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OPINIONS -~ DAILY TIMES-CAZETTE EDITORIAL PAGE FEATURES ~~ 7 THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE ©. OSHAWA WHITBY a THE OSHAWA TIMES (Established 1871) THE WHITBY GAZETTE AND CHRONICLE : (Established 1863) i COMPLETE CANADIAN PRESS LEASED WIRE SERVICE The Tiumes-Gazette is 8 member of the Canadian Daily Newspapers Association, the Ontario Provincial Dailies Association, and the Audit Bureau of Circulations, 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, $12.00 per year. By mall, 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 Aver Per Issue 7, 4 9 0 JULY, 1947 TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1947 Immigration Problem Following' an extensive examination of the Canadian Immigration Act with relation to its operation, administra- tion, and the circumstances and conditions relating thereto, including the desirability of admitting immigrants to Can- ada; the type of im.nigrants which should be preferred, including origin, training and characteristics; the availability of such immigrants for admission and the facilities, re- sources and capacity of Canada to absorb, employ and main- tain them, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Immigration and Labor has suggested to the Fovernment that it extend to its immigration officials a greater liberty of discretion in special cases. As a result of its investigations the Committee has expressed the following opinions: (1) "That there are within Canada natural resources sufficient for the support of 'a very much larger' population than Canada now possesses, providing the resources are intelligently used for production, and not merely held. (2) "Industrial conditions in Canada are favourable at present for a considerable expansion in manpower both in primary industries and in manufacturing. (3) "The admission of a considerable number of immi- grants to engage in farming, lumbering, mining and ship- ping, and as well, those skilled in urban production, would not now lower the standard of living in Canada, but rather would at present tend to improve it. (4) "A better balanced _economy, the result of an expansion of industries other than farming, can be brought about only by increases in population. (5) "There are available in Europe numbers of skilled artisans, technicians and professional men, workers expe- rienced in new trades and masters of various established arts, men having creative and managerial capacity capable of founding new industries or improving old ones, "entre- preneurs" and so forth. Such men should be welcomed to this country in all cases where there is a reasonable assur- ance that they will add to our knowledge? capacity or effi- ciency, contribute to our economy, or assist us in competi- tion. (6) "In the Camps for Displaced Persons in Europe there are great numbers of .people who are suitable in accordance with the most exacting standards, for settlement as immigrants in this country. (7) "The success achieved in past years by immigrants of such National groups as Ukrainians, Poles, Greeks, Scan- dinavians, Germans, Italians, Hungarians, Austrians, Rou- manians and others, as described in many weighty represen- tations, convinces us that the policy-of admitting such people should be continued. (8) "Public opinion approves a carefully selective immigration in numbers not exceeding from time to time the absorptive capacity of our country, and industrial and economic conditions at present are favourable. The Gov- ernmént should in consequence.find some way to provide the necessary ocean transportation, the failure of which is the only physical bar now to a successful immigration move- ment." ; Eskimo Culture That the Dominion Government is taking steps to better the position of the Eskimos in the far north is indicated by the announcement that/a school for Eskimo children is being built at Tuktoyaktuk 'on the Arctic Coast. Other schools will be erected which will also receive their quota of native children. Before the airplane pushed back the northern frontiers very little was known about the Eskimo and his habits. Few men had any knowledge of their habits and life. Among these was the late Major Burwash of Cobourg who made many trips into the north and was successful in finding traces of the ill-fated Franklin expedition and on one occa- sion returned with glowing predictions of the wealth of the Yelowknife region which today are being realized. Commenting upon the exploding of the myths which for many years surrounded the Eskimos, the Stratford Beacon- Herald says: -- . : "Not many years ago it was frequently asserted, and generally believed, that an Eskimo could not long survive if taken out of his own habitat. Those brought down to hos- pitals at The Pas and Winnipeg, however, have taken kindly to the climate and to the ways of the white man. It has been seriously announced that they could not assimilate a formal education, but experience has shown that Eskimo children are apt pupils, learning just as quickly as thelr white brothers and sisters. "During the war, Airmen who "invaded" their territory found that the Eskimos had real mechanical ard mercantile ability. They are excellent hunters and shrewd traders. Some of the fliers who whiled away their leisure hours while in the North by playing poker with natives can testify there is nothing slow or stupid about them. ~ "Mining and other developments will be pushed further * North, and as a result the way of life for the Eskimo is bound to be changed. It is the Government's responsibility %o fit them for the zhange by providing educational and health fa- cilities. Building of Eskimo schools is an excellent start. By HAROLD DINGMAN Ottawa Correspondent Ottawa, Aug. 12--Memo to a blind politician: