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E PAGE FOUR THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1932 + The Oshawa Daily Times ? « Succeeding THE OSHAWA DAILY PEFORMER 3 (Established 1871) 1 -------------- An independent newspaper published every after oun except Sundays and legal holidays at Qsh- awa, Canada, by The Times Publishing Com- pany of Oshawa, Limited. Chas, M. Mundy. Presideat, A. R. Alloway, Managing Director. pawa Daily Timer is a member of The Cp Fri Press, the Canadian Daily News ' paper Association, the Ontario Provincial i" Dajlles and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. SUBSCRIPTION RATES a tab Delivered by carrier in Oshawa and suburbs, ig } Yoo. By mail in Cepada (outside Osh awa carrier delivery limits) $3.00 a year United States $4.00 a year. TORONTO OFFICE 8 Bond Building, 66 Temperance Street Tele fone Adelaide 0107 FH. D, Tresidder. repre. sentative. THURSDAY, MARCH 31st, 1932. ------a-- a SAG em A Balanced Budget Great Britain has balanced her budget. {When the books for the fiscal year ending jtoday are closed, they are expected to show ta surplus of between forty and fifty million pounds, or between $200,000,000 and $250, $000,000, a colossal sum, it seems, for a ination which last fall was faced with a {huge national deficit, although it is not 'considered large in proportion to the amounts of money involved in the British budget, : : { There is a splendid story behind this magnificent result of Britain's effort to irehabilitate her national finances. It was iachieved only by the stern sacrifices made iby the British people. Increased income 'tax levies, equal to 25 per cent, were paid ipromptly and cheerfully, because the Bri- !tish people have realized the situation, had tightened their belts and determined to see the thing through to success. Reduced salaries for all departments of public ser- vice made drastic cuts in expenditure {possible. Thus, by increasing revenues {very substantially, even more than had 'been estimated, and by reducing expendi- tures, the nation was able to complete its ifiscal year on the right side by a substan- {tial budget. : By balancing her budget, Britain has given the world another demonstration of the inherent stability of her people. There are few countries today which have paid their way in the past year, and Britain is the outstanding example. The national government is deserving of credit, of course, for its achievement, but the main share of the credit belongs to the rank _and file of the people who, in order to save the 'situation' for their country, have been willing to exercise a spirit of self-sacrifice such as has rarely been exemplified by the people of any nation. Ontario's Attractions According to a report in the Toronto Mail and Empire, R. Home Smith, promin- ent citizen of Toronto, is credited with having told the Toronto Home Builders' Association, at a meeting recently, that the only attraction in Ontario for Urited States tourists was the Canadian National Exhibition. Mr. Home Smith either knows very little of Ontario or very little about United States tourists. If his statement is true, why is it that tens of thousands of United States motorists visit this province, and revel in its attractions, during June, July and that part of August before' the Cana- dian National Exhibition opens its doors. These tourists find plenty of other things to attract their attention. They find, for instance, some of the most magnificent scenery to be found anywhere in the world. They find places of great historical interest which are worth coming to visit. For those who are anglers, there is fishing to test the skill and delight the heart of any fisher- man. And, above all, there is a spirit of hospitality which is a constant delight to visitors from the other side of the border. These are undoubted attractions, and probably bring far more tourist traffic to Ontario than does the Canadian National Exhibition. Mr. Home Smith, of course, is a Toronto man, and as such, may find it difficult to find anything good outside the confines of his own city. There is, how- ever, one thing for which to be thankful. It is encouraging to note that he did not say the greatest attraction to the tourists from the United States was the Ontario Liquor Control Act. Where Will They Fall? Business men in Canada are anxiously awaiting the budget announcements. They know full well that there are going to be increases in taxation. What they are anxious to know is just where the burden will fall. It is fairly well taken for grant- ed that the sales tax will be increased from four to six per