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The Oshavon Tones Published by Canadian Newspapers Limited, 68 King St. E., Oshawa, Ont. Page 4 Friday, May 15, 1959 Other Uses For Park Should Be Considered The destruction of the grandstand at Alexandra Park in Oshawa came short- ly before plans were produced for a proposed community centre project that would ultimately give the city an arena, autdoor rink, swimming pool, stadium and grandstand. Sooner or la- ter the city will have its community centre, In the meantime, the grand- stand fire and the discussions about the centre have a direct bearing on the fu- ture of the park itself. Alexandra Park is a welcome green spot in the heart of the~ city, and it should be preserved as such, But it does not lend itself to events that attract large crowds of people, It is close to a hospital and is set in the middle of a residential area. Parking facilities near #t are extremely limited. And it blocks a north-south traffic artery that will be badly needed in the next few years, Under the e¢ircumstances, rebuilding the grandstand would probablly be a shortsighted move, It would be more sensible to consider the extension of Golf street through the park, to pro- vide the needed north-south route west of Simcoe street. Moreover, extension of Oshawa Gen- eral Hospital is inevitable, The hospital is over-crowded now and badly needs a new wing. Later, undoubtedly, there will be further hospital building. There is n- reason why the hospita would not overlap Alexandra street and ens croach on the present park. These suggestions involve decisions by city council and the Fair Board, The park, however, was scarcely the ideal site for a fall fair, It lacks adequate buildings, parking--and now a grand- stand, A successful fall exhibition sure- ly demands better accommodation. These moves would not destroy the park. Its area would be reduced some- what, but it would probably become a park in a truer sense--a place for in= dividual relaxation and recreation ra- ther than a place for the staging of spectator sports. The latter function will disappear in any case, as the com=- munity centre project becomes a re ality, Safety At Crossings Reflectors on the sides of boxcars may reduce the number of accidents at level crossings. But we have our doubts. The Board of Transport Commission=- ers has ordered the CNR and CPR to put light reflectors on the sides of new- er boxcars, as a test to see if such a measure can reduce the number of in- cidents in which motorists drive into the sides of moving trains at night. The test period extends from May 1 to the end of 1960. All of the cars bought by the railways in that period must be equipped with suitable reflectors, and in addition a matching number of cars now in use must be similarly equipped. That means that by the end of next year about 17,200 boxcars will have something along their sides which will warn night-driving motorists that what they see really is a train and not a mir- age. No mention has been made in the order with respect to markings on the sides of flat cars, gondolas or tank cars. Nor is there any provision for cars of railways based in the United States but used over Canadian lines, We hope the reflectors do what they are supposed to--stop motorists from driving into trains. But we doubt it There are level crossings in urban and rural areas which are virtual death traps when weather conditions are bad. But it can always be argued that high= way signs give fair warning of an ap- proach to a crossing and that the rest is up to the motorist. In built-up areas, however, there is generally such a pro- fusion of signs that a crossing warning can easily be missed and a motorist can find himself on the tracks before he realizes it. Elimination of level cross- ings in urban areas would be the great- est single step that could be taken in the elimination of crossing accidents. The hitting of a moving train is something else. Except under the worst weather conditions, a train is a pretty obvious thing. When it is not obvious, it's doubtful if reflectors will make it 80, Danger Of Live Bait will quickly pusl. out the game fish. The Department of Lands and Forests should consider banning the use of all live bait on inland waters north of a Several lakes in Northern Ontario that used to afford superb trout fishing are now so infested with perch, carp and other "trash" fish that they can be restored only by the use of poison -- a killing of all the fish and then a plan- ned re-stocking. The lakes became infested because thoughtless anglers allowed minnows to escape or dumped their live bait when they were finished with their sport, It is now against the law in Ontario to transport minnows from one body of water to another, but it is a law that is difficult to enforce despite the best efforts of game wardens, Undesirable species of fish are still being permitted