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THE DAILY TIMES:GAZETTE Published by Times-Gazette Publishers Limited, 57 Simcoe St. South, Oshawa, Ont, Page 6 Friday, Jonuary 20, 1956 Should Remember All Taxes Come Out Of Same Pockets There is considerable discussion of the new tax agreement proposals which have been made to the provinces by the federal government. Their chief purpose after all the frills have been trimmed away, is to give the provinces more money to spend. At the same t'me, heads of municipal governments are demanding that federal and provincial governments provide them with relief from onerous expenditures. They want the federal government to take over a share of their costs for welfare, educa- tion and roads. They are looking to the higher levels of government to provide larger subsidies to finance municipal operations. In all- the discussion there is one salient point that has been overlooked. Call it by what name you like the pay- ment of tax rentals and subsidies to the provinces, and the payment of larger amounts to the municipal government by those of higher level simply amount to robbing Peter to pay Paul. They ig- nore the simple fact that no matter what the division may be, all the mo- ney comes from the same source, the pockets of the taxpayers of Canada. There is only one set of taxpayers, and they pay all the money that is collected by the three sets of tax collections. It may seem fine for the federal and provincial governments to assist the municipalities, and for Ottawa to make payments to the provinces. But that does not decrease by one cent the amount the taxpayers have to contri. bute. Indeed, if anything, it may ine crease the grand total to be paid in taxes. Some people have the idea that to increase the corporation taxes lessens the burden on individuals, That is also false reasoning. Corporations pay tax- es on their income, on profits. All of these are provided by the consuming public, who pay these taxes in the prices they pay for the goods and ser- vices bought by the consumers as in- dividuals. To give relief to the general tax- paying public, what is needed is not a re-adjustment of the division of tax- es, but a real sense of economy on the part of all levels of government. Our only hope for reduced taxation lies in less spending by the three tax-col- lecting bodies. And in an expanding nation, that is something very' difficult to achieve. Must Expand Export Markets A look at the figures of Canada's export trade, in spite of their substan- tial increase in 1955, one finds some factors which are rather disturbing. This was pointed out in a brief address recently by R. G. Norman, Canada's new Consul-General in New York, and formerly Ambassador to Venezuela. He declared bluntly that Canadian busi- ness men are not aggressive enough, that they are ignoring markets that are wide open to Canadian goods. The truth of this assertion may be found in Canada's export figures for the first nine months of 1955. In that period, Canada's exports to the United States were $1,865,072,000. The United Kingdom received goods to the value of $582,412,000, other Commonwealth countries $188,462,000 and South Am- erican countries $120,944,000. The fact that well over half of all Canada's exports to the United States may be due to the convenience of that market, but it is not a healthy situa- tion. It indicates that the fullest ad- vantage is not being taken of other markets. For instance, during that per- iod exports to Latin America dropped by over $20 million. It may be that Mr. Norman is right in his estimate that Canadian business men are not aggressive enough as sales- men in world markets. One thing is certain. If there is business to be se- cured in any part of the world, it will not come to this country of its own . volition. Canadians must go after it. So a more aggressive sales policy is necessary, if Canada is to take advan- tage of the opportunities available for greater trade. There is a danger that is all too ap- parent in having so great a proportion of our export trade dependent on one customer, the United States. whose trade policies at the best are unpredic- table. This could very well be a practi» cal example of the danger of having too many eggs in one basket. Consumer Credit Too High James Muir, president of the Royal Bank of Canada, is a "canny Scot", and part of his address at the bank's an- nual meeting shows he is imbued with the characteristics usually attributed to his race. Being of the same race, we found ourselves in complete agree- ment with what he had to say about the vast expansion of consumer credit in Canada in the last year or two. Mr. Muir said:-- "Like all good things, consumer credit can be carried to extremes. For the individ- ual, to live in constant heavy debt, is to live in bondage; and the burden of debt is usually the greatest for those who can af- ford it least, viz., those who need or are at- tracted by 'no down payment" offers. For the economy as a whole, consumer credit results in the production