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- Bhe Oshawa Sines 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ontarly T. L. Wilson, Publisher WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1964-----PAGE 4 Heart-W arming Gifts By Oshawa The story and pictures which have come from Bukit Mertajam, Malaya, reporting the presentation to the district hospital there of a supply of equipment for crippled children by the Rotary Club of Oshawa, are such as to bring a glow of pleasure to the heart of every Oshawa citizen, The city of Osh- awa shared with Dr. Claude Vipond in the distinction which his service in Malaya under the Colombo plan brought to him, and to this city as well. Now the fruits of his heart- touching appeals for help for the under-equipped hospitals in the area where he served are being enjoyed by the two hospitals which have been the recipients of the gifts from the Oshawa Rotary Club. It is very fitting that the Rotary Club of which Dr.. Vipond is a member should have responded so promptly and generously to his ap- peal made on behalf of the crippled Rotary Club children whom he saw and worked with in the Malayan hospitals. It is a further proof of the interest of Rotary in international understand- ing and goodwill that the actual presentation should have been made by Ian Sayer, president of the Rotary Club of Bukit Mertajam, in Malaya, By its action, the Oshawa Rotary Club has not only served the cause of humanity by coming to the aid of crippled children in a far away land, just as it has throughout its history cared for crippled children of Oshawa and Ontario County, It has also made the name of Oshawa known and highly regarded in Malaya, as a city with a heart, a city whose good deeds know no in- ternational boundaries. Our congratulations go to the Oshawa Rotary Club for this humanitarian 'project in which it brought great credit to itself and to this city. Early Election Forecast Is Canada going to have a gen- eral election in the near future? If the principle of cabinet respon- sibility means anything, it. can be taken for granted that it will. Speaking at the annual meeting of the Nova Scotia Liberal Associa- tion two. members of the federal cabinet made a pointed reference .to the possibility of an early 'elec- tion. One of them, Forestry Minis- ter Maurice Sauve, during a lunch- eon address on the partnership of French and English Canadians, made the flat declaration: "We will have an election soon." Labor Minister Allan MacHachen made a somewhat similar, but a little more qualified statement. He said the government may be forced into calling an election by continued obstacles encountered in parlia- ment, It is a fundamental principle of the Canadian system of government that when a cabinet minister makes @ public statement of this kind, he makes it on his full responsibility as a member of the government, and automatically commits his cabinet colleagues to it. If his cabinet colleagues rejects what he has said, the normal course would be for him to resign. That is the basis of cabinet responsibility. One wonders, therefore, if these two cabinet ministers, in predict- ing an.early election, were voicing the views of the prime minister of Canada and the rest of the cabinet. It is granted that the fixing of an election' date is the prerogative of the prime minister. But whether it is to be early or late, soon or in the distant future, is surely a matter for some cabinet discussion. If these two ministers were speak- ing for themselves alone, they should have made that very clear, and this apparently they did not do, So the public would, under these circumstances, be justified in ac- cepting it as government policy that there is to be an early election, Labor's Definite Purpose Westminster has come to life in the opening period of the first ses- sion of the new Labor government. Prime Minister Harold Wilson pro- mised a dynamic 100 days, and he has made: a very good start in Keeping that promise. The speedy action to protect Britain's trade balance, quickly followed by a budget which extended the scope of Britain's social welfare program and imposed additional taxation to pay for these extensions, showed that the new government is making an all-out effort to make a strong impact on the people of Britain, There is certainly a great con- trast between the buzz of activity going on around Whitehall, and the state of almost somnolence which prevailed in the months prior to the election. One cannot help reaching the conclusion that there is a definite objective and purpose behind all this outburst of activity. This ob- jective is to make so strong an im- pression on the public mind that this -- T. Li WILSON, Publisher R. C; ROOKE, General Manager C. J. McCONECHY, Editor The Oshawa Times combining The Oshawa Times iether 1871) and the Whitby Gozette ond 'hronicie established 1863) Is published daily fundays ond Statutory. holidays excepted). 