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' - OPINIONS DAILY TIMES-CAZETTE EDITORIAL PAGE FEATURES THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE OSHAWA THE OSHAWA TIMES (Established 1871) THE WHITBY GAZETTE AND CHRONICLE (Established 1863) MEMBER OF THE CANADIAN PEESS The Times-Gazette i= a member or the Canadian Dally News- ,apers Association, the Ontario Provincial Dailies Association, and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. # SUBSCRIPTION RATES Nelivered by carrier in Oshawa, Whitby, Brooklin Port Perry, Ajax or Pickering, 24c per week, $12.00 per year. By mall, outside sarric delivery areas, anywhere n Canada and England $7.00 per year $3.50 for 6 months, $2.00 for 3 months. U.S. $0.00 per Vear. Authorized as Second Class Matter, Post Office Dept. Ottawa, Can, The Canadian Press is exclusively entitled to the use for repablication of all news despatches credited to it or to The Associated Press or Reuters in this paper and also the local news published herein. All rights of republicatior. of special despatches herein are uso reserved, Net Paid Circulation Average Per Issue 3 » 2 3 3 JUNE, 1948 THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1948 Why Not Oshawa? A press report of an address delivered at a service club luncheon in Cornwall by Transport Minister Lionel Chevrier makes us wonder what Cornwall has that Oshawa lacks and how it comes about that the Eastern Ontario city should get the inside track on federal construction projects. Mr. Chevrier told his audience that a new federal build- ing, to cost approximately $1,000,000, to replace the present post office and provide accommodation for other federal de- partments, will be constructed soon. He commented that while a site had not yet been selected it would be built "in the near future". & Also in line for Cornwall was a new C.N.R. station, the Transport Minister added. He said Cornwall was high in the priority list for a new station and that railway officials were giving this "every consideration", Residents of Oshawa have every reason to demand an explanation. It is common knowledge that a site for a new federal building was secured here before the war. The build- ings owned by the Oshawa Railway Company were demolish- ed and everything was in readiness to start work. However, the war intervened and the site, one of the most valuable in the business section, still stands vacant. While all this has transpired Oshawa's postal facilities have been going from bad to worse. To be sure a post office annex has been open- ed in the old Y.M.C.A. building, but it is nothing more than a stop-gap. The C.N.R. depot here, in our opinion, is every bit as bad, if not worse than the one in Cornwall and every con- sideration should be given to the construction of a new one. There is another side to Mr. Chevrier's announcements. That is that a federal election may be held within the next year. It may well be that this is the first of the election promises which will be made by members of the Liberal par- ty in the House of Commons. It will be interesting to note whether other "plums" are held out to the electors in other constituencies, Horn Blowing Nuisance Almost every Saturday, and particularly during the past month, residents of Oshawa are subjected to the ear-splitting din of automobile horns blown by persons so intent on the celebration of the wedding they have just attended that they disregard the comfort and rights of others. In Montreal a special effort is being made to stamp out unnecessary horn blowing. The courts are moving in behind a police drive and a number of convictions have been regis- tered and fines imposed. One magistrate, who means busi- ness, intimated it would cost violators "a dollar a tqot". This seems fair enough although, as The Montreal Star p&nts out, there are some single horn blasts which should run into double-figure fines. » We heartily agree with the Montreal newspaper when it says: "Only fire, ambulance and police vehicles on duty have the right to use their sirens to warn of their approach and to clear the streets and intersections before them. There are far too many Montrealers who seem to imagine themselves in one of these classes. Nearly always their horn-blowing increases the hazards of traffic by creating still more con® fusion." Motorists in other communities would do well to curb the use of their horns. Excessive use of the horn is indica- tive of nothing more than bad manners and selfishness. The public is deserving of more consideration than it receives. So does the decent driver who uses his brakes and