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Fhe Oshawa Simes Published by Canadian Newspapers Limited, 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ont. Poge 8 Thursdoy, May 11, 1961 No Pressing Need Seen For Membership In OAS External Affairs Minister Green is getting a good deal of newspaper sup- port in his effort to persuade Canadians that this country should join the Or- ganization of American States. We hope, however, that there will be no substan. tial response to this campaign. It is true that geographically Canada is part of the Americas, but both the political and the economic situations in the north and south land masses suggest that we continue to be cautions in entering into a full compact with the American states. Canada can possibly do much more for hemispheric understanding in the role of good friend -- honest broker, if you will -- than as an involved participant. It is argued that the reason why Canada years ago decided not to join the Pan-American Union, the prede- cessor of the OAS, was simply that it was too American and not British, That argument ceased to have any validity many years ago. Certainly it has had no validity in the postwar years. It is also suggested that Canada's reluctance to join the OAS is a matter of parsimony -- that membership would entail contributions to plans for aid to Latin American countries. Well, let's be honest. Canada this year is finding it difficult to aid her own unemployed, let alone help to subsidize the economies of other nations. We could send aid in the form of technicians, but our school system has failed to provide us with enough of these for our own use; we have been importing them through ime migration, and the supply is down to a trickle because most of the technicians now are better off where they are. It is argued that the development of regional trading blocs makes it necessary for us to seek some new alignment, It would be a great mistake for us to ignore the trade blocks and try to go it alone, but can we at this time that Canada will be wholly out- side the barriers set up by Western Europe? One of these days, the Common Market and the Free Trade Area will find a way of merging, which means that Britain will be in the Common Market. We cannot lightly dismiss that proba- bility and airily align ourselves with countries noted more for their economic and political instability than their trad- ing strength. assume World's Great Thirst A cold wet Spring is scarcely the time to be talking about water, but tem- porary dismay with the weather does nothing to lessen the realization that water supply is literally a matter of life and death, of food and famine, of poverty and prosperity. Most of Canada is lucky in this regard; we have considerable supplies of fresh water either readily available or within comparatively easy reach. We have squandered our supplies shamefully --= wasted them and polluted them. But we are beginning to rectify our mistakes, and if we proceed with more vigor we can assure ourselves of the water we need for many years to come, Other nations, including the United States, are not so fortunate, Only re- cently President Kennedy, commenting on the efforts to put men into space, noted that if we could ever produce fresh water from salt water cheaply enough, this, in the long-range interests of humanity, "would really dwarf any othe* scientific accomplishment." He County Jails As Grand Juries view county jails, as part of their duties during sessions of the Supreme Court across Ontario, they have been quite critical about the conditions they have found in many of the jails. Little heed, however, seems to be taken of their recommendations, probably because money is involved. Now the John Howard Society of Ontario is suggesting to the Hon. George C. Wardrope, minister of Reform Institutions, that the province assume full responsibility for the County Jails as is now done with the District Jails. The Society has made an extensive survey, and has studied many reports from Grand Juries. The results of their findings have been turned over to the Minister of Reform Institutions. The Society has taken the view that many of our County Jails are already outmoded, inadequate, unsuitable and in some cases overcrowded, The Society also feels that the increase in population Tye Oshawa Sines TL WILSON, Publisher and General Manoger C. 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Roglon Blackstock or Pontypool and Newcastle, not over 43¢ per week. By mail fin province of Ontario) outsice carriers delivery orecs 2.00; elsewhere 15.00 per yeor Circulation for the issue of March 30, 1961 17.363 could point to the evidence of history to support his statement, War upon war has been fought over control of life- giving river waters. The water supply problem has plagued man through the ages, and has shaped the history of na- tions and civilizations. The New York on Mr. Kennedy's "Dwellers in the vast world may be by the stars and enthralled by but what they really want from the sky is rain. If the United States can offer fresh water from the sea, it will be answering But it will also be answering a crying need of a large part of the country itself. Calis fornia, for example, has a serious and growing water problem; more is being consumed than is being returned to the earth, and this could in