Oshawa Times (1958-), 16 Aug 1966, p. 4

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Renee ar Ghe Oshawa Cimes Published by Canadian Newspapers Limited 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ontario T. L. Wilson, Pubiisher TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1966 -- PAGE 4 Inquiries Called Quickly When Deaths Dramatic The dramatic collapse of a bridge under construction in Ottawa, kill- ing eight men, was news from coast to coast in Canada, dramatized by word and picture. The mayor of Ottawa spent hours at the scene of the tragedy. A meeting was called with board of control, safety inspec- tion offic'ais and the Emergency Measures Organization. Three in- vestigations have been launched-- one described as a "full - scale pro- vincial inquiry." It is right and proper that inquir- ies be launched into such a disaster to try and determine the causes and attach blame where there is blame, The Sudbury Star emphacizes. In- quiries of this nature are necessary to provide the information that can prevent a repetition at some other bridge - building site. But isn't it ironical, as the north- ern newspaper goes on to say, that the same number of persons can die in one traffic accident and it is treated almost as "routine" news outside of the local area where it happened? There are rarely dram- atic stories and pictures; no provin- A Senseless Compounding the folly of the farm tractor demonstrations, which proved nothing and resolved noth- ing, a district local of the Ontario Farmers' Union now has approved a proposal to dump milk or give it away and as well, to strike process- ing plants in the London area, com- ments The London Free Press. The authority to order such dras- tic action has been vested in the union executive. There appears to be some division of opinion within OFU leadership ranks. William Langdon, sub- director of the Oxford area OFU contends the decision taken by the Parkhill local will strengthen union demands for an increase in the price of industrial miik, but Stanley Down, an Oxford director, has ex- pressed his opposition to milk dumping. She Bstyaroa Times The Oshawa Ti combir festadlished 1871) and the Chronicie (established (Sundays and Statutary entitled to th despatched in e Associ@ted Press « news published therein patches are also reserve: Offices: Thomson ~ Building ' Avenue, Toronto 8) rio; 640 Cathe art Montreal, P.O SUBSCRIPTION RATES n Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax Brooklin, Port Perry, Pr Hampton, Frenchman Liverpoo!, ton, Tyror Dunbarton, Ennis! Orono, Leskard, Broughom Manchester Pontypool 5Sc per wee By mail outside carrier delivery. area, $ ) per year Other provinces ond Commonwealth Countries $18.00 per yeor. U.S.A. ond foreign $27.00 per year, plication o per cred ted to it or Reuters, and also the All rights of special des+ Delivered by carriers Pickering, 8 anvitle Albert, Maple Grove bt (seace racer GOOD EVENING mtr cial or civic inquiries beyond the routine police investigation and, of course, the inquest. Out of the in- quests may come jury recommen- dations that are unlikely to be act- ed on by the authorities, including the province. Drinking and impaired drivers have killed hundreds of people -- upwards of six in one accident. But some magistrates still hand out $50 fines to impaired drivers. What is a $50 fine these days? The price of a weekend party, perhaps. There is nothing "dramatic" about the daily routine of gathering up dead and wounded bodies on the highways. It has become "routine" for men, women and children to stain the pavement with their blood. We underline The Star's view that what is. needed is a top-level provincial inquiry into _ traffic deaths and accidents, as well as a revision of the Criminal Code clauses that deal with driving. A top - level provincial inauiry might also reveal that its own highway markings and signs set up potential death traps in some cases. e e Decision Once again, as The.Free Press as- serts, the milk producers have a genuine grievance in the milk price But, if strations were a questionable tactic that the motoring public willingness to spill milk supplies on the ground issue. the tractor demon- victimized only ,the expressed is a stupid policy of waste and of self-injury. It is unfortunate that a legiti- mate case has become a political football, propelled along the way by some within the OFU leadership. Federal agriculture minister J.J. Greene has promised specific pro- posals in the hope of effecting a settlement. It is strongly urged the OFU should concentrate on assur- ing an Ottawa-Queen's Park-Que- bee co-operative agreement rather than dissipating its efforts and alienating public sympathy with senseless dramatics. Other Editors' Views JUDY ON ECONOMICS (Montreal Star) Hon. Mitchell Sharp is, after all, a gentleman. So we assume that his reactions to the Hon. Judy La- Marsh's speech-making in Austra- lia will find voice only behind the door of the privy council room. Re- cent measures here to slow the economy, she is quoted as say- ing, may be too little at the wrong time, and we may find ourselves in the same fix as the United King- dom. This is getting ministerial opin- ion on domestic policy the hard way, the least. aown to say PT ITAA ATA AST AST SHAE HUM UAT QUEEN'S PARK Cabinet | Changes Expected BY DON O'HEARN TORONTO ---These are dog days around Queen's Park. Premier Robarts has been here intermittently and will soon be taking a short holiday. And the tempo in this centre of government is really