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| She Osharon Simes Published by Canadian Newspapers Limited, 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ont. Poge 6 Thursday, August 17, 4961 Communists Of Policy In Subtle and devious reasons for the closing of the East German border are being attributed to Soviet Premier Khrushchev by some commentators, who apparently cannot conceive of the Communist boss ever making a mistake. Subtle and devious Mr. Khrushchev can be, but in this case the progression of thought and action is straightforward enough -- and provides an example of how even shrewd leaders can become the captives instead of the masters of policy. West Berlin has been an ulcer in the side of East Germany, bleeding away the people who could pump some strength into the veins of the weak state -- the professional men, the ad- ministrators, the technicians, the skilled workers and the farmers. Khrushchev called West Berlin a "bone in my throat" and finally made the threats that started the build-up of an atmosphere of crisis over the city. That has .been part of the Soviet premier's pattern of action -- to threaten, to create fear, to try for some concession, to grab the diplomatic ini- Captives Germany tiative, and then to return to talk about negotiations and co-existence. But this time has been trapped. The West Ber- liners and the West in general did not tremble at the threats; indeed, the presi- dent of the U.S, clearly with the solid support of his country, made a grim reply, "We are ready to negotiate, but the freedom of West Berlin is not negotiable" -- and asked for and got huge appropriations of money for strengthening the armed forces. The East Germans, on the other hand, reacted violently ; in their haste to seek the security of the West, they turned the flow of refugees into a flood. This the Communists could not tole- rate. Captives of their own policy, they could only try to get tougher and tougher, Khrushchev has now broken all solemn agreements covering border controls in Berlin, and in so doing has shown him- self to be a liar and cheat. Western leaders can properly question his good faith in any further negotiations. He has also handed the diplomatic initiative over to the West, and it is now up to Western statesmen to hang on to it. Bennett's Confiscation Premier Bennett's dramatic confisca- tion of the British Columbia Electric and Peace River Power Development com- panies is clearly finding widespread sup- port in British Columbia. Politically, he can't lose. He has taken over the main CCF platform, and while the Liberals had not come out for public ownership of B.C. Electric, the move had substan- tial backing in the party It is Mr. Ben- nett's own party, accustomed to em- phatic support of private enterprise, that will be most shaken by the premier's sudden 'plunge into socialism, particu- larly since he has for years preached the folly of the move he has just taken --but which he advocated 17 years ago when he was a supporter of the Coali- tion government in British Columbia. Outside British Columbia, however, the action has aroused a storm of protest. Financial writers in the United King- dom have belabored Mr. Bennett for his "act of piracy" -- substantial amount of BCE stock is owned by British investors -- and have put this together with the Bank of Canada squabble and some of Finance Minister Fleming's financial maneouvres to prove that Canada's reputation in inter- national finance is now on a par with that of some banana republic in South America. Within Canada, the investment dealers have been crying "foul", and demanding that the people who invested their money in BCE be given a fair shake. There is something to be said for the complaints The takeover is confiscation rather than expropriation. There was already legislation on the lawbooks for expropriation, but Mr. Bennett didn't use it. Instead, he proposes unilateral action by the government in "an Act to Provide for the Reorganization of the B.C. Electric Company and the Development of Power Resources" It is the form of the reorganization that is alarming investors and business- men, with reason. If Mr. Bennett has any regard for the reputations of his province and his country in the money markets of the world -- and Canada still needs foreign investment, no matter what is said to the contrary -- he will see that the final price to the public and to the investors is right. Muscles And Minds The synthetic intelligence of computer machines can elevate man to higher mental domains. Or so says Dr. Simon Ramo, prominent US physicist and com- puter expert. Dr. Ramo has invented the name "illectronics" for the process of extending the human intellect by elec- tronic means. Dr. Ramo's argument is that routine tasks such as bookkeeping, banking and compiling commercial records take up so much of the average man's brain- work that he has no time for intellectual pursuits "This is as unsuitable for human intellect as pulling stone to build pyramids is for human muscles," he says. This kind of slick analogy poses the question of how Dr. Ramo is utilizing his presumably computer-liberated intellect. The Oshawa Times T. L. WILSON, Publisher and General Manager C. GWYN KINSEY, Editor The Oshawa Times combining The Oshawa Times (established 1871) ond the Whitby Gazette and Chronicle (established 1863), is published daily (Sundays ond statutory holidoys excepted). 