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sn, R=" apt; a ar eee Fi pre a -- ' . ry , Member of The Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association ~ "ud THE STAR EDITORIAL PAGE Thursday, Ju ly 7th, 1955 NOTES AND COMMENTS Fn cA \ Sigifeant Appointment Most" Canadians are well aware of the fact that the province of Quebec has -at. times been 'a stumbling block to the pro- gress of Canada generally.» French-Cana- .dian nationalist ideas and the isolationist policies of Premier Duplessis' Union Na- tionale Government have effectively block- ed those steps which the federal govern-. ment has attempted to take in order to promote the prosperity of the whole na- tion. It is as though Duplesis were up- holding the idea that at all costs Quebec' must preserve its identity no matter how it suffered thereby or what suffering it But now the Prime Minister has appoint- 'ed Maurice Lamontagne as economic _ad- viser to the Privy Council. He was direc- tor of the Department of Economics at Laval University and is 'the author of a notable book on the Canadian Economy. In this book, which dismisses the ideas-and theories of Maurice Duplessis as outmoded and impractical, he states that, "the pro- vince 'of Quebec is fighting a lost battle In Men's Minds In one of the first programs of the American Forum of the Air the Indian delegate to the United Nations was inter- - viewed. by some of the leading feature writers of the American press. The term used in the introduction to the program "was "interviewed" but that- was a misno- mer. He was grilled. "But not to his "own discomfort; rather it was the column- ists who fared badly. Their questions were crude and crudely put; they asked about Russia's colonies--- Czecho-Slovakia and Poland; they asked about China and her imperialistic designs; they wanted to know why India had adop- ted such a 'soft' policy towards Commun- ism A her own country and such a 'get tough' policy within; they wanted to know how India could take her present stand with regard to peace when she, her- self, was fighting with Pakistan over Ka- shmir., To all these questions and many more, most of which were stated quite bel- ligerently, the delegate from India res- ' "and cannot endure' "manner. and "its position is hybrid and equivocal He further states 'that Quebec is preventing the rest of Can- "ada from 'achieving possible and worth- ; while goals. Maurice Lamontagne is Irench-Can- ada's outstanding political and economic scholar and it will be very interesting to watch the role he has been called upon to play in the administration of the affairs of this country, The appointment is a further indication that Prime Minister St. Laurent is well aware of the fundamental issues which divide our nation and that he is prepared to take those steps which seem necessary in ordel to bring about greater co-opera- tion throughout the nation. Before this is accomplished Maurice Lamontagne will have his work cut out for chauvinism in "Quebec will not succumb quickly or quietly and Doctor -Maurice Duplessis will do everything. in his power to keep it alive and flourishing. His career depends upon it. From time to time his answers Ps the questioners look silly and ignor- an One got the impression that to column- ists were looking for trouble. and trying desperately hard to make a case for the kind of thinking which accepts war with Russia as inevitable. That is why Nehru's speech in Belgrade last week is so very interesting. Among other things he stated, "in this modern "age war is out of the question." Speaking - about maintained: "anything more absurd than the exclu- sion of China -from thé United Nations seems difficult to imagine. People still present tensions he refuse to face the most obvious facts in 'Germany, and disarmament. dealing with world problems. And the major problems are three--the Far Kast, Let us dis- miss the iron curtain which is in our minds and throw open the windows to let in fresh air and light from the outside." There is much-to be said for such ideas. _colm, Yelverton, a skit; ponded in a scholarly and well-informed District Doings POLICE WARN AGAINST BAD CHEQUE ARR' I'sT : OPP Chief W. S. Hilliard is request ing the co-operation of local residents concerning any strange or suspicious persons. who wish to- pass worthless cheques. In a letter received by Chief "Hilliard from Chief Constable 'W. J. * Caldwell and Leonard' Donner. Ennis of Woodstock; local citizenry are asked to be on the lookout for al man 'who represents himself as an agent for the London Life Insurance Co. He uses the following alinses-- Leslie Bryce, L. B. Sinclair, L. B. Parker and Leslie Breen. His de- scription is as follows: Age 30-35, weight 140 Ibs;, medium build, height 57", may have mustache.Many mer- chants in Western Ontario cities and towns have been victimized by this man, ? MARMARA BANK ROBBED WHEN POLICE CHIEF IN - LINDSAY Thieves last Thursday robbed a bank at Marmora of some $5,600 while the Chief of Police was in Lindsay in court to a case arising from that dis- trict. The Chief left Marmora early in the morning to attend the trial of a trio of Toronto men on three charges of theft of outboard 'motors, one of which : Ye from his area, 8. He was notified while in Lindsay that at about 9 p.m. robbers inter- cepted bank, employees on their way to work, and forced them to open: the safe inside the building. They report- edly escaped with some $5,600, NEW CHIEF OF POLICE FOR SUTTON After deliberating for some time, council decided that an interview was necessary to choose between the first two tenders opened, those of G. M. Both men were phoned and instructed to be present for an interview at the store of George Lamont, Jackson's Point, at 12.