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'She Oshawa Times 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ontario ' Published by Canadian Newspapers Company Limited T. L. Wilson, Publisher E. C. Prince, Associate Publisher OSHAWA, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1967 'Stringent Steps Needed 'To Cut Down Overhead Administrative overhead in the federal government has rises by more than 30 per cent in the past four years ... a spur to inflation being strengthened every day; yet government looks everywhere but to its own budget when the neces- sity arises to cut costs and dampen inflation. In terms such as these Senator Wallace McCutcheon : has. focussed "attention on a prime problem in "Canada today. He advocates a crash program to implement the house- "keeping and other recommendations ,of the Glassco Commission. His con- 'cern is that not only is the govern- "ment apparatus failing to deal with ,the waste exposed four years ago, but it is adding new examples every "day. From the fiscal year 1965-1966 to the fiscal year 1966-1967 the total federal establishment grew by more than 12,000 man years. For the present fiscal year some 15,000 man years have been added. In the de- partment of industry, the establish- ment of employees has risen 34 per cent in a two-year period. The for- mer responsibilities of the justice minister have been divided among three ministers, yet the justice de- partment staff has been enlarged. Similarly the responsibilities of the labor department has been reduced and at the same time its staff re- quirements increased. It cannot be denied that the cost of government administration con- tributes to a considerable degree to the size of our tax bill. If the con- tinued escalation of taxes is to be curbed one avenue of attack must surely be the institution of sensible economies in administration, The senator recommends an immediate freeze of civil service strength with no further replacements or no addi- tions without the express permis- sion of the treasury board. Some such stringent steps are re- quired. In the race between Gross National Product and government spending the spending is increasing in Canada while the production is slowing down. The only logical in- terpretation is that the level of gov- ernment spending higher than the economy of the country can support. And the gap between the two is widening. The criticism Senator McCutch- eon levels and the perils he envis- ons are so grave the federal gov- ernment cannot Jet them go un- answered or unexplained when the session of the Commons convenes next week. And, to the measure the civil service extravagances are par- alleled at provincial and municipal levels, his warnings can be taken seriously at Queen's Park as well as at city hall. Freedom Infringed The Commonwealth Press Union meeting in London last week took an extremely dim view of Canadian legislation passed in 1965 restrict- ing foreign ownership of Canadian newspapers. With justification the press union contended the federal law was discriminatory and an in- terference with the freedom of the press. "In countries enjoying the great- est freedom of the press, the law will encourage the: publication and circulation of periodicals without re- gard to nationality, race, politics or religion of those who publish, edit or write them". This was the view She Oshawa ines 86 P¢ St. E., Oshawa, Ontarie WILSON, Publisher £ ct "PRINCE, General Manager €. J. MeCONECHY, Editor lag gos The Oshawa Times combin eee 1871) and the 63) send Statutary Ed exce| of * Publish: ers Association, The Canadian Press, Audit Bureau Association "The Canadian Press is exclusively entitled to i use of republication of all news credited to it or to Mad oe or Reuters, and also the local news published therein. All rights of *ppeclal 'on patches are also reserved, 86 King St. £., Oshawa, Ontario National averting Offices: Thomson Bulldin in 425 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario; penal To. rile P.Q. earrt m Oshawa, Whitby, Ne hg boner. Brooklin, Port Perry, Pri aple Grove, Hampton, Frenchman's Bi 1, Taunton, tyrone, Dunbarton Enniskillen, agua Brougham, Burketon, Claremont, ir Mgt deel and Newcostle not over 55c nye By mall in Province of Ontario outsh Bhs delivery _area, $15.00 per year. an OUN a $18.00 per yeor, U.S.A. and foreign $27.00 pe yeor. Orono, expressed by the meeting in Lon- don. In a very real sense, this critic- ism seconded that made at the April meeting of the Inter - American Press Association in Jamaica. At that meeting Canada was grouped with the dictatorships of Brazil and Nicaragua as countries having laws restricting