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Fhe Osha Times Published by Canadian Newspapers Limited, 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ont, Poge 6 Tuesday, September 27, 1960 Fault Mainly Drivers' In Crossing Accidents The Board of Transport Commis sioners has gathered information on rail- way level crossing accidents which will interest motor vehicle drivers and traffic safety officials. Last year there were 546 level crossing accidents involving cars and trains which caused personal injury. In 186 cases the car collided with the side of the train; in 229 cases the speed of the train was less than 15 miles an hour; in 451 cases the speed of the train was under 45 miles an hour, The information came to light when the city of Ottawa made an application to the board to have train speeds reduced to & maximum of 45 miles an hour within the city limits. Ottawa trains now voluntarily limit speeds to 45 miles an hour on crossings marked only by paint- ed warning signs. The city's application was rejected, When the term "killer crossing" is used following a rash of level crossing accidents there is the hint of a sugges- tion that the railway is at fault, the Sudbury Star comments, The truth is that the fault nearly always lies with the driver of the motor vehicle. Because trains run pretty well to schedule local people forget their caution between "regular" crossing times. Occasionally a "special or @& train running behind schedule reaches the crossing at the same time as the incautious motorist. Always there are drivers who misjudge the speed of an approaching train and falsey believe they can beat it to the erossing, Such races too often end up in a tie. Then there are those who, for some reason or other, drive into the side of a train already on the crossing, The onus is on the motor vehicle driver to be extra careful when approach- ing a railway crossing. The speed signs indicating 20 miles an hour are placed on the highways for the protection of motor vehicle drivers. Yet hundreds never slacken speed and dozens pass vehicles already stopped to await the passage of the train, Most level crossing accidents need never happen. Litterbugs At Large Despite the efforts of provincial and municipal authorities, there has been no appreciable change in recent years in the littering habits of most people, the Cornwall Standard-Freeholder mourns, A drive along country roads, or on many of our provincial highways, will reveal a wide variety of trash tossed onto the roadside by motorists, Even our cities and towns leave much to desired when it comes to cleanliness in the commercial areas, Strewing of refuse or litter still continues, even through the law prohibits such practice and provides for stiff fines for those responsible for these unsightly and highly unsanitary conditions. "Not long ago we had occasion to stop on relocated No, 2 Highway west of Cornwall to retrieve an object that had fallen from our car. We were amazed at what we saw after we had stepped from the soft shoulder of the highway into the grass-filled roadside ditch, Soft drink and beer bottles, an carton, be empty beer assortment of paper wrappings and other trash came into view as we walked a short distance, We could only surmise they were tossed there by occupants of passing cars," the paper reports. an People who drive in rural areas fre- quently come upon unsightly garbage meses which detract from the beauty of the surrounding countryside. Old mat- tresses, tins, carboard boxes, discarded clothing and other rubbish are found in these roadside garbage dumps. The only conclusion to be reached is that far too many people have dirty habits and give no thought whatsoever to the results of such action, Activities of litterbugs may have been curbed somewhat in recent years by pro- vincial and municipal laws making it il- legal to throw trash on the roadside or city streets, But enforcement of the laws is extremely difficult, Generally speak- ing, authorities must depend on the co- operation of all who use our highways and streets to keep the thoroughfares neat and clean, Anti-litter laws help, but they're not the final answer to the prob. lem. Out in California people who are caught throwing litter on the roadside are forced to clear the highway for one mile in both directions. Perhaps such a regulation would have been the desired effect in Ontario. The idea would seem worthy of investigation, Checking On Your Will Speaking in a general way, most | people will agree that every man should make his will, and thereby provide for all More than that, it is sound policy to contigencies in case he passes on, revise that will from time to time, in order to adjust its terms to changing conditions, In this connection, a bulletin issued by the Canada Trust Company cites the stratling experience of a business man who, contemplating a trip abroad, check- ed over his will with the idea of making some minor changes. Startled to discover the long period which had elapsed since the will was made, he was even more startled to find the extent to which changes in his circumstances had made the will out. dated and inadequate, dhe Oshawa Times T. L. WILSON, Publisher and Generel Menage: €. GWYN KINSEY, Editor The Oshawa Times combining The Oshawa Times (established 1871) ond the Whitby Gazette ond Chronicle (established 1863), Is published daily (Sundays and statutory holidays excepted), Members of Canadian Daily Newspapers Publishers Association, The Conadion Press, Audit Bureau of Circulation and the Ontario Provingial Dailies Assos The Conodian Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news despatched in the poper credited to It or to The Associated Press or Reuters, ond also the local news published there All rights spacial despatches are alse eserved Offices: Thomson Building, 425 University Avenues, Toronto, Ontario; 840 Cathcart Street, Montreal, P.Q. SUBSCRIPTION RATES carriers in Oshawa, Whitby, Brooklin