and sale of durable goods -- a form of long-term investment by the consumer -- without at the same time a coresponding act of sav- ing. There need be no harm in this, pro- vided the consumer loan is itself financed out of saving. The consumer then borrows to spread his own saving over time. But if a great use in loans is fi d through bank credit expansion, we have an expansion not of short-term, self-liqui- dating credit, but a long-term loan paid The Daily Times-Gazette T. L. WILSON, Publisher and General Manager. M. McINTYRE HOOD, Editor The Daily Times-Gazette (Oshawa, Whitby), eom. bining The Oshawa Times (established 1371) and the Whitby Gazette and Chronicle (established 1863), is vablishes daily (Sundays and statutory holidays ex- cepted. of Canadi Dally P Association, The Canadian Press, Audit Bureau of Cir- Satations and the Ontario P Dailies A Press is ly entitled to the use for of all news d in the paper credit. ed to it or to The Associatéd Press or Reuters, and also the local pews published therein. All rights of special despatches are also reserved. Offices: 4 Street West, Toronto, Omtario; 229 University Tower Building, Montreal, P.Q. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carriers in Oshawa, Whitby, Brooklin Port Perry, Ajax, and Pickering, not over 30c per week. By mail (in province of Ontario), outside carrier de- livery areas, $12.00. Klsewhere $15.00 per year, DAILY AVERAGE NET PAID CIRCULATION FOR JULY 12,328 back only after a long period, and a eon- sequent expansion of the money supply," These remarks are interesting, be- cause they describe something that is happening here in Oshawa, as well as in other parts of the country. Con- sumer credit is at its highest level in the history of the country. This means that more people have mortgaged their incomes for a long period at an amaz- ing level. Where the consumer is just able to keep one step ahead of the fin- ance companies he is in the "bondage" to which Mr. Muir refers. The danger which he sees in the high level of con- sumer credit thus has a very personal effect on the lives of our people, as well as the more general effect on Canadian economy as a whole. Bits Of Verse THE QUEST Pin back the curtains of night, Pin them with silver stars, Man is invading the heavens, Probing Orion and Mars. The startled moon is alerted, Awaiting assault on her crest, Already he nears her portals, Impede not his glorious quest. He will shatter the glittering dawn And view setting suns from a cloud, Ride down the pathways of heaven, Shouting his victory aloud. To man it is given to conquer, Continents, oceans and skies, Thus to use his powers, So to full stature rise. ANNE MARION FOX. Bible Thoughts I was a stranger and ye took Me in.--Mat 25:35. In these latter days millions of refugees from Communist tyranny have been cared for by the Christian democracies. Inasmuch as ye have done It unto one of these ye have done # unto Me. HOW TO SAVE A LIFE " KEEP IT Stow." ~ WHILE DRIVING QUEEN'S PARK Easter Means An Early Start By DON O"HEARN Special Correspondent To The Times-Gazette TORONTO--This yeer's session gets underway Tuesday, January 31, Reason for the early start is an April 1 Easter; some days earlier than usual. The government has a big legis- lative program in prospect, one of the biggest and most important in some years, and it will need all the time it can get if it is to finish up by Easter. SPECIAL SESSION And at that the members prob- ably won't be thro for the year when they break-off at the end of the winter sitting. It is almost certain they will have to come back for another ses- sion later in the year. This will be to approve farm marketing legislation. The Su- preme Court has set a date in Anril ta hear the. test eace on the validity of the province's present legislation. It is regarded here as inevitable that some changes will have to be made as a result of this hearing and the legislators will have to come back to approve them. HEALTH PROGRAM . Important features of the session that have already been indicated include the following: Higway Traffic Act:--A num- ber of major amendments, includ- ing a new policy on speed limits. Natural Gas:- Approval of the province's pact with Ottawa on construction of the new northern pipe-line and voting of funds for aries share of the $135,000,000 ine. Health Insurance: Premier Frost still, for public consumption, gives a qualified denial that he has any intention of going ahead on his own on amy part of a health pro- gram. However, if anyone wants to bet a new hat you have a taker that there will be something along this line at the session. NO LABOR The new federal tax proposals, of course, will come in for exten- sive discussion. Mr. Frost will take the position that Ottawa still hasn't taken the right approach, that it hasn' viewed the problems of the provinces from he outlook of 'need', but he won't be too un- friendly. He may or may not an- nounce that he will be taking back taxing rights. It would be more likely this wanld he left to the