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V THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1932 The Oshawa Daily Times 8 ucceeding THE OSHAWA DAILY REFORMER ; (Established 1871) dependent newspaper published every after a inde except Sundays and Jegal Rolidays at Oshawa, Canada, by The Times Publishing Company of Oshawa, Limited. Chas. M. Mundy, President, A. R. Alloway, Managing Director. - yA bob. bE Th e Oshawa Dall mes is a member © U} De Press, the Canadian Daily News- . paper Association, the: Ontario Provincial Dailies and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. i SUBSCRIPTION RATES | ered by Times' own carriers to individual ubscribers in Oshawa and saburbs, 10 cents a week. By mail in Canada (outside Oshawa earrler delivery limite) $3.00 a year. In United States $4.00 a year. TORONTO OFFICH $18 Bond Building, 66 Temperance Street. Tele- phone Adelaide 0107. H. D. Tresidder, rep- + resentative. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21st, 1932. On Electing Councils Oshawa is apparently not the only city in Ontario in which serious thought is being given to tle election of councils and other public bodies on a basis of qualifica- tions for dealing with financial problems, rather than on a basis of popularity. Up in Sault Ste. Marie they are thinking along the same lines, as is evident in an edi- torial in the Sault Daily Star. Here is what "the Star says: -- 4 "It is beginning to dawn on municipali- ties that they can have no financial stability under the present system of electing yearly councils and school boards and what not. "Here in the Soo we do, roughly, a mil- lion dollar civic business, To handle this, we choose by ballot a mayor and council. The best campaigners are elected, As a rule popularity and not business experiences de- cides the issue. : "The Ontario government has been driven to recognize the fault and the danger in the system. Under its regulations the gov- ernment has stepped in and taken charge of the city of Windsor. The council there is acting now only in an advisory capacity. It cannot spend a cent of its own volition. "What should be done to make municipal government safe and responsible, "Perhaps a permanent 'senate' of citi- gens chosen on their business records might be given the real oversight of all spending in an advisory capacity." That is just about how things look to- day in Oshawa. What the Star has said as applying to Sault Ste. Marie applies with equal force here. * We might, however, go a step further in making suggestions. In addition to what the Star calls a 'senate' of business-like men, we would like to suggest that a city . manager system, whereby the councillors are the directors of the corporation, and the city manager the managing director, with powers akin to those of dictatorship, would fit in very well with present needs. There are cities, hundreds of them, in the United States and Canada, which have found the city manager plan of municipal government the most efficient. And if Oshawa needs anything at the present time, that one thing is efficiency. A Generous Gesture Today The Times announces a magnifi- cent gesture which has been made by R. S. McLaughlin, president of the General Mot- ors of Canada, Limited, towards making the Christmas season a happy one in every home in Oshawa where there is real need. It required a man of imagination to pro- duce a plan such as he has put into effect through the service organizations of the city, whereby a turkey will be provided for all the families on city relief and many (others who are also in the needy class. It required a man of action to put it into ef- fect and Mr. McLaughlin has these two essential qualities to a high degree. Thousands of men, women and children in Oshawa will have a real Christmas din- iner, just like that of Bob Cratchit and his family of storied fame, as a result of Mr. IMcLaughlin's generous action, One ig im- pressed by the magnitude of the task he has undertaken, that of providing approxi- mately 1700 turkeys for distribution to homes which would otherwise he without any of the things which are usually as- ociated with Christmas, So, while on Christmas Day from the omes of Oshawa there will re-echo the words of Dickens, "God Bless us Every Dne," from nearly 1700 homes there will o up the further plea, "God Bless R. S. fcLaughlin" for his kindly thought for hose in distress at this festive season." - -- Down to Record Lows Farmers in western Canada cannot look bith equanimity on the drastic drop in heat prices during the last few days. For he last two years they have been hoping rainst hope that world conditions would prove to the extent of permitting them reasonable price for their wheat. But stead of that, things have gone from bad worse. The world's visible supply of heat has reached such a point that it far ceeds the possible demand, and the re- t was seen towards the end of last sek, when wheat prices on the Winnipeg and Chicago