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Me ee ee oe ¥. CSO, ke Me ee She Oshawa Times Published by Canadian Newspapers Limited 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ontario T. L. Wilson, Publisher WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1962 -- PAGE 6 More Countries Attempt Long Economic Planning The Canadian delegation that visited Western European countries to study their labor-management relations was obviously impressed by the success of Sweden in this field. But the delegates were sur- prised to find that Sweden had no long-range economic plan, since such planning was considered by many other industrialized nations as a prerequisite for continued economic growth. Now, however, Sweden has established a permanent planning council to chart broad objectives for the economy. The Swedish council includes the ministers of finance, commerce and interior, and 14 private bankers and economists. The idea is to try to set official economic goals and then get all elements in the economy to work for their achievement. Government will take the lead in setting targets, and industry and labor will be con- sulted and their co-operation sought. Persuasion, not-coercion, will be the rule. The Milwaukee Journal points out that in France, where govern- ment exerts considerable leverage in the economy, the persuasion can be quite forceful, "although it is still far from the kind of rigid direc- tion under which the Russian econ- omy operates." Both Britain and Belgium have joined the long-range planners. Britain has created a national economic development council (po- pularly known as "Neddy") which immediately ordered a study of how the annual rate of industrial growth might be raised from its present level of about 2% to 4%. Recom- mendations are now being consider- ed by Neddy's "'top tier," composed of both employer and labor repre- sentatives, members of the govern- ment and the representatives of nationalized industry. Belgium's efforts are being ap- plied gradually. A program drafted by the bureau of economic pro- gramming calls for a 4.4% annual growth rate through 1965. It is now being discussed by bureau officials, representatives of indus- try and other groups. Ill-Placed Enthusiasm The National Dairy Council of Canada is not noted for either cons- tructive ideas or good salesmanship -- it has fathered some of the silliest advertising ever perpetrated, and has got past the "margarine is bad for you" stage in its losing com- petition with "the other spread". It was not surprising, then, to read that Mr. J.M. Hartwick, president of the Council, had expressed en- thusiasm about the increased sale » of butter, '.. Can the man be serious? It is true that more butter is being sold since application of the "consumer subsidy" last May -- a device by which taxpayers are bribed with their own money to buy butter, through a double-price method by which the retail price is several cents below the price guar- anteed to the butter-makers. But the increase in sales will amount only to about 15 million pounds hy May 1 of next year, while the aupply of butter in that time will have increased by 40 million pounds, creating a surplus of about 237 million pounds. Mr. Hartwick. seems to ignore the general disenchantment with the butter bribe -- a disenchantment shared even by. Agriculture Minis- ter Harkness and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture. The Kingston Whig - Standard seizes on another remark by Mr. - Hartwick. One of the reasons for increased butter consumption, he said, was that consumers are not now being offered butter of ques- tionable quality as a result of long storage, because older butter has been converted into oil. The Kings- ton paper points out: "Does he mean to say. that, when the consumer was paying about 64 cents a pound (before the consumer subsidy) he was actually buying sub-standard butter? If such is the case, it represents just one more example of how the con- sumer has been swindled in this whole deplorable business." Christmas Trees Tested The federal department of for- estry has conducted tests to deter- mine the flammability of spruce, fir and Scots pine Christmas trees. Here are the main conclusions of the research project: Christmas tree fires can be prac- tically eliminated by keeping the tree butt in water. fresh or stored unheated for a reasonable period, trees of the spe- cies tested -- spruce, fir and Scots pine -- will then remain non-flam- mable for at least three weeks. When the tree is brought indoors, a fresh butt surface should be sawn and the tree set in water immedia- tely. A diagonal cut rather than a