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Published by. Canadian Newspapers Limited 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ontario T. L. Wilson, Publisher TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1964 -- PAGE 6 No Reduction In Total Tax Burden The burdened Canadian taxpayer cannot look forward to any early relief. Indeed, the chances are that the burden will become heavier rather than lighter. Finance Minister Walter Gordon has made it quite plain that federal taxation cannot be cut and may possibly have to be increased, And CCH Canadian Ltd., national tax and business law reporting author- ity, says that 'although there has been no scarcity of provincial tax changes so far this year, there may be more to come." Here are some of the extra taxes imposed by provinces this year: In Newfoundland a tax of five cents per pack of 20 cigarettes was im- posed, along with an increase in the tax on pari-mutuel betters of 11 per cent. instead of the former five per cent; the Quebec sales tax went up to six per cent, the liquor tax went up from two per cent to six; per gallon on the tax on gasoline and Ontario slapped an extra two cents Predicted diesel fuel; gasoline taxes. were also increased in the Northwest Terri- tories and the Yukon. Royal commissions on taxation have been set up by the federal government and most of the prov- inces, and those that have reported have shown a distressing tendency to recommend more rather than less taxes. The Michener commission in Manitoba recommended a general retail sales tax, and New Bruns- wick's. Byrne commission proposed an increase in sales tax to five per cent from three per cent, a general broadening of the sales tax base and a new tax on automobiles rang- ing from $30 to $50, depending on the size of the car. Ontario's committee on Taxation is stil] deliberating and has not ye' made its recommendations to the government, but in Quebec the Bel- anger commission studying that province's finances is expected to suggest further tax adjustments -- upwards. Tinkering With Pension Politicians of all stripes and all nationalities have a habit of prom- ising "benefits" and saying nothing about their cost. We have our share of them in Canada, and that is why every effort must be made to start off with as sound a national pension plan as possible, and strive to build into it safeguards against the tink- ering of the vote-hungry. Welfare Minister LaMarsh has acknowledged the danger that po- litical parties will try to buy votes with promises of higher pensions. As a control the government pro- poses to tie the Canada Pension to living costs, but it is questionable whether this is enough. If costs are not controlled, of course, the young- er worker with a family to look after could find himself pension poor. The history of social security in the United States illustrates the way the tinkering goes on. In every other year since 1954 -- hat is, in every year of a congressional elec- tion -- changes have been made in the U.S. public pension program. Ten years ago the maximum an- nual pension contribution was $192. It is now $348. If present pre-elec- tion proposals are enacted, it will immediately increase to $410, and will be raised to $518 in 1971. The Social Security program, like. the proposed Canada Pension Plan, is a wage-related scheme bas- ed on equal contributions from in- sured employees and their employ- ers. When it started in 1937 the rate of contributions for the U.S, pension was two per cent on the first $3,000 of earnings, or a maxi- mum annual contribution of $60. The act provided for gradual in- creases up to arate of six per cent. As noted above, however, every re- cent election campaign has brought promises of extended benefits -- and, of course a corresponding in- crease in costs. The act now pro- vides for a rate of contributions of 9.25 per. cent on the first $4,800 of earnings, and it is proposed to raise this to 9.6 per cent on the first $5,400 of earnings, or a maximum annual 'contribution of $518. Interesting History Readers of this space will know that one of our pet peeves is the pauper's place that has been given to Canadian history in the school system. Dr. Frank MacKinnon used this theme the other day in an ad- dress to the annual meeting of the Canadian Association of Professors of. Education. He charged that most history textbooks and most history. teach- ers make Canadian history a pretty dull and uninteresting subject. If history were made more interesting to today's children, he concluded, they would realize that Canada was an enormously difficult country to form and govern, and later on they would be better equipped to remedy Confederation's weaknesses. He pointed out that the country the Fathers of Confederation founded has one of 'the oldest, governments in the world, having watched the downfall of most of the European, Central and South American sys- tems that were in existence a cen- The Oshawa Times T. L. WILSON, Publisher C. GWYN KINSEY, Editor The Oshawa Times combining The Oshawa Times established 1871) and the Whitby Gozette and Chronicle (estoblished 1863) is published daily {Sundoys and Statutory holidays excepted) Members. of Canadian Daily Newspaper Publish- ers Association. 