later special sitting when negotiz- tions would be further advanced. One interesting possibility is that there will be assistance to extend- ing farm credit--giving the farmer somewhat the same deal as the city house-holder has in borrowing under N. H. A. Mr. Frost has shown strong interest in this. One sphere in which there is no promise of important legislation-- despite demands for it--is labor. To date there has been no indica- tion of anything important forth- coming in the field. MAC'S MUSINGS No matter how cold the Canadian winter may be, Those unobtrusive little Brown birds, the sparrows, Still stay with us, after Most birds, sensing the Approach of cold weather Flee to warmer climates To await spring's return, But the sparrows remain. At one time we disliked The sparrow but now we Recognize him as a Loyal friend who braves The winter along with us, And whose cheery chirp Fills in the gap until More melodious songsters Enliven the atmosphere. So it is timely in these Winter days, not only, Merely to remember the Sparrow, but to do something For him, particularly If the winter is cold. And snow and ice cover The ground, giving him a Tough fight for survival. Right now a handful of Dry crumbs, a little grain, Some suet or other fat, Put in a convenient place, Will cheer these gallant Little birds in their Self-appointed task of Enlivening our winters, Indeed it may do more Than cheer them; it may Save their lives, by tiding Them over the hard period When they find Nature's Larder is pretty empty And the pickings scant. Muscle Machine Rids Patients SASKATOON (CP)--A "muscle multiplier" to give substitute me- chanical power to polio victims with no muscle power or control of their arms is under construction at the Vocational Rehabilitation Centre here. The machine will help persons so stricken they cannot feed them- « gelves or turn the pages of books. With the person's arm supported by a special rest, a series of mo- tors connect it with an electric control system. _ READER'S VIEW Board Action Is Deplored The Editor, Times-Gazette. Dear Sir,--I must raise my voice as a Christian, a Protestant and a taxpayer, to protest the action of the Oshawa Board of Education in rejecting the request of the Leighton Ford Crusaders, to pre- sent the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the teenagers of our city. The Separate School representa- tive on the Board says a great amount of money is being spent teaching the Roman Catholic chil. dren of this city their religion. Is he sugzesting that Protestans are not equally spending money, time and effort? Granted we Protestants do not have, or want the ways and means of procuring the money, to spredd the teachings of our Lord, ministers, teachers and congrega- tions whe spend hours of their time and give voluntarily of their money, teaching our children the Protest- ant faith. In these times whith are proving confusing, even for older experi- enced minds, and much more so for our youth, surely the messaze brought by the Rev. Leighton Ford and his colleagues should not be withheld from our teenagers, (in the best place to reach them, their school,) because the elected mem- bers of the Board of Education, have not the courage of their con- victions. It is te be hoped the voters of Oshawa have long memories next December, when these people ask for re-election who have denied the teen-agers the message, which could change their lives, and hast- en the day when peace on earth, goodwill toward all 'men, could be a reality, not something we talk of, but do nothing to bring about. In His name, yours sincerely, "TEEN-AGERS' MOTHER" MAC'S MEDITATIONS the solid well eaters, as as for the Fighting Battle Of The Calories By M. McINTYRE HOOD We like to eat, We are not, we hope, in the class of a gourmand, but we enjoy food, good, whole- some, well-cooked food such as the lady in charge of the kitchen serves up as regular day-to-day fare. But for the last six months we have been indulging in an inexor- able battle between our liking for good food, and the demands impos- ed on us by medical advisers that we adhere regidly to a diet not to exceed 1500 calories a day, this we had to do in the interest of good health, we were told. Well, by the exercise of con- siderable will-power and self- restraint, we did it. We were told we had to cut down our weight by 20 pounds. We have actually taken off 26 pounds. Our bulging lines of 176 pounds have been trimmed down to a slim silhouette of 150 pounds. But we have to watch it carefully, lest our love of eating good things should cause the bulge to re-appear where we do not want it. So the battle of the calor- ies goes on. A slight relaxation at the Christmas season had to be fol- lowed by a rigorous tightening of the belt after it was over. And to- day we are back again at the de- SEFS DIRE RESULTS Mr, Botsford sees some dire re- sults from the battle of the calor- ies, and says it is a way of life that 'has resulted in emotional up- sets, ruined health, and deaths for its earnest participants. The