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Printing Week "and government forms. NOTES AND COMMENTS 4 A Full Week wut Te While everybody seems to feel that Anthony Eden would eventually resign, his resignation - this week came as decided' The people of Great shock to most people. Britain appear to be both serry and re- lieved. There is something of tragedy in the liden career." Here was a man of great brilliance and promise. For over twenty years he graced the forefront of British politics waiting to step into the premier- ship. And from the moment he did, dis- aster seemed to dog his every move. Accused of vacillation he stunned his ac- cuser with the boldest move in Western politics since the advent of the Second Front. in the demands of the United Nations As- sembly. The French claim that it was the Americans not ill-health that- forced his resignation. If that is so then Dulles should go too, for he was the first to break faith and it was his misleading promises that provoked the drastic move by Great Britain and France. If Eden is not trusted in America neither is Dulles in Europe. The Gordon Report blueprints the future of Canada for the next twenty-five years and is perhaps one of the most significent documents that any royal commisssion has yet tabled. We will hear, no doubt, four In America this is printing week. It is not easy to say how it got to be printing week but that isn't really important any- way. What is important is that this is the week set aside to pay special tribute to the ant of printing. Some people speak of printing as a'trade meaning of course that those who have gone into the art of print- ing have given up something else in order to print so that, in a manner of speaking, they have made a trade. Printing is a most remarkable trade and its special trade-mark is the typography we find in Books, pamphlets, newspapers, Printing has a very honourabls history. It may be said to have started off well for at first the only manuscripts to be printed were those of the Bible. This was in the 16th century in 'Europe. Of course, the Chinese we doing printing back in the 7th century but China is not a recognized country and so it's really hardly] worthwhile remember- ing that. Well, printing in'Europe got off to.a good start printing only the Good Book but this didn't last very long. Soon some bad books got printed and bad books have been printed ever since. As a matter of fact people seem to want:to read bad books and whenever some one says that a book. is really a bad book there is such a demand for it that in no time at all it becomes a - best seller. . In order to prevent too many bad books being best sellers at the same time which would be very confusing cer- --tain organizations set up boards of.censors to get books 'banned as obscene and im- i i Then, immediately he acquiesced - 0) different interpretations of it from. the four parties and each will -elaimi_the sole ability to carry out its recommendations. However, it is clear that all committee work from now on must give special con- sideration to the findings in it. The end of the C.P.R. strike marks a compromise on the part of the two disput- ing agencies. It does seem rather naive for St, Laurent to suggest that the judg- ment handed down is not binding but pro- bably will be made so by public opinion. There has been a pretty clear indication that the Liberal Party feels that public opinion is a fickle dame indeed and that the Liberal majority is based on something more solid than her whims. And' this is true enough. » * * Dwight Eisenhower's scheme for bring- ing peace to the Middle East sounds as im- " practical as did his scheme for ending the Korean War. But end the Korean War he did. Dean Acheson has criticized --the president's plan as one that commits an army he hasn't got to fight a war that doesn't exist against as yet undetermined enemies. Congress will probably approve an amended version although the President really doesn't have to have their approval: i moral. This does not work too well be- cause the book then gets made into a movie or is put on a college curriculum. So much is printed that Aristotle should have said that man is a printing animal but Aristotle couldn't very well say that because he came before printing. Practi- cally everything worthwhile that man ever said before printing has now been printed. What wasn't worthwhile has been printed too. " Modern printing is very much like ancient printing except that ancient print- ing was all done by hand and now no print- ing is done by hand. except in dark base- ments in South Africa where there is so much segregation. Modern printing is very quick especially with newspapers. Some newspapers print things even before they have happened. . Although the print- ing trade does not have any fireman it does sometimes have strikes. It is expected that when automation is complete in the printing trade there will be no strikes. Breakdowns in the nervous system of the mechanical brains which operate the lino- type and the press will take the place of strikes. Printing is a wonderful thing. It has revolutionized society. It has made lit- eracy almost compulsory. And literacy has made it possible for us to find out just how many problems there are in the world and how difficult life can be. It must be very 'monotonous for those people who can't read and haven't got printing. 