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Fhe Osharon Times Published by Canadian Newspapers Limited, 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ont. Page 6 Friday, May 19, 1961 Folk Festival Should Become Annual Project Over a thousand people attended Oshawa's first folk festival at St Gregory's auditorium last Sunday eve- ning. More than two hundred others could not get in, because the place was packed, And the response of both the audience and the participating groups "Is evidence enough that the venture was an unqualified success. Our con- gratulations go to all those who helped to make it such a success. Now, what about next year? It should be an annual project -- and there is no telling how "big" a project it could become. We recall the time when an earnest young man named Tom Pat- terson went to the council of his home city, Stratford, and suggested that the city fathers give their support to a Shakespearian festival, the idea, as he sketched it, was quite modest, and a few thousands of dollars would probably look after all expenses. Some of the councillors were reluctant to put city money into such a far-fetched proposi- tion, and there was considerable dis- cussion. But it caught the imagination of others, and with Mr. Patterson dili- gently fanning the flame of interest, that first modest project grew into a Shakespearian Festival that is the out. standing thing of its kind on this con- tinent -- and which, incidentally, repre- sents big business to Stratford. The seeds of a similar development lie in the Oshawa Folk Festival. The city has showed it can produce its own festival. Now, why not invite others to join in, to make it a district or re- gional celebration? Possibly it could be staged for more than one night and tied more closely to the Oshawa Cham- ber of Commerce Citizenship Day and the holding of a citizenship court in the city. These are just vagrant ideas, and we're sure that the people who con- tributed so much to the success of the festival have many more ideas of their own. But there are exciting possibilities in the Festival, and our hope is that the enthusiasm which went into the first celebration will be further fanned by still greater public interest. Heavier Jury Burden The federal government's legislation amending the Criminal Code to restrict use of the death penalty places a heav- ier burden of responsibility on juries hearing murder cases. Under the legislation there will be, in effect, two degrees of murder, capital and non-capital the deciding factor. be- ing the degree of deliberation in the killing rather than the method. Thus when the murder is calcuated and deli- berate, or when it is committed during the commission of another crime of stealth or violence, the murderer may be sentenced to death; so will a person who persuades or counsels another per- son to commit murder. Life imprison- ment will be the punishment for all other murders. It will be up to the jury to decide whether a murder is capital or non- capital, and if the former, the judge must ask the jury, in case of a verdict of guilty, if it wishes to recommend mercy. Under the present system, all a jury is required to do is decide the question of guilt or innocence. It may or may not recommend clemency, but the recommendation cannot influence the sentence imposed by the judge, who must, in case of guilt impose the death penalty. The jury's recommendation is taken into consideration by the minister of Justice in deciding whether the stand should stand or be commuted. There are other proposed amend- ments relating to murder -- no death penalty for anyone under 18 years of age, for example, and extension of ap- peal processes. But to us, the most significant thing in the legislation is the onus placed upon the jury. The government is taking a rather cautious step away from capital punish. ment; it retains the death penalty but adds the alternative of a life sentence. The measure simply puts into law what the Diefenbaker government has been doing by commutation almost . since it took office. But now juries will be asked to examine their consciences and their opinions about capital punishment. It could speed the day when the death penalty will be abolished. Truck Drivers Praised The big trucks that roll down our highways hauling essential goods and materials across the province, are some- times noisy. Yet few of us feel, or re- gister objection. They are part of the Canadian scene, part of the picture of Canadian progress. Many private motorists go beyond passive acceptance of the big rigs on the highways; they feel a sense of appre- ciation -- for the way the trucks are handled. Motorists know that trucks are driven by experts, whose movements in traffic are always predictable. Both by their size and the dependability of their handling, the big trucks a stabilizing effect on the