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@ THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE, Friday, May 15, 1958 Editorials The Bally Times-Gazette (Oshawa, Whitby), by Times-Gazeite P 57 Simcoe Street South, Oshawa, Ontario Advisory Bodies Find The Going Sometimes Difficult The somewhat heated discussion at the meeting of the Traffic Advisory Council of Oshawa the other night on the action of the City Council in rejecting one of its re- commendations provides the occasion to say something about the functions and place of these boards in our civic life, We do not blame their members for feeling frustrated at times when recommendations made, after considerable study and good faith, are re- jected by the City Council. Their members are all voluntary servants of the municipal- ity, and often they may feel that their ef- forts are not appreciated and that the might as well give up their jobs. These advisory bodies serve a very use- ful purpose in the scheme of municipal gov- ernment. They take off the shoulders of the aldermen a great deal of resarch work and detailed study. They are able to give concen- trated study to the problems with which they have to deal. Thus they are a decided asset to the city and to the City Council. It has to be recognized, however, that these bodies are purely advisory. They carry no responsibility to the electors of the city. Their responsibility if any, is solely to the City Council which appointed them. They ean make recommendations only, and can take no executive action on their own ae- count, which is perfectly proper under our method of municipal administration. The council, however, is in a different position. It has a direct responsibility to the whole body of the electorate. It is its responsibility to make the decisions as to what shall and shall not be done in the welfare of all the citizens of the community. So when, as occasion arises, the City Coun- cil disagrees with any advisory board's re- commendations, and decides not to act on them, this is not because of any lack of appreciation of what that board or advisory group is doing, but rather because, in facing their responsibility to the citizens at large, the aldermen feel that action on the recom- mendations is not justified. If that picture is clearly understood, and the place of the advisory groups in the civic government seen in its true perspec- tive, then there should be no conflict be- tween them and the council. The advisory bodies have done and are doing valuable work that is highly appreciated. Many of their ideas and recommendations have been put into effect by the City Council, so there is no need to take umbrage because all of them are not accepted and followed by City Council action. British Election Significant The victory won by the British Conserva- tive party in the by-election held in the Sunderland constituency on Wednesday of this week can be regarded as high signifi- cant. This seat, for 22 years a Labor strong- hold, was won by the Conservative candi- date by a majority of over 2,000 votes, up- setting a tradition of Labor representative for more than two decades. It had been held by a Labor member before the election. Now it has changed over to the government eolumn, and has increased the slender ma- Jority held by Sir Winston Churchill in the House of Commons. The result of this election is far more important than the recent British municipal election results which showed a swing to Labor. In these municipal elections, local considerations enter into the contest to a much greater degree that purely party People Pay in Freedom for Security | In an uncertain and troubled world, the eraving for security is only natural. Among Canadians, it is a species of wish- ful thinking, perhaps of a subconscious de- sire to revert to the Victorian days when Britain ruled the world. But those old enough to remember those days can more or less dimly recall that life even then was full of uncertainties, that if the problems of modern times had not de- veloped Canada and the world had their counterpart problems even then. Out of the problems and uncertainties that accompanied and followed two world wars, the present day craving for security has emerged, coupled with a profound belief that such security can be guaranteed by a written wage or salary agreement of a legis- lative enactment. A certain amount of security, has its ad- vantages. In the old days, the pioneer sought such security by dint of his own hard work and thrift. Now he wants some municipal Editorial Notes Our best