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hye Oshovon Times Published by Canadian Newspapers Limited, 68 King St. E., Oshawa, Ont. Poge 4 Thursday, April 2, 1959 Higher Standards Goal For Secondary Schools Secondary school principals were giv- en a preview this week of the Ontario education department's program to ob- tain greater efficiency and higher stan- dards in the province's high school sys- Teachers who prove inadequate in Ontario classrooms may lose their teaching certificates. Unsatisfactory tea- ehers will run the risk of taking second place to uncertified teachers when job seeking, Principals will be closely scru- tinized; applicants for the principals' course will find that admission require- ments are stiffer. Senior English and mathematics courses are being over- geography courses are nearly comple- tduled, and changes in the history and ted. Boards of education operating schools found unsatisfactory by inspec- térs are receiving letters asking, "What have you done about it?" ; All this and a good deal more the principals learned from Stanley D. Ren- dall, superintendent of secondary edu- chtion. The principals probably wel comed the announcement of tougher standards, but if some of them had their doubts as they listened they could scarcely be blamed. The tougher pro- gram in respect to teachers will work only if there are enough qualified tea- chers and if local politics is not per- mitted to the staff policy of any school. The dean of the Ontario College of Edu- cation has declared that the teacher supply will soon be adequate, and he is in as good a position as anyone to know how many young men and women now in universities are heading towards teaching careers, But right now school boards are competing with each other to hire teachers, and the boards with the least to offer will certainly have to get along with what they can get, Mr. Rendall also urged the principals to be individualists, Ontario will have a colorless school system in 20 years unless its teachers are men "who chafe at uniformity," he said, and "let us make ourselves felt, because after all we are tops in our field." We agree. A principal of strong character and opin- jons impresses that character on all who teach or study under him, And the in- dividualist is the sort of person who can inspire genuine enthusiasm among his students. But more than one of Mr. Rendall's listeners must have shudder ed at the thought of what would hap- pen when a nonconformist principal clashed with a conformist school board, Operation Friendship A patient who had been discharged from a mental hospital was asked, "What was it that did most to help you vecover?"' His answer was, "The friend- ship of the doctors and nurses and social workers and attendants -- the friend- ship of the volunteers who came to visit and work with us each week -- the friendship of all my friends and ac- quaintances who let me know that I was not alone." Friendship is indeed a powerful medi- ¢ine, but there are thousands of mental patients who do not have it, who are fn need of it. During Mental Health Week, April 26-May 2, the people of Ontario will have an opportunity to visit the patients in this province's men- fal hospitals, snd to prove to them that the rest of the community does care. visits are being arranged by the Mental Health Association as part of the nation-wide pilgrimage called "Operation Friendship," in which the ef- fort will be made to bring to the nation's mental hospitals as visitors 70,000 peo- ple -- as many visitors as there are pa- tients in the hospitals. In Ontario's men- tal hospitals, there are over 20,000 pat- jents, and 20,000 visitors will be the goal for the people of this province, Fire Danger The snow is still deep and the lakes still heavy with ice to the north of us, but along the lakeshore the first tenta- tive signs of spring can be noticed, and this means that people who own sum- fier cottages will soon be returning te their properties to repair the ravages of winter. At the same time, the fire hazard in wooded areas increases sharply. Spring forest fire records for past years show extensive losses during Ap- , May and June. Last year, a start- ling 99 per cent of all spring fires were due to human agency through careless- fiess and. neglect of ordinary precau- tions. The average from 1930 to 1958 Was 77 per cent. "Campers and smokers were responsi- ble for 698 of last vear's 1,558 forest fifes, and of the 36,652 acres burned over throughout the fire season, 26.381 acres were burned in 411 fires in Mav fone. In April, 413 fires burned 5.577 acres. The spring hazard is emphasized by the fact that onlv 90 acres were burned over by 69 fires in July, 920 acres bv 403 fires in Aucust. 