driving of others, says the Ontario Safety League. This was expressed recently by Mr. Ira G. Needles, Chairman of the Board of Governors, Waterloo University, and past President of the Ontario Safety League, in an address to commercial drivers who had earned accident-free awards. After thanking the drivers on he Oshawa Times The Oshawa limes combini The Oshawe Times (established 1871) and the itby Gazette ona Chronicle (establishes 1863) is published daily (Sundays and statutory holidays excepted) Members of Canodion Daily Newspapers Publishers Asscciotion. The Conodion Press, Audit Bureou of Circulation and the Ontario Provincial Doilies Asso- cigtion. The Canodion Press is exclusively entitled fo the use for republication of all sews despatched in the paper credited to it or to The Associoted Press or Reuters, ond olso the local news published therein. All rights of wspeciol despatches are also reserved. Offices: Thomson Building, 42% University Avenus Toronto Ontario; 840 Cathcart Street, Montreal, P.Q. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Deliveres carriers In , Whitby, Ajax, 5 lort Perry, Prince le Grove, Hompton, Frenchman's Bay, aunton, Tyrone Dunbarton, Enniskillen. Leskara. Brougham Burketon, Claremont Gn jan Blackstock Manchester Pontypool and Newcost per week. By mail (in corriers delivery areos year not over 45¢ ince of Ontario) outsice 2.00; eisewhers 15.00 pw Circulation for the issue of March 30, 1961 17,363 behalf of their employers, he concluded: "Finally, I want to thank you on be- half of the public. On behalf of the careless pedestrians and children who might have been injured, or even killed, if you had been a little less alert. On behalf of individual drivers whom you helped out of a tight corner by your skill, or foresight, or quick thinking . . . often, I realize, without the person you saved from probable disaster being aware that anything had happened. And above all, on behalf of the great body of private motorists to whom you have set such a fine example of relia- bility, inconspicuous skill, and courtesy to other road users. "This consistent example of excellent driving that is provided by the great majority of Ontario's commercial drivers is, I am convinced, a big factor in helping to improve the overall stand- ard of driving, and reduce the number of unnecessary tragedies that stain our streets and highways. Because of the example you set, and the reputation you have, it is the ambition of all of us private motorists to drive like a pro. Every mile, every month that you con- tinue to roll down the roads without fault you are adding to your personal satisfaction, to the dignity of your job, and to the safety -- and therefore the happiness -- of your neighbors." Other Editor's Views UN AN UNUSUAL CLUB __ __ (From the Toledo Blade) UN is the only club on earth where members who do not pay their dues and assessments remain in good stand- ing. Where, indeed, the defaulters often try to dominate the organization. Bible Thought . Give thy servant an understanding heart. -- I. Kings 3:9. It takes an understanding heart to make such a prayer. It is certain to be answered. [ROFL = NECK AND NECK REPORT FROM U.K. Rules Disappoint Pension Exiles By M. McINTYRE HOOD Special London (Eng.) Correspondent For The Oshawa Times LONDON -- Aged Canadians living in the United Kingdom whose hopes of increased income were raised when the Canadian government decided to pay old age pensions and war veterans' allowances in this country have been rudely shattered when they learned of the regulations governing these payments to Canadians living in other lands. And one result of these regula- tions is that there is likely to be a migration of these Canadians back to Canada to live there for 12 months so that they can qualify for these payments. The other day I talked with a Cana- dian veteran who was on the eve of sailing back to Canada, after several years in England, so that he could stay there for a year and qualify for the War Veterans' Allowance. One of the regulations govern- ing the payment of old age se- curity pension is that an indivi- dual must live in Canada for the 12 months immediately prior INSIDE YOU Chest Pain Can Start In Legs By BURTON H. FERN, MD "YOU MEAN to say my chest hurts because I've got a blood clot in my leg?" demanded Charlie. Charlie had phlebothrombosis -- a "'clotted vein." Part of this clot can break loose, travel up- stream and painfully clog a large artery in the lung. Swift - flowing rivers rarely freeze solid. But when you're confined to bed after an opera- tion or delivery, swift-stream- ing blood slows to a soggy ooze. Blue puddles in varicose veins and heavy fat slows this circu- lation still further. Now blood can clot inside leg these clots wait silently, poised to strike at any time. Every- thing seems normal until they attack your