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She Osharwn Times Published by Canadian Newspapers Limited 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ontario MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1961 -- PAGE 6 Ontario Conservatives Pick 'Safe New Leader The Ontario Progressive Conservatives seem to have picked a "safe" man as their new leader John Robarts has not had much to say about plans or policies, and little can be said in praise or condemnation. of his ideas. Presumably he has ideas. He is not a colorful politician and has not demonstrated any particular force- fulness. He is no orator, his speeches tending to be dull both in content and delivery. His career in the legislature has scarcely been spectacular; he has been a member of the Legislature for ten years and of the cabinet for barely two. He has made some improvement in the Department of Education, but this could not be called a difficult task, be- cause of the increasing ineptitude shown by his aged predecessor. He does, however, exude an air of quiet confidence, and those who know him best say he is intelligent, well- informed, receptive to new ideas, a good organizer and energetic. Certainly, as the voting at the recent convention showed, he was loyally supported by the people with the best opportunity to observe his capabilities -- most of his cabinet colleagues and the members of the Legislature from his part of the province. Another reassuring note can be found in the manner of his campaign for the leadership. It was a quiet, well-organized campaign. He did not go shooting about the province, scattering statements and promises as he went. He avoided the histrionics of Mr. Macaulay and the personal politicking of Mr. Roberts, his two chief rivals. In many ways, he is a younger edition of Mr. Frost, but he still has to prove that he has Mr. Frost's brilliant under- standing of politics and of government, or Mr. Frost's ability to exact strictly disciplined loyalty. Mr. Robarts will be taking over as premier next week. We must wait until then to begin to estimate his qualities of leadership. No Longer Low Rental "The greatest comedy of errors that ever happened" is the description applied by David Mansur, former president of Central Mortgage and Housing Corpora- tion, to the Moss Park multi-million dollar public housing development in central Toronto. Intended as subsidized, low-rental housing -- with the added virtue of being a slum-clearance project the redevelopment project it now ap- pears, will be very high-cost housing. Already the federal, provincial and municipal governments have jointly spent $5,000,000 to acquire the land; on top of that, construction of six high- rise apartment buildings is budgeted at $8,198,000, of which 10 per cent will be provided by the city and the other 90 per cent by a federal government loan. Speaking to a meeting of the Urban Development Institute of Ontario, Mr. Mansur pointed out that the land alone had cost between $400,000 and $500,000 an acre and that 30 families per acre was the top density desirable. "That works out to $17,000 per family," said Mr. Mansur. "At those prices, the suites would have to be rented for $240 a month. The average man can only afford $60 a month for housing. That leaves $180 a month to be made up by subsidies." As now planned, the four-year-old Moss Park project will not be of much help to the large families in the low- inceme group that, presumably, it was intended to aid. Of the 884 suites, 90 per cent will be bachelor, one-or-two- bedroom apartments. Even for the smallest' space the estimated rent will be $89 a month, and for the few four- bedroom apartments it may go as high as $114 a month. And while the wrangle goes on about exactly what to do with the land and who should pay what, there is the continuing cost of interest on the capital borrowed to buy the land and the continuing loss of tax revenue on land cleared of buildings and left idle. The families that had to move out of the area and squeeze in elsewhere probably are worse off than befcre -- .and perhaps not only tem- porarily. Among Benefits Of UN The United Nations in its fire fighting role is familiar indeed But to the new nations struggling painfully modernity, it has another aspect. toward John Kerefa-Smart, foreign minister of Sierra Leone, 100th and newest UN affiliate, recently enumerated some of the advantages cofferred on his country by UN membership. Sierra Leone, he said, is relieved of the burden of: maintaining diplomatic officials all over the world because it can make its contracts at UN head- quarters. His country, he said, badly needs accurate statistics to take the guesswork out of its economic planning. The UN economic commission for Africa will be asked to set up a national statistical center in Sierra Leone, first to take a population census and gather agricul- tural production figures. Dozens of UN technical experts al- ready are helping his nation, Kerefa- Smart said, and the country will need Ghe Oshawa Times T. L. WILSON, Publisher ond Generat Manager C. 