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Mr. Sullivan admitted in his letter that he knew nothing a- bout such things as nuclear warheads. biculturalism or US. domination which he refers to as red herrings. In my opinion. he then proceeded to expound on a number of other matters about which he knew almost as much. Mr. Sullivan stated that dur- ing the thirties Mitchel] Hep- burn opposed Jimmy Hoffa. This indicates that his lines of communication were rather poor insofar as Hoffa was not even known at that time. even though I must admit that Mr. Hepburn did retard the clock for a time by preventing free- dom of assodation amongst working people. Mr. Hepburn and his tactics are no longer with u: in Ontario today and neither are the effects of the thirties which he and other Li- berals helped to create. Mr. Sullivan obviously has a ported by other Liberal~mlnded people like Mr. Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan appears to ad- here to the philosophy of “keep workers in their place" by let- ting business do as it wishes. Such outdated. discarded, laiss- ez-faire philosophy caused un- told hardship to millions of people in generations past be- fore working people found an effective voice of their own through unionism. He then called for laws to "protect the weak“. Among such weakiings. no doubt. would be General Motors. Ford, CPR. etc. How gullible does he think those Dear Mr. Editor This is to request space for the purpose of commenting on Mr. J. P. Sullivan's letter which appeared in your March 7th is- me. 2 THE LIBERAL. Richmond Hill, Suburban Commuter Service The limits of the area to be stud- ied are, roughly, Oshawa on the east, Barrie on the north and Hamilton on the west. Mr. MacNaughton told the legislature that the consulting firm of Deleuw, Gather and Co. would make an immediate inventory of ex- isting railway lines and rights-of- way for the establishment of com- muter and rapid-transit services. The inventory is to be completed by Sep- tember 1. In the meantime a study of transportation problems in sever- al large U.S_ cities will continue. Railway commuter service for this area. has come one step closer to reality with last Week’s announce- ment by Highways Minister Charles MacNaughton that the province has retained a. Toronto firm of engineer- ing consultants to study the poten- tial of railway lines which could be used to bring commuters into Metro from outlying areas. ‘The stu’dy will begin with dis- cussions involving officials of both C.N.R. and the CPR. and the Tor- onto Transit Commission regarding the nature, extent and use of the existing railway lines and rights-ofâ€" way, and any contemplated plans for {pture changes in the present facili- les. Canada is facing deep problems today â€" problems that need strong, decisive leadership if they are to be met and conquered. During the past five years Mr. Diefenbaker has prov- en himself more adept at sidestep- ping these problems than in trying to solve them. During the current Of the 19 seats the N.D.P. had in the last Parliament, 10 of these were in British Columbia. In the case of the Social Credit 26 of their 80 seats were in Quebec. Neither of these two smaller parties could be called truly national in character. We have all heard a great deal about minority government during this election campaign. It was in- jected into the local campaign at last week’s Jaycee-sponsored election rally held in Richmond Hill when York North N.D.P. candidate Stanley Hall forecast an election victory for John Diefenbaker and the continu- ance of minority government after April 8. Mr. Hall's prophecy of an- other minority government under Mr. Diefenbaker is a negative ap- proach to the very serious matter of running the business of this nation. It is also an indication that neither of the two splinter parties has any real hope of forming a government. This very important fact should be considered by every voter before he or she goes to the polls next Monday. Mr. MacNaughton said the study will consider and report on the fea- sibility of using all or any of the ex- isting railway rights-of-way to build railway commuter services and rapid- The overriding issue on April 8 is the election of a. majority govern- ment â€" the election of a government with a. sufficient majority of seats to discharge the responsibility of ad- ministering our national affairs. The uncertainties of minority govern- ment are disastrous to the orderly development of a. nation. Support Stable Government Subscription Rate £3.59 per. ye‘g‘r DEFENDS UNION MOVEMENT "Authorized agge‘cond class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa" An Independent Weekly: Established 1878 Tithe liberal Luuc cuucuu l'u n. - ._,,, P V J "0"31 in Rate $3.50 per year; to United States $4.50; 10c single copy Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association J. E. SMITH, Editor and Publisher W. S. COOK. Managing Editor THOMAS W. LAZENBY, News Editor Dear Mr. Editor very poor opinion of Canadian workers when he states with- out any evidence whatsoever ‘that they vote through fear. What sort of craven cowards would he have the public be- lieve union members are? He then proceeds to hold up Joe Smallwood of Newfoundland as ‘ia worthy example. In effect ‘he is saying that the working ‘class, unlike other Canadians. should not be allowed to vote ,or make decisions for them- selves. Instead. this right should be taken away from them in a similar manner em- ployed by Mr. Smallwood sup~ - ported by other Liberal-minded - people like Mr. Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan appears to ad- here to the philosophy of "keep workers in their place" by let- ting business do as it wishes. Such outdated. discarded. laiss- ez-falre philosophy caused unâ€" told hardship to millions of people ln generations past be- Ontario, “1"11ursdayL April 4, 1968 During the term of the last Par- liament John Addison who represen- ted York North strongly promoted the matter of railway commuter ser- vice on many occasions. In addition to conferring with railway and Met- ro officials he sent out his own ques- tionnaire to every household in this riding. The very real interest of our people in such a service was indicat- ed by the 6,000 replies he received from county residents regarding a proposed railway commuter service. This latest development follows the appointment earlier this year by the province of a committee of tran- sit experts to review the whole ques- tion of transportation in Metro -â€" railways - expressways - subways and surface lines. The committee was under the joint chairmanship of Mr. MacNaughton and Transport Minister J. A. C. Auld. C.N.R. officials reported that 250 miles of rail lines were involved. The C.N.R. brings between 1,500 and 2,000 commuters into Toronto daily, but the company said it was run- ning the commuter service at a loss_ When the C.N.R. completes its hump yard in Vaughan Township in 1965, there will be very little traffic along certain routes and these might be available for commuter services. Such a. program can only come from a stable majority government. The Liberal party and Lester B. Pearson offer the only real hope of strong leadership and a solution to these problems. Mr. Pearson has pledged himself to initiate a program to stimulate and expand the econ- omy and to use the profits of an ex- panded economy to buy a better life for our people. A majority government will answer our people’s longing for leadership, stability and progress. Another minority government can only mean a continuation of the uncertainty that began last June. We cannot af- ford more of such indecision; it could lead to national disaster. There is an increasing feeling among our people that his vindica- tion really has nothing to do with the deep problems of French Cana- da's dissatisfaction with Confeder- ation, the inadequate financial re- sources of the provinces, and fears of Canada’s ability to compete suc- cessfully in the World and to provide a higher standard of living for her citizens. In York North, Liberal candi- date John Addison during the short life of the 25th Parliament proved himself to be a conscientious and en- ergetic representative for this coun- ty. He has taken a real interest in our people and our problems. John Addison merits our support on April transit facilities. The consultants will a-dvisgton how much it will cost to change these lines considered suitable over to rapid-transit. campaign he has played the martyr, indulged in histrioniCS, and tamper- ed with the truth. He has seemed to view the election merely as an opâ€" portunity for the country to vindi- cate Mr. Diefenbaker against his critics. 90". who read his sermon of preju- dice actually are? In his letter. all union lead- ers are dismissed as being gangsters. If Mr. Sullivan is looking for economic gangsters, then I submit that he is wast- ing his time looking at labour instead of big business. What about the Brandon Packers? What about Alfred Valdmanis, whom his beloved Joey Small- wood introduced to Newfoundâ€" land? What about the recent Roach Commission and count- less other business and old par- ty political scandals. For his information. the only labour scandal in this country is in the person of one Hal Banks of the Seafarers International Un- ion who. incidentally was brought into this country by a Liberal government. To a point, who are the Can- adian union leaders who are in jail or have been convicted or even charged with fraud? I would recommend that Mr. Sullivan would be well advised to study the facts of the nu- clear question whereupon knowledge gained in this facet might give him a desire to learn the truth about many (Continued On Page 17) It might be interesting to note that the endorse- ment of peace research finds an echo in other coun- tries. In April 1961, an independent, non-partisan Peace Research Institute was established in Washing- ton, D.C. For several years now the University of Michigan has maintained a centre for research on confllict resolution. At Duke