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The Oshawa Times Published by Canadian Newspapers Limited 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ontario T. L. Wilson, Publisher SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 1965--PAGE 4 Oshawa Can Be Proud Of Goodwill Venture Oshawa, thanks to the joint ini- tiative of the Chamber of Com- merce and General Motors of Canada, can be regarded as one of the first Ontario municipal- ities to make a practical and sorthwhile gesture towards closer understanding between this pro- vince and Quebec. The visit to Oshawa of a delegation from the Ste. Therese and district Chamber of Commerce proved to be a good- will event of the highest impor- tance. It is made all the more signi- ficant by the fact that this delega- tion came from the Ste. Therese community in which General Motors of Canada is now in the pro- cess of building its Quebec assembly plant. When that is finally in operation, there will be a per- manent and close association be- tween Oshawa and Ste. Therese. The value of this association as a means of promoting greater unity between Quebec and the other pro- vinces of Canada was admirably expressed by Hon. Lionel Bertrand, member of the Quebec Legislative Council in a speech which made strong impression on all who heard it, The audience was proud to hear him say that the new plant of General Motors of Canada in Ste. Therese would mean a knockout blow to separatism. He supple- mented this by saying: "The Lesage government is not separatist, and the Quebecers are not separatist. There are a few extrem- ists in Quebec, it is a fact, but you will admit that one can find them in any province or nation. "We of French origin living in Quebec. love our province, but we are also proud to be members of this vast country called Canada, Above all, we are sincere and real. Cana- dians. "We are proud to be, just as you are, from a city where a General Mo- tors plant is operating. From now on, we are not neighbors, we are bro- thers." These sentiments, coming from one who has played an important part in the political life of Quebec, show that there can be real warmth of feeling between French and English - speaking Canadians. We have good reason to congratulate those who made this visit of friend- ships and goodwill to Oshawa possible, Churchill Day Proposal In paying his tribute to the former chief Sir Winston Churchill, whom he served, the Earl of Avon, formerly Sir Anthony Eden, made the suggestion that a day be set aside to do everlasting honor to the memory of this great English- man. Lord Avon suggested that the day selected should be known as Churchill Day, and that some ap- propriate date connected with some outstanding event of the fateful summer of 1940 should be set aside for it. There can be no question that Lord Avon's suggestion would meet with universal approval, not only in the United Kingdom, but throughout the free world, all of which has expressed itself so warm- ly in appreciation of the services of Sir Winston. In the United States, the memories of George Washing- ton and Abraham Lincoln are per- petuated on public holidays bear- ing their names, and observed on Savings On Hellyer, since taking over that office, has been paying special attention to the Defence Minister Paul achieving of greater economy in the operation of his department. The Royal Canadian Air Force, in particular, has been subjected to denigration of staff and personnel in an effort to save the taxpayers' dollars. Mr. Hellyer, however, has overlooked one area in which con- siderable economies could be made -without in any way interfering with the efficiency of the service. One. item. of expense which needs to be scrutinized very carefully is a provision that a non-flying offi- cer of the RCAF, now retired per- manently to a desk, and actually beyond the flying service age, can still qualify for special flight pay by the simple expedient of logging a certain number of hours of flying every month. These men are quali- She Oshawa Times T. L. WILSON, Publisher R. C. ROOKE, General Manager C, J. MeCONECHY, Editor The Oshawa Times combining The Oshowa Timea {established 1871) and the Whitby Gazette ond Chronicle established 1863) is published daily Sundeys and Statutory holidays excepted) Members of Canadian Daily Newspaper Publish- ery Association, The Canadien Press, Audit Bureau of Circulation and the Ontario Provincial Dailies Associotion. The Canadion Press is exclusively entitied to the use of republication of all news despatched in the paper credited to it or to The Associated Press or Reuters, and also the local news published therein. All rights of special des- potches ore also reserved. Gftices:; Thomson Bulliding, 425 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario; 640 Cathcart Street, Montreal. P.Q. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carriers in. Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Bowmanville, Brooklin, Port Perry, Prince Albert, Maple Grove, Hampton, Frenchman's Bay, Liverpool, Taunton, Tyrone, Dunbarton, Enniskillen, Oreno, Leskerd, Broughom Burketon, Claremont, Columbus, Greenwood, Kinsale, Ragion, Blackstock, Monchester, Pontyboo! and Newcastle not over SOc per week. By mail in Province of Onterio) outside hagabentr delivery oreos 12.00 per yeor. Other C Cc tries 15,00, USA. end foreign 24.00, veils the anniversaries of their births. Lord Avon's suggestion for a more significant date to be chosen is, however, worthy of consideration. One date which we feel would be considered most appropriate by the people of Britain, and particularly of London, would be Sept. 15. On that day, in a serious of terrific air battles over London and the south coast areas, the Battle of Britain was finally won by the air force. The back of the Luftwaffe was broken when 183. of its planes were shot down over England. There is a special observance of that date in Britain under the name of Battle of Britain Day. What could be more appropriate than it should from now on be designated as Churchill Day, in perpetual memory of the man who was the inspiration of the people of Britain, and particularly of the Royal Air Force, during that memorable summer. Flight Pay fied pilots who are now serving in non-flying capacity, but by putting in eight hours a month in flying, can be paid an additional $150 a month as flying pay. Many of these officers will never again be called upon to fly in any operational capacity. They know it, and there superior officers know it. But the pretence of keeping up their flying skill by putting in a few hours a month, at their own convenience, in flying, entitles them to handsome bonus on their month- ly salary cheques. This system has to some extent got out of control, and Mr. Hellyer might find further possibilities of economies in. checking up on the regulations covering special flight pay. According to the Ottawa Journal, the cost of these flights in special pay and in ground crew support is around six million dol- lars a year. It should be possible to save a large portion of this by eliminating them for officers and other pilots who will spend the rest of their airforce service at a head- quarters or an air force station desk. Other Editors' Views INGENIOUS EXCUSE (Port Arthur News-Chronicle) In many cities, including Tor- onto, pedestrians who ¢ross against traffic lights risk a summons. The Ontario Safety League reports an ingenious, but ineffective plea by a pedestrian charged with ignoring® a "Don't Walk" sign. His excuse was that he thought it was an ad- vertisement for a taxi company. IT'S SORT OF A CANADIAN VERSION BRIEF TO GOVERNMENT Stronger Governments Required For Counties TORONTO. (Special) The strengthening of county govern- ment as a necessary step to- wards regional government was urged in a brief presented to Premier Robarts and cabinet members by the Association of Ontario Counties. "We had an extremely friend- ly reception with agreement in principle for everything recom- mended in the submission," Mrs. Caroline Ion, secretary- treasurer of the Association, commented later. "One of the questions raised concerned timing -- how fast these changes could be made and accepted. For example, five years ago township school areas would not have been accepted. This year they were." FINANCIAL BASE The brief stated: "Since we believe in the prin- ciple that certain services can be performed more effectively on a regional basis than by in- dividual municipalities, we must concern ourselves with the strengthening of county govern- ment until such time as some- thing else is devised. . . "In any move to provide a modern form of county govern- ment which will meet the needs of the people of Ontario, the financial base must be the first consideration and orderly growth the second, To this end, assessment and planning must be mandatory on a county ba- eis;.:. "The assessment values set against each parcel of real property form the base for the distribution of the cost of muni- cipal services. The equality of burden being borne by each property is synonymous with the equality