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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1946 THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE PAGE TWENTY-TWO Gathers and Distributes News on Co-operative Basis (Continued from Page 13) \ Across Canada are seven bureaux ~Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Toron- to, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Vancou- ver--with day and night staffs to James McCook Bill Boss only bureau where reporters oute number editors, seven of the ten staff members covering parliament, government departments and the military services, : Impartial, Unbiased i The Canadian Press gives each member a basic news service, com- plete in every department, includ- ing world news, the domestic news of Canada, financial and. sports news covering Parliament and the various provincial legislatures. Noth- ing can happen in the civilized world but comes within its pur- view. But it must be news, not op- inion. The organization is particu- larly proud of its fast and accur- ate service on Dominion elections. In 1935, the defeat of the Bennett government was flashed over its wires three minutes after far-west polls closed. A federal law in 1938 prohibited publication of election results before the close of local polls. but the CP continued down its services without 8:47 pm. EST~13 minutes before polls closed in British Columbia. In it compilation was the fas'est on record and the re-election of THRE iti § E From 1933 to the end of 1940, The CP was also Canada's national news For those sev- airmail | service of Canadian news, tained a staff correspondent in Aus- tralia and correspondents other Dominions, in The history of co-operative news the gathering in Canada goes back to 1007 when the average small city daily was padded with boiler-plate and its world news was restricted to occasional supplied com and spasmodic bulletins by the railway telegraph panies. 'The first step in news co-operation grass 1855! iy S538 Ii oil § : i 3 It 3 h g §i¢ SET gt thi; eg ge by the CPR, to their competitor across the street, -Meanwhile, there was general agreement among Ca- nadian publishers that sooner or later they must establish their own news agency. In 1909 Maritime dally publishers founded the East- ern Press Assoclation, based on the same ideal of co-operative news service. 'The turning point came when the Western Associated Press appealed to the Railway Commission, which controlled telegraph rates, against the exhorbitant rates charged by the CP.R. for transmission of W.AP. news ag compared with the low rates to shoulder with their western con- freres, In 1910 the Railway Com- mission declared in favor of equal rates for all press matter. The fight was over, The CPR, in later years a staunch friend of The Ca- nadian Press, recognized that it was out of its sphere in the news agency field and surrendered Assoclated Press rights in Canada to the Ca- nadian daily newspapers. It was necessary to set up an or- ganization to take over these rights and guarantee to The AP. a return The es- tabishmeng in 1911 of the Canadian Press Limited resulted. The ambi- tion of its founders was to make it a truly national organization, but until 1017 it was merely a holding company for the Canadian rights of The Associated Press, The W.AP. and EP.A, served newspapers in the West and the Maritimes. In Ontar- fo and Quebec separate organiza- tions were formed for moming and evening papers respectively. To some extent these four independent agencies exchanged the news of their territories, but the arrange- ment was loose, wasteful and cum- bersome. National Unity Service Barriers to a national agency were the broad, almost unpopulated, ex- panses separating the news organiz- ations--without leased wires across TE iT; 5 --- annual meeting of 1025 went on re. tord that never again must The Ca. nadian Press accept a grant or sub- sidy from any source whatever, . One Paper, One Vote The Canadian Press is run by its general manager, directed by its 21- member board, Each member, large or small, has one vote in affairs of the association and in election of directors. The directors are elected annually by regions, three from the Maritimes, four from Quebec (in cluding two representing French- language papers), six from Ontar- fo, two each from the four west- ern provinces. The directors elect annually a president, two vice- directors, tive committee of three to strike es- timates and authorize interim ex- traordinary expenditures, The General Manager is Gillis Purcell, who was named to the post in 1045 after 17 years with CP, He succeeded J, A. McNeil who served between 1939 and 1945. J. F. B. Live. say was General Manager from 1919 to 1939 after filling the same post with the W.A.P, from its inception. Under Purcell is a loyal and compe- tent staff whose esprit-de-corps is remarked on wherever Canadian newspapermen gather, It is well known in the business that the CP man works longer under steadier pressure than the newspaperman on the individual paper--and for no more money--but he likes it. The reason for the deep CP loyalty is je respect every OP man--whether the CP, born of the truly idealistic aud sound basis of the whole struc- talks about it or not holds for | report Youth Director Appreciates ~ Times-Gazette -- H, LINCOLN BRACE Youth Director St. Andrews' United Church When I came to Oshawa last April 15th, as Youth Director of St, Andrew's Church, I got to know you and your efficient staff imme- diately, I very soon realized that Youth, and their parents. With the organization and promo- ton of The Public Playgrounds of The Board of Education on my shoulders from June 15th to Labor Spy are practically the only varie- ties holding firm at near ceiling prices. Juice apples are fairly plen- tiful, There is a poor demand for . 