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Che Oshawa Times 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ontario Published by Canadian Newspapers Limi T. L. Wilson, Publisher ia E. C. Prince, Associate Publisher OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1967 Regional Development Also Holds High Priority While in office little more than two weeks, the new administration at city hall has an agenda heavily loaded with projects, each of them with a "do it now" label. And almost every day yet another seems to be added. The number' of undertakings on the "must" list serves to emphasize the necessity of establishing a def- inite system of priorities as Mayor Marks discussed in his inaugural address, otherwise the enthusiastic efforts of the civic government can be dissipated to ineffectiveness. In this system of priorities, in light of the current economic situation in Oshawa, two projects appear to run neck-and-neck for early considera- tion. There is the program of downtown development, already a subject for consideration, and an appraisal of the facilities Oshawa has to offer new industry. There is reason to believe the long-touted industrial park, for in- stance while an excellent feature on paper, leaves a great deal to be de- sired when potential industrial .de- velopers decide on an on-the-spot inspection. A review of the facili- ties provided in comparison to those offered by other centres would as- sure this city of maintaining a com- petitive position in the province- wide drive for industry. Related to these and other subjects of civic concern is the importance noted this week by the area plan- ning director of Oshawa providing leadership in the region develop- ment. Today this has become a far- reaching and long-term require- ment. Continued growth is certainly desirable. The intelligent use of regional planning can eliminate cost- ly duplications. Ineffective development and the accompanying -costs can be multi- plied many times over if local bod- ies become involved in controversy over questions of jurisdiction in- stead of co-operating in the solution of problems. Thus the matter of long-term planning not just for the city but on a regional basis must also rank among the many high-priority items on the agenda of the civic administration of Oshawa. List Of Little Concern Walter Gordon's return to the Liberal government's Cabinet with- put Portfolio was a surprise, wel- eomed in some quarters and viewed with chagrin in other quarters. The fact that he returned at all is note- worthy and the fact that he was named a Minister without Portfolio is doubly noteworthy. A corollary to the appointment which can hardly have escaped at- tention was the warmth of his in- itial welcome compared to the cool- ness of certain party members, when the list of ministers was pub- lished and Mr. Gordon's name was very prominent at the head of the list. She Oshawa Fines T, L. WILSON, Publisher &. C. PRINCE, General Monoger C. J, MeCONECHY, Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES The Oshawa Times combining The Oshawa Times eee hee 1871) and the Whitby Gozette ond hronicle (established 1863) is published daily (Sundoys end Stotutary holidays excepted), Members of Canadian Daily Newspoper Publish- ers Association, The Canadian Press, Audit Bureou Association. The Canadian Press is exclusively wntitied to the use of republication of all news despatched in the paper credited to it or to The Associated Press or Reuters, and also the local mews published therein. All rights of special des- potches ore also reserved, Offices: Thomson Bullding, 425 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario; 640 Cathcort Street Montreal, P.Q. Delivered by carriers tn Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Bowmanvilie, Brooklin, Port Perry, Prince Albert, Maple Grove, Hampton, Frenchman's Bay, Liverpool, Taunton, Tyrone, Dunbarton, Enni$killen, Orono, Leskard, Broughom, Burketon, Claremont, Manchester Pontypool, and Newcastle not over $5c per week. By mail in Province of Ontario outside corrier delivery crea, $15.00 per year. Other provinces ond Commonwealth Countries, $18.00 per yeor. U.S.A. and foreign $27.00 pe year. 