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DAI "OPINIONS Pe Y TIMES-CAZETTE EDITORIAL PAGE FEATURES THE DAILY TIMES-GAZE OSHAWA WHITBY THE OSHAWA TIMES (Established 1871) ' THE WHITBY GAZETTE AND CHRONICLE (Established 1863) An independent newspaper daily except Sunday by The Times Company of Oshawa, Limited, Arthur R, Alloway, President and Managing Director. COMPLETE CANADIAN PRESS LEASED WIRE SERVICE The Times-Gazette is a membér of the Canadian Daily Newspapers Association, the Ontario Provincial Dailies Association, and the Audit Authorized as Second Class Matter, Post SUBSCRIPTION RATES . . Delivered by carrier in Oshawa, Whitby, Brooklin, Port Perry, Ajax -or Lisi g 24c per week, $12.00 per year. By mail, outside carrier delivery areas, anywhere in Canada and England $7.00 per year, $3.50 for 6 months, $2.00 for 3 months. U.S. subscriptions $9.00 per year. Net Paid Circulation Mer 7,7 36 MONDAY, MAY 19, 1947 ® 15 Years Ago The Kinsmen Club heard a talk by H. M. Black, local manager of the Bell Telephone Co., on the his- tory of telephone development. Major George Hamilton, super- intendent of the government em- ployment bureau, announced that a gang of 150 men would go to work on city projects in a new plan to relieve the unemployment crisis. This group, according to-the plan, wag to work for one week and then be replaced by enother 150-man gang. Four groups, totalling 600 men, were to be employed on a four-week shift system. The steamer Spruce Bay put in at Oshawa Harbor with 9,000 rounds of {freight consigned to Robson Co. Nearly 200 O.C.VI. cadets of the Lawn Bowling Club included the following: T. W. Kaiser, presid Control of Dogs In recent weeks The Times-Gazette has had a number of telephone enquiries regarding the local by-law which required dogs to be tied up or under the owners' control when on the streets during the months of May, June, July and August. It has been pointed out that many owners are appar- ently unaware of the by-law and have allowed their dogs to run loose with resultant damage to gardens and lawns. The feeling is that either the Humane Society or the City should sponsor an advertising campaign such as was done in Whitby over the signature of Chief of Police J. W. Elliott. Persons who take pride in their gardens, lawns and | flowers have reason to object when they are damaged. That the authorities are not allowing the by-law to go by the board is indicaté@'/by the fact that some 20 summonses have been issued to dog owners who have failed to heed the law. Unless it is respected, more will have to appear in court. Autos for a Penny Such is the desire of Canadians to secure new automo- biles that all sorts of wild rumors have been in, circulation. One oi the most recent was that the Ford Motor Company was giving away brand-new autos to the persons who could produce pennies of a certain date. The rumor Eid seh hie circulation that the com- pany was deluged rs and telephone calls. 'As a result busy executives have taken time out to deny the rumor. Some no doubt will remember a similar rumor circulated when the late Henry Ford was producing his Model "T." It was to the effect that if United States pennies each bearing a separate letter to spell the Ford name were gent to the company that a new auto would be given away free. It is almost unbelievable that people should believe such rumors especially when there is such a shortage of motor vehicles. It is an indication of the credulity of human nature as well as their inherent optimism. | Eliminating Accidents Who said airplanes are safer than cars? It stands to reason that automobiles, if properly handled and conditioned would be much safer. a The reason there is such a tremendous number of car accidents compared to the comparative few in the air, is that strict regulations, governing the ships of the sky, are en- forced. The constant medical checks for physical fitness, the hours of practice and the high standards required of pilots, before they may obtain their licenses are a few of the many reasons which contribute to the present airplane- safety of today. With the increase of cars, soon to be on the roads, something will have to be done to eliminate these prevent- able accidents, Lazy Workers Commenting upon the scarcity of rental housing, David Keast, an executive of Housing Enterprises of Canada, Ltd., blames interference by trade unions, blatant laziness of workers and the over-all cost increase of approximately 65 per cent. He points out that a four-room house under pres- ent conditions would have to rent for not less than $90 a month which is out of reach of the veteran, middle-class employee and laborer who need them most.. As an example of the laziness of workers, Mr. Keast cited the case of four of his bricklayers. Claiming that a bricklayer should lay about 800 bricks a day and reach a peak of 1,000 without unduly exerting himself, he said three of his men had laid 250 brick each in one day while the other laid 90. In other words the four men did the work of one man. | This may be an exaggerated case but industry gener- ally is finding difficulty in reaching its objective of "a fair day's work for a fair day's pay." Workers haye ng yet recovered from the lush days of the war, "When production was the paramount consideration and the government footed the bill. Discipline was lowered and as long as the job was done that was the main consideration no matter how many men it took to do the job. The time has come where there must be a stock-taking. There is a definite relation between production and the ability of manufacturers and others to foot their wage bills. "There was a time when management would accept inferior workmen due to the short labor market. The time is not far off when industry will be abie to pick and choose. It would be yell for individuals to remember this fe it. - ® Other Editors A BOUNCING BABY (Windsor Daily Star) And the baby who fell 35 feet without suffering serious injury should be pleased he had his spring nighty on. NO SUBSTANCE (Guelph Mercury) All the debates on the cost of living never helped to reduce the price of a pound of pork chops or a loaf of bread. SHORT-SIGHTED ITALY (Brantford Expositor) Italy