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Clinton News-Record, 1963-04-04, Page 10These two boys are just WO of the thousands of crippled children who are being helped at crippled children treatment centres in Ontario,. YOU can make life bright- er and more optimistic for these lads and their crip. pled friends by sending your donations into the CLINTON LIONS EASTER SEAL C/3111PAIDN The local Lions have set an objective of $1,500 to ensure their part in guar- anteeing no child. will go without help. WON'T YOU I1ELy? (By W. B. T. SHILEY) Protect Your Freedoms ... VOTE on MONDAY Clinton News-Record • Amalgamated 1924 THE CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Published every Thursday at the Est. 1881 Heart of Huron County 4) Clinton, Ontario — Population 3,369 • • A. L. COLQUHOUN, Publisher • WILLIAM BATTEN, Editor Signed contributions In this publication, are the opinions of the writers only, and do not necessarily express the views of the newspaper. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payable in advance — Canada and Great Britain: ;4.00 a year; United States and Foreign: ;SAO; Single Copies Ten Cents Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department. Ottawa, and for payment of postage in cash Most Modern Insurance Policies Pay Claims Filed By Chiropractors Make Sure Your Insurance Includes Chiropractor Care! THE CLINTON NEW ERA Est. 1865 ti III 0 do 0 •• L St is CCN R Teaching the teacher EXPERTS TELL US that almost 90% of all automobile• accidents are directly attributable to human failures of one kind or another. Modern technology has succeeded in making todays cars And roads about as"safe as can be. It is time for drivers to catch up—through driver safety training. (Only this type of training will teach young drivers the kind of "safety-thinking" so essential to safe driVing.) But training requires teach- ers, and teachers themselves must first be taught. That's why the automobile insurance business, as a part of its national program of promoting safety education for the young drivers, pays the costs of the annual Driver Training Educa- tion Program conducted by the Can- adian Highway Safety Council for teachers in many parts of Canada. ALL I N SUCRANCE ANADA FEDERATION ALL CANADA INSURANCE .r ettigitATION dtr behalf Of o ver .200 bumming fireo attlemobile and 'casualty lusurance cumpantes • 4' On Monday, Huron voters and their counterparts throughout Canada will go to the polls to elect the men who will be faced with the challenging duty of guiding this country back to its elevated plateau among the world's leading na- tions, It is no secret that the glittering record of achievement we have enjoyed in world affairs since the turn of the century has been tarnished slightly arid we have been shunted farther down the ladder by countries with fewer national resources and opportunities than our own and our critical unemployment and trade deficit figures are ones in which' we should be none too proud. The reasons for this have been varied and can not be blamed on any one political party or group in our so- ciety, but must be charged to a great many who at times have put their own selfishness ahead of what is in the best interest of the country as a whole. There is positively no reason to expect that just because we are having an election things will change for the better; as changes will only come about if Canadians weigh the issues carefully and elect men who are responsible and clear thinking and will give careful thought and consideration in an effort to correct the problems now facing this country. To say that we need, a stable gov- erhment (as all parties are saying) is an understatement, as we have seen the results of what happens with a minority government nothing. However, that statement also needs some consideration as Diefenbaker points out quite em- , phatically that the opposition and their continual obstructiOn would not allow him to present his legislation, while Pearson claims there was no legislation for them to obstruct. There are sharp contrasts between those two charges and unfortunately these contrasts have carried on into other facets of the parties platforms and without a complete knowledge of the situation and background (which we admit we don't have) it is difficult to assess where one should mark his ballot on Monday. With justifiable reasons, many critics and authorities of the political scene have openly denounced Diefen- baker's leadership, but on the other hand there are a great many who have admitted that Pearson's willingness to attack most government proposals, re- gardless of their, importance to Can- adians, also points up a lack of leader- ship. The unfortunate part of the whole situation is that too much consideration is being placed on the leaders of the two major political parties, and at times it would appear we are only being ask- ed to