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She Oshawa Cimes Published by Canadian Newspapers Limited 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ontario T. L. Wilson, Publisher WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1962 -- PAGE 6 Pollution Threatening Waterways Of Ontario The Severn River, which runs from Lake Couchiching to Georgian Bay, is one of the loveliest waterways in North America. Not many years ago it was also one of the cleanest. It is still lovely, but it is no longer clean. Recent tests by the Ontario Water Resources Commission and the Simcoe County Heaith Unit show an alarming degree of pollution in the Severn, particularly in the summer months. The main blame for this has been placed on the people who travel the Severn in boats. Robert Doubt, chief inspector for the Health Unit, charges that small-boat picnickers toss their garbage over the side and cabin cruiser operators flush their toilets directly into the water. Cottagers along the Severn complain about the sewage and garbage being washed up on their beaches. Drinking water 'must be purified. About a thousand passed through Port Severn last sum- mer, and many more smaller craft-- cabin cruisers but no boat owner has ever been charged with polluting the river. The Department of Transport has the authority to lay charges, but it does not provide the facilities for proper handling of sewage and garbage by the boat operators. The pollution problem is not pecu- liar to the Severn. It occurs on all our waterways, to a degree depend- ing on the volume of boat. traffic. But authorities do not seem to realize what has been happening in the past 10 or 15 years. They seem to think that what was good enough for Champlain is good enough today. There are anti-pollution laws, but they need an overhaul and they need to be more energetically There is a need for better facilities for the disposal of sewage and gar- bage. The need exists now. Action must be taken now, before we create even more open sewers than we have al- ready created because of failure to act in the past. Peterborough Winner Peterborough has beaten Oshawa in the race for a university, but we know that all those who have been working towards the establishment of a university in this city will have noth- ing but good wishes for the success of the Peterborough project. The people of Peterborough have every reason to be pleased with: the announcement of a fhree-year outiay of $5.5 million on the new Trent University. The value of a university to a community can be measured in material terms -- the cost of services, the revenue from staff and students and so on. But there is a much greater value which defies measurement; this is the influence exerted by the univer- sity on the cultural life of its com- munity. Peterborough had a good star on Oshawa in the university race. There Accuracy Of Politicians like to quote surveys of public opinion, when the results favor them; they make light of the polls when the findings are unfavorable. Just how accurate are these surveys? On the basis of the Gallup Poll's record in federal elections from 1945 to date, the answer to that question must be "Surprisingly accurate." The Gallup Poll, which is published by this newspaper, was off by more than two or three percentage points just once. That was in the June 10,1957, election, when John Diefenbaker led the Con- servatives to a startling upset of the entrenched Liberals. In that 1957 election, the Liberals got 41 per cent of the vote, the Con- servatives 39 per cent, the CCF 11 per cent, Social Credit six, per cent. The Poll had predicted: Liberals 48 per cent; Conservatives, 34; CCF, 10; Social Credit seven. That was a seven- point margin of error, and Mr. Diefen- baker and his cohorts are not likely to let the pollsters forget about it, particularly now when the polls once again indicate a slight edge for the Liberals. The following year, the Gallup Poll reflected the strong swing towards the Conservatives, and gave Mr. Diefenbaker and his candidates 56 per She Oshawa Cimes T. L. WILSON, Publisher C. GWYN KINSEY, Editor The Oshawa Times combining The Oshawa 'established 1871) and the Whitby Gazette Chronicle (established 1863), is published (Sundays and statutory holidays excepted Members of Canadion Daily Newspaper Publishers Association, The Canadian Press, Audit Bureau of Circulation and the Ontario Provincial Dailies Asso- * tiation. The Canadian Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news despatched in the paper credited to it or The. Associated Press or Reuters, and