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8 THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE, Wednesday, April 15, 1853 Editorials by Th The Dally Times-Gazette (Oshaws, Whitby), 57 Simeos Street Sosth, Oshaws, Ontario Oshawa Creek Diversion Is Commendable Project Revival of the idea of building a canal to divert the channel of the Oshawa Creek into Lake Ontario at a point west of the Oshawa Waterworks is of major public interest. It is not a new idea. It has been broached on several occasions in the past. The plans for it were put on paper five years ago by the Oshawa Planning Board, and they are still available, There is so much to commend it that a fervent hope can be expressed that the scheme can be put into operation in the not teo distant future. In brief, the plan is to open up a canal leading from the Oshawa Creek, west of the Simcoe Street bridge, direct to Lake Ontario west of the waterworks. The stream, from the point of junction with the canal to the Oshawa harbor, would cease to exist. Its bed would be left dry, and the swampy, often flooded area bordering on Simcoe Street South, would be dried up, and could readily be filled to provide useful land in- stead of an unsightly and smelly marsh. The area in the vicinity of the Simcoe Street Bridge could be filled in so as to give solid footing for a roadway, and do away with the necessity of having a bridge at that point. These are local advantages which weigh heavily in favor of the scheme. There is also the advantage to the government which would accrue from from diverting the creek water away from the Oshawa harbor. This would obviate the necessity of spending large sums of money every few years to dredge, the silt deposited in the harbor during the spring freshet of the Oshawa Creek. This would be so advantageous to the govern- ment, from a financial standpoint, that it would be worth while for the Ottawa author- ities to make a substantial contribution to the cost of the project in order to save the money spent in periodical dredging. When the scheme was first mooted, this newspaper expressed itself as strongly in favor of it. That support still stands, be- cause we Delieve it would be a good thing both for the city and the government. Now We Know Where We Stand Announcement that the plant of General Motors of Canada, and that means the other industrial plants in the city as well, will be working full time on June 2, the corona- tion day of Queen Elizabeth II, has cleared the air completely as to the nature of the day in Oshawa, It also clears the way for the city's coronation celebration committee to go ahead with plans for an adequate cele- bration of the day in Oshawa. Naturally, the celebration will be some- what modified in comparison with what it would have been had there been a complete holiday. Nevertheless, that still leaves the way open for an observance which will be creditable to the city. It may be that the mass religious observance of the day will have to be moved to the previous Sunday, since participation in a service on the fore- noon of June 2 would of necessity be limited. A Sunday afternoon service at the Memorial Park, however, would give recognition to the religious aspects of the coronation. So far as parades and other features are concerned, fortunately, in June, with day- light saving time in effect, it is quite pos- sible to hold these in the evening and still retain their effectiveness as spectacle. The evening program tentatively proposed by the committee can go on as planned. Possibly some sort of function for tha school child- ren can be held during the day. The point is that now the committee knows the conditions with which it will have to contend, and will have to amend its plans accordingly. And even within the limitations imposed by the full work day for industrial employees, it will still be possible to organize a celebration here worthy of the great occasion. Good News for British People The budget introduced in the British House of Commons by Chancellor of the Exchequer Richard A. Butler constitutes the best news that the British people have had for many a long year. It shows very clearly the remarkable improvement that has taken place in the economic fortunes of Britain since the Churchill government took office about 18 months ago. It gives to the . people of that sorely-tried island the bright- est hopes they have had for better days since the second world war came to an end. There was. good news in large volume in that budget. Reduction in income tax, dras- tic reductions in purchase taxes, no new tax- ation, and the promise of more generous food supplies and an early end to sugar ra- tionings were among the sunshine features presented to the people of Britain. Even' more important was the prospect of a sub- stantial budgetary surplus and of a favor- able trade balance of considerable