of the methods used to arrive at these assessment val- ues. . . "Planning must precede de- velopment and the complex fac- tors which make planning nec- essary do not confine themsel- ves to municipal boundaries. The proper location of arterial roads, drainage works, parks and recreational areas require the services of a county plan- ning body, "If any planning is to be ef- fective,...the.inter - municipal scramble for industrial assess- ment must be halted." The Association also recom- mended that: Suburban roads be placed un- der an area authority which would control all "collector fac- ilities" -- county roads and ma- jor streets within urban areas exclusive of highway connect- ing links and local streets; The provincial subsidy on sub- urban roads be increased to 75 per cent; The "senior levels of govern- ment" assume a minimum of 50 per cent of the total education costs of a municipality or area; all elementary and secondary school taxes be raised through a county taxation system with one levy for education across the county; and the ultimate aim be the construction and opera- tion of both elementary and secondary schools on a county basis; Provision on a county basis of such services as collection and treatment of sewage, produc- tion' and distribution of water, garbage collection and sanitary land-fill, planning and construc- tion of hospitals, police and fire protection, administration of jus- tice, control of air pollution, welfare and public transporta- tion; Abolition of all police villages and separated towns, and ail towns '"'aspiring to become cities be permitted to do so provided they remain as part of the coun- ty system and that no munici- pality be permitted to withdraw from the county"; Encouragement of cities to re- turn to the county system and to co-operate in such fields as fire and police protection, plan- ning, health units, roads and public utilities; The county assume the duties of tax collector, ' raising all monies needed by its member municipalities . . . the multipli- city of taxing bodies in Ontario is itself a cause of concern.' Association officers are: Honorary president, Delby Bucknall, Lincoln; past presi- dent, Howard Ziegler, Waterloo; president, Dr. W. A. Taylor, Carleton; ist vice - president, Douglas Layman, Essex; 2nd vice-president, Robart Speck, Peel; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Caroline Ion, Simcoe; directors, Wallace Johnson, Leeds and Grenville, John Snobelen, Kent, Wilfred Gould, Ontario, Elwood Moore, Grey and Douglas Mc- Master, Northumberland and Durham. Deterrent To Marriage The provincial secretary, John Yaremko, is clearly awaiting a public resp for his proposal to increase the fee for marriage licences, The present fee is $5 which is not payable if the cou- ple té be joined publish banns of marriage in a church. This is a simple administrative device, since when banns are published in church to find out if there is any just cause or impediment why the marriage should not take place, the parson concern- ed does the paper work. The ostensible reason for in- creasing the $5 fee by $2 is to assist the municipalities, E. A. Outram, the Peterborough city clerk, supports this, arguing that the $1 which the city re- ceives from the fee (the other $4 goes to the province) is in- sufficient to pay for the clerk's time, It does not seem to have TODAY IN HISTORY By THE C ANADIAN PRESS Jan. 30, 1965... Mohandas Gandhi, spirit- ual leader of millions of In- dians of the Hindu faith, was shot to death in New Delhi, 17 years ago today-- in 1948--as he was on his way to prayer. Gandhi, who led India's campaign for in- dependence from Britain, was 78. His assassin was a 25-year-old Hindu fanatic. Both he and another con- spirator were hanged for the murder. 1868 -- The Nova Scotia legislature opened its first session. 1933--Adolf Hitler was ap- pointed chancellor of Ger- many. First World War Fifty years ago today--in 1915--five British ships were sunk by German submarines in the Irish Sea and English Channel; Russian troops oc- cupied Tabriz, Persia; the Canadian Cavalry Brigade was formed. Second World War Twenty-five years ago to- day--in 1940--Adolf Hitler, speaking at Berlin's Sports- palast, told a mass meet- ing the Allies would "get the fight they asked for' and predicted ultimate vic- tory for the Nazis; 20 Ger- man bombers raided the British east coast but were driven off by RAF planes; Japan demanded return of 21 German seamen seized by a British warship. Jan, 31, 1965... First World War Fifty years ago today--in 1915--Allied