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OPINIONS - FEATURES i . "ee The Daily Times-Gazette OSHAWA WHITBY THE OSHAWA TIMES (Established 1871) THE WHITBY GAZETTE & CHRONICLE (Established 1863) The Times-Gazette 1s a member of the Canadian Press, e Ci Dally A the C Provincial Dailies Association and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. toe " The C Press 1s vely to use for No DHCRt of all news despatches in this paper credited to it or to The Associated Press or Reuters and also the Jocal news published therein All rights of special despatches herein are also reserved. A. R. ALLOWAY, President and Publisher T. L. WILSON, Vice-President and I M. McINTYRE HOOD, Managing Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES ered carrier in Oshawa, Whitby, Brooklin, Port Ditive ji My Py Pickering, 24c per week. By mall, outside carrier delivery areas, anywhere in Canadas and England, year " 00 per year $1.00 per year US. OF ass Mater, Post Office Department, Ottawa, Canada, DAILY AVERAGE CIRCULATION for OCTOBER 9135 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1948 A Hint From Britain In a letter from a British immigrant now 'living in British Columbia, published in the Daily Herald of London, England, there is a pointed reference to one of the con- trasts which immigrants find between con- ditions in this country and in Britain. The writer of the letter admits that it has been wonderful to see the shops full of goods not procurable in her home country, but she adds the following paragraph: "Neither here nor in America is there social security like there is at home. Doc- tors and hospitals fees are very high." This British woman has hit on one of the sore spots found by immigrants on coming from Britain, the fact that they do not find social security measures on a par with those in their homeland. There, under existing legislation, medical, dental and hospital services are provided through state schemes, and without a cent of direct expense to the people. On the other hand, the criticism made, that doctors' and hos- pital fees in this country are very high, is justifiable, not because of the amounts which have to be paid, but rather because we have not in Canada reached the same status of social security as in Britain. Those who have, in their families, had long periods of illness and hospitalization, know how they can be crippled financially for years by having to meet hospital and medical bills. This should give our authorities some- thing to think about when they are plan- ning further social security measures for Canada. We do have certain organizations which provide a type of insurance against these expenses, but their provisions are not to be compared with the services which are available free to the people of Britain. Buy Christmas Seals With the Christmas season rapidly ap- proaching, the Oshawa Kiwanis Club's campaign to raise funds for its anti-tuber- culosis activities is most timely. Most peo- ple use quantities of Christmas seals for the sealing of envelopes, and to dress up their Christmas packages. By buying the Christ- mas seals which are now being distributed by the Kiwanis Club the double purpose can be served of giving a seasonable touch to parcels and letters and at the same time helping to provide money for a very worthy cause. The great work which has been done by the Kiwanians in conducting T.B. surveys and helping to discover cases of tuberculo- sis in fime for successful treatment means much to those who are found to be suffer- ers from this disease, because tuberculosis will respond to treatment if found in its early stages. The small amount invested in Christmas seals by our citizens, if all of them respond to the appeal, will provide the sinews of war for a continuous attack on this dis- ease which annually takes a great toll of human life, or removes thousands of our people in Canada from the ranks of pro- ductive workers. We would join with the Kiwanis Club in asking thosé who have riot yet responded to do so without delay. A Wind From The West Staid Toronto had more than a breeze from the west on Saturday--it had a ver- itable tornado. The Calgary Stampeders came east in search of the Dominion Foot- ball Championship, and not only won it, but they gave Toronto such an awakening as it has not known since days of the first Canadian Corps Reunion back in 1934. It would appear fhat the football game, important as it was, took only an incident- "al place beside the way ia which the cow- boys from the west, with all their imped- jmenta and psraphernalia, took the Queen City by storm, and gave its people an in- sight into what is known as the spirit of the west. At times, of course, it seemed as if their spirit of the west had been mixed liberally with the spirits of the east, and even the somnolent Royal York Hotel was made to rock on its foundations by the exuberance of the Calgary celebration. It does a world of good for Toronto, or any other eastern city for that matter. Lo become better acquainted with Canadians from the western prairies, even if the in- troduction comes in the form of a wild west celebration that would do justice to