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Fhe Oshawa Times Published by Canadian Newspapers Limited, 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ont. Page 6 Saturday, October 1, 1960 Nothing To Be Gained By Quick Summit Talk Great pressure has developed at the United Nations for another summit meet- ing or at least a face-to-face conference between President Eisenhower and Mr. Khrushchev. Mr, Eisenhower, supported by his NATO allies, has resisted that pressure. He is right. Khrushchev killed the summit idea at Paris, He smothered it under a load of guttersnipe vituperation. And he has buried it at the United Nations, digging a deep grave with the pick of power politics and the showel of crude propa- ganda. The man who succeeds Mr, Eisen- hower may be able to resurrect the idea, but only if Khrushchev gives some substantial demonstration of his sincere good intentions -- and on his perfor- mance during the past year, that is like expecting a weasel to demonstrate his goodwill in a rabbit warren. The manner in which Khrushchev offered to sit in a locked room with Eisenhower showed how unprepared to Soviet leader is to confer in an atmos- phere of mutual confidence. An atheist, he mocked the method by which the Roman Catholic Church elects its Pope. Earlier he had made a blatant effort to destroy the Secretary-General of the United Nations and render impotent the UN itself, an effort obviously ins- pired by his vindictive reaction to the defeat of his crude effort to take over the Congo. Here is a man who preaches peace at one moment, and the next attempts to cripple the world's single instrument for the peaceful settlement of interna- tional disputes. Here is a man who shouts against colonialism while working actively to put a large part of Africa under the domination of his government -- already the only great power with a huge colonial empire, Even if Khrushchev were a man of some integrity, a summit meeting could be little more than a discussion of generalities. As Prime Minister Diefen- baker pointed out in his speech to the General Assembly, the means for settle- ment of international problems exist. The instruments are there, and they can be used by each nation's diplomats, legal experts, military authorities and so on -- if the leaders of those nations have a honest desire that their use lead to agreement. What is lacking is confi dence in the Communist desire for settlement, Let McCarthyism Die There has been general disapproval of Mr. Justice Landreville's suggestion that a McCarthy-type investigation -be car- ried out in Canada to combat what he thinks is the rapid growth of Com- munism here, The reaction to the pro- posal is reassuring; its promptness and vigor indicate that there is very little chance of such an unhappy develop- ment. Even if Communism were in truth growing rapidly in Canada, a McCarthy- style investigation would not be justified. The Communists are destroyers of free- dom, but so are the McCarthys. The denial of proper legal procedures, the rigging of evidence, the smear of guilt by association, the repudiation of tradi- tional principles of democratic justice-- these techniques, which make up what is now known as McCarthyism, strike at the very heart of the system of res. ponsible freedom that is democracy. There is no evidence, however, that Communism is making rapid growth in Canada. The evidence suggests that Communism has been on the decline here for several years. Not so many years ago there were unabashed Communists in the House of Commons, in provincial legislatures and on municipal councils. They have been swept from office, and when they dare to run, they draw meagre support. Indeed, their contemp- tible little party is itself in sorry condi- tion, torn by doctrinaire differences and deserted by its ablest men -- men who, despite years of loyalty to Kremlin leadership, could not stomach the Com- munist blood-letting in Hungary and other demonstrations of the brutal im- perialism of Moscow. The good judge based his suggestion on the growth of Communist embassies in Canada; he noted that the Come munists now had 111 accredited repre- sentatives in Ottawa, against 40 a few years ago. But this is not the sort of evidence he would accept in court. The increase in the staffs of the embassies proves only that the Communist govern ments are paying more attention to Can- ada -- and if that attention wanders into illegal fields, we can trust that the RCMP and counter-intelligence author ities will check on it. It does not prove that the diplomats are successfully en- couraging the growth of Communism in Canada. Not Liberal Thinking At the Kingston study conference inspired by the Liberal Party were at least two ideas proposed that are difficult to equate with liberalism. One was the suggestion that to direct the individual Canadian's habits as a spender, adver- tising should be taxed to near extinction. The other was that industries that ap- pear to operate without competition should be required to submit argument to a price conciliation board before in- creasing the prices of the goods or ser- vices they produce. * 'There are industries existing in a monopoly position and subject to gov- ernment price-fixing; telephone service, for instance, or the distribution of electric power. The sale of natural gas