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dhe Oshawa Times Published by Canadian Newspapers Limited, 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ont. Page é Friday, April 22, 1960 Recorded Warning Idea Violation Of There is no merit to the suggestion that police warnings to drivers be writ- ten on drivers' licences, The suggestion was made a few days ago by Donald J. Collins, deputy transport minister. He was quoted as saying: "If warnings were listed, police would be more on the alert, and with five to 10 warnings listed, demerit points or suspension could result." It is one thing for a police officer to issue a warning to a motorist after some apparent but it something else again for that officer to accuse and convict the motorist on the spot, which is what he would be doing if the warning were recorded. When a driver appears to have broken the law, he should be charged with the offence. The court can decide his guilt or innocence. Most police officers issue warnings when infractions minor infraction, is are so minor or so questionable that a formal charge is not warranted, These serve a useful the convict warnings undoubtedly purpose. But driver's licence would be him summarily, without benefit of all to record them on to Principle the safeguards the law provides the individual in a free society. Lawyers were quick to point out the weakness of Mr. Collins' suggestion. Here are some of their comments; "It's an invasion of our rights, which is all too common these days .., This means that on the say-so of a police officer there can be a penalty without benefit of trial, contrary to British juris- prudence . . . It is a violation of the principle that a warning is not a eon- viction . . . The officer would be in the position of a judge and jury. The de- merit system is based on convictions . . Another step towards regimentation." One lawyer favored the idea as an aid to the correction of driving faults, The warnings would be a sort of filler between "a driver committing a near- offence and an offence, which indicates sloppiness but not complete negligence which would warrant a conviction." The weakness of this argument is that guilt is presumed, and the accused has no recourse, an unhappy situation when the judgment of the person issuing the warning might be good or bad. Study Of Unemployment Unemployment reached a high peak in Canada in March, according to the issued this immediate Bureau of statistics report week. There will be an 'outcry that "something must be done", and we agree, Something must be done =--but what? Certainly piece-meal stop-gap expe- dients provide no solution to what has become a persistent seasonal problem. It is true that the weather across most of the country was particularly vicious during March and was a major influ- ence on employment. But the numbers of jobless people have been high through- out the winter, at a time of business recovery increasing production; and a high rate of unemployment in winter has become a ehronic condition. To ecorreet that condition, something more than a make-work program is necessary; such programs are only a palliative, and a not particularly effec- tive one, since not enough jobs are generated to make a substantial redue- tion in unemployment, and the jobs that and are provided are temporary. The fact of the matter is that we know very little about the nature of unemployment. We have an idea of how many workers are jobless -- not an accurate one, since it is based on esti- mates based on statistical sampling; we know pretty well where the jobless are; and we know they are jobless because this or that industry has been forced production because of lack of sales, and But we do not know why the individual is jobless, what skills he has that could be used, or what skills he We have only the vaguest idea of what total of skills our labor force, employed or unemployed, represents. And we have made no determined effort to to cut weather conditions SO on. lacks. inquire deeply into the reasons for fluctuating regional employment; the weather, eheap-labor competi- at we accept foreign tion and similar standard reasons their face value. Lacking such fundamental informa. tion, a eomprehensive program to eomse bat unemployment cannot possibly be devised. How can immigration program be adjusted the nation's productive such basie facts? How many workers are unem- ployable because what skills they possess an to needs without are no longer required, and consequen- tly what re-training programs may be necessary? Is winter indeed such a des- troyer of jobs? These are only a few of the questions which must be answered if an effective start is to be made on finding a solution to the unemployment problem. Curbs On Productivity Canadians take a justifiable national pride in the remarkable growth of in- dustry, which