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86 King St. E., She Oshawa Cunes Oshawa, Ontario Published by Canadian Newspapers Limited T. L. Wilson, Publisher E. C. Prince, Associate Publisher OSHAWA, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1967 Legion Branch Enters New Era In The opening of new headquarters by members of the Canadian Legion in Oshawa is an auspicious occasion for the city and must be a proud one indeed for the war veterans, In special ceremonies on the weekend members of Branch 43 were congratulated by Command and civic dignitaries on the accom- plishment represented in the com- pletion of the $400,000 building. Construction began just a year ago on the new Legion centre which in- cludes a 600-seat auditorium, cater- ing facilities as well as a wide range of other accommodation for the membership. At the opening it was noted that the new facilities were expected to encourage an increase in member- ship which at present stands at 1,400. That the membership remain strong is important to the commun- ity, the country and to veterans no matter in which war they served. The camaradie of a Legion branch has an unique qual- ity which can rarely if ever be found in other organizations. It Oshawa stems from the close, often life-and- death association of men who served together at Vimy or the Somme, in the Battle of Britain or the Battle of the Atlantic, or in the cruel war in Korea. The community of inter- est thus engendered has many times over proved its value not only in looking out for the welfare of veterans and their families but in the wider interest of city and coun- try. In times of crisis and contro- versy, the Canadian Legion con- tinues to serve as a national consci- ence. The opening of a new era for the Oshawa branch on the anniversary of Vimy, a time when soldiers slog- ging through the mud of France brought the surge to nationhood for Canada, was appropriate. Legion members in Oshawa and their com- rades throughout Canada continue to play roles of significance in the affairs of their country. Branch 48 will have the good wishes of all Oshawa as it enters upon this new and promising phase of its activities. Tragedy Haunts Trips The investigation of the death of a. young Toronto music student fol- lowing an adventure with LSD should emphasize starkly the perils inherent in the new drug. It will also draw to the attention of society tragically the problem of coping with the increase in addiction in Canada. Is it a criminal offence or a sick- ness? This is the question which plagues society. And, even though addiction has long been treated as an illness in Britain, the question continues to trouble authorities there. The fear is that tighter con- trols will drive the drug trade un- derground. They are concerned, too, by indications that addiction is on the increase. She Oshawa Sines 86 King St. E., Oshawo, Ontorie T. L. WILSON, Publisher & C. PRINCE, General Monoger C. J, MeCONECHY, Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES The Oshawa Times combining The Oshawa Times established 1871) and the Whitby Gazette and Chronicle (established 1863) is published daily (Sundoys and Statutary holidays excepted), Canadian Daily Publish= ers Association, The Canadian Press Audit Bureau Association. The Conadion Press is exclusively Wntitled to the use of republication of all news despotched in the paper credited to It er to The Associated Press or Reuters, and also the local mews published therein. All rights of special des- patches are also reserved, Kina St. E., Oshawa, Ontario National Advertising Offices: Thomson Building. 425 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario; 646 Cathcart Street Montreal, P.Q Delivered by corrters mn Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Bowmanville, Brooklin, Port Perry, Prince Albert, Mople Grove, Hampton, Frenchman's Bay, Liverpool, Taunton, Tyrone, Dunbarton Enniskillen, Orono, Leskard, Brougham, Burketon, Claremont, Manchester Pontypoc!, and Newcastle not over SSc per week. By mail in Province ef Ontario putside carrier delivery oren, $15.00 per year. Other provinces ond Commonwealth -- Countries, $18.00 per yeor, U.S.A, and foreign $27.00 pe year, The number of so-called "danger- ous-drug addicts" known in 1965 was 927, nearly twice as many as in 1959. Last year the figure went over the thousand mark. There are, as well, untold numbers of addicts who are not known to the authori- ties. Under the present British sys- tem, prescribing for addicts is left to the discretion of physicians. The system has undoubtedly been abused by some doctors, but no one has wanted to disturb the doctor- patient relationship which can lead to a cure. Some doctors are known to over-prescribe which leaves a sur- plus to be sold illegally. This, in ef- fect, established the very atmos- phere the law was designed to pre- vent. The government will move short- ly to tighten regulations governing distribution of drugs. But whether tighter regulations can overcome a serious problem