to "pollute" waters in areas where they certain line--say, the French River Nipissing-southern boundary of Algon- quin Park. Such a regulation would help to preserve the northern trout lakes and would add to the sport. It is too late to do much about keep ing the trash fish out of most of the fishing water in southern parts of the province -- south of the line suggested in the previous paragraph. About all that can be done in the south is the en- couragement of fishing for such species as perch, ling and carp. But a lot of good fishing water in the north can still be saved. Police Chief's Warning Oshawa's Police Chief Herbert Flin- toff has issued a timely reminder and warning about firecrackers. A city by- law prohibits the use of fireworks with= in the city except on occasions authorize ed by council, "This bylaw was not made to be ig- nored," he says. "It will be strictly en= forced, Last year several prosecutions were made under the bylaw . , . It is the responsibility of parents to see that young children do not get their hands on fireworks. Older children and espe- cially teenagers, can understand the law. The law will be enforced." Chief Flintoff's warning came after two small children were injured while playing with fireworks in Toronto. The approach of a holiday always seems to be the signal for play with fire- works. Thoughtless adults buy them and hand them to children to keep them T. L. WILSON, Publisher and General Maneger. €. GWYN KINSEY, Editor. 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Young hoodlums buy the fireworks and make nuisances of themselves along the streets, The police chief said that Oshawa storekeepers have been "most co-op- erative" in controlling the sale of fire- works, with the May holiday approach- ing, but that supplies have been avail- able for some time in places outside the city. Concern was also expressed by the city's fire chief, H. R. Hobbs. Police and firemen have enough to do, particularly at a holiday period, without having to worry about fire- works. It is a pity that the province permits the sale of these items, Bible Thought The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart.--Psalms 34:18. It is good to know that in our loneli- est bitterest hour the great heart of the Infinite 'is touched by our misery, Other Editor's Views SALT OF THE EARTH (Chnese Daily News) The Chinese News Service, an agen= ey of Chiang Kai-shek's Government on Formosa, notes that tourists (mostly Americans) have been visiting Férmosa in increasing numbers. In 1958, the tourist trade brought $2.5 million to the island, The agency comments that this is an amount "about equal to the foreign ex- change earned by the government through the export of salt." This isn't quite the same, we sup- pose, as saying that American tourists are the galt of the earth, But it comes close enough ina time when Ameri- cans elsewhere in the world are put in a consideraby lower category. , QUEEN'S PARK Liberal Leader Hits The Hustings By DON O'HEARN Special Correspondent to The Oshawa Times KITCHENER We said it be- fore and now we say it again If the Liberals do anvthing in this campaign the credit should go to John Wintermeyer And there is just a faint chance that some such credit may be coming. ROUSING SPEECH The Liberal leader is proving surprisingly good on the hustings. At his nomination meeting here he made the best election speech the writer has heard in 16 years of reporting Ontario politics It was a driving, rousing, desk- thumping yet sincere and con- vincing address It not only held his audience every minute of the way but it kept them at a high peak of ex citemerit DIFFERENT PROSPECT The speech was enough fo make an observer change, with qualifications, earlier opinions on election probabilities This changed opinion is that there is a chance, though just a chance, that the Liberals might pick up a good number or even all of the 35 odd seats And the chance depends on a number of imponderables Heading the list is the question whether Mr, Wintermeyer will be able to get sufficiently before the public. No matter how good @ man may be and how much he has to say, it is. no good if the public doesn't see and hear him. That is particularly true in the present instance where a man's personalit' and sincerity are the most important qualities. So a lot depends on the organ- izers. If they can get out crowds the Liberal chances might be much improved LAST OUT? A second question is whether the Grit chief can keep up the pace, Election campaigns are very hard and tiring affairs, They represent five weeks of the hardest work imaginable. A lot of travel, little sleep, con- stant worry and many things in- evitably going wrong. It takes a lot out of a man, The type of speech that will arouse the public requires a lot of pep Can Mr. W. go through the campaign and finish with the needed drive? No one can say. But one point