University, the.world rule of law centre has been established, which is car- rying out an extensive program of research into the developing rule of law into international affairs. In Norway, the institute for social research has been engaged in peace research since 1952. In Japan, a research organization has been set up at the Hiro- shima Institute of Peace Science. In Spainaa peace research institute has recently been establlshed at the University of Salamanca. In Britain, a number of scientists and laymen are considering steps toward the formation of a peace research institute. The 1963 United Nations General Assembly is to consider a. resolution which invites all member states to set up research establishments “responsible for study- ing ways and means of resolving present conflicts and of preventing conflicts in the future” and re- quests non-governmental organizations to conduct scientific research on conflict resolution. It seems that the peace research concept is gaining Interna- tional recognition. The C.P.R.I. is not a “peace in- stitute, but a peace research institute. It is wholly independent and non-partisan. It is not a peace movement nor does it seek to develop a peace moveâ€" ment in Canada. It is a research organization aimed at the scientific study of international conflict. To a point. who are the Can- adian union leaders who are in jail or have been convicted or even charged with fraud? I would recommend that Mr. Sullivan would be well advised to study the {acts of the nu» clear question whereupon knowledge gained in this facet might give him a desire to learn the truth about many (Continued On Page 17) I The Canadian Peace Research Institute which became a controversial subject in this column last fall continues to forge ahead with their avowed intent to discover the causes of war and work for their solu- tion. So the Canadian Peace Research Institute has found a home and it will locate in the Ontario Re- search Community being created by Industry and the Ontario Research Foundation about 15 miles west of Toronto. The Rowland Pack Chamber Singers brought an- other successful season to a close with the perform- ance of two works by leading seventeenth and twen- tieth century British composers. John Kraglund, music critic of the Globe and Mail stated in his ar- ticle that Mr. Pack again demonstrated to the capao ity audience of the Heliconian Hall an amazing ability to assimilate a wide variety of musical styles and to convey their essence to other performers as well as the audience. Vaughan Williams’ Mass in G minor was interpreted in a stunning manner in the first part of the programme and equally so was the second part which was devoted to a concert performance of Purcell’s Dido and-Aeneas, in which the choir was joined by an instrumental group, John Dembeck and Carol McCartney, violins; Robert Warburton, viola and Donald Whitton, cello. Mr. Pack who lives in Highland Park conducted from the harpsichord. Out- standing artists of this choir are Carol Pack, the wife of the esteemed conductor, Eric Ford, formerly of Steele’s Avenue and Maureen Foster of Highland Park. Other fine local singers belonging to this out. standing group are Helen Honsberger, alto, of Thorn- hill and Roger Hobbs, bass, of Fairview Avenue. C.P.R.I. Board of Directors have authorized es- tablishment of the institute on this site and arrange- ments have been made to occupy space in a high rise building to be erected there next year. Meanwhile the institute is negotiating temporary accommoda- tion in an existing building close to the research com- munity site. Scientific personnel of the institute now working from offices in London and Toronto, will move to the research community location. The first research community to be established in Cana- da, this Ontario Research site will have industrial laboratories and research establishments including C.P.R.I. surrounding the Ontario Research Founda- tion. Dr. A. D. Misener, director of the Ontario Re- search Foundation and recently named a member of C.P.R.I. Board of Directors, cited the proximity of the new research campus to both major industrial areas and to three universities . . . Toronto, York, and McMaster. C.P.R.I. T0 LOCATE IN RESEARCH COMMUNITY We see ourselves at one time as people with jobs, at another as people having fun, at another as club members, home-owners or parents. It is hard to feel these varying ideas of ourselves as blending into one whole person. How does this picture of ourselves fit into the community? All of us live in some kind of community. It may be a small or large town, city, suburb or village. Do we feel a part of it, responsible for helping in the solution of its prob- lems? Or do we say, in effect, I’m too busy. Is solving community problems, someone else’s busi- ness? Can one live in a community and not be af- fected by its problems and the way they are solved? ROWLAND PACK COMPLETES THE 1963 SERIES We, the people are leading very complex lives today. We are cut up and separated from each other. The people