'Probably more importance was at- tached to the order of the names on the list by the opposition than by the actual ministers themselves. But, the cogent undeniable com- mentary is that apparently one's im- portance to the cabinet is measured by the distance from the top of the list. We feel that Canadians are not concerned with a list of cabinet min- isters, whether it. be chronological, alphabetical or rfffherical or related to the number of vowels in one's name. What Canadians are con- cerned with is the determination of the Liberal cabinet to work togeth- er for the common good of Canada and we feel that this should be para- mount in their aims. Some cabinet ministers should thank their lucky stars that they made the list at all. Other Editors' Views POLITICAL YOUTH (Calgary Albertan) There is a place for youth in politics today, and if it needs any advice it is that it should never be too quick to discard the ideas of older, more experienced men as be- ing old-fashioned. Ideas, ideals and the variances of the democratic principle are not the property of youth; they belong to the ages and to man. NINA ARANTTINRAARTAT OTTAWA REPORT 'Old Pals Pact' Way Of Life By PATRICK NICHOLSON OTTAWA --'The Centennial Year is a time for hard work, not for making people happy with gifts at the expense of the taxpayer." That expression of rare wis- dom was printed in the edito- rial columns of the Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, under the heading '"'Lamontagne's come- back would be unfortunate." The editor wrote in that con- text: "It would be a tragic blunder to ask Mr. Lamontagne back into the cabinet. Mr. Pear- son may be feeling like a be- lated Santa Claus, but this is not time to be handing out cabinet plums." To Parliament Hill, that dep- recation of handing out plum jobs to friends, at the expense of the taxpayer, comes as more than a surprise; it is a rude shock. Because om The Hill "jobs for the @oys"/and 'the old pals act' cof te a way of life. It is taken for\pranted. Much of this pork barre can loosely be termed political pa- tronage, but it also benefits the hangers-on of the political establishment. This partisan leg-upping is--very wrongly-- insufficiently criticized, perhaps because it is never questioned, again because it is inadequately publicizec HEED QUEBEC'S WARNING The Chronicle - Telegraph's warning about making people happy at the expense of the taxpayer needed to be said; it deserves to be widely read, marked, learned and inwardly digested in the anterooms of power on Parliament Hill. There are numerous _high- level "jobs for the boys" within the gift of the prime minister. The incompetent or defeated cabinet minister can normally draw a lifetime pension of $15,- 000 a year as a senator. Failing that, such top rejects - and burned-out veterans of Parlia- ment Hill may land a judgeship or ambassadorship. Some even get the prestige post as lieuten- ant - governor, although most such appointments are worthy. But it was not these pub- licized plums which were brought to mind by g@he caveat from Quebec, although that was directed specifically to the rip- est plum of them all, a $17,000- a-year job as cabinet minister. That is the tip of the iceberg. The underwater and unseen bulk of Ottawa's patronage ice- berg consists largely of the tax- payer - financed gravy 'bowl, much of which is loosely within the cultural domain of the sec- retary of state, currently Judy LaMarsh. This includes the CBC, the National Film Board and the Centennial Commis- sion, Then there are ppl mentary trains for free-ridin such as the staffs of roya commissions--of which the bl- lingual and bicultural commis- sion is a vivid and extravagant example--and other peripheral niches associated with governs ment boards, parliamentary committees and other political appointments. OTTAWA'S YORKVILLE The square pegs, kooks, beat niks, redundants and embare rassments who have lost their bread ticket elsewhere show up on the taxpayer's payroll in these lush spas with the 'regue larity of clockwork. In this Ot- tawa equivalent of Toronto's beatnik district of Yorkville, the type who has had the misfor- tune to fall--or be pushed--out of one of these coffee shops will soon be seen frenventing an- other, uunyquiring MPs selaom prove into this costly pot of tax- payer's gold, and when they do, they get turned away by a soft and misleading answer. In one typical example, Russell Keays, Conservative MP for Gaspe, re- cently asked: "How many pub- lic relations officials are in, or connected with, the CBC?" Ev- eryone on Parliament Hill is familiar with the fact that the CBC maintains a monumental payroll, of army company strength, in PR and information and allied non-productive fields, Yet Judy LaMarsh replied to that question, presumably with a straight face: 'I am in- formed by the CBC that it em- ploys two full-time PR people who assist in this work."