Cowan Cut Off On Bell Telephone Speech ber of directors of Bell Teleâ€" but he never got to the int he was trying to make. fourth time the chairman interrupted Mr. Cowan‘s speech it was to tell him that his alloted time was up. The other three inâ€" terruptions were made in an atâ€" tempt to have the Liberal memâ€" bet from Yorkâ€"Humber speak to the point of the motion MIBE POMML DL LNE MNUUOI for U\A.'re“lng Mr. Cowan commenced by directors from saying that he had a special inâ€" . »; hope to terest in telephone companies in., they nee "Before I make any commeDls number of dir en a matter affecting the Bell 99 in order to Telephone Company 1 would whe profirs fas like to point out that there is a little longer mo conflict of interest OM MY qviding them part. I am one of the 222 sub~ win 20 worki scribers to the Tiny township He then p municipal telephone system, and thin he had since it is a municipal telephone £s cirnter system the taxpayers of Tiny are UNS 4° 8 C the owners of the telephone sysâ€" *4>> C8N8"~ 5 We have no plans to sell the system to any other competitor, and as far as I know we have mot been approached to make such a sale in order that they might . affiliate | their â€" services with our very satisfactory arâ€" rangements in the township of Mr. Cowan pointed out to the House that after the CBC tor 30 years had used the facilities of CP and CN telecommunicaâ€" tions, it switched to the Bell Telephone system. On a tender eall Bell quoted a 25 per cent lower figure for its survices Mr. Cowan continued: "They (CPR and CNR) wrote a letter to the Hon. Leon Balcer pointâ€" ing out that it was unfair to the communications industry in Caâ€" nada to have a competitor in the field who was able to put in a very low tender for this serâ€" vice and secure very high rates in other fields by representations to other boards or commissions throughout the dominion . . . York Humber, MP., Ralph LAKE SHORE BLYD. W. at 22nd St. SCHOOL o DANCING register mnow for FALL TERM . . . PAGE‘S BEAUTY CORNER ADVERTISER â€" Thursdoy, Sept. 3, 1964 â€" Page 6 STVUDIO OPENS SEPTEMBER 17th Five More Directors Open Mon. to Sat. â€" Tues. and Thurs. Nights till 9 p.m in favor of public long distance. telephone rates in Canada are 50 per cent or more above comparable rates statement because many had the idea that the ra usually reduced for bulk questioning their representatives it came out that the rate was raised lrx‘a!l‘ as the number of telephones increased." Cowan continued "Then I askâ€" ed the question. ‘The more teleâ€" phones there are. the higher the rate"‘ Then the viceâ€"president of the Bell Telephone. Mr. Scrivenâ€" er. gave this answer: ‘The higher After the chairman pointed out to Mr. Cowan that he was supposed to be speaking on the number of directors on the Bell Telephone and not about the telephone system in general, Mr. Cowan asked. "What is the need member for Halifax conc the increased rates for lc in the United States which are regulated by the federal comâ€" munications commussion." CHILDREN 3 YEARS OF AGE AND UP 6th ST. AT LAKE SHORE BLYD. W. THURSDAY, SEPT. 10 â€" 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m SATURDAY, SEPT. 12 â€" 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m they need to increase the er of directors from 15 to order to be able to divide rofits faster It takes them e longer with only 15 men WEST POINT HALL A NEW HAIRDO FOR FALL Start fall with one of the gently curled new hairdos in fashion now. Our experienced stylâ€" ists will cut, set, style your hair and send you back to work, college, anywhere looking lovely. e Be REGISTRATION AND INQUIRY the 15 t inted | out s heard while nterested was a was made unâ€" PHONE CL. 1â€"1261 lume red the Bell 7 C.S.D.A., A.G.V.A. loca betore peaker 20° sit us of ment of Mr. Crump and Mr. Gordon (CPR and CNR presiâ€" dents, respectively) to the reâ€" presentatives of the Bell Teleâ€" phone Company. and 1 asked them whether they did not go before the Board of transport commissioners and argue th a t because of the relatively limited