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Oshawa Times (1958-), 20 Jul 1967, p. 4

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She Oshawa Cimes 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ontario Published by Canadian Newspapers Company Limited L. Wilson, Publisher E. C. Prince, Associate Publisher OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1967 Slight Turn For Better Taken By City Drivers Every dark cloud has a_ silver lining and this maxim also applies to the driving habits of Oshawa"s motorists, which never have been exemplary, Six-month total 1967 figures for the period ending last June -- issued recently by the City Police Department ----- show some improvements in our wayward mo- torists. For one thing, total accidents of all kinds reported hit 902 as com- pared with 1,065 for the same pe- riod last year. Property damage cases amounted to 385, which was 17_below last year and there were 136 prsonal injury cases to 174 in 1966. Most important of all, the city has only had one traffic fatal- ity this year thus far, but in 1966 no Jess than five had been recorded by the end of June. 'Over-all statistics for this period have yet to be compiled and frag- mentary statistics can be mislead- ing, but there is one consoling thought -- even Inspector Norman Smyth of the traffic division of City Police, admitted this week that the situation had improved. The in- spector urged caution: "Let's not get carried and paint the wrong picture. Oshawa's picture is ohly good on a comparative basis Pioneer Era One of the older communities ajong the north shore of Lake On- tario, the Town of Whitby is steep- ed in history and tradition. Some of its early pioneers were of United Empire Loyalist stock who came to Canada from the New England States to maintain their connection with the British Empire. -It is, therefore, most commend- able that the Whitby Historical So- cjety should sponsor the idea of set- ting up a museum in which articles from pioneer days can be retained and displayed to further the educa- tion and knowledge of future gen- erations, The Oshawa Zimes Oshowa, Ontario away 86 King St. E T. L, WILSON, Publisher £. C. PRINCE, Genero! Manoger C. J, MeCONECHY, Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES e Yshowo limes ond the 'Whitby Gozette ond d 1863) 's published daily 4 The Oshawo Tir (established 187 Chronicle (es (Sundays and Members of ecs Associat Associotion, lusively entitled to the all' news despatched in por o it o The Associated Press or aiso the loco! ews publishe s of special des- Sther provinces $18.00 per yeor. US IM cite nee with certain other smaller cities, such as Kitchener; but it's still de- plorable in many ways and many of our drivers have a lot to learn, not excluding common courtesy." The inspector has commented he is "mystified" by the improved pic- ture (the first in seven years). but that he is inclined to think it was prompted primarily by one factor-- the public's realization that city po- lice are cracking down on traffic violations. He said the total num- ber of traffic charges laid this year would set an all-time high. Another encouraging factor is that voluneer attendance at police-conducted cli- nics this year is up as much as 50 per cent. Further steps advocated include: preliminary driving tests tightened, inauguration of a one-year proba- tionary period, and annual re-tests for many. He would also like to see more maximum sentences meted out to repeated offenders. There is stil] a long way to go if our traffic picture is to be im- proved, but we should be grateful for recent prog Both the police and the Oshawa motorists de- serve praise. ss made, Let's keep up the good work Retained Some years ago we met a promin- ent antique dealer from the Boston area during one of his visits to the Province of Quebec. He said his mode of operation was to seek out families who had lived in the same home for lengthy periods and offer an amount of money for the privil- ege of inspecting the contents of attics and cellars. He quite candid in saying that on many occa- sions one article of historic value would more than cover the cost of his trip. There must be many arti- cles, long since forgotten, reposing in the attics of Whitby homes which would be of value to the historical society, Ontario County Council many years ago had the idea of establish- ing a county museum. A few arti- cles, such as cradles used in the harvesting of grain and other farm equipment were secured. They were displaved in the county council chamber but the idea never really got off the ground. The idea of moving the Goldring store to the Centennial Building site, which in itself is closely asso- ciated with the early history of the community, is an admirable idea. With the passing vears the building will, we believe, become the mecca