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She Oshawa Times 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ontario Published by Canadian Newspapers Company Limited T. L. Wilsen, Publisher E. C. Prince, Associate Publisher OSHAWA, ONTARIO, MONDAY, MAY 8, 1967 First Session Busy One And Much More To Come The first session of the 27th parliament which ends today only to make way for the second session to begin got off to a turbulent and terrible start. Canadians quickly became disgusted with the deplor- able mud-slinging of the Gerda Munsinger and Victor Spencer cases. The distaste developed at that time for all things political colored the public attitude to the remainder of the session. This has been unfortunate for in many ways it has been a record- breaking session. It has certainly been the longest session, it has been the most argumentative and inquisi- tive but it has also been the most productive. 'The accomplishments include the passage of 80 pieces of legislation, in this total there were 30 major bills, far exceeding anything done in previous sessions. Despite the rocky start by the first recess in July of 1966, the Canadian Assistance Plan had been put on the books, the $500 million fund for the expanding of medical facilities increased student loans and university grants, ex- panded aid to rural areas had all been passed and the Company of Young Canadians created. In the arduous weeks following that summer break the Commons has hammered out legislation on medicare and the old age pension supplement, the transportation bill, the Bank Act revisions, major chan- ges in the immigration law, redis- tribution, the redivision of revenue fields with the province. Then, for an argumentative finale, the highly controversial unification bill was passed. The committees of the Commons were particularly active. They more than doubled their workload study- ing departmental spending estima- tes in detail and conducting in- quiries into many complex social and political issues. Even the Sen- ators had a busy time, setting a record of 117 sittings. And, if the Prime Minister has his way, we really "haven't seen anything yet". There's much more to come... "More legislation is re- quired on more subjects than ever before in the history of the coun- try", Mr. Pearson told the Com- mons last month. While Canadians will not all be agreement with what the federal government decides and how it con- ducts their affairs, they'll have to admit their representatives have been busy. The Liberals' much- heralded '100 days of action" sput- tered rather sadly but they've man- aged to pack a great deal of action -in this 250-day session, Expo Influential In Que. English-Canadians are bound to become a bit irked at continually having to seek out their language on Expo literature. As a rule it takes second place to the French, 'no question of equal billing in this field. The leaders in Quebec would appear to have greater irritation than this. The other day Quebe's cultural affairs minister accused Ottawa: of trying to make Expo a part of the Centennial celebration. He warned the people of Quebec to be on guard against and attempt by the federal government to create at Expo an She Oshawa Times 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ontarie T. L, WILSON, Publisher & C. PRINCE, General Manager C. J, MeCONECHY, Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES PL Finale pg a ining The Oshawa Times 8 i and the itby Gazette and hronicle (established 1863) is published daily and Statutary holidays excepted), of C Daily Publish- ers Association, The Canadian Press. Audit Bureau Association. The Canadi Press is if v entitled to the use of republication of all news ee in the paper credited to It or to The jated Press or Reuters, and also the locat pub! therein. All rights of special des- batches are also reserved. 86 King St. £.,.Oshawa, Ontario National Advertising Offices:: Thomson pullding, 425 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario; Cathcart Street Montreal, P.Q. Delivered by carriers m Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, P le, Brook Port Perry, Prince Albert, Maple Grove, Hampton, Frenchman's B ay, verpoo!, Taunton, tyrone, Dunbarton, Enniskille Orono, Leskard, 6 Joh Burketon, Cl - Manchester Pontypool, and esther not over 55e week, By mall in Province of Ontario curside exriet delivery area, $15.00 oS Other pr and © Countries, $18.00 per yeor, U.S.A, and foreign $27.00 pe year. atmosphere of artificial national unity. On another oceasion, both Premier Johnson and the Union Nationale provincial secretary at the national conference on Centennial celebra- tions made it clear that this was not the year for celebrating