hope for lower tax rates in Osh- awa lies in an increase in assessment through new construction. This year's con- tribution to that increase should be quite substantial. The Daily Times-Gazette (OSHAWA, WHITBY) The Daily Times-Gazette (Oshawa, Whitby) combining The Times ( d 1871) and the Whitby Gazette & Chronicl | 1863) Is b daily ( and y holiday ) Member of The Canadian Press. the Canadian D papers Association, the Ontario Provincial Dailies prin and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. The Canadian Press is ex- clusively entitled to the use for republication of all news des- patches in the paper credited to it or to The Associated Press or Reuters, and also the local news published therein. All rights of special despatches are also reserved. T. L. WILSON, Publisher and General Manager M. McINTYRE HOOD, Managing Editor. Offices, 44 King Street West, Toronto, Ont. 225 University Tower Building, Montreal, P.Q. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Lelivered by carriers in Oshawa, Whitby, Brooklin, Port Perry, Ajax and Pickering, not over 30c per week. By mail outside carrier delivery areas anywhere in Canada and England, $10.00 per year. U.S., $15.00 per year. DAILY AVERAGE NET PAID CIRCULATION FOR APRIL 12,278 political issues. The impact of local person- alities on the result is much more important than in a parliamentary election, in which national party leaders are involved. It is only natural that the winning of the Sunderland constituency should be re- garded as a remarkable victory by the Con- servatives. In our brief recent visit to Brit- ain, as was reported in one of a series of articles, we felt there had been a great change in the thinking and the attitude of the British people in the last two years. They have seen excellent progress made towards economic recovery and a better standard of living since the Churchill gov- ernment took office in October, 1951. It is this condition, we believe, that has been re- flected in the Sunderland vote, which shows that the government has made decided gains in public favor since it took office. or parliamentary body to pass an act, giv- ing him security at the expense of some- one else, with a minimum of labor on his part. Security on that basis inevitably involves a loss of freedom, as was recently pointed out by Rhys M., Sale, president of the Ford enterprises in Canada. "A prisoner in Kingston penitentiary, says Mr. Sale, "comes about as close to per- fect security as anyone can imagine. He has a roof over his head, three square meals a day, free medical services, free movies once a week, books to read, radio to listen to, and not a worry in the world about today, tomorrow or next week. He does not have to work hard, if at all, and his working conditions are good. "The catch is, of course, that in order to enjoy such security he has to give up his freedom ,and I doubt if you could find half a dozen men within the stone walls of Ports- mouth who would trade security for free- dom any day of the week." Other Editors' Views SUFFOCATION BY RED TAPE (Brantford Expositor) Ttaly's 57,000 doctors have called off a threatened strike but have decided to boycott social insurance organizations. The latter they blame for "suffocating the profession" by red tape and forms in triplicate. That's the way of bureaucracies the world over-- and it goes for Canada to a certain bothersome extent, too. A Bit Of Verse OUT OF THE SANDALS OF CHILDREN A distant beach in a child's sandal sometimes is settled on a new shore where shoes are shaken out of the bundle of a far holiday lived last year. Familiar magic of mixture's made, vhich ordinarily takes tide, NORMA FARBER Bible Thought Between us and heaven or hell there is nothing but life--the most fragile thing in existence. "For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that ap- peareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away." ames 4:14.) TOO MANY EGGS IN ONE BASKET PCR eT - - - Gre A SS! QUEEN'S PARK Call For Stiffer Car Driver Tests By DON O'HEARN Special Correspondent for The Times-Gazette TORONTO -- We were in Ottawa for a few hours the other day and naturally gossiped a lot about the federal election. Everybody is working for an early August date, which seems to be pretty well assured, and fev- erishly speculating on the chances. The general consensus, except- ing that of rapid party supporters, seems to be that the Conservatives should better their position greatly though few people as yet give them much chance of winning the government. STAYING OUT There