for hundreds of visitors. The loca- tion of a museum, in close proxim- ity, will enhance Whitby's picture far and wide. was OTTAWA REPORT Birthday Binge | Benefits Economy By PATRICK NICHOLSON OTTAWA--Our 100th birthday year is obviously the great year for holidays in Canada. Our capital has never been so _ crowded with visitors from all our provinces and from many states of the Anerican Union. Our national economy is obvi+ ously benefitting enormously from all the tourist dollars, both Canadian and foreign, be- ing spent inside Canada this year. Parliament Hill has record crowds each morning, watching the daily ceremony of changing the guard at 10 a.m., which is a colorful and stirring cere- money. Then those huge crowds form long, patient lines to make the free tour of the Parliament Building. And almost every lunch hour there is a concert on the lawns made lush by our unusually heavy centennial rainfall. For example, I have just been watching a fine performance by the 43 members of the marching band of Les Mar- quises d'Auteuil of Quebec. These were all teen-age girls, giamorously clad in blue-and white uniform, mostly playing instruments and some carrying flags, especially the blue-and- white Quebec provincial flag which is by far the prettiest and most impressive official flag in Canada today. BOOKLET PROVIDED In Keeping with the mood of "holiday at home," the four MPs from Prince Edward Is- land have sent out a 'tourist booklet describing the joys of vacationing in our garden prov- ince, Its lavish and spectacular cal- ored: photos of beaches, fishing, golf, horseback - riding, boiled lobster, historic old buildings and attractive modern motels are indeed a compelling "come- on \nd the booklet was accom- panied by a letter signed by the four MPs--Angus Maclean, Heath Macquarrie, David Mac- Donald and Melvin McQuaidi-- bidding coma all." Perhaps the most tempting us "come one, iten. is the brief comment in the booklet saying that the beautiful and uncrowded pink sandy beaches offer the warm- est salt-water bathing north of Florida. An incidental bonanza to many unfortunate Canadians is that Prince Edward Island is "a near perfect haven" for those who suffer from hay fever. Nine of every visitors g0 to P.E.I. in their own car, take ing one of the five ferries oper ating from Caribou, N.S., or Cape Tormentine, N.B. But while tourists do their touring and MPs are home for their 1l-week holiday, govern- ment officials are busy working on the first stages of the gov- ernment spending estimates for next year; and that means fig- uring out how much Canadians will have to be taxed next year, MENTIONS PRINCIPLE "No shouting by the minister «an cover up the principle that all sides of this House are elected primarily to save the taxpayers' money," Jack Pick- ersgill told his fellow MPs, That of course is true. But Jack Pickersgill made that re- mar'. in March 1962, when the Liberals were in opposition. He and his colleagues in the cabinet have forgotten that com- ment since they became the government, Under the tolerant leadership of Prime Minister Pearson, departments of gov- ernment are spending more money and wasting more money than has ever happened before in our history. That means Canadians have 1o pay more in taxes than ever before. Yet the demands for even more money now-pouring in from every department--are shocking even the budget-hard- ened civil servants who have to figure out where the money is coming from. The Liberal government should have the immortal words of Jack Pickersgill tattooed on the backs of their cheque-sign- ing hands. Direct Encounier Evident Of U.S., North Viet Forces By ROBERT HART DA NANG (Reuters) -- The face of war has changed in the northern border region of Sou'h Vietnam The relentless battle along the demilitarized zone between the two Vietnams now has moved beyond the limits of guerrilla warfare into a direct encounter between Uniied States and North Vietnamese forces, according to mi'ilary officials. The three months following the Lunar New Year truce in February have seen ground fighting in South Vietnam reach a new intensity, with casualties soaring to record figures. The main battleground has been the northern provinces, especially the rolling scrub- lands and jungle mountains just below the demilitarized zone. The heaviest losses have been suffered by United States ma- rines and North Vietnamese regulars disputing this bleak region. Since February, the marines claim to have killed 8,000 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese in the northern provinces. They admit to having lost more than 1,100 men killed and 9,000 wounded The factor which has changed the war in the border country is artillery. On March 21, PU UL Mami iit senete setts UN a ihe ctmeett anton NEW BOOKS BY AMERICANS 'One Continent - Two Voices Held Essential