Oshawa Times (1958-), 10 Jan 1962, p. 6

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| i She Oshawa Simes Published by Canadian Newspapers Limited 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ontario T. L. Wilson, Publisher WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1962 -- PAGE 6 Senate Reform Possible Parliament reconvenes this month in an atmosphere of tense expectancy. Most observers expect it to be the prelude to tan election campaign--enough to make any session exciting. But there were also great expectations of few weeks ago of a 'major shakeup in the cabinet -- and all it amounted to was a free trip to 'Quebec City for most of the cabinet members. Prime Minister Diefenbaker does not have to go to the polls this "year. Will he delay? It does not seem likely. Economic forecasters expect 1962 to be the most prosperous year in some time, possibly since the Diefenbaker government replaced the Liberals. The 'New Democratic Party is still in the 'throes of organization and the Liberals do not seem to have completed their reorganization, There has to be a review or riding boundaries following the de- cennial census of 1961; Mr. Diefenbaker has promised that he will propose to 'Parliament that this be done by an impartial commission instead of by pat- 'liamentary committee, but the commis- Signal For Vote Test sion must be appointed and given time for its work, and its proposals might well be politically embarrasing before an election. So it is that the observers -- who were caught off base by Mr. Diefen- baker's cabinet action, or lack of action<-- are expecting an election this year, with June and September as the months most frequently mentioned. A few, however, are suggesting that Mr. Diefenbaker might call an election as early as April, He could do it this way: A glowing program could be presented in the Throne Speech; social security legislation could be pushed through early in the session; then a showdown with the Liberal-domiriated Senate could be manoeuvred, and Mr. Diefenbaker could go to the country with a popular issues, Senate reform, and the government pro- gram of action-to-come fresh in the minds of the voters, He would have to ask Parliament for interim supply, the money to carry on the business of the nation, but it isn't likely the Opposition would dare to fight the request. Traffic In Bad Meat Since people have 'been arrested and charges laid, it would not be proper to 'comment on the inquiry into the sale 'of tainted meat in Ontario; the matter "is sub iudice, and comment would be con- tempt of court. But outside the inquiry is this week's statement by a spokesman for the Canadian Renderers' Association, 'who said that dealers who buy tainted meat meat for pet food and fertilizer "have known for 10 years of illegal sales 'of such meat for human consumption, and that his organization had been trying 'all this time to convince the federal -agricultural and food and drug adminis- trations that action was needed to stop 'this practice. He said members of the association could not compete with "hucksters" who often bragged of selling the tainted meat for 15 to 20 cents a pound, much more than it would be worth as animal food. "We found out about the illegal sales because we used to buy most of the dead animals from farmers for use in process- ing," he said. "We soon found we couldn't compete with the hucksters who were willing to pay prices so high for the animals that they could only make money if their resale was for human con- sumption. We also knew what was hap- pening because we were not getting many of the animals. Our source had suddenly dried up. The collectors would bone the carcass, sell us the bone but refuse to sell use the meat." The official said much could be done to stamp out the illegal trade by enforce- ment of the provincial Dead Animals Disposal Act, the only one of its kind in Canada. He suggested inspections should be made of all invoices for dead animals so they can be traced. Much more can be done. There are 389 abattoirs in Ontario not federally inspected, and government supervision has been requested by only 10 of these, There must be federal or provincial supervision for all of them, and those that do not meet proper standards: must be closed. They account for only 20 per cent of the meat, the 77 federally ins- pected plants supplying 80 per cent of the province's meat. But 20 per cent is still a very large amount. Optimistic Prediction One of the more optimistic economic forecasts for 1962 comes from the Pru- dential Insurance Company, whose vice- president in charge of Canadian opera- tions, Howard A. Austin, has issued an analysis which sees Canada's gross na- jtional product (total of goods and ser- 'vices produced) enjoying its biggest growth in six years. The forecast predicts: an increase of '7.3 per cent in the GNP, bringing it to 'a new high of $39.4 billion; an inventory 'change from liquidation to accumulation sof $470 million; an increase of $580 mil- 'lion, or eight per cent, in government spending; a five per cent increase. in 'exports and a two per cent increase in 'imports. . There is the caution, however, that the 'predicted GNP increase during 1962 should not be considered as the basis for long term economic predictions. Long tterm growth will depend on the success Dhe Oshawa Fines T. L, WILSON, Publisher C. 