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§ ~ - %% A yy yee ope RE 3 "OSHAWA THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE WHITBY Wp - - ¥OL. 12--No. 106 OSHAWA-WHITBY, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1953 PAGE THREE . Liberal Candidate Opens Campaign Cites His Efforts For Local Riding Opening shot in the Liberal campaign in Ontario Rid- ing was heard last night as candidate John Lay delivered a hard-hitting speech at a party rally in the UAW hall, Mr. Lay referred to many local issues and said he and his work- ers will do everything possible to oust the sitting member at Ottawa, Michael Starr. He referred to the work he has done relative to Oshawa Post Office, a water supply for the Village of Pickering and development of three lake harbors in this riding. Mr. La; is an historic occasion for the Liberals of Ontario Riding. Not only is this the first occasion on which we have held a major pub- lic meeting in this hall, which is so intimately identified with the Lab- or Movement in this predominant- ly industrial community, but it marks the commencement of one of the most important Federal Election Campaigns ever to | fought in Ontario Rding. Tonight we throw down our gloves and ow the people of this City, this unty, thi Province, and the whole country that we Liberals of Ontario riding are ready for the fight, that we have a real objec. tive, that we know how to go after it, that we're out to win. The en- thusiasm of this great meeting tes- tifies that the fighting spirit that carried W. H. Moore and Billy Sinclair to so many resounding victories is alive and on the march that will match to another victory all the glories of former years. "The time for boasting will be on Election Night: the battle now is just b ing: we don't even know she date of the election. Still, I can't help feeling a thrill of op- : ism as I see this crowd night. Nothing succeeds like suc- cess, and I am sure from this demonstration of the vitality of our beral Organization that we will turn in a good acount of our- selves when the ballots are count- . I know how much hard work has gone into the organizing of this meeting, and I want to ex- press my thanks publicly to the Committee and in particular to Jim Fleming, the dynamic presi- dent of the Oshawa Libe: sociation, and to John Cameron, our enthusiastic Riding Secretary, for their long hours of hard work whose results are so evident here tonight. LOCAL ISSUES "It is'not my purpose to speak at length on the record of the present Government of Canada. I wish to outline briefly the local issues as I see them here in On- tario Riding, and particularly in this City of Oshawa. Before doing 80, I wish to restate the position 1 took so emphatically this time last year--my complete loyalty to Mr. St. Laurent and his govern- ment, and my unswerving adher- ence to those principles of Liber- alism, which have guided our Party for over half a century and which have provided Canadians in every section of our land with Unity, Security and Freedom, in greater measure than they or the people of any other land have ever own. The unparalleled prosperity we enjoy today in Canada didn't come about by fAscident. "More y years ago Sir Wilfrid Laurier gave expression to a great vision of the stature to which this country would grow. He taught us to have faith in our- selves. He laid down basic prin- % ciples for the development of our economy. He did not live to se the full fruition of his dreams for Canada, but over all the interven- ing years his conception of the es- ta sential brotherhood and partner- «hip of all Canadians, no matter what their racial origins, in one great free, secure, united nation, |kno . bas been the guiding principle for his illustrious successors. What ttér demonstration of these prin- ciples is there in the whole ceuntry |M in this thriving city of Osh- awa? Here we have representation of nearly every racial group in a. We are all Canadians, and regardless of our own origins, our COMING EVENTS | A------ A 3 A -- HOME-BAKING SALE, FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2 o'clock. Warner Williams Store, Sim- Soe Street North. RCEME Ladies' ary. « Aux- 106b) ral As-| his my said: in this Union Hall | children know no other loyalty than to Canda. The people of Osh- awa have demonstrated that op- portunity to serve our fellow citi- zens is open to any man or wom- an without discrimination of any sort whatsoever, be it racial, re- ligious or political. We can be proud of that. TRIBUTE TO STARR "We welcome the New Capadidn be to our midst, we offer him the ready hand of friendship, and ask only that he share with us the responsibilities of citizenship that together we may build future great ness for our community. This may sound a bit like a plug for our principal opposition in the political battle we are just entering. I think Mr. Starr, (Michael Starr, MP) deserves a lot of credit for the progress he has made in the political life of this community. It is no mean accomplishment for any man to have risen to be first, Alderman, then Mayor, then Mem- ber of Parliament. There are few who rise higher. As a person. I have