is usually on a monopoly basis within a stated The Oshawa Times T. L. WILSON, Publisher and Generel Manager €. GWYN KINSEY, Editor 4 The Oshawa Times combining The Oshawa Times (estoclished 1871) and the Whitby Gazette and Chronicle (established 1863), is published daily (Sundays and statutory holidays excepted), Members of Canadian Daily Newspapers Publishers Association, The Canadion Press, Audit Bureau of Circulation and the Ontario Provincial Dailies Asso. ciation. The Conadian Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news despatched in the paper credited to it or to The Associated Press of Reuters, and also the local news published therein. All rights of special despatches ore also reserved. Offices: Thomson Building, 425 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario; 640 Cathcart Street, Montreal, P.Q. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carriers In Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Bowmanville, Brooklin Port Perry Prince Albert Maple Grove Hampton, Frenchman's Bay, Liverpool, Taunton, Tyrone, Dunbarton, Enniskillen, Orono, Leskard, Broughham, Burketon, Claremont, Columbus, Greenwood, Kinsale, Raglan, Blackstock, Manchester, Pontypool and Newcastle not over 45¢ per week. By mail (in province of Ontario) outside carriers delivery areas 12,00; elsewhere 15.00 per year. Average Daily Net Paid as of April 30, 1960 16,999 area, although within the area that fuel must compete with oil, coal and electri- city. At one time the railways held a monopoly in transportation, and their rates continue to be fixed by govern. ment despite the introduction of com- petition from cars, trucks, ships, pipe- lines and planes, But monopoly really is hard to find. Car manufacturers, it is said, set prices in advance and without regard to supply and demand. That may be true in theory, but .in practice the customer shops around, the dealer juggles the manufacturer's list price, and strong competition is offered by foreign products. Steel is another fre- quent example, but the steelmaker is subject to competition from foreign pro- ducers or producers of alternative ma- terials. Also, regulation of prices would rest on control of wages, not only in any particular industry but down through the whole chain of supply. A vast bureau- cracy could be created. The other suggestion, that of curbing advertising, is based on the premise that the public is foolish and is induced, to waste money on non-essentials. It echoes the censure of what has come to be called "the affluent society" and argues that more of the individual's money should be taxed away and be spent by the state for what are said to be more socially desirable purposes, Apart from the point that governments spending someone else's money can be more wasteful and foolish than the in- dividual spending his own, the end result is that all would be serfs of the state. This world that Canadians live in, it is true, is not the best of all possible worlds, but a bigger bureaucracy is no way to improve it. COULD BE AN EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE READERS' VIEWS High Pressure Selling Scored Dear Sir; I am enclosing a clipping that was sent to me, from the Owen Sound Sun-Times We have been pestered by an agent from the company they write about, and had three tele- phone calls from Toronto, as well as Oshawa, They do not tell you what they are selling until they get in your home and have talked for a while, We also got a letter from a friend before hand. We did not buy and we're glad we didn't, We think as citizens we should warn others who may be more easily talked into something they do not want because they think they are getting something for nothing, which isn't true. Oshawa MRS, G. WILLIAMS Editor's note: The report from the Owen Sound Sun-Times reads in part: A licence to sell a particular brand of water softeners in Owen Sound has been denied by the Owen Sound city council in an effort to protect the citizens from a "high pressure type of oper- ation." Jack Hovey was denied a tran. sient traders licence to sell soft. eners manufactured by Economy Water Softeners and Conditioners of Canada at a meeting of the council Monday night. Despite this move the softeners may still be sold to Owen Sound citizens. The licence applicant had earlier appointed Dun-Rite Heating in Owen Sound as an agent and since this firm obtain ed its licence some time ago it is free to sell the units, Only Ald. Ralph Stobbe was pposed to turning down the li- cence, but he, too, admitted it was a "high pressure pitch" However, he felt there were no grounds for turning down the ap- plication, The council objected to the manner in which the softeners were being sold even though no licence had been obtained, A let. ter read by Ald. Burke Walsh showed that persons who had already purchased a unit were encouraged to write letters to their friends telling how it was possible for them to earn extra cash, For this, Mr. Hovey said, the purchaser received $5 for every letter sent and $25 for every person contacted who purchased a unit, NOT MENTIONED It was pointed out that the let- ters did mot mention the water softeners, nor were they mention- in a follow-up telephone call to arrange a demonstration, Mr Hovey said that they were men: tioned as soon as the vendors entered a home, City