which has grown out of the system of doctor-prescrib- ed drugs--public complacency--is a moot question. In connection with the Toronto death, criticism has been levelled at those who promote the use of LSD and "psychedelic festivals" such as the one held at the University of Toronto. These are disturbing in- fluences which can lead the young and uninitiated into the realm of the unknown, not yet delved suffi- ciently to men of science. All-out efforts are required to educate the impressionable and daring young to the tragedies as well as the "trips" possible with LSD. TORIES TRAILING OTHERS IN CONCERN FOR PEOPLE POLL By THE CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC OPINION (World Copyright Reserved) For the first time, in a special Gallup series interpreting the image of political parties in the eyes of the average voter, Liberals share honors with the NDP in concern for people. Whether it is in fairness to all classes, or to individ- uals, Liberals and NDP are closely allied, with Conservatives trailing behind. Almost as many people (18%) associate Liberals with fairness to all classes, as NDP (17%). Similarly, almost as many (23%) choose Liberals as being most concerned with individuals, as the NDP (21%). Only one-in-ten thinks of the Conservative party in eithe The change in this trend how the Conservative image r role. question, from March 1963, is has worsened. Four years ago the Conservatives were slightly ahead in both fairness to all classes (21%; Liberals 19%) and concern with tha individual (23%; Liberals 21%). The NDP image was far behind in both categories. Today's voters have replaced the Conservatives, in this regard,. with the NDP. The question: "Will you tell me with which party you associate each one of the followimg: is fair with people like yourself'? Is fair to all classes Libera! 18% Conservative 10 NDP 17 Socred-other 6 All of them 2 None of them 2 Can't say 46 191% NOTE: 101% -- More than vcd tnt muni OTTAWA REPORT Too Much Chance Choosing Leader? By PATRICK NICHOLSON OTTAWA --The Conservative party will elect a_ national leader in September; the Lib- eral party will do the same, probably next spring; the So- cial Credit party 'has just acquired a temporary new par- liamentary. leader, soon to be replaced by a democratically chosen national leader. Those three parties will each pick their leader by the secret vote of many representative delegates, gathered in conven- tion from across Canada. Many of those delegates will have seen the candidates on televi- sion, or briefly in person at a political meeting; but few will personally know well all the candidates from among whom they must choose. Still fewer delegates will be familiar with the complexities of the job which they are filling. Some thinking MPs are be- ginning to harbor doubts as to the effectiveness of this demo- cratic choice in really picking the most. suitable leader. The job as political party leader is potentially the most important job in Canada, because any party leader might, as. the re- sult of a general election, emerge as the executive head of the biggest business in Can- ada, namely the federal gov- ernment. So the choosing of a leader deserves careful judg- ment, and should not be in-. fluenced by hucksters, image builders and gadgetry. IT IS BIG BUSINESS The federal government is ac- tively engaged in competitive business on its own account, running railroads, air services, commercial broadcasting and delivery services, as well as producing atomic energy and synthetic rubber. It is also an active partner in private busi- ness through research grants, subsidies, taxation and regula- tion. With government so active in business, there should be more business methods and more business acumen in gov- ernment. to all classes, is concerned Is concerned with people like yourself 23% 12 21 6 2 1 36 101% one party mentioned. | a When an executive post { business or the civil service is to be filled, it now is standard practice to write a specification for the job. This sets out in some detail the background and experience required, the type and age bracket of the desir- able candidate, what he is to do, and the conditions of employ- ment. Thus the preconceived job seeks the man who will fit it, rather than the man seeking the job, and moulding it to his own image. MOUCK-UP OF LEADER This principle could with ad- vantage be applied to the politi- cal field. It would be invaluable in guiding delegates as to what to look for among candidates for the leadership of a political party. It might also be interest- ing to the public, as giving an insight into what the job en- tails, The coming conventions of the Liberal and Conservative parties might seck their leader by a job specification such as this: "Well-known political party re- quires national leader. Ideally he should be in his early fifties. Must be known across Canada, and preferably bilingual. Proven ability essential as the leader and organizer of a team, and in delegating and co-ordinating ad- ministrative