By THE CANADIAN PRESS An argument used by some Canadian nationalists is that if we continue to let the Americans increase their domination of our economy it won't be long before we be- come a political part of the United States as well They warn that if we want to retain our independence the initiative must come from Ca- nadians, the implication being that An.ericans who count are oblivious to our fears 4 couple of Americans who are quite sensitive to the situ- ation are Dr. Douglas L, Bailey, a Republican party researcher in Washington, and Stanley R. Tupper, a farmer congressman from Boothbay, Maine, now US, commissioner at Expo 67 They have written a book, One Continent -- Two Voices (Clarke Irwin), in which they argue that there must be complete trust and intercom: munication between Canada and the U.S. but that it can be established only on a firm basis of separate national identities The authors say U.S. busi- nessmen are happy to invest in Canada because they feel at home here. Some were even aware of Canadian. sen- sitivity toward, having a "branch-plant economy." But the authors go on to emphasize that the advan- tages of similarity can only be preserved if Americans re- spect Canadian . nationalisny and endorse it--for example, by hiring Canadians to run U.S. subsidiaries in Canada. this cause sible result is United States." declare, Thanks To SeHULZ Abe Te oLP PROBLEMS aD RERUN 3 THE KITE EATING TREE an teen FOREIGN AFFAIRS ANALYSIS 1 vittro tt a i | Nixon --Is He Trick y Or Not? By PHILIP DEANE Foreign Affairs Analyst Negro riots in America's big cities and the prospect of more riots make likely the nomina- tion of Richard Nixon as Re- ulously fair in his conduct of the Alger Hiss investigation which lies at the root of the dis- like he engenders in liberals, They would reply to this that Nixon was also ruthless in vari- ous political campaigns, that he publican presidential candidate next year, The white working class of the big cities, fright- ened by Negroes, will turn in- creasingly to the tough line on law and order that stamps Rea- gan's followers; this group may deny the Republican nomination American. and North Vietna- mese gunners fought the first full-scale artillery battle of the war across the demilitarized zone and big gun duels now are an everyday occurrence. The war has also reached a stage where control of terrain for its own sake is no longer unimportant, military observ- ers say. Although it is no posi- tive advantage to the marines to hold high ground, they can no longer allow the North Viet- nan.cse to hold it, with the dramatic increase in their fire- power. The first clear example of this came late in April and early May with heavy fighting for Hills 861, 881 South and 881 North, just north of the remote to reputedly liberal such as Romney, Rockefeller or Pery. candidates Barring a Rockefeller-Reagan ticket, the most likely compro- mise candidate, least displeas- ing to all factions, would be Richard Nixon, A few impres- sive primary victories could clinch the nomination for him, The thought of Nixon in the White House horrifies the lib- erals in America, all politicaily minded Europeans and, as we now know, Nikita Khrushchev. The words '"'trieky Dicky" or "white collar McCarthy" read- ily creep into any conversation about Nixon. Khrushchev, by his remarks on American TV, has added incapacity for stales- manship to the list of Nixon's defects. This last charge is not true. As vice-president, Nixon was Khe Sanh base, wedged be- merely a mouthpiece when he tween the demilitarized zone met Khrushchev; all vice-presi- and the Laotian border. dents hoping to inherit must The two-week campaign cost sound disastefully enthusiastic 160 American lives, but the ma- rines are convinced that © it saved Khe Sanh from being overrun by a massive North Vietnamese assault. But with the bulk of North Vietnamese supplies and gun sites on the northern side of the line, many United States offi- cers believe that little real progress can be made unless ground forces cross the river and search the northern sector of the demilitarized zone foot by foot. about their president's views, a circumstance that is currently destroying Hubert Humphrey's image. That Khrushchev disliked the Dulles - Eisenhower line he heard from Nixon is no proof of Nixon's incapacity for states< manship. Khrushchev, more- over, was clearly conditioned by an image the American lib- erals created, equating Nixon with McCarthy. McCarthy and Nixon were contemporaries and both were ed in' anti-Communist in- ROU vestigations, so some identifica- tion between them became in- "BRANCH - PLANT' ECONOMY evitable, especially since the But the authors go on to say } within -- the "in Canada it is in.pos- basic training should be not to know distorted be- about the Further, they "Canadian national