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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1962-06-21, Page 1dears •election hurts prestige Political promises can be just as effective with children as they are with adults, accord- ing to the result of the mock election held at Exeter Public School Monday, Liberal candidate Jim Dix- on, who promised to pay $50 to every public school graduate, won the election with a five- vote edge over his Progressive- Conservative opponent, K e n Loraine. The results were: Dixon, Lib- eral, 53; Loraine, Conservative, 48; George Lee, Social Credit, 12; Malcolm Hilts, New Demo- cratic Party, 9. The winner is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Dixon, McGil- livray township. Mrs. Dixon is a teacher at SHDHS and the family formerly lived on An- drew St. The ether candidates, in their election speeches, tried to count- eract the Liberal promise by pointing out it would mean an If. another federal election is called in a year or so, there may be new names on the ballot for Huron. Neither Elston Cardiff, still undefeated after nearly a quarter-century in parliament, nor his principal opponent, Liberal 'candidate Ernie Fish- er, relish the thought of having another battle on the hustings. Cardiff, who won his seventh consecutive federal election Monday, agrees with observers who see another vote resulting from the PC's minority govern- ment. "I don't think anybody can carrry on under the circum. "UNBEATABLE" ELSTON CARDIFF JOINS VICTORY CELEBRATION AT GODERICH MONDAY NIGHT Three pipe bands, including Exeter Legion's, entertained crowds in the county town square. hesit • t out new election Pighty.Eightb Year 1.1#' • 11. Municipal board approves oth Cardiff and Fisher LL TE inrease in taxes They pretty well restricted 'their appeals to the platforms advocated by the parties they represented, All candidates are grade eight students except George Lee, who is in grade seven. Throughout, the public school election has followed as closely as possible the official proce- (lore for the federal election. On Monday, even the ballots and the method of manning and operating the polls was pat- terned from the federal regula- tions. .Principal A. B. Idle said the election created considerable interest in democratic govern merit among the students. "We feel they learned a great deal about the way an election is conducted through this exer- cise," he stated, The principal also. was proud of the percentage of voters who exercised their franchise. Of the 129 on the voters' lists, 124 cast their ballots, stances very long," he said, "I don't think it's possible, I imagine there will be another election soon." Will he run again? "That's another story", He indicated he wanted this one to be his last campaign but he realized the party couldn't put a new candidate before the riding in a short time. "You couldn't expect a green man to step Ernie Fisher, who cut Car- diff's majority by more than half, said; "I'd consider it but that's as far as I'll go at the moment". Tired from the cam- paign, Fisher's admittedly (Es- ExETER, ,ONTARIO, JUNE 21, 1902: Price Per Copy 1A.gentt R SEWERS They learn quickly Pledges gift, tops poll tHiLpkeni Volt- TOP—Thod wasn't much difference between the way the_fede* ral election was conducted Monday and the ballot which `was taken at Exeter Public School in a civics exercise, The school election was patterned after the national procedures almost to the last detail, Above from left, David Stringer receives his ballot from Deputy Returning Officer Ricky :Haveling, while Chris Shaw casts her ballot in the polling booth, Principal A. II, Idle, right, watches the proceedings. The Liberal candidate, dilrl Dixon o won with a promise of $60 for each graduate. Buren AtfT.,. Ron, C. S. Mee- Naughton„ to a post-election. statement, believes. Cana ci a May have suffered "undue loss of prestige around the world" because of the lack of political morality and maturity by all parties to the federal campaign. He was one. of :four political observers m the riding frown whom the The 'fines-Advocate requested ,comment, Said Mr, MaeNaughton; '"The results of last Monday would seem to give credemie to the observation of a former prime minister of Canadaeethe late Sir Robert Borden — .that 'Canada is A difficult country to govern'.' '"Apperendy the program 'of t h e Diefeebaker government during the last five years found consicletable favor in the marl- times, the prairies and to a large extent in rural Ontario,. The urban areas — particularly the large metropolitan centres such as Toronto and Montreal gave evidence of complete dis- satisfaction, "The issues of unemployment and dollar devaluation were, although negative in my °pi- n i o n, nevertheless .effective campaign weapons, People in urban areas .were apparently convinced that their dollars were actually reduced in value. "Political morality and metu. rity on all sides left much to be desired and, as a result, I be- lieve our country may well have suffered endue loss of prestige around the world, "I have unbounded confidence in the