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Sen. David Croll
David Arnold Croll, • of
Toronto, who earned a reputa-
tion as one of Canada's most
eloquent and respected social
activists during a political
career spanning more than 60
years, died June 11. He was
91.
Born in Moscow, Mr. Croll
settled with his family in
Windsor in 1905. By age 30,
he was elected mayor of
Windsor and at age 34, he
was elected to the Ontario
provincial parliament,
despite whispering cam-
paigns focusing on his
religion.
It was during the Depres-
sion that Croll earned his
social activist credentials.
Following his election in 1934
Sen. David Croll
Social Activist
to the provincial parliament
and his appointment as
Minister of Labor, the first
Jewish cabinet minister in
Canada, The Windsor Border
Cities Star editorialized:
. . . At Ibronto, Mayor
Croll will give the people the
same sterling representation
he has given them as chief
magistrate of this city. He can
be depended upon 24 hours of
the day to battle for the rights
of his district and of humani-
ty generally . . . The interests
of his district, his Province
and his country will always
be nearest to his heart. And
especially will he be working
for the poor and the sick and
the helpless and the oppress-
ed . ."
At the outbreak of World
War II, he enlisted in the
Essex Scottish regiment and
attained the rank of lieute-
nant colonel. He then return-
ed to politics, serving for 10
years in the Parliament's
House of Commons until his
appointment, in 1955, as
Canada's first Jewish senator.
It was a position he held un-
til his death.
Mr. Cr011 is credited with
playing pivotal roles in the
development of Canada's
social welfare system, in-
cluding unemployment in-
surance, family allowances,
and the Canada Pension
Plan.
Mr. Croll's commitment to
public service was shared by
his wife, the late Sarah Levin,
and her family. His nephews,
Carl and Sander Levin, serve
in the U.S. Senate and House
of Representatives.
Mr. Croll is survived by his
daughters, Eunice Mouckley,
Crystal Young and Sandy
Papsin of Ibronto; brothers,
Cecil of Windsor and Maurice
of Detroit; 10 grandchildren;
10 great-grandchildren.
Good nutrition for your heart
March is National Nutrition Month,
and the American Heart Association
(AHA) points out that sound nutrition
habits can contribute to good heart
health.
The human body requires a certain
amount of food each day to carry out
normal physical activities. The food we
eat is metabolized by the body and be-
comes a sort of energy fuel. Food energy
is measured in units called kilocalories
or what we commonly call simply
"calories".
Erwin Friedman, 78
Erwin Friedman, 78, of
Lauderdale Lakes, Fla.,
formerly of Huntington
Woods, died June 10.
Mr. Friedman retired in
1978 as president and co-
owner of Jefferson Steel Corn-
pany. He was a member and
officer of Congregation B'nai
Moshe, a member of Beth
Ibrah in N. Miami Beach,
Fla., and a member of B'nai
B'rith.
He leaves his wife, Bertha;
sons and daughters-in-law,
Mickey and Marcia of West
Bloomfield, Harold and Janet
of Sunrise, Fla.; sisters and
brother-in-law, Jean and Ted
Weiss of Southfield, Evelyn
Moss of Columbus, Ohio;
brother and sister-in-law,
Morris and Phyllis of Warren,
Ohio; three grandchildren.
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Tel Aviv (JTA) — Israel,
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capita rate of traffic
fatalities, will establish a
special National Traffic
Police unit to try to reduce
carnage on the highways,
which has taken more lives
than all of the wars since the
country's founding.
The new unit will begin
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ion from the transportation
and police budgets has been
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It is "a relatively small
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tance of saving lives," Mr.
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Police Inspector-General
Ya'acov Terner said 150 spe-
cially trained traffic police
officers will be assigned to
the new unit. With 30 patrol
cars, 20 motorcycles and two
helicopters, they will enforce
traffic regulations.
If the body burns up more calories
than are eaten, the result will be weight
loss. Conversely, if a person eats more
calories than they burn off in physical
activity, the extra calories are stored in
the form of fat. Approximately 3,500 ex-
cess calories will result in one pound of
fat. If a person habitually consumes
more food than their body burns they
will become overweight.
As an example, if a person requires
2,300 calories per day to maintain their
ideal weight, and if they consume 2,550
each day, and do not increase their
physical activity, they could add one
pound to their body weight in two
weeks. This eating pattern, coupled with
no change in exercise routine, continued
throughout a year could result in a
weight gain of approximately 25 pounds.
Being overweight puts an extra strain
on the heart. The heart of a very over-
weight (obese) person works almost
twice as hard as the heart of a slender
person. According to the AHA, over-
weight people tend to develop high
blood pressure more readily than people
of ideal weight. They frequently have a
more elevated blood cholesterol level.
And they are also more prone toward
developing diabetes, a disease caused by
the body's inability to use sugar
properly.
A person who wants to lose weight,
particularly if he or she thinks he needs
to lose more than 10 pounds, should
consult a physician before beginning a
weight reduction program. The physi-
cian will evaluate the person's overall
health, and make recommendations for
a sensible diet. The doctor might suggest
that a patient consult a dietitian for
more specific advice or long-term nutri-
tion counseling and assessment.
On a nutritionally sound diet, weight
loss will usually be slow but steady. The
AHA recommends that no more than
two to three pounds be lost each week.
This regulated weight loss allows the
body to adjust, and the dieter will find
they can more effectively incorporate
good eating habits into their life-style.
It's important to remember that once
ideal weight is reached, a person should
continue to eat a wholesome, balanced
diet to maintain their weight.
The American Heart Association offers
an assortment of materials on diet and
weight loss.
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