Quebec achievements. They said that they would feel more like rejoicing when a new constitution was in force and spoke with some pessimism of the present state of Confederation. The Union Nationale cannot pos- sibly be so naive as to believe they can put blinders on Quebecers to prevent them seeing for themselves and realizing they are part of the Canadian nation. Expo is a Cana- dian-financed fair staged in Quebec, Ottawa's not attempting to usurp Quebec's position but to further that of all Canada -- including Quebec. As The Kingston Whig-Standard has aptly noted, the irritation Mr. Johnson and his colleagues are ex- pressing may well stem from the fact that thé enthusiasm for Can- ada's big birthday party and the goodwill so evident at Expo may smother. their demands for a greater autonomy for Quebec. If such a grand gift could be wrought, such minor annoyances as their language being down-graded on Expo literature will be gladly ac- cepted by English Canadians, all Canadians in fact. OTTAWA REPORT Too Much Apathy To Canada's Future By PATRICK NICHOLSON OTTAWA -- The abolition of Canada's constitution and tradi- tions was not a direct issue in the last election; nor has this been declared as specific Lib- eral policy. But Parliament Hill is increasingly aware that Prime Minister Pearson and his government are gradually mov- ing in this direction. There are three reactions to this undeclared Pearson policy: support, hostility and of course apathy. Most unfortunate for Canada is the apathetic group, consist- ing of between 35 and 40 per cent of all sentient Canadians, who abdicate their civic respon- sibilities of taking an intelligent interest in our public and po- litical affairs, and voting in- formedly. Typical hostile reaction, from parliamentarians and from Ca- nadians temporarily absent from their homeland, was re- cently reported in this column. Those who favor these changes advance some effective arguments to support their choice. Canada's manifest des- tiny, they say, is to join with our neighbors to the south, and thus create a way of life of such material abundance that it will knock out history's eye. SLIP INTO UNION As a way stop, Canada would become first an independent re- public, asserting itself in the role cast for it by Lester Pear- son--as a leader of the world's middle powers. But this would be an uncomfortable and de- manding status, so we would swiftly slip into the economic security of union with the United States. Just look at all the benefits which that merger will bring us! say its advocates. We will enjoy the U.S. standard of liv- ing. We won't be handicapped by outdated moral standards and political traditions. Among the advances which we will en- joy will be wage-parity, automa- tion, big power status, presiden- tial government, the melting-pot society, super-highways, and an electric can-opener in every kitchen. With that final cutting of the apron strings tying us to the outdated colonial way of life, say these political go-go fans, our outdated values, standards and traditions will disappear. We will find that there are strings attached to some of these benefits. For instance, the advent of wage-parity and in- creased automation will tend towards the southward consoli- dation of manufacuring; typi- cally, our automobiles may roll off assembly lines in Detroit rather than in Oshawa. and Oak- ville. Big power status will en- tail its cost and responsibilities: we will be asked to pay our share of the taxes needed to fi- nance the $80,000,000,000 a year war in Vietnam, as well as to supply young men to fight and die there. Which of our cities will have the honor of staging the first draft-card burning? The melting pot society is based on a single language for official and daily use; we will be saved the cost and inconvenience of the French language. Presiden- tial government will bring in its train the permissive corruption familiar in Washington, as well as the disrespect and insecurity which has never been the lot of Canada's assassination - free leaders. Along with the material pros- perity which will be available for those Canadians whose jobs are not destroyed, union will bring other U.S. benefits: Las Vegas-type gambling, the Mafia and protection rackets, Reno di- vorces, psychedelic trips, child- hood overweight, universal com- mercial television, race riots, and an increase from our 3.6 per cént to the U.S.'s 9.25 per cent income tax to pay for the government pension plan. Our fathers and grandfathers had the choice, and decided against union; 2,500,000 present immigrants opted for Canada rather than U.S.; 18,000,000 Ca- nadians have voluntarily re- mained in Canada, rather than join the brain-drain to U.S. Can they