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he Oshawa Cimes Published by Canadian Newspapers Limited 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ontario T. L. Wilson, Publisher SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1965 -- PAGE 4 Is Council Paving Way For City Manager Plan? Appointment of a special com- mittee of the city council to review the Woods-Gordon civic administra- tion report was made on February 1. It is to be called into session as soon as its two absent members, Alderman Cecil Bint, on holidays, and Alderman John Brady, who is ill, are available. The first sub- ject for its consideration, accord- ing to Mayor Lyman Gifford, will be that of the vacant position of director of operations in the muni- cipal administration. An interesting aspect was added to this subject by the suggestion that there definitely was a possi- bility that the office of director of operations would be discharged. There will, of course, according to Mayor Gifford, be a thorough study of the situation before any definite decision is reached, but he hinted that as a result of the experience of the last 15 months, when Kevin Cahill held the post, some of the aldermen might have had a change of heart about the need for such an office. This is of public interest because it holds out the possibility that some members of the city council may have had a change of heart on another matter that has pre- viously been under consideration, that of the appointment of a city manager for Oshawa. This is by no means a new pro- posal. It has been before past city councils on several occasions, but the idea has never found favor with a majority. With the position of director of operations, which was recommended in the Wood-Gordon report, now vacant, this might well be an opportune time for a revival of council interest in the city man- ager plan. While at the time of the munici- pal election in December, the mem- bers of the present council, almost unanimously, said they were against appointing a city manager, the situ- ation which has now developed might be the spur to, as the mayor suggested "have a change of heart," but in 'another direction, that of giving study and discussion to the idea of having a city manager for Oshawa. Indeed, the time might be just ripe for a new and different decision to be reached on that subject. House Cleaning Needed With the Conservative party torn by internal dissension, and the Liberal party under fire because of revelations made before the Dorion Commission, and the mysterious re- signation of Yvon Dupuis from his cabinet post. It is only natural that public confidence in the two major political parties has been badly shaken. On the one hand, the conduct of the affairs of some de- partments of the government is so much suspect that there might well be a need for something of a house- cleaning as a pre-requisite to re- storation of public confidence in it. On the other hand, the split in the Conservative party on its leadership and politics has been disclosed as deep and serious. The fact that nearly half of the national executive favored a leadership con- vention shows that Mr. Diefen- baker's position is not as secure as he would like the people of Canada to believe. These circumstances all lead to the inevitable conclusion that both parties must make a strong effort to clean house, and dispel the clouds of suspicion on the one hand and indecision on the other, in order to restore public confidence. in Cana- dian political life. It is significant that public in- terest in the affairs of these two parties has now reached an unusu- ally high level. This in itself is a good thing, because apathy and in- difference on the part of the elec- torate would simply leave things as they are. The strong public in- terest, therefore, must be trans- lated into a demand that our politi- cal leaders set their house in order, and show that they have the capa- city to handle the great responsibi- lity of managing the country's affairs. It is not much use the pot calling the kettle black by either side. Both parties must bestir themselves to restore a sounder public image to the public, so that the people can place their full trust in those who are in places of responsibility. Ban On Cigarette Ads The British government has taken drastic action in announcing that, as soon as practicable, there will be a ban on all cigarette advertis- ing on television. It is expected that this ban will become effective in two months' time There is also a proposal before the house of commons that a similar ban be placed on cigarette advertising in newspapers, periodicals and on cinema and poster sites. This action has been taken, ac- cording to the British minister of health, because of "the proven dangers to health, including cancer, of cigarette smoking. Announcing the ban, the minister said that in the first nine months of last year the numbers of deaths from lung cancer was 20,580, an increase of nearly five per cent over the pre- vious year. The Oshawa Times T. L. WILSON, Publisher R. C, ROOKE, General Manager C. J. MeCONECHY, Editor The 6: a Times riggs tig & The Oshowe Times lesteblined" 1871) oY bans hitby Gazette ond Chronicle established is published daily ; end bs of Daily Ni Publish. ere Association. The Canodion Press, Audit Bureau ef