propor- tions. ) Editorial Notes One result of the new Edible Oils Act is to bring about new products containing no milk. Thus the dairy farmers will be the greatest losers. . With sittings morning afternoon and evening, it cannot be said that members of parliament are taking things easy. tf "Wild Oats Produce Trouble for Farmers' says a news story heading. And for a great :many other people, we might add. * The Daily Times-Gazette (OSHAWA, WHITBY) The Daily Times-Gazette thaws ) bining The Oshawa Times (e 1) end the Gazette & Chronicle (estab) ) Is published daily ays ang vy holiday © Member of The Canadian Press, the Canadian Daily News ipapers Association, the A N per Publi sociation, the tario F A Dailies A and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. The Canadian Press is exclusively in entitled to fhe use for Tspublcation of all news despatches "the paper credited to it or to Associated Press or Reulers, and alse the local news published therein. All rights of speeia) despatches herein are also reserved. A R. Allowav, President and Publisher '1. L._ WILSON, Vice and Managing Directes. 4 anaging citar M. McINTYRE HOOD, King West, Toronto, Ont. 225 University Offi. " Street Tower Buliding, Montreal, P.Q. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by nies i» Oshawa, Whitby, Brookins, perry, Ajax and chering, aot over. 0c ps week. outside carrier delivery areas anywhere ip Canada and LB _ $10.00 'per year S.. $15.00 per year DAILY AVERAGE NET PAID CIRCULATION FOR MARCH 12,150 In 1951, Britain had a trade deficit of over $1,114,000. In less than two years, that has been changed to a favorable trade balance with relation to the rest of the world of $878,000,000. That is a remarkable achieve- ' ment when one recalls the bleak outlook which faced the nation at the time Mr. Butler took over his present office. On top of that, the gold and dollar reserves of Britain have been increased by some 500 million dollars in the last year. Well might Mr. Butler say that this is an achievement of which Britain can be proud. The 1953 budget shows that slowly but surely Britain is pulling herself out of the morass into which she was plunged after the close of the second world war. There have been no spectacular changes, little to hit the newspaper headlines in economic re- covery, but a sure and steady progress which is decidedly in keeping with the Brit~ ish way of doing things. Other Editors' Views ABSENCE OR SNOW (Cornwall Standard-Freeholder) Absence of snow is a nuisance in the bush when logs or firewood are being brought out. There may be less maple syrup than usual, is early indications mean anything. Winter wheat will not benefit from being uncovered, or covered with a layer of ice ine stead of snow, But in general the light snowfall is welcome in the country as in the city, apart from the sports minded people. Snow has only a small economic role to play in these days of wheeled transportation, and it costs more to dispose of an abundance of it than to get along without quite enough, A Bit Of Verse SPRING COMES TO THE CITY No one saw her passing, young and fleet, Her bright hair flying in the windy street, But folk breathed freer in the kinder air, Faces in wistful windows knew her there. Over the city spread a wander-mood, Hunger for hills and scent of budding wood, To flee from tedium, dream or work a' will Where sounds come softly and the wight is still. FLORENCE DRACON BLACK Bible Thought Jesus said, "I am the Resurrection, and the Life: he that believeth in Me, though He were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die." (John 11:26, Now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first fruits of them that slept , . , For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive." (I Cor. 15:20,21.) & B To Ce fruists of A . THANKS FROM THE NETHERLANDS Soestdijk, 31th March 1353, hethdocat, _ Next to our solemn thanks to the Alaighty, who did not forsake us in that fatal night, we wis to exnress our deep-felt thanks to our friends all over the world who hastened to our rescue w ith their symoathy, their material ald end their personal help to enable us to loosen the grip of the water the Netherlands. on the inundated areas of Our country had hardly recovere! from the damage caused by the war when, one cold night, the waters suddenly sweot over our south-western districts in a rush of terror, suffering end death. You came to us in prompt assistence and support in overwhelming abundance, continued for many weeks, in enswer to. the appeal: Inundation in the Netherlands! The waters have not yet receded from the devastated areas but the first results of the repair work are al- ready visible, Rescue workers of many nationalities are standing shoulder to shoulder and, together with our men and women, they nlug the geps in ses and river Walls. Ae have learned the truth of the proverb: a friend in need is a friend indeed - and we have many friends! As President of the National Disaster Fund I must convey to you the heart-felt thanks of the Netherlands people for whole nation. Above is a letter received by The Times-Gazette from Prince Bernherd of the Netherlands, ex- ! your friendshiv. It has deeply touched the OF TH: NETHERLANDS President NATIONAL DISASTER FUND pressing thanks for the assistance given to the victims of the re- cent flood disaster in his coun- try. OTTAWA REPORT Liberals inB.C. Seen As Panic Stricken By PATRICK NICHOLSON Special Correspondent for The Times-Gazette OTTAWA~The flip 18-year-old arrogance of the '"Who can stop us?" Liberals has soured among Brush Columbia that party. ey how realise that the Social Credit victory in last year's provincial election was no mere y wonder, but the writing on the wall seen by voters in their overdue New Look. So low in prestige and following have the Liberals fallen in our western province that they found themselves a party without a er, their tarnished crown re- jected by Men of to be staunch Liberals in the past, Necessity became the mother of invective in the B. C. members' smoke-filled plot-holes in the Par- provincial ballot box west of the Rockies, Strange things are hap- pening in their new '"'sauve qui peut" discomfort. The first target of their vicious attacks was Socreds. After being ignored for years as a harm- less posse of Alberta cranks, these have found themselves made vic- tims of snide smear and jittery Jibe from the Liberal benches this session Now the target is the CCF p, being attacked by the Liberal right hand while the left hand woos them and discusses coalitions and log- 10) with second choice votes. WOR SOCIALIST MPs ir attack, glibly repeated by The! the gullible and yet remarkably ist Communist similar to the present attack on the socialists, is very wide of the mark. Charges of being to c to Benic MP could be be- mand, the Liberal self-seeking place-hunters with no political Dp! y do not Tag true with anyone who knows observes this dedingied ad Jaro. working CCF group, who one all set an example which any other proud of; their con- sistent advocacy of such social measures as old age pensions, un- employment insurance and family allowances forced the Liberal gov- ernment t6 implement these soc- ialist programs. It was Mackenzie himself who told CCF leader Coldwell that the socialist party was invaluable to him in Par] ent, se they pioneered new ideas, and when an idea created popular de- government could steal it to be their program. NO CCF COALITION Some Liberals foresee a post- election deadlock both in B. C, and in the federal field. They are sug- ions woud create stad ® govern ments. ' ¢ They are thus admitting their own political bankruptey, because true Liberals could never place their hunger for power above an romisingly anti ring. remember-how the Liberals snni- hilated the Western Progressives this way. And the: CCF leader dem: his own and his party's incorruptibility when he Topused to sell out id program an supporters accepting Mackenzie King's 1 offer of a coalition, although King also fered Coldwell the succession to his own throne as leader of the Liberal party and our Prime Min- The B. C. Liberals are revealed in all their nakedness by. such councils of despair, READERS' VIEWS Union President's View On Appointment In U.S. To The Editor, Times-Gazette, Sir, I would like very much if you would allow me some space in your paper in order that I may make some comments regarding an editorial in the issue of The Times-Gazette of Wednesday, April 8, entitled "What's Sauce for the Goose . . . "" I don't know if you have any apprentice editorial writ- ers on The Times-Gazette, but this editorial looks to me like the work of a very green apprentice. The reason why C. E. Wilson of General Motors was required to sever connections with the cor- poration before accepting the post of Defence Secretary in the Eisen- hower Administration should be 7 obvious to anyone. The department of defence is entrusted with the handling of defence contracts run- ning into billions of dollars, and as long as C. E. Wilson retained his connection with General Mo- tors, and these fat, juicy contracts were awarded to General Motors, then the Eisenhower administra- tion could have been accused at all times of playing favorites in the awarding of defence' contracts. When Wilson severed his connec- tions with GM this was no longer i icture, a other hand, Martin Dur- kin's appointment to the position of Secretary of Labor comes in an entirely different category. In the first place, the Department of Labor does not award any con- tracts, and in the second place, suppose they did -- they could not be awarded to a trade union, be- cause a trade union is not a ma- nufacturing concern, You only have to look at our municipal set-up, in order