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He added: "Despite the age of the Canadian constitution, people are shocked that we now find a few weaknesses in it. The miracle is that there haven't been more and that Canadians have been able to hold all this together with so few people." Most Canadians do not un- derstand the nature of the miracle because they know too little about their own history. A somewhat similar complaint has. been registered by the: magazine Industry, commenting on the re- sults of a survey made of some 100 students of 17 different Toronto high schools. Only two out of three of these students could say what happened here in 1867, and less than half could name our first Prime Min- ister, Only one-third could even vaguely identify Louis Riel, or name Canada's Prime Minister dur- ing World War Two. Other ques- tions met the same lack of response. "Is it unreasonable," asks the magazine, 'to expect a rather bet- ter return than this on the massive invesment we have all. made in edu- cation in recent years? More im- portant yet, how much can Canada mean 'to boys and girls who know so little about what Canada is?... Where lies the fault? In television? Affluence? Poor teaching? Paren- tal indifference? Plainly, there's something wrong somewhere." Bible Thought "Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth." Proverbs 24:17, One of the marks of a true Chris- tian is that when his enemy falls he feels the pain. "Love thy neigh- bor as thyself." IF You ARE ENGAGED IN he DEFENCE of FREEDOM" | 'WHY DON'T YOU TRUST ME?" REPORT FROM U.K. Aberdeen Assesses Costs Of Epidemic By M. McINTYRE HOOD Special London (Eng.) Correspondent For The Oshawa Times ABERDEEN, Scotland -- With {ts typhoid epidemic a thing of the past, and the people of the city settling down to. normal liv- ing conditions, the authorities in Aberdeen are assessing the cost to their community of the visitation of this disease, said to have originated from a dis- eased tin of corned beef. One indication that the disease panic is over is seen in the fact that although it is less tuan a month since the city was declared safe after the epidemic, sliced corn- ed beef is again being sold in some of its shops. The city's civic and business leaders estimated that the epi- demic cost its industries around $9,000,000, They are not pretend- ing that conditions are com- pletely back to normal] yet, but the initial success of their "fight - back' plan has been quicker than was originally an- ticipated. The fact that there are visitors and tourists in the city at all is still proving a pleasant surprise to the city heads, MOST HYGENIC CITY \s a result of the extraordin- ary precautions which were ini- tiated during the epidemic, Aberdeen is without question the most hygenic city in Britain today. There are still over 200 typhoid cases and suspects in hospitals rapidly returning to normal routine, compared with the peak of 450. The rate of dis- charges is between 10 and 15 a day. ; James C.° Williamson, presi- dent of the Chamber of Com- merce, is behind: a two-week festival and celebration, in an effort to attract visitors back to Aberdeen during the August holiday season. He said: "We have learned what it meant to be without friends. Now we fee] we are back in the family circle." Lt. Col. Harry Webber, the city's publicity director: esti- mates that the $30 million holi- day trade expected this year would probably be reduced by about $9,000,000, He estimated a drop of between 25 to 30 per cent in. what had promised to be an_ exceptionally "bumper year'. The month of June, due to the epidemic, had been a complete write-off. His office, however,. was now having an encouraging response to the thousands of letters sent out, including those to people who had cancelled holiday bonk- ings. During July, bewteen 10,- YOUR HEALTH 000 and 20,000 visitors and tour- ists had been lost, but August and September, with re-book- ings and new trade, looked like being normal. The Queen's visit had been a tremendous fillip, not only to the citizens, but also to pros- pective visitors who had re- booked their cancelled accom- modation. Aberdonians are slightly bit- ter about the effect of the "scare" publicity given over- seas. to the epidemic. Stories of bodies "being thrown in the harbor" had damaged the North American tourist busi- ness in Scotland generally as well as in Aberdeen. The hardest hit of all busi- nesses remains the supermarket which sold the corned beef with which it all began, as it is now being illogically and unfairly shunned by customers. Queries Exercise During Pregnancy By JOSEPH G. MOLNER, MD Dear Dr. Molner: What about exercise during pregnancy?-- MRS, WB Women should exercise dul- ing pregnancy, but there are some general rules. In the first three months, avoid jarring ac- tivities. Examples are horse- back riding, boating in rough water, water. skiing, driving over rough, bumpy terran or roads. (This rule should partic- ulaly be 'observed by anyone who has had miscarriages in the past.) Simple calisthenics, such as leg and arm exercises, are per- missible. Swimming is fine; no diving. Walkng remains one of the best and safest all-round exer cises. This can be continued un- til well along toward the end of pregnancy. As you become big- ger, you won't feel like doing as much walking, so nature takes care of tapering down to a reasonable amount. In any event, do your exer- cising within the range of your energies. Fatigue is the signal to stop and rest. . Follow these simple rules, and the precise forms of exer- cise or calisthenics can pretty BY-GONE DAYS (25 Years Ago} AUGUST 4, 1939 The Ontario government through its Department of Mun- icipai Affairs, was pressing Oshawa for $104,148 in arrears on payments on bond interest and