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Recently a resident of this city wrote a rather veament letter to Mayor Bauer and sent a carbon copy to the Chronicle asking that it be published. This person saw fit to tear apart the mayor, and other members of council, for their stand on amalgamation. He did not however see fit to sign his name. § There has been a growing, and I think unfortunate, tendancy towards anonymity in our time. People, it seems, like to criticize others, so long as they are being shielded by a curtain of secâ€" recy which enables them to, in a manâ€" ner of speaking, hit and run. Such a study would prove nothing. Only a complete, and extremely costly study, by an agency experienced in such work. and wholly divorced from the situation could possibly contribute anything. One member supported the atudy, but stipulated that the city should not have to pay for the study, that what little funds that might be needed should come from the Chambers of Commerce. Once again the question of amalâ€" gamation, either partial of total, of the cities of Kitchener and Waterloo has been proposed. Monday, the Council of Kitchener past a resolution asking the Chambers of Commerce of the two citâ€" ies to jointly study the problems involvâ€" ed and come up with a solution. Only one member of Kitchener council opâ€" PAGE FTOUR This week the National f’;o};;;; But why a study at all. Amalgaâ€" THE DOMINION LIFE ASSURANCE @& OUR 75th ANNUAL STATEMENT REFLECTS THE GROWTH OF THE COMPANY SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1889. _ _ TeUistnte enich | â€"an increase in 1963 of over $16,000,000 â€"an increase in 1963 of over $1,800,000 PAID or SET ASIDE for Policyholders and Beneficiaries ........ y â€"an increase in 1963 of over $1,000,000 A COPY OF THH @OOMPLETE ANNUAL REPORT gaNT OM RRQUSST BUSINESS IN FORCE........................ â€"an increase in 1963 of over $90,000,000 NEW BUSINESS â€":...:.... .. ..:..comusmasicss â€"an increase in 1963 of over $7,000,000 ASSETS TOTAL................. â€"an increase in 1963 of over $2,000,000 SURPLUS FUNDS ........ INCOME..~2....2.22222222. The Waterloo Chronicle, Waterloo County‘s oldest English newspaper, devoted to the interests of &tin Cities and Waterloo County, offices at 104 King Street uth, â€" Waterloo When it comes to insurance . .. it‘s ) LST BCE | CSSircr o / /:)/ Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association. Baulk Publishere Ltd, â€" Preston CLIFF KYER â€" Manager â€" Advertising Consuitant GEORGE THOMPSON â€" Editer o Sor IFE ASSURANCE COMPANY Stand And Be Counted It‘s Nice To Be Big HIGHLIGHTS ive Conservative Party is meeting, and many party members are calling for a secret ballot on the question of a vote of confidence in the party leader. Preâ€" sumably these persons are the very ones that do not support the present leadership. Presumably, also the reasâ€" on they want a secret ballot, is to avoid reprisals if they should loss in any such vote. I urge people to take an interest in government, on all levels, 1 urge them to offer conatructive eriticism where they fell it is calied for, but I urge them to do so openly, and not :hrouzh unsigned letters or secret balâ€" ots. Amalgamation is beneficial in casâ€" es where a depressed locality is on the outskirts of a larger and more goâ€" ahead municipality. Waterloo is not deâ€" pressed. We have two large communiâ€" ties, both thriving, both growing, and both drawing much benefit from the rivalry of the other. Let‘s not put an end to it, although many people in Kitâ€" chener still think about how nice it would be to be a city of 100,000. They‘ll make it soon, but 1 pray, not at the exâ€" pense of Waterloo. mation has proved of no benefit in Torâ€" onto and other centres. In Chicago, Los Angeles many small municipalities exâ€" ist and thrive. Past studies in the twin cities indiâ€" cate that amalgamation would save nothing for the people in general, and would lose much for the people of Watâ€" erloo. $ 32,612,572 $ 164,133,452 $ 43,408,864 $ 21,605,7856 $ 245,602,006 $1,275,074,164 k on d / der, 3 packages Jelly Pb\(‘der, 1 jar jam, 1 box corn starch and 1 tin Lipton‘s Cocoa. $1.00 could buy 1 lb. coffee, 1 tin peas, 1 tin corn, 1 tin