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Fhe Oshawa Times Published by Canadian Newspapers Limited, 86 King St, E., Oshawa, Ont, Poge 6 Wednesday, "May NT, , 1960 Deliberate Or Stupid Flight Shows Dattosss Every nation does a certain amount of spying on other nations, the amount depending on its suspicions, curiosity, place in the structure of international politics and similar factors. Having got that out of the way, we can go on to a specific case: the high- altitude flight by a United States plane across Soviet territory, that ended when Soviet gunners shot down the aircraft and the pilot parachuted to Soviet soil and capture. The worrisome aspect of the incident is not the revelation that such flights are undertaken, but that ap- parently they are ordered without the knowledge of the senior people in the U.S. government, The ordering of such a dangerous and provocative flight virtually on the eve of a summit meeting was a monu mental blunder, The aircraft was 1400 miles inside Soviet territory when it was attacked, and on such a deep penetra- tion the odds against it escaping detec- tion and interception must have been fairly high. Whoever ordered the flight must have known what the odds were, and must have realized, too, that inter- ception would give Khruschev a golden opportunity to create the atmosphere he wanted for the summit meeting. One is forced to consider the possi. bility that this was a deliberate attempt to "queer the pitch" for the summit talks. The only alternative is that a great amount of authority is being given some remarkably stupid people in the US. military and intelligence organizations -- a frightening possibil- ity in a time when an irresponsible finger on a switch could start a nuclear war, It is all the more frightening when some legislators as well as military men in the United States are talking about deterrence in terms af ability to get in the first blow. In a report ac companying the defence appropriations bill recently, the U.S. House of Repre- sentatives appropriations committee had this to say: "In the final analysis, to effectively deter a" would-be aggressor, we should maintain our armed forces in such a way and with such an understanding that should it ever becorne obvious that an attack upon us or our allies imminent launch an attack before the aggressor has hit either us or our allies. This is an element of deter- rence which the United States should not deny itself. No other form of deter- rence can be fully relied upon," That is not the language of deter- rence but of preventive war. It might be said that none of this is Canada's business. Unfortunately, it is very much Canada's business, since we have been tied so closely to the U.S, defence set-up that any American "deterrence" would also involve us. The irresponsibility and confusion in the US. chain of command, as evid- enced by the timing and conduct of the spy flight, provide more reason why the Canadian government should do more serious thinking about Canada's position in continental and Atlantic defence. we can Champion For Public The cheapest and the best imports Canada can make are good ideas, says the Vancouver Sun as an introduction to the suggestion that this country import the ombudsman plan from Sweden. The ombudsman is, in effect, the public's champion. It is his job to pro- tect the citizen from the oppression, in. justice or carelessness of his own government The Swedes have had ombudsmen for 150 years, the Finns for 40 years, the Danes for 5. Norway plans to intro- duce the position soon and citizen groups in the Unitted Kingdom have shown interest Why not Canada, the Sun asks. The Canadian who suffers injustice at the hands of his government's agencies is now at an automatic disadvantage. He cannot sue the provicial govern. until and unless the attorney general gives him permission. True, Ottawa has largely discarded this outmoded system of fiats. Almost anyone can sue the federal government. But the suit is more difficult than an action against a private company or a private individual In normal civil actions the hearing of a case is preceded by what is called examination for discovery. At this court proceeding the plaintiff has the right to ment require the defendant to produce infor- mation pertinent to the case. No such right exists in suits against governments, Civil servants report only minister, and the minister may dispense the information or refuse to, as he chooses. As many a Canadian has learned, actions against government bodies fre. quently fail because the civil service closes ranks against its opponent and denies him the information