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Ihe Ostyaron Times - 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ontario T. L. Wilson, Publisher SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1964 -- PAGE 6 | Filibuster Degrades Opposition Function It is proper that government spending be -given close, harsh serutiny by the opposition in Par- liament. That is one of the impor- tant and necessary functions of an opposition. On the other hand, it is a function which can be degraded to serve not the interests of the country but the selfish desires of a political clique. And that is preci- sely what is happening now in the filibuster being conducted by the Diefenbaker wing of the Conserva- tive oposition in the House of Com- mons, . The Conservative tactics. could force an election which nobody, ex- cept possibly Mr. Diefenbaker. and some of his colleagues, wants. Cer- tainly the country is. election- weary and looks to Parliament for a reasonable period of sound gov- ernment. It is still waiting for that period, since too many of the Liberals and Conservatives seem to think that they are in Ottawa to bicker and jockey for position and little else. Mr. Diefenbaker seems to sug- gest that the Pearson government is trying to manoeuvre the opposi- Question Of Prime Minister Pearson has re- jected the proposal of Manitoba's Premier Roblin that a special joint provincial- federal conference be called to determine priorities in pensions, welfare and education. Mr. Pearson thinks that a proposed federal-provincial study in depth of the whole tax problem will cover the matter. There are, in fact, several tax inquiries under way. There is a federal royal commission on taxa- tion, and several provinces have or recently have had similar commis- sions in being. Mr. Pearson's study, presumably, would be in addition to these. It is not possible for any later determination of priorities to mean anything if action has already been taken on one major portion of the welfare program, the Kitchener Record points out, and continues: Only recently a two-day confer- ence revealed that it was not ad- visable to proceed with a national medicare program at this time. The tion into a position where it can be blamed for the calling of a general election. That's just so much hog- wash. The Pearson government can be charged with many sins of omission and commission, particu- larly in the area of Mr. Pearson's leadership of the government and the House; legislation has been delayed or badly presented; de- partmental estimates have been poorly handled; the flag issue was given precedence over more impor- tant business. But none of this ex- cuses the sort of obstructionism now being led by Mr.. Diefenbaker and those who support him. Many Conservative members of Parliament are reported to be out of sympathy with the filibuster -- for that is really what it is. Let them speak out; the Conservative party cannot be more divided than it is at present, under Mr. Diefen- baker's querulous leadership. It might, indeed, do the party a lot of good. If it forces a general elec- tion, which it would have to fight under Mr. Diefenbaker, it could wake up on the morning after the voting find itself a ghost. Priori 1ority whole question of assistance in edu- cation is being handled on an ad hoc basis if the recent student loan legislation is any guide. Mr. Roblin's suggestion makes sense and should be repeated and supported by other Canadian lead- ers. At the moment no one has the remotest idea what this nation can begin to afford to spend on pen- sions, medicare and education. Ob- viously there has to be a limit. It would be sensible to determine what this is and what share of the avail- able resources should be allocated in each field. There must be some striking of balance between needs and capacity to provide them. Without it we may find ourselves in a financial and ad- ministrative muddle of major pro- portions. It is time to determine what is desirable and what is possible, and that suggests a round-table confer- ence and a good deal of hard in- vestigation which has been conspi- cuously lacking. Computer's Decision A little over a hundred years ago an American woman named Delia Bacon published a book in which she attempted to prove that Sir Francis Bacon really wrote the works attributed to William Shake- speare. It was a nutty theory, and the unfortunate Delia didn't make it sound any better by dying, in- sane, three years after she unveiled it. Nutty theories have a way of persisting, however, probably be- cause they appeal to the broad streak or irrationality that runs through most of us. Others beside Delia had suggested that it was highly improbable that a man, of Shakespeare's modest education could have produced the works at- tributed to him, but a distinguish- ed scholar like Bacon certainly The Oshawa Cimes T. L. WILSON, Publisher C. GWYN KINSEY, Editor The Oshawa Times combining The Oshawo. Times testablished 1871) ond the Whitby Gorette and Chronicle (estoblished 1863) is published daily {Sundays and Stotutory holidays excepted) Members of Canadian Daily Newspaper Publish- ers Association. The Canadian Press, Audit Bureau of Circulation ond the Ontario Provincia! Dailies Association. The Canadian Press is exciusively entitled to the use of republication of all news despatched in the poper credited to it or to The Associoted Press or Reuters, and also the local yews published therein. 