to get a precedent for the C, E, Wilson situation, I understand that if one of our aldermen is a contractor, then he is not allowed to take any contracts with the city." Hoping that this will clarify the implication contained in your edi- torial that labor is being favored, am, . Yours very truly, MALCOLM SMITH, President, Local 222, UAW-CIO. April 13, 1953. (Ed. Note. It should not be oyer- looked that the Secretary of La- bor is required to make many important decisions regarding re- lationships between labor unions and management, and the point in the editorial was that these deci- sions might very well be influenc- ed unduly by the fact that the Secretary of Labor is at the same time an official of a labor union. Tour Dates Announced For Prisons TORONTO (CP) --- The Ontario legislature's committee on reforms Tuesday worked out an itinerary for its tours of the province's in- stitutions. Dates announced were: April 20, meet here. April 21, leave for Ottawa to visit Carlton county jail, visit Burritt's Rapids and Alfred institutions April 22-23, Return to Toronto April 23. May 11, leave for Puan, 10 tour Burw: sh industrial farm May 12 and Sudbury jail Ma 13, re- turning to Toronto May 14. May 19-23 inclusive the commite tee will visit Toronto Don jail, Mercer and Mimico reformatories. June 11-13, the committee will inspect Guelph reformatory and Galt and Brampton training schools. Col, Hedley Basher, deputy re- forms minister in the Ontario gov- ernment, said earlier in the day it is "unfortunate' that few of the province's magistrates and judges have visited the institutions to which they sentence offenders. 'ject to a prison - con MAC'S MUSINGS There is a great lesson To be learned from what Happens to the trees During the winter months, And to observe those which Are damaged by storms And those which come Through unscathed. For instance we have noticed That after heavy storms Many of the elm trees show Signs of serious damage, With many of their branches So badly broken that the Trees are likely to die. But on the other hand The evergreen trees, such As the pines and spruce, Seem able to come through The winter storms with Very little damage to Their branches. There is a lesson in This for human beings Because an elm holds its Branches rigid and as the Storms rage and the snow Is piled on them, they Finally break and disfigure The tree, sometimes taking All the life out of it. But when an evergreen Is loaded with more weight That it is able to bear It simply relaxes and Lowers its branches, Letting its heavy burden Of snow slip to the ground, So that it is unharmed, The lesson for us is That we should try to Be like evergreens and Allow our troubles to Slip off our shoulders Before they become too Heavy to be borne. Treason Law Brings Death In New Plan OTTAWA (CP)--Giving a for eign state major military or scien- tific information--such as atomic secrets--would become treason in Canada under a Criminal Code change recommended Tuesday by tie Le * criminal law com- The amendment would de penalties up to the death dt es for revi Al such information adjoinin, when it could be used against the safety or defence of Canada, whe- ther or not she is at war, The death sentence already is manda- tory for helping an enemy during hostilities. In roving the y cominitee reinse in the code, in somewhat changed form, a clause the Senate the government's original revision of the code. The Senate had recommended that communi- the Great had taken out of f: proposed PORTRAITS MY WISH, The only life I live on earth . «+» . By JAMES ]. METCA'FE MY HOPE .. I want to live for you'. : . And your sweet dreams are all the ones . . ... I wish you every happiness . . + I hope will soon come true . With palaces of gold . . . And all the treasures in this world . . . Your arms can ever hold ., . Mby God be always good to you . .. And may His special star . .'. Pro- tect and guide you on your way And with this loving wish I hope , «+s No matter where you are. i, .. You will be true to me . ... And I may hold you in my arms . . . Until eternity . . . Until that night is over and . . . There cannot be a dawn . . disappeared . . . And all the stars are gone. , As sun'and moon \ Copyright, 1963 Field Enterprised. inc. All Rights Reserved. IN DAYS GONE BY 25 YEARS AGO A feud was raging between city council and the Water Commission because of the latter body's wish to extend water services in the suburbs. A motion sponsored by Alderman Swanson and Crawford was unanimously passed asking the city solicitor to prepare a by-law abolishing the water commission, Bowmanville town council voted $166,250 for a new paving project for the town streets. Fire Chief W. R. Elliott instituted a new set of rules for city fire men to follow, Motion pictures were transmitted by wire for the first time. The Oshawa Gun Club held a shoot on Good Friday. First prize in the handicap event was won by Tom Miller. lon, ¢ won by Russel Gay." whe wa Ernie Marks announced showing of "Uncle Toms Cabin the new Martin Theatre. 