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Business capital expenditures are expect- ed to rise about $100 million, a fairly modest amount, because of excess capa- city remaining from the business expan- sion of mid-1956 to mid-1958, Lower interest rates and greater supplies of money will have the effect of influencing some companies to expand for purposes of modernization and promotion of effi- ciency. : It concludes: "Consumers. will have more spending power as employment rises and unemployment tapers off and @s average wage rates continue on a gently rising trend. A national election in June or Septmber would add an ad- ditional bullish element to. the post- recessiona] pickup." Other Editors' Views : TEST LIES AHEAD (Hamilton Spectator) The American investor has *been frightened off by Mr. Fleming but over a long term he will stay frightened only so long as interest rates in Canada are not substantially above those in the United States. That is Mr. Fleming's real problem. In the past government borrowing has been a major contributor to pushing up interest rates and Mr. Fleming has only started to borrow the billion dollars necessary to meet govern- ment spending this year. The true test still lies ahead. c MaAvidi QW 4, Lovis Post Dis potaly 'IS IT AUF WIEDERSEHN ? YOUR HEALTH Rest, Wise Diet At Feverish Stage By JOSEPH G. MOLNER "Dear. Dr. Molner: I un- derwent surgery for re- moval of a large fibroid tu- iaor, Just as I was_ begin- ning to feel strong" again, J contracted mononucleosis anu haven't been able to get back on my feet. "I've heard that it takes eight month to a year to cure it, Is this so? My blood test showed my hemoglobin is only 83 per cent. Would this be the reason for my s.0w recovery? I get liver injections and vitamins, Are these sufficient?--Mrs. T.H." I hesitate to discuss a cure for mononucleosis, because there isn't anything we can really do. Rest and nourishing food dur- jug the feverish stage of the dis- ease are very important, along with moderate precautions to prevent complications -- anti- biotics, mainly, to avoid the risk 'of infections setting in while the patient is still weak and tired. And that's about all. It's true that full recovery may take several months, and whcre some other illness or drain on the system--like an operation -- has also been in- volved, then it takes a bit longer. I cannot, however, agree that it 'takes eight months to a REPORT FROM U.K. Flood Of Dollars From Stock Buying » By M. McINTYRE HOOD Special London (Eng.) Correspondent For The Oshawa Times LONDON -- The British treas- ury is coming in for an un- expected windfall of American dollars as the result of deal- ings on the stock exchange. In fact, the back-room boys whose job it is to keep track of Brit- ain's balance of payments and gold and dollar reserves, are rubbing their hands in delight because of a new flow of Unit- ed States do'Jars to this country, It is coming because of an in- explicable boom of United States buying of the shares of the Unilever Company, one of Britain's largest industrial con- cerns, Within a week, recently, it was reported that American investors have bought over five million Unilever shares. This bout of buying was start- ed off immediately after Unil- ever shares were given an offi- cial quotation on the "big board'"' in 'Wall Street's stock exchange. It is estimated that so far, the buying will bring in to the treasury about $35 million to boost the nation's gold and dollar reserves. However, as most of the bill for these shares will not be up for settlement until January 9, the full impact of this buying boom in Unilever will not be reflected in the reserves until the February statement is is- sued. Nevertheless, this dollar harvest, an unexpected windfall, has brought joy to the treasury men who manage the nation's reserves. It is cited as another splendid example of how the city, the financial centre of Britain, works in a mysterious way to help the nation's econo- my. On one day just before Christmas, it is reported, at least 500,000 shares changed hands, most of them going to buyers across the Atlantic. JOBBERS KEPT BUSY There are only two jobbers in London who are handling this business at the present time. They are having to arrange a night shift to deal with the American business that is com- ing in to them long after the SPECIAL GEES SASKATOON (CP)--The Uni- versity of Saskatchewan 'has sent four Ross geese to England for oreeding purposes. This spe- cies, native to the Northwest Territories, number only about 6,060 in North America and are protected by both the U.S. and Canada. market in London has closed. Wall Street market does not close until 8.30 p.m. London time, so that staffs have to be kept on duty until well after the hour to keep up with the fiood of business. There is some speculation as to who are the sellers of this large volume of Unilever shares. It is generally believed that most of them are being discharged by the "'big boys" -- the insurance companies and in- vestment trusts. They are tak- ing their profits and cashing in because the Unilever shares have risen to around peak levels as a result of the buying spree. ¥ Stock exchange experts, in fact, are urging their clients who hold Unilever shares to take advantage of the boom market and dispose of them. One of them says: "The American boom in Unilever may well go on--but if I had a handsome profit on the shares I would be inclined to take it now For the Ameri- cans have been known to sell just as madly as they have been buying" year," because in most cases the patient will be right back to normal a good deal sooner. In some, it will take that long. 