7 APPLICATIONS FOR SEATS DAMAGED AT CANNINGTON |Clipped Comments mands it. L3 GEORGINA CHIEF TO GET District Doings SUTTON TO CITY BUS SERVICE IS BEING PROPOSED Newmarket Bus Lines has)placed a request before the Board of Trans- port Commissioners for permission to run a bus line from Sutton to Toron- to. Proposed route of the service would be along Highway 48 through Ballantrae and Ringwood, west through Gormley to Bayview and then south to the city. .The present ser- vice to Newmarket runs via No. 48 to Vivian and then east, The municipalities contacted have all expressed agreement with the pro- posal, which is due to be heard hy the Commissioners on February 8. At the present time there is only wed end service from Vivian to the city. Daily service hoth ways is proposed with additional service when traffic de- mnt RELIEF COUNCIL AGREES Georgina Police Ghief John Miller, at least for the months of January and February, will have assistance during the night time for his police work, Up to the present:time he has been on call for twenty-four hours of the day. Council decided at its inaugural meeting last Monday to accept the of- ter made by Andrew Shier to take over police duties for the Township for six nights a week and during the Chief's day off for the sum of '$50 a month, Up to the present Mr, Shier has been "pinch-hitting" for the Chief when needed. From now on, Chief . Miller will have regular relief. CONSTABLE ON SUTTON FORCE Seven applications were read by Sutton Council last Monday for the position of constable on the local po- lice force. Three of them were local, one from the- village. No decisions were made about any applicant, as Council thought the Chief should in- vestigate each one as far as possible. Each applicant had previously been interviewed personally by the Chief. During the discussion, council learn- ed that, if Sutton had a prisoner in the sells overnight, it was the custom to leave him entirely alone after the constable on duty went home in the early hours of the morning. The Chief wags directed to make sure that there was always a man on duty when- ever there was a prisoner in the cells. MAY ORGANIZE CIVIL DEFENCE CORPS. IN PICKERING TWP. At the inaugural meeting of Picker- ing Township Council on Monday, Reeve W. G. Lawson emphasized the necessity of organizing a civil defence corps in the municipality. Reeve Law- son stated that a large portion of Ont. County would be subjected to atomic "fall out" if Metropolitan Toronto were bombed, The Reeve felt that the Corps' main objective would be to set up an evacuation system of the entire area. He said that Council should at least explore the costs of such a pro- gram, Itvwas pointed out that Mr, Harry Ashton, Piekering Beach was very in- terested in the scheme and would pos- sibly head the organization. Mr, Ash- ton will take the Civil Defence course at Arnprior next month. Council be- lieved that the Provincial and Federal Governments would pay 76% of the Some people with a crude sense of humour, damaged the upholstering at the Jewel Theatre last Friday night by taking a knife and cutting the leather' to pieces on two seats. This was a mean, contemptable trick and is by no means funny. All theatres are having difficulty in operating due to the loss of business which ig attri- buted to TV and the local Jewel Theatre is no exception. It is hard enough for theatres to operate with a falling off of patronage without the owner having to make undue repairs, just to please some nitwits with no- thing better to do than damage other people's property. TRENTON HAS A NEW NEWSPAPER Shortly before Christmas, the Town of Trenton witnessed the birth of a brand new offspring in the form of a weekly newspaper, fittingly called the Trentonian. It will be in competition with the long-established Courier- Advocate. Editor and General Manager Burton Lewis is well known in the eastern end of this county where, for a time, he was editor of the Evening Guide of Port Hope and Cobourg, He takes on this new task of starting a newspaper from scratch with a wealth of exper- jence tq guide him in his activities and, from the appearance of the three is- sues to date has assembled a capable newsgathering and printing staff. In an era.when the general trend has been a reduction in the number of weekly papers by amalgatation, The Trentonian presents yet another ex- periment in the publishing | field, this well-financed and very prasent- able infant will be watched from week expenditure, , Within the trade and in Trenton itself, hs H ; alr FN 2 ATTN Na * hy Yau] » Tax < THE STAR EDITORIAL PAGE (FE AMT BL at ' + x » . i oF % ed rl ~ "3 » Feet AA ' d ' * v 1 ER FATE IRSREARES