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Circulation for the issue of March 30, 1961 17,363 Pulling stone to build pyramids was undoubtedly eminently suitable for deve- loping and improving human muscles, It was just the sort of thing North Americans pay millions of dollars to do today in gymnasiums without building any pyramids at all. Not to mention that it provided full employment for a large number of Egyptians. The logical conclusion from his ana- logy is not that pyramid-building is bad for human muscles, but that building pyramids at all is silly. It would be just as silly if you used machines instead of muscles. It's a question of motive, not method. Which leads directly to Dr. Ramo's clinching argument, that illec- tronics is good for humanity because it has already revolutionized engineering. Without illectronics, he declares, "We wouldn't have an intercontinental ballis- tics missile today." Designing an ICBM, he says, is a task ideally suited to the man-machine partnership. So illectronics frees the human brain for intellectual pursuits. So those intellec- tual pursuits take the form of designing instruments of mass slaughter. So this elevates man to higher intellectual do- mains. So illectronics is good for human- ity. And building pyramids is silly. Illectronics may be useful, but it's hard to say as much for some of the intellects it liberates, the Vancouver Sun suggests. Other Editor's Views MR. K'S ADVANTAGE (Ottawa Journal) " Critics are forever saying that the West should seize the initiative from Khrushchev on the Berlin question. When it comes, however, to specific suggestion, mere rhetoric takes over. The situation in Berlin is inherently to Khrushchev's advantage, not ours. Otherwise he wouldn't raise the issue. ' di WHOS T INSIDE YOU Plastic Wrapper Can Speed Labor By BURTON H. FERN, MD Salk vaccine indirectly may soon be helping expectant moth- ers with their labor pains! Nowadays, hardly anybody wants to buy an iron lung and so a Cambridge, Mass. manu- facturing firm had to shift its attention to other products, around to relieve labor pains. During the first part of la- bor, the womb squeezes every few minutes until its opening is stretched large enough to let GALLUP POLL Baby through. These strong, painful contractions take sev- eral hours -- especially when you're having your first baby Until recently, only strong pain-killers could soothe this discomfort, but today the plastic wrapper can speed labor and erase most pain. DONS WRAPPER After the first painful con- traction, Mother dons the plas- tic wrapper. The plastic is seal- Public Has Poor Image Of Politics As Career By CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC OPINION Efforts by the Federal Par- ties to find the best types of men and women to contest seats in the next election will be hampered by the fact that poli- tics as a life work has a very poor image in the mind of the average Canadian. More than six in ten would not want a son of theirs to embark on it as a life work, mainly because they feel the hazards are too great. Least interested in the idea are men and women in the two segments of the nation, labor and the farm, currently in the political spotlight as the New Democratic Party tries to enlist their support. Among farmers almost eight in ten dislike the thought of a son going into poli- tics. Among labor groups the proportion is more than six in ten. Main chance for finding a belief that politics offers a fine career lies among those in sales work, or white collar jobs, but even here the proportion is only 17 percent. Politics is too unstable Canadians have held this be- lief steadily over eight years of political upheaval and interest. Columns below show how stable national attitudes have remain- ed since 1953, when the Gallup Poll checked what the public thought on this question: "Suppose you had a son just finishing school, would you like to see him go into politics as his life work, or would you pre- fer to see him take up some other occupation?" 