all have been wrong? Austrian President Began His Career As Typesetter By THE CANADIAN PRESS President Franz Jonas of Aus- tria, who this month visits Can- ada, rose from linotype opera- tor to head of state. The long-time Socialist mayor of Vienna was elected May 23, 1965, to a six-year presidential term -- the first man without a university degree to occupy the post. Jonas is to arrive in Ottawa Wednesday, May 10, and go on to Montreal to attend Expo 67 two days later on his country's national day. The 67 - year - old president is proud to have advanced so far politically in academic- minded Austria without the title "Herr Doctor." Most of his many predeces- sors were doctors at law. Jonas advanced through long years of practical experience in trade unionism and politics. He was born in Vienna's in- dustrial suburb of Floridsdorf Oct. 4, 1899, one of eight chil- dren of working-class parents. He was apprenticed as a type- setter and art printer and spent 13 years as a tradesman before his first political appointment in 1932, That job was secretary of Floridsdorf branch of the Social Democratic party. He was also an official of the printers' un- ion. The little central European democracy experienced turbu- lent times in the 1930s, with elements favoring Hitler Ger- many trying to swing Austria into the Nazi camp. The Nazis occupied Austria in 1938 and forced the Socialists under- ground. TWICE BOMBED OUT Jonas, who had seen active service -in the First World War, was twice bombed out of homes during the Second World War. He returned to political life at war's end, becoming a member of the local council in Florids- dorf. "Franz," as his friends call him, won popularity by sponsor- ing public welfare and housing projects that gave help to tens of thousands of bombed-out Vi- ennese. "My best time was when: I could help people in the most direct way, by providing shelter and food for them," the white- haired Jonas recalls. 'You don't have to be a studied man to know what people need." He became a Vienna city councillor in 1948 and in 1951 the city of 1,800,000 population elected him mayor. During 14 years as mayor he made an outstanding contribution to the rebuilding of the city as a mod- ern metropolis and tourist at- traction. He also advanced in national politics. He was elected in 1953 to the Nationalrat, roughly equivalent to the House of Com- mons. After Dr. Adolf Schaerf died in 1965, he was elected president. His wife, Margarete, is not making the trip to Canada with rset The couple have no chil-. ren, AGONIZING DILEMMAS ALL EIGHT LANGUAGES NEEDED Wily HoKeeps Eye To North WhileBattling US. By JOHN RODERICK TOKYO (AP)--Ho Chi Minh, the slender, bespectacled father of North Vietnam, speaks eight languages--and one of them is silence. He needs them all to cope with the myriad forces that threaten to frustrate his aim of unifying Vietnam under an in- dependent Communist flag. Like all leaders involved in Vietnam, he wrestles with agon- izing dilemmas for which prace tical answers may lie some- where between victory and de- feat. He knows that winning South Vietnam could deliver the whole of Vietnam to China. Thus, the 77-year-old presi-+ _ dent of the Democratic Repub: lic of (North) Vietnam oran- dishes a big stick against the United States while keeping. an eye to the north. His tiny country ordinarily would be seen but seldom heard in the councils of international communism. But thanks to the world-wide shock waves set up by 22 years of warfare, Ho finds himself argued over, solicited and tugged, He has to keep all his wits not only to prevent mil- itary defeat in the South but to stave off being crushed between the upper and nether millstones of the power struggle between the Soviet Union and China. HO IS TWO MEN Ho has to play a double role at home, as nationalist and Communist. For 13 years he has been Communist dictator of the North. But to many country- men he is "Ho the patriot," the fiery nationalist who led Viet- nam to victory in 1954 against the French colonialists. The pressures from all sides are enormous. U.S. bombers rain shot and shell on his country and in the South, the U.S. and its allies root out Ho's troops and the Viet Cong guerrillas. Meantime, both Moscow and Peking exhort him 'to fight to the bitter end. Communist party Chairman Mao Tse-tung of China and his defence minister and heir-desig- nate, Marshal Lin Piao, are au- thors of the theory of "people's war." The Chinese theoreticians see Vietnam as the flaming testing ground of their idea. If Ho suc- ceeds, the repercussions on the rest. of the Communist bloc will be tremendous. The leaders of the Kremlin claim no longer to believe in "'people's war" but in "peaceful