That "public relations man" who lives so comfortably on your payroll is on the blacklist of many Ottawa correspondents. They won't deal with him at all--not even by phone, although they find some of his as- sistants helpful. It's the assistants who do the work, of course. Didn't you know? However, since the taxpayer is paying his salary, plus another $3 millions for publicity; it doesn't matter. Come November you could send him to the University of Toronto. For the first time in Canadian university history there's a class on public relations including "both the theoretical and practical aspects" of it. Your man knows the theory. He likes to give speehes to ladies' clubs. The Sixth Floor Next? One section of the Progressive Con- servative party is afraid they'll be "up on the sixth floor" after the next election. That's where the CCF party offices are now. If they lose their standing as the official Opposition, they have them- selves to blame. They don't work very hard at their jobs even after they get elected. Now that Parli- ament is over a tally has been made of which opposition party brought about the most notes in the House. Yes, you guessed it, the CCF. The Socialists brought on 14 divi- sions to the Conservatives' 10. And it was long ago tallied that the CCF | party had the best attendance in| the House. : Many of the Conservatives were just plain lazy and shiftless, at- tending debates when it was con- venient. Some of the Tories have an idea that when an election comes they'll get the majority of the anti-government votes, and hence form a government. The sooner they get over this idea the better it will be for Canada. The major- ity of Canadian people do not want a Socialist government, but it's hardly likely they'll vote for people who give only perfunctory attend- ance and work listlessly. The Conservatives have some outstanding men, but they can't carry the load forever; or win a national election. Claxton Moving Up- When Louis Stephen St. Laurent moves out as Minister of External Affairs, Brook Claxton will move up, Phis is part of the Prime Minister's "policy of promoting the "Big Three" in the younger cabinet group--Martin, Abbott and Claxton. They're the leading contenders for Willie's job if and when he retires. Mr. St. Laurent, in the normal course of events, should have gone to Canberra for the plenary con- ference of Japan. It was a job for the chief of Canada's diplomatic service--the External Affairs Minis- ters--but the Defence Minister (Claxton) was sent. There's not much speculation yet on who will succeed Claxton. There's a lot of talk above Dave Croll going into the cabinet. Dave is a very calculating politician and probably has ambitions to move in. He's probably as good a man as they have. Another who would like a cabinet post is Ralph Maybank, of Winni- |as the Weather Man's prophecies. Dutch en ---- 3 Threat --Talburt in the New York World-Telegram peg; who has had the unholy task of being chairman of the Radio Committee. This put him in the difficult position of being the CBC's defender against all-comers, a job worth some reward. A Worthless Pledge That secrecy oath is about as good No one knows what a Communist will do until tomorrow, or the next day, or whenever he receives his orders from on high. As soon as it was announced the government was demanding an oath of allegiance and secrecy from all civil servants, there was a loud cyni- cal guffaw from the pale pink boys. They have a higher allegiance, and what's a mere oath? The U.S. has a better idea: Any Communist accepting a civil service job, but not admftting he is a Communist, is liable to ten years in Jail STRIKELESS NORWAY (United Nations World) Norway, whose labor force Is more than 50 per cent. organized, has not had a major strike in 15 years, According to Paal Berg, na- tional conciliator and former chief justice of the Norwegian Supreme Court, the good record is the result of a conciliatory attitude on the part of both Labor and Manage- ment, Berg considers the unions are no longer "fighting units". but "organs for social stabilization." e A Bible Thought Martin Luther said: "If I fail to spend two hours in prayer each morning the devil gets the victory through the day." His motto was, "He that has prayed well has studied well." "Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked, , . praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit." (Eph. 5: 16,18.) 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You may borrow at Household for almost any worthwhile purpose-- To pay overdue bills Repair your property Educational expenses Purchase new equipment Doctor, dentist fees Business opportunities So, next time you need extra money, use Household's prompt, friendly money ser- vice. Phone, write or visit the Household Finance Corporation office near your home today. ( to farmers ond residents of nearby fowns SN > = e For A Laugh Repair Only A bride had four umbrellas given to her as wedding presents, and de- cided she would change% one of them, the gift of a Scois friend, for a walking stick for her husband. She took the umbrella to the shop whence it came, and asked that it might be changed. The as- sistant said she was afraid it could not be done. "But why?" asked the bride. "The name of your shop is on the label." "Yes," said the assistant. that's a label for re-covering." "My husband is an efficiency ex- pert in a large office." "What does an efficiency expert do?" "Well, if we women did it, they'd call it nagging." But | e Other Editors WHAT IS REASON? (8t. Thomas Times-Journal) Among Mongolian tribes, wip! hands on your neighbor's coat af- ter a meal is considered a compli- ment, as grease helps make the coat airtight. That's not the rea- son why it is done here. FRANCE ALSO SUSPECT (Peterborough Examiner) The