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She Oshawa Times Published by Canadian Newspapers Limited 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ontario T. L. Wilson, Publisher FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1962 -- PAGE 6 City-Manager System Has Been Well Tested The objections of Oshawa and Dis- trict Labor Council delegates to the city-manager form of municipal gov- ernment appear to be more emotional than rational. We feel that were they to do more factual investigation of the subject, most of the objections would be removed. The big fear seems to be that a city manager would be a sort of municipal dictator, running the city to suit himself and answerable to no one. In fact, a city manager is simply another employee of the municipality ; he is primarily an administrator, a general manager, who must take direction from city council; he may suggest policy to city council but can only act on those policies approved by city council. Far from being the boss of city council, he is its servant, and as such is able to relieve council of time-consuming routine chores and detail, giving the elected represen- tatives more time for thought, dis- cussion and the forming of policy. The system is not new, having been first tried about 50 years ago. During those 50 years there has been a steady increase in the number of municipalities adopting it, and there is consequently a mass of evidence and experience on its strengths and weaknesses. It operates well where there is an enlightened council capable of sound policy-making; it runs into trouble -- as it did in Belleville -- where the council does not give the manager proper direction or super- vision and uses him not as a trained administrator but as a jack-of-all- trades and odd-job man around the municipality. The system has been tested by time and has proved its worth. The argu- ment, then, cannot be about its merits, but only about its application to Osh- awa. Would it increase the efficiency of Oshawa's municipal administra- tion? We believe it would. Heads, Cooks And Hair Ontario Economics Minister Macau- lay is an idea man, articulate, ener- getic and ambitious. All these qualities were revealed this week when he un- folded to the Legislature the govern- ment's 20-point program for the economic development of the province. It was a good, constructive, even inspiring speech, but it still left some doubts. These concerned the co- ordination between committees of the 17-member Ontario Economic Council and the departments of government involved in similar areas of research. Mr. Macaulay suggests that the committees will co-operate with and supplement the work of the depart- ments. Of agriculture, for example, he said: "As our seventh plank, and as a supplement to the great work of the Department of Agriculture and in close co-operation with it, an Agri- culture Committee of the Economic Council has been formed to consider certain aspects of our agriculture industry." Later in the speech, he said: "Our twelfth plank relates to the creation of a committee of the Economic Council to study the tourist indus- try ... One of the goals of the Com- mittee on Tourism will be to attract more foreign tourists to Ontario and at the same time encourage Ontario and Canadian citizens to vacation here ... Some of the subjects to be studied by the Committee on Tourism will be the development of suitable attractions and facilities, camping sites, historical sites, domestic and. foreign advertising, government aid and services, liquor policy, financial assistance through an Ontario Deve- lopment Fund, and other matters." Presumably the Department of Travel and Publicity, the Department of Lands and Forests and a couple of other departments will be concerning them- selves with exactly the same things, There is an old saying that two heads are better than one, but there is another that too many cooks spoil the broth. Cabinet ministers and Economic Council committees may have a merry time just keeping out of each other's hair. Animals' Navigation How does the carrier pigeon find its way home, sometimes over long distances, without getting lost? Or the salmon, which swims hundreds of miles out to sea, make its way back to the river where it was hatched? Or the bee, when it has discovered a rich hoard of pollen, give directions to its fellow workers? Scientists in various countries have been studying these questions in re- cent years because they think man has much to learn from animals and insects in matters of navigation. 'Some believe that navigating animals chart their courses by the sun, moon and stars, while others suggest that certain creatures are sensitive to the earth's magnetism and use this sen- sitivity as an aid to navigation. In the United States, research workers have discovered, for instance, that the bat's navigation system weighs Jess than a third of an ounce, She Oshawa Times T. L. WILSON, Publisher C. GWYN KINSEY, Editor The Oshawa Times combining The Oshawo Times (established 1871) and the Whitby Gazette and Chronicle (established 1863), is published daily (Sundays end statutory holidays excepted). Members of Canadian Daily Newspaper Publishers Association, The Canadian Press, Audit Bureau of Circulation and. the Ontario Provincial Dailies Asso- ciation. The Canadian Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news despotched in the paper credited to it or to The Associated Press or Reuters, and also the local news published therein. All rights of special despatches are also reserved, Offices: Thomson Bullding, 425 University Avenue, Teronto, Ontario; 640 Cathcort Street, Montreal, P.Q. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carriers in Oshawa, Whitby, Alex, Pickering, Bowmanville, Brooklin, Port Perry, Prince Albert, Maple Grove, Hampton, Frenchman's Bay, Liverpool, Taunton, Tyrone, Ounbarton, Enniskillen, Orono, Leskard, Brougham, Purketon, Claremonf, Columbus, Greenwood, Kinsale, Raglar Blackstock, Manchester, Pontypool ond Newcastle, not over 45¢ per week. By mail (in Provinée of Ontario) outside corriers delivery areas 12.00 per year. Othe, Provinces and Commonwealth Countries 15.00. U.S.A. and Foreign 24.00. Circulation for the issue of November 30, 1961 18,006 yet the "equipment" carried In this small space guides its flight in dark- ness, enables the bat to detect faint sounds from tiny moving targets as well as louder noises, and intercept individual insects. The sense of smell guides many animals, such as dogs, ants, even sharks. According to U.S. scientists, certain fish, too, find their way back to their native streams for spawning by smell. Fish also navigate by land- marks, according: to research carried out in the Soviet Union. Experiments have shown that fish going upstream often remain motionless in front of certain large objects. If the "land- mark" is removed, the fish lose their bearings and allow themselves to be carried away by the current. New instruments are being developed to help scientists in this research. In the United States a tiny radio beacon transmitter has been developed which is light enough to be strapped to the back of a homing pigeon without in- terfering with its flight. This device, which weighs less than an ounce, sends out signals which are picked up by extremely sensitive portable radio receivers on the ground, so that radio engineers. can plot the bird's course. The transmitter was used recently to track a homing pigeon on a twentymile flight. Other Editors' Views QUEBEC ONE OF TEN (Halifax Chronicle-Herald) As the second largest of the 10 pro- vinces, Quebec naturally exercises a larger voice in the affairs of the country than the smaller provinces, It cannot claim, however, to have in- fluence equal to the sum total of the others simply because in its own view it comprises one nation and the rest of Canada another nation, 'I FOUND YOUR HEALTH HIM HIDING IN A Lips And Scalp Similar Problem By JOSEPH G. MOLNER Dear Dr. Molner: What causes dry lips? I use petroleum jelly during the day, but after a while it dries and I start biting my lips again. Lipstick cakes on me. Would something be wrong with my diet? Also why do I have loose dandruff often after washing my hair?--E. C. The lips are part of the skin Your hair, since it grows from the skin, is also, in a general way, "'part of the skin."' The two QUEEN'S PARK problems, in short, apply to the same basis. Dandruff is a flaking of dry skin of the scalp, so in that way the dandruff and the dry lips are related. For those reasons, I think you'd do well to have the help of a dermatologist, who is a specialist in problems related to the scalp, the lips, or some other part of the rather large area of skin that covers us all. But in addition, I'd point out these possibilities. You may be sensitive to lipstick. This hap- Suggests Strong Liquor Law Probe By DON O'HEARN TORONTO -- Did you happen to see where a beer "salesman" was convicted in a Toronto court? This, of course, was just one more reflection of our silly liquor laws. It is prohibited by liquor leg- islation for brewers or distillers to have salesmen or promotion men. But they all have them. Everybody knows they have them, You and I know they have them--perhaps have done business with them. And the liq- uor authorities know they have them. But nobody does or says any- thing about them -- for this would cause a commotion. And commotions about liquor here are regarded with distaste. It seems doubtful if many of these conditions will really ever be cleaned up so long as they are left strictly in the hands of the politicians. They are really too afraid of the prohibitionists, real or im- aginary, to act. URGES COMMISSION The only effective answer would seem to be a strong and independent commission of in- quiry which would bring down strong recommendations on which, a government could, and might, act. And ditto the same on lotter- ies now, though illegal. There is going to be increasing pres- sure to legalize them. If this is to be done Jet a commission do it, and do a proper job. The proceedings in the House have not had the interest to date that at one point it ap- peared they might have There is a growing feeling that the next several months will be largely a waiting period until the next general election At present nobody seems to TODAY IN HISTORY By THE CANADIAN PRESS MARCH 16, 1962... RCMP Commissioner 1. H Nicholson resigned three years ago today--in 1959--in protest against a federal government decision not to reinforce Moun ties in Newfoundland where violence had broken out in a loggers' strike. He was re- placed by Charles Edward Riv- ett-Carnack, deputy - commis- sioner 1521 -- Portuguese navigator Magellan reached the Philip- pines. 