square one should be made to ex- pose a greater surface. The con- tainer should hold several days' water supply and be replenished regularly. During the test periods the daily water requirements for She Oshawa Times T. L. WILSON, Publisher C. GWYN KINSEY, Editor The Oshawa Times combining The Oshawa Times lastablished 1871) ond the Whitby Gazette ond icle (established 1863), is published daily and statutory holidays excepted). ib of C ian Daily Newspaper Publish- era Association, The Canadian Press, Audit Bureau ef Circulation and the Ontario Provincial Dallies Association. The Conadian Press is exclusively entitied to the use of republication of ali news in the paper credited to it or to The Associated Press or Reuters, and also the local mews published 'therein. All rights. of special des- | patches ore also reserved, «Otfices: Thomson Building, 425 | University Avenue, Toronto, Ontorio; 640 Cathcart Street, Montreal, P.Q. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carriers in Oshawo, Whitby, Ajox, Pickering, Bowmanville, Brooklin, Port Perry, Prince Albert, Maple Grove, Hampton, Frenchman's Bay, Liverpool, Taunton, Tyrone, Dunborton, Enniskillen, . Leskord, Broughom, Burketon, Claremont, Columbus, Greenwood, Kinsole, Raglan, Blackstock, ler, Pontypool and Newcastle, not over 45c week, By mail (in Province of Ontario) carriers delivery areas 12.00 per year: Other Provi and C wealth Gountries 15.00, USA, end foreign 24.00, Whether cut_ trees five feet tall were about one pint for Scots pine, and a half pint for balsam fir and white spruce. Butt immersion also preserves the fresh green of the foliage and helps to prevent needle-drop. White spruce in particular must be set in water to prevent needle-drop, unless it is cut fresh and used for less than a week. Scots pine and balsam fir re- tain their needles at practically all levels of moisture content. Freshly cut trees of the three spe- cies became flammable within seven to fourteen days indoors if allowed to dry naturally; trees with prior outdoor storage will burn after only three to 10 days indoors. In another four to six days, moisture content drops below 20 per cent, and the trees become very dangerous as fire hazards. f It should be borne in mind, the department warns, that trees sold commercially are often cut weeks in advance of reaching the market and may have been stored for some time under a variety of conditir Therefore, the butt of each should be placed in water immea..- tely it is brought indoors. Bible Thought To him that overcometh will 1 give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. -- Rev. 2:7. Life without conflict is impos- sible. If the fight for physical, mental, moral and _ spiritual con- . quest God will give us the victory if we are on His side. REPORT FROM U.K. Plan New Chamber For Crown Jewels By M. McINTYRE HOOD Special London (Eng.) Correspondent For The Oshawa Times LONDON -- Practically every Canadian tourist who comes to visit London makes 'sure to in- clude the Tower of London in the places of historic interest on the itinerary. It is one of the musts for tourists in London. Last year, the famous Tower was visited by 1,500,000 people. Of these 750,000 visited the Tower containing the Crown Jewels and saw this magnificent collection valued at millions of pounds. Possibly many of my readers have visited the Tower of Lon- don, and have climbed up the narrow winding staircase to the Crown Jewels' Chamber, into the cramped alleyway around the heavily protected cases in which the jewels are kept. Per- haps they may have had to get into a long queue to get in at all, and once in, have been hustled around with unseemly haste by an attendant to make way for the others coming be- hind them. NEW JEWEL HOUSE All of that is going to be changed. The Ministry of Public Buildings and Works, has an- nounced that a new jewel house is to be built at the Tower of London, and it is going to be underground. The new jewel house will, it is estimated, cost $660,000, but work on it will not be started until early in 1964, As the need for it is great, this em- phasizes the leisurely way in which contracts for Government projects are undertaken in this country. The building which in future will house the Crown Jewels is to be constructed under the pa- YOUR HEALTH Treatment Givy es Prostate Comfort By JOSEPH G. MOLNER, MD The danger of postponing treatment for prostate trouble can't be emphasized too much. Neither can we overemphasize the comfort that comes from having proper treatment. With it men begin to get a full night's sleep again. Many are happily astonished at the restoration of energy which was being