Circulation end the Ontario Provincial Dailies Assoc The Canadian Press is exclusively of republication of all news ched in the paper credited to it or to The Associated Press or Reuters, and also the local news published therein. All tights of special des- pony are also reserved. Gftices:. Thomson Building, 425 University Avenue, Toronto, 640 Cathcart Street, Montreal, P.Q. SUBSCRI PTION | RATES PI i by carriers in iekering, Bowmanville, Brookline pe Port er ribet lore le Grove, 'Hompton, Frenchman's Bay, Liverpeo!, Taunton, Tyrone, Dunberton, Eaniskilie Orono, Leskerd, Breughem Burketon, Claremont, Columbus, Greenwood, Kinsale, Raglan, Blackstock, Monchester, Pontypoo! end Newcastle not over y Ontario; S0c week. By mail in A ys of Ontorie) per year, Other © SA Brin obs We have grave doubts as to whether so drastic a ban was neces- sary, or whether it will have the effect of decreasing the incidence of cigarette smoking. As we have Observed it, the advertising of cigarettes has not been directed at inducing more people to smoke. Rather has it been directed at publicizing the claimed superiority of one brand of cigarettes over another, We doubt very much whether the ban on cigarette advertising will cause a single individual to give up the habit or refrain from starting it if he desires to do so. A much more effective method, from a health standpoint, would be for the minister of health to conduct a campaign acquainting the public of the risks involved in smoking cigar- ettes, and leaving them to decide for themselves what to do about it. This would be much more con- structive than banning any form of cigarette advertising, since its ab- sence will have little effect on controlling the habits of smokers. Other Editors' Views AUTHORITY NEEDED «, (Windsor Star) The immigration department should have clear authority, and a readiness to use it, to ensure that criminal characters do not get into Canada. Or, if any do, that they are promptly deported. There should be an immediate end to a situation wherein politicians or others can exercise influence to prevent the deportation of such eentzy, i gi y a -- pe af ig Gp \" 4 g => --_--_ --~=--§ Cwestter THIS OUGHT 70 GIVE THE OLD JOINT SOME CLASS International Money Quiz: 'Who Wants To Cut Cash? By RICHARD L, GRAVES AP Business News Writer NEW: YORK (AP)--The name of the great international finan- cial mystery is: "Who wants to cut key currencies?" In seeking clues as to who-- or what--is raiding the pound sterling and the dollar, Britain and the United States also ask: "Why?" Ask the Gnomes of Zurich or the Club of Basel or The Paris Club or any of the other real or rumored brotherhoods of in- ternational bankers and the offi- cial answer will be silence. Money talks; international bankers don't. The fact is the pound, and to some extent the dollar, have faced sharp attacks for more than two months. The earliest raid led to the British sterling crisis of Nov. 25. The most re- cent foray was a run on gold that pushed its price in dollars to the highest leve] since the 1962 Cuban missile crisis. BALANCE UNEVEN Huge amounts of dollars and pounds are in the hands of for- eign nations because both Brit- ain and the United States in re- cent years have been paying out more than they have been re- ceiving in. international trans- actions. The attacks on the pound and the dollar have threatened to shake world confidence in those two currencies. Along with gold they are the backbone of the present free world money sys- tem. The two are closely linked. An attack on one is a virtual attack on the other. But who are the attackers? First, it is necessary to meet the so-called "'clubs" that con- trol the international financial channels. The Club of Basel--Techni- cally, the club is formed around the bank for international settle- ments, formed by the Allies in the, Swiss city in 1930 for organ- ization of First World War rep- arations payments The Gnomes of Zurich--This is a rumored league of central and west European bankers who form what one banker referred to as "a mutually advantageous intelligence operation.' Where the Club of Basel is principally made up of government bank- ers, the Gnomes are reported to be private bankers, The question recurs: Who has the vast sums to put up to shake the pound and dollar? That. question was asked by Associated Press reporters in the central banking centres of Europe. Some findings, by city: London; Britons are un- decided whether the heavy pres- sure on the pound last Novem- ber was caused by their own merchant bankers or by the Gnomes of Zurich Britain has a system of com- merciai banks, led by five ma- jor institutions. Authorities con- tend those banks. would not jeopardize their domestic assets by creating a money crisis that could lead to deva'uation of the pound. Frankfurt: Bankers there dis- pute any reports that Germans attacked the pound An official of one of the three major Ger- man banks said they did not have any substantial surplus of pounds that could be used to depress the value, even if there had been a reason to do it. Zurich: Swiss tinancial sources deny any suggestion that Swiss banks sought to spec- ulate with the pound sterling. But they noted that many of their clients sought to dispose of their pounds, thus escalating the crisis after it developed. Paris: The Bank of France, as a main constituent of the Club of Basel, was one of the important elements in establish- ment of the $3,000,000,000 pool to bolster the British pound. But what is not known--and central, bankers' won't tell--is whether France attached any strings to its aid. Where the Gnomes of Zurich generally are pinpointed as profit-minded financial trouble- makers, French President de Gaulle now is cited in some quarters as a leader who sees some political advantage in the troubles with the pound and dol- lar. Some weight was lent to that argument, by the gold rush of early January, It was France that touched off the gold specu- lation by announcing with some fanfare that it would convert its dollar holdings into gold. RESERVES DROP Concurrent with de Gaulle's statements, the U.S federal re- serve reported the U.S. mone- tary supply of gold had dropped an additionai $100 000,000 last week, The total drop so far this year has been $300,000,000. Though the government gener- ally does not disclose where the gold is going, most of it has gone to France, The current U.S. monetary gold supply to- tals $15,088,000,000,000, Though the French president's TODAY IN HISTORY By THE San ARtAN PRESS Feb, 13, 1965 . . Canada's most costly strike in terms of time lost was settled nine years ago today--in 1956--when Gen- eral Motors agreed to a sal- ary increase for its five plants in Ontario. The 148- day strike cost 1,604\500 man-days, 1868--The first session of the New Brunswick legisla- ture began. 1954 -- Agnes Macphail, first Canadian woman MP, died at Toronto. First World War Fifty years ago today--in 1915--Russian troops with- drew from the Mazurian Lakes area before attempt- ing a new offensive in East Prussia; Germans captured Norroy in Lorraine on the Western Front and ad- vanced along the valley of the Lauch River. Second World War Twenty-five years ago to- day - in 1940 - the British admiralty called for 10,000 ighétmen te volunteer foz mine spotting; Russia claimed further advances in Finland although the Finns said the Mannerheim Line still was in their hands; British and French officers aided in. Turkish military preparations. Feb. 14, 1965. . . First World War Fifty years ago today--in 1915 -- a massive artillery duel began in the Ypres salient of the Western Front, as German ground troops gained some _terri- tory at St. Eloi; Austro- Hungarian forces were re- ported in tzernowitz, cap- ital of Bukowina. Second World War Twenty-five years ago to- day--in 1940 -- the British admiralty announced the sinking of two more Ger- man submarines; Finland rushed more men to meet Russian armies, which the Finns now admitted were making gains; Britain form- ar the recruit- ment of British manpower for Finland, economic statements are not specific, it is believed -he wants to see the United States boost the fixed $35 an ounce price for which it buys or sells gold. Setting of a higher price in terms of dollars would, in ef- fect, be a devaluation of the dollar, Countries with most of their reserves in gold, such as France, would find their re- serves relatively more valuable, At the same time the $650,- 000,000 French war debt owed to the United States would be 'substantially reduced, for prac- tical purposes. There is also an attitude in international financial circles that President de Gaulle intends to use France's capacity to rat- tle the pound and the dollar as a lever to gain other political objectives. MAC'S MUSINGS It is unfortunate that The United Nations Organization is mired Down in troubles over its Finances, and has been Reduced almost to a State of helplessness In dealing with the major Issues of peace and war. Most people are well aware Of the function of the Security Council as a Medium to prevent wars, And of the UNO General Assembly in which disputes Between member nations Come under discussion, But too little is known About the humanitarian Side of United Nations Activities, of the work Being done by committees Commissions and agencies Established under the Economic and Social Council Which are very important To the world at large. The greatest need today Is for co-operative effort To raise the standards of Living for backward people, To banish want and hunger From the face of the earth And to give all people Happy and contented lives So that they will lack Incentive for aggression, Would have no need to Be envious of others, or Greedy for what they see Other nations enjoying. .So while there is chaos In the general assembly Of the United Nations, The humanitarian efforts Of the organization are Still going on and these Alone make it worth while. --Feb. 13, 1065, POINTED PARAGRAPHS A survey of truck drivers showed they regarded failure to pass slow-moving vehicles as one of the worst failings of motorists. Australia is being called a young man's paradise because good jobs are plentiful. But there are some young men whose idea of paradise does not incliide any thought. of a job of any kind. Now is the time to have all the fun of planning the vacation trip of your dreams for the coming summer. Probably before sum- mer comes it will be found too enjoy. , Bumbers some REMEMBER WHEN Oshawa Ambitious While Still A Town By M. McINTYRE HOOD Back in 1922, Oshawa was a town. It did not reach the status of cityhood until March 8, 1924. But even