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Tye Oshoron Sines Td by Canadian Newspapers Limited, 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ont. Wednesday, April 19, 1961 Railways Too Shackled For Competitive Era It seems that the Crow's Nest Pass freight rates on grain for export will remain embedded in the Canadian rail- way revenue structure, even though the ancient agreement is obviously out of date and an effective barrier to sen- sible revision of freight rates. The Mac- Pherson Commission, while respecting the agreement, went so far as to propose that the public look after the rate dif- ferential by way of subsidy instead of continuing to burden the railways with it. In the long run, of course, it amounts to the same thing. A more courageous proposal would have been for abroga- tion of the agreement. The Commission's recommendation is that the CPR and the CNR each be paid out of the federal treasury $11 million yearly, on the railways show- ing the extent of their losses. There was this blunt reminder: Parliament has taken the responsibility for setting the low grain rates, and we suggests that Parliament, the author of the statutory rate, ensure that the railways receive remuneration to cover costs and achieve a return on investment commensurate with the work performed." There is an argument for public aid to the railways. Other forms of trans portation get generous assistance from public funds, in one way or another. Roads are built for cars and trucks (although much of the cost is returned in taxes), airports are built for air traffic, and shipping gets help from locks, wharves, channel markers and so on. Only railways have to build the roads on which they travel. The Commission declares: " The railways are and will remain for the foreseeable future the backbone of the transportation system in Canada. However we have reached the era of competitive coexistence in transportation, and it is the task of the public and of the industry itself to en- sure that policy is formulated in the light of this development." That policy could well be based on the need of the railways to be more competitive. To date they have been hampered by conditions imposed by political rather-than economic considera- tions. Political interference has reached the point where railway workers have been denied the right to strike. Longer University Year Universities, assisted by government, industry, organizations and individuals, have been making a frantic effort to cope with the postwar demand for higher education. In all this rush, however, the universities seem to have overlooked one anachronism -- the traditional college year -- the Windsor Star be- lieves, and argues the point thus: Canadian university students still use a timetable designed for the agricultural economy of a century ago. The school year still ends in time for students to help with the spring planting. Classes still don't begin until the heaviest part of the harvest is complete. But very few students are needed any longer to help out on the farm. Thus, for several months of the year, the multi-million-dollar- plants of Cana- dian universities stand almost idle, populated only by a comparatively few Sumfher School students. Is this effi- ciency? Against lengthening the college year to fill the gap there are two main arguments: that students need time off to earn money to continue for the next year at school, and that an accelerated course will sap the mental energy and enthusiasm of students and teachers alike. But how many students will find summer work this year? And even in years when employment opportunities are good, is it in the national interest that students take months from their education to engage in what is generally unskilled labor? It cannot be argued that financing a university education in Canada today is an easy task. But there has been a great increase in the number of schol arships, bursaries, and loans available not only to the brilliant student but also to those who show determination and average ability. In many cases these could make the difference between taking time off for outside work and being free to pursue a course Without interruption. To the argument that teachers and students need a change of pace, it can- not be denied that scholarship cannot flourish where the scholar is tied down by a heavy teaching schedule. But does this argument justify keeping our univer- sities closed for several months each year? A rotation system, giving teach- ers the necessary time for research, could surely be arranged. It is by no means sure that the stu- dent needs a long holiday, from an academic standpoint. Certainly when he has completed his education and enters business or a profession, he cannot ex- pect a recess of three to four months each year. Mechanical Failures Only one traffic accident in twelve is attributed to mechanical failure, says the Ontario Safety League. But that word "only", which often suggests some- thing of little consequence, takes