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& ¢ | She Oshawa Times Published by Canadian Newspapers Limited 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ontario T. L. Wilson, Publisher WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1965 -- PAGE 4 : Moving Electric Wires Underground Good Idea The city council has adopted a far-reaching policy in approving a "motion that all new sub-divisions in Oshawa must have underground electric wiring. It goes even fur- ther in providing that "sub-dividers in future shall pat the cost of con- struction of underground wiring -which is required to serve the sub- division before the sub-division is finally approved." The only thing that is wrong with this policy is that it has been delayed far too long. Proposals to have all electric wires in Oshawa placed underground were under dis- cussion nearly 30 years ago. But they were never completely imple- mented, 'although strong argu- ments were presented in favor of having electric poles removed from the streets and the wires placed un- derground, This new step by the city coun- cil, it is estimated, will cost sub- dividers an additional 50 cents per foot frontage. When one considers the advantage to residential proper- ty-owners of having electric wires placed underground, and poles and wires barred from _ residential streets, this is a very nominal charge. For a building lot 60 feet in width, the extra charge would be $30. Most people acquiring new homes in modern sub-divisions would feel that it is well worth that amount to clear the streets of un- sightly poles and wires. As we have noted, the only critic- ism one can make of this step is that it has been delayed too long. Many residential areas in the city would today be much more attrac- tive if the electric wires had all been placed underground in the pe- riod of rapid expansion which the city has enjoyed since the end of the second world war. House Of Lords In Peril If the Labor government in the United Kingdom stays in power long enough, it may introduce some radica] measures for reform of the House of Lords. This is seen as the inevitable result of the action of the upper house in rejecting two bills which had safely passed through the House of Commons, Neither of the bills defeated in the Lords was of great importance, but the action of that House makes it quite possi- ble that it will defy the Commons on more urgent matters and preci- pitate a political crisis. As the House of Lords now stands, it is quite a simple matter for the opposition to defeat govern- ment measures. Among its 900- odd members, those who have de- elared party political affiliations 'number as follows: Conservatives, 882; Labor, 81; Liberal, 41. The present position is that the House of Lords can amend or re- ject Commons' legislation on non- financial matters; But if the Com- mons pass the measures for a sec- She Oshawa Zimes T. L. WILSON, Publisher R. C. ROOKE, General Manager C. J, MeCONECHY Editor The Oshawa Times combining The Oshowa Times (established 1871) and the itby Gazette ond Chronicle established 1863) is published daily Sundeys and Statutory holidays excepted) ot © J f paper Publish. @ry Association, The Canadion Press, Audit Bureau ef Circulation and the Ontario Provincial Dailies Asseciation, The Canadian Press is exclusively entitied te the use of republication of all news patched in the paper credited to it or to The Associcted Press or Reuters, and also the toca! news published therein. All rights of special des petches are a Gffices:, Thomson Building, 425 University 640 Cathcart Street, Avenue, Toronto, Ontario; Montreal, P.Q. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carriers in Oshawa, Whitby, Alox; Pickering, Bowmanville Brooklin, Port Perry, Prince Albert, Maple Grove, Hompton, Frenchman's Bay, Liverpool, Taunton, Tyrone Dunbarton, Enniskillen, Orono, Leskard, Brougham Burketon, Claremont, Columbus, Greenwood, Kinsale, Raglan, Blackstock, Manchester Pontypool end Newcastle not overt SOc week. By mal! in Province of Onterie) carriers delivery areas 12.00 per year, Other Provinces and Commonwealth Countries 15.00. U.S.A. end foreign 24.00. ond time, then they become law in spite of objections of the peers. So the most that the opposition major- ity in the House of Lords can do is to delay the passage of legislation for one year, It is now over 50 since Lloyd-George started on measures to reduce the power of the House of Lords to hold up legislation. Since then, the upper house has been de- nuded of much of its power. Fur- ther stricture might well be placed upon it by the Labor government, which is not taking kindly to the rejection of its legislation by the upper house, years If the Lords were stripped en- tirely of their power to reject or amend legislation, that House would become a mere debating as- sembly, without. any legislative powers at all. This would raise some serious constitutional issues, as it would be a Labor challenge