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 20th, One man, Charles McGlade was in- terviewed at the Tuesday night meet- ing, but he desired a starting salary of 8700 and the town was not willing to 'pay this sum, Both Caldwell and Donner were on hand for the Wednesday meeting and council; after studying the qualifica- tions and personalities of both men Donner is a fairly big man, standing | 6' and weighing slightly over 200 lbs, He is 27 years of age, married and has one child. Previous experience was two years with the Ontario 'Pro- vincial Police and five years with York Township, at present working for their detective division. Donner will take over his duties as chief of Sutton Force on Friday, July Ist, following Mosher's retirement on June 30th, ~-% Clipped Comments STRAWBERRY GARDEN PARTY A THING OF THE PAST The strawberry season is about over for another year and we failed to sce gne old-fashioned strawberry festival od this community. So we take it that this popular, social, money-making custom has passed into the discard. Remember the long tables stretch- ing across the parsonage lawn, the heaping dish of large, red berries, the rich cream and the sugar? And re- member the hunk of home-made cake --cake of all descriptions? Remem- ber the ladies flitting in an out and around, singling out their favorite men folk and seeing that they got an extra fine serving ? Then came the concert, called -an open air concert with a small platform on the corner of which was the church organ or perhaps a large upright piano borrowed' from Mrs, Jones who lived in the large brick house near the par- sonage, It took four men to life the hulking contraption. There was the coaloil lamp' around which buzzed a swarm of pesky mosquitoes and flies. Then there was the programme and what a conglomeration of musical hits that proved to be. The church quartet in cream flannels, blue toats, white shirts and black ties with the tenor vying with the basso profundo, but it was a mighty gogd singing quartet and they could sing "Sweet Adeline", "Down By the Old Mill Stream", "Steal Away", "In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree", "The Olds Rugged Cross" and "Oh, That We Two Were Maying", like veteran. professionals. Then thére was the elocutionist and the young man with the mouth organ and to top it all was a humorous ad- dress by a beloved minister, Well might the question be asked: "What has happened the old time Strawberry Social?" With its pass- ing, rural Ontario has lost something numerically and financially, decided on Donner. ; historic, traditional, and valuable, Oh, well; we still have the rural Sunday Hehool anniversaries followed by the church supper during the week "with sliced ham, potatoes and other salads, buttered bread, layer cakes ga- lore and serumptuous home-made pies 'that melt in your mouth, served by attentive ladies of the congregation "till all ate satisfied." - * --Canadian Statesman. UNIONS FOR WHITE COLLAR WORKERS With Unions gaining in strength with the advent of a guaranteed working day and the security of a guaranteed wagé per year many white collared em- ployees are gesticulating, raising their chins and setting their shoulders back ~~wondering if it is time for organized effort on their behalf. Among the few wove of the white collar class who are enjoying the status of a Union are the teachers who have made long strides towards obtaining high remuneration and are now in a posi- tion to talk. to trustees. There is growing feeling that white collar em- ployees are not enjoying the same degree of remuneration as labourers in proportion to hours of service and importance of work, The Financial Times deals with-a phase of the situa- tion as follows: It is to be assumed that Walter Reuther, president of the CIO, was sincere in his promise that the merger of that body and the ATL would be followed by the undertaking of a mass organization campaign among white collared workers whom he referr- ed to as "the forgotten-men and wom- en of modern industry," It will be interesting "to follow the course of such a campaign and to sec just how successful, or otherwise, it will prove to be. There .are of course, segments. of the white collar class which have been organized for sone years now--rail-| way workers being a prime example insofar as Canada i$ concerned. By and large, however, we would venture the prophesy that the organizers will do well if they unionize more than a small proportion of" the white collar element, They have already