solicitor James McCubbin said that no licence was required for telephone selling, and that while the Dun-Rite firm was' the agent the follow-up demonstra- tion was also legal , , , PRICES HIGHER Ald, Walsh suggested, upon questioning Mr. Hovey and Har- old Tighe, a representative of ane other water softener firm whe attended the meeting, that the prices being charged by the ap- plicants were high. Mr, Hovey said that the out. right price, without finance charges, was $399. Ald. Gordon French said he had purchased adequate softeners for prices ranging from $135 to $160 Mr. Tighe said that a similar softener being offered by Mr, Hovey for $339 was available through him at $187, "That couldn't be, - Ours is second to none," said Mr, Hovey as the council meeting began to sound like a television commer- cial, On a question by Mayor For- syth Mr. Hovey admitted that the letters were used to 'fool people: so that you can get into their homes." Dear Sir: I wish to convey to your paper on behalf of the members of the Gideons International in Canada their appreciation for the news coverage given to our association in connectjon with our recent Eastern Ontario and Quebec Rally. J. A. NICHOLSON HOSPITAL Dear Sir: In view of the fact that the people of Oshawa contributed so generously to the Hospital Build- ing Fund, it is to be hoped that the administrators of the fund will make it quite clear that not one cent of the money will be spent on non-union labor, Neither those who need the extra rooms nor the economy of the city can afford cheap labor on wild cat strikes. N. BEGG LABOR Oshawa FIRE FIGHTERS Dear Sir: The following letter has been sent to Mr. and Mrs, G. Scott, RR 1, Harmony road north, Osh- awa: 'Please accept our most sin. cere sympathy on the loss of your valuable barn, implements, and produce on Saturday, Sep- tember 17, "The men have told me how, in spite of your misfortune, and the natural anxiety of the fire, that you generously prepared. and served sandwiches, coffee, cook- ies and cake to them. "Be assured that your kind- ness and consideration will not be forgotten, and we hope that the future will bring happiness and prosperity which will more than - compensate your present 08S. "Sincerely yours, "J. W. TWEEDIE, "President, Local 465, IAFF." AIDED GALLUP POLL BY-GONE DAYS U.K. OPINION Split On Defence Views Weakening Labor Party By M. McINTYRE HOOD Special London (Eng.) Correspondent to The Oshawa Times LONDON -- The British trade unions seem determined to dig the grave of the Labor party as a litical force in the United ingdom, This was the only con- clusion which could be drawn from the farcical situation which developed at the TUC Conference at Douglas, Isle of Man, when the party's defence policies were debated, There one saw one of the leading trade unions, the Amalgamated Engineering Union, vote first for Frank Cousin's re- solution which would have Britain give up all nuclear weapons, and then turn around and also vote in favor of the Labor party's offi- cial policy, which calls for reten- tion of nuclear weapons and a firm adherence to NATO, with nu- clear weapons as its major ar- mament, This *facing-both-ways" atti- tude on the part of a union with 908,000 votes in the TUC Confer. ence, brought about the ridicu- lous result that both Cousins' ban- the-bomb resolution, and the offi. cial party statement favoring nu- clear deterrents, weré carried, The Cousins resolution was car- ried by a majority of 1,143,000 votes, The resolution supporting the party's policy was sustained by a margin of 690,000, This could only be interpreted as a severe blow to the leadership of Hugh Gaitskell, who must be look- ing forward to the forthcoming Labor party conference at Scar- borough with a great deal of an- xiety, Already behind the scenes moves have started to have the 40 YEARS AGO Lakeview Park was formally opened by Mayor John Stacey with a ceremony at which trib. utes were paid to its donors, R. 8. and G, W. McLaughlin, A tablet was unveiled in Ce- dardale public school in memory of its late principal, Miss Isa- bella Swanson. Among 220 boys from all over Ontario who competed in the 19th annual Ontario Boys' Champion- ship Meet, George Jamieson of Oshawa, captured first prize in the running high jump, third prize in the broad jump and third in the 100 yard dash. Work was started on a new sewer on Bond street to relieve the flooding of cellars in that vicinity The Gifford property' at the corner of Ross' Road, which was to be the site of an isolation hos- pital, was purchased by Frank and Phil Conlin for building lots. Premier Drury and Hon, Wal- ter Rollie, Minister of Labor, were guest speakers at the Thornton's Corners second annual School Fair, David Mitchell, Lewis Hubbell, Herbert Farrell, Ross Germond, Harold Trick, Aubrey Mounce and Miss Marjorie White resumed their studies at various univer. sities, The first sod was turned for the $250,000 improvement project at the Oshawa waterworks. Robert McLaughlin and J, L, Whattam officiated at the ceremony. Quebec's Liberal Swing Changes Party Standing By THE CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC OPINION Party standing for the Liberals has edged ahead of the Conserva- tives by 5 per centage points, Last July the Gallup Poll report- ed an almost even split in favor between the