cent, that there will be in- creases in the income tax schedules and "cuts in income tax exemptions, In addition to these, however, it is fairly certain that there will be other additions to the burden of taxation to be borne by the people of Canada. Just what these will be no one outside of the select few in the confidence - of the minister of finance can tell. "As has been stated many times in the past few weeks, increased taxation is necessary at this time in order that the heavy nationa] expenditures for unemploy- ment relief may be met. The logical way in which to apply this added taxation is to have it arranged so that those best ablé to pay will bear the greater portion of the burden. That is sound common-sense, and the minister of finance, realizing what con- ditions are in Canada at the present time, is very likely to frame his budget accord- ingly. There is a limit, of course, to what people can pay in taxes, and with munici- pal, provincial and federal authorities all demanding more and more money, that limit is not far from being reached. It will be interesting to observe what schemes the minister has devised in order to tap the resources of wealth which there are in the country in an effort to balance the national budget. One thing which seems certain is that few changes will be made in the customs duties. The tariff schedules, as a rule, come in for amendment in every budget, but the present government has made many drastic changes since it came into office, and it is doubtful if there will be any increase in tariffs of a substantial character; unless these are applied for purposes of revenue. With the Imperial Economic Conference due to be held this summer, it would be unwise to undertake any general tariff revision at this time, so the minister will, in all probability, confine the major part of his efforts to securing revenue, and let it go at that. Editorial Notes Tonight the council will end its dispute with the board of education---perhaps. Congratulations to C. E. McTavish on his well-merited promotion. His many friends will be delighted to learn of his new appointment, In spite of its assertions that the govern- ment is not acting constitutionally, the opposition in the house of commons is not making itself very popular by its blockade of the unemployment relief measure. It does not look as if Premier Taschereau is going to change his views, even after he has talked over the St. Lawrence develop- ment with Mr, Bennett. The United States is going to try to bal- ance its budget. Apparently desirous of following in Britain's footsteps. Every little American boy is entitled to a chance to be President--if he escapes the gunmen - and kidnappers.--Toronto Tele- gram A Cleveland motorist demolished his car by crashing into a 'fire truck, We must speak to the department here about driv- ing around without red rags tied to the ends' of their ladders.--Detroit News, Butter has risen to $1,14 per pound and shoes to $50 a pair in Soviet Russia. And yet there are some individuals in this country who would like us to adopt the Russian form of government.-- Brockville Recorder and Times. If you are too lazy or too slow to enter the races, you can sit on the fence and gain fame as a critic.--Kingston Whig- Standard. BITS OF HUMOR A youngster who had just joined the staff of a newspaper and had been warned by the editor of the awiul consequences of making ill-founded state- ments, was sent to report a church bazaar, "The bazaar," he wrote, "was opened (so it i said) by Mrs. Brown, alleged to be the wife of Councillor Brown, commonly supposed to be a more or less hizghly-esteemed tradesman of this town. She was dressed in what some would describe as fashion- able attire, and was supported on the platform by the "so-called Vicar and other reputed ladies and gentlemen," "What's the matter with Ted?" "Too conceited, The other day he bought a book called "What Two Million Women Want," just to see if they spelt his name right." Junior Partner (who has noticed the sudden arrival of the boss): "Let me sec now--where was Li ~~ Romaritic Typist (who has not): "You were talk- ing of our future, ¢garling; our home, the beauty of a room by firelight, and your longing to smash old Monkey-face!" The mighty engines of the ocean liner throbbed ceaselessly. An engineer wiped a perspiring tore- head as he scowled at the pale-faced young man with an oil can, "Look here," he growled, "you ain't helping me much with these engines, yet I understood you knew something about the game!" "So I do," stammered the other, smaller scale, you know." - "What's your regular job?" "Watch repairer!" "but on a Uncle Richard had gained a reputation for always keeping cool in a crisis, More than once this gift had proved valuable when things went wrong. But his best effort was put in the shades soon after he had gone to live with his married nephew, ' Unele scfeamed that gentleman's little son as 1¢ lerst into the room one morning. "Daddie's just fallen off the roof of the house." ] _ Uncle Richard nodded as he got up and followed him outside, "1 know, my boy," he said. "I saw him pass the windoy." BAD BUSINESS "This place has a healthy climate--except the doc- tor, nobody has died for five years." "What did the doctor die of?" ° Starvation."