his head instead of his horn button, How High Is Up? On Saturday last theeFederal Bureau of Statistics an- nounced what every housewife in Canada knew -- the cost of living still continues to climb. The cost-of-living index on June 1 was announced as 154.3 as compared with 153.3 at May 1 with the increase being attributed almost entirely to higher food prices. That the end is not yet in sight is cer- tainly due to the sharp increase in meat prices last month. While the rate of rise during May was lower than in the previous month, Canadians cannot forget the index has risen 53.1 per cent. since the outbreak of war in 1939. That pock- etbooks are being hard hit is indicated by the fact that in- creases in the cost of clothing, prices of coal and coke, home furnishings and services were noted between May 1 and June 1. ? The prospect of further increases in the index 'cannot but bring more discontent among all classes as it will mean ore hardships for countless thousands of families. It should obvious that the Dominion government cannot afford in own interests, or the public's to allow thMigs to continue they are. It must'act quickly as the public temper will be moll ied unless some relief is provided. By HAROLD DINGMAN Ottawa Correspondent Ottawa, July 8 -- Did you know that the butter industry was com- pletely cleared by Paul Martin's special report on prices? Page 35 whitewashed the indus- try of any profiteering "in the ac- cepted sense of the word." Page 65 whitewashed the indus- try of all but a modest amount of speculation. But on pages 31 and 32 there was some strangely different reading. One witness admitted that his com- pany had sold 145,000 pounds of butter at a net profit of 12.65 cents a pound. Another witness said his company had sold more than 3,000,000 pounds at a net profit of 9.57 cents per pound. Something obviously wrong some- where, you say. Yet on reading ALL the evidence the committee could reach no other conclusions than those reported on pages 35 and 65. Was there a minority report from the profit-hating CCF, who had alert members on the committee? No. ' ' + ok + WHAT'S THE PARTY LINE?-- The Canadian Tribune, the organ of the Communist Party in Canada, confesses itself addled by the state of affairs in Yugosfavia. Moscow apparently forgot to cable or air- mail the correct party line ap- proach to Tito, so the Tribune edi- tor announced he had to wait for it until he could explain news events in the Balkans. In the current issue the Tribune says it cannot accept the "garbled" stories appearing in the daily press, and "will await the receipt of offi- cial English text of the pertinent documents for future news and comment." Leslie Morris, the Communist editor, is apparently in a high state of nerves, for this is the first time he has ever admitted that he had to await directions or "documents" from party sources. Hitherto he has trumpeted that the Canadian Com- munist Party acts independently of the Comniform. The same issue of the Tribune announces that Tim Buck is going to help put a stop to the expiring circulation of the paper. Poor old Tim has worked so long Tor the party he should be put out to pas- ture; instead, he's been put down in the circulation office. Ah, Utopia! * + ob THE BUTTER LOBBY--There's hardly a newspaper in, Canada that hasn't referred at some time to the "powerful butter lobby" operat- ing in Ottawa on behalf of the dairy farmers and to the detriment of those who want to bring mar- garine to the family dinner table. The other day I went along to see the man most often suspected of being the "powerful lobbyist." He's W, K. St. John, a pleasant, grey-haired young man who is sec- retary of the National Dairy Coun- cil of Canada, which represents some 500 firms and associations. The council keeps a suite of offices in the capital and young Mr. St. John is kept busy running around seeing various people. He denies vigorously that he op- erates a lobby. "We are a service organization for the manufacturers, processors and distributors. We do not act for the producers and this (margarine) is primarily a producer problem. Of course we do not want to take any direct action that would prejudice the producer," said Mr. St. John. 7 "That means you would take no direct action to help bring in mar- garine?" I asked. "That's right." "Could you explain your function as 'a 'service organization'?" "We keep abreast of government policy," he replied. "We make such representations as are necessary to the government or to a minister. EMERGENCY LOANS Borrow $50, $100, $300, $500, $1000 at HOUSEHOLD FINANCE without en- dorsers