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THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE Published by Times-Gazette Publishers Limited, 57 Simcoe St, South, Oshawa, Ont. Poge 6 Wednesday, March 7, 1956 Ontario Finances Buoyant And Provide For Expansion ,The one thing which stands out clear- ly in the budget for the province. of On- tario, presented to the Legislature a few days ago, is the extremely buoy- ant nature of the economy of the pro- vince of Ontario. According to the fig- ures presented by Mr. Porter, there was a surplus of $749,000 in the ordi- nary accounts of the province for the fiscal year of 1955-1956. That, of course, was the surplus for public consumption. The actual sur- plus of receipts over expenditures bud- getted for a year ago, was more like $66,149,000. But by making special grants of various kinds, not included in last year's budget, and by placing huge sums in the sinking fund account and the highways reserve account, the ap- parent surplus was brought down to the modest sum of $749,000. Special grants made and but provid- ed for in the last budget amounted to $19,300,000. They were given to worthy causes. Universities and colleges, hos- pitals, cancer and heart foundations, the Royal Winter Fair and the teach- ers' superannuation fund, to mention a few, were beneficiaries of this largesse on the part of the province. The high- ways reserve account received $28, 500,000, into the sinking fund, an- other 17,600,000, all of these items adding up to a total of $65,400,000. This was money which was received by the government over and above the or- dinary budget figures of last spring. Truly, they are a strong indication of the buoyancy of the finances of the province. But one can say this, that the On- tario government is making use of the expanding economy to try to keep pace with the expansion of the province. Its program of highways construction and maintenance in the next year will take $233,000,000. Its education budget will be $108,000,000. Grants to municipal- ities, school boards, and other local agencies such as hospitals will total over $185,000,000. Thus the govern- ment is doing what it can to place its money where it is most needed. And while there is so much need for expan- sion in the province, it would be un- wise to disturb the present tax and revenue structure. Theatres As Community Asset Oshawa is well served in the field of entertainment by the motion picture theatres of this community. They have been quick to bring to their patrons all the latest developments in motion pleture techniques, such as' the wide sereen, einemascope, stereophonic sound and all the modern improve- ments which make a visit to the mov- fes a thrilling and pleasurable experi- ence. There is just no basis of com- parison between the majesty of pro- ductions on the motion picture screen and the miniature, sometimes out-dat- ed presentations seen on television. And the managements of our local theatres are always eager to present the best and latest films to their pa- trons. But to Oshawa, our motion picture theatres are more than just places YX'L~ 1X7:11 D. D WY MU With President Eisenhower definite- ly in the field for a second term, much speculation is now centred around who will be his running-mate on the Repub- lican ticket, as candidate for vice- president. In view of the full implica- tions of the fact that Eisenhower suf- fered a coronary attack last Septem- ber, and in spite of his claim that his health is now normal, the question of the vice-presidential candidate be- comes a matter of supreme import- ance. This time, the selection of the running-mate must be based on the fact that there is a greater element of chance in the health of the president than was the case in 1952. , President Eisenhower carefully avoid- ed making any commitment in favor of any vice-presidential nominee. While he did pay a high tribute to Vice- President Nixon, he evaded the direct question as to whether he would again support Nixon for vice-president. Pro- bably he was right in his assertion that this was a question to be decided only by the Republican nominating convention, The plint is that if Eisenhower should die while in office, or become incapable of discharging its functions and have to retire, the vice-president would step up into his place. Therefore . . The Daily Times-Gazette T. L WILSON, Publisher and General M. MeINTYRE HOOD, (Editor The Daily Times-Gazette (Oshawa, Whitby), com bining The Oshawa Times (established 1871) and the Whitby Gazette and Chronicle (established 1863), is published daily (Sundays and statutory holidays ex- cepted) x Members of Canadian Daily Newspapers Publishers Association, The Canadian Press, Audit Bureau of Cir culation, and the Ontario Provincial Dailies Association The Canadian Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news despatches in the paper credit ed to it or to The Associated Press or Reuters, and also the local pews published therein. All rights of special despatches are also reserved Offices: 44 King Street West, Toronto, University Tower Building, Montreal, P.Q SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carriers in Oshawa, Whitby, Brooklin, Port Perry. Ajax, and