he needs to press his case. The system often unjust. Ombudsmen the nations are given precisely those powers which are now lacking to Canadians. Appointed by the parliaments,, and only to them, ombudsmen will hear the complaint of any citizen, They then have the any government records they consider to their is expensive, slow and of Scandinavian Answering power to examine necessary. No doors may be closed to them. Finally, they can recommend a re- medy to the parliament and this in itself usually without the necessity of court action. Both our provincial and federal gov- could appoint such public secures justice for the citizen ernments champions. Too Careless To Signal John E. Ricketts, Hirector of public relations for the Ontario Safety League was driving behind a panel truck the other day, it slowed down and finally stopped for no apparent reason. Then it was seen that the turn signal flashing -- scarcely noticeable because of dirt on the lens, and bright sunlight on the back of the car The truck be logan to edge out to the he Oshawa dimes YT. L WILSON, Publisher and Genergl Moneger €. GWYN KINSEY, Editor The Oshawa Times combining The Oshawa Times (established 1871) ana the Whitby Gazette and Chronicle (established 1863) a published daily (Sundays end statutory holidays excepted) Members of Canadian Daily Newspapers Publishers dion Press, Audit Bureau of toric Provincial Dailies Asso. Press is exclusively entitled in the curb lane, when left-hand was Association, The Circulation and the ciation, The Cano fo the use tor republication of oll news despatched in the paper credited to it or to The Associated Press or Reuters, and also the local news published therein. All rights of weciol despatches are alse reserved Offices Thomson Building, 428 Toronto, Ontario 64 9 University Avenue 0 Cothcart Street. Montreol. PQ SUBSCRIPTION RATES vered. by carriers in Oshawa, Whit Piceering Bowmanville. Brooklin, Port ing Plas Albert, Maple Grove Frenchman's Bay Dunbarton. Enniskillen, Burket Claremont Kinsole bourg, Port Hope Hampton, po ach Hh Pontypsol ond By mail tin p delivery areos ™ anches Newcastle rn vince . of 12.00; elsewhere Average Daily Net Paid as of April 30, 1960 16,999 middle of the road. Surprised drivers in the passing lane swerved and sounded their horns angrily at this unforseeable manoeuvre. The young driver of the panel truck sat straddling the two lanes, waiting for a gap in the following traffic to allow him to make his left turn, The day was mild, and his window was open. Yet, at no time did he bother to put his arm out to give the hand signal that would have explained and emphasized his intention, avoided irrita- tion to a number of following drivers, and assured him a much more rapid crossing: A mechanical signal is legally suffici- ent to indicate intention to turn. But there are occasions when it is stupid, discourteous and dangerous not to give hand signals as well as mechanical sig- nals. A hand signal should always be given for additional emphasis whenever a driver proposes to make a move that is in any way unsual, or liable to sur- prise or inconvenience to other road users. For instance, a hand signal should be given when preparihg to stop on city streets to back into a parking spot. Stretching the left arm through an open window requires very little effort. It is just one of the many little things that make the difference between aver. age driving and good driving. Driving could be a great deal pleasanter, and safer, if everyone would give these little extra efforts to the job. COMMONWEALTH CONFERENCE Zo lls 'REPRESENTATIVE FROM SOUTH AFRICA REPORT FROM U.K. St. Mary's Bells Back After Blaze By M, McINTYRE HOOD Special London (Eng.) Correspondent For The Oshawa Timse LONDON -- The bells of St Mary's, silent for two years, are ringing again. Before the old bells were cracked and ruined in a fire in the old 14th century at Aston in Hertfordshire, they had been ringing out their familiar chimes for more than 300 years. Now they are again sounding out the old notes to a vill§ge which welcomes their return.s The return of the Bells to the Church of St, Mary's at Aston QUEEN'S PARK marks the completion of a won- derful job of restriction, The new bells are made from the metal which was left in pleces in the fire of April 12, 1958, The cast. ing of the peal of six bells was done at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry in London, where some of the original bells were cast over 300 years ago VANDALS RESPONSIBLE On the night of April 12, 1958 vandals scattered burning pape Municipal Affairs Change Expected By DON O'HEARN Toronto ~~ The next 12 months should see a drastic revision in the department of municipal af- fairs A change in both its procedures and its approach, The York Township inquiry re port released here most probably is the bomb that will trigger the changes For the report, coming on top of the Belleville Inquiry of last year, makes it plain the province must take more responsibility in its supervision of municipalities. Judge Sweet's findings on North York uncovered irregulari- ties by five members of council which had been going on over a period of years And it is apparent that if the province had been exercising closer supervision théy would have been exposed some time ago NOT ACTED The approach of ment here through ment of municipal been a timid one so far nicipalities are concerned It has been willing to act only under the most extreme pressure, Although it has powers to in- tervene it seldom does so Almost invariably it takes the position that local citizens have the power to act. against mem- the govern the depart affairs has as. mu- of council through the courts and that this is the procedure that should be taken, The York Township and Belle ville cases were extraordinary There are others less extreme cropping up continuously. TWO FEARS Behind the government's hesi. tancy to act there undoubtedly lies the fear of stepping on mu nicipal toes, This can be regarded as partly principle and partly polities It does sincerely believe that all government should be self-re- sponsible so far as possible, But also it has not been une aware of the clamor there has been from time to time against provincial "interference," a cla mor which has usually been started by municipal officials themselves. Stricter continuing controls such as over the aduil---and pre- paredness to act more readily both would seem now to be in order for the department. For one thing it will probably change policy so that it will make its own inquiry on the in formation of responsible citizens, rather than telling the citizens to go to the courts, bers FOR BETTER HEALTH What Does Edema Mean And How Is HERMAN N, BUNDESEN, No one could read much med- ical literature without stumbling across the word "edema. I used it in a column last week, Since the general public is be comitg more and more interest. ed in inedicine and health, 1 want to take time today. to discuss edema, what it means and what it does. TOO MUCH FLUID Simply explained, edema is an excessive amount of fluid in the cav'ties or between the cells of the hindy, Swelling usually is the resu't, It may be in an obvious place such as the leg, or it may he in the liver or the lung or any of a number of places The basis of the majority of symptoms of congesiive heart fallure is edema WHAT CAUSES IT Edema occurs when the pey is unable to eliminate all the sodium taken into the body by eating and drinking. The excess amount of sodium Is stored in the body. Now sodium holds water, there. by preventing the body fluids from becoming too salty. And the extra amount of fluid retained is directly in proportion to the over abundance of salt in the body When edema develops in cone Junction with congestive heart Kkid- It Caused ? failure involving the right side of the heart, it usually appears. first in the ankles and lower section of the legs. I want to emphasire, of course, that swelling of the ankles and legs also may be due to many other things The edema is not sensitive to the touch. In fact, you can press on the area with your thumb or finger and it won't hurt, The pressure of a finger will leave a dent in the swollen area which wil! refill slowly, SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES Unless measures are taken to correct the situation, the edema will climb up the legs and even. tually: reach the abdominal cave ity and maybe the liver will be- come enlarged As long as only the legs are in- volved, there is relatively little disturbance. But when more im- portant organs are affected, there Is apt to be considerable pain QUESTION AND ANSWER G. L.: What causes pain in the atic nerve? = Why do some peopfe suffer from this and others never have any trouble? Answer: Sciatic nerve pain may be due to a neuritis of this nerve. Other cases are due to a slip. ped disc and other disturbances of the lower spine Obviously the same disturb. ances do not occur in all people 80 in the tower of the ancient church and set it ablaze. The fire burned for some hours before it was discovered. Then the peal of bells, loosened from their burn ing supports, crashed nearly. 