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OPINIONS DA a LY TIMES-CAZETTE EDITORIAL PAGE THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE OSHAWA T.JdE OSHAWA TIMES (Established 1871) THE WHITBY GAZETTE AND CHRONICLE (Established 1863) MEMBER OF THE CANADIAN PRESS The Canadian Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news despatches credited to it or to The Associated Press or Reuters in this paper and also the local news published therein. All rights of republicatior. of special despatches herein are jc the Canadian Dally N The Times-Gazette is a member of the Can y News- papers Association, the Ontario Provincial Dailies Association, and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. : Net Paid Circulation Average Per Issue 7,91 5 NOVEMBER, 1947 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1947 Persecution While we refrained from making any comment last summer when Rev. Murray Heron, Rouyn Baptist minister, and several members of his church were arrested for holding street corner meetings, we feel that the arrest of Mr. Heron, formerly a resident of the Ajax area, another man and two women during the past week-end calls for some etplanafion from the authorities of the Quebec mining centre. Last summer it was charged that Mr. Heron had broken a municipal by-law by holding meetings on the streets. On Saturday night the four were re-arrested on similar charges and when they refused bail, spent the week-end in the police cells. : : We don't know any of the facts of the case but it would appear that the police of Rouyn are making a mountain out of a mole hill. It would have been only common sense for the police to have ordered the meeting closed and to have sent those taking part off home after taking their names. There was no suggestion that they would flee the town and they could have been summoned to court when and if that were necessary. News reports from Rouyn state that the two young | women who took part in Mr. Heron's street corner meeting were confined to a small cell with four other girls who were awaiting transfer to another jail on charges of vagrancy. Such action is unpardonable and should result in a searching enquiry. Is City Manager Answer? (Peterborough Examiner) The obvious need for greater co-ordination of the work of all departments of a community administration raises a question often asked: Is the city manager the solution of the problem? If this question is to be interpreted as meaning a city manager system of the type familiar in many cities of the United States, the answer should be a firm "no", in our opinion. We are aware that some authorities regard the commission-manager system as the finest development of ; municipal governnfent, but we feel that it does not give | citizens of a community as a whole proper representation in the management of the community's affairs. The commission-manager system may be briefly de- scribed. It provides for an elected commission, which may vary in size according to the decision of the community--or, in the case of some states of the United States, according to state law, The commission then appoints a manager, who is usually granted the power to hire or discharge all civic em- ployees, with.the exception of the city clerk. A link with the ratepayers is maintained by holding elections for com- missioners at stated intervals. We are frankly opposed to this system. Under it, the commission is not elected from the community as a whole-- a form of election which has been tried in this country and proved unsatisfactory. In our opinion, it does not provide as ! satisfactory representation for all citizens as the system now | in use in this city. Furthermore, the commission-manager system concentrates control of public funds to a degree which is not only unnecessary but is also unwise. We do not think it is essential to take the community's business farther from its citizens in order to administer it efficiently. Our attention has been drawn to another "city mana- ger" system, however, which is a marked modification of that described above. It consists of broadening and adding to the powers 'of the official known in some cities as the clerk- treasurer. That official is made responsible for the general supervision and co-ordination 'of all civic departments, and is given sufficient power to enable him to discharge his duties. In effect, he becomes a general manager, directly responsible to a council such as that which now governs this city. He would not have the direct responsibility of hiring and discharging all civic employees--but the recommenda- tions of a general manager in this respect generally carry weight with his board of directors. This modifled system of city managership would seem to merit serious consideration. It would appear to retain the best features of the present system, and at the same time provide for the general supervision now lacking. It might prove to be the missing element necessary to increase efficiéncy in community administration, d |. Ria ane] ® 25 Years Ago Ontario County Warden Fred H. Richardson, of Pickering, attacked Blakoe, St. Julien Street, found his home filled with smoke, flames licking at the. woodwork. He rush- ed his wife and son into the cellar and then successfully beat out the flames. 