tomatoes, 1 large tin pork and beans, 1 tin Eggo baking powâ€" der, 3 packages Jelly Powder. A unique operation was perâ€" formed at the Berlin â€" Waterloo Hospital when the main artery of the leg of a Waterloo young man which had been injured was repaired. A man who appeared to be well in the doings of the Henry Government, stated that the new billâ€"re: sale of wines and beers in hotels in Ontario was about to be presented to the legislaâ€" ture â€"â€" In the event that the bill was carried, the man in the know stated that there would be a local commission composed of reputable citizens who would grant the licenses to the hotels and restaurants in the Twin â€" City. It was fifty years ago that the Waterloo Motorcycle Club was formed. They looked forâ€" ward to a run to Milwaukee. Thirty years ago the â€" public were invited to inspect the reâ€" modellied and enlarged Henderâ€" son Bakery. Harold Wagner was elected president of the Ontario School Trustees Council at the annual meeting at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto. There were no traffic fatalities in Waterldo in 1953. Ten years ago Waterloo Counâ€" ty‘s population increased by alâ€" most 5,000 over a period of one year. â€" by Kâ€"W Flying Dutchmen Drum & Bugle Corps Toronto De La Salle College Drum & Bugle Corps Canada‘s Marching Ambassadors, Port Credit Reserved Seats On Sale At Adults $1.50 MILLAR‘S IN KITCHENER Children $1.00 ART‘S IN WATERLOO KITCHENER MEMORIAL St. Joseph Drum Corps â€" Batavia, N.Y. The Pipe Band of the 48th Highlanders â€" Toronto AUDITORIUV M CANADIAN INDOOR BAND FESTIVAL New York State Champions New York â€" Pennsylvania Champlons Canadian â€" New York Champions Presenting Their Winter Concert Files Of Yesteryear LCunada‘s Fabulous 48th EXCITING MUSIC â€" SPECTACULAR DRILLS ON THE EDUCATION SHELVES IN THE BO0K sHOP Featuring HOPPER, Mr. & Mrs. A. Ross 40 Cardinal Cres., Waterioo at St. Mary‘s Hospital, Jan 28, â€" a daughter. RIECK, Mr. & Mrs. Danny, 35 Roslin Ave., Waterloo, at St. Mary‘s Hospital, Jan. 29, â€" a daughter. HILL, Mr. & Mrs. Stanley, 242 Waterloo St., Waterloo, â€" at Kâ€"W Hospital, Feb. 2, â€" a daughter. ELLIS, Mr. & Mrs. )J% "4 George St., Waterleg, St. Mary‘s Hospital, Jan. 30, â€" a daughter. FANTHOM, Mr. & Mrs. Ernest, 67 Laurel St. E., Waterloo, at St. Mary‘s Hospital, Feb. 2, â€" a daughter. BROHMAN, Mr. & Mrs. Harold, 79 Elgin Cres., Waterloo, at St. Mary‘s Hospiul'. Jan.3i, â€" & son. Adorer : â€" May I be y our pilot, and guide your bark through the stormy sea of life ? Fair Widow : â€" No dear; but you may be my second mate. BONGARTZ, Mr. & Mrs. Werâ€" ner, 67 Laurel St. E., Waterâ€" loo, Apt. 40, at Kâ€" W Hospital, Jan. 30, â€" a daughter. Seventy years ago bedroom suites sold for $11.00 while rockâ€" ing chairs were $1.00. Humor of 70 years ago went this way : Births Th LORENTZ â€" W HITE, Feb Mary Ann White, Bamberg, D avid Edward Lorentz, Waterloo. SCHMIDT â€" KOEBEL, Feb. 1, Donna Koebel, St. Clements, to James Schmidt, â€"Kitch ener. WELLEIN, Edward (Bud), Lexâ€" ington Road, RR 2, Waterloo, â€" 51 years. WOOD, Mr. & Mrs. Frank, R R 1, St. Agatha, at St. Mary‘s Hospital, Jan. 30, â€"â€" a son. ROCK, Mrs. Edward, $4 Marâ€" garet Ave. N., Waterloo, Feb. 1, â€" 83 years. STRICKLER, Todd J ohn, 25; Sunset Street, Waterloo, Jan 28, â€" 11 months. 31 Moore ‘ Ave. Kâ€" W Hospital, 52 Princess St daughter. Marriages Deaths , Mr. YOU are responsible for getting your new driver‘s ticence by February 28. Get Your 1964 Automobile Licence Plates Now! 1963 piates tor passenger and dual purpose automobiles and motorcycles also expire Fabruary 28. There will be no extension. 