lungs. Painful inflammation may herald the presence of a differ- ent kind of blood clot. Your leg feels like a bloated, tender log, and you see stars when the doc- tor squeezes your calf or stretches the calf-veins by push- ing on the ball of your foot. This thrombophlebitis--a clot in an inflamed vein -- rarely breaks loose to cause lung trouble. Charlie had to keep his leg muscles as quiet as possible to keep the rest of the clot from breaking loose. The foot of his bed was raised on wooden blocks to speed blood down the legs before it could clot. His doctor prescribed a medi- cal antifreeze to prevent new clotting and another drug to help melt the old clot. But when Charlie felt a new pain in his chest he was wheeled to the operating room, where the surgeon tied a tight knot around the top of the clotted vein. Now, no more chunks could flow upstream. You can prevent clotting trouble by exercising your leg muscles even when you have to stay in bed. Tapping your foot to keep time to music helps keeps rivers of blood racing up your veins GALLUP POLL Sales Chances Retfute Fears Of Pessimists By CANADIAN INSITUTE of PUBLIC OPINION While the majority of Cana- dian families have not been personally affected by the cur- rent recession, almost half the public describes business condi- tions where they live as about normal, and say they need many basic things for the house. The fact that, nationally, only 54 per cent of the adults say that they are well set up with such things as furniture, household equipment, TV and things like that, means a great sales oppor- tunity for Canadian business. The facts refute fears of some pessimists who think Cana- dians bought most of their basic needs in the prosperous fifties. Among the well-to-do, two- thirds of the families report hav- ing most of the things they need. Among the low-income groups the situaiton is revers- ed, and about two-thirds need some things, or many things, without the money to get them. It is in the great middle-income Need many things ..ceeeeees levels, where a bare majority say they have most of their re- quirements, that the potential market lies. Interviewers for the Gallup Poll asked this question in homes ot which they were sent as part of a national cross-sec- tion of all types of family liv- ing: "Some people fee] they have most of the things" they need around the house -- I mean fur- niture, a stove, TV and things like that. Others feel they need many such things or new and better ones. How would you de- sribe your situation? Need many things 15 Need some things 29 Have most things needed 54 Can't say 100% But while this is an average of homes of all types there are big differences when replies are income groups. Columns below show how Canadians with up- per, middle and lower income ratings answered the question. Lower Income 35% Upper Income 9% Middle 14% Need some things ......... RIF) 31 33 Have most things we need 67 53 29 Cant. say ..i.cceauss sivnae weet 9 2 3 It is Interesting to know that a similar study carried out re- cently in the States at the Uni- versity of Michigan revealed a situation almost identical with that of the Gallup Poll's find- ings in Canada. Here is the way Americans answered the same question. 100% 100% IN USA. 100% Need many things Need some things Have most things needed Can't say to becoming eligible for this pension at the age of 70. There is another provision, requiring that an applicant must have re- sided in Canada for 10 years im- mediately preceding approval of his Old Age Security applica- tion. If the appliicant has not that ten-year period of residence, he can qualify if, prior to the ten- year period, he has had periods of presence in Canada which equal, in total, at least twice the length of the total periods of absence from Canada in the ten-year period. But he still must have had residence in Can- ada for at least one year imme- diately prior to approval of his application. SOME EXCEPTIONS These are the stumbling blocks which stand in the way of Cana- dians living in Britain, who, on all other counts, might qualify for the Old Age Security peun- sion. There are, however, some ex- ceptions to these regulations, to take care of Canadians who may be in the government service, or may have been sent outside of Canada by their employers for duty in Britain or some oth. er country. This group includes persons employed by the United Nations or one of its specialized agencies, persons employed as a representative or member of a Canadian firm or corporation, provided they return to Canada before applying for old age se- curity pension. Other groups ex- empt are persons serving in or with the armed forces of Canada or Canada's allies overseas; employed as missionaries, em- ployed in transport operating outside of Canada, and in sea- sonal employment, such as lum- ebring and fishing. All these people, if