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Other Editors' Views SHIPYARD UNION (Times Weekly Review) Mr. Marples, United Kingdom Minis- ter of Transport, arrived back in London after a fortnight's tour studying ship- building methods and labor relations in Western European shipyards. He said: "Of the lessons I have learn- ed, I am quite sure that what counts is the harmony between the management and men in Continental shipyards. It has. to be seen to be believed. They have only a single union representing the men and it represents them very well. We shall have to see if we can promote the same harmony here." Syria Turns Right (New York Times) Syria's revolution appears to re- present a turn to the Right, a rather rare phenomenon in our era of actual or threatened Leftist evolutions. Nasser underestimated both the force of the Syrian nationalism and the power of those Syrian groups which felt most threatened by his "Arab socialism." In retrospect these errors seem astonishing- ly elementary, but perhaps President Nasser earlier was persuaded by the talk of the inevitability of a socialist world, talk which in this case has come up a- gainst an embarrassing and stubbornly contrary fact. sey (aN 3 Si ARTCC ' DRIVING TEST OTTAWA REPORT CBC Celebrating 29th Anniversary By PATRICK NICHOLSON The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation celebrates its 25th birthday this week. It was formed, by Act of Par- liament, Nov. 2, 1936, to take over the responsibility for pub- licly - owned radio in Canada from the Canadian Radio Broad- casting Commission, which had been set up four years earlier. The growth and development of the CBC in those 25 years has been enormous, stimulated partly by technical advances, partly by public demand, and partly by the initiative and drive of its own staff. In 1936 the CBC operated eight radio stations only. These were combined with 16 pri- vately-owned radio stations to form one network, which car- ried network programs for six hours each day. The balance of the broadcasting time was filled by local or individual programs. This network reached approxi- mately half the total population of Canada at that time. Today, 25 years later, the single radio network has ex- panded into three networks, comprising 31 CBC stations and 102 privately - owned stations; these carry network programs for 18 hours a day into the homes of 96 per cent of our pop- ulation. In addition, there are 12 CBC stations and 43 private stations, affiliated into two net- works, broadcasting television programs into Canadian homes, of which more than 93 per cent now are equipped with TV re- ceiving sets. While the number of CBC sta- tions .has been multiplied be- tween five and six times, the costs of creating programs have swollen even more, and the ad- vent of television has introduced an entirely new dimension into this aspect of entertainment in the home. So it is not surpris- ing to find that the budget of the CBC has swollen from around $2,000,000 in its first full year to just over $100,000,000 this year. Dc you remember those li- cence fees? They were, either something we considered a nui- sance to pay, or something we INSIDE YOU Some Questions About Vitamins By BURTON H. FERN, MD Q.: Are vitamin pills habit- forming? A.: Yes. Some people just have to have them whether they need extra vitamins or not !If you're used to daily giant doses, you won't know how to get along on less, should a shortage de- velop. .: Do vitamins prevent colds? A.: If you're well nourished, extra vitamins shouldn't help. Medical experts "debunked"' this idea long ago. Still, hundreds of people insist that sneezes and sniffles set in whenever they stop gulping down giant capsules of vitamin C What's your experience? Q.: Are wheat germ capsules as good as the powder? A.: Probably, but why worry about wheat geri? An ordinary diet supplies the same nourish- ment. EXTRA VITAMINS NEEDED? Q.: Do oldsters who can't di- gest fats need extra supple- ments of vitamins A and D? A.: Healthy oldsters need the same vitamins as everyone else. At any age, when fat slides through undigested it carries valuable A and D vitamins down the drain. You may need 4 or 5 times the usual daily dose. Your doctor can prescribe these extra vitamins. Q.: Do I need vitamin pills? A.: Not if your daily menu in- cludes at least a pint of milk, 2 servings of meat (eggs, fish, beans, peas or nuts) 4 servings of fruits and vegetables (includ- ing one citrus fruit and one dark green or yellow vegetable) and 4 servings of whole grain, enriched, or restored bread or cereal--providing you're heal- thy, too! WHICH CAPSULES? Q.: If I need extra vitamins, what size capsules should I buy? A.: For aduits, the recom- mended daily allowances are vitamin A, 5,000 units; D, 400 units, C (Ascorbic acid), 75 mg.; B-1 (Thiamine), 1.6 mg; B-2 (Riboflavin), 1.8 mg.; Nia- cin, 21 mg.; B-6 (Pyridoxine), 1-6 mg. An ordinary supplement con- 4 tains half the recommended al- lowance. SPECIAL USE Capsules containing the en- tire allowance sometimes slightly more -- help when sick- ness, allergy or puppy love makes you almost. give up eat- ing. Let your doctor prescribe larger capsules. If you don't ned them, they only weigh you down. Watch for more vitamin an- swers. Meanwhile, what's your vitamin question? felt justified in avoiding. Yet in those early days, the licence fees constituted the main finan- cial prop of the CBC. In that first full year, its revenue con- sisted of $1,896,813 from licence fees and $355,920 from commer- cial broadcasting. Today the fee has been abol- ished; instead parliament in its wisdom decrees that every Ca- nadian taxpayer shall contribute to the cost of operating the CBC, whether that taxpayer utilises, the CBC's programs or not; indeed, whether that tax- payer possesses a radio and-or a television receiver or not. HOT POTATO Through the years the CBC has been consistently under pub- lic observation and frequently under parliamentary scrutiny. Being a service for which Cae nadians pay, it inevitably re- ceives more vocal criticism than praise. Yet praise it does