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Fhe Oshawa Sones Published by Canadion Newspapers Limited, 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ont. Page 6 Saturday, August 6, 1960 Victorian Order Gives City Splendid Service Did you know that the Victorian Order of Nurses will call at your home to give nursing service for anyone who is ill? Are you taking care of an older person in your home who might require nursing care? Possibly there's a new baby and you are a little unsure of how to take care of this newest member of the family. At one time or practically nursing another everyone needs professional care in the home and this is where the nurses of the VON are ready to serve. If someone in your family is about to be released from hospital and would still need care at home, ask your doctor about the service provided by the VON, who have had long and varied exper- ience in caring for convalescent patients. The VON charges only what you can afford to pay. The little black bag is still the symbol of the visiting nurse after sixty-two years of service in Canada. Just before the turn of the century when the Order came into being, Canada was young and growing. There was a frontier and thousands of immigrants were home- steading in the newly opened West. Hospital facilities were limited and many who were sick had to be nursed at home. Private nurses were available only to those who could afford to pay. The sick poor had to get by as best they could. Into this gap the voluntary service of the Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada. which is still a flourishing service devoted to the good health of Canadians The VON is 'everyone's nurse'. These ladies in blue made over a million visits to Canadian homes last year, bringing their profes- sional services and sincere interest in came in general. those who are ill. Oshawa has enjoyed this community service for the past twenty-six years. Rich or poor, anyone can call upon the VON who work directly under the family. physician. Their visits can be daily or less frequent, depending on the needs the patient. The Oshawa Branch has with Miss Isobel Sorley as nurse-in-charge. of three nurses More Black Weekends Statistics compiled by The Canadian Press that over the long Civic Holiday weekend 'there were 24 fatalities from various causes reported in this province. Of these, nine occurred on the highways of Ontario. That latter figure compares with 13 such similar tragedies for the corresponding period of last year and to that extent may be looked upon as an improvement. But as the Timmins Press points out, the correct picture can- not be presented unless it is determined in what measure the fatal accident toll attributed to cars and car drivers could have been avoided, and many drivers and passengers were seriously, now perhaps permanently, injured. The national news gathering agency does not analyse causes of the accidents. But some figures prepared by the de- partment of transport, and covering the black Dominion Day weekend, often some grim details: In a report issued by that branch of government, it is esti- mated three out of four accidents re- corded at the beginning of July could have been avoided by the exercise of simple care, or courtesy, or common sense. For the first half of the year, on this authority, 71,825 drivers were involved in accidents, 1,468 of whom drove with ability impaired. There is more grim reading in the same report, commenting on which one newspaper said " 'Shocking' is too mild a word to describe it," adding "the figures are horrifying and terrifying." Since then, the with each week contributing its quota of total has mounted steadily, accidents and increasing the toll of death and injury. Last weekend, there were 66 fatalities recorded across Canada, high- way and drowning accidents accounting for. the great majority of them. Since the Victoria Day break in May, and including the most recent long weekend, 588 persons of both sexes and all ages have been victims of accidents on highways, streams, lakes, etc. in Can- ada. The number represents the equi- valent of the population of a healthy district village. Nor does the total in- clude badly hurt persons who succumb later to injuries, or those other people who die from similar causes between Monddys and Fridays. Recently, a York county weekly news- paper, the Richmond Hill Liberal, print- ed an editorial with the heading: The Nameless Many. In it the editor stressed the undoubted fact most drivers of cars do exercise care, courtesy and common sense when at the wheels of their auto- mobiles. Trouble is, some of them may not be able to act in time to prevent danger created by the antics of the reckless minority. On the roads, at the beach, in the water there is no substi- tute for alert, courteous behavior. James Bay Port Study The Star-Phoenix, published in Sas- katoon, has been taking an editorial look at the prospects of Moosonee as a deep water port. It has come to the conclusion that one of Canada's first routes to riches may again bring rich rewards to the new pioneers who follow it. This time iron ore, instead of the furs which were the original lure, will be the foundation of the expected pros- perity. The western paper notes the Frost government has allotted $50,000 