little pills that dull appetite are in heavy and increased demand. It has brought Whe standang of Muetican ookery a low level, scaring the pants off the slightly over- weight victims, reducing them to fantastic and loathsome regimens of unsavory food. Yet as we have found in our own experience, the diet to keep 'down weight has many for- miaable friends in the medical pro- fesson, the life insurance inter- ests and the so-called dietary food processors. Personally, we have been fortunate, ause the head waitress at the Hofel Genosha, who knows our diefary limitations, sired level of weight. We are win- ning the battle of the bulge. Because of all this, we have been interested in reading some things about the universal nature of the battle of the calories. We find out, for instance, that three in every five women, and one in every five men jn the United States are on a diet, g to evaluate the elusive and invisible calorie. The fad of the calorie, in fact, has become aside from Sutdooy Rookery: the most popular and expensive fad. as wi in... have Sound symething vey 25 wel 95 We Ju wp them Surselves, eresting an -article e American Mercury, Whitten by Har- tempting, but within the presen ry ord. He appraises the situa- SMP] ULAR tion in the following terms:-- MILE NAY ie ruLAE LOW-CALORIE PRODUCTS indignant at the fetish of the calor. In markets" the shelves are jes has come up with a very sim- ple answer. He says:-- Stowded with socalled Salarie content. The presence C "Any honest and intelligent per- son is fully qualified to Pibe e makes itself felt. Fear is generated escribe a healthy and workable diet to anyone who wants to reduce. It is in many hearts. We eat, but frugal- ly, without the slightest visible evi- simple. It works, It causes but slight inconvenience to the dieter. dence of joy from our food. ' It fas Jeached She page when you have to examine uring ha- It is simply this--continue to t bits of your friends before you in- what a vite them to dinner, so that you heh You like, only 'eat lass of can build the menu around the un- 'Simple, isn't it? In fact it is so happy souls who are on a diet. This makes it a bit difficult for simple that we doubt if it will ever become popular. OTTAWA REPORT Mrs. Shipley Makes History By PAT NICHOLSON Special Correspondent To The Times-Gazette OTTAWA -- Mrs. Ann Shipley, the Liberal representative from Temiskaming, made political his- tory at the opening of this session of Parli t. It is more signifi- 35 YEARS AGO The Moffatt Motor Sales Ltd. building, Simcoe street north, was completed and opened to the pub- lic for inspection. Mesdames F. W, Cowan, W. R. Giekie, E. J. McDowell, 0. C. Richardson and K. V. Mills were the elected officers of the wom- en's branch of the Building So- ciety of St. George's Anglican Church. During the year, the wom- en Jaiged $5,765 for the building und. Rev. G. Matthews, assisting rec- tor of the St. George's em Church, and chaplain of Bishop Bethune College, left Oshawa to take up social work in New York. Dr. F. J. Rundle was appointed te MOH fdr East Whitby as succes- sor to Dr. S. J. Hoig. The installation of the steam heating plant in the new munici- pal building, in the old Pedlar house, 106 Suncoe sireei south, was compléted and the work of moving the town offices was start- ed. _His Grace the Most Reverend Neil McNeil, DD, Archbishop of Toronto, administered the sacra- ment of confirmation, to a class of 95 candidates at St. Gregory's RC Church. Assistant town clerk F. E. Hare was appointed deputy treasurer by the town council. Smallpox was prevalent 'in Osh- awa and East Whitby Township. Claribel Wray, school section No. 5, East Whitby, won a certi- ficate of honor for having won the highest number of points at the school fair. Mrs, Danlel Drew, one of Osh- awa's highly esteemed residents, celebrated her 80th birthday. 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It was littered with mes- sages of congratulations, The door swung continuously to admit fel- low MPs bringing their vocal ap- plause to the fit-and-fiftyish ex- reeve from Kirkland Lake. While I was talking to the lady of the moment herself, a mes- senger brought an important-look- ing long white envelope addressed to her. She held it up to rip it open, and I reco crest on he back and guessed its con- nts. How courteous, I thought, of the busy prime minister so swiftly to send his back-bencher a pat on the back. And that is just what the envelope contained. Mrs. Shipley deserved it all Con- trary to common belief, even such an important speech as this ses- slon-opener is the orator's own work. It is not written by some anonymous Charlie McCarthy in the inner sanctum of government, for the Edgar Bergen MP to utter. Every word and every idea in Mrs. Shipléy's speech was pure unadul- terated and spontaneous Shipley. KEYNOTE DEBATE Even to a career-harded political orator, it is not an easy task to stand up cold, to start off the first debate of the parliamentary se-- sion. The audience is unusually large, with every