made valiant attempts in thig direction dur- |" ing recent years, with relayively little success. Despite government coddling § in the shape of, welfare schemes, it is a rea- sonable assumption that there is a goodly proportion of office workers who have ambitions to get to, of close to, the top. And the tenets of trade unionism today are not such as to ap- pear to the ambitious employee. The placing of length of service ahead of ability and resourcéefulness; the limits etions on working hours; and other regulations. that are Salient features of. the trade union code are hardly an efficient offidé force, In their argument for unionization the trade union organizer rs probably will point £6 the benefits derived by office workers and other members of the white collar class from the efforts, and achievements of the trade union movement in the shape of higher sal- aries, shorter working hours, pensions and other forms of social sectivity. It cannot, of course, be denied that the trade unions have beén to-a consider- able extent responsible for the im- proved working conditions. for the white collar and other non-organized workers; but it does not necessarily follow that they should be unionized because of this fact. ' The white collar man and woman may complain that he or she is in a squeeze as higher wage rates and other benefits for the organized work- ers; but it does not help living for them; which is indubitably true to sonie extent, Except for the unam- bitious, slothful worker, however, it is not easy to see them being convinced that unionjzation would be a good thing for them. --Watchman-Warder, Lindsay Blackstock A most interesting programme was enjoyed by the large crowd who at- tended the recital sponsored by Mus. Dave Wilson, Friday 24th. The pro- gramme consisted of piano solos and duets "by :her pupils, 'intersperséd by numbers by Billy" Wade, Courtice, on the Drums; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mal- little Linda Gray, Lotus, tap dancing; Ted Spen- 'cely, Yelverton sang and played his guitar assisted by Allan Bailey with his_ guitar and Joan Hoskin, Allan Bailey and Lloyd Wilson played trios on their guitars, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Turner, Que, visited Mr. and Mrs. Roy Turner on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Turner and girls visited in Winchester from Thursday to Sunday. Mrs. C.. W. Hutton Tid family are spending three weeks near Kemptyville, A large crowd attended the shower for Mr. and Mrs.. Stuart Dorrell In 'the recreation centre Wednesday nite. Mr. Jack Green, who was groomsman at wedding, was chairman. . Quite an interesting programme was given by local talent. Then the chairman pre- sented the happy couple with the large assortment of gifts. Both Bride and groom made fitting speeches with thanks. A bounteous lunch was. ser- ved and an hour or so spent in dane- ing. Mor. Gordon Paisley is marking pa- pers +n Toronto. Misses Annie and Effa and Mrs. Jabez Wright, Oshawa spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Hector Shortridge. Mrs. Velva Bailey, Mr.. Neil and at a cottage at Nottawasago. " Mr. Dougal McDougal, Toronto spent a few days with friends in the village. Mrs, Harold Martyn and boys spent a week at a cottage on Balsam Lake. Harold went for Friday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Archer and family, Whitby, Mr. Vincent Archer, Bowmanville with Mr. and Mrs, Wil- bert Archer. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mountjoy and family, Morganston with Mr. and Mrs, Harold Swain and family. Mr. Jack Hooey and Mr. Russel Lamb, Lindsay with Mrs. Thos. and My. Jack Smith. 2 Mr. and Mrs. Oakley Carley and Anne with Mr. and Mrs, . Clarence Marlow, I Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ecclestone and Miss Josie Archer, Sudbury are spend- ing a week with friends. Mrs. John McKee has returned home from a visit with Mr, and Mrs. Herman Wilson Port Perry. Mr, Dale Gunter, who has heen at- tending college in Chicago is spend- ing the. holidays with his brother-and wife, Mr, and Mrs, Blake Gunter and working in the Motors, Mr. Roy Turner went to Toronto Monday where he will take a summer course as supervisor. of arts and crafts, "Mrs. L. Hammil and children, Mont- real spent a few days last week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Stani- land. Miss Doris Griffin spent Sunday at Lake Simcoe with the John Griffin' 8 of Enniskillen, 'Mr, and Mrs, Alvin Heayn, Linda and Larry, Scugog with Mr. and Mrs. Wes, Pearce and Vat: prosdo, 3, =a compatible with the requirements for "Rahm, Tyrone, Mr, and Murs. Foster Ferguson of Orono, were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dorrell Saturday. Mrs, Merrill Ferguson and Miriam, Toronto, spent Sunday at Cecil Hill's and all the members of the Ferguson family had a little while with them, as they expect this is their¢last visit before she returns to Africa. Mr, and Mts. P.. Burt, Espanolay Mr, and Mrs. Bob Ford and Roberta; Miss Jean Ford and Bonnie, Toronto, with Mrs, Robt, Ford over the week- end, Miss Pearl Wright, Toronto Robie for the week-end, Mr, Carl Wright's furniture séle came off real well in 'the Arena Saturday. Mr. 