resources of our Canada. and the resourcefulness of our Canadian people and I fervent- ly pray that all who have been elected to office will abandon. purely political considerations and provide the leadership that is so necessary to re-establish confidence not only among our own people — but people in other lands," Flash in the pan? Harry Strang, Liberal candi- date in the last provincial elec- tion, said; ''We were very much encouraged nationally but a little bit disappointed local- ly, Our candidate ran a good campaign but the results indi- cate that Elston Cardiff cer- tainly has the support of the riding. We extend congratula- tions to him," On the national scene, Mr, Strang wondered how strong the Social Credit party would re- main in. Quebec. "If we had another election, the Social Credit party might not win any seats in Quebec. They don't seem to have any solid support out west where the party had its beginning.' W, H, A. Thomas, who won his third election in Middlesex West Monday, does not want to see the development of. a coali- tion government, "I think it would he wiser if the government carries on with- out entering into any coalition, I'm not enthusiastic about coa- litions at any time and Fin not in favor of one now. "If any of the other parties wish to co-operate to keep the gov't in power, that's fine, But I don't think 'the government should make any deals or com- mit themselves to any line of action incompatible with what they would ordinarily take, "Naturally, we feel that the gov't has not lost the confi- dence of the people of Canada and that another election might produce approximately the same results as the election of 1958 with the people going strongly for one party and that party would probably be the Conserv- hives, He felt that "we won't go too long" without another election, About his own election, he said: "We were very gratified that the people should continue their confidence in us when ap- parently there was such a wide- spread swing away from the gov't," Monday's win was Mr, Thom- as' third and, he scored a 2,200 majority over his young Liberal opponent, David McDonald. The totals were: Thomas, 10,- 131; McDonald, 7,827; Arthur Stewart '(NDP), 1,651; Alford (SC), 310. Iii 1948, Mr, Thomas had a 6,091 majority and in 1957, his first run, he won by 1,700. The northern part of the rid- ing supported him all the way. MPP acts at fort rites Hon. C. S. MacNatighton, Huron IMPP, represented "the British" during the 150th anni- versary celebration of the War of 1812 at Old Fort Niagara Sunday. The Huron MPP Was dele- gated by Prime Minister John Robarte to represent Ontario during the flag-raising core- triony, The US. was repre- sented by Sen. Walter Mahoney, majority leader in the New York Stale senate, France was represented by A, de consular agent in Buffalo, The historic fort, restored and preserved in its early state, at. different times was under eon- Vol .if the Ftehtli, the British and the Americans, At the ceremony Sunday, ac. cording to Mr. lVfeeNaughten, the speakers pointed With pride to the nearly 150 years of peace ' 1 Which have followed the War of 42. One of cleanest John P Ur u i a, Dungannon, president of the Huron Pt' ass'n said the Heron eleetion "was a good battle and it looked like A really close one up until time, last." "f think it was one of the cleanest campaigns I've seen run and we give our eppeeltioa Credit for that." ft wool() he hard for any man to beat Elston Cardiff. He's well known ,throughout the riding and he has done a great deal for his constituents over the year.. He's a strong man." Finished with pcoe Joseph .Gunn, Creditor, Mr, Fisher's campaign manager ; "I think the results definitely indi- cate the people of Canada are finished with the Conservatives, Some of those who rejected the PC's supported the Liberals; others said the Liberals hart had their chance And went to a third party. "Now, I'd like to see the four leaders work together with cool heads for a short period, to give the people a chance to take a breather before holding another election, I don't feel the peo- ple want another election right now, "As far as that goes, I don't think that any of the parties can afford another election let alone put the government an- other $10 million in debt," On the local scene, he felt Goderich let Mayor Fisher down. "I think it was unfair in- asmuch as he (Fisher) has don- ated a portion of the past 10 years of his life to the town, Apparently, they are not as proud of their mayor as they would have us believe," He complimented Cardiff on his clean campaign. Plan to induct new ministers 1-luron Presbytery of the United Church is arranging for the induction of Rev, Clinton A. Brittain as minister of Grand. Bend and Greenway churches on Thursday, June 28 at 8:00 p.m. with Rev, R. S. Hilts, Exeter, and Rev. Duncan Guest, Centralia, as the induc- tion commission. Also on Friday, June 29 Rev. Harold F. Currie will be in- ducted as minister of Hensel]. and Chiselhurst churches with Rev. H. C. Wilson, Thames Road, and Rev. S. E. Lewis, Exeter, as the induction