two Federal Parties, Today the Liberals lead with a standing of 43 per cent compared to the Conservative figure of 38 per cent of the popular vote. Main reason for this fact lies in a swing to the Liberals in Quebec Province, ies by the Poll have shown a consistent drop for Conservatives and a slight increase for the Lib- erals throughout 1960. But the pace has accelerated since the provincial election recently re- placed the Union Nationale Gov- ernment with a Liberal regime, More than half the voting public of Quebec, 55 per cent, say they a Periodic stud. - would vote Liberal if a Federal election were held today. About a third, 34 per cent would favor Conservatives Conservatives are still ahead of the Liberals in all areas except Quebec Province, Party standing for them has held in' the Mari- times and the West since July, but dropped in Ontario, Trained interviewers . for the Gallup Poll, experienced in carrying out regular checks on Party standing across the nation, rang doorbells in a scientific sample of the voting public to ask the classic question: "IF A FEDERAL ELECTION WERE HELD TODAY WHICH PARTY'S CANDIDATE DO YOU THINK YOU WOULD FAVOR?" Table below compares Party standing today, compared with the 1958 election and some Gal. lup Poll reports published at other periods, Progressive Conservative Liberal March election 195 January 1959 ...... November March 1960 May July September ToT 38 To 9% 9 12 10 9 11 1" CCF Other 4% % % 43 Here are Party standings regionally today, as compared to earlier reports this year, nd MARITIMES March 1960 May July September QUEBEC March 1960 May July . September ONTARIO March 1960 May July September WEST March 1960 ........ May ..:uioe JUY a Septembe There has been a drop in the undecided segment of the voting public since July. Nationally the figure stands at 24 per cent -- about one in four adults who can- not say how they would vote in a Progressive Conservative Liberal Social Credit CCF & Other WORD swww Wa Gary ES -- BES 31 2 Federal election today. In the Maritimes 24 per cent are in this position; in Quebec 25 per cent; in Ontario 21 per cent, and in the West 19 per cent. World Copyright Reserved QUEEN'S PARK poses, At the present time, Amalgamated Engineering Union drop its support of the Cousins anti-nuclear program, and to give its backing to the official party line, Unless that is done, the Gaitskell leadership will be de- feated at Scarborough on one of the major items for considera tion, DISCIPLINE WILDCATS In the public mind, one of the important decisions of the Trades Union Conference was the adop- tion of the General Council re- port, providing for strict disci. plinary action against shop stew- ards and others fomenting wild- cat and unofficial strikes, The key point in the report called for such action against men who went on strike, or stayed on strike, against the advice of their unions, The chief opposition to the re- port came from the leader of the Scottish Miners' Union, Abe Mof- at, who wanted to place all the blame for wildcat strikes on em- ployers. But when the vote was called, the report was upheld on a show of hands by so large a majority that a recorded vote was not necessary. This decision has won public approval, because the public, frankly, have entirely lost sym- pathy with unions which are in- volved in unofiei"] stri' h disrupt business without any real Justification WANT BRITISH MISSILE The British aircraft industry is putting strong pressure on the government to develop an all British missile for defence pur- the Ontario, Ottawa Sharply Divided By DON O"HEARN TORONTO-Not in a long time has the split between the prov- inces and the federal government Is been so sharp, How apparent this may be to you of course is not known, But it certainly is most evident to anyone here, A most recent instance of it concerned unemployment, One day Premier Frost claimed that the current unemployment problem was another demonstra- tion of the fact that in times of peace the provinces were the backbone of the economy. If they had the revenue f.elds, he suggested, there might nt be the employment problem, A day or so later Prime Min. ister Diefenbaker made a speech on the question, And he inferred that the prov- inces were lagging on the job of meeting it, The simple fact, of course, is that there is no real meetings of minds today between federal and provincial leaderships. And until there is some realistic appreciation by Ottawa of rela- tive positions of all levels of gov- ernment the general situation is going to worsen, WHO WINNING? All politicking these days has not been centered on the by-elec- tions, Just as interesting to those of us here has been the continuing contest between aspirants for Mr, Frost's job. This "genteel" contest has been continuing at as vigorous, if un- publicized, pace, as ever, The main men in the contest, of course, are Attorney-General Roberts, Health Minister Dy- mond, Highways Minister Cass, Education Minister Robarts and Energy Minister Macaulay, All concerned are finding plenty of occasion to have 'business' which takes them out in the prov- ince, The last two ministers, repre. senting the youth branch of the party, are still inclined to stick to their desks pretty well, But it is not too often these days that you can phone the other three and find them in