100 feet down through the tower to the stone floor below, Villagers were awakened by the crash and rushed out, They were able to save most of the church, but the 14th century tower was a blackened shell and the bells lay in scarred fragments. After the fire, according to the rector, Rev. Kenneth Morris, some of England's best crafts. men were called in, It was thelr job to restore the section of the church which had been burned They have cleverly matched the carving of the old pews which remained unscarred, and have created a perpendicular window in the ringing chamber identical with the centuries-old one which was there previously. BELLS RECAST Then the Whitechapel Bell Foundry was called in to re-cast the bells from the 'pieces of metal found in the ruins at the base of the tower, They did a magnificent job, and the villag- ers declare that the tone of the new bells duplicates exactly that READERS' VIEWS Teenagers Earn Praise For Aid Dear Bir: As one of the teachers of the students who took part in the re- cent World Refugee Year blitz 1 would like to express a few com- ments on your reporting of the event, For six of the past 10 years 1 have been either a student or a teacher in Oshawa and I cannot recall any more noble aim or achievement on the part of Osh. awa's students. As teenagers, they (and their Toronto equivalents) put the Canadian adult population to complete shame, Think of the BY-GONE DAYS 25 YEARS AGO Rev. C, W. DeMille of Toronto was the guest speaker at the an- nual banquet of King St. United Church Young People's League for the closing season's activi ties The Welfare Board Inaugur- sled the new voucher system for families on relief with an fo. ereasé of 23 per cent on the cost of distribution over the former system, Ald. A, F. Annis was elected president of the Oshawa Rotary Club to succeed Dr. W, J. Lang. maid, Rev. R. J. McCormick of Ham. Htom accepted a call to become pastor of King St, United Church. J. Seaver was elected presi dent of the newly-formed Junior Canadian Legion. Other officers elected were: D, Brown and R. Wilson, vice-presidents; D. Jack. iin, secretary, and T, Monaghan, treasurer Miss Fleming, Children's Ald representative of Public Welfare, Toronto, visited the Ontario County Children's Ald Society to discuss measures in promotion of Children's Ald work at a meet- ing presided by chairman 0. M, Alger, Oshawa Boy Scouts Associa. tion went over its objective of $2500 during a recent campaign, of the old. The tower was rebuilt and strengthened, A new belfry and ringing chamber were erect. ed, all at a cost of some £12,000. The major portion of the cost of reconstruction has been met from the insurance. But the vil. lagers were called upon to con tribute something in the neigh. borhood of £15000, They raised thelp share in a little over 12 months, The church clock, which was also destroyed by the fire has been replaced. But there are still vandals in the village. Already, Mr, Morris reports, young hooll gans using .22 rifles have dam- aged the clock face, 'Several deep dents have been made in it, he says. scale of their achievement. The $2,424.00 that they collected re- presents $1.00 per student, At the same time the contribution of Canada as a whole, almost cer- tainly the lowest in the Western World and exceeded greatly by small Norway, amounts to a few cents per citizen, One would think that an ac- complishment of this sort would almost merit headlines in the newspaper of their own eity, At least page one, or even page two or three, I thought would include the story. But no. It could not be found until page 17! There were no pictures; no large print attracted my eye; it was a 16-line one-column note at the bottom of the page, I believe you have done a great disservice to the inaccurately ma- ligned teenager, In general he is groping for principles to Yve by: he is idealistic. This campaign fllusirates this clearly, Yet rare ly do his accomplishments get recognition, Instead, if one or two steal or drink, their misadven- tures, along with Interviews and pictures, appear on page one, I believe an apology to many fine youngsters » w order. E. BROADBENT Oshawa, POLLUTION Dear Sir: I have just read the editorial from your newspaper of Thurs. day, April 14th entitled "GREAT LAKES POLLUTION MENAC- ING GREAT ASSET" and 1 am pleased that you are enough to write about it, realiz- 1g the seriousness of this prob- lem, Newspapers play an important role in bringing this to the at- tention of the public who are the ultimate losers in this and 1 commend you for pointing out the importance of really doing something about Ht. ROBERT W. MACAULAY, Minister, Ontario Depart. ment of Energy Resources. 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