com- mission, Lucan gave the PC winner a 157-vote edge over his Liberal opponent; his margin in Bid- dulph was 104 and in McGill- vray, it was 52. appointed from the. result, per- haps even disillusioned. "I'm certainly disappointed in Goderich," he said of the town which he serves as mayor and which didn't give him a majority, "If I'd have gol,e a,eAle. shake out of Gode- rich, it would have been dif- ferent. I've put a lot of time in for Godcrich in these last few years," The energetic Goderich mayor, as others before him have, found the Cardiff appeal FINISHES NAVY CAREER .. Maurice Tudor, Hensel] Swaps ships for hotel Maurice Tudor, 44, who has just completed a 22-year career in the, Royal Canadian Navy, has taken over operation of the Commercial Hotel at Hen- from his father, Stan Tod- or, The new manager . has retired from- the RCN with the rank of chief petty officer. He has been stationed since 1946 at Esquimalt, B.C., where his wife and three boys are lie- mg, They will move to lien- sell in July. After joining the navy in 1940, Mr, Tudor served as an electrician' on the cruiser Liget- da le the far east And on the destroyers Assinihoine, Nia- gara and Itanliltee in the At- lantic and Pacific 'theatres du'. nig world war two, „ Since then he served in the Xoreen war oh HMCS Crusade, a destroyer, and completed his career _on the ,Athabesken, an- ether destroyer, "It's .a.„. marvellous life .for young . fellows who want see adventure," he . states, pointing out that he has toured the orient, South Am etlea and other areas of the world. "If there's one thing you learn above all others m the navy, it's how to, get along with- other people, You have to lath to live with Others in Mete- deek life, where you live, sleep and eat 'togeth er." A winning pitcher for Hen- salt in the iluton-Perth league years ago, Mr. Tudor POW calls fishing his sport. Ms three boys are joint., 181- Jimmy,. 15; and ,ferry-, It, unbeatable, despite the fact that the veteran parliamentar- ian is 73 years of age. Cardiff showed why he wins elections in the victory cele- bration at Goderich. late Mon- day evening. He renewed his promise to help anyone in the riding, whatever his politics; he maintained he was nothing more than a "common man"; lie had nothing but praise for his opponents; he accepted without malice a curse-filled insult from a tipsy and irate Liberal woman; he jigged with some of his supporters and tolerated some of their silly antics with an understanding smile, and he accepted grace- - Please turn to page 3 Vote 935 at Centralia More than 93"i of the'eligible electorate at RCAF ' Station Centralia cast their ballots in the election. Although records are not kept of polling figures at the station, officials consider the high percentage constitutes a record. The members of the RCAF at Centralia voted from Mon- day to Friday last week be- tween the hours of 10 and two o'clock. Since the majority of the station personnel are not local residents, the names of the candidates for every constitu- ency throughout the country are made available, Each member may vote according to his Statement of ordinary resi- dence whether it be Victoria, B.C., or Halifax. NS, Nathan Silver, 47, Toronto, will appear in county judge's court, probably this fall, le de- fend himself against charges that he hurtled his dry goods store in Ilensall on April 25. Silver was committed fot trial by Magistrate Glenn Hays, QC, here eriday at the eonelu. Shill of the two-day preliminary hearing, to the first day's hearing, PX1)6171S front the fire reeeshall's Office and the OPP testified that A petroleum product was found the charred floor of Silver's Site° store at Crown Attorney W. G, Palle called eight witnesses Fri- day in his efforts to show that the accused had the opportunity and the motive to set the fire. Finds paint eh floor Alfred Scholl, owner of the building in which the Sileo store Was !beefed, testified that Silver lied paid three Months' rent, On the dee, of A1501 15, Scholl slated that he Was in the base, ment Of his OWil steno, which is next doer to the Silo store, The approval enabled council to complete its preliminary agreement with the OWRC which, in effect, appoints the OWRC as the town's agent to construct and opere t e the sewerage system for a period of 30 years. Mayor ElcIrid Simmons told council it was his understand- ing that the project was to be completed before March 31, 1963. He said the RUC has plans to provide power early in 1963 to the principal pump- ing station which will be con- structed at the river west of the highway bridge, Seek help to buy land Town council will seek the Ausable Authority's assistance in purchasing land to extend the Riverview Park area. Parks Chairman Jack Del- bridge reported that the pro- perties owned by Lee Learn and. William Johnston, lying between Andrew and Main streets on the south side of the river, could be secured to enlarge the existing recrea- tional area. These sections, he pointed out, have been included in the plan for development prepared by Exeter Kinsmen Club for the town. Purchase of the present Au- sable