3 7 space and packages are becoming Shas, 15 scarce Try a classified advertisement for. Ben Davis and Starks, Storage | quick results! (OP)~--Be? cause me So0om- modation, one mother is turned swsy almost dsfly from Grantham Hospital. Day, it was of inestimable value to have your whole-hearted support of the various items of program, Per- haps the best example of this was the success of the First Annual Soap Box Derby, of which your effi- clent Sports Editor, Mr, Geo, Camp~ bell, was Master of Ceremonies, This was a new feature for Oshawa --yet 76 Girls and Boys of Oshawa and District entered the Contest which was enjoyed by over 3,000 citizens, Various members of The Board of Education assert that their Pub- lic Playgrounds at Ritson School and Rotary Park were enjoyed by more folks of all ages than ever be- fore. The "Times-Gazette' is de- serving of most of the credit for this, because of their regular re- ports of activities and program. It was indeed a pleasure to have whole families come, enjoy the Na- tatoria and the various other fea- tures promoted, And so, 8ir, ag you start a new era with publication of Oshawa's first daily newspaper, may I wish you the greatest possible success.-I am confident you will receive the well-merited suport of ALL the citi- zens because of the co-operation and suport you have given to every effort made to develop our Youth Your breadth of vision, your prompt and unbiased account of world Events, as well as your kindly interest in homely happenings, have meant much to us all; and have made "The Times-Gazette" a truly "Great Family Journal." daily ised <> Messrs. Times-Gazette, Oshawa, Ontario Gentlemen: newspaper, A.G Storie ExecuTive OFFICES . OSHAWA, CAN. September 24th, 1946 Mr. Thomas 1, Wilson, Assistant General Manager It is indeed a pleasure to extend our compliments and best wishes on the occasion of your Seventy-fifth Anniversary, which will be marked on October 1st/46 with the resumption of a full fledged Looking back over the years - the growth that has taken place, the improvements which have deen effected, the high quality of service which has been rendered - must give you a deep sense of satisfaction and pride in a job well done. Once again our sincere good wishes for your continued success, Yours very truly, FITTINGS LIMITED e 0 -- President W.A. Meeting At Prince Albert (F. E. Smith, Correspondent) Prince Albert, Sept. 26.--A fine day brought out about 25 ladies on Wednesday afternoon to attend the regular monthly meeting of the Prince Albert Women's Association, which was held at the home of Mrs. A, MacGregor. The President presided during the usual business procedure at which Mrs. McKerihen gave an interest- ing reading on the life and works of Fanny Crosby. Mrs, Grant Hunt- er read the scripture and Mrs, Bert Fear lead in prayer. The meeting was handed over to Group 4. Mrs, C. W. Smith and Mrs. Fear were in charge of the program which followed and con- sisted of contests, games and read- ings. A lovely salad supper was served with fruit cups and cookies as desert, Mr, and Mrs, Clarence Croxall of Uxbridge were visitors on Wednes- day evening at the home of Mr, and Mrs, Earl Martyn, Mrs. Whitesides of Toronto has been spending a few days this week with Mrs. Bert Fear. The Senior pupils and their teacher, Mrs. Hunter, enjoyed a picture show at the Manchester school on Tuesday. Fishing Areas Clear of Mines London -- (Reuters) -- Sixteen minesweepers of the Royal Navy, now back in their British bases, spent two months making the coasts of Iceland and the Denmark Strait safe for the world's fishing fleets. It has been one of the most pro- tracted and arduous post-war mis sions and they swept up to the limits of the Northern Ice Pack, operating in perpetual daylight, The craft operated from Reykja- vik and Seydisfjordur where during a short stand-off period," several of the more ardent members sallied forth 'and succeeded In placing a shirt on a pinnacle overlooking the fjord," as an officer put it, Tomato Crop Is Better Than 1945 An increase in the tomato c: in the district as compared with that of 1945 is indicated by the Market- ing Service of the Dominion De- partment of Agriculture, It is poin- ted out that the unusually warm weather heightened deliveries, How. ever, no plants were congested, Most of the pear crop is now har- vested with indications pointing to the late crop being light. The supply of apples in the dis- trict is heavy wit the demand a BE Ol | slackening. All early varieties are ' selling below ceiling. McIntosh and CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TIMES-GAZETTE ON THEIR 75th We are very pleased at having this opportunity of con- gratulating The Times-Gazette on this, their seventy- fifth anniversary of service to the citizens of Oshawa and district. We are further pleased to add our good wishes as they resume daily publication. ANGLO CANADIAN DRUGS LTD. OSHAWA 1946 wrist-watch. Back in the days when Father carried Mother's picture .in the back of his watch, having the time with you was a heavy question. For the sake of convenience and suitability you should enjoy a fine wrist watch. We can give you the quality and service of your Dad's old heavy gold edition fitted into the slim elegance of an accurate modern BASSETT'S | JEWELLERS 1 SIMCOE SOUTH PHONE 1650 NN RS ----