deserve, and in generous meas- ure, for being the most power- ful single influence in preserve ing Canadianism as a distinc- tive national culture and for eneryetically fostering its ex- pansion. Few Canadians could seri- cusly criticise the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for the Canadian job it does in our daily lives. It encourages Cana- dian art and artists; more sig- nificant, it plays a valuable role in educating and informing us about our own country and about Canada's hopes, ambi- tions and prospects. This is an essential counterpart to the su- gar without the pill which in- vades us from across the bor- der. The next 25 years will see even more startling ch in BY-GONE DAYS 15 YEARS AGO Rotary Park 'Little Giants' runners-up in Oshawa and dis- trict playoffs, captured the Pee Wee Boys' Playground Softball championship. An increase of $1,109,870 over the revised 1945 roll was shown in Oshawa's 1946 assessment roll for 1947 taxes. The popula- tion was 27,247, an increase of 586 over a year ago. Representatives of 13 district Masonic Lodges gathered at the Masonic Temple to welcome Most Wor. Bro. Charles Hamil- ton of Toronto, Ruling Master of the Grand Lodge of Canada, on the occasion of his official an- nual visit. Immunization of school - age children ceased to become a part of the routine dical in- Rotary Park "White Sox'® captured the Pee Wee Girls' sec- tion of the playground Softball League and also the Oshawa es district playoff champion- ship. : spection in the schools and new clinies were opened in Centre Street School. Albert Street United Church celebrated its 32nd anniversary with Rev. William McRoberts, former minister of Knox Pres- byterian Church, Oshawa, the guest preacher. City Council granted permis- sion of a building permit to Odeon Theatres of Canada for the erection of a theatre on the northeast corner of King and Victoria streets. Mrs. G. D. Conant, Provincial Commissioner, Canadian Gir! Guide A jation, who was George A. Fletcher, president of the Community Recreation Association of Oshawa and dis- trict, was elected vice-chair- man of the Ontario Recreation -- to be held in Ham- on. guest speaker at a joint la- dies' dinner in association with the local service clubs and Girl Guide Association, spoke of her trip to the Guide Confer- ences in Europe. Walmsley & Magill OFFICE EQUIP. LTD. 9 KING ST. E. OSHAWA 725-3506 | FLY BOAC DIRECT TO LONDON GATEWAY FOR 200 FLIGHTS A DAY TO ALL EUROPE this field than the years past. For one thing, they will cer- tainly see the creation of a thorough - going and profitable Canadian entertainment indus- try, to feed our varied TV re- quirements. We must hope too that they will see satisfactory arrangements whereby truly na- tional programmes are always available to our national broad- casting network. We must also hope that a CBC image is built which can be widely respected as the finest of Canadianism, trustworthy and trusted, essentially moral and secured against the political criticism and distrust which certain of its actions now de- servedly attract. READERS' VIEWS - Correct Figures For Operations Dear Sir: In a recent newspaper _re- lease regarding the Ajax Hos- pital campaign, Dr. Gove was quoted as saying that there were 27 major operations performed in Ajax in one operating room and only 37 in Oshawa General Hospital which has four operat- ing rooms. Just to set the record straight, I would like to state that dur- ing the month of September, which is a typical month, there were 244 major operations, 297 minor operations, 219 ear, eye, nose and throat operations and 770 examinations and_treat- ments given during the month in the Oshawa General Hospital. This is a far cry from the 37 indicated as being perform- ed at Oshawa. We thought the citizens of Oshawa should have these cor- rected figures. W. A. HOLLAND, Supt. Oshawa General Hospital. Oshawa. HISTORIAN Dear Sir: For some time now I have been attempting to track down all of the Battalions of the-Ca- nadian Expeditionary Force of 1914 to 1918 which had Pipe Bands, and I am in need of a photograph or photographs of the 253rd Queen's University Battalion showing its Pipe Band, or one of the Pipe Band itself, but' both would be most useful to me. Would any of your readers living in Oshawa or. its vicin- ity who served with the 253rd Battalion, or their surviving relatives, who have any such photographs please loan them to me? All photographs will be returned to their Loaners. Would) any correspondents please write to me at 77 Birch- cliff avenue, Scarboro, Ontario. I require the use of these photographs to use as the basis of illustrations of the 253rd Battalion and its pipes and drums in a new book which I am in the course of preparing on the contribution which was made to the Canadian war ef- fort of 1914 to 1918 by the pipers and drummers of this Force. One Canadian -piper won the VC, while many others, both pipers and drummers' were decorated for gallantry in the face of the enemy. Scarboro LESLIE WHITFORD e Jet direct to London from Toronto or Montreal by BOAC Rolls-Royce 707. Or fly direct by BOAC jet-prop Britannia, at lower fares than by any other airline, Either way BOAC opens up Europe to you--for in choose from over 1400 flights a week direct to 68 European cities. If you wish, stopover in London--Europe's most fascinating city--at London you can no extra fare. Book through your Travel Agent or any BOAC or TCA Ticket Office. ALL OVER THE WORLD BOA TAKES GOOD CARE OF YOU BRITISH OVERSEAS AIRWAYS CORPORATION 57 KING ST. 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