in his favor is that actually he has been campaigning for months now. And despite the stiff sched- ule he still appears fresh and full of go FOR BETTER HEALTH Many New Antibiotics Are Being Introduced HERMAN N. BUNDESEN MD Ask most anybody to name an antibiotic and chances are the one named will be penicillin A physician, however, would give you the names of a number of others. But I doubt that he could name them all without re- ferring to his medical book NEW DRUGS Take, for example, penicillin. It was first made available to physi- cians some 17 years ago. Since then, more and more antibiotics have been developed. Now they are coming on the market so fast that it is almost impossible for most doctors to keep up with all of them, Among the newest antibiotics are these: Tao, which boasts a new me- chanism of antibiotic action. Ac- cording to its manufacturers, its "starburst" effect shows seven distinct clinical advantages over most existing antimicrobial drugs, HIGH STABILITY It reportedly is effective against strains of bacteria which resist penicillin and other anti- biotics. Moreover, its high stabil. ity in gastric juice enables it to enter the Intestine and be ab- sorbed in the bloodstream with- out being destoyed in the stom- ach, Vancocin is another new antl 'biotic which reportedly works when some others fail. Research- ers report, after four years of trials, that Vancocin is indicated for many patients seriously ill with infections caused by various gram-positive organisms, such as staphylococci, which resist most other antibiotics. It does however have certain limitations. and pos- sible side effects with which phy- sicians are familiar Urobiotic is a new broad-spec- trum antibiotic for treatment of urinary infections. Administered orally, it provides a multiple an- timicrobial approach at the site of the infection Taomid is a new antibiotic combines Tao with three niides { fo of common and mixed genito-urin ary tract infections and upper respiratory diseases The antibiotic-chemotherapeu- It \a« tment sul and | tic combination reportedly pro vides greater convenience, range of effectiveness and safety In con. trol of mixed infections than each drug administered separately to the patient. Humatin is a new oral anti. biotic which has been used suc- cessfully in treating patients with intestinal amebiasis, an infection originating in the large intestine, And these, mind you, are just a few of the newest antibiotics, QUESTION AND ANSWER Mrs, C. C.: Could you advise me of a remedy for violent itch- ing? I have tried different salves but to no avail. Answer: If violent itching is not relieved by ordinary reme- dies, it may be wise to have an examination by a skin specialist to determine the cause. PARAGRAPHICAL WISDOM Those who live on love never have to go on a reducing diet, "Would You Like to Live For- ever?" -- Catchline of an adver- tisement by a cult. We don't know. How long would it take? Over exercise is the usual cause of obesity. -- over exercise, that is, of the swallowing muscles. "Golfers are seldom moved by scenery," says a sports writer, But, on the other hand . . . "Food should never be used as a weapon," says a military offi- cial. But wouldn't a person be justified in using it to fight hunger? The peoples hope world leaders holding pow-wows Will keep the world from going to the bow-wows. "The Russians say the US. is deceptive in planning to exhibit in Moscow what. it alleges is the typical American hom the a ge American family can't afford such a home." Press item. They should be told that the average American wouldn't deign to live in a house he could afford. as BYGONE DAYS 35 YEARS AGO Miss Edith Truax was elected president of the Oshawa Ladies' Softball League. R. C. Henry was elected president of the Lacrosse Club, Rev, F. J. Maxwell attended the graduation ceremony at Knox College, when his son W, D, Max- well received his Bachelor of Arts degree, H. E. Tylor, manager of the Oshawa branch of the Bank of Commerce, was promoted to-the head office in Toronto The final serfice in the old St George's Anglican Church was conducted by the rector, Rev. C, R. dePencier. R. W. Dixon and Sons pur- chased the coal and wood busi- ness of G. B. C. Sharpe in order to increase their own capacity for an expanding business Dr. C, W. Ferrier was elected president of the Y's Men's Club, Other officers elected were: E. Anderson, vice-president; E. Cor- nish, secretary; Lloyd Kelly, treasurer; C. Elliott and V Crouse, directors, 8. J. Storie was elected to the Executive Committee and G. W. McLaughlin to the Executive Council of the Canadian Manu- facturers' Association at the an- ®ual meeting. REPORT FROM U.K. More Installment Buying Of Autos By M. McINTYRE HOOD Special London (Eng,) Correspondent For The Oshawa Times LONDON --- Buying of auto- mobiles in the United Kingdom is rapidly taking on the American and Canadian pattern