--Sondagsnisse Strix, Stockholm. What Others Say WEAKNESSES OF CIVILIZATION To the Editor of The Oshawa Daily Times. Dear Sir: In view of the chao- tic conditions prevalent through- out the world, one is tempted to wonder why it is that all the countries are relatively in the same position, This is particularly noticeable in the boasted civiliz- ed ones. Is there something wrong with civilization? Is this why mankind has struggled to wrest the secrets from nature? To im- prove his methods of production to satisfy the needs of his ever- growing family---{rom the point- ed stick to the electric plough-- from the hollowing of the tree ty the majestic ocean liners--from the stone implements to the mod- ern mechanized juggernaut, In the infancy of the human race there were no such conditions as are prevalent today. 1f there were drought all of them suffer. ed. If there were plenty they all feasted, The concern of one was the concern of all, Their needs were modest, they did not crave for more, living and dying con- tented, This anomaly, this para- dox of want amidst plenty must be something that is the direct result of civilization, ether a de- fective artery or else the real pro- cess has been guided by subtle influences through ulterior mo- tives, There does not appear anything wrong with the idea of to 1 ing wan's needs. Nature has ai- ways responded and to the nation- al mind, there is nothing wrong with the accumulation of knowl edge regarding the principles, ac- tions and forces of nature, We have solved practically. every problem with the aid of this ac- cumulated knowledge, Through the universal law of cause and cf- fect we have heen able fo over. fear and destruction. Experi- ence has taught us that thu i of Jife compels adaptation to changing conditions, and through- out the ages recognizing that law, man has slowly but supely pro- gressed until now, at the zenith of his achieve after hi over nents, tery of Jife least retard, that onward mar 'of civilization, This attitude is by new, ere have alwa) tain interests powers to prevent progre Nie been cer exercising olas Copel centric the ' ) m for fear of was made a pr sition because the orthodox idea prevae time that the earth wa it was entirely due to h tion that the earth that Columbus discoyere« ca. Despite all the mist misguided opposition truth ha end. Govern lly Incarcerate the new era, hut they eannot tide, Selfish Interests compelled to give way mie necessity and the same will ruthlessly today, The fundamental principle of elvilization is prograss. System and ideas fulfil their dllotted re quirements and outlive their us fulness, become obsolete, systems and ideas displace th and what may he. a colncider each system breeds within itself the geeds of its own destruction This is entirely In accord with progress, The new is the offspring of the old. When a systeni {s t he ploneers o stem the have heer to econo force new vorn simplifying the process of acquir- | out there is always the means at | hand to make the necessary ad- justments to introduce the new. Every civilized counry at the present moment is in this posi- tion, This method of distribution having functioned for 400 years, has outlived its usefulness, It does not fit in with the require- ments of today, consequently i= destined to disappear. It has got! to be adjusted to production and consumptien, Taking the major portion of all that is produced and giving nohing in return, was all- right as long as there was an out- let on the world market, but all the civilized countries have been working it until now there is no new markets, Commodities are #hipped around the world looking for the potential buyers and come back again to the point of ship- ment and stored away, factories close down, the producer is dis- charged and is compelled to starve because he nas become too profi- clent. How insane! Does this parasitic minority expect humanity to con- tinue submissively to starve amidst abundance? Does our gov- ernments expect