for a preliminary survey on the project and makes mention of the fact the premier of this province has described it as a practical vision. It is anticipated, says the Star-Phoenix, such a port could be operated on a year-round basis, "since he Oshawa Times 7. L. WILSON, Publisher and General Manager C. GWYN KINSEY, Editor Oshawa Times combining The Oshawa Times (established 1871) and the Whitby Gozette and Chronicle (established 1863), is published daily (Sundays ond statutory holidays excepted). ers of Canadian Daily Newspapers Publishers on, The Canadion Press, Audit Bureau of tion and the Ontario Provincial Dailies Asso The Conadion Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of oll news despotched in the paper 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 The Me Ass Circul ciation Offices Thomson Building, 425 University Avenue Toronto, Ontario: 640 Cathcart Street, Montreal, P.Q SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carriers in. Oshawa, Whitby, Ke owmanville, Brooklin, Port Perry Maple Grove Hampton, Frenchman Taunton, Tyrone : Brougham rt 'Beach oc Manchester, Cobourg 6nd Newcastle not over 45¢ per week (in province of. Ontario) outside carriers 12.00; elsewhere 15.00 per year Ajax Prince Leskar Bur olu Fa Raglan, Blackstock Pontypool By mail delivery areas Average Daily Net Paid as of April 30, 1960 16,999 the use of ice-breakers would only be required over the fresh water portion of the route." Power dams and flood control dikes on the River would have the effect of lessening flooding along the river and clearing the ice from the river's mouth. The result would be shipment without interruption from the weather of iron ore extracted from the Bejcher Islands deposits. This then would be hauled south over the tracks of the Ontario Northland Railway. Three centuries ago, as the contem- Moose porary observes, the ships of the Hud- son's Bay Company voyages into James Bay. Inward bound, they brought personnel and other passengers, together with the annual supply of food, fuel and other necessities for the maintenance of the trading posts which the company had established in a vast area of Canada. Going back. the chiefly the fruits of the fur harvests. Changing times brought other and more efficient methods of handling this traffic in both directions and the earlier route languished: Now, along somewhat dif- made regular missionaries, company cargo would be ferent lines, interest in James Bay has been reawakened. Says the paper: "The future of this feasibility study (by On- tario) will be watched carefully by Canadians." Bible Thought A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. -- Proverbs 25:11. ' Tact uses exact and fitting words, graceful and considerate of others. It enables one to live and work with peo- ple with a minimum of trouble and a maximum of good will. Increase Seen Liberal Seats CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC OPINION Publié conviction that the dis- tribution of seats as between the Conservatives and Liberals will be changed in the next election is stronger today than it was a couple of years ago. Just the last federal election in 8. when half the voters believed that the ratio of seats between government forces and the Oppo- sition was too one-sided, 52 per cent expected Liberals to seats next time. Today that fig- re has risen to 59 per cent This belief runs right across the political board. Among those who favor Liberal Party, more than ¢ t in ten think Lib- erals w in seats. Among Tories. almost half of those who say they will vote for the Gov- ernment at the next election. ex By the The Liberal Party will Gain seats Lose seats Remain about the same Qualified Don't know Regionally Ontario and the West the same in points -of view, as compared to 1958. However, there been sharp increases lor Liberal hopes in the Maritimes and Quebec. Two years ago, for instance. 63 per cent in the Maritimes looked for increased strength for the Liberals: today 68 per cent do so. In the previous report only 45 per cent in Quebec province ex- The Liberal Party Will ( Gain seats Lose seats Remain 'about the same Qualified Don't know remain about have (Coming! What do people think will happen to CCF strength? Will the Social Credit Party stage FOR BETTER HEA pec. a rise in Liberal strength A majority of those who are still undecided about which Party will get their vote expect the same thing to happen As one of a series charting public attitudes towards the fu- ture of the Federal t parties, interviewers for the up Poll asked a national cross- section of all voters this ques- tion 'THINKING ABOUT THE LIB- ERAL PARTY, WHAT DO YOU THINK MIGHT HAPPEN TO IT IN.THE NEXT FEDERAL ELECTION -- WILL IT GAIN SEATS, LOSE § S. OR RE- MAIN ABOUT THE SAME? T'o show the increasing beliel in a stronger Liberal member- ship in the House, today's atti- tudes are compared with those of August, 1958 August 958 TODAY ¢ 39% 10 19 100% pected Liberals fo gain seats; to- day 61 per cent do so. What's the feeling among those who have a political bias com- pared to those who are undecid- a. The next table compares those voters who say they would vote Tory or Liberal if an elec- tion were held today, compared tc those who are undecided. These whe would vote for any one of the other Parties fol- low the Tory column very closely. 