1935 -- Hitler Treaty of dered tion renounced the Versailles and or Germany's remilitariza be quite ready to do too much. The government still hasn't got far in working out a pro- gram. LITTLE BEFORE ELECTION Before it goes to the polls it will have to do this, but it seems more and more likely that the program will be an election - eve proposition, From the way it has been moving it seems hardly possible it will have anything ready before this. The Liberals have been bring- ing down a few proposals that are new policy but the bulk of their effort will be held back until election time. And the NDP, is in the same position as the government tn having to work out its new pol- icies (And from the indications some of them could be quite different.) The result is that it has been quite a "mark - time' House. But with the always-present factor, of course, that there are three very much alive groups in the House, all ambitious and all itching to get to the polls. Under these circumstances the House, of course, is not a dead one, but it isn't making the progress it will after the next election. LIFEBOAT' pens often enough to be a suspicious possibility. Changing to a "non-allergic type' may help. For an even better test, why not use no lipstick at all for a little while, just to find out? MAY BE NATURAL Second, your lip dryness may be because you have a naturally dry skin. If so, nothing that you rub on is going to change the kind of skin you have. Third, is this a year-round trouble, or does it appear mainly in the cold months? If the latter, then perhaps you are not taking adequate pains to keep the air moist in your home. Winter heating can dry a house excessively unless steps are taken to keep humidity at a suitably high level. As to diet, added vitamin A sometimes helps the skin, lips and scalp. "Dandruff" is dry skin of the scalp, gradually flaking off. It might, among other things, be due to a "seborrheic derma- titis," or ailment of the tiny oil glands of the skin, and thus be amenable to moderate medical treatment--which is why, in the first place, I suggested that seeing a dermatologist to start with might save you time, effort, money and trouble. Dear Dr. Molner: We are two teen-agers, each 14, and have had our periods for about a year and a half now. Lately we have had a small amount of vaginal mucous. Is this normal for our age, and if so how much? Because we both have this we presume it is normal.--W, AND W It is quite normal to have an increase of such a secretion at the time of ovulation, about mid - cycle. Nothing need be done. Secretions due to infection are usually irritating, odorous or of a pus-like nature, (They, of course, would need investiga- ting.) But I doubt if either of you have cause to be concerned. Dear Dr. Molner: I know a man who has a lot of good qualities but he has stomach trouble, sour stomach, diarrhea and gas. He eats most of his meals in restaurants, which probably means greasy food, and his eating habits on week- ends are very irregular because he drinks so much beer, When he comes to see me he period- ically releases gas. He says he can't help it because he's al- ways had stomach trouble, Can he help or control it?--M. R. Excessive beer drinking can cause excessive gas. I would think the problem can be cor- rected and controlled if the gentleman makes an effort. Clearaway SALE (BEGINNING FRIDAY 6 P.M. THROUGH SATURDAY) Trimmed and Untrimmed COATS Fine imported and domestic fabrics . . . quality fur trims include mink and China mink. Values to 69.95. 9.88 Better COATS Dressy and casuals; untrimm- ed... top fabrics; chamois to the waist; some theatre coats. Values to 89.95, 9.00 Sweaters, Slims, Skirts, Culottes, Blouses, Tops Values to 16.95 4.99 DRESSES & SUITS Values: 49.95 to 79,95 19.99%. 99.99 Budget DRESSES Cocktail, afternoon and casu- als smartly styled. . fobrics. . assorted Values to 30.00. 7.99 to 19.99 fall Better DRESSES Short formals, cocktail and af- ternoon dresses; quality fab- rics limited quantities ! Values to 60.00. 14.99:29.99 BY-GONE DAYS 35 YEARS AGO Rev. C. W. DeMille remained for another year as pastor of King Street United Church. Board of Parks Commission- ers called tenders for the erec- tion of a new pavilion, housing a restaurant and dance hall, at Lakeview Park. Cost of con- struction was estimated at be- tween $14,000 and $16,000 Plans were announced for construction of an apartment building at Quebec and Simcoe streets, In the annual elections at-Vic- toria College, University of To- ronto, Melvin K. Kenny, son of councillor and Mrs. J. M. Ken- ny of Whitby, was named presi- dent of Victoria College Student Parliament, Oshawa and district police were combing the district for two bandits who bound and gag- ged a constable and robbed a store in Port Hope Oshawa businessmen's volley- ball team defeated the Peter borough team in the local YMCA gymnasium by decisive scores. D, Adams, Dr. Ferrier, A. FE. Murdoch, A. L. Rodgers, S. R. Alger. Bob Hamilton and Errol Bruton were members of the local team. Spring floods seethed over Kingston highway, west of Pick- ering village, causing Oshawa bound traffic to pile up on the highway all one night. The old Sunday School build- ing of St. Andrew's Church was demolished to make way for the erection of a new one. Mr. and Mrs, James Wesson, Louisa srteet, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Pentalpha Chapter No. 28, Royal Arch Masons, held a sec- ond annual '"'at home" event in the Collegiate auditorium. 0. M. Alger acted as chairman for the occasion and Dr. T. E. Kaiser spoke briefly. An Irish program was presen- ted at Centre Street Home and School Club meeting, followed by a lantern lecture on south- ern Ireland and the lakes of Killarney given by Arthur Sly- field, teacher at the school. Victoria Lodge No. 55, held their 25th annual banquet in the Orange = tall The numerous guests were received by W. M Mrs. Hurst, D. M. Mrs. Loge- man and P. M, Mrs, Follest Simcoe senior and junior hockey teams won the Church League championships for 1926- 27. Children's Wear DRESSES 4-6X; 7-12; 8-14; Reg. to 16.95 BLOUSES Sizes 4 to 14; Reg. to 3.99 SKIRT SETS 4-6; 8-12 10-14%; Reg. to 16.95....3,99 to 8.99 PLAID SHIRTS Size 12 Only. vsecce ssi evinces cwcieas Toddler's & Growing Girls MESGES Eos, 00 6.08. .....006ssc0sscsscss ces 1 Oe .-- 4.99 & 8.99 seeees 99C to 1.99 1.99 NYLONS first quality seamless mesh......++. 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