the motion pictures. It may take Toronto a long time to recover from last Saturday's invasion--but probably not as long as it will take Ottawa to recover from the de- feat of the Rough Riders by the Calgary Stampeders. i But in any event, congratulations to Cal- gary for bringing east a fine football team, and an enthusiastic and colourful crowd of supporters. Editorial Notes 'An agricultural official blames lack of machinery and labour for decline in Can- ada's cheese production. We always thought the farmers blamed the differ- ential in price between fluid milk, butter and cheese. * * x & Isn't it wonderful to think back to the days when we could go to the farmers' market and buy a whole quarter of lamb for $1.25? *® That fearful and wonderful noise which will cover the downtown section of Osh- awa tonight will merely be the local Scots celebrating St. Andrew's Night with ac- companiment of the bagpipes. * * %* % Who was it who replied, when told that it was very difficult to learn to play the bagpipes that he wished it were impos- sible? e Other Editors' Views eo MUNICIPAL SPENDING (Financial Post) All over the country there has been a tendency for municipalities to step up postwar spending in the face of a continuing shortage of materials and steadily in- creasing inflation. A few expenditures, like repairs, it is true, could not be delayed indefinitely, but ambi- tious street widening jobs, new water and sewage sys- tems, many new schools and other projects could have waited a few more years. Because they didn't wait, and expenses were far higher than expected, in some instances the whole project will not be com- pleted and there is little if any gain to the munici- pality. Employment that would have better been absorbed on more urgent jobs, was used, as well as cement, bricks, steel, lumber and other materials needed by housing and essential industry. Wiser municipalities, on the other hand, are still husbanding their resources. In a year or so hence when the supply situation has eased they will be in a position to make some real contribution to em- ployment and get much better value for their money as well, e A'Bit of Verse eo ST. ANDREW'S NIGHT MEMORIES * * % It's no' in Edinboro' toon we meet, Aneath Greyfriars' kirk; Or the windswept glades o' the Pentland Hills Where the "Moorland Remnant" met. The whaups may cry, the seamews shriek, Frae dawn until the mirk, Around these pairts o' worthy sires, That we shall ne'er forget. We dinna gaither up Loch Shiel, Or by the Bonnie Hoose, Or yet aroync the Bonnie Hoose, That's ca'd the "Hoose 0' Airlie". These days are gone, and sae are they That played their pairt sae warily, These spoilt children o' the mist That lo'ed and died for Charlie. As shadows passing o'er the earth, Comes our brave young "Fifty-First", Wi' belted plaid an braw cockade, Tae the tune o' "Miss Drummond o' Perth". Alas! These are whom nevermore We'll meet this side o' time, But kindly hairts remember them, For the days o' "Auld Lang Syne." O! memory, ne'er close the door, But linger lang this nicht; As we reca' oor parents dear, O Scottish blood and birth. Teach us, wha once sat at their feet, Fed wi' the finest o' the wheat," (nae modern chaff), To keep the Shepherd's homeward way, Wi' pilgrim staff. November 30, 1948. ® A Bible Thought e "Faith is the courage to go forward in the path of duty and of service, doing the best we can with what we have, trusting the Lord to back up our best with His almighty power."--Dr, R. A. Forrest, Tocca Falls Schools, Georgia, "And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work." (II Cor. 9:8). Robinson, in The Indianapolis News Looking Around The World By DEWITT MACKENZIE Associated Press News Analyst Madame Chiang Kai-Shek's un- official mission to the United States presumably to make an ur- gent plea for further American aid to her hard-hit country, has evoked little enthusiasm in Washington. The brilliant first lady of China naturally is being received with every courtesy due her high posi- tion. She is being brought here in American planes, and the flight from San Francisco to Washington will be made in President Truman's former private machine, the Sacred Cow. Moreover, she is to be the house guest of State Secretary and Mrs. Marshall at their home near the Capital. However, Mme. Chiang's .sensa- tional trip strikes American diplom- atic circles as savoring a bit too mucir of high-pressure tactics, es- pecially since it follows so closely on Chiang's direct appeal to Presi- dent Truman for more help--and quick. The whole problem is, of course, a matter of earnest discus- sion between Truman and Marshall. Regime in Danger As a matter of fact, the nation- alist regime of Chiang Kai-Shek is in danger of going down for the third time. Things look grim for the Nationalists in the great battle with the Chinese Communists in the Suchow sector, which is the gateway to the national capital of Nanking--the gateway to all Cen- tral China, for that matter. On Nov. 20 when the Chinese gov- ernment annouced a sweeping vic- tory over the Red rebels in the Suchow area, this column warned readers to await developments be- fore jumping