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Testimony G iven By 11 Witnesses A two-man Board of Trans-!show $10,192 have been spent in|STUDIES QUOTED port Commissioners heard five|the last seven years for track hours' of testimony Tuesday at) maintenance. City Hall as 11 witnesses gave! "I see no possibility of a d evidence in the first day Of|\crease. Even with these e hearings on the city's applica-|penditures the street is barely tion for removal and diversion passable. of the King street tracks. "it we resutface now, the During the day-long hearing. tracks will be compressed and Chief Commissioner Rod KerT| the irregularities will follow the and his deputy, J. E. Dumon- tracks. This won't solve the tier, were told that: : problem because of the move- --City taxpayers are, in ef- fect, subsidizing the three in-|+ pain passes. dustries now being served by rail cars, because of the cost of NEED PROPER FLANGE repairing recurring road dam- "The most satisfactory meth- age caused by trains. od is to tear out the road, and --The rails are not designed rebuild and re-bed with proper to take the loads on them to- flange and proper size rails. The was G. e- ning director 2 x.\cerpts from two past planning studies "tracks on main street impos- mediate and ment of the pavement when ay... downtown cluding the city square area. First witness in the afternoon 4. Wandless, city plan- He quoted e x- on the city (1942): sible condition . . . a most im- important prob- lem"; (1947), "public disgrace ... freight service along King street should not be tolerated." Mr, Wandless said the city undertaken considerable redevelopment, in- aid part of the program burying wires under city streets; he said wires and poles serving trains are the only He s was day. ROAD EXPENDITURES --Ninety to 95 per cent 0 the road expenditures on King street are in the tracks area. --The presence of the tracks has delayed $200,000 worth of road and sidewalk improve- ments. --Graders engaged in snow removal have had their blades broken by projecting flange rails. --There have been 116 accidents involving locomotives in Osh- awa in the last 13 years --King street is not nearly wide enough for the traffic vol- ume it carries today --If the city adopts a one-way street system downton, train op- eration will be hazardous to motorists. 1,000 COMPLAINTS --Over 1,000 complaints about noisy trains in the early morn- ing hours have been received over the last 10 years by a King street hotel manager --Vibrations (from passing trains) over a long period of time may have been responsible for the roof of the Marks Thea- tre falling in about six years 0. --The Chamber of Commerce general manager has worked out a city tour for visitors which carefully avoids that stretch of King street on which the tracks are located. --As long as the tracks re- main, little improvement in the city's main street can be ex- pected. REVIEW APPEAL HISTORY Commissioner Kerr reviewed some of the history of past ap- peals for tracks removal by) the city and noted this one was| for 'removal, relocation and di- version". He explained that under Sec- tion 260 of the Railway Act the Board may grant temporary or permanent tracks diversion for the Protection, Safety and Con- venience of persons. Mr. Kerr pointed out that three times since 1947 the BTC has expressed its doubts as to its power to order removal of railway tracks. "In the past, refusals have flowed from requests for re- moval because the requests were for that only,"' he said. MAYOR TESTIFIES Mayor Christine Thomas was the first witness sworn. She claimed taxpayers were subsid- izing the industries through money .paid out for road re- pairs. Her Worship told of Cooper Smith's consent, in 1956, to re- moval of the Celina spur line which serviced the busingss. The mayor pointed out at the Richmond street tracks, west of Simcoe street north, were removed with the co-oper- ation of Vigor Oil and Master Feeds in 1960. City Solicitor E. G. McNeely, who is arguing the city's case, told the hearing the original agreement (1893) between the town and the Oshawa Railway had the town raise $15,000 