'onservatives Liberals 46% ® 19 29 6 Undecided 51% 100° a come - back in the Federal House?) World Copyright Reserved LTH Water Safety Measures Everyone Should Heed HERMAN N. BUNDESEN, MD August means vacations. And vacations usually mean a trip to the lakes or seashore. I passed along a few water safety tips last May just before the beginning of the vacation and picnic season. Now that vacation time is actually here for most of you, | would like to list 'a few more rules for boating and swim- ming DROWNING VICTIMS The majority of drowning vic- tims are under the age of 25. In my home state of Illinois, two out of every five drowning victims are under the age of 20. One out of every 12 is under the age of five But adults as well as children should use common sense when boating and swimming. So I offer you the following suggestions for both grown-ups and the young- sters 1. Everyone in a boat should be able to swim USE LIFE PRESERVER! 2 Anyone who can't especially children. should a life preserver 3. Don't stand or move around in small boats 4. Don't use small boats near dams or in rough water 5. Should the boat capsize but not sink, stay with it. Usually, it is be o cling to the boat until help arrives " FOR SWIMMING If you haven't been feeling well, check with your doctor be fore going swimming 2. You should feel relaxed and comfortable after swimming vou don't feel this way. you spent too much time and ene in the water. Take it easier n time 3. Make sure thal there are no swim wear # rocks or other obstructions in the water before you dive. 4. Don't swim if you are tired or directly after eating. 5. Learn at least a little about lifesaving just in case you should ever need the knowledge. TAKE IT EASY 6. Take it easy the first time you go swimming during the sea- son. Don't try to swim out too far. Remember, if you swim out into the lake, you also have to swim back to shore 7. It is safest to swim in areas where a lifeguard is present. 8. If you plan to swim a long distance, get another good swim- mer to accompany you QUESTION AND ANSWER Mrs. A. R.: Is it harmful for a person with a dropped stomach to drink milk? Answer: It is not harmful for suck a person to drink milk. PARAGRAPHICAL WISDOM When an oldster retires and is faced with time on his hands, his employer gives him a watch. Query to the relativitist who says time and space are (is) the same thing: What is the total of four hours and seven cubit feet" A big parental problem is to make children learn their limi- tations," says a psychologist. Yes and in keeping them from going the limit particularly im- pressed with the truth of the adage. 'It's later than you think™ when he receives notice that the payment of a 90-day-note is due. A person is BY-GONE DAYS 40 YEARS AGO The travelling medical board held their sessions in the armor- ies and examined those who were discharged from the army with slight medical defects. The new city park at Oshawa- on-the-lake was made ready for the holding of picnics The the was 51st annual session of Grand Encampment I00F held in Martin's Theatre 200 delegates present vit] with over The supper meeting for those helping with the veterans' drive for funds for the war memorial, was held in Welsh's Parlors. George Banner, Albert street, had a narrow escape from death when an oil truck he was driving was struck by a train at a CPR crossing near Ebenezer. Seven newly appointed mail carriers inauguraetd the first de- livery of mail for Oshawa. U.K. OPINION Macmillan Demonstrates Strong Hold Over Party By M. McINTYRE HOOD Special London (Eng.) Correspondent For The Oshawa Times LONDON No matter how precarious may be the hold of Hugh Gaitskell on the leadership of the Labor party, on account of internal dissension and open attacks on his policies, there can be no questioning the complete mastery which Prime Minister Macmillan has over the Con- servative party. That was one of the clear-cut facts to come out of the recent threatened back-bench rebellion against the appointment of the Earl of Home as Foreign Secretary There can be no doubt that there was a calculated leak of the prime minister's intention to ap- point this Scottish peer to the Foreign Secretary's office. It was the most obvious bit of kite-flying that I have known here for some time. The Labor party reaction was just as expected. There was a violent explosion of opposition to having the Foreign Secretary seated in the House of Lords, afe from the persistent ques tioning of members of parlia- ment. Mr. Macmillan faced this as one of the calculated risks. in " making the appointment tev. Boris Bookin of Russian Baptist Church, Detroit, was pre- sented at the Baptist Church here and conducted part of the service in Russian WCTU held an ejoyable picnic on the lawn of Mrs. James Rob- inson, Whiting avenue, Cedar- dale. The flax crop in the vicinity of Pickering was excellent. Mr. Rose, who had doubled his acre- age, expected to have men em- ployed all the year round Mrs. F. He Miss Ball, 11, Mrs. H. Simmons, Mr g and Mr Mears were conveners of the Sons and Daughters of England picnic held at Snudden's Grove, west of Ross's Corners A new modern lunch room was provided for the girls of the Mec- Laughlin trim room. Mrs Rich- ardson was the matron