consider which "dictator" we wish to run the country until the next election. In our opinion this is very much contrary to our parliamentary setup, as the party leaders should only be figure-heads who are guided in their actions by the decisions of the majority of the members in their particular party. While the platforms being present- ed by the leaders is backed by the majority of •the candidates running tin- der these parties, we doubt very much if they all agree with some of the off- the-cuff statements being made by the leaders as they traverse across the country. We have pointed out before that it is necessary for persons in the local rid- ing to watch closely what the leaders are saying in their campaigns, but we still feel that more stress should be placed on considering the ability of the local candidates, as these are the men who will make up the parties and should have a say in what steps the victorious party will take to rectify any adverse conditions in our country, In this regard the local candidates [lave failed very badly as they appear content to let the local electorate as- sume that they are in agreement with everything the leaders are saying and have in no way presented any concrete ideas of their own as to how they will aid the people of Huron or elsewhere in Canada. Elston Cardiff's advertising has pointed out that his "experience" is needed, and certainly experience is a requisite that must ,be considered. However, he has failed to present any concrete plans or ideas to indicate that his experience is a sound basis on which the electors should cast their ballots. A mailing piece from Gordon Mc- Gavin points out that "as a life-time resident of Huron, he knows what in- decision and delay in Government means in terms of the people in Huron riding; he understands the problems of Huron; he knows the local problems, such as the surpluses which face the farmer and the lack of industry that is retarding the development of Huron towns can only be met when there is a strong, stable Government". While it may be comforting to some to know that this candidate under- stands the problems, he is certainly not alone, as most of the residents in the county know the problems. The question that he leaves un- answered is what he thinks can be done to solve the problems. Certainly his assumption that the problems can be met best by a "strong, stable Government" are well founded, but he has done little to show that his voice at Ottawa will do much to pro- duce this type of. Government. Both candidates list an enviable record in service and experience in various organizations and farm opera- tion, but they have failed miserably in letting the electors know Huron will have a strong voice in the next parlia- ment at Ottawa. It is therefore no wonder that both candidates were quoted in an article in last week's Exeter Times-Advocate say- ing that the .voters are confused, dis- gruntled and undecided. Unfortunately, we too are confus- ed, disgruntled and undecided and find it an 'impossibility to make a definite stand for either candidate. It would appear then that unless there is a drastic change in the final days of this campaign, we will have to watch closely what the "dictators" are saying and will have to mark our ballot for the candidate representing the lead- er who comes forth with the most plausible and encouraging platform for 'Canada. With our limited experience in the political arena, we hesitate to take a stand on this either, but point up the great need for all readers to cast their ballot on Monday after carefully con- sidering the platforms of the two major parties, which their local candidates appear to agree with wholeheartedly. 40 Years Ago CLINTON' NEWS-RECORD Thursday, April 5, 1923 A meeting to organize for lacrosse will be held in the council chamber on Thursday evening next at 8:00. Mr. Frank B. Pennebaker, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Pennebaker of town has opened up a drug store in Toronto. Estimate for Clinton Collegi- ate Institute for this year is $7,250. On the motion of councillors Middleton and Livermore it was decided at council to ask the councils of the surrounding municipalities be asked to assist in supporting band concerts during the summer. Mr. David Beacom, one of Clinton's well-known citizens, celebrated his 96th birthday yesterday. H. L. and W. W. Wise, RR 3, Clinton, were offering eggs for hatching at $4.00 per hundred. J. Cuninghame, florist, was offering perennials at 15 cents each or $1.50 per dozen. The Auburn baseball team has re-organized for the coming season with. A. Robinson, presi- dent; W. Craig, manager and Nelson Patterson, captain. 