in debentures to enable the ORC to construct its track. Said Mr. McNeely: "A 1902 bylaw gave permission to push the tracks north on Mary street with a 'view to relieving traf- pe fic on King and_ Simcoe streets'. Even in 1902 the town recognized that freight traf- fic on King street was not de- sirable," UNEVEN ALIGNMENT City Engineer Fred Crome said the tracks extend 1926 feet along King street, are made up of 219 individual links. Only 30 links measured the 33 foot stan- dard, the rest less. The figures were obtained in a recent sur- vey, he said. Mr. Crome cited uneven alignment and depressed joints "resulting in road depressions". He said the 50-60 pound rail is lighter than the type used to- day -- 85 to 100 pound. He said he believes the rails are not designed to take the loads on them and only 16 per cent of the trackage has flange rail. "The track is pounded by traf- fic. Even with flange there are places where a two-inch dif- ference in elevation presents a hazard. "Also, poor vertical alignment has resulted in collecting water pools; this water finds its way into the road base adjacent to the tracks." CONTINUAL MAINTENANCE The city engineer said pot- holes both within the tracks and up to three feet outside demand "continual maintenance'. He said potholes develop in' hours because of the movements of the asphalt. Lack of a flange rail results in deterioration of the asphalt inside the rail, he said "Every two or three years a major replacement of asphalt in the track area is needed." Mr. Crome produced figures to |estimated cost just for the city'sones On the streets in a given | asphalt expense is $139,000, You downtown area. q .-| The planning director's opin stil ae ine Pree Oi eee onalton: "The dest site for the rthree businesses is in_ indus- trial areas around the cify. -- Mr. Crome noted that the Rit-| "That site (Athol-Mary) Is son road south tracks, between Convenient, I know of others Bruce and Bond, were rebedded farther hades poe and rebuilt in 1960; he said even iY pene ie now the tie depressions give a "!\Y by -- corrugated Pree . Mr. Wandless: "Yes but the He ale the Bond tracks be city would have to have a speci s g " > use in mind tween Division and Mary sg Humphreys: "Would streets also "show corrugation i), pay compensation?" and there are potholes at the Mr. Wandless: "Yes." signals because' of stress failure Mr Humphreys: "That's one due to movement of the rails. way to get the tracks up. A "It is showing the first signs beautiful situation in the eyes of becoming the way King is to- of the planning director, eh?" re 2 MAJOR TRAFFIC ARTERY REBUILDING DELAYED Andrew Sharp of Damas and He continued: 'We have de- Smith, the firm doing the city layed not only rebuilding the traffic study, said it has been street but the sidewalks. These|determined that King street is things must be done as a unit/the major east west traffic to allow for such things as carrier in the downtown area. grade changes. It will take an Traffic counts taken over a 24- 'a good seal between the ro: and the rail, and wate | gathers." "Can the CAMERA STUDIES AT TRACKS HEARING estimated $52,000 to replace the hour period showed King street 8 almost as high as Highway 401. Mr. Crome told Lander Coal "Downtown King street (tra- iCo. lawyer Russell D. Hum-,velled portion) is 40 feet, not Iphreys, QC, the King street/nearly wide enough for the vol- pavement was put down in 1911 umes carried today," said Mr. but resurfaced in 1923 Sharp. "The train operation re- Mr. Humphreys: "It would duces the street's ability to normally be rebuilt before 50\carry traffic yers, The results now are "In winter, the rails are like- high maintenance costs. Has the|ly to be wet, creating a_traf- lcity ever asked the railway to|fic hazard; snow accumulation repair the roadbed or tracks?" and parked cars farther from Mr. Crome: "I'm not aware." the curb narrow the available Mr. Humphreys: "If improve-/roadway. King street is critical ments were made and you re-|by our findings. In 20 years it paired the problem be removed?" Mr. Crome: "This would de- crease the problem." King street sidewalks. traffic