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ONE MAN'S OPINION
by John C. Boyne
Strange failure
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One day last week a London
Free Press editorial theorized
on the question: "Did He Fail
Because He Was Right?"
"Henry Wallace and Adlai Ste-
venson had much In common. Both
grasped ideas that were just
ahead of their time . . Both
achieved major respect in spite
of what some would call political
failure."
"Mr. Wallace the farmer-in-
tellectual who made a fortune out
of hybrid corn before he became
Secretary of Agriculture, Vice-
President, Secretary of Com-
merce and a candidate for Presi-
dent is dead at 77. But he lived
to see many of the positions for
which he was called naive accep-
ted as logic."
"Wallace's great break with
President Truman came because
he believed the cold war with
Russia was avoidable. Some for-
mula must be found for getting
along with the Soviets, indeed both
powers would eventually find this
out, Wallace said."•
"Coexistence was not the only
string to Wallace's bow. He bat-
tled for foreign aid, a ban on nu-
clear tests, medicare, a civil
rights law."
"Wallace in 1948 said the U.S.
must lay plans to provide 'sixty
million jobs'. Some economists
said he was crazy. Today there
are 72 million people at work in
the U.S. Wallace said the eco-
nomic and social segregation of
the American negro must be
ended. . . .Henry Wallace in his
later years must have known a
quiet gratification."
One main point stands out here.
It is not unusual for unpopular
ideas to be attacked, ridiculed
and dismissed as idealistic or
naive. Nor, however, is it in the
least unusual to find these ideas
adopted by the majority later on.
But not always do people live to
see the effects of their work and
thought.
Luther, Zwingli, Calvin and
others had some radical ideas
in their day; the mass in the
vernacular or language of the
people, the Bible in the hands
of the people, an active laity
trying to relate their faith to
every area of life. They were
thrown out of the Church of
their day. But now some 400
years later, we see a Vatican
Council taking a few, short, ti-
mid but nonetheless 'Protestant'
steps.
50 YEARS AGO
The girls of the Jackson fac-
tory did excellent work Saturday
when they made 120 hospital
shirts for the Soldiers' Aid So-
ciety.
Mrs. T. B. Carling and daugh-
ters left Monday evening to re-
side in Toronto,
This is the 472nd day (Thurs-
day, Nov 18) that the British
Empire has been at war with
Germany.
Lewis M, Dickson should be
in line for the appointment to
the judgeship of Huron.
25 'YEARS AGO
Arrangements are now being
made for the entertainment on
Sunday next of 75 to 100 airmen
from the British Isles now sta-
tioned at the British Common-
wealth airport of Port Albert.
The Exeter Lions Club are spon-
soring the transportation.
Col. W. J. Heantan, a former
reeve of Exeter, has been elected
mayor of his native city of Lon-
don.
It 15 proposed to close the
London, Huron Bruce railroad
north from Clinton to Wingham.
Started over 55 Years ago the
London was often referred to as
"the butter and egg special,"
The longest Christmas `me=
lion possible will be given school
pttpilS this year from December
20 to January S.
Jesus, too, taught a great many
things which seemed ;far out'.
Yet many of them are now the
supreme realism. His teaching
on war and force has been con-
sidered nonsense by the majority
for 2000 years. Only now are a
sizeable number of people begin-
ning td see that it may well be
the key to survival. His teaching
on giving and living has been
given lip service, while being
quietly scorned, for a long time.
But many are now finding that
real living is dependent upon giv-
ing yourself and losing yourself
to and in something outside your-
self. Of Him too it could be said,
'many of the positions for which
he was called naive are now ac-
cepted as logic'.
President Kennedy's circle
was privately ridiculed for drea-
ming up the Peace Corps pro-
gramme. Some thought of it as
'an idealistic dreamer's scheme
that will never work'. But work
it did!
The history of social and ec-
onomic legislation in Canada fol-
lows the same pattern. Most of
it has been bitterly attacked as
preposterous: the right to or-
ganize unions, workmen's com-
pensation, unemployment insur-
ance, old age pensions, the pres-
ent pension plan, medicare on
the Saskatchewan model. No one
of these or dozens more have
ever been accepted without a
fight — just as coexistence,
foreign aid, nuclear test bans,
and a civil rights law have had
rough sledding in the States. The
rear guard action in fact con-
tinues on nearly every one of
these items.
We see, too, Mr. Gordon's
attempt to do something about the
very real problem of American
ownership of Canada. It was by
and large an abortive attempt —
or was it?
The point is that new radical
ideas often appear to fail and
fall flat. But in time if they are
sound and they often are, they
become the view of the major-
ity.
So perhaps we need new ways
of evaluating 'success' and 'fai-
lure'. Perhaps expediency —
doing tile popular thing — which
often leads to 'success' is just
a death rattle. And perhaps the
right type of 'failure' is but the
forerunner of a new way, which
will win in the end.