to the existence of a second chamber in the British parliament. Never- theless, in view of highly debatable legislation to come, it is quite pos- sible that this challenge will be made, Other Editors' Views GRANDPARENTAL BURDEN (Sudbury Star) It is a fact that pensioners are experiencing serious difficulty in keeping the homes for which they scrimped and saved. High taxes are imposing a severe hardship. There is sound reasoning behind the belief that pensioners should be relieved of school taxes. It could be a step in the direction of an overhaul of the municipal assess- ment and tax structure that is so long past due. Diefenbaker Out Of Date (Montreal Star) Surely, it is Quebec's chief function, now, to march in the van of progress but never to set out on any course of isolationist intransigence. There are many signs that there is in the En- glish-speaking provinces a new fluidity of thinking, a growing maturity of approach, The only discordant note is that sounded by Mr. Diefenbaker whose dec- larations about "one Canada" and the growth of "balkaniza- tion" are centralizing notions which few people.take seriously, It follows therefore that he does not have to be taken seriously himself. He is out of date. YEARS AGO 25 YEARS AGO May 12, 1940 A colorful ceremony marked the presentation by the Ontario 2cgiment of its colors to St, George's Anglican Church, Rev. A. D. Cornett of Smiths Falls accepted a call to succeed Rey. W, R. Tanton as pastor of Simcoe Street United Church, Whitby United Church won first prize for mixed choir com- perition in the Bowmanville Music Festival. 40 YEARS AGO May 12, 1925 A new industry, the Bull Shock Absorber Company, went into production in Oshawa. Kdward Pankhurst was the in- terlocutor for the St, George's Anglican Young Men's Club Mine strel Show held at Thornton's Corners. Seventy cases of communic- able diseases among 3,880 pupils in Oshawa Public Schools were reported for April. MAC'S MUSINGS Most people will probably Have noticed how, in the Last week, the lawns of Our city have taken on Their spring coat of green As if overnight, they had Sprung to life; to usher In the season of growth, Some of the trees, too Have thrown out their First spring buds, and The lilacs and willows In particular are telling Us that earth's awakening, Although unduly delayed Is at last close upon us, Life seems also to take On a fresher hue when the First colors of spring Are seen after the long Dreary months of winter, Which this year has seemed To be sadly prolonged. The reawakening of life In nature at this season Has its effects on human Behaviour and conduct, and Already we see people Taking part in their Normal summer pursuits, Going off to their cottages To prepare them for the Lovely days lying ahead. Perhaps we appreciate the Coming of spring because It has been delayed, but We can take comfort in the Fact that there are some Glorious months to come In which to enjoy the Richness of Canada's summer May 12, 1965 BIBLE "When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anoint- ed the eyes of the blind man . John 9:6, Many wonders can come of clay in the hand of Christ. Sub- mit your life to Him today Se, ae 9 ts . ~ ° . SS) ; WRAG \ , Lt a iN , ¢ € e No "8 Ge ¢€ c ll e e . ¢ e ® Fa e 2k WHO'S CAUGHT WHOM? Japan Growing Market For Canadian Exports By KEN SMITH Canadian Press Business Editor (Third of Five Articles) TOKYO (CP) -- Japan's ex- pected economic growth during the next decade offers Canada a virtually assured market for increasing quantities of its raw materials, A country with big plans but few natural resources, Japan will have to match imports of raw materials to its higher in- dustrial output. Last year it imported an esti- mated $350,000,000 worth of goods from Canada, more than 90 per cent of them raw mate- rials and basic food-stuffs, mak- ing Japan Canada's third larg- est customer, This could increase to more than $500,000,000 in a few years, if Japan's economy remains strong, trade officials say. EXPECTS GROWTH Japan' industrial production is expected to rise 60 per cent by 1968 and, Hisanaga Shim- adzu, recently appointed ambas- sador to Canada, has said, "if Canada can retain her compe- titive position exports of raw materials should show propor tionate or even higher in- creases." Canada has 'heen devoting in- creasing attention to the Japa- nese market lately, as shown by the large-scale participation in the Tokyo International Trade Fair in April and a steady stream of official and unofficial trade missions Despite these pushes, how- ever, chances of increasing Can- ada's sales of manufactured goods to Japan are rated dim at best "We're not worried about sell- ing Japan asbestos, wheat or copper--they need those mate- rials and we know the market is there unless our prices get way out of line," says one pro- vincial trade official. "But we can't seem to make them realize that we're a highly industrialized country capable of selling them goods at