give civi the solution lies where le says family, on The family. is the funda- i mental unit of society in all lized countries. Tupper, a distant relative identity does not depend upon of Sir Charles Tupper, one of Canadian knowledge of the "The need is not to turn the Fathers of Confederation, United States; it depends back to the family of the has a record of interest in upon Canadian knowledge of past, but to adapt the family Canada. While in the House Canada." of today to the world of today of Representatives he orga- and tomorrow. nized a report calling for Far ranging Desmond 'The task before us in the greater U.S. awareness of Bagley has written thrillers West is to establish and and sympathy for Canadian set in the Mediterranean, to urge adherence to moral problems and aspirations. the Andes and the Carib- codes or suffer the conse- One Continent--Two Voices bean. For his latest he has quences."' is written primarily for chosen the timber country He does not discuss the of British Columbia. Land- American readers but it comes to Canadians with a slide (Macmillan) uses the commendatory preface by same old_ ingredients--the John W. Holmes, director- ruthless tycoon with his late general of the Canadian In- weak and vicious family-- stitute of International Af- but he stirs the brew com- D fairs. petently and has produced a hop The chapters of the book fast-moving book. and cover nationalism, foreign pol- the Vanier Institute in detail, though an outline of its aims is given in a foreword by the Governor - General Georges Vanier. r. Penfield does say he es the institute's research education may help lead way. icy, defence, economics, na- tural resources, business and mutual knowledge. The authors commissioned a survey of 1,000 Canadian and 1,000 American high school students in which each answered an identical ques- tionnaire about the other country -- such questions as the names of political leaders, population and the like. "Cumulatively, the Cana- nadian students answered 69.7 per cent of all the questions correctly, The American score was 19.3 per cent." ' Dr. Wilder Penfield, Mont- real neurosurgeon and presi- dent of the Vanier Institute of the Family, delivered a se- ries of talks on the family at Mount Allison University, Sackville, N.B., which have been published by McClelland and Stewart under the title Man and His Family, Dr. Penfield says there is a crisis in the family in Can- ada, as in other countries, and a rising tide of anti- social behavior, especially among the. young, and ex- amines the reasons. "The institute is based on the proposition that, through the family, civilization can be controlled and the evolution of society can be directed. . . . "How to help men and women create successful fam- ilies in this changing world is the immediate problem of the Vanier Institute. . . . Control of civilization is the ultimate purpose. Man, above all, is teachable. Much of the teach- ing should begin very early, at a time when brain and character alike are easily conditioned." American liberals were being identified blindly with commu- nism and were striking ack blindly. But, in fact, Nixon was scrup- led c¢ ly and allowed his followers to calumny his oppon- ents. This, alas, is normal prac: tice; John F, Kennedy was equally guilty when he allowed Humphrey to be called a draft dodger or accused the Repub- licans of having permitted a missile gap to develop. Behind the image, the real Nixon is a man who does his homework, knows a great deal about world affairs, listens with no. prejudice, maintains excel- lent relationships with public servants whatever their . politi- cal persuasion, He has great ex- perience in the workings of the American system and might surprise his critics by display- ing high qualities in the presi- dency. De Gaulle's Visit To Que. Holds Much Significance By DAVE BAZAY QUEBEC (CP) -- President Charies de Gaulle of France is coming to Canada to visit Expo 67, but here greater significance is attached to his travel plans in the province. The general's itinerary seems to have been arranged to syn~ bolize the renewed relations, almost at the diplomatic level, between France and Quebec. He arrives here July 23 and will spend three days of the five-day state visit among Que- becers. He is to visit Ottawa before returning to Paris. A hero's welcome is antici- pated. Some say the Quebec government's arrangements will outshine the federal govern- ment's show for the Queen July 1. But one of the tour's top plan- ners dismissed as "colonial" a suggestion that Quebec is stag- ing its own 'royal visit" for the tough oldtimer of European pol- itics known as le Grand Charles. Gen. de Gaulle's decision to come here before travelling to Ottawa is not without precedent among Centennial Year visits by chiefs of state. Nor is it surprising in the context