troops checked a German drive in the Ar- gonne and regained ground near La Bassee; Russian troops withdrew before re- inforced Austro - German armies. Second World War Twenty-five years ago to- day--in 1940 -- Prime Min- ister Chamberlain said Brit- ain was fighting for all na- tions which feared aggres- sion and he reported that 1,250,000 men were under arms, that munitions and plane production had be- come prodigious; French pa- trols countered German raids by penetrating Ger- man territory at a number of places. occurred to the provincial gov- ernment that it would have been easier and more. diplo- matic to contribute more of the province's share of the $5 to the municipalities than to in- crease the fee. The fee is clearly intended as a deterrent to marriage. It is obvious that to put it at the same level as a parking ticket is not sufficient deterrent. It should be raised to $200, the level of a fine for drunk driving, or abolished altogether. Aboli- tion would at least absolve the Ontario Government of being for motherhood but against mar- riage. YEARS AGO 25 YEARS AGO Jan. 30, 1940 A freight train of 62 cars left Cshawa CPR station load- ed entirely with General Mo- tors vehicles destined for Que- bec City. Mayor J. C. Anderson receiv- ed word that the building of the proposed new post office and customs house would likely be postnoned due to the war. The. city purchased a new snow plow which cleared the streets of a heavy fall of snow, in record time. 40 YEARS AGO Jan. 30, 1925 Rev. F. J. Maxwell, pastor of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, announced that his church tad voted for church union by a majority of 177, Mrs. F. W. Cowan established two scholarships at the Oshawa High School, each worth $75, to be known as the Mrs, F. Cowan Matriculation Scholarships. The Oshawa Missionary So- cieties (King Street, Simcoe and Presbyterian Churches). . cele- brated the 40th anniversary of its founding in Oshawa. Two original charter members, Mrs. Joseph Luke and Mrs. Philip attended. Mrs. T. H. Everson, who gave a review of the so- ciety's growth, stated that Mrs. C. W. DeMille was first presi- dent, POP LO EGE I ELLE I AIGA CPOE I REMEMBER WHEN Churchill Career One Of Preparation By M, McINTYRE HOOD Today the thoughts of most Canodlane; and particularly those of British lineage or birth will be focussed on the histori scene which is being ard Spencer Churchill, the est Eng) of this or any other age. It is not difficult for one who knows the heart of Lon- don thoroughly to visualize the scene as the monarchs, .rulers and statesmen of the world fol- low the sailor-drawn gun car- riage through the streets of the ancient city. In m ay mind's eye I can see it all, and as I do, my memory searches into the re- cesses of the past for recollec- tions of the great man who is how no more, While in 1940, Winston Church- fll was Britain's man who was made for its supreme hour. of need and peril, his had been a checquered career, He was not always the darling of the British people. He was often reviled and criticized, and made to feel that his thundering words of warning to an easy-going gov- ernment and country were being totally wasted. Yet the very fact that he had tasted defeat and adversity in his political career, and came back to lead his nation in its greatest crisis, indicates that all of his past had been a period of preparation for the call which came to him in the spring of 1940. EARLY MEMORIES My recollections of the politi- cal career of Sir Winston date back to the early part of the century, when, as a schoolboy, I attended a school in which an interest in politics and current British affairs was encouraged, and was abetted by an inspired teacher who realized that there was more to education than ac- quiring a knowledge of the three R's. Thus I can remember the con- troversy which arose when Sir Winston decided to forsake the Conservative party and become a Liberal, when Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman was head of the party. These were the days of the political battle be- tween free trade and protection, with Joseph Chamberlain the proponent of protection. That was the issue on which Church- ill left the Conservative party and became a Liberal. And when the free trade party won the day and the Liberals formed the government, Prime Minister Asquith quickly elevated Churchill to cabinet rank. I re- member well the bitter argu- ments which I had with the school teacher and many of my classmates as I upheld Church- ill's decision to support free