Pickering. not over 30¢ per week By mail (in province of Ontario), outside carrier de- livery areas, $1200. Elsewhere $1500 per year, DAILY AVERAGE NET PAID CIRCULATION FOR JA'IUARY 12,850 Manager mw Ontario; where good entertainment can be en- joyed. They afe in many other ways an asset to this community. Although few people regard them in that light, they are among our important places of business. In property and business taxes, they make their substantial con- tribution to the city treasury. They are also employers of labor. In the ag- gregate, the motion picture theatres of Oshawa give regular employment to a sizeable number of people -- opera- tors, cashiers, ticket-takers, ushers and others who look to them for a live- lihood. These facts justify the state- ment that the motion picture theatres are a community asset of some stature. And above and beyond all that, they are geared to provide film entertain- ment on a scale that cannot be attain- ed by any other medium of this type of entertainment, unun srs as oe NIE sda? VV lil WET AVULLILLILILY "AVAIL © this time, the qualification of the vice- president for fulfilling the presidential office will have to be given more con- . sideration than usual. , When Roosevelt died in 1944, Harry Truman stepped right up and did a de- pendable job as president. There have been other cases in which the vice- president, on stepping up on the death of a president, has been a stronger man than the one he succeeded. Theo- dore Roosevelt was unquestionably a greater man than McKinley, whom he succeeded. In later years, Calvin Cool- idge was undoubtedly a stronger presi- dent than Warren G. Harding. With the risks that are inherent in Eisenhower's decision to stand for nomination, therefore, the Republican party will be looking for the strongest possible man to be the vice-presidential candidate. Bits Of Verse THE FROST I like the frost, prime jester of our cold North clime. Ice-wand in hand at dead of night, He strides with vigor down the hills. Moonlight And ice-wand weave to hold Prince Charming, some bright March morn. Again he decks the trees with white Lam's woll and silver sheen, or dust of gold, To see the rising sun's surprise. He is An artist rare -- the Frost. He paints on plain Glass window-panes exquisite scenes--a lake, Sharp, wooded hills, and ferns. But mysteries and men in vain their charm, a charm wakes them with a kiss Of frost-skill nature keeps, The seals that guard her secrets try to break. BESSIE M. CAIRNS Bible Thoughts The world has many ruined forgotten people. They thought they owned the earth, but the earth in the end covered them and buried them in forgetfulness. It ser- ved as their grave yard. God made the earth and still owns it. cities built by The pillars of the earth are the Lords. -- 18 28 'IF YOU'RE SURE IT'S REFORMED. . . GALLUP POLL OF CANADA . Living Standards Higher For Majority Of Canadians By CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC OPINION Canadians are feeling very cheery about their way of life. Taking the nation as a whole, seven times as many people re- port their standard of living is higher than five years ago--com- pared to those who find they are worse off. This seven to one ratio is still higher in the province of Quebec, where more than ten times the citizens say 'We're better off," than those who complain poorer." This sense of well - being is felt more widely among average incomes, or the well-to-do than among the lower income groups-- and more consistently among citi- farmers. These facts are shown in a study made by the Canadian Insti- QUEEN'S PARK tute of Publie Opinion, in which a national sample of adults was ed: "Is your standard of living to- Higher NATIONAL 56% Maritimes Quebec, ......ccoiv. Ontario .. Prairies and B.C. YE 46 day higher, or not as high, as # was -- say five years ago?" This table shows how conditions vary regionally: About Not As The Same High Know 35% 8% 1% 40 6 1 31 6 - 32 8 bd 43 10 1 Don't (* - less than one per cent). Among those in the upper in- come group there are ten who feel they are better off than five says his standard of living is "not Higher Upper Income Groups 60% Middle Income ......... 58 Lower Income 43 Farm . 47 Cities of 100,000 and over oi Improvements, comparatively, do not vary much between those as high." As a contrast, among those in the lower money brack- ets, this ratio is only three to one. The next table shows this, and as "We're Years ago, compared to one who well, contrasts between rural and big city conditions, About Not As The Same High Know 34% 6% *% 35 [3 1 40 16 1 40 11 2 Si } . who are employed and those who are self-employed. (World Copyright Reserves) Don't Plan For Future On Annexation By DON O'HEARN Special Correspondent To The Times-Gazette TORONTO: Another long - de- layed annexation was disposed of a few days ago when the municipal board finally issued its order in the case of the city of Cornwall and the township of Cornwall, an ap- plication which had been pending since 1953. Like the Hamilton-Saltfleet an- nexation the Cornwall case had very important principles involved, and will undoubtedly have applica- tion to other annexation hearings for some time to come. SCHOOL GRANTS One of the