we see in the office or the shop are not the same people we see at church and the people we ask to supper or for a social evening are different again. At the same time factories have grown larger and use assembly-line methods. Ths worker has little interest in the final product, often he does not know where the part he makes fits in. Where factories used to be home-owned and operated, they are now owned by large corporations. The many stock holders and most of the management do not live in our town and have little interest in it. Rambling Around (By Elizabeth Kelson) PEOPLE’S INTERESTS NO LONGER CENTRE IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITY IT ALWAYS HAPPENS We spoke out in meeting, And said what we thought, Which now we believe was a pity. It was moved and approved That yours truly ought To be asked to head up a committee. TAX HINT When making out your income tax, â€"â€" (We’re sure you’ll find it fun) As you’re listing your dependents Name the government as one. Over the years we have noticed, In the gayer life of our town, That those who succeeded in living it up Had trouble in living it down. Pot - Pourri THE UP AND DOWN â€"â€" Robert D. Little 5mm! 34mm . A report from Switzerland on the typhoid epi- demic says: Some tourists showed little concern. They danced the twist into the early morning hours in the smoky nightclubs . . . Well why worry â€"â€" if typhoid germs only come in water? The RCMP is publishing a series of booklets on do it yourself crime prevention. They contain such crimes in rhyme as: J There is something strange about automobiles 1 They’re more in demand than all else on wheels ‘ If a thief has none and that craving he feels â€"â€" Beware! It might be yours he’steals. Sugar prices are up again . . , And this can be blamed on the Liberals â€"â€" if all their candidates are on the same kind of coffee-party circuit as John Addison is. We wish Mr. Diefenbaker would stop waving health certificate long enough for us to see if of the signing-doctors was a psychiatrist. Let’s all hope that Police Chief Robert Robbins’ broken leg knits back nice and straight â€"- because one thing we can’t stand is a crooked cop. The CNR has announced a drastic reduction in fares and a new fast train service to North Bay . . . and timetables have been forwarded to the United States Air Force (Bomarc Arming Divn.) “Throwaway” paperback texts are now being urged for Ontario schools. And, with this trend to a “throwaway” world, a student looking for a job with an unlimited future should study garbage collection. On the other hand: a. good junior hockey player is now worth $10,000 from the Maple Leafs. But he doesn’t get the money; it goes to his parents, who then exclaim: “So THAT’S what they mean by a ‘body-cheque’ !” Toronto is going to get a paid “handshaker” to help Mayor Sommerville on the social side of his mayoring'. . . The mayor, presumably, will still do his own elbow bending. Lester Pearson says the Liberals will introduce a doctor-approved national health plan . . . Sort of a Medicare that isn’t a medic-scare. Officials of the National Research Council say Canadian manufacturers Weren’t interested in their patented Helava Analytical Plotter and it is now being produced in Italy . . . Well, maybe it sounds a little different in Italian. Vancouver’s road safety program is being dis- rupted by age-conscious women. The city’s older persons have all been requested to carry a luminous cane after dark. The older men are willing, but the women refuse to carry them . . . It’s another cane mutiny. The Music Box... Phil Drury, chairman of the RHDCS says that this newly formed choral group is settling down into a good thing. Membership of course is still a problem and in or- der to build the society to its required strength means a lot of effort until the final goal is reached. The group has now a steady 25 or so and it is to be expected that by this time next year the figure will be around 50. (Only a few weeks ago at the orchestra practice I not- ed that there were at least 25 members of the, string section alone while just ab- Rex Battle, the well known Canadian pianist. conductor and musical dir- ector, will be there to open the important event and will then speak on the values of good music and also give examples of his lecture by playing the piano. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to hear a great artist as Mr. Battle in a very infor- mal setting and amid the pleasant surroundings of other musicians. Oh yes, musicians can provide a pleasant surrounding when they all get together. So don't forget the date Sunday April 7 at the Richmond Hill Library at 3 pm. Mr. Fred Israel is to be congratulated on this addit- ion to the library and Mrs. Fran Townsend. chairman of the board can certainly be pleased over the mOVe to include music records as part of the lending pattern of the library. What it really amounts to is that a record collection has been started of longplay dlscs including classical records, symphoâ€" nies, concertos (or concerti) and possibly jazz all of which may be borrowed or loaned for the purpose of study. appreciation or what have you. I doubt very much though if you can get any of those 'party' records there. But it is a move in the right direction and one that all musicians should be interested in. Private tea- chers, school, musical organ- izations and the like. Richmond Hill and District Choral Society A Most Ausplcious Occasion land you can come too.) Néxt Sunday, April 7th at the Richmond Hill Public Library. the board extends I welcome to all musicians to attend the inauguration of the RECORD COLLECT~ ION by Mr. Rex Battle. The time will be 3 pm. in the afternoon and there will be open house until 5 pm. Q Yesterday’s news is not necessarily dead. aEd for this they had to go to university oug Rehearsals are every Sun- day nlght at 8 pm. at the St. Matthew’s Church Hall on Crosby Ave.. so drop in anti do a llttle singing. You'll like it. Sunday night, April 'I at the Greenacres Home in Newmarket the Richmond Hill Orchestra will put on The constitution of the choral society is such that it allows a prospective mem- ber to attend four practices without commitment so you can go along and try it out if you wish. This reminds me of past years when the short lived Toronto Orpheus Choir was created under the leadership of the brilliant. but brittle tongued, Dr, Drummond Wolff. Dr. Wolff was never a person to main- tain his opinions at the best of times and almost daily we had coffee together. I was often regaled by his an- ecdotes and this one in par- tlcular about the Orpheus Choir and its ‘try out' per: iod. Interested members could come once to try it out for size but a dollar was necessary for this privilege. After one rehearsal two dear old ladies approached the ever erupting Wolff and in kindly innocent tones told him just how much they had enjoyed the evening and that perhaps - but not posi-‘ tive - they might attend the choir again. The former org- anist of Westminster Abbey red faced and seething said quite pleasantly "Madams. your kind thoughts are in- deed most appreciated and I am pleased to know that you have enjoyed yourselves however. as long ,as you leave your (deleted) dollar bills behind you can (de- leted, deleted and deleted) if you wish". Oddly enough he said they didn't come a- gain. Oddly enough too Dr. Wolff has left our musical scene some years ago. This. however, is not like- ly to happen with the Rich- mond Hill Choral groups. Frank Smart. the musical director starts off each eve- ning with 30 minutes of vo- cal exercise all of which will prove a valuable contribu- tion to tone and colouring and will pay off untold divi- dends at concert times. Next year Frank plans to embark upon a major work in con- junction with the orchestra so all in all it looks as though the next season will be opening up in big style. om one year ago it was con- sidered good if a total of 25 turned up altogether). by George Maye- 9; gig, “I'gmmy Tell Me True' if any in PLEASE NOTE FEATURES SHOWN 9...0......”OQOOOOOOQOOOQO”' V .0.” CANADIAN LIBRARY WEEK April 6 to 13, I963 11.; Richmond Richmond Hill. flntario Phone TU. 4-1212 qr ILV Sunday: “Tammy Tell Me True" at 3.50 and 7.45 pm. “The Last Sunset” at 2, 5.45 and 9.20 pm. April 6, 2 p.m_ Only CHARLES DRAKE -VIRGINlAGREY-JUUA MEADE-mwm.mw-m&m-Iuh_ mm-Mnmm~mqmmm-mnmm AWN-mullan JOSEPH COHEN'CAROL lYNlEY- NEVIUE BRAND Saturday 'OOO”OOOQ”OOOOOOOOOOW”O‘ Closlng Chords Alec Templeton. the inter- nationally known pianist died last week in Hollywood at the age of 52. Strangely en- its first concert outside of the Hill for the members of the group coming from Newmarket. Mrs. Alma Ste- phens. who plays cello in the orchestra and who lives in Newmarket, will be the guest soloist singing at least one number with orchestral accompaniment. Beth Har- wood will accompany on the piano. AT 3.30 PM. OPEN HOUSE 3-5 PM. k““““““““ “From Watson to Winter” an exhibition of oil paintings in the Gallery from March 31 to April 16. Fri, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur. “Tammy Tell- Me True” at 6.30 and 10.10 pm. “The Last Sunset” at 8 pm. only .turday: “Tammy Tell Me True" at 8.30 pm. only “The Last Sunset” at 6 and 10 pm. Saturday Matinee April 6 2 PM. ONLY OPEN SUNDAY CONTINUOUS FROM 2pm. Richmond Hill Public Library Celebrates ¢ TU. 4-1212 FREE PARKING AT REAR 0F THEATRE FOR ONE WEEK Starting Friday, April 5 Thru Thursday, April 11 SUNDAY, APRIL 7th MR. REX BATTLE will inaugurate the Record Collection of ihe Library EVERYONE WELCOME W“ 1945‘ s - plus - By W. Ray Stephens ()1th his death was brought about by the same disease which took the lives of four other well known Hollywood actors just a short time ago. Templeton was born blind in Cardiff. Wales. and his parents started him on the piano at the age of four. It was not until he was seven years old did he realize that he was different in as much as eye sight was concerned" His parents never told him. Did you know also that the great Jazz pianist Shearing is also blind? limit” lmmh