number of telephones in Canada they had to have higher rates for long distance calls. "Then this answer was given Roa "A little farther on in the proceedings, I quoted this stateâ€" the cost of providing the service and the greater value of the serâ€" vice‘ That would show that as the number of telephones goes up the cost of the service also EFtobicoke Aln up P NEW TORONTO e ACROBATIC e TOE e MODER N JAZ Z Swimmers Leave For Nationals and the training goes on all by the president of the Bell Telephone. ‘Whether the perâ€" centage is correct or not, the fact is that the rates are higher in Canada than they are in the United States. The development is not comparable at all; we have a very scattered populaâ€" tion from one ocean to another.‘ "The Bell operates in Quebec and Ontamo." said Cowan, "but thev refer to the scattered popuâ€" lation from one ocean to another, even though the population they serve is more or less concentratâ€" ed in Ontario and Quebec." Mr. Cowan said before the next interjection from the chair, "You thus have it that the local HEADING WEST â€" Swimmers of the Etobiâ€" Nash, 14 coke Aquatic Club outfitted in distinctive Club 16, Elizal colors left Tuesday for Vancouver to compete Lynda N in the Comadian Ngtional Swimming Chamâ€" rone. Bac pionships and Olympic Trials Sept 1 to 5. McCtock! Front row, from left: Cathy Abel, 14, Janet ler, coact of C Ar nc omplete their in ire raised because of the ed number of telephones; lub. She was a member a‘s team at the last Panâ€" er for p )ke Anv as a backâ€"stroke ak swimmers will ensive training the week prior good phy te PG the long distance rates are high because of the very small numâ€" ber of telephones. If you ever saw a monopoly operating to perfection. Mr. Chairman, 1 would say that this is the perâ€" fect example." He continued: "Perhaps 1 might develop my remarks and show the committee how busy the directors of the Bell Teleâ€" phone Company are with all their multiferious activities, inâ€" cluding the operation of Norâ€" thern Electric Company. Perâ€" haps it will then become apparâ€" ent to the committee how vital it is that there be an increase in the number of directors in order to look after the multitude of duties they have imposed upon ‘Miss Pyjama embroidered â€" warm nights c stomped, self newspaper. year round. Not every swimmer can become a champion, but the training is a preparation for life. We have become very conscious of the need for good physical fitâ€" ness in these days of automation, MICHAEL KIRBY IT‘S FUN TO LEARN OPEN HOUSE â€" SEPT. 13 â€" 2 TO 5 P.M. HOCKEY CLASSES RED KELLY PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION ALL AGE GROUPS â€" PARTIES BEGINNERS â€" EXPERIENCED SKATERS 4217 Dundas St. West â€" BE. 3â€"1228 every swimmer: and ICE SKATING SCHOOL Sponsored by themselves â€" in the opinion of "I thought when I mentioned that the rates are increased loâ€" cally because the number of telephones increases, a nd that the long distance rates are inâ€" creased because the number of telephones is limited that you would be interested in a stateâ€" ment accompanying the shareâ€" holders quarterly review of the Bell Telephone Company, in which the subscribers are given comparative rates to show how the rates have dropped for three minute daynme station to station calls between Montreal and Vanâ€" couver ‘(reduction) is because of the tremendous increase in the numâ€" ber of telephones in Montreal and Vancouver because we are told that it is because of the increased number of telephones that the rates go up â€" or wheâ€" ther it is because of the decrease in the number of telephones. The Bell has already told us that where telephones are scattered {Conbinued on Page 7) aend there is no better exercise than ‘swimming. A heaithy body will result in a healthier mind and it isn‘t surprising to find that the majority of the top swimmers are also top students." (Continued on Page flet No Eâ€"£ free patter Photo b £.8497 C. E. MeClocklin th The Central Executive of Queensway General Hospital Women‘s Auxiliary