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Other Brovinees ond fore Commonwealth tries 15.00, USA, end en 24.00, ) . is a government of action, that is doing the things that needed to be done, and let the chips fall where they may, that the political climate will be ripe for an election next spring, in which the Labor party might secure a safe working major- ity. It certainly looks as if that is how events are going to shape up in British politics. The fact that the increased pensions being provided by the government will be payable from April 1 could be a very potent factor in swinging a large section of hitherto indifferent public opinion in favor of the Labor government. That is a political gamble worth taking. It looks at the moment as if Prime Minister Wilson is prepar- ing to take it. Other Editors' Views SAFETY FIRST (Brockville Recorder And Times) Hunters, who are worried, where their sport is-concerned,. about in- creasingly restrictive legislation should remember that the best in- Surance against same is a high degree of self-imposed safety pre- caution in the field. SOCIALISM? (Windsor Star) There are those who regard socialism, nationalization, public ownership (or whatever term one prefers) as attributable to wild- eyed radicals, Usually, of course, it isn't. It comes when private enter- prise fails in one way or another. City Council has decided to estab- lish its own concrete batching plant, It isn't doing so out of any socializa- tion urge, Indeed it is doing so re- luctantly. Why is it doing so? Be- cause of identical bids it. has re- ceived and the belief it can make its own concrete more cheaply, goo0y! ve ReKED UP ANOTHER or THEIR WRONG WAY JOHN BRITISH INCOME TAX Working Of Schedules Of Taxation Explained By M, McINTYRE HOOD There are some misconcep- tions abroad regarding the in- crease in the income tax rates in the United Kingdo.1 as a re- sult of the Labor government's autumn budget. In a Canadian Press dispatch, published a few days ago, it was stated that the British people would pay 41% per cent income tax on all their wages. This is not correct. While 4 %4 per cent is what is known as the "standard rate' of income tax in Britain, it does not apply to all earnings, as there are various allowances which re- duce the taxable income to a considerable extent, although these are not nearly as generous as in Canada. EXEMPTIONS ALLOWED The first exemption allowed is an amount equal to two-ninths of the individual's earned in- come. In the case of a man earning $2,700 a year an average wage in Britain -- this exemption would amount to $600, Next, a married man is given an 'exemption of $960. For chil- dren, there is an exemption of $300 for each child under 11, $375 for each child between 12 and 15, and $450 for each child over 16 and at school full time. Life insurance premiums pro- vide another exemption, amounting to 40 per cent of the GALLUP POLL total premiums paid. Superan- nuation fund contributions and national insurance contributions also provide exemptions from income tax. So for.a married man earning $2,700 a year with two children 13 and 15 years old, the exemp- tions would amount to at least $2,310. If he had substantial life insurance premiums and na- tional insuran 2 or superannua- tion contributions, this exemp- tion might well total $2400. This would leave him with only $300 of taxable income. INCOME TAX RATES Since the rate of income tax is four shillings per pound, or 20 per cent, on the first $450 of income, all his income tax would be paid at that rate, and would amount to $60 a year. None of his earnings would be taxable at the second rate of six shillings on the pound or 30 per cent, nor at the standard rate of 41.25 per cent. If the British taxpayer had a total wage income of $5,400 a year, however, the same rate of exemptions would apply, and his exemption in all would amount to approximately $3,000 a year. This would be because his initial exemption of two- ninths of earned' income would amount to . $1,200. This would leave a taxable income of $2,400. On the first $600 it would be paid at the rate of 20 per cent, Government's Record Displeases Majority By THE CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC OPINION (World Copyright Reserved) As the 1964 Parliamentary session draws to a close, the Canadian public does not have a high regard for the Gov- ernment's record. A. substantial majority (63%) rate the Liberal Government's work as only fair or poor. Ten months ago, when the same trend question was asked, five-in-ten Canadians were critical of the Govern- ment's work; today it is more than six-in-fen. A quarter of the people approve the Government's record. Greatest criticism is to be found in the West where 70% say the Liberals have done a fair or poor job in Parliament, The question: "HOW WOULD YOU PAST SESSION?" Excellent Good Fair POOF ..