Ontario County Council met at Beaverton and authori i sue of debentures for a provincial highway in that dis- trict. For about 48 hours, it appeared as if there was to be a substan- tial rebellion from back-bench Conservatives against the Earl of Home's promotion. Voices were raised against it by two or three Conservatives in the House of Commons. A meeting of the Con- servative back bench foreign al- fairs committee was called. There was press speculation that, in view of this opposition from his own followers, Mr. Macmillan might have to reconsider his de- cision. Then suddenly, the rebellion died out as quickly as it started. The committee meeting was can- celled. Tory opposition ceased. The way Was made smooth for the new Foreign Secretary to sit in the upper chamber. It took only a few words from Mr. Mac- millan to end the rebellion. He quietly reminded the members that he and he alone would select his cabinet ministers. And he told them -- not publicly, of course -- that he was not going to change his mind about the Earl of Home, If they wanted to continue their opposition, they could go ahead and risk the defeat of the govern- ment in a Commons division. That was enough. Mr. Maec- millan's firm stand ended opposi- tion from his own side of the House. He showed that he is in complete control of his own party, and that his leadership must be respected and followed. When he asserted his authority, every objector was silenced. How Mr. Gaitskell must envy the hold which his Conservative counter- part has over the rank and file of his party. PUBLIC OPINION Result of national opinion poll conducted by the Daily Mail shows that Mr. Macmillan and his government have streng- thened their hold on the public mind as. well. On the eve of the general election last October, 14.2 per cent of those voting in a similar poll indicated they would support the conservatives. The latest poll puts that figure at 44.8 per cent. But on the other hand, the percentage of those who said they would vote Labor has dropped from 40.6 to 34.2, a dras- tic decline. Liberal support jumps from 7.3 per cent to 10 per cent, while the "Don't know" vote has risen from 7.9 per cent to 11 per cent. On the question of satisfaction with Mr. Macmillan as prime minister, the figures show how he has gained in popularity. In August, 1959, 66 per cent were satisfied with the job he was de- ing in his post. Today, that fig. ure has gone up to 72 per cent, Coming at a time when govern. ment policies in several fields are under heavy fire, that vote is 2 rather pointed demonstration of the hold which the prime minister has on the favor of the public generally. PARTIES AGREED Both the government and the opposition members in the House of Commons are agreed that the time is not opportune for Britain to make any fresh move to join the European Common Market as it is now constituted. The Liberals think otherwise. The test came when a Liberal proposal calling on Britain to join the Common Market imme- diately was debated in the House of Commons. Labor spokesmen upheld the government declara- tion that Britain was not pre- pared to sacrifice economic and financial sovereignty to an out side body, was not ready for poli= tical integration with the Come mon Market Six, and would not consider relinquishing the trade links 'and preferences within the Commonwealth. When the motion was put to a vote, 215 Conserva- tives and Socialists voted to sup- port the government stand. Only four Liberals voted against it. CANADIAN TRADE The-daily press commends this stand, but says the government should go further, and have noth- ing to do with any European trade blocs. It advocates that Britain's chief concern should be building up trade within the Com monwealth. To reinforce this argument it cites impressive figures on the growth of trade between Britain and Canada. In the first five months of 1960, Canada's sales to Britain increased by 24 million pounds, to a total of 129 million pounds. Britain's sales to Canada increased by 10,400,000 to 93-400,- 000 pounds, narrowing the direct trade gap to 35,600,000 pounds. But this gap is virtually wiped out by Britain's invisible earn- ings, on banking, insurance, ship- ping and tourism, which are esti- mated at over 30,000,000 pounds. The Express looks to Britain almost balancing its two - way trading account with Canada this year. : Hence the strong opposition of the Express to the government "subordinating our relations with the Commonwealth to a commis sion of European bureaucrats." Sharp thinker figures out State Farm's new deal on car insurance Saves money. Sounds good. Maybe too good. Must be a catch in it somewhere." Maybe they hold back on claim service! Who wants a hard time collecting on an accident?" that have kept State Farm the world's largest car insurer for 18 "Maybe you don't really get all this coverage. I better read the fine prin t." "Hmm. They insure more cars than anybody. They must be good to keep so many people happy. Hmm. Where's that phone book?" Yes, State Farm Mutual agents here in Ontario are now offering such an attractive buy in auto insurance you'll wonder how they do it. Low rates... new discounts . . . extended benefits . . . plus the fairest rating plan ever. 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