the freedom of the press. Such an association can hardly sit well with Canadians generally. And it is a problem to Canadians generally, not one limited to news- papers. As are all other freedoms, the freedom of the press is indivis- ible. It cannot be limited by bor- ders or to nationalities. If frontiers are imposed as restrictions on news and opinion, then the freedom of in- formation of people, not newspapers alone, is abused. The principle was expressed by the Commonwealth Press. Union in 1965: "The freedom of the press is not a special privilege of newspapers but derives from the fundamental right of every person to have full and free access to the facts... and his equal right to express and pub- lish his opinions and to hear and read the opinions of others". As it interferes with this princi- ple, the Canadian legislation is bad law. It can be the instrument for the abuse of freedom in the future and it is a grimy tarnish on Can- ada's image today. OTTAWA REPORT Insidious Erosion Seen In Commons By PATRICK NICHOLSON OTTAWA--"'Over the last few years, I have witnessed a series of events eroding much of what we have been proud of in our history,"' the senior member of Parliament from our. smallest province told the House of Com- mons. That might be dismissed as mere partisan exaggeration, in a speech delivered amid the strong sentiments sincerely ex- pressed during the debate on the unification of the armed forces. But read on: 'In the last four years, I have considered very seriously moving from Canada and becoming a citizen of an- other country because I believe, if this trend should continue, that this would be the best course to take, although a dif- ficult one, in the best interests of my children and my chil- dren's children." That is strong brew; heady sentiments to be placed on the permanent parliamentary rec- ord. But one comes back to earth with a rude jolt when one considers the man who spoke those words, the masculine Ca- nadian 'who spoke them with resonant sincerity. It was the Hon. Angus MacLean, PC, DFC, BSc, LLD, CD. A mature 52- year-old native of P.E.I.; a war- time wing commander in the RCAF who was decorated for gallantry in the face of the enemy; an MP for 16 years, during nearly half of which he served in the high office of the federal cabinet; university graduate and farmer. WOE IS CANADA What kind of a government must a country have, to make such a distinguished citizen and proven patriot "consider very seriously" quitting the country, to seek a better homeland for his four children and his as yet unborn grandchildren? Angus MacLean, day after day, sat in the House, listening to the unification debate, par- ticipating in it, and siding with the career senior officers, the highly - trained highly - paid ex- perts who deserted their flag in protest against the policies of Defence Minister Hellyer. Sud- denly, this elder statesman of Canada could stomach it no longer. He decided to express his personal views, tell his own story; within three minutes he was on his feet, without a note, without a prepared speech, but inspired by that greatest of all prompters--the heart. He de- livered a speech which has been described by some who heard it as one of the most sincerely impressive orations during the long unification debate. tainly the words spoken by An- gus MacLean in 14 short min- utes just before 5 p.m. on Fri- day April 21, deserve to.rank as one of the great speeches of our 27th Parliament. LOSE 'TRADITIONS Its significance of course is this: in his speech, Angus Mac- Lean pinp the idi erosion of those elements which make for patriotism, loyalty and. devotion to a country, in this very year when we are celebrating our first century and looking forward to our second. "It is most unfortunate," he said, in an understatement, 'that during our Centennial Year, some departments of gov- ernment are whittling away at our traditions, good traditions, honorable traditions, traditions which most Canadians hold dear. .. . There are millions of people in this country who feel keenly about this erosion of things they holéxdear. . . . In much of what is being done here, I see actions which appear to be based completely on preju- dice. . . . IL have the highest regard for Canadians of all ra- cial backgrounds, but the fact that they come from different parts of the country does not give them the right to force me to submerge any recognition I may have of my origin, or the traditions which I hold dear," And Hon. Angus MacLean then asked the great unframed question, never yet posed tothis government, but certainly de- serving of a full and honest answer: "I should like to ask the