subtly sapped by prostate infection. But while simple enlargement of the prostate gland occurs mostly in men past 45 or 50, acute prostatitis can occur at any age. Remember that the painless symptoms are reason enough to start treatment. If you wait for the condition to be- come painful, you've probably wasted some valuable time, not to mention letting yourself in for unnecessary annoyance. Is surgery always necessary? Not by any means. Infections can be subdued. Partial closing of the urethra can be reopened. Massage often helps reduce swelling. ° BATHS HELPFUL In acute cases, hot sitz baths may make the patient more comfortable and can help re- store urinary flow. Bed rest, bland diet, reduction in fluid in- take may at times be pre- scribed, and the avoidance of alcohol and sexual excitement prevent aggravating the condi- tion. Where there is suspicion of cancer, surgical removal is the best, quickest and surest course. True, some patients may not be in condition to tolerate surgery, in which event other methods must be used. However, men in their 70s and 80s are having such surgery and_ recovering nicely. A word or two about diagnos- tic methods: Analysis of urine; enlargement of the gland can be detected by touch; visual ex- amination by cystoscope; spe- cial X-ray techniques. One frequent question asked is "'what effect does such sur- gery have on sexual activity?" Many patients are astonished to be told that the right answer is "none." Oh, it is quite reason. able that there will be some tem- porary interference but it passes away, and the patient re- turns to his usual vigor in most cases. The glandular secretion of the prostate, you see, is not essen- tial to sexual activity. Rather, the secretion, known as "pros- ee ee ae ae tatic fluid," serves as a pres- ervative. for the male sperm cell. This is helpful, to be sure, in encouraging conception but it is an adjunct, not a necessity. Greater understanding of the facts can go a long way toward encouraging men to have im- mediate treatment and thus void the nagging, continuing discomforts that arise from ne- glecting the trouble as soon as it is detected or suspected. Dear Dr. Molner: -- I am a girl, 19, and have had a yellow. ish-white vaginal discharge for a long time. There is no other dis- comfort. Could this be gonorr- hea? Could the use of tampons be a source of infection?--R.R. Well, it could be gonorrhea, and that should be suspected if there has been an exposure. But it also could be from any of a variety of other causes. Con- sult your doctor. Then he can tell how to treat it. (No, tam- pons as a rule do not cause any infection.) P.L.G.: No, there is nothing in orange juice which will cause or encourage the formation of gall stones. & rade ground in front of the Waterloo Barracks at the Tower. The entrance will be at the west end of the barracks, and space for the long queues of visitors waiting to see the jewels will be provided inside the present barracks building. The Crown Jewels are at pres- ent housed in the Wakefield Tower, where they have been since about 1870. PAID $90,000 The 750,000 visitors who in. spected the Crown Jewels last year paid admission fees amounting to about $90,000. This figure would undoubtedly have been much higher but for the limited accommodation which kept down the number of visi- tors who could enter at any one time, In the summer months, visitors have had to stand in long queues for two or more hours. Many visitors from over. seas, unable to spare the time to stand in line, have had to go away disappointed. Although the plans for the new jewel house have yet to be worked out in detail, one of the chief objectives is to allow a great many more visitors to see the famous jewels. They are to occupy a much larger display area, which will be designed to ease the flow of visitors. Another aim is to reduce the queues and to accommodate them entirely under cover in the Waterloo Barracks, and not out on the open square.as at pres- ent. In view of the historical na- ture of the Tower of London, an archaeological dig will be carried out before building starts. It is expected that the work of construction will take about two years to complete. TODAY IN HISTORY By THE CANADIAN PRESS Dec. 12, 1962... Guglielmo Marconi received the first trans-Atlantic wire- less signal at St. John's, Newfoundland 61 years ago today--in 1901. The inventor of wireless telegraphy flew a box kite trailing 400 feet of copper wire to a_ tele- phone to pick up faint click- ing sounds transmitted from 2,000 miles across the ocean at Poldhu wireless station in Cornwall. Today the hill on which he stood is named Signal Hill. 1946 -- New York was chosen as the permanent site of the United Nations Organization, 1642 -- Dutch navigator Abel Tasman discovered New Zealand, BY-GONEDAYS 25 YEARS AGO Robert Dafoe, Donald Burden, Campbell Ross and Ross Cor- bett were awarded their King Scout certificates at the 9th an- nual banquet of the 8th Oshawa Troop. Allan F. Annis, Oshawa bar- riser, was appointed solicitor for East Whitby Township." City Council gave its first reading to a new anti-noise by- law, prohibiting the blowing of car horns in wedding proces- sions through the streets of Osh- awa, Lawson 0. Clifford, former member of parliament and prominent livestock exhibitor, died at his home in Harmony. Oshawa Public Welfare Board decided that no single unem- ployed men would be placed on relief lists, Hon. G, D. Conant, former president and director of the Oshawa Rotary Club, visited the local club for the first time since his appointment: as At- torney-General of Ontario. Scaths-aitvaseoieal edheae cee eee The schools of Oshawa and district had a total of $18,783 on which was a boost in savings by $1578 over the previous year. Alderman A. S. McLeese an- nounced that a bus service would be established in Oshawa in 1938, Mrs, Frank Robson, a greatly loved citizen of Oshawa, died in her 74th year. Russel. Cockburn, writer and sportsman; gave in instructive address at the Oshawa' Fish and Game Association meeting. The Felt Trophy award was presented to J. Bevan who had succeeded in catching the largest fish, a 15% pound lunge, City Council decided to make a grant to the Canadian Legion to cover the payment of taxes on the Legion Memorial Hall. Communicable diseases more than doubled in the city during November with 59 cases report- ed, as compared with 51 cases in the two previous months. OTTAWA REPORT Back-Bench Trips Lead To Derision By PATRICK NICHOLSON OTTAWA -- The low calibre and meagre contribution of Can- ada's representation at interna- tional conferences has regret- tably become an international joke. In United Nations and orth Atlantic Treaty circles in other countries, I have found that our best friends won't tell us what they think of Canada's delegations. Too often our leading parlia- mentarians have considered the home front to be of exclusive importance; all - expenses-paid trips to exotic faraway places have been handed round as sops to back - benchers and ward- heelers rather than to poten- tially effective delegates; ex- perienced British debaters and promineat American senators have easily stolen the limelight from Canadians who had been making too merry too late in dubious night spots. That paragraph evidently might have been truly written about the headlined Canadian delegation to the recent confer- ence of NATO parliameatarians in Paris, But it was in fact written in this column on 2nd June 1959, with general ref- erence to all Canadian delega- tions and with special reference to one then just samed. But newspaper headlines and parlia- mentary proceedings i n recent days show clearly that the sit- uation has not changed. FIVE BUCK GAMBLE Eight years ago, Canada took the initiative in the creation of the annual conference of dele- gates representing the parlia- ments of the member-nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Or- ganization. Appointment to that delegation brought the windfall of an all - expenses - paid two QUEEN'S PARK Assessment Hitch In Education Plan By DON O'HEARN TORONTO -- The Liberals have come out for a_netter break for separate elementary schools, but nothing further. The party does not favor separate secondary schools or teachers colleges. This is essentially the same position as the NDP. And it probably also is the position the government would like to take. Though whether it will dare to say so publicly is questionable. : The government is in quite a different position from the op- position Parties. Anything it does or espouses is positive, It is in a position to act, But all the opposition can do Presumably any frills they de- cided on would have to be paid through a special tax which would be apparent to local rate- payers, more so than any pres- ent school spending. However there is an equally obvious shortcoming. This is that all plans of this nature require an equalied as- sessment throughout the prov- ince, ' You can't set a uniform tax return unless you have uniform property valuations. And so far this has been an ideal which isn't even close. It might be possible to achieve an equalized assessment throughout Ontario, but there are those who doubt it. really is make with the words. fire every time it mouth. The opposition doesn't have nearly as high a