MP in his place, and the galleries well filled. Every MP is unusually alert, listening for chance points which may give him a lead to follow when he in turn rises to take part in the debate later. Any tactical slip would be pounced upon unmercifully, and pretty wife has acquired a eadth of view abroad such as stay-at-homes can never acquire. In addition to learning about the factors in life which are most highly valued by Europe's older civilizations, this Kirkland Lake couple had discovered for them- selves that a stream-lined kitchen is not everything--there are other attributes in life at least as de- sirable as mere material comforts. On that first day of Parliament, Mirs. Shipley--as her French-Ca- murdered later by the ition. The governor - general's speech from the throne, contrariwise, - is written for him by the prime min- ister and his advisers, in French and English. This speech keynotes the session, by forecasting legisla- tion to be proposed by the govern. ment. The mover's speech on the other hand must in a sense keynote this debate, by crystallizing a re- view of the present situation in the country. Mrs. Shipley divided her speech with a nice balance between in- ternational affairs and the affairs of her own riding. The former touch reflected espe- cially her great interest in the role which Canada plays in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. This interest had been reinforced by her appointment to attend the as- sembly of parliamentarians from all NATO countries in Paris last summer. GOLD MINE REVIEW The remarks about her own gold. mining community of Kirkiand Lake were in fai observance of the throne debate tradition. They centred on the need, common to many of our communities, to stab- ilize its economy by introducing a diversification of industry. At her home, says Mrs. Shpley, a promising start in this has been made by opening a mill which makes poplar plywood and is al- Ictauy nasiung Eood. The heart of Mrs. Shipley's speech of course lay in her com- ments upon the invaluable role now being played by Canada in NATO. This role is no less in- valuable to Canada than to our al- lies, she believes. A novel angle in support of this was her reference to the benefit gained by Canadian servicemen and their famliies who are sta- tioned in Europe. This experience has a broadening effect which only comes from living in other coun- tries, says Mrs. Shipley. Our serv- ice families are thus getting for free the experience which most of us can only buy. And, she adds, this experience is as good as a university education. Mrs. Shipley referred especially to one young couple long known to her. Air force husband and would say-- gratulations and the flowers, from the Kirkland Lake Business Wom- en's club, from her children, and from her colleagues here, were well gained. READERS' VIEWS Discusses The Ford Crusade The Editor, The Times-Gazette. Dear Sir,--I wish to express my sincere appreciation for the very splendid. way in which you have handled the "Leighton Ford Campaign" articles. We, who are ore hundred per cent behind such a crusade, thank God for such sup- port. As I read the various accounts Jf the board meetings re the 'Ban from local high schools", I could not help but wonder what to about this served of antagonism the Church and the Protestant Cnurch. Why do those of the Cath- olic faith seem to firmly believe that Protestants have one desire-- namely, "to snatch them away from Catholicism and make Prot- estants of them?" If Leighton Ford (or even you or I) was walking along a river bank and saw two little girls floun- dering about in the water, would he swim out to them and before even attempting to bring them to snore, carefully determine what cnurch they attended? The answer is obviously no! His one thought would be to save them that dread enemy which sought to engulf them. Just so, wh Christ and should he preach is saving power ts only a selected group of individ. vals oblivious of the fact that this same Christ said, "Other sheep I have which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shep- herd." John 10:16. Sincerely, M. D. TOWNSENT 216 College Avenue, Oshawa, Jan. 15, 1936. N WHY WAIT FOR SPRING 1 Why leave a skilled workman Idle In the seasonal lull, when he is ready and eager to serve you, and then try to hire him during the busy summer months when he just hasn't got time to do the job you want done? YOU, as a BUSINESSMAN or HOUSEHOLDER will be acting in your own best interests (and at the same time be helping your community) if you get your repairs, maintenance, remodeling, interior decoration and cleanup, done now--during the winter months, when skilled workmen are unemployed and waiting to serve you. HOME IMPROVEMENTS NOW FACILITATED by home improvement loans under the National Housing Act, available through your Bank YOUR NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICE Local Office is.ready to give advice and assistance in obtaining the services you need. Issued by authority of the Minister of Labour, Canada