the near future cripple the state's industrial and agricule tural progress. There are several other states where the problem approaches the critical stage. Times, commenting statement, said: arid reaches of the bemused satellites, the prayers of centuries." Criticized expected in the next few years will make the present facilities available in the district jails desirable", "inadequate and une It is being felt now that some plan of development prepared, taking into account the shift in penal philosophy. One of the program of modernization and consoli= dation of several county je If complete financial responsibility were assumed by the Pr the costs presently borne by the counties and cities which should be proposals is a ils in an area. vince, now runs well over three million dollars a year, would be trans- ferred to direct provincial outlay with such additional costs flected in changes of salaries and work hours. It is felt that about a reduction as might be re- this would bring » capital cost for many new buildings which will soon become essential in some counties by consolidation of som area projects. The S the jails to day are very old and poorly adapted for mo They were built on the concept of penology in which secure custody was considered to be the basic criterion of a good jail. e of the jails into ociety also feels that some of ern use. There is also the criticism that there is little exercise for those locked up, and the prisoners whet! short term, or just on remand, spend their time in almost complete idleness with nothing elso do do but play cards er serving a and read magazines. The negotiations which the Depart- ment of Reforms must make with the county councils throughout Ontario will involve careful interpretation of the social and economic values to be gained. Bible Thought The king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servant cotinually, he will deliver thee. -- Daniel 6:16. our God in exact utter and consistent People believe in proportion to our faith in Him. seme, NS -- Za E78 TRYING TO FIT THE THEM IN QUEEN'S PARK Advantages Seen To Sweepstakes By DON O'HEARN TORONTO -- Next a sweep- stake? Sunday movies have got off to a thriving start. Night harness racing will soon be with us. There even is some assurance that this time next year we will have colored margarine. The old phobias are slowly disappearing And we just might end up with a sweepstake. The press, and public leader- ship generally, seem to be solidly against such a step now. They point out the large amount of money that goes out for prizes and administration costs in the Irish sweepstakes which is the prize example a government lottery, But in these days of change such opinion can alter quickly. INSIDE YOU Don't See Red- See Your Doctor Sy BURTON H. FERN, MD "A LITTLE sand is all right, but my eyes feel like the whole beach and half the ocean! Thick matter had sealed Dick's eyelids together. He had conjunctivitis -- you'd probably call it pink eye! Like clear plastic, a fine film of tissue stretches across each eye. Called the "conjunctiva", it covers both the pink and the white. When irritation inflames the conjunctiva into conjunctivitis, its invisible blood vessels thick- en into red streaks. Zig-zagging towards the pupil, these streaks give your eyes that morning- after appearance without any night before. Pink eye is actual- ly bright red! The eye itches and smarts as matter begins to ooze. You can feel 100 cinders scratching raw nerve endings. Between those hot, heavy lids the sky and ground blur together, while buildings sway back and forth. Bright light hurts like a shiny dagger. The doctor looks for clues to pipnoint the cause and possibly the germ, if there is one: Is the pink area red or white? A pale milky color means allergy not infection. Is the pink smooth or bumpy? Is the red color bright or dark? Different germs prefer different shades. Are there little patches where blood vessels have broken? Is the matter watery like hay fever, stringy and sticks as in allergy or the thick, grayish- yellow of infection? Are there gobs of matter or just the tiny BY-GONE DAYS 30 YEARS AGO W. C. Smith resigned from the position of City Engineer to accept a post with the Cooks- ville Brick Co. The third annual meeting of the Master Barbers Association of Oshawa was held in Welsh's Parlors, Charles Johnson was elected president; C. Watson, vice-president, and . Bert Ed- Edwards, secretary-treasurer, Memorial windows in remem- brance of Miss Violet McMillan and Mr. and Mrs. John Mother- sill and their daughter, Marion, were dedicated in St. George's Anglican Church. R. D. Preston, former mayor, was appointed member of the Public Utilities Commission to succeed G. D. Conant. Oshawa Sea Cadets attended church service in King Street United Church conducted by Rev. C. E, Cragg on the occa- sion of their first church parade After considerable controver- sy, City Council decided by a vote of 14 to 1 to open all com- mitiee meetings to the press. bit found In the virus infection you catch in swimming pools? SOOTHING TREATMENT Ice packs can cool the pain, while sterilized salt water -- 4 teaspoon to the pint -- can rinse away thick matter and soothe the eyes. Hydrocortisone eye medicine can melt away any in- flammation, but only germ-kill- ing eye drops and ointments can cure the infection. If