it is now "In our study we will recom- ; mend a one-way system for Mr. Humphries: 'With a King and Bond streets, with no proper roadbed and paving, parking from 4 to 6 p.m there would be no more expense i : than on any city street with TRAINS HAZARDOUS rails. I am aware fhat the city, 'But having trains operating does not repair because it wants On one-way streets is hazardous. the tracks up." Some of the gain will be nulli- Mr. Crome: "The city does fied." not believe the full benefit can) Harry Finer, managing direc- be gained with repairs on the/tor of the Hotel Genosha, claim- road with the tracks still in." |ed he has received more than 11,000 complaints of early morn- GRADER BLADES BROKEN ing train noise over the past 10 Works Superintendent Joseph) years, Wood said patching material) "They seem to take a delight won't stay in the potholes dur-|. " i Fy : ing ing freezing or thawing weath-|!" sounding horns and clang er. He said in bad weather the bells near the hotel to see how Foad, especialy etween the/maNY nt Oya fas" de icp i maintenance eased business. Some custo- He told the hearing grader| mers don't come back. T don't ; i lthink the New York Rangers blades have been broken on two) 1) 1. hack" occasions and an operator hurt when a blade caught on a piece ad pecans "If we switch, it will be to gas PLAN PRESENTED or oil," he said. Earlier, Mr Mr. McNeely presented a plan Wandless estimated the city jof King street properties and hall consumption at about 185 |their assessments prepared byjtons last year |City Assessment Commissioner és on Kerr. Quoting a Quebec| HARD ON AUTOS : \City case, Mr. McNeely said|_ Mercury Taxi Owner George | 'this was the kind of evidence| Rutherford was called by Down- ' sdar.{town Businessmen's Association the board heard and consider coltcior Gonaid Dodds, Mr vc oly agai ot tne ae Oe Rutherford claimed the tracks The Board of Transport Com-, "ere hard on the alignment missioners decided to admit this|2"4_ Shock absorbers in his 30 Ee evidence but Chief Commis-|°4™5 : : |sioner Kerr said he failed to see) Leon Osier, Biltmore theatre "how this will be much help to|manager, told the hearing mar- the board when judging on pro-|que lights loosen and _ break safety and conven-|from vibrations caused by the r rail traffic. "I've felt the vibra- In answer to the city solici-|tions in my office many times." tor's question, Assessment Com-| Mr. Humphreys: "Could this missioner Eldon Kerr said ajbe trucks?" siding on the northwest corner; Mr. Osier: f Athol and Mary streets is/extent." about 1,800 feet from the three) warks Theatre Manager Wil- businesses. ae liam Payne said there was a Mr. Humphreys: "As the\«definite vibration throughout crow flies! But you have to use the building' when a train roads. : goes by. He said the theatre Eldon Kerr: : roof fell in six years ago and ee wouldn't inspectors blamed "vibrations Mr. Humphreys: 'Have you over a long period. any idea of the cost to these!. Mr Humphreys: "The build- merchants to use this site?" |img was over 70 years old Mr. Kerr: "No." and the original roof fell in Gilbert Murdoch, solicitor for, !hings don't last forever. Bathe and McLellan: "Do the Solicitor for the Oshawa tracks affect assessment?" Chamber of Commerce, Russell Mr. Kerr: "Yes." Murphy called the Chamber Mr. Murdoch: "If they were general manager, Douglas Fish- not there, would the assessment er increase?" Mr. Fisher explained he had Mr. Kerr: 'I'm not prepared worked out a tour for visitors to say." which carefully avoids the King Mr. Murdoch: "The mer- street tracks area. He said the chants would benefit the auto cavalcade for the Nordair tracks were left in." inaugural stopped at the Gen- about 500 tons of coal a year tection, ience."' "Not to the same "Between 2,000 be too if Mr. Finer said the hotel uses) street, would your will be carrying 2!