IFLR 11 SLI IPE SE SR PR a a i Thursday, January 17th, 1957 rN. NATURAL GAS FOR LINDSAY } 4s, Mayor A, E. Hick announced Tues- day night at the Council meeting that representatives of Consumers Gas are anxious to visit Lindsay to present de- tails regarding the extension of a pipe {line to Lindsay. This line will connect with 1 line from Oshawa and Bowmanville. it was decided to approach Peter- working together on the project, INCINERATOR FOR MARKHAM | WOULD COST $50,000 ANNUALLY TO OPERATE g A report was placed before Mark- ham Townghip Council at their inau- gural meeting on Monday concerning the suggested establishment of a mu- -| hicipal indinerator to take care of the dumping 'problem in the township. Babcock & Scrivener, consulting en- gineers, presented figures covering the cost of such a proposal. The report stated that an incinera- tor to handle garbage for a munici- pality of 12,000 persons would cost} | $56,000 to erect, including the cost of land. However, the annual cost of operation was estimated at 40 to $50,- 000 which included cost of garbage collection. The engineers stated that such an establishment should be lo- cated in the south-west part of the township and would require a ten- acre site, THIEVES TRY TO BREAK:IN ORONO STORES : The village of Orono has experien- ced a number of break-ins and roh- | beries during the past few weeks, The most recent attempt was made on Tuesday night when they invaded the Orono Creamery. Fortunately the owner Mr. H, Goode heard the noise shortly before midnight and armed with a double barrel shotgun scared them off. The thieves were equipped with crowbars and hacksaws to gain entrance which they left behind in their flight. Two other stores were recently bro- ken into but very little was obtained. They were Armstrongs and the 5c. to $1.00 Store. O.P.P. Francis Dryden is investigating. It is believed that it is the same group that are making all the attempts. ee -- CONTROLS HANG ON AND ON In a speech criticizing the federal government's "manhandling of retail credit," W.A. Wecker, President of General Motors of Canada, included some interesting comment about the excise tax on automobiles, "The automobile industry," said Mr. Wecker, "offers an illustration of the tendency for short-term controls to stay In effect long after the reason for imposing them has disappeared. By the simple expedient of removing this tax the average car financing contract would immediately be reduc- ed by at least $170 and the total bill to consumers would be cut more than $80 million in a sales year like 1955." "Before tampering with a competi- tive and vigorous consumer market, which is the foundation of our pros- perity and the corner-stone of our growth, there is good reason for ve- assessing the consequences of perpe- tuating inequitable and inefficient controls like the automobile excise tax." The same reasoning could be ex- tended to a number of other govern- "| ent controls and subsidies that are upsetting the economy. It might be better for the government to try re- { moving some of these artificial; mea- sures rather than impose more artl- ficial controls in an attempt to pre- vent inflation. --Canadian Statesman. 'A RATHER DISTURBING NEW YEAR'S PRESENT One of the first items of news to reach the editor's desk after the New Year was an announcement of a pro- posed increase of $4.00 a ton by a newsprint firm. This, quite effective- hy banished the joy of the festive aenson and brought us back to the eternal grind in a hurry. Peculiarly, in the same paper making announces ment there was another bit of news , publicizing the increased profits of at , least one newsprint organization. If "we were to relate the increased pro- fits to added demands by labor, it ,would be pointed out that investment had also increased, but when it af- fects our comparatively small opera- boro Council regarding the idea of | | ness, big and small, as we enter 1957. - LEG SHOW? Johnny Wayne: (left) and Frank Shuster are not to be outdone in a leg show by dancers Margo Kinley and Marilyn Robertson. The team star on their own CBC-TV show on alternate Saturday nights. At times like these, when costs of one kind and another are continually increasing, the management of any business has to study every increase quite seriously to determine many factors. Many non business people seem to think that owning and operat- ing any business .in 'an expanding economy is a delightful experience with few headaches, many advantages and bountiful amounts of money to fling. around indiscriminately. Those who went broke in 1956, in larger numbers than at any time during the depression could give convincing evi- dence to the contrary, if they wished. We, as newspaper publishers, are Report From Parliament By Michael Starr, M.P., Ont. Riding The Fifth Session of the 2nd Par- liament was officially opened on Tues- ¥ - Of 'Many Things By AMBROSE HILLS [3 PUZZLING BEHAVIOR The other day Myr. Maurice Ridley, mayor of Manitou, Manitoba, expres- sed the consternation of many western