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Bye Oshawa Times 'Published by Canadian Newspapers Limited 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ontario T. L. Wilson, Publisher TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1964--PAGE 6 Redistribution Delayed By Selfish Opposition The Conservative opposition in Parliament has filibustered the Re- distribution Bill to a fare-thee-well, and it is no credit to them. One is forced to the opinion that the Con- servatives 'are more concerned about their political position than they are about giving the country a decent and greatly needed system of re- drawing constituency boundaries after the decennial census, and re- dressing the scandalous imbalance between urban and rural votes. We use the world "decent" ad- visedly.. Redistribution by parlia- mentary committee has led to abuses -- as Conservative leader John Diefenbaker very well knows, since the time a Liberal-dominated committee wiped out the riding he represented. The country needs the commission-type of redistribution system; the plan put before Parlia- ment is a sound one and should re- quire nothing more than minor amendment. The present disparity between constituencies is a scandal. There are rural constituencies with less than 20,000 population, and urban constituencies with more than 100,- 000. Even the Tories have been forced to admit that this is an im- possible situation, but they are still fighting to preserve the weighted rural vote. They are demanding a tolerance of 33 and a third per cent in the quota for the drawing of riding boundaries; the government proposes a tolerance of 20 per cent, and has expressed a willingness to go up to 25 per cent, which is quite enough -- and 25 per cent is prob- ably too much. The Conservatives have their main strength in rural areas. The imbalance in voting power enables them to elect more members with fewer votes, and they do not want to lose that edge. But the strength of Mr. Diefenbaker's following in Parliament is far less important than fair representation for the Canadian people -- not just some of the people, but all of the people. But Mr. Diefenbaker and his colle- agues are delaying the vitally im- portant adjustment. Rights Still Attacked The obnoxious portions of On- tario's Police Act Amendment have been killed, and Mr. Justice Mc- Ruer is to investigate the extent of government encroachment on in- dividual rights and liberties in the province. But let no one think that the assault on those rights and liberties does not continue. Look at these examples, pointed out by the Financial Post: So wide are the powers of inves- tigation now granted by the federal government that ordinary, garden- variety income tax officers, with the concurrence of the attorney- general, can, by involving a special section of the Income Tax Act, com- pel a judge to send tax violators to jail -- no alternative of suspended sentence, no alternative of fine. Income tax officers can question you under oath about suspected violations. Because -- protection against self-incrimination under the Canada Evidence Act does hot extend to such administrative measures as the Income Tax Act, the evidence gathered can be used against you in court. Ottawa is seeking legal sanction to let income tax officers question witnesses under oath without allow- ing the person against whom evi- dence is being sought for possible criminal charges to be present or to have a lawyer present, Jurists themselves describe the powers claimed and exercised by the Minister of National Revenue as unical and =< otic. It must be evident even to the woolgatherers in Ottawaethat personal rights and liberties.are being badly eroded. But they will do nothing about it, unless there is as great an outcry from the public as there was when the Ontario "police state" bill was unveiled. The outery in Ontario got results, and quickly. The same sort of action is needed to bring Ottawa to its sen- ses, Crashing Good Holiday Victoria Day -- or Empire Day or Commonwealth Day or whatever else you want to call it -- is a uni- quely Canadian holiday, ostensibly celebrating the birth of a monarch dead these 65 years. What it is now, of course, is a splendid opportunity for Canadians to take to the roads in six million motor cars and kill and maim themselves and others at three or four times the normal rate. On this first fine-weather week- end of the year there is an urge, irresistible to some, to travel a dis- tance and return which would and should normally account for a week's leisurely driving. Dominion Automobile Association statisticians have computed the average risk on Victoria Day week- end to mount three-fold, and two out of three of these mishaps gen- erally can be accounted for by the urge to travel too far, too fast, in the short time available. Long stretches of high speed driving on The Oshawa Times T. L, WILSON, Publisher C. 