8. F Hooper HY ao 50 years of blacksmithing by s! XY forse at the blacksmith shop James Moffatt, 18 Mary k City officials decided that there was a definite need for a police court clerk. Robert | was appointed to the position. Bowmanville hos received a legacy of $10,000 from the estate of Thomas Montague. $ The three-storey brick home of J. W. Borsberry on the corner of King and Mary Streets was sold for demolition to allow for the erection of a new hote the "at QUEEN'S PARK Lakehead Members Effort Not Wasted The tle TORONTO---One of the most.in teresting moments at the session was seeing Geo! Wardrope of Port Arthur and 'e Mapledoram of Fort William opposing each er. The two members from the Lake- head are usu as close as the two cities themselves which have g borders. But when it came to the contentious qu pulpwood at the lands of exporting and forests committee, they had diffe: views. INTER DIFFER Clare who is an official of the Lakes Company knows the pulp and paper business inside out. He was all for manu- ac wi com- pletely in Canada. George was on the local Port Arthur council during the hungry the cating this type of information in thirties and had peacetim from the e be removed "treason" category and am sub- of 14 years in Justice Minister Garson told the committee Tuesday it is the gov- erumell's view that under present treason can com- mitted giving information special ter such as that on "There shoud. be something. in som Which, a view 1a he ser , r view, kind of treason," he said. VOTE REAUME EXPENSES WINDSOR, Ont. (CP)--Clty coun- ell Tuesday night voted $2,000 ex- penses for Mayor Arthur J. Reaume and Mrs. Reaume who will fly to London to attend the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth June 2. The mayor estimated the 15-day trip would cost about $2,800, ion and the balance of which he will pay out o his personal expense nc- count, mend an abrupt end to 'export. Where others could only see the yery fine picture of booming mills turning our forests into paper and lumber, he could remember the days when you couldn't sell and Mber pid the JeprOCessed. wood was the cash crop. SENSIBLE VIEW. The ultimate recommendations of the committee favored the re- duction of exports gradually, This, of course, is the sensible long-term view, The goals should be to manu- facture everything we can in Canada, when we can do so ecozomically. George's effort wasn't wasted. The committee also that the transition could not be made abru| and it stressed that here should be progressive redue- no sudden end to export. ebec, of course, has put an end to all export. It insists that all wood, even that on privately- QUEBEC SEALED gwaed nds be processed in ¥ y dons Tow oons results province have been. That we have to losk into. But communities such as the Lakeh still dependent for a large portion of their liveli- hood fn Wood it obviously cannot cu overnight. i Cura meantime policy, and has been since 1047 to reduce export gradually unti Lands. There are somewhat eontrary figures used on the progress of this pi 3) ug San say for certain just how successful i Ay 'what clear information ¢ there is, however, it would seem program s In the meantime it is a8 well pressure for continues. So as it manufacture trp EG TS keep its eye on the ball, ia we 1s som: Queen Elizabeth IT's ancestry has been traced back to Woden, a dth century Germanio iribal 0 deified as Odin, for whom day is named DODDS KIDNEY 0 PILLS il \ hil ------------ 1 Ayvyme™ GET YOUR MONEY'S WORTH Store your furs where you know they get the best attention in town. Our vaults are located ON THE PREMISES and are - open for your inspection. WHY NOT see HOW and WHERE _ they are kept, and see what you are paying for. REMEM- NO NOTICE REQUIRED WHEN COAT Is DESIRED Dial 5-6312 For Full Fur Service In COLD STORAGE REPAIRS CLEANING MORRISON FURS DIAL 5-6312 NEW ORLEANS "Gay Paris® of America You have 4 full days in New Orleans on this delightful 11-day tour--time to visit all the famous spots in one of America's most mysterious and fascinating cities. Pirates' Alley, Napoleon House, $964 he Old Slave Market, Versailles Oak and the quaint sheps and resorts of the Old French Quarter are just a few of the sights you've always wanted fo see. Going there and back by bus adds further enjoyment fo your trip. Ask your Agent for more details of this ana many other Pleasure Don Morrow (PC--Carleton) sug- rested that as the conimittee tours the province's institutions, the local , magistrates and judges be invited to accompany them, EASE AND ECONOMY go with The Times-Gazette Classified ads! Phone 3-2233 for swift, economical need-{illing potion, _.. : ROUND TRIP FARE FROM TORONTO OSHAWA BUS TER 14 PRINCE STREET we i 7