-And there, typically with that mis- leading reply, the matter ended. Yet the Glassco commission no doubt had, among others, the public relations empire in mind when it said the CBC headquarters staff was too large and. excessively preoccupied with secondary matters; and the Fowler report said the whole headquarters should be dismantled, The can of worms hinted at by the Quebec newspaper de- serves study, Quebec Disenchantment Dims Student Centennial By BORIS MISKEW MONTREAL (CP) -- Que- bec's disenchantment with Con- federation will cast a shadow across Second Century Week--a centennial program for Cana- dian university students. But despite a partial Quebec boycott, more than 1,000 stu- dents from across Canada plan to attend the program of aca- demic, cultural and athletic ac- tivities, Second Century Week, to be held at the University of Al- berta and the University of Calgary March 6-11, will bring the whole spectrum of college athletics together for the first time. It also will be the first time that a collection from across Canada -- including Quebec-- of student works of art and photography will be on exhibit and the first time that authors and students from across the country will meet in an intel- lectual atmosphere to discuss themselves, their writings and their countr. Hostility of the student coun- cils of the French-language uni- versities came after l'Union generale des etudiants du Que- bec turned thumbs down on the project. This group was formed after a number of; French-lan- guage student unions in Quebec broke away from the Canadian Union of Students a few years ago. LISTS OBJECTIONS Robert Nelson, president of the Quebec student group, said the question of bilingualism is one of the major obstacles to his organization's participation. His group would have agreed to support the program if the event was restricted to bilingual students only, Mr. Nelson said, and if it was not considered a celebration to mark Confedera- tion but merely a review of 100 years of Confederation. James McCoubrey, president of the McGill Students Society which will participate in the event, said he felt the conditions laid down by the Quebec group "were too extreme."' sun atti NAR NH TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE sy mr Ts CANADIANS VISIT CAMP Should Memory Of Auschwitz Be Kept Alive? By JOHN BEST AUSCHWITZ, Poland (CP) A visit to Auschwitz is a trau- matic experience. The sight of its gas cham- bers and crematoriums, stark memorials to the 4,000,000 persons, mostly Jews, who perished in Nazi Germany's most infamous death camp, becomes burned indelibly into your consciousness. Your hosts 'the Poles want it that way. They want you to remember your visit here, just as they are determined to keep their own memory of Auschwitz alive. A group of Canadians, after visiting the camp not long ago with External Affairs Minis- ter Martin, fell into a debate as to whether the. memory of Auschwitz should, in fact, be kept alive. One argued that it would be better for mankind to forget, much as one tries to banish the thought of some ghastly nightmare. Others disagreed. To forget, they maintained, would be to betray those who died here. Martin dealt with the ques- tion briefly in a luncheon talk the same day in Krakow, the aged metropolis near which Auschwitz is situated in south- ern Poland. REMINDER NEEDED "Despite the horror of it," he told his Polish hosts. "it is well that you should pre- hair, serve this monument so that person all may be reminded to what from the vast quantities of al possessions stolen the victims, ranging still believe that people are good at heart." First aim of the foundation lengths man can go when he is driven by intolerance and hatred and fanaticism." On arriving at he camp-- which the Poles cal, a "mu- seum"--visitors are shown a movie. Minute for minute, it is probably the most devastat- ing film that they are likely to witness in their lifetime. Based on film taken by Soviet cameramen, it shows in gruesome detail the condi- tions at the camp when the Red Army came in 1945. It is accompanied by an English- language narration well cal- culated to revive old feelings of hatred toward Germans. Then there is guide Renata Borzgdowska, 19, a pretty redhead. Renata delivers her spiel with a quiet intensity her own personal feelings of and steady gaze that suggest wrath, although she was born after the war. For all its traumatic effect, however, Auschwitz is strangely without the power to move. Though capable of inducing a temporary, tower- ing rage, the principal after- math is numbness. MIND BOGGLES The mind fails, or refuses, to comprehend the enormity of the crime committed a: Auschwitz. The 4,000,000 viec- tims remain a statistic--just as the mountains of human t / from spectacles to