also the |: news published therein. All rights of speciol despatches are also reserved Offices; Thomson Building, 425 Ur Toronto, Ontario; 640 Cathcart Street, Montreal, P.Q. SUBSCRIPTION RATES in Oshawa, Whitby, Brooklin, Port Perry, Prince Frenchman's Bay, Enniskillen, Claremont, stock, Times and daily iversity Avenue, Delivered by carriers Ajox, Pickering, Bowmanville, Albert, Mople Grove, Liverpool, Taunton, Orono, Leskard, Brougham, Bx Columbus, Greenwood,. Kinsale, Monchester, Pontypool and Newcastle, ser werk. By moil (in Province of Ontario corriers delivery oreas 12.00 per' yeor. Other Provinces & end Gh Amonwealth Countries 15.00 U.S.A. and Foreign 24.00, the possible establishment of an insti tution of higher learning was being discussed 10 years ago; it is less than five years since serious thought was first given to the matter here. Also, the approach here has been different, particularly since it became obvious that York University was to be cram- med into tight quarters in Metropoli- tan Toronto. What has been sought in Oshawa has been the steady build- up of extension courses, which is the way that Carleton University de- veloped. There is no rason why the Oshawa effort should be discontinued. Trent will not be a large university; neither will York; and the U. of T. will be close to maximum capacity in five or six years. This district's population grows steadily, and the need for a district university grows with it. The Polls cent of the vote; the actual figure was 53.7 per cent. The Poll gave the Liberals 33 per cent and the CCF eight per cent; actual figures were, respectively, 33.3 per cent and 9.7 per cent. In the 1945, 1949 and 1953 federal general elections, the Poll was not wrong by more than two percentage points in assessing the support of any party. In 1953, for example, the Poll's figures for Liberals, Conservatives and CCF, in that order, were 50, 31 and 11; the actual figures were 50, 82 and 10. td The Poll will interview up to three or four days before the election. You can read the results of the interviews in this newspaper. Other Editors' Views TRAIN OUR OWN (Brantford Expositor) Canada should be attending more closely to training skilled workers "at the source" -- in industry, through adequate, workable systems of ap- prenticeship. At present these are hindered or discouraged by a lack of system and, more particularly, by a lack of practical incentives. Industrialists can scarcely be ex- pected to undertake the expensive training of raw material, so to speak, when graduate craftsmen and trades- men are available from overseas. They cannot be expected to do so, that is, unless and until. governments, through suitable legislation and ap- propriate, grants and bonuses, offer some encouragement, Bible Thought For we are God's fellowworkers.-- I, Corinthians 3:9. Here is a .partnership guaranteed to succeed, if we do our part. Other foundation can no man lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. -- I. Corinthians 3:11. Christ is the foundation of 'home, happiness and hope. enforced. - YOUR HEALTH oe Brittle Diabetic Considers Switch By JOSEPH G. MOLNER, M.D. Dear Dr. Molner: I have been a diabetic for 30 years and have been on insulin since I was 19. I'm a "brittle diabetic." I'm anxious for your opinion on changing from insulin to the tablet form of treatment. Would I still have to contend with the reactions I have? I was told there was 'quite a trick in- volved," but what this means I don't know. M.J. A "brittle diabetic" is one who has wide fluctuations in blood sugar, and may be sub- ject to insulin reactions when or if insulin temporarily over- balances sugar. The amount as well as the type of insulin has a bearing. Some insulins absorb more slowly than others. Regularity of meals, the amount of exer- cise, and certain emotional or psychological situations also are important. The "'brittle diabetic'? has to be more aware of these factors, know what they mean, and know how to "see them com- ing'? when there's a risk of get- ting out of balance Now as to switching from in- sulin to the pill-type medica- tions, I have grave doubt that it would work in this case. The use of tablets is most effective in patients in whom the diab- tes has not been of long dura- QUEEN'S PARK Government Wary On Cross-Walks By DON O'HEARN TORONTO--The government had ducked on the cross-walk question. It did finally come to a deci- sion. It approved the system of marked pedestrian safety lanes, as used in Toronto and 16 other municipalities. And it turned down the -pro- posal favored by Hamilton, that