com- petitive prices." Last year Canada's exports of manufactured goods to Japan accounted for less than three per cent of total sales--although Canada's wholly - manufactured FRENCH-CANADIAN VIEWPOINT Employment Service To Be Provincial This is a selection of edi- torials on current topics, translated from the French- language press of Canada. Granby La Voix de l'Est-- The Quebec labor department intends eventually to bring under provincial jurisdiction the employment service which the federal government now operates... . As Labor Min- ister Carrier Fortin says, it is ridiculous for two employ- ment services to operate in our province. But there is another reason for the minister's deliberate speed to make the change. The National E m ployment Service, which has always drained off almost all work from the provincial service, in fact merely hastens the interprovincial flow of skilled manpower, since unskilled workers are practically left out of the picture. Yet Quebec must hang on to every techni- cian and specialist 'she can Provide a steady and well- Paying job for . To be logical with herself' Quebec must redraft the standards of this service, give it exclusive provincial jurisdiction so that it can meet the needs of both management and labor... . Ottawa Le Droit--When one government invents a quarrel with another, we always won- der why. It is usually that it needs a smokescreen for some unpopular measure, some gaffe, some turnabout, some neglect or falldown. It is obvious, however astutely Quebec's deputy min- ister of federal-provincial af- fairs, Claude Morin, may ar- gue, that under the present constitution, treaties, agree- ments, joint declarations and international proceedings with foreign countries belong to the central government and not to the provinces, And even in defending his education minister, Paul Gerin-Lajoie, Premier Jean Lesage indicated he doesn't consider himself on sure ground when it comes to the provinces' right to reach inter national ententes without con- sulting Ottawa. It' is normal for constitutions to be behind the times, he said, and 'we are living in a period of evolu- tion of the customary consti- tution through precedents, as for example the right to with- draw from federal-provincial Programs," A verbal pirou- ette, this, What is a "custom- ary constitution'? And what would the premier of Quebec and his attorney-general (or, as he is now to become, jus- tice minister) Claude Wag- ner, say if citizens of "la belle province' weni around breaking laws they didn't like? Of course there are bad laws everywhere. We obey them while waiting for them to be changed, and for any- one who is not an anarchist it is the same with the con- Stitution. Quebec Le Soleil -- The Pearson government is plan- ning measures designed to constitute a major. war against foverty in Canada This country has seen a 1964 vise of 8.9 per cent in its oe gross national product, prob- ably the highest such rise in the Western world, So it would seem that attention should be paid not so much to the general economic growth but rather to those marginal areas of the econ- omy that are lagging behind, and that's precisely what the government's programs would set out to do. But if it is desirable that the federal government should undertake such initiatives, it should also be understood that in a political system such as ours a certain number of projects should be under- taken with the approval and co - operation of the prov- inces. For instance, farming, a backward part of the econ- omy, falls under both federal and provincial jurisdictions. Social security is reserved to the provinces, which in the past have signed agreements with the central power so as to have the federal -govern- ment, under certain condi- lions, assume some of the provincial responsibilities. exports over all cent, Japan in recent years has been liberalizing its import reg- ulations, but the booming do- mestic market remains a tough one for Canadian manufactur- ers, says John Blackwood, com- mercial secretary of the Cana- dian embassy in Tokyo, QUICK TO JUMP About the only goods that stand any chance are those not made locally--and if a substan- tial market shapes up, there usually is a Japanese manufac- turer ready to leap into produc- tion. The sharp rise during the last decade in the Japanese living standards has created a de- mand for imported goods, but they usually are bought as much for snob appeal as for utilitarian purposes. "The Japanese are the great- est brand-name buyers in the world,"' says one. Canadian sales representative a bit ruefully. "So they buy American lighters or Swiss watches or German cameras just to show off, even though we might have as good or better products at competi- tive prices." Aside from the old standbys-- wheat, logs and lumber prod- ucts and various -minerals-- there are, however, a few areas where Canada is expected to have an opening. One of the more immediate prospects is potash from the