1953 Today Yes, go into politics 13% 15% Some other occupa- tion Undecided 63 64 24 21 100% 100% Main reason why the great majority dislike the thought is the belief that there is no se- curity in politics and that a second career is needed. A pro- file of the public's image of politics as a careey' is reveal. ed clearly in an analysis of why more than six in ten want noth- ing to do with it. Too much dirty work involved; too much corruption It's a thankless job with too much criticism and too much bad publicity Responsibilities are too heavy, and too hard .. . Other work is more worthwhile; more satisfying; the future and rewards are better Too much education and intelligence is needed .. Don't like politics or politicians ...... v Other reasons ......... No special reason (Some gave more than one reason) The small segment who would be happy if a son of theirs went into politics as a life work have two over-whelming reasons: "It is a good career, and an interesting field." 'The count- try needs good men." Almost half the group hold these be- liefs as main reason for en- couraging a young son in pub- lic life. Less than one in ten hold that the career brings pres- tige, honors and advancement; still fewer that it entails finan- cial benefits and a good standard of living. World Copyright Reserved BY-GONE DAYS 30 YEARS AGO A system of registering the unemployed for relief work proj- ects started in the city. W. J. Trick was elected presi- dent of the Oshawa Kiwanis Club, succeeding E. R. Birch- ard who was transferred to Toronto. A substantial reduction in electricity rates was announced by the Public Utilities Commis- sion. Oshawa General Hospital cele- brated the 21st anniversary of its inauguration Fire Chief W. R. Elliott and Chief R. MacKenzie of General Motors, attended the annual convention of Canadian Fire Chiefs at Shawinigan Falls. Oshawa Unemployment Asso. ciation expelled Communist members fromaits membership. Local flower enthusiasts were much encouraged by the first Horticultural Society Flower and Vegetable event held here, with Gordon Bunker its presi- dent. Mrs. Frank L. Mason was awarded the trophy for the highest number of points. In spite of the unusually hot and humid weather expesienced in July and early August, only 16 cans of raw milk had to be rejected, Dr. C. S. Dickinson, veterinary and food inspector, reported to the Board of Health. The Oshawa Tennis Club draw for the men's singles champion- ship and the Ross Mackinnon trophy gave Eric Vesey, cham- pion for the last two years, a bye in the first round. Hon. W. H Price, Attorney- General of Ontario, was an in- vited guest to Oshawa's Civic banquet in honor of Earl Jellicoe. BusscHeR, ---- HREATENING WHOM? a around her arms, neck and eet Inside, a wire frame strad- dles her abdomen like a tunnel covering toy electric train tracks. A hose connects the plastic wrapper with a small vacuum pump. As each pain be- gins, Mother switches on the va- cuum pump. The wire frame prevents the vacuum from drawing the plas- tic tightly against the skin. In- stead, the front of the abdomen is drawn upwards, away from the contracting womb. No long- er fighting the abdominal wall, the womb can squeeze com- pletely and painlessly. So far, this plastic vacuum has erased the. labor pains of every who tried it. Half these mothers report practically no pain. One mother was so pleased that she fought doctors trying to remove the plastic wrap to examine her, d ALL HEALTHY And every baby was born healthy, howling and hungry! American doctors are now be- ginning to wrap labor pains in plastic. 'Like their British col- leagues, they should see pain evaporate and labor shorten to almost half its usual time. If this plastic wraparound works as well as is claimed for it, any day can become a happy labor day! OTTAWA REPORT More Than Salary To Be Considered By PATRICK NICHOLSON OTTAWA -- When the annual salary of the governor of the Bank of 'Canada was recently under the microscope of public inspection, it was indicated that the governor, at $50,000 a year. was better paid than the person who in effect gives him the job, the prime minister of Canada. This is true, without giving an accurate picture. It is generally understood that the four highest salaries paid to servants of the state are these: first, $75,000 to the chairman of Canadian National Railways; second, $50,000 to the governor of the Bank of Canada; third, $48,667 to the Governor Gen- eral; and fourth, $37,000 to the prime minister. But if other perquisites at- taching to their respective of- fices are taken into considera- tion, both the Governor General and the prime minister are pro- vided by the taxpayer with a dignity of living-standards which is--and very properly is--con- siderably higher than those af- forded to the appointed heads of those two Crown corporations. The - prime minister is paid $25,000 for working in that po- sition, which could be likened to that of chairman of the board of directors of a massive industrial complex of companies; it could be likened perhaps in rough terms, but not in respect of the remuneration which, in the field of commerce, would be im- measurably higher than $25,000. He also receivessa motor car allowance of $2,000 a year-- again considerably less than the value of the car and