they return to Can- ada, are deemed to have con- tinued to reside in Canada dur- ing the period of such duties and employment. The wives or wid- ows of such persons are also granted the same exemption as their husbands. It is only recently, since Ca- nadians living in Britain, began to make inquiries, that knowl- edge of these provisions in the regulations has become wide- spread among them. From dis- cussions with many Canadians who had felt, but erroneously, that there is likely to be a drift back to Canada by many who can satisfy all other regu- lations except that relating to one year's residence in Canada before having a pension ap- proved. OTTAWA REPORT Explanation Given Of House Pairing By PATRICK NICHOLSON An interesting little piece of parliamentary courtesy passed almost unnoticed in the House of Commons last week, when Hubert Badanai, Liberal MP for Fort William, made a 10-second interjection. There had just been a formal vote by the House. It was one of those fiddling unimportant little votes on a procedural wrangle where the majority will of the House was clearly ob- vious, yet the business of Parlia- ment was wantonly delayed be- cause some opposition MPs de- manded that the members be summoned to the chamber, and a roll-call vote be recorded. Thirty Liberals voting with seven CCF members were over- whelmed by 148 Conservatives. Although he was in the chamber Mr. Badanai abstained from vo- ting. When the result of the count had been announced, Mr. Badanai rose and explained why he did not vote: ""Mr. Speaker," he said, "I did not vote because I was paired with the honorable member for BY-GONE DAYS Medicine Hat, who is unavoid- ably absent. Had I voted I would have voted for the motion, and he agreed to reciprocate." CONVENIENT PRACTICE Pairing is well explained in that invaluable book describing parliamentary practices, An En- cyclopedia of Parliament, by Norman Wilding and Philip Laundy. Those two erudite au- thors are both librarians of par- liament; but it is an interesting sidelight on the similarity of world-wide practice of parlia- mentary government that they are not employees of our parlia- ment, but of those of the Cen- tral African Federation and of Southern Rhodesia respectively. Their encyclopedia describes pairing as "'a system which en- ables a member who wishes to absent himself to agree with an- other ber from the opposit: side of the House to absent him- self (or to refrain from voting-- P.N.) at the same time, thus neutralizing their votes in any division which might take place during their absence." _-- ernment to the governor eral; a general) election efstied and Mr. Meighen's Conserva- tives were beaten by W. L. Mac- kenzie King's followers.- The winning vote for the Lib- erals may fairly be said to have ; been cast by T. W. Bird, the Progressive member for Nelson (now Churchill) constituency in Manitoba. The vote was taken at 2 am. Mr. Bird, according to reports, was asleep. When his name was called, he reacted automatically and without think- ing; he jumped up, and by this act recorded his vote on the side of the Liberals. He subse- quently tried to withdraw his vote on the grounds that he had dish ed his agr t and broken his pair; but the speaker ruled his vote must stand. Thus the Meighen government fell; in the ensuing election, Mr. Bird was re-elected with an in. creased majority for being such an attentive MP. dedi LIE Pairing is an entirely informal f arrangement made between two In s. Its purpose is really 35 YEARS AGO Hospital Sunday was observed in the churches of the city. Gerald Kennedy and Miss Doris Miller won the opening match of the season at the Osh- awa Golf Club. Mrs. J. Dewar was appointed delegate for Knox Presbyterian Church to attend the annual pro- vincial meeting of the Women's Missionary Society of the Pres- byterian Church in Canada. Herbert E. Dougall, son of Rev. and Mrs. H. S. Dougall, was awarded the gold medal in political economy at the Univer- sity of Toronto. A farewell party was tendered C. L. Fetherston, plant wire chief of the Bell Telephone Co. here, prior to his departure for Owen Sound. R. S. Morphy succeeded the late J. C. Anderson as the new manager of the Oshawa branch of the Bank of Montreal. Harvey Foote, patrol leader of the Lion Patrol of the Salvation Army Boy Scout Troop, was pre- sented with a gold medal for his essay on "Fire Prevention" by Fire Chief A. C. Cameron. The contest was sponsored by the Fire Prevention Engineers Dept. of the Provincial Fire Marshal's office, Toronto. A meeting of the Oshawa Homing Society proved to be one of the best meetings ever held by pigeon racing fanciers. Tro- phies were donated to the club by Cooper-Smith Co., F. Mec- Cullough and Messrs. Rowe and Cowle. A huge grain elevator, a near century old landmark at Port Whitby, was torn down. At a meeting of the St. Andrew's