or bankable security. Up to 24 months to repay in convenient equal monthly instalments. Protect Your Credit It's wise to protect your credit. Pay overdue bills, seasonal bills, medical or emergency expenses with your HouSEHOLD FINANCE loan. If you need extra cash, 'phone, write or come in and see us for prompt, courteous attention to your money problems. We'll be glad to help you! Tine in* The Whistler" -- Canada's top 2 mystery show--CBC, Wednesday nights 185 Simcoe Street South Over Kresge's Phone Oshawa 3601 OSHAWA, ONT. Hours 9 to 5 or by appointment Loans made fo residents of nearby towns SERVING THE PUBLIC SINCE 1878 OUSEHOLD 777 FINANCE We interpret government to the industry and industry to the gov- ernment." But no lobbying, Mr. St. John? ® 30 Years Ago Owing to the equipment not meeting with the approval of the inspector the Oshawa High School was given second class rating. The Bishop of Toronto, assisted by Rev. C. R. de Pencier, present- ed the prizes at the annual closing Exercises of Bishop Bethune Col- ege, By an amendment to the School Act, passed by the Ontario Legis- lature, it was provided that local school boards might postpone the opening of schools until September 30. This action was taken to per- mit the boys working longer on farms, Buyers were circulating in Pick- ering Township offering 17 cents per pound for cattle live-weight. The Whitby correspondent re- ported between 30 and 40 men mo- toring daily to Oshawa to work in the factories. ® Other Editors THEY NEVER LEARN (Detroit Free Press) Poor Eisenhower! His scholas- tic: routine is interrupted every 15 minutes by someone asking him if he will run for President. As a new educator, it must surprise him to learn how few people know what that little word "no" means. JLADIES' DAY AT BALL GAME (Reader's Digest) While watching a ball game in Boston's Fenway Park, my atten- tion was distracted by the conver- sation of a couple behind me. The husband, who had been explaining the complexities of the game to his wife, suddenly remarked excitedly, "Look, we've got a man on every base." "But dear, so has the other team," his wife countered. BRINGS NEW FRIENDS (Boston Post) The person with a television set finds himself suddenly possessed of friendship he was previously un- aware of. Acquaintances he had seen little of for some time start paying him visits with striking re- gularity, Neighbors up the street who used to bow occasionally and mutter "How do you do?" become quite companionable and drop in almost every evening. Distant relatives who were formerly a lit- tle lax about maintaining the fam- ily ties are now faithful callers. There's nothing like owning a tele- vision set to increase one's popu- larity. STRIKES RIOT Rome, July 8--(AP)--Police riot squads hurled tear gas bombs in Milan Wednesday after workers occupled part of a strike-bound food factory. Tanks, armored cars and jeeps blockaded the area for more than two hours while police dispersed a fighting, jeering crowd of workers, . INJUNCTION EXTENDED Montreal, July 8--(CP)--A super- ior court judgment yesterday ex- tended until July 21 an injunction against picketing of Canada Steam. ship Lines property by Canadian Seamen's Union (TL.C.) pickets. The original injunction, obtained by the company several weeks ago, would have expired July 9. e A Bible Thought "Mary . , . sat at Jesus' feet, and heard His word." (Luke 10:39.) "Tis joy enough, my All in All, At Thy dear feet to lie: Thou wilt not let me lower fall, And none can higher fly. A --William Cowper Jesus said, "In My Father's house are many mansions . ., .. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I| Sh go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, .and receive you unto Myself, that where I am there ye may be also." (John 14:2-3)) Thou cam'st from Heaven to. Earth, that we Might go from Earth to Heaven with Thee; And though Thou found"st no wel- come here Thou didst provide us mansions there. ? --H. Vaughan. e A Bit of Verse OLD WOMAN'S GARDEN Our town has a bold old woman who makes beauty In a loveless place,-- She grows her colors like bright lawless birds pace, In a stree whe parallels The railroad track, The hoyss of a lady of the Garden u Stands back to back,-- e does not speak, The lady of that house. Could she approach one socially Whose zinnias carouse By day in drunken splendor? Could garden ladies presse Poppies that swirl like skirts of waye ward girls? The flowers of our bold old woman raise Their own brash voices. From the lily In a dooryard s| A tiny singing swells . 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