responsibility. This job calls for willingness to work long hours; it would interest persons already prominent in active politics, for the ideal candidate will be a first-class debator, fully experienced in Parliament in government and in opposition; cabinet experi- ence a definite advantage. Must be familiar with the nation's basic regional and __ financial problems, and be respected by the business community. Should be a staunch churchman, up- right and honest. Suitable Ot- tawa residence provided, and assistance towards car; gener- ous salary and pension provi- sions." That is a reasonable specifi- cation for Mr. prime minister, 1968 model. (Weoerneerirszrn natin uve eames einen on i WHO'S TO GET POLITICAL CREDIT? Nv nH stent ce WHEAT HOLDS ANSWER Sask. Escapes From Ranks Of 'Have-Nots' By DON MacLACHLAN REGINA (CP) -- Saskatch- ewan has escaped from the ranks of so-called have-not provinces and now is engaged in a battle of semantics over the question of who should get the political credit. Should it be the CCF, which was born here in the frustra- tion of depression and drought and held power from 1944 to 1964? Or the Liberal party, which nudged the CCF from office in a 1964 general election, pre- sents itself as the friend of industry and invites outsiders to come and see what a mess 20 years of socialism created? The umpires are the Sas- kKatchewan voters, who will render their decision in the next provincial election, pos- sibly this year. A senior civil servant who has worked under both gov- ernments deflates the claims of both. "The politicians can say what they like but what makes Sammy run is wheat," he says. "You get a good crop year, any government would be laughing; a bad year and the legislature's full of long faces. "Eventuallly, potash will be more important than wheat, but that is several years off. Even when it is, that'll be 1 because potash is here and needed, not because we have its, tried to ensure that the deliberately in preference to a red, white or blue govern- ment." Liberal Premier Ross That- cher, a Moose Jaw hardware merchant who once repre- sented the CCF in Parliament, contends Sammy was hobbled by the "socialist war on busi- ness,"' limped under the CCF and watched other provinces pull ahead. The 50-year-old premier says he was just out of uni- versity when he joined the CCF during the Depression but that he never was a so- cialist. He quit the party in 1957. leader Woodrow S. Lloyd, a 54-year-old former school principal, says Sammy ran well during his party's 20 years in office and would be sprinting now regardless of the April, 1964, change of gov- ernment. Much of the argument. re- volves around the CCF's ef- fect on industrial expansion in a province where the economy is farm-based. In brief: --Mr. Thatcher says the CCF deterred private indus- trial development and went into business itself at the ex- pense of proper economic growth. --Mr. Lloyd says the CCF, unlike the Liberals, cared for peqple instead of simply prof- a) people benefitted from their natural resources and in fact didn't hold back the province. Last year was a good crop year and Sammy laughed all the way to the bank. The fed- eral government cut off $30,- 000,000 in have-not aid to the province. Per-capita income rose to $30 above the national average. Population totalled 954,000, the labor force 345,000, wages and salaries $905,000,000, farm income $620,000,000, industrial investment $1,116,000,000 and per-capita income a_ record $2,178. In 1961, a bad crop year with the population 925,181, comparable figures were wages and salaries $534,000,- 000, farm income $100,000,000, investment $620,000,000, per- capita income $1,222, below the national average by $342. As in other booming prov- inces, all is not joy: there's a housing shortage, near-critical in Regina; there's a severe labor shortage and the cost of living continues to climb. On trips across Canada, in- dustry-hunting forays in the United States and even in the budget address he delivers annually in his dual role as provincial treasurer, Mr. Thatcher continu- ously preaches that '"'the so- cialists"--he {ses the term the name CCF--made a thor- ough mess of their 2 years in office. "We made some mistakes, of course," concedes Mr. Lloyd, who headed the last CCF government. "But a mess, that's ridiculous. If we made such a terrible mess, why does his government use the programs we started?" Mr. Thatcher has refained such programs as compulsory medical and hospital care in- surance and state-owned tele- phone, utility, bus and insu- rance companies "and we plan to keep them; they have a place." Others, such as the north- ern airline Saskair, a money- losing chipboard plant, 'a re- insurance venture and the government printing plant have been or will be sold or scrapped. The two parties are loudly at odds over Mr. Thatcher's handling of the 23 Crown cor- porations or state-supported industries he inherited. The CCF contends the premier is "only interested in dollars' from Crown corporations and, through