has, in the past two de- cades, ranked this country sixth in the world industrially. Too, anyone who thinks about it acknowledges that our greater prosperity flows directly from this expansion of industry. But, para- doxically, we turn a blind eye to the possibility that we can lower our living standards by placing handicaps and penalties on industry or big companies within industry. The situation has been likened to the story of the goose and the golden eggs by V. W. Scully, presi- dent of the Steel Company of Canada, talking to a convention of weekly news- paper editors. "I sometimes wonder," said Mr. Scully, "why people (and there are many of Fhe Oshawa Times T. L. WILSON, Publisher and General Maneger €. GWYN KINSEY, Editor The Oshawa Times combining The Oshawa Times (established 1871) and the Whitby Gazette and Chronicle (established 1863 is published daily Sundays and statutory holidays excepted) Members of Canadian Daily Newspapers Publishers x ition, The Canadian Press, Audit Bureau of Circulation and the Ontaric Provincial Dailies Asso- ciation. The Canadian Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news despatched in the poper 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. Offices Thomson Building, 425 University Avenus, Toronto. Ontario; 640 Cathcart Street, Montreal, P.Q SUBSCRIPTION RATES carriers in Oshawa, Whitby lle, Brooklin, Port Perry Grove Hampton, Frenchman's Bay sol Taunton, Tyrone, Dunborton, Enniskillen, Leskard, Brougham, Burketon, Claremont Fairport Beach, Greenwood, Kinsale, Raglan, Blackstock, Manchester, Cobourg, Port Hope Pontypool ond Newcastle not over 45¢ per week, By mail (in province of Ontario) outside carriers delivery areas 12.00: elsewhere 15.00 per veor. Average Daily Net Paid as of March 31, 1960 "16,857 by Ajax Prince them) are so suspicious of large eom- panies. so ready to criticize, to rejoice in their misfortunes. Even our often do the things to strangle or hogtie or embarrass the very goose that lays the golden eggs. "You may be surprised to know that in Western Canada today Canadian- made steel products are being displaced by products of Japanese plants operated by workers whose wages are about one- sixth of ours. This sounds bad enough, but it is not all. Our Government subsidizing the export to Japan of Cana- dian coal to make the steel to make the products to be sold British Columbia and Alberta to pay for the coal. Perhaps the economists among you can figure that one out? And don't forget that as a result of these curious convolutions, some Canadian workers have lost their jobs. "The andvantages that North Ame- rican manufacturers used to have by way of better tools, know-how, and capital have largely gone. In Europe and Asia -- certainly in steel -- many of the plants are every bit as good as ours. Technological data have been most so eager governments strangest 1s m freely given away in the interests of international pacification, and capital has been donated or loaned in stupen- dous amounts. "In other words we must compete m our home markets when our output per man hour costs substantially more than that of our overseas competitors." Bible Thought Brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be, glorified--1 Thessalonians 3:1. A prayer for the teaching is a prayer for the teacher. This prayer for his ease or safety. is better than a SOUTH AFRICAN DON QUIXOTE OTTAWA REPORT Bowling Favorite Recreation Of By PATRICK NICHOLSON OTTAWA--What do your legis lators do in Ottawa when they are not legislating? Long though their hours of hard work are, most MPs re- quire some form of recreation as a change of pace. One of the more popular activities the Parliamentary Bowling Club which has just completed its league and knock-out contests Forty-two-year-old Murdo Mar- tin, the ruggedly-built former firefighter who now the CCF member for Timmins, led the team which swept all before it. Azellus Denis, who is the persis- tent and often witty baiter of Postmaster - General William Hamilton inside Parliament, proved himself the best indivi. dual bowler outside the House he has now graced for 25 years CLUB A SOCIAL MIXED MPs' wives as well as officers and staff of the House of Com- mons join MPs to make up the club, At Ottawa's Maple Leaf Bowling Alley, they meet every Tuesday at noon, and teams made up of two men and three women bowl two strings ie champion team skippered Murdo Martin also included Mrs. Simpson, wife of Conse: tive Bud Simpson, MP Churchill, Manitoba; Miss gina Kourri, who is secretary Murdo"s parliamentary mate, Arnold Peters, CCF mem- ber from Kirkland Lake: civil servant Mrs. Quirrouette: and E. Broome, Conservative MP from Vancouver The Martin team won the loch Trophy for heading the league, coming from behind on the final round of play to tie on is by for Re to 00 m- Mu MPs points and