Port Perry « elation, Ajax, Prince Bay, Enniskillen, Delivered by ckering, Bowmanville ert Maple Grove Hampton, Frenchman's pool, Taunton, Tyrone, Dunbartor Leskard, Broughhom, Bu Claremont, Greenwood, Kinsale, Region, Blockstock, Manchester, Pontypool and Newcastle not ower 45¢ per week By mail itside carriers delivery oreos 12.00 ) per veor Alb L O Columbus in province of Ontario elsewhere Average Daily Net Paid as of April 30, 1960 16,999 In the intervening years he had in- corporated his business and transfered substantial holdings in the new com- pany to members of the family, His children, the will was made, had embarked on careers which had been quite unforseen, Other family and responsibilities had changed. If it had been necessary to carry out the terms of this will, mis. would students when circumstances understandings and have resulted. hardships This is not an isolated case, All to often executors are required to carry out the terms of an out-dated will. The consideration for and protection of one's family is undoubtedly the uppermost of every responsible individual, As the'in- structions to carry out these thoughts must be set out in a will, it is im. perative not only to make a will but to review it at regular intervals to make certain that it is kept up to date, A few important questions that might necessitate changes being made in your will are listed below. If you answer "Yes" to one or more of these, it is time your will was revised. Have you married, remarried or been divorced? Have you moved from one province to another? Have there been any substantial changes in your property such as the acquisition important assets? or disposal of Have there been deaths or marital changes among your beneficiaries or material changes in their financial posi- tion? Have ony of your children become indebted . to you or you substantial gifts to any of them? have made Have you any dependents 'who now require special medical attention and who are not adequately provided for under the terms of your present will? "WH WEARING THE PANTS IN THE OTTAWA REPORT Lawyer Delegates Like Dief's Idea By PATRICK NICHOLSON A novel and far-sighted sugges- tion made by Prime Minister John Diefenbaker was applauded by most delegates as the high- light of the Commonwealth and Empire Law conference held here last week, Twelve hundred and 30 lawyers from all Commonwen!th and Em. pire countries converged on Of. tawa, where the Canadian Bar Association played the role of host at this second conference, The initial meeting took place in London, England five years ago. As might be expected, this Ot- tawa meeting thoroughly outshone the earlier one, for, as one dele gate told me, "The lessons learned from the London Confer- ence were put to considerable use in planning the Ottawa gather- ing." WORLD HOST The prime minister and Murs. Diefenbaker invited all the dele- gates to a white-tie banquet at the Chateau Laurier at the con- ference's mid-way mark, At this stage there had been some In- formal coffee - cup discussion about the difficulties being ex- perienced by the emerging na- tions in preparing their own con. stitutions and codifying their laws, It had been suggested that a Commonwealth legal advisory committee should be formed, to glve advice when requested by any Commonwealth government But no positive and constructive idea had been formulated until Prime Minister Diefenbaker rose to address his guests at that large formal banquet After uttering a warm welcome and referring to the fraternity of all lawyers, he spoke at length about Human Rights and Funda- mental Freedoms, and then flew the kite which was destined to stir up so much interest and ad- miration, "Would it be desivable for the lawyers of the Commonwealth to consider the establishment of a Commonwealth Law Institute, to assist in the varied range of legal developmental problems of the Commonwealth?" he asked. "It seems to me that there will be a growing need for a par- ticular kind of legal knowledge which would be of value to all, and particularly to the new mem- ber nations of the Common. wealth, Such questions as the op- eration of the federal system INSIDE YOU Ways To Lessen Motion Sickness By BURTON H, FERN, MD YOUR FACE is green, you clutch the ship's rail and you feel lke a yo-yo twisting and turning on a tangled string You're seasick! It's really motion sickness the same motion sickness which strikes in the car, on the train and in the plane, Strangely enough, some people suffer from seasickness but not car sickness, while others are good sallors but turn green on the road, Some people can't stand any of this motion Motion sickness let's call it sickness from now on -- can even provide vulnerable victims with those 'queasy quivers of nausea when they're standing still watch ing Junior periorm on his rock. ing-horse. At the same time, strong - stomached sailors can sit out any gale in the crows' nest gorging themselves, GROW OUT OF IT Seasickness strikes most chil dren but, as they grow older, most develop sea legs. Like chil- dren, the female sex can't take all this rocking and rolling Most of the trouble stems from a delicate network of three semi. circle-shaped tubes which lie In a bony shockproof case deep in- side each ear. That same sudden lurch which slops coffee over the slde of your cup swishes special fluid back snd forth through these semicircular canals, You stagger dizzily, well on your way to that green face and ship's rail, There's more to seasickness than meets the ear, Your eyes also tell you where you are, whether you're horizon. tal or vertical, and right side up or upside-down. Stand with feet together, eyes closed, and you'll soon find yourself swaying wun. steadily, . A horizon bobbing up and down or a page vibrating in and out of focus often starts the stomach churning. This optical seasick ness explains that rocking-horse Nausea. While motion tosses you about, thick neck muscles strain to give you a