trade. ON TOP IN 1914 It was a fortunate circum- stance which found Churchill as First Lord of the Admiralty when the war clouds rolled over Europe in the summer of 1914, It was his foresight, his genius for being ready for any even- tuality, which caused him to muster the British home fleet for a full-scale mobilization test in July of that year, Because of that, when war came on August 4, the whole of the massive naval might which Britain pos- sessed at that time was at battle stations, ready for action against the enemy. By ensuring possession of the seas, Churchill was then hailed as the savior of the nation, as he was when the 1940 call came to him. GALLIPOLI DISASTER The hero of 1914, however, be- came the scapegoat of 1916. He was the architect of the Gallipoli and Dardenelles venture which was to have put Turkey out of the war. It was a gallant ven- ture, and it might well have been a success. But within a period of 48 hours, the hope of success had gone, and it became a military disaster. The initial GALLUP POLL landings on the Gallipoli beaches were ouene, and the way was open to a complete vigeory' at Gallipoli to give Brit- ain control of the Dardenelles. But it was not to be. Inepti- tude and indecision, and a mis- calculation as to the strength of the Turks kept the troops con- solidating on the beaches in- stead of crashing over the hills, as they could have done, to oc- cupy the peninsula. That gave the Turks time to consolidate defences, and for months the bit- ter but indecisive struggle went on until Gallipoli had to be evacuated. It was a tragic episode, and Churchill became the scapegoat for the failure, even though he was not to blame for the mili- tary mistakes made. He quickly fell from favor, was replaced at the Admiralty. I was in France then with the Canadian army, and the troops there had been praying for a spectacular success at Gallipoli which might have relieved the pressure on the western front. And there again, Churchill was the controversial figure. BOUNC=D BACK When Asquith had to resign as prime minister and Lloyd George took his place, he show- ed his faith in Churchill by ap- pointing him minister of muni- tions, and in this post, by his superhuman efforts which pro- duced the tools for victory, he again won the confidence and thanks of the British people. The war ended, the coalition government broke up, and new party alignments were made. Churchill forsook Lloyd George and returned to the Conserva- tive party which he had left 20 years before. This brought to him a long period when he was out of favor with the' party which he had now espoused. He foresaw dangers ahead for Brit- ain. He thundered out his warn- ings of the menace of Hitler. He attacked Stanley Baldwin, then prime minister, and his govern- ment for allowing Britain's de- fence forces to be denuded. He protested vehemently, but in vain, at the way in which Brit- ain and France stood idly by and allowed Hitler to become the colossus of Germany, and build up the forces which were later to overrun Europe. Had the voice of Churchill been heed- ed in these days, Hitler could have been stopped before he became really dangerous, and the second world war would never have started. But he was talking to deaf ears, and it was ohly in 1939, when it became séen that war with Germany was inevitable, that Churchill was again called into the cab- inet in his old nost of First Lord of the Adm a..,. Joyously signal was flashed around the ships of the Royal Navy, "Win- nie is Back". Eight months later, Winnie was really back -- as the prime minister who was to lead his country from disaster to vic- tory. What followed is modern history. It has been told and re- told during the last two weeks. But as my memory goes back over the whole range of the Churchill story as I can recall it, I reiterate that all of his career was a preparation that was leading him on to that time of supreme challenge. His period in the political wilderness was the training ground for what happened from 1940 to 1945. Overcoming adversity and sometimes humiliation, he was ready for the challenge to free- dom when it came. That is why today, in old London, he is as great in death as he was in life, and is being accorded the great- est tribute which Britain -- and the world -- can give to its honored dead. Truly he was a man to whom the Royal Air Force motto, "Per Ardva Ad Astra" might fittingly be applied. 