win on pinfalls. It also won the knock-out contest for the Conacher Trophy, named after the late MP and front - rank sportsman Lionel Big Train Con- acher, who dropped dead during a Commons versus Press Gallery softball game here in 1954. As no team is permitted to keep more than one trophy. Martin's team had to pass on the Conacher award to their runners-up. Azellus Denis both 7 high single and high and also led one of the better champion- ship teams, as did Bill Ander- son Conservative MP from, Galt. Although that ends active bowl- ing for the season, 'the official wind-up will be the annual Bowi- ing banquet and dance early in May, when the prizes will be awarded. MIXED SPORTS The next athletic interest for the more active MPs will be the softball team, which must get it- self into form for its annual tussles a nst teams represents ing the Press Gallery, the RCMP and the parliamentary protective staff Another form of relaxation en- joyed by many MPs is the House of Commons Social Club, which neets in the big railway com- mittee room on alternate Wed- nesday evenings. That club is open to all MPs and their wives, as well as to others who work in the Parliament Building, such as the press and civil servants. Paying a dollar a head to cover the cost of the cold buffet MPs enjoy mixing with Ottawans there to enjoy a community sing- song, often led with more en- won Cross FOR BETTER HEALTH Mothers-To-Be Often Troubled By Toxemia HERMAN N. BUNDESEN, MD TOXEMIA, long a problem of expectant mothers comes in three forms. You don't want any of them Tne most common and least dangerous form of toxemia Is endema abnormal swelling of the body, usually the feet, legs and hands. EASIEST TO CONTROL This type is the easiest to con- trol of all toxemias The swelling is the increased salt retention Although we don't know the exact cause of the toxemias, we believe that increased glandular activity during pregnancy upsets the sal-balancing function of the kidneys, thus producing edema LOW SALT DIET Ordinarily, maintaining a low salt diet and drinking a nrini- mum of two quarts of water a day to help the Kidneys elimi- nate the salt, will set matters right again. As I have explained previous- ly, your low salt foods include most fresh meats and pouitry, and fresh fruits and vegetables. Most . canned foods, condensed milk, smoked meats and fish and baking soda have a high salt con tent One word of caution don't embark upon a low salt diet unless your physician advises it The second form of toxemia This is a con striction of blood vessels and may be present even before the baby is conceived. During pregnancy, hyperten- £10) sometimes results in a gain in weight and swelling of the hands and face The third and form of toxemia known as eciampsia, a sudden attack of convulsions. Symptoms of this condition cannot. be rec ognizea the 24th week of pregnancy, ! result "of is hypertension the most serious 1s ISué hefore The condition occurs far more frequently among women who are bearing their first child. Now even though we don't know the causes of these three types of toxemia, we do have ways of effectively controlling their course. HOW DETERMINED Through certain tests, for ex- ample, we can determine just how the kidneys are working during the course of pregnancy We also know that there ap- pears to be a strong familial tendency toward toxemia, This helps us find any symptoms as quickly as possible and even helps us to predict "the possi- bility of toxemia QUESTION AND ANSWER E. M. M.: When 1 press on my legs or feet, it leaves dents in the flesh. What causes this? My big toe and foot feels numb. What can be these conditions? Answer: Pitting of the legs on pressure indicates an excess of fluid in the tissue This is a form of dropsy may be due to varicose veins, circulatory disturbances, heart disease, kidney disease or other trouble. A careful examination is indi- catea to determine the cause be- fore treatment can be prescribed. PARAGRAPHICAL WISDOM Paradoxically, the easier it is to get hold of a dollar, the hard- er it is to hold it part of my done to correct and "Oysters served raw are mak- ing comeback," says a chef. It has always been difficult for some people Lo keep them down. , thusiasm than tune by Transport Minister George Hees; and they dance to a band of amateur par- liamentary talent, idcluding the . serious looking deputy clerk of the Commons, Monty Montgom- ery, who leaves his books and his gown to twang his banjo "These activities give MPs a chance to mix socially, which is a very good thing," Murdo Mar- tin told me. *'Too often we sit opposite some man in the cham- ber, judging him by his appear- ance and words as a dull stick. Then we get to know him bowl- ing or at a dance, and we find that he is a prince of a guy." BY-GONE DAYS 37 YEARS AGO An elevated steel tank 120 feet high