pertinent features in the Cornwall case was that the city was desirous to annex an ad- oining suburban area which was arger in area, assessment and population than the city itself. Another very pertinent feature was that drastic changes in educa- tion grants were in prospect, par- ticularly in view of the fact that there are a late number of separ- ate schools in the greater commun- ity. TWO CITIES The board granted the city's ap- plication. In acceding to the request that the greater area and assessment be taken in, it found that at pres- ent there exists what amounts lo two urban areas. Both to an ex- tent have urban administrations, though the township still is part of the council of the United Count- ies. This resuled in costly duplica- tion of officials and services, and George Medal For RCN Flyer LONDON (CP)--Lieut, Douglas A. Muncaster of Montreal, Royal Canadian Navy helicopter pilot, to- day received the George medal for bravery from Queen Elizabeth. Muncaster, his wife, Patricia, and an elder daughter went to Buckingham Palace to receive the medal at the first of two investi tures scheduled by the Queen this month He was awarded it for saving an injured pilot, Sub-Lt. J. V. Searle of Woodstock, Ont, in a plane it was therefore desirable that there should be just the one ad- ministration. The board also laid stress on an- other point which had weighed heavily with it in the Hamilton ap- plication. This was that the larger unit made for better planning, par- ticularly in the case of the town- ship. GREAT DIFFERENCE On the education question some very striking figures were pre- sented to the board: One estimate was that in 10 years time there could be a total loss of more than $150,000 a year in grants. Under the present system of grants township schools, being eligible under the rural rate, aver- aged about forty per cent for the public schools and from fifty-four per cent to ninety two per cent for the separate school boards. Without special annexation provis- jons the new rate for the whole area would be twenty-two per cent. FIRSTS FIRST Despite the great difference the board nevertheless didn't think it was important enough to knock out the annexation. What it found, in effect, was that there must be dependence on the legislature of government of the day to overcome such serious dis- advantages. The present system of grants, it pointed out, wasn't inflexible and it, the board, must decide on first things first, in this case whether the annexation was a benefit to the community, which, it declared, it was. crash last March near Shearwater, N.S. Muncaster was lowered from a helicopter minutes after Searle's Sea Fury crashed in heavy woods. He braved flames to smash the perspex cockpit canopy and drag Searle to safety, just before the plane's fuel tanks exploded. WINS HONOR QUEBEC (CP)--A.-F. Mercier, vice-president and general mana- ger of the Quebec city newspapers Le Soleil and L'Evenment Jour- nal, Thursday was awarded the City of Quebec Order of Municipal Merit. Mr. Mercier, also a director of The Canadian Press, became the first recipient of the new order at a civic reception conducted by Mayor Wilfrid Hamel MAC'S MUSINGS Once upon a time As history tells us The making of war Was a simple thing, That had not the effect Of ruining nations By the use of many Diabolical weapons, That not only destroy When used in warfare But which impoverish The countries which Have to provide them. Once upon a time When the call went out To men to respond to The need for defence Of their countries, it Was a simple matter To simply pick up his Sword or his lance, Then mount his horse And be off to war Armed with all that Was needed for combat, Today it is different From these oldtime days, And we shudder as we Read of the billions of Dollars they are spending In the mad race to Provide horrible weapons Of fear and destruction That would be used In another war today, We must confess that The old way has a strong Appeal to our mind And it might be quite Effective if those who Are responsible for wars Would arm themselves as Did the knights of old And fight it out themselves. MAC'S MEDITATIONS Frank Letter On Parking Problem By M. McINTYRE HOOD they did adopt and almost upani- Last week there was a meeting mously. Thiz resolution, in a few of local business men, alderman words, requested that the city coun- and others to discuss the th cil i diately impl t a plan of parking facilities for the down- to provide parking space in the town section of the city. This meet- downtown area, all to be paid for ing heard an address by Ralph by the issue of debentures financed Day, former -Toronto mayor and by the city taxpayers. now chairman of the Toronto Park- FEARS GRAVE ERRORS ing Authority. Before the meeting "There are in my opinion grave was over, it had passed a resolu- errors to be made if this resolution tion asking the city to provide park- js carried through as written. ing space downtown at the general Now the general idea of providing expense of the taxpayers =. parking facilities is good in itself, e omine pt ¢ izes who Vat but, after hearing the speaker and esen LS B e Me 8, was hy the questions from the floor, I was Prasad y bd a war one, i even more convinced that