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:Must Lower Boom On Quebec â€"For National Unity, Dief Says â€" Report From Ottawa ) YORK HOME MODERNIZATION It is about time we started thinking beâ€" fore bellowing our criticisms tflgudifll the efficiency of the Metropolitan Toronto Poâ€" P B C lice Department. We usually forget the police department‘s primary duty is to proâ€" tect us from injury and death. Citizens who take the opportunity to study our laws realize the police must operate under strict regulations. For inâ€" stance, many traffic offenders escape penalâ€" ties because a police officer is required to stop the automobile in order to issue a sumâ€" ;;;‘-_..fi‘; leaves an officer on foot virâ€" tually helpless when an offender jams on the gas pedal. _ . . The number of automobiles using our streets increases day by day and so do traffic deaths. We cannot restrict the numâ€" ber of cars on the roads, but this terrible slaughter on the streets must stop. We did know however what John F. Kenâ€" nedy was doing for World peace. We also know what his stand was on racial disâ€" crimination, a medical care plan for the aged, and tax cuts. He was a man of strong beliefs and vigorâ€" ous action, a man full of the 20th century and its multitude of problems. EDITORIAL In our opinion the police spotâ€"check is one of the best deterrents in reducing the traffic death rate. Since the inception of the Christmas vehicle spotâ€"checks there has been a definite reduction in traffic acâ€" cidents and fatalities during the holiday seaâ€" son. Unfortunately this reduction is as aged, and tax cuts. We know of his family background, his war service, his wife and his children. Because he was an international figure, his activities did not come within the scope of our news coverage, for we are a communâ€" ity newspaper. The name of John F. Kennedy has probâ€" ably never appeared in this newspaper before. George Diefenbaker, former Prime Minister of Canada, has found the material with which he hopes to fashion his return to power. Ever since his defeat in April, this indomitable politiâ€" cian has been groping toâ€" wards some simple, persuasive issue which would evoke the same response in many Canaâ€" dians as his "Vision of the North" did in 1958. ‘This search continued even as those close to him conceded that the Conservative Party had little chance of returning to office under John Dicfenâ€" baker. Mr. Diefenbaker‘s dream of a renewed mandate may still be illusory. But it is a shade less so now. It could take on the appearance of reality as the Opposition Leader develâ€" ops his concept of Canadian nationhood, and if the Liberal Government continues to trade away its pride and position to appease Quebec, John Diefenbaker‘s major issue from now on will be to exploit the cleavage in Conâ€" federation. In other words, he ‘The Right Honorable John @venings Oy Appointment Traffic Laws Need Change LY TILL AY$ TILL YORK HOME MODERNIZATION © S5â€"YEAR BUDGET TERMS AVAILABLE ® ~.) OH. 70644 or no. 61323 [« Stretch Your Living Space «2020 JANE ST.â€" Freedom‘s Loss WE HANDLE THE COMPLETE JOB DIV. YORK LUMBER CO. LTD. considers that the Pearson Government‘s alignment, with increasing Quebec déemands on Confederation, has left some high ground unoceupied. Who is defending the posiâ€" tion of the Federal authority? Who is defending the concept of a united Canada from coast to coast? No one, replies John Diefenbaker. Hence, I will! There are dangers in this opâ€" eration, and Mr. Dicfenbaker knows it It could widen the dangerous split between Engâ€" lishâ€"speaking and Frenchâ€" speaking Canada. Against this is the convietion held by Mr. Di@®nbaker and many other Canadians that in the soâ€"called dialogue with Quebec, that province is doing most of the talking. Mr. Diefenbaker intends to stand against the right of Queâ€" bec or any province to dictate policy for all Canada, or to change uniJaterally the terms of Confederation. In brutal campaign terms. the charge will be that the Pearson Government has sold out to Quebec. If this were mere political opportunism, it would be reprehensible in the WILL L ASEMIENT temporary as the spotâ€"checks. .-.‘.I.