to conclusions. It look- ed to me as though the attacking communists had merely paused for a breather and reorganization after some 10 days of fierce attack, and that they would resume' their of- fensive in due course. The offensive has been resumed and about half a million Red troops are said to be on the move towards Nanking. A quarter of a million government troops in the Suchow area are reported to have been or- dered to withdraw southward for defence of the Capital and the routes into Central China, but thus far the withdrawal hasn't been ef- fected. In any event, as things now stand the 250,000 nationalist defenders are faced with attack by twice their number. And the Reds are receiving support from the Russians via Man- churia and Mongolia. Business Spotlight By The Canadian Press A broadening of the list of West- ern Canadian oil stocks traded on the Montreal curb market :eflects heightening interest in the East in currently-conducted oil develop- ments in Alberta. As recently as Monday three new stocks were admitted to trading, one in the listed section and two unlisted. Last week saw two new names so today's total of Western oil stocks on the curb is 23. . The newly-listed stocks provided considerable trading volume. Decal- ta, for example, which was listed last Friday, sold more than 139,000 shares during Friday and Saturday markets, Pacific Pete sold 3,300 shares during the same two sessions and Pan Western, admitted to tra- ding only yesterday, sold more than . |40,000 shares in the first half of the market period. , Healthy Business In Quebec province trade and in- dustry appear healthy and the au- thority for this is the monthly check-up of the Bank of Montreal's regional survey. . 'Says the report: "With ample supplies of pulpwood to meet de- mand a 20 per cent decrease in the winter's cut is estimated. Pulp and paper mills continue to operate at record levels. Most furniture factor ies are steadily employed. Shoe factories operate well below capa- city. Heavy industries remain fully occupied." . Chairman E. P. Taylor forecasts that .when the annual report of Canadian Breweries Ltd., appear in late January it will show a new high for consolidated net profits. This indicates profits equal to $3.08 a share on 2,200,000 shares against similar earnings ' on 200,000 less shares a year ago. Company operas tions are at capacity . .. Shawini=- gan Water and Power Company in its latest notice to shareholders in- dicates favorable conditions in op- erations, developments and pros- Markets Monday Stocks lost ground on the New York and Montreal Exchanges while securities displayed a mixed trend at Toronto. Chicago and Winnipeg grains moved within nar- row range. New York cotton closed 10-75 cents a bale higher. ® 20 Years Ago Miss Evelyn Pearce of Oshawa has been awarded the First Carter Scholarship for the County of On- tario. The Oshawa Little Theatre pro- duced a very acceptable presenta- tion of Captain Applejack at the Rotary Hall. F. G. Gaby, Chief Engineer, Hy- dro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario, addressed a meeting here, and advocated that the city pur- chase its gas and electric distribu- tion systems. Clifford Baker, 110 Bruce Street, was elected member of the Ontario Boys' Parliament for Oshawa. Oshawa's share of the cost of the subway on Simcoe Street South fixed at $64,000 by Board of Ral- way Commissioners. RETURN TO SWEDEN 'Washington, Nov. 30--(AP)--The United States government has tak- en preliminary steps to return to Sweden 84 Estonians who came to this country without immigration permits. The Estonians crossed the Atlantic last summer in small boats from Sweden and landed at Wil- mington, N. C. There were 69 in one group and 15 'in another. They are held in custody of the immigration service. Tonight's the night When Scotsmen The world over Celebrate the day Of their patron saint, St. Andrew, The martyred apostle, Of whom the legend says A finger bone Was brought By old St. Rule, To Scotland In ancient days, And round this relic Was built the city ~~ Of St. Andrew's. Tonight's the night When Scotsmen The world over, At dinners gay Will eat haggis, While the pipe skirl, And elocutionists recite That poem of Burns' "Address to a Haggis". At Scottish balls Held in honour Of St. Andrew Lads and lasses With abandon will dance The "Eightsome Reel", The "Reel O'Tulloch" "Strip the Wiliow", "The Dashing White Sergeant" And other dances Which they learned In bygone days In Highland homes Across the sea. Thus do Scottish folk Honour their patron saint On his name day; Yet following Their traditions, They remember That he was a saint Who gave his life Serving His Master, And his fellow-men, Obeying the Divine Injunction "Go ye into all the world And preach the Gospel." TWO INJURED Montreal, Nov. 30 -- (CP) -- Two men were injured by a falling lad- der and five firemen were overcome by smoke in a fire Monday night which destroyed thousands of dol- lars worth of men's clothing at- the Levine Jobbing Company on St. Lawrence Boulevard. PREMIERS' CONFERENCE Ottawa, Nov. 30--(CP)--All prov- incial premiers have accepted an invitation to attend a Dec. 14 con- ference