'The disease, in general, at- tacks young adults, which, of couise, ig a term that allows a govd deal of leeway -- high schoo! or boarding school stu- dents, college students, and young married people. Occas- ionaliy it attacks some who are older, but not as a rule. SEEMS 'YOUNG ADULT' Mis, T.H. Didn't give her age. From her letter, handwriting and wording and so on, I'd guess her to be in her 20s or 30s That leaves her in the "young adult" bracket. On the other had, fibroid tumors tend generally (but not always, of cyurse) to require attention in the 30s or 40s or so. Maybe she's ove of those individuals who gets '"'early diseases" late, and "ate problems" early. Well, getting over mononu- cleysis demands patience. The hemoglobin count that Mrs, T.]_ mentions isn't too low un- der the circumstances. The liver injections are a help and the vitamins a reasonable. precau- tion But what she needs is some patience. Some time--and adequate diet--and gentle exer- cise. She'll recover fully, but she'ii have to let Nature take whatever time happens to be re- quired in her case. "Dear Dr. Molner: have been told that cheaper brands of aspirin are just as effective as the 'trade name' brands. If this is not true, will you explain the difference? Is there a dif- ference in artificial sweet- ~ ness?--R.K." Aspirin is aspirin, and that's the whole story. As to artificial sweetness, none is added except tha! in some instances candy- coated aspirin is made for chil- dren. I do not approve of this. Chudren can, if need be, take an aspirin or half an aspirin, with a drink of water. But small babies, not realizing the difer- ence, have been known to mis- take aspirin for "candy" and eat dangerous, sometimes fatal amounts, when nobody was watching. I don't think the candy coating is worth such a risk, Do you? NOTE TO W.G.: I doubt if meat, and a nip of beer or brandy, will have any substan- tial effect on your gout. Diet, it is now believed, is of relatively 'css importancé than used to be beneved. BY-GONE DAYS 25 YEARS AGO Alex C. Hall, second youngest mayor in Oshawa's history, was elected by. a majority of 38 over Jchn Stacey. Charles Bowra headed the poll in the election for Public Utilities Commission. The former home of Mr, and Mrs. W. F. Cowan was _pur- chased by the congregation of St. Gregory's Roman Catholic Church to serve families in the south end of the city. Mrs, B. C. Colpus was elected chairman of the Board of Edu- cation for the year 1937, Statistics from the Oshawa Public Library revealed 143,585 books were loaned out during the year 1936. Robert Lundy was installed president and Leroy Dibbon secretary of the Oshawa Kins- men Club. The Motor City Harmonica Band paid a visit to the Boys' Training School at Bowman- ville and. presented a program made up of harmonica solos, duets and ensemble playing, under the Smith. A total of 180 building per- mits was issued in the city during 1936, which represent- ed building to the value of $108,022, with an apartment building valued at $15,000 being the largest project. William Paul, well-known resident of Oshawa for 68 years and a prominent lodge member, tied after a lengthy illness. Evelyn McMillen, Flora Leeker, Mary Fletcher, Ruth Richardson, Ruth Bickle, Mazo Anderson and Mabel Hunter, nurses of the Oshawa General Hospital School of Nursing, successfully passed their regis- tration examinations. leadership of Mel Oshawa Generals opened their home season with an 8-3 vic- tory over Toronto Native Sons in the Big Seven Junior OHA series, Rev. S. C. Jarrett, rector of Holy Trinity Anglican Church, took part in the inaugural meeting of the Oshawa 1937 City Council, held at the city hall. READERS' VIEWS Top Education In One-Room School Dear Sir: In Dec.* 28's issue of The Times there was an article on the question of re-opening Mount Pleasant school next September, near Claremont. From the article, I understand that there is only one trustee-- Russell Gostick--to work for the re-opening of that rural school, built by pioneers. No doubt many fine men and women have graduated from its portals, TAUGHT RURAL SCHOOL I myself, attended a Rural School and there decided I must be a teacher; so 45 years ago drove to high school, six miles morning and night with a horse and buggy in summer. A cutter was substituted for the buggy in the winter, and as there were no snow ploughs it was often tough going. The High School had only 120 pupils, so the teachers took a personal interest in the weak subjects of each student. I taught in Rural Schools for eight years (Grades 1 to 8), but never had more -than 25 pupils. Therefore I always had time to give extra help where it was needed. There was space to spread the pupils around the room thus separating the mischievous pu- pils. There were good wide aisles and several times a day I could take a surprise sally around the OTTAWA REPORT Election Promise Record Surveyed By PATRICK NICHOLSON The election promises made by Prime Minister Diefenbaker are being eagerly analysed by his supporters and critics. One survey published in a leading magazine has concluded that he mace 62 major promises of na- tiuna significance, and has al- ready fulfilled 50 of them. It is important to note that this list covered only promises of broad Canadian interest. It did not include promises relat- ing to localized public works, for example; nor promises made by cabinet ministers. 