offers of incentives to new industry, is "selling out our natural resources." Mr. Thatcher says "the first requirement of any govern- ment is to provide jobs for everyone at good wages." AL (more ems tienen rte MEE LLL FOREIGN NEWS ANALYSIS L FRILLS ELIMINATED Ge eM AL LBJ Cultivates Backyard' By PHILIP DEANE Foreign Affairs Analyst President Johnson wants to prove he not only bombs but builds, so he is going to South America for a meeting with fel- low chiefs of state to encourage their unenthusiastic progress towards a common market. He will obtain a communique his friends will praise and in which his critics will find some large flaws. South America is the back- yard of the U.S. and it is ripe for revolution. Collectively, the continent features arrogant plutocracies exploiting majori- ties that are abysmally poor and increasingly believe their fate is not inevitable but can be cured by revolution. What- ever modern industry has sprung in South America clam- ors for training people, hence for education which is proving a stimulus for the revolutionary thinking. This has been, by and large, an anti-U.S. spirit since one rebels against the boss. And the U.S. has been the undisputed boss because it has unchal- lenged military force, has brought key sectors of the econ- omy, and intervenes overtly oF covertly to protect its interests which has meant opposing the revolutionary reformers and supporting right wing regimes, even military dictatorships. The U.S. has been the lid contain- ing the revolutionary pressures which increase with South America's population explosion; the continent might have three times as many people by the year two thousand. The U.S., judging the situation by the lights of its founding fathers, hopes that material progress will divert the energies of the South Americans from anti-American rebellion to eco- nomic growth. Growth would be far faster if the many Latin American nationalisms did not TODAY IN HISTORY April 12, 1967... A mine shaft caved in at Moose River, N.S., 31 years ago today--in 1936--trap- ping three Toronto men who were investigating the aban- doned workings. H. R. Magill died April 20 during an enormous rescue opera- tion in which 100 miners participated but Dr. D. E. Robertson and Alfred Scad- ding were dug out alive. The progress of the rescue was broadcast constantly by radio, contributing to the keenness of public interest in the feat. 1838--Two Toronto men Lount and Matthews, were hanged as rebels after Wil- liam Lyon Mackenzie's re- volt. First World War Fifty years ago today--in 1917 -- the British claimed piercing the Hindenburg Line of defences in the bat- tle of Arras, after capturing seven towns; Bolivia broke off relations with Germany. Second World War Twenty-five years ago to- day -- in 1942 -- 25 British bombers were shot down raiding France, the Ruhr and northern Italy; Allied aircraft raided the Japa- nese on Timor Island; Brit- ish desert patrols found an Axis column near Temrad, Libya; the last Americans on Bataan surrendered to the Japanese, 7 intrude into commerce and a continent-wide common market emerged. But the nationalisms are stub- born: For instance, Venezuela does not want Mexico to have preferential treatment for its oil exports to the U.S.; Bolivia wants a corridor to the sea through Chile and will not talk trade if thwarted. When left to themselves, the Latin Americans quarrel among themselves, as neighbors will. When conferring with Mr. John- son they may well blame him for all their economic woes and demand preferential treatment that the U.S. can only grant at the expense of other clients. For instance, increasing South American oil exports to the U.S. means cutting Canadian and Nigerian exports. Giving pref- erence to Latin American coffee means discriminating against the coffee of needy African states. Should the U.S. try to explain the complexity of its global obli- gations, it may well be re- minded that in profits it takes more from Latin Americans than it gives them in aid. Takeover Of West Canada Averted By U.S. Civil War By BOB BOWMAN The American Civil War that began April 12, 1861, had a num- ber of important effects on Can- ada. If it had not taken place it is possible that the U.S, might have acquired what now are the Prairie provinces, and even British Columbia. The Americans had gradually been taking over Western Can- ada through economics. In 1859, the Hudson's Bay Co. began using American transportation facilities to supply its posts west of Winnipeg. There was a rail- way from the east to St. Paul, Minn., and then goods were transported to Fort Garry-- Winnipeg--by Red River carts, and later by steamships. The volume of traffic was so large that 6,000 Red River carts were needed on the route between St. Paul and Fort Garry. They carried supplies for 152 posts, 3.000 traders, and 100,000 In- dians who worked for or traded with the Hudson's Bay Co. MADE AN OFFER There was talk of annexation by the U.S, in those days. The Americans had agents in the territory sizing up the