78 PER CENT IN FAVOR OF "O CANADA" ANTHEM By THE CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC OPINION (World Copyright Reserved Having disposed of the flag issue, Pearson wants to establish, once and for all, if Prime Minister Canada's official anthem as 'O Canada', he will have wide-spread . public support. Since 1950 the Canadian people have been asked by Gallup Poll interviewers to name their preference in Na- tional Anthems. steadily. Nearly 8-in-10 favor 'O Canada' The choice of 'O Canada' has increased today while about 2-in-10 still prefer 'God Save The Queen'. In Quebec the choice of 'O Canada' is almost unani- mous -- 95%. The question: "WHICH DO YOU YOURSELF THINK SHOULD BE THE NATIONAL ANTHEM FOR CANADA -- 'GOD SAVE THE QUEEN' OR 'O CANADA'?" TOTAL 'God Save The Queen' 17% 'O' Canada' 78 Neither 2 Undecided 3 100%, To Illustrate how the popularity of 'O Canada' Quebec Ontario 2% 4% ~«=--«13% 95 71 82 2 1 2 1 4 3 "100% "100% West 100% has increased, here are figures that go back to 1950: FAVOR 1950 61% 'O CANADA'. 1959 1963 TODAY 67% 72% 78% BIBLE "Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not." Luke 12:40, The second coming of Christ is as certain as the first, and as sure as His Word. "Behold He cometh." "Even so come, Lord Jesus." Gordon W. OSHAWA SHOPPING CENTRE 728-7527 READERS 7 WRITE.. wit The Editor, _ The Oshawa Times. Dear Sir: Mr. George Hees, the obvious Toronto area con- tender, was missing from a somewhat unrealistic group of candidates for the Conservative Party 'mamed on "This Hour Days." I wonder if this was strategical omission. : may have had the adage. "Di- vide and Conquer', in Mr. Hees is pi Montreal and Canadian Exchanges. Yours truly, aroun GILBERT: OTHER OPINIONS WHO GOVERNS? A trustworthy platform for free enterprisers in need of an after-dinner speech is a. warn- ing against. the perils of social- ism and the dangers of govern- ment intervention in private business, Canada has, of course, gradually become a_ welfare state but apparently this is ac- ceptable as long as no one talks about it too loudly and as long as it is not done under the ban- ner of socialism. Protests about private enter- prise attempting to dominate government are less frequent although business lobbies are known to enjoy the company of Cabinet ministers. The U.S.- Canadian auto agreement has, however, elicited such com- plaints, Its success hinges on the assurances given by the auto manufacturers that they will be able to secure a larger part of the North American market, that they will special- ize production and not open Canada to a wave of U.S, im- ports. This, it has been charged, is government by the will and pleasure, not of the electorate, but of big business, which is not responsible to the public, Now it seems that we must prepare ourselves for the dual threat of government running business and business running government. --Peterboro Examiner, POSITIONS REVERSED The statisticians in Ottawa re- port that there are 161,400 more men in Canada than there are women and Washington reports the United States had 3,500,000 more women than men. Which could lead to something, or be quite significant, but we're not sure what. ~--Montreal Star MAC'S MUSINGS Today in spirit I am back In Old London where I Would like to be to attend The service in St. Paul's Cathedral in memory of Sir Winston Churchill, And see the funeral Procession on its way to His last resting place. Hanover, I know so well those Streets of London through Which the cortege will pass From St. Paul's to the Tower Bridge, and then up The Thames by water to Waterloo Station. I can visualize these Old streets today jammed With crowds of people With sorrow-filled hearts, Many of them weepin, The last remains of this Great wartime leader of Britain and the world Slowly proceed on their Sorrowful way through The streets he once saw Battered by the enemy. This is one day on which The people of Britain, Usually unemotional and Unperturbable, will allow Free rein to their emotions \_ Because the old warrior who Is being carried to his Grave, was more beloved Than any other of his Breed by the people of The gallant little island. They will be saying a Last farewell to their Hero, Sir Winston, but Although he is gone it is Certain that he will never Be forgotten by those who Lived in his generation. . --Jan. 30, 1968. PAPER MISSED? Call 723-3783 to 7 p.m. Circulation Dept. OSHAWA TIMES Monteith, Riehl, Waters & Co. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS RESIDENT PARTNERS Riehl, C.A., R.LA, TELEPHONE BROCK BUILDING WHITBY 668-4131 isaac A as SRE SRR EET EST SC Ca manga $ Burt R. 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