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OPINIONS co AC MASE _H BL DAILY TIMES-CAZETTE EDITORIAL PACE DB. FEATURES THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE DERAWS THE OSHAWA TIMES (Established 1871) THE WHITBY GAZETTE AND CHRONICLE (Established 1863) independ newspaper published daily except Sunday by The a Times Publishing Gompany of Oshaws, Limited, Artur R. Allows, coir Beg, Rte pg eB COMPLETE CANADIAN PRESS LEASED wer SERVICE The Times-Gesette is a member of the Canadian Dally Newspapers Associa the Ontario Provincial Dailies Association, Authorized as Second, Class Matter, Post Office Department, Ottawa, Oanada. SUBSCRIPTION RATES . Delivered by carrier tn Oshaws, Whitty, Brocklin, Port Perry, Alax Ajax "of Plokering, 4c per week, $12.00 par yess. By mail, outside carrier delivery areas, anywhere in Canada and Englana $7.00 per year, $3.50 for 6 months, $200 for 3 months. U.S. subscriptions $9.00 per year. Net Paid Circulation Average Per Issue 7.66 3 MARCH, 1947 SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1947 Longevity Statistics prepared by life insurance companies show that man's span of years have been slowly increasing. Today expectation of a long life is much greater than it was a hun- dred years or more ago. This is due in part to a number of factors including a better standard of living, advances in medical science, surgery and hospitalization as well as shorter working hours and more time for relaxation. It would seem there are more people who have passed their 90th birthdays today than ever before. This was brought home to us recently while listening to Andy Clarke's Neighborly News broadcast in which he mentioned quite a number of people over the 90 year mark and not a few who had passed the century mark. It may well be, however, that there are no more people of advanced years today than in the past. It may be because of the popularity of this very homey radio feature that at- tention. is being focused on these folk. In any event they are worthy of the prominence accorded them. Our Air Future For many years the name Oshawa was synonymous with the production of motor vehicles. With the advent of World War II the city had a new meaning for thousands of young Canadians who learned to fly at No. 20 E.F.T.S. Now, although the airport has returned to peacetime activities, there is every indication that Oshawa will take on an in- Serer important part in the aviation field in the Domin- Although there may have been some who felt that the city, in taking over control of the airport, was burdening it- self unnecessarily the outline given City Council on Monday night by officials of Percival Aircraft (Canada) Ltd. of their plans for the future and the possibilities for the future should remove all doubt that City Council took the proper action. Aviation in Canada is in its infancy. It is still in the de- velopment stage. If present trends continue Oshawa airport will take on new importance and be one of the most im- portant air eentres in the country. Diamonds In The News When Princess Elizabeth celebrated her 21st birthday near the close of the Royal Tour of South Africa, the great producing companies seized upon the opportunity not only to make a presentation of a fortune in diamonds to her but also to the King and Queen. Some of the gems will be in- serted in the Crown jewels while others will be the property of the Royal Family. The presentation of the diamonds will be worth a good deal in advertising. Another diamond to come into the news in recent weeks was the Koh-i-Nor. Premier Pandit Nehru, leader of the provisional Indian Government, has announced his intention of asking the British Government to return the diamond which was given to Queen Victoria nearly 100 years ago by the Bast India Company. *While speaking of diamonds one cannot pass over the Hope diamond whose owner, Mrs. Evelyn Walsh McLean, passed away in Washington recently. Valued at a quarter of a million dollars, the Hope, a 45.5 carat stone of a rare and still nameless blue, is the finest diamond in the United States, and is allegedly the most jinxed gem in the world. Since 1912 a number of its owners have come to a violent end while others have been reduced to poverty. 