coexistence." This theory holds that Communists can gain power through parliamentary methods and thus, while sup- porting Ho militarily, they would probably welcome a sete tlement, with Communist ad- vantage. On the military front, the men Ho relies on are, for the most part, half-naked, scrawny, devoid of air support, lacking motorized transport, tanks or heavy artillery. Their greatest assets are zeal, inventiveness, passionate hatred and the jun- gles which shield them. FOLLOWS GUIDELINES Their military chief, Gen. Vo Nguyen Giap, is a disciple of Mao's tactics of guerrilla war, to which he has added some Vietnamese flourishes. Ho could strike a moral pose and choose sides in the Sino- Soviet dispute. But he knows that if he does so he may gain a firm friend only to acquire a worse enemy. He. needs the help he is getting from both. Because of this, he listens quietly to all we of fighting » men from the Soviet Union and China, Just as quietly he says "pu Yao" and "nyet" -- no thanks. He knows that once an army moves in, it sometimes takes a long time for it to get out. Furthermore, that could spoil his nationalist image. Peace feelers filter into Hanoi from all over the world--from the Vatican, the United Nations, the neutralist bloc, individual statesmen and peace groups. To many, discouraged by his repeated rejections, Ho must seem a stubborn and obdurate an. He is. More than that, he i thless, but he has shifted a little. Early this year Ho let it be n that talks could start if the United States un- "conditionally stopped its attacks on the North. Finally, Ho is under pressures within his own Lao Dong party. The Chinese wing, led by Tru- ong Chinh, chairman of the Na+ tional Peoples Congress stand- ing committee, looks with a baleful eye on any moves he makes towards peace. 4 The Soviet wing is led by Giap, who shares Ho's more moderate views:--He feels the Soviets have more to offer the army in modern equipment and know-how than do the Chinese. - he * dr VANISHED QUITE OWLY..- Sere. THE GRIN WHICH REMAINED SOME TIME AFTER 'CHE REST OF $Y HAD GONE." ENDING ---- ALICE IN WONDERLAND ALICE IN LEADERSHIP WONDERLAND FOREIGN AFFAIRS ANALYSIS mi Army Can't Lose In Korea By PHILIP DEANE Foreign Affairs Analyst The South Korean Army does not lose elections. Before the May 3 poll, the army let it be nown that if the president, General Park, did not win, there would be a military coup. The warning, incidentally, may not have been necessary, be- cause General Park, while not loved, is respected. The coun- try, moreover, has made prog- ress during his tenure. The $3,500,000,000 South Ko- rea has received in economic aid alone during the last 14 years have been bearing fruit. Since 1962, exports have trebled and agricultural production in- creased by 40 per cent. The ce- nuded, battle-scarred hills are being reforested, Petrochemical plants have gone up: and even Japanese-made cars are being assembled. The Vietnam war, moreover, has produced a boom, since South Korean industries are supplying Saigon. In addition, there are the remittances from the 10,000 civilians and the two divisions of South Korean sol- diers in Vietnam, all of whom are paid. in dollars. Nevertheless, there are issues which a free opposition could exploit. The birthrate is much too high, pushing up unemploy- ment (15 per cent of the labor force) and keeping the average yearly income down to a low $110 per head when Communist North Korea is better off. South Korea still depends on U.S. food gifts. REPORTER STABBED General Park and the army which backs him have been ex- tremely repressive, moreover. Critical newspapers are raided and their plants smashed. One reporter was recently clubbed and stabbed by 'unidentified men in military uniform." Uni- versity students protesting gainst such es have been found floating face down in the river. To talk of reunification or even negotiations with North Korea brings about prosecution for "subversive acts" helping the Communist enemy. There is, also, some anti-Americanism TODAY IN HISTORY By THE CANADIAN PRESS May 8, 1967... The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Lexington was sunk 25 years ago today--in 1942 --in the battle of the Coral Sea, the first Allied mari- time victory over the Ja- panese. U.S. and Australian fleets joined forces to at- tack an invasion fleet bound for Port Moresby, the near- est town in New Guinea to Australia. The battle was fought completely in the air, since the fleets were never within firing range of each other. One Japanese carrier was sunk and the other damaged and put out of action so the invasion fleet withdrew. * 1429--Joan of Arc raised the siege of Orleans. 