pink eye strikes, don't see red -- see your doctor. Let him elect the best treatment when the eyes have it! GALLUP POLL i lic And of course there is much to be said in favor of a sweep- stake, ALWAYS GAMBLERS There is a section of the pub. which gambles, and always will gamble, For those without too much money a small gamble can mean a bit of useful excitement. For a couple of dollars they get probably several hundred dollars worth of dreams. And then, of course, there are some who win. And who give some hope to others that, they may also one day hit it lucky. NOT PROPER? The crusaders have put a stigma on gambling as such. But still a large section of the public must think it is all right. Churches have their bingos and lotteries and fairs. Practically all our rural fairs have gambling. Service clubs and other group are continually raffling cars. Where does the evil lie? In that it is,not a proper ac- tivity for government? This would seem to be the feeling. KEEP OFF Obviously there is a lot of shy- ness involved here And this is the one reason why we won't get a lottery if we don't get one, In the House here, for in- stance, there are many mem- bers who consistently buy lot- tery tickets. But it is doubtful if any of them would seriously propose that the government should en- ter the field. Until now, at least, "keep off" question. One on which they look as of- fering little gain and a lot to lose. it is a Voters Asked Reasons For Attitudes To Dief By CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC OPINION Across thie nation, four in ten voters approve Mr. Diefen- baker's 'work, most of them in the belief that he is a sincere and honest man doing his best. Three in ten voters don't like the way the PM is handling his role, claiming bad handling of the jobless problem, failure to live up to his promises, and general inaction as main rea- sons for their disapproval Mr. Diefenbaker reached his peak of popularity shortly after the 1958 election when 64 per cent of the voters thought he was doing a good job. Three years later his 40 per cent ap- proval rating reflects a restless Approve PM's Work Bec: He is doing a good job, 15e political frame of mind for the nation as a whole. As one of a continuing check on attitudes towards the Prime Minister, interviewers for the Gallup Poll, after finding out whether citizens in a scientifical- ly selected sample of the voters approved, or disapproved the way Mr. Diefenbaker was hand- his job, askéd both admir- critics, why they felt as hey did. Points of view on both sides of the argument settle in two or three main areas and then dwindle to small proportions. The four in ten voters who say the PM is doing a good job, give reasons with these degrees of strength. ly trying and giving his best He is sincere, dedicated, honest ... He is giving good Gov't.; he helping Quebec I like his ideas and his pla He is trying to keep his pron The foreign policy he follows is g ood sasass Other reasons (Some gave more than one) Others who spoke in approval of the PM's work said they did so because of the help he has given the farmer . ... the aged veterans. Some endorse his attempt to cut down unemploy- ment, and his work for educa- tion The three in ten, on the other hand, who object to his work give a line-up of reasons in this proportion. Disapprove of PM's Work Because He has not improved the unem Doesn't know what he's dc He has not lived up to his prom se Spending too much money; taxes are too high ... Just don't like the man . Other reasons (Some gave more than one) Some of the crit Mr. Diefenbaker ha handling of farm problems; others think he has placed too much emphasis on external af. fs and done too little for foreign trade (World Copyright Reserved) OTTAWA REPORT Fringe Benefits Of 'Power Elite' ' By PATRICK NICHOLSON OTTAWA -- When James El- fott Coyne, governor of the Bank of Canada, gave evidence before the Senate committee on manpower, newspapers head- lined his statements, It is a rare occasion when the almighty governor of the taxpayers' own bank makes an official appearance before his masters' re pr e sentatives, So rare that folklore here still jokes of the time when Mr. Coyne's predecessor, Graham Towers, likewise gave evidence before a parliamentary commit- tee. His manner and accent gave one observer such an im- pression of distaste and reluc- tance that he reported--he was a journalist--that the governor spoke as if suffering from "in- flammation of the vowels." Mr, Coyne, a quasi-civil serv- ant who is on the taxpayers' payroll, is a brass hat among the "power elite" of Ottawa. WOULD RULE RULERS? This group of bureaucrats strives to steer our ship of state, while doing all they can to circumvent the basic fact of their employment, which they find so abhorrent: Namely, that they are the servants of the Canadian people, and so are re- sponsible to Parliament. This group of faceless bur eaucrats, whose very names are in most cases unknown to their employers, enjoy an an- nual salary between $75,000 and $20,000, Some work as devity ministers of government depart- ments; others head government agencies or commissions; sev- eral direct Crown corporations. Among the latter are Donald Gordon, president of the Ca- nadian National Railways sys- tem, and reputed to draw down $75,000 a year; Alphonse Oui- met, president of the