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They overlooked the unexplained phenomenon of genius, of course, along with the evidence provided by Shakespeare's contemporaries, They pursued some pseudo-scholar- ly research and looked for concealed messages in ciphers -- and were not discouraged when amused scholars proved, by using the same ciphers, that Queen Victoria wrote Tennyson's "In Memoriam." Now the implacable computer may have provided the final answer. Recently a Scottish mathematician picked groups of words from the works of both Shakespeare and Bacon at different periods of their lives and fed the groups into a computer, which decided in its own inscrutable way that Shakespeare did indeed write what was attribu- ted to him. As the Hamilton Spectator com- ments, various other Elizabethans have been suggested as the real authors of the plays, "but Shake- speare remains secure in his fame." Bible Thought "For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward them that fever Him." Psalms 103:11. But for the mercy of God every life would be one of misery and uncertainty. Do not presume that this mercy will last forever. "My Spirit will not always strive with man." DRUNKEN DRIVING QUEBEC OPINION RUSHIN' ROULETTE Formula For Federalism Described As Realistic This is a selection of edi- torials on current topics, translated from the French- language press of Canada. Quebec Le Soleil--As a re- sult of the new formula for federalism being extended to many federal programs, the Quebec government's refusal (to participate in two new federal plans to aid educa- tion) will not. deprive the province of the sums it nor- mally would have received if it had joined... . Thus Quebec, while keep- ing its autonomy intact, while maintaining all its preroga- tives, does not make its res- idents pay taxes for federal programs from which only the populations of other prov- inces, will benefit, as has hap- pened in the past. This is the aim of co-oper- ative federalism through which an attempt is being made to take more account of the difference between the various provinces of the coun- try without exposing them to penalties because they decide to stay outside federal pro- grams for reasons of princi- ple. It is a formula for constant compromise between the var- ious.governments of the coun- try. It may not be an ideal formula, but at the moment it is the most realistic. Our province belongs 19 a confederation where 11 gov- ernments must continually deal with one another. There can be no question of Quebec imposing its will, its concep- tion of federalism, on the other 10 governments. There can be no question of Quebec governments, through over- rigid attitudes, preventing other provinces from benefit- ting from federal programs to which they have no objec- tion because they haven't the same reasons as we for op- posing them. Some people contend that Quebec is isolating herself from the rest of the country by withdrawing too often from federal government pro- grams. Is such a situation likely to loosen the links which unite us with the cen- tral government and_ the other provinces? Perhaps, but until such time as we are ' involving capable of finding final and equitable solutions to the problems of our association under one central govern- ment, a more supple formula than the one that existed in the past is more likely to eliminate many complaints Quebec had against the cen- tral government. (June 22) Quebec L'Evenement--The. meeting of health ministers was unanimous on the prin- ciple of the need for a health insurance program, even though it's adoption was put off for an indefinite time. For all practical purposes one can conclude that Canada is on the road towards health insurance and that it can do nothing to avoid it. It may be five, years, 10 years or even longer. No one knows. But, the idea having been ac- cepted, it will be picked up by pressure groups which will try to hasten its arrival by all the means at their disposal. This program will also ap- pear in the platforms of our various