with a capacity of 500,000 gallons to replace the old tower at Simcoe and Alexandra streets, was recommended by W. C. Smith, town engineer. Oshawa was to have a Boys' City Council, fostered by the Rotary - Club, to take over the management of all boys' work in the city not handled by older or- ganizations. C. S. Lee presided at St. Greg- ory's Tennis Club meeting and plans were made to increase the previous year's record of 50 members, Miss Gwendolyn Jones, librar- ian of the Oshawa Library, at- tended the Ontarip Library Asso- ciation meeting in Toronto, Workmen began the extensive and dangerous task of shingling the new St. George's Church with slate shingles. Figures obtained from the town engineer stated that Oshawa had over 33 miles of water mains, 102 miles of paved streets and 80 miles of sidewalks. A. R. Alloway, formerly of the Reformer Printing and Publish- ing Co., purchased the two week- ly newspapers published at Stir- ling, Ont. QUEEN'S PARK Cabinet Reshuffle Seen At Close TORONTO Premier Frost showed everybody up at this ses- sion. At the start of it there was some question that the premier was beginning to feel his age. At the end of it this had disap- peared. The session was not only the most rugged one ever here, but probably as tough as any in Ca- nadian parliamentary history. It had younger members gasp- ing for breath. But who was fresh? Hon. Leslie M. Frost. He showed lots of pep at the finish, and left no question that he still has a full quota of life and energy. CABINET CHANGES He finished so strongly that most of the gossip about his po- tential retirement had died away by the time of the wind-up. Replacing it has been specula- tion about cabinet changes. And a shake up here would seem to be almost certain for the near future. Some of the veteran members have been showing signs of wear and tear, READERS' VIEWS Celtic Policy Not Religious Dear Sir In Saturday's evening paper, ir the article (Sport From. Brit- ain) 1 was more than surprised to read that Celtic, the Glasgow soccer team, do not like signing Protestants, or as you say, non- Catholics William Lyan, who captained Celtic in the 1937 final, was a Protestant and so were five other members of the team, which made it six Protestants and five Catholics Celtic have always had a good few non-Catholics on their books. As far as I know Celtic will sign any one of any denomination, providing he is good enough and wislies to play for them Now I can't say the same for the Glasgow Rangers. because they have never had a Catholic on the books, and never will be- cause it is against the club's policy. So what I could not un- derstand was why you knock Celtic who have had scores of non-Catholics on their books, and not Rangers. It would be very interesting to know the exact number of non-Catholics and Catholics who have signed for Celtic over the past 20. years and to check up on the Rangers. Oshawa S. OGILVIE (Editor's note: The report re- ferred to was a Canadian Press dispatch from London. It men- tioned the intense rivalry be- tween the Glasgow teams and was not critical of the club policy of either.) Hand And there are younger men available who have shown they are ready to take over from them. ' Included among these are Wil- liam A. Stewart of Middlesex North, Charles MacNaughton of Huron, Leslie H. Rowntree of York West and James A. Auld of Leeds. It would be a surprise if at least one or two of these were not named in any new appointments. Certain arrangements would necessarily have to precede any reorganization. And it probably 'would be summer or early fall before it could take place. "LAZY" OTTAWA Ottawa apparently is running into the same trouble as we did here--difficulty in getting work out of the way. This does not get much sym- pathy from officials and govern- ment leaders here. They believe that in compari- son to the legislature the federal government and members have a waltz. While the federal men would dispute this it probably is true. For one thing, the federal House does not have anything like the committee work that goes on here. And again, would call" * debates In any particular day at the past session there were probably at least two debate on subjects of major controversy. In the federal House most of these would have occupied sev- eral days. . No more would really be said. But much more time would be spent in saying it. This is a point not generally realized by the public. And it is one which causes some resent- ment among our members, who are apt to be looked on as very little brothers of their federal colleagues. it has what we BUSY WINTER OTTAWA (CP)--The National Capital Commission carried out a varied winter works program this year at a cost of $500.000 which kept its outdoor staff of about 500 employees busy all winter. 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