of France-Quebec rela- tions, which have been blossom- ing since 1965 when educational and cultural agreements were established. These deals, under an um- brella agreement negotiated be- tween France and Canada, have Two Good Joes Gave Away Claims To Rich B.C. Mine By BOB BOWMAN Eugene Sayre Topping, writer, sailor and miner, bought one of the world's richest gold mines because two "good Joes" needed $12.50! Prospectors Joe Bourgeois and Joe Morris had staked four claims at Red Moun- tain, B.C., and placed protecting posts on a fifth claim which they called Le Wise. Then they went to register the claims at Nelson and found they would cost $2.50 each. So they made a deal with Eugene Top- ping, deputy recorder, that he could have Le Wise for himself if he would pay the entire $12.50. Topping agreed and went to see his claim on July 20, 1890. He liked it very much and changed the name to Le Roi when he registered it in his own name. However, Topping needed money to have the property de- veloped and decided to go to Spokane where he knew some people who might be interested. He didn't need to go that far. On the train he showed sam- ples to Col. R. W. Redpath, a financier, and George Forester, a lawyer, and they agreed to organize a syndicate, guarantee- ing to spend $3,000 before June. The result was the discovery of a gold mine that paid $725.000 in dividends in eight years. This led to another mining boom in British Columbia, including the discovery of silver, zinc and lead in the Slocan area. Gold and copper were discov- ered along the British Colum- bia-U.S. border, and huge coal deposits in Crow's Nest Pass, The result was the construction of a huge smelter at Trail, B.C. The sparkplug of the entire development was Topping's in- vestment of $12.50. BIBLE "Where two or three are gathered together, there am I in the midst..." Matthew 18: 20 Christ has perfect attendance at every meeting of true be- lievers, large or small. As we meet, we ought to be conscious of the Master's presence. 'I am with you." QUEEN 'S PARK Ont. Battle Of Beaches Has Begun By DON O'HEARN TORONTO--The Battle of the Beaches has started. Organized groups on Lake Erie have begun to invade fenced - off, privately held beaches. This protest movement can be expected to spread. Lake Erie is the most critical beach area in the province at present. This is because there is a lot of beach along the lake, a lot of people to use it, and most of it is in private hands and not Open to the public. However, there are other areas in the province where there is considerable public re- sentment against private beaches. And with the Lake Erie lead the resentment in these other areas will probably break out into the open. Publie protest is very much in the tempo of our times these days, and it spreads quickly. IN TIME? The government, of course, has said it intends to take ac- tion on the beach situation. But it is doubtful if it will do anything in time to prevent some perhaps serious out- breaks. It has been conducting a sur+ vey of beach properties in south» ern Ontario and their availabil- ity to the public, This actual survey is pretty well completed. But now it has to be studied. When it has been broken down and analyzed the govern- ment then has to decide on policy. One key decision will be how much beach land and where shall be put in the public do- main. Then there will be the even more ticklish problem of how this will be done. Lands and Forests Minister Rene Brunelle, discussing the question in the house, said he didn't know whether beach property now privately held would be acquired by purchase expropriation or perhaps bg designation. Complicating the problem tg the fact there is no clear and generally accepted definition of just where a private holder's ownership of beach pro starts and ends. aeiitad A common proposal is that shoreline up to the high-water mark should be public property, But there are obvious diffieul- lies in this--one of them being that in some lakes with in level the + peat pr of artisis and technicians. And controversy over constitutional powers. Premier Daniel Johnson's five-day visit to Paris in May resulted in nine new projects, including possible Quebec co- operation in a French TV satel- lite. It's the general's third visit here. He came in 1944 to seek support for the wartime Free French movement and, more gloriously, in 1960 as president of France. This time Gen, de Gaulle's every move seems laden with symbolic' significance. He comes up the St. Lawrence River aboard the French cruiser Colbert, which will berth be- neath the Plains of Abraham, where New France fell to Brit- ish forces in 1759. He travels by car to Montreal via Highway 2, which follows le Chemin Royal, the King's High- way opened in 1734 as New France's first real road. And along this oldest of Ca- nadian highways, the