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™ OEE BP pre gr ere BGA Oe | She Oshawa Times 86 King St. E.,, Oshawa, Ontario T. L, Wilson, Publisher MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1961 -- PAGE 6 For All Its Weakness UN Needed By Nations This -week sees. the celebration of United Nations Day, as good a time .as any. for Canadians to do some serious thinking about the UN and its future. : ~The UN is in trouble, serious trouble. It is virtually bankrupt, financially, with many members in arrears in their assessments. It is far too dependent for its existence on the goodwill of one nation, the United States; if the U.S. withdrew its sup- port, the UN in its present form would collapse. It badly needs reform; the Security Council's veto power brings it close to complete impotence, and the admittance to membership of new states that are nations on paper only, has given Assembly dis- cussion an Alice-in-Wonderland at- mosphere. It has no means of en- forcing its decisions -- most. of the older members and some of the younger ones have either openly or tacitly defied its resolutions without any painful consequences -- and even its delicate "moral influence" has been badly affected by events in the Congo. Its ability to influence na- tional policies has declined, steadily under the pressure of the massive contest between the Russian empire and the free nations. In many of its agencies, particularly UNESCO, it has been guilty to waste and lack of direc- tion. Under the circumstances, then, one might wonder whether the UN itself is worthwhile, or whether it should be scrapped. If it were dissolved, the world would not grind to roaring stop, Countries would go on with their national and international affairs. Canadians would not suddenly be ex- posed to any greater danger than at present. Indeed, the Canadian govern- ment would save $18.7 million, or about a dollar per Canadian. But at the same time, there would be enough world-wide disruption and apprehen- sion to set statesman working once more to build something very close to the UN. The diplomats would find channels of communication blocked. There would be a substantial and probably dangerous block to international ex- changes of views, away from the glare of publicity. The chances of mis- understanding between nations would be greatly increased. Poor people all over the world would find helping hands suddenly withdrawn. And all over the world, too, there would roll the wave of cynicism that always follows the shattering of a splendid vision -- the dream of man living in one great community in peace and justice. If the UN dies, the world will have to strain to give birth to another vision. The UN may be weak. It may often seem to be an empty sounding-board, a pointless debating society. Its faults are many and obvious. But it is a start. It is young. Would we kill the child who does not appear to be grow- ing quickly enough into a physical and intellectual giant, particularly when his upkeep costs us a dollar apiece 'per year? Certainly not, at this stage of development. Voice From The Past Senator Grattan O'Leary did not distinguish himself in his maiden address in the Upper Chamber last week. He chose to deliver a bitter attack'on the government of Britain for "cynically disregarding" Common- wealth trade interests, and on British newspapers for "scurrilous attacks" on Prime Minister Diefenbaker. If Britain joined Europe, he thun- 'dered, "this will be a retreat from 'greatness... an apostasy of England's past ...a sale of the Commonwealth birthright for an uncertain mess of postage." It is a pity that Senator O'Leary, who has a long and distinguished career as journalist behind him, should so expose his ancient partisan- ship and failure to move into the present. Apparently he has found some quiet corner where he has been unable to feel even a breath of the great winds of change that are blow- ing across Europe and around the world -- a corner, unfortunately, that he seems to share with too many of the same political persuasion and vintage. Those who speak of Britain's pro- posed entry into the European Com- mon Market as "a retreat from great- ness" are living in the past; they talk as if Victoria were only recently in her grave. They seem to be un- aware of what has been going on since 1945 -- of the recurring econ- omic crises in Britain since that time, of the failure of the Commonwealth to build a market in which Britain could find a solid economic founda- tion, of inexorable movement towards great trading blocs. When Senator O'Leary was in his late 'teens, the balance of world power rested in Britain of Edward VII. Had he been born a little later he might now be able to see that, over the long term, the interests of Canada and the Commonwealth can best be served by a Britain with a strong voice in a European community that may well develop into an Atlantic community. The Plague Of Noise All noise is sound but not all souw! is: noise, which has been defined as unwanted sound. And unwanted sound has become one of the big problems of the machine age. It is present in our factories, our homes, our streets and our skies. The great boom in wilderness camping has been called a , flight from noise. 