boots and / shoes -and all prominently kept on display, remain sta- tistics, By an ironic coincidence, only about two weeks before coming to Auschwitz, I had, while on holidays, visited a quaint 17th century house by 8 canal in Amsterdam. This is the house where Anne Frank and her family, with four others, lived in hid- ing for more than two years during the Nazi occupation, until finally betrayed and carted off to Auschwitz. Of the eight persons taken away, only Anne's father, Otto Frank, survived. Their time as fugitives in the upstairs annex of the house is movingly recounted in Anne's diary, which has sold 3,000,000 copies through- out the world and has been widely adapted for stage, as well as being made into a Hollywood movie. ANN WAS OPTIMIST It is interesting to contrast the spirit that animates 'the old house in Amsterdam with that of Auschwitz. A founda- tion has been established there to honor the precocious, amazingly wise 16 - year - old who could write even in the shadow of a monstrous death: "In anite of everything I ' is to preserve the annex as it was when the eight be- leaguered souls had sanctuary in it. It's all there, from the Magazine cutouts of such celebrities as Deanna Durbin that Anne liked to paste on the wall; to the map on which Otto Frank recorded the ag- onizingly slow advance of the Allied armies across Europe; to the bookcase that camou- flaged the secret entrance to the annex. Second aim of the founda- tion is to 'further creative contacts between people, especially young people, all over the world." An impressive program of art exhibitions, lectures, con- certs and international youth conferences is" conducted at the house, parts of which have been renovated to ac- commodate. such activities. For example, last June there was a two-day conference on German-Dutch relations. 'A visit to the Anne Frank house brings home the tragedy and pathos of Hitler's anti-Jewish campaign in a personal way that no concen- tration camp ever can match. Yet its message is one of forward - looking reconcilia- tion. At Auschwitz, by con- trast, the message might he summed up as: "Look back in anger." 1. GEORGE AND TWO-HEADED DRAGON FOREIGN NEWS ANALYSIS Canadian Aim: To Do Good By PHILIP DEANE Foreign Affairs Analyst Canada is like the man who has abandoned dreams of a political career and has settled for being a good citizen active in community work. Ten years ago hopes were high that the UN might be turning into a global parliament, in which there even were parties--with Canada the acknowledged leader of the midde - power party. But the world has moved away from this idea. The two great antagonists, Russia and the United States, quarrel less; new members, untutored and therefore disruptive, came into the parliament from Africa. Formal arrangements, commit- tees--to continue with the par- liamentary analogy --have ceased being productive, and in this state of governmental vacuum for the world as a whole, much responsibility de- volves on the good citizen who does not wait to be told what to do by authorities but does what is needed, on a yoluntary basis, hoping he may influence TODAY IN HISTORY By THE CANADIAN PRESS Jan. 19, 1967... The self-governing colony of Newfoundland asked Britain to set up a royal commission to investigate its economic collapse 34 years ago today--in 1933-- after the colonial govern- ment had to seek loans from the British govern- ment and from Canadian banks. The commission rec- ommended that self-govern- ment should be temporarily suspended and Newfound- land was ruled by an ap- pointed committee from 1934 on. The population voted to join Canada or the second ballot of a refer- endum in 1948. 1883--The German ship Cambria hit an iceberg and sank with the loss of 389 lives, 1899 -- Joint Anglo-Egyp- tian rule over the Sudan was proclaimed, First World War Fifty years ago today--in 1917--69 people were killed and 72 severely injured in an explosion at a London shell factory; British artil- lery bombarded the Ger- mans at the La Bassee Canal. Second World War Twenty-five years ago to- day -- in 1942 -- the CNR cruise ship Lady Hawkins was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic, losing 250 of 321 lives aboard; the British retreated in Malaya and Burma; the Japanese bombed Dutch cities in Borneo and Sumatra. BIBLE "T am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ; for it is the power of God unto salvation, to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek." Romans 1:16 The gospel means good news, and the alarming thing is, that s0 many appear to be reluctant to tell it. "The Lord gave the word, great