% times the # THE BOARD OF Trans- port Commission hearing at city hall Tuesday, regarding the proposal to remove the Oshawa Railway Co. tracks from King street, aroused con- siderable public interest. In GIFTS PRESENTED Following the Sunday morn- ing service at Knox Presbyter- ian Church gifts were present- ed to Mrs. J. Kerr, Mrs. J. Dry- gala and Miss Janet Kerr. The gifts were presented by A. 1 Mills, a member of the church session, in appreciation of their contribution to the church mu- sic following the death of David Jenkins osha's side door to avoid taking the guests around to King street KEEP PEOPLE AWAY 'People think this is a hick town," said Mr, Fisher. "If the tracks were removed, our job would be a lot easier. We try to keep people away from the tracks because it is so hard to explain why they are. still there." There was some as to whether Mr representing the chamber, as Mr. Humphreys claimed, or whether he was appearing as a private citizen, as he himself claimed. LABOR PRESENTS BRIEF The Oshawa and District La- bor Council brief was read by ODLC vice-president Tom Eid- wards( jujst before adjojurn- ment.. Twenty-eight locals re- presenting 26,000 union mem- bers urged removal of "all'"' tracks in the city. "In the last 20 years," read the brief, "there has been a massive reduction in (tracks) use. now an increasing economic 'liability "Oshawa is notorious for its main street tracks rather than for its importance as an auto- mobile manufacturing This is a standing joke in the Canadian Labor movement How much industry is lost?' The hearing continues today. argument Fisher was DO YOU WANT TO LIVE _ LIKE A MILLIONAIRE? KASSINGER of Beau Valley PHONE 725-9121 ) Do you at the same time want to spend as little as possible? You can do both, as impossible as it sounds, to realize that Beau Valley offers you the finest residential lots anywhere in Oshawa, yet they are the cheapest: and that Kass- inger can build you the quality house of your dreams, the way you want it at a price that cannot be beaten anywhere. SCHOFIELD-AKER 360 King Wer if you are wise enough 723-2265 centre., menncgensiunsctesssen:sapigibaaios wipes the upper picture R. J. Mur- | phy, left, counsel for the Osh- awa Chamber of Commerce and D. B. Dodds, counsel for the Downtown Business Men's Association, confer with G. A. Wandless, seated, Osh- 10 GRASS FIRES The current rash of grass fires in the city continued Tues- day when the Fire Department were called out on 10 occasions. No damage was reported, They also responded to a call to 87 Grenfell street to quell an oven fire. Slight smoke damage was reported. Civic ambulances were called out on two occasions dur- ing the day. awa planning director. In the lower picture are G. A. Thom- son, left, official reporter and Marcel Boudreau, registrar, at work during the hearing. --Oshawa Times Photos. TO ENTERTAIN MAC | (AP)--Presi-} dent Kennedy and Prime Min-} WASHINGTON ister Macmillan of Britain will be guests April 27 at a dinner given by the White House Cor- |respondents Association and the White House News Photogra- phers Association. Presidential press secretary Pierre Salinger announced Tuesday. Easter Seals Rid Crippled } The annual theme of the On- |tario Society for Crippled Chil- idren now conducting its 16th |Easter Seal Campaign, is to provide maximum treatment \for every crippled child up to 119 years of age, who is a resi- 'dent of Ontario. Through Easter Seals and 'your contribution, every effort is made to rehabilitate the phy- sically handicapped child so as jto enable him, as an adult, to 'make as nearly as possible, a normal adjustment to the life of the community. NURSES ASSIST Nurses employed by the so- ciety are graduates of schools of recognized standing, also post-graduates in Public Health Nursing with generalized ex- perience in this field. . Their work is carried on in close co- operation with medical socie- 'ties, public health nurses, ser- vice clubs and other commun- ity organizations interested in the crippled children's program. Home visits are made as or- thopaedic nursing consultants; they are regular attendees at scheduled clinics; assist Easter Seal service clubs in locating crippled children through plann- ed surveys; and arrange a fol- low-up program with parental guidance. Education, vocation placement and recreational -- all fall into the nurses respon- sibility. CAMP HEALTHFUL