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Start for home early; shun the roads on those last few dark hours rl the final day; give yourself enough lead time to arrive home in good time at reasonable speed. Try to realize that an accident can happen to you, too, not only to the "other fellow". Remember who's the other fellow's 'other fellow"! Other Editors' Views A PUNK IS A PUNK (Chicago Daily News) Any workable systetn of justice must impose equality of respon- sibility as well as equality of privi- lege. And that means, among other things, that a young punk is a young punk and his misdeeds are equally heinous regardless of the color of his skin. Bible Thought The just shall live by faith, -- Romans 11:7. Truly upright living comes, not through human. effort, but through faith in Christ. epgss- COUNTRY ry PENSION TOURING SERS, 6ouess WHO WoRKs THE an OP aK, Bn REPORT FROM U.K. Hyde Park Feels Bite Of Progress By M. McINTYRE HOOD Special London (Eng.) Correspondent For The Oshawa Times LONDON -- The march of modern progress is slowly but surely eating into the heart of one of London's greatest of wide-open spaces, Hyde Park. For over three years now, much of the park's area has been cluttered up with construction machinery involved in the re- shaping of the landscape around the park and the creation of new and wider roads, pedes- trian subways, traffic circles and other traffic - diverting schemes which have all cut into the green open space which Londoners and visitors alike enjoy. This. park originally be- queathed to Londoners more than 300 years ago, has had to give up much of its original 360 acres of beauty to the needs of modern transportation. And now projects are eating still further ino the lush green grass of the park. MUCH ALREADY LOST The work done in the past three years has taken big chunks off the park's area. The extra carriageway to provide one-way. traffic on Park Lane from the Marble Arch to Hyde Park Corner has taken a large Slice off its east side. More of it has been sacrificed in the reconstruction of Hyde Park corner, The re-landscaping of the whole Marble Arch area, and the construction of a huge underground automobile - park have all taken away their snips from the area long known. as "Speaker's Corner," which has had to be moved farther into the park's green spaces. Hyde Park has long-been a place of rest for millions of people, who have basked in its deck-chairs and found peace and quietness there. But that day is rapidly passing. Soon the peace of the park will be shat- tered by the resounding slam of car doors, the sputtering screams of their exhaust pipes. Concrete is winning out in its battle with the grass of Hyde Park, Near the Serpentine, a garish, modern restaurant, with an adjoining bar, is rising. And to serve it, a large area is be- ing surfaced with concrete to provide space for 100 cars for the convenience of customers. Many people who love the wide open parks of London fear that this is but the thin end of the wedge, They feel that once this area of grass has been dug up and. replaced wih concrete, YOUR HEALTH a dangerous precedent will have been set. This might well lead to the displacement of more grass by concrete. If the car park proves to be too small, or there should be a need for others in the park area, there would be a great temptation for Mr. Marples, minister of trans- port, to seize upon more of the Hyde Park land to meet these neéds. Questions about this are be- ing asked in Parliament. John Woolam, Tory MP for West Derby division of Liverpool, on behalf of the horse riders who see their park space being whittled away, has called for a full statement from the minis- try. of works on the trend to- wards making Hyde Park for machines. And he has a great many supporters from the masses of people who deplore the destruction of so much that is beautiful in the heart of this great city. Caution Required In Prescriptions By JOSEPH G. Dear Dr. Molner: Is there any harm in continuing to take hormone pills for my horrible 'hot flashes."" When I stop, I am miserable, (I am 52.) My druggist told me I'd have to get another prescription be- fore I can buy any more, So I wendered. Could they be dan- gerous?--Mrs. CV I believe in giving hormones to women who need them, or will be substantially helped by them, in menopause. But I do not believe should be: 1--Given to all women in menopause, Some don't need them. 2 -- Given indefinitely. A course of several months of hormones, possibly repeated for another few months is reason- able. This will help some women over a difficult interval, It is not something they will need, or get any benefit from, over an extended period. fF mean anything beyond a year or so--more or less, to suit in- dividual: cases. they BY-GONE DAYS 20 YEARS AGO May 12, 1944 Oshawa Public Utilities Com- mission reported a good year in 1943. Water and electric de- partments had operating profits. The main dormitory of the Oshawa Missionary College was swept by fire of unknown origin. Damage was estimated at between $2,000 and $4,000. Rev. John Lindsay, DD, of Oshawa and formerly pastor of St. Andrew 's Presbyterian Church, Whitby, resigned as clerk and treasurer of the Synod of Toronto and Kingston after 12 years. A committee was appointed by city council to deal with the acute housing shortage. A re- quest was made that all citizens who were in need of housing accommodation indicate what they would like to. do in the way of building their own homes. 