grain exchanges dropped to 38 cents a bushel. It is recorded that it is about 850 years since wheat reached so low a level as was reached last Friday. That indicates how abnormal the situation has become. Profit for the farmer at 38 cents a bushel is im- possible, By the time he pays his elevator charges and transportation on his wheat, there is very little left for him. His year's work will once again have brought him no adequate return for his labor, no interest on his outlay of capital. So, if the present slump continues, the outlook for the farmer is none too bright. It is true that wheat is being shipped overseas at a much greater rate than for the last two or three years. But, unless the preference of six cents a bushel oper- ates to increase the return to the Canadian farmer, it is doing him very little good. Selling wheat at a loss cannot be expected to place the farmer in the position of being a potential buyer of industrial products, so that the drastic drop in wheat prices is a serious matter for the whole of Canada. Three years ago, in 1929, when Canada had a crop failure, economists in 'this coun- try tried to be brave about it. They said that Canada had progressed to such an ex- tent industrially that it was no longer dependent on its wheat crops for prosper- ity. But in the three years which have elapsed since then we have learned that the economists were all wrong, We have learned that Canada needs the new wealth brought into the country by exports of wheat and other agricultural products to keep the wheels of industry turning. So the price of wheat is of vital importance to this country. That is why leaders in both business and agriculture are watching wheat prices with anxious eyes. That is why wheat at 38 cents a bushel is a serious thing for Canada. That is why the farm- ers have the sympathy and support of business men and industrialists in the fer- vent hope that the present slump may be but temporary and that before long wheat will again turn upwards towards normal levels, to help this country once more on the road back to prosperity. Editorial Notes Only three more shopping days until Christmas. Today The Times carries the announce- ments of the new Chevrolet. This is the car which makes the bulk of the work for the workers at the local General Motors plant, so we trust that it will have a good reception at the hands of the public. Hoover has intimated that countries which do not pay their debts canont expect the same consideration as those that do. That is going to be rather hard on France, Yet we cannot recall that Britain has shown any discrimination against the countries which have not paid the money owing to her. The boy scouts are making a last appeal for toys for needy children. Why not clean out the old toy box or attic and send them a few? Now it seems certain that no family in Oshawa which really needs it will lack the essentials of Christmas cheer. | Other Editor's Comments HOME RULE FOR SCOTLAND (Truth, London) When he learns of all this indignation north of the Tweed, the Englishman is honestly bewildered. He had always understood thay the Scots managed to do very well out of the Union. The latest his- torian of that event, Professor Trevelyan, an impar- tial and learned witness, tells us that the Union ushered in "the golden age" for Scotland, Of course, if Scottish Home Rule would involve the trek northwards of a multitude of booty-laden patriotic Scots, many Englishmen might support Mr. Cunninghame Graham, Some of the natives might then get a chance. Everyone knows the re mark of the young Scot who, asked on his return home from a business tour in the South how he got on with the English, replied: "Well, I didn't see many. You see, I only dealt with the heads of departi:zats." BITS OF VERSE REINFORCEMENT FOR THE CITY UNDER THE STAR y Bliss Carman I Down the grave years he heard a chorus growing; His only dream to read the immortal score, Sing 1t azam to deadlier hearts, unknowing The scarlet note his own prevision bore. A voice spoke; clear as the summer morning, He listened, pensive, and the spirit heard, N-**=~ of joy or fear, no note of warning Lived in the ringing word, But the voice echoed with an elfin thunder Of aching néed behind the city's gates-- A need of dusty grace, of lyric wonder, A need of singing clay; "Shamballah waits." --From "Tomorrow's Tide" by Charles Bruce, BITS OF HUMOR Wife (breaking the news of brother's arri "Hector has come to stay for a few days, poi bot: he's looking very seedy." usband: "Seedy, is he? to plant himself here!" Well, he isn't going "The Jones boy twins have an advantage over the Ryelage person. ' "Yes, they can see themselves | then 4 as others see by C.H. Tuck Opi. EYESIGHT SPECIALIST IMBALANCE Part The eyes may deviate up, out or in and comfortable vision is obtained at the expense of the deviating eye and the image in the deviating eye is suppressed or disregarded and may in time be entirely lost through non use. The