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| OPINIONS DA LY TIMES-CA ZETTE EDITORIAL PAGE y \ FEATURES THE DAILY TIMES.-GAZE , WHITBY ' Established 1863) ~ MEMBER OF THE CANADIAN PRESS Net Paid Circulation Average Per Issue 7,915 NOVEMBER, 1947 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1947 l Thanks and Good Wishes . - Thanks and Good Wish : /It is the sincere wish of The Times-Gazette that the year 1948, about to dawn, will be one of happiness, peace, good health and prosperity for all of its many readers, and for the city at large, one of continued progress. ; To our readers and advertisers; to our faithful and efficient correspondents in rural places who have sent in their bright, newsy budgets each week; to press secre- taries of numerous organizations, and to all who in any .way have been of service to us during 1947, we are appreci- ative and deeply grateful. It will be our endeavor during the year 1948 to maintain the high ideals of service which The Times-Gazette has consistently maintained and for which it has become noted, not only to our large family of readers, but to the city and district at large. The Times-Gazette is deeply interested in all that pertains to the interests and advancement of churches, fraternal organ- izations, service clubs, social service agencies, and, in a word, all who are striving to make Oshawa a better place in which to lives : New Year Resolutions Of the making of new year resolutions, like the making of books, there is no end. And perhaps it is well that this should be so, for it indicates that at least once a year man- kind is given to stocktaking of the mind and of the heart, and if fio great amount of good ensues, there certainly can be no harm. Any desire for betterment of one's self is laudable and should be encouraged. It may be spontaneous, or the result of much thought, but it is nevertheless desirable and may lead to something good. It has been said that there is a spark of good in every man. If at the start of a new year that spark is kindled and bursts into flame, the individual and those with whom he comes into contact are benefited. But the new year is not only a reminder of new oppor- tunities for doing good and improving our lives, but also of the fact that time is fleeting. At best only "a few more years shall roll, a few more season's come." Henry Vaughan gives emphasis on this thought in this gem which appeared a day |B or two ago in a morning daily: I saw Eternity the other night, "id Like great ring of pure and qudles" ught, ~ All calm . AN And, row" peneath it, Time in hours, days, yeas ww DYiven by the spheres, Like a vast shadow moved; in which the world And all her train were hurled, Our new year resolutions can concern ourselves, our neighbors, the community, the nation or the world at large. Let us make and try to keep them as incentives to better things. Foreign Language Press Native Canadians, whose forebearers settled in the Do- minion when the west was peopled only by trappers and Indians, will learn with surprise today that approximately 20 per cent. of the population of Canada is of other than British or French origin. -------- According to figures released by the Canadian Citizen- |% ship Branch, Department of the Secretary of State, Ottawa, the British and French groups constituted 92 per cent in 1871. A total of 635,705 from the 20 per cent of the Canadian population of non-British and non-French origin were actu- ally born in Europe and belong to the first generation Canadians, "It may also come as a surprise to many to learn that there are 78 foreign language newspapers published in Canada today in 19 different languages. These newspapers are divided into two groups--the Slavic language group with 31 papers, and the Teutonic language group with 26 papers. The remainder constitute a miscellany of journals. Chinese -and Japanese papers are not included. The places of Publi- cation range from Quebec to British Columbia. "The influence exerted by this section of the press of the Dominion is great as the number of people reached or influenced by the foreign language papers is comparatively higher than that reached by French or English papers. In rural communities of the west all children are bilingual and therefore most of the papers carry a children's page in the language used. More recently Eigglish Janguage pages for _ the children have been added. : "In general one can say that the responsibility of a for- eign language editor is by far greater than that of an ordi- nary weekly newspaper editor. Very often those who sub- scribe to a foreign-language newspaper, rely for all their information and knowledge on that newspaper, as they are unable to read English or French. The editor is therefore an educator and mentor of their political life as well as a dis- seminator of news. As a rule most editors of the more important foreign-language papers are well-educated people with a knowledge of international and European affairs which could arouse the envy of an English or French- language weekly publication. Amongst them are graduates from most European universities. The editing of a news- paper, for instance, in the Polish language, requires a thor- ough knowledge of the language which can be obtained only through regular courses in high school and university. Not until recent years have Canadian universities instituted Schools of. Slavonic Studies. "The retention of strong ties with Europe is reflected in the editorial writing and choice of material. The war just ended revived old sentiments and in many instances deflefted the interests of the first generatiop Canadians from Can to European affairs." Sa ~ 2 By HAROLD DINGMAN Ottawa Correspondent Ottawa, Dec. 31.