25 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, April 7, 1938 Council set the tax rate at 40 mills,' Monday) approving a budget of $47,940.00. County council has installed a $2,000 electric range at the County Home and iS expected to cut down on the annual $600 fuel bill. Mayor G. Elliott is con- fined to bed with strained liga merits and bruises as the result of a fall on Monday. Traffic Officer Norman Lever is now patrolling his beat on a brand new four cylinder Red Indian motorcycle purchased from the Epps Sport Shop, Deepest sympathy is extend, cessions and parades. The people turn out in hundreds of thousands to cheer at the tops of their voices, wave flags, surge against the police lines, We have had our parades, too. If it's not a nice enough day to go for a picnic, or play golf, or go fishing, or work in the garden, Canadians will turn out in their handfuls for a parade. They will stand in their scanty ranks, stonily watching anything from a prime minister to a Santa Claus parade. Oc- casionally, if it's the Queen or Winston Churchill or somebody of equivalent rank, there might be a gentle patter of handclap- ping. Once in a while, some eccentric will actually cheer— one little hurray! He subsides immediately, horribly embarras- sed, while everyone in his vic- inity stares at him coldly. In other countries, university students write poetry, join par- ties, man the barricades, march on the palace, die for their ideals. In this country, the uni- versity students write letters home for money, go to parties, man the bars, march to the folknik joints, and die at a ripe old age, usually for their high living. * * * But things are changing. The ed to Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Snell, Hullett Township, in the passing of their seven-year-old daughter, Marguerite, who died from the effects of injuries when struck by a car. Huron County farmers ap- proved a plan making Huron a restricted TB area for cattle. Ladies spring suits at Clifford Lobb's in all the new styles and colors were advertised at $8.95 $10,95 and $12.95. Men's suits were selling for $9.95 and up. 10 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, April 2, 1953 Two new teachers were hired at Clinton Public School for next term. They are Miss Olive Johnston and William Nediger. This brings the number of tea- chers to 12. During the last two weeks seven break-ins in Clinton have been reported to police. A total close to $400 has been looted. Huron Presbytery of the United Church welcomed two ministerial candidates: Brock Vodden, Blyth and Harvey Sperling, Elimville. The 14 young people who joined Ontario Street United Church membership, Sunday, were Marilyn Ashton, Doug Batkin, Jane Batkin, S t e v en Brown, Janet Elliott, Joyce Forbes, Robert Gibbings, Clay- ton Groves, Lois Habkirk, Gord- on Jenkins, Helen McKay, Mtn.- ray Neal, Marilyn Potter and Nancy Powell. William Brock, Kippen, was one of two Junior Red Cross members in Canada chosen to attend the Coronation in Eng- land in May. It has been announced by Air Pomo Headquarters that G/C Harold C. Ashdown, MBE, Montreal, has been appointed Comthanding Officer of RCAF Station, Clinton. He will re- place G/C B. G. Miller, who has been acting CO Since the death of 0/C t. A, D. Hutton. This week's mail brought several Seed Catalogues wit h vivid pictures of colourful flow- ers which you always hope to produce in your garden, After many years of gardening, have come to believe that the illustrators of these books have Imaginations as vivid as the paint in their pictures. How would you like to plant flower seeds which you could grow and enjoy for months,. actually until they died of "ow age?" I saw many, such plants in Los Angeles. All you must do there is weed and wa- ter and what a joy! No fear of an early frost to destroy your efforts. One of many things I enjoyed so much in California was the profusion of flowers blooming in lVlarch. Many of the public parks had beds of pens i e s, which completely covered the earth with their gay splash of colour, much as we would have petunias in mass displays in July. In other places we saw beaut- iful calendula or Scotch. Mari- golds, which we see here in late August. The blooms on both the pansies and marigolds were several times the size our best varieties ever develop here in Canada. It was wonderful to see beds of cala lilies. Such a majestic - bloom with flower-cups of the purest white, against their own dark green foliage. We saw these in one garden of the San Fernado Mission. In this same garden snapdragon of every shade you can imagine were flowering. They were so large you would think them artific- ial . Most homes h a v e Camellia bushes blooming. These flowers which resemble roses, are in shades of pink and of white. The bushes are about three or four feet high and have dark green leaves which shine in the sun because of their waxy sur- face. Because the back yard of ev- ery hobse is almost like a con- campaigns, is aroused. The tiger is loose. Can you actually conceive the picture of an honest, placid Canadian standing up and ask- ing questions at a political meeting, unless he was drunk? Can you imagine sensible Cana- dian voters cheering, except at a hockey game? 