wants membership in the United Nations. " Had she been more far-sighted she would not have joined up with another outfit, thereby creating a serious impedi- ment to the realization of her pres- ent desire. A FACTOR IN DISUNITY (Vancouver News-Herald) As long as Canadian history is presented to the children of Mani- toba- in one way, the children of ebec in another, the children of ritish Columbia in yet a third, there will 2 no such desirable ob- jectéve achieved as a closely-knit Canadian nation, composed of Canadians first, ready to stand shoulder to shoulder together. British Columbians, Manitobans or Nova Scotians second. . LASTING TRIAL (New York Sun) any Britain has suffered this year. Have ing dug itself at last out of the heaviest snowfall on record, the na- tion is now swept by unprecedented floods, only just beginning to sub- side. The damage already counted is immense. .But just as the floods themselves are the results of earlier storms, so they promise to leave a wake of trouble that will last thirough the next harvest. WOULD THEY SPEAK TO ROYALTY? (Peterborough Examiner) Now that the South African tour is over, a number of South Africans who did not have an opportunity to hobnob with the Royal Family are at Premier Smuts, who did. We recall that Prime Minister King came in for a certain amount of this sort of attention after the Roy- al tour here in 1939. We deduce from this that there are a lot of sturdy folk in both Dominions who wouldn't even speak to Royalty-- not if Royalty got down on its knees and begged. /PENALTY OF GREATNESS / (Woodstock Sentinel-Review) Y¥ What Bill Cowley said anent rough play in the National Hockey League gave point to a recent Sentinel-Review editorial. Cowley blamed managers for giving the orders, and said regarding the re- cent incident involving Maurice Richard: "The wonder to me is that he hasn't blown his top long before this. He has been ridden very hard right along. They don't only shadow him, they haunt him. Some of them couldn't carry his stick, either, whea it comes to playing hockey." Greatness has its penalties. e For A Laugh Old Friends Two taciturn farmers met each other every morning for twenty years in the village post office with- out exchanging a single word. One day, Farmer Billings turned left, "Where ya goin'?" "None o' yer durn business," snap- ped Billings. "And I wouldn't tell ye that much if ye'wam't an old friend." QUITE DIFFERENT enter the Cathedral during one of At a Festival a visitor wished to the performances. On demanding admission he was told he could not enter without a ticket. : "D'you mean to tell me," he ex- claimed, indignantly, "that I shall require a ticket to enter the King- dom of Heaven?" ard, 'but you won't hear Mme. -- sing in Heaven." Too Real Two men, strangers to each other, happened. to be wandering farther and farther down the darkening corridors of an ancient picture gal- lery. One of them, shivering slight- ly, said: "Rather spooky, isn't it?" "Do you believe in ghosts?" asked the other. "No," said the first speaker, "doy you?" ho said the other--and van- Looking Ahead In Ottawa By The Canadian Press Ottawa, May 19--(CP)--Demands for a national radio authority be- yond the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation are expected to be .made before Parliament's primary forum on that subject in the days immediately ahead. . Parliament Hill anticipates that they will emerge before the Com- mons' radio committee as adher- ents and advocates of private broadcasting renew past contentions that the CBC is both their competi- tor and their boss. Private broad- casters will ask, in effect, that there be another body with power over | both themselves and the CBC. The committee buckles into its sessional task of reviewing policies and plans of the CBC Monday. Barley Binge Indications reaching the Capital indicate that Prairie farmers this year are going on a "barley binge" in response to appeals by federal authorities for a greater barley acreage to provide feed for hogs and other livestock. These reports show that Western growers this year intend to sow 7,808,400 acres to this much-needed feed grain, which represents a jump of 1,077,900 over last year's acre- es. While great stress has been placed by government spokesmen on the need for more barley, the prime stimulus behind the larger acreage likely was an announcement. last month that a substantial price ad- vance would be allowed this year in barley price ceilings. Official sources predict that as a result of the increased barley acre- age, which will result in larger sup- | hogs, livestock and d products, plies of this feed, there will be a | This, then means more Bac, beet, consequent greater production of | cheese, butter and milk. SINCE 1895 FIFTY YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE is a wise habit to form. Open a savings account with us and start building up a fund which will enable you to meet possible obligations and emergencies. Surfs of $1.00 and upwards are received 'on deposit, and interest at the rate of 2% per annum is allowed, payable or compounded half- yearly. Accounts are withdrawable by cheque. VT-46-8 THE VICTORIA TRUST & SAVINGS COMPANY OFFICES AT LINDSAY AND CANNINGTON, ONTARIO right, asked his | "Why was Chevrolet my choice? Because, like most women, when I shop my one idea is to get the most value for my money--and Chevrolet is the car that gives you just that. As far as beauty, comfort, and all-round quality are concerned, Chevrolet is way up there with the big cars. Yet when it comes to price--well, the price is so much lower it's hardly believable. And another thing I like--the upkeep cost won't strain our family budget! Yes, my choice was Chevrolet, and my husband . says I couldn't have chosen better. "Well, no," explained the stew- A PRODUCT OP ONTARIO MOTOR SALES 86 KING ST. EAST OSHAWA y LTD. PHONE 900 { WHITBY, ONT. -- DONALD MOTOR SALES: 300 DUNDAS ST. EAST Big-Car value in small details, tool Most Chevrolet models have retrac- tive assist straps, ventilating rears quarter windows, ash receiver set into the top of the instrument panel; and either one or two in the rear passenger compartment. GENERAL MOTORS~ PHONE 304