CBC, and generally rated at $40,000; and the same J. E. Coyne, said to earn $50,000. An interesting footnote on these employees of yours is that each is personally ap- pointed to his post by the prime minister of Canada, with the approval of Parliament. It is whimsical that the executive head of our government could give himself a substantial raise above his meagre $25,000 a year by appointing himself to be the executive head of one of these lesser bodies. In addition to salary, there are in many cases also the fringe benefits typical to the civil service, such as cumulative sick leave with pay, and gener- ous pensions. In some cases there are plush directors' dining rooms, where the taxpayer pays for, but is not invited to share, the full course noon dinner and accompanying imported wines and cigars. Private transportation is an- other costly fringe benefit, which you the taxpayer provide REPORT FROM U.K. Would Open Eton To Working Class By M. McINTYRE HOOD Special London (Eng.) Correspondent To The Oshawa Times LONDON --- A movement to have working class boys admit- ted to Britain's top public schools, such as Eton, Rugby and Harrow, and educated there at the public expense, is gain- ing some headway in this coun- try. It is meeting with some opposition, too. One of the groups supporting the idea is the Bow group of the Conservative party. It supports a scholarship scheme by which 600 of the brightest boys in the country from working-class homes would not be sent to the state gram- mar schools, but would go to these exclusive public schools for their higher education. -Another supporter for the idea was found in Robert Birley, headmaster of Eton College since 1949, Speaking at Man- chester on the future of the public schools -- which in Cana. dian terminology would be known as private schools -- he spoke strongly in favor of it. He estimated that if 10 per cent of the boys at these schools came from working-class homes and were paid for by the state, it would cost about $2,750,000 a year. SEES SOCIAL NEED « "I think there is a social need here that we can meet," said Mr. Birley. "At present, we have too many boys from the same background." These boys, he added, were out of touch with the life of the average man. Only one boy in a senior class at Eton was able to write a lucid essay set by the head on the Welfare State. He came from a working - class home and was at Eton at the state's expense. "The time has come," said Mr. Birley, "when people should think seriously about these schools and the way in which they fit into the social pattern. We must not let public schools become too far out of alignment with the social development of the country. Boys from different backgrounds, not necessarily the most brilliant scholars, and not noted good mixers, should have the chance to enter and revitalize this cloistered and ex- clusive world." Mr. Birley pointed out that these schools did not need this new class of pupils. All of them had long waiting lists. But only 6,000 boys went to this type of school each year, out of 300,000 boys of the same age. SOME OBJECTIONS There were some objections to the scholarship scheme put forward by the Bow group of the Conservative party. Objec- tors claim that under this scheme, 600 of the ablest schol- ars of the country would be drawn away from the local grammar schools. Nothing could be worse for the grammar schools, say the objectors. Mr, Birley is inclined to agree with this. He wants to avoid picking only the top schol- ars for state - aided public school education. He said: "We teach boys to live with othier people, and boys should be chosen for whom boarding education is really desirable, although they need not neces- sarily come from broken homes." He overlooks the point that, judging from reports which ap- pear in the public press, there are plenty of broken homes among the class of people whose sons have traditionally gone to Eton. the Senate i did he travel home by for many of your brass hat staff but not for their Joes. 'y bus, or did he ride with a chum in a car pool? Like a bank director, he did! The Bank of Canada has a slice of your money on depriving Ca- nadian auto-workers of employ- ment, More of your money was spent on a smart uniform, which is worn by a full time "chauf- fours for hii Checker This equipage ves governor homewards, to the edge of the well-treed suburb where he lives then drops him, permitting him to favor his waistline by walk- ing the last half-mile. Instead of signing off, the chauffeur then drives the Checker to the governor's home, where he gots out, and removes the governor's brief-case, rings the house bell, and hands in that precious $3 per-mile freight. The governor's contact in the government, the minister of fi- nance, was fetched from his of- fice some hours later--~by his wife, driving his own car. Other brass in Ottawa enjoys a private taxi-cab service, often associated with a daily char-pri- vate, not char-woman, service. These are financed by the tax- payers, staffed by our defence forces, but not equipped with Bomarcs for our defence. Their use is much less pride-worthy. A CCF MP nearly hit the jack. pot on that topic recently, buf had not done enough homework to explode the bomb which he had planted. That must be a story for an- other day. 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