correction consists in cor- recting any existing error, re-es- tablishing fusion and developing vision in the poor eye. Upon the development of vision and fu- sion, the correction entirely de- pends, and the earlier. the ireat-' ment is commenced the better are the prospects of success. Not every case can be correct- ed in this manner hut 80 many respond readily to treatment when taken in time that it is a great mistake to neglect them. The number of children de- formed in this manner is happily decreasing and yet we still find children so disfigured because some one thoughtlessly remark- ed: "It seems a shame to see onc 80 young wearing glasses,"'-- Which is more disfigured--the child who wears glasses for a few years or the one who re- mains cross-eyed perhaps for life? Questions anfwered through. this column. Address the Author, P.O. Box 59, Oshawa, Ont, (Cross-eye) 6 "dh GOVERNOR GEORGE WHITE OF OHIO, SAYS: "Through the elimination ef non-essentials of government, abolishment of unnecessary jobs and reduction of pubfic payrolls in conformity with decteases found necessary in (ndustry, wa have demonstrated that it {s pos- sible to check the rising tide of administrative expenditures. We have applied in government: in Ohjo the principles of thrift and economy that prudent citizens practice in management of their personal affairs, "There is more to be accomp- lished, As the exploration of the possibilities of wonomy in government finance continues, with an aroused public gentiment backing up resolute public offi- cials conscientiously trying to do their duty, we shall find that savings of millions by a single state can be multiplied into sav- ings of billions when sound busi. ness policies have been Introduc- ed into government on a nation- al scale, 'The day of reckless tax spend: ing is past, We have entered an era of judicious conservation of public monies and greater ef- ficlegcy in government. CANDI- DATES FOR POLITICAL OF- FICE NO LONGER CAN GET BY WITH MBRE PREACHING OF ECONOMY; THEY MUST PRAC- TICE IT WHEN INTRUSTED WITH RESPONSIBILITY." PRINCE MICHAEL BOXES HIS STATUE Distressed Father Gives His Son a Royal Tanning Bucharest.--Young princes and heirs to the thro%c yre not gener- ally noted for their aesthetic sen- sibilities. On the other hand, there is a particular air of ro- mance attached to such princes nowadays, For nobody knows (not even the Fascists, and they don't care) whether or not, with- in a decade or so, the whole of Europe, having discarded Demo- cracy as a bad job, may swing over to Monarchism once again as the only safe and sane solution of Europe's woes. Otto of Hapsburg, just twenty, is the young hopeful upon whom Hungary pins her faith. The pas- sions of European quarrel and League of Nations tea fights hay- ing died down sufficiently, they hope to reinstate this young man. when they consider their lawful ruler and king. Michael, Prince of Roumania, on the other hand, is bandied Retes Special Weekly. Finest food. Comfy Rooms. Relaxo Hon. Homelike Comforts Fine loco: Hon, one Block to Ocean. 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Below, yon sce "Liaxy" being cross-examined in court before he was cxiled to the wide open spaces. about hetween his naughty .mis-; "Daily Mail" {indications when tress-loving father and his beau-| hig royal sire cables to London, tiful, despondent mother, rousing ' giving mother what-for for letting that he mustered up his the boy wear long trousers. It will be remembered that Michael's London holiday and reunion with 'his mother was recently spoiled by his father's interference in this respect, and the boy had to return home--and to shorts, very swiftly, Such is the power of the throne in Roumania. That Michael has a mind of his own is shown by the evidence of his taste for sculpture and his appreciation of his own portrait- bust. This was done by a famous sculptor, recently fetched from Paris who, lest there should be any little misunderstanding, pre- fers to remain unnamed. Like most normal kids, Michael didn't think it was so hot sitting still for hours while being "culped." Finally, the deed was done, and the portrait-bust was ready for |. being set upon a pedestal in {its proper niche. What was the hor- ror of the Palace personnel when they found that the bust had been forcibly deprived of its nose! There was uproar in the palace and several shifts of beef- eaters were set out to find the of- fender. ¥inally the heir to the throne himself confesed: "I don't like that statue and the nose was too big, anyhow. I never had such a nose. Besides I got fed up sitting still, so I just gave it a good punch." King Carol, he of the checkered reputation, is said to have been very distressed over this vandal- ism of his cffspring. It is said forces and gave his only son a most un- holy beating. But the worst is yet to come. The poor child is going to have to sit for another por- trait-bust! 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