Camping, to the crippled child, is a way of life too, for during this two or three-week vacation he lives in a relaxed atmosphere, away from the re- strictions of the classroom or the confines of a hospital. He shares with his pals in all ac- tivities and what's most impor- tant, finds himself doing things at camp which he had not thought possible since the emphasis is on participation at a camp for crippled children. The $1,000,000 objective must be reached to provide a contin- uance of the province-wide pro- gram for crippled children. Eas- ter Seals provide year-round ser- vices for crippled children. Please don't delay, return your Pink Envelop today. WANTS PROTECT ATHEISTS UNITED NATIONS (AP)-- The Soviet Union Tuesday de- manded that a United Nations document calling for a guaran- tee: of religious rights should also protect atheists. The de- mand come in the UN Commis- sion on Human Rights, It will be debated later. 'BLOWBY' DEVICE IS ESSENTIAL All 1962 models of U.S. made cars will include a de. vice to reduce air pollution caused by crankcase fumes. Currently, all cars built for sale in California must have such a system, known as a "blowby" device. If you've a yen for a good second car, don't just wish, check 'Autos for Sale' in the Oshawa Times Classified Section. There is a wide se- lection of makes and models, so you get behind the wheel of just the car you want at the price you want to nay. Check your Classified Sec- tion today, ---- TOMORROW, APRIL 5th -- 1:30 to 4:30; 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. at ST. GREGORY'S AUDITORIUM, SIMCOE ST. N. LET US ALL SEE THAT THOSE WHO NEED LIFE SAVING BLOOD WILL BE ABLE TO GET IT Regular blood donors are urgently requested to attend with or without an appointment WE ARE DESPERATELY SHORT OF AB NEGATIVE AND O NEGATIVE BLOOD. We need 500 bottles of blood to replenish our blood bank. ae THE OSHAWA TIMES, Wednesday, April 4, 1962 3 ae Fiscal Agent Is Hired By Township | By ELSA STORRY |previously, said that circum- | BROUGHAM -- Bell Gouin-|stances were such that a fiscal lock 'and Company was hired as) agency might be of benefit to" fiscal agent for the Township|the municipality. : of Pickering for financing the) 'If each time we have deben- |municipality for the balance of|tures to offer, we know there~ jthis year, at a council meeting] will be another offering in six» r ; |months, it is a horse of a dif Jim Stone, representing the/ferent color," he said. "As longs jcompany, stated that rather as we are selling to people as jthan the township operating on) principals, we are going to be» a loan or overdraft, financing] faced by people telling us, 'You, could be considerably cheaper, ought to do it now'. One cane at two per cent less than pre- place more confidence in whatt sently being paid. is told by one agent, than on@« Mr. Stone said that the tim-|who is dealing with principals," ing and placing of an issue was) ,, important, saying that his com-|_ Clerk Lloyd T. Joigston ob% pany could control the market |Served that the Township wase to a degree, that there is never D°Trowing up to $700,000 from, the bank, from December tas an issue overpriced, and never) . : damaging the township's credit. June, when taxes become due.® "TI wonder," he said, "if wee Timing, he said, if the market "4 is weak, can be proper, for they will hurt our credit with the bank?" s can delay selling an issue. TO TOWNSHIP'S BENEFIT TAKE HIGHER RISK "It would be to your particu-| "tn a short term. we might lar advantage," he said, "to do better marketing our deben- have one particular dealer look-|tyres in the ordinary fashion,' ing after the financing." said Mr. Mowbray. "We don't The company's fee is 1% per} want to be in a position where cent. : we would be in considerable You are acting for both the doubt whether we should market seller and the purchaser," said) now, or some months from now. Reeve Scott. "If you were our) 4 fiscal agent can afford 'to" fiscal agents, would your first\take a higher risk". responsibility be to the muni- : i cipality or to the purchasers?"