was much curiosity as to what support Premier Frost and the provincial party would give the federal campaign. There hasn't been any strong in- dication yet but it is our personal opinion that Mr. Frost will try and keep out of the campaign as much as possible. This was the policy he followed in 1949, and it would be his nat- ural inclination. Aside from the propriety of mixing in the federal field he has spent a great deal of effort in building up a good federal - provincial relationship. He's done much to remove it from politics, and would be reluctant to do anything that would jeopar- dize this. COMPROMISE Against this, however, there will be Mr. Frost's party loyalty: of which our Ontario premier has a reat deal. He will feel it is his uty to make an effort to see that the party goes ahead feder- ally. Particularly as relations be- tween he and Mr. Drew were not always of the best, and that this is quite widely known. In view of Mr, Frost's personal popularity and high standing in the province again there will be strong pressure on him to take an active part. Which puts Mr. Frost on a bit of a spot and will make it interest- ing to see what course he follows. KENNEDY IN Other members of the govern- ment will be in the campaign of course. Col. Tom Kennedy is in it up. to his neck already as the key man for the P.C.'s in the rural ridings. But even the lesser members of the cabinet probably won't take a very aggressive part. It was very notable that at the Western Ontario party conclave at London the other day, billed as the "annual meeting' the emphasis was almost entirely federal. Mr. Frost wasn't there and neither were ,any of his ministers except Provincial Secretary Arthur Welsh who was in town on department business. Research Discoveries To Reduce Costs of Driving OTTAWA (CP)--A new national research council discovery may boost the life of your car's lubri- cating oil many times--and prolong the life of the entine, too. Brainchild of two NRC scien- tists, the discovery may help cut driving expenses. Instead of chang- ing oil every 1,000 miles, you may be able to keep the old oil in. the crankcase for 7,000 miles or more. The same two scientists are also responsible for developing a new sand-based, high - temperature water-repelling grease that may be of particular value to military trucks and jet planes and high- speed factory machines. Both dis- coveries were announced Thurs- ay. The council said the secret of the oil discovery is in the insertion of the right amount of certain chem- icals or metals into the oil stream, thus braking the oxidation that gradually destroys the properties of ordinary hydro-carbon oil. Scientists said organic acids which 'increase this oxidation also are the villains that eat into the engine's parts, corroding piston, crankcase and other metallic parts. After years of research, the two scientists--Dr. I. E. Puddington and Dr. A. F. Sirianni--found that the chemical villains can be hit hard by adding lithium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, or their salts and oxides. A piece of the required metal could be attached inside the oil plug, or the protective material could be built into the oil filter. On lubricating greases they sol- ved a double problem--greases which can stand up to heat but not water; and others which can stand up to water but not heat. The two scientists decided to con- centrate on sand or silica gel which stood up to high temperatures but are water-vulnerable. To make the grease water-repellant, they added a drying oil, such as linseed. When the mixture is heated, the drying oil forms a water-repelling protec- tive over the grease surface. Uranium Output Much Reduced As Fire Result OTTAWA (CP)--The impact of last year's shutdown of Canada's first uranium mine is hitting now, the government-owned Eldor- ado Mining and Refining Ltd. said Thursday in its annual report, The report, tabled in Parlia~ ment, said the uranium refinery at Port Hope did not feel the effects of the shutdown--caused by a fire --until this year because there is # normal lag between production at Port Radium, in the Northwest Territories, and its arrival at the refinery. The full impact would be felt in the first eight months of 1953 and the refinery would operate at reduced capacity in that time. The report, signed by president W. J. Bennett, indicated that the company's second mine, at Beaver- lodge lake in northern Saskatche- wan, will employ 400 people com- pared to the 240 on the staff at Port Radium. Want to buy, sell or trade -- A Classified ad and