nothing against him, but when it comes to Politics, I draw the line. Mr. Starr belongs to the Progressive - Conservative Party. He is their Candidate in this elec- tion, and he is the man whom we Liberals of Ontario Riding are out to defeat. This is no By-Election. This time we decide who will re- present this riding for the next four or five years, which Party will form our government at Ot- tawa. We cannot separate Mr. Starr from his party nor from his leader, and in this country we want neither, his party nor his leader. "There must be 'a number of young men and women in this hall tonight who will be casting their first votes in this election. You were born during the last Tory regime in this country. You won't remember it, but it was one of the most disastrous periods in our whole history. You young fel- lows, ask your fathers or your uncles about the Bennett - Camps, where young men like yourselves were paid a measly five dollars a month. How many of you earn as little as five dol- lars a day today? You girls, aks your mothers about the price of eggs, which sold for less than twelve cents a dozen. You young people from the farms of this county, ask your fathers about the price of the products of your own home farms under the last Tory regime. Think back a moment nett's bombastic promises of 1930. Can't you hear his words: "We'll |blast a way into world markets." Today George Drew promises to break down, what he calls "the road-blocks that are impeding Em- pire, trade." The leaders are not the same, but the tune has a fam- iliar ring. I do not believe the voters of this country want them back. Mr. Starr is George Drew's candi: , the candidate of the Tory Party. If you don't want the Tories headed by George Drew, den'. send Mr. Starr back to Wa. CHANGE NOT NEEDED Mr. Starr will tell you it's time fot a change at Ottawa. He should now. In the last seventeen years CL c"csition they have made many changes, they have changed their leaders no less than four times. r. Bennett, Mr. Meighen, Dr. Manion, Mr. Bracken and no Mr. Drew. They have had Mr. Hanson and Mr. Graydon too as House Leaders for a few months. ihey know all about changes. They seem to have uncommon difficulty in keeping one man on the job for any useful length of time. But in this one thing I will agree with Mr. Starr. We certainly do want a change at Ottawa. We want On- tario Riding to have representa- tion where representation will you older people, to R. B. Ben- them: Ot- (that they could be had without an count -- on the Government side of the House. "But, a change from the St. Laurent administration is not war- ranted. If the present Government is not returned to Ottawa with a majority, nothing but chaos can result. Neither of the two splinter parties can possibly hope to form a government. The Tories are in such a hopeless state of disorgan- ization that they can never be en- trusted with the responsiblity of administering our national affairs. What have they done to warrant public confidence3s In over seven- teen years of opposition, under five leaders and two house leaders, what constructive policy have they brought forward as evidence that they could provide an acceptable alternative to which you, the vot- ers, might turn? PICKERING WATER "We must judge Mr. Starr on the record of his performance in the House. This has been a pre- election session, and we might have His maiden speech was a glaring example of inaccuracy and loose reasoning. In a bitter attack on the federal government over its taxation policies, which, he 'said, were leaving nothing for the muni- cipalities to collect for their local needs, he declared that the people of Pickering Village, where I live could not afford the water system they so badly need, and had voted against a by-law to authorize it. He should have been a little more sure of his facts. The very con- trary was the case. Not only had they voted in 1949 in favour of a debenture issue to bring water from Ajax, but the very week after Mr. Starr spoke in the House of Com- mons, they voted again, over- whelmingly, in favour of their wat. er system. Not only that, they show ed such confidence in their own future that they successfully peti- tioned for incoorporation as an in- dependent Village and are now holding a very encouraging discus- sions with Ajax. Unless I am very much mistaken, work on the sys- tem will be under way before the snow flies again. "Just in case Mr. Starr should try to claim the credit for this happy state of affairs, let me ex- press my great appreciation to the Trustees of the Improvement Dis- trict of Ajax, to the officials of Central Mortgage and Housing Cor- poration, and to the Minister of Resources and Development at Ot- tawa for their unfailing courtesy and co-operation shown to the Reeve of Pickering Village, the Water Committee of Council, and to myself, in all our negotiations. HITS STARR RECORD "Mr, Starr's record in Parlia- ment may not be impressive, but what about his record as Chief Magistrate of this City? 