'A former chairman of Britain's Noise Abatement Society once mourn- fully commented: "If the general noisy condition of everyday life con- Bye Osha is 7. L wi C. GWYN KINSEY, Editor The Oshawa Times The Oshawa Times 1871) and the Gazette and (established 1863), i published daily ae ee ee aed earn peieapint The Canadian Press, Audit Bureau of end the Ontario Provincial Dailies Asso- Press is exclusively entitied of all news or local news despatches x published Gre also Offices: 425 y Avenue, Toronto, Ontario; 640 Catheart.Stfeet, Montreal, P.Q, SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carriers in Oshewa, Whitby, Ajax, ille, i Perry, gems Albert, Maple Grove, Hompton, Frenchman's h t 'ounton, Tyrone, Dunborton, Enniskilien, Orono, ih S n,n ¢ rm G Kinsale, 5 end Newcostle, not over 45¢ (in Province of Ontario) outside areas 12.00 per year Other Provinces wealth Countries 15.00 USA, one Manchester per week, By tinues, it is not inconceivable that we shall become a race of shouting maniacs." An article in the Imperial Oil Re- view concludes with these remarks: "A Canadian acoustical scientist once said that men might one day have to wear plastic fishbowl helm- ets similar to science fiction space traveller headgear ... just to shut out the increasing din of modern life. More than 50 years ago the German bacteriologist, Robert Koch, predict- ed, The 'The day will come when man will have to fight noise as inexorably as cholera and plague.' "With Canadian nerves being shredded raw by every kind of noise from sonic booms to quarreling neighbors, it looks as though the day has arrived." Other Editors' Views BAIT BOX NOTE (Detroit Free Press) From the Candy, Chocolate and Confectionery Institute comes a re- port that caramels may be found to make good fish bait. One thing about it, if the fish can be induced to sink this teeth into a caramel there's no need for a hook. 7 TOT UL tnery My My ha | Wii Ning - pes Mipsis ' THE FOREST AND THE TREES REPORT FROM U.K. Open Smoke Room In Church School By M. McINTYRE HOOD Special London (Eng.) Correspondent For The Oshawa Times WAKEFIELD, Yorkshire -- Rev. Edwin Henry Smithies, 38- year-old bachelor head-master of Highfields Grammar School, near Wakefield, a co-educational church school, has flown in the face of the strong opposition against teen-age smoking, and has received the backing of his school governors in doing so. Mr. Smithies, a pipe-smoker, has opened a smoking-room at his school, so that his pupils over 14 can enjoy an after-lunch cigaret or pipe. He and his bocrd of governors felt that it was wiser to provide this amen- ity rather than have the pupils sneaking into odd corners to smoke in violation of the school rules. Councillor John Oddie, a West Riding magistrate and governor of the-school, described the plan as "a commonsense idea". He said: "You can't stop boys smoking, but you can try to regulate it." MUCH BRAVADO Denton Hinchcliffe, a fellow governor, said: "IT am certain the whole gov- erning body will support the headmaster and I shall be very YOUR HEALTH disappointed if. the don't." Mr. Hinchcliffe felt that much of the smoking by school chil- dren was bravado. "If they can do it openly it loses half its attraction," he said. "'This smoking room idea is a most realistic piece of edu- cational administration." parents OTTAWA REPORT Social-Diplomatic Debut Big Success Sy PATRICK NICHOLSON in the Wedgeroom Room adjoin- dah OTTAWA--Heath Macquarrie, the 43-year old Progressive Con- P.E1, has just made his s0- cial-diplomatic debut on the Ot- tawa scene. ing the restaurant in the Par- liament Building, Regardless of the preparatory activities of the efficient staff of the restaurant, 18 men sat down to an excellent His many years as a univer- "inner ordered by the sity professor of political sci- ence, combined with his long from Queens, It featured baked r (from P.E1.) and cabinet, nai his fellow- reg Ben' Ane Angus MacLean." ial Social Credit newcomer Quebec - 'Montmorency;. T. Montgomery, the widely-known parliament eral and New Democr: and Canadian and British interest in our political history, 8quab chicken with wild rice (a omats, gave him a rare acumen as a delicacy perhaps from Heath's The host is known here as a parliamentary rookie here in Part-time home, Manitoba), and suave orator; he wel 1957. In that year and since, other courses. Our host had well guest of honor P.E.I. has sent four newcomers to Ottawa, to join Angus Mac- Lean, who was our island-prov- ince's lone Conservative MP in the days of the Liberal govern- ment. These have all deservedly won high reputations here