in 1922 it was beginning to show signs of dynamic interest in the future possibilities of the community as an industrial centre. It was in that year that the publica- tion known as "Industrial Osh- awa' was produced, to make known to the world the poten- tialities of the town as an indus- trial location. This handsomely illustrated book, brimful with pertinent facts about the Osh- awa of that day, was publish- ed and edited by G. H. Nyland, and while it did not have an extended existence, it perform- ed a useful service to the city. Among the historical records which I have been able to col- lect, are two issues of "'Indus- trial Oshawa," dated Septem- ber 21, 1922 and November 16, 1922. Under the heading of the publication, on the front page, runs this statement of its pur- pose and aim: "'Instituted to advance the in- terests of Oshawa industries and the industrial workers and to provide sound, interesting information." Across the front page ran the slogan: "Oshawa to lead Can- ada; Canada to lead the world." Mr. Nyland was at least am- hitious and . far-seeing, looking ahead to the city of Oshawa of over 70,000 people which we have today. NOW NO MORE It gives me a sort of nostalgic feeling to look at the front page of the issue of September 21, 1922. Centred on it is a picture of the Williams Piano Company plant located on what was then known as Duke street, but is now Richmond street west. Underneath the picture are the words: "Factory and head office of the Williams Piano Company makers of one third of Canada's output. of player pianos and leaders in the production of pianos in the British Empire. Production of pianos, 4000 an- nually." That was in 1922. Unfortunate- ly, before another decade had passed, the Williams Piano Company was no more, It fell a victim to the depression, and to other factors. The building still stands. It was used for some time as an incubator fac- tory for new industries, with varied measures of success. Now most of it is occupied by the plant of the Coulter Manu- facturing Company, while at one end are the quarters of the Oshawa Branch of the Cana- dian Corps Association. BUILDING NEW SCHOOL There are many other items of interest in these two issues of 'Industrial Oshawa."' On the front page of the issue of No- vember 16, 1922, is a picture of the late Dr. D. S. Hoig turning the first sod for a new public school in the southeast ward of the city -- the Simcoe Street South school, He had then been a member of the Board of Edu- cation for 20 years, In the pic- ture wita him are School Trus- tees A. Brown and H. S. Smith; Chairman W. Nott; Supervising Principal A. E. Garbutt, and the contractor, A. J. Gay. An article concerning the ceremony notes that Oshawa's_ school buildings were then valued at $300,000. Another story tells that the late Charles Bowra, of the Elec- tric Shop, had been awarded the contract for the wiring of a new four-storey wool-combing GALLUP POLL plant, Canada At that time, the late J, T. Lethbridge was preparing to erect new premises for his marble and monument business on King street west. ST. LAWRENCE WATERWAY Here is another interesting item to show that the St. Law- rence Waterway was even then in 1922 a subject of interest: 'Mayor John Stacey has re- turned home from Welland, Ont., where he attended the meeting of the Deep Waterway Commission, in company with representatives of about 125 Canadian municipalities. It was the general opinion, Mayor Stacey says, that the St, Law- rence deep waterway develop- ment should be gone on with immediately." That was 48 years ago The Chamber of Commerce, the forerunner of the present organization which was organ- ized in 1928, of which J. A. (the late-judge) McGibbon, was sec- retary, announced arrange- ments for a reception for Dr, J. H. King, federal minister of public works, who was coming to Oshawa to look over the har- bor proposition, and hear the facts first hand concerning the need for harbor expansion~and improvements. There was also a luncheon held in the town hall to do honor to the Hon, F. C. Biggs, Ontario minister of public works, and his deputy, W. A. MacLean, and Hon. J. L. Per- ron, Quebec's minister of pub- lic works This luncheon was in celebration of the opening of the new viaduct on Highway No. 2 at Highland Creek at Westhill. "J AM YOUR TOWN" The best item in the two issues, however, is a little piece printed under the heading, "I Am Your Town." Here it is, just as applicable today as it was then: "Make me what you will, I shall reflect you as clearly as a mirror throws back a candle flame, "If I am pleasing to the stranger within my gates, if I am such a sight as he, having seen me, he will remember me all his days as a thing of beau- ty, the credit is yours. "Ambition and opportunity call some of my sons and daugh- ters to high tasks and great privileges, to my great honor and my good repute in far places, but it is not these that are chiefly my strength. My strength is in those who re- main, who are content with what I nave to offer them and with what they can offer me. It was the greatest of all Romans who said: "Better be first in a_ little Iberian village than second in Rome." "I am more than wood and brick anc stone, even more than flesh and blood -- I am the composite soul of all who call me Home." And that is still a mighty