will assemâ€" ble for the first meeting of the fall season in the board room of the hospital at 10 a.m. on Tuesâ€" day. September 8. President Mrs J. Cox is hoping for a full atâ€" tendance as there is important and daughters Robin and Gina, °> "4""" Daniels St., have returned from Of wlver, a most enjoyable motoring holiâ€" COn®tatula! day. They motored through New O the hat York â€" State. New â€" Hampshire, Vermont. . crossing â€" into â€" New _ And gue Brunswick, on to Prince E4â€" snniversar ward Island, Nova Scotia, and 4 column Cape Breton Island. where, st0Pâ€" bet that h ping at a service station for £48 ber it, we they found that the proprietor but | boug was an old Humber Bay TeS!â€" him to giv ping at a service stal they found that the was an old Humber dent. They enjoyed a with Mr. Shad Jesson merly had resided | Bay and was empl George Harris, market His father was a w shoemaker in the d Jessom sent his best the old timers in Hy and hopes to visit wit the near future Continuing their trip. Was delightful drive around the C bot Trail. and in Chatham, N. they visited relatives and cro: ed the Matapedia Valley dow the St. Lawrence to Picton, Or winding up their trip with Mro and Mrs Ramsbury _ Rd brated their 1i Mrs. _A Hirst. who celebrated ding anniversary Mill with daughters Susan and Judy, (Mrs. David Tomkinson) preecded a party at their home attended by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Carberry, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Banks, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Moore, Mr. and Mrs. William Jacobi and daughter Nancy, Mr. and Mrs Jim Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Redmond, Mr. and Mrs. Chavles w che Mr Hi W M R c ALONG THE QUEENSWAY M A family announces the reâ€"opening of her studio in Alderwood en Tuesday, September 8th tor the 1964â€"65 season. PRIYVATE LESSONS w«| h« LOOKING FOR AN AUTUMN VACATJION IDEA? â€"\ ary, di line Ho t replied rs. Hirst FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND DESCRIPTIVE BROCHURE CALL IN OR TELEPHONE â€" pagne and end ELEANOR A. HALLIDAY H wey Mrs. T. Turner, CL 1â€"7224 ed GROUP LESSONS for cdults will also be available For further information call HU. 1â€"1560 Mrs n to Prince E4+ snniversa Nova Scotia, and 4 column Island. where, st0Pâ€" bet that vice station for g48 ber it v that the proprietor but I bo Humber Bay res!â€" him to g njoyed a long visit he will id Jessom, who f0"â€" chocolate resided in Humbet ence as employed | with M pC nner arket gardener a well known ie district. Mr best regards to a Humber Bay red â€" rose prop edding a M Anniver played th W peed A.TCM. ACCO ut ecipic D3 plve NB D al Old Mr n to his. widow,. an 1 gheir hereavement corsage, and her good man wore a white carnation boutonniere, presented to them by Mr. and Mrs. Eric Smart, Milton. Mrs. Hirst‘s gift to his bride of twentyâ€"five years ago was a gorgeous mink jacket, and Mrs. Hirst gifted her husband with a camera, which will go with him nesxt week on bis trip to Britain ond the Contin@mt. Gifts of sterâ€" Congratulations are due to Miss Lynn Key, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Key, Coney Rd., who was awarded two silver meâ€" dals at the Exhibition for Hawaiâ€" ian Guitar solo and duet Lynn, who will be ten years old this Friday, and her brother, 13â€"vearâ€"old Warren, brought back ribbons won at the Ameriâ€" can Guild of Music competition held in Kentucky last July, Hapâ€" py birthday. Lynn. P He Br ere Mr. and eTT B M M otory of Mus tal | guess who has a wedding rsary. spending it writing imn on 1st September? I B R TeR M appy couple reis under way ai th ay Bow! on Saturday it 12 Youngsters be B were given to her Judy, and Susan‘s gift an roses. Other gifts flowers and cards of ons w ere showered R e Bavs are M M J Mr.and Mrs N ave had so many myself a gift (fo: me) and tomorrow g me flowers an salve his consci nember Neweast children. . M amd daughte ing at Bair Mrs. D. Ga th e ere s few s are d ue to and â€" family t desred aay rsiden‘s he mur P Be 1d~ he at