for their parliamentary industry and personal popularity: Orville ; Phillips, the late John A. Mac- donald and then his widow Mar- garet Macdonald, and--eminent even in this company -- Heath Macquarrie. PROMOTION MERITED It was perhaps as much a tribute to- P.E.I.'s sound repre- sentation here as to Mr, Mac- quarrie himself that he was re- cently singled out by Prime Minister Diefenbaker for polit- ical advancement. He was ap- pointed to the important posi- tion as parliamentary secretary to the Secretary of State for Ex- ternal Affairs. That cumber- some title means, in brief, that Heath Macquarrie is now par- liamentary aide to Hon. Howard Green; as such, he rates as per- haps the third most important of our junior ministers outside the cabinet, coming after the two parliamentary secretaries to the Prime Minister. Mr. Macquarrie has already represented Mr. Green as act- ing leader of the Canadian dele- gation to the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York. Last week came the first ion when he was called PARENTS MAY OBJECT Rev. Mr. Smithies, the head- master, is quite prepared for opposition, particularly. from those parents who refuse to face up to the fact that their chil- dren smoke. And he admitted that some of the school staff are bitterly opposed to the idea. Mr. Smithies hit upon . the smoking-room idea when he was unable to stamp out secret smoking at the school by caning offenders and confiscating cig- arets. The smoking-room is open for half an hour each lunchtime to pupils whose parents have given written consent. Ashtrays are provided by the school. The headmaster estimates that 80 per cent of the 110 boys and girls at the school smoke an average of 20 a week. "I don't accept that this idea » will increase smoking habits," he said. "'I am sure it will regu- the Wife's Pregnancy Bothers Husband By JOSEPH G. MOLNER, M.D. Dear Dr. Molner: My son-in- Jaw had an operation several months ago so he and my daughter would not have aay more children. His doctor has told him three times that he is sterile, but my daughter is now pregnant and he threatens her with divorce.--MRS, C. 8. That's one of the dangers of such an operation. It involves cutting or tying the vas or tube through which the sperm, or male reproductive cells, must pass. Usually it is completely successful--but. . . . old daughter has a yellowish vaginal discharge. I have taken her to doctors but nothing helps. Could a small supposi- tory do the trick?--MRS, J. J- The cause must be deter- mined. It could be infection, or a fungus, or even possibly 3 foreign body. Smears, cultures or direct examination should re. veal the cause. Have you taken the youngster to a gynecologist? Suppusitories are mere ly a means of conveying medication. You have to know what you are treating before .you can choose the right medication. The following possibili- ties may vccur, however. First, there can be an. accessory or extra passage, which is a quirk in development. If this was not detected by the surgeon and closed off, a wife's pregnancy would be possible: Second, there is a reservoir of sperm cells called the seminal vesicles. The cells can live there for several months and pregnancy could occur from that source even though the operation was successful. Third, the pregnancy could have occurred before the opera- tion. The son-in-law, in this un- happy case, should be set right on these possibilities before he undertakes to destroy a mar- riage. I've had a number of other questions on this same opera- tion -- called a vasectomy. "Does it affect one's health, or sexual desires, or make the man effeminate?" one person asked. The answer is no. In fact, aside from the inabil- ity to reproduce, there is abso- lutely no detectable difference. Another question: "Is it legal in the state wher I live? And who should I see about having it done?" Ask your doctor because he will know whether it is legal in your particular state. I try never to mention this operation without emphasizing the danger of changing your mind about it later. I know beyond doubt that that this happens because I keep getting letters from read- ers saying, "We have changed our mind now and would like at least one more child. Can the operation be undone?" Perhaps at times it can, but success is entirely unpreduct- able. In many instances there SEES EXPANSION HONOLULU (AP) -- Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick pre- dicted "it is inevitable within the foreseeable future that the major leagues will expand to 12 teams each." In Hawaii for a two-day visit en route to Japan, he told reporters 12 - team leagues probably would split into divisions playing interlock- ing schedules. This would lead to divisional playoffs to deter- mine who would meet in the World Series. late smoking habits among the children, and probably stop it altogether in some cases." ONE REGRET Mr. Smithies has one regret. His smoke-room idea has clash- ed with a campaign by the West Riding county health authorities to stop smoking among school children. "Had I known about this," he said, 'I might have delayed in- troducing the smoke-room, al- though I certainly would not have given up the idea." TODAY IN HISTORY By THE CANADIAN PRESS Oct. 22, 1962... The Canadian Citizenship Act neceived its first read- ing in the House of Com- mons 17 years ago today-- in 1945. Until the act be- came law in January, 1947, "Canadian national" or "British subject" were the legal terms used for non- aliens in Canada. 