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osmions DAILY TIMES-CAZETTE EDITORIAL PAGE FEATURES THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE WHITBY WA osns THE OSHAWA TIMES (Established 1871) THE WHITBY GAZETTE AND CHRONICLE (Established 1863) dent newspaper published daily except Sunday by The a Company of Oshawa, Limited, Arthur R. Alloway, President and Managing Director. COMPLETE CANADIAN PRESS LEASED WIRE SERVICE es-Gazette is a member of the Canadian Daily Newspapers iy the Ontario Provincial Dailies Association, and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Authorized as Second Class Matter, Post Office Department, Ottawa, Canada. SUBSCRIP? ION RATES Delivered by carrier in Oshawa, Whitby, Brooklin, Port Perry. Ajax or Pickering, 24c per week, 312.00 per year. By mail, outside carrier delivery areas, anywhere in Canada and Englana $7.00 per year, $3.50 for 6 months, $2.00 for 3 months. U.S: subscriptions $9.00 per year. Net Paid Circulation Average Per Issue 7 , 6 6 3 MARCH, 1947 MONDAY, APRIL 7, 1947 Train Service Inadequate 'Surely Oshawa has cause to complain with respect to the train service which is now available, particularly be- tween this city and Toronto. The present pool train service, representing the combined effort of both railways, is not as good as that previously supplied by either line independently, Not so many years is30 the railways gave fairly con- venient service to and from Toronto, with mid-morning and early afternoon trains. Now if one wishes to spend a day in Toronto and elects to travel by train it is a case of getting up early in the morning and catching one of the Montreal- Toronto night trains or waiting until late afternoon' or evening and staying overnight. The fast, convenient service recently inaugurated west of Toronto is of little use to residents of Eastern Ontario because there are no connecting trains running east of Toronto. These new trains running between Toronto and London are well patronized' and if there were connecting trains for Eastern Ontario no doubt they would attract more profitable business. One would think they should rate a fast pool train connecting each way east of Toronto. This service would probably relieve other trains now running and which frequently require two sections to handle the accumu- lated traffic. The public would be better served and we doubt if much more equipment or Sperstine staff would be required. The railways did-a grand job during wartime and now that the war is over they might well give some thought to improving their local and inter-city service and supply some real competition to motor coach and airplane lines. Chamber of Commerce Has Fine Opportunity The annual meeting of the Oshawa Chamber of Com- merce which will be held Tuesday evening, and will be attended by a number of distinguished visitors, is an event of unusual importance in the life of this community. It is sincerely hoped the meeting will be unusually well attended by citizens representative of every phase of community life and activity. . The occasion will be one when the work of the Chamber during the past year will be reviewed and an in- spirational address will be given by Mr. C. Bruce Hill of St. Catharines. Some time will also be given to the considera- tion of the future program of the organization. In our opinion, the Chamber of Commerce of any city or town should be the livest and most useful organization in the whole community. It should function as a clearing house and medium of co-operation for many other groups that are doing commendable work in their respective spheres of activity. ' The effectiveness of the Oshawa Chamber of Commercre will depend solely upon the efficiency of the organization through its officers, committees and secretary. To make the most of its opportunity, it requires, and should have, the hearty co-operation of all its members and we believe its membership should extend to every section of the city and district. We would like tp see the farming community represented in its program as well as the industrial and business interests. Oshawa has been deficient in promoting the welfare of the fine agricultural country for which it should serve as a strategic centre. We hope that the membership of this important body will be greatly strengthened and extended and that the . directors and those responsible for the work of the Chamber will be given full support during the coming year. The Chamber of Commerce has a marvellous opportunity to serve the community and we hope it will realize a great measure of success and useful service in years to come. Clinic Opens Door of Hope It seems very appropriate that the opening of