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OPINIONS DAILY, TIMES- GAZETT E EDITORIAL PAGE 'FEATURES THe DAILY TIMES. GAZETTE OSHAWA THE OSHAWA TIMES . (Established 1863) ; independent newspa published daily except Sunday by The = speniont havapeper published daly ous Arthur R. Alloway, Director. CANADIAN PRESS LEASED WIRE SERVICE es-Gazette is 8 member of the-Canadian ewspapers ee the Ontario Provincial Dailies Association, and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Authorized as Second Class Matter, Post Office Department, Ottawa, Canada. Net Paid Circulation Aver a Wr sue 7, 71 2 THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1947 Filled A Gap It §s hard to realize it was just six years ago this week, June 26, 1941, to be exact, that the Canadian Government formally announced: its decision to organize women's auxili- aries for the Canadian Army and the R.C.A.F. During the next five years these auxiliaries released thousands of men for more vital work in the war. Befofe the' war ended, 21,614 girls, embracing 10 na- tionalities including Chinese, Russian, Negro and Canadian- born of German extraction, had answered the call for vol- unteers, The first group of C.W. A.C.'s to go overseas arrived in the United Kingdom on November 5,-1942. Eventually, more than 2,000 were employed overseas at one time and they saw service in both the Mediterranean and Epropean theatres. Members of the corps received 62 awards for exceptional service and 16 others were mentioned in despatches. Five C.W.A.C.'s were wounded as a result of enemy action and 28 died on active service. The members of these auxiliary forces have now' re- turned to civilian life but their contribution to the war effort at a time when it was so 'much needed will not be soon for- gotten. Easy For Thieves While we have every sympathy for the splendid work being carried on by The War Amputations of Canada, which has- headquarters at 62 St. Albans Street, Toronto, we wonder whether its executive has considered all the angles of its current campaign to raise funds. In the mail this week the editor received a letter from the organization with which was enclosed a small tag bear- ing the license number of his auto on one side, and the name and address of the organization on the other. The letter stated that the tag could be used as an identification tag on the key ring and that in the event it were lost the keys could be forwarded by the finder to the organization which | in turn would forward them immediately to their owner, In 'veturn for the tag a contribution of 25 cents was asked. The point about the identification tag that bothered us was that it is a direct invitation to unprincipled characters to steal autos -- that is provided the keys to the vehicle are 'on the key ring. If the keys fell into the hands of such per- sons all they would have to do is look around for the vehicle bearing the license number on the tag and drive away. Humans Start Fires During the past week Northern Ontario has had an example of the destruction which forest fires can cause. Such fires can start in either of two ways -- through light- Time for The Canadian § One of the first conecrns of the Canada is and the national econ- omy, But in the main too little is known by people generally about the developing policies that affect their interests and the people of Canada as a whole, RURAL PRESS The rural press has two valuable | and sources of information from which to assemble facts and views to pass on to its readers, namely Hansard, the official records of the House of Commons, and the daily and week- responsibility to make known to \weaders what Ottawa is doing, what people are thinking. TWO MEASURES In the debates which have tak- en in the House of Commons d the past six weeks and in the measures carried by the gov- ernment majority, a pretty clear picture has emerged as to what Canadian farmers must be govern- ed by for some years to come. Two measures, thé Wheat Agreement with Britain and a new Marketing Control Act set the piece and the pace to which farmers must con- form. They will be dealt with as we go along. Meanwhile let us ls a look at the general picture the government side so! phasize that farm prices have ris- en to favorable heights with pro- duction supported by various sub- sidies, while avoiding mention of how farm costs have also risen sharply with corresponding decline in quality, Farmers have received due praisg for their magnificent wartime effort but the trend of arguments was an endeavour to prove that farmers were able to ac- cumulate