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hye Oshavon Tones Published by Canadian Newspapers Limited, 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ont. Page 6 Friday, Jonuary 8, 1960 U.S. Steel Settlement And Canada's Position Settlement of the steel strike in the United States 'was a welcome piece of news for Oshawa. With every indication that this will be a good sales year for automobiles, the assurance that there will be an adequate supply of steel brings with it the promise of uninter- rupted prosperity for this city and neighboring municipalities. There is not much point now in wrangling over who won and who lost in the settlement itself. Agreement has been reached, and that is that. But cer- tain results will flow from that agree- ment. There is little doubt that steel prices in the United States will be raised, which means there will be pressure on the prices of products in which that steel is used. Steel exerts a more power- ful influence on the price structure than does any other single commodity. The influence will be felt in Canada as well as in the United States. One has only to consider the quantity of im- ports from the U.S. to realize how far- reaching the influence will be. Another result will be the increased advantage given European steel in in- Africa's Star The "century of the common man" now is moving into what may well be remembered as its African decade. The 1960's promise to focus a white light of world attention on the once dark continent. African developments in the last ten years have been truly spectacu- lar. But the 1959's look like a mere pre- lude to the drama of the '60's, the Christian Science Monitor comments. In place of a Stanley looking for Dr. Livingstone, the topmost statesmen of the world go to Africa these days look- ing for the friendship of entire peoples. President Eisenhower's peace mission included North Africa. President de Gaulle has marked the closing weeks of the year by a visit to that continent. United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold has been making on-the-spot contacts among leaders of African affairs--as well he may with that continent expected to produce per- haps 15 new members for the UN in the near future. Belgium's King Baudoin has just been sampling the intensity of Congolese in- dependence demands. Prime Minister MacMillan has as first assignment for 1960 a visit to Nyasaland and Rhodesia. Viewed from outside its own shores Africa is not one but a whole range of problems. The personages now or re- cently visiting the continent help us to classify these very roughly. President Eisenhower represents the Western hope that Africans will distin- guish between the free and the slave ways of life in their relations with the non-African world. President de Gaulle in West Africa symbolizes a French hope to supplant colonialism with "community," cen- trally directed; but in North Africa he ternational markets. The Europeans have have already cut deeply into U.S. sales and now undoubtedly are happily look- ing forward to still more success. While the steel strike was on, many Canadians were urging that this country take steps to make itself less dependent on the US. product. The settlement does not change the situation. If Canada were closer to being self-sufficient in steel, the inflationary effect of the U.S. agreement would not be felt so strongly here. Steel mills represent a huge capital investment--and Canadian investors in general have shown no great liking for risking large amounts of capital. More- over, Canadian steel manufacturers have undertaken substantial expansion pro- jects in recent years. But the case for an enlarged Canadian steel industry can still be pressed, and should get sym- pathetic thought from government as well as private industry. We have the raw resources of energy and ore. What we must contrive to. do, to escape the bondage of foreign disputes, is to put them to work. Role appears, as an architect of a special French relationship with a perhaps in- dependent Algeria. French thinking on both thse ques- tions at the moment is profoundly in- flux, many may yet reach a common denominator for them through a new and "looser" concept of "community." Between this development and the visit of the British Prime Minister there is an interesting connection, for the British appear already to have found in the Commonwealth idea one sort of answer. However, even in this framework, the question of control in African affairs can be profoundly troublesome. And thus, while Ghana may move at will toward the status of a republic, giving only the most nominal recognition to the Queen as head of the Common- wealth, the relative position of whites and blacks in the projected Nyasaland- Rhodesian federation threatens its very establishment in 1960 and may even bring South Africa into the struggle as protector of white influence. Meanwhile the Belgians hope to be able to guide the flooding forces of Congolese freedom into a federation to prevent the violent splitting up of a vast, already organized area. What we see in all this is both a search for outer form and an effort for rearrangement of inner substance. In- ternational diplomacy plays a relatively surface role. On-the-spot relations of racial groups, and the consequently com- plex interests of individuals, are less ob- vious. But they are inexorable factors. Africa enters 1960, then, no longer as the dark continent but still as one whose multifarious "peculiarities," to use a word of Dr. Hammarskjold's, ask for treatment such as the white races are only partly equipped by tradition to provide. Vanishing Brain Cells When they have time philosophers might turn their attention to the impli- cations of a new scientific statistics which should prove even more alarming to them than to other men, the Man- chester Guardian believes. After the age of 20, according to a Fhe Oshawa Times 7. L. WILSON, Publisher and Generel Meneger €. GWYN KINSEY, Editor The Oshawa Times combining The Oshawa Times (established 1871) ona the Whitby Gazette ond Chronicle (established - 1863), is published daily (Sundays and statutory holidays excepted). Members of Canadian Daily Newspapers Publishers Association, The Canadian Press, Audit Bureau of Circulation and the Ontaric Provincial Dailies Asso ciation. The Canadion Press is exclusively entitled republication (of all news despatcl or to The Associated 5, und ¥id the local news published hts of special despatches are also Offices Thomson Building, 425 University Avenues, Toronto, Ontario, 640 Cathcart Street, Montreal, P.Q. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carriers in Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax Pickering, Bowmanville, Brookliin, Port Perry, Prince Albert, Maple Gro Hampton, Frenchman's Bay, Liverpool, Taunton, Tyrone, Dunborton, Enniskillen, Orono, Leskard, Brougham, Burketon, Claremont. Columbus Fairport Beach, Greenwood, Kinsale, Roglan, Blackstock, Manchester, Cobourg, Port Hope Pontypool and Newcastle not over 45c per week, By mall (in province of Ontario) outside corriers delivery areas 12.00; elsewhere 15.00 per veer Average Daily Net Paid as of Nov. 30, 1959 16,560 broadcast by Mr lecturer in neurology W. Ritchie Russell, at - Oxford, the cells of the brain begin to disappear at the rate of 50,000 a day. Unfortunately Mr. Russell himself burked many of the immediate questions which must arise. What sort of function are the cells performing on the day before they dis- appear, and is it important? If so, people ought to know so that they can make other arrangements. If not, has the evolu- tionary process run amuck, producing cells for the sake of cells? Has Berg- son's 'elan vital' got out of hand? The philosophers will no doubt wish to consider where they fit into the scheme. What could not Bertrand Russell have achieved if his brain had not begun to rot in 1892? It must be considered, too, whether in the case of committee work the deleterious effect is directly proportionate to the number of men who put their heads together. Mr. Macmillan's cabinet has already lost 31,150,000 units of intelligence since it took office, and the alarming thought is that it will go on losing them at 950,000 a day for the next five years. The least the philosophers can tell us is whether the statement "the brain loses 50,000 cells a day" is a valid one to make. Unfortunately that will probably also be the most they will tell us. WHILE WERE TRYING To AGREE NOT To USE Tem HES TRYING "To MAKE ONE / 0) i AN / OTTAWA REPORT ~ Cabinet Reshuffle By PATRICK NICHOLSON OTTAWA The uneventful- ness of Ottawa's political scene over Christmas was emphasized by the unusual volume of journal- istic free-wheeling. The custom- ary year-end supercialities were in full spate, with round-ups of 1959 and forecasts for 1960 as common as snowflakes--and no mare welcome. Among the favorite topics of speculation emanating from the Parliamentary Press Gallery in thie spate, has been that old chestnut: that Prime Minister John Diefenbaker will announce a major reshuffle in his cabinet. This is a fairly safe speculation. It is 212 years since the prime minister first formed his cabinet, and there have been. no major changes in that period But no prime minister wants to inconvenience his ministers and dishupt his administration if it Is working smoothly. Old age, sick- ness or scandal are really the only grounds on which the aver- age minister would wish to re- sign; promotion to fill a vacancy created by such resignation is normally the only reason for shuffling a minister from one de- partment to another. None of these grounds are glaringly ap- parent at present. The ministry is itself .young, its members are individually young and not yet fa- tigued by office, and no serious eriticism of any minister has yet been heard. IF, PERHAPS OR MABE So it is not surprising that the predictors of .a "shuffle'" hedge their predictions with "if"' and "or". One Ottawa newspaper pre- dicted wholesale changes involv- ing exactly one-third of the cab- inet, but ended its adventure into the crystal ball with the cover-all hedge that Mr. Diefenbaker might make these changes all at once, or he might spread them out; he might make them early in the BY-GONE DAYS 36 YEARS AGO Col. John F. Grierson was ap- pointed Crown Attorney of On- { tario County to succeed the late New Year, or he might postpone them until as late as the fall. There is only one minister now old enough to qualify for the old i Hon. George S is the only septua- n in the cabinet. There is v one other minister who has reached the normal civil servi retirement age of 65: Veterans Minister Alf Brooks of ministers an down to 40 year cabinet average 10 months, This i averaging tour St. Laurent Cabinet at 'the time of dissolution prior to the 1957 general election. The ages of members of that cabinet ch included four "old age pension- ers", ran from 73 years iQ. 44. PACIFIC PROVINCE LURE Mr. Pearkes is believed to be anxious to retire from public life later this vear, after an active and honored career of service in the RCMP, the Army and poli- tics. The care of his pretty Vie- toria garden, rather than the cares of British Columbia's lieu- tenant-governor's ' office, is his ambition, despite frequent false reports to the contrary Col. Brooks is known to desire an appointment to the Senate. Mr Paul Comtois, now minister of mines, has on-again, off-again been seeking respite for his ail- ments in the less active life as a senator. The few vacancies in the upper chamber include two which would be appropriate for these two ministers. Several Senate appointments, including these--but no general cabinet shuffle -- changes which would be more in the line of re- placements--have long been con- sidered probable before the open- ing of the new parliamentary ses- sion next week. FOR BETTER HEALTH How Your Body Fights Against Tuberculosis HERMAN T. BUNDESEN, MD Many people seem to be