1964 plates are now on sale at your local motor licence oftice Get yours now and avoid the tastâ€"minute fineup! Truck, Bus And Trailer Licence Platos 1964 yearly piates tor commerâ€" cial vehicles and trailers go on sale March 2 and are valid until March 31, 1965. Quarterly plates will not be available until March 25 Last year‘s plates for comâ€" mercial vehicles and trailers expire March 31, 1964. There wili be no extension. If you have NOT recelved your application, contact your nearest motor licence office immediately, or write to the Ontario Department of Transport, Parliament Buildings, Toronto 2. Be sure to state the number of your 1963 driver‘s licence; whether it is an operator‘s or chautfteur‘s licence; and your full name, address and birth date. The mailing of the new application forms for Ontario drivers‘ licences has now been completed. Present your application with the required fee without delay at your nearest motor licence office so that your new licence may be issued. ONTARIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT w & Mrs. Edgar, , Waterloo, at Feb. 1, â€" a Mrs. Clifford, Waterloa, at Feb. 2, â€" a vainsad expires February 28 YOUR ‘63 DRIVER‘S LICENCE He has also had an unusual amount of that indeâ€" finable substance, luck. He emerged at the right time, when a Liberal prime minister needed a Quebec lieuâ€" tenant, and he seemed to possess the right qualities. He is a youthful minister. He can grow at the ‘job. It is too soon, however, to liken him to Lapointe or St. Laurent. For that, he will need more than luck. He will have to earn it. At once, the public prints have been aflame with his name. The general impression is that now he beâ€" comes to Prime Minister Péarson as. was Ernest Laâ€" pointe and Louis St. Laurent were to Mackenzie King. The rise of the new justice miinister has been swift. Indeed, he has been a memh{r of Parliament for only a very short time. That.is â€"a@ble cannot be deâ€" nied from his legal record. He has been an administraâ€" tor and he appears to be a good politician The political world has been awhirl with cabinet rumors and changes, and the biggest news of all has moved Guy Favreau into the ministry of justice. the John Diefenbaker who tz;/k.es\ tgle hustings next time will have the hallmarks 6f the John Diefenbaker of old, imaginative and emotional. But this time will the two qualities combine in a way that will win? Rather, it was some of his supporters who held a concern about John Diefenbaker Jt was submerged in the enthusiasm of the moment, that inevitable quality of political conventions, real or ain[?ly attempted. It was submerged in the inevitability of the Diefenbaker leadership and in the necessity to strive for unity for the sake of that very election which will surely come. It seemed, too, from the bearing of this m;m, that t}ne Jo_}ey‘ Diefe;!lba-ke_l: who takes the hustings next It turned out instead that John Diefenbaker was not afraid of the Liberal party, not one whit. It is not, in early 1964, like immediate preâ€"election times of 1957, but there was not one whit of fear in the Diefenâ€" baker visage as he met his supparters this past few days. One distinguished Canadian journalist, now dead, wrote just before the famous 1957â€"election, that "the Liberal party is not afraid of John Diefenbaker, not one whit". He was one of the country‘s best known Liberal writers. He was not the regretting kind, but he may have had second thoughts about those words. If there was never really any doubt that John Diefâ€" enbaker would continue to head the Tory party and speak for it in opposition in the House of Commons, there was one very firm positive emerging. This is the same John Diefenbaker who will command his opposiâ€" tion army advancing toward and ultimately through the next election campaign, whenever that may come. Whatever John Diefenbaker does in the Commons and outside of it during the coming months will be done with the singular thought in the back of his mind that votes are at stake. What John Diefenbaker wants more than anything else is to get his party back into power and himself back inito the prime ministership once more. He keeps both jobs, of course. There was no vacâ€" ancy, he said before the delegates met. There was none. of co , and nobody really felt like trying to create one. x: Conservatives have a hard enough row to hoe as it is, especially when an election can come at any time between now ana three years from now. "General" John was speaking to his "troops" durâ€" ing the past few days, breathing a little fire into the party coals They will need it during this winter of their discontent. OTTAWA â€" Resilent as ever, Conservative ‘and Opposition Leader John G. Diefenbaker effervesced through _hh party‘s national gathering this week. t Oftawa Scene by Robert Moon “.