1721--Peter the Great be- came czar of Russia. 1918 -- The Canadian steamship Princess Sophia sank off the Alaska coast with a loss of 398 lives. BY-GONE DAYS 15 YEARS AGO Fred V. Skinner was re-elect- ed president of the Oshawa Skating Club at its annual meet- ing. St. Gregory's Knights of Columbus entertained delegates from Oshawa and district at a function in honor of Columbus Day with Bishop Webster of the Roman Catholic Diocese, of To- ronto, the guest speaker. A Chess Club was re-organ- ized for Oshawa and district with John E, Harris elected the new president and E. A. Hillmer secretary-treasurer. Some 220 new members were inducted when the General Motors 25-Year-Club held its sec- ond annual dinner in the Armories, bringing the club membership to nearly 650. An addition to Ritson Road School consisting of five class- rooms, kindergarten and an as- sembly was awarded to H. M. Brooks, local contractor. .The amount of the tender was $122,- is no possibility of undoing 667 what has been done. It should therefore be regarded as a step from which there is no turning back afterward. ' Dear Dr. Molner: My 12-year- The new Cadillac Hotel, situ- ated on Simcoe street south, at the corner of Avenue street, opened for business. A total of 500 persons enrolled in the 40-odd evening class courses at the Oshawa Col- legiate and Vocational Institute. The Ontario Secondary School Teachers' 28th annual meeting of district 9 was held in Osh- awa with A. W. S. Greer, Osh- awa lawyer, the guest speaker. Dr Franklin L. Henry, Osh- awa pioneer, died in his 84th year. Capt. John Neill, MC, LaSalle avenue, Oshawa, received the Military Cross while serving with the Sherbrooke Tank Regi- ment in Europe. The Oshawa Ladies' Flute Band, which was disbanded dur- ing the war years, was re-organ. ized for the 1947-48 season. Miss Geraldine Chandler was the new president; Miss Betty Crouter, vice-president and Miss Anne Snudden, secretary-treas- urer. Several hundred women, rep- resenting national and local or- ganizations, gathered at a din- ner to do honor to Mrs. R. S. McLaughlin, in recognition of ber contribution to citizenship. upon to act in Mr. Green's place 'as the official host for the Ca- nadian government, entertain- ing here a visiting "very im- portant personage". This was Mr. John Tilney, MP, whom Mr. Macquarrie describes as being his opposite number in the British government. In honor of Mr. Tilney, Mr. Macquarrie arranged a stag dinner--since the visitor was not accompanied by his wife on his extended tour of Canada. To borrow that dreadful phrase from the society col- ums, "covers were laid" for 18 WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING the occuparit back up to his feet. Or look at the latest way to get dinner dishes cleaned away in a hurry. This is a table with concealed dish - washing com- partments (soap and water piped in via a hollow leg) per- mitting dining and wasup at one sitting. Or' for the wife who may be weary of waking hubby: up to si- lence his snoring, there is a new battery contraption which is strapped under the offender's chin. When his mouth falls open the tightened strap sets of a buzzer and the tired wretch wakens by himself. All it takes, it seems, are the attributes of an ant to eam money enough to buy the gad- gets of the grasshoppers. KINGSTON WHIG - STAND- ARD: Saskatchewan has sur- mounted its medical troubles, at least temporarily, but the prov- ince appears now to be faced by another controversy. Restric- tions governing the closing hours of retail stores, and par- ticularly provincial legislation standing in the way of evening shopping on weekdays, have come under the fire of several organizations and the Govern- ment has set up a committee under Dr, Meyer Brownstone, Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs, to study the problem. The press is practically unani- mous in urging that owners of retail stores be free to open and close their establishments as they wish. It is argued that workers have long been free from exploitation. The law re- stricts working hours in stores to 44 hours a week and the min- imum wage in Saskatchewan is the, highest in the country. These have always been the arguments supported and put forth in these columns. There is not much chance, however, that anybody in the Government will listen to them. It is becoming increasingly difficult