writ- ing articles and books about battles fought during the Civil War, World Wars I and II, Korea, and a host of other con- flicts ' I'd like to discuss a battle to- day, a vital engagement fought with all the drama of any one of the others -- one that may be going on inside of many of you at this very moment. NOT LICKED Popular opinion to the con- trary, tuberculosis is not as yet a licked disease. Some 250,000 Americans have active TB right now. An addition- al 550,000 have the disease in an inactive form and should be under medical supervision. And --get this--more than 50,000,000 citizens of this country have TB germs walled up within their bodies, just waiting to burst out and sweep through the lungs or other parts of the body like an invading army, if given the chance. INVADE BODY Here's what happens when TB germs invade the body Usually, they choose the lungs a favorite spot for such an at- tack They enter the body through the mouth, since they are spread from ome person to an- other by sneezing, coughing, even by kissing. The body rallies its defence army, the white cells, in an ef fort to defeat the invading hordes. In accordance with good military tactics, these white cells surround the TB germs and try to overwhelm them. At the same time the body also tries to surround the invading germs with a wall of fibers and cells. This attempt to wall off the germs creates a tiny lump which we call a tubercle. Now if the body is in good gen- eral health, its defences usually are strong enough to beat the in- vading germs and wall them off. However, additional attacks may follow. And they may be strong enough to whip your army of white cells. MAY BURST FREE Perhaps the germs walled up in the lungs may burst free and cause an active case of tubercu- losis Actually, though, it is easier to marshall your defences against a second attack. Just as a human army usually is better prepared against a second invasion, your body's defences can be mobilized more quickly to try to repel the invaders again. In preparation against just such an attack, your body will al- ready be manufacturing special antibodies to fight off the TB germs, On the other hand, the germs, too, may be stronger the second time they attack. In every respect, it is real war fare QUESTION AND ANSWER G. K.: Will minerals benefit a person and, if they do, can you tell me in what way? Answer: Minerals are vital to growth and development of human tissues are are required throughout life. A balanced diet contains all necessary minerals Col. J. E. Farewell Mayor W. J. Trick was return ed to office for a second term at the municipal elections by a majority of 209 over ex-mayor John Stacey F. C. Fowlds, H: A. Ross and G. D. Conant were elected to the Water Commission. Councillors elected were: R. D. Preston and George Hart in ward one; O. R. Burns and A. J. Graves in ward two; D, F. John- ston and Ed. Bradley in ward three; T, J. Sheridan and O. M. Alger in ward four; R. C. Henry and E. Jackson in ward five. Unemployment was on 'the in- crease here according to C. J, Wilcox, Government Employ- ment Bureau manager, Three hundred people attended the opening of the new $40,000 five-room school at Pickering Speakers for the Week of Pray- er were: Rev. A. M. Irwin, Rev. F. J. Maxwell, Commander Mer- cer, Rev. J. H. McBain and Rev. J. S.. McMullen, Mr.- McCarthy was appointed musical director for GMC male chorus Oshawa Intermediates took the opening OHA game of the season from Bowmanville, 5 to 2 Presentation of diplomas to the members of the Young Worship- pers League of Simcoe St. Meth. odist Church for faithful attend- ance took place at the morning service Epiphany Sunday was cele- brated at St. George's Anglican Church with Rev. Canon Arm- strong conducting both services. INDIAN MEANING The name Niagara for the fa- mous waterfalls comes from an old Indian word meaning "Thun- derer of Waters." QUEEN'S PARK Controversial Issues Make For Good Fight By DON O"HEARN TORONTO -- This should be a good fighting year in Ontario pro- vincial polities. There is a new Housefwith a better balance between jgovern- ment and opposition thay any in MacDonald has renewed his at- tacks on administration of the Parks Commission, and there is some chance he and Labor Min- of laying it over for a year, ister Daley, chairman of the Com- mission, may go into a second act of their feud of a few years ago. Planning and Develop t: The department and its minister Hon. W. M. Nickle, have been coming under more criticism than ever. They could suffer a going-over. Gordon committee: Its report will be ready for the session and should be an jmportant docu ment. The government may take some action on it, but most prob- ably will follow its regular policy years. And there are a ngmber of controversial issues, with the promise of at least some import- ant legislation. MONEY MATTERS At the head of the list of fight- ing questions is the matter of fi- nance. Most interest at the session will center on whether the govern- ment puts on any new taxes, and particularly whether Premier Frost manages to avoid imposing a sales tax, Present indications are that he will try and escape this tax for the present year, at least, and will continue along with deficit financing. Whatever course he takes he is certain to come under strong criticism from the opposition. LABOR LAW Other more prominent matters promise to be: Labor legislation: There is now assurance that the government will act on portions of the report of the select committee on labor. How extensive the changes will be is not known, though at least one will be a law against sec- ondary boycotts. Any changes at all, of course, will aytomatically breed criticism as oid is little real agreement in practically any field of labor relations. MARKETING ETC, Farm marketing: Will still be under criticism, though the gov- ernment has a defence in that a new hog vote has been called for next spring. 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