people when the Brotherhood of Loco. motive Firemen voted to strike. "While here in the west we have a natural sympathy for the working man and would be glad to see the rail- road diesel firemen, who have spent comedy ! their lives at that work, assured -of derstand why their union wants an agreement that means hiring still more men for future 'feather-bedding' for which we, in the west, will pay a substantial share of the cost." The action of the union is, indeed, puzzling. The board of conciliation seemed to be most fair to them, and when the railroad agreed to abide hy the findings, it was expected that the firemen would be delighted. Firemen employed by the railroad were all to day, January 8th, 1957. The proce- dure was exactly as it has 'heen in past years and nothing in the arran- gements for the Official Opening of Parliament by the Governor General was altered, The Speech from the Throne ag de- vised by the Government and read in the Senate Chamber by the Governor proud to be in business in these chan- ging days and have confidence that our cumulative efforts to balance our: books and make a modest profit will, enable us to continue. But, right now, we shall be expending a great deal of thought and effort planning how we can absorb or overcome an unex- pected increase ift one of the basic pro-' ducts essential to our industry. This process will not be unique in our busi- |, ness. It will happen in every estab- . United Nations Emergency Force. General did not contain anything startling and seemed to be designed, as a program for"the work of the House of Commons, for a short Ses- sion of Parliament, The international situation has men_ tioned briefly and mention was made also of Canada's participation in the The problem of the Hungarian re- fugees was referred to and Canada's part in their acceptance was made lishment in the country which is faced with increased costs. Some will find, ways of increasing efficiency to take' care of the problem. Others will de- cide that the only way out will: be to raise their prices. Some will cancel expansion plans and others will take no action and their names will be re- gistered among those in bankruptcy at the end of the year. These are the problems facing busi- Most of them will be solved and the goods and services required by citizens of Canada will continue throughout the year, while business proprietors and executives add a few more gray hairs and a few more heart attacks. --Canadian Statesman. PLIGHT. OF PEOPLE ON FIXED INCOME Plight of people on fixed income and threat to all savings are revealed in arresting manner in table comparing interest rates and shrinking purchas- ing power of money, published in Dec- ember issue of Monthly Letter of First National City Bank of N.Y. Table shows that value of Canadian dollar, taking 1956 as 100 cents, had dropped by 1956 to 65 cents in terms of purchasing power. Monthly Letter estimates annual rate of depreciation of purchasing power of Canadian dol- lar in period 1946-1956 at 4.2 per cent. This is greater than 1956 rate of yield on Canadian Government honds, esti- mated at 3.88 per cent. Such figures are disquieting in ex- treme. What they mean in realiity is that those who purchase Government bonds are faced with almost certain fate of having the_income from such bonds, even without allowing for the inroads of taxation, more than wiped out by the dwindling purchasing pow- er of the Canadian dollar. Erosion of savings through inflation in last decade, Monthly Letter of First National City Bank of N.Y. makes clear, has been worse in Canada than in Switzerland, Germany, India, the U.S., Venezuela and The Netherlands, Comments Monthly Letter: "This has been a sorry chapter for the lender of money at interest. Today's higher rates help, but they will still leave the saver falling behind in the race unless the price record of the next ten years is better than it has been the last ten. Of this there is promise, for the rise in interest rates itself is a reflection of the greater sense of discretion by government central banks and treas- uries in ereating money. Politicians who want lower interest rates must mention of, in that Canada was look- ing forward to receiving thousands more during the winter and spring. |. , We were advised in this Speech that substantially increasing numbers of immigrants from the British Isles ; and other benefits granted. keep their jobs, and a pay increase But the union rejected the conciliation board findings, apparently because union leaders want the railroad to be forced to go on hiring new men for jobs that have ceased to exist. Other Jesterners were equally up- set. Mr. W. J. Parker, president of the Manitoba Pool Elevators, said: "If the union, even after the safety factor is protected, insists on the hir- ing of new employees to full positions which do not, in reality, exist, they will be taking a backward step." Utica Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Chris Rhul on the hirth of a baby girl, We are sorry to report two of our