15 YEARS AGO
The Province of Ontario has
approved a $32,000 grant for a
28-bed hospital in Exeter, it was
announced by Thomas Pryde MLA
for Huron.
The fight for Grand Bend,when
and if it is incorporated, between
Huron and Lambeth counties will
probably wind tip in the hands of
the Ontario Municipal Board.
"Coveralls", a three-act play
comedy produced by Elimville WI
has earned $600 for South Huron
Hospital fund *, enough to fur-
nish a patient's room.
Starting their fourth year as
a musical organization the
ronia Male Choir will shortly
appear in new blue blazers.
10 YEARS AGO
Joan Thomson, a 1955 graduate
of SHDHS, has been awarded the
first Carter scholarship in Buren
this year.
The election scene in Exeter
is quiet -- deathly quiet. Ma-
jority of these on the council
have "no comment" and no other
person has indicated a desire to
run for office.
Construction has started on an
$80,000 cement-block addition to
the fast growing Hensall plant of
Geheral Coach Works of Canada.
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There should be little doubt in the minds of
those who attended the joint meeting between the
SHDHS board and representatives of council Thurs-
day evening that the time has come to build the new
addition to the school. Each day of delay means an
increase in the cost and although it will mean an
extra strain on the finances of the participating
municipalities to pay for this, the end result will
make it worthwhile.
None of the participating municipalities quar-
rel with the idea that the addition is necessary, their
main concern is the cost of the project. With this
as a basis then a close look at the financing should
prove that this project has been done in the most
economical manner possible.
In planning the new addition all areas were
kept to the minimum size. In a case where the De-
partment of Education gave a choice as to whether
an area should be either 2,000 square feet or 2,500
square feet the lower limits were used. There are
no "frills" in the new school and the inspector for
the area indicated Thursday evening that, if anything,
the building would be a little small rather than too
large.
In the case of financing the board has man-
aged to get very favorable financing for a portion
of the project. Through the Municipal Works As-
sistance program, the board has arranged for a loan
of approximately $189,000 at an interest rate it
The new Peace Lutheran Church is an exam-
ple of what can be accomplished by people working
together. Members of the congregation joined work
parties throughout the summer and now, only five
months after the turning of the first sod, the congre-
gation is in the new building. It is cooperation and
the will to work which makes projects such as this
possible.
Next year all members of the town will be
given an opportunity to assist on a project much sim-
ilar to this. In an effort to save money the Centen-
nial committee have suggested that the new pavilion
for the Centennial Park should be built by volun-
teers from this community.
This will serve two purposes. One, it will save
money, and two, it will give more people a chance
in participating in the town's centennial project. The
With the editor in
One of the girls at the office asked me
a question the other day which started me
thinking. It was a day or two after a fatal
accident and she stopped me for a moment
and asked me whether the drivers of the
two cars were drunk. I looked at her for
a moment and then asked, "how in the
world would I know?" and then explained
that no one could know the answer to this
question until after a post mortem had
been held and blood samples tested. Her
reply was, "well you could have heard
rumours."
This is a sample of our way of life
where people unable to find the answer
to a question invent an answer and a ru-
mour starts. I had in fact heard rumours
within an hour or two of the accident and
I often wonder whether these start in-
nocently and grow or whether someone
gets a malicious sense of pleasure out
of starting stories, It is true that a great
number of rumours start from the mis-
understanding of a statement or a situation
and I suppose we are all guilty to a cer-
tain extent in repeating these. Sometimes
we do this because it sounds believable
and we are given a statement as a fact
when in truth it is supposition.
My wife gave me another example the
other day of how rumours start. She was
describing a television show which por-
trayed a scene in a mental hospital in
earlier years. In telling of the plot she
elaborated a little bit and when I questioned
her she said, "well that's what those places
are like", I was surprised as I didn't
know she had ever had any close contact
with an establishment of this type. When I
questioned her further she defended her-
self strongly by saying indignantly, "well
I can imagine what they are like". As
soon as she said it she realized how
ridiculous it sounded and stopped. She had
no more intent to harm than anyone else
has who elaborates on a story to make it
more Interesting.
This is an example of how a system or
an institution can get a bad name by word
of mouth. When there is an area where
little information is known people attempt
to fill in the Information froth their own
fertile imagination and tell it as gospel
truth.
SERVING CANADA'S BEST FARMLAND
Member: C.W.N.A., O.W.N.A,, C.C.N.R. and ABC
PUBLISHERS: J. M. Southcott, R, M, Southkott
EDITOR: Kenneth Kerr
could not et from any other source. In addition to
this, one quarter of this loan is forgiven, saving
$47,000 on the cost of the project.