general will meet descendants of set- tlers who emigrated from France to help establish a French empire in North Amer- ica. Decorations such as the flags of France and Quebec will deck the route, which meanders along the north shore of the St. Lawrence River through the heartland of the seigniorial sys- tem. De Gaulle's riverside ride may be triumphant, but it's doubtful he will find the countryside as charming as did Isaac Weld, an Irishman who travelled le Chemin Royal in 1796. Weld trotted out of Quebec 'in a horse-drawn caleche, a two- wheeled gig imported from France, and after 30 or 40 miles of journeying, he recorded these impressions: "The immense River St. Law- rence, more like a lake confined between ranges of mountains than a river, appears . . . roll- ing under your feet... ." This is 'ta rich country, beau- tifully diversified with whitened cottages and glittering spires with groves of trees and culti- vated fields, watered by in- numerable little streams." Much of the beauty remains, but de Gaulle must often look for traces of New France through a 20th century forest of service stations, soft-drink signs and-hot-dog stands. De Gaulle will stop for lunc at Trois - Rivieres, but this wouldn't impress Weld who found the countryside here "a level barren tract and so sandy you sink at every step above the ankles." Quebecers would be pleased if Gen. de Gaulle sums up his Highway 2 ride the way Weld judged le Chemin Royal: "In no part of North America can a traveller proceed so commodi- ously as along this road between Quebec and Montreal." water' mark over the years could extend well into existing private properties. Obviously the over-all ques+ tion is one which won't be quickly rsolved.. Mr. Brunelle said nothing would be done until next year. In the meantime, we may see some violent protest, TODAY IN HISTORY By THE CANADIAN PRESS July 20, 19..3... The colony of British Co- lumbia_ joined Confedera- tion 96 years ago today--in 1871--and became a _ self governing province of Can- ada. Exploration and settle- ment in the area was less than 100 years old and the British governmem only took an interest in 1849 to resist U.S. claims to terri- tory of the Hudson's Bay Co, Gold rushes in 1858 and 1860 brought thousands of settlers but the colony was always on the verge of bankruptcy. The building of he Canadian Pacific Rail- way was one of the condi- tions of joining Canada. 19091--New York reported 200 deaths after a heat wave. 1923 -- Pancho Villa was assassinated. First World War Fifty years ago today--in 1917 -- Russian forces re- treated before sharp Ger- man counter-atiacks in Ga- licia; War Minister Keren- sky became premier as new disorders broke out among the troops; German forces were repulsed at. Craonne on the Western Front. Second World War Twenty-five years ago to- day -- in 1942 -- Allies an- nounced the capture of 4,000 prisoners at El Ala- mein; a South African war- ship sank an enemy subma- rine in the eastern Medi- terranean; Russians seized the initiative in battle of the Upper Don near Voronezh, YEARS AGO 15 YEARS AGO July 20, 1952 The water consumption in Oshawa reached an all time high last Tuesday when there were 6,642,000 gallons pumped. Mr. Joe Febbrini of St. Julian St., was the winner of a Chev- rolet car at the UAWA picni¢ on Saturday, 30 YEARS AGO July 20, 1937 Philip Overstreet, an evan- gelist, is conducting services each evening at the gospel tent near the Commercial Hotel. PROVING tha doesn't mean a th you still have that 98-Ye Learr BROOKLIN (Staff) in mind and fingers, Lynde, 98 years youn; ruary this year, plays lin several times eact He even transcribes selections to make legible, but grinning, : vision is not what it be." Believing that a p never too old to learn, present learning @ nev entitled "'Golden Daw by Andy De Jarlis. During a recent i Mr. Lynde played se lections, by memory, an even tempo. Ask played any other in he replied "one is ens On the wall next to ture of his father an is a framed picture o taken with King Gann known Western televi sonality, each holding Born on. the Fourth sion, Brooklin, Mr, I tended Bagdad school eight brothers and fou He now lives on the Concession alone sir Lynde died in 1948. " no children, FARMING His whole life has voted to farming, an last year he cultivate den and cut the lawn, leaving all that to you now. He still has one livi Miss Catherine Lynd resident of Fairview Whitby, who is visite brother, once a week, | John Ovens ( OPTOMETR PHONE 723-4! 8 BOND ST..E., OS! aera peeps FREE Estimetes, Rees Rates, Repair Specialist. 24 Hour Service Fast Dependoble Radio © Plumbing Service SERVICE MADE UL Call 723-119 BUY YOUR @ SUNBEAM @ IMP @ ARROW @ ALPINE @ SIMCA All With 5 Yeor 5, Mile Power Train War BELL'S GAR 668-3693 DUNDAS £. WHI'

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