was the company ef those that published it." ( events by his example. That good citizen is Canada. A formaliy organized peace- keeping force financed by the contributions of the world com- munity as a whole has proved . Impossible. Canada in Cyprus shows the other way--a volun- teer fireman who pays for his own uniform and equipment. MORE AID More Canadian help flows to the destitute around the world, in Africa, for instance, espe- cially French-speaking Africa, where Canadian activity serves a double purpose, helping the recipients and giving Quebec a chance to develop bonds with the community of French-speak- ing nations. With Latin America. there are schemes of aid, of increased trade, technical and cultural exchanges. But there {is no in- tention of joining the Organiza- tion of American States in which Canada would be in the constant embarrassment of choosing be- tween its greatest friend and ally, the U.S., and some re- spected Latin nations, like Mexico, LUM Towards the Communist world, Canada has led in put- ting out feeiers and ~ buiiding bridges, Canadian wheat sales have breached the ideological walls and led to a loosening of coalitions. This may soon prove useful in Vietnam where, despite its present isolation, the Iterna- tional Control Commission com- posed of Canada, India and Poland, is still the only inter- national organ actually on the ground, in the battle zones, And Canada's trade relations with China give Ottawa a voice that Peking may choose to hear or use. There is no one grand design in Canadian foreign policy--just the intention to do good, in a series of separate acts, some often too small to catch head- lines that satisfy national pride. Yet these are necessary and useful acts, especially so since they are performed by a diplo- matic service second to none in the world, according to other diplomats, and directed by a minister, Paul Martin, who is respected by others in his trade as perhaps the most profession- ally able. Election Called By Tilley Over 'Botheration' Policy By BOB BOWMAN In September and October, 1864, delegates from Canada and the Atlantic colonies met in Charlottetown, Halifax, Saint John, N.B., and Quebec and constructed the framework for Confederation. When the year ended they were confident that a new nation would be created quickly. John A, Macdonald predicted that it would become one of the four leading nations of the world. Early in 1865 things began to go wrong. Premier Tilley of New Brunswick announced Jan. 19 that the legislature would be dissolved so the people of New Brunswick could vote on Con- federation. He was being influ- enced by Lt.-Gov. Gordon who wanted Maritime Union, not Confederation. . In Nova Scotia, Joseph Howe suddenly began attacking the plan through daily articles in the Halifax Chronicle. He called Confederation the "botheration" plan. Newfoundland, which had seemed to be in favor of Con- federation after the Quebec con- ference, suddenly grew cool. In April, 1865, it was decided to " the voters decide in Novem- er. Prince Edward Island _fol- lowed suit in March. Two of the delegates to the Quebec confer- ence began to speak against Confederation and they were supported by David Laird, edi- tor of the Patriot who was to change his stand later on and POINTED PARAGRAPHS Few things will age a person faster than trying to keep young by running around with young people. Peaple who are said to be am- ing the fool aren't acting. They are doing what, to them, comes naturally. "I don't know where the world is headed ( I have my suspicions, though)", said Old Sorehead, but at its rapidly in- creasing speed, it'll soon get there. became lieutenant-governor of the Northwest Territories. He charged that Confederation would cost Prince Edward Is- land nearly $94,000 a year. On March 4 the results of the New Brunswick election be- came known. Premier Tilley and every cabinet minister had been defeated. In a legislature of 41 members only six were supporters of Confederation. It had been charged that New Brunswick was being sold down the river for 80 cents per citi- zen. Premier Tupper of Nova Sco- tla decided to try to run out the storm and avoided an election, although he suggested that the question of Maritime Union might be revived. Confedera- tion, that had appeared to be a sure thing in 1864 seemed to be impossible only a few months later. OTHER JAN. 19 EVENTS: 1824--Welland Canal Co. was in¢orporated. 1843 -- Mount Allison Wes- leyan Academy was opened at Sackville, N.B. 1850 -- Steamer Lord Ash- burton was wrecked on Grand Manan in the Bay of Fundy with loss of 21 lives. Two men escaped by climbing icy cliffs, a feat almost impossible in summer. 