18 acres BY 37 fires in Sentember and 15 acres by 12 fires in October, Over the past five years. the forest protection division of the Ontario De- partment of Lands and Forests revorts that an average of 48 per cent of all hye Oshawa dimes I. L WILSON Publisher and General Manager G GWYN KINSEY Editor. The Oshawa Times combin The Oshawa Times tablished 1871) end the itby Gazette ond icle festatlished 1863), i» published daily (Sun- deys ond statutory holidays excepted). A C Daily MN Publishers The Conodian Press, Audit Bureau of the Ontario Provincial Dailies sociation, culation ano igtion, The Conadion Press is exclusively en- ed to the use for republication of all news in the paper credited to it or te The iated Press or Reuters, and olso the local news All rights of special despatches @re also reserved. Offices 44 King Street 640 Catheort St Montreal, ~ SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carriers in Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Bowmanville, Brooklin, Port Perry, Prince Abert, 1] Srove, Hampion, Fr n lo | , Taunton, rone, Dunba rniskill Leskera, 8 x Burketon, C , = Fairport Beach, Greenwood, Kinsale, Rag- on, 8 k, Manchester, Cobourg, Port Hope, mol province tario) outside rs' delivery erecs 12.00; elsewhere | por lig AVERAGE DAILY NET PAID 16,306 West, Torente, Ontarie; PC. Some people still believe that people who are mentally ill are usually violent and dangerous. The truth is that most mental patients are quiet and harmless, Some people still believe that mental illness is hopeless, The truth is that when mental patients receive the best possible care, seven out of 10 leave the hospital improved or recovered. Some people still believe that the mentally {ll would get well if they used more will power. The truth is that most mentally ill are incapable of con- trolling their thoughts and feelings and actions, It does no good to tell them to "snap out of it" or "stop worrying." They should have medical treatment in order to get well. Some people still believe that ex- mental patients commit more crimes than do other people. The truth is that the rate of arrests for former patients is only one-quarter that for the general population, Some people still believe that mental fliness is a disgrace. The truth is that it is only ignorance that makes people ashamed of mental illness, which is like any physical illness in that it re- quires medical diagnosis and treatment, These are only a few of the miscon- eeptions held about mental illness. In Spring forest fires and 50 per cent of the area burned annually eame during April, May and June. This is the period of the year, foresters explain, when the green growth is not fully developed and fore ests are ripe for fire, T. E. Mackey, chief of the forest pro- tection division, has this advice to give: "If it is found necessary to burn accu- mulated debris or slash on property this spring, contact officers at your nearest lands and forests headquarters and they will advise you as to safe burning prac- tices and issue burning permits in areas where they are applicable. The spring breakup may be a little later than nor- mal in many parts of the province this year. However, we will still be faced with that period of spring danger when our forests are particularly vulnerable to fire and when the utmost care will be necessary to safeguard them." Other Editor's Views GARLIC ODOR (Ottawa Citizen) Some dietitians claim that the eat- ing of garlic improves the memory, We wouldn't know, but with a trace of it on the breath how could anyone forget you? TWO CAR FAMILIES (Maclean's Magazine) In spite of their never-ending com plaints about traffic congestion. Canad- ians keep right on adding to their woes; two-car families are increasing far fast er proportionately than one-car fami- lies. There are now 250,000 operating two or more cars -- a jump of 100,000 in five years. There are 2,300,000 with one car (a gain of about 565,000 in the same per- iod) almost as many households as there are with running water (2,865,- 000) and bathtubs (2,773,000). Bible Thought Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.--Philippians 2:5. The last thing in the world that some of us want is that kind of mind. Yet the joy held before Him made Him willing to endure the cross and despise the shame. BEAR IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING OTTAWA REPORT Cold War Council WasCanada's Idea By PATRICK NICHOLSON OTTAWA -- The United States has stolen a wonderful Canadian fdea, and is seeking to make it its own. But as the implementa- tion of that proposal would ben- efit us all, and as neither Lib- eral nor Conservative govern- ment at Ottawa has lifted a fin- ger to follow up that idea in the ten years since Canada proposed it, we should applaud the hither- to America - first Americans if they now promote this humanity- first proposal from Cunada. A group of Republicans and Democrats has introduced a reso- lution into the American Senate and House, urging their govern- ment to summon a cold war council, This conference would include representatives from the parliaments of the nations form- ing the North Atlantic Commun- ity and other free nations; it would explore means of streng- thening our faltering economies and inadequate defences, to en- sure world peace and individual freedom. Ten years ago this week, Can- ada and 11 other sovereign na. tions signed the North Atlantic treaty. The first-mentioned objec- tive in that treaty is to elimin- ate mutual conflict and to foster collaboration among the allies in trade and economic matters. The second - mentioned objective is mutual military aid. Thus this un- ique international alliance pro- vides for mutual help in the cold economic war as well as military help in any hot shooting war. THE CANADIAN IDEA This unprecedented peacetime partnership was suggested by Canada. The clause in the treaty providing for an end to inter-al- lied economic warfare is the fam- ous Article 2, now generally known as the Canadian Clause; its like has never been seen in any treaty before. One of the parents