their offices. When Mr. Frost finally does quit--and there is no real indi- cation as yet that he intends to do so for some time---the result ing convention should be one of the classics of our political his- tory. LIBERAL FIGHT Another conclave worth keeping an eye on is the next angual meeting of the Ontario Lib&ral Association -- scheduled for next spring, This is now building up as a showdown between the caucus and the association leader s-- sometimes called the "ama- teurs."" There 18 not particularly bad feeling between the two but there a determination among the elected members to get control of the party machinery in their hands, Minister of Defence is committed to buy American Skybolt missiles when these are ready, They are to be the chief weapon in Bri tain's defence armament, The British aircraft industry, however, feels that the plan to depend on the Skybolt, which has not yet been tested, should be scrapped, Firms in the industry have preliminary plans already developed for an all-British mis. sile which they claim would be as effective as the Skybolt, and could be operationally ready In a shorter period of time, The De Haviland and Hawker-Siddeley groups are working together on this new British missile pro; They are expecting the Min of Defence to co-operate by issu. ing an operational requirement specification before the end of the year, There is quite 8 large body of informed opinion opposed to the Skybolt deal with the United States, including the Labor party. There is no real assurance thet the Skybolt will be ready until 1966, which is too late for Brit ish needs, The British aircraft firms are satisfied that they can beat that time schedule by a sub stantial margin, TAILPIECE An unusual gift was presented to the Royal Scols Regiment to commemorate its association with two Canadian regiments, The two Canadian units involved were the (Princess Mary's) Regiment and the Royal Newfoundland Regi. ment At a ceremony held at the Com monwealth Exhibition in Edin. burgh, two warrant officers of the Royal Scots were presented with four bottles of Canadian rye whis- ey as a commemoration gift, The presentation was made by , Mrs, George Ignatieff, wife of the Deputy-High Commissioner for Canada at the Royal Museum, where the exhibition 8 being held, pe -- ® HELP! - Need Help SO DO OTHERS! Turn to Sports Page for further information, EVENING O'NEILL COLLEGIATE & THE OSHAWA BOARD OF EDUCATION and Ms ADVISORY VOCATIONAL COMMITTEE Announce the 1960-1961 Program For ADULT EDUCATION registration of 301 SIMCOE STREET NORTH TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1960 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1960 at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium Classes will Start Immediately on The Board of Education may offer the following classes and ethers If there is sufficient demand: CLASSES VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE Registration Academic Subjects o English---Basie English--~Intermedi- ate English--~Advanced English---Grade 13 English~--Practical o French--Basic French----Advanced ® Sponish COURSES will be provided if fifteen or more people moke @ request in writing or register w= on or before pening night, Algebra Mathemetics--- Trigonometry Methematics-- Geometry Mathem: Intermediate @ Chemistry ® Any other Grode 13 subjects Commercial Subjects . okkeeping ® Business Machines ® Stenography----- Bosjc Stenography--- Advanced ® Typing----Basie Typing----Advanced FEES: $10.00 PER COURSE TO BE PAID AT TIME OF ENROLMENT; NO REFUNDS AT END OF TERM, Closses may be held on one or more of four even- ings, Monday to Thursday, An ef. fort will be made to arrange time to suit stud ® Dressmaking » Sewing---Basie Sewing---Advanced o Foods Special Courses Art o Public Speaking ® Time Study ® Interior Decorating ® Physical Education ® Muie Credit Cards will be issued to students who meet the re- quired standord of proficiency. REGISTER EARLY, AND IN PERSON SKILLS «= KNOWLEDGE ~~ CULTURE Prepare Yourself for Better Things! Technical Subjects + A Mechanics = Ai Mechanies = Advance @ Blueprint Reading ® Building Construe- tion (House Fram. ing) o Cabinet Making ® Drofting--General » Electricity o Electronics (redio ond T.V. Theory) ® Machine Shop Basie Machine Shop Advanced ® Welding--Basie o Welding Advanced Note--Consult office for Advanced Tech ubjests now in progess. University n Courses Some of the courses the University Tor. onte Extension De partment will be of fered in Oshawa, of the O'Neill Collegiote end Vocational Insti tute, at night du the months Octol inclusive, It there gh registra. to justify hold ing them, Applications quests for tion should directly to The Director, Division of University Extensio 45 St, Ge Toronto §. or ee informe. be sont no fee or obligation. INFORMATION CLASSES Regarding The Catholic Church and Its Teachings WHEN: Every Monday & Wednesday at 1:15 p.m. and at 8 p.m, TIME: 1:15 p.m. or 8 p.m, BEGINNING: Monday, October 3rd, 1960 WHERE: St. G:cgory's Auditorium -- Room 1 194 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa FOR: Anyone -- Catholic or Non-Catholic who wishes to learn more about the Catholic Church The lectures are arranged for those who wish to learn more about the History of the Catholic Church, and its Doctrines, Beliefs and ceremonies. There is