on deep significance when it is realized that in Ontario alone about 100 people lose their lives every year because of me- chanical deficiencies of automobiles. Roy Haeusler, automotive safety en- gineer of Chrysler Corporation believes that not enough people take advantage of the mechanical safeguards that are available to keep them from injury. The elementary, and often neglected, step is to have your car inspected regularly, She Osha Times T. L. WILSON, Publisher snd Genmersi Menoger €. GWYN KINSEY, Bditer Imes Combining The Oshowo Times Nod BL ond the ity Gozette ond «3 onto 1863), is published daily og Audit Bureou of A Iw Odie #15 jot Doilies Asso- wse for republication of ell sews despatched credited to it or to The Associated Sundays I Pui not over 45¢ Pioyines of Ontario) outside por week. By hed In sorriers delivery 2.00; elsewhere | per Circulation for the issue of March 30, 1961 17,363 he says, to make sure that all the things you need for efficient operation are in the car, and in good working order. "You specially need the 'S' things in perfect order. Things to help you Start and Steer, and Stop, and See, and Signal". In addition to the operating essen- tials, he points out that there are many optional pieces of equipment that can help to protect a driver, and his passen- gers. Right at the top of the list is the seat belt. A study based on more than 6,000 actual highway accident cases showed that car occupants wearing seat belts escaped some 35% of the serious, critical and fatal injuries suffered by those not wearing belts, "The chance that my house will be burned down tomorrow is minute", says Mr. Haeusler. "But I would not be happy to spend even one day without fire in- surance. Similarly, the statistical chance of my being involved in a serious traffic accident tomorrow is remote . .. but just in case it does happen I am carrying the insurance of having, and using, a seat belt in my car. I could not afford to lose my house in a fire. Even less can I afford to lose my life, or health, in an accident. And it is worth remem- bering that for every death on the roads, there are three or four persons who suffer physical and mental injuries resulting in permanent impairment that may be worse than death." To take simple, inexpensive precau- tions against the tragedies that stain our roads is a matter of common sense, "Check your car -- check accidents" asks the Ontario Safety League, on be- half of all who use our streets and highways. READERS VIEWS Political Party Money Sources Dear Sir: The editorial "New Party Constitution" that appeared in The Times last week leaves much to be considered by the public as regards donations to political parties. Perhaps some insight as to where the parties get their money at present can be looked into before suggest. ing how the New Party should fill its war chest, There is only one political party of consequence in Canada that has published the source of its money and that is the Com- monwealth Co-operative Feder- ation. A large portion of CCF income was derived from union sources. The members of the unions had a vote as to whether they would donate and to the size of the donation. Perhaps the other Canadian political parties are either ashamed to tell where they get their campaign funds or keep the source secret inh deference to the donor who is ashamed to admit supporting a political party. As you say, a customer of a firm has no say to which party some of the profits go. Similar- ly, neither have the mass of the shareholders of that irm. The organized worker has a . choice as to whether he wishes to donate or not. If not, he sends a letter to the union secretary with his request (con- tract out). It is suggested by the Tory "Globe and Mail" and the communist "Tribune" that he "contract in", send a letter requesting the donation be made. Let's be democratic about this whole question. Give the cus- tomers and shareholders a chance to contract out. D. R. LINDSAY Oshawa QUEEN'S PARK Trades Institute Doing Good Work By DON O'HEARN TORONTO---This job has its pleasures. One of them is meeting men who enjoy their work--and, as follows, are making a good fist of it. There was one of these pleas- ant moments the other day when the Provincial Institute of Trades here had an "open house." The principal of the P.ILT. is Gordon Wragg. And Mr. Wragg, still a young man, is about as happy in his job as anyone we have found. TIMELY JOB You probably don't know much, if anything, about the Provincial Institute of Trades. Not too many people do. And this is a shame. For the Institute is doing a valuable, and particularly timely, job. WAR BABY The PIT. was started after the war. Its first purpose was to give apprenticeship training in plumbing, sheet-metal work, etc., and training in other craft work such as barbering, to the men being rehabilitated from the armed services. It has continued in this field since then. And nobody really paid it much attention until re- cently, when unemployment