a surplus of savings in the nature of net profit. SAVINGS GONE That conclusion is challenged most emphatically by the majority who slaved during war on family farms, By the time farm build- ings have been repaired, fences set right, new machinery bought, weeds eradicated, soil rehabilitated, in- deed the whole plant brought back let alone a bathtub of new electric capital. On the average that is the position. FAITH AND LOYALTY But farmers are not "glooming" t it. What they want is a re- storation of freedom and a national policy that will permit prices suf- ficlent for maintaining solvency and a decent standard of lving, No section of Canada's, population has the reputation of this country in the matter of production during the strain and stress of every grave emergency. The degree in which Canada is honored abroad is due in high Jotasize to the immense efforts of her farmers in proéduc- ing food for allied nations at war and starving souls today. NATIONAL MORTGAGE Balancing the national ledgers almost two years after war ceased, Canadians and particularly farm- ers are not too greatly disturbed that the national debt has risen from some three billions to almost eighteen billions during the past seven years. This represents a Decision By GEORGE W. JAMES tatesman, Bowmanville, Ont. (Article No. 8) may effect liquidation. Meantime we try to lay a foundation to re- capture stability. . BI.LATERAL TREND That foundation at the moment is being established under the pol- | icles mentioned above, the wheat and marketing legislation carried on by the government. These are largely = bi-lateral, complsory ar- rangements that by-pass one of our greatest natural markets, the U.S. A, Last year our purchases from U.S.A. were more than $600,000,000 in excess of our sales to that coun- try. Ottawa has closed the border plus for some years to come. PARITY ABSENT The extent to which farmers have contributed to the war and the postwar economy, as measured in dollars and cents, will be out- lined in succeeding articles. An at- tempt has been made by the gov- ernment to show that farmers are , | getting nearer parity = under gov- and redirected our agricultural sur-: ' combination of hammock and book. ey have in achieving equity servatives, ernment policies. They are a long | swinging between two leafy trees way from it as will be shown by|and a nice book to read." Ham- Bibl quoting from official records. What | mocks were priced at from $2 to $10. ®_\ iDie Thought This prospect is more than wishe "hope ; strange report filtered in ful thinking. The Prime Minister wll beset forth by comparing the | concerning a .traffic acti - policies of the two contending par- | Jones, driving from Toronto to Ux- than man is far worse | of the Union of South Afra 38 & ties, Liberals and Progressive Con- | bridge, said his car struck a po: anys pine "which inserted two or three {Sperry er, . g Ses "a ve ceitful above all things, and des- to owever, was fo not be- | perg "» 17:0. yond repair," the report continued, ely Withed. Le 1:0) . C. E.| wphe nat; quills in the' tire." WELCOME OPTIMISM (Brantford Exporitor) rnd ot as in years. His p : ce "The heart is de mism Somes #5 4 Welcome Si rcu- the en tion of war. ® 30 Years Ago Sgt. H. H. Jacobl, who had been witlr the 182nd Battalion, was home on leave. He was scheduled to leave for overseas with a draft from the Cobourg 'Heavy Battery. Two brothers, Lance-Cpl. Clar- ence M. Scott and Pte. Louis Scott, both of whom went overseas with Ontario County battalions, were in different hospitals in England re- covering from wounds. The wound- ed men were. sons of Mr, and Mrs, Jabez Scott, of Whitby. George Simmons left for Detroit to spend 'two months with his daughter, Mrs. Ambrose Paul. Summer arrived with a vengeance and one local firm advertised a lazy | Said the advertisement: "What is more pleasant than a hammock Y 0 U T ) 0 Can Insure Your Car or Truck -- with -- MURDOCH'S INSURANCE 27 WARREN AVE. -- PHONE 2380 to a state of farm respectability, | comforts, every dollar set aside will | have been spent and very likely | more must be borrowed for current | Simcoe & Athoi dis. Wards Phone 982 § STREAMLINE YOUR HOLIDAY WARDROBE WITH THE NEWEST, BRIGHTEST FUN-FASHIONS! Make Ward's your Vacation Headquarters. We've anticipated your every holiday need with active, sun-loving playclothes . . . pretty spectator outfits + . . glamorous fashions for date-time! Yours for a packed-full-of-fun vaca- tion . . . with the highest-styled, lowest priced Summer fashions! Rose Marie Reid "Original" Swim Suits & As Illustrated