political parties and one day or another a govern- ment will have its hand forced and will set it up. Already we have the assur- ance that since it is a social security measure, Quebec will want to remain outside any federal program and build its own, while obtaining a fair share of the money from the central government. Governments would do well to procede very prudently and with extreme slowness, especially since it will lead to numerous problems, be- sides the financial one, whose solutions will not be easy. (July 22) Montreal Le Devoir -- At each of his press conferences, General de Gaulle discusses themes as wide as the world, not only tactical considerations but also a pro- foundly articulated vision of politics, in the widest sense of the word. This time de Gaulle spoke of Europe's vocation. He said, without hedging, that he wants to be separated from both the United States and its closest partners. . . . De Gaulle spoke about a Europe that should "exist by BY-GONE DAYS (20 YEARS AGO) August 1, 1944 War news was front page news, Out of the 13 front page stories, 11 were war storics; 10 of the 11 concerned local boys. Seven single column pictures showed home-town boys: two dead, one missing in action, two wounded, one POW in Hong Kong and one returned home with war wounds. Moscow reported the Germans were setfing fire to Warsaw. Nazis and their families were fleeing to Turkey. The New Guinea base at Sansapor was captured and further advances into "all sectors of the Pacific War" were reported. Building reports showed a $35,000 permit issued for the reconstruction of the Bassett block. Modern stores, offices and apartments were included in the plans .The Regent Theatre a $10,000 permit for altera- ions. dens Auto workers at five struck plants of General Motors in the United States voted not to return to work intil their grievances were settled. Production of parts for Pratt and Whitney warplane engines at the plants was cur- tailed because of the strike by 3,600 employees over produc- : tion spéeds. With the local summer fruit season practically over, berries were reported to be scarce at Brougham, Grain cutting was "well advanced" .but the wet weather had delayed the haying. La Chere, billed as a world- famous mentalist, was expécted in Oshawa Aug. 6 for a one- night stand. Caught in Paris during the war, La Chere was said to have escaped from a German prison camp "through her power of thought transfer- ence." Forty Fitting s Limited em- ployees walked off their jobs in the moulding department. No reason could be determined at the time the paper went to press. itself, for itself" and have its own policy. He described this Europe as living its own life, not in opposition to the New World but "beside it." ... It should be "another force" within a world where the classic division of two camps dominated by Wa-s hington and Moscow is not enough The problem is complicated by the fact that de Gaulle is visibly thinking about "an autonomous Europe" in which France would be the heb. 2; The naked truth is that none of the Common Market countries want to be placed under the direct or indirect tutelage of France. These countries are not less Euro- pean for all that. But they are seeking a European for- mula that would be some- thing more than a return to the classic hegemonies of yes- terday. . Between France and her partners important dif- ferences have grown up. The Italian, Dutch and Belgian leaders are disposed to create progressively a real supra- national political authority. To a formula which he feels is abstract and hazardous, de Gaulle prefers what he calls a 'Europe des patries," that is a Europe where each nation would preserve its full sovereignty. In recent months de Gaulle has extended his influence around the world. At the same time he seems to have set himself apart from his nearest neighbors. In any other man this par- adox would be disturbing. With de Gaulle one certainty remains, Over and above all differences of strategy or tac- tics, he remains, basically, a man of the West, a man of the Atlantic, haughty and proud but always faithful and sure.--Claude Ryan (July 25) TODAY IN HISTORY By THE CANADIAN PRESS Auwaat tT se iee cen Slavery was abolished in all British possessions 130 years ago today -- in 1834--more than 30 years before the United States en- acted similar legislation. © The opening up of the West Indies and the Southern states had made slave trad- ing in the New World a lu- crative enterprise. And slaves weren't freed in the U.S. until afler the victory of the Union in the Civil War of 1865. ++--1932--The Co - operative Commonwealth Federation --the CCF--was formed in Canada. 