fantastically rich resources now being developed on the Prairies. Still another market could be GALLUP POLL Fewer People rose 34 per for uranium for nuclear-pow- ered generating stations, Japan now is experimenting with nu- clear reactors for commercial use, but is split over the ques- tion of which is better--Can- ada's natural-fuel process or the enriched uranium pushed by the United States. A government report is ex- pected shortly that could clarify the situation. Detection Of Balcer Is Sad (Port Arthur News-Chronicle) There is an old axiom that it is impossible to govern Canada without support from Quebec. Since 1958 some people have challenged this, pointing out that in the 1958 election the Con- servatives, led by Mr. Diefen- baker, captured a record-break- ing 208 seats, 50 of them in Quebec. Even without those 50, it is argued, the Conservatives would have had a comfortable majority. This is, of course, true but a party with little or no represen- tation in Quebec cannot claim to be governing Canada any more. Such a situation could lead to nothing but trouble. The Balcer defection has put Canada's entire political system under a cloud of uncertainty. The Conservatives should not be known as the anti-Quebec party. The country cannot afford it. See Need For Larger Population By THE CANADIAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE of PUBLIC OPINION (World Copyright Reserved) Canadians are growing increasingly convinced that the present population in Canada is just about right, Contin- uing studies show that whereas in 1948, the public thought, by a ratio of three to one, that we should have a larger portion -- today the balance of opinion is close, with 48 per cent wanting more immigration, 44 per cent believing our population is just about right. This changing attitude has been consistent, Here is the record of those who want more immigration over the past 20 years: 1945, 65 per cent; 1948, 57 per cent; 1956, 57 per cent; 1963, 49 per cent; TODAY, 48 per cent, The question; "Would you like lo see Canada have a much larger population or do you think the present population is just about right?" Larger Population pet. TOTAL 48 East 47 Ontario 48 West 53 About right Can't Say pet. pet. 44 8 46 7 45 7 38 9 TODAY IN HISTORY By THE CANADIAN PRESS May 12, 1965... Robert Baldwin, joint pre- mier of United Canada with Louis Hippolyte Lafontaine, was born in York (now Tor- onto) 161 years ago today--in 1804, Baldwin and Lafon- taine provided a model of racial co.- operation, and each was once defeated for Parliament and then elected for a seat from the other province, The second Bald- win-Lafontaine ministry, of 1848, passed the Rebellion Losses Bill and established the principle of responsible government in Canada. 1788--Tammany Hall, the oldest' U.S. political group ing, was founded in New vA York. 1937 -- George VI was crowned, First World War Fifty years ago today--in 1915--South African troop led by General Louis Botha occupied Windhoek, the cap- ital of German Southwest Africa; the Bryce Commis- sion published its reports on German atrocities during the conquest of Belgium in 1914. Second World War Twenty-five years ago to- day--in 1940->the German attack into the Low Coun- tries 'gathered momentum, while Dutch resistance was hampered by fifth colum- nists; Britain interned 3,000 foreign nationals of military age. * the new Noden OTTAWA REPORT Belated Spring On Parliament By PATRICK NICHOLSON OTTAWA--April was such a dreadful month in Ottawa that the quipsters remarked that winter, encouraged by the ap- lause of the ski enthusiasts, ad consented to play an en- core, or three weeks we suffered temperatures below the aver- age, and late on the last day of the month. I found so much frost in @ sheltered flowerbed that I could not get a spade into it. Then Old Sol relented, and on the first working day of May, Parliament Hill basked in a sun- drenched 83 degrees, and hopes for the success of Ottawa's fa- mous Tulip festival soared, MPs strolling in the sunshine at mid- day noted the friendly neighbor- hood song sparrow which tweeted daily from the topmost branch of a Scotch pine last summer, And a black squirrel was biting and tearing pieces off an old sack lying at the back of the building as it pre- pared its nest, We heard news of equally bad weather as far away as Wood- stock, Ont., where the maple sap run had been very late, ac- cording to Wally Nesbitt, who was generously advertising the agricultural cornucopia. of his constituency by gifts of maple syrup. What with the delicious Ox- ford County cheddar cheese at Christmas, and maple syrup when the weather permits, Wally is a dedicated advertiser of the good things of Wood- stock, SKURFING THRILL Spring 1965 has brought out a new manifestation of burgeon- QUEEN'S PARK Highways Minister Reasonable Man By DON O'HEARN TORONTO -- Highways Min- ister Charles MacNaughton had an easy time with his depart- ment estimates, Where other departments