government to come clean, to put their cards on the table, and tell us what they are up to?" The good people of Charlotte- town and district may feel very proud of their representative for his patriotic and courageous speech, in what was herhaps his finest Parliamentary hour. This clarion call from Charlottetown should echo all round Canada. Road To Common Market Found Bumpy By Austria By JOHN BEST MOSCOW (CP)--Britain isn't the only country encountering frustration in efforts to reach an accord with the European Common Market. Austria also finds the road bumpy and un- certain. But there's a difference. While Britain finds Charles de Gaulle barring the front door, Austria has the Soviet Union tugging on its coat-tails. Twice in four months, Soviet leaders have sat down with the Austrians and told them that, in the Kremlin's view, any ties with the Common Market would violate Austria's neutrality. The first time was during President Nikolai Podgorny's state visit to Vienna last No- vember. Podgorny declared that for Austria to join the Com- mon Market 'in' whatever form" would implicity involve certain political commitments. These would be out of keep- ing with the neutral status ac- cepted by Vienna at the time of the 1954 peace treaty, he said. The second occasion came re- cently when Chancellor Josef Klaus journeyed to Moscow for talks with Premier Alexei Kosy- gin and other Soviet officials. Kosygin apparently laid down the same line. Klaus failed to reach an un- derstanding with the Russians and failed to banish their mis- givings about Austria's inten- tions. It was clear, however, that the relentless Russian cam- paign was having an effect. BACKED DOWN At a press conference Klaus went out of his way to say that it was not appropriate to talk about Austrian entry into, or as- sociation with, the powerful West European trade commu- nity, Austria seeks only to "reg- ulate its economic relations" with the Common Market, he emphasized. Klaus was reminded that pre- viously the term "association" was freely used by Austrian of- ficials themselves. He was asked whether its abandonment in favor of vaguer phraseology reflected a stiffening Soviet po- sition on the question. The chancellor sidestepped. *'Association" means a prelim- inary condition leading to direct membership, he said, and since there now is no question of di- rect Austrian membership it is not possible to speak of associ- ation either. Klaus said he made clear to Kosygin that Austria has no de- sire to take part in political ac- tivities connected with the Com- mon Market. But Moscow re- gards its economic and political aspects as inseparable. GOOD EVENING By Jack Gearin Liberals Should Overhaul Riding Machine Cer-* SO JAMES POTTICARY, the 43-year-old insurance under- writer, will be the Liberal's standard - bearer for Oshawa riding provincial? Potticary has the distinct dis- advantage at this stage of the game of being politically un- known, but party strategists are optimistic about his selling points on several other impor- tant fronts. He has the fresh and person- able executive look that some- times stirs the imagination of the electorate, as was amply illustrated by Liberal Norman Cafik (who chased "Mike" Starr right down to the finishing wire in that 1965 Federal riding race). Potticary has yet to prove that he can debate skillfully on important issues when the pres- sure is on, or that he can get out on the hustings and rub shoulders with the little people on a first-name basis a la "Mike" Starr, but there will be plenty of time to pass these rigid tests. He is youthful, aggressive, ambitious and untiring. He is also a Second World War veteran with overseas duty, a former steel worker and the hard-working head of a young family, with one son in univer- sity. These attributes do not necessarily win an election, but they can help to create the right image, if Mr. Potticary has something important to, say, if he says it well and forcefully. Potticary's toughest task in- itially will be to overhaul the party's run - down riding machine, which has been in a state of sad dissaray for many months. The party's potential strength locally is impressive (as the 1965 Federal results clearly indicate), but the Grit's political apathy far exceeds that of either the Tories or the NDP. Potticary is burdened with too many "Sunday Liberals." Perhaps he can rally forces to the party cause; the if he can, he will have a_ better chance of winning. THE PROUD old Ontario Regiment whose history pre- dates to 1860 simply won't look ey Same again, and how could ° Col. R. §. McLaughlin is no longer at the helm as honorary colonel, Time changes all things, but it is not easy to forget. that "Colonel: Sam" was associated with the regiment for 47 years in various capacities. He would not be an easy man to follow, but the choice of a successor was a sound one. Lt.