good piece of philosophy in 1965, just as it was in 1922. the first. of its kind in ROCKET BASE READIES PARIS (AP)--France has an- nounced its new rocket and space exploration base in French Guiana, on the northeast coast of South America, will be ready for use 'in three years. It will replace the Sahara rocket base near Colomb-Bechar, which is to be turned over to Algeria in July 1967 under the Algerian independence pacts. MORE CANADIANS FAVOR BIRTH CONTROL MEASURES BY THE CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC OPINION (World Copyright Reserved) Belief that the practice of birth control is not morally wrong has increased considerably in this country in the past decade. In 1952, less than a majority, (48%) of the people favor- ed the practice of birth control, creased to 66%. Today that ratio has in- Men and women think pretty much alike on this sub- ject, with only 2% more men than women favoring birth control. The question: "SOME PEOPLE THINK THAT THE PRACTICE OF BIRTH CONTROL IS MORALLY WRONG. WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS ON THIS?" 1952 1961 55% 23 3 14 "100% Sex Men Favor 68% Wrong 18 Qualified 4 Can't say 10 Can't say 100% "100% BIBLE And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who tres- pass against us. --Matt. 6:12. When one brings himself to say "Forgive", he is not merely thinking of himself; he is ex- pressing a desire to do some- thing about himself. 4 CITY'S GROWTH Regina, incorporated in 1903 with a population of 3,000, today 120,000 persons, TODAY 66% 19 6 9 "100% Women 66% 19 8 7 100% OTHER OPINIONS DROWNING IN KINDNESS Seldom has Northern Ontario been so united in anything that affects Southern' Ontario Laver ably. For 50 years we have helped Southern Ontario with the ore from our mines, the timber from our forests, the paper from our mills, And now we are prepared to come to the South's rescue with our water-- our. gigantic rivers flowing southward, but so will our neighbor country the United States of America. Fortunately, man has always been imagina- tive and big plans captivate him and spur him to achieve- ments: Only a complete dul- lard could fail to be meved by the proposal of Thomas W. Kierans, a Sudbury engineer. It calls for a colossal waterway to be built to bring water southward from the » Peneny Bay area and funnel it into the Great Lakes. --North 'Bay Nugget CONTROVERSY NEEDED We have a shortage in jour- nalism, in teaching and in other fields of what could be called "the abrasive man", He is obviously a controversial figure. He disturbs the peace of.the affluent suburb and the apathetic city.He doesn't fit in. He creates ripples when we pre- fer calm water. Once the well- rounded man was the wel]-edu- cated man, Now we are likely to think of him as a smooth, unabrasive fellow, a nice guy. He revolves in a nice little cir- cle, in a nice suburb, where nice people live: "our kind of people..." It's a good life with one fatal weakness. It often puts these nice people out of touch with the disturbing problems of the city and the rest of the world. (Wall Street Journal) MOURN LOSS OF PORCH The house porch is rapidly becoming a thing of the past. There was a time when a porch was considered an essential part of any house, In northern climes it served several purposes. When the weather was right it was a place for social teas, or a chil- dren's playroom. At times it was used as a laundry area or a place of temporary storage. When enclosed it became a bar- rier to winter winds that sought to penetrate the cracks of win. dows and doors. In southern areas it was more specifically a spot for relaxa- tion, enh d by the pr of rocking chairs. Modern architecture no longer recognizes it as a necessity or even an attractive appendage. The house that still has one is rated as old-fashioned. The front porch, the back porch and the sun porch are bits of Canadiana that have all but completely vanished under the influence of the ever- changed pattern of life in the western world. --(Regina Leader-Post) YEARS AGO 25 YEARS AGO Feb. 13, 1940 J. H. Beaton was elected as chairman of the Oshawa Parks Commission. The Ontario Regimental Band, which had won highest award at Canadian National Exhibition in 1939, gained recognition throughout the Brit- ish Empire A picture of the band was taken in front of the residence of Col. and Mrs. R. S. McLaughlin and later printed in the British Empire Band Jour- nal with information about its achievements. Henry Howard was honored by fellow workers in the gar- nish moulding department of General Motors on completion of 48 years 'service with the company. 40 YEARS AGO Feb. 13, 1925 Mrs. Phillip Harper cele- brated her 91st birthday at the home of her daughter, Mrs, Edward Blight. C. E. McTavish was elected president and C. G. McDougall, secretary, of the General Motors Baseball Club. Dorothy May and Lois Mundy won junior and senior prizes respectively awarded by the Literary Society of the High Schoo: for annual oratori- cal contest. PAPER MISSED? . Call 723-3783 to 7 p.m. Circulation Dept. OSHAWA TIMES RESIDENT OSHAWA SHOPPING CENTRE Monteith, Riehl, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Gordon W. Riehl, C.A., R.1.A, TELEPHONE BROCK BUILDING WHITBY 728-7527 8-413] 942-0890 Waters & Co, PARTNERS Burt R. Waters, C.A, 52 ADMIRAL ROAD AJAX