211 MONEY to build or Y buy 7 GET A MORTGAGE He is faly qualifed 30 aMiat you in Srsanging 3. dose. gage under the National -Housing Act or one of our own plans. The MUTUAL LIFE of Canada Estoblished 1869 Head Office: Waterloo, Ontarie Loan 'A. J. PARKHILL, 26 Simcoe St. N. \ ® Readers' Views Editor, Times-Gazette: Dear Sir:--Your issue of Ap- ril 29th, contained a letter criti- cizing an editorial of the 24th. It is all a matter of opinion, but it seemed to me that the editorial in question, contained a great deal of common sense. I might add that quite often I do not agree with the opinions expressed in your other editorials, In Mr. Rutherford's second paragraph he practically agrees with the editorial in pointing out the reason for some decreased manufacturing costs, namely im- proved oquipment, thus enabling greater Pro roduction per worker, Regarding the cost of living during the war, it would seem that any sensible person would expect some increase. Mr. Rutherford claims that the average worker can not save any- thing above the ' necessities of life. I stand to be corrected, but it was my impression that he had become a property owner since we first met and I suggest that he probably accomplished this by saving some of his income of the past few years. While I hold no brief for the large corporations he mentions, (I imagine they will manage just as well without any help from myself), I do not think the sta- tistics he uses prove very much. It is usually possible to procure statistics to apparently prove to the casual reader any point which the particular writer wishes to make, the reason being that sel- dom is the complete picture shown, I suggest that Mr. Rutherford, holding the opinions he does, use his savings and in time start a business of his own. Then he will gradually get in a position to take advantage of these 240 per cent profits. The writer of this letter would like to do this, but it seems that you have to start very young, sacrifice nearly all recrea- tion to your ambition and, in short, work about three times as hard as you do on a payroll. Regarding the suggestion that the editorial in question be inser- ted with the funnies, it would ap- pear that the letter of the 29th, might be much more suitable ma- terial. Better still, I think that you should have inserted it in the juvenile section if there is any such section. : Yours truly, GERALD V, FELL. 107 Ritson Road North, e For A Laugh Business Owner of 1940 Ford would like to correspond with widow who owns two tires, Object matrimony. Send picture of tires, Poor Results Salesman: What a town. I've been all through it looking for a swell date tonight. Native: And what were the fruits of your labors? Salesman: Raspberries lemons, and . Proof "Are you positive that the de- fendant was drunk?" asked the Judge. . "No doubt," growled the officer, "Why are you so certain?" "Well," replied 'the officer, "I saw him put a penny in the pat- rol box on Fourth street, then look up at the clock on the Church and shout: "Gawd, I've lost 14 pounds." Peace Comes to lisly=4 French View ® Other Editors ® A Bit of Verse MAYBE JUST AS WELL (Hydro News) Still, if nobody dropped out at the eighth grade, who would be ready to hire the college graduates? HADN'T NOTICED IT! (Owen Sound Sun-Times) Life is looking rosier. The win- ter can't last much loriger and the reports of lowered income taxes are growing more and more auth- oritative. ORCHIDS AND JUNE (St. Thomas Times-Journal) With the June bride . season rapidly approaching, it is interes- ting to note that more than 1,- 000 varieties of orchids are grown in Hawali, CHOCOLATE-BAR TAX (St. Catharines Standard) Chocolate bars are up to eight cents today and one of the eight is a one-cent tax, which the people don't know anything about. Ap- parently the five-cent bar, like the five-cent cigar, is an anachronism STILL A SECRET (Ottawa Citizen) In Hamilton's great "whodun- it," the wife, the boy friend and the father are all "acquitted." But the father pleads guilty to being an accessory "after the fact." After what fact? WHAT'S THE ANSWER + (Toronto Telegram) Members of the King Cabinet who told Parliament the government has no influence on the CB.C. might explain why it was a Liberal Party organ that was allowed free broad- casting time at the taxpayers' expense for a protracted period. HERE TOO (Kingston Whig-Staridard) Persons with normal color vis- jon can distinguish about one hundred and fifty