++00 Undecided . © Less than 1% RATE LIBERAL GOVERNMENT IN OTTAWA TOTAL 100% 100% 100% THE WORK OF DURING THE THE East 6% Ontario 3% 23 46 46 22 24 6 11 West * 19%, 100% TODAY IN HISTORY By THE CANADIAN PRESS Nov. 18, 1964... The first operation of standard time in North America began at midnight in eastern Nova Scotia 81 years ago today--in 1883. Scottish-born Sir Sandford Fleming, who came to Can- ada in 1845, played the major role in introducing the concept around the world, He first publicly pro- posed the international standard time measure- ment at Toronto in 1879. 1929. -- A 15 - foot--tidal wave struck -Newfound- land's southwest coast, kill- ing 27 and causing $1,000,- 000 damage. 1936--The 'Tororto Globe bought the rival Mail and Empire and merged the Fi two papers as The Globe and Mail. First World War Fifty years ago today--in 1914--German armies broke through the centre of Rus- sian lines in Poland while the ends of the. Russian Front held and the Ger- mans were encircled; the Russian fleet engaged the German cruiser Goeben in the Black Sea. Second World War Twenty-five years ago to- day--in 1939 -- The Dutch liner" Simon Bolivar was sunk in the North Sea with the loss of 85 lives; Ger- mans shot three university students in Prague, to bring to a total of 12 the number of Czechs executed in two days following uprisings. equal to $120. On the second $600, the rate payable would be 30 per cent, or $180. On the bal- ance of the taxable income, amounting to $1,200, the rate would be the standard rate of eight shillings and three pence on the pound or 41,25 per cent, which would add $495 to the tax bill, making the total income tax on an earned income of $5,400 asum of $795. This is also figured on the basis of a mar- ried man with two children en- titled to exemptions of $375 each, THE STANDARD RATE It will be noted, however, that the standard rate of 41.25 per cent income tax, applies to only $1,200 of the total taxable in- come, with the other $1,200 pay- able at rates of 20 per cent and 30 per cent. These rates of taxation apply to incomes up to $15,000, after which there is a considerable surtax, and the income tax rates really begin to hurt. The increase in last week's autumn budget in the standard rate of income tax would cost the latter taxpayer 7% cents on each $3.00 of income, so that the actual boost in tax in this man's case would be $90 a year. The British income tax is, therefore, heavy as compared with that paid in Canada, where the exemptions are higher and the rate of taxation much lower. MAC'S MUSINGS How often it happens that When a man leaves his Native town and returns Years later after winning Some measure of. success He is acclaimed by those Who formerly knew him As if he had done something For his home town by going Somewhere else and there Becoming successful. We have an idea that a much Greater contribuiton to The fame and welfare of a Community is made by native Sons who prefer to remain There and help to build it Into a better town or city By being good citizens of The place in which they Saw the light of day. It is sad but true that Few laurels are ever placed On the brow of the man Who stays in his own Home town, lives there All his life in the Community and is known As just one of themselves By his fellow-citizens, Such a man should always Command the respect of His fellow-citizens because He felt it worth while to Stay close to home and By his strict application To his own interests and Those of his community He becomes a credit to The place in which he lives, Such men are real assets To any, community and more Worthy of praise than Those who travel far afield To find their niche in life. BIBLE THOUGHTS It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, be- cause _his_compassions-fail-not, They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. --Lamentations 3:22-23. Our sins deserve banishment from His presence forever, but the Lord's tenderness and love causes Him to bless us each day. OTTAWA REPORT French-Canadians In Senior Posts