'The evil that men do lives after them." In the Sampaign here a year ago all he could do was chant 'Protest: Protest: Taxes are too high." Ladies and gentlemen, what has happened to your own tax bills here in Oshawa as an aftermath of four years of Starr administration? Who was it told you last year and the year before that you could have your fire-hall and your police build- ing and our city hall without any increase in the tax rate Starr knew he was going to run for Par- lament. He knew what his Party's € song was going to be. He couldn't belabor the Government for its high taxes, and at the same time hope to be electd, if th true story of the cost of his own local goernment came to light. He will have a few questions to answer before this campaign is over. "I am not attacking these civic improvements for themselves. They were badly needed. You people of Oshawa voted for them. But he was evading his responsibility as your Mayor when he led you to believe increase in the tax rate. It reminds me of all George Drew's promises for increased expenditures at Ot- tawa, promiss hat would add over seven hundred million dollars a year to the Federal Budget, at the same time as he promises to re- duce taxes. Mr. Starr couldn't Ho it here how could he do it in the big league at Ottawa? "These next few years are going to be most important years in the development of our nation. The programs initiated by our Govern- ment, the decisions taken at Ot- tawa, will affect intimately the lives of every one of us. When the Liberal Party is returned to office in the coming election, we will, I am sure, see our dreams of the St. Lawrence Waterway come true, 0 Land of Sunshine A flying side trip to Havanc where you spend two nights ond one day sightseeing is a feature of this attractive tour. In Florida you visit St. Augustine, Silver Springs, Tompa and St. Petersburg. In Miami you enjoy a tour of Miami ond Miami Beach--then the Scenic South Bay Cruise and a trip to Key West. And there's sightseeing all the way when you go by bus. Ask your Agent for more detalls of this ond . OSHAWA BUS TERMINAL 14 PRINCE STREET $ 189" ROUND TRIP FARE FROM JoroNIO (Subject to change MCLUDES HOTEL ROOM FOR 13 NIGHTS ; (2 in @ room) DIAL 3-2241 Build Ponds ite N Despite No -. . a | Authority UXBRIDGE -- Ontario County has no river conservation authority, but that is not stopping it from go're ahead) with a farm pond pro- gram, 'she central section of the county is perennially threatened with drought and that, to some extent at least, has launched the program. County council voted ' $1,000 "to match the provincial dollar-for-dol- lar offer of subsidies for farm ponds. The province is ng to spend up to $3,000 on farm ponds in any one county. J The farmer, under the county- provincial agreement, can obtain engineering advice and a subsidy of up to $100 on construction"of' a pond, Minimum capacity of the pond must not be less than 75,000 gallons. So far this year, 36 farmers have made application to H. L." Fdir, county agricultural representative, for engineering assistance and, eventually, the subsidy. Applications are sent to Ralph Gregg, Lindsay. He is the prov- ince's agricultural engineer for eight counties in East-Central On- tario. He makes test borings to ensure there is a water-holding soil at the site of the projected pond and, if satisfied with the site, roughs-out plans for the farmer. Mr, Gregg is 'also charged with the engineering details of farm drainage, remodelling, ventilation and special tillage problems, He also lectures and advises junior farmers' tractor clubs in the eight counties. Last year, six farm ponds were brought to completion in Ontario County. This greatest construction projéct since the building of the railroads will change the face of our whole community. We have three of the best harbours on the north shore of Lake Ontario -- Oshawa, . Whitby and Frenchman's Bay. I have al- ready started conversations with both the Department of Transport and the Department of Public Works, and I intend.to go on push- ing for the development of our lake- front just as fast as work can be done and facilities used to advant- age. I firmly believe that the j dustrial development of the lake front of our riding can not be de- layed, and I intend to make it my business to see that the facilities which it is the duty of Government to provide will be available when they are needed. Just as I made it my personal responsibility to make sure that the Oshawa Post Office would be started this year -- and you have the evidence just three blocks from this building that I do do something about my election promises -- I shall do everything in my power to further the efforts of the Industrial Commissions of Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, to bring new business to these parts. : "To the farmers of this riding I say: Your brighter future depends on the building of markets for your produce right here in Ontario County, -- more industries, more homes, more people, more mouths to feed. To all of you: Get behind # New Trends In Ruto Design Are Explained Some new trends in automotive design were sketched for the Osh- awa Lions Club at their meeting in the Hotel Genobsha last night by Charles Eder, chief inspector (no! plant) at General Motors of Canada Limited. "The average engire of today