hazard. ernment could decide to play it quiet until after an election. A government is playing with it opens its Dear Sir: And on this question the gov- will give the READERS' VIEWS MORE JOBS So we are asked to buy more Canadian goods in the hope it young people weeks trip. to Paris, so there was quite a rush among MPs and Senators to join the Cana- dian NATO Parliamentarians Association, The annual mem- bership fee of $5 was regarded as a modest stake in relation to the $1,000 prize. ' Other countries have, in Nearly all cases, followed two courses in naming their delega- tions, First, they always pick men and women of parliament- ary ability and prominence who are vitally interested in the gub- ject of the conference, and who know a very great deal about that subject. Second, they en- sure experience in their delega- tion, by appointing members for a period of three or four years, thus ensuring that the novices will be bolstered by a majority of veterans. Judy LaMarsh, the Liberal MP for ara Falls, was among Canada's delegation to the recent NATO Parliamentar- . jans' conference in Paris, She pointed out to me that so high is the standard of delegates from other countries that, for example, Denmark's Victor Gram had to leave in the mid- die to return home because he had suddenly been appointed minister of defence. The Dutch have a virtually permanent del- egation, while the British had experienced veterans of three previous conferenecs, and the Americans sent such well- known politicians as Senator Javits, CANADIAN CONTRAST On the other hand, it seemed that a majority of Canada's del- egation of 14 had never been there before, and in fact in many cases had never been out. side our country before, and our group could make little contrib- ution to discussions for which they were untrained and badly briefed and, in contrast to other delegations, thoroughly inade- quately batked by experienced advisers. However Miss LaMarsh does not agree with the criticism that our delegation on the whole regarded the conference as a free trip to be enjoyed in the Pigalle' playground of Paris, One newspaper commented that some of our delegates no sooner jump_off the plane than they cry 'Pigalle, here I come', and seek out the popsies--no doubt a gross libel on at least the majority of our delegates, A committee of Parliament will now study the charges. Vendomatic Services Limited leaving high school jobs in pref- BETTER DEAL ? Both opposition parties have proposals on new methods of fi- nancing education which on the surface at least look like a bet- ter deal. Both have the same basic ap- proach in that they would have the same tax impost for edu- cation on real estate acrosse the province. Then the. cost of a minimum standard of education would be figured out. And with each municipality the province would pay the dif- ference between this and the tax return. TWO AIDES There are certain obvious ad- vantages to this approach. One is that it would be a ma- jor step towards equality of ed- ucational opportunity in all areas of the province. There would be at least a minimum standard in all communities. Also, while leaving control with local boards it wou'd tend to curb the grandiose ideas many of them have. erence to going back to school till jobs are open for them, I think a better plan would be for the married women, who tell their friends they don't need the money but are only filling in time, to stay home and give their work to someone who needs it. The government can_ start with the Selective Service and get some of them out of there, and from there go to the so- called labor politicians and next to the GMC and stop a big percentage of that labor force who are not content with making good money but run off to an- other job the minute the quitting bell rings. Your labor president of the union could let the UIC do its own work and find time to find ways and means to get the dollars the GMC took off the re- tired members when the govern- ment raised the old age pen- sions. And finally, in your civic election, why not give the poll- ing booths to some homes with the families on welfare KEN JACKSON Oshawa, DONALD H, STOREY Allan D, Baker, President of Ven- domatic Services Limited announ- ces the appointment of Donald H. Storey as Regional Manager Cen- tral Ontario, : The largest compony of its kind in Conada, Vendomatic Services operates cafeterias and restaurant facilities for business and institu- tions with both conventional and vending® services. The company also manufactures food and bever- age vending machines and ice making equipment, IMPERIAL | 1858 EST'D. Canada MiuamVidler ESonbLemiled Walkerville,