to do any- thing freely in our society any more, Pressure groups are lis- tened to more carefully than the authorities ever listen to the press (which is closer to the feeling of the public than any oe saa group could hope to There is a fixed idea that there should be uniformity in the closing and opening of retail stores but nobody ever seems able to explain why this is nec- essarily desirable, Surely the concept of serving the public still has some validity. a delicately flavored German wine, which attracted much favorable comment and PARAGRAPHICAL M A certain retired general is unusually optimistic -- for a re- tired general. He predicts the cold war will last a lifetime. The process of thinking draws blood from the feet to the head. This probably explains why, in so many cases, if you think twice about a proposition, you get cold feet. Why is it that the person who prides himself upon always say- ing exactly what he thinks, so frequently thinks of something he shouldn't say? Your friends and associates aren't nearly so much surprised at your indiscretion as they are that you didn't commit it sooner. with a speech well with juarryings. of Quebec, cessfully defended the French- agg pang ayy: of Quebec ty against the English-speak- ing Americans," he said. His step-son was born at Bar- rie, Ont, in 1947; for Mrs. Til- ney, born Guinevere, daughter of Sir Hamilton Grant, was for- merly married to the late Lionel Hunter, who had served during the war in the "Plugs" (Prin- cess Louise Dragoon Guards of Ottawa), and was at that time stationed at Camp Borden, near Barrie. Finally, his longtime partner in his stockbroking business at Liverpool, England, John Mackenzie Brown, is the grandson of George "rown, prominent Canadian MP and founder of the Toronto Globe newspaper. QUEEN'S PARK Medicare Sparks Voters Become Critical Of Economic Solutions «(World Copyright Reserved). THE CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC OPINION Post-election mood of the voters places main criticism for Mr. Diefenbaker on the. way he has handled economic and finan- cial problems; on his lack of decisive action; and on com- plaints about his personality. Prior to the June Federal elec- tion top-ranking criticism has, for many months, centred on unemployment; now deficit spending, devaluation of the dol- lar, lack of definite action on major problems and_ similar complaints-take first place. On the other hand, personal qualities of the Prime Minis- ter tower over all other consid- erations among the 37 per cent of the public who approve the way he is carrying out his re- sponsibilities. A whopping two in three in this segment speak only of personal attributes -- the .man's honesty, sincerity, brilliance, and the belief that he is doing his best under dif- ficult circumstances. Interviewers for the Gallup Poll asked a sample of the na- tion, scientifically selected to represent the public as a whole, why they disapproved or ap- proved of Mr. Diefenbaker's work as Prime Minister. Here's how strength of the critical reasons given for dis- approving the way Mr. Diefen- baker is handling his job line up. Poor financial policies; too much debt; spending too much; messed up the econo- my of the counrty; devalued the dollar ...... 28 per cent of the country; devalued the 28 per cent He hasn't done much; could do better; doesn't get things done 18 per cent Lacks leadership; too dictator. ial; evades issues; contra- dicts himself; doesn't seem to know what he is do 14 per cent The unemployment situation hasn't improved; still too many unemployed 12 per cent Hasn't kept his promises; prom- ised too much ..... 9 per cent Don't like his austerity pro- QTAM ....eeeeceeee. 5 Per Cent Don't like the Conservative Gov't; their policies or their platform 5 per cent Hasn't been honest with the people; didn't admit the fi- nancial crises until after the election ........... 4 per cent Other reasons ....... 8 per cent Can't say why ....... 3 per cent Total 106 per cent (Some gave more than one reason.) Those who approve the PM's work concentrate on his per- sonal attributes: ; He's doing his best under diffi- cult circumstances, no one else could do a better job; he is an honest man, sincere, conscientious, brilliant, a good MAN .eeeeeseeeees 66 per cent He's interested in the welfare of the common man; trying to help everyone; has given pensions; raises for civil serv- ices; helped welfare, 8 pct. He has he!ped the financial situation with the austerity program; devaluation of the dollar; economy is better, or no worse .......... 8 per cent The country is progressing; he has cleaned up a lot of mess left by the previous Gov't, sees 7 per cent Has helped the farmers; sold our grain for us .. 5 per cent I like Conservative platforms and policies ....... 2 per cent Other reasons ....... 2 per cent Can't say why ...... 5 per cent Total ........... 103 per cent (Some gave more than one reason.)