at Right Rose Marie Reid "Original" nirade of solid color Sharkskin in Tom- boy: style. Smart decorative motif in white or contrasting color on loose-leg trunk finished with long side-zipper closing. Sizes 12 to 18. New shade tones of Lime, Blue, Red or White. - 87.95 ROSE MARIE REID "ORIGINAL" Rose Marie Reid "Original® ®esevessens sevsesses oe gossip about ning or as the result of human carelessness. No reports as mortgage that farmers must share to the cause of the fires up north have come through, but it [and pass on to ten generations, is logical to suppose that they were caused by the latter |¥D© if peace can be maintained agency. ; In the course of the next month or so many residents of this section of the province will be travelling through the north during their vacations. As a result of the dry weather the bush is now tinder-dry and it is easy for fire to break out. For that reason every precaution should be taken to see that carelessness is ruled out of the picture as far as you and1 are concerned. While you are driving do not toss matches or cigar and cigarette butts from your auto.. If you knock out your pipe be sure it is into the ash receptacle in the auto, or on a rock, and grind the ashes under your heel. When you stop for lunch or overnight be sure the camp fire embers are thor- - oughly extinguished. a one-plece sult designed to give all sun-tanning features of the 2-piece styles. Bare mid-driff, front of black J-Piece PLAY SUIT Three-piece Play Suit of printed cot- ton. Shorts, Skirt and Jacket top in ground rayon jersey, interlin gay matching floral pattern, Colors of ed with bengaline, and pate terned in an exotic eastern 4- Green, Blue or Red combinations. i it 1 Sizes 12 to 18. idl Ph Bg My Back of suit is of Plain rayon $ 2 Bis elastic repp Siting you jood 4.25 ser TL a 3Piece PLAY SUIT $10.95 Well-tailored from modernistic designed rayon sharkskin, Shorts and skirt with matching bolero « \ x top. An ideal item for your vaca- * 9 i tion wardrobe. Sizes 12 to 18. ata ina SUITS 1 3 4) 5 ser ; Two-piece fitted Jersey Swim- All-elastic repp styled into a * suit in. 3-color combifiation. tailored one-piece suit that is Colors -- Brown, Onion and always, in great demand. Cov- Green; Onion, Green and Yel- ered zipper back and shoulder SL ACK SUITS low or Royal, Powder and Yel- ties. Colors -- Yellow, White low. Sizes 32-36. and Black. Sizes 32-36. . That are tailored for good fitting is. this line of Alpine $10.00 $6.95 - Cloth. Slacks gi side zipper : closing with side pocket. Two-piece Swim-suit in new "diaper effect" styling, We have a fine display of summer SHORTS And fea wornes lonel allay wn White ground cotton seersucker with, bold floral pat- $3 SLACKS now on hand. Come in and see, these lines 3 patch pockets. Plain colors hi npopu:ar color combinations. A welscut gare 9 g ried popularly ont tg Sg Bg] ment, interlined with cotton jersey. ies 12 to 20. ) Yellow. Sizes 12-18. Two-piece cotton print Swim-suit. Summery floral 'ly print on good quality mercerized broadcloth, Bra top $1.98 to $13.95 $ and Pantie with all-round skirt and interlined 2 98 ; oo . SET throughout, Yust the item for that spare suit. Sizes . J . ow "Jn Our Children's Department CHILDREN'S BATHING SUITS. Many styles and materials to choose _ from in plain and printed materials. Sizes 2 to 7 years. 2 $1.15 - $1.69 - $1.95 Each Plan your holiday travels by motor coach . . . and your vacation dollars will carry you farther! Modern, %2 luxurious coaches, convenient schedules, on major 2 Ontario highways. Connections throughout Canada, and to the United States. For full information, please consult yous 'Local Agent: GRAY COACH LINES TERMINUS Oshawa Telephone 2825 Many sther Bathing Suits to choose from 3.95 to 12.95 each "DARK SEAM?" HOLIDAY HOSE Complete your summer wardrobe with a paler or more of 'these SHEER DARK-SEAM Nylon Hose. Newest in summer colors for summer clothes and with the seam many shades darker, All sizes. "ORIENT" Quality 45 Gauge $1.65 "ORIENT" Quality 51 Gauge $1.85 Store Closed ALL DAY MONDAY and TUESDAY, June 30 and July 1st : ; ly (OPEN ALL DAY WEDNESDAY; JULY 2nd) f Well-made and finished attractively with duck motif on CHILDREN'S SUN surrs. Colors red, pink, blue, yellow. ; plain broadcloth. Sizes & to 4 yrs. ,. 75 Cc PIQUE SUN BONNETS Made from Sanfdrized Waffle Cloth and button-up style that is so casual, wi and ironed. White onlv, | . > $1.25 Each Boys' White 2-PIECE SUN SUITS. Nicely cut Jacket and matching bloomer shorts with straps. Good qualtly cotton slub. Sizes 1 and 2 year only. $2.65 se