--We have five years to decide whether we shall embark upon a civilization beyond our brightest dreams, or destroy all life on earth. For the first time since Creation we truly hold in our hands the power to shape our own destiny, to choose our own fate. This was not included in 'the year-end roundup of significant news stories, although related stor. ies, dealing with the atom, were published. It was Robert M. Hut- chins, chancellor of the University of Chicago, who set our deadline at five years. Dr. Hutchins says we should get it into our thick heads that the bomb secret is out and that there is no defense against it. "Atomic energy makes all our conceptions of daily living obso- lete, eradicates virtually all our limitations, cures all our maladies, and opens the door to a way of life as uncomplicated as that of a South Seas native basking in the sun and plucking his food from the bread- fruit tree," says Dr. Hutchins, writ- ing in the December issue of '"The American." "Our paramount problem, our chief hazard in the atomic age will be what to do without our spare time," he says. Measured against this is the prospect of atomic war. Can Russia make the bomb? Of course! If the Americans told the Russians all they know at this moment--and the Americans know a great deal more than' they knew in 1945 -- this knowledge would not shorten the Russian work by more than six months. There are no less than 27 first class nuclear physicists in Russia and no fewer than 700 uni- versities, Assuming that each uni- versity has a fairly competent nu. clear scientist on its staff, Russia has an excellent scientific corps. Regarding atom warfare, Dr. Hutchins says: "Could any nation win an atomic war against another nation which also had atomic bombs? Probably not, although this is slight consola- tion, indeed. Let us imagine that Nation A has 1,000 bombs and feels dominant and secure because Nation B has only 150 atomic bombs. Na- tion A starts the war by firing its 1,000 bombs at all known targets. The targets are destroyed and so, to all practical purposes, is Nation "But somewhere, in some secret place, Nation B still has its 150 bombs and the means to transport them, and it has enough rugged men left alive--although burned and contaminated and doomed to slow death--to explode those bombs over Nation A. One hundred and fifty atomic bombs will ruin any nation on earth. J "The result, of course, is that the nations destroy each other. Some individuals in remote places will escape, and by incredible struggle against contaminated soil, crops and water they will temporarily survive, But disease, plague and famine will overtake them since all surviving creatures and facilities upon which they depend for existence will be weakened and doomed to destruc- tion, and so all life must eventually disappear. "That is the extremely unpleasant but completely realistic prospect facing mankind if atomic energy is unleashed for war," says Dr. Hut- chins. Is there a solufion? He thinks Our only salvation lies in estab- lishment of international morality, a mutual acceptance of the futility of further warfare and a mutual avowal to keep the peace. Three years ago Dr. Hutchins sald he would have believed world govern- ment absurd because of the nature of man, Today he believes that na- tions must understand that there must be one world, or none at all We have in our hands the most im~ portant means of improving the well-being of mankind that has ap peared on the earth in 4,000 years. ® 25 Years Ago The Y.M.C.A. Board of Directors gave a farewell supper in honor of J. G, Althouse, who was leaving town. W. H, Hall, president of the board, and G. L. Galley, general secretary of the YM.CA,, spoke in praise of Mr. Althouse's achieve- ments in the Boys' Work depart- ment of the "Y", Reeve Levi Ellins and Deputy- Reeve J. A. Nesbitt were expected to fight it out for the reeveship in the coming East Whitby election campaign. Seeking his fifth term, Mayor John Stacey was being opposed by Councillor W. J. Trick. Roland Moffat, the third nominee, failed to qualify. Cedar Lodge, AF. & AM. No. 270, installed its officers for 1923 at a- ceremony conducted by Wor. Bro. C. R. McIntosh. The officers included: Wor. Bro. W, H. Ross, Worshipful Master; Wor, Bro. H. L. Wallace, Past Master; Bro. C. J. Pierce, senior warden; Bro. W. O. Wilson, junior warden; Wor. Bro, John Gibson, treasurer; Wor. Bro. Thomas Hawkes, secretary. Mr. and Mrs. William Farrow, who were married in Oshawa and lived here for 40 years, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in Toronto. Mrs. Farrow was the former Bmiline Phillips, also of Oshawa. ® A Bible Thought A Good New Year's Resolution--"T will bless the Lord at all times: His praise shall continualy be in my mouth." (Psa. 34-1) revenue conditions. C.P.R. To Continue High Lead By W. M. NEAL, C.B.E. and President, Canadian Pacific Railway Company Montreal, Dec, 31. -- Trade and commerce, based on world wide law and order, have not been reestab- lished on a foundation of mutual trust and goodwill as rapidly as was hoped, at the conclusion of the world conflict in arms. Our world is not at peace in the broadly ac- cepted sense of that term. Gravely disturbed economic conditions in Europe and in other parts of the world are reflected in rapidly changing conditions on the North American continent. These are the basic facts in which a review of progress during 1947 must be con- sidered. In common with other Canadian corporations, and indeed with all Canadians as individuals, the Ca- nadian Pacific during 1947, was faced with and is still facing stead- ily increasing costs in materials and