of that bril- liant and far . sighted idea was our then foreign minister, Hon. L. B, Pearson, He predicted soon after its birth that this Canadian Clause might be expected to lead to the creation of an economic and even a political common- wealth of the western world. Some of you may think this too visionary, he dec'ared in a speech. But in this jet-propelled atomic age, he warned his aud- fence, nothing less than that de- gree of economic and political collaboration would do Britain's bulldog prime min. ister, Sir Winston Churchill, ex- pressed the rosy possibilities and disastrous alternative of the Ca. nadian Clause more vividly but no less surely: "If we are to- gether, nothin g Is impossible: and if we are divided, all will fail." Five years later, the govern- ments of the NATO allies had gone all out for military mutual aid and had created a costly "western shield," whose strength was still inadequate. We had to rely upon the deterrent of the big lead in atomic bombs held by the U.S.A. And in those five years, all our governments had done abso- lutely nothing to implement the Canadian Clause. In fact inter- allied rivalry in trade and indus- trial research had weakened us all, ATLANTIC UNITY At that time, in 1934, a large group of uneasy citizens in nine of the NATO nations urged our governments to act upon the ig- nored Canadian Clause. In 'The Declaration of Atlantic Unity," those private citizens urged a comprehensive mutual program for lowering tariffs, freeing cur- renci and eliminating trade restrictions, so that we might cre- ate an adequate economic basis for the Atlantic community and associated nations. Such action, it was urged, would give us bet- ter defence at lower cost, and also raise the standards of living in all the allied nations. I had the honor to be invited to organize a deputation to pre- sent that declaration to represent atives of the NATO governments assembled in Paris. Among the Canadians who signed it were John Diefenbaker, the late Sid- ney Smith, Gordon Churchill, C. H. Millard, George Burt and Percy Bong . Ex - president Harry Truman and General George (Marshall Plan) Marsh. all signed it, Nothing happened. But now, after another five years "of economic Inaction, six of our NATO allies in Europe FOR BETTER HEALTH Sleep Cheat May Lose A Job, Spouse or Life! HERMAN N. BUNDESEN MD Don't be a sleep cheat. A sleep cheat doesn't suffer {rom insom- nia. He can sleep but he doesn't at least he doesn't sleep enough. His problem might be that he has an extra evening job which prevents him from getting to bed on time, Maybe he is a person who simply plays too hard and gets home too late. Usually though I think you will find that television and some of those late late shows are the real villains. You get trapped at the beginning of a live show or a movie and simply stay up to see the end. CHEATING THEMSELVES A recent article in the Ameri- can Medical Association publica- tion "Today's Heaith" warns that these sleep cheats are only cheating themselves. For they are taking chances on losing their jobs, their marriages -- and even their lives. Common sense will tell you that you can't stagger on forever with- out sufficient sleep. Eventually lack of proper sleep will catch up with you. THE SIGNS Signs of chronic sleep shortage in the order in which they are likelv te avoear are: 1. Poor timing and muscular control. 2. Strained vision, with objects shifting in size and shape. 3. Impaired hearing and re- duced sense of touch, tempera- ture and pressure. 4. Increased irritability, pression and discouragement. 5. Perhaps eventually, collapse from sheer exhaustion FANTASY In some cases, there is a ten- dency toward a loss of the sense of reality, according to the AMA article. The writer, Theodore Irwin, explains this as a case where fantasy oozes into fact How can you tell whether you are getting enough sieep? One way is to try getting up without an alarm clock. I think you will find if you have gone to bed early enough you can awaken on time without any mechanical aid, Of course, if you fall asleep during the day it is an indication that you still haven't rad enough sleep no matter how you were awakened in the morning. QUESTION AND ANSWER D. K.: Are spinach and vege- tables which cause acid bad for kidney stones? Answer: Spinach and most veg- etables ordinarily have no influ- ence on kidnev stones de- PARAGRAPHICAL WISDOM The statement by the U.S, that its Plorcer 1V will circle the sun for all eternity will probably cause Russia to say Its Lunik will circle it far longer than that, One thing that greatly hurts the cause of education in cities is the availability of parking space on and near school grounds and college campuses. "The person who doesn't wor- ry in these hectic times is a neurotic," says a psychologist, Yes, or an incurably dumb op- timist, The persons or group who as- sumes victory is in the bag and relaxes will most likely be left holding it . . . the bag, that is. The famous toreador who quit the ring to get married probably decided that fighting bulls didn't provide him enough excitement, have stolen the Canadian plan to form the Euroepan Common Market; other of our European allies want to join that new ec- onomic project; American con. gressmen urge the need for an international conference whose objectives would be those pro- posed in the Canadian Clause. In fact, all our NATO allies have positively