called by the Federal gov- ernment to discuss the construc- tion of a trans-Canada highway, Resources Minister MacKinnon an- nounced Monday. BR Invited as guest speaker on the weekly, nation-wide radio pro- gramme, "CIL Serenade" (Cana- dian Industries Limited), Sunday night, Nov. 14, George James, editor of The Bowmanville Statesman, gave the following three-minute talk on "The Life of a Weekly Editor": "I have yet to meet a successful editor of a Canadian Weekly Newspaper who would trade jobs with anyone else in the gountry, even the millionaire industrialist. Indeed, the files in my office hold many letters from city ty- coons wishing to retire to a small town to become the publisher and editor of a local newspaper. From these facts it will be gath- ered that being a country editor holds something far richer than accumulating merecdollairs, for few rural editors can rel with more than a small retirement income. x Wiial en i= ne great hold that eeps the Weekly Newspaper edi- tor with his nose to the grindstone till his hair whitens, his hearing fails and he reluctantly makes way for a younger man, usually one of his family? The thing that grips him week after week and year after year, is the fact that he feels deeply and sincerely that he in rendering one of the highest services possible in a rural community. Promoting and defending the moral values among democratic peoples close to the land is the basic force that holds the whole | Who Wouldn't Be A Country Editor | nation together. And the weeklies today are recognized as a great force in promoting national unity and national prosperity. While this high service is always the inspiring factor in publishing a weekly newspaper, the rich wre- wards come from intimate, almost daily contacis with the subscribers, No other publication offers this op- portunity. On this "human" level the country editor becomes a vere satile character, He is called upon for advice, for leadership; to hold public office; to join organizations for commu- nity betterment and to take a stand on almost every question of the day. All this means a busy life that requires working far into the night, time after time. The versatility of the job may be well iHustrated by telling an ever age experience in a single week. I recall as Mayor of the town, being called upon one week to preside at three community meetings, act a end-man in a minstrel show, tak part in a football game, make an appeal from the pulpit for funds while Treasurer of the Church, act, as bearer at a funeral, attend a christening and on top of all this to get out the Weekly issue of The Statesman, These are the things that bring a richness to life not found in the cities. I hope these few remarks may in part, answer the question: hd wouldn't be a Country Bdie C.C.F. Leader Asks Consumer Hydro Ration Toronto, Nov. 30 -- (CP) -- E B. Jolliffe, Ontario C.C.F. leader, suggested in a broadcast address Monday night that the Ontario Hydro Commission consider replac- ing present power interruptions with a consumer rationing plan to meet the power shortage. "Each class of consumers would | have to be allotted a quota of power | on a fair and reasonable basis," he | said in an address over a CBC On- tario network. The needs of farmers, of merchants and of household consumers are all different and each group would have to be dealt with fairly. "But when quotas had been set, each individual consumer could be told how much power on his meter would be his monthly allotment. If he went over the amount, he would be charged a prohibitive price." Mr. Jolliffe also suggested that the Ontario Hydro Commission seek advice on construction of steam-generating plants from Brie tish experts, that it review and ac- celerate the construction of new hydro-electric plants, particularly on the Ottawa River, and that power export contracts be renegoti- ated to reduce flow of Ontario | power to the United States. { He added that when the Ontario | Legislature meets he intends to | move that a select committee of | the house be appointed to investi- gate the hydro situation--"to ex- | plore every possible remedy." NORMAL LIFE Vancouver, Nov. 30 -- (CP) -- An 11-year-old boy, convicted of the "comic book" murder of a 65-year- old Dawson Creek farmer, will get a chance to live a normal life. Child welfare officials here are planning to place the boy in a foster home. He will be allowed to attend a pub- lic school. His 13-year-old come panion in the crime has been come mitted to a boys' industrial school. Both will remain under control of the welfare department until 21 years of age. In this air age, the R.C.A.F. has a vital role in the defence and security of Canada. In the R.C.A.F. you not only play your part but you can set yourself a target of accomplishment that will satisfy your ambitions . . . and further- more . . . you wijll be given every opportunity and encouragement fo achieve it. Young men of high calibre are needed today to fill important openings in the ground crew trades, where you will be trained to become an expert in the electronic, mechanical, supply or clerical fields. 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