set by the premier. When he slows down the whole pace seems to slow dow. Though he may be away from his desk Mr. Robarts' mind will be far from idle. He has prob- lems, problems which require reflection and which normally can't be solved in the hurly- burly of regular business. Foremost among these is a prospective cabinet reorganiza- tion. EXPECT NAMES SOON It is sumed here that as soon as he can get around to it Mr. Robarts will be shaking up his cabinet. If he is to reform the government in time for the new men to be settled in for an election he should do this in ethe near future. And this is the type of task that a government leader usu- ally tackles when he is away from his office. He then has the time to sort out who should go and who should be brought in You find in government and politics that many big deci- sions are made during summer and Christmas holidays. And, in this case, the premier won't have an easy time EASE OUT MINISTERS Cabinet reorganization is go- ing to mean tough decisions for him. since one of the hardest jobs in our politics is to ease out a cabinet minister. In recent years, except for a few men who dropped out be- cause of scandals, there have been few men who have left the cabinet. The late George Dunbar left because of age. Dana Porter became a chief justice. Bryan Catheart retired, and so did Robert Macaulay 3ut most men have hung on And a premier who would like to see them make room for younger men is faced with the problem. that he hasn't any- where to place them He doesn't have a senate, as Ottawa does Then when he does pave the way--and it is taken for granted that on this occasion he will have to drop some of his oller men--he has to choose who he will take in And this is another difficult problem. For there is an ex- ceptional number of bright and ambitious young men in the P.C. backbenches. It is not go- ing to be easy to choose be- tween them. And those that don't get the nod will be hurt- ing. YEARS AGO 15 YEARS AGO Aug. 16, 1951 The recently opened man Park is having a season. Har- busy Ontario, Northumberland and Durham Police Association held its 104th regular meeting at Cohourg recently. 30 YEARS AGO Aug. 16,. 1936 Rev. R. J. McCormick, mi- nister of King Street United Church, dies harmonica bands from Boys' Club of Osh- entered the CNE Two the Rotary awa have competition. BIBLE Keep silence before me, 0 is- lands; and let the people renew their strength. -- Isaiah 41:1 Ve are a people of action. We are on the move. Through mo- tion, we feel we can accom- plish our ends. 'Be still and know that I am God." MUU en Fane InTEGR vat. Ae By BOB BOWMA British C ada in 1871 ing tf t continental ri within two pleted in ten Macdonald forced to re men ken depressior to borrow little of the built Superior few tret pleted on the was about bia wa ve many people ing about ada. Covert ferin de Columbia a better the province government he ived axemen I board tru Oi a the ground which: wa fect in diamet While in the provint the governor general careful to conceal at he ted with 3ritish Columb Iway dispute but returned to Ottawa he had a bitter quar rel with Prime Minister } kenzie. It did not do any and the railway did not begin 95( Pacific ection of the until rae aatyaiN By Jack Gearin Too Much Under-age Drinking, Chief Warns CHIEF OF POLICE WALTER JOHNSON has pointed out a deplorable social condition lo- cally, one that deserves immed- iate attention H says that liquor consump- tion among minors during the summertime in Oshawa is "bad" There have been constant war- nings about this same problem in recent months, but the mes- sage has far more impact when delivered by Chief Johnsor He has displayed caution in his public pronouncements since taking office last January, as a new chief should; but he is on firm ground when he calls attention. to this deplorable con- dition. More of this is needed, When: he says the situation is "bad' the citizenry should take special note. le is a man with wide experic 'e in police affairs in Metropc i'an Toronto where teen-age drinking oO a serious problem. He admitted- ly doesn't know whether the Oshawa situation is worse this summer than previously, but he clearly implies that it is much worse than it should be. That is bad enough Part of trouble for the teen- agers stems from too much free time with little or nothing to do and from the lack of proper parental supervision Magistrate Harry Jermyn has as taken the bull by the horns and handed out some stiff sent- ter f under-age drinking. ility two 19-year-olds to jail rep¢ each August $ for make tions with this warn- Court feels that: it ences is about time we stepped the the penalty up for this type of of. are fence" le also : 'ences are court sentenced the offence S¢ fo 30d fo under age drir aK third minor -a second IT not solve There outhful .offende we fined $50 similar of- fences en they aded guil- 1 ! t s Court « t- ] $50 for sters which is fre- a paid by the , isa lic fine first of quently fender Many will protest these sent- They will say too records will jail sentences for such cases have effective deterrent in especially in such places the P Whitby and Magistrate Jermyn, knows bet- ove than years, ated a mockery of the However are to public good that they will desired Stiff court is a need for Parental z y today is p distressing parents The community thel severe; but the ated teen-agers in served as an bygone Ajax most people the fut- extending leniency to offenders, who courts distasteful these. sent- is it His Worship and That