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OPINIONS DAILY TIMES-CAZETTE EDITORIAL PAGE FEATURES THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE OSHAWA WHITBY THE OSHAWA TIMJS (Established 1871) THE WHITBY GAZETTE AND (Esta' lished 1863) An independent newspaper published dally excep! Sunday by The Times Publishing Company of Oshawa, Limited, Arthur R, Alloway, President and Managing Director. : COMPLETE CANADIAN PRESS LEASED WIRE SERVICE The Times-Gazette is a member of the Canadian Dally Newspapers Association, the Ontario Provingial Dailies Association, and the Audit Bureau of Oirculations, Authorized as Second Class Matter, Post Office Department, Ottawa, Canada. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carrier in Oshawa, Whitby, Brooklin, Port Perry, Ajax or Pickering, 24c per week. By mail outside carrier delivery area anywhere in Canada and England $7.00 per year. United States subscription $9.00 per year, Net Paid Circulation 9.240 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1946 "HRONICLE Average er Issue FOR OCTOBER First Line Of Defence According to the United Kingdom Information Office Britain's Territorial Army, to be reconstituted on January 1, will have armored formatjons and an airborne division. In the event of any future war the immediate threat would be from the air and the vital commitment of anti-aircraft would fall on the Territorial Army. ; The Territorial Army would also provide the units needed by the Regular Army to convert it into a properly balanced force ready for battle, It would also fall to the Territorials to provide the second line to the Regular Army on a basis on which the Army could expand in a war. This will entail the provision not only of an infantry division but an armored formation, an airborne division and the neces- sary supporting corps and army troops: The main responsi- bility of the Territorial Army is thus switched from a "backing up" role to the primary defence of the country against air attack and the whole organization will be stepped up in line with modern warfare. The permanent staff must necesswrily be larger than before the war, when the Territorial Army was completely a voluntary citizen army, hut even so will not exceed two per cent. of the whole unit establishment. The commanders would be of the best material possible--mainly from those who served in th ar that has just ended. Recruitment " will open next spring. Eventually, as a result of compulsory service, the Territorial Army will in addition contain a large compulsory element which will begin to reach units in the summer of 1950. Great Job Near End With the end of large troop movements from Europe now in sight, the members of the Red Cross Escort Service will heave a sigh of relief. However, they can terminate their work with a feeling of satisfaction in a job well done. In all, Escort workers travelled on a total of 278 troop and hospital trains, carrying 105,000 men all of whom re- ceived comforts. 106,000 packages of cigarettes, 50,000 chocolate bars, 325 cases of oranges and 75,000 packages of chewing gum and candy were distributed. How much these items went toward making the returning troops happy over their arrival back in Canada is known only by the men themselves. While the train which was waiting at the pier in Halifax to bring the Ontario Regiment back to Oshawa, was being readied for its trip a truck backed up to the officers' Pullman and Red Cross workers unloaded innumerable boxes and crates all of which were stowed away in the women's wash- room until it looked more like a storeroom than anything else. As soon as daylight arrived the next morning the Red Cross Escort officer began his rounds through! the cars distributing his wares free of charge. All one had to do was to ask. Throughout the day and the evening, he |" was constantly on the move. After passing through Mon- treal during the night we were amazed to find that another worker and a fresh stock had come aboard and the distribution continued. . Many of the workers who engaged in this gratuitous service were men who had fought in World War I and who took this means of doing their bit. ' Commendable Idea The decision of the Oshawa Public Library Board to seek the co-operation of the Women's Welfare League in the opening of a branch library in Simcoe Hall on Simcoe Street South is worthy of the highest commendation. an idea which cannot but have most beneficial results. While the present Public Library Building is centrally | located, the opening of a branch in the thickly populated southern section of the city will be appreciated by residents of that area. The fact that more than 700 books were cir- culated from the lthrary at Simcoe Hall last month is an indication of what will follow the openigg of a regular branch. We feel that the Library can do a great work among | The Globe and Mail FEARLESS POLICY - FIRST WITH THE our new Canadian population. How better could they be reached and learn of Anglo-Saxon ways than through the medium of good books? To be sure there are books which do not reflect eredit upon our "civilization but by careful selection and advice.it would be possible to educate them along proper lines. : 4 It is | ® From Readers PALESTINE RELIEF