1870--Donald A. Smith pre- sented Canada proposals to Red River inhabitants. a QUEEN'S PARK 'Better Half' Strong Asset For Nixon DON O'HEARN TORONTO--One strong asset the new Liberal leader, Robert Nixon, definitely has going for him is his wife, A politician's wife can be a big help to him, but she also can be a liability. In a helpful direction she can not only give him understand- ing, encouragement and loyalty, she also can win him votes, In the reverse, she can be a constant worry to him if she does not understand or agree with politics and is: dissatisfied, and also she can lose him votes, LOSING EASIEST The vote at issue, of course, is the women's vote. A male hardly is going to vote for a man because he happens to like his wife. But a politician's wife, and particularly the wife of a leader, can exert a big influence on how the disataff side casts its bal- lots. The biggest potential infiu- ence is adverse. A wife can lose votes for her husband much more easily than she can win them. Women will vote primarily for a man. But if his wife is offensive to them they will shift. 'to win votes a woman has to be so charming that women will vote for her mate just because they like her. And on the female side of the fence, as we all know, such admiration is not easily won. In the feminine world, jeal- ousy of other women is a more natural emotion than respect, OUTSTANDING WIFE To the writer, Madame St. Laurent was. the outstanding political wife of recent years in Canada. She often accompanied her husband on public appear- ances, but she was never ob- trusive. She would sit on the platform --and she might as well have been sitting in her kitchen. She was the picture of a mother and a home-maker, obviously with- out personal ambitions except for her man. She was offensive to nobody, and in her wholesomeness she presented another side of her husband to the public. Dorothy Nixon, I believe, could prove to be the best po- litical wife we have seen in Ontario recently. A tall, 37-year-old blonde, she is attractive. In fact you prob- ably could call her handsome. But it is not a Vogue hand- someness. She has style, but she isn't stylish. In manner she is completely natural, with no sign of affecta- tion, She lives on a farm and she likes it. She has four chil- dren, and obviously likes moth- erhood, Above all she is not a pusher, and you feel other women are not going to take offence at her. There have been other wives who have been of great help to their husbands. Leslie Frost's wife was constantly with him, giving him encouragement. I remember particularly the for- mer travel minister, Bryan Cathcart's wife Hazel. She acted as a den mother to the wives of new members as well as her husband. But Dorothy Nixon, I feel, might top them all, YEARS AGO 15 YEARS AGO, January 19, 1952 Donald Cruickshank, pres- ident of the Canadian Figure Skating Association was very enthusiastic in his praise of the ice at the Oshawa Arena, he said that they have never any- where had such perfect ice for each competitor. Dr. Matthew B. Dymond of Port Perry will be the guest speaker at the Burn's Dinner to be held by the St. Andrew's So- ciety on January 25. 30 YEARS AGO, January 19, 1937 Rey. J. Verner McNeely, M.A., B.D. of Zion United Church, Carleton Place has ac- cepted the call to King St. United Church, Oshawa. W. M. Letcher, Reeve of Port Perry was elected Warden of Ontario County in Whitby. Dept. twenties. vancement to the right men. DRAFTSMEN ESTIMATORS We require the services of Draftsmen with 2 to 5 years exper- ience, preferably in the Mechonical Field for our Engineering We also require an Estimator, preferably with some knowledge of blueprint reading. This man will be required to estimate work mostly from architect's drawings. For both these positions, the ideal candidates should be in their We offer good starting salaries and excellent prospects for ad- ' Reply in confidence, providing complete details of qualifications experiences and solary requirement to: Personnel Depertment Porcelain and Metal Products Lid. 15 Colborne Street, ORILLIA, ONTARIO. WHITBY ( and better C nival was al day night, by ber at its an At the mee presidency w Jack Woodwa of the Whitt Royal \Bank | Post Pres told the mer Town Carniva the chamber He said his already arran turn of some for Centennia Mr. Woodw: ing the past lips, a reti had been aj chamber as f to improve image in Whi The newly Merchants' A Jack Woodwa: to operate wi in the future. PROGRESS 0 At the mee' about 25 per tbership, Osh Gordon Riehl speaker. 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