Dutch Colonial Government is not the only suspect; the record of the French Colonial Govern- ment in Indo-China is equally questionable that these nations have paid so little attention to the example set by Britain and the United States, in granting inde- pendence to. India and the Philip- pines, NEED SUPPORT (Fort William Times-Journal) It is reported that the potato crop in the United States this year is likely o be more than a hundred millions bushels short of last yea's yield. It is feared there will not be enough for the needs of the country. This shows that Maine and Idaho need a lot of support from the other states each year if a sufficient crop is to be produced. TR G TO FIND CAUSE (Ottawa Citizen) Australia will establish tribunals charged with the duty of reconcil- ing estranged married couples. It is time something was done in Can- ada to find out the real causes of divorces and an attempt made to ® A Bit of Verse (Lines composed and written by Pte. C. . Keenan, 18nd Batt, to his Mother in Oshawa, during War I:) When the curtains of night are pinned by the stars, And the beautiful moon leeps the skies, And the dew-drops of heaven are kiss ing the rose, It's then my memory files, As if on the wing of some beautiful dove, In haste the message it bears, To bring a kiss of affection and say I'll remember you mother in my prayers. I have loved you too fondly to ever forget, The love you have spoken to 'me, And the kiss of affection still warm on my lips When I told you how true IT would be; I know if fortune be fickle or friend, Or if time on your memory wanes, I know that I love you wherever 1 roam, And I'll remember you mother in my prayers, When heavenly angels are guarding the 00d. B ' As God has grdained them to do, In answer to prayers I have offered to im I know there is one watching you, And may its bright spirit be with you through trouble, And guide you till I return, And meet with one who loves you so dear, I'll remember you mother in my prayers. stem the alarming increase in their number. Merely providing ma- chinery to grant divorces does not meet the problem. ALWAYS SOMEBODY ELSE (Hamilton Spectator) Inflation always seems to be the other fellow's fault; a game of mu- sical chairs set to pretty mournful music; a chain letter that can ease one man's conscience by sending it along--in higher costs to another. No one, quite naturally, sees why he should be picked as:a martyr in ac- cepting less money in the form of prices or wages (usually one and the same thing from a national standpoint) and looks with under- standable sourness on lecturing sources that seem to have grown fairly fat on the sins they ascribe to everyone else. THINKING ALONG THE SAME LINES (Brantford Expositor) Apropos of this newspaper's doubtess brash but nevertheless pertinent disparagement of the new low-down styles the fashion crea- tors are trying to foist on the fem- inine world. Time magazine comei { along with some comment. "Ree ferring to an effusive ad inserted by a big New York store, Time says: "Those who glanced at the wide view illustration of the new fall silhouette were startled to be. hold a long-skirted, skinny femalq with obtruded stomach, her profile resembling a collage of boomerang: and an aged orange or two." Time's language is the more expert, buf our ideas on the subject are identi« cal, . D. P. NURSES FOR ERTA (Calgary Herald) 'There is a shortage of nurses nol only in Alberta, but throughout the Dominion, Hospitals which need nurses advertise in vain: every gras duate nurse willing to work in Cane ada is already employed. There no place from which additiol | nurses may be speedily obtained-- except the displaced persons camp of Europe: In these camps are many hundreds of women trained as nurses, some of the highly qual. ified. Why shouldn't they be given the chance to come and work in Alberta hospitals? Most of them woulg gladly accept it. "and n every garage Meso Well almost . . . A beautiful BIG NEW NASH 600 for superb riding comfort. Safety plus, too, in the NASH unitized* and Sand-Mortex insulated body and frame... no squeaks, no rattles. And ECONOMY «+. the NASH *600"" gives 500 to 600 miles on a single tankful of gas. NASH... WHAT A CAR!!!' « « » and with conditioned 'air. SUnitized--body and frame welded into a single integrai uni, See the 1947 NASH "600" and the NASH AMBASSADOR today o Aaah Okay s PL 23 =0 \ N. H. CROSSMAN 1022 SIMCOE ST., NORTH OSHAWA . PHONE 115W AY . ONTARIO'S productive capacity is the measure of her future prosperity. To assure this province a prominent place in domestic and foreign trade markets, skilled hands are needed. Increased production of refrigeration units will mean a greater need for skilled servicing. Veterans, basically trained in schools and ON THE JOB, will fill this need as they are absorbed into industry. For those who have mastered skilled occupations, higher wages, job security and better working con- HANDS AT WORK... LEARNING REFRIGERATION ditions are within easier reach. Through plans sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs and other agencies, hundreds of young workers are being trained for refrigera- Pose scecsscssccecscsscessessensegy tion servicing. Graduates of training schools are ready now to take ir places in industry. Craftsmen of the future, they will have a share inl Ontario's progress--an important part to play in her industrial de- velopment. THE BREWING INDUSTRY (ONTARIO) ® REFRIGERATION I --eee D. C. Guiry, 23, of Toronto, a veteran "of 154 months' service in the Royal Canadian Air Force, is shown checking the operating pressures on a domestic training unit. The Refrigeration Course gives the , domestic, commercial and $00000000000000000000000000000000000 student a theoretical and practical knowledge of air conditioning anits.