wages. There are no indica- tions that this particular trend will change during the immediate fu- ture. In fact there are indications, in the light of pressures already be- ing exercised, that the trend toward higher costs will continue during 1948, v Increases in costs which were laid befort the Board of Transport Commissjoners at the beginning of 1947 have been aggravated since that time. Demands for payroll in- creases alone, which are excessive, if acceded to, would add over six- ty millions of dollars to the annual expense bill of the Canadian Paci- fic Railway. It is an added ex- penditure which the Company can- not possibly meet under present The full thirty per cent increase in freight rates which the Board of Transport Commissioners is considering would not come near meeting it. . In order to carry out its railway functions adequately, the company placed orders during the past year for $47,000,000 worth of equinment with particular emphasis on freight cars and motive power to speed the movement of Canadian products for export, as well as to meet domestic needs. Large range improvement plans include further installations of the automatic block signal sys- tem; further expansion of the use of Diesel engines for greater effici- ency in major terminals, and the beginning of the installation of a large modern freight terminal at Montreal. During the critical shipping per- iod, the Canadian Pacific steadily exceeded the quota of carloadings set by the Canadian Wheat Board. More than 800 cars of grain moved daily into Fort William, for a total of more than 69,000,000 bushels from August 1st, to October 31st. It is to provide adequate facili- ties for this great movement of agricultural products, and at the! same time, to provide for the great expansion in other forms of production until the equipment or- of Service 3,250 steel-sheathed box cars for grain flour and paper traffic; 500 overhead tank refrigerator cars, es- sential to the safe delivery of per- ishable products; 500 triple hopper cars; 500 gondola cars; 120 auto- mobile cars; 100 covered hopper cars of new design, all of import- ance to our heavy industries; 10 mail express cars; 10 baggage ex- press cars; 6 horse express cars and 50 cabooses. Canadian Pacific Airlines, prin- cipally a network of north-south routes, maintained its position as one of the important air passenger and cargo carviers. Development included the opening of a greatly needed new route from Vancouver through the Okanagan and Koote- nay valleys of British Columbia to Calgary. Canadian Pacific Airlines is fol- lowing the example of its parent, the railway, which opened the Ca- nadian West, and in bringing trans- portation and progress to vast reg- ions of Northern Canada, at one time accessible only by canoe and dogteam. The air story of the North, as it, grows and unfolds from year to year will become one of the great historic sagas of our coun- try. Further consolidaiton of the company's operations, in which 59 aircraft cover over 5,370 miles of licensed routes, flying into Alaska, Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Labrador, was carried out dur- ing the year, and will be continued into 1948, as conditions and oppor- tunities permit. The Canadian Pacific Railway has made great contributions to the economic development of Ca- nada. It is the intention of the management to make sure that the company at no point fails to rend- er the services to the nation for which it was established, but it must be realized that these servic- es can only be rendered to the ex- tent to which it is possible to pro- vide them on a sound economic basis. Canada of which the Canadian Pacific is a living, Integral part, faces the future with characteris- tic courage and enterprise. Our country is destined to play a major friendship, we der already mentioned was palced. Its magnitude, when translated into terms of the actual physical | equipment, lends emphasis to the | importance of transportation in Ca- | nada, and has meaning for Cana- dians in every walk™of life. Cars ordered during the - year include | To each of you who have contributed to our success and who have given us your fine ™ cordially wish a HAPPY NEW YEAR A LAKESHORE AUTO WRECKING CO. 515 RITSON RD. S. PHONE 3362 part in the reshaping and rebuild- ing of world trade. We must keep our hearts and minds on this pic- ture and prepare for it. THE MODERN WAY The ex-serviceman had found his way to Africa with a view to big- game hunting. His first day out with a gun brought him not only in contact with the denizens of ack jungle, but made him streak back for the cabin, a big lion behind him. ! "Quick, Pat," he shouted on ap- | proaching the hut, "open the doory open the door. I'm bringing 'enr® back alive!" f y THE GREAT NAME The struggling author had called on a publisher to inquire about a manuscript he had submitted. "This is quite well written," sald the publisher, "but my firm only publishes work by writers with well. known names." "Splendid!" almost shouted the author. "My name's Smith, you know." ' 321 OLIVE Rise and shine during the New Year... ever mindful of our heartfelt wishes to you for uninterrupted happiness! OSHAWA SHEET | METAL WORKS PHONE 4645) -- STORE HOURS: Happy New Year This simple three-word message with its wealth of meaning is our Greeting to you as the New Year approaches. We wish you all happiness in 1948, with 366 days of Health, Prosperity and Contentment. Oul Store will close as usual Wednesday, Dec. 31st, at 12.30 p.m. and remain closed until Friday 9 am, J On this occasion we dedicate ourselves to please you more and more. Happy New Year. B. H. Lockwood & Sons TINSMITHS 288 Arthur' St. Phone 752