the Pilot Cancer Clinic, established at Kingston General Hospital by the Ontario Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation, should be an Eastertide event. The Easter message is primarily one of hope and this new clinic is destined to bring hope into the lives of many who suffer from the disease which annually takes a heavy "toll of human life. Speaking at the opening of the Kingston clinic by Hon. Russell T. Kelley, Ontario's Minister, of Health, Dr. George E. Richards, internationally known Cana- dian scientist in cancer radiotherapy, took as his subject. "Hopeful Aspects in the War Against Cancer." He déclared "In the very forefront of the hopeful aspects' of the fight against cancer I would place the fact that almost for the first time, it may now be said that the measures which are being projected are becoming of such a character as to justify the expression, 'War Against Cancer',". He said that overcoming that fear of ignorance, breaking down of super- stition and abolition of fear are three primary objectives in this cancer war. The clinic at Kingston will no doubt accomplish a great -mission and stand forth as a beacon light to those who live in the shadows of-the scourge. ; Looking Ahead In Ottawa By The Canadian Press Ottawa, April 7--(CP)--There is much speculation in Ottawa these days about the future of Igor Gou- zenko, the former Russian cipher clerk who touched off Canada's startling espionage probe with So- viet documents he took when he fled the embassy more than a year ago. There seems to be general agree- ment that hig service to Canada ghould be rewarded and that steps should be taken to "protect" him from the Communist vengeance he Das said he fears. Recently it was disclosed that T. Frank Ahearn, president of the Ot- tawa Street Railway, had pur- chased a $100-a-month annuity for Gouzenko and his wife. In dis- closing himself as the donor, Mr. Ahearn made it quite clear he ex- pected the government to do some- thing along the same line. Expectations are that Gouzenko and his young wife, to whom a child was born while the couple were "in hiding" following the ciph- er clerk's disclosures, will te "tak- en care of" financially by the gov- ernment. It is also expected that a "safe" haven will be found for them. Recent whispers have been heard that he may be sent to another Dominion of the Commonwealth to settle. Wherever he goes, it will be kept as secret as possible to allow him to quietly settle and live a nor- mal life. But it is believed the government will want to settle him somewhere in Canada. Millions: Even though the veter- ans. committee is not sitting this session, there appears to be enough fodder available to give the Com- mons a few busy moments on vet- erans matters in the Parliamentary months ahead. A committee considering disposal of at least $5,50,000 in army canteen funds has made the discovery that there is nearly $10,000,000 available for the benefit of distressed veter- ans of the Second World War. Sep- arate Navy and Air Force benevol- ent funds, set ub as independent incorporated ccampanies, hold rough- Jy $1,000,000 and $3,000,000 respec- tively, chiefly grown out of war- time canteen funds. The committee's job so far is merely to decide what to do with the Army funds but some of its members have indicated an inter- est in merging all three so that there will be uniform benefits avail- able for ex-servicemen who find themselves in tough circumstances temporarily. Such a proposal would undoubtedly arouse suspicion. Another issue may arise from the report of a ccenmittee which sur- veyed veterans' housing across Canada. Although their finding was that, all things considered, the (rouses were full value for the mon- ey on today's market, Progressive- Conservative members say they have found plenty in the details of the report to give them a spring- board for attack. e Other Editors MUST GET A HEAD (Guelph Mercury) The marriage rate has gone down, following a decline in head-hunting in Papua. Evidently the girls don't want a husband who isn't going to get ahead. AND IN WHAT COLORS? (Windsor Star) Good snakes cost as much as $2 per foot, says a Cleveland herptologist. How much a quart does that work out to? THICK-SKINNED (Kitchener Record) "A disease that causes the skin to thicken is called kiratosis." We had been thinking it was politics. REPERCUSSIONS (Brantford Expositor) The news from Ottawa that the Mackenzie King Government in 1946 rejected an appeal from the British Government to recon- sider a decision to withdraw Ca- nadian forces from the occupa- tion area in Germany will cause some repercussions. ADVICE TO MUNICIPALITIES Winnipeg Free Press: Munici- palities