The costs in the future are not as grim as they
sound at the present time. The addition will add
about three to three and a half mills to the tax rate
but there is hope for relief in the future. In 1969
the debenture on the original construction will be re-
tired which Will lower the rate about two mills. True,
it will cost more to operate the school but it is doubt-
ful whether the operation costs will be as great as
if the board attempted to purchase education. There
is a further drop in debenture costs in 1972 which
will also help lower costs.
The debentures for the new addition will not
be sold until after the completion of the addition
which would likely be 1967 if construction can be
started in the spring of 1966. This would mean the
large tax increase would only be for two years until
the other debenture is retired.
Any delay in this project now can only result
in increased costs as well as putting the educational
future of the children of this area in danger. By
making the decision to accept their share of the cost
of this project, area councillors can face ratepayers
at their nomination meetings with a clear conscience
knowing that they have examined the costs and the
need carefully and have done the best they could
for the young people of this area.
committee contends, and rightly, that there are
enough community minded people in town to com-
plete this project if a professional carpenter is hired
to guide the work.
This is a good suggestion and one that may
be copied by other municipalities. The centennial
project is for everyone and the more people who
work on projects such as this, the more pride the
town can have as a result of these efforts. Already
the service clubs have offered to supply the cash for
this project. Now with this new proposal, anyone in
the community who wishes may have a part in the
centennial project.
The completed project will be a credit to the
town and will last for years to come. It is only right
that all who wish may be given the opportunity to
help.
Kerr's Korner
the public rather than meet behind closed
doors. Lack of information causes ru-
mours and in the end does more harm
than good.
I now have definite proof that classified
ads really work. I had a small ad in the
paper last week asking for someone to
put on my storm windows. I had seven
replies to the ad and had hired a man
within two hours after the paper went
on sale. I don't know whether Bob ap-
preciated the wording of the ad but it
really got results and that was what I was
looking for. This is one of the secrets of
advertising, catching the eye of the reader.
**
The big change in recent years to auto-
matic transmissions in cars as well as
such other extras as power steering and
power brakes have spoiled people to such
an extent that they have forgotten how to
drive a car and now only steer them. When
many of us learned to drive we were shpwn
the art of using the gears of the car to
slow the vehicle when approaching an
intersection, We were shown how to ease
a car through mud and snow gauging the
amount of power needed by slipping the
clutch and adjusting the gas feed. On
curves we could tell whether we were
entering them too fast by the pressure
on the Steering wheel. Driving a car was
interesting and enjoyable.
With all the modern extras on cars
in this day and age we are in danger of
going to sleep behind the wheel from pure
boredom. People are being spoiled to
such an extent that they do not trust
themselves to drive one of the old fashion-
ed cars with a standard transmission.
Mrs. R.M.S. proved this the other night
when she was without a car and had to
pick up a delivery at the north end of
town. I gave her the keys to my old fashion-
ed car to use but she changed her mind
when she got behind the wheel. The car
Was parked with the front a foot or two
away from a tree and although she learn-
ed to drive with a car which had a standard
transmission she was afraid to try this
for fear she put it in the wrong gear and
hit the tree.
Our modern luxuries make us forget
the skills we had in the past.
EDITORIALS
The time has come
Working together
The best defence against rumours is a
questioning mind. When someone is telling
of a situation or event of which you know
nothing it is wise to ask the odd question
as to the source of the information. It
could be that the person doing the talking
knows his subject but it could also be that
he or she is repeating something which is
sixth hand and has grown vastly distorted
in the telling.
Reeve berry Boyle found out last
Thursday evening that everything he had
heard in regard to the new high school ad-
dition was not gospel fact and some of his
information was really rumour. Derry was
attending the meeting between the South
Huron High School Board and the eight
local councils of the area. He started a
line of questioning in regard to major
changes in the plans for the new addition
for the school. He started, using the
premise that there had been many changes
made, and was somewhat astonished to find
out that there had not, in fact, been any
major changes since last July and the
changes made at that time were at the
recommendation of the Department of Edu-
cation and not initiated by the Board or
any of their staff.
According to rumour around town, and it
is likely this was the source of Derry's
"inf Or matio n", there had been many
changes in the plans in the last few months
and this was why the addition had been de-
layed and the costs had increased to such
an extent, When the facts were given by
the architect all Derry's arguments went
out the window because they were based
on rumour.
Rumours are a part of our way of life
and because of the weakness of human
nature they will probably always be with
us. It is wise to remember this and attempt
to find out the facts before passing judg-
ment. Many people are given a bad repu-
tation because of one small action which
was seen and repeated until it was dis-
torted beyond all reason. Many organiza-
tions meet obstacles and difficulties be-
cause people invented facts when the real
facts were withheld from them.
it is for this reason, if for no other,
that organizations and public bodies should
always be ready to give the full facts to
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