1952 The Social Credit government of Premier A. C. Bennett took office in British Columbia. PARAGRAPHICAL WISDOM "Instead of using profanity, you can as well express disgust and release tension by saying, "Phooey!" says a moralist. Like phooey we can. UNITED KINGDOM OPINION Election Planks Shaped By Conservatives, Labor By M. McINTYRE HOOD . Special London (Eng.) Correspondent For The Oshawa Times LONDON -- As the parlia- mentary session, the last of the present parliament, draws to a close, with the spectre of the general election in October looming ahead, the party lines are being fairly clearly drawn. Coming into the open are the issues on which the government will make its appeal for another term in office, and those which the Labor party hope will bring them back as the nation's gov- ernment after 13 years in the wilderness of opposition. Prime Minister Douglas-Home has given a clear-cut picture of the program on which the Con- servatives will fight the e lec- tion. It includes a radical new concept of social security bene- fits and a plan for easing the growing burden of local taxes upon householders. These pro- posals are based on the princi- pal that state aid, instead of be- ing on a uniform scale, should be given where it is most need- ed. In this, he recognizes that the time has come for Britain to move into a new type of so- cial policy. FOUR ISSUES The prime minister has laid down four main issues on which he believes the election cam- paign should be fought. These are: (1) The maintenance of full employment and the competitive position of British industry in export markets. (2) Nationalization, of which he says that only "part of the iceberg is showing"'. . (3) Britain's independent nu- clear deterrent.' (4) The genuine difference be- tween Conservative and Labor policies. Sir Alec is convinced that the women of Britain are more like- ly to vote Conservative t han Labor. In enunciating his pro- gram for the election, he said: "A womah's natural instinct is to be the home-maker, the home-reserver, with a special concern for the family budget. When the choice has to be made, she will think of what is at risk, namely, the standard of living which has been built up under Conservative governments, Full employment, with the assump- tion that it will continue, means that a considerable part of the family income is earmarked for instalment payments on 'con- sumer durables', such as cars, furniture, television washing machines." There is a great deal to be said for the soundness of the prime minister's thinking along these lines. sets or From the Labor side, there has come a specific pledge as to what sectors of Britain's econ- omy will be nationalized should a Labor government come into office. This pledge came from George Brown, deputy leader of the party, but, as is very often the case when Mr. Brown opens his mouth, his statement is like- ly to get him into serious trouble with the left wing of his party, which wants to go much further than he indicated in the field of nationalization. Jockeyed into making a def-. inite statement when he appear- ed in a television debate by Edward Heath, Tory cabinct minister, Mr. Brown in the most categorical terms mitted a Labor government, if returned in October, to nationalize noth- ing more than steel, road haul- age, water and the freehold of oo land ready for deve!lop- ment, NOT FAR ENOUGH This does not go nearly far enough to satisfy the left wing of his own party. Indeed, he has placed his leader, Harold Wil- son, in a somewhat difficult position, since he is committed to the Labor policy statement, "Signposts for the Sixties', which recommends a much greater degree of nationaliza- tion. Such things as chemicals, machine tools, aircraft manu- facture and insurance have all been listed in Labor quarters as YOUR HEALTH fit subjects for nationalization. And an important trade union group, the Confederation of En- gineering and _ Shipbuilding Unions, is sticking out for a large measure of public control and ownership of the heavy -- manufacturing indus- try. ' So if this question of national- ization comes to the fore on the hustings as the prime minister Proposes, Labor is bound to be speaking with a great variety of voices. ; CONTROL OF INSURANCE On the question of the state taking over control of insurance companies, the Aims of Industry Organization has published the results of a public opinion poll which suggests that a majority of the public, including Labor voters, is strongly against gov- ernment control of insurance company investments. This na- tional opinion poll was taken on the question: "Would you like to see state control of investments made by Insurance companies and peh- sion funds?" "No" was the reply given by 63.2 per cent of those question- ed, as against only 17.5 per cent who answered "yes" and 19.3 Land cent who had no view either ay. . i Those who said they were nominally Labor party supporte ers, voted 53.5 per cent "No", 27 per cent "yes" and 19.5 per cent had no opinion to express. ' Tests Can Reveal Allergy To Drugs By JOSEPH G. MOLNER, MD. Dear Dr. Molner: At 18 months my daughter had an in- jection of penicillin, and in a few days her legs and feet were very swollen. Is there any sure test to prove that she is allergic to this drug? Also I understand that this drug is in measles vaccine. Should she have it?