at large, the chances such have myn hope son their sentence alone will thes the problem, howe wit much souls most at the par- As at can be rd voung- t effect. Let's especially , to see \ thing itself must late shoulder ibility and sporting show that Per problem where in those 30-c mitted reduct much by not ones oper- under proper. sul ision, haps the an t could be here last rovince of Ont Committee on Youtt by Chairmar They were cramr pertine data on ¢ often ial ills and pro ior 4 comm most t 1 is people a and Chief of must be respec car muct of the Provir mittec cor without delay Lae] Fit In Sir John A. Mac- I s info power OTHER EVENTS ON AUG. 16: 1637--Ducehe d'Ais suil on do- 99400 «1 0 ya 'Ova Scotia, lered to expedition land les Law 1 building Fort Law Chignecto near New Brunswick- otia bor l de Battle of 1s Wit eparated Nova' Scotia: with Kren 1s Fi a2 B Wwoed Ln i Ta Desnite Fa By JOHN BEST MOSCOW (CP) -- not general] ap- West is the 10 WI ch the An impor- ted in the Soviet gov- become worked up m. a widespread im- the West that the merely going motions In opposing bombing of North and intervention in ~ Nam to talk the way ve face because a mtry is un ' thinking goes. But it ind and bluff for the rd. In reality Russia doesn't POINTED PARAGRAPHS The average person doesn't eve i zns unless they are way he wants to é percentage of per- sons § crazy in the cities in contact with a lot of tends to drive a person Com people nut When you hear a man say his word is law in his home, you are reminded how wide- spread disregard for law is these days Whiskey won't hurt a person | drink enough water with it at least a pint of water to a teaspoonful of whiskey of the predictable in: the 1g poker most vorld is a woman for whom 24 hours a isn't ufficient time for hem to-do all they want to ould welcome the ast | finding that the day is be- ! (It is lengthen- é nd yj very little bit mnom- iyed discovery by as made. by the t the Beatle will join in anything ed ute period in which roundup is -broadcast? \ Lets Nor Lose eufe "HEADS ABouT THIS geiey Cone move would 'ay iste rarely rattling 1 V Prem dustri ested omy stratir power ier in putting on ng R moderate HAWKS GAIN Until 20d to car especialls near I there Ri Nor th Ko. lt count lea Viet yin hi ry rr "RUT LAWA REPORT é 2 con 35-6553 ) PER DAY THERFORD'S AND TRUCK RENTALS mment Leadership , Con- North- com- guest or not, au- an role in It pro- nd HON. GEORGE HEES In'and Steel Corp. of the U.S. Ile, described this responsibil- ity of industry in the following words: 'Our responsibility is to pre- pare the man who is being dis- placed, for another task that will require a higher level of and which will exist after he change in the method of roduction takes." FORWARD-LOOKING STEPS ™n the United States, individ- ual companies and unions have made considerable progress in this regard. For instance, the Kaiser Steel Corp. and the Jnited Steelworkers have ed that displaced workers ld be guaranteed salaries up to three years, and placed on an employment reserve. An- other example is given by the Armour Meat Packing Co. and its several unions, They have set up a fund between them to study the effects of automation on the employees of the com- pany, and to retain affected workers These are merely two exam- ples of the kind of forward- looking steps which Canadian companies should be taking at this time, so that the steady transfer to the more automated society in which we are going to be living in the future may proceed without causing hard- ship to those displaced through no fault of their own. Therefore, I strongly urge the government to give leadership to all Canadian companies in the interests of their workers the companies themselves, and the country. I urge the govern- ment and these Canadian com- ies to follow the excellent example set by companies such as those in the United States which I have mentioned, thereby making the transition to an automated society in Can- ada as easy as possible. I believe that such an atti- tude, and such a program are the least we can do for our fel- low workers, as we move to- gether along the road to prog- ress. Quaint Names Headaches, Too GRAND FALLS, Nfld. (CP)-- Newfoundland's quaint place names have always delighted visitors to the province--but oc- casionally they prove a head- ache to Newfoundlanders. One such name was that of the cove Damn-da-bel in Bona- vista Bay. But both delight and headache disappeared when the name was changed to St. Chad's. It's believed the name came during the 18th century, when England and France were at war. One day, an English ves- sel slipped into the cove to hide from a French man o'war. In an' effort to escape detection, the captain ordered his crew to remain absolutely silent until the French warship left the area But an unfortunate cabin boy slipped and accidentally struck the ship's bell. 'Damn the bell," the. furious captain cried as he anxiously watched the entrance to the cove Despite the drama, the French apparently failed, to hear both the bell and the cap- tain's shout. The shout lived on however, as the name of the cove. It re- mained Damn-da-bel for many years until a clergyman asked the government to change it to St. Chad's. Other unique names sprinkled around the Newfoundland coast include Lion's Den, Bread and Cheese Cove, Bumble Bee Bight, Almighty Cove, Harbour My God, Black Joke Cove and Ireland's Eye. -- WEEK -- MONTH PLUS LOW MILEAGE CHARGE 725-6553 14 ALBERT ST, Oshawa enna

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