By PATRICK NICHOLSON OTTAWA--The belief is grow- ing ever more widespread that Prime Minister Pearson has in- itiated a system under which the province of Quebec is Ot- tawa's pampered darling, re-- ceiving speciaj consideration, such as is not accorded to the other nine provinces in Confed- eration. OUR 48 AMBASSADORS A survey of Canadian ambas- sadors around the world today shows that we have 47 men and one woman appointed to foreign capitals, Of these no less than 12, or one-quarter of the total, are French - Canadian, while three others were born in Que- bec province. I have been able to trace the birthplaces of most, and I find that of the remain- der 11 were born in Ontario, four in Nova Scotia, three in Saskat- chewan, two each in British Columbia, Alberta and Mani- toba, one each in New Bruns- wick and Newfoundland, two in Britain, one in China and one in the U.S. Thus at one end of the pro- vincial 'scale, French-Canadian and Quebec-born other-Canadian ambassadors total 15, while those from P.E.I, total nil. Our two most important dip- lomatic appointments have tra- ditionally been regarded as the head of our diplomatic mission in the capital city of each of our mother countries, London and Paris. Equally traditionally, an English - speaking Canadian has been appointed to the for- mer and a French - Canadian appropriately to the latter. Prime Minister Pearson, it became known, favored a re- versal of this pattern. So as a first step he appointed his long- time political colleague, and the top French - Canadian cabinet minister, Lionel Chevrier, to London, But then at his second step his resolve failed--or did the need for "'special consider- eration" rear its ugly head? French - Canadian Jules Leger was appointed to Paris, thus blanketing our two mother-coun- tries with French stepsons, QUEEN'S PARK In the apparatus of govern- ment administration at Ottawa, Opinions Of Others MELANCHOLY DAYS These are the melancholy days, the days of autumn when - the countryside begins to enter that long, long sleep Beauteous, golden, yes, but an eternal there are several ies of appointed salaried seneschals, Most prominent is the deputy minister, who is the senior civil servant in each department, working directly under the tran- sient political appointee as min- ister. Five of the 22 in this class are French-Canadians, There are various govern- ment boards, such as the Board of Broadcast Governors, the Na- tional Film Board and the Tariff Board; each is headed by a chairman, of whom two out of nine are French-Canadian. In contrast to temporary royal commissions, there are nine permanent commissions, such as the Civil] Service Com- mission and the National Capi- tal Commission; the chairman of three is French - Canadian, Seven of the 31 Crown corpora- tions, which are really goyern- ment-in-business, have active headquarters in Ottawa, These include CBC, Bank of Canada, and CMHC; three have French- Canadian presidents. Finally there are 14 other top appointments, such as auditor- general of Canada, chief @ec- toral officer and Queen's printer; six are' filled by French-Canadians. Many of these appointments are hangovers from the prev- ious government, and nothing to do with the present prime min- ister. But he has added to the French - Canadian representa- tion in this list, which now totals 31 out of 109 top posi- POINTED PARAGRAPHS Animals are such agreeable friends; they ask no questions and pass no. criticisms. -- George Eliot. Every man has a right to ut- ter what he thinks the truth, and every other man has the right to knock him down for it.--Samuel Johnson, Sad Lessons From Tobacco Industry By DON O'HEARN TORONTO--Like it or not, it seems Ontario's tobacco indus- try is working its way back to the old free enterprise controls of supply and demand. Tobacco has been our big and bold experiment in regulating an industry through govern- ment control, With tobacco we have regu- lated not only marketing but production. And it hasn't worked. There has been over-production of crops, more than the market could take, over-capitalization through inflated prices on land, dissension and dissatisfaction among the growers, and prices that often had to be inflated to give enough return to the grow- ers, HEADING BACK? There 'has been some demand the system should be done away with. The strong minority 'opin- ion in the Stinson report on the industry was that it should re- vert to open competition. Authorities have not felt will- ing to order that this be' done. But it seems the industry will be heading that way anyway. The key is in the decision of the growers board to