situation, and made an attractive offer to the Hudson's Bay Co. to sell it. On the Pacific coast, there was a dispute about the owner- ship of San Juan Island, south of Vancouver Island. Twenty- nine American citizens had set- tled on it, and a pig beloning to one of them had been shot by a Bresitish resident because it had been digging up his potato patch. The incident caused such a row that U.S. General Harney sent. 60 soldiers to occupy the island. Then Britain sent three warships to try to control the situation..The commander, Rear-Admiral Baynes, did not open fire because he did not think that the shooting of a pig was enough cause to start a war. The U.S. Civil War led to the Shelving of the dispute. Owner- ship of the island was left to arbitration by the German Kaiser who awarded it to the U.S. in 1872, despite the fact that it had been occupied origi- nally by the Hudson's Bay Co. OTHER APRIL 12 EVENTS: 1776 -- Thomas _ Frobisher sailed from Britain to build fort at Churchill River, Hudson. Bay. 1820--Earl of Dalhousie made Governor ef. Canada. 1832--Lower Canada legisla- ture voted equal rights to. peo- ple of Jewish faith. 1838--Samuel Lount and Pe- ter Matthews hanged at Tor- onto for parts in rebellion. 1853 -- Five railways amal- gamated to form Grand Trunk Railway. 1867--British government au- thorized loan of £3,000,000 to build Halifax-St. Lawrence Rail- way. (hae zien semester tetg matt tna Rec Ta £ACH YEAR + IT HAPPENED IN The NORTH POLE Has Just ONE sunrise - MARCH 2/ - AND ONE SUNSET -- SEPT: 2l~ READERS WRITE... Mr. Editor: I would like to bring to your attention an item which ap- peared on the front page of Friday's Times. The article dealt with action on the Auto Pact in the Federal House at Ottawa, and concluded with an item from the Ontario Legisla- ture, outlining some statements by Kenneth Bryden, NDP, and Hon. Stanley Randall, Ministe of Ec ics and Develor t, during the introduction of his Departmental Estimates. I submit the statement by Hon. Stanley Randall was not reported fairly, One section only of his remarks were used, whereas he made a three-part statement, one part of which re- ferred at some length to the situation in Oshawa. I feel in all fairness this section should have been reported. After all, we should be primarily inter- ested in government references to Oshawa. The way in which this article was set up tended to leave the impression the Minis- ter was suggesting there was practically no problems--which was just not so...! Under the procedure in the Legislature; pre-estimate state- ments are made by the two Opposition critics and the Min- ister. Mr. Kenncth Bryden, NDP critic, questioned the Minister on what had been done in re- gard to the Auto Free Trade Agreement and the unemploy- ment situation. Much of his re- marks paralleled a speech I made in the Legislature on this subject last February. Hon. Stanley Randall in reply dealt first with efforts of his Department to develop new auto parts industries, He pointed out that 53 communities in On- tario have benefited through the development of either a new automotive manufacturing op- eration or expansion, during the past two years. Most of these plants are in central or western Ontario, It was estimated there had been a large capital invest- ment for these expansions, and a fairly substantial increase in employment, Mr. Randall then turned to the problem of layoffs among the major auto producers. He stated, 'the government is well aware the major layoff problem has unfortunately been concen- trated at General Motors in Osh- awa." He continued, "the in- ability to export cars to the United States under the Agree- ment, and the drop in produc- tion at General Motors of 18.6 percent in 1966, were main points contributing to the lay- offs. The impact has hit Genera' Motors more than it has other Canadian auto producers. New Car registrations were up at Ford and Chrysler, but down at General Motors in 1966. General Motors were hard hit by safety feature criticism, and many people appear ti be delaying purchasing new automobiles an- ticipating more safety improve- ments in the 1968 model car. Mr. Randall concluded his statement to the Legislature by pointing out the terms of this Auto Pact between the govern- ments of Canada and United States is of unlimited duration, but there is a provision that the entire program will be reviewed in 1968. He suggested that Stronger criticisms regarding the implications of the Auto Pact may well come from the United States. Albert V. Walker, MPP, Oshawa. YEARS AGO 25 YEARS AGO, April 12, 1942 The big General Motors Sweepers Bingo in aid of the Kinsmen Milk for Britain Fund netted a total of 2,574 quarts of milk. Work on the erection of the new Holy Cross Separate School was Started yesterday. The four- room school will cost approxi- mately $28,000. 40 YEARS AGD, April 12, 1927 A fire of unknown origin broke out in the core room of Fittings Limited and damage was esti- mated at $20,000. 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