every street corner be a safety cross-walk. But it stopped there, much short of where it should have. A HAZARD? Impressive figures _ were quoted by the Minister of Trans- port, Hon. Leslie Rowntree, on good resu'ts from the ctoss- walk system since it was first experimented with in 1957. These won't be disputed here --the writer long ago learned it was a fruitless task to either argue with or believe in statis- ics. : But a blind Zulu warrior could tell you that the system as it has been in operation is far from perfect. And anyone who drives a car in a crowded metropolitan area using the walks knows that as they are now they can be an actual hazard. There are steps that can be taken to correct this. But though the government has given partial recognition tothe problem it hasn't come up with any real answer. PCOR MARKING Recognition has been given to the fact that the weakness of cross-waiks as they are oper. ated now is in the marking. Mr. Rowntree said the depart- ment recommends that no park- ing or bus stops be permitted TODAY IN HISTORY By THE CANADIAN PRESS June 6, 1962... British, Canadian and American troops began landing on the Normandy coast 18 years ago today-- in 1944--for the long-awaited Second World War invasion of Western Europe. The foothold was secured by the morning of the second day and a drive launched that liberated all of Europe from Nazi conquerors within 12 months. 1844 -- The Young Men's Christian Association was founded. 1891--Sir John A. Macdon- ald, Canada's first prime minister, died. within 100 feet of the walks. This pays attention to the weakness--but it does very lit- tle to correct it. SHUN SPENDING In Toronto at least--and it is our understanding that the Same approach is used in the other municipaiities where the walks have been adopted -- the great fault of the walks is that such poor signs are used that they can't be distinguished by a motorist, even if the road is clear 500 feet ahead And it is pretty well a matter of dollars and cents There have been suggestions of some form of traffic light to mark the walks, but each time it has been proposed the au- thorities have balked as soon as they heard the prospective cost. Municipal councils being what they are, this is only to be ex- pected. But the province being what it is, it is its job to step in and order that if it is to give au- thority to use the walks they must be adequately marked And this it ducked doing tion, started later in life, and isn't too severe--usually when no more than 20 to 30 units of insulin are required daily. Where the diabetes started early in life, as here, and is of long (30 years!) duration, and larger amounts of insulin are needed, the prospects of chang- ing are not very good. It is probable that the pills simply will not control such a case. However, there is this pros- pect: Occasionally one of the tablet preparations is used in addition to insulin, and your doctor may consider it worth a trial The insulin reactions can be resolved by close attention to the factors I have mentioned. Dear Dr. Molner: Will fumes from freshly -painted rooms make a family sick? We have had one cold after another. MRS. V.N. The fumes can make some people feel ill, but they don't cause colds. After painting, air the rooms thoroughly to get rid of the fumes, and odor, and help the paint dry faster. Dear Dr. Molner: Is it natural for girls in their teens not to have menstrual periods for six months to years at a time? What causes these cases and how can they be helped? MRS. L.L. It is not natural for teen- agers to miss periods for any length of time, but it happens. In young teen-agers I wouldn't be too concerned, because ir- regularity is not unusual at first, and they presently hit a regular cycle. In older girls (17 to 19) some investigation is wise, especially if the lapse continues. The prob- lem is complex enough so no single approach will help all cases. Likely causes include thyroid trouble, obesity, faulty nutrition. Sometimes using hor- mones for a short time gets the cycle moving correctly. Again, emotional disturbances (not in- frequent in girls of this age) may have a surprisingly strong effect. Thus the only answer is to consult a gynecologist or a gland speciailst if the family doctor can't solve the problem. Dear Dr. Molner: I am very interested in being a nurses' aid. Where should I go for fur- ther information? M.S. This inquiry is from Detroit, and the answer is to call the District Nurses Association or any major hospital. In other cities the nursing association may have a different name, but hospitals, still