1882 -- Alberta, Saskat- chewan, Assiniboia and Ath- abasca were formed as dis- 'tricts of the Northwest Ter- ritories. First World War Fifty years ago today--in 1917 -- German attacks forced a British battalion to - retreat from Fresnoy, near Arras; French units won a German trench near Chev- reux; Liberia severed diplo- matic relations with Ger- many. fed by infrequent but recurring and memorable instances of U.S. servicemen striking or abusing South Koreans. Yet, neither reunification nor anti-Americanism are real is- sues. Most South Koreans heart- ily hate the North and insist that the 50,000 U.S. troops should not go home. Not that there is danger of an invasion from the North--if there were, two South Korean divisions would not have gone to Viet- nam; the South Koreans simply feel it is to their advantage, politically, to be the legal, UN half of the country, and the U.S, troops are there as a UN force. Besides, they spend a good deal of money. Which means the Americans have a good deal of influence; they supply the funds for one- quarter of the South Korean budget among other things. Men lie Senator Fulbright com- plain that this considerable in- fluence has not been used to make. South Korea's govern- ment abandon its more repres- sive practices, Franklin Pressed Britain To Surrender Canada, Too By BOB BOWMAN When the British army under Lord Cornwallis surrendered to the Americans at Yorktown on Oct. 19, 1781, the American Revolutionary War was vir- tually finished. Prime Minister Lord North heard the news and said "Oh, God, it is all over." A Scottish merchant, Richard Oswald, was sent to Paris to négotiate a peace treaty with Benjamin Franklin, and a strong team of Americans, in- cluding John Adams, a future president. Oswald was chosen to represent Britain because it was felt that he would get along better with the Americans than would some member of the no- bility. Franklin very nearly per- suaded Britain to hand over Canada to the U.S. as part of the peace deal, King George III and Colonial Secretary Lord Shelburne were in favor, - but Charles Fox, Secretary of For- eign Affairs, learned about the secret proposal on May 8, 1782, and managed to block it. Can- ada's independence was saved then by a fortunate turn of events. French and Spanish fleets were defeated off - Gibralter which they had been trying to capture for four years. Admiral Rodney defeated another French fleet in the West Indies and captured Admiral de Grasse who had blockaded the British army at Yorktown. These victories strengthened Britain's position at the peace table. France and Spain, who had been the American allies, did not want to see the United States get Canada. If Britain were involved in North Amer- ica, they would be stronger in Europe. France might have used the peace conference to try to re- gain Canada, but rejected the opportunity and settled for fish- ing rights off the coast. The Peace of Paris, ending the war, was finally signed in September, 1783. OTHER MAY 8 EVENTS 1620--Champlain sailed from France bringing young wife to Canada. 1642--Maisonneuve and colon- ists left Quebec for Montreal. 1756 -- Indians attacked Ma- hone Bay, N.S., as reprisal for expulsion of Acadians. 1792--David Zeisberger estab- lished Unity of Brethern Church at Fairfield, Ont. 1813--U.S. troops left York after capturing and looting it. BIBLE "|... execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compas- sion,every man to his brother.' Zechariah 7:9 A man of faith in God, will have some feeling for his broth- er to go with it. "Love suffer- eth long and is kind." QUEEN'S PARK Attention Focussed On Boards. By DON O'HEARN TORONTO -- An incidental benefit of the Niagara Parks Commission controversy is that it is focussing attention on all government boards and com- missions. For years there has been complaint that these secondary arms of government are not un- der sufficient control. In most cases boards and commissions are not account- able to the legislature. And both opposition members and critics outside the house have said this permits them and the government to set up independ- ent little empires--and a good number of them, such as Hydro and the LCBO not so "little." NEED LEGISLATION To reorganize the Niagara Parks Commission, and bring it under closer government: direc+ tion, legislation is necessary. And this has given the house an opportunity to really cone sider the question of all come missions. This is an opening that seb dom occurs, as unless there is legislation before the house the procedures don't provide' for a major discussion; about all the opposition can do to bring a question such as this to atten- tion is to ask incidental ques- tions, which aren't debatable. However, this year the open- ing was given and the