driver which would be allotted by his company to that chairman of the board. OFFICIAL RESIDENCE The prime minister of Canada is also the member of the House of Commons representing the constituency of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan; and for that re- sponsibility he receives, like every other MP, $10,000 a year The prime inister of Canada no matter who he may be, is required to live in the official residence provided for his use at 24 Sussex Drive. This house was purchased, and furnished, and is maintained, staffed and partly provisioned. at the tax- payers' expense; $25,000 is voted each year by Parliament for the domestic upkeep of this resi- dence, estimated to 'cost this year: wages of one steward $5,940, wages of one cook $2,250, wages of five maids $7,070, of- fice stationery etc. $250, uni- forms $250. other materials and supplies $6,000, entertainment $3,000, sundries $240. HIGH COST OF OFFICE The ¢ prime minister con- tributes $5,000 towards the cost of operating his official resi- tion of the prime miinister's home life. In the case of our present ! prime minister, it is well known dence. And this cash payment, as anyone can calculate from an income tax table, represents ex- actly $10,000 of his earnings be- fore payment of tax. It is widely considered here that our prime minister should not be required to contribute any sum at all towards the cost of upkeep of his official resi- dence. After all, the standard of living maintained there is for the greater glory of Canada, and the perpetual motion of govern- ment papers and officials in and out is for the greater benefit of greater di QUEEN'S PARK + that | more cosily at 246 19th Street | West, Prince Albert, at a less : cost. Finally, of course, we have i the parallel 4 General, mfort and disrup- he lived for many years of the Governor the only other high officer of state for whom an official residence is provided by the nation; he does not con- tribute anything at all to its upkeep. The prime minister of Canada is the head of the biggest busi. ness in the country. It was re ported last week that the most highly paid head of a business in the U.S. draws a salary of some $680,000 a year, plus fringe benefits and tax-free perqui- sites. That sum is much more than we the taxpayers of Can- ada vay to the entire Loyal Opposition in the House of Com- mons ; Important Ruling On Amalgamation By DON O'HEARN TORONTO=This is a key de- cision. The Ontario Municipal Board has approved the Oakville-Tra- falgar amalgamation. With its tongue in its cheek and an eye on future trouble it has agreed that the town near Toronto and adjoining Trafalgar Township get together BIG CITY in doing so it has set up the second largest municipality in area in the province. Only Metropolitan Toronto will exceed its 60,000 acres. But the new municipality will have a population of only a bit more than 40,000. And--and here's the trouble spot--a huge portion of it will be in rural land LONG SENSE The board in ordering the amalgamation was initiating a policy which it, and everyone else, knows. makes long-term sense. It is establishing now, in its very early stage, as one mu- nicipality an area which obvi- ously is going to have great growth. If this had been done years ago in Toronto, Hamilton, St. CIVIC IMPROVEMENT FAREHAM, England (CP)-- A central redevelopment plan for this Hampshire town to be carried out in the next 10 years has been approved by the min- istry of housing and local de- velopment. An area north of the main shopping street will be razed, and a new civic centre, offices, flats, car parks and a government building will be erected. Catharines, Windsor and numer- ous other centres a great deal of trouble would have been avoided. In principle the move is un questionably good But in practice there may be trouble before the approach can really work satisfactorily. FARM PROBLEM The Board's fear (unvoiced) is that the farmers in the new municipality will be unhappy. They voiced no objection at all to the amalgamation appli- cation In this they undoubtedly were swayed by the large industrial assessment of the Ford motor Company plant, and also by the prospect of getting a good price for their land in years to come. But when they get down to cases and their tax bills they probably will take a second. For though there are protec. tions in the Assessment Act for farm lands in urban areas their taxes nonetheless will go up. And even more dissatisfaction may grow -as the new municl. pality gets into operation. For it will be run by a council which will be almost entirely urban in character. And it will be hard to get city men very concerned about drainage matters, and other problems so important to the farmer . There already has been some experience of this in Burlington and St. Catharines where there have been somewhat similar re- organizations. 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