to continue func- tioning in the guise of democracy and at the same time sacrificing the vast majority for benéfit of the few? No, ten thousand times kno, the great. compelling forces that have changed the human family from savagery to barbhar- fsm, to medievali*sm, to feudal- fsm, to capitalism, can not and will not stop. Private interests and selfish greed is de how (nr a { rude awakening, The working lonkey has carried the burden willingly so long as he was fed. They kept adding weight as long as his mind refused to work but at last the jackasg ix examining the load, blinking and wondering why he should be expected to car- ry the burden for the useless members of shelety, and true to spirit of eivilization he is going to dump the load. Once the giant labor is aroused there 18 no pow- er on earth can prevent him. The government that wa to survive will immediate ly adapt itself to the changing or- der. The roar of disintegration is manifest everywhere, Why hesi- whee tate You may frantically attempt to stem the rampage, but your ef- | forts are puny. The flood will go | no meant their |? nlens carried the Helio- ! 1 ha dared tH opposo | If brush them aside forcibly. on, adding momentum to | he ocean of plenty and vietory. | Laws, morals, cadens of ethi will ! wished nslde in this of progress, The great hed, the fourth nto {te * ton rée. Profit, 1 'ity tolerating them until now The change ean be accomplish- d peaceably. The governn the earth have been vested with the power, the resources of na- are still there. The mighty chine with fits almost human { dexterity is ready for action, and last but not least that great army of workers are ready and anxiou the march of civiliza is needed is to exer. r in the interest of the whole of the people now, while they are tolerant, .Despotism and I are useless agencies that | produce retaliation, good-will, | fellowship and consideration | abolition of private greed and sel. | lshness, the introduction of the ture {to resume | tion: All ths t elee that pow tyranny new era based upon the common | vnership of the means of life, | ensuring all their hereditary right and | | to live in plenty 11 : peace, comfort Yours truly I. W. WATKINSON instead of one. ANTI-SKID MILE, 650 Simcoe St. S. WHAT ARE THE HOLES FOR? -- to let the tire breathe Why Should a Tire Breathe ? --Because as it breathes--cooling, refreshing air--it throws off destructive heat, keeps lively, cool and strong, and rides with floating ease through two anti-skid lives THE NEW SEIBERLING PATENTED AIR COOLED DUO TREAD TIRE ~--the safest--strongest tire the world has ever seen. We can show you how and why its every mile of life through all those thousands of extra miles is a SAFE, South End Garage H. P, CRANFIELD Phone 355 by C. H. Tuek, Opt. B Copyright, 1938) THE DARK AGES OF OPTICS Part "4" It has heen known that as ear- ly as 5000 years B.C. man could make jewelry from gold 'and could cut and polish stone in Egypt, while in other countries gimilar pursuits were to a certain extent ¢vident and many of these long before the rise of the Gre- cian civilization and particularly in the area embodying Egypt, Crete, Greece and Rome. Many of the museums of the old European capitals show articles to prove the early handicraft and it seems almost certain that those capable of doing this work, much of it so fine as almost impossible to be done by the eye unaided, would recognize a method of magnifying the parts upon which they were working. Many of the articles could pos- gibly be in the wrong classifica | tion called buttons or articles of ornamentation, Magnifiers have been found amongst these exhib- its some being drilled and others mounted in metal frames, Certain lenses have been found made from rock crystal gome havihg the pow- er of seven diopters from 2000, up to 1000 B.C., these were Min- can examples, A Berlin museum showg several lenses, two inches in diameter 200 BC. (To be continued) URBAN ALLEN, EDITOR OF THE HILO (HAWAII) TRIB- UNE-HERALD, SAYS: THAT the wise merchant today turns to thé advertising columns of the newspaper fo maintain his sales volume, He has several good reasons for his confidence in to- day's paper as a medium superior to the newspaper of those reck- legs summer days of 1929. Today, the merchant reasons, and rightly, that Mrs. Average House- holder is more careful how and where she spends her husband's money, Assuming this, it is obvi- ous she is not in the habit of rushing pell-mell to the nearest store, hurriedly glancing over the stock, and purchasing an article which seems to fill the need. 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