5 a By HAROLD DINGMAN Ottawa Correspondent Ottawa, Dec, 17--If you con- ducted an opinion-poll in the House of Commons inquiring as to which individual member is the sharpest barb in the Govern- ment's hide, the most dangerous opponent the Government en- counters on its day to day course, you would probably get a unani- mous vote for Long John Diefen- baker, the prairie lawyer, No. 2 vote: would probably go to M. ¥. Coldwell, also from the Socialist stoccado, Diefenbaker is a legal and poli- tical swordsman. He is an ac- complished actor, Diefenbaker is a slim, vital man who has a gen. fus_ for courtroom acting, Parlia- ment is his jury, and Diefenbak- er, it seems to .ne, must love a jury trial. He is the legendary lawyer of fact and fiction who can take a hopeless case and by wit and oratory, put forward a brilliant -and convincing argu- 'ment, The letter of the law, yes, and justice, too; but the sym- pathy of the jury first, Diefenbaker comes into: Par- (and I presume into court) prepared. He documents his arguments. With this. solid footing he then steps out to taunt the Ministers of the Crown, He flicks. his rapier at the Treasury benches, then swings it in a wide arc to thrust at the Socialist cor- ner. A few moments after he rises Parliament is a noisy stage, with Cabinet. men and private mem- bers unwilling actors in the Die- fenbaker performance. - Last week when Diefenbaker rose to speak for the , seeond time, the Minister of - Veterans Affairs, Ian Mackenzie, tried ra- ther adroitly to shut him off. Speaker Gaspard Fauteux, how- ever, did not agree with Macken- zie and gave the floor to Diefen- baker, Was it by sheer coincidence, then, that a few moments later Diefenbaker led Mackenzie into an admission that, although he ig the senior member of the Lib- eral Cabinet, he favored a social- istic form of government? Mackenzie, for all his years in Parliament, is an impetuous man with a quick temper. His weapon is rage and thunder, It is not very good against a cooler, quick- er brain, Having admitted he was 'very liament proud" of 'the assistance he had | given to make Canada a social- ist country, Mckenzie at once tried to cover up, Angrily he amended his "very proud" declar- ation to mean that if he had a choice between socialism and "rigid and unbending Toryism" he would choose socialism. Diefenbaker rocked on his heels with laughter. The House was in a shambles when the prai. rie lawyer stepped in again, "Mr, Speaker," he said, "I have never known so many trying to make one speech." Earlier he had picked Justice Minister Ilsley for his taunts. Mr. Ilsley was the Minister of Finance al] through the war, when new taxes were piled on steadily," Diefenbaker asked Ils- ley what he thought of the new excise taxes imposed by Finance Minister Abbott just before Par- liament met, "Can he tell me in any country of an occasion 'where taxation has been imposed by a minister, by order-in-council?" asked Die= fenbaker. - He stopped, leaned back against his desk and waited for an answer, There was none, Mr. Ilsley sat stony-faced, saying not a word, Diefenbaker grinned with wicked delight, and: turned to the Speaker, "Sir," he cried, gives the answer." The Justice Minister pulled himself to his feet. The argu- 'ment, he said, would be better placed under the next order, the "the silence one introduced by Finance Min- ister Abbott. (In effect, what he said v as let Abbott do his own explaining.) "I am inclined to agree," the prairie lawyer smiled, "although the question still remains unans- FEATURES Ml were, as it will }> when the next | Liberale and Socialists snarling debate comes up." angrily, with Tories shouting," Whether you like Diefenbaker | Long John Diefenbaker then or dislike him, agree with him | turns innocently toward the or disagree, you can still enjoy | chair "Mr, Speaker, I have never the show, Parliament is suddenly | known so many trying to make a noisy, quarrelsome place, with | one speech." Complete with silk shade. Reg. 29.95. $19.95 {ao Lilith the Home' (W 20 CHURCH ST. Phone 768 x "Quality Furniture at Lowest Prices" +» Oshawa J 05:31510):) 0 elo) Chenille Bedsprea Clearout $8.88 End Tables With Shelf Regular $7.95 $3.99 XEREN BONDE DESIR IRON | Coffee Tables only $9.95 850A SEO ICU NEO NONE S IRE IRN B NOTE: Don't forget to put in your name at Wil on's for the drawing 'of the FREE TRILITE LAMP. ; PRNTRIN © ISRRINS PEIIK I FEIN BNI HAIN SHB 2 Beli ORBAN | QUILTED SILK sizes, includihg outsizes, WOOL FLANNEL flannel. Sizes 14 to 20, They're going fast . .. Housecoat gift NOW! 4.39 to 8.95 Warm and roomy housecoats in "Bonnington" quality wool 14.95 to 17.95 HANDKERCHIEFS: Lace edge hankies in . fine linen or Swiss cotton. Each 85¢ to 3.98 r Her" so choose your in plain or floral patterns. 12.50 to 13.95 CHENILLE HOUSECOATS Washable and long wearing. Good range of colors and Simcoe & Athol Sts. Wool-Filled COMFORTcRS Plump and soft wool filled comforters. Beautifully cov- ered in heavy satin in two- tone color combinations, Large double bed size. 66" x 13". Each ¢eeececense 16.95 Covered with attractive chintz and filled with soft 8.95 wool. Large size .. Christmas Special! If you're having trouble in deciding about those last minute Christmas gifts then why not visit WARD'S tomorrow and look over our grand stock of gifts for "Her." present only a few of the many hundreds of gift sugges tions you'll find on display here! Down-Filled COMFORTERS Fluffy with soft goose down. In plain satin back, Double bed size. 32.95 to 39.50 PILLOW CASES Colored border pillow cases--em-= broidered floral designs, attractively boxed for Christmas giving. Reg. 198. Special Christmas Offer Personal Gift Suggestions 'For Her" BRIEFS and PANTIES Celasuede with lace trim. BRIEFS PANTIES .. SCARFS Figured sheers and pure silks. 