the deal is made. STEAL TULIP BLOSSOMS HAMILTON (CP)--Thieves Wed- nesday night stole 3,000 tulip blooms from a garden plot owned by John Bates. They were valued at more than $300. MAC'S MUSINGS We find so often as we Go on through life that When emergencies arise And there are special Efforts to be made in Order to accomplish Exceptional tasks, then Men will always rise to The occasion, and put forth The extra drive needed To get the job done, That is inspired By watching the spendid Effort which was made By our own back-shop boys In the Times-Gazette to Produce the big editions Which have been necessary This week, and which taxed The best efforts of all The mechanical staff and The press room gang in Order that your paper Might be delivered to Your home each day at A reasonable time. We pay tribute to these Colleagues of ours because They worked long hours With unflagging zeal in Order to prepare all the Many pages included in The last two days' papers, Redoubled their efforts To meet the deadlines Because they felt they Were giving a service Worth while to our readers. This was a splendid case Of an emergency being met By that special effort of Which men are capable when They are out to the test And are determined that They will come out on top. Train Kills Boy Trapped On Bridge LONDON, Ont. (CP)--A three- year-old boy was killed and his brother escaped death by clinging to the side of a bridge Thursday when a freight train trapped them on a trestle spanning the Thames river. Robert Powers was tossed from the bridge by the Canadian Pa- cific Railway train while horrified playmates screamed warnings. Robert's brother, David, 4%, who was playing with him on the centre of the bridge, escaped by crouching outside the rails on a , narrow ledge of projecting ties about 80 feet above the river. Two boys at the scene, in the west end of London, said the chil- dren were playing on the bridge pnd didn't see the train approach- ng. Michael O'Dwyer, 14, and Tony McDonnell, 15, said Robert and David were walking along the bridge with their backs to the train. "1 yelled get off'the bridge, here comes thé*train," Tony said, "but they didn't pay any attention." Both lads waved frantically to the engineer but it was too late. Why argue about MONEY Get a fresh start in your family finances with an HFC loan! $50 to $1000 on your own signature, without bankable security. Up to 24 of others borrow this quick, convenient way. So can you «+ « today. Phone or stop in. MONEY WHEN YOU NEED IT hs to repay. Th OUSEHOLD FINANCE da. 25th year in C . €. N. Brook, Manager nm Simeos' St. South, second floor, phone Oshawa 5-1139 OSHAWA, ONT. PORTRAITS . By JAMES |. METCA'FE UNDECIDED DON . " Our Don has only one more year . . Of high school still ahead +» . Before he starts the schooling that . .. Will make him college- bred , . Yet he is undecided as: . . Journalist, a lawyer, or , .. A part of industry . counsel and . . . The guidance we can give , . To what he wants to be . . . A . + We offer all the . » But never any pres- sure as . . . To how he ought to live . . , We want his life to be his own .. . However he may choose + - » With every hour spent the way . . . He finds it fit to use . . . Though night and day we hope and pray , ,. That he will soon decide . + + On some career where he will win , . , And be our joy and pride. Copyright, 1953, Fleld Enterprises. inc. All Rights Reserved. IN DAYS GONE BY The eighth annual report of the YMCA showed the institution to be in a flourishing. condition. R. 8. McLaughlin was elected resident of the newly formed ranch of the Navy League. Mrs. John McRae was presented with the St. George's Cross, by the governor-general. The medal was won by Pte. John McRae for gallantry and was awarded post- umously. W. E. N. Sinclair, president of the Red Cross Society, was chair- man when Sephen Leacock spoke in the Prsbyterian Church. G. W. McLaughlin moved. and T. H. Ev- erson seconded a vote of thanks to the speaker. Alfred Fursey was elected Dis- trict Deputy of the IOOF and W. G. Bunker was elected secretary. In three and a half years from the time of starting to'build, the new South Oshawa Methodist Church was free of debt. The Oshawa Vindicator, which was started 65 years previously by Samuel Luke, was sold at public auction. 