cen- tred attention on the great need for trade training. MANY COURSES Today there are more than 1,300 students at the institute. And it is teaching 20 trades. Many of the students are ap- prentices, These attend the school under the Apprenticeship Act, whereby they get free tui- tion and a living allowance. But others are taking any of a variety of courses, which range from welding, diesel me- chanics, watchmaking and jewelry arts 'to radio and TV techniques. And recently a new student body of unemployed has been added (there are more than 300 at the school at present) under the federal - provincial training program. HIGH STANDARDS The school has been continu- ally expanding. One of the next developments will be a course in cooking. Mr. Wragg is an unassuming man, but one feels that if he is given his head--and he should be--there will be still more skills taught. And with a high standard of teaching also. The instructors in even the course in barbering, for instance, are mainly gradu- ates of the Ontario College of Education. (Which means they had had at least grade 12 plus their journeyman's ticket.) In the mind of the govern- ment the P.I.T. has been a poor cousin compared to \the more glamorous Ryerson ; other institutes of technol (Which stress the theoretical end, while the institute emphasizes the practical.) This has now been changed, however. For one thing, four more similar institutions are planned for other areas in the province. INSIDE YOU Ruptures, Corsets And Patching Jobs By BURTON H. FERN, MD WHAT IS a hernia? Is it a rupture? Is it curable? Hernia generally refers to a bulge through the natural cor- set of heavy muscles that hold in your abdomen. Under pres- sure, abdominal organs push through a natural gap or rip through the corset itself. Most hernias bulge near the groin. Before birth, sex glands grow inside the abdomen. A tunnel forms along the groin so that these glands can glide down in case the baby is a boy. This tunnel usually seals off before birth. But sometimes this natural gap remains. Various organs may push down through the tunnel. In baby girls, the ovary may forgetfully glide down. MUSCLES THIN As aging abdominal muscles wear thin, the slightest strain may tear through the weaken- ed fibres. Instead of the indirect path through the tunnel, organs can pour directly through the tear. Your doctor can tell a direct from an indirect hernia. Even though the tunnel is open at birth, nothing may bulge through for years. Complications arise when the tight muscular corset cuts off the circulation to the hernia and strangles it, or when the hernia becomes stuck outside the abdomen. Strangling and re-entry prob- lems demand emergency sur- gery. How much simpler to operate ahead of time! Even babies tolerate this surgery! SEWS IT UP Like a tailor, the surgeon sews the gap in the corset, but surgical tailoring doesn't work when stitches pull through ag- ing muscles weaker than over- bleached cloth. Metal disks attached to a specially - designed brace can re-inforce the weak spot, but such a truss is cumbersome. PATCH IT Modern surgeons sometimes patch the area with tough liga- ments borrowed from other parts. And now from France, the fashion centre of the world, comes a new style in hernia surgery--reinforced patches of sheer nylon! BY-GONE DAYS 25 YEARS AGO A sword was presented to Sergeant Robert J. Donabie, On- tario Regiment, on his elevation to the commissioned rank of lieutenant. Ernie Marks leased the New Martin Theatre, which was to be renamed the Marks Theatre, to Empire Films. At the Oshawa Rifle and Rev- olver Club shoot a team com- posed of V. Peacock, P. Holder and D. Burns, put up a record score for the season. The team Shot 888 points from a possible The Polish Army Veterans, Post 136 Oshawa, purchased a new Union Jack for the organi- zation. Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe, world famous country doctor, physi- clan to the Dionne quintuplets, spent a day in Oshawa as a guest of General Motors. City Council denied use of the City Hall for meetings of the Unemployed and Part-time Workers' Association. The 19th anniversary of the Vimy Ridge battle was being ob- served by the annual Vimy ban- quet of the Oshawa Branch of the Canadian Legion. Rev. Capt. E. Harston, of Toronto, was the guest speaker, Mrs. A. H. Hope, the first principal of South Simcoe School and a teacher in the city schools for 39 years, was honor- ed on her retirement by mem- bers of the South Simcoe Home and School Association. Great concern was expressed by members of the City Council at the dangerous condition of the old City Hall STEAKS ROASTS PORTERHOUSE, Ws. SIRLOIN, BONEL! ROUND OR RUMP ROASTS NO WASTE---MEATY PORK TENDERLOIN ,, 99° BURNS MILD CURED, LEAN wy) PEAMEAL BACON WIENERS vac Red 10-02 ro.ors 29° ALL FOOD FEATURES EFFECTIVE APRIL 19, 20, 21, 22 IN BONUS TAPES Receive $6.00 Bonus Tope with each of the following B.C. DRINK ORANGE APRICO JAM 48 oz. 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