1.50 to 3.29 UMBRELLAS Imported rayons as well as lovely Swiss and French "whispering" taf- 'etas. Plain shades with borders, as well as bright plaids. Prices are: 3.95 - 495 - 5.39 7.50 - 10.00 Wool Gloves - Kid Gloves - Wool Socks - Stockings = Slips - Gowns = Dresses - Bed Jackets - Handbags - Hankies - Boudoir Boxes. ~ SATIN CUSHIONS A good selection left in' round or square designs in a host of shades for Christmas giving. 295 - 395 450 - 495 Get "Her" a new purse now, while there is still a good selection. A gift she will really like! the hydro plans of Adam Beck, Said Mr. Richardson: "Beckism is not public ownership. The fight » that of Beck against the peo- ple." J. C. Anderson, manager of the Seigneurs Street branch of the Bank of Montreal in Montreal, was transferred to Oshawa as manag- er of the local branch. He succeed- ed H. 8. Langford. After a close four-day contest, Cecil Bint, South Oshawa candi- date, was elected to represent Osh- awa in the Ontario Boys' Parlia- ment. He defeated Fred Riding, Preston Watson and Joe Jamieson. Ia charge of the poll at the Y.M. C.A. were Wolfe Miller and A. W. Harrold. Awakened by the cries of his | four-month-old son Robert, Joseph ! The Businessmen's team trimm Pedlars 3-1 in an indoor Some softball game -at the - armouries, Taylor hurled the full seven in- nings for the winners while Woods and Blaber split pitchin, for Pedlars, 4 8, Sunes ® A Bible Thought Remember the words of the Jesus, how He said, "It is Jo blessed to give than to receive." (Acts 20:35), May you know the glad magic of Christmas, the happy season that can only be kept when we give it away, and only know in our own hearts because we have first put it in other hearts! ENGLISH MOROCCO: Popular, durable and at- tractive bags in black only. Price includes tax. 9.50 to 14.50 GENUINE CALF: Mostly pouch style in either brown or black. (Price includes tax). 8.50 to 14.50 SADDLE HIDE BAGS: Box shaped with longer straps for over-the-arm style. Brown or black. 7.95 to 13.25 REAL LEATHERS THAT WEAR AND WEAR! Ladies' WINTER COATS REDUCED Remodelling of our store will be taking place immediately after Christmas, therefore we are reducing all of our winter coats NOW Take advantage of this great reduction now by 20 per cent. while there is still a good selection. lined back, straight flared and fitted styles. with grey and black squirrel, persian lamb, silver fox. 'ranging from 13 to 2°; also a few women's half sizes, 184 to 2212. All of these will be reduced by 20 per cent. Buy and save at WARD'S! Sale. Prices 5560 to 70.00 Regular prices 69.50 to 87.50. BY 209% All wool, chamois inter- Smartly trimmed Sizes DRESSES We are clearing better dresses now to make room during store remodelling. Stock your wardrobe now at these reduced prices. Dresses Reduced By 20% EV SPECIAL NOTICE! Remodelling of WARD'S Store will com- 'mence immediately after Christmas and the store will be closed for a short time. We shall endeavor to serve our customers by phone on any of your Dry Goods Needs. PHONE 982-3. BOXED HANKIES: An attractive gift. Three hankies in box. Lace edges, flowered corners or plain. Some in linen, oth.' ers in fine Swiss cotton. Box T9¢ to 1.98 Below - we and light, filled shades of heavy with "farmer satin" to prevent slipping. Chenille Bedspre Ever-popular for gifts in large size 90" x 100". Some solid colors--mostly white with multi-color designs. A range of prices to suit all! 11.95 -13.95-17.95 - 27.00 Satin Bedspreads Heavy quality satin--in rose, turquoise, beige; large size 90" x 100". Boxed for Christmas giving. 12.95 Each Bedspreads Novelty weave cotton bedspreads in attractive rain- bow shades. Size 84" x 100". REGULAR 8.95 Christmas Special! 8.39 From The Linen Department! "THERE ARE MANY GIFTS! Double damask dinner cloths and sets in the finest of Irish Linens, "Rose of Sharon." ' Make her a gift of one of these linen sets. LINEN BRIDGE SETS A host of colors and de- signs, Prices are: 3.75 - 450 - 4.95 5.50 - 6.95 LINEN GUEST TOWELS In plain colors or natural with colored embroidered work. Lovely little towels for those extra gifts. 98¢ - 1.00 "- 1.25 1.69 - 2.00 each PRINTED FLORAL CLOTHS in the popular colors and sizes. 52" x 54" .. 2.98 to 6.39 $2" x 68" .. 298 to 7.95 Linen Tea Towels = Embroid- ered Cases - Rayon Cloths = Sheets - Madeira Bed Sets = Lace Cloths = Vanity Sets = Lace Pieces - Bridge, Table Covers - Bath Mat. Sets = Blankets, For the Infants' Xmas We Are Featuring RAYON CREPE DRESSES: Sizes 6 months to 1% 1 an years. Pink, blue and white . RAYON DRESSES: Beautifully smocked on back a4 £9 and front. Sizes 1, 2, 3. Pink, white, blue .... LJ COTTON SLIPS: White only. Sizes 1 and 2. 1 00 Each ......... dedasirhvsuenst amin rensanens sarees Am BRITTLE BOYS' RAYON SUITS: Sizes 1, 2, 3. Colors: Blue, beige, yellow. 3.29 wd 98 tesserae