principal, accumulated since the local Housing Com- mission '"'encountered financial difficulties." Council endorsed plans of Auto Cycle Union and the Shamrock Athletic Club to bring the Canadian Tourist Trophy Motorcycle Ra&ce and the Dominion track and -field championships to Oshawa. The 200-mile motoreycle race was planned for Labor Day on a five-mile course north of. the city. The possibility of a city air- port was in the news. P. F. Anten, a local flier, told The Times he was "seriously con- sidering bringing an airplane to Oshawa"' with the hope that a club could be organized to operate it. Local airmen, flying out of Toronto clubs, had in- dicated they would club The advance guard of, dele- gates to the 38th annual con- support a vention of the Ontario Volunteer Firemen's Association arrived in Whitby. More than 3,000 persons were expected § as Mayor Fred.T. Rowe extended the civic welcome to the blue- coated firefighters wearing crimson convention ribbons. The. strike of 7,500 General Motors in 12 U.S. plants was settled at Detroit. James F. Dewey,. U.S, Federal Labor conciliator, announced the agreement after a late session. Terms of the settlement wore still to be submitted to union members for approval, At a hearing .on chicken theft changes, a farmer "tested the magistrate's credulity" when he swore that he "on his flock of chickens ever: night A centralized police system was to be suggested to Prime Minister Mackenzie King by a delegation from the Police As- sociation of Ontario, in con- vention at Ottawa. Policing in Canada should be reorganized on a unified basis similiar to that in England, Chie' Con- stable D. C. Draper of Toronto said. well be chosen on the basis of which ones you prefer. In a slightly different vein, there are pelvic exercises (prin- cipally squatting in various ways) to strengthen as well as make supple the pelvic. mus- cles. Some hospitals have had success with such classes for expectant mothers, particularly those wishing, in one degree or another, to undertake "natural childbirth." Conditioning of those muscles makes the delivery easier. It also does its bit toward getting your figure firm and trim again afterward, and so is beneficial even for women who aren't in- terested in 'natural childbirth." Dear Dr. Molner: I have been using zinc oxide to clear my face of pimples. I am 15. So far it has done all right but I am afraid it might harm my skin. I use it every night.--SJ Zinc oxide is more a protce- tive ointment, and no particu- larly curative. It has some as- tringent (drying) effect which is probably why it has.worked all right for you. Using a wash cloth and rinsing with clear wa- ter might be just as effective. The zinc oxide will not harm you, however. Dear Dr. Molner: Could a boy of 13 be the father of a child?--MRS. RY. Yes, some could, Others could not. QUEEN'S PARK - Reserve Given Committee Plans Sales Deal Probe BY DON O'HEARN TORONTO -- Have you ever had a tombstone salesman try and sell you a stone for $1 a week from 'here to eternity? The tombstone men, it's said, are the star act in the door-to- door peddling fraternity. And this whole border - line brotherhood of the sales world are to be investigated by the select committee on consumer credit. ? DREAM COMMITTEE The committee which has been a newspaperman's dream, has resumed its sittings. Last year, its first, it brought . border-line auto dealers and mortgage brokers down to earth --and some of them off it--and was responsible for important legislation in the credit field. "Tt was reappointed at the last session, and now the dream has been resumed. Not only is the door-to-door business to be looked at, but also, before the committee, will be retailers and the conditional sales contract people. And these last two strike at the heart of everybody's pocket- book. The big show of the commit- tee's eritire hearings, in fact, could be the conditional sales contract part. The conditional boys finance cars. refrigerators and other appliances--everything it seems ber a cup of coffee. And some people feel there are more sharks among them than in the Pacific. Which could mean good fish- ing--for a few members of this committee are ardent anglers when given anything at all to hook. BEAVER FIGHT Everybody enjoyed watching Kelso Roberts, lands and for- ests minister, taking a swing at the federal transport depart- ment for yrounding his Beavy- READERS' VIEWS WATER Dear Sir: The tragedy "Oshawa Man Victim of Undertow in Lake" in July 29th Oshawa Times, is another reason why we need more swimming facilities. Quali- fied instructors plus non-swim- mers with the incentive to learn and make use of water safety knowledge and skills may avoid similar accidents. An undertow has been blamed for the drowning. A person informed in water safety would know 'While the pull of an undertow is short, jt differs from other currents in that it runs deeper as it goes outward. The swimmer caught in an undertow. should turn and go with it, Then he should swim diagonally up to the surface." (Swimming and Water Safety Manual, The Canadian Red Cross Society.) This rule anq others, plus artificial respiration, are taught in Red Cross Swimming Classes. Oshawa MRS. STANLEY STOVIN (Canadian Red Cross Swimming Instructor) TODAY IN HISTORY By THE CANADIAN PRESS Aug. 4, 1964... Britain officially entered a state of war with Ger- many 50 years ago today-- in 1914. Two days previously the First Lord of the Ad- miralty, Winston Churchill, announced the British fleet had been mobilized in prep- aration for war. A state of war followed when Ger- many failed to answer a British ultimatum and launched an invasion of Bel- gium. With Britain's entry, Canada was automatically at war as well. 1939 -- Franco proclaimed himself chief of the Falan- gists and made it Spain's only political party. 