now on a satisfactory fi- nancial plane can do one of two things, Either they can consoli- date their sound positions by in- sisting on a. sane pay-as-you-go policy, even though it involves some increases in taxation or they can embrace extravagant expan- sionist programs and finance them by borrowing. Capital ex- penditures, in some cases, are, of course, necessary. However, many of these, like new building, could be delayed until the demand in these lines falls off and the con- g quent cost is much less. All plans for major expenditure should be carefully and publicly analyzed from this point of view in order that the present strong position may be held. LEAVING ALBERTA Edmonton Journal: The exo- dus from the province is a bitter fact. How many thousands of old- er persons retire and move to the milder climate of the Pacific coast annually, we do not know, but the number must be fairly large. Then, there is an outbound tide of younger persons moving toward the larger industrial cen- tras of the west coast, the eastern provinces and even the Ur'ted States, This exodus, while accel- erated now, is not a development of the past four or five years, It was a noticeable fact in the dec- ade 1931-41, covered by the gen~ aral federal censuses in those vears, In 1931, Alberta's popula- tion was recorded as 731,605; in 1941 as 796,169. This is a gain 0' 64,564, But in the same ten- ear period the natural increase nour population was 106,687. Zvidently more thau 42,000 per- -ons left Alterta in that time, General's Nerve Is Still Steady Shoemaker in the Chicago Daily News Advertising Up In Newspapers Toronto, April 7--(CP) -- There was 18.4 per cent more advertising lineage in Canadian daily newspa- persl ast February than in the same month last year, the Canadian Daily Newspapers Association announced today. The combined January and February figures showed an increase of 20 per cent over the same months last year. Compared with February, 1939, the newspapers carried 62 per cent more advertising of all types last February. By classificaticn, they carried nine per cent mre national adver- tising, 23.3 per cent morg classified and 21.2 per cent more local adver- tising. PRESS CREDENTIALS Madrid, April 7--(AP)--Franc\s E. McMahon, correspondent in Spain for the New York Post, said here he would refuse to surrender his press credentials to the Spanish government until he received a catisfactory explanation of the government's reasons for demand- ing them. Almost In Their Teens Dionne 'Quints' Happy Somehow or other most people still think of the Dionne Quintu- pulets as little girls, but they're not "little" any longer. In a cou- ple of months' time the Quints will enter their teens. In many ways it does not seem like 13 years since the world was given the amazing news that five baby girls had been born to Mr. and Mrs. Olivia Dionne in their Corbeil home, The time has slip- ped by quickly, a world war has come and gone, and today finds the Dionne Quintuplets entering young ladyhood, Annette, Cecile, Emilie, Marie and Yvonne are typical 13-year- old girls, healthy in every respect, vivacious, attractive, intelligent and well-mannered, Their births thrilled the world and it is equal- ly thrilling to realize that all five are developing into splendid young womanhood. The Quintupiets are happy. That's the thing, probably more than anything else, that impres- ses the visitor to the Dionne home. This writer has Leen priv- ileged to visit the Dionne home on a number of occasions, and each time we found the Quints bubbling over with happiness. And the reason for this is obvi- ous--a beautiful home and fam- ily spirit, That spirit of love and happiness is evident in every~ thing that the members of the family say and do, It was a big undertaking when, a few years back, the Government made Olivia Dionne the sole guardian of his Quintuplet daughters and the family was placed under one roof, but there can be no denying that he has carried out his duties in a highly successful manner, The Quintup- lets themselves, such splendid young girls in every respect, stand as striking proof of that success, Mr, Dionne is a devoted and proud father, a sound busi- nessman and a person of high character. Mrs, Dionne is a loving mother, a very capable house manager and a charming hostess. No parents could do a better job than they are doing. Every year at this time as the Quints' birthday draws near and attention is focused on them once again the public speculates on their future. People wonder what plans Mr, Dionne haz for his famous daughters when they grow up. Well, he has never said 80 publicly, but we have a feeling that Mr. Dionne, being the wise man that he is, will allow the Quintuplets to choose for them- selves, eo 15 Years Ago At the annual dinner of the On- tario Regiment, Major Pat Henes- sey of General Headquarters staff responded to the toast to "The Ca- nadian Militia," proposed by Lt.