4 The 15th Oshawa Boy Scout Troop and Cub Pack played hosts to their fathers at a banquet. Greetings to the guests were brought by Assistant Dis- trict Commissioner. for Cubs, Miss Mary Fisher, and W. L Pierson, president of the Local Association. t Mrs. F. Curtis, Mrs. J. West- lake and Mrs. W. Skinner of South Simcoe Home and School Association were delegates to the Ontario Education Associa- tion convention in Toronto. Miss Muriel H. Sissons, MA, was appointed Dean of the Ontario Ladies' College, Whitby, in succession to Miss A.A. Max- well, who was retiring in June, MOLNER, MD" . grow faster than usual; "If one happened 3--The reason the prescrip- tion can't be refilled indefin- itely without a new one from your doctor is based on federal law, which I consider to be wise and sensible. Some prescriptions should not be refilled at all without the doctor's explicit permission. Narcotics are an extreme ex- ample of this. _ Others may be refilled a few times; still others many times, But none--if a prescription is "wecessary at all--should be re- fillable indefinitely, In fact, in a few categories I'd make the laws a shade stricter than they now are. In general, hormones for hot flashes are not dangerous. Yet under certain circumstances they might be. They do not cause cancer. But if certain types of cancer develop, the hormones' could make them hence it's best to play safe. While hormones are in use, watch for any sign of cancer, to develop, your doctor would stop the hor- mones at once. (And, of course, treaf the cancer without delay, and try to cure it.) Dear Dr. Molner: I just cele- brated my 70th. birthday and find that for the past few months my left hand quivers and my thumb moves con- stantly. Ist here anythingthat can be done to overcome this by medicine or diet?--J.H.M. Diet? No, Medicine? Perhaps yes, but it will require medical examination to find ouf what is causing .the trembling before medicine or other treatments can be intelligently advised, Miss Dorothy Chandler, super- : visor of the-Oshawa Wartime Day Nursery, planned to leave her position at the end of the month to assume a_ similiar post at Brantford. Twelve members. of Weeks family had-an enviable record as blood donors, having given 85 donations at the Osh- awa Blood Clinic, Mary street. Réy. R. H. Wylie, pastor of the Columbus-Kedron charge, was elected chairman of the Oshawa Presbytery of the Uni- ted Ohurch of Canada for the ensuing year. The new completely equipped recreation hall at the Oshawa Flying School was" officially opened, the / OTTAWA REPORT Steward Can Also Shot, Cook Seal By PATRICK NICHULSON OTTAWA--An airline steward must be qualified to provide for the comfort of passengers un- der ail possible conditions. So, travellers flying over the North Pole can comfort themselves with the assurance that the steward who mixes and ices their martini cocktails while flying at a height of seven milés could equally pamper them at a height of nought feet if their airliner should be forced to land on the polar wastes. Stewards on the polar route can\shoot a seal, prepare it for dinner, and also build an igloo in which the passengers can eat it; this fascinating, but I hope redundant piece of information, comes from the International Air Transport Association head- quarters in Montreal, Trans-polar flights are now regularly scheduled, because the longer range of modern air- liners permits them to fly non- stop the shortest route between the West Coast of North Amer- ica and Western Europe, which paradoxically crosses the North Pole. The production of maple QUEEN'S PARK syrup and maple sugar last year dropped from the 1962 to- tal, according to another of What might normally be an insignificant statistic must this year be digested delightedly, owing to Prime Minster Pear- 6on's design to make the maple leaf our national emblem and So Canadians in every prov- ince should be interested to learn the details of our maple syrup production last er 91.7 per cent in Quebec, bt per cent in Ontario, one-fifth of one per cent in New Brunswick, one-tenth of one per cent in Nova Scotia, and nil in B.C. Alberta, Saskatchewan, Mani- toba, P.E.I. and Newfoundland, These statistics show vividly how typical of all parts of Can- ada the maple leaf is: As for that decline in produc- tion, don't worry: you always will be able to buy "maple" syrup for your griddle cakes which is imported from the History Teaching Will Be Improved By DON 0'HEARN TORONTO -- Ontario students in future should know more about Canadian history. The failings of our present history teaching have been given prominence at this year's session. Even Education Minister W. G. Davis admitted there should be improvement, One example of present ig- norance he cited was from a student replying to a question- naire. The student said Sir John A. MacDonald was 'a rebel who had planned the overthrow of Canada."'* The minister said that groups studying curricula would give history first attention. CENTENARY BOOK Bob Nixon from Brant, for- mer schoolteacher and Liberal education critic, had some in- teresting suggestions in this his- tory field. One of these was that the government should commission a new Canadian history book for the centenary, It should be well bound and be dis- tributed to all the school-chil- dren in the province. Thus, he said, it would get into most of the homes in the province. And, in itself, it could stimulate an interest in history. Anoher point brought. up by the member concerned the ap- proach taken in our history teaching and texts. He said this was not rounded and that minorities, quite right, could say their side of the story was not presented. As an instance, he said the Indians had quite a different outlook on their conquest than that presented in the history books. There is a great deal in what Mr. Nixon had to say. And you can extend his thought to how TODAY IN HISTORY By THE CANADIAN PRESS May 12, 1964... Britain's general strike of 1926 ended 38 years ago today--in 1926--nine days after it had started. At issue were wages and working conditions, especially in the coal industry. The strike in volved about 3,000,000 of the 5,000,000 union members in the total wage-earning pop- ulation of 15,000,000. The chancellor of the exchequer put the total loss resulting from the strike at $59,000- 000 and he had to budget for an actual deficit of $36- 000,000. 