-Col. Herbert J. Cook has at least two things in common with Mr. McLaughlin: He knows how to get along well with his fellow man. He started life in a lowly posi- tion (as an Oshawa baker's helper at 12) and slowly climbed to a place of eminence in the rough, competitive world of busi- ness (as vice-president of the F. W. Woolworth international company when he retired three years ago). Col. Cook returned from the First World War with the rank of sergeant, but he will have to look hard today to find NCO's, of that vintage, even from the Second World War, in the re- servist army of today. They are practically non-existent in an active role, socially or other- wise. Some will say that their departure after so many years was to be expected; but others are insistent that they feel un- wanted in this modern. army with the strong emphasis on youth Whatever the real reason, the regiment is poorer without the presence of these veterans who did so much to write the On- tario's glorious history 'on the blood-spattered battlefields of Europe. NOW THAT the battle-lines have been drawn, there will be some exciting competition in the upcoming Local 222, UAW-CLC executive race. What a race that will be for Russ MeNeill's post of sec- retary-treasurer, one of the two full-time, paid executive posts. John Brady, former editor of The Oshaworker will battle with William Harding and Dennis Tyce. : eTerry O'Connor and John "Jock" Turner will seek the editorship vacancy on the Osh- awa Worker. President 'Abe' Taylor, carrying the Democratic Right- Wing colors, will be opposed by Gordon Henderson, of the Unity Right-Wing group. my eit Ney MEANWHILE BACK AT THE RANCH FOREIGN AFFAIRS ANALYSIS snug Dikes Only Key Target Left By PHILIP DEANE Foreign Affairs Analyst There is one more major tar- get for the U.S. Air Force in North Vietnam, the dikes that hold back the country's main river; this powerful stream flows at places high above the surrounding plain and the de- struction of its raised banks could kill millions of people. It might be the only way of bring- ing North Vietnam to its knees. All other targets have been bombed and the principal re- sult, so far, has been a further demonstration that a primitive society is not easily disorgan- ized by bombing. The North Vietnamese, for the most part, are not used to running water, electricity, industrial products or transport other than their feet or bicycles. Most of them grow their own food next to their house, chop their own lum- ber or fuel from the nearest tree and, at a pinch, weave their own cloth. For this type of society there are no essential supplies that cannot be carried on men's backs at night across the border of China and then by jungle paths. At the sound of an ap- proaching plane, the human car- avan takes shelter in ditches then walks again when all is clear.. I saw artillery pieces, truck chassis, motor car en- gines transported this way by the Communists who had made me prisoner in Korea; constant American bombardment did not disrupt this network of human carriers. If the land is flooded, the vil- lages and their inhabitants TODAY IN HISTORY By THE CANADIAN PRESS May 2, 1967... Napoleon opened his last foreign campaign 154 years ago today--in 1813--by de- feating the combined Prus- sian and Russian armies at Luetzen in southern Ger- many. He marched on and captured Dresden, his last great victory, before news came that his attacks on Berlin had failed. In Octo- ber his enemies joined forces to defeat Napoleon at Leipzig and chase his army back to France, where his government col- lapsed, 1670--The Hudson's Bay Company was incorporated. 1923 -- Oakley Kelly and John Macready began the first coast-to-coast flight across the United States. First World War Fifty years ago today--in 1917 -- a British destroyer was sunk by a mine in the . English Channel with the loss of 52 lives; French and German artillery duelled on the Aisne front. Second World War Twenty-five years ago to- day--in 1942--HMS Edinburg was sunk escorting an Arc- tic convoy while a German destroyer and three bom- bers were destroyed; U.S. supply forces were reported in Egypt in support of the British desert army and air force. BIBLE "And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the ha for ever and ever." Daniel 12: Do something lasting and leave something lasting. Major on the main things of life, all else will vanish, drowned, the life of North Viet- nam as an organized society