is a powerful piece of machinery," said Mr, . "It makes about 3,- 000 revolutions per minute and de- velops more than a hundred horse wer; it 1s heavy and drinks gaso- Jy the gallon." So much power meant that motor and every other movable part in the car was, Sader ordinary driving conditions, used: only to the extent of about pg sem of what it was actually to do. "hai gave the car reserves of power, better wearing power apd mpter and stronger accelera- on Automotive engineers ranked uick acceleration high among the ctors affecting road safety. On crowded roads, the speaker inted out, a driver never knew what crisis would confront him at any momenet. ENGINE BREATHING Describing other trends in en- gine design, such as higher com- pression ratio, lighter engines, and greater mileage per gallon, Mr, Eder predicted an increasing use of such metals as aluminum and magnesium in the engine of the future. Still another area where improvement could be looked for was in '"'engine breathing." "A _tail-pipe looks to me," said Mr. Eder, like the materialization of all the nightmares an engineer has when he cannot find the room, nor the location, for a good ex- haling system for his engine." For the first time this year, he explained, the electricity for the spire plug passed through a wire which was really not a wire. The core of the high-tension spark plug cable consists of linen impregnat- ed with a Sem) congucting mater- ial which looks and feels like car- bon, and is enclosed by a neo- prene jacket. Speaking about steering improve ment, Mr. Eder said that the sus- pension of wheels had been im- proved to .a point where corners could be negotiated at a fairly high speed without tire, yowling. This was an important move toward ideal geometry. Power braking and mnew tire develop- ments were part of the picture, he dded. USE OF PLATICS Glass fibre reinforced plastics for car bodies were discussed at some length by the speaker. In- genious new uses for electronics were also predicted. In two or three years, the speak- er thought, all sports cars would be powered by gas turbines, and in five or ten years it would likely be standard equipment for all pas- senger cars. By 1960, he promised, we might have the greatest revolu- tion in automotive power plants since the first combustion unit was put into a buggy behind us. Introduced by Lion Lloyd Cor- son, the speaker was thanked for his compreensive and enlightening summary of new automotive trends by Lion Bob McPhee. Lion Sam Payne, chairman of the Water Follies Cogpamittee, an- nounced that the great aquatic ex- travaganza would be running for five nights and two matinees at the arena, beginning Tuesday, May 12. The box office was now open at the Bata Shoe Store, 15 Simcoe Street North, ° For its membership meeting in Hotel Genosha on Monday night of next week, the Oshawa Chamber of Commerce has been particular- ly fortunate in securing Dr. Ken- neth McFarland, MA, educational consultant to General Motors Cor- poration: Dr.- McFarland has ad- dressed Canadian audiences from Halifax to Vancouver and is wide ly known here for his inspirational and entertaining talks. . The demand for tickets for the dinner has been brisk, but officials of the Chamber state that some are still available. In view of the proniinence of the speaker this is a meeting which no member of the Chamber should miss. Dr, McFarland, Superintendent of Schools, Ropeka, Kansas, is a native Kansan. He received his BA from Pittsburgh State College, in Kansas, his from Columbia, and earned his Doctor's degree at Stanford University, California. He school executive and as a public speaker. In educational circles Dr. Mec- Farland is known for his develop- ment of the unit plan of school administrative organization, under which the big business of public education is run like a well man- aged corporation. The Board of Directors serves as a policy-mak- ing body, and the actual manage- is nationally known both as a | GM Consultant Chamber Speaker DR. McFARLAND ment of the business 1s done by professionally trained personnel, which is in turn held responsible for results. Dr. McFarland is widely recog- The Water Follies of 1953, pre- sented by the Oshawa Lions Club at the Arena for five days, from Tuesday, May 12, till Saturday, May 16, contains many unusual features among which are the world's largest portable pools and stage and entertainment of the greatest possible variety. The thousands who saw the Fol- lies last year will recall with pleas- ure the two-and-a-half hour extra- vaganza of beauty and talent many of the best features fo which have been retained with the addi- tion of exciting new attractions. A complete musical revue bth in ater and on stage the Water Follies presents among its stars the famous Massive ins con- sidered one of the greatest hand- balancing acts in show business. These two giants both weighing close to 196 pounds present a number called "A Page from a Roman Gladitor's Dairy" which is said to be a classic. Another highlight are the two portable pools one for the water ballet and diving disply. FAST MOVING REVUE A fast moving revue the Water Follies has 11 water scenes and 10 stage