have been taking three and four days to get their votes through Mr, MacNaughton got his approved in 1% days--and with little argument, This was partly because there isn't the interest in highways there was a decade ago. Our roads system has been built up, and the interest of the House has moved on to more complex and modern questions such as education and health. But the minister himself can take a lot of credit. Charley MacNaughton is one of the most agreeable men in these buildings. This former grain dealer from Exeter who entered the House in 1958 is not only cordial and fair, but apparently has a sin- cere desire to help people. Also he is very reasonable. For instance, opposition mem- bers complained about a resi- dent on the outskirts of Toronto who had his property damaged during highway construction. There were many contractors and sub-contractors on the job and none of them would take the liability. The minister was in complete sympathy. He didn't blame the man for being angry, he said, and he sure would see that something was done about it. It's hard to knock down a man like that or even to feel very antagonistic towards him though in opposition. PUZZLES MOTORISTS Mr, MacNaughton stated, or re-stated, government policy on a question which probably puz- zles many motorists: the impo- sition of tolls. At present, tolls are - being charged on the Burlington Sky- way and the Garden City Sky- way, but not on other bridges in the province, Further, the minister said, tolls would not be imposed on causeway at Fort Frances when it was out in service He explained that it was pol- icy to charge tolls only when there was an alternative route which vehicles could use. This always has been the policy, though perhaps not too well understood. Also, it has been policy to {m- pose tolls only.on structures. All roads themselves are free- Montreal Oshawa Hamilton Windsor Calgary Edmonton The partners of DELOITTE, PLENDER: HASKINS ® SELLS . and MONTEITH, RIEHL, WATERS & CO. Chartered Accountants announce the merging of their practices which will henceforth be carried on under the name of DELOITTE, PLENDER, HASKINS ® SELLS Hill ing life: The roller - speeding oungsters on skurf - boards. very sloping stretch of smooth road free from traffic has been sought out. The short hill lead- ing from Confederation mit the excavation work for Ot- tawa's new centre for the per- forming arts--and it makes a popular course for the pertorm- ing children. From quiet suburban streets and even from the driveway of city hall, the victims are car- ried away to hospital. The skurf slopes are claiming more vie- tims than the ski slopes this season, and they are even more crowded, But kindly Mayor Don Reid heeded a deputation of skurf- board enthusiasts, and saved their new craze from being ban- ned from sidewalk and street, MOONLIGHTS IN OTTAWA Pierre Normandin doubles tn the unusual combination of pro- ducer and editor. As CBC pro- ducer, he is leaving for Paris, to produce a program on Can- ada's ambassador to France, Jules Leger, brother of Mont- real's Cardinal. While in Ot- fawa he '"moonlights" as edi- tor of the Canadian Parliament- ary Guide, the small red year- book which is the handy refer- ence book for every member of every federal and provincial legislative assembly in Canada. Finally, spring brought to Ot- tawa, as to all North America, another and very welcome Early Bird--the fixed satellite now making possible live TV re- ception from Europe of excel- lent quality, ways and it is the committed policy of the government that they remain so. This, of course, is different than in Quebec where many new highways are tolled. And across the line, many state highways are subject to toll- charges, OTHER OPINIONS Vancouver Province: If the government is afraid of foreign control it should simply pass legislation prohibiting it. But by trying to impose a penalty on Canadian advertising in pop- ular U.S. magazines the govern- ment may do a serious disserv- ice to Canadian publications. Vancouver Sun: A free press did not exist before advertising revenues made it possible, That is why it is too dangerous for the government of Canada to begin to use its taxation pow- ers to direct advertising into some newspapers and withhoid it from others, Once granted that a government may tax to control ownership, it is only a short and tempting step to use the same weapon of discrimi- nation to control news content and opinion on the printed page. Vancouver Times: . . . This will not apply to the Canadian editions of Time and Reader's Digest, nor the empire of new British citizen Sir Roy Thom- son. These are the giants. The rest aren't worth bothering about. FOUR SEASONS TRAVEL Representatives For All Major Canadian Resorts Contact Four Seasons Travel about their pepuler conducted tours ef the HIGHLIGHTS OF CANADA, For Information Call or See Four Seasons. Jravel 57 King St. E. 728-6201 Whitby Toronto Winnipeg : Regina Prince George Vancouver