offer new ideas," Earlier, Dr. Sciuk had said/said the two-term trustee. board work to allow other "Just the same few run all time, discouraging others | Dr. Sciuk said there must be a way to spark board interest Dr. Sciuk has been an Osh- awa dentist for the past eight and one half years.