--MRS. RAB This js a gratifying letter to receive because it shows that some people are aware penicil- lin MAY. cause an allergic re- action. Most of the time the drug doesn't, of course. Just as the majority of us do NOT have any hay fever. But some of us DO. I hope we are past the time when people demand "'a shot of penicillin" for just about any old ailment or discomfort, from YOUR INCOME TAX Non-Resident Gets Break On Gift Tax By WILLIAM C. HALL B. Comm., CA. Gift tax can only apply in certain instances: (a) when the donor or person making the gift is resident in Canada; (b) when the donor is a personal corpor- ation; (c) when property is transferred by way of gift. Some individuals are of the opinion that this tax would not apply when converse conditions prevail, that is: if a gift is made by a non-resident; if a gift is made by a corporation other than a personal corporation; if a transfer is made for which there is adequate consideration. In the first instance it is true that gift tax would not apply to gifts made by an individual who is not resident in Canada; this is so even if the donor is domi- ciled in Canada (hence subject to estate tax in Canada) ard the property is located in Can- ada. (It is thought that this is 'a "tax loophole" or form of tax minimization whichyallows an individual to reduce the size of his estate and hence his estate tax). Where the donor is a corpor- ation other than a personal cor- poration, other provisions exist in the Income Tax Act which would tax the recipient thereof, usually as income subject to income tax (rather than gift tax). Gift tax does not apply where a transfer is made jor value, which is equal in value to the property transferred. It'is poirt- ed out, however, that a transfer of property for a consideration of "natural love and affection, plus $1.00" (sometimes seen in transfers of farm property from father to son) is usually not accepted by the taxaticn authorities. A renunciation or disclaimer. by a beneficiary of @ RESIDENT PARTNERS Burt R. Waters, C.A. Hon. J. W. Monteith, F.C.A., M.P. Gordon W. Riehl, C.A., R.A. Robert F. Lightfoot, C.A. Monteith, Riehl, Waters & Co. Chartered Accountants OSHAWA SHOPPING CENTRE Gordon W. 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In contrast to this unintended gift, however, there are situations where a person may mistakenly assume he has made a gift, for example, one may simply record on the face of his tax return for several years that he has made a gift of $4,000, although he has not actually delivered any property. it is a popular misconception that the sum so accumulated will permit him to make de- livery of property of equivalent value free of tax at a later date. Taxpayers also attempt to transfer an asset by instalments -- they fail to realize that un- less there is delivery such trans- fers are not valid gifts, and the total value of the property is a gift in the year of delivery. colds to upset stomachs. Too many persons have been sensi- tized by the promiscuous use of penicillin. The drug is, and perhaps ale ways will be, a very useful anti biotic. But it has to be given with reasonable regard for the fact that some people will be allergic to it. Can you make tests to see whether certain patient is sensitive to it? Yes. The sim- plest one is to inject a very small amount of dilute penicil- lin between the layers of the skin (called an "intradermal in- jection") and note whether a reddish, rashy spot results there. More sophisticated tests can be made, but for practical purposes this one gives a very good idea. : As to the baby described in today's letter, the signs are highly suspicious of penicillin sensitivity. Measles vaccine does not con- tain penicillin; it has diluted amounts of another antibiotic, neomycin, and she would not necessarily be sensitive to that, The problem should be 'ise conene with the little girl's doc- or. Dear Dr. Molner: I have been told that if I continue to have my- hair blenched, this will steadily decrease my eyesight. I have worn glasses for 11 years, Is this true?--MISS R This is one of the newer "old wives' tales" that have been conjured up out of sheer ignor- ance. 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