short of all types of nurses, will be more than happy to help. BY-GONE DAYS 25 YEARS AGO service for the deaf was conducted in St. Andrew's United Church by Rev. A. D. Robb. A church A procession in honor of the feast of Corpus Christi was held in the grounds of the Chapel of the Holy Cross Church, Mayor A. C. Hall addressed a meeting of the Oshawa Burns Club on the subject of constitutional law in the Bril- ish Isles and Canada. Ernie Marks, Jr., won the 1937 silver medal and Chancel- lor VanKoughnet scholarship in his third year examination at Osgoode Hall. Officials of East Whitby Township planned to organize a VON service for their muni- cipality. , Gordon D. Conant, KC, for mer chairman of the Board of Directors of the Oshawa Gen- eral Hospital, presided at the graduation exercises and pre- sented the diplomas:to the nine graduating nurses. Several members of the dis- trict attended the Lions Club annual zone meeting at Bow- manville, J. J. Brown of Bow- manville, the new deputy dis- trie governor for the zone, was Officially installed by Dis- trict Governor Harry Lambert of Newmarket. The Oshawa Boys' Harmonica Band fur- nished the evening's entertain- ment, The band of the Ontario Regiment agreed to give seven concerts in the parks during the summer. Revenues of the Customs and Excise Department at the Port of Oshawa totalled $419,892 for the month of May. W. M. Knudsen, president of General Motors Corporation, paid a to the Oshawa plant visit Hayden 'McDonald, Douglas M. Storie and Bruce M. Gor- don were initiated at the Osh- awa Rotary Club. Mrs, Percy Beattie and Mrs. A. D. Robb received the guests at the annual flower tea given by the Women's Association of St. Andrew's Church. City: council appointed a spe- cial committee towards a move to have Oshawa de a port of call for cou kenial air routes, OTTAWA REPORT Political Buffs Get More Reading By PATRICK NICHOLSON OTTAWA--The election buff, who may be unsatisfied by his evening diet of newspaper, TV and radio politics, need not go to bed hungry. In a spate unmatched in any -previous election in memory, topical books: on partisan political sub- jects have been issued by the Toronto publishing house of Mc- Clelland and Stewart Ltd. First came The Liberal Party by J. W. Pickersgill. Then Can- ada and Mr. Diefenbaker by Toronto newspaper-editor B. T. UNEMPLOYMENT ple is the advertisement in- serted in a local newspaper by R. J. Devlin, famed furrier and hatter of Ottawa, after a gen- eral election in the 1870s. "After carefully perusing the | press, I see that the new pare Richardson. And finally Faith, Sweat and Politics--a study of the early trade union years in Canada--by Doris French. Mrs. French describes the life, times and deeds of Daniel O'Donoghue, who came from Tralee, Ireland, to Bytown (now called Ottawa) in 1852, to be- come the father of the Cana- dian trade union movement, which now sires the NDP. She has unearthed some most engaging contemporary ac- counts of early political and la- bor developments. A pithy sam- Young, Poorly Educated Men Most Vulnerable With the current election campaign in full swing, the issue of ,unemployment is being hc debated across the land. For a look at some of the facts, figures and political implications of the problem, our Ottawa correspondent, Farmer Tis- sington, has written a three-part series. The first of these articles follows: By FARMER TISSINGTON Parliamentary Correspondent to The Oshawa Times OTTAWA (Special) -- If you are: (a) a_ resident of the Atlantic provinces; (b) a man under 25 years of age; (c) sin- gle; (d) did not finish pri- mary school; (e) employed in a "blue collar' job such as construction, forestry, fishing or trapping then you are among the Canadians most likely to be unemployed, parti- cularly during the first quarter of the year This, in essence, is what the latest studies show about the nagging problem of unemploy- 1951-55 (average) 1956-60 (average) 1961 (average) 1962 While the April 1962 figure is the highest, it is considerably lower. than for the comparable month of 1961 when the total was 622,000. The rising trend of unem- employment is not associated with any decrease in job oppor- tunities. In fact, the number of Canadians employed has grown continuously as the pop- uation rises. In the same 1951 to 1961 period there was an in- crease of 952,000, or 18.7 per cent, in the number of Cana- dians employed. What then is the root of the problem? Simply that the job opportunities have not increas- ed as rapidly as the labor force has expanded. REGIONAL PROBLEM Parts of Canada are