1937 -- Geonge VI and Queen Elizabeth were crowned. 1958 -- Ellen Fairclough became Canadian minister of citizenship and immigra- OY APPOINTMENT 'TO WER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH ® SUPPLIERS OF "CANADIAN CLUB" WHISKY HIRAM WALKER & SONS LIMITED ASK FOR : "THE BEST IN THE HOUSE" by HIRAM WALKER THE Lighteib WHISKY IN THE WORLD little we know about the rest of Canada and its 'minorities'. - not only about Quebec, but Nova Scotia and the other prov- inces, about how they grew, and why they are as they are today. Which means the ideal prob- ably would be for the federal government to commission a new history, with the aim that it be acceptable right across the country. This is probably a Utopian thought. Chances of there ever being a nation-wide agreement on history are most remote. But, if possible, it could make a great contribution to national unity and development, IT'S NEEDED History, of course, deserves the emphasis it has been given, Without knowledge of history there can't be a true grasp of principle. And, in recent weeks here, we have seen how such a grasp is needed. READERS' VIEWS TRADE AND TARIFFS Dear Sir: I see by the Times that you think the Canadian farmers are free traders. I believe you said "ail" farmers hold these views. The fact is that Canada has tariffs on a Rood many agricul- tural products and these tariffs have been put into effect be- cause of the ungings of farmers and their various organizations. You are correct in stating that some manufacturers are free traders and others are in favor of tariffs fo certain commodi- ties. On reflection, you may agree that this is 'true also of farmers. It could hardly be otherwise; in our complicated, economy, various problems have to be dealt with in various ways. OLD PRO BONO Oshawa THANKS Déer Sir: As Press Representatives for the Bay of Quinte Conference and the Orono Seminar on "The Church and the Rural Society", we wish to thank you most sin- cerely for the valuable cover- age and space your paper gave us. Appreciation was expressed in formal motion by the Semi- nar itself. We wish to thank you for your courtesies and look for- ward to continued co-operation. (REV.) HAROLD E. PARSONS, Carleton Place, Ont., and (REV.) T. B. ASBELL, Peterborough, Ont., Press" Representatives, Bay of Quinte Conference, tention to make our mail serv- ice pay its way. It was. out to him. in, route, or a little more than one mile per hour in transit. Sailing fens will learn with interest that the Western Hem- isphere Snipe Sailing Champion- ship will take place under the -- auspices of the Oakville -- Squadron at Oakville, Ont., Aug. 21-30. Competitors from at least nine other countries, 'in addition to Canadian entries, are expected. Th. snipe is the darling of the world's most. active sailboat racers; 15 feet, 6 inches long, carrying 110 square feet of sail, the marconi - rigged sloop is raced by a crew. of two. Competitors will be provided with identical new fibreglass racing snipes, free of charge, for the races which will be sailed on Lake Ontario. A good MP always does all he can to boost his home town; it was with especial pride that Dr. Harry Harley told me of this unusual distinction to come to Oakville in August. May Lake Ontario provide good sailing. PARAGRAPHICAL WISDOM It seems that in the course of time most people can_ be- come accustomed to almost any- thing but people. A close-fisted fellow says he uses the binary system. "I buy nary a thing I don't need," he explained. A writer says it's hard to un- derstand young people and old ones. That's also true of in- between people, A bachelor is a fellow who never stumbled into a woman's arms while running from ah- other woman. Money talks, and it's a pity it's always telling people to spend it for something they don't need. Laws to protect the sucker mostly fail because he'll co- operate with swindlers in break- ing the law. : LABATT'S APPOINTMENT . STITT Mr. J. P. Labatt, Vice-President, Labatt's Ontario Breweries Limi- ted, announces the appointment of R. B, Stitt as Ontario Sales Manager. Following graduation from the University of Western Ontario--B.A. (Hon. Business) --Mr-. Stittjoined Labatt's parent , brewery in London. Since then,- he has held a number of senior marketing and sales positions with Labatt's Ontario Breweries Limited in Toronto, Ottawa and Hamilton. Mr. Stitt assumes his new duties immediately. United Church of Canada. 66Witha ~ termPlan loan we found we could afford the large size we needed99 When you finance in advatice at the Royal you keep your borrow- _ing costs down -- can often buy a better product for the same money. 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