Editor, Times-Gazette, Dear 8ir: Far ag we may be from the misery of our co-religionists we submit that we can never dare to declare that we in Canada are, iso- latedly out of bounds. Nor can we dare to say, now, in peacetime, that we are too far away to bring help to the sacred causes, and tragic emer- gencles of our suffering fellow Jews, no matter where they may be. Jus- tice and humanity both must be done to the Jewish citizens of Pdl- estine, as well as to the thousands of displaced, remnant--Asiatic and European--homeless refugee Jewish children and adults, miraculously rescued there within the boundar- ies of the Biblical "Promised Holy Land" One hundred educational, reli- gious, health, social welfare and philanthropic agencies, for young and old of both sexes, throughout the length and breadth of Palestine, call to us to make quick decisions and to lend them a helping hand to tide over these heart-breaking times--to aid them to reach, once again, the more hopeful times, with God's blessings, soon to come, To avoid duplication, but working parallel yet independent of Zicnist fund-raising groups, there has been founded, with headquarters In Montreal, a "Federated Council of Palestine Institutions (Canada)", a responsible voluntary body of citi- zeng directing its affairs. The chief office is located at 486 St. Cather- ine Street West, Montreal, Canada, the treasurer being a loyal leader of the community, Mr, George £zlo- mon, This work, as an endeavour of mutual trust and confidence, merits wholehearted support, This writer, in all humility, as a humble observer of this nobie effort, sub- mits that all people of gecodwill and understanding, ought and will promptly do their duty by contrib- uting to this vital cause. Thank you, 8ir, and yeur news- paper, for printing this letter, and may the God of a'l Mankind reward your glorious gesture. Sincerely, A. J. LIVINSON. Montreal, Nov, 25th, 1046. > AN OPEN LETTER TO THE CITY COUNCIL Editor, Times-Gazette. Dear Sir: Now that the city has ruthlessly destroyed the beautiful old elm tree in front of our prope ty at 67 King Street East, I am ad- vised on good authority that the workmen found this tree in a very healthy condition. From the top to the bottom the wood was sound to the core and only a few small branches were dead ncar the top, As a heavy taxpayer in this city I wrote the council last summer pro- testing against this tree being re- moved and suggested that an ex- pert be employed to investigate it. But apparently, being only a tax- payer my suggestion was not heed ed. At any rate the city fathers and officials in their ignorance in one week have destroyed a thing of beauty that only took a hundred years to grow and would have been a source of beauty and shade for many years. I know that many citizens agree with me that the trees on our streets all over the city have been slaughtered from time to time by city and public utility gangs and that the work is carried out with no thought for the beauty of the trees but only for free passage of the wires. While I must congratue late the workmen who did a splen- did jcb in taking down this glant elm tree, still we have a concrete example that in ordering the tree down as a danger and menace to the public, the city officials respon- sible showed a gross ignorance of trees, It is high time that the city employ an expert to survey our trees and see that dangerous limbs are removed and that any trimming Then Let's Throw Them Out UN ie eo A Bit of Verse . THE WOMAN'S AUXILIARY There's greeting in the hall and from the stair Quick laughter at some joke or mild surpr 4 Assembly; chatter, as each member ries Some tete-a-tete, Comes order from the chair: Devotion; minutes; business; then thelr share of Dorgas work, as each her needle es In Seod of love, unselfishness in eyes '| As ploeply fervent as in Members' ayer, To some lone shack whose frosted rafters creak The bale has come--thelr yearly hope and joy-- With gli for nrudent age, or youth whose shriek Proclaims a doll, or car, to please a boy, These heed not now the wild wind's : drifting roar; The julien wolf slinks silent from thelr r =0, J, Lummis, '® Other Editors RIGHT MAN, RIGHT PLACE (Charlottetown Patriot) Mr. J. H. Hellofs of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, was plac- ed at the head of the Golf Club metly. This should ensur® a fair ~From the London Dally Herald is done with a view to preserving the beauty of our city streets. Not many years ago when a great public-spirited citizen, the late George McLaughlin, gave of his time and energy as an alderman, a tree expert was employed and a tree nursery started so that citizens could obtain treés free of charge | for planting on the boulevards, It| seems to me an excellent idea ana! one that should be revived, [ While on the subject of trees, I would suggest that city fathers im- mediately address themselves to the prcblem of getting rid of that great | "forest" of Hydro poles that carry high tension wires through the midst of our business section, a po- | tential source of danger to every human being who walks under- neath them. I would also suggest that they more diligently pur- sue a program of better street lighting dn the business and resi- dential areas, to lift our city out of the mid-Victorian village gloom at night. Yours very truly, A. MARGARET HOLDEN, Oshawa, Nov. 25, 1946. 