level head. Each time they tighten and relax, flickering signals flow to the brain, triggering off more sea. sickness At times, the world's worst sallor may empy smooth sailing because he's surrounded with fresh, cool air and free from minor ailments, both a stuffy sinus and a stuffy suite magnify gentle calms lato ocean rough. mess, Heavy fumes and hot humidity also lighten appetites and Increase nausea, Your attitude plays a large role; you can think yourself into seasickness A few years back, a sailor working below deck as the en. gine rumbled noisily was told the ship was making for open waters, His stomach quivered, his face paled to green and he rushed top- side to get fresh air On deck, his greenish complex. ion blushed to lobster red when he saw the ship still tightly moor. ed to the dock Unlike this old salt, most peo- ple soon gain their sea legs, Many a ship's master spent his first voyage hanging over the rail HOW TO AVOID IT Little things may prevent sea. sickness Stay away from windows and portholes to avoid the rocking. horse effect, You can minimize unwanted motion. Simply choose that kind of transportation which doesn't give you motion sickness, No matter which way you go, you can stay where traveling is smoothest. Select an airplane seat just behind the wings, On shipboard try a central cabin, The worst corduroy road feels partially ironed-out when you ride up front in the family car. SIMPLE IMAGINATION Even medicines that "don't work" can prevent seasickness. Any trusted pill can keep you from thinking yourself into this ocean greenery Old « fashioned seasick pills paralyze those nerves which re lax 'blood vessels, tense stom achs and bring on a cold sweat. The modern cure leaped into headlines when a young lady told doctors how her car sickness had disappeared when she began tak- ing their new allergy pills. Fur. ther tests involving thousands of Gls (half of whom received blank pills) showed that the other half ate more, stayed happler and hardly ever hung over the rail, Recent rubber life-raft tests indi- cate that the old-fashioned pills may do some good, too. When everything else fails, sea. sickness is supposed to be helped by lying flat with the eyes closed. Experts also advise victims to keep some food in the stomach at all times . The man In the green face wants to know '"'How?"| FAMILY? with which Canada and Australia have had so much experience; the inter-mixture of the civil and the common law with which South Africa, Ceylon and Quebec and Scotland have had a long and deep experience--and many ohter areas where the knowledge and practices of Commonwealth law and lawyership could thereby be made available to all." After that outline of the need, and of his suggestion to meet it, the prime minister urged the Bar Associations and Law Societies of the Commonwealth to set up a committee to explore his proposal for a "Commonwealth Law Insti- tute," The brilliant meeting of legal luminaries included top Canadian lawyers, among whom some Cab- inet members at times were able to join, Justice Minister Davie Fulton from Kamloops and Tor. onto's Public Works Minister David Walker mingled with the overseas visitors, Chief Justice L. N. Mbanefo of Nigeria; Tas- mania's Attorney General Hon, R. F, Fagan, Q.C.; and England's Viscount Kilmuir exemplified the stars of the bars who came here, Lord Kilmuir, now Lord Chan« cellor of Great Britain--a post corresponding to that of Speaker of our Senate in part--was better known as Sir David Maxwells Fyfe, deputy chief prosecutor at the Nuremberg trials of the Nazi war criminals, On a lighter note, he is associated with stars in ane other field, for his wifé is a sister of Rex Harrison, who was the star of the Broadway production of "My Fair Lady" and the hus band of cinema actress the late Kay Kendall, The host, the Canadian Bar Assoclation, was well represented by members from all parts of Canada, all of whom, like Wels land Stewart Maclnnes, Q.C. took an active part and alert interest in the proceedings, - BY-GONE DAYS 20 YEARS AGO George W, Finley acted as treasurer of, the: Oshawa Win The War and Commenity Fund, which had as its objective $85,000 John H. Roe, Brock street, won the George Har! trophy for the fourth time in the arumal horti- cultural show, for the best kept garden, Masonic members off the Sec- ond Battalion, Ontario Megiment training at Camp Nizgiara were extended the privilege of inspect. ing the old Niagara lodge room whose charter dated from 1792, Lyle Sherwin, of Ashburn, and Elmah Green, of Whitlyy, obtain ed 10 firsts in 10 subjects writ- ten for senior matriculation, Col. Frank Chappell, VD, was appointed officer commanding the Mechanical Transport Dept., London, Ont., in routine orders of the Dept. of National Defence, Ottawa. Toronto Riverdale junior soft ball team eliminated Herbie Cooper's Westmount Brones, in the provincial finals, Oshawa Welfare costs dropped 71 percent during August. Ae counts totalled $9816 compared with $34,137 in August 1909, Oshawa's health status remain ed at high level when only eight cases of communicable diseases were reported in August, lowest of any month in the city's his- tory. ; A huge mary hospi was built with Canadian funds in London, England and turned over to the Army Medical Corps, was officially opened. A group of 10 evacuated stu dents from St. Hilda's College, Whitby, , attended the Ontario Ladies' College, Six of these were financed by the col lege and the others by private individuals, Lt.Col. W. E. Phillips, presi dent of Duplate Safety Glass Lid, became president of the government-owned Research En- terprises Lid., recently organized to manufacture optical glass and precision instruments. . DUTCH SCIENTIST Christian Huygens, the Dutch mathematician who died io 1695, was the first to use a pendulum in clocks. Strangers to each other, Roger Martin and Marion: Gibbs travel to work side by side. 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