hues, Aeccord- ing to the Kingston Police De- partment however, a lot of mo- torists still can't tell red from green. LITTLE SNOW IN NORTH (Port Arthur News-Chronicle) A resident of Port Arthur was in receipt of a letter from a friend who told that, travelling through, he had seen 20 feet of snow here. napiny revealed that the snow he hdd seen was that hauled from the streets and piled near the railway tracks, From the train it looked about 20 feet deep, Fact is there has been a minimum of spow in this area to suit the timber men, ski fans and others; and it's going now. same day you apply. ,» HOUSEHOLD " FINANCE : Borrow $20 so $1000 for almost any' worthwhile purpose, without endorsers or bankable security. And take 12 or 15 months to repay. Or even' 20 or 24 months on loans of larger amounts. ' : Here's all you do to borrow. Just phone or visit the Household branch office nearest you. Tell us the amount you need and how long you want to Sikce io 2egeY, Tout who6iny oui be tearlye- wimally the Use Household Finance's prompt and friendly money service whenever you ned money. No other company in your community offers lower rates for this type of service. 15 Simcoe Street South (over Kresge's) Phone Oshawa 3601 OSHAWA, ONT. Fours 9 10. 8 or by oppoiniment = Loans made to formers ond reciente of nearby towne 7 HOUSEHOLD F ATV. 1d tlecsr of -- 7 ceoecrclee THE SILVER SWAN Ah, once again I have seen-- Now when low winds are dark with sorrow and death-- ain, over those cold and green ws where trout move in a Once watery night, I have seen the river-silvered swan: Aye, Suse again I have seen, where ofr flowers will scent the night, The plunge and crystal fing of my faithful swan Washing Bis i wings in the silver of the river's light. Robert Gathorne-Hardy. gas manufactured by ® 50 Years Ago A second spraying demonstration was scheduled at R. J, Mackie's or- chard. More than 50 district fruit growers were expected to watch the Tastes} methods of pest extermina- ation. Comment of The Vindicator on the Town Council sessions ran as follows: "Council can scarcely be credited with prudence when it oc- cupies the whole of an evening in matter s that could be settled in a few minutes ....But there is no doubt that the volume of the council each meeting night will diminish as the members advance in the ap- prenticeship of legislating." W. D. Hunter's new building, to "| be known as Dominion Hall, was nearing completion at its King Street location, Fred Warren announced his de- cision to move westward to Trail, British Columbia. The Oshawa Bicycle Club elected its officers for the season. They included: P. H. Punshon, president; Herb Gregory, first vice-president; G. Braithwaite, second vice-presi- dent; Charles M. Mundy, secre 1 L. G, Cassels, treasurer; George H Pedlar Jr., captain, The club slated its "runs" for every Friday night. A CHANCE TO PLEASE (Port Arthur News-Chronicle) Finance Minister Abbott is de- scribed as a genial fellow who likes to make friends and influence peo- ple. And what better opportunity could anyone have than the minis- ter who controls the taxes? OLD CHUM | The Jobacco of Quality CUT FINE FOR ROLLING YOUR OWN WARD'S HOLDS THE PRICE LINE! -- with a -- 10 10% REDUCTION APPLIES TO CASH SALES ONLY Charge Accounts and Lay-Away Items Not Eligible for Discount We Would Request -- our customers to shop early in the week, to take advantage of our 10% discount prices. We have only a normal stock at the present time and although we cannot hope to supply quan- tities required, as in the past, we will do our best under prevailing supply conditions. Re- member 10c on every dollar is saved by you! Shop Early While Selection Is Largest Price Reduction on all our REGULAR LINES -- Of = MERCHANDISE - MAY 5th to MAY 10th Ka including pe CURTAINS ® DRAPERIES TOWELS COMFORTERS SHEETS AND PILLOW CASES ® BLANKETS BEDSPREADS eo TEA TOWELS LACE GOODS FANCY LINENS: HOSIERY e GLOVES UMBRELLAS COATINGS AND SUITINGS DRESS GOODS SEWING ACCESSORIES PURSES COSTUME JEWELERY FOUNLATION GARMENTS LINGERIE © HANDKERCHIEFS READY-TO-WEAR -- and many others -- The Retail Merchant -- is the authorized purchasing agent for the consumers and not the distributing agent of manufacturers and, therefore, it is in the in- terest of the consumers--our own customers --that we join in this battle to bring down prices to a normal level. i