suffer- ing much more than others. While the 1961 average of Ca- nadian unemployment was 7.2 per cent of the labor force, On- tario and the prairies enjoyed figures of 5.5 and 4.6 per cent, respectively. But British Colum- bia had 8.5 per cent of its labor force out of work; Que- bec 9.3 and the Atlantic prov- inces, the hardest hit, 11.1 per cent Of course, because of much larger populations, Quebec and Ontario had the greatest num- ber of unemployed people, Que- bec wtih 35.9: per cent of the national total and Ontario with 28.2 per cent. ment in this country. It is a problem that has so far de- fied any real solution. And it is a problem that takes on greater importance as the poli- tical parties scramble for votes in the coming general election. Unemployment, like death and taxes, is always with us. But in times of war or in the boom period immediately after the war, it was reduced to a bare minimum. In every coun- try there are always some un- employed people out of work because some jobs are seasonal or people in the pro- cess of moving from one job to another. In war years and boom times, their numbers are insignificant. But in the last 10 years unemployment has grown until it rates as one of Canada's major domestic wor- ries. The best efforts of gov- ernments have failed to keep it under control. HOW IT HAS GROWN The following table will give some idea of the growth of the unemployment problem. No. un- % of the employed labor force 188,000 346.000 469,000 485,000 Young males are the most vulnerable. In 1961 the aver- age unemployment rate for men under 20 was 16.6 per cent. In the 20 to 24 year age group, it was 11.8 per cent, both well above the 8.4 per cent average for males of all ages. One of the most significant things about the problem is that it goes hand in hand with a low educational level. Among men, about 46 per cent of the unemployed did not finish pri- mary school and 47.4 per cent finished primary but not sec- ondary school. Only 6.6 per cent, on the average, are men who finished secondary school or some higher form of educa- tion. The figures are similar for women. (To be continued) WN. Used. R. andici. d Walmsley & Magill OFFICE EQUIPMENT LTD. 9 KING EAST OSHAWA 725-3506 liament consists of 17 anarch- ; ists, 22 horse-thieves, 10 bur- glars, 31 would-be burglars if they had the pluck, 19 Judas Iscariots, 27 counterfeiters, 19 forgers, 16 highwaymen, 29 murderers and one arch-fiend. Under the circumstances it is pera for me to say that I ecline to sell my new spri hats, which have just Fe to any member of the new House of Commons." If only we had such pluck to- day! PRAIRIE HOMESTEAD The longest and most inter- esting chapter of the book on John Diefenbaker is entitled "The boy who grew up to be Prime Minister." This is a com- prehensive account of the stor- ied beginnings in Saskatchewan. The other chapters describe Mr. Diefenbaker's stand on major issues of the past five years, from tight money to the U.S, industrial and cultural domina- tion of Canada. This well - re- searched word portrait will touch up the ulcers of those readers who enjoy Mr. Pickers- gill's book--and vice-versa. Mr. Pickersgill devotes his books to a lengthy study of the question: Where does the Lib- eral Party stand today? Lib- erals will recognize almost every chapter as a faithful re- production of a typical hustings speech by any Liberal candi- date. Those who do not support the Liberal party--if any such should chance upon his book-- will be dismayed by the way the author has spiced his history with his hysterics. B.B.G, ATTACKED On the borderline between propaganda and fiction is Mr. Pickersgill's surprising view of the broadcasting picture, Re- peating almost word for word the Liberal Party election pro- gramme, he asserts: "It is Liberal policy to pro- vide continuing scope for the parallel development of both public and private initiative in broadcasting, with an effective and impartial agency of con- trol."" : It was, of course, the Con- servatives who licensed the sec- ond and private network of TV stations, after the Liberals had refused to create this "parallel development." Even more as- tonishing is Mr, Pickersgill's' in- sinuation that the Board of Broadcast Governors is weak and biased, Created by the Con- servatives, the membership of this independent regulatory body covers the political spec- trum as far out as Dr. Eugene Forsey, of the Canadian Labor Congress. Its decisive and fair chairman, Dr. Andrew Stewart, is a former head of the Unie versity of Alberta. 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