may stop long enough for Ho Chi Minh and his colleagues to make peace in despair. But this would take North Vietnam out of the war. Hanoi could not possibly guarantee, however much it wanted to, that the South Vietnamese guerrillias would lay down their arms. These guerrillas have _ insis- tently made the point that they are independent, that when they win, they will not automatically join the North but negotiate with it as equals. Men who are guerrillas by night and villagers by day, fighting against a different race, fighting against those of their compatriots who collect exorbi- tant rents or interest charges or who extort, are enormously hard to find and pin down, Viet- nam has. a long coastline, even longer borders with Cambodia and Laos, mostly covered with thick jungle; supplies could be smuggled into South Vietnam from China, through Laos with- out ever touching North Viet- nam. Even if the U.S. took over Laos, and cut off that rate of supplies, the South Vietnamese guerrillas steal enough weapons and ammunition from govern- ment forces to perpetuate ter- rorism and the breakdown of law and order. This too can be dealt with, but it will take 10 years at least General West- moreland says. So, additional bombing of North Vietnam does not guar- antee an end to the war for the Americans; it only means more destruction for the North Viet- namese. Troops Sent To Red River Day Manitoba Proclaimed By BOB BOWMAN On May 2, 1870, Sir John A. Macdonald introduced an act in Parliament to create the Prov- ince of Manitoba. Yet, on the same day, it was necessary to send troops to Red River be- cause Ontario demanded that Louis Riel and his Metis be placed under military control. The force was commanded by Colonel Garnet Wolseley, who later became one of Britain's most famous military leaders. The force numbered 1,200 men who were almost entirely English-speaking. Although the battalion had been raised at Quebec, only 77 French-speak- ing soldiers agreed to serve in it. Part of the journey was made in a ship called "'S.S. Chicora" which had a colorful career. She was originally built in Brit- ain to serve as a blockade run- ner for the Confederate states in the U.S. Civil War and made eight successful trips through the U.S. Navy blockade. In 1865 she was chased into Hali- fax where her name "Letter B" was changed to "Let Her Be." Later she was brought to Lake Ontario and the name changed to "Chicora." In order to get to Port Ar- thur's Landing near Fort Wil- liam the ship had to. sail through the American locks at Sault Ste. Marie. U.S. authori- ties would not allow the troops to use the canal, so they had to portage to Lake Superior, car- rying their military supplies. The ship was then allowed to go through. In 1960 divers at Sault Ste. Marie found some "Chicora" crockery that had been thrown overboard. The troops had a more diffi- cult journey from the Lake- head to Fort Garry. They did not arrive until Aug. 23, and part of the trip was made by building boats and hauling them on rollers through the woods. An Indian chief, Crooked Neck, tried to stop them at Fort Frances, but let them pass when he was given presents of flour and salt pork. The last part of the journey was down the Winnipeg River to. Lake Winnipeg. Lord Wol- seley, as he later became, never forgot the work of the voyag- eurs on that trip. He asked Canada to send a special force to the Nile in 1884 when he went to the Sudan to try to res- cue General Gordon at Khar- toum. QUEEN'S PARK Conflict Of Interest Queried By DON O'HEARN TORONTO--An inquiry Is be- ing ordered by Premier Robarts into the question of municipal employees sitting on local coun- cils, and possibly into the over- all question of conflict of inter- est prohibitions in municipal government. The study is prompted by the case of Maurice Collins, a Lon- don bus driver who has been barred from occupying his al- dermanic seat by an Ontario Supreme Court decision. But it will go beyond the Col- lins case, though the premier was not specific as to just how far beyond. It would be valuable if it could go deeply into the whole question of conflict of interest, though this would be a frighten- ing task for whoever under- takes the inquiry. For the issues involved are gray and indefinite. EVERYBODY BARRED? The decision in the Collins case was that he couldn't sit on council because he was a mem- ber of a union which had a con- tract with the council. This: was based on the old principle of common law that a man can not be both employer and employee. Today, however, if the think- ing on conflict which lies behind this were followed to the ex- treme we might be in a position where