Juvenile Baseball team, the following officers were elected: J. C. Young, president; W. J. Davidson, treasurer; Gor- don Maxwell, secretary; Lionel L. Luke, manager and Arthur Legge, coach. Rev. Sidney Heath began his duties as curate of St. George's Anglican Church, succeeding Rev. R. T. C. Dwelly. LIBRARY HAZARDS LONDON (CP) -- A report by the House of Commons li- brary committee says 450 books vanish from the \shelves each year. It also recommends more discrimination in byying books. The stock now includes a refer- ence book on knitting, a di- rectory of cheeses and a book of nursery rhymes. QUEEN'S PARK Impressive Plans For New Building By DON O'HEARN TORONTO--In seven or eight years time the province will have one of the most impressive sets of parliament buildings in America. Plans going on the drafting board now call for a huge addi- tion to the facilities here. It is expected that $30,000,000 in new buildings will be added and that most of the govern- 2 ment offices now spread throughout Toronto will be brought back home. And under the present minis- ter of public works, Hon. Ray Connell, some imagination is being shown in the concept of the buildings. They will not be the usual style of government "barracks" but will be modern in design-- with the eye in mind along with utility. A total of 7,500 employees will be located at Queen's Park when the project is completed. And that's the working force of a fair-sized city. HYDRO UNION? Apparently there is much cur- fosity in utility circles about the proposal to unite the northern and southern sections of Hydro in one system. A number of inquiries have been received by Hydro from local circles. A result is that two informa- tional meetings are to be held. One is to be at North Bay on June 3 and the other at Kings- ton. These will be largely question and answer sessions at which the pros and cons of the pro- posed union will be brought out. And a good thing too, for few people seem to really know much about the proposed union. No one to date has been able to tell the writer, for instance, just "why" there should be the union. It might be a perfectly sound idea. But there are both many complications and implications and certainly a lot more should be known before it can be seri- ously considered. TRADE MEETINGS Col. F. J. (Pat) Lyle is get- ting off to a good start with his trade-building meetings through- out the province. He reports that between 1,000 and 1,500 businessmen are ex- pected to attend the southwest- ern Ontario meeting in London this month. Officials from Ottawa as well as here will be on hand to dis- cuss the possible expancian of markets, etc. 2 Further meetings will be held in other areas of the province at centres to be named. to satisfy the chief whips, who otherwise would be very strict in enforcing the regular presence in Parliament of the full voting strength of their party. Pairing cannot receive official recognition; it is especially im- portant, and most frequently re- sorted to, when the margin be- tween the government support- ers and opposition MPs is small. These two points were vividly illustrated in the most historic event concerning a pair which has ever happened in our House of Commons. HISTORY MADE That occurred on Dominion Day, July 1, 1926. On that oc- casion, the Conservative govern- ¥ ment, led by Rt. Hon. Arthur Meighen -- the prime minister currently being honored by his photograph appearing on the large blue five cent stamp on sale at our post offices--was de- feated by the narrow margin of 96 votes to 95. Mr. Meighen ten- dered the resignation of his gov- CHANGING TIMES The City Directory is more than a list of names, it reflects our changing liv- ing conditions, in fact a perusal of directories pub- lished during the last six- ty years, would present a panorama of things which have altered our living patterns. Carriage makers, harness mak- ers, livery stables were listings one would find in directories sixty years ago, today, except for the rare harness-maker, the other terms have become obso- lete. The automobile, truck and bus which replaced the horse for transportation, has found a constant growing num- ber of listings for garages, ser- vice stations, auto - driving schools, transport, etc. The current issue of the Hamil- ton City Directory lists over 200 beauty parlours, yet in 1921 less then ten were shown. Oil burners, fuel oil, radios, television, motels, telephone an- swering service, insulation, ready-mix concrete, air econ- ditioners, aluminum windows, doors, serve some of our mod- em needs, and are of course, listed in the City Directory, VERNON DIRECTORIES LIMITED 29 Rebecca Street Hamilton, Ontario PAARL RIESLING @ true Riesling, dry' and with a mog- nificent bouquet, PAARL RED TABLE WINE: that dry, robust red wine that wins approval everywhere, 'Wy LAY THEY'RE - a SO GOOD TASTING AR I i po