{;._‘}l,“_,;r: r;h_c'tdor", is to grant the Police Department permission to conduct the vehicle spotâ€"checks throughout the Our politicians have criticized the police for not be" â€" as efficient as they were (or seemed to . ) 15 years ago. Considering the extensive and rapid growth of our comâ€" munities the police have had to change their methods. If there is any inefficiency it is on account of our antiquated laws and not the department, It is an indication of the freedom we enâ€" joy in our part of the World that a known reactionary is allowed the freedom of the streets while the leader of the most powerâ€" ful nation on earth rides unprotected through the crowds. Rumors of plots and counterplots surâ€" rounding the President‘s death are really of no consequence in comparison to the goal toward which he worked. As we mentioned, this probably the first time John F. Kennedy‘s name has appearâ€" ed in this newspaper. We would have been infinitely happier had it never appeared at all. Past results have illustrated that spotâ€" checks have been instrumental in preventâ€" ing crime; burglar tools were found in one car stopped during a routine check. Fear of being stopped has changed the mind of many motorists intending to drive while their cars were not in proper operating order or their ability was impaired. _ This is the freedom which John F. Kenâ€" nedy cherished, and he paid for it with his life. Like traffic radar, the spotâ€"checks will control our driving habits and renew our responsibility while operating a vehicle. Remember the only ones who have reason to fear the spotâ€"checks are the drivers breaking the law. But there is considerable evidence of a growing belief among Englishâ€"speaking Canaâ€" dians that the Pearson Govâ€" ernment is indeed moving too submissively towards Quebec, and in the process is leaving its Federal ramparts undeâ€" fended. extreme. It would raise the race cry to an even higher pitch. In the coming months, howâ€" ever, and Mr. Diefenbaker has acknowledged this, he will move forward onto this new ground. At the time of the Conservative annual meeting in February, when he will seek a vote of confidence in his leaqership, he may have deâ€" veloped the theme to the shape and texture he desires. Mr. Diefenbaker has not yet stated this new issue of nationâ€" hood in explicit terms. He hopes to be able to do so withâ€" out being responsible for imâ€" passioned and possibly danâ€" gerous reactions in Quebec and elsewhere. Like many political issues, this one of panâ€"Canadianism has its referent in a simple and easily comprehended time "~over so YEARs CUSTOMER SERVICE" South 401 Mighway Mr. Diefenbaker‘s first open statement of the issue came in the House of Commons on Noâ€" vember 19. The matter before the House concerned Canada‘s centennial celebrations in 1967. The National Centennial Act was being amended to change, among other things, its title to the Centennial of Confederâ€" ation Act. and place The resolution was in Prime Minister Pearson‘s name, but Privy Council President Mauâ€" rice Lamontagne introduced it. He explained quite casually that the title was being changâ€" ed because Quebec Premier Lesage objected to the use of the word "national". It. was Lesage‘s view that Canada and the Quebec nation had existed long before Confederation and that the 1967 celebrations could scarcely be termed "naâ€" tional". Mr. Diefenbaker retorted that no one wished to forget the history of Canada prior to 1867. "But we were not a nation then," he declared. ‘"This is a national undertakâ€" ing," he insisted, speaking of the centennial celebration. ‘The Premier of Quebec does not like it, but surely we are not going to determine the course for all of Canada on the basis of the objections of the premier of any one province". It is possible, in this day and age, to hold the view that significant changes are essenâ€" tial in Federalâ€"Provincial fis cal relations. The provincial administrations, or most of them, are forwardâ€"looking and expansionâ€"minded. Many fields of jurisdiction preâ€"empted by the Federal Government could be fruitfully returned to the provinces with increased acâ€" cess to tax resources. Means must be found, and offered, to Frenchâ€"speaking Canadians to play an equal role in the deâ€" velopment of Canada. This was a small but imporâ€" tant incident. The Liberals derial of the word "national" is bound to be an insistent campaign theme with Mr. Dieâ€" fenbaker. It will appeal, no doubt to every redâ€"blooded Canadian bigot. But it will apâ€" peal to many other