NDP-and Liberal members took good ad- vantage of it. They moved that the parks commission should be account> able to the house. Their amendment, of course, was defeated by the govern: ment majority. The new parks commission chairman, Hon. James Allan, said he would be presenting a commission report, but he wouldn't agree that the house had a right to detailed examination of its affairs. However, they were able to apply such strong pressure that the house leader, Hon. Leslie Rowntree, promised to consider calling the commission before the standing committee of thé house on government commis: sions, And after a debate of an hour and a half there was no doubt the government would be looking over the whole position of boards and commissions, NEED CONTROL Whatever the results, they can't help but contribute to better government. For as of now there undoubt- edly isn't. proper examination, or the scope for proper exant- . ination of these government ap- pendages. They should be at least un) der the umbrella of more con- trol. It doesn't have to be con- tinually exercised, but the fact that they are liable to it would put them in much more proper perspective. These bodies are all spending public moneys and are doing public business. It is integral to our system that our public bodies must do their business in public. And as the situation is now, these boards and commis- sions--and there are many of them--can operate as empires. YEARS AGO 15 YEARS AGO, May 8, 1952 Mr. John William Lorimer has been awarded a- $900 student ship by the National Research Council to continue his studies at the University of Toronto. Construction of the new GM truck assembly plant, south of the parts building on Park Rd. S. is progressing rapidly. 30 YEARS AGO, : May 8, 1937 . Revenue of the Customs and Excise Department of the Port of Oshawa totalled $603,828.88 at the end of April. vi Miss Ruth Ferris, RN of Mi- mico, on the staff of the Whitby Hospital has been awarded the medal of the Royal Canadian Humane Society for her heroic action in diving into the icy waters of Lake Ontario and Sav- ing the life of a patient. IT HAPPENED IN CANADA 0 b 'STOR OF ME THIRD GOVERNOR of ILL, MANITOBA and CHURCHILL RIVER IN HIS HONOUR» NAMED By sBacrain's PARLIAMENT GEN. ROBERT ROSS WAS AWARDED THis COAT oF ARMS Were Maen msr mesanine ale NORTH SHO HUDSON BAY, WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1932 AT CHESTERFIELD INLET, . | MeMbnUD ree ~~ "Sie STO CUNO, | /OPUAR AAR "tle HUDSON'S BAY CO. se ae oF 6) - Explorers; WHITBY D. Grand Easter WHITBY (Staff) -- bers of Whitby © 248, Order of the Ei were honored at th by a visit from Wo Patron Earl McKee Grand Chapter of 0 Mrs. Phyllis Mille Deputy Grand Matt trict 11 who were by Mrs. Jacqueline G ductress. The worthy Gra commended the of members on their and the help they w ing to others. Mrs. ¢ rie Worthy Matron, | Worthy Grand Patr Visitors attended haven, Bowmanvill Ameliasburg, Port | awa and Toronto. \ Miller, DDGM, Mrs. bern, PDDGM and A WP of Quinte Chapte burg, spoke briefly. Mrs. May Jewell, convenor, announced bake sale will be | Rrea Delega PICKERING (Sta! local members of Pickering and Whitt tion for Retarded Ch among more than 75 attending the annual the Ontario Associati tally Retarded, in O Rev. F. Conkey, M Donald Lawrence ar Mrs, Peter Robertsc Members Git Envoy Mrs. Sim awa, accompanied members, were in the program and de the weekly meeting Salvation Army Won League meeting. Lieutenant, Mrs. Cl reminded members vitation received to Bowmanville Home meeting June 13 an Uxbridge invitation WHITBY MONDAY, MAY 8 Co-Op Credit Unic night; Whitby Bapt ist Whit Whitby Brass Band I iliary; St. Mark's Uni Women Unit 1 ar Mark's United Chur Unit 5; St.. Mark's Church Women Unit of Windsor Chapter Saints Anglican Chu ing Guild; St. Andr Women Gr Andrew's Presbyteri Group 1; Ajax - Pic! pital Women's Auxili TUESDAY, MAY 9 Al - Anon Fami Whitby Whittlers T Whitby Shrinking Vi Club; Whitby Duplic Club; Red Cross w . Faith Baptist Churc Girls; All Saints Church Afternoon G by Chapter 248 Or Eastern Star; St. Ma Church Women Unit costal Church Womer ary Council; Ajax St Presbyterian Wome Ajax Red Cross; A ering, Whitby Reta ren _ Association; Pound Peelers TOP: WEDNESDAY, MAY Whitby St. John / Salvation Army P Bible Study; St. Jol Fireworks Draw Pla Everyone likes mt like food, so the pri by the Blair Park Age Club for the fir draw May 22, are br tisfy the winners, 17 be sold door to door the draw for a por and a food hamper. A dance is plannec in June. Plans are t for a summer bus members only. There is a member: at the teen age club, the year is over teen join the club the re: the year at half pri tacting Horst Zimm 5038 or Barry Shaw |