there is was ge C. N. lonks, Wel so little knowledge locally of park- known Oshawa architect. He has jng problems and their solution sent us his views in a letter, and that '| can see Oshawa citizens Je publish 4 herewith Decause We paying again for a lot of guesswork feel it is likely to provoke some zn4 mistakes in the near future. thought and discusson- Here it is: "., "0 "00 €000 000 has alread uf Dear ih Tonight ! sitended 2 been § =, pl the Bh meeting wi usiness men ol e : p Hag Sly to-hear former Siayor Day of [16 of ol fo paring in ns city, Toionto Sxpound dome of Bis vs at this meeting, that they are not is Hi pH 0 ay hark J meth- financially sound investments. A oly one hos i Xing lot to be profitable, it was explain- Qittteulties. and that is by proviq. ed. must bring in a 50-cent profit » eA _ per day per parking space for ing parking lots and erecting ga- oy... 's1000 spent on parking lots. rages. ; ; PRESSED INTO ACTION "The big new shopping centre "Local business men are being Will not make these mistakes. It pressetl into action, and really for has had experts working on its the first time in a realistic way, Problem of planning and parking because of the fear of loss of for years. This big business knows business due to the approaching Where it is going because it has completion date of the big new had the trained minds of people shopping centre in the west end. Who know the answers to parking And I believe their fears are well Problems. founded, for when this modern, IMPORTANT QUESTIONS well-planned and largest shopping "Now the business men have centre in Canada is completed, it passed the buck to the city alder- will be able to offer a service to men. They in turn will pass the hot its customers far in advance of potato to the chosen few in com- what these customers are accus- mittee. Someone will propose buy- tomed to now. The little village ing another lot at a fantastic price, group of stores around the Four in fact, there may be an argument Corners is suddenly afraid that in council on the merits of this or its customers will migrate to the that lot. Will anyone really know new shopping centre with its ample what he or she is doing? Will parking facilities. anyone be able to come up with "The business men who met this authoritative answers to our prob- evening were also given a prepar- lems? Will the buying of such and ed and lengthy resolution, which such a lot work in with a well- planned traffic scheme for the movement of vehicles? Will the buying of such a lot prove to be economical to the business men, the tax collector, assessment de- pariment and (he plain citizen" ho knows the answers? "I-do not feel there is anyone in this city capable of producing the authoritative answers to these vit- ally important questions. SUGGESTS SPECIALISTS 'But there are men in this coun- try and across the line who do know the answers to these ques- tions. The big new shopping centre finds it advantageous to employ such speciclists, in fact, this big business would consider another competitive big business pretty foolish if it did not. There- fore how can we afford not to hire the trained specialist to solve our probl in the downt area and elsewhere in Oshawa? We can throw around hundreds of thou- sands of dollars pretty haphazard- ly- Why not spend $25,000 to $50,000 to get the right answers the first ime." "What I would like to propose as an amendment to tonight's resolu- tion is that council sHploy a top consultant in the planning, traffic and parking field to work here for a year to plan a solution to our many problems and to co-ordinate all these problems into a master scheme, one that Oshawa might develop over the next 50 years. Let us invest $25,000 wisely for a change and reap a good harvest for the citizens of Oshawa. TOP MEN AVAILABLE "There are many top men in the field in Canada and the U.S.A. Dr. Faludi, of Toronto, or Eric Thrift, head of the metropolitan planning board of Winnipeg are two of the best in Canada. Mr. Thrift has had a wide experience plan- ning and revising many cities in Canada. "To touch another question, how can Oshawa buy the old Customs building for $35,000 and alter it for $15,000. Let us be realistic. Double the laiter figure and you will prob- ably still be low. This sounds like another arena project. Incidentally, where did the extra $30,000 go into the arena? Yours truly, "GEORGE C. N, TONKS." As we have said, this is quite a provocative letter. It is one which should provide many citizens with food for thought. We would be glad to hear from any of our readers who care to express their opinions on this timely subject: BYGONE FOR BETTER HEALTH DAYS 25 YEARS AGO Alderman S. H. Jackson, mund Jackson, P. A. Macdonald, City treasurer P. and City Engineer W. C. Smith sociation held In the Royal York, exception. Toronto. M. Mcintyre the half century mark, Hood was pre- ciation of services rendered as the hyaline cartilage. president, AGE FACTORS ; Unless it's caused by an injury, A meeting of the ladies auxiliary osteoarthriti. seldom attacks any- of the Oshawa City Football Club one under the age of 40. On the other hand, many over the age of » was held at the home of Mrs. Holt, Prince Street and Mrs. Lappin, 50 have