or possibly been sold our idea, while we continue to ig- nore it. Where do we go from here? BYGONE DAYS 30 YB/ IRS AGO Thomas C. Y. pung, manager of the Adams Fu miture Co. stare, was host at a «phildren's theatre party given by the management of the pany: on the ) of its second a nniversary. George W, Mc Laughlin was re- elected preside: pt of the Cham- ber of Commen ée. Oshawa becan je a district dis tributing point for Shell Oil Co. of Canada whem a permit was granted for the) erection of a service station # md oil warehouse at King and Prospect streets. General Motors, announced that orders for cars Jhad been re- ceived from othe countries and this new export trade would mean year-round" work for the local plant. Ontario was sWpapt by the worst sleet storm in years. The Oshawa b gnnch of the Ca- nadian Legion hgld a memorial parade and servige for Marshal Foch, whose death had occurred a short time previously. A delegation fi mm the Oshawa City and 'Indi strial Softball League compose J of W. Moncur, past president, A gt Rowden, pres- ident, C. Jacobi a nd Harold Smith, vice - president 5, a'tended the meeting of the Association held in Toronto. A large numbe i of new books as well as repri pfs were placed on the public lib) gary shelves. Walter Conant Martin, promi- nent in the Cedar Masonic Lodge of Oshawa, died /M. ms home on Burk street, age: 56 years. He was engaged in {' pe cartage busi- ness for many yess The Oshawa .JJawn Bowling Club held its third annual meet- ing in Welsh's Pa tlors with pres- ident C, W. Detipibeck in the chair, Officers elmcted for the ensuing year wi pre: president, J. C. Fowlds; vee - president, E. J. Goodman; sacretary, F. A, Cochrane; treasurer, H. M. Black. Mr. and Mrs. Wifliam Cameron of Oshawa became thc parents of triplet daughters. Sell Ordiers Suspend Trade NEW YORK ( A®)--Trading in stock of Gemetal Development Corp. was suspended on the American Stock Exchange for one hour and 20 minutes Wednes- day under the waijtht of a heavy influx of sell ord pris. It reopened at £35.50, down {8.67 General Devel'sprnent was one of two stocks involved in tel ephone threats to 'the New York World - Telegram# and Sun. The newspaper's stoglt market columnist, Williaig: Bloeth, was warned to refrai'p from writing about the compa mies. The other company was Ul iversal Controls General Develo pment opened at $58.12, off 75 cemts from Tues- day. Tt then sold down to $56 be- fore trading was 'suspended. Uni- versal Controls o)wened at $74, up 25 cents. The exchange swid it Is main. taining close surireillance of the stocks of both (pompanies, but there was no special investiga- tion. REPORT FROM THE U.K. Farm Guarantees Prove Expensive By M, McINTYRE HOOD Special London (Eng,) C ndent For The Oshawa Times LONDON -- To a Canadian ob- server, the British system of guaranteeing 'the prices of farm products and ensuring agricultur- al prosperity, is intriguing, but frightfully expensive for the tax- payers. The annual settlement between the government and the three farmers' union on the prices to be paid for farm prod- ucts during the 1050-1960 year, has been announced, The net result of the agree- ment which has been reached is that the guaranteed prices for eggs, wool, wheat ana rye have been reduced slightly. Guar- anteed prices for milk, cattle, hogs, sheep, barley, oats, po- tatoes and sugar beels are une changed. The effect of these new guarantees is that they will cost the government, which means the taxpayer., £1231 million, a de- crease of £3 million from the past year. But new assistance schemes for the farmers will cost the treasury £6 million, so that there is a net increase of £3 mil lion over last year's {igures, ARRANGED IN ADVANCE The interesting thing about these prices guarantees is that they are decided in advance of production. The farmer knows, at the beginning of his production year, what the guaranteed price is going to be for what he may produce. He is thus in a position to plan his year's production with some definite idea" of what his financial returns will be at the end of the year, provided his estimate of production is met, Into this, of course, hazards of | weather always enter, Medical sci has r d In deciding on the guaranteed prices, the ministry of agricul ture takes various factors inte consideration. It studies the re. sults of the past year's operas tions, and tries to assess the tional requirement for product. Where there has over-production, then there likely to be a reduction guaranteed price. If higher pro. duction Is required in any come modity, the price ls Increased. Where there is a fairly even bale ance, the price remains un changed. HEAVY SUBSIDIES This system of guaranteed prices involves, as the figures show, very substaantial sub. idirs to agriculture, amounting in the next financial yedr to £1281 mil lion, This is equivalent to over 3.3 billion dollars poured out of the public treasury to ensure age ricultural prosperity. But it has another effect which serves to balance this, It keeps down the price of food to the housewife, and has a very definite effect in keeping down the cost of living for all the taxpayers. This is in decided contrast to the Canadian system of support prices, which are based on tak- ing off the market surplus agrl- cultural products in order to maintain the prices received by the producers. 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