Canadians as well who are coming to the sad conclusion that the Fedâ€" eral authority is being weakâ€" ened to an undesirable degree by the present Government But throughout all this. any Federal Government is dutyâ€" bound to defend the Federal authority, without which any kind of nationhood would be meaningless. Mr. Pearson‘s conduct so far, whether right or wrong, has left an opening for Mr. Dieâ€" fenbaker to step in as the champion of the oneâ€"nation concept based on Ottawa. Can Mr. Diefenbaker play this role without arousing periious hostility in Quebec? Can he revive in Canadians the conâ€" viction that he his a new more valid vision? Probably not. But he‘s going "When you drive at night, better wear gloves so that sparkle won‘t blind oncoming Break In Lln Cold War (4 en mm on mm es momm m _ iw~ The Lakeshore and Etobicoke representatives at Metro government have recognized that due caution is necessary over the next three to four months to prevent an overloading of the municipal tax rate. Mimico Mayor Griggs and Long Brafic® Reeve Leonâ€" ard Ford both spoke openly against Metro returning to the hospital building grant field while Etobitoke Reeve John MacBeth voted for the proposal with extreme relucâ€" tance. In the private view of Metro Chairman Allen 20th century municipal government has about outstripped its revenue in providing more than basic serviges. Mr. MacBeth as do many civic leaders still considers that hospital grants are not a civic responsibility and yet failure at other governmental levels forces Metro back into its 1958 position of making grants due to the critical shortage of hospital facilities in this area. Suburban members, could if they wished, deterâ€" mine which city representative should gain the vacant seat on Metro Executive Committee created by the unâ€" fortunate death of Donald Summerville. Metro‘s proposed aid to public transit in 1964 under the formula adopted by Metro Executive Committee could mean an qutomatic .93 mill tax rate increase next year in the Lakeshore and Etobicoke and a high of 1.10 mills by 1966. Metro intends to consider building two municipal golf courses in addition to the two it now has in operaâ€" tion. Metro Parks Department has a $175,000 developâ€" ment program in mind for the Humber River areo. Inâ€" cluded would be a park lighting system in the Etienne Brule Park and boat launching romps in the Riverwood area. s A thin fogâ€"like film is appearing on the windshields of autos in the Metro area. Its an cily substance indicatâ€" ing more air pollution. Metro police now estimate that 610,000 motor vehicles are registered in the Metro area. Metro has agreed to provide sewerage services to a 148 acre section of Toronto Township west of Etobicoke Creek in hopes of avoiding increased pollution of the water in the watershed. Hay fever sufferers will be glad to learn that the ragweed polien count this year was 10 percent below the 1962 level. Establishment of a Metro wide municipal ambuâ€" lance service will be studied by Metro welfare committee and Metro police commission at the request of Metro Council. One of the smaller items passed at the last Metro Council session was $10,000,000 in financing for rapid transit purposes. i} Foun (pandc ak .â€"h- 34. To duet Crossword It is possible that former Mimico Mayor W. A. Edâ€" S1 Agess, muttur Sh. Tole of supem Sorubon #2~48 T 4+APPENS E EVERY DAY & s BLACK FRIDAY. Some years ago when I made a prolonged visit to one of the banana republics in Central America, I was rather rudely introduced to the Latin American methods of changing the political guard. It seemed the president of this particular country was (alling out of favor, as must of them do after péople realize what‘s going on behind the iron gates of the presidential residence. _ It started slowly. A campaign sign from the previous election was torn down here and there (it seems these are usually left up until someone geis mad at the president). Our interpreter explained this action in front of the miliâ€" tary would earn its perpetrator a cuff in the ear with a rifle buit After a couple of months of sign ripping and gatherâ€" ing arms, the revolutionaries crept into the army barracks in the Capital and after slitting a few throats captured the barracks. Apparently most of the soldiers were sleeping but were awakened before their throats were eut. HMardly Marquis