'hose 12 promises not yet ful- filied include some which the prime minister has attempted but {ound impracticable ("ap- point permanent Speaker of the House of Commons" -- his choice refused the invitation, and no suitable alternative ex- ists); some promises which he is in process of fulfilling ("ini- tiale an independent commis- sion on redistribution of elec- toral districts"); and some which have not proven humanly possible under existing condi- tioas ("balance the budget"). The prime minister himself appears to accept this survey. LIST OMISSIONS The Liberals maintain that Conservative election promises totalied not 62 but perhaps nearer 200; and that about half of these remain unfulfilled. It is Professor Pickersgill, the writer of Canadian political his- tory, rather than Hon, J. W. Pickersgill, the maker of that histcry, who is launching the majer Liberal pre-election sur- vey of Conservative promises, He has publicly invited Canadi- ans to write to him to describe promises made by the prime minister during the 1957 and 1998 elections. He believes that this will show the total of un- kept promises, now tallied at over 70, to be much higher. Mr. Pickersgill tells me that he aoes not class as a promise kept an act in the same field but in a manner different from that promised. For example, the Conservatives', minor- reorganiz- ation of our search and rescue service is not in his eyes the same thing as the creation of our promised coastguard serv- ice Mr. Pickersgill also men- tioned Senate reform, The prime minister made a _ categorical promise that there would be a Dominion - provincial confer- ence to discuss this topic, he said But now it appears that the prime minister plans some. unilateral action without sum- moning such a conference. This would not be fulfilment of his premise, says Mr. Pickersgill. The Conservative government has put through in four years a legislative program probably un- equailed in any similar period in our history. It is doubtful if more could have been done, without unduly prolonging Par- liament's sessions, It is equally sure that neither Liberal nor CCF nor Social Credit govern- ments could have done any bet- ter In fact so wild were some of their promises during 1957 avd 1958 election campaigns that no government could pos- sibly have fulfilled them. DOES GOOD TURN But one invaluable service which the Pickersgill survey wal perform will be the high- Jighung of the irresponsibility in this respect of too many of our politicians of all parties. Some observers here believe that the Pickersgill survey will have the advantageous result of warning the voters against be- ing too gullible at election meet- ings; of arming them against thé incredible promise; and of rreventing us all in future from TODAY IN HISTORY By THE CANADIAN PRESS Jan. 10, 1962... The American freighter Fly- ing Enterprise sank 35 miles off the coast of England 10 years ago teday--in 1952--at 4:10 p.m., minutes after her heroic captain, Kurt Carlsen, jumped into the sea and was rescued by the tug Turmoil which was irying to tow: the ship to safety. Carlsen had re- fused until the last to abandon ship, remaining aboard for 16 days after ii was first battered by a hurricane. bang bribed by lavish promises to spend our money for us. For whu, except John Citizen, can supply the money which any goveinment spends on such proinises? While a survey of election promises is being undertaken, why should it be confined to 1957 and 1958? What about all the promises made in 1953, in 1949, in 1945 and even earlier? How many of them remain un- fulfilied even to this day? And how many broken Liberal prom- ises have the Conservatives al- ready made good? | scientists, ; lawyers, laboratory technicians, *} teachers and nurses. Pe tet tie ete a ee Bae ae Toom, stopping occasionally to check some work or praise a pupil's initiative. Modern "Class-rooms are too crowded for this. TUTORED 45 CHILDREN My own children attended Rural Schools, and although my daughters were average stu+ dents, both received their Junior Matriculation with no tutoring. Owing to a bad fall I am now a-parapalegic in a wheel-chair, so we moved from the farm to the village. In five years, I have tutored about 45 young people. T have' helped with work from Grade I to Grade 11, The youngsters are driven to my home from different com- munities, as far as five to seven miles away. None of these young people are dumb or mentally retarded. All are victims of crowded class-rooms; changing