'I, * The 1963 election is going to go down in history. It may not solve anything, politically. But emotionally it will symbolize the time when the wild, free spirit of the Canadian people burst loose, and we were reveal- ed for the tempestuous, exotic, romantic race we really are. • It's beautiful, somehow. And, somehow, sad. For generations there was nobody like us. And now we're just going to be like everybody else. tinuation .of the family or living room, and because so much ing is done outside, the yards of all the ,houses are surround- ed by cement-block walls to provide privacy, Walls of many of the yards have roses .climb, climb- ing up their shady side. These were in bloom and so colourful. against the blocks which are a subdued pink colour, not the drab gray we see here in cent- ent-block. Several times I have tried to keep poinsettias over the sum- mer season with the hope of having them bloom the ing winter. Each time I gave up in disgust; when the plant grew higher a n d higher and dropped its leaves. Well, I dis- covered that this is the way poinsettias end their season in the south too. The foundation planting of many houses I net- iced had poinsettias among the low green foliage. These still had red bloom on top, but were shedding the lower leaves and I was told by local gardeners they would soon cut these plants back to al- most ground level, ready for them to grow up to bloom again in the fall and all through our winter months. One of the first gardens we saw was ablaze with iris, giant daffodils and beds of colourful tulips. These particular spring flowers were at the Hollywood Bowl. I believe they have prob- ably been planted to bloom at this time because •of the great Easter Pageant which is pres- ented in' this beautiful natural amphitheatre each year. The mountains which run through San Fernando Valley where Los Angeles is situated, are of a soft brown limestone, covered with reddish brown mud. They have been terraced in many places to provide st- reets for the thousands of new homes which are being built. Many, of course, have built their homes on the tops of these ridges and on sharp slopes. Because of the lack of nat- ural moisture and the danger of erosion by irrigation, the lawns around houses are very often covered with ivy. This plant is only about three or four inches high and grows well on areas not walked upon, giving a rich green ground cov- er. You never have to cut this and it is really quite different from anything we see in the north. Page 2—Clint News-Recor01-1-Tliars., April 4, 1963 Editorial Candidates Make Poor Approach solehm, cynical Canadian is be- ing swept out of his quiet back- water into the seething main- stream. His ink-like, blood is aboil. Strange, savage snarls are escaping his thin lips. Deep within him, a Beast is being aroused. He's prying up the stones of his patio to hurl at somebody, though he isn't quite sure who it is. Gone is his decent reserve. Vanished is his phlegmatic calm. Ripped to ribbons is his ancient fear that. somebody might think he was displaying emotion. A new, strange vio- lence surges through his knot- ted veins. There's going to be terror in the land. I can feel it. "Nonsense," you say. Oh, yes, I can hear you. "Piffle and poppycock," you sneer. All right, don't believe me. But don't say I didn't warn you. Just take a look at your daily newspapers. It's all right there. Your fellow Canadians have gone haywire. "PM JEERED BY STUDENTS," says the headline. "HECKLERS DIS- RUPT MEETING," it says. "SPEAKER HOWLED DOWN" I it gloats. Isn't that enough evi- dence for anybody? The Cana- dian public, famous for its total, soporific calm during election Adine Writes of many things • Something unprecedented, un- called for, and unmistakable is happening to our good, gray Canadian people. Their feelings are showing. One of the things I've always admired about us Canadians has been our dour lack of res- ponse to any of the usual stand- ard emotional stimulants: Queen, country, flag, anthem, politics, religion. Latin races are expedted to be excitable, emotional, voluble and revolutionary. Nobody is surprised when a Teuton wants to beat you up one minute and sob over a song the next. Scan- dinavians are noted for their moodiness. Slays are explosive. Asians form shouting mobs. Africans are unpredictable. Not us. At least, we never were before. Compared to us, the Yanks have always been a wildly emotional nation. Even the British, who pride themselv- es on their reserve, are sloppy and sentimental compared to us. .Or at least they used to be. * .1. We have always been thorny, owly, surly, ornery, independent and deeply unenthusiastic people. We have been unim- pressive, perhaps, but also un- impressed. Other nations have had pro- From Our Early Files •