it in some degre Reid, Carrie, Holt, Favell, Bouck- ley, Thompson, Smart, Dunstall, be contributing factors. Steele and Sheilds were appointed Usually the symptoms to office. . cular spasm, there may be pain; A fine play and concert was giv- sometimes a lot «f it. Generally, en by the Young People's Society this pain is greatest after exercize of Knox Presbyterian Church. The Fortunately, however, the ailment lay was titled 'Over The Garden often causes little or no disability. all" and assisting artists were NOT PROGRESSIVE Bert Johnston, M. Gouldburn, Reg Terret and Teddy Morgan. stand that this is not a progressive . type of arthritis. It will not cripple Natives of 15 countries were pre- you. This reassurance alone fre- sent at the banquet table of the quently relieves nervous tension Rotary Clubs International meeting and gives pronounced relief. held in Bowmanville. It's also important that you get plenty of rest, especially if fatigue F. Hare, F. Walters, C. Staples is a factor in your ailment. Make A. Blackburn By HERMAN N. BUNDESEN, MD Fifty years of continuous op- attended the banquet and dance eration will cause wear and tear of the Ontario Road Builders As- on any machine. Your indy is no Osteoarthritis is an example of what might occur after you reach for this sented with a pipe by his fellow chronic arthritis involving multiple members of the Oshawa Branch joints seems to develop with age. of the Canadian Legion in appre- Wear and tear simply 'destroys Obesity and the menopause may begin gradually. While there is no mus- It's important that you under- . Chronic Arthritis Often .. Attacks After Age S50 sure you get adequate sleep. And I suggest you take five minutes out of every hour just te sit and ao absolutely nothing. USE OINTMENT Often the doctor feels that it is a good idea to rub an ointment such as methyl salicylate into the <kin over the af'ected joint before you go to bed. Applying moist heat by hot towels or poultices may be soothing. If these methods fail, diathermy sometimes works well, Use of an elastic bandage to support the painful joint will keep it inactive and ease the pain. As- piri en Beings relief. And in- jections of drocortison - ally are beneficial. 8 JuaW In the case of Heberden's nodes, contrast baths are helpful. The painful hands are placed in hot water for two minutes, then in cold for one minute This switeh- ing is continued for 15 minutes fcr two or three times each day. But always remember these treatments should be followed ur- cer the doctor's direction. QUESTION AND ANSWER y A.P.A.: What causes a cyst on the ovary to rupture? Answer: At the time of ovalation, or when the egg is ready to rup- ture from the ovary, a cyst of the ovary occasionally ruptures. and H. C. Treneer, making up the avartette of King Street Church were heard over Station CFRB, To- ronto, on the Evangel Hour. eca S Rev. C. E. Cragg accepted the invitation from the official board of King Street Church to remain as pastor for the fourth year, Former members of the 20th bat- ree dime ine talion CEF met and formed the HALIFAX (CP)--A British sea- O'd Comrades Association with E, farer visiting this port 'the other Clarton, president, B. Norris, vice- aay recalled how his German cap- president and E. Humphrey, secre- tors forced him to play a role in tary. action against the famous allied merchant cruiser Jervis Bay. The South Simcoe Home and Chief Officer David Braid of the School Association held its annual freighter New York City which Mens' meeting with William Boddy docked here from England was a chairman and an entertaining pro- prison:r aboard the German pocket gram was provided after which battleship Admiral Scheer when Eddie Clark and Mr. Rorabeck the brave little Jervis Bay engaged thanked those who contributed to tie German ship in a gallant and the meeting's success. largely successful effort to save an allied convoy in November, Thirty-five members of the Roy- 1940. al Templars of Temperance gather- Braid had been taken prisoner od at the home of Mr. and Mrs. with 71 other members of the William Newhall for a social get ireighter Mopan earlier on the day together. Liat the Jervis Bay made naval -- history. Suspected Rabid "ics ae: He said the Germans hiiched their prisoners to the gun turrets . . and made them pull the turrets Do Bites Girl around on tackles during the ac- tion because the German ship's WAWA, Ont. (CP)--An 1l.year- clectrical equipment had been old girl in this town, 180 miles damaged in an earlier fight. north of Sault Ste. Marie, suffered 'I'd never go through it again." deep cuts on her arm yesterday said Braid. "I'd go over the side when attacked by a dog, suspected first. : to be rabid, police reported. The Jervis Bay was a former The girl, Coby Bos, received pleasure liner, unarmored but special medical care in case the Siven seven old six-inch guns to dog is diseased. The dog is in &c¢t as guard for convoys. When quarantine. the Scheer caught her convoy, the Glory Of Jervis Bay Jervis Bay steamed alone to attack the pocket battleship. The odds were hopeless, and af- ter a two-hour fight the Jervis Bay wag sunk with a death roll of 190; there were 65 survivors. 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