there was practically no- body eligible for councils. The basic reason for barring Mr. Collins is that he would conceivably be influenced by his union association when it came time for council to talk wages. But the area of activity in municipal affairs today is so broad there are very. few occu- pations in which it could be ex- pected that at some time there wouldn't be business before council concerning them. Everybody today, from sales- men to professional men to clergymen, has some business with city hall in--which there could be a conflict. GET AROUND IT At present, of course, this is got around through the practice of having anyone with such a conflict declare his interest and not vote on the question con- cerned. But why could not the same practice apply to Mr. Collins and other employees of the cor- poration? It can be strongly argued that through not being able to be repr t on ils they lose an important share of their rights of citizenship. REASONABLE CASE: Nobody obviously is going to come up with perfect answers to the problems involved. But study, and then some new ground rules would be valuable. Municipal employees have what appears to be a quite rea- sonable case, unreasonable as it might be to permit them to set their own salaries. As citizens they have a right to a voice. Along with this if there can be a study in some depth of the conflict question it also would be worthwhile, YEARS AGO 20 YEARS AGO, May 2, 1947 The auditor's report shows a net operating income of $139,- 812.17 in the electric department and $5,535.68 in the water de partment of the Oshawa Publie Utilities Commission in 1946, 35. YEARS AGO, May 2, 1932 Josephine Blake, Oshawa violinist was the winner of the Peel County Music Festival .She has won more awards on the violin than any child her age throughout Canada. At the beginning of last week the mayor and chief of police received word from provincial and federal authorities that there was to be a mass demon- stration of Communists in Osh- awa on May Day. No demon- stration materialized and a quiet day was spent here. IT HAPPENED IN CANADA THE SCHOONER CLIPPING foom MONTREAL. GAZETTE, TE NORTON" LEFT ON A FRIDAY FOR HER MAIDEN VOYAGE INTO LAKE BRIE - SWE AND YER CREW VANISHED ON SIRST TRIP AND NO TRACE E6EN FOUND + OF TAB MAS VER © 167 Accor FeaTuRes ~ Lonpon, onTARIO a Be Psi i SEAFARERS " : Gap? MO eAbaene paenermion WOULD IT HELP To KNOW $0, YOU FINALLY / 7" PILED YOUR INCOME TAX! 'YOU HA THERE ARE 47 DIFFERENT WHITBY | Whitk Elects WHITBY (Staff Junior Chamber | at its annual me night in the mu ing, elected Jim its president for year, Other officers Joe Jennings, fir dent; Al. Stolk, president; Tom N and Ron Hutches It was agreed t support the candic Murkar, of Etobi Ontario presidenc: support Herb. Bre awa, for the pres trict 5 at the s meeting being he end in Etobicoke. Jaycee Brennan the Whitby Unit in its work durin First Cub The ist Port Whi is holding its ar Drive this coming Cubs will collect kets, rags, new scrap metal. The area to be Councillo: Councillor Thon chairman of the mittee of the \ Council, who recer service departmen awa General Hospi impressed with th Mr. Edwards sa pressed by the c personne] and fou ment to be well was convinced, h 4 a Y' Home The next project makers called "s ment" will start i Each member p and make pyjami gowns for herself. selection of style material, the use ¢ patterns and vario WHITB' Among those wl the Whitby Gen Women's Auxiliar Blossom Ball, Mz Centennial Buildi -Mr, and Mrs. Har Mr. and Mrs. Ceci and Mrs. John Sp Mrs. James Ledd Mrs. William Sal Mrs. William So and Mrs. Hugh N and Mrs. Desmo Mr. and Mrs, Ar Mr. and Mrs. Rt Mr, and Mrs. Fr. Dr. and Mrs. J. O and Mrs. Harry D Mrs. John Davies, Stuart Roblin, M1) Tom Brandon, Mr. Lerch, Mr. and ! Matthews, Mr. and son, Mr, and Mrs. Kim, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. V: Mr, and Mrs, J Dr. and Mrs. D. Mr. and Mrs, J, L and Mrs. Edward An executive m Whitby Ladies' L Club was held at Mrs. Harry Lott. dent, Mrs. Muriel sided. Plans for the son were discusse: enthusiasm. Fol meeting lunch wa the hostess. The Worthy Mi: Viola Rints, assiste Mistress, Sister 1 presided at the LOBA, No. 639, m tional exercises we by the chaplain, Wilde. An_ invitat cepted to attend Mary LOBA meet awa May 17. Mem tend the ceremonia rade, July 8, in Os reported that Siste ner is still in the ¢ eral Hospital. A pe held at the close ing. The Whitby Ba Women's Society | Service held its §| offering meeting Murray Detlor pre Kenneth Cullen ga ture reading and 1 OUTSTAR For the | of Go Judgme "Canada's best sh She smat HAF COLL SHOE: 119 Broek St. S., 668-347 Open Friday Till