authority office and con- siderable land around it was a joint project of the town and the authority several years ago. It was felt that the authority might consider the acquisition of this additional land as an extension to the original scheme. Council agreed to make a formal request for the author- - Please turn to page 3 Joins force Harry V, Bergen, 31, a resi- dent of Exeter for 'the past seven years, has joined Exeter police force. He. replaces Cpl. John Cowen who has resign. ed. when his soh tan clown to tell him that the store next door Was on fire, "At first I did not understand Whet he was saying and I kept on rendering the Inlet By the time I had run outside the firemen were al- ready there," Scholl went on to say that there was about $150 damage to his Own gore and Abell( $2,000 • Where to find if Plan more oil on roads TOMn council hopes to ex- tend application of oil primer to several more town streets, it was indicated Tuesday night. Permission will be sought from the depl of highways to purchase another load — 1,300 gallons — of primer to service about eight more blocks, The cost will be about $500 more than the amount called for in the contract specifica- tions with the Caswell Paving Co. Ltd. Already primed are Simcoe and a block of Andrew and Albert, in the southeast cor- ner; sections of William, Car- ling, Mill and Anne; Mill and Hill. St. at Riverview Park; Marlborough at the canning plant, and Wellington street, Road Chairman Bailey ex- pects the chips and emulsion to be applied shortly. The town crew has applied some 14 tons of calcium chlor. ide on other streets which will not he surfaced. Grumble over county's rates Notification of the county- council levy for 1962 and the assessment for 1963 brought some grumblings in council Tuesday night. The town's levy this year- totals $39,780.14, which includes the road portion of $22,731.51. Of this latter amount, council receives a rebate of $10,000. "That road budget seems awful high," complained Mayor Simmons, "when we don't even have any county roads running into town, Later he comment- ed: "I hate to see that $40,000 going out of Exeter.1' Councillor Ralph Bailey sug- gested the town should appeal its new assessment figure of $2,923,193, on which the 1963 levy will be based. "Comparing our assessment to other towns, I think we're high," he stated. He noted that Seaforth's assessment was a million dollars less and that Exeter was higher than Clin- ton, even though Clinton has a larger population. Clerk C. V. Pickard felt there was "no comparison" between Exeter and the other towns, "All you have to do is drive around Clinton and Sea- forth and look at the buildings to see the difference." Bailey wasn't so sure there was a great deal of differ- ence, "I think we should do something about this." The clerk indicated the only action that could be taken is to appeal the assessment, He pointed out that the county equalization committee made annual tours of the municipali- ties to compare their assess- ments and that provincial of- ficials also checked the assess- ments in each municipality. Reeve Glenn Fisher, a mem- ben of the county equalization committee, suggested the whole town would have to be re- assessed if an appeal was made. Clerk Pickard; "I don't think we'd get to first base." Council accepted the assesse ment, property damage to the Slice store, Scholl also said that he and his staff had cleaned the debris Up around play 15, Labels oil seine of the paint cans stored in the second floor were burned off. Pink paint was also found on the floor, "Fresh scattered on the floor," Scholl pointed out, "spilled on tile floor after the fire." Inspector Copeland was re- called and gave a deeeription of the location of a vinegar bottle which contained a petrol- ettni produet. "Did you take finger prints'?" questioned It H. Siegal, defence council, "I didn't, think it *WAS neces- sary," replied Copeland, "Why?" asked Siegel. "Because I didn't think it, was necessary," retorted Cope. land. Helped with goods Motley Fraser of Parkhill, a part-time employee of the Slice stores, WAS 1116 third Witness to be (ailed by the, crown. Oh the day of the fire he was helping —.Please tun to page 3 Thomas not in favor of coalition proposal WINS PS ELECTION ... Jim Dixon Announcements ........ . 17 Church Notices 17 Corning Events .. ..... 17 Editorials ............ 4 Fanit News ......_ 11 Feminine Fedi 14, IS Herisen .. S LUtari ...... 16 SOorts 6, 7 Want Ads ....„......,... 12, 13 Ontario Municipal Board has given tentative ap• proval to. Exeter's .$267,000 sewerage project, town council learned. Tuesday night. The board's approval will permit the .Ontario Water Resources Commission "to prepare final plans. and specifications and call for tender bids to ascertain whether the sewage works can be completed within the estimated cost". According to the letter, "the board is prepared to approve the application if, on receipt of the final plans and specifica- tions, the cost does not exceed the estimated .amount by more than 10 per cent", Silver to stand trial on charge of arson f.