1942--Tea and coffee ra- tioning went into effect in Canada during the Second World War. SAFETY C6Witha term lan loan ] put léss money into financing and more into the car99 ache First -- before you shop around - arrange with Royal Bank to finance in advance with a low-cost te' lan loan, It puts buy- ing power, bargaining power in your pocket. (With the money you save, get that optional equipment you wanted!) Fast service, often within 24-hours. For any big purchase, borrow ahead this businesslike way... & Finance in advance at ROYAL BANK ers. (Because of crashes over- seas), : ' ; You enjoy watching the Hon. Kelso taking a swing anyway-- he enjoys it so much, But the little Beaver is some- thing special around here. It was developed for L. and F., and with considerable as- sistance from some department men, -- And we all have had a bit of pleasure as it has been taken up around the world and now is one of its most used air- craft. ~ You can find the tough little lake-hoppers in any country in the world. Not that you can really cri- ticize the federal department. It was being extra-cautious about air safety. And good for it. PARAGRAPHICAL WISDOM "IT want to make a_ policy statement, I am unabashedly in favor of women."' -- President Johnson. This probably goes double in spades for women who are registered to vote. "The swing of milady's fash- ions is definitely away from last year's motif of boyishness. Fashion note. Good! Women look much better as women than they do as boys. GALLUP POLL To Rare Fowl By ROBERT COLEMAN Canadian Press Correspondent MELBOURNE (CP) -- The government of Australia's toria state is acting to the now rare mallee fowl from extinction. wre The government has caieeah creation of a 15,000-acre wild + life reserve for this purpose in the Wimmera district, 250 miles northwest of Melbourne. =~ The unique mallee fowl, or lowan, is one of three species of mound-nesting birds which rank with the platypus, ech'dna, koala and kangaroo among the oddities of Australian wild life. The mallee fowl, along w the other two Australian » of megapodes (mound-nesters), has been called the "thermom- eter bird" and the "incubator bird." Somewhat larger than the do- mestic hen, the heavy-bodied, big-footed mallee fowl has the extraordinarily long egg incu- bation period of about 56 days. This results in the young being highly developed when hatched, so they are able to dig from their mound and fly as soon as the feathers are dry. They are independent of their parents from then on. The mallee fowl's natural habitat is the hot, arid Mallee district of northwestern Victoria and part of the state of South Australia, It lays 14 to 21 eggs in a. big mound of sand and vegetation which may be several feet high. Sun heat and fermentation of the vegetation keeps the inside of the mound at a steady 92 to 94 degrees fahrenheit. Women In Politics Get More Acceptance Here By THE CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC OPINION (World Copyright Reserved) Canadians show 'a greater tolerance for a woman prime minister than Americans do for a woman president. In Canada 71 per cent would vote for a woman, if she was qualified for the job of prime minister. Only 55 per cent of Americans would vote for a qualified woman president. Here 25 per cent of the voters would not elect a woman PM and 43 per cent of Americans say they would not vole for a woman president. Another difference belween the Canadian and US. electors -- more women here (73 per cent) than men (69 per cent) NO Opinion ..sseceeese NO Opinion sssescceeee edical POISON would vote for a woman prime minister. In America it is the reverse -- 51 per cent of the women would vote for a woman president and 58 per cent of the men. . Reasons given, by a quarter of the Canadian population, for not electing a woman prime minister include: "It's a man's job... a woman not capable enough. . . not enough experience . . . too much responsibility . . . too emo- tional . . . a woman's place is in the home . . . should't be in politics . ... women not strong enough for job." The question: "If your party chose a woman as Federal Leader, and if she was qualified for the job or Prime Minister, would you vote for her?" CANADA TOTAL | Men Women 11% 69% 73% 25 27 24 4 4 3 100% 100% 100%, UNITED STATES TOTAL | Men Women 55% 58% 51% 41 37 45 4 5 4 100% 100% 100% . irror IVY Q. Is there @ sure wey of recognizing the poison ivy plant? A. Poison ivy. leaves ore of various. sizes, shapes and colors, depending on the season of the yeor, but they alwoys grow in threes. A few other plonts such as the strawberry and raspberry, grow leaves in threes but it is usually not too difficult to differentiate them from ivy. Q. Can you get poison ivy by just going neor an ivy plant? A. With one exception, actual contact with the plont is necessary, The exception is smoke given off by buming ivy. Such smoke may contain enough ivy 'poison' to cause trouble. In this case actual contact with the plant is not necessary, Q. Is it true that some people are not affected by poison ivy? A. Yes, at least for a time. One person: may, hove a, severe case of poison ivy after only the slightest contact with the plant. 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