- Col. F. J. Picking, provincial presi- dent of the Canadian Legion. Ma- jor Albert Stroud, president of the mess, was in charge of the program. After 27 years in the ministry in Western Canada, Rev. Dr. R. L. McTavish, minister of Grace United | Church, Saskatoon, accepted a call to King Street United Church in Oshawa. He was to arrive in July. John J. Burns, mushroom grow- er of the city, announced plans for establishment of a large mushroom growing plant in Whitby. Conclud- ing an "agreement with Reeve Al- bert W. Jackson, of Whitby, he acquired 125 acres of land, part of the W. H. Baldson farm. The Oshawa Rotary Club elected its directors for the next club year, { On the list were: A. F. Annis, Dr. G. L. Bird, C. PF. Cannon, T. K. | Creighton, W. M. Gilbert, Dr, W. J. Langmaid, L. F. McLaughlin, C. E. McTavish, R. S. Morphy and Dr. S. J. Phillips, Five-year-old Bertar Ukrop left Oshawa on the long jaunt to Levice, Czechoslovakia, where she will live with her grandparents. She ay making the whole journey alone. STAMP DESIGN PRIZES Sydney, Australia--(CP)-- Prizes of $160 each were paid by the post- master's department to eight win- ners of a national contest for stamp design. The winning designs includ- ed a bull's head, a black cockatoo, an aboriginal hunter, fish and coral, N.A. Drops In Britai London, April 7 -- (Reuters) -- Northern Europe and France ap- pear to be ousting North America as the chief supplier of British im- ports, though North America still holds the first place it took since the war, the journal of the British board of trade said today. British importts from France and Northern Europe last January form- ed 15.49 per cent of the total value of imports. Imports from North America were 28.06 of the total. January foreign trade figures showed a slight improvement in one of Britain's greatest worries in for- eign trade -- the need to import from "hard currency" areas and the difficulty of exporting to them. Ex- ports to these areas rose to £20, 900,000 ($83,600,000). This was 21.7 per cent of the month's total exports, compared with 20 per cent in the previous quarter year, Imports from "hard currency" areas were down in January to £54,600,000 -- £1,900,000 less than the morthly average for the previous quarter. e A Bit of Verse IN HIS OWN COUNTRY They smiled to see him in the market place, This neighbor whom the credulous adored, This native son who thought himself a king And spoke of victory, but scorned the sword, They did not know that ere another spring Should reach the mountaing where Judea lay, - He would have set all argument aside To take them captive by another way. --R. H. Grenville, in Saturday Night, Toronto. London -- (CP) -- As a tribute to the London housewife, the man- ager of a women's clothes shop is giving away 100 pairs of nylon stockings -- his entire quota -- to his customers. A pair goes to every 10th shopper if she cares to sur- render the required coupons. Eighty-seven per cent of the people of India live in villages and depend on agriculture for their live- 1ihood. Plug' Em In and your electrical ap- pliances will work smoothly, after we've checked and corrected their defective or worn parts. That's Swell! You'll be glad you didn't get rid of your radio or record player at a sacrifice--when an inexpensive repair job by us gives you perfect results. OSHAWA-PHONE 1000 Announcing An Event Of Real Importance! SPRING SALE! STARTS THURSDAY MORNING THIS WEEK You Asked For Lower Prices... Watch For Them In Wednesday's Times-Gazette Even though your washing machine, vacuum cleaner, radio or some other electrical appliance in your home may have served you for several years, there is always the good pessibility that there are many more months and perhaps years of service left in them... perhaps your Electric stove only requires checking over, your washing machine rebushed or the motor equipped with new brushes. In such cases it would undoubtedly be wise to have a thorough check-up made and the worn part replaced. SERVICE DEPT. Will Repair ALL MAKES of "ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES | 3 I No Tinkering! After your amateur ef- forts fail to fix your radio, bring it here where expert techni- cians can make it good to listen to! ty Na Cold Shoulder from Your Refrigerator? Whatever isn't worke ing right, we can re- pair for you, or re- place wornout parts. Phone 1000. HRISTIAN'S The Home of General shawa « Phone 1000 Electric In Oshawa L