often from one scchool to another; teachers who lack the time to give any personal, individual help. Too many young people are entering our mechanized high schools and are unable to keep up. Hence we have far too many drop-outs, They will enter the crowded } ranks of the unemployed with no training for any work. On the other hand, we need doctors, ministers, We need those drop-outs I urge we re-open our Rural Schools. because: To hold our Community Cent- re; To have smaller classes, where the regular teacher has time to give individual help. Keep our children in our com- munity and not on school buses where the behavior often leaves much to be desired. Small tots are often away from 8 a.m, until 5 p.m. This is too long a day for the six-year-old. Yours for better Education. Mrs. Alf. Prescott, Hampton. QUEEN'S PARK Drop In Pushing New Year's Wish By DON O'HEARN TORONTO -- Best wishes for 1962: What would one observer like to see most? Less pushing around! First, last, in-the-middle and always! Wouldn't it be wonder- ful 10 see it! An appreciation that there is oue great difference between us and other people, And essen- tially only one, The Russians push people arcund--they believe in it. Hitler pusbes people around, Castro pushes people around, ENGLISH DIFFERENT The English-speaking people don'.--in theory. That is where' we have dif- ferea. We have always believed that the human is not an ani- mai, Herding was not for us. Even though this mean some strays, the breed was stronger. More and more we have been forgetting this. Bullying has been getting bigger and bigger in our system. Oh sure, the tide will turn eventually. But wouldn't it be heartening to see it. happen this year -- when we are going to need to start building our great- est strength for the years ahead. Wouldn't it be a happy thing to see a magistrage get off the bench and take a sock at a cop who had through he had the right to manhandle people. That man could go down in history. He could fan the slow burn against the bullies into a real fire, LESS HIDING What else? A bit less timidity in govern- ment and politics. A bit: less fear. Less shrinking from what people might "think." A return of a measure of boldness, Less escaping to commissions by governments with every -- Dick and Harry of a prob- erm. ess hiding behind propriety --and avoiding action because someone's reputation might be hurt. A bit more thinking removed from the wraps of fear. 'Think- ing in terms of what should be done, what is the best answer for a situation. Not thinking first in terms of who will be offended. More knowledge of our way of tife and what it is -- more courage in trying to make it work, NEED STRENGTH Courage! We are under strong pressure, folks. For centuries now we have thrived on pressure. It is pressure that has made progress--ever since the days of the apple scene in the Garden of Eden. Under pressure some things (and people) break. But the strong grow stronger. Strength for us today is cour. age. It would be reassuring to see a bit more of it around. We who believe all know it is there. But it would be damn nice to see it again. GALLUP POLL Solid Criticism Shown For Civil Defence Job By The Canadian Institute Of Public Opinion One trouble spot for the Con- servatives in the coming elec- tion' may lie in public reaction to the Civil Defence program. Today a solid majority of the voters -- 59 per cent -- either disapprove of the way the gov- ernment has handled it, or are undecided. A minority, about four in ten, think the job has been well handled. On a nation- al average the split in opinion is close between the critics and those who like what has been done to prepare people for a nu- clear war. In Quebec there is a much greater approval ratio than in Ontario. The West matches the national picture closely. Interviewers for the Gallup Poll asked this question of a scientific sample of the adult population: "What about the problem of civil defence in case of a nu- clear war -- Do you approve or disapprove of the way the government is handling this?" What about the Civil Defence job? Approve 41% Disapprove 38 Undecided 21 100%, Here's how view-points in Quebec and Ontario compare with those of Western Canadians, What about the Civil Defence Job? Approve" Disapprove Undecided As one method of assessing what personal contacts the "'grass roots'"' have with Ottawa, as a basis for opinions on how effective the Government is from their point of view, the Gallup Poll asked: "During the last twelve months have you written to a federal membér of parliament or a senator?" Yes 6% No 94 100%, This ratio holds good across tHe country, except that Quebec oe eeeeeeeeeennees Ontario West 33% 44 20 23 100% 100% 100% voters. are somewhat more likely to write to their Ottawa repre- sentatives than elsewhere. In the United States, a comparable study shows that 9 per cent of American voters have written to their Congressman or Senator in the past year. World Copyright Reserved HIGHER SPEED 1.EGINA (CP) -- Saskatche- wan motorists will be able to drive 65 miles an hour when new speed limits are effective in February on certain four-lane sections of Highways 1 and Jl,

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