156 King St. E. LA HOLIDAYING IN CALIFORNIA Mr, A. R. Alloway, Times-Gazette, Oshawa. Dear Arthur: I feel at this time that I must write a few lines to express my ap- preciation for the service your or- ganization is giving Mrs. Ball and myself by sendng The Times-Gar- ette so regularly, We are thoroughly enjoying our holiday here and feel better in health. There are a lot of wonderful sights to see, something different every day. We hope to be able to tell you about it In more detail when we return home. Again thanking you, Yours very truly, FRED BALL St. Bernard Hotel, San Bernardino, Calif, a ----------S-----r ir ree ® 25 Years Ago Oshawa Boy Scouts celebrated their first anniversary here with a banquet at the Scout headquarters in the King Street Methodist Church. Major F, Hind was the chairman of the meeting and Ma- yor John Stacey was one of the guest speakers, With one of the largest crowds in attendance upon a funeral in the history of the City of Oshawa, Robe ert McLaughlin, head of Oshawa's principle family and pioneer manu- GLOBE A READ IT FIRST IN THE WILL TRUMAN WIN? Showdown With Lewis May Be Fight to the Finish CAN LEAFS MAINTAIN THEIR METEORIC RISE? 3 Globe and Mail Sportswriters Weigh Leafs' Chances 100% OF COMMUNISTS WILL VOTE Can You Afford Not to Vote at Your Municipal Elections? ND MAIL 'spoke on the subject of French- For news of topics such as those headlined 'here, read The Globe and Mail. Feature for feature The Globe and Mail is your best newspaper. | e so much local news every day e exclusive New York Times Foreign News coverage ® 3 pages of sport news * 3 women's pages e your favourite feature writers GM.-44.27 amount of protection for those who play the game -- and also the traf- fic rules, facturer and philanthropist, was buried in Union Cemetery. The funeral service was held in the Presbyterian Church and was!' at- tended by such notables as the Lieut, = Governor, the Honorable Harry Cockshutt, Canadian Authors' Week was oh- served in the Mary Street School in the class taught by Miss Ross. Dr. Holg was the guest speaker and A WRONG VIEW (Toronto Star) During the war lotteries of various types sponsored by specific organi- zations were tolerated in Ontario, but the ban has since bgpn-reim- posed. Lotteries encouragé the view that a person should not subscribe to charities and other objects un- less a chance of personal gain is | offered him. It is a view which tends | to check the flow of contributions | to charities which offer mo such in- | ducement, . A Bible Thought The secret of success--"This book of the law shall not deport out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for 'ther thou shalt make they way prosper- ous, 'and hen thou shalt have good success," (Josh, 1:8.) Canadian authors, Peterborough's football team routed the Oshawa crew at Port Hope, 14-9, to win the O.R.F.U, title in the junior division, Tae white haired boy for the Petes was Lagan --who was sald to be red-haired, while the standouts for the Osh- awa aggregation were Luke, Wright and Beath, Dr. Merchant of the Ontario De- partment of Education told the | Oshawa Board of Education that the cost of a new vocaticnal school | ~half of which would be paid for by the government--would be $225,000. He sald it would be pre- ferable for both the technical school and the collegiate to be un- der the same roof, Rescuers Reach Wrecked Plane | \ plane which crashefl near Strahlegg peak, 13 miles southeast of Interlaken and just northe of the mighty Jungfrau in Switzerland. All 11 Americans aboard survived the four-day ordeal; eight of them are res ported to be either sick or injured. Skilled mountaineers, like these two climbers seen battling the tnowy wastes roped together, are part of the rescue team rushing to the aid of the crash victims, Two members of ve nen rescue squad of 65 reached the wrecked C-53 pn " Ww Wreckage of the C-53 plane which crashed in the Swiss Alps can be seen in the ice and snow, . Painted for Calvert by Adam Sherriff Scoth RCA In 1907 SAUNDERS said: "Be.Men of. Faith and Progress" OVER THREE CENTURIES ago, Calvert said to his settlers: "I came to sow...and cause these counties to be cultivated." Founder of historic colonies in the New World and famous Secretary of State to King James the First, Calvert may well have foreseen Canada's agricultural progress when he said: "The land will yield us many things if At Indian Head, Saskatchewan, in 1907, a field of golden grain flourished despite killing frost: It was Marquis Wheat, To Doctor William Saunders; Father of Canadian Agriculs ture, founder of the Dominion Experimental Farms, the discov. ery of Marquis fulfilled a life's work. Today Marquis Wheat thrives for the world's benefit. v In 1622 CALVERT said: "Contribute to the Planting" our endeavours are not wanting." Man of Vision of the 17th century and pioneer of unity, Calvert's ideals have inspired men of vision through the gener- ations since Calvert's time 300 years ago. The full measure of our stature asanationdependsupon unity of purpose. There is only one Canada Jor clear-headed Canadians. 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