stick by the free market system of auc- tion selling this year. This system means there is no guaranteed minimum price. And this, in turn, means that tobacco will have to be sold for what it will bring on the open market, or, you might say, "what it is worth'. And this will react. against the less efficient growers. In other years, prior to last year when the free market sys- tem was first adopted, a poor grower could depend on: getting an artifically high price for his tobacco. Now he will have to take his chances, And it will be a sur- vival of the fittest. The grower of a poor quality product won't be able to carry on and will have to drop out, SOME HURT This, indirectly, is being forced by both the government and the better growers. The government has refused to put up a loan guarantee, which would be necessary if ar- tificial prices were to be main- tained. The only other way this could be financed would be through a substantial levy on the crop, and the better growers have re- fused to agree to this. They be- lieve it would be only subsidiz- ing the less efficient farmers. So there is the free market; and with it inevitably a gradual shaking out of the industry. Some people are going to be badly hurt. Through the produc- tion controls which gave grow- ing 'rights' to certain farms and thereby inflated land prices, some growers have made tremendous capital in- vestments. The marginal grow- ers in this group will take a beating. This is sad. And it is most sad that {t wouldn't have hap- pened if we hadn't tried to build an industry through arti- ficial protections. There is a lesson in it, which goes far beyond tobacco, reminder that life is imperman- ent and that men are -feebly shielded before its waning, Autumn comes to the "Ban- ana Belt" area more subtly than in some of our rural areas to the north where memory now returns. : To the still, still nights with their tongues of frost in 'the air. To the.field where onl: weeks before the crops ha yielded to the soft afternoon wind and now lie naked in a sea of prickly stubble, a To, the browning meadows and to that rivulet which snake ed coquettishly through the floor. of the pasture, winding its way to some secret end, ' To the chuffing sound of the old steam locomotive and its billowing smoke hanging rest- lessly in chilled air. To the dying symphony of the last crickets, worn: with their sum- mer's play. To the winging geese, their courses southward, To wiener roasts and crackling makeshift fires licking hungrily at marsh- mallows in the night blackness and the tinkling laughter of boy and girl still half child and half grown and excited before the mystery of new and strange tides surging deeply inside--~ --(Oakville Journal-Record) THIS FELLOW REAL NUT We heard the other day of @ fellow who must be a real nut. This character drove the back roads on his vacation and some days didn't travel more than 100 miles, He even got out of the car now and then and took time to walk a while when he found something that was especially interesting: He claimed he enjoyed it and that he came back to work feel- ing better than when he left, Well, it takes all kinds, And if some show-off wants to make a big thing out of seing some- thing interesting on his vacation instead of staying out there on the turnpike Where any real va- cationer belongs, it's a free country and who's to stop him? It makes you wonder, though, (St. Thomas Times-Journal) BY-GONE DAYS 25 YEARS AGO Nov. 18, 1939 Oshawa Kiwanis Club tendet- ed a banquet to the Junior Farmers of the district with Donald Henshaw as guest speak- er. Prizes were awarded by the Agricultural Committee 'mem- bers-A. J, Gay, A. J. Parkhill and R. §, Virtue. , Flight Lieutenant Norman Irwin, of Whitby, was appoint- ed Commander of 110 Army Co- operation Syuadron of the RCAF. Oshawa's relief sts showed a drastic decline to 488 fami- lies, the least for several years. 40 YEARS AGO Nov. 18, 1924 A subway under the CNR tracks on Simcoe street south was the subject of a stormy discussion by the city council. General Motors baseball team, champions of the Ontario and Durham League, received medals at a banquet given in their honor at Caesarea, Jack Nott, president of the league, made the presentation to the individual players. The Oshawa High School form- ed a Glee Club with 80 mem- bers enrolled. PAPER MISSED? Call 723-3783 to 7 p.m, Circulation Dept. OSHAWA TIMES THE GREATER OSHAWA COMMUNITY CH NOW HAS ONLY 5 DAYS TO GO TO REACH IT'S OBJECTIVE OF 5275,900 IF YOU'VE BEEN MISSED Mail Or Bring Your Donation To The Greater Oshawa COMMUNITY CHEST TT Ontario St., Oshawa EST 728-0203