Mrs. Ackney with a fractured pelvic were arranging to proceed to Canada this year. } A radiant picture was presented of the economy of Canada and we were told that excellent progress was be- ing made in our national economic de- velopment. ) = One short paragraph was devoted to the railway strike which at the mo- ment is in effect in Canada, and it said that special efforts were being made by the Cabinet at Ottawa to assist the parties to reach an agreed settlement, On the agenda for the House of Commons in this short Session is a measure to be approved by Members of Parliament for the establishment of a Canada Council for the arts, hu- manities and social sciences, in order to give a new impetus to the develop- ment of Canadian scholarship and cul- ture. Parlinment will be asked to approve an endowment for the Council so that it may discharge its functions with the greatest possible sense of responsibility. The approval of grants of money to assist Canadian universities will also be asked. These grants will be double the annual grants now being paid and will be advanced to the Na- tional Conference of Canadian Uni- versities for division by that body a- mong_ the recognized institutions of higher learning, One bright spot in the Speech from the Throne was a measure which has been continually urged by the Official Opposition and that is the payment of grants in lieu of taxes to be paid to municipalities for federal buildings within their boundaries. Previously grants were only paid to municipali- ties where the assessment of such buildings constituted two percent of the total assessment. That has now been cancelled and the municipalities will. be able to enjoy a grant in lieu of taxes for these buildings. It is understood that the Government will bone and Mrs. Wilbur having treat- ments for diabetes, We wish them both a speedy recovery. The Jan. meeting of the W.A. was held at the home of Mrs. J. Mitchell's, our new president Mrs. Lloyd Ross presided. Fourteen ladies present. A delicious lunch was served to all. Mr. Dunlop of Toronto was buried in Hillman Cemetery recently. Glen Wilbur, Ross and Bill Diamond playing for Epsom Pee Wees won their first game 4-1. Mr. and Mrs. Storie of Powassan visiting their son Murv. Storie: Mr. Paul Newman had tea Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. G. Harper. Fuchre Party held at Manchester on Saturday was very well attended. Prizes going to Men's lst--Harold Gatentey; 2nd--Fred Carnochan; Con. --Chet Geer. Ladies 1st--Mrs. M. Geer; 2nd--Mrs: Chet Geer and Con. -- Mrs. F. Crosier. Mr, and Mrs. Bill Stewart of Red Deer Alta. visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. ing a week in Stouffville. Sorry to report Ross Sandison has the mumps. The Congregational meeting was held Jan. 6th. Officers appointed -- Elders-- Mrs. H. Walker, Mr. R. Wil- bur. Stewards--Mrs. J. Crosier, Mrs. Handel; Mrs. G. Harper and Mr. T. Sutherland. Parsonage Committee-- Mr. and Mrs. H. Walker, Mr. and Mre, ('. Harper. Manchester There was a good attendance at the W.A. meeting at Mrs. Grant Frank- lin's last Thursday. Plans were dis- cussed for the coming year under the guidance of the new President Mrs. Cawker. A delicious cup of tea and lunch concluded a profitable and so- cial afternoon. The February meet- have the option of assessing their own property and even though the amount of the grant will not consti- tute full value of taxes, nevertheless it will be of some help to municipali- ties within whose boundaries the Fed- eral Government maintains buildings <uch ns Post Office, Customs building ete. The Debate on the Speech from the Throne has now commenced and John Diefenbaker, the new Leader of the get them the hard way--by curtailing government expenditures and income tax rates, stopping the upward price! tion, that argument doesn't appear to week as it endeavours to expand its any more palatable than it does to the people grow." local appeal to readers and advertisers, labor on other occasions. drift, and letting the loan capital of! ~The Letter-Review, Fort Erie Conservative Party and the Leader of the Official Opposition in the House of Commons, led off the Debate. This Debate will continue for the next ten sitting days and Parliament will then undertake routine work. ing will be at the home of Mrs. Theo. Stevens. Mrs. Gladys Archer was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Martyn, Sutton, for the past week and attended the opening of the new Knox Church there. . Those who attended the euchre party sponsored by Utica Hall Club and held in the Hall here on Satur- day had a most enjoyable evening. Come on Manchester and be out on Saturday evening, January 26th, Miss Muriel Lamb was home from Peterboro for the week-end. Mrs. W. 8S. Taylor and Brenda of Stouffville was with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Crosier on Sunday. employment." he said, "we cannot un- villagers are in Port Perry Hospital; . Crosier last week and are now spend- re Et in o ME ry [ow Pano on a a Spat 7 LJ + Sp WER A 43 ¥