of paying as little as possible down and taking as long as possible to pay. This is the result of the complete removal of restrictions on instal ment plan buying of cars last fall, Families which have long wanted a car, but could not comply with the former instalment buying re- strictions and controls, have jumped Into the market with both feet, with the result that sales of famil" cars are now running at a rate of 10,000 a month higher than last year's figures. In conversation, a West End car salesman said: 'We are all finding our customers' habits changing. Now he wants to put a minimum down to get his car, and he wants to turn it in for an- other new one in a year's time, This Is the American pattern all right, He never actually buys a car," THREE MONTHS TO WAIT One of the resu'ts of this rush to huy family cars has ben to push the demand up beyond the available supply. After export re- quirements -- and they are heavy and are given first priority -- have heen met, cars are not com- ing off the assembly lines in suf- ficient numbers to cope with the orders being placed for them, Car salesmen are finding it necessary to tell their customers that they" cannot secure delivery of the popular types of family cars under three months, In some cases, orders are being accepted with no promise of when the car will be delivered. And a large proportion of these orders are on the basis of 10 per cent down, and four years to pay off the balance, This is having the effect of enabling many pur- chasers to buy a more expensive car than they would have con- templated while hire purchase was under control and restric tion. 40,000 A MONTH In spite of the shortage of sup- ply as related to demand, the So- ciety of Motor Manufacturers estimates that new cars are going out on the roads of the United Kingdom at the unprecedented rate of 40,000 a month, In January of this year, there were 48,769 new passenger car regis- tre ms This can to a very large degree be attributed to the change in the habits of British motor car buy- ers as a result of six months of freedom from restrictions on in- stalment bwing, The drop from 50 per cent to 10 per cent in the amount of down payment re- quired, has opened up a flood- gate of orders for new cars, and this -is in turn reflected in the three months' waiting period be- fore securing delivery, NEW TOWNS Britain's new town develop: ments, designed to draw off ex- cess population from congested industrial cities, and decentralize industry, are now attracting the attention of Canadian town plan. ners. I have just returned from a visit to two of these towns, within 50 miles of London, with a party of municipal officials and planning experts from the Toron- to district, They were looking for ideas which might help them in the planning of a 100 million dol- lar development on the north. eastern outskirts of Toronto, They were very much impressed by what they saw, although non committal as to how much the plans used in these towns could be applied to Toronto and its en- virons, They were agreed that the de- velopment of new towns which they saw at Basildon and Har. low, in Essex, was far more am- bitious than anything which has yet been attempted along this line In Canada. These two towns alm at a population of between 80,000 and 100,000. From the starting point, ten vears will be required to reach these objectives, But the communities have been complete- ly planned, so that the develop- ment goes on by logical steps, with Industry, residential areas and business and commercial in- terests all fitting irto their proper place in the picture, HOUSING DIFFERENT The housing pattern is entirely different from the modern trends of housing in Canada. In these towns, there are very few detach. ed houses of the bungalow type such as are common in new Caradian sub-divisions, These few are being built to meet the needs of the higher-income peo- ple in the communities, and they are in areas by themselves. Nearly all built are in bulit in Toronto ago. They are tached houses, frontages, But they are good-looking houses. they are very far in advance of the tenement type of common to British cities, Most of them storeys high, and the them extends the wholo the wide streets, There are rows of three storey the working rooms and room on the ground floor, M! and sitting rooms on the and bedrooms on the third, By Canadian rents In these houses are fantas- ' tically low, although they are not s0 low In comparison with the British working man's Income. ote SUBSCRIBERS THE TIMES OSHAWA FOR MISSED PAPERS AND OSHAWA'S FINEST TAXI SERVICE PHONE UNITED TAXI RA 5-3541 It vou have aor received your Times, phone vour carrier boy first. It you are unable fo con- tact him by 7.00 p.m, TELEPHONE UNITED TAXI Calls Accepted Between 7-7:30 p.m. Only ----r-- ~~ WALMSLEY RA 5 Whatever your trade or profession... 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