| Reeve Scott felt that it might Mr. Stone replied that he be well to try the agent, since it was a yearly agreement, and': hoped for the mutual satis- men , jfaction of both, keeping both on|could be cancelled if Council | was not satisfied. |the proper level. He said that he, "There is a big demand for felt his company had been the) best municipal financier! our issues at the moment," said the clerk. throughout the years. COUNCILLOR MOWBRAY "You cannot tell," said Mr. Councillor Milton Mowbray,|Mowbray, "what it may be in ho had discussed the matter|six months." * . . | {Monday night. w 'CAPSULE NEWS Last Of Cansos Out Of Service TORONT O(CP)--The last of|Slave Lake community with the RCAF's Cansc amphibous|Peace River, Alta., and the aircraft will be retired at 2:30|/rest of the world was officially p.m. Sunday at the Downsview) opened Monday by Northern Af- RCAF station, just north of/fairs Minister Walter Dinsdale, here. More than 100 wartime |members of 162 Squadron,) KILLS 4 FIREMEN |which flew Cansos on anti-sub-|) NORWICH, Conn. (AP) -- A marine patrols, are expected at\truckload of chemicals ex- Uwe cererony: |ploded outside a storage plant | NATO EXERCISE ENDS (Tuesdy and killed four fire- LONDON (Reuters) -- More|men. The blast touched off a than 12,000 sailors and airmen|fire and a series of explosions from five nations today were|that destroyed the building. | dispersing after a 20-day NATO} exercise--Dawn Breeze Seven--| IDENTIFIES COUPLE jin the eastern Atlantic and) ST. JEROME, Que. (CP) -- |Mediterranean area. NATO of-|Police Tuesday identified a ficers from Canada, France,|/young couple found shot to |The Netherlands, Portugal and|death in a parked car on a" |Britain met at Gibraltar Mon-|highway near here as Huguette day to conduct a prelimnary|Lacasse, 20, and Jacques Brae; analysis. ban, both of St. Jerome. A rifle," | with two bullets fired was OPENS PHONE LINK found on the front seat. Police HAY RIVER, N.W.T. (CP)--jsaid preliminary indications" {A 400-mile microwave network|were that it is a ease of mur- linking this south shore Great'der and suicide. | COMING EVENTS RUMMAGE sale April 10 at Clubj"PERSONALS" are imteresting. Read Loreley, 389 Dean Avenue. Children's,|them everyday in the Oshawa Times ____:_|Classified Ad Section. THE regular monthly meeting of East-/EUCHRE at Harmon Park, on Wed- view Park Association, Thursday, April|nesday, April 4, 8 p.m. Six prizes, re freshments, admission 50 cents. RUMMAGE sale at St. George's An- 1t3 Men's and ladies wear. 5, 8 p.m. at Clubhouse. BINGO Bathe Park, Eulalie reer Thursday 2 p.m. Euchre Saturday brag Church, Friday, April 6. |RUMMAGE SALE C.R-A, | THURSDAY, APRIL 5 1.30 P.M. : Sponsored By: Couples Club of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church NOVEL BINGO THURSDAY, EVENING, 7:30 at ST: GEORGE'S HALL, (Albert and Jackson Sts.) Gomes $6, $12, $20 May be doubled or tripled $180 JACKPOT INCLUDED! = Dope ROTA SN. BINGO ean UNION HALL, BOND ST, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4 7:30 P.M. 20 Games $6, $10, Share the _NYeclthy © 340. _seckpots, OSHAWA JAYCEES Monster BINGO - Thurs., Apr. 5th 20 GAMES AT $20 -- 5 GAMES AT $30 1 -- $150.00 JACKPOT ($20.00 PER LINE PLUS $50.00 PER FULL CARD) 2 -- $250.00 JACKPOTS JACKPOT NOS. 53-57 $10.00 PER LINE PLUS $200.00 PER FULL CARD IN 53-57 NUMBERS THIS WEEK PLUS $25.00 CONSOLATION PRIZE. $150 TOTAL PRIZES GUARANTEED IN THESE TWO GAMES. EXTAR BUSES RED BARN, Oshawa ADMISSION . DOOR PRIZES $1.00 Proceeds to entertain boys at Bowmanville Training School. WHITBY KINSMEN BINGO CLUB BAYVIEW, BYRON SOUTH, WHITBY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4th EARLY BIRD GAME--SHARE-THE-WEALTH STARTS 7:45 SHARP Bus leaves Oshawa Terminal 25c Return KINSMEN IN ORBIT SPECIAL -- MUST GO $20 Each Horizontal Line--$100 Full Card NOW WORTH $400. IN 56 NUMBERS Chuch bus leaves 4 corners at 7:30 p.m. 5 GAMES AT $30--20 GAMES AT $20 TWO $250 JACKPOT GAMES Ist----No, 50; 2nd--No. 57; $30 Consolation $1.00 ADMISSION INCLUDES ONE CARD Children Under 16 Not Admitted LADIES' AUXILIARY BINGO at the AVALON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4 7:30 p.m.--é6 Jackpots Door Prizes