numbers of top quality. Among the diving stars are Emile Hotte Canadian diving champion whose breath-taking feats on the high board won high acclaim here last year; Bob Maxwell of Miami Florida considered one of the greatest divers in the world; Rog- er Nadeau New England diving champion considered a perfect springboard stylist and in' addi- tion a natural aquatic clown; Charlie Aitken of Brazil regarded as the South American diving title- er; and Stanley Dudak of Miami holder and a spectacular perform Lions Bringing Water Follies Here Next Week one of the most agile and colorful stuntmen in the world. Norma Dean of Long Island N.Y. who will be remembered from last year's Follies is regard- ed by experts as the greatest fe- male diver in the world today. This 21-year-old beauty appearing with the giant aquacade is a grad- uate of New York University and learned how to dive off a spring- board at the age of nine. She won all laurels as an amateur and three years ago captured the world's professional diving cham- pionship in a California tournament with more than 100 participating from all over the world. GORGEOUS COSTUMES There are several gorgeously costumed stage production num- bers with one water ballet per- formed in- almost total darkness the mermaids wearing chemically treated bathing suits that light up pith a radium phosphorescent ef- ect. It's pleasant to remember while enjoying this unsurpassed stage and water revue that by having bought a ticket you will be help- ing to support the many charitable and community enterprises which the Lions Club sponsors such as the Sight Conservation program through which the have bought glasses and optical serv- ices for many Oshawa school chil- dren otherwise not able to afford them have sponsored and encour | aged the Humoresque Club for blind citizens of this city and giv-| en their SUDort and guidance to juvenile hockey baseball and la-| crosse teams by purchase of] sweaters and equipment and many | other examples of their intense] and personal interest in the wel-| fare of the eommunity. | Many Trees Planted By Parks Board One thousand trees have been planted in four local parks during the past few days. Most of the trees are spruce but there are also white oaks, maples, white pines and a few weep! willows. The trees have been the parks board in Woodview, Vi eyview, Radio end Bastview Parks. Ted Bathe, the parks su] ervisor, said the planting was possible through donations by some public-hearted citizens. He advised people living near thé parks to keep an eye on the trees io prevent their ction by van- Parks board have been engaged this week on the levelling and sodding of the western boule- vard of Simcoe Street South be- tween Metcalfe and John Streets. Over the years quantities of dift have been swept on to the boul- vard which has got higher and higher. It prevented rain water draining away from the sidewalk which, in winter, was turned into one long puddle, , Now several inches of topsoil have been removed. The earth is being saved to mingle in compost heaps and after being carefully lev- elled with the sweep down'to the gutter the boulevard is being re- sodded. Walks through Memorial Park have been edged, levelled and rak- ed and bare spots on the sward have been reseeded, nized as an authority on the or- ganization yand = administration of vocational "education, The highly modern McFarland Trade School which he designed and built at Coffeyville, Kansas, is named in his honor. His knowledge of busi: ness and industry has increased until today he is in demand in these fields as consultant and speaker, and also sought for his lectures in public relations, per- sonnel administration, and sales- manship, . Recently Dr. McFarland has been sponsored by General Motors as a speaker for many civie, edu- cational and business groups and has addressed large management conferences throughout General Motors. BIRTHDAYS Congratulations are extended to the following readers of The Times-Gazette who are cele- brating their birthdays today: Ruth Gay, 126 William Street East. Mrs. J. K. Lang, 286 Jarvis Street. i EXCELSIOR iL EF Ec § A. D . A Good Name To Remember : When Buying : Bury Victims Ajax Crash Funeral servies for Romeo La- rocque, 34, his two daughters Irene, 6, and Judy, 5, of Pitman's Corners near Port Rowan, Ontario, were the Sacred Heart, Langton. A separate funeral was planned for Stephen Patten, 54, also killed in the crash which took the four lives last Saturday morning at Ajax the car driven by Larocque, struck an abutment.at the Ajax underpass. The girls were the only children of Mr. and Mrs. Larocque. held this morning at the Church of | the workers of this Liberal Party of ours in this election, and with your help we will build the con- tinuing prosperity of our homes." FOR BEST IN REPORT TO THE PEOPLE = OSHAWA GENERAL HOSPITAL For the week ending May 2, 1953: Admissions: 197. a Births: male 22, female 26. Operations: Major 45, Minor 48, throat 26. Fractures 14. ' Treatments in emergency 27. T.V. SEE 81 King W. Dial 5-5121 12 KING ST. E. BUEHLER DIAL 3-3633 | MEAT SPECIALS ! THURSDAY ONLY ! 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