'and Mrs. Richard Stinson of Bowmanville spent Sunday p.m. with Mr, and Mrs. Mervyn Graham, Mrs. Geo, Fowler and Miss Dianne Blair are holidaying at the Ruther- ford's cottage on Scugog Island. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Tréwin and fa- 'mily, Enniskillen and Mr. and Mus. Wm. Laurenson, Toronto were week- end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wright and Mr, and Mrs. IF. Trewin. A good crowd enjoyed the splendid supper and pictures Hall Friday. The Orange men and itis par- aded to the Anglican Church Sun- day evening where Rev. Geo. Nichor- son delivered a fine sermon. Week-end visitors with Mrs. Wes. Bradburn and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis. Henry were:--Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Fawcett and children, Meaford; Mr. Elwood Fawcett, Toronto; Mrs. Frank Carter, Shirley and ~Donald, Maple Grove; Mrs. Dawson Beckett and children, Oshawa; Mr. and Mrs. L. Bradburn, Toronto; Mr..and Mrs. W, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Prosser left Monday by motor for Saskatoon, Sask. where they will attend the Inter-pro- vineial farm union council convention on July 11th and 12th. Mrs. Prosser is attending in her executive position as Women's President and repre sents all of the Ontario Farmer's Union. } ) The Wesley Hoskin family held a -| pienie at the Lorne Hoskin farm on Sunday. There were fifty present. Miss Aileen Van Camp went to Lis- towel with the Norton Van Camp's last week for some holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Malcolm spent the week-end at Merrill Van Miss Catherine spent the week-end | Camp's. Mrs. John Marlow is holidaying with Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Shook at Star Lake. } Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Devitt; Mr. and Mrs, Allan Boker were week-end guests of Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Hamilton. Mr. and re. Garnet: Wright, Miss Hazel and Mr. Keith, Port Perry; Miss Vera Forder, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wright and family were supper. guests of Mr. and Mrs, Walter Wright and girls. Following are the PRE of Sin, Ruth Wilson's piano pupils-- Bernice Larmer- ~Grade 3. Pass. Janice Byers--Grade 2 Honors. Bryan Gray- -- Grade 2 Honors. Lorraine Dayes-- Grade 1 Pass. Scugog News We congratulate the proud new parents in the Head Community --Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Reader, whose baby boy was born on June 21st, and Mr, and Mrs. Don Ashbridge on. the birth of a son on Sunday, July 3rd. Mr. and Mrs. I. Travell of Oshawa, and Mrs. Ashton were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. Rodman. Mr. and Mrs. H, Hargrave and fa- mily are .vaeationing with Mr. and Mrs. C. Graham, } Mr. and Mrs. A. Angus and family spent the holiday week-end with Mr. and Mrs, C. Reader. The best_wishes of the Community are extended to a newlywed couple, Mr. and Mrs. W. Hope of Oshawa, Mrs. Hope was formerly Miss Helen Samells. The wedding took place on June 30th. ' Prospect The W. A. will meet on Wed., July 14 at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. M. Holtby. All ladies. of the community are cordially invited to attend. The Baking Sale, of last Thursday wad well supported and praeseds are $26.86. During the rponth of July there will be no Church services but there will be Sunday School for all at 10.30 a.m. The Prospect Sunday School Picnic will be held at Greenwood Park on Wednesday, 'July 13th. Everyone is welcome, but please bring your own dishes. Anyone wishing a ride should be at the Chureh about 10.30 a.m, in the Parish - TIGHT-ROPE TELEPHON The' extension telephone has proven its! worth in home and office before this, but stunt man Harry Davis recently Sit- ting on a Hikteeope fof 48 hours, as demonstrated a new use for one. he did recently: at Toronto's Maple | Leaf Stadium, can be mighty horlng-- at least, that's what he claims. His solution was to take up a telephone with him. Talking to relatives, friends "and well-wishers kept things from be- coming too monotonous, he explained. There Will Be No Paper August Mh "CROWD WENT WILD A te S B.C. OARSMEN WON Captain of "the Canadian rowing oath that defeated a Russian Steam in England, Mike Harris, left joins Cofich Frank Read in a victory grin Russia, winner of the Grand Chillenge trophy at the ! Royal Henley red Har last vear Wits expe eted to have Hye opposition this year ii sity of British Columbia, won hy a de. 0 and a quarter after trailing at-the first of the course or bd 8 AT fs NF : --Central Press Canadian Photos This is the Henley course in England's Thames river where the British Columbia team won the semi-finals of the rewing contest - against the Russians, Crowds along the course cheered loudly as the Canadian team took the lead dnd for the last half mile the cheers . became a tumult as it became evident the B.C, team was winning. After the race Russian and C anadi: an teams exchanged congratula- tions and training tips, pigs En mh de Se 3 Sh Spt ah 30 % oh £ LE re od