of Queensbury rules. ‘ It just happened 1 was sleeping at a hotel a stone‘s throw from the barracks and was jolted from slumber by a series of thuds which shook the building. Thinking an earihquake was upon us I stumbled from bed and rushed into the hall. where I met a fully armed soldier, who indiâ€" cated I would be wise to remain in my room. 1 certainly wasn‘t going to argue with three hand grenades, a subâ€" mackine gun and a threeâ€"foot bayonet. I‘m a coward. The army recaptured the barracks by lobbing mortar shells over the hotel into the barracks, while the spotters worked from the hotel root. Breakiast just didn‘t taste the same the next morning. The next day I headed for the hills, which was my destination, and where the revolutionaries were recruited. I managed to get around to talking to one who spoke Engâ€" lish (my Spanish was lousy) and questioned him about the llpl"l.‘lllg‘ He said sooner or later the government would be overâ€" thrown and justice would be meted out. "And what will vou do with the president", I asked + "Why, shoot him of course", he answered, surprised at my ignorance. It seemed incredible to me, I told him, that lite was considered such a cheap commodity. He laughed. "Do the soldiers in vour country beat and torture peoâ€" ple for nothing?" he asked. . "Do your people watch their children die because they can‘t feed them properly". While Central America is extremely fertile. the naâ€" tives in the hills cannot get enough high protein foods. and are forced to live on beans, corn flour and hananas. The children are by our standards, lethargic. This I learned i~ because the diet cannot support much activity. In some cases. the children waste away and die. The solution to all the problems the natives believed, was "shoot the president". Thark God, I thought to myseli at the time. I live in section of the world where such vicious thoughts are never harbored. naively waffled at some length about an ecquaintance who insists on doing his own cooking despite the obvious danger of being wounded in action. â€" s 8 Well, he ain‘t the only one who‘s exposed himself to the shrapnel of unsuccessful cooking battles. "Having a can of heans explode isn‘t so bad". a selfâ€" confessed. bachelor cook remarked after reading the colâ€" umn. "I once had a whole kitchen explode". The kitchen was set off to one side of the sleeping camp, and was made of wood and canvas, and quite airâ€" tight. Our huntsman turned on the gas and started searchâ€" ing for a match. He didn‘t turn the gas off completely when he couldn‘t find a light so the gas leaked out into the cabin. After a few seconds. he located a maich and made the grave error of lighting it. He was cooking for a group of great white hunters in the wilds of Ontario deer country, he said, when the mushâ€" room cloud occurred. The next thing he knew he was sitting about 10 feet to the northâ€"east, while pots, pans and goulash rained down on his singed skull. "I didn‘t know where I was for a minute". he admitâ€" ted. "but I was brought back to earth quickly when I saw a bear standing there with a puzzled look on his mug". Unhurt except for a few fractures, constusions and singed eyebrows, he set about gathering the pieces. "I had that kitchen in tipâ€"top shape by the time the other guys came back from their hunt." he boasted. His buddies brought back a deer, which was apparently chased into guns by the explosion. _ ‘"We heard the loudest explosion, then this deer came ripping out of the woods", one of the hunters said. My caller claims he hasn‘t had the gall to confess hi« part in the hunt. He also asked me to refrain from using his name. He became engaged a couple of weeks ago and doesn‘t want the wedding called off. wards will soon pay his back taxes and end his tox strike. The reason; if he doesn‘t poy his taxes he will be ineliâ€" gible as a candidate for mayor in Mimico in the civic election next December. Metro Traffic Safety Council is coming to the opinâ€" ion that motorists should be reâ€"tested every two or three years as well as having their vehicles inspected. _ Senior Metro Magistrate Thomas Elmore retires in December from the bench and from Metro Police Comâ€" mission. He has reached the mandatory retirement age. WATCH SIMPSON MOTORS That was before last Friday REALLY COOKING WITH GAS. Last week we NEW TORONTO NEXT WEEK‘S PAPER FOR FULL DETAILS