5 Local coal dealers were forced to. lay off their teamsters and close their offices due to the short. age of coal. 2 Rev. John Garbutt, pastor of Simcoe Street Methodist Church, and T. H. Everson spent some time ploughing on the frm which had been taken over by the con- gregation to help alleviate the food shortage. OTTAWA REPORT Likes and Dislikes Of Canada's MP's By PATRICK NICHOLSON Special Correspondent for The Times-Gazette OTTAWA -- Readers of this column often ask me questions about the personal tastes of mem- bers of Parliament and about their unusual likes and dislikes, or sim- ilar details describing what man- ner of people form our govern- ment at Ottawa. 'Does John Dief enbaker smoke?" they ask, or "Who is the best dressed MP ?" Well, my x-ray eye can give you these little slants, on your own and on other voters' representa- ve. John Diefenbaker does not smoke; but considerately he keeps an ash tray on his desk for visitors and even offers them a cigarette. Mike Pearson is world-famous for his bow tie; and he never ceases to amaze many people by deftly tying it himself even with- out the aid of a mirror. Oshawa's Mike Starr is one of the best dressed MP, neat but not gaudy, and fully measuring up to the tailor's yardstick that a man is well-dressed when you don't notice his clothes. If they are over-gaudy or under-neat, clothes always hit the observer in the eye. Many members have personal quirks: Sarnia's "Murph" Murphy always wears colored sports shirts Pres- cott's Raymond Bruneau's four-in hand is tied in Ottawa's largest knot. St. Hyacinth's Joe Fontaine, & master butcher, sent his friends a calendar illustrated with a photo of himself wearing his tall white butcher's hat in his shop. Speaker Ross Macdonald, from Brantford, has Ottawa's most at- tending wife: she is in the Gallery, an interested spectator, at the opening of nearly every day's ses- sion. Moose Jaw's Ross Thatcher has the most loyal wife; whenever well-dressed Peggy Thatcher is in the Gallery, it is an odds on chance that Ross has one of his now-fre- quem important speeches to de- ver. MUSICAL MEMBERS Senator Tom Reid cannot forget the dreadful habits of his native Scotland. Although so fond of si- lence himself that he won't have a telephone near him, punctually at the six oclock adjournment each - evening he makes the top floor of the Parliament Building hidious Jith_ the wails of the reed in his pes. English-born John Harrison, called The Mud Lark from Meadow Lake, is Parliament's only saxo- phonist; he performs discreetly in the far distant parliamentary res- taurant--not at meal times so there: is no music while we eat. Million-heir George "Pink pills for pale people' Fulford is so used to paying only 50 cents for break- fast in this restaurant that he com plained bitterly when a Wash: ton hotel recently charged $2.60. Burnaby's Tom Goode proved himself a successful pinch-pitcher when he replaced Bucko "Hockey" McDonald and led the MPs to vie- tory over the Press Gallery's soft ball rabble. MPs AUTOBIOGRAPHIES ' Nipissing's Jack Garland has the largest figure (say over 500 lbs) but the shortest biography (three lines) in the official Parliamens tary Guide; the longest of these self-composed biographies is Mon treal's Brooke Claxton's (47 lines). Rosedale's Charles Henry and Vancouver's Ralph Campney are both former secretaries to Prime Minister Mackenzie King. One member who shall merci- fully be nameless, writes a lot of letters during debates; his hand~ writing is so large and distinct that spectators in the Gallery above him can read the beginning: "My dear Wife". Six New Fish Sanctuaries Establishea TORONTO (CP) -- Lands For- ests Minister Gemmell announced Thursday establishment of six new fish sanctuaries and re-estab- lishment of two others. The new sanctuaries and their closing and opening dates: Athelstane lake in Thunder Bay district, May 1 to Dec. 31, 1953: Baffin lake in Rainy River, every other year from May 1 to Dec. 31 beginning this year; Buck lake in Frontenac county, Oct. 5 to Feb. 28, annually; Gravelly Bay, Wel- land county, May and June each year; Raisin river, Glengarry county, May and June each year; " Wilmot creek in Durham county, May 1, 1953, to April 30, 1955. The re-establishment sanctuar- ies: Long Point Bay, Norfolk county, May 1 to June 24 each year for five years; Rondeau Park, May and June each year for five years. PREHISTORIC FOREST? BRANTFORD (CP) -- A crew drilling for iron in Norfolk county say they have found what might have been a forest hundreds of feet below the sands. The crew first re- ported that a rock with the clear imprint of a butterfly on it had been found 3,700 feet down. Rocks on which leaf impressions were plainly visible have been brough$ up in the drilling cores. 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